Best Selling Books by Kurt Busiek

Fan-favorite creators Kurt Busiek and George Pérez usher in a new era for Earth''s Mightiest Heroes! Since the team''s inception, the Avengers have always defended humanity against the forces of evil. When duty calls, these legendary champions answer, fighting valiantly until justice prevails. But what happens when their oldest foes strike directly at the team? On the eve of a huge Avengers gathering, an attack by the evil enchantress Morgan Le Fay sends these assembled heroes into a strange medieval reality where nothing is as it seems. Held under Le Fay''s thrall, the Avengers have lost all memory of their true identities. Breaking free of Morgan''s spell, Captain America and Hawkeye must fight to free their teammates before the Marvel Universe is altered forever! Plus: The Avengers take on the Squadron Supreme! Collects Avengers (1998) #1-11.

It''s "One Year Later" after the events of Infinite Crisis, and Aquaman has totally changed! The new Aquaman begins the hunt for his missing father and fights a savage duel against an Atlantean warrior over his alliance with the much-feared King Shark. Also, the fate of Atlantis is revealed as Aquaman encounters a band of Atlanteans led by Mera! Who is the new savior of the seven seas and what happened to the original Aquaman? Collects AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #40-49.

The Man of Steel has returned to Metropolis and must battle to rid Metropolis of Intergang! He also faces trouble with Lois, looming problems involving Lana Lang, and a dangerous new discovery in Kazakhstan. You won''t want to miss this deluxe, hardcover collection of the best-selling story Superman: Camelot Falls!

Samaritan battles his greatest foe across time and space. The origins of Beautie and Winged Victory are revealed. The Broken Man makes his debut, and more secrets of Astro City history are revealed. Plus much more, from Astra’s college graduation to the tale of a gorilla who wants to be a drummer but may become a hero. Collects ASTRO CITY: SAMARITAN #1, ASTRO CITY: BEAUTIE #1, ASTRO CITY: ASTRA #1-2, and ASTRO CITY, VOL. 3 #1-10, 17 & 22-24

Collects Thunderbolts (1997) #1-12, Thunderbolts: Distant Rumblings (1997) #-1, Thunderbolts Annual ''97, Incredible Hulk (1968) #449, Spider-Man Team-Up (1995) #7, Heroes For Hire (1997) #7, material from Tales of the Marvel Universe (1997) #1. The greatest trick ever pulled! With the Avengers and Fantastic Four believed dead, a new team of heroes rises to take their place! But the Thunderbolts hide a sinister secret: They''re villains in disguise! What are Baron Zemo and his Masters of Evil really up to? What happens when some members begin to doubt their plan? And when the enthusiastic Jolt joins their ranks, how long can their secret stay hidden? The T-Bolts battle the Hulk, deal with a suspicious Black Widow, and tackle foes including the Mad Thinker and the Elements of Doom. But when the Avengers and FF return, the full scale of Zemo''s plot is revealed!

A powerful and enthralling sci-fi epic about a perfect warrior unleashed in an age of barbarism and sorcery, and fated to one day destroy the gods.

Dans un monde divisé entre Ceux Qui Vivent Au-Dessus et les tribus plus sauvages de la Plaine, la magie, garante de l''équilibre, vacille. Pour la revitaliser, les plus grands mages se réunissent secrètement et, dans un dernier espoir, invoquent la prophétie du Sauveur. Malheureusement, la cérémonie provoque la chute de la cité et sa destruction. Réduits au niveau des peuples de la surface, à la merci des terribles bisons, la société se relève et découvre stupéfaite l''apparition de leur prophète. Contenu : The Autumnlands Volume 1: Tooth and Claw (#1-6)

A powerful and enthralling sci-fi epic about a perfect warrior unleashed in an age of barbarism and sorcery, and fated to one day destroy the gods.

SERIES PREMIERE GIANT-SIZE! BARGAIN PRICE! An all-new ongoing series! KURT BUSIEK (ASTRO CITY), FABIAN NICIEZA (Deadpool), and STEPHEN MOONEY (Half Past Danger) introduceÊa team of young veterans, survivors of a massive intergalactic war. **Salvo.ÊPike. Katari. Shakti. Ridge.ÊMaraud.ÊChalice.Ê** TheyÕveÊfoughtÊevery day of their existence and won a terrible victory. Now theyÕreÊstranded on Earth, free agents for the first time.ÊÊ But when relics from their long war appear, threatening their chance at better lives, their greatestÊbattle begins.ÊTheyÕve fought for a million planets. Can they fight to save their own souls?

The heroic Trinity is long gone and their legacy fades by the minute. But where exactly are Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman-and will they ever return? Don''t miss the halfway point in this action-fueled, weekly series exploring the three greatest heroes of all time!

