Best Selling Books by Louise Simonson

Superman faces off against the Underworlders. However, he has no idea that a new threat, one greater than any he''s ever faced before, is about to arise! "Death of Superman" Part One!

Collects Uncanny X-Men #210-214, X-Factor #9-11, New Mutants #46, Thor #373-374, Power Pack #27 & Daredevil #238. The Marauders - professional mutant assassins, employed by a mysterious evil, with the job of wiping out the entire Morlock community living beneath the streets of Manhattan. And the only hope of salvation lies in the hands of the X-Men!

Contains three stories about the X-Men.

It''s a normal, quiet day at Empire State University, filled with lots of lectures and higher education - until a fistfight breaks out! A big one! And Doreen Green gets a new Flying Squirrel suit from a mystery benefactor that would render her even more unbeatable, if such a thing was scientifically possible! But a new super villain in town wants to mold Squirrel Girl into the perfect minion. Gasp at a secret invasion of character motivations! Thrill at a civil war of emotions! Boggle as monsters truly get unleashed and Doreen''s fate hangs in the balance! Also, machine-gun-wielding bears! It''s squirrels and girls and punching, oh my! Plus: When Squirrel Girl goes to the Negative Zone, it''s up to Koi Boi, Chipmunk Hunk and Brain Drain to keep the city safe. Uh-oh! Collecting UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015B) #17-21.

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?

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.

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 New Mutants (1983) #95-100 and Annual #7, Uncanny X-Men (1981) #270-272 and X-Factor (1986) #60-62 - plus material from New Warriors Annual #1, X-Men Annual (1970) #15 and X-Factor Annual #6. The road to X-Force! The mystery man called Cable continues to train the New Mutants into a fierce fighting force just as the team is targeted - along with the X-Men and X-Factor - by Cameron Hodge and the Genoshan government! Escape will only come at a devastating cost, and two New Mutants will not return home! Then, when Cable''s past catches up to him, the fast-talking Deadpool and the lethal Domino make their debuts! And as Sunspot heads into the sunset, the arrival of two strange new allies - Feral and Shatterstar - will lead to an end…and a beginning! But can the all-new New Mutants survive the resurrection of Proteus?

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.

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!

As one of the greatest X-Men of all makes her triumphant return, one of mutantkind''s deadliest threats debuts! When Jean Grey is found alive -- with a little help from the Avengers and the Fantastic Four -- she reunites with the rest of Xavier''s original class to form X-Factor! But as Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel and Iceman face new enemies Tower and Frenzy, little do they know the villains are part of an Alliance of Evil led by ... Apocalypse! Collecting: AVENGERS (1963) #263; FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #286; X-FACTOR (1986) #1-9; X-FACTOR ANNUAL #1; Material from CLASSIC X-MEN #8, 43.

STARRING HEROES FROM ZERO HOUR! Will Steel be forced to murder the Gen13 kids in cold blood?

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.

The Pack is back - and so are the Power family''s legendary co-creators! Alex, Julie, Jack and Katie Power are super-hero siblings determined to do their part to protect the world despite their young age. The problem is that their parents don''t want them to have powers - and can''t find out that they do! But when their friend Franklin Richards has a premonition of a galactic threat hurtling their way, the Power siblings will have to decide what kind of heroes they want to be - and what they''re willing to give up along the way! Because when agents of both the Snarks and the Brood - old enemies of the Power Pack - attack the siblings overnight, they will need a little help to get out of this one. It''s a good thing the Power kids have some powerful friends…like the X-Men! Collecting POWER PACK: GROW UP (2019) #1 and POWER PACK: INTO THE STORM #1-5.

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?

"POWER" Part 1! How did Superman miss the beginning of Doomsday''s rampage? Well, first, he had to save Lois Lane''s father from his own folly!

Superman continues to fight the Underworlders. With the help of Keith Robert Parks and Charlie, will he be able to bring them all down? Plus, Doomsday continues to try to break free! Will he finally escape? ''Death of Superman'' Part Five!

Collects Jean Grey (2023) #1-4. Legendary writer Louise Simonson returns to put Jean Grey in the spotlight! After the tumultuous Hellfire Gala, Jean''s life is in pieces. Mutantkind is in dire straits - but there''s nothing that this founding X-Man can do until she saves herself first! That means looking into her past - for the moment when it all went wrong - in a desperate attempt to protect herself and all of Krakoa''s future. But what if the past isn''t quite as she remembers it? Jean Grey is not where she is meant to be - and neither is the rest of mutantkind. Her love story with Cyclops is one of the greatest in Marvel''s long history - but their hearts are about to be broken, along with their minds! Brace yourself for a story full of fan-favorite moments, heartrending revelations and pulse-pounding devastation!

