Comic books in 'Absolute Edition (DC Comics)'

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Mark Buckingham, Chris Bachalo, Jeffrey Jones, Dave McKean and Mark Pennington. Cover by Dave McKean.

From the pages of Newbery Medal winner Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN comes the young, pale, perky, fan-favorite character Death in a new Absolute Edition collecting her solo adventures! Featuring the miniseries DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING #1-3 in which Death befriends a teenager and helps a 250-year old homeless woman find her missing heart. Also included is the DEATH: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE 3-issue miniseries featuring the story of a rising star in the music world wrestling with revealing her true sexual orientation just as her lover is lured into Death's imminent realm. And enjoy a plethora of extras including the DEATH TALKS ABOUT LIFE AIDS pamphlet, stories from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE #2 and THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, the short story "The Wheel" from the 9-11 tribute book, SANDMAN #8 and #20 and extras from the DEATH GALLERY one-shot along with an intro from Amanda Palmer, the lead singer of the hit musical group The Dresden Dolls! It's all combined right here for the first time in one volume. This Absolute Edition slipcased hardcover is also the perfect companion for THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN and ideal for fans of Gaiman's sprawling, intimate comics work!

Hardcover (with slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 360 pages, full color. Mature Readers

NOTE: "The landmark comic-book series that actually made Death seem...cool." - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY on THE SANDMAN

Cover price $99.99.

New Edition - 1st printing. Collects The Sandman (1989-1996 2nd Series) #8 and 20, Death: The High Cost of Living (1993) #1-3 and Death: The Time of Your Life (1996) #1-3, plus the Death Talks About Life (1994) AIDS pamphlet, stories from Vertigo: Winter's Edge (1998) #2 and The Sandman: Endless Nights GN (2003 DC/Vertigo).

Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Mike Dringenberg, Mark Buckingham, Chris Bachalo, P. Craig Russell, Jeffrey Jones, Dave McKean, Colleen Doran, Malcolm Jones III, and Mark Pennington. Cover by Dave McKean.

The tales of Morpheus' big sister, Death, are collected in this Absolute edition! In these stories, Death befriends a teenager and helps a 250-year-old homeless woman find her missing heart. Then, a rising star of the music world wrestles with revealing her true sexual orientation just as her lover is lured into the realm of Death.

Includes the story "The Wheel" from the 9/11 tribute book and art from the DEATH GALLERY!

Hardcover (with slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 360 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $99.99.

New Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects The Sandman (1989-1996 2nd Series) #8 and 20, Death: The High Cost of Living (1993) #1-3 and Death: The Time of Your Life (1996) #1-3, plus the Death Talks About Life (1994) AIDS pamphlet, stories from Vertigo: Winter's Edge (1998) #2 and The Sandman: Endless Nights GN (2003 DC/Vertigo).

Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Mike Dringenberg, Mark Buckingham, Chris Bachalo, P. Craig Russell, Jeffrey Jones, Dave McKean, Colleen Doran, Malcolm Jones III, and Mark Pennington. Cover by Dave McKean.

The tales of Morpheus' big sister, Death, are collected in this Absolute edition! In these stories, Death befriends a teenager and helps a 250-year-old homeless woman find her missing heart. Then, a rising star of the music world wrestles with revealing her true sexual orientation just as her lover is lured into the realm of Death.

Includes the story "The Wheel" from the 9/11 tribute book and art from the DEATH GALLERY!

Hardcover (with slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 360 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $99.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Fables (2002-2015) #1-29 and Fables: The Last Castle (2003).

Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Lan Medina, Steve Leialoha, Craig Hamilton, Mark Buckingham, Tony Aikens, Jimmy Palmiotti, and P. Craig Russell. Cover by James Jean.

The very first Fables stories return in an all-new Absolute Edition, befitting the mythical scale of the legendary series!

These formative Fables tales introduce Fabletown and its residents. When Snow White's party-girl sister, Rose Red, is apparently murdered, it's up to Bigby-Fabletown's sheriff, and a reformed and pardoned Big Bad Wolf-to determine if the culprit is Bluebeard, notorious wife killer and Rose's ex-lover, or Jack, former beanstalk-climber and her current live-in boyfriend.

Hardcover, (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 792 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $150.00.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Paul Dini. Art and cover by Alex Ross.

SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH. BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME. SHAZAM: POWER OF HOPE. WONDER WOMAN: SPIRIT OF TRUTH. JUSTICE LEAGUE: SECRET ORIGINS. JUSTICE LEAGUE: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE. These six legendary original fully painted graphic novels by the superstar team of Alex Ross and Paul Dini are collected as the latest slipcased Absolute Edition from DC!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 396 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Very Good $80.00

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Preacher (1995-2000) #1-26.

Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Steve Dillon. Cover by Glenn Fabry.

