New Comics Collected Editions Out June 1: Marvel: June 1962 Omnibus! Luke Cage Omnibus!

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Marvel: June 1962 Omnibus

Where were you in June of 1962? We know where Spider-Man was: Making his historic debut in Amazing Fantasy #15. But that wasn’t the only thing going in that all-important month in Marvel history: Thor first held aloft the hammer Mjolnir. Hank Pym donned his cybernetic helmet becoming Ant-Man. The FF squared off against Namor and Doctor Doom. Kid Colt mixed it up with the Circus of Crime. Millie the Model got mixed up in more Hanover hijinks. Patsy and Hedy worked on their frenemy-ship. Star-crossed lovers dealt with the ups and downs of romance, all while tales of horror and fantasy stories crept from the pages of titles like Strange Tales. Marvel: June 1962 Omnibus collects every comic from this month of Marvel milestones!

    COLLECTING: Journey into Mystery (1952) 83, Amazing Fantasy (1962) 15, Tales to Astonish (1959) 35, Kathy (1959) 18, Life with Millie (1960) 18, Patsy Walker (1945) 102, Kid Colt Outlaw (1948) 106, Fantastic Four (1961) 6, Linda Carter Student Nurse (1961) 7, Millie the Model (1945) 110, Strange Tales (1951) 100, Tales of Suspense (1959) 33, Love Romances (1949) 101, Incredible Hulk (1962) 3, Gunsmoke Western (1955) 72, Patsy and Hedy (1952) 84, Rawhide Kid (1955) 30

Luke Cage Omnibus

Luke Cage burst onto the comics scene as a new kind of hero for a new era, a hero for hire. His exploits were set against 1970s New York’s grit and the plight of the city’s people, all while incorporating larger-than-life villains and even the occasional Avenger. As the first African-American super hero to headline in his own series, Luke Cage’s adventures were as historic as they were exciting. Now, his complete solo series is collected in one massive Omnibus edition. Experience first appearance of Cottonmouth, Cage’s evolving relationship with Claire Temple and the debut of Bill Foster as Giant-Man. Uncover the secrets of Security City and witness Cage battle for the title “Power Man.”
    COLLECTING: Hero for Hire (1972) 1-16, Power Man (1974) 17-47, Power Man Annual (1977) 1

New Comics Collected Editions This Week: EC Vault of Horror! Peter David's Hulk!

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The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror Vol. 2

Witness the opening of the Vault! This terrifying tome contains issues #18–#23 of the classic horror series, and features gorgeous new digital colors—using Marie Severin’s original palette as a guide! Including unforgettable stories drawn by all-star comic artists Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, and Howard Larsen!

    Featuring a foreword by cinema shock-master John Landis!

    Collects Vault of Horror issues #18–#23.

The Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 4

Peter David’s character-redefining Hulk run comes to its incredible end! Major Matt Talbot sets his sights on capturing the jade giant — and with Hulkbusters and the Ringmaster on his side, he might just succeed! Meanwhile, terror group the Alliance pushes the world to the brink of nuclear war — but why is the Hulk claiming credit?! Then, Onslaught does the impossible — physically separating Bruce Banner from the Hulk! While Banner finds himself reborn, the Hulk faces a harsh truth about his traumatic past — and a health crisis that might kill him! Does Apocalypse have the answer? And what terrible tragedy will bring about the end of an era?

    COLLECTING: Incredible Hulk (1968) 436-467, -1; Incredible Hulk Annual '97; Savage Hulk (1996) 1; Cutting Edge (1995) 1; Cable (1993) 34; Onslaught: Marvel Universe (1996) 1; Incredible Hulk: Hercules Unleashed (1996) 1; Heroes Reborn: The Return (1997) 1-4

New Comics Collected Editions Out May 18: She-Hulk! Moon Knight! Sandman! More!

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The Sandman: Book Four

This volume picks up where the last left off in the story of the Kindly Ones—a conflagration of nightmarish proportions that will affect the future of the Endless and the fate of the Dreaming forever! Friends, foes and unexpected betrayers return throughout this incredible collection! The Sandman Book Four collects The Sandman #57-75; stories from Vertigo Jam #1; Dust Covers: The Collected Sandman Covers.

Mickey Mouse: Zombie Coffee

Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck, Horace Horsecollar, and Clarabelle Cow go camping to forget the Great Depression. But when they return to Mouseton, they find shady real-estate developer Rock Fuller destroying it to build a golf course… with the help of an army of "zombies," transformed from normal citizens with a magic drink! What does Mickey's old enemy Pegleg Pete have to do with this evil scheme… and can Mickey trip it up?

    Famed French cartoonist Régis Loisel won the Angouleme International Comics Festival's Grand Prize in 2006, and has been nominated in other years for numerous projects. Loisel has also worked as a Disney animator and was thrilled to produce this stellar tribute!

    Zombie Coffee is told in the daily-comic-strip-serial style of Disney legend Floyd Gottfredson's beloved early Mickey adventures ― packed with action, laughs, and magnificent details that explode off the pages! This deluxe edition is a landscape-formatted hardcover that comes in a portrait-formatted slipcase ― and so the buyer can shelve it vertically but read it in its full cinemascope-style glory!

