Comic Books & Graphic Novels

From one of the all-time-great Spidey eras comes the introduction of the iconic Venom!Meet Spider-Man’s deadliest foe! The web-slinger may survive a mind-bending glimpse at life in the Mad Dog Ward, a run-in with Doctor Octopus and a Chance encounter. But the lives of Peter Parker and new bride Mary Jane will be turned upside down when his former symbiotic costume and disgraced reporter Eddie Brock combine their mutual hatred of Spider-Man to become Venom! In time for adventures with Silver Sable and Sandman, Spidey returns to the ol’ red-and-blues — but nobody ever drew them like Todd McFarlane! The cunning Fox and the calculating Chameleon await. Styx and Stone will break some bones — and Killer Shrike can hurt you, too. But who kidnaps MJ? Plus: Speedball’s heroic debut! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 295-310; Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 22; Web of Spider-Man (1985) 33; Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 133

THE OFFICIAL PREQUEL TO THE GROUNDBREAKING DUNE CONCLUDES… After his father’s untimely death, young Leto ascends to Duke of House Atreides while Duncan Idaho starts down the path to become one of Leto’s right-hand men. Meanwhile, Baron Harkonnen wastes no time moving against the new Duke by stoking the centuries-long feud between the Harkonnens and Atreides. A new dawn rises when Crown Prince Shaddam successfully ousts his father from the throne of the Imperium. And Pardot Kynes, now considered a prophet among the Fremen, continues forging a path to make the desert planet an oasis.Collects Dune: House Atreides #9–12.

Award-winning writer ERICA SCHULTZ (Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood) teams up with artist Z CARLOS to send readers on a visually stunning ride through a dystopian futurescape in the new Spawn Universe series RAT CITY. In a post-war future, PETER CAIRN stands as a unique individual, bearing the weight of his past as an ex-soldier and an amputee, becomes a Hellspawn thanks to nanites in his prosthetic legs influenced by AL SIMMONS' necroplasmic detonation causing a ripple effect not only across space but also through time. Labeled a "DEVIANT" by the corporation that created him, Peter confronts his creators as his powers grow, making himself a prime target. Collects RAT CITY #1-6

Fight or Flight? That's the question the man known only as Rook must answer. Centuries in the future, Earth is a dying planet, choking on pollution and poverty. The wealthy purchase passage to new worlds, while the desperate work for the company that built them-the Better-World Corporation. After a fire reduced his family farm in Illinois to ashes, Rook took a job that came with a one-way ticket to Exodus, a terraformed planet where every aspect of nature is under human control. As a Warden, Rook commands the scavenger bird population. But when Exodus's World-Engine mysteriously failed, the rich fled, abandoning their workers. In the chaos, the Wardens' authority and tech fell into the wrong hands, turning their powers into tools of oppression. Now, with Exodus dying and overrun by factions fighting for dominance, Rook and his allies-such as the lawful Dire Wolf and the loyal Swine-must decide: will they fight against insurmountable odds or find a way to escape the collapse of another world? Collects Rook: Exodus #1-6.

A reality TV show starring a clone of Jesus Christ causes chaos across the U.S. of the near future in PUNK ROCK JESUS, a new graphic novel written and drawn by the incredible Sean Murphy.J2 causes both outrage and adulation. Religious zealots either love or hate the show, angry politicians worry about its influence on the nation, and members of the scientific community fear the implications of cloning a human being at all, let alone the Son of God.Thomas McKael is the clones's bodyguard and former IRA operative, who despite his turbulent past is hired to protect the new Jesus—a baby who captivates the world, but grows up to become an angry teenager.When falling ratings force the network to cut Jesus's mother from the series the young star runs away, renounces his religious heritage and forms a punk rock band. And what starts off as babysitting for Thomas becomes an epic battle, as Jesus goes to war against the corporate media complex that created him.

Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen, sometimes feels like he’s overshadowed by his extremely strong, flying, day-saving, super-heroic friend. Jimmy’s only a kid, after all, and taking pictures and documenting the heroics of the Justice League is great, but is it really as cool as being one of the heroes?Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen, sometimes feels like he’s overshadowed by his extremely strong, flying, day-saving, super-heroic friend. Jimmy’s only a kid, after all, and taking pictures and documenting the heroics of the Justice League is great, but is it really as cool as being one of the heroes?Well, now that he's been entrusted with the incredible Supercyclopedia (it’s a whole thing, you’ll see it in a little bit), Jimmy hopes to be more of an action hero himself…as soon as he figures out all the cool things that he can do with its powerful alien technology. But when the villainous Toy Boy and his Mischief League of the Multiverse get their hands on knock-off versions of the device, they won’t stop until they use them to devastate the fabric of space-time itself.Can Jimmy save the day? With his buddies Rip Hunter and Linda Park by his side, he’s definitely up for the challenge. They embark on a planet- and dimension-hopping adventure, encountering a who’s who of the DC Universe and discovering that not all heroes wear capes. Look out, world!

There once was a shining city on the water, a home for families, hope, and prosperity. It was Gotham and it was glorious.There once was a shining city on the water, a home for families, hope, and prosperity. It was Gotham, and it was glorious. The story of its fall from grace, the legend that would birth the Bat, has remained untold for 80 years. That’s about to change. Superstar creators Tom King and Phil Hester team up for the first time to tell the definitive origin of Gotham City: how it became the cesspool of violence and corruption it is today and how it harbored and then unleashed the sin that led to the rise of the Dark Knight. Two generations before Batman, private investigator Slam Bradley gets entangled in the kidnapping of the century as the infant Wayne heir disappears in the night…and so begins a brutal, hard-boiled, epic tale of a man living on the edge and a city about to burn. Collecting Gotham City: Year One #1-6.

What if one of the darkest hours in Batman's crime-fighting career never happened?In 1988, the pop culture world was rocked when comics readers were given the opportunity todecide the outcome of one of the medium’s most controversial quandaries: Should the Boy Wonder die? While history has taught us one answer to that question, a second answer is now told—What if Robin lived?Jason Todd, the second teenager to wear the mask of Robin, survived a brutal beating at the hands of maniacal Joker, but his wounds run deeper than flesh. The already volatile Jason is haunted by what happened to him and is unwilling to confront his demons, so Bruce Wayne brings in a psychiatrist to talk to him. Can Jason recover from his ordeal? Is the Batman ultimately to blame? And then there is the question on everyone’s mind: who killed the Joker?Writer J.M. DeMatteis (Justice League International) and artist Rick Leonardi (Nightwing) spin the story of what would have happened if the fans had chosen differently. From the DC Vault: Death in the Family: Robin Lives! collects the entire four-issue miniseries along with Batman #426, #427, and #429 and the faux-simile issue Batman #428: Robin Lives! that lead up to this momentous elseworld.

Decades before he had his own break-out TV show starring John Cena, Peacemaker got his start in the pages of comic books! Experience the earliest days of Christopher Smith, a man who loves peace so much he’s willing to kill for it in this brand-new collection!DC Finest continues, a major publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras!Christopher Smith is a peace envoy and diplomat whose entire life is dedicated to the elimination of war between men. In fact, he loves peace so much that he is willing to do anything to preserve it…including fighting for it. Christopher Smith is the Peacemaker! Discover the comics origin of the character from the hit show on Max in his very own DC Finest volume, collecting Peacemaker’s never-before-reprinted comics debut from The Fightin’ 5 #40-41, the five-issue miniseries from 1967, Peacemaker #1-4, and his cameos from the pages of Checkmate #16-26, #28, and #32-33, Suicide Squad #27-30, Vigilante #37-38 and #41-43, and Eclipso #11-13.

A threat from beyond the stars has marched into Gotham!Batman, new to the crime-fighting lifestyle, must face off against this interstellar threat. During this battle Batman thinks “what other threats could be looming in the deep reaches of space”? This question sends the Dark Knight on a quest through the deep reaches of space, facing off against cosmic villains. Throughout this crusade he’ll team up with deadly mercenaries and truly learn what it means to be a hero of the universe in a unique and brutal tale.Collecting BATMAN: OFF-WORLD #1-6.

A mysterious meteor has crashed into the idyllic plains of the American Midwest, setting in motion a chain of events that will echo across history! How will Batman content with the immergence of super beings beyond anything the 19th century has seen? And how will the rest of this lamp-lit incarnation of Gotham handle these cataclysmic events?Return to Elseworlds! Over 30 years ago, the DC Universe was rocked by the introduction of Elseworlds, a line of comics that reimagined familiar DC heroes in incredible new ways. The very first to blaze the trail was Gotham By Gaslight, which envisioned the Dark Knight hunting down Jack the Ripper in the year 1889. Now, fans have an opportunity to return to the Victorian-era Gotham with a brand-new chapter! Gotham By Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age continues the steampunk epic with writer Andy Diggle (The Losers, Green Arrow: Year One) and artist Leandro Fern ndez (The Old Guard)!A mysterious meteor has crashed into the idyllic plains of the American Midwest, setting in motion a chain of events that will echo across history! How will Batman contend with the emergence of super beings beyond anything the 19th century has seen? And how will the rest of this lamp-lit incarnation of Gotham handle these cataclysmic events?