Merging with a bizarre force called Genesis, preacher Jesse Custer possesses the power of "The Word," an ability to make people do whatever he utters! Joined by his gun-toting girlfriend Tulip and hard-drinking vampire Cassidy, Custer begins a violent and riotous journey across the country to find God.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 738 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $150.00.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Preacher (1995-2000) #1-26.

Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Steve Dillon. Cover by Glenn Fabry.

Merging with a bizarre force called Genesis, preacher Jesse Custer possesses the power of "The Word," an ability to make people do whatever he utters! Joined by his gun-toting girlfriend Tulip and hard-drinking vampire Cassidy, Custer begins a violent and riotous journey across the country to find God.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 738 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $125.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Preacher (1995-2000) #27-40, Preacher Special: Saint of Killers (1996) #1-4, Preacher Special: One Man's War (1998), Preacher Special: Cassidy Blood and Whiskey (1998), Preacher Special: The Good Old Boys (1997), and Preacher Special: The Story of You Know Who (1996).

Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Steve Dillon, Steve Pugh, Carlos Ezquerra, Peter Snejbjerg, and Richard Case. Cover by Glenn Fabry.

Presented in DC's Absolute format for the first time, Jesse and Tulip are reunited at last. Together with Cassidy, they head for New Orleans in the hope of finding the secret buried in Jesse's psyche. And while Cassidy and Tulip face the painfully pretentious Enfants du Sang, Jesse taps into some dark magic-all while Herr Starr gathers his forces against the trio. And, against all odds, Arseface finds fame as a singer!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 704 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $150.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $135.00

Volume 2 - 2nd or Later Printings. Collects Preacher (1995-2000) #27-40, Preacher Special: Saint of Killers (1996) #1-4, Preacher Special: One Man's War (1998), Preacher Special: Cassidy Blood and Whiskey (1998), Preacher Special: The Good Old Boys (1997), and Preacher Special: The Story of You Know Who (1996).

Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Steve Dillon, Steve Pugh, Carlos Ezquerra, Peter Snejbjerg, and Richard Case. Cover by Glenn Fabry.

Presented in DC's Absolute format for the first time, Jesse and Tulip are reunited at last. Together with Cassidy, they head for New Orleans in the hope of finding the secret buried in Jesse's psyche. And while Cassidy and Tulip face the painfully pretentious Enfants du Sang, Jesse taps into some dark magic-all while Herr Starr gathers his forces against the trio. And, against all odds, Arseface finds fame as a singer!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 704 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $150.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Preacher (1995-2000) #41-66 and Preacher Special: Tall in the Saddle (2000).

Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Steve Dillon and John McCrea. Cover by Glenn Fabry.

Jesse Custer's dark journey to find God takes a detour as he becomes the sheriff of a troubled Texas town. Then, Custer decides it's high time to renew his quest to find God and hold Him accountable for his actions. As the series winds up, Jesse makes amends with Tulip, then seeks revenge against his former friend Cassidy for the things the Irish vampire did to her when they both believed the Preacher to be dead.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 736 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $150.00.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Preacher (1995-2000) #41-66 and Preacher Special: Tall in the Saddle (2000).

Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Steve Dillon and John McCrea. Cover by Glenn Fabry.

Jesse Custer's dark journey to find God takes a detour as he becomes the sheriff of a troubled Texas town. Then, Custer decides it's high time to renew his quest to find God and hold Him accountable for his actions. As the series winds up, Jesse makes amends with Tulip, then seeks revenge against his former friend Cassidy for the things the Irish vampire did to her when they both believed the Preacher to be dead.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 736 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $150.00.

Includes 3-D glasses and 45-rpm vinyl - 1st printing.

Written by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Kevin O'Neill.

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen returns in this amazing new Absolute Edition! England in the mid 1950s is not the same as it was. The powers that be have instituted...some changes. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen has been disbanded and disavowed, and the country is under the control of an iron-fisted regime. Now, after many years, the still youthful Mina Murray and a rejuvenated Allan Quatermain return and are in search of some answers. Answers that can only be found in a book buried deep in the vaults of their old headquarters, a book that holds the key to the hidden history of the League throughout the ages: The Black Dossier. This amazing new Absolute Edition is sure to thrill fans, and includes a 3-D section complete with custom 3-D glasses, plus text pieces, maps, and a stunning cutaway double-page spread of Captain Nemo's Nautilus submarine by Kevin O'Neill. As if this wasn't enough, also included is a NEW rarity: a 45-rpm vinyl recording of the song "Immortal Love," sung by Alan Moore himself!

Hardcover (with slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 200 pages, PC/PB&W/P3-D. MATURE READERS Cover price $99.99.

Does NOT include 45-rpm vinyl recording of the song "Immortal Love," sung by Alan Moore - 1st printing.

Written by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Kevin O'Neill.

