New Releases by Jo Duffy

"Marvel Epic Collections are large full-color trade paperback collections of previously published Marvel comics, typically containing 300-500 pages. The Epic Collection line is a numbered collection of sequential issues of one title, sometimes including crossovers from related titles, starting from the beginning of a character. This collection is not released sequentially, as the priority is to fill in periods not covered by previous collections." --

Collects Uncanny X-Men #161-167 & X-Men Annual #6. It's an adventure in Belasco's mysterious Limbo realm that leaves Colossus' little sister Ilyana Rasputin aged from child to teenager in a moment. Then comes a classic tale of Professor X and Magneto in their younger days, before their philosophical fallout, teamed up to take down Baron Strucker and Hydra. But the real action is the conclusion of the epic Brood Saga! Teamed with the Starjammers and Shi'ar, the X-Men are in an all-out war for survival against the sleaziest parasites in outer space.

The Elvira Mistress of the Dark Classic Years Omnibus is the first volume reprinting the highly sought-after tales originally published by Claypool Comics. With this deluxe volume, fans can turn back the clock to 1993. Bill Clinton was president, Jurassic Park ruled the box office, and just like today, Elvira was her legendary horror host self. In these beloved adventures Elvira must contend with teen werewolves, killer clowns, aliens, a high school reunion, pro wrestling, and more! Plus, special Halloween, Christmas, and Easter stories. The book covers 26 issues, rounding out to a massive 600-page tome and Dynamite is sneaking in extra bonuses amounting to .666 of an issue. That's right gals and ghouls, 26.666 comics in one massive book! Spooky! A bountiful bevy of talented creators contributed to these adventures. Known for his love of the macabre and the flirty, Paul Dini of Batman fame lent his hand. While this first volume also compiles all of the plentiful pages written by Kurt Busiek (Avengers, Astro City). Claypool head honcho Richard Howell (Vision & the Scarlet Witch) and Frank Strom also contributed writing. While on the art side, Tom Simonton is beloved by Elvira fans for his early contributions to the series, as well as John Heebink. X-Men fans will thrill to the lines of Dave Cockrum on stories, and Dynamite's Vampirella fans will love to see Louis LaChance. Other stars inside include Dan Spiegle, Fred Hembeck, and Neil Vokes. Collecting ELVIRA MISTRESS OF THE DARK (1993) #1-27.

The search for Han Solo! Determined to rescue their friend from his carbonite prison, the heroes of the Rebel Alliance undertake mission after mission to track him down - while staying one step ahead of the Empire! But Darth Vader remains equally determined to capture Luke Skywalker, and - with the evil Emperor Palpatine - prepares one final trap to reunite father and son. It all culminates in a gorgeous comic book adaptation of Return of the Jedi - but the story doesn't end there! The rebels have one final mission: to defeat the last remnants of the Empire and create a New Republic to unify the galaxy once more. But another Dark Lord is waiting in the wings! Collects STAR WARS (1977) #74-88, STAR WARS ANNUAL (1979) #3 and STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI #1-4.

O Hulk continua vagando em busca de paz, mas só encontra confusão e ódio. O Homem 3-D quer a glória de ter derrubado o Gigante Jade. Os Mutanoides envolvem o Hulk em seus conflitos. Em Nova York, uma batalha furiosa contra o Poderoso Thor. Uma viagem além-mar coloca o Hulk frente a frente com Sabra e o Cavaleiro das Arábias. e ainda: uma história extra do Doutor Samson, no primeiro trabalho de Frank Miller na Marvel.

No quinto volume desta coleção, o Caolho começa sua jornada nas partes baixas de Madripoor, um terreno perigosíssimo e lotado de criminosos, quando é convocado por um homem chamado Morrow, a quem deve um favor. Em seguida, Logan volta ao Japão para combater um chefão do crime que possui em sua coleção um item de grande valor para Logan!

Collects Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #47-60, Annual (1976) #4. Benjamin J. Grimm — the world’s one and only Ever-Lovin’ Blue-Eyed Thing — doesn’t shy away from any fight. And in this Marvel Masterworks edition, he’ll have to plow through the Machinesmith, the hated Yancy Street Gang, Graviton, Crossfire and even his younger self! But he’s not fighting alone: The Thing will battle alongside Jack of Hearts, Doctor Strange, the Inhumans, Moon Knight and the Human Torch — as well as the Marvel Universe’s greatest poker club! But all this action is just a prelude to Gruenwald, Macchio, Byrne and Pérez’s all-time classic: the PROJECT PEGASUS SAGA! The Project is part advanced energy research facility and part super villain prison — and that makes for one dangerous (and exciting!) combination when the inmates break out! Plus: Don’t miss the incorrigible Impossible Man’s attack on the Marvel Bullpen!

