Most Popular Books by Tom King

When Catwoman accepted BatmanÕs marriage proposal, she changed more lives than just Bruce WayneÕs and Selina KyleÕs. A union between the WorldÕs Greatest Detective and one of Gotham CityÕs fiercest criminals is a shakeup that will rattle everyone in the Dark KnightÕs lifefrom the young vigilantes who make up his surrogate Òfamily,Ó to his legendary friends in the Justice League, to old demons heÕd long hoped to leave behind. Now Batman and Catwoman are on a quest for redemptiona mission deep into a forbidden desert fortress to evolve into something better before they say, ÒI do.Ó Standing in their way isÉwell, everybody, including BatmanÕs lethal exgirlfriend Talia al Ghul. From desert sands to boardwalk lights, will the Bat and the CatÕs search lead them to happiness at last? Find out in Batman Vol. 5: Rules of Engagement, a major new chapter in the lives of the Dark Knight and his feline fiancŽe from the acclaimed creative team of Tom King (Mister Miracle) and Jo‘lle Jones (Supergirl: Being Super), with guest artists Clay Mann and Lee Weeks! Collects Batman #3337 and the critically acclaimed tale from Batman Annual #2.

Early in Batman’s career, the Joker and the Riddler would seemingly be natural allies. But each man determined that he and he alone must be the one to kill the Bat...and either would sooner burn down Gotham than be beaten to the punch line. Untold until now, one of the darkest chapters in Batman’s history sees all of Gotham’s villains choosing sides in a battle of wits that soon turns into a full-blown war—complete with civilian casualties. In the War of Jokes and Riddles, only one side can claim victory...but the scars it leaves will shape Batman’s future as he makes the most important decision of his life. From the critically acclaimed, best-selling creative team of Tom King (GRAYSON, The Vision) and Mikel Janin (JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK), the epic graphic tale BATMAN: THE WAR OF JOKES AND RIDDLES has quickly embedded itself as one of the great stories in the Dark Knight’s mythology. Collects issues #25-32.

The bestselling “City of Bane” epic is collected in one volume, bringing writer Tom King’s Batman saga to a bloody and brutal end! Bane’s minions have taken control of Gotham City and are ruling with an iron fist, and Batman is nowhere to be found. Instead, the Flashpoint Batman-Thomas Wayne, Bruce Wayne’s father from an alternate timeline-is patrolling the city, dispensing a violent brand of justice. It all builds to a rebellion among the bad guys who don’t want to play along with Bane! But as the Dark Knight Detective returns, is he ready to take on the foe who broke him worse than any other that came before? Batman and his allies have a choice: let Bane stay in power and guarantee the city’s survival, or risk everything to break free! Collects Batman #75-85.

“TOO HIP FOR LOVE,” Part Three Nothing is as it seems. Joan is now trapped in the happiest of realities: she has children, a husband, friends, a life. And she has no idea if any of it is real. Take a mind-bending journey into the heart of the American Dream as Joan continues to explore the myths and terrors of being in love.

When an Amazon is accused of mass murder, Wonder Woman must find her before an elite U.S. strikeforce does. Failure will mean allout war between America and the Amazons, but that’s exactly what the mysterious mastermind called the Sovereign wants!Diana faces her ultimate challenge in Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Outlaw, collecting the first issues from writer Tom King (Batman) and breakout artist Daniel Sampere (Dark Crisis)! Decades from now, we meet Trinity, the teenaged daughter of Wonder Woman, in a story that pits Diana against Giganta, Dr. Psycho, Silver Swan, and more, and introduces the Sovereign, whose Lasso of Lies may prove more powerful than Diana’s powers of truth! Collects Wonder Woman #1-6 and a story from Wonder Woman #800.

Every hero has an origin. Discover the secrets behind the greatest heroes of the DC Universe, as told by teams of all-star creators. What makes the Flash run? What makes Cyborg tick? What forces animate Wonder Woman? What is the secret parentage that even Wonder Woman doesn’t know about? Why was Mera nearly Aquaman’s killer before she became his wife? How did the Huntress lose a world, but gain a new super-heroic identity? What did Batgirl create that nearly destroyed her life? Fan-favorite creators including writers Brian Azzarello (WONDER WOMAN), Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher (BATGIRL), Cullen Bunn (SINESTRO), Marv Wolfman (NEW TEEN TITANS), Paul Levitz (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES) and Robert Venditti and Van Jensen (GREEN LANTERN, THE FLASH) and artists Goran Sudzuka (WONDER WOMAN), Miguel Sepulveda (RED LANTERNS) and Jonboy Meyers (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA) bring the origins of the DC Universe heroes to life like never before! Collects SECRET ORIGINS #5-11.