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen returns in this amazing new Absolute Edition! England in the mid 1950s is not the same as it was. The powers that be have instituted...some changes. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen has been disbanded and disavowed, and the country is under the control of an iron-fisted regime. Now, after many years, the still youthful Mina Murray and a rejuvenated Allan Quatermain return and are in search of some answers. Answers that can only be found in a book buried deep in the vaults of their old headquarters, a book that holds the key to the hidden history of the League throughout the ages: The Black Dossier. This amazing new Absolute Edition is sure to thrill fans, and includes a 3-D section complete with custom 3-D glasses, plus text pieces, maps, and a stunning cutaway double-page spread of Captain Nemo's Nautilus submarine by Kevin O'Neill. As if this wasn't enough, also included is a NEW rarity: a 45-rpm vinyl recording of the song "Immortal Love," sung by Alan Moore himself!

Hardcover (with slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 200 pages, PC/PB&W/P3-D. MATURE READERS Cover price $99.99.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Planetary (1999-2007) #1-12.

Written by Warren Ellis. Art and cover by John Cassaday.

Since its debut, PLANETARY has been hailed as a timeless story that turned modern superhero conventions on their heads. Now, for the first time, this groundbreaking series is available in the Absolute format: a whopping oversized slip-cased collection! Witness the stunning adventures of the Archeologists of the Unknown, as they delve into the dark, secret places that most would fear to tread. As an added bonus, this collection includes the full script from Planetary #1.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8-in. x 12-in., 320 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Planetary (1999-2007) #13-27.

Written by Warren Ellis. Art and cover by John Cassaday.

Snow, Jakita and the Drummer take on their nemeses the Four...then death itself! PLANETARY reaches its conclusion as the field team made a mad decision regarding an old friend.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8-in. x 12-in., 384 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Promethea (1999-2005) #1-12.

Written by Alan Moore. Art by J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray. Cover by J.H. Williams III.

Alan Moore's entrancing masterpiece is collected for the first time in oversized, Absolute format featuring the spectacular art of J.H. Williams III. Discover the stories that introduced Sophie Bangs, an ordinary college student in a weirdly futuristic New York, whose life will be changed by her research into the mythical warrior woman known as Promethea!

Hardcover (with slipcase), 8 1/4-in. x 12 1/2-in., 328 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Promethea (1999-2005) #13-24.

Written by Alan Moore. Art by J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray. Cover by J.H. Williams III.

The second slipcased, oversized collection of Alan Moore's occult masterpiece is here! The story begins as Promethea and Sophie embark on a quest to find a different sort of magic, leaving Sophie's friend Stacia behind as a new, temporary Promethea! And this untried hero has her hands full as the forces of Hell take control of New York's mayor. As a bonus, this volume includes an extensive gallery of sketches, developmental art and more.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/4-in. x 12 1/2-in., 328 pages, full color Cover price $99.99.

Add to cart Fine $68.00

Includes a Poster

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Promethea (1999-2005) #24-32.

Written by Alan Moore. Art by J.H. WILLIAMS III and MICK GRAY, ERIC SHANOWER, CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY. Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III.

The final Absolute edition of Alan Moore's epic with the spectacular artwork of J.H. Williams III! Promethea is back from her tour of the higher realms - but how will her friend Stacia, who took her place as Promethea while she was gone, deal with her reappearance? Then, the end of the world is nigh - and The Painted Doll intends to settle accounts with Promethea before it's too late. This new oversized, slipcased collection includes the dazzling final issue of the series, as well as the "Little Margie" stories illustrated by Eric Shanower, plus Chris Sprouse's version of the end of the world Promethea shared with other ABC heroes from TOM STRONG #36!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/4-in. x 12 1/2-in., 328 pages, full color Cover price $99.99.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (1999 1st Series) #1-6.

Written by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Kevin O'Neill.

A brand-new look at an old and treasured friend in a fabulous format! Two gorgeous, oversized, hardcover books in a handsome slipcase featuring the first miniseries as well as Alan Moore's original scripts...in their entirety! In addition, the scripts will be accompanied by previously unpublished spot illustrations by Kevin O'Neill!

Hardcover (2 volumes with slipcase), 8-in., x 12 1/2-in., 416 pages (Total), full color. Mature Readers Cover price $75.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2002-2003 2nd Series) #1-6.

Written by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Kevin O'Neill.

The second critically acclaimed LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN miniseries by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill is given the Absolute treatment, arriving as a stunning oversized, slipcased two-book hardcover set! The 224-page Book One contains the thrilling 6-issue miniseries, complete with the Almanac of fantastic places, while the 224-page Book Two contains Alan Moore's entire scripts for the graphic novel, a rare and wonderful treat for any fan of sequential storytelling. Included in the script book are a number of pages of Kevin O'Neill art reproduced from the pencils and printed here for the first time.

This epic Victorian adventure continues in grand fashion as our intrepid band of heroes - Mina Murray, Allan Quatermain, Captain Nemo, Dr. Thomas Jekyll and the Invisible Man (a.k.a. Hawley Griffin) - once again face a dire threat. Only this time it's not just the fate of an Empire that hangs in the balance - but that of the entire world! Don't miss the gorgeous Absolute presentation of an incomparable adventure!

