Manga: Superheroes and super-villains
Scholastic en Espanol El Club de Cómics de Supergatito Perspectivas Cat
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£12.82
Scholastic Inc. Cat Kid Comic Club On Purpose A Graphic Novel Cat
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£21.24
Scholastic US Cat Kid Comic Club Collaborations A Graphic Novel
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£22.49
Not Stated El Club de Cómics de Supergatito A Propósito Cat
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£12.34
Scholastic Inc. Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked
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£11.69
Scholastic en Espanol Miles Morales Ondas Sísmicas Miles Morales Shock
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£11.69
Scholastic US El Club de Cómics de Supergatito Colaboraciones
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Marvel Comics Marvels SpiderMan The Ultimate SpiderMan
Book SynopsisAn action-packed retelling of an episode from the new Spider-Man animated series with two sheets of stickers.
£5.99
Hyperion Whos Who in the Marvel Universe
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Capstone Global Library Ltd Catwomans Crooked Contest
Book SynopsisWhen Catwoman boasts that she’s the best burglar in Gotham City, Harley challenges her to a criminal contest. The first one to steal the Marble of Atlantis from the Gotham City Museum wins. Trouble is, Catwoman doesn’t play fair. Can Harley outwit the crooked cat-burglar and bag her own bragging rights? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero and Super-Villain fans!
£6.99
Arcturus Editions Super Dweeb V the Evil Doodler
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£7.24
Arcturus Editions Super Dweeb and the Time Trumpet
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£8.48
Arcturus Editions Super Dweeb and the Snack Attack
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£7.26
DC Comics Saga of the Swamp Thing Book Three
Book SynopsisContinuing the hardcover collections of Alan Moore''s award-winning run on THE SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING, this third volume is brimming with visceral horrors including underwater vampires, a werewolf with an unusual curse, the hideous madman called Nukeface. Best of all, this volume features the comics debut of John Constantine, Hellblazer, who launches Swamp Thing on a voyage of self-discovery that will take him from the darkest corners of America to the roots of his own long-hidden heritage.
£15.29
DC Comics Saga of the Swamp Thing Book Five
Book SynopsisContinuing the hardcover collection of master comics writer Alan Moore?s award-winning run on THE SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING, this fifth volume begins as Swamp Thing returns from his sojourn to hell, only to learn that his girlfriend Abby is being persecuted for their ?unnatural relations.? When she skips town for Gotham City, he follows and runs afoul of Batman, Lex Luthor and the Gotham City Police Department.Collects SWAMP THING #51-56.
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DC Comics Batman Vol. 1 The Court of Owls The New 52
Book SynopsisThe reader will experience the story from Batman’s viewpoint on pages 108-117.After a series of brutal murders rocks Gotham City, Batman begins to realize that perhaps these crimes go far deeper than appearances suggest. As the Caped Crusader begins to unravel this deadly mystery, he discovers a conspiracy going back to his youth and beyond to the origins of the city he''s sworn to protect. Batman has heard tales of Gotham City’s Court of Owls: that the members of this powerful cabal are the true rulers of Gotham. The Dark Knight dismissed the stories as rumors and old wives’ tales. Gotham was his city. Until now. A brutal assassin is sinking his razor-sharp talons into the city’s best and brightest, as well as its most dangerous and deadly. If the dark legends are true, his masters are more powerful predators than the Batman could ever imagine. This now-classic graphic novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling creative team of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo is not just fantastic jumping-on point for any new reader, but one of the great Batman stories ever told. With every year that passes, this masterpiece becomes more entrenched into this medium’s pantheon of the greatest stories ever told.Collects issues #1-7 of Batman.Trade Review“A+. The hero's got personality (and is unafraid to release a quip as sharp as a Batarang), a horde of supervillains, gumption to spare and a whole host of high-tech gadgetry to suitably impress longtime fans and those new to the Dark Knight.” —USA Today “This is one of the best comics of the week.” —The New York Times “[Writer Scott Snyder] pulls from the oldest aspects of the Batman myth, combines it with sinister-comic elements from the series’ best period, and gives the whole thing terrific forward-spin by setting up an honest-to-gosh mystery for Batman to solve.” —Entertainment Weekly “Scott Snyder, already the company's greatest asset over the last four weeks, spins a stack of plates immediately…. Too often Batman comics focus heavily on the hero persona … Snyder sets up equal amounts of conflict for both Wayne's public and private personas.” —Time Out Chicago “A stunning debut…. Snyder knows these characters, sets up an intriguing mystery, and delivers some action that Capullo realizes stunningly. This is definitely in the top rank of the revamp. —The Onion/AV Club “Hits all the right notes. I enjoyed the living hell out of this.” —io9 “Bruce Wayne is a badass. The end.” —IGN “There's enough here, kept at a high enough level to make it interesting and viable across media and digestible enough for even the most novice DC Universe reader…. Score one for DC and score one for Snyder and Capullo in finding a new fan.”—Comic Book Resources
