It looks like DC Comics are using the Omnibus format as their current way to collect classic material in chronological order. In the past, there have been the Archives series (hardcover, full color), the Showcase Presents series (softcover, black and white, usually twice the page count of an Archive), and the Chronicles series (softcover, full color, smaller page count than an Archive). In the past few years, all of these lines have been quietly shuttered, and now DC is releasing Omnibus collections in both hardcover and softcover formats.
As you would expect, the Omnibus hardcovers are huge. Two Silver Age volumes collected the first 76 issues of JLA (along with Brave and Bold 28-30 and Mystery in Space 75), for example. Earlier this year, DC released JLA: The Bronze Age Omnibus Volume 1, collecting JLA # 77-113. That's almost half of the original series collected in this way, which for a fan like me is great news. The JLA Archives had 10 volumes, collected the first 93 issues, and the first volume and last volume were released twenty-two years apart. The first JLA Omnibus came out in 2014.
DC is also releasing these collections in trade paperbacks with a smaller page count than the hardcovers. The great thing is that these TPBs collect more issues than the Archives did! The material collected in the first JLA Silver Age Omnibus has all been released in 3 TPBs.
I have the first JLA Silver Age TPB, and I loved it! I also have the first JLA Showcase Presents, but I find that without color, I just don't enjoy the stories as much as I could. Actually, I find I enjoy most Silver Age comics more in color versus reading them in Showcase Presents and Essential Marvel.
I wonder how many of the rest of you are buying and reading these Omnibus collections, and what you think of the format.
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DC FINEST: AQUAMAN: THE KING OF ATLANTIS...collects stories from Adventure Comics #229-280, #282, and #284: Action Comics #272; Detective Comics #293-300; World’s Finest Comics #125; Showcase #30-33; Superman’s Girl Friend Lois Lane #12; and Aquaman #1-3.
In comparison, Aquaman Archives Vol. 1 (and only) collects Adventure Comics #260-280, 282 and Showcase #30-31.
DC FINEST: SUPERGIRL:THE GIRL OF STEEL... contains Supergirl’s appearances from 1959 to 1962 in the pages of Action Comics #252-288, Adventure Comics #278, Superman #139-140 and #144, Superboy #80, Superman’s Girl Friend Lois Lane #14 and #20, and Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #40, #46, #51, and #57.
In comparison, The Silver Age Supergirl Omnibus Vol. 1 collects Action Comics #252-307.
STORMWATCH: THE ROAD TO THE AUTHORITY COMPENDIUM
I have never read Stormwatch or The Authority, but Tom King has an upcoming Jenny Sparks series. Can anyone here recommend this?
STORMWATCH: THE ROAD TO THE AUTHORITY COMPENDIUM
My comment from “Comics Guide for week of Aug. 19, 2024:”
I read Stormwatch and The Authority in TPB. I think you’d really enjoy them, Jeff.
Thanks, Richard. I'll take it under serious consideration. I may not pre-order it, but if not, I'll give it look when it ships.
DC’s groundbreaking publication of the weekly comic, 52 tells the story of a “missing”
year in the DC Universe—in real time. The cataclysmic events of Infinite Crisis have
left the world without its three biggest icons—Superman, Batman, and Wonder
Woman
A years without Batman?? Today, a week without Batman wouldn't happen.
Ha! It didn't happen then, either. It was like Secret Wars (the first one). "One Year Later" was actually one month later, and the "real time" gap was after-the-fact.
Mystery of the Swamp (Vol 3) arrived today, so I checked and discovered that this one:
Walt Disney's Donald Duck "Frozen Gold": The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library Vol. 2 is being released on November 5, 2024.
This means that the last one to be published, presumably in 2025, is Vol 1.
Here's Marvel's latest information:
UNCLE SCROOGE AND THE INFINITY DIME GALLERY EDITION HC ALEX ROSS COVER
Written by JASON AARON with CARL BARKS
Penciled by PAOLO MOTTURA, FRANCESCO D’IPPOLITO, VITALE MANGIATORDI, ALESSANDRO PASTROVICCHIO & GIADA PERISSINOTTO with CARL BARKS
Covers by ALEX ROSS & J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
For the first time ever, Marvel and Disney team up to bring you the story of the ¢entury!
It’s the story you never expected! One of the greatest characters in the history of comics leaps into his most epic adventure yet, in the mighty manner only Marvel can deliver! When Uncle Scrooge’s fabled Money Bin gets stolen by a shocking culprit, the world’s toughest duck must undertake a quest unlike any other, alongside a surprising array of allies: other versions of himself! And it’s all from the imaginations of Marvel mainstay writer Jason Aaron (THOR, AVENGERS) and a cadre of celebrated Scrooge artists! Also re-presenting the classic CHRISTMAS ON BEAR MOUNTAIN, the first appearance of Scrooge McDuck, by the legendary Disney Comics creator Carl Barks! Collecting UNCLE SCROOGE AND THE INFINITY DIME #1.
96 PGS./All Ages …$34.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-96346-0
Trim size: 9-1/4 x 13
COSMIC X-MEN OMNIBUS HC JOHN CASSADAY COVER
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, ED BRUBAKER, JOSS WHEDON, KELLY THOMPSON & STEVE ORLANDO
Penciled by DAVE COCKRUM, JOHN BYRNE, PAUL SMITH, JIM LEE, BILLY TAN, CLAYTON HENRY, PHILIP TAN, JOHN CASSADAY, JAN BAZALDUA, ELEONORA CARLINI & ANDREA BROCCARDO
COVERS BY JOHN CASSADAY & DAVE COCKRUM
The X-Men’s greatest spacefaring adventures – starring the Shi’ar Imperial Guard,
the Starjammers and S.W.O.R.D.!