Hardcover (2 volumes with slipcase), 8-in., x 12 1/2-in., 448 pages (Total), full color. Mature Readers Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $99.95

Volume 1 - 2nd or later printing. Collects Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954-1974) #133-145, Forever People (1971 1st Series) #1-6, New Gods (1971-1978 1st Series) #1-6, and Mister Miracle (1971-1978 1st Series) #1-6.

Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby, Al Plastino, Vince Colletta, Murphy Anderson, and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby.

For the first time, DC collects Jack Kirby's legendary run of the Fourth World titles in oversized Absolute editions! These comics spanned galaxies, from the streets of Metropolis to the far-flung twin worlds of New Genesis and Apokolips, as cosmic-powered heroes and villains struggled for supremacy, and the world-conquering Darkseid adventured across Earth for the deadly Anti-Life Equation.

Includes extra features.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 816 pages, full color.

Cover price $150.00.

1st printing. Collects Green Arrow (2001-2007 2nd Series) #1-15.

Written by Kevin Smith. Art by Phil Hester and Ande Parks. Cover by Matt Wagner.

Green Arrow is back from the dead, leading the Dark Knight to investigate his mysterious return, while a silent killer targets costumed vigilantes...

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 400 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

1st printing. Collects Justice League (2011-2016) #1-12.

Written by Geoff Johns. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

For the first time, Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's stellar run on JUSTICE LEAGUE from the dawn of DC: THE NEW 52 is collected in DC's Absolute Edition format! First, Batman discovers an evil that requires him to unite with Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg for the first time as the Justice League! Then, find out who has joined the team after its origin! And why does Green Arrow want to join their ranks so badly? Plus, someone is out to get the Justice League, and he is determined to show the world how mortal these godlike beings really are!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 13-in., 360 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Superman: Peace on Earth (1998 DC Treasury), Batman: War on Crime (1999 A DC Treasury), SHAZAM: Power of Hope (2000 A DC Treasury), Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth (2001 A DC Treasury), JLA Secret Origins (2002 DC Treasury), and JLA: Liberty and Justice (2003 A DC Treasury). Written by Paul Dini. Art and cover by Alex Ross. Introduction by Chip Kidd. Between 1998 and 2003, the Eisner Award-winning team of artist Alex Ross and writer Paul Dini joined forces to create six oversize editions of stories featuring the World's Greatest Super Heroes: SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH, BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME, SHAZAM!: POWER OF HOPE, WONDER WOMAN: SPIRIT OF TRUTH, JLA: SECRET ORIGINS, and JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE. This Absolute Edition collects these groundbreaking and beautifully illustrated tales, along with a wealth of behind-the-scenes materials. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 396 pages, full color. Cover price $100.00.

1st printing. Collects Flashpoint (2011 DC) #1-5.

Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Andy Kubert, Sandra Hope, and Jesse Delperdang. Cover by Andy Kubert.

The red-hot five-issue miniseries by writer Geoff Johns and artist Andy Kubert returns in a new Absolute edition!

This is Flash Fact: when Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers and close friends are different, gone or worse. It's a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war - but where are Earth's Greatest Heroes to stop it? It's a place where America's last hope is Cyborg, who hopes to gather the forces of the Outsider, The Secret 7, S!H!A!Z!A!M!, Citizen Cold and other new and familiar-yet-altered faces!

This Absolute edition features a new cover and an introduction by Andy Kubert, plus behind-the-scenes material.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 272 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954-1974) #133-145, Forever People (1971 1st Series) #1-6, New Gods (1971-1978 1st Series) #1-6, and Mister Miracle (1971-1978 1st Series) #1-6.

Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby, Al Plastino, Vince Colletta, Murphy Anderson, and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby.

For the first time, DC collects Jack Kirby's legendary run of the Fourth World titles in oversized Absolute editions! These comics spanned galaxies, from the streets of Metropolis to the far-flung twin worlds of New Genesis and Apokolips, as cosmic-powered heroes and villains struggled for supremacy, and the world-conquering Darkseid adventured across Earth for the deadly Anti-Life Equation.

Includes extra features.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 816 pages, full color.

Cover price $150.00.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Planetary (1999-2007) #1-12.

Written by Warren Ellis. Art and cover by John Cassaday.

Since its debut, PLANETARY has been hailed as a timeless story that turned modern superhero conventions on their heads. Now, for the first time, this groundbreaking series is available in the Absolute format: a whopping oversized slip-cased collection! Witness the stunning adventures of the Archeologists of the Unknown, as they delve into the dark, secret places that most would fear to tread. As an added bonus, this collection includes the full script from Planetary #1.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8-in. x 12-in., 320 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.95.

DC Black Label Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Planetary (1999-2007) #1-27, Planetary/Batman: Night on Earth (2003), Planetary/The Authority: Ruling the World (2000), Planetary/JLA: Terra Occulta (2002), the preview story from Gen 13 (1995-2002 2nd Series) #33, and a pinup from WildStorm: A Celebration of 25 Years HC (2017 DC).