£12.74
DC Comics The Flash Vol. 1 Move Forward The New 52
Book SynopsisStruck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, Central City Police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the fastest man alive. Tapping into the energy field called The Speed Force, he applies a tenacious sense of justice to protect an serve the world as The Flash!The Flash knows he can''t be everywhere at once, but he has seemingly met his match when he faces DC Comic'' hottest new Super Villain, Mob Rule, who really can be everywhere at once!As Mob Rule wages a campaign of crime across Central City, including an electromagnetic blast that plunges the city into darkness, The Flash learns the the only way he can capture Mob Rule and save Central City is to learn how to make his brain function even faster than before—but as much as it helps him, it also comes with a steep price.Written and gorgeously illustrated by the creative tag team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato, The Flash Vol. 1: Move Forward is the perfect vision of Trade Review"Showcases the Flash's likability and almost a hint of goofiness ... a lot of potential for greatness."—USA Today"A visual treat.... Any reader can easily jump on board."—The New York Times"The Flash will be one of the runaway hits of this reboot--and could eventually become one of the great runs of American superhero comics."—Time Out Chicago"Flash fans should breathe a sigh of relief that the character is 100% definitely in the right hands."—MTV Geek"An accessible, charming superhero tale."—io9
£13.49
DC Comics Aquaman Vol. 1 The Trench The New 52
Book SynopsisAquaman is back to challenge his status as a second-tier superhero. Maligned for years as the man who talks to fish, Arthur Curry stakes his claim as one of the most powerful heroes in the DC Universe in Aquaman Vol. 1: The Trench. As the King of the Seven Seas, Aquaman has sworn to protect his ocean home and there’s been no greater threat to date than what’s to come. They are called the Trench. And they are hungry. As thousands of carnivorous beasts emerge from the ocean’s depths, can Aquaman protect his people from this deadly new threat? And also the surface world that he now calls home? This is Aquaman’s renaissance—a cutting-edge revival of the King of the Seven Seas featuring the creative team behind New York Times best-selling graphic novels Blackest Night and Justice League: Throne of Atlantis!Trade Review"Fresh." —Entertainment Weekly"This might be [Geoff Johns's] most impressive feat to date. Genius!" —USA Today “Has breathed new life into [Aquaman]…. The series is off to an excellent start with plenty of mystery and action ahead. Anyone that ever hesitated to read a story about ‘the guy who talks to fish,’ should have no second thoughts about picking up Aquaman Volume 1: The Trench.” —Philadelphia Examiner "Every page drips with humor and all of it is aimed at Aquaman and his considerable character heritage, be it the orange shirt, the power to talk to fish or the second-string super-hero status." —Los Angeles Times Hero Complex
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DC Comics Suicide Squad Vol. 2 Basilisk Rising The New 52
Book SynopsisAs the surviving Squad members attempt to recover from their disastrous Gotham City mission, we learn a dark secret that has been festering in the team since issue #1- a traitor stalks the Suicide Squad! The saboteur's mission- Assassinate Amanda Waller, expose the Squad and leave Task Force X in ruins! The Basilisk strikes!Trade Review"A pretty irresistible hook. What if the good guys assembled a bunch of bad guys to work as a Dirty Dozen-like superteam and do the dirty work traditional heroes would never touch (or want to know about)?"—The Onion AV Club"Simply gorgeous in the brutal sense of the word. I'm hooked on this new team and salivating for the next mission."—Ain't It Cool News
£14.24
DC Comics Batman Night of the Owls The New 52
Book SynopsisAs evil spreads across Gotham City, Batman''s allies, including Red Robin, Batwing, Robin, Batgirl, the Birds of Prey, Nightwing and even Catwoman find themselves in a battle coming from all sides. The Court of Owls have shown their hand, and it''s up to the collective effort of these heroes, some more unlikely than others, in this sprawling tale of corruption and violence. This epic springs from the pen of Scott Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of Batman: The Black Mirror and American Vampire, as well as creators Judd Winick, David Finch, Peter J. Tomasi, Pat Gleason, Tony Daniel, Scott Lobdell, Duane Swierczynski, JH Williams III, Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray! This volume collects the following issues: Batman #8-11, Nightwing #8-9, All Star Western #9, Catwoman #9, Batgirl #9, Batman: Dark Knight #9, Batman and Robin #9, Birds of Prey #9, <Trade Review"Easily the most anticipated Bat book in some time"—Complex Magazine"Snyder and artist Greg Capullo once again deliver a riveting chapter of their Bat-saga."—IGN"One of those stories that is destined to go down in history as a premiere Batman tale."—Craveonline
£14.44
DC Comics Flash Volume 2 Rogues Revolution TP The New 52 02