The Uncanny X-Men have a proud history of cosmic storytelling – dating back to Jean Grey’s emergence as Phoenix that first caught the attention of Lilandra, Empress of the Kree! Now, vital chapters of the Phoenix saga – including fateful clashes between the X-Men and the awesome forces of the Shi’ar Imperial Guard – are collected alongside other star-spanning epics! Meet the space pirate Corsair, leader of the renegades known as the Starjammers – and the father of Cyclops and Havok! See the X-Men battle the terrifying alien Brood! Witness Carol Danvers’ transformation into Binary! Watch the X-Men and S.W.O.R.D. in a desperate fight to protect Earth from destruction at the hands of the Breakworld! Tremble as the third Summers brother, Vulcan, visits his vengeance upon the Shi’ar! Join Rogue and Gambit on a honeymoon that’s out of this world! And hold fast as Captain Kate Pryde sets the Marauders’ sights way beyond the horizon! Collecting X-MEN(1963) #105, #107-108 and #137; UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #154-158, #161-167, #276-277 and #475-486; ASTONISHING X-MEN (2004) #19-24; GIANT-SIZE ASTONISHING X-MEN #1; MR. AND MRS. X (2018) #1-5; MARAUDERS (2022) #1-5 and material from UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #274-275.
1200 PGS./Rated T+ …$125.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96427-6
Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
COSMIC X-MEN OMNIBUS HC DAVE COCKRUM COVER [DM ONLY]
1200 PGS./Rated T+ …$125.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96428-3
Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
SECRET WAR BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS OMNIBUS HC GABRIELE DELL'OTTO CLASSIC COSTUMES COVER
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO, BRENT ANDERSON & MICHAEL LARK
Covers by Gabriele Dell'Otto
Experience the darkest chapter in Marvel Universe history!
When Nick Fury discovers a disturbing connection between many of Marvel’s deadliest villains, he assembles a ragtag team of the MU’s most misunderstood heroes for a secret mission to do what the U.S. government could never allow – eventually leading to a super-powered blowout between a who’s who of costumed crimefighters! We’re talking Captain America, Daredevil, Spider-Man, Black Widow, Wolverine and more! But as they come under attack by groups of high-tech villains, will the heroes find out Nick Fury’s secret? In the aftermath, Luke Cage is missing, and Jessica Jones will do whatever she can to find him. But who are the mystery men following her? And will her life ever recover from the drama of Secret War? Collecting SECRET WAR #1-5, PULSE #6-9 and SECRET WAR: FROM THE FILES OF NICK FURY.
368 PGS./Rated T+ …$75.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96382-8
Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
SECRET WAR BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS OMNIBUS HC Gabriele Dell'Otto SECRET WAR COSTUMES COVER [DM ONLY]
368 PGS./Rated T+ …$75.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96383-5
Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC CHARLES VESS COVER
Written by LOUISE SIMONSON, DANNY FINGEROTH, PETER DAVID, DAVID MICHELINIE, LARRY LIEBER,
LEN KAMINSKI, DWIGHT ZIMMERMAN, BOB LAYTON, CHRISTOPHER PRIEST, J.M. DEMATTEIS, ANN NOCENTI,
JIM SHOOTER, TONY SALMONS, ARTHUR ADAMS, TOM DEFALCO & MORE
Penciled by GREG LAROCQUE, JIM MOONEY, MIKE HARRIS, SAL BUSCEMA, GEOF ISHERWOOD, BOB MCLEOD,
MARC SILVESTRI, LARRY LIEBER, JIM FERN, DELL BARRAS, TOM MORGAN, DAVE SIMONS, STEVE GEIGER, MIKE ZECK, CYNTHIA MARTIN, RON FRENZ & MORE
COVERS BY CHARLES VESS, MIKE ZECK & GREG LAROCQUE
Spider-Man swings into his third solo ongoing series!
When MARVEL TEAM-UP came to an end, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man grabbed yet more of the spotlight in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN! Whether in his sleek black suit or classic red-and-blues, Spidey is ready to face new foes – including Magma, the Vulturions, Chance, Future Max and the Smithville Thunderbolt – as well as classic sparring partners like the Kingpin, Doctor Octopus, the Vulture and even the Hulk! Peter Parker makes a jaunt over the Atlantic for some adventures in the UK – where he foils an assassination attempt on the prime minister! Then, back on this side of the pond, he travels cross-country to retrieve a misplaced web-shooter! Plus: The all-time classic Spider-title crossover “Kraven’s Last Hunt”! And Peter gets consigned to a mental hospital’s Mad Dog Ward! Collecting WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #1-34 and ANNUAL #1-3, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #268 and #293-295 and PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #131-133.
1128 PGS./Rated T+ …$125.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96386-6
Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC MIKE ZECK COVER [DM ONLY]
1128 PGS./Rated T+ …$125.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96387-3
Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC GREG LAROCQUE COVER [DM ONLY]
1128 PGS./Rated T+ ...$125.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96453-5
Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
WOLVERINE/GAMBIT: VICTIMS GALLERY EDITION HC
Written by JEPH LOEB
Penciled by TIM SALE
Covers by TIM SALE
Gambit stalks the streets of London, hunting…Wolverine?!
