New Releases by Tom King

EINE SPUR AUS LEICHEN ... Über 30 Jahre nach den Geschehnissen in WATCHMEN: Ein Polizist soll herausfinden, wer der neue Rorschach und seine Gehilfin The Kid waren, die bei einem Attentatsversuch auf den US-Präsidentschaftskandidaten Turley ums Leben kamen. Schon einmal nahm ein Mann die Identität des toten Verbrecherjägers an und hinterließ bei seiner Jagd auf Kriminelle eine Spur aus Leichen. Und auch er hatte Kontakt zu der jungen Frau, die sich The Kid nannte. Hat dies mit dem Anschlag auf Gouverneur Turley zu tun? Oder steckt dahinter eine politische Verschwörung, wie der konservative Präsidentschaftskandidat vermutet, der, wie sich herausstellt, während des Vietnamkriegs mit dem maskierten Kommunistenhasser Comedian zusammentraf? Unter dem Black Label erscheinen grandiose Werke in der Tradition von BATMAN: KILLING JOKE – eigenständige Comics für Kenner, Neueinsteiger und Gelegenheitsleser. Der preisgekrönte Autor Tom King (BATMAN, MISTER MIRACLE MEGABAND) und Ausnahmezeichner Jorge Fornés (BATMAN) inszenieren eine frische Vision für die Welt des Comic-Klassikers WATCHMEN. ENTHÄLT: RORSCHACH 4-6

Phantasm has come to Gotham City! Andrea Beaumont, the one-time love of Bruce Wayne, is looking for her lost child, and she’s pretty sure The Joker is involved. So, who better to have as an ally than Batman? And what better way to get to Batman than through Catwoman? It’s a knotted history for this costumed quartet, spanning past, present, and future. What The Joker did to Selina Kyle at the beginning of her career will have deadly consequences at the end of their lives. Tom King’s ultimate tale of the Dark Knight kicks into high gear as the story roars down the avenues only hinted at in the pages of Batman.

At last, Tom King returns to the rocky, romantic saga of Batman and Catwoman with his Heroes in Crisis collaborator, superstar artist Clay Mann! Echoing plot points from King’s epic Batman run, this sweeping tale is told across three timelines: the past, when the Bat and the Cat first fell in love; the present, where their union is threatened by one of Batman’s lost loves; and the future, where the couple have a happy life and legacy-including their daughter Helena, the Batwoman. And as the story begins, after a long marriage, Bruce Wayne passes away-which frees Selina Kyle to settle an old score. At every stage of their relationship, Bruce and Selina have an unwelcome chaperone: The Joker! Oh, and that lost love of Bruce’s? It’s Andrea Beaumont-a.k.a. Phantasm. Just thought you’d want to know.

There''s a new kind of crisis threatening the heroes of the DC Universe, ripped from real-world headlines by CIA-operative turned comics writer Tom King: How does a superhero handle PTSD? Welcome to Sanctuary, an ultra-secret hospital for superheroes who''ve been traumatized by crime-fighting and cosmic combat. But something goes inexplicably wrong when many patients wind up dead, with two well-known operators as the prime suspects: Harley Quinn and Booster Gold! It''s up to the DC Trinity of Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman to investigate--but can they get the job done in the face of overwhelming opposition? Superstar comics writer and former CIA operative Tom King (Batman, Mister Miracle) examines the potential long-lasting effects of saving the world in this groundbreaking new graphic novel with jaw-dropping art from the team of Clay Mann and Lee Weeks! Collects Heroes in Crisis #1-9.

Tom King''s personal memoirs range across a life of exceptional activity and interest. Aged nineteen, he found himself commanding a military company against Mau Mau terrorists in Kenya; at thirty he became the youngest ever general manager in a major printing and packaging group, in charge of a factory with a staff of 700 and dealing with nine different trade unions. Elected as an MP in 1970, nine years later he took through the legislation that transformed London''s vast derelict docklands into the thriving business district of Canary Wharf. Subsequently his five Secretary of State roles saw him carrying through the law that gave union members the right to a secret ballot before a strike, then facing IRA terrorism and Unionist opposition when he launched what became the start of the peace process, then watching the fall of the Soviet Union and the Iron Curtain and being responsible for the massive UK deployment to help liberate Kuwait. Told with a sharp recollection of his fifty years in Parliament, Tom King''s memoirs cover a particularly interesting period of history and his part in shaping the events that led up to the world we live in now.

