Comic books in 'Absolute Edition (DC Comics)'

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Volume 2 - 2nd or Later Printings. Collects [Saga of the] Swamp Thing (1982-1996 2nd Series) #35-50.

Written by Alan Moore. Art by Stephen Bissette, John Totleben, Rick Veitch, Stan Woch, Alfredo Alcala, Ron Randall, and Tom Mandrake. Cover by John Totleben.

Collecting 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.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 424 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $99.99.

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DC/Wildstorm Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Authority (1999-2002 1st Series) #1-12.

Written by WARREN ELLIS. Art and cover by BRYAN HITCH and PAUL NEARY.

The absolute must-have collection is here with THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY Volume One!

Collecting all twelve issues of Warren Ellis', Bryan Hitch's & Paul Neary's run on THE AUTHORITY - plus extra, behind-the-scenes looks at the book's creative process, with a full script by Warren Ellis, and design and supplementary material provided by the entire creative team. All in a deluxe, slipcased hardcover edition!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8-in. x 12-in., 320 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $53.00

Add to cart Fine $39.00

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DC/Wildstorm Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Authority (1999-2002 1st Series) #13-20, 22, and 27-29.

Written by MARK MILLAR. Art by FRANK QUITELY, ARTHUR ADAMS, CHRIS WESTON, and GARY ERSKINE. Cover by FRANK QUITELY.

This new volume of THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY collects the entire run by red-hot scribe Mark Millar!

From deposing monarchs to posing for magazine covers, from the heights of popularity to the bottom of the barrel, Millar's THE AUTHORITY redefined the comic-book superteam, provoking and pushing reader's buttons. This slipcased, oversized hardcover volume includes bonus material sure to thrill any fan!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $81.00

DC Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Authority (1999-2002 1st Series) #13-29, Authority (2000) Annual and stories from Wildstorm Summer Special (2001).

Written by MARK MILLAR and Joe Casey. Art by FRANK QUITELY, ARTHUR ADAMS, CHRIS WESTON, Cully Hamner, and GARY ERSKINE. Cover by FRANK QUITELY.

Collecting the entire second half of THE AUTHORITY's groundbreaking first series, this new edition of THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY VOL. 2 includes Mark Millar's legendary run, presented in its unexpurgated form for the first time. From deposing monarchs to posing for magazine covers, from the heights of popularity to the bottom of the barrel, THE AUTHORITY redefined the comic book super-team.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8-in. x 12-in., 496 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $99.95

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1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Planetary (1999-2007) #13-27.

Written by Warren Ellis. Art and cover by John Cassaday.

Snow, Jakita and the Drummer take on their nemeses the Four...then death itself! PLANETARY reaches its conclusion as the field team made a mad decision regarding an old friend.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8-in. x 12-in., 384 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $115.00

Includes a Poster

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Promethea (1999-2005) #24-32.

Written by Alan Moore. Art by J.H. WILLIAMS III and MICK GRAY, ERIC SHANOWER, CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY. Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III.

The final Absolute edition of Alan Moore's epic with the spectacular artwork of J.H. Williams III! Promethea is back from her tour of the higher realms - but how will her friend Stacia, who took her place as Promethea while she was gone, deal with her reappearance? Then, the end of the world is nigh - and The Painted Doll intends to settle accounts with Promethea before it's too late. This new oversized, slipcased collection includes the dazzling final issue of the series, as well as the "Little Margie" stories illustrated by Eric Shanower, plus Chris Sprouse's version of the end of the world Promethea shared with other ABC heroes from TOM STRONG #36!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/4-in. x 12 1/2-in., 328 pages, full color Cover price $99.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (1999 1st Series) #1-6.

Written by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Kevin O'Neill.

A brand-new look at an old and treasured friend in a fabulous format! Two gorgeous, oversized, hardcover books in a handsome slipcase featuring the first miniseries as well as Alan Moore's original scripts...in their entirety! In addition, the scripts will be accompanied by previously unpublished spot illustrations by Kevin O'Neill!

Hardcover (2 volumes with slipcase), 8-in., x 12 1/2-in., 416 pages (Total), full color. Mature Readers Cover price $75.00.

