New Releases by Dan Jurgens

A WORLD WITHOUT A SUPERMAN Superman was Earth''s greatest hero until he sacrificed his life to stop the monster known only as Doomsday. Now the world and those who loved him must learn how to continue on without the Man of Steel. In this time of need, heroes like Supergirl, the Guardian and Gangbuster rise to the challenge and try to continue the Last Son of Kryton''s legacy. But can they really fill the void left by Superman''s death? As the planet mourns the man who symbolized the best humanity had to offer, Ma and Pa Kent truly grieve the death of their only son, while Lois Lane shoulders on the only way she knows how...by being a reporter. Through all this, a greater mystery begins to unfold, where is Superman''s body? DAN JURGENS (SUPERMAN: LOIS & CLARK), JERRY ORDWAY (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), LOUISE SIMONSON (SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL) and many more continue this seminal moment in the history of the DC Universe and the world itself. The second of four volumes chronicling the epic saga of the Death and Return of Superman. Collects ACTION COMICS #685-686, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #498-500, JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #70, LEGACY OF SUPERMAN #1, SUPERGIRL/LEX LUTHOR SPECIAL #1, SUPERMAN #76-77 and SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #20-21!

Collects Thor (1998) #18-25, Annual 2000. As his classic run continues, Dan Jurgens introduces new threats for the God of Thunder to face, and the stakes are higher than ever! Thanos has gathered artifacts that threaten Earth''s very existence, and he''s got the all-powerful Mangog at his side! Thor, Odin and the Scarlet Witch battle Enrakt the Enchanter in another dimension! Plus: Loki! Mephisto! And is Jake Olson a murderer? Guest-starring the Warriors Three, Sif, Balder and Firelord!

As an alien warship approaches Earth, the world still doesn''t know which, if any, of the four replacement Supermen is the real Man of Steel. Each has a claim to the title, but two show their true colors when they battle the others for supremacy. Meanwhile, the true Superman, restored by a Kryptonian regeneration matrix, is plotting his return!

Brainiac returns to invade the earth with his ultimate weapon, Warworld, a planet-sized satellite built for destruction. With the help of super-powered friends like Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern and many more, Superman must lead the attack on Brainiac and protect Earth! Collects: ACTION COMICS #674-676, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #9-11, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #488-490, and SUPERMAN #65-67.

Spinning out of AQUAMAN, the King of Atlantis re-joins his first team—years before he even met his super-powered allies in the Justice League—The Others. With strange powers, abilities and mysterious origins, The Prisoner, Ya''Wara, and The Operative unite with Aquaman after they find themselves targeted by an unknown foe that wants their Atlantean artifacts! This new dynamic new series is written by Dan Jurgens (DEATH OF SUPERMAN) and illustrated by Lan Medina (FABLES). Collects AQUAMAN #20, AQUAMAN ANNUAL #1 and AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS #1-5.

Comics legend Dan Jurgens launches the third volume of The Fury of Firestorm in an exciting new direction! Ronnie and Jason has managed to get their superpowered alias in check, but that doesn''t mean that their relationship is any better. With supervillians like Multiplex and agents of Project N.O.W.H.E.R.E., Firestorm''s future is uncertain. And what do Captain Atom and the Teen Titans have to do with it?

The story that drew national media attention when DC Comics killed their greatest hero is collected here, in SUPERMAN: THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN! When a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless rampage, the Justice League is quickly called in to stop the colossal force of nature. But it soon becomes apparent that only the Man of Steel can stand against the monstrosity that has been nicknamed Doomsday. Battling their way throughout America, the two fight to a standstill as they reach the heart of Metropolis. Will Superman have to pay the ultimate price to defeat this seemingly unstoppable creature? SUPERMAN: THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN is not only one of the best selling graphic novels of all-time, but also captures one of the most iconic moments in American pop culture. Collects SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #18-19, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #69, SUPERMAN #74-75, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #496-497 and ACTION COMICS #684.

As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, comics legend George Perez and artist Jesus Merino present the new adventures of the Man of Steel! Metropolis fears him. The Daily Planet agrees. This new volume of SUPERMAN finds our hero with a startling new status quo. As Superman finds ways to dodge the scrutiny placed upon him by the public and media, he must stop a monstrous threat to Metropolis - one that he somehow is the cause of! The next chapter in the legendary history of the Man of Steel is built here! Collects SUPERMAN #1-6.

A New York Times BestsellerAs a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, the United Nations brings together Batman, Booster Gold, Green Lantern Guy Gardner, August General in Iron, Fire, Ice, Vixen and Rocket Red--a new group called Justice League International! With the growing presence of super beings around the world, the JLI is charged with promoting unity and trust--but if they''re going to discover the mystery behind the giant alien Signalmen who are appearing all over the globe, can they reach that goal without killing each other first? Collects #1-6.