Written by Warren Ellis. Art by John Cassaday, Phil Jimenez, Andy Lanning, and Jerry Ordway. Cover by John Cassaday.

The complete Planetary saga is collected in the Absolute format! In Warren Ellis and John Cassadays celebrated epic, the Archaeologists of the Unknown delve into secret places most beings fear to tread. Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, and the Drummer take on their nemeses, the Four...then death itself!

This new Absolute edition includes the entire genre-bending Planetary series, plus three crossovers introducing the trio to Batman, the Authority, and the JLA.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8-in. x 12-in., 896 pages, full color.

Cover price $150.00.

1st printing. Collects Identity Crisis (2004) #1-7.

Written by Brad Meltzer. Art by Rags Morales and Michael Bair.

The unforgettable 7-issue miniseries from New York Times best-selling novelist Brad Meltzer (Dead Even) is now in DC's Absolute format! Starring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the entire Justice League, this is the widely talked-about tale of intrigue and an inventive look at the world of Super Heroes, fantastic powers and secret identities. When the spouse of a JLA member is brutally murdered, the entire super hero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets. Before the mystery is solved, a number of long-buried secrets will threaten to divide the heroes before they can bring the killer to justice. This gripping mystery includes a gallery of the variant covers, previously unpublished script pages and more!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 288 pages, full color.

NOTE: "The IDENTITY CRISIS mystery uses all of Mr. Meltzer's skills as a thriller novelist." - The New York Times"A genuine comics landmark." - Publishers Weekly

Cover price $99.99.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $70.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st printing. Collects Infinite Crisis (2005) #1-7.

Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Phil Jimenez, George Pérez, Jerry Ordway, Ivan Reis, and Andy Lanning. Covers by Phil Jimenez.

This oversized, slipcased edition collects the entire INFINITE CRISIS series along with the initial series proposal, the script and art breakdowns for issue #1, and more!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 336 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $105.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $80.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Kingdom Come (1996) #1-4.

Written by Mark Waid. Art and cover by Alex Ross.

Winner of five Eisner and Harvey Awards, KINGDOM COME is the best-selling graphic novel from acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross, now back in print as an Absolute Edition! In the not-so-distant future, the DC Universe is spinning inexorably out of control. The new generation of heroes has lost their moral compass, becoming as reckless and violent as the villains they fight. The previous regime of heroes-the Justice League-returns under the most dire of circumstances, which sets up a battle of the old guard against these uncompromising protectors in a conflict that will define what heroism truly is.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 340 pages, full color.

Cover price $99.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects stories from Supermans Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954-1974) #146-148, The Forever People (1971-1972 1st Series) #7-11, The New Gods (1971-1978 1st Series) #7-11, Mister Miracle (1971-1978 1st Series) #7-18, New Gods (1984 6-Issue Mini-Series) #6, DC Graphic Novel #4: The Hunger Dogs GN (1985 DC ) By Jack Kirby, and also includes Jack Kirbys lost tale On the Road to Armagetto

Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, and Mike Royer. Cover by Rian Hughes and Jack Kirby. Foreword by Tom Scioli.

In the 1970s, after decades shaping the Marvel Universe, Jack the King Kirby made a much-publicized move to DC Comics, where he was given full creative freedom to build something unprecedented: A sweeping multi-series saga featuring new worlds, instantly iconic new characters, and rich new mythologies that he called the Fourth World.

Rediscover the worlds of Apokolips and New Genesis in this large-scale reprint of Kirbys grand opus! This second of two Absolute volumes features a brand-new foreword by Tom Scioli, a gallery of Kirby pencils, never-before-collected essays from Kirby and Mark Evanier, and more!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 824 pages, full color.

Cover price $150.00.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Collects stories from Supermans Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954-1974) #146-148, The Forever People (1971-1972 1st Series) #7-11, The New Gods (1971-1978 1st Series) #7-11, Mister Miracle (1971-1978 1st Series) #7-18, New Gods (1984 6-Issue Mini-Series) #6, DC Graphic Novel #4: The Hunger Dogs GN (1985 DC ) By Jack Kirby, and also includes Jack Kirbys lost tale On the Road to Armagetto

Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, and Mike Royer. Cover by Rian Hughes and Jack Kirby. Foreword by Tom Scioli.

In the 1970s, after decades shaping the Marvel Universe, Jack the King Kirby made a much-publicized move to DC Comics, where he was given full creative freedom to build something unprecedented: A sweeping multi-series saga featuring new worlds, instantly iconic new characters, and rich new mythologies that he called the Fourth World.

Rediscover the worlds of Apokolips and New Genesis in this large-scale reprint of Kirbys grand opus! This second of two Absolute volumes features a brand-new foreword by Tom Scioli, a gallery of Kirby pencils, never-before-collected essays from Kirby and Mark Evanier, and more!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 824 pages, full color.

