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In these tales illustrated by master comics artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Superman battles Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor, Solomon Grundy, and teams up with Supergirl, The Flash, Adam Strange, the Metal Men and Firestorm. These tales, many of which have never been collected before, are spotlights for Garcia-Lopez''s powerful artwork.

GOTHAM’S DEADLIEST BEAUTY Poison Ivy was once Dr. Pamela Lillian Isley, a young woman with a unique fascination with botany and toxicology. But then she was seduced and later experimented on by her mentor, Professor Jason Woodrue, also known as the super-villain Floronic Man. Now a constant thorn in Batman’s side, Poison Ivy uses the toxins in her bloodstream to make her touch fatal to whomever she chooses, giving her the ability to create pheromones that make men her slaves while she stops at nothing to ensure plant life will retake Earth. BATMAN ARKHAM: POISON IVY collects some of the villain''s greatest stories by some of the industry''s greatest creators, including Robert Kanigher (THE FLASH), Gerry Conway (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA), Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN), Guillem March (CATWOMAN), P. Craig Russell (WONDER WOMAN), Mark Buckingham (FABLES) and many more! Collects BATMAN #181, #339, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #42-43, BATMAN: POISON IVY #1, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT ANNUAL #3, BATMAN VILLAIN SECRET FILES #1, DETECTIVE COMICS #23.1, GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #8, JOKER’S ASYLUM: POISON IVY #1, SECRET ORIGINS #36, THE BATMAN CHRONICLES #10, WHO''S WHO: THE DEFINITIVE DIRECTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE #18, WHO’S WHO IN THE DC UNIVERSE #5 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #251-252.

The greatest heroes of the 30th century star in these classic stories that set the stage for “The Great Darkness Saga,” one of the most beloved tales in Legion history! First, the Legion-including Mon-El, Brainiac 5, and Phantom Girl-takes on a Circus of Death! Then, the villainous Dagon strikes, kidnapping several Legionnaires’ parents for ransom. And the Fatal Five return-now working for the Dark Man! Plus, find out startling new information from the pasts of the Legion and their ally R.J. Brande. This title collects Legion of Super-Heroes #260-271 and Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #1-3.

Here it is! Gerry ConwayÕs stunning climax to the saga of Despero!

In these 1970s tales, Dr. Light makes his dramatic return-and so does Snapper Carr, who''s now turned traitor to the League! Ultraa, hero of Earth-Prime, joins the League in their battle with the Injustice Gang, while the Phantom Stranger assists the team against a family of ancient gods! Plus, the Atom and Jean Loring get married-but will the power of her mind destroy the Earth? Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #147-157 and SUPER-TEAM FAMILY #11-14.

The Hulk is out for revenge! And he''ll have plenty of heavy hitters to unleash his anger on in the latest Marvel Masterworks! The Abomination, Juggernaut and Rhino are just the first in a murderer''s row of earth-shaking enemies before the ever-incredible Hulk. Then, a battle with the Cobalt Man will send Hulk raging to Attilan, home of the Inhumans! To save their hidden city, they launch Hulk into deep space - but a mean green course correction lands Hulk on Counter-Earth! COLLECTING: INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #171-183.

"The Cassidy Crystals were developed to benefit mankind. But something went wrong. Terribly wrong. Instead of curing irrational fears, the crystals induce them...with deadly results! Now, the crystals have fallen into the clutches of a mysterious madwoman, the Baroness, who has dark secrets that go back to the beginning of the Marvel Universe! The Baroness is determined to let loose the crystals'' deadly vapors on the unsuspecting world at large in order to take it over! An the only thing standing in her way is the amazing Spider-Man and Marve''s latest adventuring sensation, Silver Sable. But will their combined might be enough against the Baroness and her lethal forces - especially the deadly invisible warrior, the White Ninja?! Join Spider-Man as he learns that the one true thing to fear is...fear itself."--Cover.

For the first time, DC Comics collects the moody Batman stories drawn by comics legend Don Newton! In these tales, Batman revisits the site of his origin story in ''The Curse of Crime Alley,'' takes on Maxie Zeus, a crime lord who believes himself to be a god, and wages an epic war on the League of Assassins.

