Best Selling Books by Fabian Nicieza

The ''Back in Action'' finale is the cosmic wrap-up for Superman and his allies as they battle an alien invader who''s like nothing they''ve fought before!

He''s the Merc with a Mouth, Deadpool, and with sidekick Weasel in tow, he sets out on a quest for romance, money, and mayhem - not necessarily in that order - only to learn he''s being hunted by an enemy he killed years before! As if that isn''t enough, the Juggernaut crashes into the action, and it''s the unstoppable vs. the un-shut-up-able! But all may not be lost if the sultry Siryn can inject a little sanity into the proceedings! Will Deadpool be steered toward a better life by his new heartthrob, or stay the chaotic course he''s set for himself? The answer is Yes! Guest-starring the New Mutants, Banshee, Sasquatch, and more! Collects Deadpool (1993) #1-4, Deadpool (1994) #1-4, Deadpool (1997) #1.

In The Savage Sword of Conan #9… CONAN & VALERIA: THE SUNLESS ISLE A swashbuckling search for a mystic relic and the mythic forces said to guard it, from writer/artist Patch Zircher. KULL: THE INVISIBLE ASSASSIN A story of Red Slayers and rumors of regicide in the Thurian Age, from writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Sean Chen. Plus, pin-ups from Valerio Giangiordano and Geof Isherwood.

With Civil War tearing the Marvel Universe apart, only one man can sew it back together: Deadpool!? Well, who else would make the perfect mercenary hero-hunter? In an effort to do his part, Deadpool crosses paths with the Great Lakes Avengers, and slices and dices his way to Daredevil, the Man Without Fear! Plus: What happens when the Merc with a Mouth faces the Sightless Scarlet Sentry? And where does Cable stand in all this? Where he always does: pretending he''s above the fray. Then why is he having a secret meeting with Captain America? Collects Cable & Deadpool #30-36.

Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman no more! The heroic Trinity has met their fates at the hands of their villainous counterparts in the Troika. Now, Earth trembles helplessly in the hands of the villainous group while Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman''s accomplishments are being forgotten!

In this fun and racy adventure taken from early on in Barbara Gordon''s career of crimefighting, Batgirl and Catwoman keep coming to blows over a notebook stolen from Commissioner Gordon

An alien race is collecting unique specimens from Earth, and Superman''s on the list. When tossed in with heroes and villains alike, it''ll be up to the Man of Steel to lead the charge against their interstellar jailers! ''Back in Action'' part 2.

With Cable recuperating on his island haven of Providence, who else can investigate when there is "A Murder in Paradise?" You know who. Say it. Go ahead. Picture it: Deadpool, as a detective, interrogating the most brilliant pacifists on Earth. Monk and Columbo have nothing to fear. Plus: Deadpool is brainwashed by the mysterious group known as the Black Box to become a mindless assassin (which, honestly, didn''t take much washing). So Deadpool does what comes naturally to him - the opposite of what''s expected! But hey, where''s Cable? And what are Cannonball and Siryn doing in the book? Collects Cable/Deadpool #13-18.

The team is finally reunited in the wake of ''Death of the Family''-but something is very wrong with Red Robin!

The heroic Trinity is long gone and their legacy fades by the minute. But where exactly are Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman-and will they ever return? Don''t miss the halfway point in this action-fueled, weekly series exploring the three greatest heroes of all time!

THE RETURN OF SUPERSTAR! The trail of the stolen Breach-tech leads the FREE AGENTS to Los AngelesÉand they smack into a confrontation with the celebrity hero SUPERSTAR, who isnÕt wild about extra-dimensional aliens busting stuff up on his turf. And hey, is that RADIANT BLACK sniffing around the AGENTS, too? WhatÕsÊthatÊall about? Also shipping this month: A new edition of SUPERSTAR: AS SEEN ON TV , the graphic novel by the FREE AGENTS Õ own KURT BUSIEK and (literal) superstar artist STUART IMMONEN !

Collects Cable & Deadpool #36-42. Deadpool has decided to face the skeletons in his closet, dive deep into that dark void he calls a soul and rattle things up a bit. First order of business: Taskmaster. Second order of business: a knock-down drag-out BRAWL! Plus: The aftermath of the X-Men''s battle against the Hecatomb has cost Cable a huge chunk of his island paradise.

Rabble Rousers part deux! Katherine Desmond makes her move to take control of the Troublemakers. Jane must make a fateful decision between her mom or her dad. Parker goes to summer school. And Christine goes to the beach with a boy! Whew, lots of cool stuff!