BUTLER. VATERFIGUR. FREUND. SPION. Batman und seine Mitstreiter kommen zusammen, um ihres toten Freundes und Vertrauten Alfred Pennyworth zu gedenken, und jeder von ihnen hat seine eigene Geschichte über ihn zu erzählen. Zudem ermittelt Batman in einem Fall, den Alfred vor vielen Jahren als britischer Spion begonnen hat. Und das Tagebuch der guten Seele der Bat-Höhle enthüllt, wie Alfred den Kreuzzug seines Mündels Bruce Wayne als Dunkler Ritter wirklich sah ...

In this new collection, the Penguin waddles into a turf war-and Batman is there to stop the violence. But the Penguin is on Batman''s side for once, and the crime boss sees dangeron the horizon. How can he convince the Caped Crusader he''s on the level? Plus, appearances by Professor Pyg, John Constantine, and the boy who wanted to be Bruce Wayne-in the worst way possible! And then, someone is forcing Batman to relive some of his darkest, most traumatizing fears. Collects Batman #58-69.

The epic finale of Tom King''s Batman run! The bad guys thought they had it made with Bane in control, but with Batman back in Gotham City they''ll be reminded what justice feels like...and how it hurts when it hits you in the face. With Catwoman at his side, the Caped Crusader is looking to take down Bane''s army and reclaim his city. But is the Dark Knight Detective ready to take on the foe who broke him worse than any other that came before? And what else stands in Batman''s way, to put an obstacle between him and his enemy? Batman and his allies have a choice: let Bane stay in power and guarantee the city''s survival, or risk everything to break free! Collects Batman #80-85 and Annual #4.

Award-winning writer Tom King''s critically acclaimed 12-issue Omega Men series is now available in deluxe hardcover format for the first time ever! The Omega Men have murdered White Lantern Kyle Rayner, and now the universe wants them to pay! Who are these intergalactic criminals-and is there more to their actions than meets the eye?

Award-winning author Tom King (Batman, Mister Miracle) answers the question: How far across the galaxy will the Man of Steel go to bring a single child home? Aliens have kidnapped a young Earth girl from Metropolis, taking her off-planet. Superman goes in pursuit of them, but with each stop along the path, the mystery of who the aliens are deepens, and the Man of Steel is faced with a new task. Is he getting closer to rescuing the girl, or further away? And who is protecting Metropolis in his absence? This galaxy-spanning question poses a moral dilemma for Superman: How much is one life worth compared to the millions back on his adopted planet? How far will he go, what foes will he face, to find that answer? Acclaimed writer Tom King (Batman, Mister Miracle, Heroes in Crisis) teams up with legendary artist Andy Kubert (Flashpoint, Batman: The Dark Knight III: Master Race) to spin an all-new, original tale that defines Superman for a new generation of readers!

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After winning five Eisner Awards and topping year-end “best of lists,” the comic book of 2019 was Mister Miracle. The comic book of 2020 will be Strange Adventures. The Mister Miracle team of writer Tom King and artist Mitch Gerads are joined by fan-favorite artist Evan “Doc” Shaner to bring you an epic tale in the tradition of Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns, and DC: The New Frontier-a story of blood, war, and love that readers will be talking about for years to come. Adam Strange is the hero of Rann, a man famous throughout the galaxy for his bravery and honor. After leading his adopted home to victory in a great planetary war, Adam and his wife Alanna retire to Earth, where they are greeted by cheers, awards, and parades. But not all is as happy and nice as it seems, as the decisions Adam made during battles on Rann come back to haunt his family and threaten the entire DC Universe. And now a surprise DC hero will have to choose between saving Adam Strange and saving the world. A story like no other, Strange Adventures is an ambitious, thrilling, shocking, and beautiful 12-issue saga that will push Adam Strange to the breaking point-and beyond!After winning five Eisner Awards and topping year-end “best of lists,” the comic book of 2019 was Mister Miracle. The comic book of 2020 will be Strange Adventures. The Mister Miracle team of writer Tom King and artist Mitch Gerads are joined by fan-favorite artist Evan “Doc” Shaner to bring you an epic tale in the tradition of Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns, and DC: The New Frontier-a story of blood, war, and love that readers will be talking about for years to come. Adam Strange is the hero of Rann, a man famous throughout the galaxy for his bravery and honor. After leading his adopted home to victory in a great planetary war, Adam and his wife Alanna retire to Earth, where they are greeted by cheers, awards, and parades. But not all is as happy and nice as it seems, as the decisions Adam made during battles on Rann come back to haunt his family and threaten the entire DC Universe. And now a surprise DC hero will have to choose between saving Adam Strange and saving the world. A story like no other, Strange Adventures is an ambitious, thrilling, shocking, and beautiful 12-issue saga that will push Adam Strange to the breaking point-and beyond!

