Best Selling Books by Len Wein

In this new collection, Swamp Thing is out of his element as he shepherds a lost boy through a blinding blizzard and other hazards of a strange, frozen tundra. In this touching and harrowing tale of survival, the pair must navigate countless threats throughout a bewildering terrain-with a bloodthirsty snow monster hot on their heels. But how long can they rely on each other? Plus, on Halloween, the barrier between worlds grows thin-and only the Swamp Thing is strong enough to face the monsters that come from the other side. In addition, this book features the final Swamp Thing story from the monster’s co-creator, Len Wein. Originally intended as the start of a new series, it is presented here with art by Kelley Jones. Collects stories from SWAMP THING WINTER SPECIAL #1, SWAMP THING HALLOWEEN HORROR GIANT #1 and stories from CURSED COMICS CAVALCADE #1 and YOUNG MONSTERS IN LOVE #1.

Collecting Marvel Feature (1971) #11-12, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #1-19 And Marvel Team-Up (1972) #47.Al #1. Watch out, Yancy Street! Benjamin Grimm, A.K.A. the Fantastic Fouru0092s ever-lovinu0092 blue-eyed Thing, is stomping his way into his own series u0097 guest-starring the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe! In this inaugural MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE Epic Collection, the Thing battles the Incredible Hulk, the minions of Thanos and the giant monster Braggadoom u0097 and even brings the Guardians of the Galaxy back into the firmament of Marvel stars! He also joins forces with icons like Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, Daredevil and Luke Cage to battle all manner of fearsome foes! And to top it all off, the Thing travels to the pages of MARVEL TEAM-UP to join the amazing Spider-Man in a MTIO/MTU crossover classic! Collecting Marvel Feature (1971) #11-12, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #1-19 And Marvel Team-Up (1972) #47.Al #1.

Comic-Legende Len Wein und Ausnahme-Künstler Jae Lee erforschen, was es wirklich bedeutet, der klügste Mann der Welt zu sein und jenseits von Begriffen wie "Held" oder "Schurke" zu denken und zu handeln, um die Menschheit zu retten. Dies ist die bittere Geschichte von Ozymandias, dem großen Antihelden aus Alan Moores Comic-Meilenstein "WATCHMEN". Wer waren die Wächter wirklich? Mit dem sensationellen Artwork von Jae Lee (DER DUNKLE TURM)! Geschrieben von Comic-Legende und Original-WATCHMEN-Redakteur Len Wein! Die düstere Geschichte einer der Schlüsselfiguren aus WATCHMEN!

ÒTHE COMING OFÉCLAYFACE III!Ó Preston Payne uses blood from Matt Hagen, the second Clayface, to try to change the effects of hypopituitarism on his appearanceÉbut the "cure" causes Payne''s flesh to melt like wax. When Batman interferes with Payne''s theft of the components necessary to reverse his condition, he may become Clayface''s next victim!

Collects Thor (1966) #267-278 and Marvel Preview #10. Not just one but two teams with godlike creative talents grace the latest Marvel Masterworks! First, Len Wein and Walter Simonson pit Thor against nuclear-powered mercenaries, bang on the Stilt-Man like a tin can, rock the world in a battle with Blastaar and conquer the massive artificial intelligence F.A.U.S.T.! Then, Roy Thomas and John Buscema take up the hammer in some of the most beautifully illustrated Asgardian epics of all time! Tapping deep into Thoru0092s mythic roots, they craft amazing adventures featuring the villainy of Loki, the death of Balder, the Midgard Serpent and a new Norse Thor u0097 all as foretold in the legend of Ragnarok! Plus: Rare and never-before-reprinted Thor and Hercules stories from MARVEL PREVIEW!

The incredible crossover events between the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America that launched the DC Multiverse as we know it! This second of three volumes collects stories from Justice League of America #91-92, 100-102, 107-108, 113, 123-124, 135-137, 147-148, and 159-160.