Celebrate the birthday of the book that made a Giant-Size impact on comics! Revisit the fateful day that Professor X gathered an all-new, all-different, multinational mix of mutants u0097 as Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Banshee, Sunfire, Thunderbird and some guy named Wolverine unite with Cyclops in the rescue tale that ushered in four decades of uncanny adventures! See how the original team reacted to the newly expanded roster! Learn the tragic histories of Colossus and Wolverine! Ask yourself u0093What If?u0094 they all died or never even met! And savor the explosive epic that revealed the groupu0092s true deadly genesis and the ill-fated existence of a previous team! Collecting: Giant-Size X-Men #1 and #3-4, Classic X-Men #1, X-Men Origins: Colossus #1, X-Men Origins: Wolverine #1, X-Men: Deadly Genesis #1-6, What If? (1989) #9 and #23, and material from X-Men Gold #1.

Dynamite proudly presents a prestige project by the world’s greatest storytellers! Red Sonja, like you’ve NEVER seen before…all presented in beautiful black, white, and red! KURT BUSIEK (Astro City, Marvels) and BENJAMIN DEWEY (King In Black: Namor) take you to The Mountains Of Night, a foreboding haunt where the She-Devil With A Sword seeks a precious, priceless item… AMANDA DEIBERT (Wonder Woman) and CAT STAGGS (Smallville) wind you through a mysterious adventure of crimson and ebony… MARK RUSSELL (Red Sonja) and BOB Q (Red Sonja) return to put their final stamp on their classic Red Sonja series, with a coda that will leave you breathless…

Collects Avengers (1998) 24-34, Annual 2000, Thunderbolts #42-44. Earth''s Mightiest Heroes vs. Marvel''s Most Wanted, and more! The crisis of the Eighth Day pits the Avengers against the unstoppable force that is the Juggernaut, while Triathlon''s first day as an Avenger takes the team south of the border and back in time thousands of years! And how does the mystery of Madame Masque match the curse of Count Nefaria?

A collection of Sci-Fi masterpieces featuring stories by acclaimed creators Geoff Johns and Kurt Busiek.

Collects Tony Stark: Iron Man (2018) #12-14, Iron Man (1998) #25. Iron Man joins the War of the Realms! A war needs weapons — and Tony Stark once vowed he’d never build weapons again! So why is he hunkered down with Screwbeard the Dwarf in Avengers Mountain? And what is he making? Struggling against ancient mystical forces, Tony battles an ancient winged calamity with the lives of everyone at Stark Unlimited hanging in the balance! Plus: When Tony tells Carol Danvers he can’t be her AA sponsor because he may or may not have fallen off the wagon, Captain Marvel doesn’t take it well. What is Iron Man’s new high-tech solution for sobriety? It might be his worst idea yet! Featuring the villainy of the all-new Spymaster! And Jocasta goes all in for “the ultimate upgrade!”

Collects Sub-Mariner: Marvels Snapshots (2020) #1, Fantastic Four: Marvels Snapshots (2020) #1, Captain America: Marvels Snapshots (2020) #1, X-Men: Marvels Snapshots (2020) #1, Avengers: Marvels Snapshots (2020) #1, Spider-Man: Marvels Snapshots (2020) #1, Civil War: Marvels Snapshots (2020) #1, Captain Marvel: Marvels Snapshots (2020) #1. Celebrate the history of the House of Ideas! Curator Kurt Busiek and an awesome assemblage of talent present a series of tales featuring some of Marvel’s greatest heroes — as seen through the wide eyes of ordinary residents of the Marvel Universe! From the Sub-Mariner fighting in World War II to the dawn of the Marvel Age to the very different conflict of the superhuman Civil War, witness the lives, loves and losses of the everyday people caught up in the adventures of Spider-Man, Captain America, the Avengers, Captain Marvel and more! These unique perspectives include those of henchmen, first responders, old flames…and even a teenage pre-Cyclops Scott Summers!

Non soltanto Ultron è uno degli Avversari più temibili degli Avengers, ma probabilmente è anche quello più spietato. E, questa volta, il crudele robot costruito da Hank Pym ha compiuto qualcosa di impensabile: ha letteralmente distrutto il piccolo stato europeo della Slorenia. Come possono gli eroi più potenti della Terra far fronte a una tragedia simile? Una delle saghe definitive di Ultron, vertice assoluto dell’amatissimo ciclo di The Avengers firmato da Kurt Busiek (Marvels) e da George Pérez (The Infinity Gauntlet). Poche volte le storie di super eroi sono state altrettanto toccanti e drammatiche. [CONTIENE THE AVENGERS (1998) 0 E 19-22]

