Absolute comic books issue 1

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Reprinting material from Spider-Man Unlimited (1993) #1! "Carnage Rising!" Maximum Carnage Part 1 of 14. Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Lim and Jim Sanders III. Cover by Ron Lim and Jim Sanders III. Following the tragic events of Spectacular Spider-Man 200, the friends and family of Harry Osborn gather for Harry's funeral. Peter and Mary Jane reflect upon the tragic passing of another friend and wonder where their lives will go from here. Meanwhile at the Ravencroft maximum security institution, one of the doctors gets the bright idea to take a blood sample from Cletus Kasady. And in that critical instant…the murderous Carnage is reborn! Oh my, Katie bar the door! Because the killing is about to begin! True to form Carnage wipes out the entire hospital staff, but then surprisingly makes a new friend! Who is this murderess so ready and willing to help Carnage? The web-slinger will find out soon when he battles her and that pesky eight-legged doppelganger several hours later! As for Carnage, he's going to pay a visit to J. Jonah Jameson before he pays back his two hated enemies…Venom and the Amazing Spider-Man! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Jochen Weltjens. Stories and art by David Hahn, Dean Hsieh, Jim Conatser, Ryan Kinnaird, S. Wasa, and Studio Crispy Bug. A quarterly anthology from Antarctic Press in the tradition of Dark Horse Presents, featuring short tales, excerpts and serials from AP writers and artists, told in stark black-and-white. The serials include an adventurous female duo on the trail of a mystic gem, a grunge rocker who may actually be the Greek goddess Athena, a family of demon-fighting hippies, and a lovelorn insect named Chris P. Bug. True Hero; Athena: Road Trip; The Adventures Of Chris P. Bug: To Beach…Or Not To Beach; The Jewel, Part 1; He Wanted to Grow a Beard; Hippy Exorcist. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Clay Chapman. Art by Brian Level. Cover by Philip Tan. HELLISH HORROR IN THE MIGHTY MARVEL MANNER! Since the conclusion of DEADPOOL VS. CARNAGE, four of the five LIFE FOUNDATION SYMBIOTES - Riot, Phage, Agony and Lasher - have been bonded to a stray dog, wandering the Midwest. But as Carnage descends on New York, its siblings will find it impossible to resist the siren song of KNULL… 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Clay Chapman. Art by Brian Level. Cover by Dave Johnson. HELLISH HORROR IN THE MIGHTY MARVEL MANNER! Since the conclusion of DEADPOOL VS. CARNAGE, four of the five LIFE FOUNDATION SYMBIOTES - Riot, Phage, Agony and Lasher - have been bonded to a stray dog, wandering the Midwest. But as Carnage descends on New York, its siblings will find it impossible to resist the siren song of KNULL… 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Clay Chapman. Art and Cover by Brian Level. HELLISH HORROR IN THE MIGHTY MARVEL MANNER! Since the conclusion of DEADPOOL VS. CARNAGE, four of the five LIFE FOUNDATION SYMBIOTES - Riot, Phage, Agony and Lasher - have been bonded to a stray dog, wandering the Midwest. But as Carnage descends on New York, its siblings will find it impossible to resist the siren song of KNULL… 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Clay Chapman. Art by Brian Level. Cover by Clayton Crain. HELLISH HORROR IN THE MIGHTY MARVEL MANNER! Since the conclusion of DEADPOOL VS. CARNAGE, four of the five LIFE FOUNDATION SYMBIOTES - Riot, Phage, Agony and Lasher - have been bonded to a stray dog, wandering the Midwest. But as Carnage descends on New York, its siblings will find it impossible to resist the siren song of KNULL… 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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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.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Sandman (1989-1996 2nd Series) #1-20.

Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Chris Bachalo, Michael Zulli, Steve Parkhouse, Kelley Jones, Charles Vess and Colleen Doran. Cover by Dave McKean.

THE SANDMAN, written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, THE SANDMAN is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format.

The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 collects issues 1-20 of THE SANDMAN and features completely new coloring, approved by the author on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material including the complete original Sandman proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman, and the original script for the World Fantasy Award-winning THE SANDMAN 19, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' together with reproductions of the issue's original pencils by Charles Vess. Also included are a new introduction by DC President & Publisher Paul Levitz and an afterword by Gaiman.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 612 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $99.99.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Sandman (1989-1996 2nd Series) #1-20.

Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Chris Bachalo, Michael Zulli, Steve Parkhouse, Kelley Jones, Charles Vess and Colleen Doran. Cover by Dave McKean.

THE SANDMAN, written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, THE SANDMAN is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format.

The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 collects issues 1-20 of THE SANDMAN and features completely new coloring, approved by the author on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material including the complete original Sandman proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman, and the original script for the World Fantasy Award-winning THE SANDMAN 19, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' together with reproductions of the issue's original pencils by Charles Vess. Also included are a new introduction by DC President & Publisher Paul Levitz and an afterword by Gaiman.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 612 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $99.99.

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Preview book; "The Eaters" by Peter Milligan (script) & Dean Ormston (art); "Jonah Hex: Riders of the Worm and Such" byJoe R. Lansdale, Tim (Timothy) Truman, & Sam Glanzman; "Preacher" (1st app) by Garth Ennis (script) & Steve Dillon (art); "Ghostdancing" by Jamie Delano (script) & Richard Case (art); Absolute Vertigo Artist Jam featuring Steve Dillon, Sam Glanzman, Sean Phillips, Richard Case, Phil Winslade, Dean Ormston, Duncan Fegredo, & Tim Truman; "Hellblazer" # 89 by Paul Jenkins (script) & Sean Phillips (art); "Goddess" by Garth Ennis (script) & Phil Winslade (art); and an all-new Invisibles short story featuring King Mob in "Hexy" by Grant Morrison (script) & Duncan Fegredo (art); Cover price $0.99.

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Written by Chris Crosby and Mike Rosenzweig. Art by Tina Francisco. Cover by Ruiz Burgos. The President's daughter, Tasha Tasker, learns her destiny when she is pulled into a secret, supernatural enclave beneath the White House. She's just the latest in a long line of 'First Children' who were granted powers and have lain in stasis. Now they are waking up and she must lead them to combat a threat from beyond the stars! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Chris Crosby and Mike Rosenzweig. Art by Tina Francisco. Cover by Ruiz Burgos. The President's daughter, Tasha Tasker, learns her destiny when she is pulled into a secret, supernatural enclave beneath the White House. She's just the latest in a long line of 'First Children' who were granted powers and have lain in stasis. Now they are waking up and she must lead them to combat a threat from beyond the stars! Written by Chris Crosby and Mike Rosenzweig with artwork by Tina Francisco. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

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Reprinting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #361! Written by David Michelinie. Art and Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

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Reprinting material from Amazing Spider-Man Super Special #1! Written by David Michelinie. Art by Dave Hoover and Ralph Cabrera. Cover by Steve Lightle. When an alien menace threatens Earth, Spidey and Venom know their only hope lies in one place: the planet that spawned the symbiotes! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

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Reprinting material from Venom: Sinner Takes All (1995) #3! Written by Larry Hama. Art by Greg Luzniak, Jimmy Palmiotti and Ken Branch. Cover by Greg Luzniak and Scott Koblish. The badly scorched Venom gets burned again when he realizes he's hunting the wrong man! Will Sin-Eater feast on Eddie's loved ones? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

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Written by Benny Powell. Art and Cover by Weilin Yang and Youjun Yang. Over five thousand years ago, two groups of aliens crash-landed on earth and the resulting war between them would inspire every myth, legend and fairy tale in human history! 24 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $1.99.

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Written by Benny Powell. Art by Weilin Yang and Youjun Yang. Cover by Jamie Tyndall. Over five thousand years ago, two groups of aliens crash-landed on earth and the resulting war between them would inspire every myth, legend and fairy tale in human history! This is a painted cover by Jamie Tyndall! It features a holographic foil logo and hidden White Widow Easter Egg to signify the emergence of the Absolute Comics Universe tie-in. Limited to 500 copies. 24 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

