New Releases by Fabian Nicieza

He is Azrael, avenging angel for the Order of Purity and a new protector for Gotham City''s troubled times. But who will protect the citizens from him? Guest-starring Robin, Nightwing, Talia and the League of Assassins!

A city looking to kill itself. A population without its dark avenger, without answers, without hope. Harvey Bullock. Vicki Vale. Dr. Leslie Thompkins. Stephanie Brown. What do all these people have in common? Without Batman, Gotham City continues to fall apart, and these extraordinary ''ordinary'' people try to mend the city''s wounds, looking into a dark night for answers.

Collects Cable/Deadpool #19-24. Deadpool FINALLY gets hired for a job! There''s a missing hard drive, and whoever gets it could very well own the world! Naturally, our Merc With a Mouth is going to find it first, right? Well...only if he can outwit that superspy known as the CAT, and slide by the undulating charms of three gorgeous and deadly snake chicks.

In part 1 of the 2-part ''Redemption'' storyline, Superman travels the world from the wilds of Colorado to the plains of Africa to battle an uncontrollable power who draws their energy from an unbelievable source!

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

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.

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.

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.

Wade Wilson and Nathan Summers - Marvel''s mightiest mutant mercs - are back, and this time they''re stuck with each other! Can two grown men armed to the teeth with deadly genetic weaponery live together without driving each other crazy?! Action, adventure, black humor, black-ops, face-changing viruses, and lots of gunfire mark the return of two of Marvel''s fan-favorite anti-heroes! Collects Cable/Deadpool (2004) #1-6.

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!

Our greed for knowledge recreated his telepathy. Our quest to confine him recreated his telekinesis. He has forged a paradise haven that threatens to destabilize countless governments and religions. One man wants to find out what Cable''s intentions are before it''s too late. Guest-starring Captain America! Plus: Cable sees the signs - omens and portents - characters gathering, moving across the board like chess pieces... can Apocalypse be resurrected? Can Cable and Deadpool stop it in time? And most surprising of all...what if one of them doesn''t want it to be stopped? And finally, Domino is hired to stop Deadpool''s activities in the Central European country of Rumekistan, only to learn he plans to assassinate the country''s imposed ruler, the international terrorist named Flag-Smasher. Should she stop him? Will her decision be influenced when she finds out DP was given his mission by...Cable?! Collects Cable/Deadpool #25-29.

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.

Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and a large gathering of Avengers battle evil sorceress Morgan Le Fay in a strange medieval reality.

Cable, Domino, Cannonball, Shatterstar, Warpath, and all the rest are back! New heroes, new villains, and big action - X-Force just the way you want it!

Taking place in Marvel''s New Universe, where the destruction of Pittsburgh was supposedly orchestrated by foreign paranormal terrorists, President Reagan orders the reinstitution of the draft in 1988. Its unstated purpose is to establish a fighting force of soldiers with superhuman abilities.

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

Judgment on Gotham part 1! Gotham City faces final judgment as the Angels of Death seek to spare the city by finding one person who is without sin. After putting Red Robin through physical and emotional trials, have they found the city''s salvation? Continued in GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #22!

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.

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!

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).

If he''s going to avoid a fight against a psycho super-villain, end the 7 Days of Death and discover ancient knowledge over life and death, Red Robin will have to survive a final battle against one of the world''s deadliest assassins: Cassandra Cain! "7 Days of Death" part 3.

The Hit List part 1! A surge of organized mobs spreads across Gotham City like a virus! Who are The Socials and what is their mysterious agenda in moving young people across the city in self-organizing crowds? Is it mind-control or simply youthful boredom?