New Releases by Tom Defalco

Deep inside a lab run by an organization known as N.O.W.H.E.R.E., a living weapon was being developed from the DNA of the Kryptonian visitor Superman.á Spliced with human DNA, this clone of Superman seemed to be a failed experiment, until it escapedand became known as Superboy.As Superman attempts to help Superboy understand and control his powers, they are set upon by another Kryptonian refugee by the name of H''el.á H''el is determined to resurrect his home planet by any means necessary andthat includes the destruction of Earth. Collects Superboy #13-19 and Superboy Annual #1.

H''El has come to Earth! A figure from Krypton''s past has come to Earth, hoping to revive the dead planet—in place of this one. Superman, Superboy, Supergirl and the Justice League stand ready to fight, but whose side is everyone on? As hero fightsagainst hero, will the Kryptonians be able to defeat H''El, who is their equal in every way? The first Super-crossover in the New 52 is here in SUPERMAN: H''EL ON EARTH, written by Scott Lobdell, Mike Johnson and Tom DeFalco, with art by KennethRocafort, Mahmud Asrar, RB Silva and more. Collects SUPERMAN #13-17, SUPERBOY #14-17 and SUPERGIRL #14-17.

Seven heroes from the 31st century have traveled back to the present day. Their mission: Save their future from annihilation. But when the future tech they brought with them fails, they find themselves trapped in a nightmarish world that, for them,is the ultimate struggle to survive! Rose Wilson and the Ravagers of N.O.W.H.E.R.E. have set their sights on the Legionnaires and intend to rid the world and future of them. This crossover tale includes appearances by Superboy and the Teen Titans. Also in this volume, the Legionnaires must face Metamerican, a new villain, and his army of Metamarines which are bent on eliminating the Legionnaires in the present so they may never protect Earth in the future.

As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event, this second volume of Superboy ties directly into the New York Times best seller TEEN TITANS storyline "The Culling" featuring the Teen Titans and the Legion of Super-Heroes! When the organization known as N.O.W.H.E.R.E. captures Superboy, the Teen Titans, and the Legion of Super-Heroes and pits the young heroes against each other to weed out the weak, it will take everything Superboy has to save himself and his new friends from eachother. But the ruthless Harvest won''t give up easily leading to one of the young heroes making the ultimate sacrifice for the others.

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!”

Are you a comic-book fan? Obsessed by superheroes? This unique A-Z of more than 1,000 classic characters created by comic giant Marvel will satisfy any super-thirst for knowledge. Get closer to Spider-Man, the Avengers, Hulk, Wolverine, the X-Men and more … all your favourite superheroes and villains are here, as well as some weird and wonderful one-offs.Knock-out double-page features celebrate some of the biggest stars with intimate details on their powers, titanic clashes and action-packed careers.Jam packed with things you never knew, as well as original, comic-book art – the power and excitement of more than 60 years of comic-book history explodes off every page.

Presents six adventures featuring fifteen-year-old Mayday Parker (a.k.a. Spider-Girl).

Peter suspects his daughter, Mayday, of sneaking out of the house at night to practice her powers as Spider-Girl, but before they talk, she gets caught up in a fight with Crazy Eight and Darkdevil.

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

The greatest creators in comics discuss the impact and importance of Spider-Man, and talk about how they have brought the web-slinger to life on the page over four decades. Illustrated with original script pages and all stages of artwork from sketchbook to finished page, this is pure heaven for every Spidey fan! This groundbreaking book features revealing interviews with Spider-Man''s writers and artists throughout the strip''s history, from original creator Stan Lee to current writer Brian Michael Bendis, from key artist John Romita to fan-favourite Todd McFarlane, and many other lively personalities behind the wall-crawling wonder. Instructional, fascinating and humorous, this book has something for comics fans, wannabe artists and hardened professionals alike.

"The Lost Land" Part 1. What is the secret of San Mantana? In the "Lost Land," the gang heads south of the equator for an archeological expedition. On a routine hike, the gang discovers dinosaur bones that are only a few months old! And then discover dinosaur bones... on a hungry live dinosaur!