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The Wraith by Jeffery H. Haskell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIf Punisher and Batman had a baby raised by John Wick... How far would you go to see justice done? How far is too far? For Madisun the answer is simple. There are people in this world that need killing, and she's just the woman for the job!From the bestselling author of the Full Metal Superhero comes an exciting new ongoing series set in the same world as Arsenal...Categorized as:
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![The Legacy of the Bones by Dolores Redondo]()
The Legacy of the Bones by Dolores Redondo
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe second book in Dolores Redondo’s atmospheric Baztan trilogy, featuring Inspector Amaia Salazar. With masterful storytelling and a detective to rival Sarah Lund, this Spanish bestselling series has taken Europe by storm... -
![The New Black by Richard Thomas, Brian Evenson]()
The New Black by Richard Thomas, Brian Evenson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe New Black is a collection of twenty neo-noir stories exemplifying the best authors currently writing in this dark sub-genre. A mixture of horror, crime, fantasy, science fiction, magical realism, and the grotesque—all with a literary bent—these stories represent the future of genre-bending fiction from some of our brightest and most original voices... -
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![Don't Cry For Me Aberystwyth by Malcolm Pryce]()
Don't Cry For Me Aberystwyth by Malcolm Pryce
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAberystwyth's celebrated crimefighter Louie Knight finds himself at sea caught in a web of intrigue spanning the world from Patagonia ato Aberystwyth. He sets out on the trail of a legendary document stolen long ago from Adolf Eichmann. It is said to contain a revelation about the ultimate fate of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid... -
![Umney's Last Case by Stephen King]()
Umney's Last Case by Stephen King
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStephen King's brilliant homage to Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald's noir classics--complete with a hard-bitten private eye who has bitten off a bit more than he can chew... -
![The Unbearable Lightness Of Being In Aberystwyth by Malcolm Pryce]()
The Unbearable Lightness Of Being In Aberystwyth by Malcolm Pryce
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis new novel in the 'Louie Knight' series is3 the most dark and disturbing adventure yet... -
![Night of Long Shadows by Paul Crilley]()
Night of Long Shadows by Paul Crilley
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsExplore the dark under-belly of Khorvaire with Eberron's version of the private detective - The Inquisitives! Nights of the Long Shadow: the three nights of the year when the darkest powers of the world gain strength and rise to prey upon the unwary... -
![Circle of Death: A Shadow Thriller by James Patterson, Brian Sitts]()
Circle of Death: A Shadow Thriller by James Patterson, Brian Sitts
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a ruthless killer seeks to overturn the world order, our only hope is vigilante justice.Since Lamont Cranston - known to a select few as the Shadow - defeated Shiwan Khan and ended his reign of terror over New York one year ago, the city has started to regenerate.But there is evil brewing elsewhere. And this time the entire world is under threat... -
![The Complete Frank Miller Batman by Frank Miller, Dennis O'Neil]()
The Complete Frank Miller Batman by Frank Miller, Dennis O'Neil
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Complete Frank Miller Batman contains: Batman Year One, Wanted: Santa Claus Dead Or Alive and The Dark Knight Returns. With a new introduction by Richard Bruning, then DC design director. Batman Year One and The Dark Knight Returns are reprints of their trade paperbacks and not individual issues so they include the introductions to those volumes by Frank Miller and Alan Moore... -
![David Mazzucchelli's Daredevil Born Again Artisan Edition by David Mazzucchelli]()
David Mazzucchelli's Daredevil Born Again Artisan Edition by David Mazzucchelli
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEnjoy the acclaimed graphic novel as an ART BOOK! Each page of this classic story is reproduced from the original art--while appearing to be in black and white, the art is scanned IN COLOR, capturing all the nuances (blue pencil, white out, etc) and quirks that make original art unique!DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI'S DAREDEVIL BORN AGAIN was released in the much lauded Artist's Edition format in 2012... -
![Batman (2011-2016) #14 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV]()
Batman (2011-2016) #14 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Joker is back and somehow more sinister than ever! What caused this change? And can even Batman stop a Joker so driven and dangerous? “Death of the Family” part 2... -
![Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 by Frank Miller]()
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 by Frank Miller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThis masterpiece of comics storytelling brings to life a dark world…and an even darker man. Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, ten years after the Dark Knight’s retirement... -
![Daredevil: Born Again by Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli]()
Daredevil: Born Again by Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCollects Daredevil #226-233. "And I -- I have shown him... that a man without hope is a man without fear." The definitive Daredevil tale! Karen Page, Matt Murdock's former lover, has traded away the Man Without Fear's secret identity for a drug fix. Now, Daredevil must find strength as the Kingpin of Crime wastes no time taking him down as low as a human can get... -
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![Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy, Matt Hollingsworth]()
Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy, Matt Hollingsworth
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsHe’s been called a maniac, a killer and the “Clown Prince of Crime” but “white knight”? Never. Until now…Set in a world where the Joker is cured of his insanity and homicidal tendencies, The Joker, now known as “Jack,” sets about trying to right his wrongs... -
![Alias Omnibus by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos]()
