New Releases by Jeph Loeb

Written by Jeph Loeb. Art by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund. Cover by Michael Turner. Superstar writer Jeph Loeb (SUPERMAN/BATMAN) and the red-hot art team of Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund join forces to deliver the adventures of Superman''s cousin from Krypton, the one and only Kara Zor-El! Spinning out of the mega-popular hit SUPERMAN/BATMAN: SUPERGIRL, this volume, collecting SUPERGIRL #0-5, tells the story of Supergirl''s whirlwind tour of the DCU! Along the way, she encounters the JSA, the Teen Titans, the Outsiders and the JLA-but will she be an ally or enemy to the world''s heroes?

BEWARE THE DARKSEID!In the pantheon of Superman’s greatest foes, none are as power-hungry, destructive, and oppressive as Darkseid-the despot leader of the hellish world of Apokolips! Darkseid’s ambition to conquer and enslave all of existence knows no bounds-and as one of the most dangerous villains in the universe, he stops at nothing so he can exert his will with force and fear on all who he encounters. His godlike powers are almost unmatched…except for the Man of Steel himself!Featuring the work of comics’ legends John Byrne (THE MAN OF STEEL), Jerry Ordway (THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN), Jeph Loeb (SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS), Jim Starlin (Infinity Gauntlet), Paul Dini (DETECTIVE COMICS), Michael Turner (SUPERMAN/BATMAN), Mike McKone (TEEN TITANS), Greg Pak (BATMAN/SUPERMAN) and more, SUPERMAN VS. DARKSEID showcases the most suspenseful stories of the Man of Tomorrow’s most dangerous duels with the ruler of Apokolips! Stories include ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #426, ACTION COMICS #586, SUPERMAN VS DARKSEID: APOKOLIPS NOW! #1, DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #8, and more!

The Earth has a new world order in which Batman and Superman rule with an iron fist. Humankind has a choice: obey or die! But a resistance is formed against these dictators! Will these unlikely freedom fighters save the world or destroy it? Also, the World''s Finest heroes take on a squad of revenge-seeking heroes on the hunt for the murderer of one of their teammates - and their top suspects are Batman and Superman. Collects SUPERMAN/BATMAN issues #14-26.

Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale''s legendary Batman story is collected in an all-new black and white noir edition! Collecting this landmark series in a brand new noir edition, all-stars Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale send the Dark Knight on the hunt for a mysterious serial killer who strikes only on holidays. The World''s Greatest Detective must solve the unsolvable with no shortage of suspects in a city beset by mobsters and costumed criminals, any one of whom could be his prey. Collects BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN #1-13 in black and white.

Collects A+X #1-6, It''s time-travel aplenty when a WWII -era Captain America meets Cable, and Red Hulk and Wolverine face a future menace! Black Widow and Rogue fight Sentinels, while Iron Man, Kitty Pryde and Lockheed battle the Brood! Storm and Black Panther have their first post-AV X encounter, Gambit and Hawkeye team up to save lives, and Spider-Man and Beast take on zombies! Plus, Cap, Quentin Quire, Iron Man, Beast, Iron Fist and Doop!

Collects Wolverine (2003) #50-55. It''s the biggest, best and, quite possibly, last battle between Wolverine and Sabretooth! These sworn foes have been locked in an endless grudge match that goes back longer than either can remember - or even imagine. The key to victory is eons old, and it''s certain to rock their world.

Collects Heroes Reborn: Captain America #1-12. On the Earth of Heroes Reborn, Steve Rogers seems to have found the life of his dreams, but it''s up to Nick Fury and the Falcon to awaken him to his role of Captain America! It''s new origins for old enemies when Cap faces even darker versions of the Red Skull and the Sons of the Serpent!

The World''s Finest join forces in this reality-bending tale, Superman and Batman rule the Earth with an iron fist, with humanity bending to their will. Before long, the World''s Finest Duo is sent careening through a series of bizarre alternate Earths, facing an assortment of classic DC characters including Darkseid, Lex Luthor, Superwoman, Kamandi, Sgt. Rock, Haunted Tank, and many more. Collects Superman/Batman issues #14-26. Extras include pencilled pages and character sketches.

Collecting BATMAN: DARK VICTORY #0-13, this epic continues the story of THE LONG HALLOWEEN. It is early in Batman''s crimefighting career, when James Gordon, Harvey Dent, and the vigilante himself were all just beginning their roles as Gotham''s protectors. Once a town controlled by organized crime, Gotham City suddenly finds itself being run by lawless freaks, such as Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and the Joker. Witnessing his city''s dark evolution, the Dark Knight completes his transformation into the city''s greatest defender. He faces multiple threats, including the seeming return of a serial killer called Holiday. Batman''s previous investigation of Holiday''s killings revealed that more than one person was responsible for the murders. So the question remains: who is committing Holiday''s crimes this time? And how many will die before Batman learns the truth?

