Creature Commandos
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In one of DC's strangest comics ever, a werewolf, a vampire, a gorgon, and Frankenstein's monster fight the German forces during World War II. Originally published in the early 1980s, The Creature Commandos laid the groundwork for recent series like FRANKESTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. Collects WEIRD WAR TALES #93, 97, 100, 102, 105, 108-112, 114-119, 121 and 124.
Dial H (2012-2013)
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Dial 4-3-7-6 to call on…Boy Chimney! Iron Snail! Human Virus! Shamanticore! Captain Lachrymose!
Overweight, unemployed slacker Nelson Jent is not a hero. But with the twist of a dial, he can become one. A broken-down payphone down a forgotten alley holds the power to transform anyone with the right number into a host of different superheroes. And Nelson knows the number: 4-3-7-6. The number that spells HERO.
Award-winning novelist China Miéville (winner of the World Fantasy Award, the British Science Fiction Award, the Hugo Award and the Arthur C. Clarke Award) and artists Mateus Santolouco (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and Alberto Ponticelli (UNKNOWN SOLDIER) breathe new life into a classic Silver Age series with this surrealist masterpiece. This special Deluxe Edition includes the complete series of DIAL H as well sketches from the artists and afterword by China Miéville. Collects DIAL H #0-15.
Invasion (1989-)
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One of the most epic DC crossover events ever!
Resilient. Overpowering. Unstoppable. By their very nature, our planet's superheroes have become a threat to the rest of the universe. Now, an alliance has formed between the fiercest, most calculating alien races to pursue a single goal: the elimination of Earth's guardians.
As war erupts all over the world, Superman leads the charge against these would-be alien conquerors. Can our planet's greatest champions repel an army of invaders, each with the strength to rival the Man of Steel? One thing is certain: surrender is not an option!
Commanding the troops are writers Keith Giffen (JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL, THE NEW 52: FUTURES END) and Bill Mantlo (THE INCREDIBLE HULK), with art by comics superstar Todd McFarlane (SPIDER-MAN, SPAWN) and Bart Sears (WARLORD).
Collects INVASION! #1-3.
Metal Men: Full Metal Jacket
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HEAVY METAL HEROES!
They're the bleeding edge of robotics technology, infused by inventor Dr. Will Magnus with abilities-and emotions-of the elements that bind our world together. They're the Metal Men, the perfect combination of superhero and supercomputer…but like all computers, they can be hacked.
Now a mysterious cyberterrorist known only as the Nameless has set his sights on these extraordinary androids-and that makes them a security risk the U.S. military can't afford. Caught in the crossfire of the war on techno-terror, Magnus and the Metal Men will battle both sides, calling on amazing allies like the Justice League's Cyborg to keep up the fight.
But the greatest threat may be the next generation of technology. What will happen when they come face to face with…Metal Men 2.0?
Find out in METAL MEN-a rollicking robotic cyberthriller from comics legend Len Wein (SWAMP THING) and artist Yildiray Cinar! Collects the Metal Men stories from LEGENDS OF TOMORROW #1-6.
Primer
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Primer introduces a brand-new superhero with a colorful array of superpowers.Ashley Rayburn is an upbeat girl with a decidedly downbeat past. Her father is a known criminal who now sits in federal prison, but still casts a shadow over Ashley's life. Ashley has bounced from foster home to foster home and represents a real challenge to the social workers who try to help her-not because she's inherently bad, but because trouble always seems to find her.Ashley's latest set of (presumably short-term) foster parents are Kitch and Yuka Nolan. Like Ashley, Kitch is an artist, while Yuka is a geneticist working for a very high-level tech company that's contracted out to work for the government and the military. And it's Yuka's latest top-secret project that has her concerned.Developed for the military, it's a set of body paints that, when applied to the wearer, grant them a wide range of special powers. Fearful that this invention will be misused, Yuka sneaks the set of paints home.Ashley comes home from school one day with her new friend Luke and, thinking that the Nolans have purchased a surprise gift for her upcoming birthday, finds the set of paints. It isn't long before she realizes that she's stumbled upon something much bigger...and a lot more dangerous. Although she uses her newly discovered powers for good, it's not long before the military becomes wise to what happened to their secret weapon. And this spells big trouble not only for Ashley, but for her newfound family and friends, as well.
Raven: Daughter of Darkness (2018-)
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"Wolfman is a legend amongst comic creators and there's a reason for that… His fantastic understanding of molding captivating tales can be seen in his latest Raven saga." -Comicosity
She is the daughter of a demon and an ally to heroes. But for Raven, trying to build a normal life as high schooler Rachel Roth is the greatest battle she's ever faced…and she's about to be tested again.
Her infernal father Trigon is determined to usher in hell on Earth by building an army of unstoppable warriors, using the power of his daughter as the doorway. Now Raven must join forces with her estranged mother Arella and the mysterious sorcerer Baron Winters to stop Trigon's plot.
The fight will send Raven rocketing through time and space. It will put the lives, and souls, of everyone close to her in jeopardy. And if this Daughter of Darkness fails, a far more terrible one may rise to take her place…
Acclaimed writer Marv Wolfman (The New Teen Titans) and Pop Mhan (Batgirl) proudly present Raven: Daughter of Darkness Vol. 1-the opening chapter of an astonishing adventure starring one of comics' greatest young superheroes! Collects Raven: Daughter of Darkness #1-6.
The Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga (New Edition)
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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! Collects LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #284-296 and ANNUAL #1.
The Wild Storm (2017-)
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Acclaimed writer Warren Ellis reimagines the WildStorm Universe here in THE WILD STORM VOL. 1!
Grifter. Voodoo. Jenny Sparks. Zealot. The Engineer. These legendary antiheroes transformed the way superhero stories were told. Their return will rip apart the system once again. It all starts with Angela Spica, an engineer driven to the brink of death by the transhuman implants buried in her body. When she steps in to save the life of another, she will bring the storm down upon her, from the world's most lethal assassin to its most sprawling secret agency to the soldiers in its most ancient war. What mysteries bind these extraordinary individuals? What sinister forces threaten to tear them apart? What brave new universe will they forge from blood, brawn, brains and bullets?
Discover the answers in THE WILD STORM VOL. 1, a breathtaking reimagining of one of the most influential universes in the history of comics— from the creative team of Warren Ellis (THE AUTHORITY, TRANSMETROPOLITAN) and artist Jon Davis-Hunt (CLEAN ROOM)! Collects THE WILD STORM #1-6.