Book SynopsisStruck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, Central City Police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the fastest man alive. Tapping into the energy field called The Speed Force, he applies a tenacious sense of justice to protect and serve the world as The Flash.Trade ReviewPraise for Manapul's The Flash:"Showcases the Flash's likability and almost a hint of goofiness ... a lot of potential for greatness."—USA Today "A visual treat.... Any reader can easily jump on board."—The New York Times"The Flash will be one of the runaway hits of this reboot—and could eventually become one of the great runs of American superhero comics."—Time Out Chicago"Flash fans should breathe a sigh of relief that the character is 100% definitely in the right hands."—MTV Geek
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DC Comics Before Watchmen ComedianRorschach
Book SynopsisA New York Times Bestseller! The controversial, long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here: Before Watchmen! For over twenty years, the back stories of the now iconic characters from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon''s landmark graphic novel have remained a mystery, until now. DC Comics has assembled the greatest creators in the industry to further paint the world of Watchmen, with this second volume starring two of the most polarizing anti-heroes ever, Comedian and Rorschach. Eisner Award-winning writer and creator of 100 Bullets, Brian Azzarello brings his gritty, nuanced storytelling to these two recognizable characters. In Rorschach, Azzarello again teams with superstar artist Lee Bermejo (Joker, Luthor, Batman/Deathblow) to illustrate how one of most dangerous vigilantes the comic world has ever seen became even darker. Comedian, featuring art by J.G. Jones Trade Review"Azzarello is a perfect fit to give someone as unbalanced as The Comedian a back story."— Huffington Post "I should have realized that if there was any writer able to take a genuinely bad person and make him endearing, it's Azzarello."—IGN
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DC Comics Final Crisis New Edition
Book SynopsisWhat happens when evil wins? That''s the question Superman, Batman, the Justice League and every being in the DCU have to face when Darkseid and his otherworldly legion of narcissistic followers actually win the war between light and dark. Featuring the deaths and resurrections of major DC characters, Final Crisis is more than your average multi-part event-it''s a deconstruction of Super Hero comics and a challenging, thought-provoking take on the modern, four-color icons.This new edition includes story pages from Batman #682-683 in addition to Final Crisis #1-7, Superman Beyond #1-2 and Submit #1.
£16.14
DC Comics The Doom Patrol Omnibus
Book SynopsisThe new Doom Patrol puts itself back together after nearly being destroyed, and things start to get a lot weirder for everybody. The Chief leads Robotman, the recently formed Rebis and new member Crazy Jane against the Scissormen, part of a dangerous philosophical location that has escaped into our world and is threatening to engulf reality itself.Collecting Grant Morrison''s definitive run, which launched his career as one of the comic industry''s most innovative and creative writers!Collects Doom Patrol #19-63 and Doom Force Special #1.
£108.80
DC Comics The Joker Death of the Family The New 52
Book SynopsisCollects Catwoman numbered 13-14, Batgirl numbered 13-16, Suicide Squad numbered 14-15, Batman and Robin numbered 15-16, Nightwing numbered 15-16, Detective Comics numbered 15-16, Red Hood and the Outlaws numbered 15-16, and Teen Titans numbered 15-16.
£17.60
DC Comics Shazam Vol. 1 The New 52
Book SynopsisYoung orphan Billy Batson has bounced from foster home to foster home, but he''s far from the ideal child. Brash and rude, Billy is a troubled teen that just can''t seem to find a calling. But after a fateful night on a subway car, that all will change. Brought to the feet of the magical wizard Shazam at the Rock of Eternity, Billy is imbued with powers beyond any mortal man. By shouting the wizard''s name—Shazam!—the young teen is mystically transformed into the powerhouse known as Shazam! Now given abilities that make him Earth''s Mightiest Mortal at the utterance of a simple phrase, will Billy make the right choices and do what it takes to become a hero? Or will he succumb to the poor choices of youth—and the villainous Black Adam!Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, the team behind the New York Times #1 best-selling graphic novel Batman: Earth One, unite to re-invent Captain Marvel as a part of DC Comics'' The New 52. Collected her
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DC Comics Watchmen International Edition
Book SynopsisIn an alternate world where the mere presence of American superheroes changed history, the US won the Vietnam War, Nixon is still president, and the cold war is in full effect. WATCHMEN begins as a murder-mystery, but soon unfolds into a planet-altering conspiracy. As the resolution comes to a head, the unlikely group of reunited heroes--Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias--have to test the limits of their convictions and ask themselves where the true line is between good and evil. In the mid-eighties, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created WATCHMEN, changing the course of comics'' history and essentially remaking how popular culture perceived the genre. Popularly cited as the point where comics came of age, WATCHMEN''s sophisticated take on superheroes has been universally acclaimed for its psychological depth and realism.WATCHMEN is collected here with a new cover, sketches, extra bonus material and a new introduction by series artist Dave Gibbons.
