New Releases by Louise Simonson

Collects X-Factor (1986) #37-50, X-Factor Annual (1986) #4, Uncanny X-Men (1981) #242-243. Out of the frying pan, into the fire! As the Inferno rages, Madelyne Pryor - now the Goblin Queen - targets her and Cyclops'' infant son, Nathan! Can X-Factor survive an onslaught of demons and keep Nathan safe? What happens when the crisis reunites them with the X-Men, whom they thought were dead? And will any of them be ready when Mister Sinister strikes? In the aftermath, X-Factor must deal with the threat of Nanny and the Orphan-Maker, and rescue the boy called Alchemy! But when a Celestial kidnaps the team and their sentient Ship, they''ll find themselves on an alien world - right in the middle of the devastating Judgement War! As X-Factor is separated on different sides of the conflict, another deadly struggle begins - inside Jean''s own mind!

Spinning out of the pages of “Reign of the Supermen,” witness the rise of John Henry Irons from humble engineer to soaring superhero in this 30-year retrospective collecting tales from The Adventures of Superman #500; Superman: The Man of Steel #22, #100, #122; Steel (vol. 1) #1, #34; JLA #17; Justice League Unlimited #35; Steel (vol. 2) #1; Suicide Squad #24; Action Comics #4; Convergence: Superman: Man of Steel #1-2; and The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1.

Follow Batman as he investigates a bombing with the GCPD—as Batman is investing one lead in the business owner, another unrelated bombing happens. The bomber is destroying for the sake of destruction…this is the introduction of the Destroyer! Batman will have to face off against more than just the Destroyer though! In this collection featuring appearances from the Joker, Two Face, and more—Gotham’s need for Batman is far from over! Batman: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 7 collects adventures from Batman #474, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #27, Detective Comics #634-638, Detective Comics #641, Detective Comics #643, and Detective Comics Annual #4.

30 years ago, the unthinkable happened. The Man of Steel died. After sacrificing himself to stop the unstoppable global threat, Doomsday, Metropolis and the rest of the DC Universe mourned the loss of their greatest hero. To mark this monumental moment in comics, DC has reunited the complete creative team behind the original event for four brand-new stories. Led by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding, the special kicks off with a new Superman story and villain…DOOMBREAKER! Followed by a series of short stories revisiting some of Superman’s greatest allies and exclusive pinups done by some of comics’ greatest artistic talent including LEE WEEKS, GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, and WALTER SIMONSON.

Sein Vater hat ihn rausgeworfen. Er ist mächtig angefressen. Und jeder, der ihm in die Quere kommt, wird es bitter bereuen. Klingt, als muss sich jemand die Hörner abstoßen. Aber dieser junge Mann schwingt einen Hammer und gebietet über Blitz, Sturm und Donner. Der mächtige Thor im Kampf gegen Mr. Hyde, gewaltige Roboter, Frostriesen, Liebeswirren und das Erwachsenwerden!

The marriage of Clark Kent and Lois Lane was a special event nearly 60 years in the making! Now, a quarter century later, we look back and celebrate that historic moment in Superman & Lois Lane: The 25th Wedding Anniversary Deluxe Edition! This collects the landmark Superman: The Wedding Album, along with other relationship highlights, including the lead-up to the altar (Superman #118) and the honeymoon (Adventures of Superman #541, Action Comics #728, Superman: The Man of Steel #63), with new extras!

Sarah J. Maas’s young adult novel is adapted as a graphic novel by comics legend Louise Simonson and artist Samantha Dodge! It’s been two years since Selina Kyle last set eyes on Gotham City...and now that Batman is gone, Selina is back! Or at least, Holly Vanderhees is. As Gotham’s newest socialite, she’ll put her old talent for picking pockets to new use while rubbing shoulders with the city’s finest citizens. But her past is catching up to her, and she is running out of time... Luke Fox has been looking for just the right opportunity to show Batman he can protect the city from Gotham’s worst as Batwing. When several high-profile fundraisers are disturbed, Luke’s clandestine activities clash with his parents’ expectations. As a scion of one of Gotham’s finest families, he’s expected to attend these events with pride. As Batwing, he’s trying to stop a new team of villains from ruining his mother’s plans. Now he feels permanently one step behind... Will Selina have what it takes to outsmart Batwing before it’s too late? Or will she be the final victim of her greatest heist yet?