Cover price $150.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $180.00

Add to cart Very Good $66.00

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Kingdom Come (1996) #1-4.

Written by Mark Waid. Art and cover by Alex Ross.

The unforgettable, best-selling miniseries by acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross returns in a special oversized, feature-packed Absolute Edition - just in time for its 10th anniversary! Set at the dawn of the 21st century in a world spinning inexorably out of control, Waid & Ross weave a tale of youth versus experience, tradition versus change, and what defines a hero. KINGDOM COME is a riveting story pitting the old guard - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and their peers - against a new, uncompromising generation of heroes that declare war against each other to determine the future of the planet.

This Absolute Edition is a whopping 340-page slipcased hardcover featuring a new wraparound image by Ross. Also included is an extended character sketch section, a peek into Ross's own sketchbook, text pieces by Waid and Ross, annotations of the entire series, rare art (from magazines, trading cards, T-shirts, the novel and more), promotional images, a gallery of DC Direct Kingdom Come product, the evolution of a story page, and much more!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 340 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Kingdom Come (1996) #1-4.

Written by Mark Waid. Art and cover by Alex Ross.

The unforgettable, best-selling miniseries by acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross returns in a special oversized, feature-packed Absolute Edition - just in time for its 10th anniversary! Set at the dawn of the 21st century in a world spinning inexorably out of control, Waid & Ross weave a tale of youth versus experience, tradition versus change, and what defines a hero. KINGDOM COME is a riveting story pitting the old guard - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and their peers - against a new, uncompromising generation of heroes that declare war against each other to determine the future of the planet.

This Absolute Edition is a whopping 340-page slipcased hardcover featuring a new wraparound image by Ross. Also included is an extended character sketch section, a peek into Ross's own sketchbook, text pieces by Waid and Ross, annotations of the entire series, rare art (from magazines, trading cards, T-shirts, the novel and more), promotional images, a gallery of DC Direct Kingdom Come product, the evolution of a story page, and much more!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 340 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

1st printing. Collects Green Lantern: Rebirth (2004) #1-6, Green Lantern (2005-2011 3rd Series) #1, the preview story from Wizard Magazine and a tale from Green Lantern Secret Files 2005.

Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Ethan Van Sciver, Darwyn Cooke, Prentis Rollins, Marlo Alquiza and Mick Gray. Cover by Ethan Van Sciver.

In 2004, writer Geoff Johns and artist Ethan Van Sciver - the team behind the current blockbuster THE FLASH: REBIRTH - restored Hal Jordan to his place as the greatest Green Lantern of all with the best-selling miniseries GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH! Now, DC Comics is pleased to present this perennial favorite in the slipcased, Absolute format. Follow Hal Jordan on his journey from fearless test pilot to Super Hero, from villain to the spirit of vengeance, and finally, returning to his true calling as Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814. This amazing Absolute edition features some spectacular artwork by Darwyn Cooke.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $115.00

1st printing. Collects Doomsday Clock (2017 DC) #1-12.

Written by Geoff Johns. Art and cover by Gary Frank.

Its the story you never thought youd see!

Dr. Manhattan, a near-omnipotent being from the Watchmen universe, has been using his powers to rewrite the DCU—reshaping some heroes histories, erasing other heroes altogether, and playing with the fates of the good and evil alike. But what does a godlike being from another world stand to gain from the DC Universe? And now that our heroes know whos been toying with their lives, can they stop him?

Collecting the full 12-issue miniseries in one oversize hardcover slipcase, this new edition also features dozens of pages of behind-the-scenes features, including never-before-seen sketches by Gary Frank.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 496 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $125.00.

1st printing. Collects Green Lantern (1960-1988 1st Series) #76-87 and 89, and back-up stories from Flash (1959-1985 1st Series) #212-219 and 226.

Written by DENNIS O'NEIL and Elliot S. Maggin. Art and Cover by NEAL ADAMS.

This stunning Absolute Edition features the classic team-ups in which Green Lantern and Green Arrow confronted menaces including racism, poverty, and drug abuse!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 368 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

Book Market Edition

1st printing. Collects Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #18-19, Justice League America (1987-1996) #69, Superman (1987-2011 2nd Series) #74-75, The Adventures of Superman (1987-2006) #497, Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #684, and pages from Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #17, Superman (1987-2011 2nd Series) #73, The Adventures of Superman (1987-2006) #496, and Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #683. Written by Louise Simonson, Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, and Roger Stern. Art by Jon Bogdanove, Dan Jurgens, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice, Dennis Janke, Rick Burchett, Brett Breeding, Doug Hazlewood, and Denis Rodier. Cover by Dan Jurgens. THE LANDMARK STORY THAT CHANGED COMICS FOREVER IS BIGGER THAN EVER! AND JAM-PACKED WITH GOODIES AND EXTRAS! Written by Dan Jurgens, Roger Stern, Louise Simonson and Jerry Ordway Art by Dan Jurgens, Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Butch Guice and More Experience The Death of Superman like never before, in its largest format to date! Featuring an extensive gallery of over 200 pages of never-before-seen artwork, brand-new essays, scripts, retrospectives, a trading card gallery, and more! This edition is housed within a resealable black polybag marked with the bleeding S, and features a funeral box with replicas of the memorabilia included with the Superman #75 Memorial Edition, a remastered reproduction of Newstime: The Life and Death of Superman, and new in-world artifacts from the event! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/8-in. x 12 1/4-in., 424 pages, Teen Cover price $125.00.