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Written by Benny Powell. Art and Cover by Weilin Yang and Youjun Yang. Over five thousand years ago, two groups of aliens crash-landed on earth and the resulting war between them would inspire every myth, legend and fairy tale in human history! This is a painted cover by Jamie Tyndall! It features a holographic foil logo and hidden White Widow Easter Egg to signify the emergence of the Absolute Comics Universe tie-in. Limited to 500 copies. 24 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: Madness (1994 Legends of the Dark Knight Special), Batman: Ghosts (1995 Legends of the Dark Knight Special), Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight - Halloween Special (1993) and Catwoman: When in Rome (2004) #1-6. Written by Jeph Loeb. Art and cover by Tim Sale. EISNER-WINNERS JEPH LOEB AND TIM SALE'S EPIC STORIES FROM THE WORLD OF LONG HALLOWEEN! The Dark Knight must contend with hidden fears, madness, and ghosts all on this, the most chilling night of the year: Halloween. All the ghosts and goblins of Gotham have made Batman their target. The Scarecrow, the Mad Hatter, the Penguin...even the spirit of Thomas Wayne. Can Batman keep his wits when he can't trust his own senses? Plus, when Catwoman heads to Italy with the Riddler in tow, she hopes to take some time away from the troubles of Gotham City. But business always finds a way to ruin a trip... The Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (Batman: The Long Halloween, Superman For All Seasons) presents ABSOLUTE BATMAN: HAUNTED KNIGHT, which includes their three Halloween specials and the international caper CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME. This edition also includes a sketchbook section by Tim Sale. Hardcover (with slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 336 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $100.00.

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2nd and later printings. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #404-407. Written by Frank Miller. Art and cover by David Mazzucchelli. ABSOLUTE BATMAN: YEAR ONE presents one of DC Comics' most lauded tales in two hardcover volumes contained by a slipcase. The first volume will reprint the recolored version of the story from previous collected editions, remastered with new, high-resolution scans of the original coloring by David Mazzucchelli and Richmond Lewis. The second volume will reprint the original 1987 version of the story as it ran in BATMAN #404-407, reproduced from scans made by Mazzucchelli and Lewis from the printed comic book pages, presented on stock that simulates the look and feel of the original comics. This volume will include Miller's complete scripts and Mazzucchelli's complete pencil layouts for all four chapters! Together, the two volumes will include more than 60 pages of bonus material, including everything seen in the existing hardcover and trade paperback collections. Hardcover (2 Volumes with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 288 pages (Total), full color. Cover price $99.99.

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1st printing. Collects Absolute Carnage (2019 Marvel) #1-5 and Spider-Man/Venom (2019 Marvel) FCBD.

Written Donny Cates. Art by Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, and Jay Leisten. Cover by Ryan Stegman.

Paint the town red...blood red!

Carnage, the psychotic offspring of Venom, has returned - and he plans to slaughter everyone who's ever worn a symbiote! Cletus Kasady has skirted the periphery of the Marvel Universe for months, but now he stands poised to make his grand return to New York - and he's more powerful than ever! To make matters worse, a new player is on the board, and it's not who you'd expect!

Spider-Man and Venom must face down Carnage's madness, but things aren't looking good. Barely able to escape with their lives, the uneasy allies have no choice but to drag a slew of other heroes into Carnage's crosshairs. And the hard truth is that not everybody will make it out of this conflict in one piece...if they make it out at all!

Softcover, 200 pagesm full color. Rated T+

Cover price $29.99.

Auction Item: NM 9.4 View scans Auction opens May 18

Add to cart Near Mint $87.95

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This edition features original story proposal, director's commentary, and sketches.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Green Lantern (2005-2011 3rd Series) #18-25, Green Lantern Corps (2006-2011) #14-19, the Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special (2007), and Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Secret Files (2007). Written by Geoff Johns, Dave Gibbons, and Peter J. Tomas. Art by Ethan Van Sciver, Dave Gibbons, Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, Angel Unzueta, Pascal Alixe, Dustin Nguyen, Jamal Igle, Oclair Albert, Prentis Rollins, Drew Geraci, Vincente Cifuentes, Julio Ferreira, Rob Hunter, Marlo Alquiza, Jerry Ordway, Rod Reis, Derek Fridolfs, Tom Nguyen, Dan Davis, and Rebecca Buchman. Cover by Ethan Van Sciver. This edition also features the original story proposal by writer Geoff Johns, director's commentary by the creative team, and sketches by the artists. Critically acclaimed storytellers Geoff Johns, Dave Gibbons, and Peter J. Tomasi team up with superstar artists Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, and others to tell the most tragic story in the Book of Oa. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 448 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.

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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.

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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.

