New Releases by John Byrne

A New Era Begins for the Last Son of Krypton John Byrne''s historic reinvention of Superman returns in DC''s most prestigious format. After Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC tapped legendary writer-artist John Byrne to reimagine Superman for a new era--one that would redefine the hero''s origins, relationships, and philosophy. In The Man of Steel, Byrne delivers a bold, character-driven reboot full of modern gravitas and timeless charm, setting the stage for every Superman story to come. From first meetings with Batman and Lois Lane to the rise of Lex Luthor and the eerie debut of Bizarro, this six-issue series reshaped the mythos of the Man of Tomorrow with unmatched clarity and heart. This Absolute Edition collects The Man of Steel #1-6 in an oversized hardcover format with deluxe features and extras.

Legendary comic book creator John Byrne returns to the title he first drew 50 years ago, Uncanny X-Men, with this one-of-a-kind new graphic novel series, X-Men: Elsewhen. This three-volume graphic novel series picks up the story from Byrne’s original run, taking the characters in new and unexpected directions. In Volume 1 of X-Men: Elsewhen, the Dark Phoenix Saga is over and Phoenix is . . . alive?! Diverging from the epic finale of the original storyline from 1984, X-Men: Elsewhen presents a universe where Jean Grey’s powers and intellect have been greatly reduced, and from there, everything you thought you know about the X-Men is forever changed. John Byrne’s monumental return to the X-Men heads in entirely new and surprising directions, as the X-Men head back to the Savage Land, face their climactic adventure with the Sentinels, and contend with special guest–stars such as the Avengers and the Fantastic Four along the way. X-Men: Elsewhen is a three-volume graphic novel series in the Marvel Arts line that sees the return of acclaimed X-Men artist Byrne decades after his last work on the series. Byrne has written and penciled every page and inked multiple chapters, all of which pick up the story from where his first go–round ended, taking this beloved lineup of characters—and his fans—in exciting new directions.

Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #286-296 and material from Marvel Fanfare(1982) #37. Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Fantastic Four! John Byrne concludes his iconic tenure as FANTASTIC FOUR writer/artist - and he's going to make history every step of the way! He begins with the shocking resurrection of Jean Grey. How do you follow that up? With the return of the true Doctor Doom in a next-level war with the Beyonder! Then our heroes journey into the Negative Zone with Nick Fury to face Blastaar and a resurgent Annihilus - but when their return trip catapults them to 1936, they're faced with a classic dilemma. Do you stop Nick Fury from killing Hitler? It all builds to a triple-sized 25th Anniversary extravaganza that seeks to bring the Thing back into the fold, set where else but Monster Island?

Underwood Lane - the winter sun hangs like a suppurating boil glued to a giant sheet of dirty asbestos above the blackened tenements that rear up from the cobbled street like a row of broken teeth... Brilliantly funny and packed with iconic songs from the early Sixties, this is a new musical play from the writer of the classic Scottish masterpiece, The Slab Boys Trilogy. Telling the tale of a young skiffle band trying to make it, Underwood Lane has it all: style, fierce love rivalry, broken hearts, dodgy dealers, religion, sex and death. It is written in memory of the author''s Paisley buddy, Gerry Rafferty, who was born and brought up on the titular street. John Byrne''s Underwood Lane premiered in a co-production between Tron Theatre Company and OneRen with support from Renfrewshire Council''s Future Paisley Programme. The play opened at Johnstone Town Hall, Johnstone, and transferred to the Tron Theatre, Glasgow, in July 2022.

A bold new reimagining of the life and times of the Man of Steel, crafted by legendary comics writer and artist John Byrne—the history of the Last Son of Krypton would never be the same! Some of Superman''s greatest adventures featuring favorites like Wonder Woman, Batman, Supergirl, the Doom Patrol, and more! In this collection, meet Supergirl and learn who she is and what secrets her powers hold! And Superman and the Doom Patrol must find a way to protect Smallville! There''s even a visit to Krypton! This volume contains Superman #16-22; Adventures of Superman #439-444; Action Comics #598-600; Superman Annual #2.

