Best Selling Books by Louise Simonson

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?

With all the seriousness that befits the occasion, we regret to inform you that Superman''s greatest foe, Mxyzptlk, has died. That''s right, he''s dead, dead, dead. Join us as some of Metropolis mourns, raising their voices in unison for a chorus of "Mxy, we hardly knew ye; in fact, we could hardly pronounce ye name." There won''t be a dry eye in the houseÉMxy has a squirting flower in his casket.

In the prequel to the New Powers storyline, Superman is manifesting bizarre new abilities! An emissary from Kandor arrives and causes chaos throughout Metropolis and Superman must stop him. But how can Superman hide the fact that his new powers are uncontrollable, especially when a publicity-seeking Jimmy Olsen is ready to spill the beans on "The Whitty Banter Show"?

The Rocketeer Adventures continued where Dave StevensÍ original masterpiece left off, creating for the first time new stories involving the ace stunt pilot Cliff Secord. This oversized deluxe edition collects all 24 stories by some of the most talented creators in comics.

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.

Superman continues to literally swell with powerâu0080u0094until the Parasite volunteers to drain the Man of Steel''s excess energies, forcing Superman to decide between accepting help from one of his deadliest foes or facing death.

Panic in the Sky'' part 5, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #675. Brainiac unleashes a brutal assault on Warworld and it claims the life of a member of Superman''s strike force. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #66.

"Welcome to Memorial Middle School, where drama fills the classrooms and follows students home on the bus. Social awkwardness. Mean girls. Hallway gossip. It''s all part of life in junior high, but maybe it helps to know you aren''t alone. Can Lucia avoid the boy-girl party? Will Kamilla overcome her self-consciousness and try out for the play? Can Allie keep anyone from finding out her secret? Told in graphic format, Junior High Drama shows that while you can''t escape the drama, you can certainly survive it."--Publisher''s description.

The second all-new, all-great Rocketeer Adventures anthology is crammed with great creators doing terrific Rocketeer stories by these high-flying talents: Marc Guggenhein, Sandy Plunkett, Peter David, Paul Dini, Bill Morrison, Bill Sienkiewicz, Walter Simonson, Louise Simonson, John Paul Leon, Tom Taylor, Colin Wilson, Stan Sakai, David Lapham, Chris Sprouse, Matt Wagner, Eric Canete, David Mandel, J Bone, and Michael Golden.

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

The ghost-sightings at the Daily Planet escalate, drawing the attention of the spirit of vengeance. But Superman is unsure what role the Spectre intends to play as the mystery unfolds.

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?

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.

Within the Bottle City of Kandor, the new Superman and guest star the Atom vie to keep the rebel faction from setting off a bomb that will do more than pop the bottle''s cork! Plus, Scorn wears the old uniform of the Man of Steel, and has become the protector of Ashbury Armstrong, Dirk''s daughter!

The Year One Annuals continue, exploring pivotal events and untold stories of the DC Universe''s greatest heroes and in this case, villains! The year''s most unusual Year One Annual looks at the previous lives of Superman''s monstrous killer. Cursed with the ability to return after every mortal defeat, Doomsday has survived countless "Year Ones." Four tales are told of the Armageddon Creature''s rampage through the cosmos, before his fateful first encounter with the Man of Steel.

The Man of Steel''s "Golden Age" adventures continue in Part 2 of a 3-part story! The world of 1938 has a championÑthe 1/8-of-a-mile leaping, shells-exploding-on-his-chest Superman? He''s in the Warsaw Ghetto, fighting the fascism that heralds the beginning of U.S. involvement in World War II! Are even Superman''s powers enough against a world gone mad?

When a horrific armored beast seeks to destroyhim, Steel is forced to confront not only the creature, but also the fact that he somehow created it.

The third issue of the critically acclaimed Rocketeer anthology presents a trio of stories by truly legendary creators. The first shows us a glimpse into what the future may hold for Cliff and Betty. The second is a thrilling adventure of the Rocketeer locked in combat with a long-range bomber intent on destruction. And last but not least, a mad-cap romp in which Betty and Butch take no gruff!

After a shipment of illegal weapons is destroyed by the mysterious superhero, Batman and Robin become curious and set out to discover the true identity of the person behind the Batwoman mask. Original.

