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Two teams of mutants. Two tales of tragedy. The vicious Marauders have already slaughtered the tunnel-dwelling Morlocks, and now they plan to kill Cyclops' estranged wife, Madelyne Pryor! And if that means taking on the X-Men, that's just fine with them! Meanwhile, Storm goes on a vision quest to find Forge...but she discovers the evil Adversary pulling their strings, and the X-Men will need to literally sacrifice their lives to stop him! Meanwhile, the New Mutants take in the hybrid creature known as Bird-Brain...but when he flees back to the island where he was created, the team follows and clashes with the Ani-Mator. COLLECTING: Uncanny X-Men (1963) 220-227, Incredible Hulk (1968) 340, New Mutants (1983) 55-61

The Battle for Metropolis' part 2, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #699. The 'Lex-men' take on the 'Dubbilex-men' of Project Cadmus as the clone war of Metropolis rages on. Now the city is being evacuated and Guardian falls trying to protect innocent people. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #90.

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.

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"?

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.

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.

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.

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!

What lurks beneath the gleaming spires of Metropolis? Superman finds the ugly and powerful truth in the city's dark underworld. Also, the man who fired Jimmy Olsen is fired himself, and even Perry White is powerless to help him.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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

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!

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.

Using an antimatter weapon of his own design, Steel solves the Hazard problem once and for all. The price: the loss of an Irons family member.

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."--

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 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?

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.

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.

The adventure continues! King Varian and his companions attempt to heal the rift between Horde and Alliance by seeking out help from orc leader Thrall. Garona, the assassin who drove these factions apart by killing Varian's father, is back and still under the spell which made her kill King Llane. King Varian must also contend with the evil group Twilight's Hammer, which is under the power of the sinister "The Master."

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!

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.

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.

Waverider sees a possible future for Superman, one where, after an incident with Lois Lane-Kent, he banishes himself from Earth and encounters Maxima in ÒBeyond the Reach of Time.Ó

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!

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.

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