This is the eagerly-awaited sequel to the bestselling ''Batman: The Long Halloween''. Set during Batman''s early days as a crimefighter, ''Dark Victory'' features villains such as the Joker and Catwoman, and introduces Robin.

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In this retelling of the early career of The Man Without Fear, the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale have taken an inspiring action adventure story and blended it with a romantic comedy. The result is the heartwarming and heartbreaking story of two young people in love--Matthew Murdock and Karen Page. Collects Daredevil: Yellow (2001) #1-6.

Bruce Banner''s life was torn apart by the explosion of the Gamma Bomb. From that moment on, he unleashed the strongest creature on Earth--The Incredible Hulk. No matter how powerful he became, his heart could still be shattered by Betty Ross. The Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale continue their insightful look into the early days of Marvel''s most popular heroes as they unravel the origin of the Hulk.

If only a few super heroes survived the Ultimatum - who is left to become the next super powered team to be reckoned with? The NEW Ultimates! With Thor gone, Loki takes his revenge unleashing the worst of Asgard on Earth. Iron Man must gather the heroes for their biggest Ultimates adventure yet. But who has made the final cut? And who can''t be trusted? The Ultimates face evil once again and you''ll never guess the new enemies they''ll find...or should we say old friends? Superstar creators, JEPH LOEB and FRANK CHO bring you the new face of the Ultimate line in NEW ULTIMATES: THOR REBORN! COLLECTING: New Ultimates #1-5

CODE RED! One person may know the secret of Red Hulk’s identity. And X-Force is protecting her! More than ever, Red Hulk needs a little help from his friends — the best friends money can buy! Punisher vs. X-23! Crimson Dynamo vs. Archangel! Thundra vs. Domino! Deadpool vs. Warpath! Red Hulk vs. Wolverine! Topping it off is Elektra on the side of Team Hulk, but whose side is Red She-Hulk on? Collecting Hulk (2008) #13-18.

Guess what Emmy-nominated, Eisner Award-winning Jeph Loeb and superstar fan-fave Ed McGuinness have in store for you?! There was a time when the world''s mightiest heroes got together to fight foes too great for them to handle all by themselves. No! Not the Avengers! The other guys: HULK! NAMOR! SILVER SURFER! DOC STRANGE! The original Defenders are back! But what terrible threat could bring them together again? How about THE OFFENDERS! RED HULK! TIGER SHARK! TERRAX! BARON MORDO! Collects Hulk (2008) #10-12 & Incredible Hulk #600.

A NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller! The complete critically acclaimed and best-selling tale is now available in one sensational volume. BATMAN: HUSH is a thrilling mystery of action, intrigue and deception penned by Jeph Loeb (BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN) and illustrated by comics superstar Jim Lee (ALL STAR BATMAN & ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER). Batman sets out to discover the identity of a mysterious mastermind using the Joker, Riddler, Ra''s al Ghul and the Dark Knight''s other enemies--and allies--as pawns in a plan to wreak havoc. This volume collects BATMAN #609-619 as well as the 6-page segment from WIZARD #0 and a 2-page origin story that originally appeared at dccomics.com.

When Bruce Banner sets out to find the Red Hulk he doesn''t expect his search will lead him to Sin City, Nevada. And imagine his surprise when he arrives to discover the unbridled carnage a pack of Wendigos can unleash! Las Vegas buffets will never be the same! Plus: no matter what size, shape, color, or sex, Hulks don''t take kindly to being on the wrong side of a beating. Armed with an arsenal of advanced S.H.I.E.L.D. weaponry and itching for payback, She-Hulk''s Lady Liberators have one goal: Subdue the Red Hulk, and make him pay in the process. All this plus a special KING-SIZE spectacular with MORE smashing, bashing, trashing, and clashing than should be allowed by law! Collects Hulk (2008) #7-9 & King-Size Hulk #1.

Superstars Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness will change the way you see the Hulk! In this startling origin epic, the breathtaking events that ended World War Hulk rocket into this brand-new saga. When one of the Hulk''s oldest cast members is murdered, everyone turns to the team of Iron Man, She-Hulk, and Leonard Samson to solve the grizzly case. All the evidence points to the Hulk as the killer, but all is not as it seems! Collects Hulk (2008) #1-6.