GOTHAM CITYS BESCHÜTZER Bruce Wayne ist Batman. Als grimmiger Dunkler Ritter beschützt er Gotham City vor allen Gefahren – dem skrupellosen Calendar Man, dem monströsen Solomon Grundy und selbst einem Flugzeug, das in die Häuserschluchten zu stürzen droht. Eines Tages tauchen zwei neue kostümierte Helden auf, die Batman in seinem Kampf für das Gute unterstützen wollen. Anders als der Mitternachtsdetektiv, verfügen sie sogar über gewaltige Superkräfte, und anfangs sieht es so aus, als würde die düstere Metropole von den jungen Helden Gotham und Gotham Girl profitieren. Bis Batmans Stadt kurz davor steht, von seinen neuen Beschützern ins Verderben gerissen zu werden... Der Beginn einer neuen Ära und einer gefeierten, großartigen Saga, spektakulär in Szene gesetzt von Top-Autor Tom King (GRAYSON MEGABAND), dem zeichnenden Fanliebling David Finch (BATMAN – THE DARK KNIGHT) und anderen.

Bruce and Thomas Wayne, THE BATMEN OF TWO WORLDS! Batman has uncovered the mastermind behind his recent (and not-so-recent) troubles: Bane. But Batman''s closest allies refuse to believe Bane is active again, and even after battling the villain himself, puzzlingly, there''s no evidence to prove that anything out of the ordinary has even happened. With no one on his side, Batman joins another Batman, a version of Thomas Wayne from another reality. He and his "father" will journey across the desert to rebuild the Wayne family--but how far into the unthinkable is either of them willing to go? In Batman: The Fall and the Fallen, the newest collection of Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King''s groundbreaking run, has Bane broken Batman in ways that can never truly be undone? King (Mister Miracle) is joined by artists Mikel Janín (Grayson) and Jorge Fornes (Thunderbolts) for this 11th volume, collecting Batman #70-74 and Batman Secret Files #2.

In the concluding chapter of the two-part “City of Bane” interlude, Batman and Catwoman pull a job to stop Bane’s supply ship from smuggling dangerous cargo into Gotham City. It’ll send a message back to the big guy that his reign of terror is soon to be over…but what does it also signal for the future of Bruce and Selina?

“The Fall and the Fallen” begins! This is the one you’ve been waiting for! Now that Batman has escaped the “Knightmares,” he’s starting to see the forces rallying against him-and that his father from another universe has joined the other side. The Caped Crusader finally digs into the mystery of how Thomas Wayne, a.k.a. the Flashpoint Batman, escaped the collapse of his dimension and ended up in this part of the Multiverse. Get all the answers in this new five-part story paving the way for the next big BATMAN event!

“The Dark Knight waddles into a turf war with the Penguin! Still reeling from the attacks on his Bat-Family and reputation, the Caped Crusader looks to track down the mysterious operator lurking behind the scenes in Gotham City—the Penguin! But the Penguin is on Batman’s side for once, and the crime boss sees dangerous things on the horizon. How can he convince the Caped Crusader he’s on the level? Collects Batman #58-60 plus Batman Secret Files #1 and Batman Annual #3.”

From Hugo Award-winning writer Tom King and artist Mitch Gerads, the team behind THE SHERIFF OF BABYLON, comes an ambitious new take on one of Jack Kirby''s most beloved New Gods in MISTER MIRACLE! One of the best-reviewed series of the year and already a classic in the making, this Mister Miracle is magical, dark, intimate and unlike anything you''ve read before. Scott Free is the greatest escape artist who ever lived. So great, he escaped Granny Goodness'' gruesome orphanage and the dangers of Apokolips to travel across galaxies and set up a new life on Earth with his wife, Big Barda. Using the stage alter ego of Mister Miracle, he has made quite a career for himself showing off his acrobatic escape techniques. He even caught the attention of the Justice League, who has counted him among its ranks. You might say Scott Free has everything--so why isn''t it enough? Mister Miracle has mastered every illusion, achieved every stunt, pulled off every trick--except one. He has never escaped death. Is it even possible? Our hero is going to have to kill himself if he wants to find out. Collects MISTER MIRACLE #1-12.

