New Releases by Walter Simonson

In the aftermath of last issue''s explosive battle, there''s a new ruler in Apokolips, and he''s inherited Darkseid''s confidante, Mortalla, whose advice is a poor substitute for a Mother Box. But is the new leader Orion? Or is it Kalibak?

It''s the battle of the New Gods readers have been demanding as father faces son in unrestrained combat! Only one of these warriors is going to walk away from an epic conflagration the likes of which you''ve never seen before!

Darkseid and Orion must confront each other for a final time...but will it be as father and son?

Orion''s fierce and horrifying birth, revealing details of Orion''s mother Tigra''s treachery against Darkseid, and Darkseid''s own unforgettable revenge against mother and son alike.

Like Thor? Want more? You''ll adore the Thor Corps for sure! After all, they fought a Thor War. Hammers clash when Mjolnir-wielder of the future, Dargo Ktor, is tricked into fi ghting Eric Masterson, the replacement Thor in the modern day. As they bring the thunder, Beta Ray Bill joins the party with his mighty mallet Stormbreaker! But will the titanic trio put their differences aside in time to knock Zarrko the Tomorrow Man into next week? After Eric takes on the mantle of Thunderstrike, the one true Thor makes the Corps four on a multi-dimensional quest to rescue the wife of Dargo''s arch-foe, Demonstaff ! Plus, revisit the debuts of Dargo and Bill, and the day Eric fi rst proved himself worthy! It''s Hammer Brothers Time! COLLECTING: THOR CORPS (1993) #1-4; THOR (1966) #337, #384, #433, MATERIAL FROM #438-441.

Hawkman Returns'' part 1! Blackfire has made her way to Earth to eliminate Hawkgirl„as she did Hawkwoman„bringing the Rann/Thanagar War very close to home! And worse...she has evidence that she''s already killed Hawkman as well. Continued in JSA CLASSIFIED #21!

Hawkgirl''s quest for her ancient enemy Hath-Set nears its end! After centuries at the mercy of his curse, Hawkgirl tracks down Hath-Set and faces the fate of the Hawks head-on.

The search to destroy Hath-Set continues! Hawkgirl seeks to destroy the Hawks'' ancient enemy, but once the curse is broken, what does it mean for the future of the time-lost lovers Hawkman and Hawkgirl?

Hawkgirl flies to Metropolis where both Superman and Oracle help bring her closer to the ultimate confrontation with Hath-Set, the man who has cursed Hawkman and herself.

Hawkgirl is torn by the sudden, mysterious return of Hawkman, but facing off against the deadly and progressively more powerful Maw may just be enough to keep her from finding out their deadly connection!

Hawkgirl discovers some historic truths and ancient evils that are linked to her origins and the enemies she''s been facing in St. Roch since her return!

Beaten and bruised from her fight with Khimaera, Hawkgirl is caught by surprise when a friend from her past makes an unexpected appearance. Could this be the return of her lost love, Hawkman?

Hawkman Returns'' part 4, continued from JSA CLASSIFIED #22. Hawkgirl defines her next priority on Earth: destroy Hath-Set and break the vicious circle of the Hawks'' doomed existences.

Life isn''t the same for Hawkgirl now that Hawkman isn''t around. Strange things keep happening in her civilian life, but is it all just part of a dream, or has she awakened an ancient horror deep beneath the walls of the St. Roch museum?

Hawkgirl goes wing-to-claw against Khimaera, the ancient evil that has been plaguing St. Roch. But with all of the recent turmoil in her life, Hawkgirl isn''t in top fighting form!

Hawkgirl''s back on patrol in St. Roch, trying to rein in the rising gang violence plaguing the city. But when one gang called the Lizard Kings starts messing around with voodoo summonings, it''s going to be even tougher for her to stop them!

Kendra travels to Gotham City in her search for clues that will lead her to finding Hath-Set...and when in Gotham, who better to help with a mystery than the Dark Knight Detective himself: Batman!

Events from the missing year of Hawkgirl''s life are explored as she revisits the Rann-Thanagar war„where she last saw Hawkman„when a renegade soldier brings the war back to her on Earth!

Hawkgirl may have reached the end of the line, when a refugee from the Rann-Thanagar War shows her the only way out of his makeshift cage/prison could be in a body bag!

In the 25th century, machines rule the Earth. Humans are slaves. And Ultron is the All-Father, his will enforced by his own team of Avengers. Mankindu0092s only hope is a group of heroes drawn from different times! From the past comes a volatile Hulk, not long after the Gamma Bomb explosion; Jim Rhodes, during his stint as Iron Man; and Thor, cursed by Hela and armored to protect his brittle bones. From our present and near future, the Vision, Black Widow and the new female Thor. And from years in the future, an even newer Captain America with her own heroic legacy. But who leads this time-torn team? Doctor Doom! Caught between Ultron and Doom, can the Avengers find a way to save forever? Collecting Avengers: Ultron Forever #1, New Avengers: Ultron, Incredible Hulk (1962) #6, Iron Man (1968) #188, Thor (1966) #378, and Uncanny Avengers: Ultron Forever #1, plus more classic content!

The Norse gods fight among themselves as the end of days approaches.

This graphic novel cleverly ties the Biblical story of Judas to the DC Universe. It follows one of the silver coins Judas was paid to betray Jesus through the centuries and in the hands of the Golden Gladiator (70 A.D.), the Viking Prince (900 A.D.), Captain Fear (1740) and Bat Lash (1880), as well as Two-Face.

With the Absorbing Man, the gruesome Grendell, and the Midgard Serpent in his path, Thor''s survival may force him to become one of his own worst enemies - anmely, the Destroyer.

Out of the back pages of Detective Comics came the surprise hit of 1973, Manhunter, and its illustrator, Walter Simonson. This book at his life and work, and features a career-spanning interview illustrated with art from his files. It also features a sketchbook section with some of the most amazing illustrations Walter has ever produced.

"Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved since. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson''s work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This volume continues the collection of Simonson''s epic run, reprinting THOR #349-355 and #357-359." --Back cover.

"Three expertly interwoven stories present the ultimate tale of the Eternal Champion, a being who manifests in many forms throughout time and space."--Cover.

This volume features the 1st appearance of Madelyne Pryor, Wolverine''s Wedding, and the Return of the Phoenix. When Jean Grey unwittingly became the Phoenix, she attained power beyond conceptions, and then she died. But now a woman, Madelyne Pryor, has appeared who could be Jean Grey''s twin. Is she the Phoenix reborn?