After retiring to Metropolis following his "death," Oswald Cobblepot finds himself forced back into the unpredictable and violent Gotham City underworld as a pawn for the United States intelligence community! Gotham''s criminal element has been evolving since he was last in the city, with his bastard twin children ruling the Iceberg Lounge. And what of the man he framed for his death-Batman? Is the Penguin walking into a death sentence? From award-winning and bestselling writer Tom King (Batman, The Human Target) and artist Stefano Gaudiano (Gotham Central, The Walking Dead) comes a bloody, hard-boiled tale of redemption and revenge! Collects THE PENGUIN #1-6.

Just West of Love, Part Three More answers to the ongoing mystery of Joan and her endless Love! The Cowboy is now working inside the system, discovering its depth and secrets, itsÉintentions. But when he meets Joan in the not-so-real world, will he be able to continue to play his role as deadly enforcer, or will he betray everything for her?

JUST WEST OF LOVE," Part One The answers are here in this eye-opening new arc of the Eisner and Harvey-nominated series! Since issue one, Joan has been hunted and haunted by the Cowboy. Now, we travel west and explore his origins as we discover a huge clue to why Joan is trapped inside this strange world of love and violence.

EINE SPUR AUS LEICHEN ... Über 30 Jahre nach den Geschehnissen in WATCHMEN: Ein Polizist soll herausfinden, wer der neue Rorschach und seine Gehilfin The Kid waren, die bei einem Attentatsversuch auf den US-Präsidentschaftskandidaten Turley ums Leben kamen. Schon einmal nahm ein Mann die Identität des toten Verbrecherjägers an und hinterließ bei seiner Jagd auf Kriminelle eine Spur aus Leichen. Und auch er hatte Kontakt zu der jungen Frau, die sich The Kid nannte. Hat dies mit dem Anschlag auf Gouverneur Turley zu tun? Oder steckt dahinter eine politische Verschwörung, wie der konservative Präsidentschaftskandidat vermutet, der, wie sich herausstellt, während des Vietnamkriegs mit dem maskierten Kommunistenhasser Comedian zusammentraf? Unter dem Black Label erscheinen grandiose Werke in der Tradition von BATMAN: KILLING JOKE – eigenständige Comics für Kenner, Neueinsteiger und Gelegenheitsleser. Der preisgekrönte Autor Tom King (BATMAN, MISTER MIRACLE MEGABAND) und Ausnahmezeichner Jorge Fornés (BATMAN) inszenieren eine frische Vision für die Welt des Comic-Klassikers WATCHMEN. ENTHÄLT: RORSCHACH 4-6

A gothic sword and sorcery epic graphic novel that’s Conan the Barbarian meets The Wizard of Oz. From Tom King and Bilquis Evely, the Eisner award-winning, bestselling creative team of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Following the tragic death of her late father C.K. Cole, the esteemed pulp writer and creator of the popular warrior character Othan, Helen Cole is called back to her Grandfather''s enormous and illustrious estate, Wyndhorn House. Scarred by Cole''s untimely passing and lost in a new, strange world, Helen wreaks drunken havoc upon her arrival. However, her chaotic ways begin to soften as she discovers a lifetime of secrets hiding within the myriad rooms and hallways of the expansive manor. For outside its walls, within the woods, dwell the legendary adventures that once were locked away within her father’s stories. Collects the hit series Helen of Wyndhorn #1–#6 and features a sketchbook section and bonus art by Walt Simonson, Greg Smallwood, Clay Mann, Elsa Charretier, Tula Lotay, Massimo Carnivale, Fabio Moon, and Jill Thompson.

The Lasso of Lies’ true power is revealed as the Sovereign continues his campaign against Wonder Woman! Could one unsuspecting soldier be the key to defeating our hero? Find out as Diana uses her own lasso in search of the truth about the Amazon massacre. Plus, the return of Trinity! Wonder Woman’s daughter makes her backup story debut in the first of many awe-inspiring adventures from the future.