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By Chynna Clugston-Major. From the warped pen of Chynna Clugston-Major comes a fresh adventure with those high school students you can't get enough of. Scandal rocks the school as a bootleg video containing footage of Bleu taking a bath has begun to circulate amongst the hormonally challenged student body. Amidst the outpouring of exaggerated teen angst, Alan has come to realize that he has a crush on the precocious one and really wants to ask her out. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Reprinting Carnage, U.S.A. (2011) #1! WELCOME TO CARNAGE U.S.A. - THE ULTIMATE RED STATE! Carnage's maniacal reign of terror continues, courtesy of the critically acclaimed creative team of Zeb Wells and Clayton Crain! Spider-Man and the Avengers must go on a brutal hunt to capture Cletus Kasaday before a small town in the American heartland falls under his mass-murdering spell! Buckle in and prepare for a violence packed adventure! Carnage U.S.A. wants YOU! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $275.00 View scan CGC Signature Series Paper: White Scott Snyder Authenticated Autograph. Label #4633008011 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

SDCC Exclusive Special Edition Ashcan preview of Absolute Batman (2024 DC). 5-1/2" x 8", 16 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $180.00

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (1986) #1-4 and The Dark Knight Strikes Again (2001) #1-3.

Written by Frank Miller. Art by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. Cover by Frank Miller.

Hailed as a comics masterpiece, Frank Miller's THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS - and its equally provocative sequel THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN - get the oversized Absolute treatment in a giant one-volume, slipcased edition! This Absolute edition features an extended sketch section from THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN with commentary by Miller, a look at the plot and pencils from the legendary finale to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, a new introduction by Miller, striking new cover and slipcase art by Miller, and more!

Includes Extras.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 512 pages, 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., full color.

Cover price $99.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $69.95

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Daytripper (2009 DC/Vertigo) #1-10. Story and art by Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon. WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT DAYS OF YOUR LIFE? The miracle child of a world-famous Brazilian writer, Bras de Oliva Domingos spends his days penning other people's obituaries and his nights dreaming of becoming a successful author himself--all while wondering when his real life will begin. But if authentic existence actually has a beginning, would he even recognize it? Does it start at 21 when he meets the girl of his dreams? Or at 11, when he has his first kiss? Is it later in his life, when his first son is born? Or earlier, when he might have found his voice as a writer? Each day in Bras's life is like a page from a book--one that reveals the people and things that have made him who he is. And like all great stories, each day has a twist he'll never see coming... Crafted by the Eisner Award-winning fraternal team of Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba, the New York Times bestselling graphic novel Absolute Daytripper weaves a hauntingly lyrical tale of life, death, and everything in between. Presenting the original 10-issue series here in a beautiful, oversize collector's edition, Absolute Daytripper also features more than 50 pages of behind-the-scenes material from the creators. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 304 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $100.00.

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Written by Larry Hama and David Campiti. Art by Aurelio Mazzara and Jinky Coronado. Cover by Ruiz Burgos. Absolute Flipbook contains two stories in one book. This issue features the first issues of: 'Pandora's Blogs' - A young girl moves to a new town in Legends Florida, only to discover that the strange things she is blogging about have a nasty habit of landing her in hot water - and 'Monster Isle' - - A long-forgotten amusement park dedicated to monsters may hold a dangerous secret. It's up to the three young adventurers to discover its mysteries and protect us all! 24 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Auction Item: NM 9.4 View scans Auction opens June 1

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1st Edition - 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 $11.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Ryan Sohmer. Cover by Darick Robertson. The Absolute Ultimate Gutters Omnibus Volume 1 is the first printed collection of the wildly popular Gutters comic. Written by Ryan Sohmer (Least I Could Do, Looking For Group), Gutters is a series of standalone pages that parody the comic book industry and the heroes and characters that dwell within. Each page is penciled, inked and colored by a different artist, varying from the industry veteran to the newcomer. Volume 1 is an over-sized full color (and glossy) printed book. With a cover by Darick Robertson (The Boys, Transmetropolitan) and a forward by Daniel Way (Deadpool, Wolverine), you won't want to miss this. Hardcover, 136 pages,13-in. x 15-in., full color. Cover price $39.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $90.00

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Watchmen (1986) #1-12. Written by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons. Considered by many to be the finest achievement in sequential storytelling, Alan Moore's Watchmen is a literary and visual masterpiece that redefined what superhero comics could be. This Absolute edition features remastered line art and coloring overseen by artists Dave Gibbons and John Higgins, script pages, the original series proposal, character designs, promotional art, and tons of other extras. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 464 pages, full color. Cover price $150.00.

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1st printing. Collects Superman/Batman (2003-2011) #14-18.

Written by Jeph Loeb. Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino.