Continue the saga of the Sub-Mariner with this second volume chronicling the adventures of Atlantis'' Avenging Son, as presented by superstar writer/artist John Byrne! Marvel as Namor reforges alliances with his fellow Invaders, battles long-forgotten foes from World War II, and begins to unravel the mystery of Immortal Iron Fist and current Defender Danny Rand! All while dealing with the most insidious force of all: corporate scheming and subterfuge! Guest starring Captain America, Spitfire, Union Jack, the original Human Torch and more!

They are the world''s two greatest superheroes. Superman. The Last Son of Krypton. Batman. The Dark Knight Detective. In 1939, at the dawn of their careers, Metropolis’s Man of Steel and Gotham City’s Caped Crusader meet for the first time, teaming up to battle the fearsome Ultra-Humanite. As the years pass, their paths cross time and time again. Facing menaces as diverse as the Joker, Lex Luthor, and Mr. Mxyzptlk, they must combine their skills and powers to avert disaster. But even as they pass their mantles to a new generation of heroes, enemies from their pasts conspire against them. And at the brink of the 21st century, startling revelations will forever change the legacies of the world’s finest heroes! For the first time, Superman & Batman: Generations Omnibus collects John Byrne’s (Superman: The Man of Steel) entire epic saga chronicling the life and times of Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, and their families as their lives progress through the ages. Includes Superman & Batman: Generations #1-4, Superman & Batman: Generations II #1-4 and Superman & Batman: Generations III #1-12!

Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963) #129-143, Uncanny X-Men Annual (1970) #4, Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #26-27, Phoenix: The Untold Story (1984), material from Marvel Team-Up (1972) #100. Chris Claremont and John Byrne''s collaboration ranks among the greatest comics has ever known. But of their many iconic X-MEN stories, none was more epic or influential than the "Dark Phoenix Saga"! The X-Men have fought many battles, set out on galaxy-spanning adventures and grappled with enemies of limitless might, but nothing could prepare them for their most shocking fight: One of their own teammates, Jean Grey, has gained power beyond all comprehension, corrupting her into the Dark Phoenix! Now the X-Men must fight the woman they cherish, or her unquenchable fire will consume the universe itself! Also featuring Wolverine vs. Wendigo, the dystopian "Days of Future Past" and more!

Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #241-250; What If? (1977) #36; Silver Surfer (1982) #1; Marvel Fanfare (1982) #2. Master storyteller John Byrne’s groundbreaking FANTASTIC FOUR run continues! From a mysterious Wakandan adventure to the chilling return of Galactus, Byrne orchestrates epic adventures that capture the spirit of what makes the FF Marvel’s greatest super-team. Each issue explores the essence of these beloved characters while also putting them in extremely unexpected places - like side by side with Doctor Doom in a battle for Latveria! Byrne also recognizes the power of Sue Richards, has changes in store for Nova and the Thing and returns to the X-Men for a supersized 250th-issue extravaganza! Plus: John Byrne’s SILVER SURFER collaboration with Stan Lee, an alternate-universe exploration of a Fantastic Four without super-powers and a rare story spotlighting Mister Fantastic!

Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963) #129-137. The biggest and best adventures of Marvel’s mighty mutants — these are the X-Men Milestones! It doesn’t get any more iconic than this tale of triumph and tragedy! The X-Men have fought many battles, embarked on galaxy-spanning adventures and defeated enemies of limitless might — but none of it prepared them for the most shocking struggle they would ever face. One of their own, Jean Grey, has gained cosmic power beyond all comprehension — and that power has corrupted her absolutely! Now the X-Men must decide between the life of the friend they cherish and the possible destruction of the entire universe! This touching tale of ultimate power and the triumph of the human spirit has been a cornerstone of the X-Men mythos for decades. Relive the saga that changed everything!

Collecting Black Panther (1977) #1-15, Marvel Premiere #51-53, Black Panther (1988) #1-4 And Material From Marvel Team-Up (1972) #100. Behold as the Black Panther sets out on adventures that only his co-creator, Jack Kirby, could conceive! T’Challa discovers the startling secret of King Solomon’s frog, encounters alien races, battles eternal samurai warriors — and so much more! The history of the Wakandans, their majestic city and their amazing technology are also explored with a power and passion that only Kirby could offer! Plus: The origins of Vibranium! An epic battle between the Black Panther, the Avengers and Ulysses Klaw! T’Challa returns to the American South to root out the evil Soul Strangler’s cult! And Peter B. Gillis and Denys Cowan craft a compelling and contemporary tale as the Black Panther fights apartheid in the neighboring nation of Azania.

Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #219-231 And Annual #15. The Fantastic Four has always been the home for Marvelu0092s biggest ideas and most creative concepts. Itu0092s a tradition founded by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby u0097 and now, Doug Moench and Bill Sienkiewicz carry the torch (no pun intended) forward in this amazing Masterworks! Giant monsters invade New York! A possessed Franklin Richards threatens all reality with his immeasurable power! The FF join Captain Marvel in a cosmic war against the Skrulls, drawn by George Pérez! Doctor Doom retakes Latveria! A lost race of technologically advanced Vikings, powered by a blind godu0092s tears, needs the FFu0092s aid! And a trip to the great outdoors ainu0092t no picnic when alien brain parasites attack! The legendary John Byrne makes his writer/artist debut, and so much more!

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!

Three all-new adventures! First, pulled down to a world made entirely of water, the Enterprise is in danger of literally flooding. Spock and McCoy discover a sinister purpose behind this bizarre planet in “What Pain It Is To Drown.” Then, in “The Hunger,” a mysterious entity has drifted above the outer rim of the Galaxy for thousands of years, draining life from all the worlds it found there. Now, it has learned of the banquet of populous planets near the heart of the Milky Way, and is heading there at terrifying speed–with only the Enterprise standing in its way. Next, Captain Kirk has found himself all alone on the Enterprise before–but what happens when each individual member of the crew finds themselves in a similar state? And who is behind this... “Isolation?”

Mike Mignola, best known as the creator of Hellboy, started out his comics art career drawing the adventures of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes, applying his moody artwork to tales of Superman, Batman, Swamp Thing and more. Now, this new collection assembles these stories written by John Byrne, Roger Stern, Neil Gaiman, Paul Kupperberg, and others for the first time. Collects: SUPERMAN: THE WORLD OF KRYPTON #1-4, ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2, SUPERMAN #18 and 23, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #54, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #36, SWAMP THING ANNUAL #5, PHANTOM STRANGER #1-4 and much more.

Superman has always battled a wide array of powerful and strange villains, but none as unique as Mister Mxyzptlk! This imp from the fifth dimension doesn’t want to destroy the Man of Steel-he just wants to drive him nuts! Once Mxy is taken care of, Superman must deal with the return of Metallo, the all-new Doom Patrol and the strange science created by Cadmus. While all of this is happening a strange ship crashes to Earth and changes the world forever. Ever since Clark Kent learned that he was a strange visitor from the planet Krypton he believed himself to be the last survivor of a doomed civilization. That is all about to change when he discovers the existence of other Kryptonians. Now, after seeing the destruction they have wrought, Superman must battle his own people and bring them to justice. And who, or what, is the mysterious being who calls herself Supergirl? Collects SUPERMAN #19-22, THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #441-444, DOOM PATROL #10 and SUPERMAN ANNUAL #2.

John Byrne presents all-new, feature-length tales set in the Star Trek: The Original Series universe, done in a unique, one-of-a-kind photomontage style. Collects the stories “Resistance,” featuring The Borg; “1971” where Captain Kirk is sent 200 years into the past to meet Gary Seven; and “The Survival Equation” as killer androids start showing up by the dozen! Collects issues #6–8.