From superstar creators TOM KING and ELSA CHARRETIER comes the first volume of a thrilling epic in the tradition of Sandman and SAGA. Joan Peterson discovers that she is trapped in an endless, terrifying cycle of “romance”—a problem to be solved, a man to marry—and every time she falls in love she’s torn from her world and thrust into another tear-soaked tale. Her bloody journey to freedom and revelation starts in this breathtaking, groundbreaking collected edition. Collects LOVE EVERLASTING #1-5

The mind-bending story of Joan Peterson''s journey through love and horror continues in the second epic and heartbreaking arc of this critically acclaimed, Harvey-nominated series. After traveling from romance to romance, Joan finds herself trapped inside just one story, growing older with the love of her life instead of escaping again and again. And as she becomes a wife, a mother, a grandmother, she is on a bloody quest to discover if everyone in this new world is insane, or if she alone is broken. Collects LOVE EVERLASTING #6-10

ÒThe Fall and the FallenÓ continues! Will it be father and son working together, or tearing each other apart? When it comes to the Waynes, expect a little of both. In the quest to get Bruce Wayne to hang up the cape and cowl, Thomas Wayne is going to have to use a little tough love. Only, not all the muscle behind it will be his own.

Collects Vision (2015) #7-12. The epic conclusion of the story that everyone is talking about! Once upon a time, a robot and a witch fell in love. But the story of Scarlet Witch and Vision was just the start. Vision has built a new life for himself u0097 a new family. Yet while every family has its share of skeletons in the closet, for the Visions those skeletons are real. And now the familyu0092s facade is crumbling. The Avengers know the truth. That Visionu0092s wife has killed. That the synthezoid lied to protect her. And that lie will follow lie, death will pile upon death. The Avengers know they need to act. Tragedy is coming, and it will send the Android Avenger into a devastating confrontation with Earthu0092s Mightiest Heroes. Nobody is safe.

ÒJUST WEST OF LOVE,Ò Part FourÊ The Eisner and Harvey-nominated series nears its halfway point as more secrets are revealed. The Cowboy continues to serve the system and deliver death, but every time he encounters Joan, his soul rips apart. How long can he go on without destroying everything he lovesÉincluding Joan Peterson?

“TOO HIP FOR LOVE,” Part Two The acclaimed horror/romance series continues. After the game-changing twist in the last issue, Joan wakes up in a world she does not and cannot understand. Every rule has been broken, and she must fight her way out of this new trap of love or face her greatest fear—her wedding night!

END OF STORY ARC JUST WEST OF LOVE Part Five Joan and the Cowboy know each other now; their secrets, their hopes, and their regrets. All thatÕs left is the blood that needs to be spilled.ÊThe Eisner and Harvey-nominated series reaches its halfway point with this climatic issue, as the woman behind the curtain is revealed and everything changes.

A Demain is a book that should have a lot of appeal to a mature audience. It is a different approach to the common description of the senior years. The book uses characters who participate in a life that rises above the gray life that descends on people above sixty years on this earth. The characters have the common health issues, but their relationship with their doctor is not the most important relationship in their life. These characters seek to be part of a meaningful relationship with others, Sex is still an important segment of their wellbeing. Their language is one that is not faint; it is colorful and on point in all situations. A person reading this might say, “My friends don’t talk like that, but I wish they did.” This book would bring a smile to the majority of readers and they would recognize a lot of the happenings in the book. The growing importance of personal relationships as age increases is a keystone to this book.

When animals grow tired of being caged and abused, it’s only a matter of time before they have nothing to lose but their cages... When an uprising puts a pound in control of the animals, they make quick comrades, united against everything that walks on two legs. But with this newfound power comes a sudden challenge: how best to lay the groundwork for this new democracy as they write their first constitution. The conditions are ripe for a dictator, primed for instating a new system of brutality and death. When two groups of animals work together will their efforts be enough to prevent further animal authoritarianism? Discover a timely graphic storytelling event from celebrated New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King (The Human Target, Love Everlasting) and New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-nominated artist Peter Gross (American Jesus, The Books of Magic), collaborating for the first time ever to bring this enduring Orwellian allegory to life for the 21st Century. Collects Animal Pound #1-5.

