Best Selling Books by Louise Simonson

Funeral for a Friend part 3, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #685. The actual funeral for the defeated Man of Steel draws crowds of DC''s most famous heroes to his side. In Smallville, Ma and Pa Kent--unable to claim their son''s body--hold a symbolic funeral for Clark. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #76.

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Over a year ago, Superman fought the urge to become the Krypton Man. Now the Krypton Man is born anew from the Earth''s fiery sun--the same place where the Man of Steel buried the mysterious Kryptonian Eradicator.

The epic Retroactive event continues as the fan-favorite team of Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove return for a ''lost'' adventure of The Man of Steel. As Lex Luthor is slowly losing his mind, he hatches a scheme that could increase his wealth and kill Superman—but will he destroy Metropolis in the process? Plus, don''t miss a classic tale by the same team from the 1990s!

As the dust settles from Lois and Clark''s cancelled engagement, Clark''s relationship with Lori Lemaris intensifies, and Lois finds herself pursued by two potential suitors: Alpha Centurion and the returning Jeb Friedman.

The Extreme Monsters plan to win the extreme winter sports competition, but they have to contend with Gerald, their coach''s nephew, who keeps interfering in their practices, and Team Pendant''s surprise star, Mr. Hydeous.

Reign of the Supermen, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #689. The Man of Steel takes on the crime lord White Rabbit after confronting the Last Son of Krypton. Also, Green Lantern''s Coast City is threatened, as the menace of Mongul looms near. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #80.

Sein Vater hat ihn rausgeworfen. Er ist mächtig angefressen. Und jeder, der ihm in die Quere kommt, wird es bitter bereuen. Klingt, als muss sich jemand die Hörner abstoßen. Aber dieser junge Mann schwingt einen Hammer und gebietet über Blitz, Sturm und Donner. Der mächtige Thor im Kampf gegen Mr. Hyde, gewaltige Roboter, Frostriesen, Liebeswirren und das Erwachsenwerden!

Reign of the Supermen, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #691. It''s do or die as the Men of Steel invade Mongul''s Engine City. Continued in GREEN LANTERN (1990-2004) #46.

Steel is caught in the middle of a gang war when his nephew Jamahl gets involved in a deal to buy high-tech Toastmaster weapons.

When an intergalactic tribunal is convened to apportion blame for the destruction of Krypton and its billion or more inhabitants, Superman stands accused. It was his ancestor who once tampered with the Kryptonian genetic make-up, and now Superman must answer for the crime - with his life.

What happens when the villainous Atomic Skull learns that there''s a movie taking liberties with his life storyÑand it''s being filmed on the streets of Metropolis? Will on-set sabotage be just the beginning? Can Superman get the explosive situation under control before all of Metropolis pays the price?

Chris Claremont, the man who made Marvel''s mutants an industry unto themselves, takes the X-Men to hell and back - and damnation couldn''t look any better than with legends Marc Silvestri and Walter Simonson behind the art boards! The "Inferno" saga brings together the many threads Mister Sinister has been weaving, the machinations of the demon N''astirh, and the lives of X-Men past and present. In one of Marvel''s most devastatingly personal epics, the startling secret of Madelyne Pryor is revealed - and the X-Men and X-Factor will face each other for the first time! This newly restored edition also features the return of the alien Brood, the introduction of Genosha and a Savage Land adventure drawn by Arthur Adams! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #232-243, X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #12 and X-FACTOR (1986) #37-39.

If Dominus is the master of reality (and he is), and can shape and reshape the entire universe to his own ends (which he can), what can he possibly want from Superman? (Good question.) How can even Superman stop Dominus from attaining the one power Dominus needs to dominate all things?

Caught with blood on his hands, Steel is arrested for a series of brutal murders. John Henry Irons risks everything to expose the real killer''s identity and bring him to justice before he can strike again.

Deathtrap ups the ante against Superman and Mister Miracle with increasingly deadly snares, as the first evidence appears that someone with evil designs has learned the Man of Steel''s true identity.

Steel is reunited with Superman in Washington, D.C. to battle the explosive menace of Bomb! Plus, more is revealed on the mysterious nature of Steel''s armor.

"He came from the future to change the past. He took over the New Mutants and a new history was born. Relive Cable''s introduction to the future''s last hope, the New Mutants."--Back cover

It''s a race against time as Steel tries to figure out what''s happening to his armor. Is the armor sentient...or is John Henry Irons a metahuman?

