New Releases by Tom Defalco

A five-part punch-fest that explores how the relationship between the Gamma Goliath and Earth''s Mightiest Heroes has evolved through the decades! First, Hulk takes on his former teammates, the original 1960s Avengers! Then, he clashes with the Avengers of the 1970s and 1980s! As Mr. Fixit, the cunning Gray Hulk battles the 1990s West Coast Avengers. And finally, the Red Hulk faces off against the 2000s'' Mighty Avengers! Collecting HULK SMASH AVENGERS #1-5.

Action! Adventure! Spies! Zombies! Mad Doctor Doom and C.R.U.S.H. return to take over the world and there''s only one man tough enough to stop them—Archie Andrews! ...The Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.! Get ready for exploxive action written by the legendary Tom DeFalco and illustrated by the talented Fernando Ruiz! Plus, for the first time, a long-lost story that introduces the world to Archie’s cousin, super-spy Andy Andrews... “The Iron Curtain Caper!”

Follows the adventures of May "Mayday" Parker, who learns that she cannot escape her great responsibilities and, as Spider-Girl, battles numerous enemies, including the Hobgoblin and the Black Tarantula.

Revision of the Oct. 1998 issue of Spider-Girl.

May "Mayday" Parker is determined to follow in her father''s footsteps where they lead, up walls, across ceilings, over moving vehicles, while fighting enemies Peter Parker, Spider-Man, thought defeated long ago.

Superboy''s come back to N.O.W.H.E.R.E. with vengeance on his mind, but Rose Wilson is waiting for him. Right from the start, she was the one meant to bring him down when he went out of control--and this fight is going to be out of control!

The Culling'' part 2, continued from TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1. Superboy vs. Rose Wilson--Round Two! Plus, the shocking debut of the all-new Warblade! Continued in LEGION LOST #9.

"The Blackest (and Bluest) Day!" In the annals of Archie Comics history, it doesn''t get more explosive than this, the return of the Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E., the return of writer Tom DeFalco, and the unveiling of a character kept under wraps for decades! Evil spy ring C.R.U.S.H. is out to obtain Formula Z, but first they must get past the defenses of the Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. as he vigorously guards the secret formula! Fortunately for C.R.U.S.H., the Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. is none other than Archie Andrews, and he''s as girl crazy as ever! C.R.U.S.H. dispatches the beautiful Sharry the Spy Girl, who is determined to use all of her feminine wiles to obtain that formula! Can Archie resist the paralyzing pull of pulchritude or will he lose the formula to crafty C.R.U.S.H.? Add to this Andy Andrews, star of a never-published tale of intrigue from the 1950s wherein the intrepid foreign correspondent went undercover behind the Iron Curtain!

It''s the origin of Dick Grayson in The New 52! From orphan to super hero--the young Dick Grayson witnesses his parents'' murder before his very eyes, sending him on a path alongside the Dark Knight as the very first Robin.

Mysteries are revealed as we learn Harvest''s reasons for creating Kryptonian clones! This bloody chapter of Superboy''s history ties directly into issue #1--and the future of the entire DC Universe!