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With the help of Hades, Ares unleashes a skeleton army on Gateway City! Wonder Woman quickly jumps into action, but as the conflict grows so does the God of War''s power. Can the Amazing Amazon send the villain and his minions back to the underworld? Or will Ares and Hades prevail with their perilous partnership?

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The marriage of Clark Kent and Lois Lane was a special event nearly 60 years in the making! Now, a quarter century later, we look back and celebrate that historic moment in Superman & Lois Lane: The 25th Wedding Anniversary Deluxe Edition! This collects the landmark Superman: The Wedding Album, along with other relationship highlights, including the lead-up to the altar (Superman #118) and the honeymoon (Adventures of Superman #541, Action Comics #728, Superman: The Man of Steel #63), with new extras!

Brainiac returns to invade 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 #474-475, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #9-10, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #488-489, SUPERMAN #66.

With the help of a nefarious billionaire, the Joker and Harley Quinn hatch a plan to lock up the Justice League for good. First they''ll kidnap The Flash and Huntress. Then they''ll lure the Justice League''s most powerful members -- including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman -- into a trap beneath Arkham Asylum. Can the world''s greatest team of super heroes thwart the Joker and Harley before it''s too late? Or will this perilous pair doom them forever in a Justice League jailhouse?

As one of the greatest X-Men of all makes her triumphant return, one of mutantkind''s deadliest threats debuts! When Jean Grey is found alive -- with a little help from the Avengers and the Fantastic Four -- she reunites with the rest of Xavier''s original class to form X-Factor! But as Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel and Iceman face new enemies Tower and Frenzy, little do they know the villains are part of an Alliance of Evil led by ... Apocalypse! Collecting: AVENGERS (1963) #263; FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #286; X-FACTOR (1986) #1-9; X-FACTOR ANNUAL #1; Material from CLASSIC X-MEN #8, 43.

"Classic tales with modern twists"--Cover.

Superman faces off against the Underworlders. However, he has no idea that a new threat, one greater than any he''s ever faced before, is about to arise! "Death of Superman" Part One!

Contains three stories about the X-Men.

Sarah J. Maas’s young adult novel is adapted as a graphic novel by comics legend Louise Simonson and artist Samantha Dodge! It’s been two years since Selina Kyle last set eyes on Gotham City...and now that Batman is gone, Selina is back! Or at least, Holly Vanderhees is. As Gotham’s newest socialite, she’ll put her old talent for picking pockets to new use while rubbing shoulders with the city’s finest citizens. But her past is catching up to her, and she is running out of time... Luke Fox has been looking for just the right opportunity to show Batman he can protect the city from Gotham’s worst as Batwing. When several high-profile fundraisers are disturbed, Luke’s clandestine activities clash with his parents’ expectations. As a scion of one of Gotham’s finest families, he’s expected to attend these events with pride. As Batwing, he’s trying to stop a new team of villains from ruining his mother’s plans. Now he feels permanently one step behind... Will Selina have what it takes to outsmart Batwing before it’s too late? Or will she be the final victim of her greatest heist yet?

Superman continues to fight the Underworlders. With the help of Keith Robert Parks and Charlie, will he be able to bring them all down? Plus, Doomsday continues to try to break free! Will he finally escape? ''Death of Superman'' Part Five!

Superman confronts Cerberus face to faces in what could be the end for the Man of Steel''s most recent foe.

It''s a normal, quiet day at Empire State University, filled with lots of lectures and higher education - until a fistfight breaks out! A big one! And Doreen Green gets a new Flying Squirrel suit from a mystery benefactor that would render her even more unbeatable, if such a thing was scientifically possible! But a new super villain in town wants to mold Squirrel Girl into the perfect minion. Gasp at a secret invasion of character motivations! Thrill at a civil war of emotions! Boggle as monsters truly get unleashed and Doreen''s fate hangs in the balance! Also, machine-gun-wielding bears! It''s squirrels and girls and punching, oh my! Plus: When Squirrel Girl goes to the Negative Zone, it''s up to Koi Boi, Chipmunk Hunk and Brain Drain to keep the city safe. Uh-oh! Collecting UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015B) #17-21.

A CONVERGENCE tie-in graphic novel, starring the heroes of the 1990s! 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: SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL: John Henry Irons suits up as Steel to defend Metropolis against the tempestuous teens of Gen13! BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT: The Dark Knight and his even darker replacement, Azrael, must join forces against the team of black-ops assassins known as Wetworks! AQUAMAN: The one-time-and one-handed-King of Atlantis must go hand-to-hand and toe-to-toe against the WildStorm Universe’s deadliest warrior: Deathblow! SUPERGIRL: MATRIX: To survive a madcap trip through the Multiverse, the shape-shifting Girl of Tomorrow must forge an uneasy alliance with Ambush Bug and L.E.G.I.O.N.’s Lady Quark! GREEN LANTERN/PARALLAX: To repel an invasion from Earth-6, Kyle Rayner must turn to disgraced Green Lantern Hal Jordan-but will he save their city, or destroy it? The unforgettable ZERO HOUR-era versions of your favorite DC heroes square off against the WildStorm Universe-and even wilder places-in CONVERGENCE: ZERO HOUR VOL. 2!

