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An '80s classic American anthology-style horror comicbook that lives outside of the DC superhero universe. This uniquehorror/thriller series created by John Ostrander and Del Close is an unusualcollection of stories that avoided the use of gory shock in favor of moreunpredictable stories. The themes of alienation and psychological dread aremixed with grotesque dark humor, social and political commentary in the form ofsatire.

The Suicide Squad teams up a strange and untamed cast of characters ranging from squad veterans like Harley Quinn and Captain Boomerang to the downright peculiar like Savant and the Javelin. The Suicide Squad Case Files 2 collection includes debut and key appearances of Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Rick Flag, The Ratcatcher, Savant, The Javelin, Blackguard and more. Collects Suicide Squad #44, Secret Origins #14, Detective Comics #585, Birds of Prey #58, Batman: Harley Quinn #1, Green Lantern #174, and Booster Gold #1.

They’re putting their lives on the line for the safety of the world…but they’re anything but heroes! Experience the thrilling first incarnation of The Suicide Squad, reprinted here as part of the DC Finest line for the first time!DC Finest continues, a major publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras!8 villains, 1 ultimatum. The Suicide Squad offers criminals a chance at “redemption,” if they’re willing to put it all on the line – play by the rules of the devious Amanda Waller and accomplish near-impossible missions or pay the ultimate price: Their own lives! Read the stories that started the phenomena and changed the DC Universe forever.This volume collects Suicide Squad #1-10; Secret Origins #14; Detective Comics #582; The Fury of Firestorm #62-64; Firestorm: The Nuclear Man Annual #5; Legends #1-6; Millennium #4.

The Spectre stars in thought-provoking, character-defining stories from comics legends John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake, now presented in their first omnibus collection!Writer John Ostrander and artist Tom Mandrake were already well-established in the comics world by 1992, following acclaimed and influential runs on Suicide Squad and Batman, respectively. For their next move, they teamed together and took on The Spectre: slain cop Jim Corrigan, who returned from the afterlife as a nearly all-powerful divine agent of vengeance.Drawing upon his theology studies, Ostrander brought new dimension to the character, placing the Spectre and his frequently brutal brand of justice in ethically nuanced situations.In these tales from the 1990s, police detective Jim Corrigan tries to end his mission as the Spectre. But the grisly crimes of a serial killer pulls him back into the battle for justice—and sends him on a trip to hell itself. And the enigmatic mystic known as Madame Xanadu tries to help Corrigan and his friends—but her help may lead one of them to commit suicide.And when the Spectre decides to wipe out the human race, it's up to DC's mystic heroes including John Constantine, Etrigan the Demon, the Phantom Stranger, Doctor Fate, Zatanna and more to try and stop him.This omnibus collects the first half of Ostrander and Mandrake’s run: The Spectre #1-31 and #0, and material from Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #21.

The mission never ends, and neither does the cost.The explosive saga continues in Suicide Squad by John Ostrander Omnibus Vol. 2 as the infamous Task Force X dives deeper into the shadows of the DC Universe. Under the iron command of Amanda Waller, this team of expendable villains faces impossible odds, moral ambiguity, and the crushing weight of consequence. As betrayals mount and body counts rise, the line between justice and survival grows razor-thin. This volume collects more of John Ostrander’s groundbreaking run that redefined the Squad as the ultimate weapon in a war that no one else will fight and that no one truly wins.

They’re expendable, deniable, and deadly. When covert missions demand results without accountability, Amanda Waller sends in Task Force X—the Suicide Squad. In this explosive collection, the Squad faces betrayal, black ops, and a descent into the supernatural as Nightshade’s past comes back to haunt them.DC Finest: Suicide Squad – The Nightshade Odyssey collects Suicide Squad #11–20, Suicide Squad Annual #1, The Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad Special #1, The Flash #12, Manhunter #1 and #6, Justice League International #13, Deadshot #1–4, Checkmate #1 (1997), and Checkmate #8 (1988). This volume dives deep into the morally gray world of Task Force X, where villains are forced to serve the greater good—or die trying. As the Squad battles drug cartels, Russian prisons, and supernatural threats, Nightshade’s personal demons threaten to unravel the team from within.

As their landmark Spectre saga enters its second arc, writer John Ostrander (Suicide Squad) and artist Tom Mandrake (Martian Manhunter) escalate their gothic, metaphysical masterwork into a searing confrontation with faith, identity, and cosmic justice.From John Ostrander (Suicide Squad) and Tom Mandrake (Martian Manhunter) comes the thrilling conclusion to their dark reimagining of the Spectre. In this second and final volume, when the Spectre faces a crisis of faith, he seeks out the one being who is capable of reconciling Jim Corrigan’s guilty conscience with Spectre’s mission of divine wrath—God!Collects The Spectre #32-62, The Spectre Annual #1, Showcase ’95 #8, and entries from Who’s Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #21, Who’s Who Update ’87 #5, and Who’s Who in the DC Universe #8, with new essays by John Ostrander and series editor Dan Raspler, the original series proposal, a glow-in-the-dark dust jacket, and a slew of behind-the-scenes extras.

What if the world decided it didn’t want heroes anymore? DC Finest: Events: Legends Part One captures the emotional core of DC’s first post-Crisis crossover, where Darkseid doesn’t just attack cities—he attacks faith in Superman, Batman, and every costumed legend on Earth.The first major crossover to follow the reality-shattering events of Crisis on Infinite Earths begins here in an all-new DC Finest series! Emerging from the chaos of multi-dimensional destruction, a new generation of superheroes is rising. But before they can take their place at the front line of Earth’s defenders, they must first confront Darkseid and somehow counter his insidious plan to eradicate the very concept of heroism from the world!Written and illustrated by a host of bona fide comics legends—including John Ostrander, Len Wein, John Byrne, Roy Thomas, Karl Kesel, and Todd McFarlane—DC Finest: Events: Legends Part One collects Legends #1-3, Infinity, Inc. #34-36, Cosmic Boy #1-2, Hawkman #5-6, Green Lantern Corps #207-208, Secret Origins #10, Batman #401, Detective Comics #568, The Fury of Firestorm #55-56, Blue Beetle #9, Justice League of America #258, and Hawkman #6.

Prepare yourself for a flurry of martial arts action in the mighty Marvel manner with Shang-Chi. Raised by a villainous father and trained to be his ultimate weapon, Shang-Chi rebelled against his criminal destiny and chose to use his skills as a hero instead! Now you can discover some of his most exciting, action-packed tales in this latest Marvel Select bookazine. From cut-throat pirates and international terrorists, to the vicious claws of Lady Deathstrike, a host of unlucky villains are about to feel the wrath of his deadly hands! Reprinting: Heroes For Hire #18-19, Spider-Island: Deadly Hands Of Kung Fu #1-3, Avengers (2012) #11 & Legend Of Shang-Chi #1

Baron Zemos plan att ta över världen börjar närma sig fullbordan! Kan ens Avengers och Fantastic Fours kombinerade krafter stoppa honom? Är Atlas, Songbird, Techno, Mach-1 och Meteorite intresserade av att återvända till brottets bana? Och hur kommer Jolt att reagera när hon får reda på Thunderbolts mörka hemlighet?