Absolute comic books issue 1

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: Dark Victory (1999) #0-13. Written by Jeph Loeb. Art and cover by Tim Sale. RELIVE JEPH LOEB AND TIM SALE'S EPIC STORY IN ABSOLUTE FORMAT! In the early days of the Dark Knight's career, Batman must stop the elusive cop killer Hangman before he or she strikes again. A children's game pinned to each of the victims is the only clue to the Hangman's identity. The prime suspects form a rogues gallery of villains--Two-Face, The Joker, the Riddler, Catwoman. Even the police force, led by newly appointed Commissioner Gordon, cannot be trusted. In order to solve this crime, Batman must look to a most unexpected place: an orphaned boy who will change his life forever. They will be known as Batman and Robin, and this is their story. A stunning murder mystery from the highly acclaimed and Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (Superman For All Seasons, Batman: The Long Halloween), this Absolute edition contains two new pages from the original creative team, sketches by Tim Sale, and an introduction by David Goyer, the co-writer of The Dark Knight Rises. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 408 pages, full color. Cover price $100.00.

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Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Stefano Raffaele. Cover by Skan. After one of the pilot missions of the sym-soldier program, Rex Strickland was given a highly classified mission by Nick Fury himself. Where exactly did the ancient symbiote know as the Grendel come from? Decades later, Carnage is on a rampage that will connect him to Knull the symbiote god and only Weapon H can stop him - by picking up where Rex left off! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $100.00 View scans Paper: White Variant Edition Label #2115791011 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $36.09 View scan Paper: White Variant Edition Label #4394436003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Stefano Raffaele. Cover by Matteo Scalera. After one of the pilot missions of the sym-soldier program, Rex Strickland was given a highly classified mission by Nick Fury himself. Where exactly did the ancient symbiote know as the Grendel come from? Decades later, Carnage is on a rampage that will connect him to Knull the symbiote god and only Weapon H can stop him - by picking up where Rex left off! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Issue 1 - Fall/Winter, 1994. Softcover, 8" x 11", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.00.

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Promethea (1999-2005) #1-12. Written by Alan Moore. Art by J.H. Williams III, Mick Gray, Charles Vess, and Jose Villarrubia. Cover by J.H. Williams III. Introduction by Alan Moore. From multiple Eisner Award winners Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta) and J.H. Williams III (Batwoman) comes their entrancing masterpiece collected in oversized, Absolute format. 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 $100.00.

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Written by Emily Lerner. Art by Andrea Broccardo. Cover by David Nakayama. Chewie's been Carnagized, and Carol ain't happy about it! It's Earth's Mightiest Hero against a symbiotic space cat - what more could you need?! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Emily Lerner. Art by Andrea Broccardo. Cover by Nick Bradshaw. Chewie's been Carnagized, and Carol ain't happy about it! It's Earth's Mightiest Hero against a symbiotic space cat - what more could you need?! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Emily Lerner. Art by Andrea Broccardo. Cover by Mike McKone. Chewie's been Carnagized, and Carol ain't happy about it! It's Earth's Mightiest Hero against a symbiotic space cat - what more could you need?! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

SDCC Exclusive Special Edition Ashcan preview of Absolute Batman (2024 DC). Written by Scott Snyder. Art and Cover by Nick Dragotta. 5-1/2" x 8", 16 pages, B&W.

Foil Edition SDCC Exclusive Special Edition Ashcan preview of Absolute Batman (2024 DC). Written by Scott Snyder. Art and Cover by Nick Dragotta. 5-1/2" x 8", 16 pages, B&W.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: The Long Halloween (1997) #1-13. Written by Jeph Loeb. Art and cover by Tim Sale. A MURDERER IS LOOSE, KILLING ONLY ON HOLIDAYS... As the calendar's days stack up, so do the bodies littering the streets of Gotham. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar to discover who Holiday is before he can claim his next victim. Finally, back in print! The celebrated masterpiece returns to the Absolute format for the first time in nearly a decade! From the Eisner Award-winning team behind Superman for All Seasons comes one of the greatest Batman stories ever told! Featuring interviews, behind-the-scenes extras, and more! Includes tons of extras! Hardcover, 8 1/4-in. x 12 1/2-in., 400 pages, full color. Cover price $100.00.

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.

Add to cart Near Mint $87.95

Add to cart Near Mint $87.95

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.

1st printing. Collects Absolute Power: Task Force VII (2024 DC) #1-7 and Absolute Power: Super Son (2024 DC). Written by Leah Williams, John Layman, Jeremy Adams, Pornsak Pichetshote, Alex Paknadel, Syephanie Williams, Dan Watters, Sina Grace, and Nicole Maines. Art by Caitlin Yarsky, Max Raynor, Marco Santucci, Claire Roe, Pete Woods, Khary Randolph, Fran Galan, John Timms, and Travis Mercer. Cover by Pete Woods. Back Cover by Simone Di Meo. SUPER NO MORE! In this series, witness the Absolute Power event through the eyes of evil--as told from the point of view of the Trinity of Evil! With the assault on Metropolis's heroes complete, Amanda Waller's cadre of living weapons set their sights on the most powerful supers in the DCU...the Marvel Family! No one is safe as Aquaman and the Atlanteans, Green Lantern, the JSA, Nightwing, the Flash, and the Amazons of Themyscira are targeted for certain destruction as the Trinity of Evil achieves total domination over Earth's super-powered protectors...but what of the heroes not of this Earth? Hope glimmers even in the face of the ghastly Global Guardian, and a new generation of fighters from every corner of the world have joined forces to rise up! The stakes are as high as ever in this companion volume to the epic Absolute Power event! Softcover, 208 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $19.99.

