Best of DC Comics
Top 10 Best of DC Comics
: Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman: The Killing Joke, Batman: Hush, Kingdom Come, Batman, Volume 1: The Court of Owls, Batman: A Death in the Family, The Absolute Sandman, Volume One, Wonder Woman, Volume 1: Blood, Batman: The Black Mirror, Swamp Thing, Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing
Batman: The Long Halloween
| Author | Jeph Loeb |
| ISBN | 1563894696 |
Taking place during Batman's early days of crime fighting, this new edition of the classic mystery tells the story of a mysterious killer who murders his prey only on holidays. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman races against the clock as he tries to discover...
| Author | Alan Moore |
| ISBN | 0930289455 |
For the first time the Joker's origin is revealed in this tale of insanity and human perseverance. Looking to prove that any man can be pushed past his breaking point and go mad, the Joker attempts to drive Commissioner Gordon insane.
After shooting and permanently paralyzing his daughter...
| Author | Jeph Loeb |
| ISBN | 1401223176 |
Batman: Hush is a thrilling mystery of action, intrigue, and deception penned by Jeph Loeb (Batman: The Long Halloween) and illustrated by comics superstar Jim Lee (All Star Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder) in which Batman sets out to discover the identity of a mysterious mastermind using the Joker,...
| Author | Mark Waid |
| ISBN | 1563893304 |
Writer Mark Waid, coming from his popular work on Flash and Impulse, and artist Alex Ross, who broke new ground with the beautifully painted Marvels, join together for this explosive book that takes place in a dark alternate future of the DC Superhero Universe. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and almost...
Batman, Volume 1: The Court of Owls
| Author | Scott Snyder |
| ISBN | 1401235417 |
Following his ground-breaking, critically acclaimed run on Detective Comics, writer Scott Snyder (American Vampire) alongside artist Greg Capullo (Spawn) begins a new era of The Dark Knight as with the relaunch of Batman, as a part of DC Comics—The New 52!
After a series of brutal...
Batman: A Death in the Family
| Author | Jim Starlin |
| ISBN | 0930289447 |
Batman readers were allowed to vote on the outcome of the story and they decided that Robin should die! As the second person to assume the role of Batman's sidekick, Jason Todd had a completely different personality than the original Robin. Rash and prone to ignore Batman's instructions, Jason was always...
The Absolute Sandman, Volume One
| Author | Neil Gaiman |
| ISBN | 1401210821 |
One of the most popular and critically acclaimed comic book titles of all time,
New York Times
best-selling author Neil Gaiman's masterpiece
The Sandman
set new standards for mature, lyrical fantasy and graphic narrative. Now, Vertigo and DC Comics are proud to present the first of four definitive...
Wonder Woman, Volume 1: Blood
| Author | Brian Azzarello |
| ISBN | 1401235638 |
Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, has kept a secret from her daughter all her life – and when Wonder Woman learns who her father is, her life will shatter like brittle clay. The only one more shocked than Diana by this revelation? Bloodthirsty Hera – so why is her sinister daughter, Strife, so eager...
A NEW YORK TIMES #1 Bestseller.
In "The Black Mirror," a series of brutal murders pushes Batman's detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils. Helpless and trapped in the deadly Mirror House, Batman must fight for his life against one of Gotham City's...
Swamp Thing, Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing
| Author | Alan Moore |
| ISBN | 0930289226 |
Before WATCHMEN, Alan Moore made his debut in the U.S. comic book industry with the revitalization of the horror comic book THE SWAMP THING. His deconstruction of the classic monster stretched the creative boundaries of the medium and became one of the most spectacular series in comic book history.With...
Swamp Thing, Vol. 3: The Curse
| Author | Alan Moore |
| ISBN | 1563896974 |
Vertigo born here!
This Hardcover Edition collects "Swamp Thing" #35-42.
Creative Team:
Writer: Alan Moore
Illustrators: Stephen Bissette, Rick Veitch & Stan Woch
ENTER: JOHN CONSTANTINE
In this third volume of the...
Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters
| Author | Mike Grell |
| ISBN | 0930289382 |
A reading with edge!
This story was originally published as a 3-part miniseries in 1987. This TPB edition collects the whole of it.
Creative Team:
Writer & Illustrator: Mike Grell
ADAPTING V. EVOLVING
You’re wasting your time,...
Batman: The Man Who Laughs
| Author | Ed Brubaker |
| ISBN | 1401216226 |
Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Doug Mahnke, Patrick Zircher, Aaron Sowd and Steve Bird Cover by Mahnke Witness Batman's first encounter with The Joker in this hardcover volume collecting the graphic novel BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes DETECTIVE...
Absolute All-Star Superman
| Author | Grant Morrison |
| ISBN | 1401229174 |
This is a stunning achievement that fans and non-fans of Superman will enjoy. It’s restrained, subtle, nostalgic, and gorgeously illustrated.
I don't know what is and isn't considered a spoiler for this book, so I'll err on the side of caution. Superman is delivered some fateful...
Batman: Under the Red Hood
| Author | Judd Winick |
| ISBN | 1401231454 |
Batman 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...