Collects Sensational Spider-Man: Self-Improvement (2019) #1, Amazing Spider-Man: Going Big (2019) #1, Power Pack: Grow Up (2019) #1. In honor of Marvel''s 80th anniversary, legendary creators return to the webbed world of the Amazing Spider-Man! Decades ago, before the symbiote suit, fan Randy Schueller submitted an idea about Spider-Man donning a black costume. The story was never printed - but now, at long last, Spider-Man legends Peter David and Rick Leonardi have brought it into the light! Then iconic comic book creator Erik Larsen returns to the book he revolutionized in the 1990s - with a blockbuster story that will remind you why! And Spider-Man giants Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, Gerry Conway and Mark Bagley spin killer stories that will keep you guessing! Plus: Power Pack drops by, with an all-new story by original creators Louise Simonson and June Brigman! But can the young heroes handle the Brood?

When Superman, the most powerful hero on Earth, meets the monster called Doomsday, it may mean his death, yet he must confront the creature in battle on the streets of Metropolis.

Collects New Mutants (1983) #95-100 and Annual #7, Uncanny X-Men (1981) #270-272 and X-Factor (1986) #60-62 - plus material from New Warriors Annual #1, X-Men Annual (1970) #15 and X-Factor Annual #6. The road to X-Force! The mystery man called Cable continues to train the New Mutants into a fierce fighting force just as the team is targeted - along with the X-Men and X-Factor - by Cameron Hodge and the Genoshan government! Escape will only come at a devastating cost, and two New Mutants will not return home! Then, when Cable''s past catches up to him, the fast-talking Deadpool and the lethal Domino make their debuts! And as Sunspot heads into the sunset, the arrival of two strange new allies - Feral and Shatterstar - will lead to an end…and a beginning! But can the all-new New Mutants survive the resurrection of Proteus?

Follow Batman as he investigates a bombing with the GCPD—as Batman is investing one lead in the business owner, another unrelated bombing happens. The bomber is destroying for the sake of destruction…this is the introduction of the Destroyer! Batman will have to face off against more than just the Destroyer though! In this collection featuring appearances from the Joker, Two Face, and more—Gotham’s need for Batman is far from over! Batman: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 7 collects adventures from Batman #474, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #27, Detective Comics #634-638, Detective Comics #641, Detective Comics #643, and Detective Comics Annual #4.

Collects Star Wars: River Of Chaos #1-4, Star Wars: Empire #28-40 And Star Wars 3-D #1-3. Rebel heroes and Imperial enemies! When Emperor Palpatine sends a spy to a distant planet, will Princess Leia find the enemy within u0097 or drown in a river of chaos? Boba Fett takes on an impossible mission, and Luke Skywalkeru0092s newest assignment is no easier! Meanwhile, Darth Vader plans to teach the raptor-like inhabitants of Tissu0092sharl a lesson in the use of force! And as Vader closes in on the rebel fleet, the only thing that can save the Alliance is one model officer! But is Imperial Lieutenant Janek Sunber on the wrong side of the war? Plus: A trio of classic Star Wars rarities explore havoc on Hoth and the dark side of Dantooine!

STARRING HEROES FROM ZERO HOUR! Will Steel be forced to murder the Gen13 kids in cold blood?

Spinning out of the pages of “Reign of the Supermen,” witness the rise of John Henry Irons from humble engineer to soaring superhero in this 30-year retrospective collecting tales from The Adventures of Superman #500; Superman: The Man of Steel #22, #100, #122; Steel (vol. 1) #1, #34; JLA #17; Justice League Unlimited #35; Steel (vol. 2) #1; Suicide Squad #24; Action Comics #4; Convergence: Superman: Man of Steel #1-2; and The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1.

The epic battle between Superman and Doomsday continues as Doomsday reaches Metropolis! Can Superman stop Doomsday from destroying the city he calls home? ''Death of Superman'' Part Ten!

"POWER" Part 1! How did Superman miss the beginning of Doomsday''s rampage? Well, first, he had to save Lois Lane''s father from his own folly!

No sooner does John Henry Irons arrive back in Washington than he finds himself taking on a street gang equipped with deadly Toastmasters.