Warrior. Ronin. Soldier. Mutant. Logan knows little of his past, save that it was fraught with pain and loss. Today, Wolverine is an X-Man – using his animal-keen senses, accelerated healing factor and razor-sharp claws to help protect a world that fears and hates mutants! Always an outsider, Gambit was shunned as a youth because of his strange, burning-red eyes. Eventually, Remy LeBeau realized he was a mutant, possessed of the ability to charge inanimate objects with explosively released biokinetic energy. A reformed thief and charming scoundrel, the ragin' Cajun always has a card up his sleeve! Now Loeb and Sale bring the X-Men’s outlaw heroes to London in the wake of brutal slayings that may mark the return of the 19th-century serial killer called Jack the Ripper! Or could one of these two be the real killer? It’s a fast-paced murder mystery that will keep you guessing right up until the last page! Collecting WOLVERINE/GAMBIT: VICTIMS #1-4 and material from UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL (1979) #18.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$50.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96288-3
Trim size: 9-1/4 x 13
WOLVERINE/GAMBIT: VICTIMS GALLERY EDITION HC VARIANT [DM ONLY]
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$50.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96289-0
Trim size: 9-1/4 x 13
STAR WARS: CRIMSON REIGN OMNIBUS HC
LEINIL FRANCIS YU COVER
Written by CHARLES SOULE, ETHAN SACKS, GREG PAK & ALYSSA WONG
Penciled by STEVEN CUMMINGS, MARCO CASTIELLO, RAMON ROSANAS, RAMÓN F. BACHS,
PAOLO VILLANELLI, NATACHA BUSTOS, LEONARD KIRK, GUIU VILANOVA, RAFFAELE IENCO,
MINKYU JUNG & MORE
Covers by LEINIL FRANCIS YU & ROD REIS
The full saga of CRIMSON REIGN unites the rebels, rogues and renegades of Star Wars!
The criminal organization known as the Crimson Dawn has risen – but what is their goal, and how do they plan to achieve it? As Lady Qi’ra sends two killers – the relentless, Force-blinded Ochi of Bestoon and the mysterious, unstoppable Deathstick – to do what they do best, how will the Rebel Alliance and the Empire react to this new galactic power player? As Darth Vader hunts for anyone connected to Crimson Dawn, Luke Skywalker seeks the next step on his path to becoming a Jedi Master – and, as ever, Doctor Aphra looks to take advantage of the chaos. But with the galaxy teetering on the brink of an all-out crime war, an elite squad of Bounty Hunters is running out of time to save the one young girl who can stop the conflict! Collecting STAR WARS: CRIMSON REIGN #1-5, STAR WARS (2020) #19-25, STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS #18-24, STAR WARS: DARTH VADER (2020) #18-24 and STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA (2020) #16-21.
744 PGS./Rated T …$100.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96184-8
Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
STAR WARS: CRIMSON REIGN OMNIBUS HC ROD REIS COVER [DM ONLY]
744 PGS./Rated T …$100.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96185-5
Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
STAR WARS LEGENDS: THE OLD REPUBLIC OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC BRIAN CHING COVER – NEW PRINTING!
Written by JOHN JACKSON MILLER
Penciled by BRIAN CHING, TRAVEL FOREMAN, DUSTIN WEAVER, HARVEY TOLIBAO, BONG DAZO,
SCOTT HEPBURN, ALAN ROBINSON, DEAN ZACHARY, RON CHAN & ANDREA MUTTI
Covers by BRIAN CHING & DUSTIN WEAVER
Journey back to a time of Jedi Knights as galactic peacekeepers – and of the Sith waiting in the shadows!
A long, long time ago, the Star Wars galaxy was a very different place. Welcome to the Old Republic! When young Jedi Zayne Carrick is framed for murder by his own masters, he goes on the run with three unlikely allies: con artist Marn Hierogryph, fugitive scientist Camper and bodyguard Jarael. But can they survive long enough to clear Carrick’s name, uncover a conspiracy and maybe gain a bit of profit along the way? Strap in for a galaxy-spanning adventure as this ragtag group of heroes faces corrupted Jedi, deadly Mandalorians, the power of the Sith and more! Collecting STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #1-50, STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC – WAR #1-5, STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC HANDBOOK and material from STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC/REBELLION #0.
1344 PGS./Rated T …$150.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96128-2
Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
STAR WARS LEGENDS: THE OLD REPUBLIC OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC DUSTIN WEAVER COVER [NEW PRINTING, DM ONLY]
1344 PGS./Rated T …$150.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96129-9
Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
DEADPOOL: BAD/BADDER BLOOD HC
Written by ROB LIEFELD, CHAD BOWERS & CHRIS SIMS
Penciled by ROB LIEFELD
Cover by ROB LIEFELD
Superstar creator Rob Liefeld returns to Deadpool for his biggest epic yet!
Wade Wilson has been shooting, stabbing and otherwise annoying people for a long time. He’s made a lot of enemies. But one he can’t quite place is the brutal Thumper, who keeps showing up out of the blue to pound him into jelly! What is Deadpool’s past connection to this beefy face-masher? Wade has as much of a clue as you do! Maybe Domino can help uncover Thumper’s secrets before Wade gets his keister kicked again? Or perhaps answers can be found in a secret mission from years ago that brought Deadpool and X-Force together! But when Thumper returns for the rematch, Wolverine and Cable step in for a daring rescue mission. Who is the mysterious, blade-brandishing Shatterstorm?! And is that…Venompool?! Collecting DEADPOOL: BAD BLOOD #1-4 and DEADPOOL: BADDER BLOOD #1-5.