There are strange goings-on in the dark alleys of Gotham City, mysteries that will require a different skill set than the Caped CrusaderÕs if heÕs going to stop the whole city from succumbing to the darkness. John Constantine, the Hellblazer, is a person with just those skillsÑbut after the events of ÒThe Witching Hour,Ó is Constantine in any condition to help the Dark Knight Detective?

Eisner Award winner Tom King''s explosive Batman run continues as he plunges the Dark Knight''s world further into a spiral of madness from which he may never return. There are strange goings-on in the dark alleys of Gotham City, mysteries that will require a different skill set than the Caped Crusader''s if he''s going to stop the whole city from succumbing to the darkness. Still reeling from the attacks on his Bat-Family and reputation, the Dark Knight looks to track down the mysterious operator has been lurking behind the scenes in Gotham. Featuring a slew of masterful artists including Mister Miracle collaborator Mitch Gerads, Tom King and crew take the Dark Knight on his wildest ride yet. Collects Batman #61-63 and #66-69

ÒThis story will be remembered for years to come.Ó ÑComicosity COLD HEART. The wedding of the century is over. Batman took the long walk down the aisle for CatwomanÉand now his life has been shaken to its core. COLD FACTS. But this blow is just the beginning. Called to serve on the jury for the trial of Mr. Freeze, Bruce Wayne finds himself confronted with questions about his costumed alter egoÕs excessive forceÑleaving him contemplating hanging up the cape and cowl for good. COLD BLOOD. With Bruce sidelined, Dick GraysonÑBatmanÕs original sidekick and closest friendÑputs aside his Nightwing role and assumes the mantle of the Dark Knight himself, putting him on the front linesÉand in great danger. COLD WAR. The Russian assassin called the KGBeast is back, and now this relic of geopolitical warfare is rampaging through Gotham City with an anonymous puppet master pulling his strings. Facing broken hearts, broken bodies and an identity crisis like no other, can Bruce and Dick stop a cold war before they catch their deaths? Critically acclaimed writer Tom King (Mister Miracle) continues his landmark run on one of comicsÕ most iconic heroes in Batman Vol. 8: Cold Days, featuring stunning work from superstar artists Lee Weeks (Batman/Elmer Fudd Special), Matt Wagner (Trinity) and Tony S. Daniel (Batman R.I.P.).

The Eisner-winning creative team behind MISTER MIRACLE is back together as artist Mitch Gerads rejoins the Bat team for a special issue! Professor Pyg is loose in Gotham, and you know that means things are going to get weirdÉand bloody!

ÒFresh and differentÉ exciting and unpredictable.Ó -IGN ÒThis is a must have.Ó -Comicosity BEFORE THE WEDDING OF THE CENTURY...THE BATTLE OF A LIFETIME! The modern-classic Batman run from writer Tom King continues, as Batman and Catwoman inch closer to their wedding day. But the course of true love never did run smooth...and before happily ever after, the couple will have to face unthinkable obstacles! First, thereÕs the small matter of Catwoman being framed for 237 murders. To clear her name, she and Batman have to venture to a forbidden kingdom-one under the control of the mother of BatmanÕs son, Talia al Ghul! Talia is reputed to be the most dangerous woman alive...but sheÕs never met Selina Kyle! And when Poison Ivy takes control of every being on the planet, itÕs just Batman and Catwoman alone against the world. They might be able to stop Ivy...but can they take down Superman, the Flash and every other hero under her power? Batman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 3 collects the Bat and the CatÕs road to the altar in issues #33-44 and Annual #2 of the ongoing hit series by Tom King (Grayson, The Vision) and artists Jo‘lle Jones (Supergirl: Being Super, Catwoman) and Mikel Jan’n (Grayson).

ItÕs time to deck the halls with the DC UniverseÕs greatest heroes in a collection of holiday-themed stories from the world of DC! Harley Quinn rings in the festivities, hosting yuletide tales of Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Green Lantern, the Flash and more. Then Harley herself takes center stage when she has to help an ailing Santa Claus get back to his holiday work, but discovers that Santa has no interest in hitching up the sleigh ever again! Discover how Gotham City celebrates the holidays in these Dark Knight stories that include the Eisner Award-winning ÒGood BoyÓ (from writer Tom King [RA1] and artist David Finch), which introduces a new take on BatmanÕs best friend! A VERY DC REBIRTH CHRISTMAS showcases all-star creators Scott Snyder, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Paul Dini, Neal Adams, Gene Luen Yang, Steve Orlando, Joseph Michael Linsner, Ian Churchill, Andrea Mutti and many more. Collecting DC REBIRTH HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1, HARLEY QUINN #10 and BATMAN ANNUAL #1, itÕs the perfect gift for good guys and gals on anyoneÕs list!

