DC Hardcover Collected Editions Part 3

[Tony]

I tried to read the 5YL run as it came out since I worked in my parents store. I stopped after a few issues, just didn't grab me. One day I realized we still had at least 1 issue each of the first year so I brought them home and read them all at once and it was fantastic. I think the biggest turn for me was Tenzil Kem in issue 11? or you may know him as Matter Eater Lad. anyway once it clicked for me I couldn't wait for the next issue.

I don't think it even tried to be new reader friendly and just said figure it out or read something else. If you stuck it out you remember it as a great run but it takes some effort. I knew pelenty of Legion fans that thought it was bad, though I think it was maybe the best Legion run it was very polarizing. It basically convinced me Levits owed Giffen a lot of credit for their run. I feel like Giffen however bad at dialogue he is was a lot of the ideas.

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ABSOLUTE SWAMP THING BY ALAN MOORE VOL. 2 HC
written by ALAN MOORE
art by STEPHEN BISSETTE, RICK VEITCH, JOHN TOTLEBEN, and STAN WOCH
cover by JOHN TOTLEBEN
Collecting issues #35-50 of Alan Moore’s seminal Swamp Thing run in oversize Absolute format, this volume brims with horrors including underwater vampires, a werewolf with an unusual curse—and the debut of John Constantine! Plus, Swamp Thing’s quest for self-discovery comes to its shattering conclusion, and a harbinger of doom awakens an evil beyond comprehension—bringing together Constantine, Deadman, the Phantom Stranger, the Spectre and others.
RESOLICIT | ON SALE 10.21.20
$99.99 US | 424 PAGES | 8.25” x 10.875”
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-779502827
DC BLACK LABEL | AGES 17+
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ABSOLUTE SWAMP THING BY ALAN MOORE VOL. 1 HC NEW PRINTING
written by ALAN MOORE
art by STEPHEN BISSETTE, JOHN TOTLEBEN, SHAWN McMANUS, DAN DAY, RICK VEITCH, ALFREDO ALCALA, and others
cover by STEPHEN BISSETTE and JOHN TOTLEBEN
The sold-out Absolute edition is back! This first of three volumes includes Alan Moore’s first Swamp Thing story, issue #20’s “Loose Ends,” a prelude to his haunting origin story, “The Anatomy Lesson,” which reshapes Swamp Thing’s mythology with terrifying revelations. Collects Saga of the Swamp Thing #20-34 and Swamp Thing Annual #2.
ON SALE 10.07.20
$99.99 US | 448 PAGES | 8.25” x 10.875”
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8493-0
DC BLACK LABEL | AGES 17+

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BATMAN BY GRANT MORRISON OMNIBUS VOL. 3
written by GRANT MORRISON
art by YANICK PAQUETTE, CHRIS BURNHAM, FRAZER IRVING, DAVID FINCH, DECLAN SHALVEY, SCOTT CLARK, CAMERON STEWART, and JORGE LUCAS
cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
Batman’s war on crime goes global! Bruce Wayne is back under the cowl, and to better serve his mission, he’s trained heroes around the world, along with the help of longtime allies such as Catwoman and Batwoman. But the threat of Leviathan looms…Collects Batman: The Return #1, Batman Incorporated (Series 1) #1-8, Batman Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes! #1, Batman Incorporated (Series 2) #0-13, and Batman Incorporated Special #1.
ON SALE 08.19.20
$75.00 US | 688 PAGES | 7.0625” x 10.875”

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DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE GOLDEN CHILD DELUXE EDITION OHC
written by FRANK MILLER
art and cover by RAFAEL GRAMPá
Frank Miller’s return to the Dark Knight universe gets the deluxe edition treatment!
It’s been three years since the events of Dark Knight III: The Master Race. Lara has spent the time learning to be more human, and Carrie Kelley has been growing into her new role as Batwoman. But a terrifying evil has returned to Gotham City, and Lara and Carrie must team up to stop this growing threat—and they have a secret weapon. Young Jonathan Kent, “the golden child,” has a power inside of him unlike anything the world has ever seen, and it’s about to be unleashed...
Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child is Frank Miller’s return to the world of the Dark Knight, and joining him is superstar artist Rafael Grampá, the mastermind behind the groundbreaking Mesmo Delivery, plus behind-the-scenes materials.
ON SALE 06.10.20
$17.99 US | 80 PAGES
7.0625” x 10.875”
FC | ISBN: 978-1-77950-391-6
DC BLACK LABEL | AGES 17+

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DC COMICS: THE ASTONISHING ART OF AMANDA CONNER OHC
written by AMANDA CONNER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, DARWYN COOKE, TOM KING, and others
art by AMANDA CONNER
cover by AMANDA CONNER
In a sequel to DC Comics: The Sequential Art of Amanda Conner, we present more of the ultra-talented Ms. Conner’s comics, including Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #1-4, Harley Quinn 25th Anniversary Special #1, The Kamandi Challenge #3, Harley Quinn: Be Careful What You Wish For #1, Batman #68, the Supergirl stories from Wednesday Comics #1-12, and more.
ON SALE 06.03.20
$39.99 US | 256 PAGES
7.0625” x 10.875”


HARLEY QUINN: THE NEW 52 BOX SET
written by AMANDA CONNER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, ADAM GLASS, SCOTT SNYDER, PETER J. TOMASI, and others
art by CHAD HARDIN, FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO, GREG CAPULLO, JASON FABOK, and others
In the past decade, Harley Quinn grew from a fan favorite to a mainstream sensation, and this box set collects three volumes that helped bring the character to new levels of popularity! In Harley Quinn Vol. 1: Hot in the City, witness Harley’s big move to Coney Island as she becomes a roller derby queen—all while continuing her criminal career! Then, alongside villains such as Deadshot and King Shark, she’s recruited by the government to take on deadly missions in Suicide Squad Vol. 1: Kicked in the Teeth! Plus, Harley is drawn into the madness of the Bat-Family’s darkest hour in The Joker: Death of the Family!
ON SALE 09.16.20
$59.99 US




GREEN LANTERN: 80 YEARS OF THE EMERALD KNIGHT OHC
written by BILL FINGER, JOHN BROOME, DENNIS O’NEIL, LEN WEIN, ALAN MOORE, RON MARZ, GEOFF JOHNS, and others
art by MARTIN NODELL, GIL KANE, NEAL ADAMS, DAVE GIBBONS, DARWYN COOKE, and others
new cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
DC celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Emerald Knight with this new hardcover collection of the best Green Lantern tales across the decades! This new hardcover celebrates the legacy of Green Lantern, from the debut of Alan Scott in 1940, to the character’s rebirth in 1959 as test pilot Hal Jordan—part of a vast Green Lantern Corps that serves justice across the galaxy—to John Stewart, Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner, Jessica Cruz, and beyond. Included in this title are some of the greatest Green Lantern tales ever, featuring stories and art by comics’ top talents.
ON SALE 06.10.20
$29.99 US | 7.062” x 10.875” 400 PAGES | FC

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JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL OMNIBUS VOL. 2
written by KEITH GIFFEN, J.M. DEMATTEIS, and others
art by KEITH GIFFEN, CHRIS SPROUSE, MIKE McKONE, MARSHALL ROGERS, DARICK ROBERTSON, and others
new cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE
Maxwell Lord’s domination of the Justice League continues in this second omnibus of never-before-collected issues! As the League franchises out to Antarctica, Lord Havok and the Extremists arrive on Earth to continue their galactic conquest, and Blue Beetle and Booster Gold come up with another of their countless schemes. Collects Justice League America #31-50, Justice League Europe #7-25, Justice League America Annual #4, Justice League Europe Annual #1, Justice League Quarterly #1, and Justice League International Special #1.
ON SALE 08.26.20
$125.00 US | 7.0625” x 10.875” | 1192 PAGES

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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA BY BRAD MELTZER: THE DELUXE EDITION OHC
written by BRAD MELTZER and GEOFF JOHNS
art by ED BENES, DALE EAGLESHAM, SHANE DAVIS, GENE HA, and others
cover by ED BENES
New York Times bestselling novelist Brad Meltzer’s entire run on Justice League of America is collected for the first time! After the darkest hour in the history of the DC Universe, Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman meet to choose who will make up the new Justice League of America. Then, the new team discovers that several members of the Legion of Super-Heroes are in the present! With the help of the Justice Society of America, Superman and his team must track down all seven Legionnaires to discover why these heroes have traveled back in time! Collects Justice League of America (2006) #0-12 and Justice Society of America (2006) #5-6.
ON SALE 06.10.20
$39.99 US | 7.0625” x 10.875” | 470 PAGES

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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 1 NEW EDITION
written by GARDNER FOX and DENNIS O’NEIL
art by MIKE SEKOWSKY and others
cover by MIKE SEKOWSKY and MURPHY ANDERSON
In these epics from Justice League of America #31-76 and Mystery in Space #75, the World’s Greatest Super Heroes face Brain Storm, the Key, the Royal Flush Gang, Felix Faust, and numerous threats from across the cosmos! Guest-starring Metamorpho, the Justice Society of America, and more!
ON SALE 08.26.20
$99.99 US | 7.0625” x 10.875”
888 PAGES

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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: FIVE YEARS LATER OMNIBUS VOL. 1
written by KEITH GIFFEN, TOM BIERBAUM, MARY BIERBAUM, DAN JURGENS, and AL GORDON
art by KEITH GIFFEN, JASON PEARSON, COLLEEN DORAN, CURT SWAN, STUART IMMONEN, DAN JURGENS, and others
cover by DUSTY ABELL and BOB SMITH
It’s the Legion of Super-Heroes like you’ve never seen them before, as the United Planets becomes a darker place, with familiar characters changed and the Earth overtaken by alien invaders—prompting the Legion to take on these dangerous new threats. Now this bold era of DC history is collected in an omnibus edition! Collects Legion of Super-Heroes #1-39, Timber Wolf #1-5, Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #1-3, and Adventures of Superman #478.
ON SALE 08.12.20
$150.00 US | 7.0625” x 10.875” | 1,424 PAGES

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NIGHTWING YEAR ONE DELUXE EDITION OHC
written by SCOTT BEATTY and CHUCK DIXON
art and cover by SCOTT McDANIEL and ANDY OWENS
Since being cut loose by Batman, Dick Grayson is Robin no more. Unsure of what to do and where to turn, he seeks solace from familiar sources—including Superman, Batgirl, and Deadman. Unable to avoid fighting crime, Grayson begins a new odyssey, donning a new uniform and gaining a new heroic identity. Collects Nightwing #101-106.
ON SALE 06.24.20
$29.99 US | 7.0625” x 10.875”
160 PAGES

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PLASTIC MAN: RUBBER BANDED: THE DELUXE EDITION OHC
written by KYLE BAKER and SCOTT MORSE
art by KYLE BAKER and SCOTT MORSE
cover by KYLE BAKER
In this title that collects Plastic Man’s 2004 series in its entirety for the first time, Plastic Man must come to terms with his criminal past when the FBI assigns him to catch his underworld alter ego, Eel O’Brian. Can Plas clear his name? Maybe, with the help of his beautiful, ruthless new partner, FBI Agent Morgan. Or maybe not, thanks to the completely useless help of his old crime-fighting sidekick, Woozy Winks.
Collects Plastic Man #1-20.
ON SALE 06.17.20
$69.99 US | 7.0625” x 10.875” | 496 PAGES

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THE SANDMAN DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE OHC
written by NEIL GAIMAN with MATT WAGNER
art by SAM KIETH, MIKE DRINGENBERG, CHRIS BACHALO, MICHAEL ZULLI, TEDDY KRISTIANSEN, and others
new cover by DAVE McKEAN
The first volume of The Sandman is collected for the first time in a deluxe edition!
As the story begins, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his 70-year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. On his arduous journey, Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine, and an all-powerful madman. Collects The Sandman #1-16 and Sandman Midnight Theatre #1, featuring the one and only meeting of Morpheus and Wesley Dodds, the Golden Age Sandman.
ON SALE 06.17.20
$49.99 US | 7.0625” x 10.875”
528 PAGES | FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-9932-3
DC BLACK LABEL | AGES 17+

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BATMAN/WONDER WOMAN: THE HIKETEIA DELUXE EDITION OHC
written by GREG RUCKA
art by J.G. JONES and WADE VON GRAWBADGER
cover by J.G. JONES
The celebrated Wonder Woman/Batman tale returns in a new deluxe edition! An ancient, long-forgotten ritual bonds Diana to a young lady from Gotham City with a deeply troubled past. Worse yet, Wonder Woman is forced into the role of her teacher and protector, and soon discovers that she also must stand between her student and the earthly justice that the Dark Knight so rightly seeks. Includes a gallery of covers by J.G. Jones!
ON SALE 06.03.20
$29.99 US | 7.0625” x 10.875” | 128 PAGES

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[Dr Hank]

Yes, thanks for the updates Raffi!

Definitely getting Batman by Morrison 3. Still haven't decided if I'm getting the Moore Swamp Thing in absolute or wait for a possible omni, discouraged by the revisionism either way. Might try a few others...the Deluxe Editions get me to try things I normally wouldn't cause it's such a nice format.