264 PGS./Parental Advisory …$49.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-96119-0
Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
MARVEL STUDIOS’ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE: EXPOSED – PHOTOS FROM THE SET HC
Written by JESS HARROLD
Marvel Studios’ first-ever photo book, featuring exclusive photography and a revealing
behind-the-scenes look at the production of Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine.
Documenting the filming of Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine, this volume features never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photography, highlighting candid moments between Director Shawn Levy and key cast members including Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. This book includes insights from the on-set photographers and provides insider details about the making of the highly anticipated film.
• The ultimate keepsake celebration of the landmark film Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine in a stunning dustjacketed format!
• Featuring Ryan Reynolds in his fan-favorite portrayal of Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s return to his iconic role as Wolverine – in his yellow-and-blue costume at last!
• Perfect for fans of the Merc with A Mouth, the Best There Is…or the filmmaking process!
224 PGS./Parental Advisory …$60.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96337-8
Trim size: 11-5/16 x 9-3/8
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: AVENGERS WEST COAST VOL. 1 HC
Written by STEVE ENGLEHART with DAVID MICHELINIE
Penciled by AL MILGROM & BOB HALL with RICHARD HOWELL & KERRY GAMMILL
Cover by AL MILGROM
Driven by blockbuster sales, a new Avengers ongoing series begins here!
In the 1980s, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes expanded their ranks and their range, founding the West Coast Avengers. The roster of Hawkeye, Iron Man, Wonder Man, Mockingbird and Tigra meant that the team was stocked with powerhouses and fan-favorites alike. Marvel welcomed back one of the greatest Avengers writers of all time to steer their adventures: Steve Englehart. Along with Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott on art, he wove a massive series debut that brought in arguably his signature characters – Vision and the Scarlet Witch – in a crossover story plumbing the origins of Wonder Man and the Vision! Ultron also returns, but this new iteration of the iconic villain has a distinctly different disposition. Also featuring a double-sized Wonder Man solo adventure! Collecting WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #1-7, VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH (1985) #1-2 and WONDER MAN (1986) #1.
312 PGS./Rated T …$75.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96219-7
Trim size: 7 x 10
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: AVENGERS WEST COAST VOL. 1 HC – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 375 [DM ONLY]
312 PGS./Rated T …$75.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96220-3
Trim size: 7 x 10
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH VOL. 1 HC
Written by STEVE ENGLEHART with MIKE W. BARR, ROGER McKENZIE, MICHAEL HIGGINS, BILL MANTLO, DENNIS MALLONEE & RICHARD HOWELL
Penciled by RICHARD HOWELL with AL MILGROM, SANDY PLUNKETT, RICK LEONARDI, PAUL SMITH,
RON WILSON, MIKE MIGNOLA & JOHN RIDGWAY
Cover by RICHARD HOWELL
These comics laid the groundwork for MARVEL STUDIOS’ WANDAVISION and the upcoming AGATHA ALL ALONG!
The Marvel Masterworks are proud to present a massive volume collecting the adventures of the Avengers icons Vision and the Scarlet Witch! We’re including not just the 1985 maxiseries that went on to inspire MARVEL STUDIOS’ WANDAVISION, but also rare, never-before-reprinted stories that chronicle the couples’ search for acceptance. With rich storytelling and vibrant artwork, these tales explore themes of love, duty and identity – showcasing the enduring bond between the two iconic characters. The Vision’s origins are explored, while the Scarlet Witch expands her powers in new and sometimes shocking ways. But Wanda’s brother Quicksilver’s prejudice risks splitting their family apart. Will his choices set him on a dark path? And with Wanda’s mystic pregnancy nearing term, what will Magneto’s return mean for the mother-to-be? Collecting VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH (1985) #1-12; WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #2 and material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #6, #14, #32, #48 and #58; MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1990) #10; SOLO AVENGERS #5 and WHAT THE--?! #3.
488 PGS./Rated T …$100.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96221-0
Trim size: 7 x 10
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH VOL. 1 HC – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 376 [DM ONLY]
488 PGS./Rated T …$100.00
ISBN: 978-1-302-96222-7
Trim size: 7 x 10
DOOM TREASURY EDITION TPB
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN & ND STEVENSON
Penciled by SANFORD GREENE & STEVE EPTING
Cover by SANFORD GREENE
In the near future, Doom alone must save the Marvel Universe!
Legendary writer Jonathan Hickman (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, G.O.D.S.) joins visionary artist Sanford Greene (POWER MAN AND IRON FIST) to send Doctor Doom on a journey unlike any he has undertaken before! With Valeria Richards at his side, Doom embarks on a quest to harness more power than any human has ever wielded before – in order to stop Galactus from bringing about the death of the universe! Plus: more thrilling Doctor Doom stories from the two creators – featuring the Fantastic Four and the Runaways! Collecting DOOM (2024) #1, FANTASTIC FOUR (1998) #583 and RUNAWAYS (2015) #1.
160 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-96299-9
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME: SPIDER-VERSE EXPANSION HC
Written by MATT FORBECK, MARTY FORBECK, MATT MANNING, KEVIN DILMORE & DAYTON WARD
Penciled by RUAIRÍ COLEMAN
Cover by R.B. SILVA
Web-crawl your way across the Web of Life and Destiny!
The SPIDER-VERSE EXPANSION takes you deep into the life of Marvel’s most iconic hero, Spider-Man, and all his variants and villains from throughout the Multiverse. This expansion to the MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME gives you new rules for creating Spider-heroes of your own, along with a deep dive into all the Spider-mythos. Explore new ways to build compelling supporting characters, new rules to handle symbiotes and clones and how to deal with your biggest foes (like the Sinister Six!) Plus: new equipment and dozens of new characters – including Carnage, Chasm, Spider-Ham, Spider-Man Noir, Advanced Suit Spider-Man from Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and more!