Yellow Cab

After 20 years working on film and series shoots, Benoît Cohen is drained. His enthusiasm gone, a desire to stop writing and put down the camera takes over. In the city for a year, he still wonders about how best to absorb the rich diversity of the cosmopolitan metropolis, settling on a simple idea: he will become a taxi driver. 

    Behind the iconic Yellow Cab, behind the fantasy of freedom and independence, behind the faces of his thousands of passengers, Benoît discovers a world in which he is a stranger. First, the administrative maze that leads to the taxi driver’s license. Then the world behind the scenes. And, finally, the prejudices that surround the profession and lead the customers, cops and entire city to look at it, quite randomly, either with indifference, kindness, or aggression. 

     Benoît Cohen dives into his new life with the idea of turning it into a screenplay for a future film, but the material he collects from this social experiment marks him deeply, leading down unsuspected paths. The project transforms into an autobiographical novel interspersed with reflections on the creative process.

     With the help of Chabouté, it is now a sensitive, deeply human graphic novel, with breathtaking illustrations that pay vibrant tribute to the most famous of American cities. 

Moon Knight by Huston, Benson & Hurwitz Omnibus

Once, Marc Spector was the Egyptian god Khonshu’s avatar on Earth. But now, Spector and Khonshu are at odds. Moon Knight desperately wants to get back in the hero game, but every battle pushes him closer to the edge — both in brutality and sanity! As the increasingly unstable Moon Knight tries to navigate the superhero Civil War, he finds himself in the sights of Norman Osborn’s Thunderbolts! Spector must take refuge far away, in one of his multiple personas — but the lure of vengeance is too strong to keep him away for long. Can Moon Knight reclaim his heroic ideals, or will he succumb to the shadows — and end up back under Khonshu’s thrall? 

COLLECTING: Moon Knight (2006) 1-30, Moon Knight Annual (2007) 1, Moon Knight: Silent Knight (2008) 1, Vengeance of the Moon Knight (2009) 1-10, Shadowland: Moon Knight (2010) 1-3

She-Hulk by Peter David Omnibus

Gamma-powered HULK scribe Peter David crafts a whole new direction for the lean green fighting machine, as the world’s most dangerous lawyer takes on the world’s most dangerous job! But why has Jennifer Walters become a bounty hunter? What happened to her once thriving legal career? And what startling secret is her new partner Jazinda hiding? Okay, Jazinda is a Skrull — but what’s her other secret?! As Shulkie tracks down criminals and wrestles with justice, she’ll face the Absorbing Man, alien enforcers, a Celtic god — and the might of the Man-Elephant! But will She-Hulk’s allies the Lady Liberators cause an international incident, or a cosmic crisis? And when the Skrulls launch their Secret Invasion, where do Jazinda’s loyalties lie?

COLLECTING: She-Hulk (2005) 22-38, She-Hulk: Cosmic Collision (2008) 1, X-Factor (2005) 33-34, Sensational She-Hulk (1989) 12, material from She-Hulk Sensational (2010) 1

Age of Bronze: Iphigenia In Aulis

High King Agamemnon faces the most crushing dilemma of his life. Kill his beloved eldest daughter? Or forfeit victory in the Trojan War? A father’s secret plot clashes with a girl’s romantic dreams in this chilling classic play from Ancient Greece.

    The most powerful dramatic script by EURIPIDES springs to life anew in a fresh adaptation by writer EDWARD EINHORN (Paradox in Oz, Fractions in Disguise, The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein) with AGE OF BRONZE art by Eisner Award-winning ERIC SHANOWER (AGE OF BRONZE, Oz Graphic Novels, Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland).

Lost Lad London Vol. 1

A murder on the London Underground and a mysterious bloody knife draw a regular university student and a grizzled New Scotland Yard detective into a web of crime and suspense…

New Comics Collected Editions May 11: Moon Knight Omnibus! Avengers: Operation Galactic Storm!

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Moon Knight Omnibus Vol. 2

The end of the beginning! Doug Moench and Bill Sienkiewicz’s landmark, critically acclaimed run comes to a close. But first Moon Knight must survive threats old and new — including the madness of Morpheus, the deadly return of Stained Glass Scarlet, the devious Black Spectre and a rematch against the Werewolf by Night! Moon Knight teams with Iron Man, Brother Voodoo, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man and more — but when tragedy strikes, the dead walk and secrets come to light, will Moon Knight meet his final rest? Or will he rise again, reinvigorated as the Fist of Khonshu?