Collects Jean Grey (2023) #1-4. Legendary writer Louise Simonson returns to put Jean Grey in the spotlight! After the tumultuous Hellfire Gala, Jean''s life is in pieces. Mutantkind is in dire straits - but there''s nothing that this founding X-Man can do until she saves herself first! That means looking into her past - for the moment when it all went wrong - in a desperate attempt to protect herself and all of Krakoa''s future. But what if the past isn''t quite as she remembers it? Jean Grey is not where she is meant to be - and neither is the rest of mutantkind. Her love story with Cyclops is one of the greatest in Marvel''s long history - but their hearts are about to be broken, along with their minds! Brace yourself for a story full of fan-favorite moments, heartrending revelations and pulse-pounding devastation!

Written by WALTER SIMONSON & LOUISE SIMONSON Art by MIKE BOWDEN & TONY WASHINGTON Cover by Jon Buran The third collection based on the world''s most popular massively multiplayer online game finds King Varian and his companions attempting to heal the rift between Horde and Alliance by seeking out help from ogre leader Thrall. Collecting issues #15-21.

Superman returns! After the tragic events of more than 30 years ago, when Superman met his end at the hands of Doomsday, Metropolis mourned the loss of their greatest hero and soon turned their attention to the search for his successor. Four Supermen rose to the challenge: Superboy, Steel, Eradicator, and Cyborg Superman. Each with their own strengths and weaknesses, they fought in honor of the original Man of Steel. Little did they know, his return was just around the corner! To celebrate the Reign of the Supermen and Return of Superman, DC has brought back the original creative teams for new stories set in the wake of Superman’s death. It all begins with new Daily Planet editor-in-chief Lois Lane discovering Perry White’s journals from the time and the secrets he kept as he searched for who could be the next Superman. What could this discovery mean for our present? Find out in this special that’s sure to be a classic in the future!

"The 1990s saw a new wave of creative vitality and fan interest in comics'' original superhero, with four tightly connected monthly series bringing the Man of Steel to new heights: Superman, Adventures of Superman, Action Comics, and Superman: The Man of Steel. These four series, while continuing to retain their own distinct voices, worked closely in tandem with each other, telling a detailed larger narrative of Superman''s never-ending battle. In turn, DC added numbered triangle icons to each cover, indicating to readers exactly where in the story a given Superman issue would fall-ushering in what readers fondly remember as "the triangle era." Following years of demand, these revered stories return with Superman: The Triangle Era Omnibus Vol. 1, a comprehensive collection of the first year of these comics from creators including Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Jon Bogdanove, Bob McLeod, and more. Stories include "Time and Time Again," "Blackout," and Clark Kent revealing his secret identity to Lois Lane!"--

An old friend of Superman''s is ready to return to the sea, and Aquaman tells Martian Manhunter how they all met. "The Wake" part 3.

Steel returns to Metropolis to quell the latest crime wave in Suicide Slum led by a new, ruthless female crime lord. Also, Jeb is back in town to see Lois Lane in the wake of Clark Kent''s disappearance.

30 years ago, the unthinkable happened. The Man of Steel died. After sacrificing himself to stop the unstoppable global threat, Doomsday, Metropolis and the rest of the DC Universe mourned the loss of their greatest hero. To mark this monumental moment in comics, DC has reunited the complete creative team behind the original event for four brand-new stories. Led by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding, the special kicks off with a new Superman story and villain…DOOMBREAKER! Followed by a series of short stories revisiting some of Superman’s greatest allies and exclusive pinups done by some of comics’ greatest artistic talent including LEE WEEKS, GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, and WALTER SIMONSON.

Steel becomes separated from Superboy, Supergirl and the Eradicator while searching for the missing Man of Tomorrow, and a violent clash with an alien menace may keep him from coming to Superman''s aid.

HE IS RELENTLESS. HE IS UNSTOPPABLE. HE IS DOOMSDAY. Superman travels to the nightmare world of Apokolips for a confrontation with Doomsday, the creature who cost the Man of Steel his life. With the help of the mysterious, time-traveling Waverider, Superman at last discovers the shocking truth of his greatest enemy''s origin. And just when he thinks the terror is finally over, the murderous juggernaut returns to Earth even more powerful than ever! DAN JURGENS (SUPERMAN: LOIS & CLARK), JERRY ORDWAY (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN) and others pen the sequel to the Earth shattering epic of the Death and Return of Superman by exploring the ramifications of Doomsday''s return. Collects DOOMSDAY ANNUAL #1, SUPERMAN: THE DOOMSDAY WARS #1-3, and SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY: HUNTER/PREY #1-3!

Funeral for a Friend part 7, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #686. Superman''s body turns up at Project Cadmus, which hopes to learn what made him so special. Also, the strain of losing his son becomes too much for Pa Kent. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #77