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When you think of holidays, you think of?Lobo? Collected here for the first time are three tales of holiday cheer featuring the bastich himself, Lobo, and The Authority! In "The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special", Lobos tries to take out Kris Kringle himself ? in a hit organized by The Easter Bunny. Next, in "The Authority/Lobo: Jingle Hell", Lobo comes to the Wildstorm Universe as a young Jenny Quantum wants him to answer for his horrible crime against Old Saint Nick. And finally, in "The Authority/Lobo: Spring Break Massacre", this series of holiday fun comes full circle as The Authority realize Lobo is still free in their universe and that he must be stopped before he collects his long-awaited bounty from the Easter Bunny!

Five years from now, the future that Batman Beyond came back in time to stop is already in motion. Brother Eye has taken over Cadmus, and has taken the refugee heroes of Earth-2 as its mind-controlled slaves. Superman has walked away from humanity, and another hero wears the mantle in his place. And in deep space, Stormwatch are dead, victims of the true threat from beyond our universe...the being we know as Brainiac. But while heroes still live, there’s still hope. On Arrow Island, Green Arrow has faked his own death and used the cover to begin recruiting an Army to take the fight to Brother Eye. And even those who swore they’d never be heroes again—like Red Robin and Firestorm—find themselves drawn back into the battle. The fight for the future of the DC Universe is on! All-star writing team Brian Azzarello (WONDER WOMAN), Jeff Lemire (JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED), Dan Jurgens (THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN) and Keith Giffen (JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000) are joined by fan-favorite artists including Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8), Aaron Lopresti (JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL), Cully Hamner (THE SHADE), Patrick Zircher (SUICIDE SQUAD) and Jesús Merino (SUPERMAN) to present THE NEW 52: FUTURES END VOLUME 2 — collects issues #18-30. The battle rages on!

Everybody''s favorite bad boy of comics returns! This time, Lobo''s taken a job as a skip-tracer, courtesy of his old friend Ramona, the skip-tracing hairdresser who''s set him on the trail of his bounty, Loo. That''s Loo, the self-proclaimed “baddest bastich in the galaxy”...who may just be a match for Lobo himself. Yeah, right! LOBO''S BACK is a pulse-pounding, action-packed bonanza of violence, hilarity and more violence!

It''s the final battle with the Evil Eye, even as the truth about General Glory''s past is revealed, in "A Blaze of Glory!"

Recently, an onslaught of creatures has targeted Superman, nearly destroying Metropolis in the process. And now...Superman is helping them finish the job?! Guest-starring Supergirl!

Mentre l''Onda Annihilation continua a seminare distruzione, un gruppo di eroi guidato da Nova è pronto a dare battaglia. Ora però Annihilus ha un''arma in più nel suo arsenale: Galactus, il Divoratore di Mondi! Di fronte a un potere simile, la resistenza non ha altra scelta che chiedere aiuto a Thanos di Titano, con tutti i rischi che un''alleanza del genere può comportare. Si conclude in maniera esplosiva la saga cosmica che ha alterato per sempre gli equilibri dell''Universo Marvel, con la partecipazione tra gli altri di Star-Lord, il futuro leader dei Guardiani della Galassia.

As part DC Comics—The New 52 event, Jack Kirby''s legendary O.M.A.C. is reimagined by DC Comics Co-Publisher Dan DiDio and comics legend Kieth Giffen!The all-seeing Brother Eye satellite has unleashed a new beast upon the DC Universe in this smashing new series! Kevin Kho has become an unwilling participant in a war between Checkmate and Brother Eye as he is transformed into the One Machine Army Corps known only as O.M.A.C.! This volume collects issues #1-6 of O.M.A.C., part of the DC Comics—The New 52 event.

Lord Manga Khan has harvested one world‹and now he''s heading for Earth! Who will be able to stop him and his lackey L-Ron? Blue Beetle? Mister Miracle? Or is it...G''Nort?!

The battle has just begun! The most furious fray ever beheld takes places as heroes from the DC Universe are caught upÑand their loyalties are challengedÑin a fierce, no-holds-barred struggle for the control of Hell''s kingdom.

Written by KEITH GIFFEN Art by MATTHEW CLARK, RON RANDALL and LIVESAY Cover by MATTHEW CLARK These new adventures find the Doom Patrol facing off against a pandimensional wrecking crew who have come to Oolong Island looking for something specific - and the Doom Patrol had better find it while there''s still an island left in these tales from issues #7-13 of their new series! On sale JANUARY 12 - 168 pg, FC

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It''s Guy Gardner versus Lobo! Since his head injury, Guy Gardner hasn''t been himself, but with the rest of the team in danger, can the hotheaded redhead return to his former self?

"He was one of the most gifted artists and most influential storytellers of the 20th century. He pioneered entire genres and co-created whole universes with the stroke of a pencil. He is Jack Kirby, the King of Comics! Now DC celebrates his 100th birthday with this all-star collection of all-new stories from a cast of some of today’s greatest creators giving their takes on Jack Kirby’s most famous characters! ENTER the dangerous dreamworld of the Sandman, the Master of Nightmares! BATTLE for control of the mean streets of World War II–era New York City with the Newsboy Legion and the Boy Commandos! ESCAPE certain death with Shilo “Mister Miracle” Norman as he runs from the clutches of the Black Racer! FIGHT the crime wave of the century with the masked vigilante called Manhunter! BURN in the fiery netherworld of Etrigan the Demon! OVERTHROW cosmic tyranny with Orion and the New Gods! and TREMBLE before the awesome evil of the Lord of Apokolips himself…Darkseid! It’s all here in the Jack Kirby 100th Celebration Collection, an action-packed tribute to a titan of the field from an army of comics superstars—including Walt Simonson, Keith Giffen, Howard Chaykin, Paul Levitz, Reginald Hudlin, Bill Sienkiewicz, Denys Cowan, Scott Kolins, Shane Davis, Steve Rude, Mark Buckingham, Jon Bogdanove, Sam Humphries, Steve Orlando, Rick Leonardi, Dan Jurgens and Jack “King” Kirby himself! Collects DARKSEID SPECIAL #1, THE BLACK RACER AND SHILO NORMAN #1, THE NEW GODS #1, THE NEWSBOY LEGION AND THE BOY COMMANDOS SPECIAL #1, THE SANDMAN SPECIAL #1 and MANHUNTER SPECIAL #1

When the world is tossed into chaos, it''s up to a group of meddling kids—Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and their dog, Scooby-Doo—to solve the mystery and survive hordes of zombies! But can they save the day and cure everyone, or will they become brain-eating monsters? The creatures of the night are among us, and the crew of the Mystery Machine has to fight to survive—because in the apocalyptic badlands of the near future, the horrors are real! Hanna-Barbera has created some of the most recognizable animated characters of all time. As part of DC Comics'' reimagining of cartoons like Scooby-Doo, The Flintstones, Jonny Quest, Space Ghost and Wacky Racers, these new series will be infused with modern and contemporary concepts while keeping the heart and soul of the classic animation. Collects SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #1-6.

Jaime Reyes is back home, but just when he thought he had a grasp on this alter-ego, the Blue Beetle, he discovers everything he believed about his scarab is a lie according to the mysterious Doctor Fate. With dire warnings about the symbiote that is fused to ReyesÕ spine, Kent Nelson, the original wielder of Doctor FateÕs power, seemingly on verge of insanity, has he come to save Jaime as he claims...or will he try to eliminate the Blue Beetle, no matter the cost?

Travel even deeper into the future than before with the all-new JUSTICE LEAGUE 3001! They''ve managed to become the World''s Greatest Heroes of the 30th century, but with legions of foes gunning for them, can they stay alive long enough to see the year 3002?

The Justice League holds a recruitment drive, but as their membership numbers grow, a new team begins to form, leading to the start of the JUSTICE LEAGUE EUROPE! Plus, Max Lord visits Metron''s old hideout looking for answers.

Nothing Special indeed! This book features an unemployed Irwin Schwab (Ambush Bug) looking for work in any comic and battling the evil of editor Julius Schwartz. With guest appearances by Swamp Thing, the Sandman, Death, the Doom Patrol, the Legion of Super-Heroes, Hawkman, Aquaman, Lobo, and, yes, even Julius Schwartz himself, this book is very special in a way only Keith Giffen could supply. What do ya say, guys? Help an out-of-work comics character and buy this book! Also featuring the talents of Robert Loren Fleming, Al Gordon, Chris Sprouse, and Bill Wray.

Part 2 of 2, continued from Justice League America (1987) #37. Total insanity ensues as the Paris Embassy of the JLI is invaded by...the one-eyed cat from heck?

CollectsÿSensational She-Hulk (1989) #44-46; Thanos (2003) #7-12; Marvel Monsters: Monsters on the Prowl; Nick Fury''s Howling Commandos #1-6, 1 Director''s Cut. In the wake of the two Annihilation events, Star-Lord recruited Rocket and Groot to Guard the Galaxy - but what were the three unlikely heroes doing in the years before they came together? Find out in this catch-up on their pre-Annihilation adventures! When She-Hulk is caught in a cosmic caper, she fi nds Rocket Raccoon - transformed into a stone statue! What happened, and can Shulkie find a way to de-petrify him? Meanwhile, an imprisoned Peter Quill joins Adam Warlock, Pip the Troll and Gladiator as uneasy allies of...a redemption-seeking Thanos!

Maxwell Lord decides to open a super-team-for-hire in a suburban strip mall, but first he''ll need to recruit the team itself! Naturally he turns to his old pals from the Justice League, but are Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, Fire, Elongated Man, Captain Atom and Mary Marvel up for the idea?

Various parties are drafted into serviceÑbut will they choose to stand with the devil they know or a new and possibly worse evil? Plus, a backup feature starring Dr. Occult, who receives a shocking visitation on the eve of the war in Hell!

Even a zombie outbreak can’t stop this gang of trick-or-treaters. Second in the “seasonal treat that the not easily offended will thoroughly enjoy” (Publishers Weekly). All your twisted favorites return, but this time they’ve brought along a few friends! The ghoulish Halloween adventures continue—but what’s this? The town has been overrun with zombies! Will the undead take a bite out of trick-or-treating forever?! Colored by Michael Kellaher, Kyle Foster and Glasshouse Graphics. Praise for I Luv Halloween, Volume 1 “Giffen and Roman have concocted a black comedy that reads as if Quentin Tarantino and Tim Burton had collaborated on a Halloween heist story.” —Publishers Weekly “Giffen has a bit of a knack for funny, absurd stories and this is one of the best examples . . . Giffen tells it very well, using comedy and witty dialogue and keeping the darker moments few and far between, to give them more impact.” —Trash Mutant “Comics veteran Keith Giffen flexes his comedy—and bad taste—muscles in an irresistible confection that would win nodding approval from Charles Addams and the producers of any self-respecting splatter movie.” —Now Read This!

"Originally published in single magazine form as The Authority vol. 4, #1-7"--P. [3].

Major Disaster reforms the Injustice League alongside his new partner, the Mighty Bruce. Meanwhile, the League cleans up after their battle last issue with the Khunds.

Non c’è pace nell’Universo Marvel. Ancora devastato dal passaggio dell’Onda Annihilation, il pianeta centrale dell’impero Kree viene preso d’assalto e invaso − o, per meglio dire, assimilato − da un avversario forse persino più temibile. Mentre Nova, di ritorno sulla Terra, deve fare i conti con le conseguenze della guerra civile che ha visto contrapposti gli eroi, una nuova Quasar si mette alla ricerca di un misterioso “salvatore”, e Star-Lord si ritrova alla guida del primo nucleo di quelli che di lì a poco saranno conosciuti come i Guardiani della Galassia.

The Planetary Brigade is a group of heroes fronted by Squared''s Captain Valor and Grim Knight. Meet Mr. Brilliant - Earth has never met a smarter, or more smug, hero. Earth Goddess - by day, she''s a sweet, unassuming wallflower, but when the Earth needs her, she turns into a gargantuan guardian of the plane. Purring Pussycat - sweet, sexy... what''s she hiding? The Third Eye - spiritual mystic. The Mauve Visitor - strange visitor from another world, or cute little Smurf-like dude? Together, they''re in a league all their own!

ÒGERM WARFARE.Ó A virulent, sentient spore from outer space is turning people into zombies! The Justice League splits up to investigate this mysterious contagion in Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris and Sydney, but will they themselves be able to avoid becoming infected?

Jaime Reyes journeys to find out as much as he can about the scarab that has bonded with his body and given him special powers.

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Fanboys and speculators, watch out! The Main Man is hitting the convention circuit in search of another copy of SUPERMAN #75, the polybagged edition with the armband, because he laughed so hard reading his first copy that he tore it in half! And thatÕs exactly what heÕll do to any fanboy who tries to gouge him! ItÕs the LOBO CONVENTION SPECIAL, and itÕs the most fun youÕll have all summer. Imagine the satisfaction of seeing Lobo coping with registration lines, cleaning his teeth with hologram trading cards and using polybags as only he can.

With their headquarters under siege and overrun with monsters, the Scooby gang has to split up and seek shelter in the city. But when they realize that other plague-survivors are still trapped in the mall, the gang must decide whether to mount a rescue operation-or abandon their friends.

The team sets up shop in their New York, Paris, and Moscow embassies!

Part 9 of the 15-part ÒBreakdowns,Ó story, continued from JUSTICE LEAGUE EUROPE (1989) #32. Lobo tracks Despero to Earth, where Despero is busy destroying the JLA Embassy and trashing two non-member heroes inside. Continues in JUSTICE LEAGUE EUROPE (1989) #33.

Social Worker Curtis Banner has contempt for his clients and his job, but the world is changing around him.

Collects Thanos (2003) #1-12. The most powerful, enigmatic villain in the Marvel Universe takes center stage. He''s held ultimate power in his hands, only to see it all slip away time and again. His attempts at conquest and destruction have all been thwarted. So what inner demons drive the mad Titan known as Thanos towards his goals -- and what hidden desires now pull at his heart and mind?

It''s the second issue of PunX. Last month was the first issue, and this month it''s the second. What, you needed me to tell you that? And you know what this second issue solicitation means, don''t you? That''s right. Underorder. Okay, Okay, maybe that wasn''t fair. After all, you''re still ordering blind, pretty much taking our word for it that this book will blow off of the rack as quickly as you can re-stock it. You...ahh...DO restock, don''t you? Oh, did you hear? Marvel just bought Montana...So how much longer you figure Acclaim will let me keep writing these things?

Lost in the desert with no memory of the past few years, teenager Jaime Reyes must find his way home again-but when he reaches his town, heÕs shocked to find it abandoned and in the hands of government officialsÉofficials who are very interested in the Blue Beetle and the scarab that gives him his power! How can Jaime find his family and uncover the secret behind the townÕs seizure-and why Kord Industries is helping keep the world from learning the truth?