Collects Defenders (1972) #58-75; Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #16. Doctor Strange and the Defenders face a crisis when the Eye of Agamotto is stolen by the bizarre Xenogenesis cult. If the demon woshippers succeed, the Elder Gods will be unleashed on Earth. Hellcat emerges from the battle with new powers, but they can’t save her from Membership Madness! Comics’ famous non-team begins a membership drive that brings a horde of heroes to their doorstep, and heroes always play nice with each other, right? Next, it’s off to Asgard where Valkyrie is split from her human side, leading to a struggle for the hero’s soul. We conclude with an otherdimensional epic revealing the bizarre world of Lunatik and a fight with Foolkiller that puts the future of the Defenders at risk.

Collects Uncanny X-Men (1981) #194-200, Annual (1970) #9; New Mutants Special Edition (1985) #1; Nightcrawler (1985) #1-4; material from Bizarre Adventures (1981) #27. Chris Claremont, together with an absolute dream team of art talent — John Romita Jr., Arthur Adams, Barry Windsor-Smith and Dave Cockrum — brings you an indisputable Marvel masterwork! Beginning with the earthshaking return of the Juggernaut, tensions rise as Professor X’s health fails, a crisis of faith strikes Nightcrawler and Storm ranges across the African savannah in the second “Lifedeath” masterpiece! Meanwhile, the X-Men and New Mutants are whisked away to Asgard to battle Loki and his minions in the all-time great “Asgardian Wars,” illustrated by the incomparable Arthur Adams! Finally, the day of reckoning arrives as an international tribunal tries Magneto for crimes against humanity. Also featuring a swashbuckling saga starring Nightcrawler by X-Men icon Dave Cockrum!

Collects Epic Graphic Novel: Punisher — Return To Big Nothing, Marvel Graphic Novel: Punisher — Assassin’s Guild And Marvel Graphic Novel: Punisher — Intruder. Frank Castle’s relentless war continues in a trio of hard-hitting graphic novels! First, in a modern classic reuniting the creative team behind the Punisher’s first solo series, Frank has a run-in with an old sergeant that takes him back to his Vietnam days — but this time they’re on opposite sides! Then, a car accident leads to a killing spree, with the Punisher at the center of it — but will the members of a Japanese assassins guild become his allies, or are they out for Frank’s blood? And a secret society is using murder to further its political ends — but slaughtering an innocent family puts its members in the Punisher’s sights! From brutal hand-to-hand combat to aerial dogfights, these extra-length epics have it all!

Collects Speedball #1-10 And material from Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22, Marvel Age Annual #4, Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #14 And #56 And Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #1-2 And #5-6. Few creators have left their mark like the inimitable Steve Ditko. His unmistakable creative vision brought the world the Amazing Spider-Man, Doctor Strange — and, in 1988, Speedball! Together with writers Roger Stern, Tom DeFalco and Jo Duffy, Ditko crafted the adventures of Robbie Baldwin, a high school student with strange other-dimensional powers that create an energetic kinetic field, transforming him into Speedball! In the classic Ditko style, Baldwin’s life is complicated — his father is a district attorney with no love for costumed vigilantes, and there is serious marital strife between Robbie’s parents. This complete collection brings together every Steve Ditko tale of the future New Warriors superstar for the first time!

Following the events of Batman: Knightquest: The Search, Bruce Wayne has successfully recuperated from his broken back and is ready to resume crime-fighting duties as the Batman. But Jean-Paul Valley, the man who currently patrols the dark alleyways of Gotham City, is not willing to step aside. Furthermore, Valley has become unaccountably violent and reckless. Driven to the brink of madness by inner demons, the “new Batman” seeks to destroy the “old Batman” in a battle with deadly consequences. Batman: Knightsend is the seventh installment in an expansive nine-volume series reprinting the entire Batman: Knightfall storyline. Contained in this volume are Batman #509-510, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #29-30, Detective Comics #676-677, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #62-63, Robin #8-9, Catwoman #12-13 and Showcase ’94 #10 and includes bonus poster artwork.

Collecting Classic X-Men #1-23. In 1986, Marvel launched CLASSIC X-MEN, a series that reprinted the “All-New, All-Different X-Men” era — with a twist! All-new backup stories fleshed out the 1970s tales and delved deeper into the characters’ lives — and new story pages were even inserted into the reprints, expanding on key moments and sowing the seeds for future storylines! Now, all this newly created material has been collected together — complete with comparisons and text pieces explaining what was changed, what was added and why! Friendships are forged, allies are mourned and lives are transformed in these rare tales that dance between the raindrops of some of the most revered X-Men comics of all time! It’s the perfect companion piece to your UNCANNY X-MEN collection!

