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Neal Adams' seminal Batman tales are collected in a new trade paperback graphic novel series, continued here in BATMAN BY NEAL ADAMS BOOK TWO!
Over the years, many artists have contributed to the look of one of the most iconic characters in popular culture: Batman. The most influential and popular may be Neal Adams, who in the late 1960s put the Caped Crusader back in the shadows and updated his image for a new generation of fans. Now Adams' moody tales of the Dark Knight from the early 1970s are collected in trade paperback again, including a team-up story co-starring Deadman and the debut of the bestial Man-Bat.
Collects BATMAN (1940-2011) #219, DETECTIVE COMICS #395, #397, #400, #402, #404 and #407-408 and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD (1955-1983) #86 and #96.

DC collects the greatest tales of Ra's al Ghul, the Demon's Head, leader of the League of Assassins and the only person in the world capable of going toe-to-toe with Batman. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #232, 243 and 244, DC Special Series #15, The Brave AND the Bold #159, Detective Comics #750, Batman Annual #26, Nightwing #152, Batman and Robin #23.3 and more.

Following the events of "Knightfall," Batman returns to Gotham City to take back the streets. First, a string of seemingly random kidnappings leads Batman to one person: The Joker. Plus, Anarky makes his return too, but this time he teams up with the Dark Knight to take on a new foe who has prophesized Gotham City's end and will do anything to make sure it happens! Collects Batman: Shadow of the Bat #32-42.

Spinning out of BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL, Jean-Paul Valley is a new breed of Batman. Knowing the streets of Gotham wouldn't be safe without a Dark Knight, an injured Bruce Wayne handed Jean-Paul his cowl. With this cowl comes the responsibility of taking care of an entire city. This is a burden not all are fit to bear.
Unlike Bruce Wayne, Jean-Paul's brutality towards the denizens of Gotham's criminal underbelly knows no bounds. Dead set upon both proving himself as the new Dark Knight and seeking revenge against Bruce Wayne's enemies, this new Batman begins a campaign to clean up Gotham's streets once and for all. When an epic battle with Clayface begins, Jean-Paul is pushed to his breaking point. Will Jean-Paul's brutal methods work, or will he his new power drive him to madness?
Writer Alan Grant (DETECTIVE COMICS) continues his celebrated run on BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT, joined by Bret Blevins (New Mutants), Bob Smith (CATWOMAN) and others in these stories about the men and women in the shadow... the shadow of the bat! Collects BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #24-31, #0, and ANNUAL #2.

Buddy Baker, a.k.a. "the Man with Animal Powers," is a second-rate superhero, devoted father and animal activist. There isn't much money in the hero game, and with a wife and kids to support, Buddy soon finds himself torn between trying to make a living through traditional super-heroics and getting more deeply involved in the questionably legal world of animal rights activism. But in today's world, with real-life issues, who really needs Animal Man's protection? Is it humankind or the animals? Or is it Buddy himself?
From the Eisner Award-winning and New York Times best-selling writer Grant Morrison comes one of his earliest, now classic, works exploring the nature of reality itself through the lens of a down-on-his-luck family-man superhero. This first of two 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition hardcovers collects Animal Man (1988-1995) #1-13, the character's dimension-spanning creation tale from Secret Origins #39 and an introduction by Grant Morrison.

Astro City v01 - Life in the Big City (2011)
Kurt Busiek explores what life would be like in a world of superheroes and super-villains. ASTRO CITY pulls back the curtain and examines the lives of super-powered individuals both inside and outside of the costume. Collects Astro City #1-6 (1995-1996)
Kurt Busiek's follow-up to the first ASTRO CITY limited series. Visit a city full of heroes, villains, mad scientists, monsters, innocent bystanders, and more!
Astro City v02 - Confession (2015) Collects ASTRO CITY #1/2, 4-9.
Astro City v03 - Family Album (2015) Collects ASTRO CITY #1-3 and 10-13.
Astro City v04 - Tarnished Angel (2000) Collects ASTRO CITY #14-20
Astro City v05 - Local Heroes (2005) ASTRO CITY VOL. 2 #21-22, ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #1-5
Astro City v06 - The Dark Age 01 - Brothers & Other Strangers (2008)
Astro City v07 - The Dark Age 02 - Brothers in Arms (2010)
Collect Astro City: The Dark Age (2005-2009) BOOK 1-4 #1-4.
Presenting a group of four-issue limited series stretching across Astro City's darkest era. Find out why the '70s were so troubled through the eyes of two men who survived the depths of it: two brothers, who must deal with family secrets and social upheaval, involving heroes from Jack-in-the-Box to the Blue Knight. NOTE: all four Books of the DARK AGE storyline are included here.
Astro City v08 - Shining Stars (2011) Collects ASTRO CITY: SAMARITAN #1, ASTRO CITY: ASTRA #1-2, ASTRO CITY: SILVER AGENT #1-2 and ASTRO CITY: BEAUTIE #1.
Astro City v09 - Through Open Doors (2014) Collects ASTRO CITY #1-6
Astro City v10 - Victory (2014) Collects ASTRO CITY #7-10 and ASTRO CITY VISITOR'S GUIDE #1.
Astro City v11 - Private Lives (2015) Collects ASTRO CITY #11-16.
Astro City v12 - Lovers Quarrel (2015) Collects ASTRO CITY #18-21 and #23-24.
Astro City v13 - Honor Guard (2016) Collects ASTRO CITY #13, #22, #25, #27-28, and #31.
Astro City v14 - Reflections (2017) Collects ASTRO CITY #26, 29, 30, 32-24.
Astro City v15 - Ordinary Heroes (2017) The 15th volume in the award-winning ASTRO CITY series. Collects #35, #36, #39, #40, #42 and #44.
Welcome back to ASTRO CITY, where super heroes and super villains abound! But it's not always their stories that get told, they share the stage with aliens, mythical contructs and, of course, regular folks, too.
Astro City v17 - Aftermaths (2019) -
The final run of ASTRO CITY comics (for now) includes the tale of G-Dog. He's half man, half dog- - but who's running the show? The answers will change a life, reveal another hero's deepest secrets, and possibly, just possibly, save the world. Then, it's the story of Resistor, who's making headlines all across the nation, and a reporter determined to learn the truth and find her missing father. Plus, discover the truth behind the citizens of Astro City whose lives have been upended by superheroes like the Samaritan and the Hanged Man. For those damaged by life in Astro City, hope and wonder are elusive things... Collects ASTRO CITY (2013-2018) #47-52.