Giant-sized issue commemorating Batman''s 500th appearance in DETECTIVE COMICS! Featuring the first appearance of Jason Todd as Robin! Batman teams with Robin and Batgirl to take on twenty of his deadliest foes, including the Joker, Catwoman, Killer Croc, Mister Freeze, Penguin, and more!

Featuring Superman and Batman in ÒTHE CURSE OF KRYPTON!Ó Plus, Green Arrow in ÒONE MAN CAN CRY.Ó

Black Lightning teams up with the DC Universe’s greatest heroes! Jefferson Pierce has been successfully battling evil with his power over electricity as Black Lightning, and his heroic exploits have caught the attention of the Justice League of America. Now the World’s Greatest Superheroes want Black Lightning to join their ranks, but will he accept their invitation? Collecting for the first time ever all of Black Lighting’s major appearances after the end of his original series, featuring work by creators Dennis O’Neil, Gerry Conway, Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin. Collects DC COMICS PRESENTS #16, DETECTIVE COMICS #490-491, #494-495, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #173-174 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #256-259, #261.

DC collects the 1970s series that introduced one new concept after another-as well as reintroducing several DC favorites! Over the course of 13 issues, 1st Issue Special shined a spotlight on Atlas, Manhunter, Warlord, Lady Cop, and even the Dingbats of Danger Street-as well as giving the Creeper, Doctor Fate, and the New Gods their shots at comebacks! Collects 1st Issue Special #1-13.

Collecting Ms. Marvel (1977) #1-14, Marvel Team-Up (1972) #61-62 And Defenders (1972) #57. Before she was Captain Marvel, she was Ms. Marvel! NASA Security Chief Carol Danversu0092 life had long been intertwined with the alien Kree and their Earthbound soldier Mar-Vell, and soon she gained incredible powers of her own u0097 and a colorful persona to go with it! Now, as editor of Woman magazine, Danvers must contend with Marvelu0092s biggest blowhard, J. Jonah Jameson, while coming to terms with her brand-new life as a super hero! As Ms. Marvel, Carol faces down threats including the Scorpion, the Doomsday Man, Grotesk and M.O.D.O.K. u0097 but her deadliest foe of all may be the dynamic Deathbird! Plus: Ms. Marvel fights alongside Spider-Man in battle with the Super-Skrull! And will she join the dynamic Defenders? Relive the early days of your favorite hero!

Batman escapes the SquidÕs giant-squid death trap, but the Squid himself is assassinated by Croc. Green Arrow finally defeats the Executrix with reflector-signal arrows and pumps her for information about Machiavelli. In the meantime, Machiavelli is huddling with the Wall Street Irregulars and convinces them that criminals can run Star CityÕs government better than its elected officials. Later, Machiavelli and his group crash a town meeting on the anti-strike clause, at which the villain gives a political speech and is greeted with ÒMac for Mayor!Ó cries.

Collects Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #13; Ms. Marvel (1977) #1, 19; Avengers (1963) #183-184; Uncanny X-Men (1963) #164; Logan: Shadow Society (1996) #1; Avengers (1998) #4; Iron Man (1998) #85; Ms. Marvel (2006) #32-33; Captain Marvel (2012) #1. She has one of comics’ most richly varied careers — both in and out of costume! Carol Danvers has been a U.S. Air Force pilot, an undercover agent and a NASA security chief — but after meeting Kree warrior Mar-Vell, she gained incredible powers of her own, becoming Ms. Marvel! She soon joined the Avengers but later took to outer space as the cosmic Binary! Years later, a new name — Warbird — accompanied Carol’s return to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and her later position as a government-appointed agent. But at last, Carol Danvers has embraced her legacy — and now flies higher and faster as Captain Marvel!

The annual team-up of the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America! This year, the two teams take on the Secret Society of Super-Villains, re-formed by the body-hopping giant ape, the Ultra-Humanite!

After being dethroned by his own people and sent into exile, Aquaman discovers a conspiracy in his kingdom, in this tale presented for the first time in hardcover. Rather than reclaim his birthright, he becomes a hero, but even Aquaman cannot escape tragedy as Black Manta kidnaps and kills his infant son! How Aquaman copes with these crushing blows comes to define him as the hero we know today. Collects stories from Adventure Comics #435-437, #441-455, and Aquaman #57-63.