A CONVERGENCE tie-in graphic novel, starring heroes from CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS-and RED SON! Once, there were infinite Earths. Then there came a Crisis…a Zero Hour…a Flashpoint. Worlds lived. Worlds died. But some worlds must now fight for their future-in the Convergence! The evil alien intelligence known as Brainiac has stolen 50 doomed cities from throughout time and space and sealed them behind impenetrable domes. Now, after a year, the domes will come down-and the heroes and villains of 50 dead worlds must battle to be the last one standing! In this volume: ACTION COMICS: The Superman and Power Girl of Earth-2 must stand together against the Wonder Woman of a different Earth entirely: the totalitarian world of Red Son! DETECTIVE COMICS: Dick Grayson and Helena Wayne-Robin and the Huntress-battle for the Batman’s legacy against Red Son’s Soviet Superman…and each other! JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA: Earth-2’s original heroes regain their youth to fight the antimatter universe’s Weaponers of Qward-but at what cost? INFINITY INC.: To save their world, Earth-2’s young heroes must defeat a man who’s already survived the end of his own: the post-apocalyptic Jonah Hex! WORLD’S FINEST: As the Seven Soldiers of Victory ride to war against the Weaponers of Qward, cartoonist Scribbly Jibbet must tell their tale…or die trying! The heroes and villains of one of comics’ most beloved worlds-the pre-Crisis Earth-2-take on characters from the acclaimed Elseworlds tale RED SON and more in CONVERGENCE: INFINITE EARTHS BOOK 1!

By the time the Silver Age rolled around, teenage sidekicks had been a staple of superhero comics for a long time. But as popular as they were, these young heroes-in-training never considered forming a junior Justice League. That all changed with the debut of Teen Titans in 1964 when Robin, Kid Flash and Aqualad united for the first time to fight crime and injustice. Later joined by Wonder Girl and Speedy, the Teen Titans quickly became the most iconic team of super-teens of all time. Teen Titans: The Silver Age Volume 2 collects Teen Titans #12-24 and features an amazing array of talented creators such as Bob Haney, Marv Wolfman, Len Wein, Nick Cardy, Neal Adams, Gil Kane and Wally Wood.

During the original Batman television series run, legendary writer Harlan Ellison turned in an outline for a story that would have introduced Two-Face. The story never made it to air, and Two-Face never entered the TV show''s Rogues Gallery--until now! "The Two-Way Crimes of Two-Face" is adapted to comics by two comic book legends: writer Len Wein and artist Jos_ Luis Garcia-Lopez.

Created out of the Swamp by a freak accident, Swamp Thing is an elemental creature who uses the forces of nature and wisdom of the plant kingdom to fight the polluted world''s self-destruction. Alan Moore took the Swamp Thing to new heights in the1980s with his unique narrative approach. His provocative and groundbreaking writing, combined with masterly artwork by some of the medium''s top artists, made SWAMP THING one of the great comics of the late twentieth century. In this secondcollection, The Swamp Thing says goodbye to the illusion of his own humanity after learning that he is 100% plant, meets a crew of benevolent alien invaders inspired by the classic comic strip Pogo (also set in the swamp), and consummates hisrelationship with Abigail Arcane as only he could. Collects SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #28-34 and SWAMP THING ANNUAL #2.

A ''Faces of Evil'' tie-in issue. Witness an alliance formed between the villains known as Starbreaker and the Shadow Thief! Veteran writer Len Wein pens this stand-alone, interlude issue taking place prior to the events of ''Welcome to Sundown Town!''

Five decades after his first appearance, this volume collects the greatest moments of the ground-breaking, fan-favorite Green Lantern, John Stewart! Created by comic book legends Dennis O''Neil and Neal Adams, John Stewart changed both DC''s fictional universe and the comics industry itself. Introduced as a substitute for Hal Jordan, DC''s primary Green Lantern, John Stewart was DC''s first Black superhero, and over the years grew from a back-up player to a main character and arguably the most recognizable Green Lantern. Stewart starred in the Green Lantern series for a time and later his own series, Green Lantern: Mosaic, and was featured in other media adaptations including the beloved Justice League cartoon. Fifty years following John Stewart''s debut, this collection highlights the character''s greatest moments over the decades--both space-faring and Earth-bound--from his first appearance in the legendary O''Neil/Adams Green Lantern run, to taking over from Hal Jordan as Earth''s Green Lantern, and being rechristened as the first mortal Guardian of the Universe. This volume includes Green Lantern Vol. 2 #87, #182, #185, Green Lantern Vol. 3 #74, #156, Green Lantern Vol. 4 #49, Green Lantern: Mosaic #18, and Justice League of America #110.

