Best Selling Books by Darwyn Cooke

This issue of ROCKETEER ADVENTURES continues to soar with a trio of stories crafted by masterful comics creators. Mark Waid and Chris Weston provide a pulse-pounding story of revenge set to a colorful backdrop of the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge, Lowell Francis and Gene Ha put Cliff through his paces in an-all action extravaganza that has him fighting tooth and nail for his very survival-plus a special guest star! Finally, Darwyn Cooke delivers the goods (as always!) with a tale that we won''t say one word about-it''s too good to even hint at and ruin the surprise! Plus, a pair of pin-ups, BOTH by Geof Darrow-his incredible piece was just too massive to be held to the confines of a single page, so he''s supplying a gorgeous TWO-PAGE pin-up!

This shocking final issue reveals the Minutemen''s darkest secrets!

Laurie Juspeczyk would one day play a pivotal role in the fate of the world in the pages of WATCHMEN, but before then, she was a young girl trying to follow in her mother''s footsteps as one of the world''s greatest crime-fighters„whether she wanted to or not.

Darwyn Cooke and Tim Sale continue their tale of the origin of Kryptonite!

The Comedian returns home from the war a hero and the Minutemen suffer their first casualty. The team is forced to face the worst about themselves as tragedy compounds tragedy and the mystery that will destroy them comes into sharper focus.

Catwoman has disappeared and is presumed dead. Yet, her disappearance draws the attention of private eye Slam Bradley, who discovers that Catwoman is very much alive. Now she''s faced with a choice - remain in the shadows, or move into the light to seek her destiny.

Darwyn Cooke''s epic chronicle of DC''s Silver Age concludes in this volume collecting issues #4-6 of the miniseries! It''s a mystery in space as Superman, the Suicide Squad, and the Challengers of the Unknown encounter a frightening extraterrestrial lifeform! This volume also features sketchbook material by Cooke!

Post-war America faces a monstrous threat older than Vandal Savage! Will this challenge bring America and its heroes back together or tear them apart? Featuring Green Lantern, The Flash, Martian Manhunter, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, and more!

This tale provides a first-hand look at Faraday''s quest to outlaw masked vigilantes; culminating with the day Superman goes to Gotham to bring down Batman. Also included are two backup stories featuring Wonder Woman, Black Canary, Sgt. Rock and others.

In ''Tabula Rasa'' part 1, the man who broke Batman''s back comes to town and makes a startling statement! It''s a fact that, at first, Batman can''t seem to deny, causing the Dark Knight to team up with his longtime enemy to destroy the last of the Lazarus Pits.

The controversial, long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here: BEFORE WATCHMEN! For over twenty years, the back stories of the now-iconic characters from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon''s landmark graphic novel had been the subject of much debate and theorizing. Now, DC Comics has assembled the greatest creators in the industry to further paint the world of WATCHMEN, starting with this first volume starring MINUTEMEN and SILK SPECTRE The critically acclaimed and Eisner Award-winning creator of DC: THE NEW FRONTIER Darwyn Cooke lends his talents MINUTEMEN. As the predecessor to the Watchmen, the Minutemen were assembled to fight against a world that have more and more rapidly begun to spin out of control. Can these heroes from completely different backgrounds and with completely different attitudes on crime come together? Or will they fall apart before they begin? SILK SPECTRE takes an introspective look at the WATCHMEN feature player''s struggles with her overbearing superhero mother and her scattered path toward taking the mantle of the Silk Spectre. With gorgeous art by co-writer and illustrator Amanda Conner (POWER GIRL, The Pro), SILK SPECTRE takes a very different perspective at the world of BEFORE WATCHMEN. Collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN 1-6 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE 1-4.

The secrets of Kryptonite exposed! Witness Superman''s first encounter with the radioactive chunks of his home planet and learn how it changed his life. Don''t miss this first 6-part story arc, brought to you by the award-winning writer Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER) and artist Tim Sale (SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS, BATMAN: DARK VICTORY)!

The Rocketeer Adventures continued where Dave StevensÍ original masterpiece left off, creating for the first time new stories involving the ace stunt pilot Cliff Secord. This oversized deluxe edition collects all 24 stories by some of the most talented creators in comics.

The climactic finale to the harrowing tale of Superman''s first exposure to Kryptonite is here! Comics superstars Darwyn Cooke and Tim Sale bring the fireworks for an ending you won''t ever forget!

In the aftermath of World War II, a national threat arises and the Minutemen must prepare for the most important mission of their lives! Meanwhile, as Nite Owl and Mothman continue the search for the child murderer, they soon realize that some secrets are better left buried.

Change sweeps the team as the Comedian is ousted„only to land a new job with Uncle Sam. Plus, Nite Owl finds himself doing the kind of work he never thought he would, and Silhouette gets into a fight that may cost her her life.

The Minutemen go on their first big mission as a team, but dark secrets already eat at their foundation. How will one member''s past devastate the team''s present?

