New Releases by Mark Waid

A brand-new compact edition spotlighting one of the most celebrated modern chapters in Spider-Man''s history! "Brand New Day" wasn''t just a story -- it was an era. Spanning almost three years and over one hundred issues, it was a time when a rotating cast of the industry''s most talented writers and artists redefined Spider-Man for the 21st century. The stories they created continue to influence the Spider-Man comics of today -- as well as television series, video games and films featuring everyone''s favorite wall-crawler! The handpicked stories featured in this Brand New edition highlight the scope and spirit of the era -- from heart-wrenching to pulse-pounding to deeply human. Included in this collection are: "Sometimes It Snows in April" By Zeb Wells & Chris Bachalo Amid the worst blizzard in New York City history, Spider-Man and Wolverine set out to find the secret of the deadly storm! "The Other Spider-Man" By Bob Gale & Mike McKone Peter Parker must solve the mystery of "The Other Spider-Man" -- and brave the villain-filled Bar with No Name! "Threeway Collision!" By Bob Gale, Marc Guggenheim, Dan Slott & Paulo Siqueira When Spidey finds himself in a car chase across the city with Overdrive, which side of the story is the real one?! "Flashbacks" By Marc Guggenheim & Barry Kitson Whatever happened to Flash Thompson? Follow Peter Parker''s former nemesis and Spider-Man''s biggest fan from New York through his tour of duty in the Middle East. "Black & White" By Dan Slott & Chris Bachalo Witness the return of one of Spider-Man''s most unforgettable enemies: Hammerhead! It''s a sign of things to come -- and it''s looking deadly! "Family Ties" By Joe Kelly & Chris Bachao As the mayoral election ramps up, gang activity is at an all-time high -- and Hammerhead works to bring them all under Mister Negative''s banner...or else. And even Spider-Man can''t stop him this time! "Old Huntin'' Buddies" By Zeb Wells & Paolo Rivera Spidey clashes with the Punisher in a good old-fashioned punch-a-palooza! What does Frank Castle want with a mysterious, power-enhancing serum? "Unscheduled Stop" By Mark Waid & Marcos Martin Spidey must summon all his strength and courage when a shocking earthquake hits NYC, burying him and a subway car of innocent people deep under all the rubble!

All-stars Mark Waid and Dan Mora bring the next chapter of their Justice League epic to life in Justice League Unlimited Vol. 2, collecting Justice League Unlimited #9-11, Justice League: Dark Tomorrow Special #1, and Justice League: Legion of Darkseid Special #1. Time travelers from all corners of the DC Universe have been mysteriously disappearing - and the truth of the mystery surrounding them may be more dangerous and Earth-shattering than anything the Justice League could imagine! Superstars Mark Waid and Dan Mora are on the front lines of a story that will reshape the DCU forever, and it all starts here in Justice League Unlimited Vol. 2! Can Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and their team of heroes solve it in time, or is it already too late? Apokolips is coming... Collects Justice League Unlimited #9-11, Justice League: Dark Tomorrow Special #1, and Justice League: Legion of Darkseid Special #1.

Escape from Earth-Three! Superman and Batman are trapped on a parallel world where evil reigns, facing their counterparts Ultraman and Owlman...and their powerful allies. If our heroes are to save themselves, they may have to find the darkness within themselves!

A distress call from Atlantis has brought Batman and Superman deep beneath the waves…and face-to-face with the king himself: Aquaman. It’s up to the World''s Finest, Aquaman, and Swamp Thing to prevent an eco-catastrophe engineered by the Floronic Man! A new World’s Finest team of Mark Waid and Adrián Gutiérrez takes you across the DC Universe from undersea to Bizarro World in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest:20,000 Leagues, collecting Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #35-37 and #40-43!

The Fastest Man Alive races through legacy, loss, and limitless speed. Mark Waid''s legendary run on The Flash charges forward in this third omnibus, packed with pulse-pounding speedster action and deep emotional stakes. Wally West faces powerful new threats, uncovers long-buried family secrets, and forges bonds with the past, present, and future of the Flash legacy. From the debut of the mysterious Cobalt Blue to the reality-shattering arrival of Walter West, this volume features unforgettable moments, iconic team-ups, and multiversal mayhem that helped redefine what it means to wear the lightning. A must-have for fans of the Scarlet Speedster''s most influential era. Collects Flash #142-163, #1,000,000; Flash Annual #10-13; Showcase ''96 #12; Flash/Green Lantern: Faster Friends Part 2 #2; Green Lantern/Flash: Faster Friends Part 1 #1; Flash Secret Files #1-2; Speed Force #1; The Life Story of the Flash #1; Flash 80-Page Giant #1-2.