Collects Daredevil (1964) #120-132 and material from FOOM (1973) #13. The Man Without Fearu0092s life is about to change forever. Bullseye is coming. The countdown begins when Daredevil, Black Widow and Nick Fury unite to battle a renewed Hydra. In the aftermath, Black Widow leaves and a new love interest, Heather Glenn, enters, but Matt Murdocku0092s growing obsession with his life as Daredevil puts their budding relationship at risk. The drama continues with Death-Stalker, the Torpedo, a destructive day in court for Man-Bull and the opening of Murdock and Nelsonu0092s storefront law practice. Last, but certainly not least: Marv Wolfman, Bob Brown and iconic Daredevil inker/finisher Klaus Janson unleash one of comicsu0092 most iconic adversaries. Itu0092s the first appearance of Bullseye, the madman with perfect aim and no mercy.

ÒBREAK-IN AT THE BIG HOUSE.Ó The Caped Crusader is wanted for murder after being accused of murdering Talia, the daughter of his old enemy, Ra''s al Ghul. ÒTHE CASE OF THE ROBOT-SPY.Ó To help private eye Star Hawkins solve a mysterious jewel robbery, Ilda (HawkinsÕ robot-secretary) decides to disguise herself as one of the suspected gang thieves. Plus, ÒTHE HUMAN BOMB!Ó and much more!

The Hulk is out for revenge! And he''ll have plenty of heavy hitters to unleash his anger on in the latest Marvel Masterworks! The Abomination, Juggernaut and Rhino are just the first in a murderer''s row of earth-shaking enemies before the ever-incredible Hulk. Then, a battle with the Cobalt Man will send Hulk raging to Attilan, home of the Inhumans! To save their hidden city, they launch Hulk into deep space - but a mean green course correction lands Hulk on Counter-Earth! COLLECTING: INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #171-183.

Collects THOR (1966) #260-280 and ANNUAL #6-7, and MARVEL PREVIEW #10. Writer Len Wein is joined by all-time great THOR artist Walter Simonson, and there''s no question that what''s in store will be legendary! Odin has disappeared, and Asgard needs its All-Father, so Thor ventures across the vastness of space to find him. But his quest will bring him into conflict with the Enchantress, the Executioner, the Destroyer and, of course, Loki! Then, Roy Thomas and John Buscema take up the hammer! Tapping deep into Thor''s mythic roots, the duo crafts amazing adventures featuring the death of Balder, the Midgard Serpent and a new Norse Thor! Also featuring rare Thor and Hercules stories from MARVEL PREVIEW, a team-up with the Guardians of the Galaxy against Korvac, and the beginning of the epic Eternals saga!

Diana Prince has returned to the role of Wonder Woman, but before she can fully return to her past superheroic life, she must first prove her worthiness to rejoin the JLA by undertaking 12 Tasks—each monitored by one of her former Justice League teammates!

**CELEBRATING A HALF-CENTURY OF TERROR!** It''s Uncle Creepy''s golden anniversary, and his loathsome legacy lives on in this milestone of macabre monstrosity! Prepare for putrid productions from Fred Van Lente (_Conan the Avenger_), Corinna Bechko (_Star Wars: Legacy_), Peter Bagge (_Bat Boy_), Art Baltazar (_Itty Bitty Hellboy_), and a horrible host of sinister surprises! Don''t miss out! * New stories from fan-favorite writers Fred Van Lente and Corinna Bechko! * Anniversary cover by Dustin Nguyen revealed soon! * Itty Bitty Uncle Creepy and Cousin Eerie frontispiece by Art Baltazar!

An unprecedented celebration of the world’s ultimate super-villain, featuring work from comics legends Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Bill Finger, Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, Len Wein, John Byrne, Brian Azzarello, Lee Bermejo, Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely, Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke and more. For 75 years, super-villain Lex Luthor has dedicated his life to ridding Earth of the menace that is Superman. Though just an ordinary man, Luthor’s superior intelligence and cunning are power enough to make him the ultimate match for the Man of Steel. From mad scientist to corrupt business tycoon to President of the United States, Superman’s greatest nemesis has been reinvented time and again, as for three-quarters of a century the two rivals have continued their ultimate matchup of brains versus brawn!

