Klaus Janson – illustratör

Daredevil enters a new era as the iconoclastic Dennis O'Neil takes over the writing reins! Making sure the transition goes from strength to strength, the incomparable Klaus Janson remains aboard for a stint penciling, inking and coloring. Each tale is a gritty exploration of humankind's temptations and broken aspirations - topped off with a touch of Marvel magic. Meanwhile, the Kingpin consorts with a Yakuza group who seek to bond Bullseye's shattered spine with adamantium! It's a saga that teams DD with Wolverine and takes him to Japan for an epic issue #200 rematch with the man who murdered Elektra! Also featuring the debut of penciler William Johnson, the first appearance of Micah Synn, and Ralph Macchio and George Pérez's fan-favorite MARVEL FANFARE Black Widow serial! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #192-203, and material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #7 and #10-13.

Frank Miller's genre-defining graphic novel celebrates its 40th year anniversary with a new deluxe edition.In 1986, comics visionary Frank Miller, along with Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley, reenvisioned the Dark Knight in a bold way that has since revolutionized the way people view superhero comics.It’s been 10 years since the Batman was last seen, and Gotham City has since decayed into a cesspool of crime. But now something has stirred within Bruce Wayne, reminding him of the solemn vow he made to his parents. As Gotham falls prey to gangs and as the threat of nuclear war looms, Bruce can no longer stand by idly. The night belongs to Batman, and it’s time to remind the world that justice still exists.This 40th anniversary deluxe edition of the beloved classic collects the original four-issue Prestige series and includes a new afterword by Miller; a tribute cover gallery featuring artwork by Jim Lee, Jock, and others; and more!

Frank Miller’s historic original run concludes!Marvel Comics don’t get more epic than Frank Miller’s Daredevil! In this volume, Miller and Klaus Janson lock into their unforgettable artistic partnership as DD’s history with his blind mentor Stick stands revealed, the political intrigue surrounding Kingpin begins to take shape and our hero’s turbulent romance with Elektra grows ever more violent. It’s a relationship Daily Bugle reporter Ben Urich never expected to land on the wrong side of — and Elektra’s next target may be Foggy Nelson. The drama explodes in Frank Miller’s historic showdown between Elektra, Bullseye and Daredevil, a tale that remains a masterclass in comic-book storytelling to this day. In the aftermath of Elektra’s fate, Matt Murdock’s grief drives him through agonizing depths of hope, obsession, madness and despair. Can he pull himself together in time to thwart Kingpin’s criminal empire and finally bring Bullseye to justice? Includes stunning Janson-penciled-and-inked stories fully restored from his original art!COLLECTING: Daredevil (1964) #177-193; material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #1, What If? (1977) #35Written by Frank Miller with Alan Brennert, Larry Hama & Roger McKenziePenciled by Frank Miller & Klaus Janson with Paul Smith

The Marvel Masterworks caps off Frank Miller's early '80s writer/artist run on DAREDEVIL with a volume that stands tall with the best comics of all time! In the aftermath of Elektra's death, Matt Murdock is at a crossroads - obsessed with the idea she might not really be dead. Can he pull it together in time to stop the Kingpin's criminal machinations and bring justice to Bullseye? Enter Black Widow to help the man she once loved more than any other - but she finds far more than she ever bargained for as the duo steps into the midst of a duel between the Hand and the Chaste to resurrect Elektra! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #182-191, and material from ELEKTRA SAGA #1-4 and THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE (1983).

Writer-artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, 10 years after the Dark Knight’s retirement. This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling celebrates its 40th anniversary with a new edition!The Dark Knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their level of violence. He is soon joined by a new Robin—a girl named Carrie Kelley, who proves to be just as invaluable as her predecessors.But can Batman and Robin deal with the threat posed by their deadliest enemies, after years of incarceration have turned them into perfect psychopaths? And more importantly, can anyone survive the coming fallout from an undeclared war between the superpowers—or the clash of what were once the world’s greatest heroes?Celebrate 40 years of one of the most influential stories ever told in the comics medium with the undisputed classic Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.

One of the most highly anticipated sequels of all-time is finally here in Batman: The Dark Knight: Master Race!In 1986, Frank Miller introduced his iconic take on Batman and changed the face of comics forever. Now, three decades after Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Miller himself has returned with a third chapter to his groundbreaking saga.It’s been three years since the Batman defeated Lex Luthor and saved the world from tyranny. Three years since anyone has seen Gotham City’s guardian alive. Wonder Woman, Queen of the Amazons… Hal Jordan, the Green Lantern… Superman, the Man of Steel… all of the Dark Knight’s allies have retreated from the front lines of the war against injustice.  But now a new war is beginning. An army of unimaginable power led by Superman’s own daughter is preparing to claim Earth as their new world.  The only force that can stop this master race—Batman—is dead.  Long live the new Batman…Collecting the full nine-issue miniseries and its mini-comic tie-in issues, Batman: The Dark Knight: Master Race features incredible artwork from comics icon Andy Kubert (Flashpoint), as well as Klaus Janson (The Dark Knight Returns), John Romita Jr. (All-Star Batman), Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets) and Frank Miller himself!