Written by Tony Daniel and Fabian Nicieza Art by Tony Daniel, Guillem March, ChrisCross, Jamie McKelvie, Alex Konat and Mark McKenna Cover by Tony Daniel Collecting the hit Batman miniseries by Tony Daniel and more! Following the disappearance of her protector, Gotham City may be too far gone for Nightwing, Robin, Commissioner Gordon and the rest of the city''s heroes to save the day. Amid the fires, rioting, looting and gang warfare, one question rings out from the souls of Gotham''s desperate citizens: Where is Batman? Don''t miss this hardcover featuring BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL #1-3, GOTHAM GAZETTE: BATMAN DEAD? #1 and GOTHAM GAZETTE: BATMAN ALIVE? #1! Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 - 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US

After the shattering conclusion of issue #1, are the FREE AGENTS still FREE-or back on active duty? Plus, the appearance of a second deadly remnant from their interdimensional war forces the team into conflict-with BOTOKK, the superhuman curator for the mysterious collector known - THE VAULT! Plus PLUS: A couple of cameos thatÕll build to bigger things. Is that...RADIANT BLACK? And whoÕs the other guy?

With Tim Drake targeted for assassination, will Red Robin have to eliminate his secret identity? Or is it all part of an elaborate ruse to draw out the lethal Egyptian assassin known as Scarab and get reporter Vicki Vale off his trail? "The Hit List" part 3.

The Free Agents battle their most dangerous foes: their leader and their own past. An angry Barrage subjects the Agents to a mental ÒrebootingÓ process that digs deep into who they are and how they became Breakpoint 10. Will they emerge as obedient soldiers again? Or as themselves?

""Simple Lessons"" - This special issue is co-written by Ken Flatt, winner of the TROUBLEMAKERS writing contest! Jacinda Monroe is the bomb! She runs New Brunswick High with a hip-hop flair, a basketball jones and no interest in schoolwork. Christine Helvin is a spaz. She runs from girls with a hip-hop flair. And she''s a brain the size of Rhode Island. So what happens when two girls from the opposite ends of the high school social food chain get together for tutoring? A heartfelt story where both come to terms with what each of them can and cannot do. And a few patented Troublemaker twists in there as well.

Trapped in PSYCHE-STIM! Their minds dominated by theirÊleader, Barrage, the Agents fight backÑonly to learn shattering secrets from his past. But will the revelations help them break freeÑor permanently subjugate them to his iron will?

Why hasn''t Parker''s body been given a proper burial? Why is he being kept in a Top Secret portion of ZEUS: Control? Zach and Jane try to find out the truth about ""The Chrysalis Chamber""! Meanwhile, XL continues to investigate the powers of a mysterious patient at a Texas INQUEST facility (a prelude to the HARBINGER Event).

In JLA: CREATED EQUAL #1, a deadly virus cuts through the worldÕs male population, leaving only two men alive in a world of women: Superman, whose Kryptonian physiology has rendered him immune, and Lex Luthor, who has kept himself safe in an isolation suit. But this is no adolescent fantasy. As the female superheroes of the planet unite to keep things together and face the immense task of rebuilding the world, it isnÕt long before the biggest issue rises up: What about the future of humankind? The only hope may rest with Lois Lane, pregnant with SupermanÕs child. Luthor announces that the baby will survive...but only if Superman leaves the Earth before his son is born! LuthorÕs science seems unassailable, but what of his motives? What sinister plans does he have for the son of his most hated foe? The answers are not fully revealed until CREATED EQUALÕs shocking conclusion, when the Man of Steel returns to Earth after more than a decade of exile. Finding his son leading a revolt against the worldÕs leaders on Wonder WomanÕs Paradise Island, which side will Superman take? That of his former allies or that of the son heÕs never known?

Since Kara Zor-El of Krypton came to Earth, she has been confused by its people and customs. In her role as Supergirl, she’s found it hard to adapt to her new home and still struggles with the loss of her family and home planet. The world views her as a lesser version of the Man of Steel-her cousin, mentor and only living family member. What will it take for the most powerful girl on Earth to prove herself? That’s what the Kryptonian teen wants to find out. Her quest will take her from her own past on doomed Krypton to the distant future of the Legion of Super-Heroes. And on Earth, she vows to save a little boy from the cancer that is killing him. Superman and Wonder Woman believe that Kara’s obsessions are dangerous and want her to stop. Will she be able to save Earth and its people…or will she fail after trying too hard to show the world that she is worthy of her title? Critically acclaimed author Kelley Puckett (BATGIRL) with artists Drew Johnson (WONDER WOMAN) and Ron Randall (OUTSIDERS) test the Girl of Steel’s mettle in these classic Supergirl stories. Collects SUPERGIRL #23-33.

Collects Cable/Deadpool #7-12. A floating city promises hope for humans and mutants alike! But if Cable plans to be Earth''s Savior, will Deadpool accept the role of Judas? Plus: the traumatic, tragic, and tantric events of "The Burnt-Offering" have left Cable - well, "regurgitated" - now Deadpool has to save the day! Even if it means confronting his fear of very big-headed villains! And the challenge of finding someone who can fix technology from thousands of years in the future.

""Accidents Will Happen"" - How hard could it be to run an errand? When the person fetching the groceries is Calamity Jane, you don''t want to know! One chaotic event leads to another, and pretty soon, the fate of the planet hinges on a blue poodle and a can of Lemon Pledge. Don''t ask...just read it and find out!

Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman no more! The heroic Trinity have met their fates at the hands of their villainous counterparts in the Troika. Now the earth trembles helplessly in the hands of the villainous group while Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman''s accomplishments are being forgotten!