The day has finally arrived: the nuptials of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle. But their road to wedded bliss won''t be easy. With visitors from this time and beyond, the Bat and the Cat will have to undergo even more trials and tribulations before they walk down the aisle. Written by generational talent Tom King and featuring art by Mikel Jan’n, BATMAN VOL. 7 features one of the biggest milestones in DC history! Collects BATMAN #45-50.

The day has finally arrived: the nuptials of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle. But their road to wedded bliss won''t be easy. With visitors from this time and beyond, the Bat and the Cat will have to undergo even more trials and tribulations before they walk down the aisle. The historic wedding of Batman and Catwoman is commemorated in this must-have collector''s item, featuring never-before-seen photos from the wedding album, behind-the-scenes design sketches and variant covers. Written by the critically acclaimed Tom King, this edition celebrates one of the biggest milestones in DC history and features art by superstar artists Mikel Jan’n, David Finch, Jo‘lle Jones, Mitch Gerads, Lee Bermejo, Rafael Albuquerque, Neal Adams, Andy Kubert, Becky Cloonan, Ty Templeton, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, and more! Collects BATMAN #44 & 50.

The Eisner Award-nominated team of Tom King and Lee Weeks reexamine the relationship between hero and foe, as Batman relives not just that one violent night when he took down the King of Cold, but every time the two have come to blows.

The path to the altar has never been so dangerous! Not long after Batman announces his engagement to Catwoman, he and Wonder Woman are called to honor an old commitment requiring them to fight for Earth in a distant, magical realm. But time flows strangely in this new land, and an hour in our world could be years there. The storied friendship between two great heroes begins to unravelÑwhile the universe itself does the same around them! Next, the Bat and the Cat find themselves isolated as Poison Ivy seemingly takes over the rest of the world, including the Justice League! Can they nip IvyÕs plans in the bud before the whole world falls under her dominion? After all, thereÕs still a wedding to planÉ The big day approaches in these stories from Batman #38-44, from author Tom King (Mister Miracle) and artists Mikel Jan’n (Grayson), Jo‘lle Jones (Supergirl: Being Super) and Travis Moore (Fables: The Wolf Among Us). ÒConsistently one of DC''s best ongoing series.Ó ÑIGN ÒTom King is inarguably one of the hottest writers in superhero comics right now.Ó Ñ CBR

ItÕs the wedding you never thought youÕd see! The Batrimony is real as Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle are set to tie the knot in a canÕt-miss, extra-length milestone issue that will reshape Gotham City. All their friends (and a few enemies?) will be party to a comic book coupling for the ages. Superstar scribe Tom King officiates the sure-to-be-offbeat nuptials, joined by an all-star lineup of guest classic Bat-artists doffing their hats to the lucky couple in a series of pre-wedding flashback scenes sure to set the romantic mood.

When Catwoman accepted BatmanÕs marriage proposal, she changed more lives than just Bruce WayneÕs and Selina KyleÕs. A union between the WorldÕs Greatest Detective and one of Gotham CityÕs fiercest criminals is a shakeup that will rattle everyone in the Dark KnightÕs lifefrom the young vigilantes who make up his surrogate Òfamily,Ó to his legendary friends in the Justice League, to old demons heÕd long hoped to leave behind. Now Batman and Catwoman are on a quest for redemptiona mission deep into a forbidden desert fortress to evolve into something better before they say, ÒI do.Ó Standing in their way isÉwell, everybody, including BatmanÕs lethal exgirlfriend Talia al Ghul. From desert sands to boardwalk lights, will the Bat and the CatÕs search lead them to happiness at last? Find out in Batman Vol. 5: Rules of Engagement, a major new chapter in the lives of the Dark Knight and his feline fiancŽe from the acclaimed creative team of Tom King (Mister Miracle) and Jo‘lle Jones (Supergirl: Being Super), with guest artists Clay Mann and Lee Weeks! Collects Batman #3337 and the critically acclaimed tale from Batman Annual #2.