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Ever wonder who's calling the shots? Ever wonder if those in control are reviewing all the resumes? If not, consider the case of Kid Eternity. Everyone knows someone like the Kid-the dude who seems just too cool to live. In his case, though, it's true. Kid Eternity is dead, though he tries not to let that cramp his style. In a lot of ways, he's a pretty typical teenager-more interested in the world in his head than in the job at hand, which is to help humanity raise its consciousness and climb the next rung of evolution's ladder. Okay, so the Kid can call on anyone in all history to aid him in his quest, but there we go assuming the Kid's going to notice it when he needs help. The Kid has this small denial problem. When your whole (after)life is just one damned thing after another, you tend to be pretty jaded, and things have to get awfully weird before the Kid gets moving.

It's Catwoman vs. The Joker's Daughter deep in the Gotham Underground.

Following the events of the CATWOMAN ANNUAL, Catwoman and the Penguin declare war on each other--and Gotham City is set to burn in their wake.

The Race of Outlaws heats up as Catwoman takes on Central City--but the hometown advantage may favor the Rogues.

Still rattled by the hallucinogenic effects of the genetically engineered drug Slap, Kid Eternity must also contend with the irritable genius Nikola Tesla and the crazed super-patriot Oil Jackson, both of whom hold the key to restoring the Kid's sanity.

Green Arrow battles King Leer, an evil genius who intends to rule the world after unleashing the chaos of his genetically modified animals.

In order to join the Sword Clan, Katana must hunt down and kill Mona Shard--but how do you kill a centuries-old ghost-girl?

Katana must choose: Side with her new Sword Clan allies or her old friend Shun as the Mad Samurai plots his revenge!

A thief, a vigilante, a legend in leather--Catwoman walks a razor's edge. Selina Kyle is many things: a thief, a survivor, a seductress, a reluctant hero--and in the pages of DC's New 52, she becomes a force Gotham City can't ignore. From thrilling heists to high-stakes betrayals, this complete collection chronicles Catwoman's dangerous dance with Batman, her fiery partnership with Spark, her deadly clashes with the Penguin and Joker's Daughter, and her descent into Gotham's criminal underworld. Whether she's stealing Eclipso's Black Diamond or fighting side-by-side with the Justice League of America, Catwoman is never far from chaos--or control. Collects Catwoman (2011) #0-26, Catwoman Annual #1, Batman and Catwoman #22, stories from Young Romance: The New 52 Valentine's Day Special #1 and Batman: The Dark Knight #23.4: Joker's Daughter.

Don't miss this rematch with Coil! Plus: who is the Mad Samurai, and what is his connection to the soultaker?

Hide the remote control and make the cable company yank the line out of the wall! The Kid has discovered the power of TV, and the airwaves are no longer safe!

The Black Doll, a little-known and never-produced screenplay by the celebrated artist and writer Edward Gorey (1925–2000), dishes up a rambunctious romp of a plot, featuring vile villains, wicked women, sinister socialites, and a horrified heroine. It's the stuff of many a silent melodrama but imbued with classic Gorey convolutions. Written in 1973 and originally published in Scenario magazine in 1998, The Black Doll has been missing from Gorey libraries until now.A huge film buff all his life, Gorey claimed to have watched as many as one thousand movies a year when he lived in New York City during the 1950s and 1960s. He was a devoted student of silent films, citing Louis Feuillade (French, 1873–1925) and D. W. Griffith (American, 1875–1948), pioneers of the genre, as major inspirations. His informed insights on silent films were revealed in an interview with Annie Nocenti, published in the same issue of Scenario; it, too, is republished in these pages.Gorey filled The Black Doll with about twenty costumed characters, who seem to hop on and off camera haphazardly. (Don't worry: they all fall into place at the end of the story.) If the enigmatic script seems a mystery without a solution, keep in mind these words from Mr. Gorey: "I always feel, 'what you see is what you get,' but if you want to read something into it, then you can."Including several relevant illustrations from his other books and an illuminating foreword by Andreas L. Brown (owner of the Gotham Book Mart and Trustee of the Edward Gorey Charitable Trust), The Black Doll is truly a Gorey gem.

The classic comic series that inspired the hit Disney+ series continues to ask the question that spawns countless worlds in the Marvel Multiverse - 'What if...?' Imagine if Galactus came to consume Earth, but the Avengers - not the FF - stood in his way! Or if Spider-Man never lost his four extra arms! Or if the Hulk had killed Wolverine! Ponder what might become of Earth if Doctor Doom was its Sorcerer Supreme! Or if Cable destroyed the X-Men! Or if Rogue possessed the power of Thor! And just think how the cosmos would be reshaped if the Silver Surfer wielded the Infinity Gauntlet! In one world, Venom possesses the Punisher... and in another, Frank Castle becomes Captain America! Plus: Logan gets married! Storm remains a thief! Magneto takes over the United States! Barbara Ketch becomes Ghost Rider! Iron Man goes public! And the Kingpin... adopts Daredevil?! Collecting: What If? (1989) 40-75

EIN UNGLEICHES PAAR In Gotham City sind die besten Diebe hinter einer neuartigen Waffe her, die nie ihr Ziel verfehlt. Sollte Catwoman die Waffe erbeuten, würde das ihren Ruf als Königin der Diebe festigen. Batman hingegen muss verhindern, dass diese tödliche Waffe in falsche Hände gerät, denn alle Verbrecher Gothams sind hinter ihr her ... Batman alias Bruce Wayne und Catwoman alias Selina Kyle hatten schon immer ein ganz besonderes Verhältnis und diese Sammlung mit Storys der Comic-Legenden Ann Nocenti und Howard Chaykin beleuchtet die unterschiedlichsten Aspekte dieser komplizierten Beziehung. ENTHÄLT: BATMAN/CATWOMAN: TRAIL OF THE GUN 1-2, BATMAN/ CATWOMAN: FOLLOW THE MONEY, MATERIAL AUS YOUNG ROMANCE: THE NEW 52 VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL & BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS 38 MIT EINER STORY VON HOWARD CHAYKIN IN DEUTSCHER ERSTVERÖFFENTLICHUNG!

Tra una figlia viziata con abitudini pericolose quasi quanto quelle del padre, una bionda mozzafiato dall’origine misteriosa, gli Inumani alla ricerca di qualcuno per loro molto importante e un tipo dal grilletto fin troppo facile, il giro di Devil nelle campagne fuori New York si sta rivelando una avventura imprevedibile persino per uno come lui. E ancora non sa che sta per vedersela con dei pesi massimi come il robot assassino Ultron e due figure provenienti niente meno che dall’inferno! Un entusiasmante volume di Ann Nocenti e John Romita Jr. con una lunga avventura di Devil che vi terrà incollati alla lettura dalla prima all’ultima pagina! [Contiene Daredevil (1964) #271-282]