New Releases by Paul Levitz

The godlike Darkseid emerges in the 30th century with an ingenious plot to finally conquer the universe in Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen''s timeless Legion of Super-Heroes epic! Using his faithful minions to acquire all of the mystic artifacts of the time, Darkseid gains mental control over a race of three billion all-powerful beings. Now, as their universe teeters on the edge of Armageddon, the Legion of Super-Heroes amass their own army of every champion who ever held the status of Legionnaire to stand against the Dark Lord and his invincible soldiers. But as the Legion suffers defeat after defeat, they realize that salvation and victory rest in the hands of a mysterious baby that has aged into adulthood before their very eyes! This is the perfect edition of the classic Levitz storyline that was decades ahead of its time and still stands as one of DC''s most enthralling superhero tales!

In the 1970s, legendary creator Jack "the King" Kirby revolutionized the comic book medium with a sweeping multi-series saga that encompassed impossible new worlds, iconic new characters, and sweeping new mythologies. He called it "The Fourth World." For the first time ever, DC Comics proudly presents the stories that came after. The Fourth World Omnibus Vol. 2 collects the first 12 years of stories that followed Jack Kirby''s epic, including the legendary Great Darkness Saga and Kirby''s very own return to the Fourth World in Super Powers. Featuring Mister Miracle #19-25; The New Gods #12-19; Adventure Comics #459-460; The Brave and the Bold #112, #128, and Š DC Comics Presents #12; First Issue Special #13; Justice League of America #183-185; Legion of Super-Heroes #290-294; Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #3; Secret Society of Super-Villains #1-5; Super Powers #1-5; Super Powers (vol. 2) #1-6; Super Powers (vol. 3) #1-4; Super Powers Collection #13-23; Super-Team Family #15; and stories from DC Special Series #10 and Legion of Super-Heroes #287. Also includes a brand-new introduction and Super Powers essay by famed Great Darkness Saga writer and DC Comics editor (and former president) Paul Levitz, never-before-collected issues, an extensive gallery of never-before-collected art, essays, figures, and more!

Collects Avengers: War Across Time (2023) #1-5. Journey back to the Avengers'' earliest days! Eisner Hall of Famer Paul Levitz, known for his storied career at DC Comics, writes his first-ever Marvel story - a love letter to Avengers history - together with fellow superstar Alan Davis! Kang the Conqueror has targeted the classic Avengers team in a showdown that will span centuries - but what will Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, the Wasp and Giant-Man learn about the team''s future? From battling the Hulk on the streets of NYC and invading the Fantastic Four''s Baxter Building to facing the menaces of the Asgardian dwarves and the Lava Men, Earth''s Mightiest Heroes must field every threat Kang throws their way - but despite their courage and heroism, will they ultimately be lost to the swirling mists of time?

New Teen Titans Vol. 14 is the incredible continuation of the late 80''s action-packed tales from Marv Wolfman of the Teen Titans! The Titans must battle some of the most powerful adversaries—Gizmo, Disruptor...and Tritan?! But is there a mastermind organizing this terrible attack? In The New Teen Titans Annual #4 learn what terrors await our Titans when a mysterious stranger invades...and influences...their dreams? And don''t miss the origins of Nightwing as Dick Grayson reflects on his life and how he became the hero known as Nightwing! Collecting incredible tales from the late 80''s, this volume contains Secret Origins #13, Tales of the Teen Titans #91, The New Teen Titans #41-49, The New Teen Titans Annual #4, and Secret Origins Annual #3.

This tabloid-size masterpiece reprints a classic Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes story by Paul Levitz and Mike Grell in full size for the first time. Superboy arrives in the future for the wedding of Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad only to find a world totally different from the one he is used to visiting. The future is now an armed camp and the Legionnaires insist it has always been that way. With Superboy unable to convince his teammates that something is wrong, the wedding proceeds as planned, only to have the bride and groom kidnapped by the Lunarites. Convinced that the altering of history is the real issue, Superboy leads a group of legionnaires back in time, while the rest of the group attempts to rescue their teammates. Can Superboys team correct the flow of time and save all the future? Includes a 2-page pin up of the entire Legion by Mike Grell and an 8-page feature containing information on each of the legionnaires by Paul Levitz, illustrated by James Sherman and Jack Abel.

Marv Wolfman’s legendary run on The New Teen Titans continues in this collection of late ’80s adventures. In this volume, the team joins forces with Infinity, Inc., and must clear the name of a teammate who is framed for murder! Collects The New Teen Titans #32-40, The New Teen Titans Annual #3, and Infinity, Inc. #45.