Superman vs. a volcano! While the Man of Steel fights Mother Nature to save villagers from fiery doom, he''s missing out on a date with Lois Lane. Who will swoop in to sweep LL off her feet? Don''t miss the next chapter in this story of Superman''s early years from superstar talents Darwyn Cooke and Tim Sale!

Laurie''s on the worst trip of her life„dosed against her will by a counterculture guru with a criminal agenda! What''s worse, her beloved new friends can''t seem to see the dark future they''re barreling straight into.

"DATE KNIGHT" Batman gets shanghaied into a play0date with Catwoman! Plus, Supergirl stars ub "YOUNG LOVE."

Over the years, Jordan has been a great hero, a terrifying villain and even the living embodiment of God''s wrath - the Spectre. But Hal Jordan is back! In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape the Green Lantern''s sight!

Laurie Juspeczyk has made the break from her suffocating mother, the original Silk Spectre, and has taken off for San Francisco„with her first love in tow. She may think she''s ready to be a hero, but does she have the first clue what she''s in for? Or was her mother right all along?

Dave Stevens'' The Rocketeer was an instant hit the moment it hit the spinner rack in the earl 1980s. Stevens'' lush and distinctive artwork and fun, action-driven story was inspired by the adventure pulp novels of the era The Rocketeer was set in. Stevens produced only two Rocketeer graphic novels - collected to much acclaim by IDW - and his life was tragically cut short when he succumbed to Hairy Cell Leukemia. Now, with the full cooperation of the Stevens estate, IDW is pleased to present new interpretations of The Rocketeer by some of today''s finest talents. So, pull up a chair, sit down a while, and discover The Rocketeer all over again!

The origin of Kryptonite continues! Lex Luthor''s goons have Superman down for the count, while the mystery behind casino owner Tony Gallo grows.

Parker, whose getaway car crashes after a heist, manages to elude capture with his loot by breaking into an amusement park that is closed for the winter. But his presence does not go unnoticed — a pair of cops observed the job and its aftermath. But rather than pursue their suspect… they decide to go into business for themselves, with the help of some "business associates." From then on it''s a game of cat and mouse, one played out through closed rides of the abandoned carnival… a game that slowly starts to favor the mouse. Winner of the 2014 Eisner Awards for Best Adaptation from Another Medium and Best Lettering, and includes the Eisner Award-winning short story "The Seventh," previously only available in the Martini Edition! Darwyn Cooke, Eisner-Award winning creator of DC: The New Frontier, continues adapting Richard Stark''s genre-defining Parker novels with his signature pulp flair in this final installment. A hard-nosed thief, Parker is Richard Stark''s most famous creation, and Stark, in turn, is the most famous pen name of Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Donald E. Westlake. If Cooke''s previous Parker adaptations are any indicaton, we''d best to buckle up.

The Man of Steel''s new relationship with the lovely Ms. Lane takes some very steamy twists and turns as SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL heats up! Anthony Gallo, Clark Kent''s rival for the attention of Lois Lane, squares off with Lex Luthor. All this, plus the true mystery behind Kryptonite!

The long-awaited companion to the Award-winning Martini Edition is finally here, collecting The Score and Slayground in a beautiful oversized slipcase edition. Features more than 100 pieces of never-before-seen Parker art by Darwyn Cooke; a round table talk with Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Bruce Timm, and Scott Dunbier on Parker and Cooke; and a brand-new 17-page story by multiple Eisner Award-winning creators Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Darwyn Cooke crafted four universally acclaimed Parker graphic novels, adapted from the works of Richard Stark (A pseudonym for Donald Westlake), before his untimely death. This volume will be (along with the Martini Edition) the last word on Cooke''s brilliant Parker stories. This edition is a loving tribute to the legacy of Darwyn Cooke and Parker.

Follows the efforts of Denny Colt, a private detective who survived death to continue his fight against crime as The Spirit, as he fights Octagon, a network of criminals, and other villains.

What''s it like to live in a world where Spider-Man swings overhead?

"THE TORCH WILL BE PASSED Welcome to mid-century America and the Silver Age of the DC Universe-a time of promise and paranoia, of shimmering cities and segregated slums, of dizzying scientific progress and simmering Cold War conflict. A land without superheroes. The masked mystery men who fought for freedom during the Second World War have been outlawed. The soldiers and spies who conducted top-secret missions into the unknown now work in the shadows. And those icons who do still fight on-Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman-operate under hidden agendas and dueling ideologies. Yet this America needs its heroes more than ever. With darkness gathering on the horizon once more, only a bold new generation of adventurers-young, daring and dedicated to the better angels of our nature-is equal to the challenge of the New Frontier. From Eisner Award-winning artist-writer Darwyn Cooke and Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart comes DC: THE NEW FRONTIER-a timeless tale of idealism and one of the most acclaimed superhero comics of the 21st century. This special 15th Anniversary Edition collects the original six-issue miniseries, JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL, a New Frontier story from SOLO #5 and features over 50 pages of designs, sketches and preliminary artwork from Cooke"--