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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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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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Reprinting Venom vs. Carnage (2004) #1! Written by Peter Milligan. Art and Cover by Clayton Crain. What's worse than one mayhem-producing symbiote? Two. What's worse than that? Three. That's right: Venom's offspring, Carnage, is about to have a baby itself, a creature of indescribable power and appetites. Question is, who's gonna bring up baby? Quick, someone call Spider-Man! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $1.00.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #608-619. Written by Jeph Loeb. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. The complete 12-part saga written by Jeph Loeb (Superman/Batman, Smallville) with art by fan-favorites Jim Lee and Scott Williams (Superman, Uncanny X-Men) collected together in the oversize Absolute format! This slipcase edition includes BATMAN #608-619 as well as the two-page origin of Batman (originally seen only online) and the special interlude story from Wizard: The Comics Magazine. Hush is an epic tale of friend-ship, trust, and betrayal that reinvigorated the Dark Knight, pitting him against the deadliest members of his rogues gallery and introducing his newest foe! This Absolute edition includes a cover by Lee and Williams, a Jim Lee sketchbook, and issue-by-issue commentary by the creative team! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 372 pages, full color. Cover price $100.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $71.00

Add to cart Near Mint $71.00

Book Market Edition - Bonus Material Includes: Newstime Magazine, Certificate of Death, Funeral Program, Black Death of Superman Armband, Poster, Obituary News Clipping, A sheet of 5 Stamps, and a Trading Card

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 Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, and Roger Stern. Art by Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Jackson "Butch" Guice, Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding, Rick Burchett, Doug Hazlewood, Dennis Janke, and Denis Rodier. 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 Bonus Material and Slipcase), 8 1/8-in. x 12 1/4-in., 424 pages, Teen Cover price $125.00.

Direct Market Edition - Hardcover (Sealed in black polybag with Bonus Material and Tombstone Case) - Bonus Material Includes: Doomsday Art Print (Signed by Dan Jurgens), Newstime Magazine, Certificate of Death, Funeral Program, Black Death of Superman Armband, Poster, Obituary News Clipping, A sheet of 5 Stamps, and a Trading Card

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 Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, and Roger Stern. Art by Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Jackson "Butch" Guice, Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding, Rick Burchett, Doug Hazlewood, Dennis Janke, and Denis Rodier. 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 (Sealed in black polybag with Bonus Material and Tombstone Case), 8 1/8-in. x 12 1/4-in., 424 pages, Teen Cover price $150.00.

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.

Add to cart Near Mint $81.00

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.

2nd 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 rousing work of adventure by the esteemed author of From Hell and the acclaimed illustrator of Marshal Law. London, 1898. The Victorian era draws to a close, and the 20th century approaches. It is a time of great change and an age of stagnation, a period of chaste order and ignoble chaos. It is an era in need of champions. Allan Quatermain, Captain Nemo, Hawley Griffin, Dr. Henry Jekyll, Mr. Edward Hyde, and Mina Murray are those champions, and together they compose the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Hardcover (2 volumes with slipcase), 8-in., x 12 1/2-in., 416 pages (Total), full color. Mature Readers Cover price $100.00.

1st printing. Collects Superman: For all Seasons (1998) #1-4 and stories from Superman (1987-2011 2nd Series) #226, Superman/Batman (2003-2011) #26, Solo (2004 DC) #1, and Superman Batman Secret Files (2003). Written by Jeph Loeb and Joe Kelly. Art and cover by Tim Sale. Forewords by Jeph Loeb and Richard Starkings. Before Superman became a living legend and icon, he was just a farm boy in Kansas named Clark who was coming to terms with the enormous power that he was blessed with. Driven by the desire to do more with his abilities, Clark moves from Smallville to Metropolis, makes new friends and enemies, and embarks on a legacy that will change the world. Written and illustrated by the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, Superman for All Seasons is an imaginative and beautifully illustrated tale of the Man of Steel's formative years. Featuring the stunning colors of artist Bjarne Hansen over Sale's bold linework, this edition is a tribute to both the Man of Tomorrow and the incomparable Tim Sale. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 368 pages, full color. Cover price $100.00.