Acclaimed author Al Ewing's storied Venom saga reaches a thrilling climax, as father and son battle for the right to be Venom!It has come to this. Eddie Brock is Venom. Dylan Brock is Venom. But there can be only one. It’s Venom vs. Venom! Who gets to keep the symbiote?Limitless in scope, Al Ewing's VENOM saga has followed Eddie Brock and his son, Dylan, on separate journeys as the symbiote heroes. But after both have terrifying glimpses of the future, they realize only one of them can be Venom. Their father and son feud will become everyone’s problem as past and present symbiote characters alike are forced to take a side! No matter who wins, Venom will be forever changed by the fight! And their showdown of showdowns threatens to tear the world asunder! COLLECTING: Venom War (2024) 1-5

The groundbreaking saga of Marvel's greatest hero, the Sentry - that everyone in the world forgot!You’re the world’s greatest hero. So why doesn’t anyone remember you? Your name is Bob Reynolds. You prefer cartoons over CNN. You drink too much, and you’re thirty pounds overweight. You’re afraid of heights and hate crowds, and your wife blames you for your dog’s moodiness. And you know you were once a super hero. You were the Sentry. But then something terrible happened. Something that threatened all life on Earth, something that caused your best friend — Mister Fantastic, the leader of the Fantastic Four — to betray you. Now it’s happening again…and the Sentry must return. But at what cost? Join the acclaimed creative team of INHUMANS for another epic of personal and cosmic proportions — an odyssey unlike any other in super hero lore.COLLECTING: The Sentry (2000) 1-5, The Sentry/Fantastic Four (2001), The Sentry/X-Men (2001), The Sentry/Spider-Man (2001), The Sentry/Hulk (2001), The Sentry vs. the Void (2001)

Danny Ketch, the second Ghost Rider, was one the hottest heroes of the 1990s comic book boom, and this Epic Collection contains adventures that have never before been reprinted!Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze and their fellow Midnight Sons may believe demon queen Lilith has been defeated — but now they must contend with her hellish spawn, the Lilin! And as the Lilin spread, Lilith returns in an unholy alliance with Zarathos! Morbius is turned against his brethren, and Zarathos commands his ancient followers the Fallen — including Salom , an evil former Sorcerer Supreme who spells bad news for Doctor Strange! Can Ghost Rider, Blaze, Blade, Morbius and their allies win the day — or will this be the end of the Midnight Sons?COLLECTING: Ghost Rider (1990) 44-45; Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance (1992) 17-18; Nightstalkers (1992) 14-15; Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 143-146; Darkhold: Pages from the Book of Sins (1992) 15-16; Morbius: the Living Vampire (1992) 16-17; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) 60-61; Midnight Sons Unlimited (1993) 4

His name is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a feared warrior spoken of only in whispers. Bearer of a gigantic sword, an iron hand, and the scars of countless battles and tortures, his flesh is also indelibly marked with The Brand, an unholy symbol that draws the forces of darkness to him and dooms him as their sacrifice. But Guts won't take his fate lying down; he'll cut a crimson swath of carnage through the ranks of the damned -- and anyone else foolish enough to oppose him! Accompanied by Puck the Elf, more an annoyance than a companion, Guts relentlessly follows a dark, bloodstained path that leads only to death...or vengeance. Created by Kenturo Miura, Berserk is manga mayhem to the extreme -- violent, horrifying, and mercilessly funny -- and the wellspring for the internationally popular anime series. Not for the squeamish or the easily offended, Berserk asks for no quarter -- and offers none! * Dark Horse brings an English translation of Berserk to the US for the very first time! * The Dark Horse version of Berserk will be published in the original Japanese format! * One of the most eagerly anticipated manga properties in recent years, Berserk was originally published in Japan and has been serialized in Young Animal Magazine since the early 1990's. * Berserk will be shipped shrink-wrapped with a content advisory printed on the back cover.