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Death comes to us all, now in DC Finest! In 1988 the pop culture world was rocked when comics readers were given the opportunity to decide the outcome of one of the medium s most controversial quandaries: Should the Boy Wonder die? When Jason Todd s impulsive nature clashes with the Dark Knight s methodical approach to crime-fighting yet again, Jason takes off on his own in search of his birth mother. Meanwhile, Batman s latest case leads him to the Middle East, hot on the trail of the Joker, who is brokering the sale of a nuclear device to terrorists! Realizing that they must work together to prevent a global disaster and find Jason s long-lost mother, Batman and Robin reunite in time to thwart the Clown Prince of Crime. However, this setback sets in motion a far more sinister plot that ultimately leads to betrayal and a deadly date with a crowbar... The decision to kill off the second Robin drew polarized opinions from fans and critics and remains one of the most controversial story arcs in the history of the Caped Crusader. Would the Dark Knight slip into the darkness of the abyss without a Boy Wonder to hold him back? And would fans ever accept another wayward youth stepping into the role of Robin? Collects Batman #423 429, Batman Annual #12, Batman: The Cult #1 4, Detective Comics #590 595, Detective Comics Annual #1.

The next super installment in the My Mighty Marvel First Book series featuring the world’s most extraordinary team—the X-Men—as drawn by one of the world’s most extraordinary creators!Leap into action with the most astonishing group of heroes: the X-Men! Learn about Professor X, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Wolverine, and the other extraordinary mutants from Professor Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters.This bright and bold board book, with art from Dave Cockrum, teaches the youngest collector all about the X-Men’s super-powers, backstories, and enemies!Featuring vivid colors and three special gatefolds that help the X-Men pop off the page, and a larger trim size fit for a Super Hero team, this fun-filled board book is perfect for new and longtime Marvel fans alike.

For the first time ever — collected in one massive trade! Vampirella enters the modern era courtesy of Kurt Busiek! From the 1991 classic, limited series Morning In America comes Vampirella’s resurgence as she prepares to battle a new threat from the Cult Of Chaos in the form of Nathan Shroud and the Unseelie Congress by Kurt Busiek and Louis LaChance. Volume 5 also collects three short stories from the Vampirella Summer Nights Special from 1992 which chronicle some of the key players from Morning In America such as Adam and Pendragon, written once again by Kurt Busiek with art by top talents like Dave Cockrum, James Fry, and Richard Howell. These classic stories were originally black-and-white, but have been re-mastered and re-colored. Also included is Vampirella: Dracula War collecting issues #1-4 of Vampirella’s 1993 series, written by Kurt Busiek and Tom Sniegoski with art by Jim Balent and Louis Small Jr.

A major new line of DC collected editions begins with the earliest stories starring the Legion of Super-Heroes! This first collection starring the greatest heroes of the 30th century features long out-of-print tales from November 1968 to July 1974, such as War of the Wraith-Mates, The Fatal Five Who Twisted Time, and The Impossible Target, pulled from the pages of ACTION COMICS #378-387 and #389-392, ADVENTURE COMICS #374-380 and #403, and SUPERBOY #172-173, #176, #183-184, #188, #190-191, #193, #195, and #197-203.