Just in time for the blockbuster event of 2016-the Dark Knight takes on the Man of Steel! This collection of their most memorable showdowns is an essential companion piece to BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE. Superman and Batman are usually allies, but when they do have to go toe-to-toe, it’s the ultimate battle of brains versus brawn! Can an ordinary man take down an opponent with the power of a god? Can even superpowers prevail against a tactical genius who is never less than ten steps ahead? From all-star comic talents Frank Miller, Geoff Johns, Jim Lee, Jeph Loeb, Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and more, these stories tackle the oldest fan debate in comics: Who would win: Superman or Batman? Collects BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #4; BATMAN #612; SUPERMAN/BATMAN #32, #78; JUSTICE LEAGUE #2; BATMAN #35-36.

In 1967, as the new sound of rock and roll was taking over popular music, John Byrne Cooke was at the center of it all. As a member of D.A. Pennebaker''s film crew, he witnessed the astonishing breakout performances of Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix at the Monterey Pop Festival that June. Less than six months later, he was on a plane to San Francisco, taking a job as road manager for Janis and her band, Big Brother and the Holding Company. From then on, Cooke was Joplin''s road manager amid a rotating cast of musicians and personnel, a constant presence behind the scenes as the woman called Pearl took the world by storm. Cooke was there when Janis made the difficult decision to leave Big Brother and form a new band. He was with her when the Kozmic Blues Band toured Europe in the spring of 1969, when they performed at Woodstock in August, and when Janis and Full Tilt Boogie took their famous Festival Express train trip across Canada. He accompanied Janis to her friend and mentor Ken Threadgill''s 70th birthday party, and was at her side when she attended her tenth high school reunion in Port Arthur, Texas. This intimate memoir spans the years he spent with Janis, from her legendary rise to her tragic last days. Cooke tells the whole incredible story as only someone who lived it could.

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!

It's battles, betrayals and the bizarre as only Byrne could bring you! Watch as one of comicdom's most recognizable talents remakes the West Coast Avengers, starting with the capture and dismantling of the Vision! As secrets about the synthezoid come to light, the Whackos are determined to get their teammate back, safe and sound, but what happens when the Vision they recover isn't the Vision they remember? And most importantly, how will this shocking change affect the Vision and the Scarlet Witch's marriage...and family? Collects Avengers West Coast #42-50.

John Byrne presents all-new TOS episodes like you''ve never seen them before! Including the 2013 photonovel Annual, ''''Strange New Worlds,'''' as well as the feature-length stories ''''The Mirror Cracked,'''' and "Time''s Echo"_done in all-new fumetti style by one of the greatest living comic book artists!

IDW''s Star Trek: Second Stage continues, as comics icon John Byrne unveils the first-ever Star Trek series of his decades-spanning career! The 1968 TV episode "Assignment Earth" had been the Season Two finale for the original Star Trek series, and was intended by Gene Roddenberry as the pilot for a spin-off series that never came to pass. Now, Byrne delivers the series 40 years after it would have debuted, recounting the adventures of interstellar agent Gary Seven and his Earth-born assistant as they covertly confront threats to the past so that they can save Star Trek''s future. Byrne writes and draws the series, which steps one year forward with each installment, beginning with 1968, the year that the spin-off series would have appeared.

Superman''s 1980s adventures continue in this eighth collection of stories from writer/artist John Byrne and others. This latest volume includes the introduction of the super-hero tracking government agency known as Checkmate, as well as appearancesby Wonder Woman, Batman''s foe Man-Bat and others. Collects ACTION COMICS #598-600, SUPERMAN #16-18 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #439-440.

Enjoy this great comic from DC’s digital archive!

Superman goes on a rampage and when the Teen Titans attempt to interfere, he turns against his fellow heroes.

When a confused Superman attempts to follow Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes into the time stream, he is transported to the Smallville of the past, but the town isn't quite how he remembers it.

When the villain known as the Sleez gets hold of Big Barda''s Mega-Rod, he uses it to control the heroine, which leads to a confrontation with the Man of Steel.

Arisia finds Superman 400,000 light-years from Earth—just in time to team up with the Green Lantern Corps to stop a mighty foe!