Book Market Edition

1st printing. Collects Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #18-19, Justice League America (1987-1996) #69, Superman (1987-2011 2nd Series) #74-75, The Adventures of Superman (1987-2006) #497, Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #684, and pages from Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #17, Superman (1987-2011 2nd Series) #73, The Adventures of Superman (1987-2006) #496, and Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #683. Written by Louise Simonson, Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, and Roger Stern. Art by Jon Bogdanove, Dan Jurgens, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice, Dennis Janke, Rick Burchett, Brett Breeding, Doug Hazlewood, and Denis Rodier. Cover by Dan Jurgens. THE LANDMARK STORY THAT CHANGED COMICS FOREVER IS BIGGER THAN EVER! AND JAM-PACKED WITH GOODIES AND EXTRAS! Written by Dan Jurgens, Roger Stern, Louise Simonson and Jerry Ordway Art by Dan Jurgens, Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Butch Guice and More Experience The Death of Superman like never before, in its largest format to date! Featuring an extensive gallery of over 200 pages of never-before-seen artwork, brand-new essays, scripts, retrospectives, a trading card gallery, and more! This edition is housed within a resealable black polybag marked with the bleeding S, and features a funeral box with replicas of the memorabilia included with the Superman #75 Memorial Edition, a remastered reproduction of Newstime: The Life and Death of Superman, and new in-world artifacts from the event! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/8-in. x 12 1/4-in., 424 pages, Teen Cover price $150.00.

1st printing. Collects Mister Miracle (2017 DC) #1-12. Written by Tom King. Art and cover by Mitch Gerads. Introduction by Tom King. HE EISNER AWARD-WINNING LIMITED SERIES IN ABSOLUTE FORMAT! Scott Free is the greatest escape artist in the universe. Time and again, he's thwarted Darkseid's forces from invading Earth and New Genesis, and his nail-biting exploits have made him a celebrity. But beneath the fame, his perfect marriage, and his seemingly perfect life, something is eating away at him, making him question whether he can pull off the ultimate trick--escaping death itself. From Eisner Award winners Tom King (The Human Target) and Mitch Gerads (Strange Adventures) comes a tale of war, family, and self-reflection full of humor and heartbreak. This Absolute edition of the critically acclaimed limited series includes the original script pages, development art, commentaries from the creative team, an exclusive new cover, and more! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 392 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $125.00.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Final Crisis (2008) #1-7, Final Crisis: Submit (2008) #1 and Final Crisis: Superman Beyond 3-D (2008) #1-2, Final Crisis Directors Cut Special (2008) #1, Final Crisis Sketchbook (2008) #1, and Batman (1940) #682-683.

Written by Grant Morrison. Art by J.G. Jones, Doug Mahnke, Carlos Pacheco, Matthew Clark, Jesus Merino, Marco Rudy, Christian Alamy, Tomk Nguyen, Drew Geraci, Norm Rapmund, Rodney Ramos, Walden Wong, Derek Friddolfs, Rob Hunter, Mark Irwin, Don Ho, Lee Garbett, and Trevor Scott. Cover by J.G. Jones.

What happens when evil wins? That's the devastating question Superman, Batman, the Justice League and every other super being in the DC Universe must face when Darkseid and his otherworldly legion of followers actually win the war between light and dark. This oversized, slipcased hardcover comes with its own pair of 3-D glasses!

Hardcover (with slipcase), 9-in. x 13-in., 464 pages, Full Color. Cover price $99.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $79.95

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Joker HC (2008) and Lex Luthor Man of Steel (2005) #1-5.

Written by Brian Azzarello. Art by Lee Bermejo and Mick Gray. Cover by Lee Bermejo.

Two of DC's greatest villains take center stage in this new Absolute edition from Eisner Award winning writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo! This slipcase contains two hardcovers and collects the LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL 5-issue miniseries and the original graphic novel JOKER, along with sketchbook pages and more!

Hardcover (2 volumes with slipcase), 9-in. x 13-in., 384 pages (Total), full color. Cover price $99.99.

3rd Edition - 1st printing. Collects DC: The New Frontier (2004) #1-6, Justice League: The New Frontier Special (2008), and a story from Solo (2004 DC) #5. Written by Darwyn Cooke. Art by Darwyn Cooke, J. Bone, David Bullock, and Michael Cho. Cover by Darwyn Cooke. From Eisner Award-winning artist-writer Darwyn Cooke and Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart comes DC: The New Frontier--one of the most acclaimed superhero comics of the 21st century. This edition collects the original six-issue miniseries, JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL and a New Frontier story from SOLO #5 and features over 50 pages of designs, sketches and preliminary artwork from Cooke. Hardcover (with slipcase), 528 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.