In this reality-bending tale, Superman and Batman rule Earth with an iron fist. Before long, the World's Finest Duo is sent careening through a series of bizarre alternate earths, facing an assortment of classic DC characters including Kamandi, Sgt. Rock, Haunted Tank, Jonah Hex, and many more!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

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Reprinting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #430! Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Joe Bennett and Bud LaRosa. Cover by Tom Lyle and Bud LaRosa. Spider-Man rejoices that the Avengers have been confirmed to be alive; He begins dealing with the one million dollar reward the Bugle has on him; He heads toward the Baxter Building to visit the Fantastic Four, only to remember that the Thunder Bolts recently purchased the building; Peter agrees to quit being Spider-Man, as Mary meets up with Jill; Dr. Ashley Kafka, the new director of the Ravencroft Institute wants to shut down the microwave field holding back Cletus Kasady in order to cut costs. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $105.00

Add to cart Near Mint $105.00

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects All Star Superman (2005-2008) #1-12. Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by Frank Quitely. From legendary comics storytellers Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely comes one of the greatest Superman stories ever imagined. Following a mission to the surface of the sun, the Man of Steel finds that his invulnerable body has been pushed beyond its limits. An inexorable countdown has begun, and death is the only possible outcome. Faced with this knowledge, the Last Son of Krypton embarks on his final and greatest adventure: preparing his adopted home world for a future without Superman. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 13-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $99.99

Add to cart Near Mint $99.99

1st printing. Collects DC Universe Zero (2008), Batman (1940-2011) #676-683, and 700-702. Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea. Cover by Alex Ross. THE MASTERWORK BY GRANT MORRISON AND TONY S. DANIEL IS FINALLY BROUGHT TO THE ABSOLUTE FORMAT! Most people fear losing their mind... Batman weaponized it. From the genius of Grant Morrison and acclaimed artistry of Tony S. Daniel comes a psychological showdown unlike any before. BATMAN: R.I.P.: ABSOLUTE EDITION collects the landmark storyline from DC UNIVERSE #0 and BATMAN #676-681, the missing chapter from BATMAN #701-702, and bonus issue BATMAN #700. Featuring a brand new introduction and painting by Tony S. Daniel, along with the complete original art from R.I.P. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 432 pages, full color. Cover price $100.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $77.00

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Dark Knight III: Master Race (2015-2017) #1-9 and Dark Knight Returns The Last Crusade (2016 DC). Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by Andy Kubert, Frank Miller, John Romita, Jr. and Peter Steigerwald. Cover by Andy Kubert. 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. All of the Dark Knight's allies--Wonder Woman, Hal Jordan, Superman--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 its new world. The only force that can stop this master race--Batman--is dead. Long live the new Batman... Written by comics legends Frank Miller (300) and Brian Azzarello (Wonder Woman), the sequel to the groundbreaking The Dark Knight Returns series features incredible artwork from superstar artist 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! This volume collects Dark Knight III: The Master Race #1-9, all of the Dark Knight Universe Presents tie-in issues, and the prequel story Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade #1. Also includes over 150 variant covers and a sketchbook gallery packed with behind-the-scenes extras. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 624 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $125.00

Add to cart Near Mint $125.00

2023 Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (1986) #1-4 and The Dark Knight Strikes Again (2001) #1-3. Written by Frank Miller. Art by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. Cover by Frank Miller. Hailed as a comics masterpiece, Frank Miller's THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS - and its equally provocative sequel THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN - get the oversized Absolute treatment in a giant one-volume, slipcased edition! This Absolute edition features an extended sketch section from THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN with commentary by Miller, a look at the plot and pencils from the legendary finale to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, a new introduction by Miller, striking new cover and slipcase art by Miller, and more! Includes Extras. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 512 pages, 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $125.00.

Add to cart Fine $5.99

1st printing. Collects Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors (2019 Marvel) #1-3, Absolute Carnage: Avengers (2019 Marvel), and the Ravencroft stinger pages from Invaders (2018 Marvel 3rd Series) #7, Avengers (2018 8th Series) #22, Fantastic Four (2018 6th Series) #11, and Venom (2018 Marvel) #15.

Written by Frank Tieri, Leah Williams, and Zac Thompson. Art by Flaviano Armentaro, Alberto Alburquerque, and Guiu Villanova. Cover by Clayton Crain.

The cult of Carnage comes to New York City!