£17.60
DC Comics Harley Quinn Vol. 1 Hot in the City The New 52
Book SynopsisFresh from Batman: Death of The Family and Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn returns to her first solo series in the New 52! The writing team of Jimmy Palmiotti (All Star Western) and Amanda Conner (Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre) unleashed Harley on an unsuspecting dc universe, as she encounters various heroes and villains ... and leaves no one unscathed in her wake! With art by Chad Hardin and a slew of comics'' best artists including Darwyn Cooke, Sam Kieth, Tony S. Daniel, Paul Pope, Walter Simonson and Art Baltazar! Collects Harley Quinn #0-8.Trade Review"The strongest aspect of this issue is Conner's character work. Like the script, her characters are expressive in all the right ways, understated, and inherently emotional."—MTV Geek"The secret to this book's surprisingly sweet appeal is Amanda Conner."—Newsarama"[Conner's] work is so irresistibly beautiful and evocative."—Craveonline
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DC Comics Batman Harley Quinn
Book SynopsisHead over heels in her devotion to the Joker, Arkham psychiatrist Harleen Quinzel gave up her career (and her sanity) to transform herself into the ultimate companion for crime’s clown prince - the mad moll Harley Quinn. Of course, Harley’s romance with the Joker hasn’t been easy. The two are at each other throats as often as in each other’s arms, and that buzzkill Batman is always sticking his nose in just when things are starting to get fun. But what great love story is without the occasional incarceration and life-threatening peril?The Joker’s main squeeze takes center stage in these stories from top creators Paul Dini, Yvel Guichet, Don Dramer, Joe Quinones, Neil Googe and more!Collects stories from: BATMAN: HARLEY QUINN #1, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #14, #30, DETECTIVE COMICS #831, #837, JOKER’S ASYLUM II: HARLEY QUINN #1, BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE #1, #3, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #1 and DETE
£22.83
DC Comics JSA Omnibus Volume 3 HC JSA Justice Society
Book SynopsisKnown for his groundbreaking work on Green Lantern over a decade ago, Geoff Johns brought the Justice Society of America characters once rooted in the Golden Age of comics back to the forefront of graphic storytelling. Mixing younger, edgier characters with the elder statesmen of superheroes, Johns brought the JSA back to the forefront of the comics in what became the industry's best-selling comic series. Collected here is the second and concluding volume on Johns' now-legendary run on the original JSA. Collected here are JSA #76-87, Justice Society of America #1-28, Justice League of America #8-10, Justice Society of America Annual #1, JSA Kingdom Come Special:Superman #1, JSA Kingdom Come Special: Magog #1, JSA Kingdom Come Special: The Kingdom #1.Trade Review"Though Geoff Johns has been involved in many of DC's most notable titles over the last half decade, there is arguably no group of heroes he's more associated with, or more adept at writing, than the Justice Society of America"--IGN
£112.50
DC Comics Gotham Academy Vol. 2 Calamity
Book SynopsisGotham City's most prestigious prep school is a very weird place. It's got a spooky campus, oddball teachers, and rich benefactors always dropping by... like that weirdo Bruce Wayne. But nothing is as strange as the students! Are these Gotham's newest heroes... or villains? The future is here at Gotham Academy.Trade Review"Gorgeous, grinning and full of promise, "Gotham Academy" is easily my favorite first issue of the fall."--CBR"Whether you're a longtime Bat fan or one new to the fold, Gotham Academy is a winner."--IGN"Cloonan and Fletcher tap straight into the mainline of freshness with this mixture of old school mystery adventure and morning cartoon."--NEWSARAMA"The creative team has knocked this one out of the park."--COMICVINE
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DC Comics The Flash By Geoff Johns Book One
Book SynopsisIn 2000, Geoff Johns redefined THE FLASH for a new generation. Now you can re-experience his unforgettable five-year run in these stunning tales of Wally West, The Fastest Man Alive! When the Flash breaks through space and time to reach a parallel Earth, it mirrors our own—except for one big difference: there is no Speed Force. Disconnected from the energy source that powers all super-speedsters, this is a world where The Flash never existed, and has become deadly for anyone who wears a mask. Powerless and hunted by the law, the only way Wally West can survive and escape is to accept help from those he trusts the least—his own Rogues Gallery! This first volume in THE FLASH BY GEOFF JOHNS series collects THE FLASH #164-176 and THE FLASH: IRON HEIGHTS featuring art by Angel Unzueta, Scott Kolins and Ethan Van Sciver.