2nd Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Kingdom Come (1996) #1-4.

Written by Mark Waid. Art and cover by Alex Ross.

Winner of five Eisner and Harvey Awards, KINGDOM COME is the best-selling graphic novel from acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross, now back in print as an Absolute Edition! In the not-so-distant future, the DC Universe is spinning inexorably out of control. The new generation of heroes has lost their moral compass, becoming as reckless and violent as the villains they fight. The previous regime of heroes-the Justice League-returns under the most dire of circumstances, which sets up a battle of the old guard against these uncompromising protectors in a conflict that will define what heroism truly is.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 340 pages, full color.

Cover price $99.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $150.00

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Green Lantern (2005-2011 3rd Series) #21-25, Green Lantern Corps (2006-2011) #14-19, and the Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special (2007).

Written by GEOFF JOHNS, PETER J. TOMASI and DAVE GIBBONS. Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, and ETHAN VAN SCIVER. Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER.

The epic adventure that set the stage for BLACKEST NIGHT is now available in a single trade paperback volume! Sinestro - Hal Jordan's former mentor and archnemesis - has gathered an army of soldiers fueled by the fear they instill in others, consisting of Arkillo, Karu-Sil, the Cyborg-Superman, and more of the most terrifying villains the universe has ever seen!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 368 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Justice (2005 -2007 DC) #1-12.

Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger. Art by Alex Ross and Doug Braithwaite. Cover by Alex Ross.

The spectactular 12-issue series by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Doug Braithwaite is collected in this amazing, oversized, slipcased Absolute edition.

The members of the Justice League of America are about to learn they aren't the only ones who can band together toward a common goal. The greatest criminal masterminds of our time appear to be acting in concert - but with a surprising plan that seeks to achieve more good than the JLA ever could!

This Absolute edition features a new cover by Ross, plus sketchbook, a section with previously unseen artwork and more!

Hardcover (with slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 496 pages, full color.

Cover price $99.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $99.95

Add to cart Near Mint $99.95

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Joker HC (2008) and Lex Luthor Man of Steel (2005) #1-5. Written by Brian Azzarello. Art by Lee Bermejo and Mick Gray. Cover by Lee Bermejo. Lex Luthor. The Joker. Intellect and resolve. Instinct and rage. All united in one implacable aim: to annihilate their nemeses. The scourges of Metropolis and Gotham City reach new levels of complexity and intensity in these two uniquely crafted stories from the New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning team of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo. Collects LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL #1-5 together with the acclaimed original graphic novel JOKER, each in its own hardcover volume with a behind-the-scenes section of preliminary text and artwork. Hardcover (2 volumes with slipcase), 9-in. x 13-in., 384 pages (Total), full color. Cover price $125.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $125.00

Add to cart Near Mint $125.00

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Final Crisis (2008) #1-7, Final Crisis: Submit (2008) #1 and Final Crisis: Superman Beyond 3-D (2008) #1-2, Final Crisis Directors Cut Special (2008) #1, Final Crisis Sketchbook (2008) #1, and Batman (1940) #682-683. Written by Grant Morrison. Art by J.G. Jones, Doug Mahnke, Carlos Pacheco, Matthew Clark, Jesus Merino, Marco Rudy, Christian Alamy, Tomk Nguyen, Drew Geraci, Norm Rapmund, Rodney Ramos, Walden Wong, Derek Friddolfs, Rob Hunter, Mark Irwin, Don Ho, Lee Garbett, and Trevor Scott. Cover by J.G. Jones. THERE WAS A WAR IN HEAVEN. EVIL WON. NOW DARKSEID, GOD OF APOKOLIPS, HAS FALLEN TO EARTH--AND HE'S UNLEASHING HELL. Using the soul-destroying Anti-Life Equation, he's remaking the heroes, villains, and everyday people of Earth in his dark image...and destroying reality itself in the process. Now superheroes from around the world--and across the Multiverse--must make a last, desperate stand against the forces of Anti-Life. Will Earth endure? And when the crisis reaches its climax, who will make the ultimate sacrifice? Hardcover (with slipcase), 9-in. x 13-in., 480 pages, Full Color Cover price $125.00.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $50.00 or Best Offer View scan Heavy corner splitting to slipcase. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Justice (2005 -2007 DC) #1-12. Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger. Art by Alex Ross and Doug Braithwaite. Cover by Alex Ross. hey are the World's Greatest Super Heroes. But the members of the fabled Justice League of America are about to learn they aren't the only ones who can band together toward a common goal. The deadliest criminal masterminds of our time appear to be acting in concert--with a surprising plan that seeks to achieve more good than the JLA ever could! Hardcover (with slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 496 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.