WRITTEN BY BOB HANEY; ART AND COVER BY NEAL ADAMS.
Selected by online voting! Green Arrow first donned his new costume in this 1969 story in which the Emerald Archer teamed up with Batman. Featuring spectacular artwork by Neal Adams, this issue stands as one of DC's first "relevant" comics stories.
WRITTEN BY BILL FINGER; ART BY BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON AND VARIOUS; COVER BY KANE AND ROBINSON. Reprinting the 1940 debut of the Dark Knight's partner in crime-fighting, Robin, among other classic stories of the Golden Age.
WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY NEAL ADAMS AND DICK GIORDANO; COVER BY ADAMS.
The first MILLENNIUM EDITION to be selected by online voting! The legendary collaboration of writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Neal Adams on the Dark Knight began with this 1970 issue's haunting story "Secret of the Waiting Graves."
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Covers My Greatest Adventure # 80-85, Doom Patrol 86-98. Cover by John Byrne also features Nightwing, Wonder Girl, Cyborg, Starfire and Changeling of The New Teen Titans. Cover price $1.50.
WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY.
The Archeologists of the Unknown discover the Dark Knight Detective! Planetary's Jakita Wagner, Elijah Snow, and the Drummer track an amoral killer with a personal distortion field to Gotham City, where they encounter Batman! Only Batman doesn't exist on the same Earth as Planetary. The distortion field has malfunctioned, pulling the heroes through The Bleed to unexpected versions of Gotham City...and Batman!
"Crisis on Earth-3 (Reprise)." Power Ring turns people into monsters, and Captain Comet takes on the Crime Syndicate. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Vosburg, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Buckler and Jack Abel.
WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART BY EDUARDO BARRETO AND VARIOUS; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER
Even thrity-six super-heroes may not be enough to save the day in this mammoth one-shot! In the 50-page(!) lead story, a nasty betrayal leaves a veritable army of heroes helpless. Can seven all-new, never-before-seen Silver Age champions turn the tide? Rounding out the Special are all-new backup features and faux "reprints" from the era. Bonus tales: "The Mad Hatter's Hat Crimes!" by E. Nelson Bridwell & Wayne Boring, Jimmy Olsen in "The Invaders From Space" by Waid (?) (no writer credit is given) & Pete Costanza, "Wonder Girl's Mystery Suitor!" by Waid & Ty Templeton, "The Life Story of Super-Turtle" by Waid & Templeton.
Cover price $5.95.
WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART BY DREW JOHNSON AND RANDY ELLIOTT; COVER BY JOE KUBERT
The "heroes living on borrowed time" return in a one-shot with a cover by the incredible Joe Kubert (HAWKMAN, SGT. ROCK, almost everything else)! Hearing that the evil Chronos (who is actually the Atom) is at Ivy University trying to take control of the mysterious "time pool," the redoubtable Challs race to the scene ? but their odds of success get pretty small when they get a taste of Professor Ray Palmer's shrinking ray!
FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.
WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART BY BARRY KITSON; COVER BY JIM MOONEY AND KARL KESEL
Dial "H" for hooray as Silver Age superstar Jim Mooney pencils the cover for a startling one-shot! When high-schooler Robby Reed dials his mysterious H-dial, he turns into a different super-hero every time! Desperate to turn the tables on the villains, J'onn J'onzz ? trapped in the body of Dr. Light ? has used the Photonic Felon's weapons to cause trouble at a nearby army base. But when Robby dials up a new heroic identity and enters the fray, the outcome of the battle surprises Manhunter and teen champion alike!
FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.
Brought to trial, Ambush Bug throws himself on the mercy of the court...and misses! Will the crazy creative duo of Keith Giffen and Robert Loren Fleming ever give up?! Not until you've laughed yourself silly! And what does Two-Face have to do with this issue? What...or who...does he represent?
Written by Keith Giffen and Robert Loren Fleming, penciled by Giffen, inked by Bob Oksner. Zany cover by Giffen and Oksner.