Per quanto grande fosse il pericolo che avevano di fronte, finora gli Avengers sono sempre riusciti ad avere la meglio, anche a costo di enormi sacrifici. Ora però si trovano di fronte a una minaccia sulla quale non si può avere la meglio: il futuro! Chiamati a proteggere un loro vecchio alleato, sette membri del team provenienti da epoche diverse dovranno unire le forze con uno dei loro nemici più acerrimi se vorranno salvare il destino dell’umanità. Forse la più epica e spettacolare tra le saghe degli Eroi più potenti della Terra: una storia di battaglie e di viaggi nel tempo scritta da Kurt Busiek (Marvels) e Roger Stern (The Amazing Spider-Man) per le illustrazioni di Carlos Pacheco (The Life Of Captain Marvel). [CONTIENE AVENGERS FOREVER (1998) 1-12]

Know, O Prince, that in an age undreamed of, shining kingdoms lay spread across the world like blue mantles beneath the stars. Hither came Conan the Cimmerian; black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet . . . Conan: The Hall of the Dead concludes writer Kurt Busiek''s (JLA/Avengers, Astro City) critically acclaimed run, paving the way for new writer Tim Truman (Conan and the Songs of the Dead) and featuring a story by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola! Eisner award-nominated artist Cary Nord (Daredevil), and Eisner award-winning color artist Dave Stewart (Ultimate Fantastic Four, DC: The New Frontier) continue their groundbreaking run on Dark Horse''s best-selling Conan series with three of the best writers in comics today. * Collects Conan #24, 25, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34

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.

With nearly 700 pages of clashing swords, malefic wizardy, and forgotten kingdoms-- and featuring spectacular adaptations of Robert E. Howard''s "The Jewels of Gwahlur" and "People of the Black Circle"--The Conan Reader is a vast, priceless hoard ripe for the taking! Collecting a treasure trove of Conan one-shots, short stories, and miniseries from the finest creators in all of graphic fiction, including Kurt Busiek, P. Craig Russell, Fred Van Lente, Kelley Jones, Ariel Olivetti, and many, many more.

Eisner award-winning writer Kurt Busiek (JLA/Avengers, Astro City), Eisner award-nominated artist Cary Nord (Daredevil), and Eisner award-winning color artist Dave Stewart (Ultimate Fantastic Four; DC: The New Frontier) continue their groundbreaking run on Dark Horse''s best-selling Conan series with an adaptation of one of Robert E. Howard''s greatest Conan tales, "The Tower of the Elephant"! Fed up with both civilization and mysticism, Conan travels to the infamous City of Thieves to take out his frustrations. When a bar fight uncovers the legend of the impregnable Tower of the Elephant, he becomes determined to rob it, setting out on a quest unlike any he''s undertaken-one that will involve new comrades, sudden death, horrifying creatures, and gruesome unsettling fates for both gods and men. • Busiek and Nord-with a special appearance by legendary illustrator Michael Wm. Kaluta (Books of Magic, Lucifer)-chronicle a seminal adventure in Conan''s life. • Collecting Conan #0, #16-17, #19-22. • The hardcover edition is exclusive to Direct Market and will be printed to order.

An emergency arises and the members of the JLA ready themselves for action, prepared to put their lives on the line for humanity. But how do they juggle their personal time with the demands of duty? Plus, Kurt Busiek, Tom Grummett and Wade Von Grawbadger debut DC''s super-team The Power Company.

"Astro City created by Busiek, Anderson & Ross."

Up, Up, And Away part 2, continued from SUPERMAN #650. Clark Kent: Superman no more! After a shocking revelation, Clark Kent recovers from his encounter with Lex Luthor. Guest-starring Green Lantern and Hawkgirl! Continued in SUPERMAN #651.

Collects The Marvels (2021) #1-6. A thriller that will take readers across the Marvel Universe - and beyond! Kurt Busiek (MARVELS) is back, with the biggest, wildest, most sprawling series you''ve ever seen - telling stories that span decades and range from cosmic adventure to intense human drama, from street-level to the far reaches of space, starring literally anyone from Marvel''s first heroes to the superstars of tomorrow! Featuring Captain America, Spider-Man, the Punisher, the Human Torch, Storm, the Black Cat, the Golden Age Vision, Melinda May, Aero, Iron Man, Thor and more - and introducing characters destined to be fan-favorites! Get to know Kevin Schumer - an ordinary guy with some big secrets - and the mysterious Threadneedle! But who (or what) is KSHOOM? It all starts here. And it goes…everywhere!