More early foundational adventures of Deadpool and the take-no-prisoners mutant team of X-Force! With Cable thought dead and Xavier''s pacifist dream behind them, the young members of X-Force carve out their own aggressive destiny -- taking on threats like S.H.I.E.L.D., War Machine and Magneto! But Cable''s bombshell return reveals the answers to long-standing mysteries -- and draws Deadpool into the fray! What is Cable''s true identity? Is Stryfe really dead? Who was Deadpool''s former boss Tolliver and what is the secret prize in his will? Can Deadpool defeat Juggernaut and Black Tom Cassidy to claim it? Plus: An all-new Mutant Liberation Front rises! Romance blossoms between Deadpool and Siryn! Arcade strikes! Moonstar returns! And who is X-Treme?! COLLECTING: X-Force (1991) 19-31, X-Force Annual (1992) 2, Cable (1993) 1-8, Deadpool: The Circle Chase 1-4, Deadpool (1994) 1-4, New Warriors (1990) 31, Nomad (1992) 20

Final Issue! Gotham City has found a new hero and his name is Robin--but with a battle for Batman''s cowl looming, is Tim Drake ready to become something more? Plus, an ''Origins and Omens'' backup!

Two great tastes that taste great together! As Spidey and Deadpool fast-talk their way into an ongoing buddy book at last, grab the full story of their unlikely bromance. Through the magic of comics, Wade Wilson steps into the swinging shoes of a young Peter Parker! Then, the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler and the anti-social there-goes-the-neighborhood merc trade blows and "yo mama" quips. If friendship blossoms during encounters with Hit-Monkey and the Hypno-Hustler, will that jerk Otto Octavius ruin everything by being all Superior? COLLECTING: DEADPOOL (1997) 11, CABLE & DEADPOOL 24, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 611, DEADPOOL (2008) 19-21, AVENGING SPIDER-MAN 12-13, DEADPOOL (2012) 10, DEADPOOL ANNUAL 2.

Magneto and Stryfe cast a long shadow over mutantkind! The X-Men travel to Russia when Colossus visits his sister Illyana, formerly the New Mutants'' Magik! But the sadistic Soul Skinner is loose, and the Russian government will do anything to stop him -- even if that means shattering Colossus'' family! Then, when Magneto''s fanatical followers the Acolytes return, could it mean that the Master of Magnetism is still alive? Plus: Siena Blaze strikes as the Upstarts'' deadly game continues! Betsy Braddock returns -- but if Betsy''s back, who is Psylocke?! And the X-Cutioner targets the dying Mastermind as mutants worldwide begin falling mysteriously ill! What horror has Stryfe unleashed on mutantkind -- and can the X-Men cope with his lethal legacy? COLLECTING: Uncanny X-Men (1981) 297-300, Uncanny X-Men Annual (1992) 17, X-Men (1991) 17-23, Stryfe''s Strike File (1993) 1, X-Men Unlimited (1993) 1

The lead feature explores the unusual bond-and importance-of DC''s top three characters, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, as a mysterious dream links them together and may prophesy important changes in their trinity! Plus, a co-feature in issue #1 explores the mysterious connection between several villains who are watching the Trinity„as well as the near future for these characters and their surrounding world! Co-features in issues #2-4 fill in back-story on some of the other important players in this major storyline. These stories are written by Busiek & Fabian Nicieza with art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens (NIGHTWING, GREEN ARROW), Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher and Mike Norton & Jerry Ordway (ALL-NEW ATOM, INFINITE CRISIS).

STARRING HEROES FROM ZERO HOUR! Superboy and Kingdom Come Superman face off over Metropolis - but can these two find a way to work together and save both their worlds?

END OF STORY ARCFINAL ASSAULT on THE VAULT! Barrage sends the Agents on a multi-pronged mission against Verena DeVault to secure her trove of alien tech and artifacts.But if they succeed, what then? What does Barrage plan to do with all that power? The answer could mean the end of the Free Agents!

There''s a new teen team in town and they''re looking to kick some Troublemaker butt! It''s the dynamically dangerous debut of the Rabble Rousers! But where did they come from? And how does their existence tie in to Galloway & Galloway?

Collects Uncanny X-Men (1981) #289-296, X-Men (1991) #10-16, X-Factor (1986) #84-86 and X-Force (1991) #16-18. Mutantkind marked for X-cution! Life is as volatile as ever for the X-Men as Storm and Forge''s romance reaches a dramatic turning point, and the fates of the Morlocks and Mikhail Rasputin collide! Meanwhile, Mojo pits mutant against mutant, and secrets from Professor X''s past are revealed! But when Cyclops and Phoenix are kidnapped - and Cable seemingly assassinates Xavier - the X-Men, X-Factor and X-Force go to war...with each other! Witness epic battles around the globe and on the moon as Mister Sinister''s subtle plan of vengeance on Apocalypse unfolds. And prepare for major revelations about the true identities of Cable and his twisted doppelganger, Stryfe! Featuring blood, angst, sacrifice and great big guns as Marvel''s mutant families dance to the villains'' twisted tune!