A new villain is in town and it''s up to Batman to stop him! With a backup story featuring Robin.

The Sun Devils leave on a mission to obtain neutronium to power the Starcrusher weapon. Back at their base, Jarlot and Temple learn that there is a traitor within the team.

A sentient nuclear pile takes control of Firestorm, and Batman must find a way to free him from its influence. Backup story: "Pirate''s Peril," Nemesis and Valerie set up a sting operation against M. C. Curtis with the help of a bit of an unreleased movie.

“WILL OF THE WHISPERER.” Superman and Batman try to uncover the identity of the Whisperer, who blackmails Perry White into running his column in the Daily Planet! Plus, Wonder Woman in “A POISON OF THE HEART” and Green Arrow and Black Canary in “BLADES AND ILLUSIONS.”

The secret origin of the Red Tornado continues! T.O. Morrow continues to try to crack the secrets of the android as the Justice League faces off against the Tornado Tyrant and the Tornado Champion!

War is on the horizon as Legion members Wildfire, Dawnstar, Mon-El and Ultra Boy are called to Weber’s World, the 30th century’s diplomatic headquarters, on a mission to protect a peace forum between two rival galactic federations, the United Planets and the Dominators. But before the Dominators can even arrive, danger and suspicion take over the conference. A war between the federations could tear apart the universe, but what can four lone Legionnaires do to prevent it? Meanwhile, as our heroes traverse far-flung planets to prevent intergalactic war, the Legion of Substitute Heroes must rise up to protect the Earth from a deadly Khund invasion! From creators including Paul Levitz, Gerry Conway, Joe Staton, James Sherman and Steve Ditko, this volume features the full Earthwar saga, the return of Mordu, the debut of the League of Super-Assassins and more! Collects Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #241-258 and DC Comics Presents #13-14.

Johnny ThunderÕs Thunderbolt invades the annual JLA/JSA reunion and attacks the assembled heroes, but, strangely, incapacitates only those born on Earth-1, while leaving Black Canary, Red Tornado and the Justice Society members unhurt. Before they can ponder this, the heroes are called into action against the resurgent Crime Champions, who are attacking various locales on Earth-1. Starman and Black Canary, meanwhile, trail the Thunderbolt to his home dimension, where they discover the true villain of the piece is the criminal Earth-1 counterpart of Johnny Thunder, who has assumed control of the T-Bolt, and who produces a plastiglass coffin containing the bodies of Larry Lance and Black Canary herself.

Don''t miss DC''s greatest villains of the 1970s all in one title - and finally back in print! When the evil New God Darkseid schemes to take over the earth, he employs 10 devilish villains to carry out his plan to eradicate the planet''s Super Heroes. But it doesn''t take long for the team to realize they can do better on their own and break off their employment with Darkseid in this thrilling series made up of a revolving door of lead characters. Old-school fans and new readers will love this title starring such favorites as Gorilla Grodd, Sinestro, Star Sapphire, Mirror Master, Captain Cold and many more as they take on the likes of Superman, Green Lantern, Hawkman and other DCU heroes. A hidden gem of its era, THE SECRET SOCIETY OF SUPER-VILLAINS paved the way for future villain-centric series and gave fans more bad guys than they could handle in one title!

After a tiresome encounter with Killer Croc, Batman and Robin discover that Killer Croc has ties to an extortion ring.

ÒEARTHÕS FIRST AND LAST SUPER-HERO.Ó Five Justice Leaguers are transported to Earth-Prime against their will, where they meet Ultraa, the first superhero of that Earth.