Experience the Legionnaires’ far-flung adventures leading up to the Great Darkness Saga in this follow-up collection of action-packed episodes from acclaimed talents Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Paul Levitz, Jim Janes, Steve Ditko, and more! This second and final volume collects The Legion of Super-Heroes #272-283, DC Special Series #21, and The Best of DC: Blue Ribbon Digest #24.

A tantalizing original graphic-novel mystery from Eisner Award winner and Eisner Award Hall of Fame inductee Paul Levitz (Legion of Super-Heroes) and Simon Fraser (Kingsman:The Red Diamond, Doctor Who). A priest, a minister and a rabbi walk into a bar . . . except they''re all dead. Not a zombie apocalypse (sorry, Walking Dead fans), but a bit of Unfinished Business that heaven needs the departed clerics to address, if they can. But what awaits them if they succeed--life, afterlife, or oblivion?

In this 1990s tale set at the end of the Golden Age of Comics, the Justice Society of America must join forces one last time to stop the powerful Solomon Grundy and the immortal world-conqueror known as Vandal Savage! Presented alongside two classic stories of the JSA. Collects Justice Society of America #1-8, Adventure Comics #466, and All Star Comics #57.

In the latest collection of Marv Wolfman’s seminal run on The New Teen Titans, the team faces a new threat-the Hybrid, a bizarre team created by former superhero Steve Dayton! The threats continue as Brother Blood returns, and the Titans fight the Brotherhood of Evil in Zandia! Can the team rescue Nightwing and Raven in time? Collects Tales of the Teen Titans #84-88, The New Teen Titans #24-31, and The New Teen Titans Annual #2.

This 1977 issue features the debut of Huntress, the untold origin of Green Arrow, and an early adventure of the Legion of Super-Heroes! Offered to coincide with the Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1.

Huntress, die knallharte Verbrecherjägerin mit der Armbrust, reist nach Italien, wo sie es mit der Mafia, Menschenhändlern, Waffenschmugglern und korrupten Politikern aufnehmen muss. Eine einsteigerfreundliche, actionreiche Geschichte mit der Rächerin aus dem Birds of Prey-Film!

Chaos strikes the Big Apple as The Visitor targets a group of revolutionary international scientists!

Unstoppable. Untraceable. Unkillable. This is how he changes the world... Who is the Visitor? Why are the leaders of the world terrified of him? And will they live long enough to find out? This December, industry icon and Eisner Hall of Famer PAUL LEVITZ (Legion of Super-Heroes) and Russ Manning Award-nominated artist MJ KIM (FAITH: DREAMSIDE) unleash THE VISITOR from Valiant Entertainment!

In these 1980s tales from BATMAN #349-359 and DETECTIVE COMICS #515-526, the Dark Knight takes on evil with the help of the Human Target, Jason Bard, Batgirl and others and faces the threats of Catwoman, Hugo Strange, Deadshot, Solomon Grundy and more. Plus, it’s the introduction of Killer Croc!

Will Validus destroy his parents, fulfilling Darkseid’s prophecy? Only Paul Levitz, Curt Swan, Keith Giffen, Larry Mahlstedt, and Ernie Colón know.

ÒTHE MAN WHO TOPPLED THE TITANS.Ó Dr. Light traps and defeats the disbanded Titans until Mal becomes the Guardian to turn the tables. Speedy is revealed to be the nephew of the Golden Age Guardian. First appearance of Karen Beecher.

“THE VENGEANCE VOW!” Ra’s al Ghul manipulates the Sensei and the League of Assassins into killing Kathy Kane, the Batwoman. Batman seeks revenge, and comes up against the Sensei’s aide, the Bronze Tiger.

500th Anniversary Issue. Starring Batman and Robin. Guest-starring the Phantom Stranger, the Elongated Man, Hawkman and Hawkgirl.

The VampireÕs bite is causing the Batman to lose his soul. Story continues in BATMAN #351. Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) stars in ÒA Tale of Two Serpents!Ó Part three of three.

The adventures of the Justice Society of America, the world''s first super-team, continues in the 1970s adventures. Witness the continuing adventures of the Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Doctor Fate and Wildcat as they''re joined by younger heroes Robin, Power Girl and Star-Spangled Kid to battle the Psycho-Pirate, the immortal Vandal Savage, the Injustice Society and more. The classic 1970s run of the Justice Society of America is now collected in a single volume from the pages of ALL-STAR COMICS #58-74, ADVENTURE COMICS #461-466 and DC SPECIAL #29.

