Best Selling Books by Tom Defalco

The Mighty Crusaders return in an all new lost tale, featuring a stellar cast of talent. With the New Crusaders facing an uncertain future and the truth about their parents slowly being revealed, one man searches for answers. But will the answers he finds be worth reliving the pain of his own past?

"ONLY HUMAN" part two! The One Earth movement spills first blood! Green Lanterns Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz are forbidden from using their power rings while Superman himself is imprisoned in an aliens-only gulag! A planet rages as Batman and the remaining Justice Leaguers race to unravel the conspiracy behind the One Earth movement before the world tears itself apart.

Forced to face the consequences of his recent actions, Reggie also confronts his most painful crisis as we learn Vader’s fate. Plus: Big Moose lashes back! Midge makes a startling revelation! Betty makes a daring move and Archie gathers the gang for a climax you won’t want to miss!

Kurt Busiek and friends dance between the raindrops of classic AMAZING SPIDER-MAN continuity to present more untold tales of young Peter Parker -- and his colorful supporting cast! J. Jonah Jameson faces a battle for the Daily Bugle, Mary Jane Watson has her first encounter with Spider-Man...and is Spidey really going on a date with the Invisible Girl?! Plus, Marvel''s other Silver Age heroes join the fun, including Hawkeye, the X-Men and Doctor Strange! But what about the villains? Witness Spider-Man''s never-before-seen clashes with Doctor Octopus, the Vulture and the Green Goblin -- and terrifying encounters with the Scarecrow and the lethal Headsman! And leap further back into the past for an espionage adventure starring Peter''s parents! COLLECTING: Untold Tales of Spider-Man (1995) 15-25, -1; Untold Tales of Spider-Man Annual ''96-97; Untold Tales of Spider-Man: Strange Encounter (1998) 1; material from Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 37

Get up close and personal with the Incredible Hulk in the new edition of this incredible guide. From the Hulk''s origins to his super-battles, trace the ultimate super-being''s legendary career since his creation by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby 45 years ago. Discover the secret of his superhuman powers and of the extraordinary, terrifying, multiple personalities and powers that manifest themselves from deep within Bruce Banner''s fragmented, tormented psyche! Explore every decade of the Hulk story from the major heroes and villains to key storylines from that era. Created with unlimited access to the Marvel comic archives and packed with incredible photos from the original comic-book stories. Incredible Hulk trademark and (c) 2008 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved.

Mysteries are revealed as we learn Harvest''s reasons for creating Kryptonian clones! This bloody chapter of Superboy''s history ties directly into issue #1--and the future of the entire DC Universe!

The Rebirth of the Justice League continues as Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, the Flash and the newest Green Lanterns go toe-to-toe with such challengers as Maxwell Lord, the Suicide Squad, hostile alien hives, zombie armies and—most dangerous of all—beings with the power to manipulate time itself! Whether they are repeating the same moments again and again or are flung to far reaches of history, can even the mighty powers of the Justice League conquer time? Writer/artist Bryan Hitch (The Authority) and artist Fernando Pasarin (Green Lantern Corps) take the World’s Greatest Heroes past the fourth dimension in this deluxe edition, featuring guest stories from Shea Fontana, Dan Abnett, Tom Derenick, Ian Churchill and more. Collects Justice League #12-25.

Collects Silver Surfer (1987) #1/2, 139-146; Silver Surfer/Thor Annual ’98; Galactus the Devourer (1999) #1-6; Silver Surfer: Loftier Than Mortals (1999) #1-2. The Silver Surfer and Alicia Masters reach their journey''s end! But before they go their separate ways, they must survive the manipulations of Tenebrae - and venture into the Microverse! And no trip there is complete without an emotionally charged battle against Psycho-Man! The Surfer feels the heat of Firelord''s fury, and the long-imprisoned Millennius is powerful enough to cause problems for both the Sentinel of the Spaceways and the God of Thunder! Then, when Galactus'' unceasing hunger drives him mad, he once again comes to destroy Earth! As Marvel''s greatest heroes face the ultimate cosmic threat, the Surfer makes the greatest sacrifice of all! Plus: Doctor Doom steals the Power Cosmic in a retelling of a classic Surfer tale!

There''s a new wall-crawler in town! Meet Ben Reilly, the Scarlet Spider, who recently learned he''s not a clone of Peter Parker after all - he''s the original! And when Pete decides to hang up his web-shooters, Ben retakes the job...as Spider-Man! There''s no shortage of foes to fight - including the new Doctor Octopus, Venom, Mysterio, Tombstone, Sandman, Kaine, Carnage and more! But while Ben wears the revamped red-and-blues as Spidey, what does that ol'' Parker luck have in store for Peter and the pregnant Mary Jane? Collecting WEB OF SCARLET SPIDER #1-4, AMAZING SCARLET SPIDER #1-2, SCARLET SPIDER (1995) #1-2, SPECTACULAR SCARLET SPIDER #1-2, SCARLET SPIDER UNLIMITED #1, GREEN GOBLIN #3, SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN (1996) #0-3 and WIZARD MINI-COMIC, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #407-410 and ANNUAL ''96, SPIDER-MAN (1990) #64-67, NEW WARRIORS (1990) #67, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #230-233, SPIDER-MAN/PUNISHER: FAMILY PLOT #1-2, SPIDER-MAN HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1, SPIDER-MAN: THE FINAL ADVENTURE #1-4, SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED (1993) #11, SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #2-3 and material from VENOM: ALONG CAME A SPIDER #1-4.

As Reggie kicks his master plan to pit Moose against Archie Andrews into high gear—a plan to get them both expelled from Riverdale High—Vader questions his master’s fascination with Midge Klump. What is Reggie so fascinated by her? What is it that makes her so special? Find out in the penultimate chapter of this 5-issue miniseries!