Slade WilsonÑknown to his enemies and allies as Deathstroke, the TerminatorÑis the worldÕs deadliest assassin. But this time, the legendary mercenary has been tasked with saving a life. A rogue neo-Nazi group called Fire and Blood is building a deadly army hell-bent on killing countless people. Deathstroke has been hired to rescue an ambassadorÕs son who was abducted by the group. Can Deathstroke take down an entire army of lunatics while keeping the young political prisoner safe? Find out in Deathstroke, the Terminator Vol. 4: Crash or Burn, featuring classic stories about the man who kills for a living, written by Steven Grant with art by Steve Erwin, Gabriel Morrissette, John Statema, Will Blyberg and others. Collects Deathstroke, the Terminator #21-25 and Annual #2.

Spider-Man finds himself fighting on both sides of a mob war as a new Goblin arrives in town.

Collects Uncanny Origins (1996) #12, Doctor Strange (1974) #55, Marvel Adventures Super Heroes (2008) #5; material from Strange Tales (1951) #126-127, Marvel Fanfare (1982) #5. The Sorcerer Supreme stars in some of his most magical adventures! Discover how renowned surgeon Stephen Strange''s search for a cure for his damaged hands led him instead into a world of magic and mystery! Join him in a mind-bending interdimensional battle with the Dread Dormammu as only Stan Lee and Steve Ditko could present it! A sorrowful Doctor Strange tackles the demonic D''Spayre and learns what life would have been like if he never mastered the mystic arts! The villainous Nicodemus sets his sights on Strange''s soul! And when a cosmically powered creature wreaks havoc, can Spider-Man help Doctor Strange web up the holes in the fabric of reality?

A mysterious villain manipulates people to attack Batman!

Collects Avengers (1963) #41-42, #75-76, #277 and Annual #2, Fantastic Four (1961) #111-112, Thor (1966) #200, Marvel Spotlight (1971) #30, Wolverine (1988) #10 and Material From Crimefighters #4, Strange Tales (1951) #22 And #150, Tales To Astonish (1959) #85-87, Silver Surfer (1968) #4, My Love (1969) #2, Dracula Lives #3, Epic Illustrated #1 And Shadows & Light #3. Celebrate the career of a true Marvel Visionary! The Incredible Hulk, the devastating Dragon Man, the epic end of the Norse gods u0097 none of it was too much for Big John Buscema! And the Avengers never looked mightier than when Buscema drew them! Now one of comicdomu0092s most acclaimed creators takes center stage in this genre-spanning gathering of greats. Witness Nick Fury vs. Hydra! Thor vs. Silver Surfer! The Avengers vs. the Avengers! The hidden pasts of Wolverine and Dracula! The twilight of the Masters of Evil! Plus: Lushly illustrated crime, horror and romance work from the pre-Marvel era!

Vortex. Starring Supergirl, Geoff Anderson, Nasthalthia Luthor, Vortex and Harry Porgus.

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Tom King and Jason Fabok pay tribute to the legendary creators of Swamp Thing, writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson, as they join forces for an earth-shattering Swamp Thing passion project! In this new, squarebound one-shot, Swamp Thing is out of his element as he shepherds a lost boy through a blinding blizzard and other hazards of a strange, frozen tundra. In this touching and harrowing tale of survival, the pair must navigate countless threats throughout a bewildering terrain—with a bloodthirsty snow monster hot on their heels. But how long can they rely on each other? Separated from the Green and stripped of his powers in this dead world, Swamp Thing struggles to fight for their lives and deliver the boy to safety. Disoriented and decaying, Swamp Thing’s fading understanding of his surroundings forces the duo to confront their desperation and uncover the true identity of the snow monster that hunts them. In addition, this special features the final Swamp Thing story from the monster’s co-creator, Len Wein. Originally intended as the start of a new series, it is presented here both in its original script form and with art by Kelley Jones.

Marv Wolfman, legendary writer of The New Teen Titans and Crisis on Infinite Earths, also wrote some of the most memorable Batman stories of the 1980s! Stories in this volume include "Batman: Year 3," which detailed the origins of the original Robin, and more! Collects Batman #328-335 and #436-439, Detective Comics #408, The Brave and the Bold #167, World''s Finest Comics #288, The New Teen Titans #37, and Batman and the Outsiders #5.

It''s the 100th meeting of the Justice League of America! But the celebrations are cut short when the JSA of Earth-Two send out a call for help! Both teams must find and recruit the members of the only group of heroes capable of standing against the new threat: the Seven Soldiers of Victory!

