New Releases by Walter Simonson

Orion takes over New Genesis and adds its might to his, thanks to the Anti-Life Equation!

As Orion continues as ruler of Apokolips, one enemy remains: his father''s most faithful henchman, Desaad!

Orion may have won his latest battle, but it''s at a price-for he has been altered somehow by the events of the previous issue. Now changed, he must face DeSaad, who can no longer sit idly by and watch as Orion continues to rule Apokolips!

Orion has become the new ruler of Apokolips, but now he must contend with his half-brother, Kalibak, for possession of the throne! Meanwhile, the incredible secret that DeSaad has been keeping from them both is revealed!

It''s Orion vs. a strength-increased Kalibak, in a battle to determine who rules Apokolips! But what secret does Desaad hold, and will it help or hurt Orion?

In the aftermath of last issue''s explosive battle, there''s a new ruler in Apokolips, and he''s inherited Darkseid''s confidante, Mortalla, whose advice is a poor substitute for a Mother Box. But is the new leader Orion? Or is it Kalibak?

Darkseid and Orion must confront each other for a final time...but will it be as father and son?

Orion''s fierce and horrifying birth, revealing details of Orion''s mother Tigra''s treachery against Darkseid, and Darkseid''s own unforgettable revenge against mother and son alike.

The JLA''s deadliest member confronts Darkseid! Darkseid''s taken over an entire midwestern town in hopes of discovering the Anti- Life Equation! This town is just like your hometown, except everyone is under the strict control of Apokolips.

Like Thor? Want more? You''ll adore the Thor Corps for sure! After all, they fought a Thor War. Hammers clash when Mjolnir-wielder of the future, Dargo Ktor, is tricked into fi ghting Eric Masterson, the replacement Thor in the modern day. As they bring the thunder, Beta Ray Bill joins the party with his mighty mallet Stormbreaker! But will the titanic trio put their differences aside in time to knock Zarrko the Tomorrow Man into next week? After Eric takes on the mantle of Thunderstrike, the one true Thor makes the Corps four on a multi-dimensional quest to rescue the wife of Dargo''s arch-foe, Demonstaff ! Plus, revisit the debuts of Dargo and Bill, and the day Eric fi rst proved himself worthy! It''s Hammer Brothers Time! COLLECTING: THOR CORPS (1993) #1-4; THOR (1966) #337, #384, #433, MATERIAL FROM #438-441.

One Year Later! It''s been one year since the events of INFINITE CRISIS and Hawkgirl is out to make a name for herself in St. Roch. New villains and new threats emerge as Hawkgirl takes flight!

Hawkgirl discovers some historic truths and ancient evils that are linked to her origins and the enemies she''s been facing in St. Roch since her return!

Hawkgirl''s quest for her ancient enemy Hath-Set nears its end! After centuries at the mercy of his curse, Hawkgirl tracks down Hath-Set and faces the fate of the Hawks head-on.

Hawkgirl is torn by the sudden, mysterious return of Hawkman, but facing off against the deadly and progressively more powerful Maw may just be enough to keep her from finding out their deadly connection!

Hawkman Returns'' part 1! Blackfire has made her way to Earth to eliminate Hawkgirl„as she did Hawkwoman„bringing the Rann/Thanagar War very close to home! And worse...she has evidence that she''s already killed Hawkman as well. Continued in JSA CLASSIFIED #21!

The search to destroy Hath-Set continues! Hawkgirl seeks to destroy the Hawks'' ancient enemy, but once the curse is broken, what does it mean for the future of the time-lost lovers Hawkman and Hawkgirl?

After centuries, Hawkgirl and Hawkman catch up to the man who has cursed them to forever be apart! But should they destroy Hath-Set, will it finally allow them to be together„or will it force them apart?

Life isn''t the same for Hawkgirl now that Hawkman isn''t around. Strange things keep happening in her civilian life, but is it all just part of a dream, or has she awakened an ancient horror deep beneath the walls of the St. Roch museum?

Beaten and bruised from her fight with Khimaera, Hawkgirl is caught by surprise when a friend from her past makes an unexpected appearance. Could this be the return of her lost love, Hawkman?

Hawkgirl goes wing-to-claw against Khimaera, the ancient evil that has been plaguing St. Roch. But with all of the recent turmoil in her life, Hawkgirl isn''t in top fighting form!

Hawkman Returns'' part 4, continued from JSA CLASSIFIED #22. Hawkgirl defines her next priority on Earth: destroy Hath-Set and break the vicious circle of the Hawks'' doomed existences.

Hawkgirl''s back on patrol in St. Roch, trying to rein in the rising gang violence plaguing the city. But when one gang called the Lizard Kings starts messing around with voodoo summonings, it''s going to be even tougher for her to stop them!

Kendra travels to Gotham City in her search for clues that will lead her to finding Hath-Set...and when in Gotham, who better to help with a mystery than the Dark Knight Detective himself: Batman!

Events from the missing year of Hawkgirl''s life are explored as she revisits the Rann-Thanagar war„where she last saw Hawkman„when a renegade soldier brings the war back to her on Earth!

Hawkgirl may have reached the end of the line, when a refugee from the Rann-Thanagar War shows her the only way out of his makeshift cage/prison could be in a body bag!

In the 25th century, machines rule the Earth. Humans are slaves. And Ultron is the All-Father, his will enforced by his own team of Avengers. Mankindu0092s only hope is a group of heroes drawn from different times! From the past comes a volatile Hulk, not long after the Gamma Bomb explosion; Jim Rhodes, during his stint as Iron Man; and Thor, cursed by Hela and armored to protect his brittle bones. From our present and near future, the Vision, Black Widow and the new female Thor. And from years in the future, an even newer Captain America with her own heroic legacy. But who leads this time-torn team? Doctor Doom! Caught between Ultron and Doom, can the Avengers find a way to save forever? Collecting Avengers: Ultron Forever #1, New Avengers: Ultron, Incredible Hulk (1962) #6, Iron Man (1968) #188, Thor (1966) #378, and Uncanny Avengers: Ultron Forever #1, plus more classic content!

In 2000, legendary writer/artist Walter Simonson, best known for his work on DC''s Manhunter and Marvels'' Thor, treated comics fans to his vision of Jack Kirby''s Fourth World mythology. At the center of the series was the conflict between Orion, born on the violent world of Apokolips but raised on peaceful New Genesis, and his father, Darkseid, ruler of Apokolips. Focusing on the clash between father and son, the series features most of the Fourth World heroes and villains created by Jack Kirby, as Darkseid seeks the deadly anti-life equation - and Orion battles to stop him from eradicating life as we know it! This title also includes short stories written by Simonson and illustrated by Frank Miller, Dave Gibbons, Howard Chaykin, Jim Lee and others. Collects ORION #1-25 and stories from JACK KIRBY''S FOURTH WORLD #9-11 and 13.

This graphic novel cleverly ties the Biblical story of Judas to the DC Universe. It follows one of the silver coins Judas was paid to betray Jesus through the centuries and in the hands of the Golden Gladiator (70 A.D.), the Viking Prince (900 A.D.), Captain Fear (1740) and Bat Lash (1880), as well as Two-Face.

As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, the Legion of Super-Heroes has been decimated by the worst disaster in its history. Now, the students of the Legion Academy must rise to the challenge of helping the team rebuild--but a threat of almost unstoppable power is rising at the edge of Dominator space, and if the new recruits fail, the Legion Espionage Squad may be the first casualties in a war that could split worlds in half! Collects #1-7.