Best Selling Books by Chuck Austen

The Pain of the Gods'' concludes, as the League confronts the inevitable fact that not everything they do is perceived as being ''good.'' But can they regroup to forge ahead with their never-ending battle?

He''s the Fastest Man Alive, but he''s not infallible. How does The Flash deal with the sheer agony of being unable to rescue two children from a fire? Will he hide behind an obsessive, overprotective mania or run away from the ghosts of those lost? ''The Pain of the Gods'' part 2.

Welcome to a world waging a new kind of war that''s faster and more brutal than ever before—fought by those who would make the innocent their targets. Between them and us stand the Blackhawks, an elite force of military specialists equipped with the latest in cutting-edge hardware and vehicles. Their mission: kill the bad guys before they kill us.

J''onn J''onzz, the Martian Manhunter, feels more human than alien when he finds himself involved in a classic detective case with shades of noir. How involved in his human life should he become? ''The Pain of the Gods'' part 4.

The X-men are ready to put the past behind them and begin anew when they are shocked to discover that an enemy they thought dead is back. And, the Brotherhood of Mutants returns to attack Xavier Institute, with only a blind Gambit to aid the students in fighting them off.

Featuring stories that stress heroism and sacrifice with explosive art, "Uncanny X-Men" offers a more traditional look at super-hero action.

The unity of the X-Men is threatened by anger, jealousy, and egotism.

Collects ''Uncanny X-Men'' numbers 437-441, which present a retelling of William Shakespeare''s ''Romeo and Juliet,'' casting a human girl and mutant boy as the tragic young lovers.

Wonder Woman faces a manic battle with a new villainess, only to be left with concerns about her own mortality. And Superman—who has died and lived to tell the tale—offers the best advice he can give to his super-powered colleague. ''The Pain of the Gods'' part 5.

Superman faces off against the Silver Banshee, Preus, Doomsday, and, worst of all, Gog, who returns for another attempt to fulfill his promise to kill Superman.