    COLLECTING: Moon Knight (1980) 21-38, Iron Man (1968) 161, Power Man and Iron Fist (1978) 87, Marvel Team-Up (1972) 144, Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu (1985) 1-6, Marvel Fanfare (1982) 30; material from Solo Avengers (1987) 3, Marvel Fanfare (1982) 38-39, Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) 1

Avengers Epic Collection: Operation Galactic Storm

The Kree/Shi'ar War! When two of the galaxy's most ancient and powerful races clash, it's up to Earth's Mightiest Heroes to play cosmic peacekeeper! With Earth in the crossfire, the Avengers are drawn into the conflict — and end up as alien invaders on war-torn worlds of wonder! Assemblers East and West are embroiled in an epic too big for even two Avengers titles — one that will shake the team to its very foundations! Super heroes from three galaxies clash in a war filled with incredible action — including Thor vs. Gladiator of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard — and the Avengers will face repercussions that will haunt them for years!

    COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) #345-347, Avengers West Coast #80-82, Quasar #32-34, Wonder Man (1991) #7-9, Iron Man (1968) #278-279, Thor (1966) #445-446, Captain America (1968) #401 and material from Captain America (1968) #398-400

New Comics Collected Editions Out This Week: She-Hulk! Sandman! Avenger! Ghost Rider! Super Pets! More!

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She-Hulk Epic Collection: Breaking Fourth Wall

She’s done being savage…now it’s time to be sensational! Industry legend John Byrne launches She-Hulk’s second solo series with a twist — because Shulkie knows she’s a character in a comic book! As the jade giantess smashes the glass ceiling at her new law firm, she does the same to the “fourth wall” between character and audience — quipping with readers and arguing with her comic’s creators as she takes on bizarre foes including the Circus of Crime, the Toad Men, Stilt-Man and Xemnu the Titan! Plus, Jen meets Golden Age heroine the Blonde Phantom, and learns harsh lessons about the rules of comics! The mayhem of Madcap! A wedding proposal like no other! And She-Hulk: The Movie?!

Ghost Rider Epic Collection: Hell On Wheels

In 1972, one of the most iconic characters in comic book history, the flame-skulled Ghost Rider, burned his demonic presence into readers’ minds. Forevermore, a legion of fans were addicted to the Rider’s combination of hell-on-wheels drama and action-horror adventure. And it begins here when Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil to save his friend’s life. The payment due? Transformation into the Ghost Rider. The stories that follow will take the horror hero to Hell to battle Satan, pit him against the tempting Witch-Woman and team him with Daimon Hellstrom, Son of Satan. Written by Gary Friedrich and Tony Isabella and gloriously illustrated by Mike Ploog, Tom Sutton and Jim Mooney. 

    COLLECTING: Marvel Spotlight (1971) 5-12, Ghost Rider (1973) 1-11, Marvel Team-Up (1972) 15

The Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Crossroads

Bruce Banner is in charge — but for how long? After returning from the Beyonder’s Battleworld, Banner’s precarious hold on the Hulk’s savage persona has begun to slip, threatening to destroy the happiness he’s finally attained! And when the fighting-mad Hulk comes roaring back, it leads to a no-holds-barred battle against the entire Marvel Universe — and a shocking twist! Now, banished to the mysterious and deadly Crossroads dimension by Doctor Strange, a nearly mindless Hulk must claw his way back from the edge of insanity! As he battles the U-Foes, the N’Garai and a parade of ever more bizarre foes, the Hulk will confront aspects of his own fractured psyche. But how did Bruce’s tragic childhood shape the monster within? 

    COLLECTING:  Incredible Hulk (1968) 297-313, Incredible Hulk Annual (1968) 13, Alpha Flight (1983) 29

Tails of the Super Pets

The Super Pets are icons in their own right! Collected together are the tales of  Krypto the Super-Dog, Streaky the Super-Cat, and Ace the Bat-Hound through a variety of classic comics! This collection includes stories from Action Comics #261-266, 277-293; Batman #125; Adventure Comics #210-256, 293-322, 364; Superman #176; Wonder Woman #23; and Superboy #76!

The Sandman Book 3

This volume picks up where the last left off in Morpheus' ongoing saga as he travels through the dreaming. This book collects The Sandman #38-56 as well as tales from Vertigo Preview #1. Lose yourself in Gaiman's fantastic worlds and continue the fantasy with TheSandman Book 3.

Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers Vol. 2 - The Old Order Changeth

The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators — now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! Brought together to fight the Marvel Universe’s biggest menaces, Iron Man, Thor, Giant-Man and the Wasp were heavy hitters — but Marvel heroes don’t just fight crime; they live, dream, argue — and even fall out! In an innovative twist that would come to define the Avengers, Stan Lee chose to have the team’s original members depart, leaving Captain America to carry on with new allies: Hawkeye, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch — all former foes, now conflicted and newly minted heroes who completed a dynamic, unpredictable and exciting new quartet! Featuring the menaces of Kang the Conqueror, Count Nefaria, Baron Zemo’s Masters of Evil, the Swordsman and more! Avengers Reassemble!

New Comics Collected Editions - April 27: Savage Sword of Conan Omnibus! Marvel Infinity Saga Poster Book!

