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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... -
Criminal: The Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1 by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA fantastically-designed and printed book showcasing the Eisner and Harvey Award-Winning crime comics from the creators of Sleeper and Incognito, this oversized, deluxe hardback edition features Criminal books 1 thru 3 - Cowards, Lawless, and The Dead and the Dying... -
Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev: Ultimate Collection, Book 2 by Brian Michael Bendis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBrian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev's Eisner award-winning run is collected across three titanic trade paperbacks! In this volume, Matt Murdock is forced to reckon with the problems and legal ramifications that have emerged as a result of his public outing... -
Daredevil by Frank Miller Klaus Janson by Frank Miller, Marv Wolfman
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrank Miller's spellbinding scripts and pulse-pounding pencils herald one of Daredevil's greatest eras, just in time for the Kingpin and Bullseye's efforts to rob the Man Without Fear of everything he holds dear Featuring the first appearances of Elektra, Stick and the Hand The daring discovery that drew Ben Urich into Daredevil's domain of darkness Such forgotten-yet-formidable foes as... -
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The Punisher MAX, Vol. 5: The Slavers by Garth Ennis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn a pitch-black Brooklyn night, in a dead-end alley, Frank Castle brutally dispatches a crew of Albanian thugs menacing a young woman. Her name is Viorica, she's from Moldavia, and when she tells Frank her story, that's when the real killing starts!Collects Punisher #25-30... -
Batman (2011-2016) #1 by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBe here for the start of a new era for The Dark Knight from writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE, BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM) and artist Greg Capullo (Spawn)! A series of brutal killings hints at an ancient conspiracy, and Batman learns that Gotham City is deadlier than he knew... -
Gotham Central, Vol. 3: Unresolved Targets by Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Joker terrorizes the city at Christmastime by randomly executing people, and no one from the mayor on down is safe! The manhunt is on as the police try to protect the city, only to be baffled when the Clown Prince of Crime surrenders... -
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
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... -
Daredevil, Vol. 4: Underboss by Brian Michael Bendis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWho put out a hit on the Kingpin...and Matt Murdock? The mystery man named Mr... -
Daredevil Visionaries: Frank Miller, Vol. 2 by Frank Miller
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis volume features the gritty, street-level action and moody atmosphere that made Miller's Daredevil classic -- including appearances by the Kingpin, Elektra and Bullseye.Daredevil Vol. I (1964), issues 168-182... -
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... -
Batman: Under the Hood, Volume 2 by Judd Winick
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCollecting the stories of the Red Hood from BATMAN #645-650 and BATMAN ANNUAL #1! Jason Todd has seemingly come back from the dead as Gotham's newest vigilante, and his violent ways pit him against the Dark Knight — but not before Jason takes hostage the very person responsible for his death: The... -
Dead Robin by Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWorking in the shadow of the Dark Knight, the detectives of Gotham City's police force are determined to prove that they can enforce the law in a city rife with criminals, with or without Batman's help. In this latest volume of the Eisner award-winning series, the cops have what appears to be Robin's dead body in the Gotham Morgue and the evidence is pointing toward his mentor, the Dark Knight... -
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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: Curse of the White Knight by Sean Murphy
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAncient curses are awoken and timeless secrets are revealed in this explosive sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster Batman: White Knight from writer/artist Sean Murphy!The Joker recruits Azrael to help him expose a shocking secret about the Wayne family's legacy--and run Gotham City into the ground! As Batman rushes to protect the city and his loved ones from danger, the mystery of his... -
Batgirl, Volume 1: Batgirl Rising by Bryan Q. Miller, Phil Noto
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the wake of “Batman R.I.P.”and BATTLE FOR THE COWL, Stephanie Brown, the vigilante formerly known as The Spoiler and Robin has taken on the identity of Batgirl as she begins her nocturnal crusade to take back the night from the underworld... -
Batman: Under the Hood, Volume 1 by Judd Winick
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBatman is confronted with a hidden face from the past: the return of the Red Hood... -
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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... -
Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 6 by Gerry Conway, Ross Andru
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDark days loom as Spider-Man faces adversaries old and new - and learns that not only does great power come with great responsibility, but also great heartache. This volume includes classic stories featuring Spider-Man vs. the Hulk in Canada, the deaths of Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin, the first appearances of the Man-Wolf and the Punisher...and the wedding of Dr... -
Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 3 by Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpider-Man's earliest adventures continue with classic stories featuring the Vulture, Doctor Octopus, Mysterio and the Shocker. Collects Amazing Spider-Man #44-65 and Annual #4... -
Batman (2011-2016) #13 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Death of the Family” part 1 featuring the return of the Joker! He crippled Batgirl. He killed Robin... -
The Flash #1 by Francis Manapul, Brian Buccellato
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Fastest Man Alive returns to his own monthly series from the writer/artist team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato! The Flash knows he can't be everywhere at once, but what happens when he faces an all-new villain who really can! As if that's not bad enough, this villain is a close... -
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Gotham Central, Vol. 4: The Quick and the Dead by Greg Rucka
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWritten by Greg Rucka Art by Michael Lark, Stefano Gaudiano and Kano Cover by Cliff Chiang A new collection featuring Gotham Central #23-25 and #28-31! Detective Renee Montoya investigates the disappearance of important evidence amid a gang war and travels to Keystone City in an attempt to unveil the truth about Officer Kelly's strange mutation... -
Daredevil, Vol. 6: Lowlife by Brian Michael Bendis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith the media hounding him after he is outed as Daredevil by a tabloid, Matt Murdoch attempts to cope with his unwanted notoriety as well as his lawsuit against the tabloid, the villainous Owl, and a lovely blind woman named Milla... -
Catwoman, Volume 1: Trail of the Catwoman by Ed Brubaker, Darwyn Cooke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor years, Selina Kyle has prowled the skyline of Gotham City as its most famous thief, Catwoman. But when word spreads of Catwoman's demise, Selina decides to leave the costumed world behind and continue her trade cloaked in the shadows. Unable to enjoy her newfound anonymity for too long though, Selina decides that she must return to her infamous persona... -
X-Factor, Vol. 3: Many Lives of Madrox by Peter David
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFive words to strike fear into the hearts of spies and evildoers everywhere: Jamie Madrox, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Except that when Madrox decides it's time to start gathering in the stray dupes that are still wandering around, the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent doesn't especially want to go...and S.H.I.E.L.D. isn't especially inclined to let him go... -
Catwoman, Vol. 1: The Dark End of the Street by Ed Brubaker
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor years, Selina Kyle has prowled the skyline of Gotham City as its most famous thief, Catwoman. But when word spreads of Catwoman's demise, Selina decides to leave the costumed world behind and continue her trade cloaked in the shadows. Unable to enjoy her newfound anonymity for too long though, Selina decides that she must return to her infamous persona... -
Powers, Vol. 4: Supergroup by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWidely considered the best storyline of this Eisner Award-winning series. When one of the key members of a popular supergroup is found violently murdered, the events that follow unveil the federal government's multi-layered control of the super-hero elite and how far they will go to cover up. Walker and Pilgrim are forced to make choices that will forever change their lives and careers..
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