Alias Omnibus by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsOnce upon a time, Jessica Jones was a costumed super-hero, just not a very good one. Her powers were unremarkable compared to the amazing abilities of the costumed icons that populate the Marvel Universe. In a city of Marvels, Jessica Jones never found her niche... -
![Kabuki, Vol. 4: Skin Deep by David W. Mack]()
Kabuki, Vol. 4: Skin Deep by David W. Mack
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsby David Mack In stores the week of May 1st. The Concept: A woman whose face is horribly scarred finds herself in an institution for "defective" government agents. She (Kabuki) is interrogated to find out if she is hiding something to do with the nature of her scars, or if she is simply crazy... -
![Alias, Vol. 4: The Secret Origins of Jessica Jones by Brian Michael Bendis]()
Alias, Vol. 4: The Secret Origins of Jessica Jones by Brian Michael Bendis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJessica's origins, including her source of powers, how she became a superhero, and why she quit are revealed... -
![Daredevil, Vol. 5: Out by Brian Michael Bendis]()
Daredevil, Vol. 5: Out by Brian Michael Bendis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Matt Murdock's most guarded secret is sold to a tabloid newspaper, Daredevil's secret identity is exposed to the world! How far will the Man Without Fear go to reclaim his life?Collects Daredevil #32-40... -
![Daredevil, Vol. 7: Hardcore by Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev]()
Daredevil, Vol. 7: Hardcore by Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDaredevil is simultaneously faced with murder charges, a new girlfriend, being outted by the tabloids, the return of one of his deadliest foes, Typhoid Mary, and the Kingpin's attempt to restore his fallen empire. And the surprise ending changes Daredevil's place in the Marvel Universe forever.Collects Daredevil #46-50... -
![Batman and Robin, Volume 1: Born to Kill by Peter J. Tomasi, Petri Silas]()
Batman and Robin, Volume 1: Born to Kill by Peter J. Tomasi, Petri Silas
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAs a part of the acclaimed DC Comics--The New 52 event of September 2011, Batman begins battling evil with his son, Damian, at his side, Batman now realizes that the hardest part of the job may be trying to work together... -
![The Human Target, Volume 1 by Tom King, Greg Smallwood]()
The Human Target, Volume 1 by Tom King, Greg Smallwood
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsChristopher Chance has 12 days to solve his own murder! Superstar writer Tom King and acclaimed artist Greg Smallwood team for a new, noir examination of a classic DC character!Christopher Chance has made a living out of being a human target--a man hired to disguise himself as his client to invite would-be assassins to attempt his murder... -
![Astro City, Vol. 4: The Tarnished Angel by Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross]()
Astro City, Vol. 4: The Tarnished Angel by Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen recently paroled super-villain Steeljack finds himself back on the streets, he quickly discovers that life outside of prison may be even harder than his life as a prisoner. Trying to make good with his life, he is still unable to find work that won't violate his parole... -
![Daredevil: The Man Without Fear by Frank Miller, John Romita Jr.]()
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear by Frank Miller, John Romita Jr.
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA fire burns deep within Matt Murdock. He was raised by a single father, an over-the-hill prizefighter with one last chance to make it good - a chance that cost him his life! Taunted and tormented by children while growing up, Matt's life was irrevocably altered after he was blinded by radioactive materials while saving the life of an old man... -
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![JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 5--Golden Wind, Vol. 1 by Hirohiko Araki, Pablo Tschopp]()
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 5--Golden Wind, Vol. 1 by Hirohiko Araki, Pablo Tschopp
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGolden Wind is here! The highly-acclaimed fifth arc of Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure shifts the action from Japan to Italy, as Koichi Hirose heads to Europe to find an aspiring gangster named Giorno Giovanna, the secret son of Dio Brando, scourge of the Joestar family... -
![The Great Powers Outage by William Boniface]()
The Great Powers Outage by William Boniface
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCrunch!There's something strange going on in Superopolis! The entire population has turned its back on its favorite potato chips of all time. Everyone has switched to the Amazing Indestructo's Amazing Pseudo-Chips. And all because someone named Comrade Crunch told them to.Look out!The weird thing is, no one has ever heard of Comrade Crunch... -
![The Batman Adventures: Mad Love and Other Stories by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm]()
The Batman Adventures: Mad Love and Other Stories by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTales by two of the creators behind the acclaimed Batman animated TV series!The centerpiece of this fantastic collection is the Eisner Award-winning MAD LOVE, the surprisingly dark origin of Harley Quinn, co-starring The Joker and Poison Ivy as well as Batman. Also included are tales by Dini, Timm and others that feature the Scarecrow, Ra's Al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Batgirl and more... -
![Daredevil, Vol. 3: Through Hell by Chip Zdarsky]()
Daredevil, Vol. 3: Through Hell by Chip Zdarsky
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe ground of Hell's Kitchen has shifted and Matthew Murdock has emerged a changed man.. -
![Batman: Knightfall, Vol. 1 by Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench]()
Batman: Knightfall, Vol. 1 by Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe villainous Bane breaks the Bat in one of the most popular and well-known Batman tales! The inmates of Arkham Asylum have broken free and Batman must push himself to the limits to re-apprehend the Joker, Poison Ivy, the Riddler, Killer Croc and more... -
![Alias: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 2 by Brian Michael Bendis]()
Alias: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 2 by Brian Michael Bendis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a costumed adventurer, Jessica Jones was plagued by a lack of self-esteem and an inability to master her superhuman powers. She hung up her cape and tights when she realized she would forever be considered a second-rate super hero...
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