In these tales that tie in to the upcoming Warner Bros. movie Wonder Woman 1984, when a failed burglary attempt causes a hostage situation at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Diana Prince is forced to leave her teenage tour group behind so that Wonder Woman can save the day! But will Wonder Woman be able to bring 10 gunmen to justice and get back to her tour group in time? And in a second story, it’s the eighties, and greed is good-as long as you already have it all! Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor hunt down the reckless mastermind who makes the ultimate power move by stealing Diana’s golden lasso!

Collects Sensational Spider-Man: Self-Improvement (2019) #1, Amazing Spider-Man: Going Big (2019) #1, Power Pack: Grow Up (2019) #1. In honor of Marvel''s 80th anniversary, legendary creators return to the webbed world of the Amazing Spider-Man! Decades ago, before the symbiote suit, fan Randy Schueller submitted an idea about Spider-Man donning a black costume. The story was never printed - but now, at long last, Spider-Man legends Peter David and Rick Leonardi have brought it into the light! Then iconic comic book creator Erik Larsen returns to the book he revolutionized in the 1990s - with a blockbuster story that will remind you why! And Spider-Man giants Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, Gerry Conway and Mark Bagley spin killer stories that will keep you guessing! Plus: Power Pack drops by, with an all-new story by original creators Louise Simonson and June Brigman! But can the young heroes handle the Brood?

Collects Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown #1-4. Two friends. Two mutants. Two X-Men! Havok, gifted with the ability to project devastating plasma bursts. Wolverine, a feral warrior with an uncanny healing factor, an unbreakable Adamantium skeleton and razor-sharp claws. Ambushed by Russian terrorists while on leave in Mexico, the two find themselves caught in a deadly web of international intrigue and betrayal! Can Alex Summers and Logan thwart a plot to bring the Western world to its knees? Beautifully painted artwork combines with fast-paced prose to create a milestone among graphic albums as Havok and Wolverine star in a landmark X-Men story like no other!

Collects Star Wars: River Of Chaos #1-4, Star Wars: Empire #28-40 And Star Wars 3-D #1-3. Rebel heroes and Imperial enemies! When Emperor Palpatine sends a spy to a distant planet, will Princess Leia find the enemy within u0097 or drown in a river of chaos? Boba Fett takes on an impossible mission, and Luke Skywalkeru0092s newest assignment is no easier! Meanwhile, Darth Vader plans to teach the raptor-like inhabitants of Tissu0092sharl a lesson in the use of force! And as Vader closes in on the rebel fleet, the only thing that can save the Alliance is one model officer! But is Imperial Lieutenant Janek Sunber on the wrong side of the war? Plus: A trio of classic Star Wars rarities explore havoc on Hoth and the dark side of Dantooine!

Collects Iron Man (1968) #170, Uncanny X-Men (1981) #173, Fantastic Four (1961) #265, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #252 and Annual #21, Incredible Hulk (1968) #324, Thor (1966) #378, Captain America (1968) #333 and X-Factor (1986) #24. Celebrate 80 years of Marvel Comics, decade by decade u0097 and witness major shakeups for iconic heroes in the Awesome Eighties! A new generation of creators crafting character-defining runs changed everything, with new faces donning Iron Manu0092s armor and slinging Captain Americau0092s shield! Bold makeovers were everywhere u0097 including Spider-Manu0092s black costume, Stormu0092s mohawk, Thoru0092s battle armor, the Hulku0092s return to gray, and the transformation of original X-Man Angel into Apocalypseu0092s metal-winged Horseman of Death! The sensational She-Hulk joined the Fantastic Four, and Peter Parker faced the biggest life-altering event of all: marriage to Mary Jane Watson!

Far, far away, on a distant planet called Techworld, a little girl named Snow White is born. Created by the planets smartest minds to be the perfect scientist, Snow immediately shows a knack for working with electronics. The Queen, fearing for her crown, exiles Snow White so she cannot grow up and take the Queens place as the most intelligent person on the planet. However, Snow White''s willingness to help those in need -- especially the downtrodden robots of Techworld -- earns her many friends, and theyÊare all quite eager to help her cause.