Visionary creator Steve Gerber takes the Defenders on one of the most creative and beloved superteam eras of all time!Marvel has never had a bigger team of misfits than the Defenders and the Defenders have never had a more exciting and innovative writer than Steve Gerber. Known as a “non-team” book, The Defenders’ left room for experimentation that other titles lacked. From the Elf-with-a-Gun to Bambi and the Bozos, Steve Gerber used that space to push boundaries and craft a challenging critique of the era’s culture. His stories are brought to life by the art team of Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson as the Headmen Saga reaches an action-packed and insightful conclusion. This collection of classics is topped it off with Marvel Treasury Edition #12’s much-adored Defenders/Howard the Duck team-up.COLLECTING: THE DEFENDERS (1972) #26-41, GIANT-SIZE (1974) #5 & ANNUAL (1976) #1 and MARVEL TREASURY EDITION (1974) #12.

Collecting the ambitious, non-fiction comic book series depicting some of the world’s strangest true tales.From James Tynion IV, New York Times bestselling and multi-Eisner award-winning co-creator of Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake, and The Department of Truth!TRUE WEIRD is a black-and-white anthology series featuring stories of ordinary people going head to head against the extraordinary, based on true accounts.Featuring an all-star lineup of writers and artists, describing encounters with cryptids, ghosts, paranormal phenomena, medical oddities, and all manner of the strange!This volume features twelve of the strangest "true" stories from the world around us with some of the most exciting creators including James Tynion IV, Michael Avon Oeming, Klaus Janson, Ming Doyle, John McCrea, Genevieve Valentine, Aditya Bidikar, Anand RK, Gavin Fullerton, and many more.Collects backup stories from Blue Book series I and II.

The sword of Azrael unleashed! The urban jungle that is Gotham City is being torn apart by the war between Batman and the Joker—a war in which the difference between hero and villain has become impossibly blurred. Now, with his do-gooding Jack Napier personality submerged beneath an ascendant Clown Prince of Crime, the Joker is ready to take that war to the next level—and his army has a new recruit. Wielding a flaming sword and bearing the weight of hundreds of years of history on his shoulders, Azrael is a knight darker than any that Gotham has seen before. One by one, the Batman’s enemies will fall beneath his blade—and bit by bit, this new crusader will remake Gotham City into his own version of heaven on Earth. Only Batman and his estranged allies can stop him—but the distrust between them runs deep. And when the Joker and Azrael expose the hidden history of the Wayne family, all faith in the Dark Knight may be shattered for good. Acclaimed writer and artist Sean Murphy continues his thrilling and thought-provoking reimagining of the Batman mythos in Batman: Curse of the White Knight, a stunning sequel to his groundbreaking graphic novel Batman: White Knight. This volume collects all eight issues of the DC Black Label series as well as the Batman: White Knight Presents Von Freeze one-shot written by Murphy and illustrated by legendary comics artist Klaus Janson.

Ancient curses are awoken and timeless secrets are revealed in this Eisner Award nominated and explosive sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster Batman: White Knight from writer/artist Sean Murphy!The Joker recruits Azrael to help him expose a shocking secret about the Wayne family's legacy--and run Gotham City into the ground! As Batman rushes to protect the city and his loved ones from danger, the mystery of his ancestry unravels and Batman begins to question everything he thought he knew about himself and his place in Gotham.With Gotham City's identity and institutions hanging in the balance, Barbara Gordon decides to take matters into her own hands -- but will her rogue actions play right into The Joker's plans? After tragedy strikes, Renee Montoya steps into the fray to lead the GTO and restore order to the chaos that is quickly consuming Gotham City. Lightning-quick pacing and an all-star cast of Gotham's heaviest hitters will keep you on the edge of your seat until the breathtaking finale of this second installment of the White Knight saga!Collects Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1-8 and Batman: White Knight Presents Von Freeze #1.

DER FEURIGE RITTER DES JOKERS: Tief im Arkham Asylum liegt ein uraltes Geheimnis verborgen, das für Gotham City und Batman alles verändern könnte – und der Joker, der den Dunklen Ritter mehr denn je vernichten will, kennt es! In der Folge rekrutiert er den brutalen Azrael, der mit einem Flammenschwert den Mann ausschalten soll, dessen Familie einen Fluch über Gotham brachte: Bruce Wayne. Doch der Joker verfügt über noch mehr Mittel, um die Welt von Batman, Jim Gordon, Batgirl und Harley Quinn zu erschüttern …

Frank Miller helped redefine sequential storytelling in the early 1980s. His style, influenced by Will Eisner’s The Spirit, was new and exciting. One of his earliest issues featured the introduction of Elektra and was the first issue Miller wrote.  This Artist’s Edition features pages from Miller’s earliest beginnings on Daredevil (issues 159, 163, 165), as well as the glory days when Miller began writing the character as well as drawing it, including #168 (the first appearance of the iconic Elektra), as well as his continuing run on issues 169, 171, 172, 174-181 (#181 being the oversized classic "Death of Elektra"), followed by pages from issues 184-191 ( Miller’s final issue). Issues 168 and 181 have many of the most important and compelling sequences in these truly classic and historically important stories. Frank Miller’s Daredevil not only ranks as one of the classic comics of its era, and is a precursor to Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Year One, Ronin, and Sin City. Additionally, more than 20 covers, including 17 from Miller’s classic Daredevil run, are included in this volume