At sea, Aquaman and Firestorm have a damaging encounter with a hydrofoil piloted by the Jack and Ten of Spades, members of a new version of the Royal Flush Gang. Rescued by fishermen, the two heroes are taken to UCLA Medical Center. When Wonder Woman goes to join them there, she is defeated by the King of Spades. Meanwhile, at the Royal Flush GangÕs headquarters, the Jack discovers that the Ace, who had recruited the other members, is secretly a robot reporting to a superior known only as ÒWild Card.Ó

Collecting Marvel Spotlight (1971) #3-4; Werewolf By Night (1972) #1, #3 And #15; Tomb Of Dracula (1972) #18-19; Marvel Chillers #1-2; Avengers (1963) #185-187; Doctor Strange (1974) #59-62, #67 And #81; Thor (1966) #332-333; And Material From Dracula Lives #6; Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22; X-Men Annual (1970) #12; And Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #9-13 And #15. Learn the hidden history of Marvelu0092s most terrifying tome! Penned by the elder god Chthon and containing the blackest of magic, could the Darkhold be responsible for the Werewolf by Nightu0092s curse? Jack Russellu0092s quest for the truth leads him into conflict with Dracula! Modred the Mystic dared to learn the Darkholdu0092s secrets, but he spells trouble for the Avengers when Chthon chooses Scarlet Witch as the vessel for his rebirth! And Doctor Strange attempts to use the Darkhold to destroy all vampires u0097 as Thor battles Dracula!

Written by legendary scribes including Len Wein, Bob Haney and Denny O’Neil, the stories included in this volume highlight Jim Aparo as one of the greatest Batman artists of his generation, as well as a profound influence on the generation of creators that followed. As one of the premier Batman artists for over two decades, Jim Aparo has been responsible for some of the Dark Knight’s most memorable and defining moments. This volume showcases some of the earliest exploits of the Caped Crusader that were drawn by the legendary artist! LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT: VOL. 3 collects Batman’s infamous exploits from DETECTIVE COMICS #444-446, BATMAN FAMILY #17, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #152, 154-155, 157-162, 168-170, 173-178, 180-182 and THE UNTOLD LEGEND OF THE BATMAN #1-3, along with more classic Jim Aparo covers from DETECTIVE COMICS and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD.

Experience the Legionnaires’ far-flung adventures leading up to the Great Darkness Saga in this follow-up collection of action-packed episodes from acclaimed talents Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Paul Levitz, Jim Janes, Steve Ditko, and more! This second and final volume collects The Legion of Super-Heroes #272-283, DC Special Series #21, and The Best of DC: Blue Ribbon Digest #24.

Rebirth'' finale! The Overmaster reveals that he has gathered his six warriors, the Cadre, and brought the Justice League to his mountain residence to test humanity--and to determine whether it deserves to survive!

The first appearance and origin of Firestorm! An explosion at an atomic energy plant merges Professor Martin Stein with high school jock Ronnie Raymond, resulting in the nuclear-powered hero, Firestorm!

Collects Sensational Spider-Man: Self-Improvement (2019) #1, Amazing Spider-Man: Going Big (2019) #1, Power Pack: Grow Up (2019) #1. In honor of Marvel''s 80th anniversary, legendary creators return to the webbed world of the Amazing Spider-Man! Decades ago, before the symbiote suit, fan Randy Schueller submitted an idea about Spider-Man donning a black costume. The story was never printed - but now, at long last, Spider-Man legends Peter David and Rick Leonardi have brought it into the light! Then iconic comic book creator Erik Larsen returns to the book he revolutionized in the 1990s - with a blockbuster story that will remind you why! And Spider-Man giants Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, Gerry Conway and Mark Bagley spin killer stories that will keep you guessing! Plus: Power Pack drops by, with an all-new story by original creators Louise Simonson and June Brigman! But can the young heroes handle the Brood?

Martin Stein ponders moving to another city while Firestorm battles Plastique and the new Killer Frost.

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The adventures of comics'' most put-upon super hero, the Amazing Spider-Man, continue! Brought to you by Stan Lee, John Romita Sr., Gerry Conway, Gil Kane and Ross Andru, the saga ahead will captivate you unlike any Marvel comic has before. The Green Goblin is back! Gwen Stacy is missing! And it all leads to a confrontation atop the George Washington Bridge that will leave Peter Parker forever changed! It''s the story that cemented the Green Goblin as the definition of evil - and lest you think that''s the only milestone in these pages, this Omnibus also features the debut of the Punisher, the wedding of Aunt May and Doc Ock, Harry Osborn''s descent into madness, and a new role for Mary Jane Watson! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #105-142, GIANT-SIZE SUPER-HEROES #1 and MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1967) #14.