£19.80
DC Comics Batman Earth One Vol. 3
Book SynopsisHarvey Dent is dead. Or is he?A gang of thieves thrusts Gotham City into a state of fear when they are mysteriously well-armed with military-grade weapons: flamethrowers, grenade launchers, and even tanks. And this gang claims it is funded by none other than former district attorney Harvey Dent. Balancing his two lives, Bruce Wayne must find the truth by tapping his growing network of agents, including Alfred Pennyworth, Jim Gordon, Waylon Killer Croc Jones, and the savvy new Catwoman. Bruce is distracted by the seemingly impossible return of another figure believed dead: his grandfather Adrian Arkham. He must also comfort his longtime friend, Gotham City mayor Jessica Dent, who is scarred both physically and mentally from her experience with the Riddler, which resulted in the gruesome death of her brother. But is Harvey back, plotting revenge on a city he proclaims to be guilty?When Batman discovers the truth behind these many mys
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DC Comics The Flash By Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato
Book SynopsisTHE FASTEST MAN ALIVE! Struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the Fastest Man Alive. Now, he’s Central City’s favorite superhero, using his incredible abilities to fight crime and protect his city’s citizens as the Flash! But saving the world has earned the Flash some powerful enemies: Gorilla Grodd, the impossibly strong and intelligent King of Gorilla City, Captain Cold, Heat Wave, Mirror Master, Glider—along with the rest of the super-villains that make up the Rogues. And then there’s his most dangerous enemy of all…someone whose abilities are equal to the Flash’s, who draws his power from the same source: the mysterious energy field known as the Speed Force. The Scarlet Speedster is in for the race of his life to defeat a nemesis who represents the opposite of everything he holds dear! The acclaimed creative team of Francis Manapul and Brian Trade Review"Showcases the Flash's likability and almost a hint of goofiness ... a lot of potential for greatness."--USA Today"A visual treat.... Any reader can easily jump on board."--The New York Times"Executed with a level of sophistication that few superhero comics could hope to rival."--IGN"Flash fans should breathe a sigh of relief that the character is 100% definitely in the right hands."--MTV Geek
£72.80
DC Comics DC Super Hero Girls Finals Crisis
Book SynopsisA New York Times Bestseller!Welcome to DC Super Hero High! Class in now in session!Prepping for high school finals is hard enough, but at DC Super Hero High, even the tests are super-tough! Supergirl, Bumblebee, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Katana and Poison Ivy are studying hard when they are trapped by a mysterious villain! Will the students outsmart their captor, save Metropolis, and still pass their finals?In the first-ever DC Super Hero Girls original graphic novel, meet the students of Superhero High School as they find out that fun, friendship and hard work are all parts of growing up! The DC Super Hero Girls is an exciting new universe of Super Heroic storytelling that helps build character and confidence, and empowers girls to discover their true potential. Developed for girls aged 6-12, DC Super Hero Girls features DC Comics'' most powerful and diverse line-up of female characters as relatable teens. Icons inTrade ReviewPraise for DC Super Hero Girls "DC Super Hero Girls — a youthful, feminine twist on popular characters." —LA Times “The art style is cute and expressive, favoring clean colors and large eyes over hard outlines and photorealistic looks” —Booklist DC Comics fans get a nice introduction to the fun, funny world of Super Hero High.” — School Library Journal
£8.54
DC Comics Doom Patrol Book Two
Book SynopsisOriginally conceived in the 1960s by the visionary team of writer Arnold Drake and artist Bruno Premiani, the Doom Patrol was reborn a generation later through the singular imagination of a young Scottish author — and the result took American comics in a wholly unexpected direction. In forging their new path, the reborn World’s Strangest Heroes left behind almost every vestige of normality. Though they are super-powered beings, and though their foes are bent on world domination, all that is conventional ends there. Shunned as freaks and outcasts, and tempered by loss and insanity, this band of misfits faces threats so mystifying in nature and so corrupted in motive that reality itself threatens to fall apart around them — but it’s still all in a day’s work for the Doom Patrol. Written by Grant Morrison and featuring art by Richard Case, Mark McKenna, Kelley Jones, Mike Dringenberg and Steve Yeowell, DOOM PATROL BOOK TWO collecTrade Review“The craziest superhero story ever told.” — The Atlantic“Provides readers with a healthy dose of the off-the-wall and the philosophical, concocting a sequential art acid trip that is more Jefferson Airplane than capes and cowls.” —Miami Herald “Watch out for Grant Morrison. He’s a regular comics apocalypse.” — Spin
£27.20
DC Comics Injustice Gods Among Us Year Two The Complete