Collecting Incredible Hulk (1968) #197-209 And Annual #5. The always incredible Hulku0092s adventures continue, led by Len Wein and Sal Buscema! And they kick things off with an all-out slugfest between the Hulk, Man-Thing and the Glob! While the Hulk fights for his life, romance grows between Betty Ross and Doc Samson. Itu0092s the kind of relationship that leads to a battle between green hair and green skin! Then, in the milestone issue #200, itu0092s microscopic trip u0097 literally u0097 into the mind of Glenn Talbot! Hulku0092s return to the heart of the atom brings him back to his love Jarella, but the tragic events that follow drive the Hulk into a berserker rampage! Also featuring the Defenders, the Absorbing Man and a giant-size Annual in which Hulk battles classic Marvel monsters! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #197-209 and ANNUAL #5.

BATMAN ARKHAM: CLAYFACE collects some of the villain''s greatest stories by some of the industry''s greatest creators, including Ed Brubaker (Captain America), Len Wein (SWAMP THING), Mike W. Barr (BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS), Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER), J.H. Williams III (BATWOMAN), Mike Mignola (Hellboy) and many more! Washed-up actor Basil Karlo. Matt Hagen, a common crook. Preston Payne, tragic scientist. These are just a few of the many people who have claimed the name Clayface! Some of them have incredible shape-changing abilities, while others have a deadly touch that can melt a person into a puddle of protoplasm. All of them have tormented the citizens of Gotham City and been defeated by the Dark Knight and his allies. Now witness the origins of their transformations and learn their ultimate fate! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #40, #298, #478-479, OUTSIDERS #21, SECRET ORIGINS #44, BATMAN #550, CATWOMAN #4, BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHTS #69, 70, 71, and BATMAN SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS VILLAIN #1.

Collecting Incredible Hulk (1968) #184-196 and material from Giant-Size Hulk (1975) #1 and Marvel Treasury Edition #5. Hulk is the strongest! Why? Because it''s hard not to be when you go from strength to strength with artists Herb Trimpe and Sal Buscema! Trimpe defined the incredible Hulk in an artistic tenure stretching from 1968 to 1975. When Sal Buscema took over the reins, not only did the series gain a great talent, but one that, unbelievably, would have a tenure longer than even Trimpe''s! Add to that Len Wein writing some of his greatest Hulk stories and you''ve got a bona fi de Marvel Masterworks! The adventures include Hulk smashing his way through the Mole Man, the Gremlin, the Shaper of Worlds, Doc Samson, the Abomination...and, of course, the never-ending military machinations of Gen. "Thunderbolt" Ross!

Celebrate the birthday of the book that made a Giant-Size impact on comics! Revisit the fateful day that Professor X gathered an all-new, all-different, multinational mix of mutants u0097 as Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Banshee, Sunfire, Thunderbird and some guy named Wolverine unite with Cyclops in the rescue tale that ushered in four decades of uncanny adventures! See how the original team reacted to the newly expanded roster! Learn the tragic histories of Colossus and Wolverine! Ask yourself u0093What If?u0094 they all died or never even met! And savor the explosive epic that revealed the groupu0092s true deadly genesis and the ill-fated existence of a previous team! Collecting: Giant-Size X-Men #1 and #3-4, Classic X-Men #1, X-Men Origins: Colossus #1, X-Men Origins: Wolverine #1, X-Men: Deadly Genesis #1-6, What If? (1989) #9 and #23, and material from X-Men Gold #1.

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Mythic in scope, legendary by renown, the adventures of the mighty Thor are amongst the greatest that comics have ever seen. When writer Len Wein is joined by all-time greatÿThorÿartist Walter Simonson (not to mention John Buscema, an icon in his own right), there''s no question that what''s in store are Marvel Masterworks! Odin has disappeared. Asgard needs its All-Father, so Thor, Balder, Lady Sif and the Warriors Three venture across the vastness of space to find him. Their adventures will bring them into conflict with the Grey Gargoyle, the Enchantress and the Executioner, the Destroyer -- and, of course, Loki! Also featuring a team-up with the Guardians of the Galaxy against the deadly Korvac! COLLECTING: THOR (1966) #255-266, ANNUAL (1966) #6.

The lord and lady of a castle take in Matt Cable and Abby Arcane after a plane crash. But their intentions are anything but altruistic as they intend to use Matt in an experiment to cure their son of being a werewolf.