Baldur, Odin''s greatest son, is a leader of menÑand loved by all. So when a prophecy is made that the end of the world, RagnarokÑthe Twilight of the GodsÑwill occur when Baldur dies, Odin imprisons all those who might be involved in the death of his beloved son. But fate is fate. Baldur will die. The only question is howÑand the only result is the beginning of the end for all of creation.Ê Each book in this series features educational back matter, writing prompts, discussion questions, and a glossary. And each book in this graphic novel series is sure to engage readers with the weird and wonderful Norse Myths.

Lilly wants to hang out with the popular girls, so when queen bee Tania invites Lilly to her birthday party, she can''t wait. What she doesn''t realize is that Tania is hoping to go through Lilly to get to her cute older brother, Hank. When Tania''s plan fails, she blames Lilly, making her life anightmare. Will Lilly survive the mean queens of middle school?

Allie''s world is turned upside down when she''s diagnosed with diabetes. Her over-protective parents are driving her crazy, and she''s desperate to keep her condition a secret from her friends. But her secretive ways are awfully suspicious and soon the rumors are flying. Is Allie''s reputation ruined for good? With a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts, this Junior High Drama story builds reading skills in interpretation and analysis.

"Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger."

"Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger."

Collects X-Terminators #1-4, New Mutants (1983) #71-85. From the horror of Limbo to the glory of Asgard! As the fires of Inferno burn, the New Mutants must escape Magik''s dark domain - but that leaves the way open for S''ym and his demons to invade Earth! Luckily, X-Factor''s former wards, the X-Terminators, are on the scene! Can Rusty, Skids, Boom-Boom, Rictor, Artie, Leech and Wiz Kid help the New Mutants repel an army of demons and save Magik''s soul? Then, when Hela''s evil spell corrupts Mirage''s Valkyrie side, Doctor Strange lends a magical hand! But to cure Mirage completely, the New Mutants must travel to Asgard, home of the mighty Norse gods! The trouble is, Hela is scheming to murder Odin and conquer Asgard! Will a handful of mortal mutants be enough to defeat the Goddess of Death?

There is a crack between Tartarus and the world, and through it Ares unleashes the god Hades''s skeleton army on Gateway City to fight Wonder Woman--but Hades is manipulating Ares because he hopes to use a captive Wonder Woman as a bargaining chip to obtain the key that will release him from Tartarus.

Wonder Woman is taking the Golden Shield of Dolos, a gift from the trickster god, Dolos, to the Gateway City Museum of Antiquities, but when Gorilla Grodd steals it, she finds herself teaming up with the villain Giganta, who wants revenge on the Gorilla--and has plans of her own for the magical shield.

Fight and flight! As Los Angeles? high-flying protector, Faith has inspired the dreams of an entire metropolis? Now get ready to meet its worst nightmare! When an escaped psiot prisoner starts tearing through the streets, Faith must stop her fiery rampage before all hell breaks loose! But this isn?t just any ordinary threat? Not only can this empowered escapee drain the energy of everything in sight, she?s one of L.A.?s most controversial pop stars to boot! Valiant?s chart-topping superhero is about to add a major new player to her frenemies list, courtesy of breakout writer Jody Houser (Mother Panic) and acclaimed artists Meghan Hetrick (Red Thorn) and Marguerite Sauvage (DC Comics Bombshells)! Plus: legendary writer Louise Simonson and Harvey Award-nominated artist Pere P?rez present history in the making as they bring together the leading female hero in comics today for a presidential milestone like no other! Collecting FAITH #5-8.

"Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster."

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The Fall of Metropolis'' part 2, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #700. Metropolis has fallen but Luthor isn''t finished. Just in case anyone survived his first strike, Luthor plants several fail-safes to finish the job! Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #91.

Maximum Orbit'' part 1! Doubting his armor''s stability, Steel is drawn into battle against an alien invasion. Maxima and Extreme Justice join as Steel takes off into outer space for the first time.

When Doomsday lands on Earth determined to destroy anything and anyone who stands in his way, Superman answers the call to stop him, but pays the ultimate price.

Caught with blood on his hands, Steel is arrested for a series of brutal murders. John Henry Irons risks everything to expose the real killer''s identity and bring him to justice before he can strike again.

It''s a race against time as Steel tries to figure out what''s happening to his armor. Is the armor sentient...or is John Henry Irons a metahuman?

This graphic adaptation of Rudyard Kipling''s tale relates how a djinn punished the camel''s laziness by giving him a hump.