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The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 7

Savage Sword enters an exciting new era with the first appearance of one of Conan’s deadliest super-villain adversaries, Wrarrl, better known as the Devourer of Souls! He earned that title by consuming the life force of anyone standing in his way—but he never met a foe as ardent as Conan! Their iconic battle is the first of several engagements between the two in Marvel Conan lore. And returning to menace Conan is another of his legendary rogues gallery, Captain Bor’aqh Sharaq, believed to be dead but hunting Conan on a quest for vengeance! This Omnibus edition is packed with Conan classics, with stories by Michael Fleisher, Christopher Priest and art by all-time Conan great John Buscema! 

COLLECTING: Savage Sword of Conan (1974) 88-101

Marvel's The Infinity Saga Poster Book Phase 3

You’re gonna need a bigger house! And make sure it has plenty of wall space — because the Marvel Cinematic Universe poster collection has entered Phase Three, and your gallery of masterpieces is about to expand! It starts with a Civil War that splits the Avengers — and only gets more explosive from there, culminating in Thanos unleashing his full might in a universe-shattering Infinity War…and leading to the Avengers’ desperate Endgame! New stars Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, the Wasp and more join all your favorite established heroes on incredible, frameable works of art that have each cemented their place in Hollywood history! Relive the big-screen blockbusters of the MCU’s Phase Three, and make yours Marvel movie masterpieces!

Out Now: "American TV Comic Books (1940s-1980s)"

A new tome from the always fantastic TwoMorrows Publishing. Order from them here.

Details: 

American TV Comic Books (1940s-1980s) takes you from the small screen to the printed page, offering a fascinating and detailed year-by-year history of over 300 television shows and their 2000+ comic book adaptations across five decades. 

Author Peter Bosch has spent years researching and documenting this amazing area of pop culture history, tracking down the well-known series (Star Trek, The Munsters) and the lesser-known shows (Captain Gallant, Pinky Lee) to present the finest look ever taken at this unique genre of comic books. 

Included are hundreds of full-color covers and images, plus profiles of the artists who drew TV comics: Gene Colan, Alex Toth, Dan Spiegle, Russ Manning, John Buscema, Russ Heath, and many more giants of the comic book world. Whether you loved watching The Lone Ranger, Rawhide, and Zorro from the 1950s; The Andy Griffith Show, The Monkees, and The Mod Squad in the 1960s; Adam-12, Battlestar Galactica, and The Bionic Woman in the 1970s, or Alf, Fraggle Rock, and V” in the 1980s, there's something here for fans of TV and comics alike!

New Comics Collected Editions for April 20: Sandman! She-Hulk!

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The Sandman Book 2

Ten thousand years ago, Morpheus condemned a woman who loved him to Hell. Now the other members of his immortal family, the Endless, have convinced the Dream King that this was an injustice. To make it right, Morpheus must return to Hell to rescue his banished love—and Hell’s ruler, the fallen angel Lucifer, has already sworn to destroy him. Neil Gaiman’s epic continues in The Sandman Book Two!

    Collecting issues #21-37, The Sandman Special #1, and stories from Vertigo: Winter’s Edge #1-3.

The Savage She-Hulk Omnibus

The complete original adventures of She-Hulk in one mighty Omnibus! When criminal defense attorney Jennifer Walters is shot by a mob hitman, her cousin saves her life with a blood transfusion—but that cousin is Bruce Banner and his gamma-irradiated blood turns her into the Savage She-Hulk! Suddenly, she’s a mean, green lawyering machine, and criminals the world over had better watch out. Conflict rages not just between She-Hulk and the many super-powered enemies in store, but between Jennifer Walters and She-Hulk! Our heroine’s two halves are in a battle for control as She-Hulk fights transforming back into Jen Walters, while Jen risks losing herself in the She-Hulk’s power. And each has their own separate romantic interest — it ain’t easy being green.

    COLLECTING: Savage She-Hulk (1980) 1-25, Marvel Two-in-One (1974) 88

New Comics Collected Editions Out this Week: Sandman! Captain Britain! New Gods!

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The Sandman: Book One

As the story begins, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his 70-year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. On his arduous journey, Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine, and an all-powerful madman.

Collects The Sandman #1-20

Captain Britain Omnibus

Follow the United Kingdom’s greatest champion from the streets of London to the mystic realm of Otherworld! Brian Braddock, hand-picked for greatness by the sorcerer Merlyn, has made the fateful choice between the sword of might and the amulet of right — and become a hero! Now, thrill to a complete collection of Captain Britain’s iconic UK adventures — from questing alongside the Black Knight, to battling Jim Jaspers and the Fury to prevent Earth from becoming a crooked world! But when Brian suffers a crisis of faith, will his sister Betsy inherit the mantle? Featuring the Special Executive, the Warpies, the Captain Britain Corps, Meggan and more!

