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"The most interested game in town, as far as capted crusaders are concerned." —The Washington Post In this sixth volume, star creators Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, Alex Ross and friends bring you more stories that change how we think about superheroes.The Broken Man’s history, spanning over a century and a half, is revealed at last. Michael Tenicek, Astro City’s most tragic survivor, hosts a support group for others like himself. And in between, we meet or re-meet heroes and villains ranging from Jack-in-the-Box to Mister Manta to Kittyhawk, G-Dog and the Pet Patrol. Star creators Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, Alex Ross and friends bring to live the heroes, villains and others of comics’ most astonishing city. Collects ASTRO CITY vol 3 #35-52

Kang the Conqueror has been a foe of the Avengers for decades! Now, witness his ultimate triumph, as he brings all of his vast cross-time spanning legions to bear to conquer the Earth once and for all! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes hold back the colossal forces arrayed against them or will they face defeat and subjugation beneath the boot of the Conqueror?! Collecting Avengers (1998) 41-55 and Avengers Annual (2001) 1

Welcome to New York City. Here, burning figures roam the streets, men in brightly coloured costumes scale the glass and concrete walls, and creatures from space threaten to devour the planet. Witness the birth of the Marvel Universe through the eyes of the proverbial man in the street Daily Bugle photographer Phil Sheldon in this one of the comic-book industry's all-time bestselling, critically acclaimed and fan-favourite titles. Collecting: Marvels (1994) #0, 1-4 & Marvels: Epilogue (2019) #1

Star creators Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, Alex Ross and friends bring you more stories that changed how we think about superheroes.Quarrel and Crackerjack have been crimefighters for years, but now face aging and retirement. Former super-criminal Steeljack helps an old lover solve a dangerous mystery. The First Family face peril on a far-flung planet. Plus much more, from dangerous dreams threatening Samaritan, the world’s greatest hero, to a day in the life of a sorcerer’s assistant. Comics legends Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, Alex Ross and friends continue to showcase the human within the superhuman. Collects ASTRO CITY Vol. 3 #11-16 & 25-34

The return of a classic! An oversized, fully remastered collection of the fantasy-adventure epic to accompany the all-new series. Young Fletcher Arrowsmith learns the true cost of war in an alternate history where dragons and magic spells are as much a part of World War I as bullets and barbed wire. This edition, in hardcover for the first time, will present the art as PACHECO originally intended. Collects ARROWSMITH, VOL. 1 #1-6

Avengers och Fantastic Four är döda! De föll i strid mot Onslaught! Vem ska nu stå upp mot alla de faror som hotar Marvels universum? Ingen mindre än en ny superhjältegrupp. När mänsklighetens förtvivlan är som störst gör Thunderbolts entré – Citizen V, Meteorite, MACH-1, Songbird, Fixer och Atlas – men vad är det för mörk hemlighet de ruvar på?

A look at 1930s ASTRO CITY, featuring Jazzbaby, the Cloak of Night, the Blasphemy Boys and more, as secrets of the Oubor and the Broken Man's decades-long war against it are revealed. Speakeasies and jazz music light up the scene as the historical arc continues. Also featuring the All-American, the Lamplighter, Zootsuit and the debut of the Gentleman, as the tour through Astro City's history continues! Collects ASTRO CITY #37-41.

Collected here in a single softcover volume are all of writer Gail Simone’s foundational Red Sonja stories from her original run on the series!Collected here in a single softcover volume are all of writer Gail Simone’s foundational Red Sonja stories from her original run on the series! This epic tale of carnage, lust, and vengeance kicks off with Sonja determined to pay back a blood debt owed to the one man who has gained her respect — even if it means leading a doomed army to their certain deaths! Who is Dark Annisia, and how has this fearsome warrior accomplished what no god nor demon has been able to do before: force Sonja to her knees in surrender? Find out as Simone takes the She-Devil with a Sword from the depths of her own grave to the heights of battlefield glory! The legendary author of Wonder Woman and Birds of Prey brings a fresh attitude to the crimson-maned warrior in this beautiful omnibus edition, which collects issues #0-18 of the iconic fantasy heroine’s flagship title.

Stranded in the mountains, the Great Champion and the young dog-wizard Dusty discover gods, goats, living statues, oracular crows, and dangerous secrets about the history of the Autumnlands. Secrets that could help them save the world„if theyÍre able to survive. The hit epic-fantasy series continues, by superstar creators KURT BUSIEK, BENJAMIN DEWEY and JORDIE BELLAIRE. Named one of the A.V. Club ''s Best of 2015. Collects THE AUTUMNLANDS #7-14.

