New Releases by Andy Lanning

Not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. It''s a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war--but where are Earth''s Greatest Heroes to stop it?Emperor Aquaman: Months ago, the war between the Amazons and the Atlanteans escalated and spilled over into the rest of the world after Emperor Aquaman submerged Rome underwater. Now, learn the truth behind one of the biggest events in the world of FLASHPOINT.The Outsider: Who is the Outsider and how did he become one of the most powerful people in the world? Lois Lane and the Resistance: When war broke out in the world of FLASHPOINT, one of the resistance''s best agents was left behind enemy lines. Now, it''s up to reporter Lois Lane to pick up the pieces and lead European forces against the Amazons!Wonder Woman and the Furies: How did the battle between Amazon and Atlantean begin? It all started with the marriage of Arthur and Diana!Don''t miss this Wonder Woman volume collecting EMPEROR AQUAMAN #1-3, OUTSIDER #1-3, LOIS LANE AND THE RESISTANCE #1-3 and WONDER WOMAN AND THE FURIES #1-3.

Mitch Shelly can be killed, but every time he comes back, he has a different power -- a new ability that sometimes is a blessing,sometimes a deadly curse. His deaths and rebirths leave him disoriented at first, and With the help of a newfound friend, Mitch discovers bits of his past,although the origin of his powers remains a mystery -- but one that won''t remain for long. Resurrection Man''s creators have set Body Doubles on his tail -- a pair of ruthless female assassins named Bonny and Carmen. Also pursuing Mitch is a sociopathnamed Hooker, a test survivor like Mitch with one big difference -- Hooker''s body is not repairing itself. Hooker wants thesecret to Mitch''s rejuvenation, and he''s willing to tear the Resurrection Man limb from limb to get it.

This single-issue story spotlights Mercy, a by-the-books Gotham City police officer whose partner was savagely murdered by a brutal street-fighting champion. She turned to Batman, who trained her to fight. Now, she''s out for vengeance—and Batman will have to enter a fighting ring to stop her!

The dangerous cosmic fissure known as The Fault has ripped opened a portal to the Marvel Universe, spilling out the demented forces of a horrific mirror universe where there is no death and life prevails unchecked - the Cancerverse! From this dark realm, the evil Lord Mar-Vell - a twisted version of the legendary Captain Marvel - leads his army to claim our universe for their own! Nova, the Silver Surfer, Quasar, Gladiator and more of the greatest cosmic champions of the Marvel Universal rise to stop them, but when even they cannot stop the forces of the Cancerverse, the fate of the universe lies in the hands of the cosmos'' never-say-die underdogs, the Guardians of the Galaxy! Facing a threat like none other, Star-Lord and company cook up an all-or-nothing plan to bring their prisoner, the mad titan Thanos, into the Cancerverse to unleash hell! With everything on the line, the fate of the universe rests in the hands of one of Marvel''s greatest villains!

A DC ONE MILLION tie-in, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #1,000,000. Mitch Shelley has arrived on Mars to finally put an end to his millennia-long struggle with the immortal Vandal Savage. Savage is out to recover the last fragment of Kryptonite from the Martian landscape, and only Mitch and his band of future Titans stand in his way!

Thor, God of Thunder, Son of Asgard, heir to the ancient and mythic heritage of divine power! Iron Man, invincible hero, miracle of technology, offspring of scientific genius and engineering wonder! These two mightiest of Avengers come together to face a menace that is both magical and technological, and which threatens to wipe away the pantheons of legend and science so it can replace them with a shocking new order for the Twenty First century!

Nanopolis'' concludes in part 3 by the writing trio of Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and Mike Johnson. The Prankster''s ultimate prank comes to fruition when Batman must battle an out-of-control Superman in the Nanoverse!

Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning return for a special 3-part story! The Prankster succeeds in creating his ultimate revenge when he makes The Man of Steel disappear forever! It''s up to the World''s Greatest Detective to find his friendâu0080u0094but to do that, he''ll have to embark on a quest to a place that could mean the end of The World''s Finest Duo! Robin and John Henry Irons guest-star in part 1 of ''Nanopolis''!