256 PGS./No Rating …$49.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-94857-3
Trim size: 8-3/8 x 10-7/8
SPIDER-MAN: SHADOW OF THE GREEN GOBLIN TPB
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS with HOWARD MACKIE
Penciled by MICHAEL STA. MARIA with DAN FRAGA
Cover by PAULO SIQUEIRA
Return to the classic era of the Amazing Spider-Man –
and discover the first Goblin!
Norman Osborn is the Green Goblin you know. But he is not the original Goblin! Learn the shocking secrets of the Proto-Goblin and its dramatic connection to the Osborn family! What role does a young Peter Parker, who is only just coming to understand his great power and responsibility, play in this unfolding of events? If Spidey can survive a run-in with his fearsome foe the Sandman, he has a terrifying encounter with the Proto-Goblin in store! J.M. DeMatteis (“Kraven’s Last Hunt”) delves into the mythos of classic Spider-Lore! Also includes the classic Flashback tale that introduced the Proto-Goblin! Collecting SPIDER-MAN: SHADOW OF THE GREEN GOBLIN #1-4 and SPIDER-MAN (1990) #-1.
120 PGS./Rated T …$17.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-95753-7
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER BY GREG PAK VOL. 10 – PHANTOMS TPB
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by RAFFAELE IENCO, WILL SLINEY & MORE
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Ultimate power lies within Darth Vader’s grasp as a
major turning point is reached!
Luke Skywalker turns to the dark side?! It is said there can be only two Sith. Currently they are the Emperor and Darth Vader. But could it someday be Palpatine and Luke? Or perhaps Vader and his son? The handmaiden Sabé will finally put Luke to the test – with Warba’s life in the balance! Meanwhile, the Schism Imperial reveals its hidden hand! Sly Moore makes the biggest choice of her life! The M.A.R. Corps gains the upper hand! And Darth Vader confronts the consequences of his ruthless quest for power! Plus: Explore the earliest days and secret inner life of Anakin Skywalker with never-before-seen, revelatory stories set before, after and between the scenes of The Phantom Menace! Collecting STAR WARS: DARTH VADER (2020) #48-50 and STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL.
128 PGS./Rated T …$17.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-95618-9
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
SPIDER-MAN: BLACK SUIT & BLOOD TREASURY EDITION TPB
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS, J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI, DUSTIN NGUYEN, GREG WEISMAN,
ERICA SCHULTZ, DAN JURGENS & MORE
Penciled by DUSTIN NGUYEN, ELENA CASAGRANDE, JAVI FERNÁNDEZ, MARCELO FERREIRA,
DAN JURGENS & MORE
COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Spider-Man’s sensational black costume!
An all-star lineup of writers and artists assemble to spin fresh tales of Spider-Man! J.M. DeMatteis returns to the pages of “Kraven’s Last Hunt” to tell a never-before-seen story of Spidey’s past! J. Michael Straczynski rips Peter Parker’s (and the Symbiote’s) heart out! And Dustin Nguyen’s stunning take on the wall-crawler will bring Spidey to uncharted heights! Greg Weisman and Javi Fernández take Peter and the Symbiote suit right to the bleeding edge! Erica Schultz and Marcelo Ferreira’s Spidey shows no mercy! Legend Dan Jurgens writes and illustrates a bold new take on one of the most iconic chapters of Spider-Man’s life! And much more – larger than life, in bold black, white and blood red! Collecting SPIDER-MAN: BLACK SUIT & BLOOD #1-4.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-96013-1
Trim size: 8-1/2 x 13
X-MEN: BLOOD HUNT TPB
Written by PREETI CHHIBBER, ASHLEY ALLEN,
STEVE FOXE, STEPHANIE PHILLIPS & TOM WALTZ
Penciled by ENID BALÁM, JESÚS HERVÁS, LYNNE YOSHII, ROBERT GILL & JUAN JOSÉ RYP
COVER BY ROD REIS
Marvel’s mutants survived the FALL OF X –
but now they must join the BLOOD HUNT!
Your favorite X-Men face the fight of their lives against a barrage of bloodsuckers! As darkness suffuses the world, Jubilee’s past as a vampire comes back to take a big bite out of her! Magik must protect her homeland when a vampire army descends on Russia, seeking to turn it into a living hell! When her vacation in Japan is ruined, Psylocke will wield her psionic blade against creatures of legend – and a foe unlike any she’s ever seen! When vampires capture mutants for hellacious experiments to boost their own power, Laura Kinney has something to say about that! And if one Wolverine isn’t enough, Logan is also up to his claws in fang-faced fiends – but he has one vampire on his side as they fight their way toward a shocking showdown! Collecting X-MEN: BLOOD HUNT – JUBILEE, X-MEN: BLOOD HUNT – MAGIK, X-MEN: BLOOD HUNT – PSYLOCKE, X-MEN: BLOOD HUNT – LAURA KINNEY THE WOLVERINE and WOLVERINE: BLOOD HUNT #1-4.
192 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-95866-4
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
BLOOD HUNT: MARVEL UNIVERSE TPB
Written by CHERYL LYNN EATON, DANIEL JOSÉ OLDER & PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Penciled by FARID KARAMI, LUIGI ZAGARIA,
ERIC GAPSTUR & DANNY EARLS
COVER BY ANDREA SORRENTINO
Some of Marvel’s biggest names take on vampires
in the BLOOD HUNT!
