Books like 'All Star Comics Archives, Vol. 8'
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The Wraith : Guerrilla Warfare by Jeffery H. Haskell
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen the Hunter becomes the Hunted… Madisun Dumas is on a roll. She kicked ISO-1 out of Detroit, and then New Orleans. The people who killed her family are six feet under. Now, it’s time to go after their bosses, but not everything is as simple as it appears… Something sinister is brewing within ISO-1. Drugs, corruption, and human trafficking are all just a cover for something far more horrific...Categorized as:
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![The Wraith: Welcome Home by Jeffery H. Haskell]()
The Wraith: Welcome Home by Jeffery H. Haskell
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsKilling is her art, and she's about to paint her masterpiece! Madisun has returned home to New Orleans, almost a year to the day her family was murdered. The people who did it are still free. The man who betrayed her is still alive. Justice is coming to the criminals of the city, justice without mercy. Welcome home, Madi. Try not to burn the whole city down...Categorized as:
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![Four-Day Planet by H. Beam Piper]()
Four-Day Planet by H. Beam Piper
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work... -
![Absolute Planetary Book Two by Warren Ellis]()
Absolute Planetary Book Two by Warren Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCollects issues 13-27 of the original series as well as 14 pages of additional content.As the series hurtles towards its conclusion, Snow initiates the second part of his comeback plan to stop The Four, makes a startling revelation about his past, and uncovers information on the world's first moon shot .. -
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![Batman: Under the Hood by Judd Winick]()
Batman: Under the Hood by Judd Winick
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsBatman is confronted with a hidden face from the past -- it's the return of the vigilante Red Hood who appears to be Batman's one-time partner Jason Todd, the same Jason Todd that died many years ago. But the Red Hood's violent ways pit him against the Dark Knight in his hunt for the very person responsible for his death: The Joker... -
![Deadpool, Volume 4: Monkey Business by Daniel Way, Paco Medina]()
Deadpool, Volume 4: Monkey Business by Daniel Way, Paco Medina
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe X-Men? Pfft! Not really Deadpool's style. Though he's still committed to doing this "hero" thing, Wade's more of a "lone wolf" kind of guy, out there doing his own thing. Y'know...thwp-thwp... -
![Astonishing X-Men: Ultimate Collection, Volume 1 by Joss Whedon, John Cassaday]()
Astonishing X-Men: Ultimate Collection, Volume 1 by Joss Whedon, John Cassaday
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn 'Gifted' Cyclops and Emma Frost reform the X-Men with the purpose of 'astonishing' the world. As demand for the mutant cure escalates, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord. In 'Dangerous' a tragic death reveals a powerful enemy living among them that they could never have suspected... -
![Absolute Batman (2024-) #1 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta]()
Absolute Batman (2024-) #1 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWithout the mansion…without the money…without the butler…what’s left is the Absolute Dark... -
![Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 05 by John Wagner, Alan Grant]()
Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 05 by John Wagner, Alan Grant
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe law at war! Judge Dredd rides into action in this fifth volume collecting together some of his most exciting cases. Arch-nemesis Judge Death rises from the grave once again in 'Judge Death Lives', citizen is pitted against citizen in 'Block Mania' and the apocalypse comes to Mega-City One in the all-time classic Dredd epic, 'The Apocalypse War'... -
![Red Hood and the Outlaws, Vol. 1: Dark Trinity by Scott Lobdell, Dexter Soy]()
Red Hood and the Outlaws, Vol. 1: Dark Trinity by Scott Lobdell, Dexter Soy
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA part of DC Universe: Rebirth!Jason Todd, a.k.a. Red Hood has been many things--a Robin, dead, the Red Hood--now he's back and he's embracing his bad side!With his new status as a villain, Red Hood plans to take down Gotham's underworld from the inside... -
![Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1 by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird]()
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1 by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsRediscover the underground roots of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, starting with this special edition hardcover collection of Mirage Studios'' issues #1-7 along with the Raphael one-shot by creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird! With over 300 pages of mutated-martial arts action, this volume is perfect for fans to relive the glorious days of the Turtles'' origins as well as an excellent place... -
![Batman, Vol. 5: Zero Year: Dark City by Scott Snyder]()
Batman, Vol. 5: Zero Year: Dark City by Scott Snyder
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBefore the Batcave and Robin, The Joker and the Batmobile, there was ZERO YEAR. The Riddler has plunged Gotham City into darkness. How will a young Dark Knight bring his beloved hometown from the brink of chaos and madness and back into the light? This final ZERO YEAR volume collects BATMAN #25-27 and 29-33...Categorized as:
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![Spider-Man: Blue by Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale]()
Spider-Man: Blue by Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratings"It's about remembering someone so important to me I was going to spend the rest of my life with her." What Peter Parker didn't know was that meant Gwen Stacy would only get to spend the rest of her life with him. This is the story of how they fell in love. Or more appropriately, how they almost didn't fall in love. Welcome to Spider-Man's life. Bad before good. It's kind of amazing... -
![Black Jack, Vol. 6 by Osamu Tezuka, 手塚治虫]()
Black Jack, Vol. 6 by Osamu Tezuka, 手塚治虫
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlack Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption... -
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![Black Jack, Vol. 8 by Osamu Tezuka, 手塚治虫]()
Black Jack, Vol. 8 by Osamu Tezuka, 手塚治虫
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlack Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption... -
![Daredevil: Marvel Knights, Vol. 3 by Brian Michael Bendis]()
Daredevil: Marvel Knights, Vol. 3 by Brian Michael Bendis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter his secret identity as Daredevil is publicly exposed, Matt Murdock is forced to reckon with the problems and legal ramifications that emerged as a result of his public outing. But there isn?t much time for Matt to dwell on his problems, as a new love appears on the horizon and one of Daredevil?s most dangerous foes returns to take over the NYC underworld... -
![Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 5 by Stan Lee, John Romita Sr.]()
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 5 by Stan Lee, John Romita Sr.