Dr. Light is backâu0080u0094and he''s got the Titans on his side! IDENTITY CRISIS showed how evil Dr. Light could be, but writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning and fan-favorite artist Mike McKone take him to a new level in this stand-alone issue pitting the World''s Finest against the vile villain!

"When former teammate Jericho invades their headquarters, the Titans are forced into lockdown. With his ability to possesss any one of them, they cannot be sure who among them is under his control. Until they are, no one gets in - and no one gets out. Now there is a traitor in their midst, turning friend against friend, and Titan against Titan. The Titans refuse to give up on one of their own, but has Jericho''s madness driven him beyond redemption? And can they stop him before he tears the team apart?"--P. [4] of cover.

"The X-Men have been defeated. Havok, Polaris and the Starjammers are being tortured in the most secure prison in the universe. Marvel Girl, Korvus and Lilandra are hunted by the Imperial Guard. Vulcan is Emperor of the Shi''Ar Empire and his expansion has begun. Meanwhile, the Secret Invasion may be over, but the Inhumans are still reeling from the terrible wounds inflicted on them by the Skrulls. And this time, the Royal Family and their massively powered people have been pushed too far!"--Publisher description.

When an FBI team heads to rural Texas to investigate a series of disappearances, they discover a horrifying town full of monstrous locals. But when they discover Leatherface''s farmhouse, the slaughter begins - and only a vengeful sheriff may be able to stop a banquet of human flesh!

The Spectre has come for Satanus, Metropolis''s resident demon. On All Hallows'' Eve, the dead will rise to protect their dark master—and Superman is caught in the middle!

The Dark Knight finally confronts an enigmatic figure from his past. Teaming up with a retired undercover police officer obsessed with the Magician, the two seek not only to stop the arcane killer, but the gangland slayings his return has inspired. ''Dirty Tricks'' part 3.

Dirty Tricks'' part 1! The Magician slaughters European soldiers for his own mysterious agenda while young activist Bruce Wayne is powerless to stop him. Vanishing without a trace, the Magician has reemerged in Gotham City. Can the Dark Knight stop his arcane foe, or will history repeat itself as the Magician strikes again?

What happens when an Inhuman-led Kree go to war with the Shi''ar led by the crazed Summers brother Vulcan?ÿ When these mighty powers turn their rage upon one another, what happens to those caught in the crossfire? When two mighty rulers wage war, who will rule?ÿ Collects War of Kings #1-6, Secret Invasion: War of Kings & War of Kings: Who Will Rule.

The Annihilation Wave has come! Annihilus, lord of the Negative Zone, has declared war! Hordes of loyal soldiers swarm from the center of the universe, and only a handful of heroes can resist destruction! As the Xandarian Nova Corps meet its doom, only Richard Rider - the man called Nova - survives. Now the sole custodian of the Worldmind, the Zandarian''s database of knowledge and experience, can he rediscover himself in time to lead the war effort against the Annihilation Wave? Drax the Destroyer returns from exile on Earth to mentor Nova - but wait until you see his dangerous new persona! Guest-starring Quasar, Ronan the Accuser, the Super-Skrull and Thanos! Collecting Drax the Destroyer #1-4, Annihilation Prologue and Annihilation: Nova #1-4.

War shakes the very foundation of the planet in the world of FLASHPOINT. But how did the battle between Amazon and Atlantean begin? Learn the truth of what really brought these two great nations to arms against one another--all starting with the marriage of Arthur and Diana!

The secrets behind Queen Hippolyta''s death and the start of the world war are revealed. And when Diana finds out about an unholy alliance between her ally and her enemy, how does it affect the war?

War of Kings brings a new era! Who is the new Protector of the Universe? Stripped of his Nova powers and facing death, Rich Rider must stop the Worldmind''s plans before it''s too late. But he needs power to do it, which may come from a source that will change his very identity! It''s another unpredictable episode of the comic Ain''t It Cool News calls "awesomely jaw-droppingly cool stuff." Collects Nova #23-29.

When war broke out in the world of FLASHPOINT, one of the resistance''s best agents was left behind enemy lines. Now, it''s up to reporter Lois Lane to pick up the pieces and lead European forces against the Amazons!

How many must die to avenge Queen Hippolyta''s death and satiate Diana''s fury?