ItÕs time to deck the halls with the DC UniverseÕs greatest heroes in a collection of holiday-themed stories from the world of DC! Harley Quinn rings in the festivities, hosting yuletide tales of Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Green Lantern, the Flash and more. Then Harley herself takes center stage when she has to help an ailing Santa Claus get back to his holiday work, but discovers that Santa has no interest in hitching up the sleigh ever again! Discover how Gotham City celebrates the holidays in these Dark Knight stories that include the Eisner Award-winning ÒGood BoyÓ (from writer Tom King [RA1] and artist David Finch), which introduces a new take on BatmanÕs best friend! A VERY DC REBIRTH CHRISTMAS showcases all-star creators Scott Snyder, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Paul Dini, Neal Adams, Gene Luen Yang, Steve Orlando, Joseph Michael Linsner, Ian Churchill, Andrea Mutti and many more. Collecting DC REBIRTH HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1, HARLEY QUINN #10 and BATMAN ANNUAL #1, itÕs the perfect gift for good guys and gals on anyoneÕs list!

Piggy the dog reigns in a dictatorial role, instating a system of brutality and death, a meatgrinder of hierarchy that there is no escape from. When two groups of animals work together to try and put a stop to this, will their efforts be enough to prevent Piggy’s third term?

REMEMBER HIS NAME The entire world is caught in a secret spiral of war and one man stands at the center…Dick Grayson. Corrupted from within, the all-powerful clandestine organization called Spyral is at war with itself, as rival agencies Checkmate and the Syndicate send their deadliest, most dangerous agents to wipe it from the face of the earth. Spyral’s own Agent 37, Dick Grayson, is the only person skilled enough to stop the slaughter from spiraling out of control, but he’s being hunted by the very organization that trained him—and both Spyral and Helena Bertinelli, the woman he loves, will live or die depending on his next move… Dick Grayson’s tenure at Spyral comes to a close in GRAYSON VOL. 5: SPIRAL’S END, by writers Tom King (BATMAN), Tim Seeley (NIGHTWING), Jackson Lanzing (BATMAN ETERNAL), Collin Kelly (BATMAN & ROBIN ETERNAL) and artist Roge Antonio (THE JOKER: ENDGAME). Collects GRAYSON #17-20, GRAYSON ANNUAL #3 and a special sneak peek of NIGHTWING #1!

END OF STORY ARC "TRAPPED BY LOVE" Joan slips outside of the Romance world. She meets her second Everlasting, a woman who, like Joan, sees this warped world for what it is, but unlike Joan knows why it is there. Can Joan get the answers she needs before she falls back into the trap of love?

When animals living in an oppressive pound have nothing to lose but their cages, it won’t be long before revolution ensues. One of the most critically acclaimed titles of 2023 returns to print as a special Pen & Ink edition, providing a more intimate look at this Animal Farm for the modern age with behind-the-scenes commentary from artist Peter Gross (Lucifer, American Jesus).

Archie. Finally. Decides. At long last, the answer to the question generations of fans have asked will be answered. Who will Archie choose? Betty or Veronica? Written by Eisner Award-winning comics scribe TOM KING and illustrated by Archie legend and fan-favorite artist DAN PARENT, this is the tale only they can tell. Everyone in Riverdale is waiting for his choice, and all of your favorites, from Josie & The Pussycats to Sabrina the Teenage Witch (and even Hot Dog!), are joining in the fun. No matter who you want him to choose, you DEFINITELY don’t want to miss this ALL-NEW, FULL-LENGTH story!

Coming off the spectacular success of Batman - One Bad Day: The Riddler, the Eisner Award-winning team of Tom King and Mitch Gerads reunite for a horrifying four-part retelling of the first bloody clash between The Joker and the Batman. A tale of loathing, lies, and laughter, this may be the most frightening Joker story in a generation. Everyone is going to be shocked. Everyone is going to be talking about it. The Justice League may be gone, but its enemies aren’t. Who’ll protect the world from the worst of the worst? Ed Brisson and Jeff Spokes pick up the story started in the Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special as Director Bones and his new covert StormWatch team travel the globe on black-ops missions to take super-powered weapons of mass destruction off the board. But this is StormWatch, and as always, not all is as it seems. “Down with the Kings” starts here! Superstar artist Dan Mora (Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, Detective Comics) makes his writing debut kicking off a new series of Batman Black & White short stories. In a Gotham City overrun by the cybernetic henchmen of The Joker, the only person who can save us is the mysterious motorcycle-riding, bat-costumed hero of urban legend… In “The Order of the Black Lamp-Part I,” from writer Christopher Cantwell (Halt and Catch Fire co-creator, Briar, Iron Man) and artist Javier Rodríguez (Daredevil, Defenders), Superman finds a decoder ring with a secret message-“Save me”-which sends him on a quest to solve a mystery with ties to the Man of Steel’s past.