"The most interested game in town, as far as capted crusaders are concerned." —The Washington PostA hero dreams of flight. An alien spy prepares for invasion. A young man is mentored by a hero with dark secrets. A street criminal discovers a hero's identity. And much, much more. Step into a world of heroes and see them from a whole different perspective. These are the multiple-award-winning stories that began the epic series and changed how we think about superheroes. Collects KURT BUSIEK'S ASTRO CITY, VOL. 1 (#1-6) & VOL. 2 (#1-12, #1/2)

A super-powered convict must turn detective to protect his community. A young lawyer becomes entangled with a chilling avenger. A television actor finds himself playing superhero for real. A living cartoon reflects on his strange life. And much more, including a guide to Astro City’s heroes, history and neighborhoods illustrated by an all-star roster of artists.Star creators Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, Alex Ross and friends bring you more stories that changed how we think about superheroes.Collects ASTRO CITY vol 2 #13-22, ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #1-5, ASTRO CITY SPECIAL #1, portions of 9-11 - THE WORLD’S FINEST COMIC BOOK WRITERS & ARTISTS TELL STORIES TO REMEMBER #2 and ASTRO CITY: A VISITOR’S GUIDE

A hero dreams of flight. An alien spy prepares for invasion. A young man is mentored by a hero with dark secrets. A street criminal discovers a hero’s identity. And much, much more. Step into a world of heroes and see them from a whole different perspective. These are the multiple-award-winning stories that began the epic series and changed how we think about superheroes. Collects KURT BUSIEK’S ASTRO CITY, VOL. 1 (#1-6) & VOL. 2 (#1-12, #½)

The return of a classic! An oversized, fully remastered collection of the fantasy-adventure epic to accompany the all-new series. Young Fletcher Arrowsmith learns the true cost of war in an alternate history where dragons and magic spells are as much a part of World War I as bullets and barbed wire. This edition, in hardcover for the first time, will present the art as PACHECO originally intended. Collects ARROWSMITH, VOL. 1 #1-6TRIM SIZE: 7.4” x 11.1”

THE CLASSIC SERIES CONTINUES! Top Cow proudly presents this second volume collecting the original stories, with art by Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner, David Finch, and More!Back in print for the first time since 1995, the story centers on a group of cybernetically-enhanced heroes who have rebelled against the military-industrial complex that created them. Stryker, Ripclaw, Velocity, Ballistic and Heatwave in their 90s glory! The Complete Cyberforce Volume 2 contains:- Cyberforce Volume 2 #14-25- Cyberforce Origins: #3 Impact- Cyberforce Annual #2- Velocity Volume 1 #1-3- Ballistic #1-3- Cyberforce/Stryke Force: Opposing Forces #1-2- Misery One Shot

A team of young veterans, survivors of a massive intergalactic war are now stranded on Earth, free agents for the very first time in this high stakes, action-packed new series.Salvo. Pike. Katari. Shakti. Ridge. Maraud. Chalice.  They've fought every day of their existence and won a terrible victory. Now they're stranded on Earth, free agents for the first time.   But when relics from their long war appear, threatening their chance at better lives, their greatest battle begins. They’ve fought for a million planets. Can they fight to save their own souls?

NOW BACK IN PRINT, from Kurt Busiek and Stuart Immonen, the smash creative team behind SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY.Meet Superstar, a hero for the media age: the more popular he is, the more powerful he is. With the public behind him, he can work miracles-- without them, he's nothing. Superstar's made a deal with his father, an international media tycoon, to promote him and keep him powerful enough to save the world. But now he walks a fine line between staying famous enough to do the most good, and becoming just another "property" in his father's portfolio. This new edition also includes behind-the-scenes features on the development of Superstar, including design art from Paul Ryan and Alan Davis.

Samaritan battles his greatest foe across time and space. The origins of Beautie and Winged Victory are revealed. The Broken Man makes his debut, and more secrets of Astro City history are revealed. Plus much more, from Astra’s college graduation to the tale of a gorilla who wants to be a drummer but may become a hero. Collects ASTRO CITY: SAMARITAN #1, ASTRO CITY: BEAUTIE #1, ASTRO CITY: ASTRA #1-2, and ASTRO CITY, VOL. 3 #1-10, 17 & 22-24

The longest, most sweeping epic in Astro City’s history, in one volume for the first time. Across the 1970s and ‘80s, Charles and Royal Williams deal with tragedy and obsession. One a cop, one a criminal, both have been shaped irrevocably by Astro City’s heroes, and as the city enters a time of darkness, it’ll take all they have to survive.Also features the full story of the death—and life—of the Silver Agent.Collects ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK ONE #1-4, ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK TWO #1-4, ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK THREE #1-4, ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK FOUR #1-4, ASTRO CITY: SILVER AGENT #1-2, and portions of ASTRO CITY/ARROWSMITH: THE FLIP BOOK

At long last, the book Astro City fans have been clamoring for—a MASSIVE, oversized hardcover omnibus of Astro City!Collecting the first nine years of KURT BUSIEK, Brent Anderson and Alex’s Ross’s award-festooned ASTRO CITY series, plus a foreword by Busiek, a stunning wraparound cover by Ross, and all the sketches, creative notes and other behind-the-scenes material we can stuff in there! When we say “This is the big one,” we’re not kidding! Collects KURT BUSIEK’S ASTRO CITY VOL. 1 (#1-6), VOL. 2 (#1-22, #1/2), KURT BUSIEK’S ASTRO CITY 3D SPECIAL #1, ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #1-5, ASTRO CITY SPECIAL 1, ASTRO CITY: A VISITOR’S GUIDE and portions of 9/11 - THE WORLD’S FINEST COMIC BOOK STORYS & ARTS TELL STORIES TO REMEMBER.