Turmoil and tragedy for the New Mutants! Bird-Brain is the team''s new feathered friend, but when the New Mutants trace his origins to the freak-filled island of the Ani-Mator, one teammate will not return home! The New Mutants are shattered by grief - but when they''re dragged into an outer-space adventure and a revolt in Limbo ignites an Inferno on Earth, the team must ally with X-Factor''s wards, the X-Terminators, to repel an army of demons and save Magik''s soul! Then, when Hela''s evil spell corrupts Mirage''s Valkyrie side, the New Mutants travel to Asgard! Can a handful of mortal mutants defeat the Goddess of Death? Collecting NEW MUTANTS (1983) #55-85 and ANNUAL #4, SPELLBOUND (1988) #4, POWER PACK (1984) #40, UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #231 and X-TERMINATORS (1988) #1-4 - plus material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #22, MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #55, MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1990) #1 and X-MEN: ODD MEN OUT ONE-SHOT.

Bizarro World'' part 4, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #697. Having captured Bizarro and saved Lois, the Man of Steel must take his imperfect clone to the only place that can possibly save the deteriorating duplicate: LexCorp. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #88.

Batman and Robin are caught in a nightmarish game with a young man who can alter reality.

Lois is abducted by the creeps who tried to ruin her wedding! Can Superman get her back without using his new powers? Plus, a "dragon''s tooth" is discovered! What, you may ask, is a dragon''s tooth? Well, start reading up on it now, because it''s going to matter come the millennium, and in Superman stories in the coming months.

Story 1 - Pedro takes his new crossing guard responsibilities very seriously. But when disaster strikes, can he keep his Shazam Family identity a secret and keep his classmates safe? Story 2 - A mysterious glowing artifact proves to be the perfect power source for Eugene’s robotics project—until it grants his robot a life of its own! Now Eugene must dismantle the rogue battlebots before they destroy Fawcett High...and to do it, he’ll need the helpof his greatest rival!

The Elseworlds Annuals, the DC Universe''s journey into remote realms of possibility, continue as the New Titans rise in a magical world of sword and sorcery, where the heroes, villains and supporting cast members emerge as wizards, warriors, witches and demons.

Collects Star Wars: Vader''s Quest (1999) #1-4, Star Wars: River of Chaos (1995) #1-4, Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind''s Eye (1995) #1-4, Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) #1, Star Wars: Tales from Mos Eisley (1996) #1. Following the destruction of the first Death Star, Luke Skywalker is the new, unexpected hero of the Rebellion. But the galaxy hasn''t been saved yet - Luke and Princess Leia are finding there are many more battles to be fought against Darth Vader and the Empire! Read the early tales of the Rebellion. First, we have Shadow Stalker, Tales from Mos Eisley, and River of Chaos. Then, Splinter of the Mind''s Eye, a story created by George Lucas and Alan Dean Foster before there were plans for any films past Star Wars: A New Hope. And last is Vader''s Quest, in which Vader learns the secret kept from him by Yoda and Obi-Wan: that he has a son!

"Gods and thunder. Brothers and betrayal. Death and rebirth. Original Viking tales of Asgard, Thor, Loki, Odin, and Baldur come to life in a full-color, action-packed graphic novel that''s perfect for young readers who crave adventure. Prepare yourself for sibling rivalry, ancient prophecies, and epic battles--and enter the weird, wild world of Norse mythology like you''ve never seen it before."--

Three tales from three different creative teams! First, James Robinson and Christian Alamy tackle the Clown Prince of Crime in the first of a two-part tale. Plus, a Gunfire story by Len Wein and an adventure with the New Gods by Walt Simonson!

While on an archeological dig in Peru, Diana Prince uncovers the burial chamber of the Ayar Cachi, the Incan god of Earthquakes. Her dig is interrupted by the arrival of Cheetah who wants the power of Ayar Cachi for herself!

Brainiac returns to invade the earth with his ultimate weapon, Warworld, a planet-sized satellite built for destruction. With the help of super-powered friends like Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern and many more, Superman must lead the attack on Brainiac and protect Earth! Collects: ACTION COMICS #674-676, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #9-11, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #488-490, and SUPERMAN #65-67.

Storm, Wolfsbane, and Havok will be transformed into powerless slaves unless their fellow X-men can come to the rescue