    COLLECTING: Material from Captain Britain (1976) 1-39; Super Spider-Man & Captain Britain (1977) 231-247; Hulk Comic (1979) 1, 3-46; Incredible Hulk Weekly (1980) 47-55, 57-63; Marvel Super-Heroes (1972) 377-388; Daredevils (1983) 1-11; Mighty World of Marvel (1983) 7-16; Captain Britain (1985) 1-14; Marvel Tales (1964) 131-133; Marvel Team-Up (1972) 65-66; New Mutants Annual (1984) 2; X-Men Annual (1970) 11

New Gods Book Two: Advent of Darkness

Created by artist and writer Jack Kirby in 1971, the New Gods combined Kirby’s love for science fiction with mythic tales of good versus evil, paving the way for what would become his epic Fourth World saga. Picking up where New Gods Book One: Bloodlines leaves off, New Gods Book Two: Advent of Darkness is a thrilling collection of tales with all your favorites—and what's Orion up to now?

Collects New Gods #15 -28!

New Comics Collected Editions Out April 6: Thor! Sandman! EC Comics!

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The Mighty Thor Epic Collection: War of the Gods

Len Wein lifts Mjolnir aloft and rallies forth the armies of Asgard! When the Time-Twisters seek to destroy Earth, Thor embarks on an adventure with Zarrko the Tomorrow Man. It’s a battle through time (with dinosaurs!) that will impress you to the end. Then, Thor fights the Firelord in the jungles of Latin America and only Jane Foster can save him! The Warriors Three ramble off on a solo adventure, while Thor returns to Asgard to face the one and only Mangog! Their battle will rage across the Fabled Realm, taking Thor to the Hel in a quest to save Odin. Also featuring all-new “Tales of Asgard,” Thor vs. Ulik the Troll and a giant, 42-page Annual epic with Hercules!
    COLLECTING: Thor (1966) 242-259, Annual (1966) 5; Marvel Spotlight (1971) 30; material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 10

Mighty Marvel Masterworks: 

The Mighty Thor Vol. 2 - The Invasion of Asgard

The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators — now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! As Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s Asgardian saga kicks into high gear, witness the evolution of Thor and the introduction of more of his classic cast of characters! In this volume, you’ll behold the return of Zarrko the Tomorrow Man, the Cobra and Mr. Hyde — while witnessing the debuts of the Enchantress, the Executioner and the Grey Gargoyle! And to top it all off, Thor battles the mutant master of magnetism, Magneto — and renews rivalries with his trickster brother, Loki, alongside Doctor Strange! Plus, titanic “Tales of Asgard” reveal the untold history of the Norse gods!

    COLLECTING: Journey Into Mystery (1952) 101-104 (A & C stories), 105-110

The Annotated Sandman Vol. 1

THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN is an In-depth, informative, entertaining and fascinating look at the New York Times best-selling series by Neil Gaiman. Edited by and with an introduction and notes by Leslie S. Klinger, the expert researcher and editor behind the Edgar®-winning New Annotated Sherlock Holmes and the critically acclaimed New Annotated Dracula, THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN is a panel-by-panel journey through every issue of THE SANDMAN. Beginning with issues #1-#20, this volume provides commentary, historical and contemporary references, hidden meanings and more, presented side-by-side with the series' art and text. Using scripts and hours of conversation with Gaiman, Klinger reveals fascinating details of THE SANDMAN's hundreds of unforgettable characters and its place in literary history.The first of an incredible four volume series, the ANNOTATED SANDMAN Vol. 1 is a must-have for every Sandman fan!

The EC Artists' Library: Code of Honor and Other Stories

When John Severin became editor of Two-Fisted Tales, he expanded the scope of its stories beyond its traditional war stories to head off to far-flung times and places, searching for adventure. This volume collects all those stories ― the EC stories that Severin had the most control over. Severin wrote and drew the title story, about an old-fashioned Southern "gentleman" who sees grievance at every turn and regularly challenges those who are less skilled than he is to pistol duels. Is it murder when a man is defending his honor?

    The other tales range from action and intrigue in the Old West to exploring for a lost city in the jungles of Peru, to facing danger in the Khyber Pass, to a Cold War chiller about the "ultimate weapon," to EC's only Vietnam story, "Dien Bien Phu!" Plus ― the complete run of Severin's stories of globe-trotting two-fisted news photographer Steve Rampart, from the pages of Extra!. Severin was a master of detail, emotion, and reaction thanks to his precise, detailed line; it brought such realism to the page, it seems as if he is reporting from the scene.

    BONUS: This volume also delves into the EC Pre-Trend era with a sampling of the work of lesser-known EC artists Lee J. Ames, Stan Ash, Ann Brewster, H.C. Kiefer, and Ed Waldman. Code of Honor And Other Stories, like its companion volumes, features extensive story notes and a Severin biography. 

New Comics Collected Editions March 30: Conan Epic Collection! Batman Dark Knight Detective!

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Conan the Barbarian Epic Collection: 

The Original Marvel Years - Of Once and Future Kings

Conan and Bêlit reave a path across the high seas and into the jungles of the Hyborian Age in another set of classic tales! Together, the barbarian and the pirate queen encounter the Lord of the Lions and battle for the honored name of Amra in one of the greatest Conan adventures of all time! 

    Master storytellers Roy Thomas and John Buscema follow with an exploit that brings Conan, Kull and Red Sonja together in a tale of titans that pits Robert E. Howard's greatest creations against one another!   