Cover price $0.75.
The charge is insanity, the suspect is Ambush Bug, and there's no hope for anybody who reads this final issue of the year's oddest excuse for a mini-series, provided by the decade's oddest excuse for a creative team!
Written by oddballs Keith Giffen and Robert Loren Fleming, penciled by Giffen, inked by Bob Oksner. Cover by Giffen and Oksner.
Cover price $0.75.
"Deadly Cargo!" Story by Mark Waid and Dave Gibbons. Art by Dave Gibbons and Jimmy Palmiotti.
In order to save two universes, the young hero known as Access was forced to use the power of Amalgam (see Marvel versus DC (1996) #3). In this issue, the Last Son of Krypton, Superman, and the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America, are merged to create the greatest hero the world has ever seen, Super Soldier! Guest-starring the All-Star Winners Squadron (All-Star Squadron/Freedom Fighters/Invaders/All Winners Squad) and Sgt. Rock and his Howling Commandos (pretty self explanatory). In this WW II story, can even the Super Soldier stop Major Zemo's (Baron Zemo/Major Disaster) new super-weapon?
Cover price $1.95.
The family legacy of the Atom is explored, even as the hero confronts the Fatal Five to avenge his father's death in "Truth."
Story and layouts by Dan Jurgens. Finishes by Paul Ryan.
Cover price $2.95.
Firehawk. Doomsday. Rampage. Star Sapphire. In the year 2030, these heroes narrowly escape the Earth's destruction. Traveling through time to the year 1997, they struggle to prevent this horrible future from coming to pass. But will they save the world, or ensure its doom?
Written by Dan Jurgens. Art and cover by Sean Chen and Kevin Conrad.
FC, 48 pg. Miraweb Format. Cover price $2.95.
"Thorion and the New Asgods!" Story by Keith Giffen. Art by John Romita, Jr.
In order to save two universes, the young hero known as Access was forced to use the power of Amalgam (see Marvel versus DC (1996) #3). In this issue, Thor, the mighty Norse god of thunder, and the Asgardians are merged with Orion and the New Gods. Can Thorion and his fellow Asgods prevent Ragnarok, the end of days? Not if L'ok Desaad (Loki/Desaad) and the power of his Mother Cube (Mother Box/Cosmic Cube) have anything to say about it.
Cover price $1.95.
"In the Beginning..." Published after Krypton Chronicles (which gave Superman's back story), Untold Legend of Batman fills in missing bits and pieces of the Caped Crusader's crime fighting career. This first issue recaps Batman's origin and finds the character puzzling over a package containing remnants of a bat costume worn by Thomas Wayne.
Script by Len Wein, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Jim Aparo, cover by José Luis Garcia-Lopez.
"With Friends like These..." This issue recaps the origins of Robin and Alfred. Meanwhile, Batman continues in his quest to find the person responsible for destroying his father's bat costume.
Script by Len Wein, pencils by and inks by Jim Aparo, cover by José Luis Garcia-Lopez and Dick Giordano.
Wisdom from the Batcave analyzes the life philosophy that emerges from Batman comic books. In 18 entertaining chapters, the Batman's example is used to teach profound truths. Focusing on relationships with self, others, and the larger community, the comic panels and Batman-family characters are utilized to illustrate how to live a better life.
Softcover, 112 pgs.
"Doomed!" Story by Karl and Barbara Kesel. Art by Roger Cruz and Jon Holdredge.
In order to save two universes, the young hero known as Access was forced to use the power of Amalgam (see Marvel versus DC (1996) #3). In this issue, members of the X-Men, X-Force, Doom Patrol, and Teen Titans are merged to create Shatterstarfire (Starfire/Shatter Star), Niles Cable (Cable/Professor Niles), Beastling (Beast/Changeling), Ferro Man (Colossus/Robotman), and others. The team-up gears up to face their fiercest adversary ever, Doctor Doomsday (Doomsday/Doctor Doom).
Cover price $1.95.