Space Ghost recruits a band of thieves known as the Galaxy Trio to become the heroes the universe needs. But what's his shocking connection to the mysterious team made up of Vapor Man, Gravity Girl and Meteor Man?
Then, when an alien collective decides Earth must be destroyed, the modern-day inheritor of the power of Mightor faces his greatest challenge yet. How can a 12-year-old hero defeat an interstellar enforcer with an armada at its back?
Finally, the alien adventurers called the Herculoids are caught off guard by a godlike invader who warps reality around them! Now the youngest Herculoid must lead Igoo, Zok, Gloop and Gleep in a desperate race against time! Can he save the universe as we know it?
Written by Jeff Parker (Batman '66) and Rob Williams (Suicide Squad) with art by Aaron Lopresti (Wonder Woman), Matt Ryan (X-Men) and others, Future Quest Presents Vol. 2 brings some unforgettable characters into the modern era. Collects Future Quest Presents (2017-2018) #4 and #8-12!

The stars of the hit series Future Quest-the reimagined heroes of classic Hanna-Barbera animation-are back! Discover the shocking origins of Space Ghost, the Galaxy Trio and more in Future Quest Presents Vol. 1!
Join Space Ghost, Jan, Jace and Blip as they venture deep beneath the planet of the Herculoids in search of the secret to re-forming the intergalactic peacekeeping Space Force. But there's a dangerous entity waiting in the dark, and it won't rest until it destroys the last surviving member of Space Force: Space Ghost! Can Space Ghost and his team of interplanetary adventurers defeat the fearsome villain known as Metallus?
Back on Earth, archaeologist-turned-hero Birdman faces his toughest challenge when a group of ancient gods is resurrected-with deadly implications for Birdman and his alter ego, Ray Randall! Birdman must challenge the seemingly indestructible beings in order to protect the fate of Earth itself!
From the action-packed pages of the hit series Future Quest, the classic Hanna-Barbera characters take on new dimensions thanks to acclaimed creators Jeff Parker (Batman '66), Phil Hester (Wonder Woman), Steve Rude (Nexus) and Ariel Olivetti (Green Lantern/Space Ghost). Collects Future Quest Presents (2017-2018) #1-3 and #5-7.

The groundbreaking Elseworlds tales of the Victorian era are back in a new black-and-white edition that showcases the artistry of Mike Mignola, P. Craig Russell and Eduardo Barreto! This volume includes the breakthrough tales GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT and MASTER OF THE FUTURE that pit the Dark Knight against Jack the Ripper and a death-dealer from the skies over Gotham City!

Award-winning author Chuck Dixon concludes his groundbreaking run on Nightwing with a bang!
In the final volume of Dixon's Nightwing run, Dick Grayson is emotionally and physically pushed to his breaking point. Dick Grayson searches within for what it is to be a hero in the aftermath of the Joker's latest reign of terror. Just before he can catch his breath, another shocking development threatens everything he has ever known, as Bruce Wayne is charged with murder! This volume also features appearances from the Flash, Blue Beetle and the rest of the Bat-Family.
Collects Nightwing (1996-2009) #61-70.

Following the dramatic events of "Coup D'etat," the Authority has settled into its role as governing body of the United States. The other major world powers have adjusted to the regime change and are slowly coming to terms with what that means for the future. But many Americans are unhappy to lose their inalienable rights. Can a second American Revolution be far behind? Collects The Authority: Revolution #1-12.