The countdown to Ultimatum begins here - and when it''s over, the Ultimate Universe will never be the same! And when we say that in the Ultimate Universe, you know we ain''t fooling around! A year later, who are the Ultimates? After going through the tumultuous events of the past two volumes, the Ultimates find themselves operating out of Tony Stark''s mansion in New York where, no longer working for S.H.I.E.L.D., they have to make it on their own. But a terrible secret is about to tear them apart and bring about a murder at the mansion! One of Earth''s greatest heroes will die, and there''ll be plenty of suspects! New Members! New Adventures! And New Secrets! All this and Ultimate Venom, too! Join Eisner winner and Emmy-nominated writer Jeph Loeb (TV''s Heroes, Fallen Son) and the superstar team of Joe Madureira and Christian Lichtner (Uncanny X-Men, Battle Chasers) as they take the Ultimates on their wildest ride yet! Collects Ultimates 3 #1-5.

The end is here! Or, is it a new beginning? Massive, climatic disturbances are wreaking havoc with the planet - underwater volcanic eruptions, tidal waves crashing over whole cities, and snowstorms burying entire countries - and even the assemblage of the Ultimate U''s mightiest is no match for this worldwide destruction! Featuring Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Ultimates, the Hulk, and more, find out whose lives are at stake in this defining moment of truth for the Ultimate Universe. Brought to you by award-winning scribe Jeph Loeb and superstar artist David Finch, this is the must-have book that will set the stage in the Ultimate U for years to come! Collects Ultimatum #1-5.

"Originally published in single magazine form in Batman: the long Halloween 1-13" -- T.p. verso.

If you take two of the biggest and best known characters in comics - Batman and Superman - and mix them together with a dash of intrigue and a touch of adventure, this is the resoundingly successful result In this reality-bending tale, Superman and Batman rule the Earth with an iron fist, with humanity bending to their will. Before long, the World''s Finest Duo is sent careening through a series of bizarre alternate Earths, facing an assortment of classic characters including Kamandi, Sgt. Rock, the Haunted Tank, and many more Written by Jeph Loeb (Batman: Hush) with stunning art by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino (JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice), this story will blow you away - absolutely

BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE...Superman and Batman - two of history''s greatest cultural icons are side-by-side as they do battle to save the Earth once more from destruction! Warned by his future self that he will instigate a coming global Armageddon, Superman is on the run after Lex Luthor, new US president and old Superman nemesis, blames him for luring a chunk of the planet Krypton on a collision course with Earth. With a billion dollar reward on his head and death looming from above, he turns to the one man he can trust and who will help avert catastrophe - Batman! Featuring the creative talents of fan favourites Jeph Loeb (Batman: Hush) and Ed McGuinness (Superman: Return to Krypton), this is one planet-smashing graphic novel!

"The complete 12-part saga written by Jeph Loeb (Superman/Batman, Smallville) with art by fan-favorites Jim Lee & Scott Williams (Superman, Uncanny X-Men) collected together for the first time in the oversized Absolute format. This slipcased edition includes Batman #608-619 as well as the the 2-page origin of Batman ... and the special story from Wizard: the comics magazine. The year-long ''Hush'', an epic tale of friendship, trust, and betrayal that spans a lifetime, reinvigorated the Dark Knight, pitting him against the deadliest members of his Rogue''s Gallery and introducing his newest foe"--Publisher''s website.

A tale of loyalty and unlikely friendship featuring two of the most recognizable and popular super-heroes on the planet, SUPERMAN/BATMAN: PUBLIC ENEMIES pairs the Man of Steel with the Dark Knight. The iconic super-heroes unite when longtime Superman enemy Lex Luthor, now president of the United States, accuses Superman of a horrible act against mankind, and assembles a top-secret team of powerhouse heroes to bring Superman in „ dead or alive. But after the Dark Knight Detective proves Luthor''s accusations to be baseless, the "World''s Finest" duo prepares to topple the corrupt president''s reign once and for all.

Catwoman, the Joker, Poison Ivy, and the Riddler--any one of these Batman rogues may prove to be the mysterious serial killer known as "Holiday," a murderer who kills according to the calendar. And now, a still-learning Batman must uncover the killer''s identity before they kill again!

After the catacylsmic events of SUPERMAN/BATMAN #6, Batman discovers something strange and mysterious on the bottom of Gotham Bay...and it looks like a girl. Will she battle on the side of good...or evil?

After a quick origin recap of our world''s finest heroes, a new, improved Metallo has come on his birthday to attack both Metropolis and Gotham, bringing the guardians of each city together for a monumental battle! Plus, Lex Luthor assembles a mysterious super-team assigned to "help" the Man of Steel.