YouÕre invited to the gala celebration featuring WONDER WOMAN talent from the past and present to commemorate this landmark issue! Renumbered to reflect Wonder WomanÕs starring role in 600 issues, this book features the industryÕs top talentÑincluding Geoff Johns, Phil Jimenez, George PŽrez, Gail Simone, Joe Madureira and more! Plus, readers wonÕt want to miss a chance to check out the exciting, all-new direction for the Wonder Woman universe as new ongoing writer J. Michael Straczynski (SUPERMAN, BRAVE AND THE BOLD, Amazing Spider-Man) provides a story of his own!

Superman takes on Riot, a new villain with startling powers. Plus, the Last Son of Krypton and Professor Hamilton head for the Antarctic Fortress of Solitude on a mission to save the bottle city!

Superman''s dead body has been unexpectedly uncovered in the tomb beneath his memorial, leading to the inevitable question: is the Man of Steel who returned during the ''Reign of the Supermen'' really Superman?

Fight and flight! As Los Angeles? high-flying protector, Faith has inspired the dreams of an entire metropolis? Now get ready to meet its worst nightmare! When an escaped psiot prisoner starts tearing through the streets, Faith must stop her fiery rampage before all hell breaks loose! But this isn?t just any ordinary threat? Not only can this empowered escapee drain the energy of everything in sight, she?s one of L.A.?s most controversial pop stars to boot! Valiant?s chart-topping superhero is about to add a major new player to her frenemies list, courtesy of breakout writer Jody Houser (Mother Panic) and acclaimed artists Meghan Hetrick (Red Thorn) and Marguerite Sauvage (DC Comics Bombshells)! Plus: legendary writer Louise Simonson and Harvey Award-nominated artist Pere P?rez present history in the making as they bring together the leading female hero in comics today for a presidential milestone like no other! Collecting FAITH #5-8.

Reign of the Supermen. It''s Iron John vs. the Metropolis Kid as the Man of Steel crosses paths with the youthful Superman, and members of the media begin picking their favorite Superman. Also, Lex Luthor II squares off against the White Rabbit.

Still unable to solve the mystery of the body in his tomb, Superman confronts the vegetating Lex Luthor to determine if his archenemy holds the secret. Plus, young Keith finds his mother at last...only to lose her forever to the tragedy of a deadly disease.

Lois offers Clark a challenge: land a big story for the paper before she can, but without using his super powers. What he finds is the new villain called Angstrom!

The Fall of Metropolis'' part 2, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #700. Metropolis has fallen but Luthor isn''t finished. Just in case anyone survived his first strike, Luthor plants several fail-safes to finish the job! Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #91.

Sledge and the Enforcer will stop at nothing to end Warrior''s life, but with the help of Steel, these two villains don''t stand a chance! Plus, Steel comes clean with Guy about their past (Marco, they knew each other in college. Steel knows who Guy is, but Guy doesn''t know who Steel is).

The Trial of Superman part 5, continued from Action Comics (1938-2011) #716. Superman and the two remaining fugitives meet Freelance, who has been sent by the Tribunal to retrieve them. Continued in Superman (1987-2006) #107.

In these tales that tie in to the upcoming Warner Bros. movie Wonder Woman 1984, when a failed burglary attempt causes a hostage situation at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Diana Prince is forced to leave her teenage tour group behind so that Wonder Woman can save the day! But will Wonder Woman be able to bring 10 gunmen to justice and get back to her tour group in time? And in a second story, it’s the eighties, and greed is good-as long as you already have it all! Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor hunt down the reckless mastermind who makes the ultimate power move by stealing Diana’s golden lasso!

The adventures of the Man Beyond Tomorrow continue! Metallo wants a radical upgrade for his matchless might and he''s managed to overtake a nuclear sub to do it! Can Superman and the emissary from Kandor stop him before he completely levels Metropolis?

Steel wages all-out war on Amertek, the source of the high-tech weapons being supplied to the street gangs of Washington.

"The New Mutants have government super-agents to the right of them and mutant terrorists to the left of them, but who''s the big white-haired guy standing front-and-center? Cable has time-traveled to the historic moment when he takes over the team, but his worse half Stryfe is right behind him and one step ahead of him! The road to X-Force starts here!"--Dust jacket.