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1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #404-407. Written by Frank Miller. Art and cover by David Mazzucchelli. ABSOLUTE BATMAN: YEAR ONE presents one of DC Comics' most lauded tales in two hardcover volumes contained by a slipcase. The first volume will reprint the recolored version of the story from previous collected editions, remastered with new, high-resolution scans of the original coloring by David Mazzucchelli and Richmond Lewis. The second volume will reprint the original 1987 version of the story as it ran in BATMAN #404-407, reproduced from scans made by Mazzucchelli and Lewis from the printed comic book pages, presented on stock that simulates the look and feel of the original comics. This volume will include Miller's complete scripts and Mazzucchelli's complete pencil layouts for all four chapters! Together, the two volumes will include more than 60 pages of bonus material, including everything seen in the existing hardcover and trade paperback collections. Hardcover (2 Volumes with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 288 pages (Total), full color. Cover price $99.99.

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1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects DC: The New Frontier (2004) #1-6.

Story and art by Darwyn Cooke.

Writer/illustrator Darwyn Cooke's critically acclaimed masterpiece DC: THE NEW FRONTIER is celebrated in this oversized Absolute edition featuring new story pages, detailed annotations, alternate sequences and an extensive gallery of sketches, pinups, action figure art and much more!

In the 1950s, Cold War paranoia outlawed the Mystery Men of the Golden Age. Stalwarts such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman continued to fight for truth and justice, but as the world hurtled toward an uncertain future, it would take a new breed of hero to define the American Way. DC: THE NEW FRONTIER takes readers on an epic journey from the end of the Golden Age of heroes to the beginnings of the legendary Justice League of America.

Darwyn Cooke's most ambitious project yet features the stunning color art of Dave Stewart, an introduction by DC's President & Publisher Paul Levitz, and an afterword by Cooke.

Hardcover (with slipcase), 464 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $72.00

1st printing. Collects Justice League (2011-2016) #1-12.

Written by Geoff Johns. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

For the first time, Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's stellar run on JUSTICE LEAGUE from the dawn of DC: THE NEW 52 is collected in DC's Absolute Edition format! First, Batman discovers an evil that requires him to unite with Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg for the first time as the Justice League! Then, find out who has joined the team after its origin! And why does Green Arrow want to join their ranks so badly? Plus, someone is out to get the Justice League, and he is determined to show the world how mortal these godlike beings really are!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 13-in., 360 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $69.95

1st printing. Collects Superman: For all Seasons (1998) #1-4 and stories from Superman (1987-2011 2nd Series) #226, Superman/Batman (2003-2011) #26, Solo (2004 DC) #1, and Superman Batman Secret Files (2003). Written by Jeph Loeb and Joe Kelly. Art and cover by Tim Sale. Forewords by Jeph Loeb and Richard Starkings. Before Superman became a living legend and icon, he was just a farm boy in Kansas named Clark who was coming to terms with the enormous power that he was blessed with. Driven by the desire to do more with his abilities, Clark moves from Smallville to Metropolis, makes new friends and enemies, and embarks on a legacy that will change the world. Written and illustrated by the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, Superman for All Seasons is an imaginative and beautifully illustrated tale of the Man of Steel's formative years. Featuring the stunning colors of artist Bjarne Hansen over Sale's bold linework, this edition is a tribute to both the Man of Tomorrow and the incomparable Tim Sale. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 368 pages, full color. Cover price $100.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $69.95

1st printing. Collects All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder (2005-2008) #1-9.

Written by Frank Miller. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

The smash-hit Batman epic by modern master Frank Miller (BATMAN: YEAR ONE, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS) and artists extraordinaire Jim Lee and Scott Williams (BATMAN, SUPERMAN) is now collected in DC's Absolute format! Lee and Miller join forces to tell a new version of Dick Grayson's origin in a high-octane tale that unfolds with guest appearances by Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Black Canary and more!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 256 full color. Cover price $99.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $49.99

1st printing. Written by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. One of the most popular graphic novels of all time, this twisted tale of insanity and perseverance is presented as an Absolute Edition for the first time. Looking to prove that any man can be pushed past his breaking point to madness, the Joker attempts to drive Commissioner Gordon insane. Refusing to give up, Gordon struggles to maintain his sanity with the help of Batman in a desperate effort to best the madman. This edition collects BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE with Bolland's reimagined colors and the original edition's colors, a story from BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE and Joker artwork from Bolland's long career with DC, including never-before-published artwork. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: Featuring the event that tragically changed Barbara Godon/Batgirl's (and future Oracle) life forever (At least until the New 52). - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $49.99.

