All-New X-Men #1, published by Marvel Comics in 2012, marked the beginning of a bold narrative experiment within the Marvel NOW! initiative. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Stuart Immonen, this issue reintroduced the original five X-Men—Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Iceman, and Angel—by transporting their teenage versions from the past into the modern Marvel Universe. The story unfolds in the aftermath of the events of Avengers vs. X-Men, with the present-day Cyclops leading a controversial mutant revolution alongside Magneto, Emma Frost, and Magik. The younger team, shocked by the dark path their older selves have taken, must confront not only the altered world they find themselves in but also the moral implications of their own future destinies. This comic is significant for revitalizing the X-Men mythos, blending classic character dynamics with contemporary themes of identity, legacy, and moral responsibility, and for sparking a multi-year storyline that reshaped the mutant narrative in Marvel’s continuity.
When Superman debuted seventy-five years ago, it was not merely the beginning for one character, but for an entire genre. The phrase "super hero" had yet to be coined when ACTION COMICS #1 hit newsstands in 1938, but once Superman entered the scene, effortlessly lifting a car above his head on that first iconic cover, the character paved the way for each of the hundreds (if not thousands) of super-powered heroes written since.
SUPERMAN: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS gathers a range of stories featuring the first and greatest super hero, highlighting the many roles the Man of Steel has played over the decades. In these celebrated stories, Superman is in turns the Herculean champion, the lonely alien survivor, the super-powered Boy Scout and the soul-searching leader. Over the course of seventy-five years, watch as the character grows from a simple strongman to the beloved international symbol he is today!
For seventy-five years, Lois Lane has been one of the most iconic characters in comics. In celebration of her contributions to the DC Universe and life as a pop culture icon, DC Comics is proud to present this new hardcover anthology collecting some of Lois Lane's greatest stories from creators such as Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, John Byrne, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Phil Jimenez, Frank Quitely and many more!
The Lois Lane Anthology collects stories from the following issues: ACTION COMICS #1, #2, #6, #484, #600, #662; ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #631; ALL-STAR SUPERMAN #2, #3; MAN OF STEEL #2; SHOWCASE #9; SUPERMAN #29, #33-34, #58, #168; SUPERMAN 80-PAGE GIANT 2011; SUPERMAN: LOIS LANE #1.
Racketeers, gangsters, the occasional power-mad supervillain - all have fallen before the iron resolve of the city's masked protectors. But when forces with powers from beyond this world threaten to bring their war to the streets of Depression-era Toronto, can even the Red Panda prevent disaster? Bringing to life characters from The Red Panda Adventures, Decoder Ring Theatre's award-winning radio drama series, Mask of the Red Panda is pulse-pounding pulp perfection for all those who love the classic two-fisted adventures of the golden age of radio, classic movie serials and the hero pulps.
Michael Rose has awakened in a strange place: a city block from which there is no escape, watched over by a monstrous guardian. Every one of the other denizens carries with them some secret pain, but are they wardens or fellow prisoners? While Michael hunts for escape from Butcher Street, he learns that the only way out is in.
Suzie's a normal girl with an extraordinary ability: when she has sex, she stops time. One night she meets John... who has the same gift. And so they do what any other sex-having, time-stopping, couple would do: they rob banks...
A one-shot released during American Vampire's 2013 hiatus, starring vampire hunter Travis Kidd. The Long Road to Hell also marks series co-creator and series artist Rafael Albuquerque's American Vampire writing debut, while it was co-written by series writer and co-creator Scott Snyder.