In celebration of 90 years of DC, super fan and writer Mark Waid turns back time to the very beginning of the DC Universe in a four-issue miniseries drawn by some of DC''s greatest artists and told by the newest chronicler of time, Barry Allen, the Flash! In our debut issue, Barry takes us from the very birth of the DC Universe to the rise of the Justice Society. The Golden Age of heroes begins here! Barry Allen takes us through the storied history of the DC Universe, one chapter at a time in this brand new four issue mini series by legendary creators Mark Waid, Jerry Ordway, and Todd Nauck! Starting from the very earliest days of the Justice Society of America in the Golden Age of the DCU and racing through each major era thereafter, The New History of the DC Universe is a genre-defying, definitive look at the world''s most popular superheroes. Collects The New History of the DC Universe #1-4

The early days of comics’ greatest crime-fighting duo come to life in this stunning collection, courtesy of two of modern comics’ greatest storytellers: Eisner Award winners Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited) and Chris Samnee (Daredevil). While Bruce Wayne and orphan Dick Grayson struggle with the challenges of becoming father and son and partners, a mysterious new crime boss called the General declares war on Gotham’s mob families. But what is his connection to Two-Face? Batman and his new sidekick, Robin, are out for answers, but it’ll take everything they have to navigate both sides of their relationship, with Dick Grayson’s present and future hanging in the balance! Collects issues #1-12 of the acclaimed miniseries.

Billionaire Bruce Wayne is grappling with his new role as guardian to orphaned Dick Grayson, while Batman faces the challenge of unleashing Robin on Gotham''s ruthless underworld! Join superstars Mark Waid and Chris Samnee as they explore the earliest days of the Dynamic Duo! The early years of Batman and Robin were anything but smooth sailing. Join fan-favorite creative duo Mark Waid and Chris Samnee as they explore the first year of Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson''s partnership, both as a newly minted father and son in the eyes of the public and as the crime-fighting Batman and Robin to the criminal underworld of Gotham City! Dick may be capable and enthusiastic, but does he have what it takes to stand up against the deadliest costumed villains the city has to offer? And Batman may be prepared for anything--but is he prepared to be responsible for the life and safety of a teenage sidekick? Collecting Batman & Robin: Year One #1-12

The current-day adventures of Justice League Unlimited meet the past heroics of Batman/Superman: World''s Finest in the first crossover of the DC All In era, We Are Yesterday! The sinister psychic powers of the devious Gorilla Grodd have the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight in their sights, but all is not as it seems to be! There''s something strange going on here...some monkey business that the World''s Finest can''t quite put a finger on. It''s almost as if this Gorilla Grodd has...knowledge of the future? A brand new, six-part event storyline brings the Justice League Unlimited face-to-face with some of their most infamous enemies in a time-bending showdown! Legendary writer Mark Waid and superstar artists like Clayton Henry and Travis Moore have teamed-up to tell an event story like none other, bringing super villains like Gorilla Grodd, the Cheetah, Lex Luthor, and the Joker into the spotlight in a brand new way, and up against a brand new incarnation of the Justice League! Collects Batman/Superman: World''s Finest #38-39, Justice League Unlimited #6-8, and Batman/Superman: World''s Finest 2025 Annual #1.

Following the cataclysmic events of Crisis on Infinite Earths, the DC Universe isforever changed. Torches are passed as legacy heroes like Wally West embrace the mantles of their predecessors, heroes like Hal Jordan are tempted by darkness, and the Justice League faces formidable new threats such as Doomsday, Black Hand,and Superboy-Prime. Narrator Barry Allen recaps these events through his return,ending with the cataclysmic Flashpoint!

When evil threatens the world, the Justice League is there to help! Nomatter how many crises there are or foes to be fought, Earth is protectedby the Watchtower in the sky, sending teams of heroes wherever they’reneeded. Now, a terrible threat known as Inferno has arisen, taking manyforms as it seeks to spread destruction all around the globe. Will the JusticeLeague find the key to stopping Inferno in time? Or will they be betrayedby one of their own? In the aftermath of Absolute Power comes a strongerJustice League, united together and with unlimited strength. Brought to youby the tremendous team of Mark Waid (Superman: Action Comics, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest) and Dan Mora (Absolute Power, Adventures ofSuperman: Jon Kent)!