WITH GREAT POWER...COMES A TERRIBLE CURSE!
Nothing ever happens in the small town of York Hills...at least, not since the coal mines and factories left. It's a dead end for Joe Chamberlain, but he's determined not to let it become one for his sister Annie. All Joe wants is to give York Hills a new lease on life and make it a place worth living for Annie - and he'd give everything he has to make it happen.
And that's exactly what the mysterious stranger known as the Salesman is looking for: someone willing to give everything.
Joe has always felt powerless, but the Salesman gives him incredible power...at an incredible cost. Now Joe is cursed to become Brimstone, and the fire that burns within him can't be contained.
It may be too late for Joe to save York Hills, but Joe isn't the only person desperate enough to have bought the Salesman's pitch. Now Brimstone has a new mission: to track the Salesman across the forgotten pathways of America and make him burn before he can ruin any more lives. But can Joe really use the power of Brimstone to become a hero...or is he cursed to destroy everything he touches?
Philip Tan (Suicide Squad) and Justin Jordan (Sideways) blaze an astonishing new path forward from Dark Nights: Metal for this collection that brings together The Curse of Brimstone (2018-2019) #1-6.

What would happen if you discovered the H Dial, an unbelievably powerful artifact that turned you into a super hero?
Nelson and Roxie are on the trail to unlock the mysteries of the H-dial while being stalked by the mysterious Centipede, who may have the answers they are looking for...and his own dark and deadly motivations. It will take every ounce of courage and luck for our unlikely heroes to discover secrets of the H Dials before their enemies finds them.
Collects (2012-2013) #7-15 of DIAL H.

Hugo Award-winning novelist China Mieville breathes new life into a classic DC Comics series as part of the second wave of DC Comics - The New 52.
In the small run-down town of Littleville, CO, a troubled young man stumbles upon the lost H-Dial and all of the secrets and power it possesses. It has been many years since the H-Dial has been seen, though legions of villains have been scouring the globe looking for it and its ability to transform users into a variety of superheros and take on their powers and psyches. Will our
hero be able to harness the power of the H-Dial and protect it from falling into the hands of evil? Will this newfound power plunge our hero to madness? And will we ever discover where the H-Dial came from and its true meaning? Collects Dial H (2012-2013) #0-6

An ancient force of dark magic is stirring, and the Justice League Dark stands in its way - and the source of its power lies deep inside the soul of their leader, Wonder Woman! Hecate, the witch-goddess of magic, always knew that this day would come, when the monsters from which she originally stole the power of magic would return. All these millennia, she's been hatching a plan, and now is the time to take back and use the power she's hidden across Earth inside the Witchmarked, human beings with vast reservoirs of power secreted inside them. Collects Justice League Dark/Wonder Woman: The Witching Hour #1, Wonder Woman/Justice League Dark: The Witching Hour #1, Wonder Woman (2016-) #56-57 and Justice League Dark #4.

In these tales, Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras! Batwoman must stop Alice from unleashing a toxic death cloud over all of Gotham City - but Alice has more up her sleeve than just poison, and Batwoman's life will never ever be the same again. Collects Detective Comics (1937-2011) #854-860.

This spectacular new hardcover collects the Batman stories illustrated by Marshall Rogers, whose work helped redefine The Dark Knight as a more human hero. Featuring bold, rich portrayals of The Joker, Clayface, Hugo Strange and The Penguin set in sweeping, gothic portrayals of Gotham City, this book includes Bruce Wayne's love affair with Silver St. Cloud and her astonishing discovery of his alter ego.
Marshall Rogers's unforgettable tales of Batman are collected in this new title featuring DETECTIVE COMICS #468, 471-479 and 481, DC SPECIAL SERIES #15, SECRET ORIGINS #6, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #132-136 and BATMAN: DARK DETECTIVE #1-6!

Jim Aparo was one of the premier Batman artists of the 1970s, working primarily on the Batman team-up title THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD. Now, DC collects Aparo's run on the series in hardcover for the first time from the beginning. Aparo portrayed Batman as a detective who operated in shadow, yet captured the action and thrills of the Caped Crusader.
DC collects Aparo's classic run on THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD in hardcover for the first time! These stories feature Batman's team-ups with Robin, Green Arrow, Black Canary, The Teen Titans, Deadman, Wonder Woman, The Demon, The Joker, Aquaman, The Atom and many others, from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD (1955-1983) #98, 100-102 and 104-122.

Someone claiming to be Terra's brother comes to the team. Unfortunately, Deathstroke the Terminator isn't far behind him. The Ravagers are having serious trust issues already, so a visit from the world's deadliest assassin certainly won't help. As Caitlin and Rose deal with the shocking revelation about their origins, Deathstroke takes down the remaining Ravagers one by one.
Collects issues (2012-2013) #8-12 and #0.

A new series spinning directly out of 'The Culling' crossover. Fairchild, brother and sister Thunder and Lightning, the monstrous Ridge, Beast Boy, and Terra are being pursued by Rose Wilson and Warblade, who want them dead at any cost. But even as they run from their enemies, the strangers turned allies have to contend with each other as well.
Collects issues (2012-2013) #1-7.