SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE MOVIE AND MORE TALES OF THE MAN OF STEELWritten by Martin Pasko, E. Nelson Bridwell and various; Art by Matt Haley, Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson and various; Photo Cover
Experience the thrilling movie adaptation by Martin Pasko and Matt Haley, then continue with a collection of several classic stories collected from various Superman titles — including a special origin tale originally presented in THE AMAZING WORLD OF SUPERMAN, METROPOLIS EDITION #1 (written by E. Nelson Bridwell, with; Art by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson).
Superman | 168pg. | Color | Softcover | $12.99 US
( there is another version that only includes the new comic and no pre-crisis stuff, but who the heck would want that? :wink: )
On Sale July 5, 2006
SUPERMAN: INFINITE CRISISWritten by Joe Kelly, Marv Wolfman and Jeph Loeb; Art by Ed Benes, Lee Bermejo, Howard Chaykin, Ian Churchill, Karl Kerschl, Phil Jimenez, Dan Jurgens, Ed McGuinness, Jerry Ordway, Tim Sale and various; Cover by TK
The Earth-2 Man of Steel saw his world fall apart during the events of the original CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, and now the secret is finally revealed about what happened to him, Lois, and the other remaining survivors of the Crisis - Alex Luthor of Earth-3 and Superboy from Earth Prime!
n this collection including SUPERMAN #226, ACTION COMICS #836, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #649 and stories from INFINITE CRISIS SECRET FILES 2006, relive the arrival of Kal-L, the Last Son of Krypton! Learn how he grew up to be the greatest hero of Earth-2. Then watch as Superman is caught by the one person he can't defeat - Lois Lane - and witness the undying love story of the greatest couple of Earth-2, and how their love could bring about the end of the universe.
This volume also includes a special origin album by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, the creative team behind SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS!
Superman | 128pg. | Color | Softcover | $19.99 US
On Sale July 12, 2006
BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 2Written by Bill Finger; Art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson; Cover by Kane
Continuing the complete and chronological reprinting of every Batman comics story ever published! CHRONICLES VOL. 2 - collecting Batman stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #39-45, BATMAN #2-3, and NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS #2 - features the Dark Knight facing a host of villains including the Joker, Catwoman, Clayface and many more!
Batman | 224pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US
On Sale July 26, 2006
SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE ELONGATED MAN VOL. 1Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox; Art by Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson and Gil Kane; Cover by Infantino and Sid Greene
Don't miss this amazing Showcase volume spotlighting Ralph Dibny, collecting tales from THE FLASH #112, 115, 119, 124, 130, 134, 138, and DETECTIVE COMICS #327—371! Along with his wife Sue, Elongated Man travels the world to solve crimes, crossing paths with Batman and Robin, the Flash, Green Lantern and Zatanna!
DC Universe | 560pg. | B&W | Softcover | $16.99 US
On Sale July 5, 2006
METAL MEN ARCHIVES VOL. 1Written by Robert Kanigher; Art and cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito
One of the most beloved (and unusual) band of heroes from DC's Silver Age makes its triumphant return in this archive, collecting SHOWCASE #37-40 and METAL MEN #1-5 (1962-1964)! Featuring a foreword by DCU Executive Editor Dan DiDio, this volume includes the origin of the Metal Men in the lab of Dr. Will Magnus and more!
Archive Editions | 246pg. | Color | Hardcover | $49.99 US
On Sale July 19, 2006
ABSOLUTE KINGDOM COMEWritten by Mark Waid; Art and cover by Alex Ross
The unforgettable, best-selling miniseries by acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross returns in a special oversized, feature-packed Absolute Edition - just in time for its 10th anniversary!
Set at the dawn of the 21st century in a world spinning inexorably out of control, Waid and Ross weave a tale of youth versus experience, tradition versus change, and what defines a hero. KINGDOM COME is a riveting story pitting the old guard - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and their peers - against a new, uncompromising generation of heroes that declare war against each other to determine the future of the planet.
This Absolute Edition is a whopping 340-page slipcased hardcover featuring a new wraparound image by Ross. Also included is an extended character sketch section, a peek into Ross's own sketchbook, text pieces by Waid and Ross, annotations of the entire series, rare art (from magazines, trading cards, T-shirts, the novel and more), promotional images, a gallery of DC Direct Kingdom Come product, the evolution of a story page, and much more!
DC Universe | 340pg. | Color | Oversized Hardcover | $75.00 US
On Sale July 12, 2006
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