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1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Planetary (1999-2007) #1-12.

Written by Warren Ellis. Art and cover by John Cassaday.

Since its debut, PLANETARY has been hailed as a timeless story that turned modern superhero conventions on their heads. Now, for the first time, this groundbreaking series is available in the Absolute format: a whopping oversized slip-cased collection! Witness the stunning adventures of the Archeologists of the Unknown, as they delve into the dark, secret places that most would fear to tread. As an added bonus, this collection includes the full script from Planetary #1.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8-in. x 12-in., 320 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $99.99

1st printing. Collects Infinite Crisis (2005) #1-7.

Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Phil Jimenez, George Pérez, Jerry Ordway, Ivan Reis, and Andy Lanning. Covers by Phil Jimenez.

This oversized, slipcased edition collects the entire INFINITE CRISIS series along with the initial series proposal, the script and art breakdowns for issue #1, and more!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 336 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

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2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Kingdom Come (1996) #1-4.

Written by Mark Waid. Art and cover by Alex Ross.

Winner of five Eisner and Harvey Awards, KINGDOM COME is the best-selling graphic novel from acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross, now back in print as an Absolute Edition! In the not-so-distant future, the DC Universe is spinning inexorably out of control. The new generation of heroes has lost their moral compass, becoming as reckless and violent as the villains they fight. The previous regime of heroes-the Justice League-returns under the most dire of circumstances, which sets up a battle of the old guard against these uncompromising protectors in a conflict that will define what heroism truly is.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 340 pages, full color.

Cover price $99.99.

3rd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Transmetropolitan (1997-2002) #1-18, Transmetropolitan: I Hate It Here (2000), and a story from Vertigo Winter's Edge (1998-2000) #2. Written by Warren Ellis. Art by Darick Robertson, Rodney Ramos, Keith Aiken, Jerome K. Moore, Kim DeMulder, Ray Kryssing, and Dick Giordano. Cover by Geof Darrow. Introduction by Stuart Moore.As vital and engaging today as when it first hit the stands, the caustic brain bomb that is Transmetropolitan occupies the mine-laden no man's land between the shambling decay of print journalism and the malignant metastasizing of online media. Set in a terrifyingly plausible future defined by ever-accelerating technology, Transmetropolitan shines a high-energy particle beam on age-old questions of human nature, and the resulting explosions are guaranteed to burn new pathways in every reader's mind. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 544 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $150.00.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Kingdom Come (1996) #1-4.

Written by Mark Waid. Art and cover by Alex Ross.

The unforgettable, best-selling miniseries by acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross returns in a special oversized, feature-packed Absolute Edition - just in time for its 10th anniversary! Set at the dawn of the 21st century in a world spinning inexorably out of control, Waid & Ross weave a tale of youth versus experience, tradition versus change, and what defines a hero. KINGDOM COME is a riveting story pitting the old guard - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and their peers - against a new, uncompromising generation of heroes that declare war against each other to determine the future of the planet.

This Absolute Edition is a whopping 340-page slipcased hardcover featuring a new wraparound image by Ross. Also included is an extended character sketch section, a peek into Ross's own sketchbook, text pieces by Waid and Ross, annotations of the entire series, rare art (from magazines, trading cards, T-shirts, the novel and more), promotional images, a gallery of DC Direct Kingdom Come product, the evolution of a story page, and much more!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 340 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $69.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Superman Batman (2003-2011) #1-13.

Written by Jeph Loeb. Art by Ed McGuinness, Michael Turner, Pat Lee. Cover by Ed McGuinness, and Dexter Vines.

The iconic Super Heroes unite when Lex Luthor, now president of the United States, accuses Superman of a crime against humanity, and assembles a top-secret team of powerhouse heroes to bring Superman in-dead or alive. And in the second story, prepare for the arrival of Supergirl! Batman has discovered something strange on the bottom of Gotham Bay, which leads him to a mysterious and powerful teenaged girl bent on destroying Gotham City!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 13-in., 464 pages, Full Color.

Cover price $99.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $115.00

1st printing. Collects Green Lantern (1960-1988 1st Series) #76-87 and 89, and back-up stories from Flash (1959-1985 1st Series) #212-219 and 226.

