Most Popular Books by Len Wein

With the original X-Men captured, Professor X recruits an All-New, All-Different team to take on the mantle of the Uncanny X-Men! Including Wolverine, Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Banshee, Sunfi re, and Warpath, this new international cast redefined super-hero teams forever. The transition won''t come easy, though. Wolverine and Cyclops will clash. X-Man will battle X-Man. Death and rebirth will visit the team, and an old nemesis will return. Also featuring the debut of Alpha Flight and the Weapon X program, the fi rst outer space saga with the Starjammers, and rare X-Men adventures. Comic-book titans Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, and John Byrne guide their new X-Men through it all, raising the series to the peak of white-hot popularity. And it all starts here! COLLECTING: VOL. 5; GIANT-SIZE X-MEN (1975) #1, X-MEN (1963) #94-110, MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #53, #69-70, ANNUAL (1976) #1, IRON FIST (1975) #14-15, MATERIAL FROM FOOM (1973) #10.

"He has become a modern legend, this mysterious creature of the Louisiana bayou. Feared as a monster, hailed as a god, by turns wonderfully benevolent and pitiless in his wrath, the Swamp Thing has carved his unique niche in the American Landscape. Writer Len Wein and legendary horror artist Bernie Wrightson, the original creators of the most complex creature in comics, brought the ''Swamp Thing'' to life in an 8-page story from House of secrets #92. Now that classic story, plus the first ten issues of SWAMP THING Volume One, are reprinted in a new edition of Swamp thing - Dark genesis. In ''Dark genesis'', learn the astonishing secret of Swamp Thing''s "birth"; share the forbidden passions of Anton Arcane and the measureless sorrow of the Patchwork Man; shiver to the timeless horror of the witch named Rebecca Ravenwind and of a tortured Scottish werewolf. These eleven stories are not merely acknowledged classics of the comics field; they are an incredible reading experience, and the ideal introduction to the many-faceted creature known as Swamp Thing"--googlebooks.com.

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Neal Adams'' seminal Batman tales are collected in a new trade paperback graphic novel series, continued here in BATMAN BY NEAL ADAMS BOOK TWO! Over the years, many artists have contributed to the look of one of the most iconic characters in popular culture: Batman. The most influential and popular may be Neal Adams, who in the late 1960s put the Caped Crusader back in the shadows and updated his image for a new generation of fans. Now Adams'' moody tales of the Dark Knight from the early 1970s are collected in trade paperback again, including a team-up story co-starring Deadman and the debut of the bestial Man-Bat. Collects BATMAN #219, DETECTIVE COMICS #395, #397, #400, #402, #404 and #407-408 and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #86 and #96.

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Hal is trapped in a coma—battling for dominance against the Shark! Carol Ferris and Thomas Kalmaku attempt to help Green Lantern by recharging his ring.

40th anniversary issue. "Let My People Grow!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Superman and Supergirl use the energy of a supernova to try and enlarge Kandor to its original size; Brainiac guest-stars.

ÒSIGNALMAN STEALS THE SPOTLIGHT!Ó Signalman returns to Gotham City to commit grand robberies, battle Batman and place his foe within a death trapÑthe Bat-Signal itself.

Collects Marvel Feature (1971) #11-12, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #1-10. Two hundred volumes long and still going strong, the Marvel Masterworks celebrate Vol. 200 with the launch of Marvel Two-In-One! Yes, the ever lovin'' blue-eyed Thing''s own series is between hard covers at last! Begun as a Marvel Feature try-out, Ben Grimm''s headlining effort kicked off with Hulk and Iron Man battles, and then shifted into high gear with monster vs. monster - yup, it''s Thing vs. Man-Thing! The revival of the Guardians of the Galaxy, revelations in the life of the Valkyrie, and adventures with DD, Sub-Mariner, Ghost Rider, Thor and Black Widow.

In these tales illustrated by master comics artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Superman battles Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor, Solomon Grundy, and teams up with Supergirl, The Flash, Adam Strange, the Metal Men and Firestorm. These tales, many of which have never been collected before, are spotlights for Garcia-Lopez''s powerful artwork.

ÒKILLERÕS ROULETTE!Ó Batman sets out to uncover the secret behind the suicides of three wealthy compulsive gamblers.

While working on a restorative formula that can make forests out of deserts in the Louisiana swamps, scientist Alec Holland is killed by a bomb set off by Mr. E., who wants the formula. Shortly thereafter, a humanoid plant being rises from the swamp—the Swamp Thing!

This new hardcover features Batman and Catwoman''s greatest team-ups from their 80-year history together by some of the best writers and artists in the industry! Follow the famous duo''s ups and downs from the 1940s on opposite sides of the law to their recent engagement and more in stories from DC''s rich history.

Len Wein continues his JLA arc with the second chapter of "Royal Flush!" It''s the Justice Society of America villain Roulette vs. the JLA''s old foe, Amos Fortune. And the stakes are high as the two baddies pit the JLA against itself!