The vampire onslaught of BLOOD HUNT reaches across the Marvel Universe – from Wakanda to New Orleans and beyond! Spinning directly out of events in the main series, the Black Panther finds himself transformed into a bloodsucker – and tasked with carrying out a key mission for the vampire overlord! But even a dark transformation won’t keep T’Challa from his duties to Wakanda – for better or worse. Meanwhile, at the school of magic known as Strange Academy, Doyle Dormammu, Shaylee, Toth, Zoe and Germán get embroiled in an adventure that will take them around the world – and right into the center of the BLOOD HUNT action! Plus: What happens when vampires face an enemy with gamma-irradiated blood? Find out together with the Incredible Hulk! Collecting BLACK PANTHER: BLOOD HUNT #1-3, STRANGE ACADEMY: BLOOD HUNT #1-3 and HULK: BLOOD HUNT.
192 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-95863-3
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
WOLVERINE: MADRIPOOR KNIGHTS TPB
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by EDGAR SALAZAR & JIM LEE
Cover by PHILIP TAN
Industry titan Chris Claremont revisits one of his most famous stories to reunite Wolverine, Captain America and the Black Widow!
Return to the island-nation of Madripoor as X-Men legend Chris Claremont presents an all-new tale of Wolverine from the era originally explored in the all-time classic UNCANNY X-MEN #268! When a secret weapon brings Captain America to Madripoor, the trio team-up you’ve been waiting decades to see again will finally come to pass as the mission brings Logan and the Black Widow into a race against time and a multitude of foes – including the Hand and Wolverine’s old enemies, Roughouse and Bloodscream! What mysterious ally holds the key to victory, and can our heroes save them in time?! You’ve been patient, and you’re about to be rewarded – because you’ll never guess where it goes! Collecting WOLVERINE: MADRIPOOR KNIGHTS #1-5 and UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #268.
136 PGS./Parental Advisory …$17.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-95224-2
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
GET FURY TPB
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by JACEN BURROWS
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Definitive Punisher writer Garth Ennis returns to uncover more of the secret history of Frank Castle – and Nick Fury!
It’s 1971, there’s a war raging in Vietnam, and Nick Fury has been captured by the Viet Cong. At this moment, they don’t quite understand that they have in their possession a man who knows enough secrets to damage the United States beyond comprehension. The C.I.A., however, does realize this – and they can’t risk their enemy getting those secrets. So they dispatch the most deadly man in the U.S. Army: Lt. Frank Castle! The man who will one day be the Punisher is on his way to Hanoi to assassinate Fury – but Castle isn’t the only party trying to get to him. Is this about to turn into a suicide mission? Collecting GET FURY #1-6.
136 PGS./Explicit Content …$17.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-91254-3
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT VOL. 2: IT’S ALIVE TPB
Written by JED MACKAY
Penciled by ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO & DEVMALYA PRAMANIK
Cover by DAVIDE PARATORE
The Midnight Mission has a key role to play in BLOOD HUNT!
For the new and vengeful Moon Knight, taking Marc Spector’s name isn’t enough – now he will turn his sights (and fists) on everything Marc held dear in life! But will Hunter’s Moon and Tigra unmask their foe before the Marvel Universe is overrun by vampires? With more chaos on their streets than ever before and no tested leader to show them the way, the Midnight Mission must fight like hell to save New York and its people! The clock is ticking, the odds are against them and the (vampiric) stakes have never been higher! But will they succeed in their boldest offensive yet?! The entire Earth’s future just might depend on it! And when the BLOOD HUNT is over, what will remain of the Mission? Collecting VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT (2024) #5-9.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-95740-7
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
IMMORTAL X-MEN VOL. 5: X-MEN FOREVER TPB
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by LUCA MARESCA
Cover by MARK BROOKS
Kieron Gillen answers the questions that have been haunting you since the start of IMMORTAL X-MEN!
An essential chapter of the FALL OF X ushers in the end of the Krakoan Age! How can you kill a digital god? What do you do when the Phoenix is bleeding out into nothing? Prepare to find out as war comes to Krakoa and a hunt begins in the White Hot Room! Brace yourself for a heartwarming family reunion – by which we mean one possibly involving setting fire to someone’s heart with a flamethrower! The time for secrets, sinister or otherwise, is over. And it all ends with the biggest question of all: After everything, do we have Hope or not? Tying directly into the FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X and RISE OF THE POWERS OF X comes an epic story of revelation! Collecting X-MEN: FOREVER (2024) #1-4.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-95801-5
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN 2099 TPB
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by ROGÊ ANTÔNIO
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
There’s a new Symbiote on the loose in the year 2099!
Set your time circuits ahead to the techno-dystopian future of 2099 – where local hero Miguel O’Hara, A.K.A. Spider-Man, is facing a hostile takeover…of his own body! Kron Stone, the Venom of 2099, wages an all-out assault on the Alchemax corporation, and the only hope of stopping him lies with the power awakened by a top-secret project gone terribly wrong. But what must Miguel sacrifice to seal the bond with his new Symbiote? His body? His mind? His very soul?! The battle between Spider-Man and Venom soon draws the attention of Loki – and as things quickly spiral out of control, the heroes (and villains) of 2099 must rally to try to protect Nueva York…and save Miguel from himself. But it may already be too late! Collecting SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN 2099 #1-5.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-94996-9
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
THOR MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: THE SIEGE OF ASGARD TPB
Volume #2 in the Thor Modern Era Epic Collections
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI, KIERON GILLEN & PETER MILLIGAN
Penciled by MARKO DJURDJEVIC, BILLY TAN, RICH ELSON, DOUG BRAITHWAITE, MICO SUAYAN,
TOM GRINDBERG, JAMIE MCKELVIE & NIKO HENRICHON
Cover by BILLY TAN
A seismic era for Asgard as the hammer passes from one legendary writer to another!