Batgirl, Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection
| Author | Gail Simone |
| ISBN | 1401234755 |
As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, Barbara Gordon is finally back as Batgirl!
The nightmare-inducing brute known as Mirror is destroying the lives of Gotham City citizens seemingly at random. Will Barbara be able to survive her explosive confrontation...
| Author | James Robinson |
| ISBN | 1401207111 |
In the aftermath of World War II, the mystery men have largely retired. One of them, Tex Thompson, is now a celebrity with an eye on the White House and is instrumental in the creation of America's newest super hero, Dyna-Man. But things are not as they seem. Can the former super heroes rally to stop the greatest...
| Author | Neil Gaiman |
| ISBN | 1563892278 |
New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman's transcendent series SANDMAN is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling. Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology,...
Justice League, Volume 1: Origin
| Author | Geoff Johns |
| ISBN | 1401234615 |
As a part of the monumental DC Comics—The New 52 event, comics superstars Geoff Johns and Jim Lee bring you an all-new origin story for the Justice League!
In a world where inexperienced superheroes operate under a cloud of suspicion from the public, loner vigilante Batman has stumbled upon a...
| Author | Paul Levitz |
| ISBN | 0930289439 |
This is the Earth in the 30th Century. A world of science and technology. A world of peace and light. Preserving this peace is the Legion of Super-Heroes, a group of young adventurers who are the best and brightest of their kind. But a darkness is approaching their world. A centuries-old evil that threatens...
Swamp Thing, Vol. 2: Love and Death
| Author | Alan Moore |
| ISBN | 0930289544 |
What Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben accomplished during their time on the comic book series Swamp Thing shouldn't be underestimated in the history of comics and, specifically, the history of horror comics. The modern comics landscape has been changed by the Vertigo line of books--an...
Catwoman: Selina's Big Score
| Author | Darwyn Cooke |
| ISBN | 1563899221 |
Flat broke, Catwoman learns of a train carrying twenty-four million dollars of drug money, her ticket back to the big leagues. But she'll need help to pull off the heist, help of her old mentor, a planner named Stark. Can they trust each other and get the money without being killed?
So this was...
Catwoman, Vol. 1: The Game
A New York Times Bestseller
As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, meet Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman. She's addicted to the night. Addicted to shiny objects. Addicted to Batman. Most of all, Catwoman is addicted to danger. She can't help herself, and...
| Author | Jack Kirby |
| ISBN | 1401213448 |
After 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 four interlocking series known collectively as The Fourth World. Now, for the first time, DC collects these four series -- The New Gods,...
Wonder Woman, Volume 2: Guts
| Author | Brian Azzarello |
| ISBN | 1401238092 |
Wonder Woman goes to hell! After playing Poseidon, Hades, and Hera against each other, Hades strikes back by kidnapping Zola and trapping her in the Underworld. It's up to Wonder Woman — with a little help from the God of Love and the God of Smiths — to break Zola out. But what is Hades' real game, and...
DC: The New Frontier, Volume 1
| Author | Darwyn Cooke |
| ISBN | 1401203507 |
Acclaimed writer/artist Darwyn Cooke (Catwoman: Selina's Big Score) turns his attention to the dawn of the Silver Age in DC: The New Frontier — which takes readers on a journey from the end of the Golden Age to the genesis of a bold new heroic era in the late 1950s!
World War II is over. The Cold...
Birds of Prey, Vol. 3: Of Like Minds
| Author | Gail Simone |
| ISBN | 1840238364 |
"I'm being followed, Canary . . . You make the call. Evade or confront?" -- Huntress
"Ummm . . . Evade?" -- Black Canary, substituting for Oracle (who is on a 'pasta break')
"Confront it is." -- Huntress
After reading Of Like Minds I can't wait to tear into the rest of this series....
Wonder Woman, Vol. 2: Love and Murder
| Author | Jodi Picoult |
| ISBN | 1401214878 |
Yeesh!
This was one of the first Wonder Woman comics that I read. Maybe even the first. So for sentimental reasons, plus the fact that the art was nice, I'm leaving it with 3 stars.
Back when I originally read it, and had nothing to compare it to...
I *mumble* gaveita5starrating *mumble*.
After...
| Author | George Pérez |
| ISBN | 1401203248 |
Likewise first volume, some parts and cheesy dialogues in this second one not aged much well.
But George Pérez is just at his best here, his artworks are real masterworks, and the "Time Passages" illustrate prose opening story was just amazing.
I liked very much the...
Wonder Woman, Volume 4: War
| Author | Brian Azzarello |
| ISBN | 1401246087 |
Wonder Woman's father, Zeus, has disappeared.Her family - aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters, gods and demigods - form a pantheon of the most powerful beings in the universe. Intent on seizing Zeus' throne, they will destroy anyone who can stand in their way - including Zeus' infant son, who might...
Swamp Thing, Vol. 6: Reunion
| Author | Alan Moore |
| ISBN | 1563899752 |
Saga of the Swamp Thing Book 6 collects issues 57-64 of Swamp Thing, Alan Moore's last.
In the aftermath of the previous book, Swamp Thing finds himself light years away from home. He travels from Rann to Apokalips and all points in between, looking for a way to get back home to Earth and to Abbie...
