Best Selling Books by Kurt Busiek

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.

Fletcher and Guy find shelter (and more) within a mountain trollhome. Plus: the truth about the Peace of Charlemagne, which brought about this modern world of magic and folklore.

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

Collects Power Man and Iron Fist (1978) #90-107. Heroes for Hire — and foes to fear! How do Power Man and Iron Fist beat someone they can’t punch or kick? Find out when Unus the Untouchable comes to town! Then, Luke and Danny are hired to escort Hammerhead to prison — just as the Eel and Man-Mountain Marko strike! The new Chemistro hits close to our duo’s hearts — while Fera the She-Beast brings back painful memories for Iron Fist! But will Shades and Comanche be the ones to kill the Heroes for Hire? Or will that honor fall to the soul-stealing Master Khan? Plus: Misty Knight and Colleen Wing take over! The Vision and Scarlet Witch pay a visit! Whirlwind sends Danny into a spin! The Crime-Buster muscles in on the hero-for-hire game! And the Doombringer rises!

While under attack by skitterjacks, Fletcher learns some secrets behind his flight magic that Aero Corps has been keeping from him. But it may all be for naught when he and Guy discover the true identity of the Blood Emperor.

With the Great Champion away, the city is vulnerable to Goodfoot''s machinations.

The Crime Syndicate of Amerika invades Earth and make themselves at home, robbing, pillaging and causing general unrest. Can the JLA put a stop to this or will the CSA cause the JLA to lose their world as well? ''Syndicate Rules'' part 3.

The Dark Trinity, having revealed a traitor in their midst, attempts to take the newly ordered world by storm with a new recruit by their side! Meanwhile, find out exactly where the original Trinity-Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman-are, and what''s become of them and the strange new world they inhabit!

When the internationally famous barbarian hero returned to comics, with an all-new fresh start by award-winning writer Kurt Busiek (JLA/Avengers, Astro City) and dynamic artists Cary Nord, Thomas Yeates, and Dave Stewart, the result was instant sell-outs and multiple printings to keep up with the demand. Now Conan''s earliest adventures are collected in a handsome 192-page collection. Catch all the action and savagery as he wars with the murderous Vanir, meets the Frost Giant''s Daughter, and is taken as a slave by the ancient sorcerers of Hyperborea! This top-selling new series faithfully expands on original author Robert E. Howard''s literary creation. Collecting issues #0-#6 and fourteen pages from issue #7 of the ongoing series. • "Writer Kurt Busiek treats him with the dignified respect due one of the towering figures in fantasy literature ... it feels like historians unearthed a vibrant, bloody tapestry. These are, once again, the days of high adventure."-Entertainment Weekly

In a world where World War One is fought with magic and dragons as much as bullets and trenches, young Fletcher Arrowsmith of the Overseas Aero Corps is sent on a secret mission into enemy territory, to find a mysterious ally and stop a deadly plan that could destroy all of Europe. Along the way, he’ll deal with dangerous enemy sorcerers, werewolves, and trolls…and learn the true secrets behind magic and the war itself. Superstar creators KURT BUSIEK (ASTRO CITY, Marvels) & CARLOS PACHECO (X-Men, Avengers Forever, Superman) deliver a war, and a world, like none other. Collects ARROWSMITH: BEHIND ENEMY LINES #1-6

Is Superman an angel? A messenger from heaven itself? One woman believes in him with all her heart, but her faith in Superman may lead to disaster.

Collects Thor #14-17, Iron Man #21-22, Peter Parker: Spider-Man #11 & Juggernaut: The Eighth Day. Asgard''s in shambles, Odin''s not who he seems, and Enrakt the Enchanter has been following the thunder god far more closely than suspected! Thor also faces earthly foes in the Absorbing Man, Titania and the unstoppable Juggernaut!

Earth''s mightiest marksman continues to steer the Thunderbolts to greatness, in a volume filled with revelations! Citizen V is unmasked at last! A heartbreaking killer is exposed! And Moonstone learns far more than she bargained for about the source of her power! As the team enters a showdown with the V-Battalion, Sandman lends a great big hand - but can he be trusted? Wonder Man has it in for Atlas, and Black Widow swings by - could this be a warm-up for a full-on Avengers/Thunderbolts crossover? You betcha! And Count Nefaria might be more than both groups can handle! COLLECTING: THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #38-50, AVENGERS (1998) #31-34.