    Also featuring full-color editions of black-and-white Conan stories by Jim Starlin and John Buscema, an adaptation of the very first Conan story and the rare "Crawler in the Mists"! 

    Collecting CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1970) #60-71, CONAN ANNUAL #2-3 and POWER RECORDS #31 - CONAN THE BARBARIAN: CRAWLER IN THE MISTS.

Batman: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 7

Follow Batman as he investigates a bombing with the GCPD—as Batman is investing one lead in the business owner, another unrelated bombing happens. The bomber is destroying for the sake of destruction…this is the introduction of the Destroyer! Batman will have to face off against more than just the Destroyer though! In this collection featuring appearances from the Joker, Two Face, and more—Gotham’s need for Batman is far from over! 

    Batman: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 7 collects adventures from Batman #474, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #27, Detective Comics #634-638, Detective Comics #641, Detective Comics #643, and Detective Comics Annual #4.

New Comics Collected Editions March 23: The Batman Box Set! Annotated Sandman!

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The Batman Box Set

Collecting Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman: Ego and Other Tails, and Batman: Year One.

The Annotated Sandman Vol. 1

An in-depth, informative, entertaining and fascinating look at the New York Times best-selling series by Neil Gaiman. 

    Edited by and with an introduction and notes by Leslie S. Klinger, the expert researcher and editor behind the Edgar-winning New Annotated Sherlock Holmes and the critically acclaimed New Annotated Dracula, THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN is a panel-by-panel journey through every issue of THE SANDMAN. 

    Beginning with issues #1-#20, this volume provides commentary, historical and contemporary references, hidden meanings and more, presented side-by-side with the series' art and text. 

    Using scripts and hours of conversation with Gaiman, Klinger reveals fascinating details of THE SANDMAN's hundreds of unforgettable characters and its place in literary history.

    The first of an incredible four volume series, the ANNOTATED SANDMAN Vol. 1 is a must-have for every Sandman fan!

New Comics Collected Editions: Legion of Superheroes; Time2; Conan, EC Archives!

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Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Tabloid Edition)

Superboy arrives in the future for the wedding of Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad only to find a world totally different from the one he is used to visiting. The future is now an armed camp and the Legionnaires insist it has always been that way. With Superboy unable to convince his teammates that something is wrong, the wedding proceeds as planned, only to have the bride and groom kidnapped by the Lunarites. Convinced that the altering of history is the real issue, Superboy leads a group of legionnaires back in time, while the rest of the group attempts to rescue their teammates. Can Superboys team correct the flow of time and save all the future? Includes a 2-page pin up of the entire Legion by Mike Grell and an 8-page feature containing information on each of the legionnaires by Paul Levitz, illustrated by James Sherman and Jack Abel.

Conan the Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 7

He was the writer that would put Black Panther back on the map of popularity in the late ’90s, but in the ’80s, Christopher Priest was editing—and writing—tales of Conan the Barbarian! The seventh volume in this popular Omnibus series collects the first half of Priest’s run, as the writer assembles a cast of engaging supporting characters around Conan, including the haunted Tetra and the courageous Captain Delmuro, sending them in pursuit of treasure held by the wicked thief, Keiv. Priest also introduces to the color series one of the great super-villains in Marvel’s Conan mythos—the Devourer of Souls. The dark reaver is one of Conan’s most formidable foes, and their legendary battles begin here! 

    COLLECTING: Conan the Barbarian (1970) 172-194, Conan the Barbarian Annual (1973) 10-11

Time2 Omnibus

Graphically experimental, narratively daring and visually explosive, Howard Chaykin’s Time2 was a work ahead of its time. Now, to commemorate the project’s 35th anniversary with the arrival of its long-awaited conclusion...it still is.

    In addition to remastered versions of the long-out-of-print first two volumes, The Epiphany and The Satisfaction of Black Mariah, the Time2 Omnibus completes the trilogy with the new 48-page volume Hallowed Ground, plus many never-before-seen extras from the project.

The EC Archives: Terror Illustrated

Containing illustrated prose stories of terror, murder, and more of society’s supernatural secrets—featuring work by the classic crew of the EC bullpen: Al Feldstein, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando Johnny Craig, and more! Features the never printed third issue and a brand-new foreword by Mick Garris!

    This archive volume contains Terror Illustrated issues 1 though 3.

New comics collected editions: Avengers! Daredevil! Wonder Woman!

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The Avengers Epic Collection: The Crossing Line

International action! To prevent a nuclear nightmare, the Avengers must take on the Russian People’s Protectorate, Canada’s Alpha Flight…and the undersea might of Atlantis! But back home, what is happening to Jarvis and the Avengers’ support staff? Then, Avengers East and West Coast team up when the towering Terminus strikes! And a new hero called Rage makes a major impression on the team…but will they see eye-to-eye in time to defeat the bizarre Tetrarchs of Entropy? Then, as the Avengers sign a new charter with the United Nations and the old order changeth once again, who will join Earth’s Mightiest? Rage? Spider-Man? Or…the Sandman?! And what happens when Doctor Doom targets Avengers Mansion?

    COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) 319-333, Avengers Annual (1967) 19; material from Captain America Annual (1971) 9, Iron Man Annual (1970) 11, Thor Annual (1966) 15, Avengers West Coast Annual (1989) 5

Mighty Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil Vol. 1 - While the City Sleeps

The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators — now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! When young Matt Murdock saved a man from being hit by a truck, he was blinded by a radioactive chemical. But the radiation enhanced his other four senses to superhuman levels — granting him an awareness of the world like no other! Now, after years of training, the fledgling attorney is ready to fight crime as Daredevil! In these formative stories, experience DD’s earliest battles against Electro, the Owl, Stilt-Man, the Purple Man, Namor the Sub-Mariner and more; meet Matt’s one true love Karen Page; and get to know his law partner — and best friend — Foggy Nelson! Here comes Daredevil: the Man Without Fear!

    COLLECTING: Daredevil (1964) 1-11

Absolute Wonder Woman: Gods and Mortals

More than four decades after making her debut in ALL STAR COMICS #8, the World's Greatest Heroine was comprehensively reimagined in 1986 by legendary comics creator George Pérez -- and this new incarnation of DC Comics' fabled Amazon Princess quickly rose to unprecedented levels of popular and critical acclaim.

    In collaboration with co-writer Len Wein and inker Bruce Patterson, Pérez sent on to craft Wonder Woman's adventures for years, and his masterful stories ranged from heart-stopping battles with the Titans of myth to heart-warming interludes with Diana's trusted network of friends.

    Now, for the first time ever, these treasured tales from the 1980s are receiving the absolute treatment with larger pages to showcase Pérez's magnificent artwork. Collects Wonder Woman #1-14; Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #26; Who's Who Update 1987 #1-3.

New Comics Collected Editions Out This Week: Doctor Srange; What If?; Lucky Luke!

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Doctor Strange Epic Collection: The Reality War

Roger Stern and Chris Claremont turn their magic towards the Master of the Mystic Arts—Doctor Strange! Joined by artistic icons Gene Colan, Marshall Rogers and Tom Sutton, there is no doubt the Doctor is in. Their stories featuring villains Nightmare, D’Spayre and the Dream Weaver twist reality and rend Strange and Clea’s souls with inconceivable fears. Next, Baron Mordo returns, armed with the occult secrets of the Vatican. Then, Wong is captured by the Shadowqueen and Clea and Strange must traverse dimensions and battle the demonic N’Garai to save him! Also featuring mystic encounters with Nighthawk, Namor, the Avengers and the Black Knight and the return of a figure from one of Doctor Strange’s first adventures.
    COLLECTING: Doctor Strange (1974) 29-51, Man-Thing (1979) 4; material from Chamber of Chills (1972) 3-4, Defenders (1972) 53

What If? The Original Marvel Series Omnibus Vol. 2

Complete your collection of the classic series in which Marvel’s best and brightest posed the eternal question: What If? The results were action-packed, thought-provoking and often tragic twists on the Marvel Universe you know! How would Peter Parker’s life change if Uncle Ben or Gwen Stacy had lived…if his clone had survived…or if Aunt May was bitten by the spider? What if Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny never gained their powers…or there was no Fantastic Four at all? Imagine if the Thing and the Beast continued to mutate, Matt Murdock became an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., or Captain America became President! Phoenix and Elektra don’t die…but Yellowjacket and the Invisible Girl do! Dazzler becomes the herald of Galactus, Wolverine kills the Hulk, Iron Man is trapped in the past, Thor meets Conan the Barbarian…and much more!

    COLLECTING: What If? (1977) 23-47

Lucky Luke: The Complete Collection Vol. 4

The 144 pages of this fourth volume of the ‘Complete Collection' contains three full titles. While The Bluefeet are Coming! was penned by Morris himself, Lucky Luke vs Joss Jamon and The Dalton Cousins are the results of the legendary partnership between Morris and Goscinny, and the genius writer's talent shines through even in the team's early efforts – which here include the first appearance of those who would soon become the most infamous (and stupidest) bandits in the Old West! Goscinny and the Daltons in superb hardback format – an unmistakable volume.

Lucky Luke: The Complete Collection Vol. 5

Covering the years 1957 to 1959, this fifth volume of the Complete Collection brings together in its 144 pages three volumes that truly open the golden age of the Morris-Goscinny team. In The Judge, the new writer adopts the tradition of introducing historical characters – here Judge Roy Bean. As for The Oklahoma Land Rush, it's based on historical events, another future tradition of the series. Finally, The Daltons' Escape sees the return of the Dalton cousins, and the beginning of a long and distinguished career as recurring villains. Comic history being written, now in hardback format!

New comics collected editions: Legion of Super-Heroes, Excalibur!

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Legion of Super-Heroes: Before the Darkness Vol. 2

    Experience the Legionnaires' far-flung adventures leading up to the great darkness saga!

    The second volume of the Legionnaire's incredible run is here!