The superstar creative team of Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch tell a DC Black Label story exploring a dying Lex Luthor, his relationship with Superman, and a quest to save the greatest criminal mastermind of our time. Superman learns Lex Luthor is dying, and he wants the Man of Steel to help him find the cure for whatever is causing his rapid decline. While the world wants to say good riddance to Luthor, Superman will go to the ends of the universe, through different dimensions, and across time to save his foe. But just why does he want to save the person who''s spent his life trying to destroy him? And will he even be able to find the solution?

“We Are Yesterday” part two of six. The horrific hidden identity of the Inferno culthas been revealed, and the Legion of Doom is here to take no prisoners! But some-thing is...off about these ferocious foes of the Justice League. They fight withoutwisdom, without experience—but with a secret edge?! Buckle up for the biggestclash in Justice League history as Lex Luthor, the Joker, Cheetah, Grodd, and all thevile villains of the original Legion of Doom arrive to terrorize tomorrow!

The Man of Steel and his universe of friends, family, allies, and rogues is infor some big changes, and it all starts in the Summer of Superman Special!Brought to you by Superman series architects Joshua Williamson (Superman),Mark Waid (Superman: Action Comics), and (making his grand entrance to theworld of tomorrow) Dan Slott, this special oversize issue will set the stagefor all the major events exploding throughout the Superman titles! WhenJohn Henry Irons and Lana Lang take their vows, everyone turns up for thebig day—but trouble is brewing on the horizon, as threats from the past,present, and future kick off major new conflicts for the Superman Family.Brought to stunning life by the incomparable art of Jorge Jiménez (Batman,Super Sons), the Summer of Superman Special is the ground floor to the mostexciting action imaginable in 2025!

Collects Fantastic Four (1998) #60-66 and Avengers (1963) #400. One of the greatest creative pairings on FF since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo take the reins of FANTASTIC FOUR and deliver some of the most daring and humorous adventures Marvel''s First Family has ever seen! Giant bugs! Living equations! Johnny Storm, CEO! Exploding unstable molecules! The secret behind the Yancy Street Gang! And watch as the antics between the Thing and the Human Torch heat up like never before! Prepare to laugh and cheer at once as Waid and Wieringo remind you why the book has the reputation of being "The World''s Greatest Comics Magazine!" Also featuring the creative team''s first Mighty Marvel collaboration, starring the Avengers!

Get ready to see the Trinity—Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman —take part in their ?rst adventure as a trio!

"Father vs. son! Spinning out of the events of Batman/Superman: Worlds Finest and Shadow War, father and son do battle in one of the most earth-shattering tales ever told!"--Back cover.

In the aftermath of Crisis on Infinite Earths the origins of the Justice League of America are re-imagined for a new era. JLA: Year One is the definitive tale of the JLA''s formation starring The Flash, Green Lantern, Black Canary, Martian Manhunter and Aquaman! Learn how the five founding members of the JLA pulled together as a team, earning the respect of the public and defeating foes like Vandal Savage, scientist T.O. Morrow and the Brotherhood of Evil! Joined by Batman and Superman in some of their earliest adventures, these tales set the foundation on which the greatest super-hero team of all time was built. Collects JLA: Year One #1-12, the entire twelve issue miniseries.

Led by Robin, the Boy Wonder, a new super-team has burst onto the scene—meet the Teen Titans, DC’s grooviest group filled with super-teens with super-problems. When they’re not fighting alongside their Justice League mentors, they’re managing their image and cultivating the rabid fan base that helps them save the world…as, all the while, a danger from the shadows intends to tear these friends apart before they ever reach the big time.Before they were the Titans of the DCU, they were the Teen Titans, and you won’t want to miss this fresh take on their origins from the legendary talents of Mark Waid and Emanuela Lupacchino!Collects World''s Finest: Teen Titans #1-6.

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS METAMORPHO? In the pages of World’s Finest, Batman, Robin, and Superman have traversed some of the DCU’s most iconic locations and teamed up with the likes of the Teen Titans, the Doom Patrol, and Supergirl, but nothing compares to the search for Rex Mason, a.k.a. Metamorpho, the Element Man! It’s the World’s Finest’s strangest adventure! Plus, a date between Robin…and Supergirl?! Mark Waid and Dan Mora continue to craft instantly classic stories featuring the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel in this third installment collecting Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #12-17.

Dinosaurs from space! Homicidal worms and talking tigers! Atomic robots, alien worlds, mad scientists, sinister curses, and villains from throughout the DC Universe--welcome to the wild adventures of Billy Batson, whose big red alter ego defends the Earth from its weirdest and wildest threats! Want to stop Lex Luthor and The Joker? Call Superman and Batman! International crises? Page Wonder Woman! But when Garguax, Emperor of the Moon, sets his sights on Gorilla City, that''s when you shout "Shazam!" The fan-favorite team of Mark Waid and Dan Mora (Batman/Superman: World''s Finest) brings the magic! Collects the Dawn of DC series SHAZAM! #1-6.