If the U.S. government can’t stop her, then who can?! As Sargent Steel retreats to gather deadlier forces, the Wonder Girls call on Diana, begging her to lay down her lasso. Will she see the truth before it’s too late? Plus, Trinity invites the sons of Batman and Superman to Themyscira for a contest they’ll never forget!

DIE WAHRHEIT ÜBER ADAM STRANGE Der Abenteurer Adam Strange von der Erde hat auf dem fernen Planeten Rann die Liebe seines Lebens und eine zweite Heimat gefunden. Für beides zog er sogar in den Krieg gegen die außerirdischen Pykkten, deren Invasionsarmee er zurückschlug. Nicht nur auf Rann gilt er nicht zuletzt deswegen als Held. Als sich Adam erneut dem ehemaligen Feind gegenübersieht und mit Batman und der Justice League eine Invasion der Erde durch die Pykkten verhindern muss, verbreiten sich allerdings Gerüchte, dass er den Sieg damals nur erringen konnte, indem er absolut skrupellos vorging. Nun stellt sich die Frage: Was ist, wenn es einen Kriegsverbrecher braucht, um einen Krieg zu gewinnen? Der abschließende Band der gefeierten SF-Drama-Serie von den preisgekrönten MISTER MIRACLE Machern Tom King (BATMAN) und Mitch Gerads (HEROES IN CRISIS) sowie Evan Shaner (Flash Gordon). ENTHÄLT: STRANGE ADVENTURES (2020) 7–12

"Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger; Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, by special arrangement with the Jerry Siegel family."

Dive into SAP Product Cost Planning (CO-PC-PCP) and explore in depth how costs are assigned to materials. Walk through SAP S/4HANA configuration tasks and how these decisions impact unit costing and cost estimates with quantity structure. Determine how to manually specify unit cost estimates during the early stages of product development. Find out how to use SAP Easy Cost Panning to estimate costs for a new product, before the material is created. Review cost component views and configuration to understand how this can be used to enrich the information displayed in cost estimates. Understand how material and manufacturing overhead costs are assigned to materials. Learn more about single and multilevel cost estimates, both with and without quantity structure. Evaluate your SAP CO options for defining product costs using cost estimates with quantity structure. Based on an example company, learn more about methods for generating raw material cost estimates. Obtain tips for updating the material master. - Delve into configuration of costing variants and valuation variants - Examples of how configuration choices affect costs - Master data required for generating the cost estimates - Types of costing supported in SAP Product Cost Planning

The day has finally arrived: the nuptials of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle. But the Bat and the Cat must undergo even more trials and tribulations before they walk down the aisle! Then, Bruce Wayne gets selected for jury duty in a chilling court case involving Mr. Freeze, forcing Bruce and the rest of the jury to take a hard look at the Dark Knight’s methods. And why is Dick Grayson running around the city dressed as Batman? Collects BATMAN #45-57 and a story from DC NATION #0.

Poison Ivy übernimmt die Weltherrschaft - und nur Batman und Catwoman trotzen ihrem Bann! Und während Selina ein Hochzeitskleid shoppt, erhält Bruce vom Zeitreisenden Booster Gold ein frühzeitiges Geschenk. Doch dadurch entsteht eine düstere neue Realität, in der nichts mehr ist, wie es sein sollte.

"The most dangerous game of wits Batman and Riddler have ever played... The Riddler is one of Batman''s most intellectual villains and the one who lays out his clues the most deliberately. The Riddler is always playing a game, there are always rules. But what happens when The Riddler kills someone in broad daylight for seemingly no reason? No game to play. No cypher to breakdown. Batman will reach his wit''s end trying to figure out the Riddler''s true motivation in this incredible thriller!"--

"The day has finally arrived: the nuptials of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle. But their road to wedded bliss won''t be easy! The historic journey to the wedding day of Batman and Catwoman is commemorated in this must-have collector''s item, featuring more than 30 variant covers and exclusive behind-the-scenes design sketches and scripts. Written by the critically acclaimed Tom King, this hardcover collection celebrates one of the biggest milestones in DC history and features art by superstar artists Mikel Janín, David Finch, Joëlle Jones, Jim Lee, Neal Adams, Frank Miller, Andy Kubert, Becky Cloonan, Ty Templeton, José Luis García-López, Tim Sale and more!"--