2nd and later printings. Collects Superman: For all Seasons (1998) #1-4 and stories from Superman (1987-2011 2nd Series) #226, Superman/Batman (2003-2011) #26, Solo (2004 DC) #1, and Superman Batman Secret Files (2003). Written by Jeph Loeb and Joe Kelly. Art and cover by Tim Sale. Forewords by Jeph Loeb and Richard Starkings. Before Superman became a living legend and icon, he was just a farm boy in Kansas named Clark who was coming to terms with the enormous power that he was blessed with. Driven by the desire to do more with his abilities, Clark moves from Smallville to Metropolis, makes new friends and enemies, and embarks on a legacy that will change the world. Written and illustrated by the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, Superman for All Seasons is an imaginative and beautifully illustrated tale of the Man of Steel's formative years. Featuring the stunning colors of artist Bjarne Hansen over Sale's bold linework, this edition is a tribute to both the Man of Tomorrow and the incomparable Tim Sale. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 368 pages, full color. Cover price $100.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $79.00

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects [Saga of the] Swamp Thing (1982-1996 2nd Series) #20-34 and Swamp Thing (1982-1996 2nd Series) Annual #2.

Written by Alan Moore. Art by Dan Day, John Totleben, Stephen R. Bissette, Rich Veitch, Shawn McManus, Alfredo Alcala, and Ron Randall. Cover by Stephen R. Bissette and John Totleben.

The sold-out Absolute edition is back!

Alan Moore's legendary run of Swamp Thing tales is collected in Absolute format at last, completely recolored for this new edition! This first of three volumes includes Moore's first Swamp Thing story, issue #20's "Loose Ends," a prelude to his haunting origin story, "The Anatomy Lesson," which reshapes Swamp Thing's mythology with terrifying revelations.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 448 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $99.99.

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd or Later Printings. Collects [Saga of the] Swamp Thing (1982-1996 2nd Series) #20-34 and Swamp Thing (1982-1996 2nd Series) Annual #2.

Written by Alan Moore. Art by Dan Day, John Totleben, Stephen R. Bissette, Rich Veitch, Shawn McManus, Alfredo Alcala, and Ron Randall. Cover by Stephen R. Bissette and John Totleben.

The sold-out Absolute edition is back!

Alan Moore's legendary run of Swamp Thing tales is collected in Absolute format at last, completely recolored for this new edition! This first of three volumes includes Moore's first Swamp Thing story, issue #20's "Loose Ends," a prelude to his haunting origin story, "The Anatomy Lesson," which reshapes Swamp Thing's mythology with terrifying revelations.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 448 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 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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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.

Add to cart Near Mint $57.00

Add to cart Near Mint $57.00

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.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $10.00	Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $9.00	Add to cart Very Fine $8.00	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $135.37 View scans Paper: White Label #4454043012 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 9.8 $142.00 View scans Paper: White Label #2065879010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $50.00 or Best Offer View scan Paper: White Label #26-06C6065-002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $125.00 View scans Paper: White Variant Edition. Label #2071734025 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $125.00 View scans Paper: White Level Variant Cover. Label #2071735001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $175.00 View scans Paper: White Crain Variant Cover. Label #2071734024 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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.

Limited 1 for 100 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.

2nd Printing. 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.

Add to cart Very Fine $29.00

Add to cart Very Good $15.99

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.

Add to cart Near Mint $99.99

Add to cart Very Fine $71.00

Add to cart Fine $48.00

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 $72.00

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.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $70.00 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.

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 FN+ 6.5 $70.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

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.

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 printing. Collects Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #858-863 and 866-870; Superman: Secret Origin (2009) #1-6; and stories from Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) Annual #10, Superman: New Krypton Special (2008) #1, and Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #900. Written by Geoff Johns and Richard Donner. Art by Gary Frank, Jonathan Sibal, and Bit. Cover by Gary Frank. Experience Geoff Johns and Gary Frank's legendary Superman trilogy like never before. Presented in DC's prestigious oversize hardcover format, the Absolute Edition collects the complete Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Superman: Brainiac, and Superman: Secret Origin, together for the first time! Featuring ACTION COMICS #858-863 and #866-870; SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #1-6; and stories from ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #10, SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON SPECIAL #1, and ACTION COMICS #900, along with character designs by Gary Frank, a script by Geoff Johns, an extensive cover gallery, a brand-new double-spread slipcase cover by Gary Frank, never-before-seen pencils, and more! Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 640 pages, full color. Cover price $150.00.

2nd and later printings. Collects Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #858-863 and 866-870; Superman: Secret Origin (2009) #1-6; and stories from Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) Annual #10, Superman: New Krypton Special (2008) #1, and Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #900. Written by Geoff Johns and Richard Donner. Art by Gary Frank, Jonathan Sibal, and Bit. Cover by Gary Frank. Experience Geoff Johns and Gary Frank's legendary Superman trilogy like never before. Presented in DC's prestigious oversize hardcover format, the Absolute Edition collects the complete Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Superman: Brainiac, and Superman: Secret Origin, together for the first time! Featuring ACTION COMICS #858-863 and #866-870; SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #1-6; and stories from ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #10, SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON SPECIAL #1, and ACTION COMICS #900, along with character designs by Gary Frank, a script by Geoff Johns, an extensive cover gallery, a brand-new double-spread slipcase cover by Gary Frank, never-before-seen pencils, and more! Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 640 pages, full color. Cover price $150.00.