Most Popular Books by Joe Shuster

A reimagining of Batman''s beginnings sheds new light on how Bruce Wayne became the Dark Knight, as he seeks revenge on his parents'' killers.

Written by Jerry Siegel and others Art by Various The second Archive collecting adventures from WORLD''S FINEST COMICS is here, with stories from issues #17-32 (1945-1948)! Don''t miss The Man of Tomorrow''s unforgettable battles with The Toyman, Lex Luthor and others! Advance-solicited; on sale October 7 - 224 pages, FC, $49.99 US

Reporter Clark Kent is covering a World Peace Conference held on an orbiting space station when three of Superman''s deadliest enemiesNBrainiac 2.5, General Zod, and Lex LuthorNdecide to attack Earth. Readers follow clues in this illustrated, action-packed story as Superman and decide how the story ends. Original.

Superman returns to earth and must save the planet from cataclysmic destruction while trying to revive his love affair with Lois Lane.

Ace the Bat-Hound and Krypto the Super-Dog smell something fishy. Penguin''s Bad News Birds have stolen sardines from the Gotham City Marina. Together, the doggy duo must reel in the fowl felons and throw them in the can.

Superman, the Man of Steel, defeats aliens and super-villains, and rescues Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen. Featuring new stories, with original art by DC illustrators, the books in this series bring the adventures of DC''s ultimate hero to a younger readership.

In this haunting painted tale of redemption and damnation, Batman and Superman must overcome destructive nightmares of each other''s pasts as they battle against a pair of demonic villains. Plagued by visions of his parents'' murders at the hands of a lone gunman, the Man of Steel becomes a vicious force for justice. At the same time, the Dark Knight loses his mental and physical edge as his dreams of life on Krypton make him fearful of the night. Now up against the possessed Man-Bat and the merciless Silver Banshee, the world''s greatest heroes must rise above these psychological manipulations to once again become the men they were or risk losing their souls forever.

It''s not easy for Superman to fight crime alone, so join him on his adventure to battle evil and save the day in this page-turning chapter book. The book is inspired by the movie with plot twists, conflicts, and thrilling adventures. Advanced readers will love the chapter format.

Reprints eighteen Superman comics, originally published between 1938 and 1949.