Collects Marvel Fanfare #29, Amazing Spider-Man #278, US Agent #1-4 and material from Captain America #318-320 And #358-362. Second-rate criminals are being targeted by a mysterious mass murderer called the Scourge! Multiple villains have been gunned down in front of the Thing, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America and others, and no one seems to know what's happening or why! Captain America and USAgent dig deep into the roots of the Scourge mystery, finding clues and secrets that tie back to one of Marvel's oldest and finest heroes from World War II! See the entire Scourge epic play out here!

Gotham City has endured much through its dark, twisted history, and even the cosmic changes wrought by the Crisis on Infinite Earths couldn’t give the town a fresh start—the grime is in its DNA. The Crisis did, though, allow for the reintroduction of familiar foes, albeit with a fresh take on the Caped Crusader featuring a back-to-basics approach to crime-fighting. Criminals don’t always wear a colorful costumes: some just stalk the shadows with sinister plots and evil intentions. A new threat, a fearsome assassin known as the KGBeast, is prowling the streets of Gotham City and he’s out to dismantle America’s Strategic Defense Initiative. After saving the United States government, Batman must then solve the mystery of ten murdered women before the killer claims even more victims! An all-star cast of talent, led by writer Jim Starlin (Batman: The Cult, Mystery In Space) and the dynamic art duo of Jim Aparo (The Brave and The Bold, Batman & The Outsiders) and Mike DeCarlo (The Legion Of Super-Heroes), present Batman: The Caped Crusader Vol. 1, collecting Batman #417-425 and #430-431 and Batman Annual #12! Don’t miss out on the companion series, Batman: The Dark Knight Detective, to chronicle all of Batman’s post-Crisis adventures!

Presented for the first time, witness the start of Catwoman’s first ongoing series drawn by ’90s superstar artist Jim Balent, written by comics legends Jo Duffy and Chuck Dixon in CATWOMAN BY JIM BALENT BOOK ONE. Selina Kyle may seem like a wealthy and beautiful socialite by day, but at night she becomes the world’s greatest thief…known as Catwoman. What starts out as a job for Gotham City’s newest crime boss, Bane the man who broke Batman’s back, ends up being the start of Selina’s journey to becoming more than a thief. It may even turn her into the last thing she ever thought she’d be--a hero. CATWOMAN BY JIM BALENT BOOK ONE collects CATWOMAN #1-13.

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Uscendo dall’iperspazio per qualche piccola riparazione, il Millennium Falcon si è ritrovato dritto in mezzo ai guai: dei Tie-Fighter dell’impero iniziano ad attaccarlo. Una scaramuccia che dà il là a Leila per raccontare una vecchia avventura del generale Obi-Wan Kenobi. Il famoso Jedi si trova a bordo di una nave da crociera stellare che finisce sotto tiro!

Collects Star Wars (1977) #86-107. All your favorite Star Wars characters – Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewie, the droids, and others – are bringing peace to the recently liberated galaxy after Return of the Jedi. Even without the oppressive Empire, the young Republic is finding that there are still troubles to confront, and battles to be won!

Collects Star Wars (1977) #1-27. Collecting the first twenty-six issues of the Marvel Comics Star Wars series that launched in 1977 (the same year as the first film), this first volume of Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago . . . is a must have for any Star Wars fan!

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Collecting the first twenty-six issues of the Marvel Comics Star Wars series that launched in 1977 (the same year as the first film), this first volume of Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago..., is a must have for any Star Wars fan! Future volumes will include material not previously collected along with the consecutively numbered Marvel run: the comics adaptation of Return of the Jedi, material from Marvel UK, the Droids and Ewoks series, and other rare Star Wars comics. The classic-era Star Wars adventures conclude in this fifth and final volume of Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago...

The Chronicles of Conan Volume 19 collects "Deathmark," which mixes tattoos, severed arms, and a decadesold grudge into a gruesome mystery, and "Tower of Mitra," where a magically endowed beauty, seen in a previous Jones Conan story, returns to help defeat a demonic harpy. Writers Mary Jo Duffy, Alan Zelenetz, and Michael Fleisher also contribute oneshot stories to this collection, which finds Conan facing the Dragon of Solvanthia, numerous witches and wizards, rat demons, bloodthirsty swordsmen, and his own son by a priestess of the Cimmerian wilderness! * This volume collects Conan the Barbarian issues #143 to #150.

In the village of Konohagakure, school is literally a battlefield where classmates are ninjas in training competing to become the greatest ninja in the land.