When he was last seen, John Jameson was being recovered from the site of a massacre in Doverton, Colorado, by Misty Knight. Since then, they've both been MIA. So how, then, did they become the only two people poised to prevent chaos as a deadly foe of Spider-Man's is resurrected in the basement of the Ravencroft Institute for the Criminally Insane? Can the team of Iron Fist, Morbius and Cloak & Dagger help them defeat the back-from-the-dead Demogoblin?!

Plus: Years ago, Cletus Kasady used the Carnage symbiote to take over Doverton - as well as the team of Avengers who arrived to stop him! Now Captain America, Hawkeye, Wolverine and the Thing must assemble once more when they discover the town's fate!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

1st printing. Collects Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales (2019 Marvel) #1-3 and Absolute Carnage: Weapon Plus (2019 Marvel).

Written by Saladin Ahmed and Jed MacKay. Art by Federico Vincentini and Stefano Raffaele. Cover by Clayton Crain.

Is Miles Morales a marked man?

It's business as usual as Miles squares off against Mac Gargan, A.K.A. the Scorpion! But when Carnage's bloodthirsty acolytes swarm New York, Miles learns the hard way that Scorpion has a history with Venom and the other symbiotes of the Marvel Universe! And Miles himself may have a future with them, if Carnage and his dark doppelgangers get their way! If Miles can't fight this, he'd better hope someone shows up who can beat a dark, symbiote-powered Spider-Man!

Plus: Carnage is on a rampage that will connect him to Knull the symbiote god and only Weapon H can stop him!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

1st printing. Collects Absolute Carnage: Scream (2019 Marvel) #1-3 and Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety (2019 Marvel).

Written by Cullen Bunn and Clay Chapman. Art by Gerardo Sandoval, Alex Arizmendi, Victor Nava, and Brian Level. Cover by Gerardo Sandoval.

The return of a classic symbiote...and it'll be a Scream!

Years ago, Patricia Robertson was unwillingly bonded to the clone of Venom that eventually became Mania - and she's been living in fear of symbiotes ever since. But she's also been living with a secret - and with the coming of Carnage, she must take a stand. Patricia will have no choice but to confront her demons head-on - by harnessing the power of Scream! She may think she knows symbiotes, but nothing can prepare her for Knull!

Plus: Since the conclusion of DEADPOOL VS. CARNAGE, four of the five Life Foundation symbiotes - Riot, Phage, Agony and Lasher - have been bonded to a stray dog wandering the Midwest. But as Carnage descends on New York, the siren song of Knull is calling!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $90.00

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.

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.

Add to cart Very Good $65.00

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.

Add to cart Near Mint $90.00

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects V for Vendetta (1988) #1-10. Written by Alan Moore. Art and cover by David Lloyd. A frightening tale of the loss of freedom and identity in a chillingly believable totalitarian world, V for Vendetta stands as one of the highest achievements of the comics medium and a defining work for creators Alan Moore and David Lloyd. This Absolute edition collects the original 10-issue series in its entirety, including all of the never-before-reprinted bridging pages--newly colored by David Lloyd for this edition--that ran between the issues' story pages, plus loads of other behind-the-scenes extras. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 384 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $125.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Written by Mort Castle. Art by Ricardo Jaime. Cover by Lingarr. Darchon Blaque guards the portal between light and darkness. When nightmares from the other side threaten our reality he is the last defense. The master of magic holds secrets that we can only begin to imagine. What will happen when they are revealed? 20 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Written by Mort Castle. Art by Ricardo Jaime. White Widow variant cover by Jamie Tyndall. There is only one man to protect the world from supernatural threats, and his name is Darchon. At least that's what he'd have you believe. What dark secret does he possess? Is he our savior or our doom? This is a painted cover by Jamie Tyndall! It features a holographic foil logo and hidden White Widow Easter Egg to signify the emergence of the Absolute Comics Universe tie-in. Limited to 500 copies. 20 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Written by Mort Castle. Art by Ricardo Jaime. Cover by Lingarr. Darchon Blaque guards the portal between light and darkness. When nightmares from the other side threaten our reality he is the last defense. The master of magic holds secrets that we can only begin to imagine. What will happen when they are revealed? 20 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Benny Powell. Art by Tianchi Zhang and Rong Zhang. Cover by Studio Hive. Set during the events of Hurricane Katrina, this story is inspired by the real mythology surrounding the origin of vampires in America. Now the hurricane that bears the name of the vampire queen herself, will set her free on an unsuspecting modern world! 24 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.