Auctions: comic books in 'Absolute Edition (DC Comics)'

Absolute Authority HC (2002-2003 DC/Wildstorm) 1st Edition 1-1ST FN+ 6.5

DC/Wildstorm Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Authority (1999-2002 1st Series) #1-12.

Written by WARREN ELLIS. Art and cover by BRYAN HITCH and PAUL NEARY.

The absolute must-have collection is here with THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY Volume One!

Collecting all twelve issues of Warren Ellis', Bryan Hitch's & Paul Neary's run on THE AUTHORITY - plus extra, behind-the-scenes looks at the book's creative process, with a full script by Warren Ellis, and design and supplementary material provided by the entire creative team. All in a deluxe, slipcased hardcover edition!

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

Cover price $49.95.

Absolute Sandman HC (2006-2011 DC/Vertigo) 2-1ST FN/VF 7.0

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Sandman (1989-1996 2nd Series) #21-39.

Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Shawn McManus, Kelley Jones, Mike Dringenberg, Bryan Talbot, John Watkiss, Matt Wagner, Stan Woch, Colleen Doran, Duncan Eagleson, John Bolton, Malcolm Jones III, George Pratt, Dick Giordano, P. Craig Russell, and Vince Locke. Cover by Dave McKean.

DC Comics is proud to present the second volume of the comics classic THE SANDMAN in Absolute format! The second of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes features remastered coloring on all 19 issues (#21-39) as well as brand-new inks on THE SANDMAN #34 by the issue's original penciller, Colleen Doran, and a host of bonus material, including two never-before-reprinted stories by Gaiman (one prose and one illustrated), a complete reproduction of the never-before-reprinted one-shot THE SANDMAN: A GALLERY OF DREAMS, and the complete script and pencils by Gaiman and Kelley Jones for Chapter Two of 'Season of Mists' from THE SANDMAN #23.

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

Absolute Infinite Crisis HC (2016 DC) 1-1ST NM 9.4

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.

Absolute Batman Arkham Asylum HC (2019 DC) 30th Anniversary Edition 1-1ST VF+ 8.5

30th Anniversary Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by Dave McKean.

One of the greatest Batman stories ever told, BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM is celebrated in this new 30th anniversary slipcased edition featuring new cover art by Dave McKean!

The inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over and are demanding Batman in exchange for their hostages. Accepting their demented challenge, Batman is forced to endure the personal hells of The Joker, the Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Two-Face and many other sworn enemies in order to save the innocents and retake the prison.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 232 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

Cover price $75.00.