As Superman battles to rout Intergang out of Metropolis, he also faces trouble with Lois, looming problems involving Lana Lang, and a dangerous new discovery in Kazakhstan!

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!

The Avengers continue to fight new threats.

Dave Stevens'' The Rocketeer was an instant hit the moment it hit the spinner rack in the earl 1980s. Stevens'' lush and distinctive artwork and fun, action-driven story was inspired by the adventure pulp novels of the era The Rocketeer was set in. Stevens produced only two Rocketeer graphic novels - collected to much acclaim by IDW - and his life was tragically cut short when he succumbed to Hairy Cell Leukemia. Now, with the full cooperation of the Stevens estate, IDW is pleased to present new interpretations of The Rocketeer by some of today''s finest talents. So, pull up a chair, sit down a while, and discover The Rocketeer all over again!

Dynamite presents the cross-over no one thought they would ever see - Ashley J. Williams (AKA "Ash") and Dr. Peyton Westloake (AKA "Darkman") in Darkman vs. the Army of Darkness! Featuring the creative team of legendary comics scribe Roger Stern, Kurt Busiek, and artist James Fry along with cover artists George Perez and Army of Darkness fan-favorite Nick Bradshaw, this trade collects - for the first time - the entire four-issue mini-series event! Also includes a complete cover gallery.

An untold tale of the young Sub-Mariner - and the dark, chilling birth of one of Atlantis'' greatest villains! The players: Namor, Lady Dorma of Atlantis, the outsider Attuma - all still in their teen years - and the Swift Riders, the Atlantean Empire''s greatest heroes. It begins with alliances and possibilities - but what lies ahead is tragedy, betrayal and deadly magics unleashed! As the three youths join the Swift Riders on a vital mission, the ensuing catastrophe brings to life the most menacing threat Atlantis has ever faced! Will the Black Tide cut a swath of devastation and death across the ocean floor, laying waste to all that stands before them? It''s a deep dive into Marvel history - where the secrets of the King in Black are buried! Collects KING IN BLACK: NAMOR #1-5.

Enter: Goodfoot the Sly. Is she here to help the wizards...or herself? [Hint: herself.]

In the aftermath of Infinite Crisis, Superman, Earth''s greatest defender, is mysteriously without his powers.

Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman no more! The heroic Trinity has met their fates at the hands of their villainous counterparts in the Troika. Now, Earth trembles helplessly in the hands of the villainous group while Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman''s accomplishments are being forgotten!

For the first time ever - collected in one massive trade! Vampirella enters the modern era courtesy of Kurt Busiek! From the 1991 classic, limited series Morning In America comes Vampirella''s resurgence as she prepares to battle a new threat from the Cult Of Chaos in the form of Nathan Shroud and the Unseelie Congress by Kurt Busiek and Louis LaChance. Volume 5 also collects three short stories from the Vampirella Summer Nights Special from 1992 which chronicle some of the key players from Morning In America such as Adam and Pendragon, written once again by Kurt Busiek with art by top talents like Dave Cockrum, James Fry, and Richard Howell. These classic stories were originally black-and-white, but have been re-mastered and re-colored. Also included is Vampirella: Dracula War collecting issues #1-4 of Vampirella''s 1993 series, written by Kurt Busiek and Tom Sniegoski with art by Jim Balent and Louis Small Jr.

MARVELS and ASTRO CITY writer KURT BUSIEK returns to Image Comics with rising-star artist BEN DEWEY for an all-new ONGOING SERIES! Conan meets Game of Thrones meets Kamandi in an original high-fantasy epic for mature readers, as a secret conclave of wizards brings a legendary champion back through time to save the world, with disastrous consequences. The action begins in a spectacular DOUBLE-SIZED FIRST ISSUE!

An ancient and vicious curse set into motion by the Greek gods hits Metropolis, challenging Superman in a way he''s never been challenged before.

The Young Gods of New Genesis pay a visit to Metropolis! Can Superman handle super-powered teenagers on the loose and the threat of Arion looming above all?

Continued from SUPERMAN #667! It''s Kryptonian versus magic, in an all-out confrontation between Superman and Arion, beneath the Atlantic. But how does Superman battle a sorcerer? And what does it mean for the fate of the world?