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpider-Man's earliest adventures continue, with appearances by the Rhino, the Lizard, the Shocker, Kraven the Hunter, the Vulture, the First Appearance of the Kingpin and Mary Jane Watson! Plus Spidey tries to join the Avengers and battles the Hulk. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (Vol... -
![Black Jack, Vol. 12 by Osamu Tezuka, 手塚治虫]()
Black Jack, Vol. 12 by Osamu Tezuka, 手塚治虫
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlack Jack is a mysterious and charismatic genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Through highly trained, he freelances without a license because he distains the medical establishment. This leads to run-ins with the authorities and unscrupulous, sometimes criminal, individuals...Categorized as:
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![The New Teen Titans Omnibus, Vol. 1 by Marv Wolfman]()
The New Teen Titans Omnibus, Vol. 1 by Marv Wolfman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first 16 issues of the groundbreaking 1980s NEW TEEN TITANS is now collected in a handsome omnibus edition... -
![Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus, Vol. 2 by Jack Kirby, Mark Evanier]()
Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus, Vol. 2 by Jack Kirby, Mark Evanier
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter co-creating comic book heroes including The Fantastic Four and The Hulk, legendary writer/artist Jack Kirby came to DC Comics in 1970 to write and illustrate his magunum opus: four interlocked adventure series that were known collectively as The Fourth World... -
![Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe #4 by Cullen Bunn, Lee Loughridge]()
Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe #4 by Cullen Bunn, Lee Loughridge
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe shocking conclusion to Deadpool's murderous rampage hacking and slashing through the Marvel... -
![The New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract by Marv Wolfman]()
The New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract by Marv Wolfman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAs these super-powered sidekicks and teenagers continue to grow and mature into young adult characters, their battles begin to gain greater importance and result in tougher consequences. Led by Nightwing, formerly known as Robin, the Teen Titans realize that growing up can mean growing apart... -
![The Fantastic Four Omnibus, Vol. 1 by Stan Lee]()
The Fantastic Four Omnibus, Vol. 1 by Stan Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey were visionaries. Explorers. Imaginauts. They were Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. And like their creations - the Fantastic Four - they continually strove to overcome the impossible and achieve the extraordinary. Now, the first three years of their landmark run on Fantastic Four are collected in one oversized volume... -
![Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Volume 2: Enemies Old, Enemies New by Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz]()
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Volume 2: Enemies Old, Enemies New by Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles begin their journey as a true team of brothers, although distance still remains between them. Meanwhile, Baxter Stockman and General Krang have largely kept to the shadows... until now. General Krang wants results and Baxter has a new invention to capture the Turtles before Krang comes to New York.Collects: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5-8...Categorized as:
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![Batman Begins by Dennis O'Neil, David S. Goyer]()
Batman Begins by Dennis O'Neil, David S. Goyer
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBruce Wayne is dead. The young heir to the Wayne empire disappeared seven years ago. His vast fortune has been given away, and the crime wave that began with the brutal murder of his parents has turned Gotham City into a living hell. The last holdouts against corruption–the cops who can’t be bought, the D.A.s who can’t be intimidated–are outnumbered and outgunned. They need help... fast... -
![Deadpool Classic, Vol. 2 by Joe Kelly, Shannon Eric Denton]()
Deadpool Classic, Vol. 2 by Joe Kelly, Shannon Eric Denton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLandau, Luckman, and Lake want Deadpool to rebuild himself as a hero - but he'll be lucky to pull himself together as he is His healing factor's down, and the only thing that'll juice it up is a dose of the Incredible Hulk's blood - administered by the Weapon X alumnus who helped make Deadpool what he is in the first place Not even mad science can mend a torn heart, though, as Deadpool's...Categorized as:
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![Batman and Robin, Volume 4: Requiem for Damian by Peter J. Tomasi]()
Batman and Robin, Volume 4: Requiem for Damian by Peter J. Tomasi
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSpinning out from the tragic death of Damian Wayne in the pages of Batman Incorporated, the Dark Knight attempts to cope with the death of not only his partner, Robin, the Boy Wonder, but also his son... -
![Batman/Superman: World's Finest, Vol. 1: The Devil Nezha by Mark Waid, Dan Mora]()
Batman/Superman: World's Finest, Vol. 1: The Devil Nezha by Mark Waid, Dan Mora
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Dark Knight. The Man of Steel. They are the two finest superheroes that the world has ever known...and they're together again in an epic new series from the legendary talents of Mark Waid and Dan Mora!In the not-too-distant past, Superman's powers are super-charged from a devastating chemical attack by the villain Metallo.. -
![DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore by Alan Moore, Bill Willingham]()
DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore by Alan Moore, Bill Willingham
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDon't miss this extensive collection featuring the World's Greatest Super-Heroes as interpreted by one of the most acclaimed authors in comics.The work of Alan Moore ('Watchmen', 'V for Vendetta', 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen') in the DC Universe during the 1980s is considered a benchmark for great stories with fresh approaches to iconic characters... -
![Invincible, Vol. 5: The Facts of Life by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley]()
Invincible, Vol. 5: The Facts of Life by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAfter the hectic events of Invincible Vol. 4: Head of the Class, Mark -- a.k.a. Invincible -- while continuing to deal with the loss of his father, finds himself face to face with piles of villains ad the worst conflict of all: teenage love! Collects Invincible #20-24, plus Invincible #0...
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