Batman and Superman are on a quest to train the mysterious new hero Boy Thunder…but what’s that in the dark? A faint noise. Sounds like a laugh? Uh-oh…the Joker is here, and he’s got his own plans for a super-powered sidekick! Someone hide all the crowbars, quick! Collecting Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #6-10.

The Dark Knight. The Man of Steel. They are the two finest superheroes that the world has ever known...and they’re together again in an epic new series from the legendary talents of Mark Waid and Dan Mora! In the not-too-distant past, Superman’s powers are super-charged from a devastating chemical attack by the villain Metallo...and the only ally that the ultra-powerful Man of Tomorrow can turn to in this turbulent hour is Gotham’s own dark vengeance: the Batman. A nearly fatal burst of power drives Bruce Wayne to his own extreme measures to help his friend...enlisting none other than the Doom Patrol for aid. It’s the world’s greatest superheroes from the world’s greatest comic book talent in an epic comic book experience that kicks off the next big events in the DCU. Get ready, it’s time to soar.

What makes a farm boy from Kansas decide to become a costumed superhero who divides his time between investigating the truth and fighting for justice? That’s the question that acclaimed writer Mark Waid and inimitable illustrator Leinil Francis Yu pose in this thrilling retelling of the Man of Steel’s origin that explores Clark Kent’s humble beginnings and his Kryptonian heritage. This deluxe edition collects the entire Superman: Birthright 12-issue miniseries and features a brand-new afterword by Waid!

KOSMISCHE GIGANTEN Die Erde wird aus ihrer Umlaufbahn gerissen und in ein riesiges außerirdisches Raumschiff verfrachtet. Die größten Helden der Erde finden bald heraus, dass eine uralte Spezies von Wissenschaftlern, die kurz vor dem Aussterben steht, eine Vielzahl von Planeten geraubt hat, in der Hoffnung, aus einem von ihnen eine Welt zu schaffen, auf der sie nach ihrem Tod weiterexistieren können. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash und Atom müssen einen Weg finden, die vielen verschiedenen Welten zu retten, und stellen sich den kosmischen Wesenheiten von geradezu göttlicher Macht. Ein eigenständiger, grandioser Blockbuster-Comic um die Justice League, inszeniert von Top-Autor Mark Waid (KINGDOM COME) und Star-Zeichner Bryan Hitch (BATMANS GRAB).

In 1961 Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created The Fantastic Four--a powerhouse super hero team revolutionary for their flaws and complexity--that kicked the comic industry into high gear. This XXL volume from the Eisner Award-winning series reproduces the Four''s first 20 stories and charts how it became in Lee''s words "the world''s greatest comic magazine."

Das größte Elseworlds-Epos der Zukunft in einer neuen Auflage mit einer Fülle an neuem Zusatzmaterial! Ein grandioser Klassiker mit Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman und vielen mehr vom legendären Team Mark Waid und Alex Ross!

Collects Black Widow (2016) #1-12. A knockdown, drag-out tale of action and espionage! The award-winning creative team supreme of Mark Waid and Chris Samnee takes Natasha Romanoff to new heights — by forcing her out on the lam! The world’s greatest superspy has a lifetime of secrets — and when some of the darkest ones are made public, nobody is safe. As S.H.I.E.L.D. turns on its once-greatest asset, the Widow seeks out her own answers. But will Natasha’s hunt for the Weeping Lion send her back to the one place she never wanted to go? There’s an all-too-familiar room with a dark new name in the Widow’s future. And there awaits the deadly Recluse — who’s fixated on proving her worth by killing Natasha!

The lives of six teenagers are changed forever when tragic chaos ensues in their high school. Now the power to restore order is literally in their hands.

In these tales, the mayor of Keystone asks the Flash to relocate himself away from Keystone City—but trouble still manages to find the Fastest Man Alive in his new home of Santa Marta. First, the Flash saves a presidential candidate from the Top, a member of the Rogues. Then, Mr. Frost strikes—and his illusions threaten to destroy both the Flash and his new home. And when word spreads that the Flash has moved to a new city, several of his greatest foes show up to cause trouble, including the earthquake-causing Major Disaster! Collects THE FLASH #119-129, THE FLASH/GREEN LANTERN: FASTER FRIENDS #1-2, THE FLASH PLUS NIGHTWING #1 and a story from DC UNIVERSE HOLIDAY BASH #1.