War is on the horizon as Legion members Wildfire, Dawnstar, Mon-El and Ultra Boy are called to Weber’s World, the 30th century’s diplomatic headquarters, on a mission to protect a peace forum between two rival galactic federations, the United Planets and the Dominators. But before the Dominators can even arrive, danger and suspicion take over the conference. A war between the federations could tear apart the universe, but what can four lone Legionnaires do to prevent it? Meanwhile, as our heroes traverse far-flung planets to prevent intergalactic war, the Legion of Substitute Heroes must rise up to protect the Earth from a deadly Khund invasion! From creators including Paul Levitz, Gerry Conway, Joe Staton, James Sherman and Steve Ditko, this volume features the full Earthwar saga, the return of Mordu, the debut of the League of Super-Assassins and more! Collects Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #241-258 and DC Comics Presents #13-14.

In Brooklyn, a serial killer is on the loose--and when strange clues lead down a paranormal path, a detective confronts his inner demons to solve the case. After returning from a tour in Afghanistan, detective Billy O''Connor returns home to a Brooklyn he doesn''t recognize. As he tries to return to his normal routines, his PTSD is easily triggered and he suffers severe hallucinations. Once he begins to work a gruesome homicide case, however, O''Connor has difficulty sorting out what''s real--and after he uncovers some strange clues, he''ll have to face the unthinkable to bring the killer to justice. From New York Times Bestselling authors Paul Levitz (75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of Modern Myth-Making) and Tim Hamilton (Ray Bradbury''s Farenheit 451: The Authorized Adaptation), this volume collects all sixteen chapters originally serialized in Dark Horse Presents Volume 3 #17-#22 and #24-#33!

Action Comics is the longest-running continually published comic book in history, and it’s the series that launched the superhero genre with the introduction of Superman in 1938. DC Entertainment is celebrating its 80th anniversary with Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman Deluxe Edition, which features cover art by artist and DC Publisher Jim Lee. Join DC in a celebration of Action’s amazing 80-year run, with reflections on Action Comics by Laura Siegel Larson (daughter of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel) and celebrated writers Jules Feiffer, Tom DeHaven, David Hajdu, Larry Tye, Gene Luen Yang, Marv Wolfman and Paul Levitz. Featuring the very first Superman story, the debut of Supergirl, the first stories of arch-villains the Toyman and Brainiac, a never-before-published story from the original creative studio of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, dating back seven decades, and more! Celebrate the hundreds of people who made Action Comics so impactful and culturally relevant for over eight decades with Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman Deluxe Edition.

“THE MILLIONAIRE CONTRACT.” Can the Dark Knight save his soul and stay out of the cross-hairs of Deadshot, one of the deadliest men alive? It’s Batgirl vs. Velvet Tiger in “HE WITH SECRETS FEARS THE SOUND…”

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From legendary writer Paul Levitz (THE GREAT DARKNESS SAGA) and artists Mike Grell (GREEN ARROW, Warlord), James Sherman and more comes SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES. It’s the long-awaited wedding of Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad, with a ceremony bringing together Legionnaires and friends from across galaxies! But amid the celebration, one guest’s joy for the happy couple is mixed with apprehension: something is wrong with the 30th century, and only Superboy can see it. To figure out what happened to the Legion’s future, Superboy and his friends must venture a thousand years into the past-to 1978! Plus, the Legion face off against the Worldsmith, rescue their billionaire benefactor, take over Superboy’s brain and more! Continuing directly from the LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ARCHIVES, this volume includes stories from SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #234-240, ALL-NEW COLLECTORS’ EDITION C-55 and DC SUPER-STARS #17.

Secret Origins of Super-Heroes--an all-new collection! Green Arrow''s awesome origin! The Legion''s first case! And introducing DC''s newest femme fatale--the Huntress!

On the planet Remor, Sden tricks the Legion into finding the Crystal of Catastrophe. Plus, Bouncing Boy accidentally reactivates his power while on guard duty.

Khalid Nassour was just a first-year med student when he was chosen by the spirit of the sorcerer Nabu to be the new bearer of the helmet of Doctor Fate. Since then, he’s been learning about the world of magic and what it means to be a hero…but not without making a few almost deadly mistakes along the way. But now Khalid’s long-lost great uncle has returned-Kent Nelson, the original hero known as Doctor Fate. And just in time, as Khalid’s home of New York City and his loved ones find themselves under attack by fire demons and Egyptian gods. Now there are two Fates to protect the city but, unfortunately, the only one who can save New York is the one who still doesn’t understand his powers. Will Khalid master the helmet’s magic in time or is his career as a hero fated to end quickly? Acclaimed storytellers Paul Levitz (LEGION OF SUPERHEROES) and Sonny Liew (THE ART OF CHARLIE CHAN HOCK CHYE) bring their critically acclaimed reinvention of Doctor Fate to an astonishing conclusion with the help of guest artists Brendan McCarthy (SHADE, THE CHANGING MAN), Inaki Miranda (CATWOMAN) and Ibrahim Moustafa (High Crimes)! Collects DOCTOR FATE #13-18.