Cataclysmic events have rocked Thor’s world! So what will his friends do to help him? Meanwhile, Loki has woven his intricate scheming throughout every level of Thor’s existence. From Asgard to Oklahoma, from Latveria to Hell, the Trickster has involved the likes of Doctor Doom, Hela, Norman Osborn and even Mephisto to meet his sinister goals. But when his plans spiral out of control – culminating in the Siege of Asgard and the return of an ancient evil so terrible it means certain disaster to even speak its name – it’s up to Thor and his fellow Asgardians to save the day! But who, if anyone, will save Loki? And what part does Dani Moonstar of the New Mutants have to play? Collecting THOR (2007) #601-614, THOR ANNUAL (2009) #1, THOR GIANT-SIZE FINALE #1, SIEGE: LOKI #1 and NEW MUTANTS (2009) #11.
456 PGS./Rated T+ …$44.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-95984-5
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: WAR OF KINGS TPB
Volume #2 in the Guardians of the Galaxy Modern Era Epic Collections
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by BRAD WALKER, WES CRAIG & MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
Cover by ALEX GARNER
The cosmos is rocked by a War of Kings – and the return of the Mad Titan!
When two absolute powerhouses, Black Bolt and Vulcan, square off – and their respective people, the Inhumans and the Shi’ar, ravage entire planets – the Guardians of the Galaxy are stuck in the middle! As new discoveries are made and old friends are betrayed, the new Guardians must stand shoulder to shoulder with cosmic legends to survive! But when the Fault, a massive rift in reality, threatens to destroy the cosmos, the bruised and battered Guardians must avert the unthinkable. As dark forces pour through, the greatest cosmic champions of the Marvel Universe line up to stop them – but will all hope lie in the oversized hands of Thanos? Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2008) #13-25, THANOS IMPERATIVE: IGNITION and THANOS IMPERATIVE #1-6.
488 PGS./Rated T+ …$44.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-95996-8
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
NEW AVENGERS MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: CIVIL WAR TPB
Volume #2 in the New Avengers Modern Era Epic Collection
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by DAVID FINCH, FRANK CHO, STEVE MCNIVEN, MIKE DEODATO JR., HOWARD CHAYKIN, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, OLIVIER COIPEL, PASQUAL FERRY, PAUL SMITH, JIM CHEUNG, DAN JURGENS, ALEX MALEEV & MORE
Cover by DAVID FINCH
CIVIL WAR splits the New Avengers down the middle!
As Brian Michael Bendis’ New Avengers roster is completed, who is the masked Ronin – and why has Captain America recruited this mysterious figure? In the wake of the tumultuous events of HOUSE OF M, a new threat emerges that may be impossible to stop. Canada’s premier super-team, Alpha Flight, finds that out the hard way. Will the Avengers fare any better? And while Luke Cage and Jessica Jones are joined together in matrimony, the team is torn apart as CIVIL WAR breaks out across the Marvel Universe – with Iron Man and Captain America at loggerheads and everyone else forced to pick a side! Collecting NEW AVENGERS (2004) #11-25, NEW AVENGERS GUEST STARRING THE FANTASTIC FOUR #1, GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-WOMAN #1, NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL (2006) #1, NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI (2006) #1 and CIVIL WAR: THE CONFESSION.
496 PGS./Rated T+ …$44.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-95581-6
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
X-MEN EPIC COLLECTION: GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS TPB
Volume #10 in the X-Men Epic Collections
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by PAUL SMITH, BRENT ANDERSON & FRANK MILLER with WALTER SIMONSON, JOHN ROMITA JR., MICHAEL GOLDEN & BRET BLEVINS
Cover by PAUL SMITH
One of the all-time great Marvel stories is just one part of a golden era for X-Men storytelling!
By 1982, the X-Men had become the biggest franchise in comic books. The engine driving it all was UNCANNY X-MEN, where Chris Claremont’s deft character work and potent exploration of the mutant metaphor captivated readers. Claremont continued to find new dramatic heights with artist Paul Smith as they unfurled the growing romance between Kitty Pryde and Colossus, the first appearances of Callisto and the Morlocks, Rogue’s debut with the team and the wedding of Cyclops and Madelyne Pryor! Claremont’s writing rose to find perhaps his most poignant and challenging expression in his graphic novel with artist Brent Anderson, “God Loves, Man Kills.” Meanwhile, he collaborated with Frank Miller on the first Wolverine miniseries, which rocketed the character’s popularity into the stratosphere! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #168-175, X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #7, MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #5 and WOLVERINE (1982) #1-4.
488 PGS./Rated T+ …$44.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-95559-5
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION: THE EMPIRE VOL. 2 TPB – NEW PRINTING!
Written by RANDY STRADLEY
Penciled by DAVE ROSS & DOUGLAS WHEATLEY
Cover by DAVE WILKINS
The dark times continue in a galaxy far, far away!
As the Empire strengthens its grip in the wake of Revenge of the Sith, the remaining Jedi are marked for death! Jedi Master K'Kruhk faces a battle for his life – one with deadly parallels for Bomo Greenbark and the crew of the smuggler vessel Uhumele. Meanwhile, Master Dass Jennir is down to his last credit and faces a stark choice: compromise his ideals or starve. Being a Jedi may make him an outlaw, but does being an outlaw mean he’s no longer a Jedi? Darth Vader doesn’t care: He’s on Dass’ trail either way – and so is the dread assassin Falco Sang! Collecting STAR WARS: DARK TIMES #6-17, STAR WARS: DARK TIMES – BLUE HARVEST #0 and STAR WARS: DARK TIMES – OUT OF THE WILDERNESS #1-5.