With Batman lost in time, DC’s top heroes must search throughout history to find him – and keep time from tearing itself apart! Vanishing Point – the place where time itself comes to an end – is tearing itself apart, and one of the keys to keeping reality from being torn asunder is finding exactly where Bruce Wayne is in the time stream! Rip Hunter puts together a high-powered band of Time Masters to travel throughout history in search of the World’s Greatest Detective, but can even the combined might and skill of Superman, Green Lantern and Booster Gold help the Time Master pinpoint where Batman went at the end of FINAL CRISIS? Collects TIME MASTERS: VANISHING POINT #1-6.

Continuing the fan-favorite series by superstar writer Geoff Johns and Hollywood producer Jeff Katz! After fighting Black Lantern and former Blue Beetle Ted Kord, Booster Gold finds himself lost in time, struggling to save his sister Goldstar from imminent death. However, when Booster Gold rescues his sister from the timestream, he soon realizes that the sister he saved is not the same girl he remembers. Collects BOOSTER GOLD #26-31.

Two of comicdom''s classic creators collaborate as Thor returns from Heroes Reborn to find the gods of at least three pantheons against him! Plus: Who is the Destroyer, and who will be destroyed? Guest-starring Spider-Man, Namor the Sub-Mariner, and the Avengers! Collects Thor (1998) #1-8.

The series collecting the 1980s origin of Superman continues in this volume collecting SUPERMAN #12, SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1, ACTION COMICS #594-595, ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #1, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1, and BOOSTER GOLD #23!

Following the epic events of CONVERGENCE, here are the adventures of the last sons and daughter of Krypton and Earth as they try to survive in a world not their own. But can they keep this world from suffering the same fate as their own? Can this Superman stop the villains he once fought before they are created on this world? What is Intergang, and why does Lois''s discovery of it place everyone she loves in jeopardy? What will happen when their nine-year-old son learns the true identity of his parents? Make way for the original power couple, for better, for worse, in sickness and in health, until death do them part!

DC Comics proudly presents the 700th issue of SUPERMAN, a 56-page extravaganza, full of tales celebrating the Man of Steel''s past, present and future! First up is a story by the man who actually killed Superman, Dan Jurgens! Then James Robinson brings his epic run on the title to a close with a touching story that brings Superman back to Earth after his time on New Krypton. Finally, we preview the new creative team on SUPERMAN as J. Michael Straczynski & Eddy Barrows provide a story that sets the stage for an exciting and all-new direction for the Man of Steel! (Seriously! Wait till you read it!)

Bat-Mite is here to fix the DC Universe--one hero at a time! Convinced that he''s the imp that put Batman on the map, he''s spreading his expertise all over the DC Universe, eager to boost the careers of heroes he thinks need his "help." Don''t miss the start of this six-issue all-ages miniseries!

''Funeral for a Friend'' part 4, " continued from SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #20. It''s a world without Superman. The Last Son of Krypton fell in battle against the nigh unstoppable behemoth known as Doomsday. Now, the DC Universe is left to pick up the pieces and attempt to move forward without its greatest champion. Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1986-2006) #499.

A secret cabal gathers to discuss items that pertain to the death of an innocent man. Plus, this issue explores what it''s like to be the fianc_e of the most powerful and busiest super hero on Earth.

Superman is a being with abilities far beyond those of ordinary men. This is a fact that makes some people very nervous. If the Man of Steel ever were to turn on mankind, who would be there to keep him in check? Meet the Watchdogs.

STARRING HEROES FROM THE PRE-FLASHPOINT DCU! Flashpoint Kal-El has kidnapped Lois while she''s in labor! Will Superman reach them in time--or will Flashpoint Batman have to deliver the Man of Steel''s only child?

What caused the rebellious young prince of Kandor to phase out of the bottle city? What kind of trouble can befall an entire city whose population is comprised of oddly gifted aliens? Plus, Lois visits the Fortress of Solitude for the first time!

Firehawk. Doomsday. Rampage. Star Sapphire. In the year 2030, these heroes narrowly escape the Earth''s destruction. Traveling through time to the year 1997, they struggle to prevent this horrific future from coming to pass.

Superman has a tough decision to make: is the mysterious Waverider attempting to destroy the time stream, or is he out to save many innocents from certain death?

Liri Lee of the Linear Men appears at the JLA headquarters to warn the heroes about Waverider, who might disrupt the time stream. When Waverider does strike, will Superman be able to work with the Linear Men to devise a plan to defeat him?! "Death of Superman" Part Two!

A FLASHPOINT prelude issue! After returning from his adventures in TIME MASTERS: VANISHING POINT, Booster finds a world very different from the one he left behind. It''s up to the time-lost hero to figure it all out and fix what once went wrong!

''Blackout'' part 4, continued from Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #6. With the Man of Steel MIA, it''s up to Gangbuster, Agent of Liberty, and Thorn to keep the city safe for the citizens of Metropolis until his return. Continued in Adventures of Superman (1986-2006) #485.