Marv Wolfman, legendary writer of The New Teen Titans and Crisis on Infinite Earths, also wrote some of the most memorable Batman stories of the 1980s! Stories in this volume include "Batman: Year 3," which detailed the origins of the original Robin, and more! Collects Batman #328-335 and #436-439, Detective Comics #408, The Brave and the Bold #167, World''s Finest Comics #288, The New Teen Titans #37, and Batman and the Outsiders #5.

Christopher Chance, the Human Target, has undertaken a deadly mission to protect an informant against organized crime families while he collects evidence throughout the world. Unfortunately, the mob''s next stop is at the Vatican. Can even Chance''s considerable skills get them inside the holiest and most heavily guarded of locales?

Comics legends Len Wein and Joe Staton bring their unique storytelling flair to John Stewart, the Green Lantern in this special issue, along with a 1980s reprint from the same team! Also reprints a tale from the emerald warrior from GREEN LANTERN #172!

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.

Batman faces the fiery flames of the villainous Firebug.

Legendary artist José Luis García-López’s definitive Batman tales are collected for the first time in a single volume! This hardcover collects stories and art from Batman #272, #336-337, #353; Detective Comics #454, #458-459; Batman: Reign of Terror #1; Batman: Gotham Knights #10; Batman Confidential #26-28; World’s Finest Comics #244, #255, #258; DC Comics Presents #31, #41; The Brave and the Bold #164, #171; Batman Family #3; The Joker #4; and Batman ’66: The Lost Episode #1.

Batman faces Kite-Man in a battle in the skies with the livelihood of many Gotham City citizens at stake.

A ZERO HOUR tie-in! Gunfire''s cyberpunk odyssey takes a terrifying turn when Andrew Van Horn learns the shocking truth about his father''s legacy. The munitions empire of Van Horn Industries is revealed to be little more than an elaborate cover for the elder Van Horn''s dark quest for immortality!

The Justice League and the Justice Society have teamed up to find the Seven Soldiers! The only problem? No one remembers who they were! Split into seven teams, the JLA and JSA head across time and space to find these lost heroes before it''s too late!

A puppeteer is evicted from his house and dies without knowing that the children he entertained have not forgotten him. His puppets come to life to exact revenge on the heartless man who stole their master’s home.

As the alien parasite Venev cuts a gory swath of destruction across France, she comes head-to-head with Deathstroke.

First appearance of Libra! In ''Balance of Power,'' the Injustice Gang uses a device to steal the powers from the members of the JLA! Also in this issue, ''The Black Star Shines'' starring the Seven Soldiers of Victory, ''Mystery of the Santa Claus Pirate'' featuring the Star Spangled Kid, Green Lantern in ''Mystery of the One-Man Museum,'' and more!

Tom King and Jason Fabok pay tribute to the legendary creators of Swamp Thing, writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson, as they join forces for an earth-shattering Swamp Thing passion project! In this new, squarebound one-shot, Swamp Thing is out of his element as he shepherds a lost boy through a blinding blizzard and other hazards of a strange, frozen tundra. In this touching and harrowing tale of survival, the pair must navigate countless threats throughout a bewildering terrain—with a bloodthirsty snow monster hot on their heels. But how long can they rely on each other? Separated from the Green and stripped of his powers in this dead world, Swamp Thing struggles to fight for their lives and deliver the boy to safety. Disoriented and decaying, Swamp Thing’s fading understanding of his surroundings forces the duo to confront their desperation and uncover the true identity of the snow monster that hunts them. In addition, this special features the final Swamp Thing story from the monster’s co-creator, Len Wein. Originally intended as the start of a new series, it is presented here both in its original script form and with art by Kelley Jones.

Will the real Barry Allen please stand up? When an unlikely enemy creates four identical copies of the Flash-each insisting they are the original-it’s up to real deal to defeat the dangerous doppelgängers and solve the mystery of his multiplication.

While on a rescue mission, Green Lantern recalls a battle with Hector Hammond. And in a backup tale, a Green Lantern on the verge of retirement performs a number of duties prior to giving up the ring.

A new generation of heroes inspired and mentored by the Silver Age''s greatest comes together to fight the good fight. Robin, Kid Flash, Speedy, Wonder Girl and Aqualad—the Teen Titans hit the scene! At the same time, heroic humans without powers reunite to remember Sgt. Rock.

The Amazon Princess known as Diana--a.k.a. Wonder Woman--comes to the "Man''s World" to defeat the God of War Ares. But there are now other threats lurking in the darkness... including the deadly Cheetah, who will stop at nothing to posess Wonder Woman''s precious lasso of truth! Diana of Themyscira faces foes from all fronts in this dynamic graphic novel by comics legends George Pérez and Len Wein!

The Face of the Dragon. Starring Supergirl.

"ENIGMA OF THE DEATH SHIP!" Batman tries to uncover evidence to a drug kingpins identity in the log book of a sunken ship, but Aquaman inexplicably tries to prevent him from doing so.

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