Tom Grummett

In Elseworlds, heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and places-some that have existed, or might have existed, and others that can't, couldn't or shouldn't exist. The result: stories that make characters who are as familiar as yesterday seem as fresh as tomorrow. Featuring tales of Batman and Eliot Ness taking on Al Capone, a future league of Batmen protecting the night with an iron fist, a mysterious knight defending...

SUPERMAN IS DEAD. But now, four mysterious beings appear--all with the powers and abilities of the Man of Steel! One claims he is a clone from the DNA of Superman. Another--half-man and half-machine--says he is Superman with a cyborg body. Still another, a cold redeemer of justice, states that he alone has the right to wear the "S" shield. And, finally, an armored figure who says he fights with the heart and soul of Superman. Who is the true Superman?...

As Fear Itself unravels the population of New York City, Spider-Man is spread thin, trying to help all who need him while trying to ignore his own fear about his loved ones. But, when one of the Serpent's hammers falls into the hands of the Thing, Spider-Man and the remaining members of the Future Foundation find themselves defending the city from their friend, now possessed by Angrir, breaker of souls.

"Sue Richards confronts Dr. Doom in Latveria over the welfare of her daughter, Valeria-- and the result is one of the most savage battles in FF history! This and other stories feature the FF reaching new lows as everything crumbles!"--Page 4 of cover.

"With a thousand enemies and a thousand kills, Slade Wilson, a.k.a. Deathstroke, is the world's greatest assassin. His genetically enhanced strength, reflexes, healing and intellect--plus his ruthless dedication to his work--have made him one of the most feared people on the planet."--

Blind and with one bad hand, Sabretooth, now an X-Man, is in for the fight of his life when he is confronted by his Marauder clone. Then, Kitty Pryde, after getting a claw of her own, heads to Tokyo to take on the Marauders' clone of her mentor, Wolverine, who recently died.

"When a series of mistakes by the Titans nearly leads to global catastrophe, the Justice League steps in to issue a directive--Titans no more! While Donna Troy is kept under observation in the Justice League's watchtower to determine the link between Donna and her evil future self, Troia, the rest of the team is told to stand down and take a break. That doesn't sit well with Arsenal, though. Seemingly abandoned by his friends, Roy Harper pushes himself...

The team learns that Jeremy Briggs had developed a depowering inoculation and plans to cleanse the world of superheroes, and they must decide if they want to take his "cure" and be normal teenagers or use their powers to end his plans.

For our Salem-based X-Men, you'd think a trip to the South would be all buttermilk biscuits and bacon. But Nightcrawler and Rogue's journey past the Mason-Dixon line puts them in the crosshairs of a familiar face known for her feminine...do we really need to say it? Then, mysteries continue to mount regarding the "mutant burnout" phenomena and the shadowy organization known only as the "Consortium." After ferreting out a complex network of double-agents...