A CONVERGENCE tie-in graphic novel, starring the heroes of the 1990s! Once, there were infinite Earths. Then there came a Crisis…a Zero Hour…a Flashpoint. Worlds lived. Worlds died. But some worlds must now fight for their future-in the Convergence! The evil alien intelligence known as Brainiac has stolen 50 doomed cities from throughout time and space and sealed them behind impenetrable domes. Now, after a year, the domes will come down-and the heroes and villains of 50 dead worlds must battle to be the last one standing! In this volume: SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL: John Henry Irons suits up as Steel to defend Metropolis against the tempestuous teens of Gen13! BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT: The Dark Knight and his even darker replacement, Azrael, must join forces against the team of black-ops assassins known as Wetworks! AQUAMAN: The one-time-and one-handed-King of Atlantis must go hand-to-hand and toe-to-toe against the WildStorm Universe’s deadliest warrior: Deathblow! SUPERGIRL: MATRIX: To survive a madcap trip through the Multiverse, the shape-shifting Girl of Tomorrow must forge an uneasy alliance with Ambush Bug and L.E.G.I.O.N.’s Lady Quark! GREEN LANTERN/PARALLAX: To repel an invasion from Earth-6, Kyle Rayner must turn to disgraced Green Lantern Hal Jordan-but will he save their city, or destroy it? The unforgettable ZERO HOUR-era versions of your favorite DC heroes square off against the WildStorm Universe-and even wilder places-in CONVERGENCE: ZERO HOUR VOL. 2!

Superman returns! After the tragic events of more than 30 years ago, when Superman met his end at the hands of Doomsday, Metropolis mourned the loss of their greatest hero and soon turned their attention to the search for his successor. Four Supermen rose to the challenge: Superboy, Steel, Eradicator, and Cyborg Superman. Each with their own strengths and weaknesses, they fought in honor of the original Man of Steel. Little did they know, his return was just around the corner! To celebrate the Reign of the Supermen and Return of Superman, DC has brought back the original creative teams for new stories set in the wake of Superman’s death. It all begins with new Daily Planet editor-in-chief Lois Lane discovering Perry White’s journals from the time and the secrets he kept as he searched for who could be the next Superman. What could this discovery mean for our present? Find out in this special that’s sure to be a classic in the future!

An old friend of Superman''s is ready to return to the sea, and Aquaman tells Martian Manhunter how they all met. "The Wake" part 3.

Steel returns to Metropolis to quell the latest crime wave in Suicide Slum led by a new, ruthless female crime lord. Also, Jeb is back in town to see Lois Lane in the wake of Clark Kent''s disappearance.

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Collects Uncanny X-Men (1981) #235-238 and #270-272, New Mutants (1983) #95-97, and X-Factor (1986) #60-62. The biggest and best adventures of Marvel’s mighty mutants — these are the X-Men Milestones! The X-Men, New Mutants and X-Factor are targeted for X-Tinction! To rescue a friend, the X-Men must invade the mutant-enslaving island nation of Genosha — but the Genoshans’ memories are long, and their revenge will be terrifying! As the Magistrates strike, X-Factor and the New Mutants are drawn into the conflict — and they soon discover old foe Cameron Hodge powered up and pulling the strings! The three X-teams are kidnapped, brainwashed, stripped of their powers and forced into combat — and at least one among them will die! Can the powerless X-Men triumph over the military might of an entire nation? And when the dust settles on this classic crossover, will the X-universe be changed forever?

Funeral for a Friend part 3, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #685. The actual funeral for the defeated Man of Steel draws crowds of DC''s most famous heroes to his side. In Smallville, Ma and Pa Kent--unable to claim their son''s body--hold a symbolic funeral for Clark. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #76.

What happens when the villainous Atomic Skull learns that there''s a movie taking liberties with his life storyÑand it''s being filmed on the streets of Metropolis? Will on-set sabotage be just the beginning? Can Superman get the explosive situation under control before all of Metropolis pays the price?

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The Extreme Monsters plan to win the extreme winter sports competition, but they have to contend with Gerald, their coach''s nephew, who keeps interfering in their practices, and Team Pendant''s surprise star, Mr. Hydeous.

Reign of the Supermen, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #689. The Man of Steel takes on the crime lord White Rabbit after confronting the Last Son of Krypton. Also, Green Lantern''s Coast City is threatened, as the menace of Mongul looms near. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #80.

The epic battle between Superman and Doomsday continues as Doomsday reaches Metropolis! Can Superman stop Doomsday from destroying the city he calls home? ''Death of Superman'' Part Ten!

Reign of the Supermen, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #691. It''s do or die as the Men of Steel invade Mongul''s Engine City. Continued in GREEN LANTERN (1990-2004) #46.