Book SynopsisThe second year of the graphic novel prequel to the best-selling video game phenomenon is collected in its entirety for the first time ever! Superman was the Earth’s greatest hero. But he couldn’t protect his home, his wife or his parents from the Joker or untimely death. Now he’s decided that the only route to peace on his adopted planet is to remove anything—and anyone—who instigates conflict. He began by putting a fist through the Joker’s chest, and he hasn’t become any calmer. Meanwhile, Batman believes that no matter what the crime, everyone deserves a fair trial. Now he’s leading a resistance force against his former friend’s authoritarian world government. The Green Lantern Corps have noticed the drastic wrongs being committed in that sector, and are on their way to intervene. But Superman has an important question for them: Why did they allow Krypton to die?As action-packed as the video Trade Review"An entertaining gateway into the new game universe" --IGN"One of the best DC comics to not only come out this week, but since the start of 2013" --AICN
£19.80
DC Comics Doom Patrol Book Three
Book SynopsisThe Doom Patrol must face new challenges: the final fate of the Brotherhood of Dada, the rise of the unstoppable Candlemaker, Danny the Street meeting his cosmic destiny and Crazy Jane attempting to find her place in the world. Sound strange? Well, not as strange as the superhero team fighting them. This exciting continuation from author Grant Morrison picks up in DOOM PATROL BOOK THREE, with art by Brian Bolland, Richard Case, Philip Bond, Ken Steacy, Sean Phillips and more. Collects DOOM PATROL #51-63 and the legendary DOOM FORCE SPECIAL #1.Trade Review"The craziest superhero story ever told...[Morrison] broke free of comic-book cliches by using sheer, brave goofiness" --The Atlantic"This rigorously eccentric series was scarcely noticed at the time, but it's held up better than nearly any of its contemporaries. It's an eloquent call for a stranger, kinder world" --Los Angeles Times"...famously deconstructed the genre" --Washington Post
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DC Comics Batman Vol. 1 I Am Gotham Rebirth
Book SynopsisBatman is Gotham City''s greatest protector. But now he''s not alone. There are two new heroes in town—a pair of masked metahumans with the powers of Superman and a devotion to preserving all that is good about this twisted city. Calling themselves Gotham and Gotham Girl, they’ve saved Batman’s life, fought by his side and learned from his example. But what happens if Gotham’s new guardians go bad? What if they blame the Dark Knight for the darkness that threatens to drown their city? When sinister forces are unleashed that can warp the minds of men and make heroes into monsters, the time will come for Batman and his allies to decide once and for all: Is Gotham a force for good…or an engine of evil? From the blockbuster DC Universe Rebirth event comes Batman Vol. 1: I Am Gotham—the beginning of an all-new saga in the life of the Dark Knight from superstars Tom King (Grayson) and David Finch (Trade Review“Snyder indelibly defined the Dark Knight’s previous era, but King proves a worthy successor as he takes over the title for DC’s wildly popular Rebirth initiative.” —Booklist “[Tom King] crafts an incredible story.” —Nerdist “A clean, simple gateway into the Batman franchise…” —IGN “King sets a new stage and tone for Batman and Gotham.” —PopMatters
£12.74
DC Comics Wonder Woman Vol. 1 The Lies Rebirth
Book SynopsisHeroic. Iconic. Unstoppable. Armed with her Lasso of Truth and imbued with the power of the gods themselves, Princess Diana of Themyscira—known to the world as Wonder Woman—is one of the greatest superheroes in history. But who is she… really? Not even Wonder Woman herself knows for sure. Diana’s links to both the Amazons and the Gods of Olympus have been severed. Her memories are a tangle of contradictions that even her lie-detecting lasso cannot untangle. To solve the riddle of her origin, she must embark on her greatest quest of all: finding a way back to her vanished home. To get there, she must team up with her greatest enemy, the feral beast-woman, Cheetah. Will this unlikely alliance shine the light of truth on Diana’s darkest secrets, or bury them—and her—forever? Find out in Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Lies—exploding from the blockbuster DC Rebirth event! Legendary Wonder WomTrade Review“Writer Greg Rucka breathed new life into Wonder Woman for DC’s Rebirth with well-plotted, action-packed adventures.” —Forbes“Bringing Greg Rucka back to WONDER WOMAN was one of the most exciting announcements of DC Rebirth.”—A.V. Club “It’s hard not to love this book. ” —Nerdist “One of the most crucial pieces of the DC Rebirth lineup.”—IGN “Visually stunning.”—Screenrant
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DC Comics Aquaman Vol. 1 The Drowning Rebirth