Collects Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #13; Ms. Marvel (1977) #1, 19; Avengers (1963) #183-184; Uncanny X-Men (1963) #164; Logan: Shadow Society (1996) #1; Avengers (1998) #4; Iron Man (1998) #85; Ms. Marvel (2006) #32-33; Captain Marvel (2012) #1. She has one of comics’ most richly varied careers — both in and out of costume! Carol Danvers has been a U.S. Air Force pilot, an undercover agent and a NASA security chief — but after meeting Kree warrior Mar-Vell, she gained incredible powers of her own, becoming Ms. Marvel! She soon joined the Avengers but later took to outer space as the cosmic Binary! Years later, a new name — Warbird — accompanied Carol’s return to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and her later position as a government-appointed agent. But at last, Carol Danvers has embraced her legacy — and now flies higher and faster as Captain Marvel!

Fletcher takes part in a dangerous and dramatic jailbreak, engages in a pursuit through the borderlands of magic, and meets enigmatic new allies.

Up, Up, And Away part 4, continued from SUPERMAN #651. Deep underground, Lex Luthor and Toyman set into motion their villainous scheme--all at the expense of the Kryptonite Man. Meanwhile, Neutron and Radion strike at an unsuspecting Clark Kent! Continued in SUPERMAN #652.

The Justice League of America and their predecessors, the Justice Society of America, return for another collection of Bronze Age team-up stories that will set the stage for the greatest Crisis event to strike the DC Universe! This final softcover edition of the Crisis on Multiple Earths series collects Justice League of America #171-172, #183-185, #195-197, #207-209, #219-220, #231-232; All-Star Squadron #14-15; and DC Comics Presents Annual #1.

Marvel''s premiere super hero team, the Avengers, is currently experiencing a creative and sales renaissance unlike anything in Marvel''s long history. To help satisfy the demand for all things Avengers, we''ve decided to collect the first adventures of the current incarnation of the team. Assembled by fan favorite creators Kurt Busiek and George Perez, heavy hitters Captain America, Thor and Iron Man are joined by the Scarlet Witch, the Vision and Warbird. The squad has also taken on junior trainees Justice and Firestar, former members of the teen super hero team, the New Warriors. Together, this roster of all-stars faces off against the evil might of the alien Kree empire. Then it''s a face-off against the Squadron Supreme, who are under the control of the maniacal Moses Magnum. It''s flashy, colorful super heroics, at its best!

Fletcher learns the truth about his mission and his mysterious ally as they try to elude the Black Baron''s dangerous wolven agents.

Also collects Heroes for Hire (1997) #7. The Thunderbolts'' true identities have been revealed to the world. Baron Zemo''s plans for global domination have been put into effect. The world''s greatest super heroes have fallen under his control.

The Rocketeer flies again! Dave Stevens unveiled the Rocketeer nearly 30 years ago to instant acclaim, and in all the years since that auspicious debut, respect for Dave''s talent and his greatest creation have only continued to grow. Last year, IDW had the honor of releasing the complete Rocketeer saga in several editions, showcasing the work of this great artist as it was always meant to be seen-completely remastered, with nearly every page scanned directly from the originals and recolored by Dave''s hand-picked colorist. Today we are able to celebrate Dave''s talent once again, with an all-new Rocketeer anthology miniseries written and drawn by some of the finest creators in comics, and with the full cooperation of the Stevens family. The first star-studded issue of The Rocketeer features a gorgeous cover by Alex Ross, and terrific stories by John Cassaday, Mike Allred, Kurt Busiek, and Michael Kaluta, plus pin-ups by Mike Mignola and Jim Silke -- all paying tribute to the continued legacy of Rocketeer and Dave Stevens!

1915, la Guerre a embrasé l''Europe, et ce feu menace de se répandre sur le monde entier. Le jeune Fletcher Arrowsmith quitte sa ville natale de Herbertsville, aux États-Unis, contre la volonté de son père, pour se joindre à l''Unité d''élite aérienne, un escadron de combattants de l''air basé à Acadia. Il va y apprendre à voler avec les dragons, et les sorts qui vont permettre de libérer Galia.

"Contains Conan Volume 0 (Born on the Battlefield), Volume 1 (The Frost Giants Daughter) and Volume 2 (The God in the Bowl)"

Kicking off an all-new two-part story! King Shark may get along with young Arthur, but there’s an Aquaman who King Shark never saw eye-to-eye with. Find out in this action-packed tale!

Join acclaimed tale-spinner Kurt Busiek as he weaves an intricate web of ""lost"" stories from Peter Parker''s earliest days as a hero, slotting neatly between classic 1960s issues of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Swing along with Spidey for a series of untold adventures as the novice hero encounters the Human Torch, Doctor Octopus, the Vulture, Sandman and more classic characters - along with some new ones like Batwing and Bluebird - on his way to becoming Marvel''s premier superstar! Collecting AMAZING FANTASY (1995) #16-18; UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #1-25 and -1 and ANNUAL ''96-97; UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN: STRANGE ENCOUNTER and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #37.