Collects Spider-Girl (1998) #33-50. The adventures of May “Mayday” Parker continue! Who will lead the New York underworld? Will the Green Goblin go good or give grief? What secret is Mary Jane keeping? And who is the mysterious new Spider-Man? There are plenty of questions to answer as a vicious gang war heats up and Spider-Girl struggles to keep order — but when a longtime foe is killed in the cross fire, May finds herself targeted by his family! Can the newest New Warriors help Spider-Girl win the war and survive two vengeance-crazed villains? Wall-crawling gets crowded when a new Scarlet Spider swings into action — and Peter Parker mulls a return to the webs! But even with her dad as backup, can May defeat Apox the Omega Skrull? Plus: Startling secrets of Mayday’s past are revealed! Guest-starring the Fantastic Five!

Spider-Man meets his deadliest foe, as a rivalry for the ages is born! When Spidey''s symbiotic alien black costume takes a new host -- Eddie Brock, who hates Spider-Man -- together they become the lethal Venom! They''ll stop at nothing to take their revenge on Peter Parker...and when Venom sires an even more psychopathic offspring, the result is Maximum Carnage! Plus the sinister symbiote sinks his teeth into Wolverine, Ghost Rider, Quasar, Darkhawk and the Avengers, in this complete compendium of Venom''s earliest appearances! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 258, 300, 315-317, 332-333, 346-347, 361-363, 374, 378-380; Web of Spider-Man (1985) 1, 95-96, 101-103; Avengers: Deathtrap - The Vault (1991) 1; Darkhawk (1991) 13-14; Spider-Man: The Trial of Venom (1992) 1; Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance (1992) 5-6; Spider-Man (1990) 35-37; Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 201-203; material from Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 373, 375, 388; Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 25-26; Web of Spider-Man Annual (1985) 7-8; Spectacular Spider-Man Annual (1979) 12; Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 117-122; Spider-Man Unlimited (1993) 1-2; Venom subplot pages

The true origin of Hawkeye! Everybody knows that young Clint Barton joined a traveling carnival, where the Swordsman took him under his wing. But why did the legendary blade-wielder teach Clint archery? That''s where Trick Shot comes in - the one man Hawkeye hoped he would never see again! But now he''s back, and he''s issued a death challenge to his one-time protégé! Meanwhile, Hawkeye gets hired by Silver Sable and goes up against some of the Marvel Universe''s deadliest villains: the Red Skull, Doctor Octopus, the Abomination and...the Orb?! But Clint''s marital difficulties with Mockingbird aren''t helped when his old girlfriend the Black Widow calls for his aid! Plus: The solo spotlight turns to Clint''s fellow Avengers - including Moon Knight, the Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, the Black Panther and Namor! Collecting SOLO AVENGERS #1-20 and AVENGERS SPOTLIGHT #21.

CollectsÿSpider-Man And His Amazing Friends #1, Uncanny X-Men (1981) #193, Firestar (1986) #1-4, Spider-Man Family. Follow Firestar''s flight from animated Amazing Friend to Marvel Universe mutant mainstay! First, meet Angelica Jones in an adaptation of her classic cartoon debut alongside best buds Spider-Man and Iceman, then get her full story as she blazes her way into the world of the X-Men. But if Emma Frost has her way, Angel will grow into one of the team''s deadliest foes! Is Firestar fated to be one of the White Queen''s Hellions, or can she force her freedom and forge her own heroic destiny? Spider-Man and Iceman better hope it''s the latter by the time the three enjoy a bona fide in-continuity team-up.

The hulking member Tellus receives a distressing, telepathic cry for help from a woman being tortured. So why does the Legion refuse to come to the rescue?

"Camp Out Clout!": Archie and the boys head to their favorite camp site leaving Betty and Veronica behind. Out to prove they can hack it in the rugged outdoors, the girls aim to demonstrate their own method of camping - the Lodge Way! However, feeling slighted by their lack of invitation, Cheryl and Ginger scheme to put a kink in the girls'' plans... And in "Thinking Positive", Betty may not lead the luxurious life-style that Veronica enjoys to reel Archie in but is there more than glitz and glamour to earn Archie''s attention? And that''s not all as Veronica offers to participate in Betty''s pirate themed fundraiser but Veronica may be at risk of having more than her loot stolen in "Festive Time!"

The Secret Society strikes again--but who is the one member strong enough to ground the Savage Hawkman?

Harvest returns as Kwark the Space Barbarian comes forth to kill! The team may have survived The Culling, but will they make it through this adventure?

The lead-up to the game-changing TEEN TITANS/SUPERBOY/LEGION LOST crossover starts here! Rose Wilson and the Ravagers of N.O.W.H.E.R.E. attack our lost Legionnaires for a battle royal! When the smoke clears, the Legion won''t like what they see.

The team must decide how to stop their future from being destroyed by their actions in the present, as the deadly battle with the Metamerican rages on!

Thrill to the exploits of the greatest heroes of the 31st century, the original Guardians of the Galaxy! Join telekinetic Vance Astro, alien archer Yondu, flame-haired Mercurian Nikki, superstrong Jovian Charlie-27, crystalline Plutonian Martinex, the mysterious Starhawk and his wife Aleta as they undertake a quest to find the long-lost shield of Captain America - a mission that pits them against Iron Man''s twisted legacy, the marauding alien cyborgs called the Stark, as well as the intergalactic thieves known as Force! Plus, the Guardians confront the devil''s daughter, Malevolence - and battle across time alongside the Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange and the 26th century''s Thor, Dargo Ktor, against the mad god known as Korvac!