    Discover the answers to these intriguing mysteries in Legion of Super-Heroes: Before the Darkness, an astonishing collection of action-packed episodes from acclaimed talents Gerry Conway, Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, J.M. DeMatteis, Jim Janes, Steve Ditko, Jim Sherman, Frank Chiaramonte, Dave Hunt, and more! This second and final volume collects The Legion of Super-Heroes #272-283, The Best of DC: Blue Ribbon Digest #24.

Excalibur Omnibus Vol. 2

    Continuing the offbeat adventures of the strangest X-team of all! Legendary creator Alan Davis returns to steer Excalibur to new heights of greatness — and oddness…but the sinister Technet aren’t far behind him! As the Captain Britain Corps puts Brian Braddock on trial, the rest of the team must face the fearsome threat of the Anti-Phoenix — but who has been pulling Excalibur’s strings since the very beginning? Rachel Summers takes a journey of discovery, the team expands with strange new members, faces from Captain Britain’s past resurface when the Warpies and the RCX return — and Excalibur fights the future with a trip to the Days of Future Past!

    COLLECTING: Excalibur (1988) 35-67, Excalibur: Weird War III (1990) 1, Excalibur: The Possession (1991) 1, Excalibur: Air Apparent (1991) 1, Excalibur: XX Crossing (1992) 1, Sensational She-Hulk (1989) 26; material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 75, 110

New comics collected editions out this week: Moon Knight, Doctor Strange, Sea of Sorrows, Captain America, more!

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Mighty Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange Vol. 1 - The World Beyond

    The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators — now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! 

    Dr. Stephen Strange is a once-brilliant surgeon whose own failings left his hands in ruins and his career in tatters. 

    He desperately sought a cure, but found so much more instead. Now, Doctor Strange is the Master of the Mystic Arts, Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme — mankind’s only hope against dark and otherworldly forces! 

    From Strange’s wicked rival Baron Mordo, to the Dread Dormammu, ruler of the Dark Dimension, prepare to have your horizons widened by the mind-boggling mystic realms on display in these strange tales from Stan Lee and Steve Ditko’s spellbinding, visionary run!

COLLECTING: material from Strange Tales (1951) 110-111, 114-141; Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 2

Sea of Sorrows

    Plunge headfirst into the icy waters of dread in this graphic novel of deep sea adventure with a horrific twist!

    In the aftermath of the Great War, the North Atlantic is ripe for plunder by independent salvage crews. When a former naval officer hires the SS Vagabond, he leads the ship to a sunken U-boat, and a fortune in gold. Tensions mount as the crew prepares to double cross each other, but the darkness of the ocean floor holds deeper terrors than any of them have bargained for!

    From the creative team behind the horror graphic novel Road of Bones, comes an all-new tale of bone-chilling terror!

    Collects the complete five issue series.

Captain America: Truth 2022 Printing

    In every war, there are legends. And World War II birthed Captain America, the heroic Sentinel of Liberty. But in this shocking re-examination of the 1940s Super-Soldier program, a hidden and controversial chapter of history is declassified at last! 

    Meet the unit of African-American soldiers who were involuntarily subjected to the U.S. War Department’s brutish efforts to refine the Super-Soldier Serum. 

    And hear the story of Isaiah Bradley — who overcame all odds to don the famous red-white-and-blue on the battlefield! A tragic story that spans decades, Robert Morales and Kyle Baker hit home with a touching, timely and thought-provoking tale!

COLLECTING: Truth: Red, White & Black (2002) 1-7

The George Herriman Library: Krazy & Ignatz 1922-1924

    The Eisner Award-nominated Fantagraphics series is back, collecting the acclaimed and groundbreaking Sunday strips from 1922 to 1924.

    One of the most renowned and celebrated comic strips in the art form's history waywardly treks on through the 1920s, with all its madcap animal inhabitants in tow, in this gorgeous, archival hardcover collection. 

    In this volume: precarious coconuts, incarcerated elephants, and witty weather patterns. Krazy Kat themself take a swing at singing, astronomy, and starring in … their own comic strip! It also features essays by Herriman scholars, plus ten rare full-color experimental strips by Herriman.

    This Eisner Award-nominated series, featuring all the Krazy Kat Sunday strips' eternally beguiling love triangle, luminous language, and grand desert décor, makes it plain to Herriman fans and newcomers alike why historians, scholars, and cartoonists consider this the best comic strip ever created.

Moon Knight by Bendis & Maleev: The Complete Collection

    Captain America. Wolverine. Spider-Man. There’s nobody you’d want to have your back more than this trio of mighty Avengers. So who better for Moon Knight to call upon to lend a hand? 

    The trouble is, they’re all in Moon Knight’s head — the latest splinters of Marc Spector’s shattered psyche! And as Spector battles his own mind to find balance in his new home of Los Angeles, a powerful criminal mastermind makes his deadly move — trafficking Ultron’s temporarily inert robot body! 

    Can Moon Knight get his act together in time to take on this deadly threat — or is he way out of his league? Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev, who wowed readers with DAREDEVIL, reunite to deliver a unique take on another fan-favorite Marvel vigilante!

COLLECTING: Moon Knight (2011) 1-12