440 PGS./Rated T …$44.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-96070-4
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE SAGA OF SAM WILSON TPB
Written by RICK REMENDER, RODNEY BARNES, TOCHI ONYEBUCHI, JACKSON LANZING & COLLIN KELLY
Penciled by CARLOS PACHECO, STUART IMMONEN, JOSHUA CASSARA, SEBASTIAN CABROL
& MATTIA DE IULIS
Cover by SARA PICHELLI
Sam Wilson wields the shield! When Steve Rogers is transformed into an old man, his most trusted ally takes up the mantle as the new Captain America! But when Hydra infiltrates society, Sam and his partner, Nomad, are tested to their limits against Steve’s rogues’ gallery – including Sin and Baron Blood! Then, Sam returns to the guise of the Falcon, taking Patriot under his wing as his protégé. But they’re on a collision course with an enemy way out of their weight class: Blackheart, demonic son of Mephisto! And when Arnim Zola launches a catastrophic attack on New York, Sam and a rejuvenated Steve both suit up as Captain America – one the Symbol of Truth and the other a Sentinel of Liberty! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2012) #25, ALL-NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA #1-6, FALCON (2017) #1-8 and CAPTAIN AMERICA (2022) #0.
376 PGS./Rated T+ …$39.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-95663-9
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
MIGHTY MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INCREDIBLE HULK VOL. 4 – LET THERE BE BATTLE GN-TPB ROMERO COVER
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by MARIE SEVERIN with GARY FRIEDRICH
Covers by LEONARDO ROMERO & MARIE SEVERIN
Bruce Banner is on the run!
With the secret that he’s the Incredible Hulk revealed, the law is hunting the man behind the monster. And the monster says let there be battle! Hulk rampages his way across Earth and outer space ready to fight with everyone and everything. The first such individual might give Hulk second thoughts when the cosmically powered Silver Surfer crosses his path. And when Marvel’s original antihero, Namor, attempts to convince the Hulk to join him in war against the surface world, Hulk answers back with a green knuckle sandwich.
Also featuring the High Evolutionary and his New Men, Hulk’s new solo-series debut and punchy parody from NOT BRAND ECHH! Collecting TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #100, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #102 and material from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #92-99 and #101 and NOT BRAND ECHH (1967) #3 and #9.
168 PGS./Ages 10-14 …$15.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-95438-3
Trim size: 6 x 9
MIGHTY MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INCREDIBLE HULK VOL. 4 – LET THERE BE BATTLE GN-TPB ORIGINAL COVER [DM ONLY]
168 PGS./All Ages …$15.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-95437-6
Trim size: 6 x 9
STORMWATCH: THE ROAD TO THE AUTHORITY COMPENDIUM
Yesterday during my weekly trip to my LCS, I picked up a volume reprinting Stormwatch #37-47. Within the hour I was perusing DC solicitations and was reminded that the compendium comprises #37-50 of v1, #1-11 of v2, plus Stormwatch Preview #1.
Also of note...
ATLAS ARTIST EDITION No. 2: AL WILLIAMSON:
The second volume in Fantagraphics' series of lavish, over-sized volumes collecting the best work of single artists for the pre-superhero 1950s Marvel Comics, spotlighting industry stalwart Al Williamson (EC Comics, Star Wars, Flash Gordon). After becoming a professional comics artist in 1948 at the age of 17, by 21 Al Williamson was well-regarded enough as a Western and science- fiction illustrator to be recruited for the EC Comics staff roster - the absolute peak of the field in the 1950s, and a team rarely challenged since.
After the Comics Code forced EC to reduce their business, Williamson found himself at the door of Atlas Comics, the largest employer of freelancers in the field. From 1955-60, Williamson would draw 99 stories for Atlas (both solo and with help by "Fleagle Gang" studio cohorts Angelo Torres and Roy Krenkel, plus Gray Morrow and Ralph Mayo) in mostly western and fantasy genres, with a smattering of war, romance and "jungle girl adventure". He flourished on Westerns, freely and loosely rendered four-page morality plays, many scripted economically by Stan Lee.
With his extensive oeuvre subsequently based mostly in newspaper strips (including Flash Gordon, Secret Agent Corrigan, and the syndicated Star Wars, at George Lucas' own request), or working largely as an inker, his Atlas stories collectively are the largest single body of work Williamson would ever do as a primary creator for one company. Fantagraphics is proud to present this Al Williamson Artist Edition to finally showcase this distinct period of his remarkable career.
This sumptuous volume covers Swinnerton's six-decade career in comics, from his beginnings as a sports/editorial cartoonist for William Randolph Hearst in San Francisco to his years in the America's Southwest desert, where his love for the land and its people came through in his comics and illustration. Swinnerton is an excellent storyteller offering a cinematic style with humor that is both slapstick and sophisticated.
In his later years he became known as a premier painter of desert landscapes. All of these are featured in this book. Jimmy! includes an illustrated biography and essays by co-editor Michael Tisserand and Eddie Campbell. The comic strips in this volume are carefully restored to their original colors and printed at near-full size. Swinnerton lovers will be delighted by the richness and variety of the works seen here. Those new to this uniquely American artist will likely join the growing numbers who appreciate his important role in the history of the comics.