Young Bruce Wainwright lost his parents in a violent crime…and in the real world, no superheroes exist to save the day. But as grief and rage builds inside Bruce until he feels he can’t keep it inside anymore, something strange starts taking wing in the Gotham night! Perhaps Bruce’s grief isn’t inside him after all? Modern masters Kurt Busiek and John Paul Leon unite for the spiritual companion to the beloved SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY, putting a new spin you’ve never seen before on the legend of Batman—and the dark emotions that drive him!

The Rocketeer Adventures continued where Dave StevensÍ original masterpiece left off, creating for the first time new stories involving the ace stunt pilot Cliff Secord. This oversized deluxe edition collects all 24 stories by some of the most talented creators in comics.

A hero dreams of flight. An alien spy prepares for invasion. A young man is mentored by a hero with dark secrets. A street criminal discovers a heroÕs identity. And much, much more. Step into a world of heroes and see them from a whole different perspective. These are the multiple-award-winning stories that began the epic series and changed how we think about superheroes. Collects KURT BUSIEKÕS ASTRO CITY, VOL. 1 (#1-6) & VOL. 2 (#1-12, #_)

Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman lead the heroes of the DCU against the machinations of their malevolent counterparts, resulting in a cataclysmic event that will change the world-but not like anyone involved expects.

The return of a classic! An oversized, fully remastered collection of the fantasy-adventure epic to accompany the all-new series. Young Fletcher Arrowsmith learns the true cost of war in an alternate history where dragons and magic spells are as much a part of World War I as bullets and barbed wire. This edition, in hardcover for the first time, will present the art as PACHECO originally intended. Collects ARROWSMITH, VOL. 1 #1-6 TRIM SIZE: 7.4” x 11.1”

Continuing Dynamite Entertainment''s collections of the very best of Vampirella, Volume 4 brings you classic tales spotlighting epic storylines and epic creators from the acclaimed limited series, Vampirella: Blood Lust, by James Robinson and Joe Jusko, who craft a memorable tale of Vampirella''s homeworld, Drakulon. Plus classic gems like "Two So Different" by James Robinson and Ray Lago, "Vampirella Vs Dracula" by James Robinson, David Mack, and Rick Mays, "Sanctuary" by Christopher Priest and Alan Davis, "Lust For Life" by Ty Templeton and Bruce Timm, "The New European" by Alan Moore and Gary Frank, "Looking For Mr. Goodwin" by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, all joined by Kurt Busiek and Arthur Adams in a rare tale from the vault of Vampirella called "Bugs."

There''s war on Earth, war in space, and war in another dimension. And at the heart of it all stands a desperate mission to track down and save Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, by some of their most devoted family and friends. But to save the Trinity, the rescue squad will have to defy gods as the fate of Earth hangs in the balance.

Jimmy Olsen has always been Superman''s pal, but now that he''s manifesting powers, will Jimmy Superman''s partner?! Secrets behind Jimmy''s past are revealed and the Kryptonite Man breaks loose in ''3-2-1 Action'' part 1 of 3!

You''ve heard rumors about them in the pages of X-O Manowar, now see one of their fiercest agents in action against the power of Ninjak! Prepare to evade a trap set by INQUEST!

Pursued by agents of his own country who want to draft him into service, Clark has one overriding concern beyond his own freedom: the safety and security of his wife and children! NOTE: these are available online as individual issues.

Up, Up, And Away part 3, continued from ACTION COMICS #837. The Man of Steel mulls over an incredible offer--with incredible ramifications--from Green Lantern. Meanwhile, someone breaks one of Superman''s deadliest villains out of prison while another threat from his Rogues Gallery forms an unlikely alliance! Continued in ACTION COMICS #838.

1997 was the year that saw Marvel re-launch some of its most popular characters in a new series for a new generation of fans. The most popular of these new series was a new spin on the Earth''s Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers! The Avengers has always showcased Marvel''s most popular and powerful heroes, including Captain America, Iron Man and Thor. Returning to draw the new Avengers series was classic comic book artist George Perez, whose dynamic and finely detailed artwork has made him one of the most sought after pencilers in the business. His fine pencil work brilliantly interprets writer Kurt Busiek''s tale of a world taken over by the villainous Morgan LeFey and returned to a medieval state, evocative of the Arthurian legends. Also included is the special issue that revealed the top-secret line-up that now comprises the Avengers'' roster.