Book SynopsisHe is Arthur Curry—Aquaman. King of Atlantis. Member of the Justice League. World leader. Superhero. A bridge between the surface world and the world below. And to far too many humans, the dictator of a rogue state. But Arthur and his beloved fiancée, Mera, are determined to prove to humankind that Atlantis can be a force for peace and justice. Yet even as Aquaman strives to improve his public image, dark forces rise from the depths to crush his hopes and dreams. A cabal of Atlantean terrorists have declared war on their king and the surface world alike. And the killer known as Black Manta will stop at nothing to settle his blood feud with the hero he hates above all else. Can Aquaman stop the tide of distrust and bloodshed? Or to save the world, will he sacrifice himself? Rising up from the blockbuster DC Universe Rebirth event comes Aquaman Vol. 1: The Drowning, a thrilling jumping-on point to the new adventures of the KTrade Review“I am all aboard for Aquaman.” —Nerdist “It's irritating how good The Drowning is.” —GQ “It elegantly establishes his powers, his tragic backstory, his relationship with Mera and the delicate balance he maintains in trying to maintain peace between his kingdom and the surface world.” —IGN “A solid primer on Aquaman’s new status quo.” —Comic Book Resources
£12.74
DC Comics The Flash Vol. 2 Speed of Darkness Rebirth
Book SynopsisBarry Allen may be the fastest man alive, but he can’t be everywhere at once. So when he finds out that his young protégé Wally West has been fighting crime as Kid Flash without Barry’s supervision, Flash has to put his super-fast foot down: no more Kid Flash training until Wally learns some responsibility. But when Wally decides to prove his abilities to the Flash by investigating reports of a strange creature made of shadows in downtown Central City, he finds himself in a whole world of trouble...literally! Suddenly, Flash, Kid Flash and Iris West all become trapped in the Shadowlands of Flash’s old nemesis-turned-ally the Shade...only the Shade is no longer in control of his own powers. Can the Kid Flash and Flash regain each other’s trust and figure out a way out of the Shadowlands? Or will darkness spread over the entire Earth? Plus, who better to help the Flash train Wally than...Wally West, the Flash?Hot up-and-coming writer Joshua Williamson (Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad) and artists Felipe Watanabe (Cyborg), Jorge Corona (We Are Robin), Davide Gianfelice (Northlanders) and Neil Googe (Suicide Squad) continue the Rebirth of the Flash and his allies! Collects issues #9-13.Trade ReviewPraise for The Flash “Joshua Williamson’s writing is on-point.” —Nerdist “Writer Joshua Williamson makes [The Flash] as accessible as possible to new readers.” —Comic Book Resources “… a promising start for the new series.” —IGN
£13.99
DC Comics Harley Quinn Vol. 4 A Call to Arms
Book SynopsisHarley Quinn and her Gang of Harleys are hitting the road! As if Hollywood wasn't weird enough already, now Harley's made her way to Tinseltown and she's about to have the most destructive fifteen minutes of fame ever. Will the industry survive Harley's Hollywood hijix, or will the City of Angels fall from grace?Trade Review“Overall, I'm enjoying "Harley Quinn" a great deal; it's silly, it's funny, it's irreverent.”—Comic Book Resources “Harley Quinn is a pure joy as a self-referential comedic anti-villain, and an antidote to the far too serious superhero operas that it shares its universe with.”—Newsarama “[Harley Quinn’s] a complex character, and now, with Conner, Palmiotti, and Hardin at reins, she's being given the treatment she's long since deserved.”—IGN
£12.74
DC Comics Doom Patrol Vol. 1 Brick by Brick
Book SynopsisTrade Review“The bizarre superheroes, comically grotesque villains, over-the-top banter, and zany plot twists are entertaining all on their own, and readers willing to sit back and enjoy the ride won’t be disappointed.” —BOOKLIST“As the first Young Animal title to debut, Doom Patrol set a distinct tone for the new DC Comics imprint, one driven by creative ambition and a willingness to think outside the box. “—A.V. CLUB/THE ONION“If you have a taste for the peculiar, then DOOM PATROL by writer Gerard Way and artist Nick Derington should be on your radar.”—io9 “Writer Gerard Way and artist Nick Derington have brought back the Patrol, and have doubled down on the weirdness from the Morrison era, but with their own unique and modern spin.” —NERDIST “This series is all about celebrating the weird, surreal side of the DCU.” —IGN “Absolutely recommended for readers in search of something a bit off and highly experimental.”—VICE
£16.14
DC Comics The Dark Knight Returns Slipcase Set
Book SynopsisThe anniversary celebration of Frank Miller''s epic interpretation of the Dark Knight''s future continues with this new slipcase edition that reprints each issue of the original Dark Knight Returns miniseries in its own hardcover volume, all in a beautifully designed slipcase. It is ten years after an aging Batman has retired, and Gotham City has sunk into decadence and lawlessness. Now, as his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenaged Robin, Batman takes to the streets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city. And after facing off against The Joker and Two-Face for the final time, Batman finds himself in mortal combat with his former ally, Superman, in a battle that only one will survive. Collects Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1-4.