Written by DENNIS O'NEIL and Elliot S. Maggin. Art and Cover by NEAL ADAMS.

This stunning Absolute Edition features the classic team-ups in which Green Lantern and Green Arrow confronted menaces including racism, poverty, and drug abuse!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 368 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $87.95

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman (2011 2nd Series) #1-11. Written by Scott Snyder and James TynionIV. Art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion. Cover by Greg Capullo. Introduction by Scott Snyder. A brutal assassin is sinking his razor-sharp talons into Gotham City's best and brightest, as well as its most dangerous and deadly. If the dark legends are true, his masters are more powerful predators than the Batman could ever imagine—and their nests are everywhere. From the superstar team of writer Scott Snyder (American Vampire) and artist Greg Capullo (Batman/Spawn), Batman: The Court of Owls is a soaring saga of mystery and terror that kicked off one of the decade's most successful comic book runs! Includes character sketches, the full script and pencils to BATMAN #1. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 384 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $99.99

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2nd Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Kingdom Come (1996) #1-4.

Written by Mark Waid. Art and cover by Alex Ross.

Winner of five Eisner and Harvey Awards, KINGDOM COME is the best-selling graphic novel from acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross, now back in print as an Absolute Edition! In the not-so-distant future, the DC Universe is spinning inexorably out of control. The new generation of heroes has lost their moral compass, becoming as reckless and violent as the villains they fight. The previous regime of heroes-the Justice League-returns under the most dire of circumstances, which sets up a battle of the old guard against these uncompromising protectors in a conflict that will define what heroism truly is.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 340 pages, full color.

Cover price $99.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $125.00

Add to cart Near Mint $125.00

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Dark Knight III: Master Race (2015-2017) #1-9 and Dark Knight Returns The Last Crusade (2016 DC). Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello. Art by Andy Kubert, Frank Miller, John Romita, Jr. and Peter Steigerwald. Cover by Andy Kubert. It's been three years since the Batman defeated Lex Luthor and saved the world from tyranny. Three years since anyone has seen Gotham City's guardian alive. All of the Dark Knight's allies--Wonder Woman, Hal Jordan, Superman--have retreated from the front lines of the war against injustice. But now a new war is beginning. An army of unimaginable power, led by Superman's own daughter, is preparing to claim Earth as its new world. The only force that can stop this master race--Batman--is dead. Long live the new Batman... Written by comics legends Frank Miller (300) and Brian Azzarello (Wonder Woman), the sequel to the groundbreaking The Dark Knight Returns series features incredible artwork from superstar artist Andy Kubert (Flashpoint), as well as Klaus Janson (The Dark Knight Returns), John Romita Jr. (All-Star Batman), Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets) and Frank Miller himself! This volume collects Dark Knight III: The Master Race #1-9, all of the Dark Knight Universe Presents tie-in issues, and the prequel story Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade #1. Also includes over 150 variant covers and a sketchbook gallery packed with behind-the-scenes extras. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 624 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $66.00

1st printing. Collects Dark Nights Metal (2017 DC) #1-6, Batman: Lost (2017), and Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt (2018).

Written by Scott Snyder, Grant Morrison, James Tynion IV, and Joshua Williamson. Art by Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, Mikel Janin, Doug Mahnke, Alvaro Martinez, Yanick Paquette, Raul Fernandez, Jaime Mendoza, Howard Porter, and Jorge Jimenez. Cover by Greg Capullo. Introduction by Scott Snyder.

The Dark Knight has uncovered one of the lost mysteries of the universe. Something that could destroy the very fabric of his reality: the Dark Multiverse!

Its a nightmarish realm of devastating danger—where a team of twisted, evil versions of Batman lies waiting for a chance to cross into our own world.

This Absolute edition of the epic story collects includes more than 100 pages of extras and special features in an oversize slipcase.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 400 pages, full color.

Cover price $125.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $87.95

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Justice (2005 -2007 DC) #1-12. Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger. Art by Alex Ross and Doug Braithwaite. Cover by Alex Ross. hey are the World's Greatest Super Heroes. But the members of the fabled Justice League of America are about to learn they aren't the only ones who can band together toward a common goal. The deadliest criminal masterminds of our time appear to be acting in concert--with a surprising plan that seeks to achieve more good than the JLA ever could! Hardcover (with slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 496 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.