£42.75
DC Comics The Flash The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 1
Book SynopsisThe creative team of Joshua Williamson and artists Carmine Di Giandomenico and Neil Googe proudly present THE FLASH: THE REBIRTH COLLECTION—DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE! Exploding from the pages of the blockbuster DC Universe Rebirth event, this hardcover collects the first two paperback volumes of the acclaimed series together in one volume for the first time! The Speed Force that fuels the incredible powers he uses as the Flash has been unleashed upon the unsuspecting citizens of Central City, creating an entire army of speedsters. Even if the Flash trains a new team of metahuman crime-fighters—a true “speed force”—will it be enough to combat criminals who have the same godlike powers? Plus, when Kid Flash decides to prove his abilities to Barry by investigating reports of a strange creature made of shadows in downtown Central City, he finds himself in a whole world of trouble...literally! Suddenly, Flash, Kid Flash and Iris WestTrade Review“Joshua Williamson’s writing is on-point.” –Nerdist “Writer Joshua Williamson makes [THE FLASH] as accessible as possible to new readers.” –Comic Book Resources “… a promising start for the new series.”-IGN “plenty of action, emotion, and twists”-Newsarama
£27.20
DC Comics DC Super Hero Girls Past Times at Super Hero High
Book SynopsisThe students of Super Hero High go on a one-of-a-kind field trip that will allow them to learn about the past, up close and personal! In fact, they will be in the past! After a time-machine mishap, Harley Quinn, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl and company find themselves in the Jurassic period! But how will their time in the past affect their future? Find out in the latest title in the hit all-ages graphic novel series!From the best-selling line of kids graphic novels and celebrated author Shea Fontana with art team Marcelo Di Chiara, Yancey Labat and Agnes Garbowska comes the next chapter for the DC Super Hero class in DC Super Hero Girls: Past Times at Super Hero High! The DC Super Hero Girls line is an exciting new universe of super heroic storytelling that helps build character and confidence and empowers girls to discover their true potential. Developed for girls ages 6-12, DC Super Hero Girls features DC Comics'' most powerful and diverse lineTrade ReviewPraise for DC Super Hero Girls "DC Super Hero Girls — a youthful, feminine twist on popular characters." —LA Times “The art style is cute and expressive, favoring clean colors and large eyes over hard outlines and photorealistic looks” —Booklist DC Comics fans get a nice introduction to the fun, funny world of Super Hero High.” — School Library Journal
£8.54
DC Comics Flash
Book SynopsisThe Fastest Man Alive is now supercharged with new abilities after being exposed to the Negative Speed Force, and until he can get his powers under control, he''s a danger to Central City and himself. But before he can begin repairing the damage, he has to stop Shrapnel as well as a gruesome new villain, Bloodwork. And it''s all Barry''s fault!In the fallout, Barry is reassigned to work at Iron Heights prison, where he arrives just in time to find a Rogue dead. As Barry investigates the crime, Godspeed joins the Flash''s cadre of enemies and leads the Fastest Man Alive and Captain Cold into a deadly rematch. But when the clues begin to reveal an even greater conspiracy at work, the Flash soon discovers Iron Heights'' deadliest secret...Writer Joshua Williamson (Justice League vs. Suicide Squad) continues his smash-hit run on the Fastest Man Alive, joined by artists Carmine Di Giandomenico, Neil Googe, Christian Duce, Gus Vazquez, Pop Mhan, Howard Porter anTrade Review"Joshua Williamson's writing is on-point."--Nerdist"Writer Joshua Williamson makes [THE FLASH] as accessible as possible to new readers."--Comic Book Resources"... a promising start for the new series."--IGN"Plenty of action, emotion, and twists"--Newsarama
£30.40
