"Chuck Dixon brings readers Batman: Knight Out, a brilliant and beautiful collection of tales featuring villains like the Riddler! Batman will have to rely on the help of his team--Robin, Alfred, and Oracle--if he wants to stand a chance against The Riddler, assassins, and Gearhead with a hit out on him! Batman and Robin are forced to solve the Riddler's puzzles and threats in order to protect the citizens of Gotham, but as always--the Riddler's plans...

"RAVENCROFT REOPENED! After the hellish horrors of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, the Ravencroft Institute has received a much-needed facelift and is open for business with a new staff, including JOHN JAMESON, looking to atone for the part he played in ABSOLUTE CARNAGE. But will Ravencroft return the mentally unstable villains of the Marvel Universe to upstanding citizens and give John the redemption he's looking for, or will they fall prey to the hospital's seemingly...

The world sighs in relief that insane scientist, Gregory Graves, is behind bars, awaiting execution. Granting a final interview, Graves tells his side of the story in a world where so-called "heroes" with the power to snuff out the sun ask us to trust their pinky-promise that they won't. But when the secret of Earth's mightiest hero comes out, Graves might not look so crazy anymore.

From foiling an aspiring god to confronting a Virtual Flasher, Peter's police history has been anything but conventional ; whether that's chasing down "Falcon" crimes with the aid for modern technology, or confronting timeless villainy with his magical skill-set. Does Peter have what it takes... or will DI Chopra judge him unsuitable for a badge?

"Prepare for Asgard's answer to X-Force! The Dark Elf King Malekith has finally gotten his just deserts after his failed War of the Realms. But in the vacuum left by one of Thor's greatest villains, a new threat arises -one that will require a team of heroes accustomed to darkness. Angela, Blade, Spider-Woman, Wiccan, the Winter Soldier, Monica Rambeau and Daimon Hellstrom join forces for a monsterific bloodbath across the realms!"--Provided by publisher....

"Here begins Arthur Curry's recollection of the epic journey that led him to become the mythical superhero we know as Aquaman. Since his dramatic debut in the 1940s, Aquaman has gone from admired hero to legendary icon. Able to breathe in both air and water, the King of the Seven Seas has fought villainy from the deepest depths of the oceans to the outer limits of the galaxy. He is unquestionably one of the greatest heroes the world has ever seen,...

"DC celebrates the 80-year history of Batman's greatest foe, The Joker! Following the very successful Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman and Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman hardcovers, DC celebrates the 80-year history of Batman's greatest foe, The Joker! This new hardcover includes The Joker's most memorable appearances, from his 1940 debut in the pages of Batman #1 to more recent capers written by top talents including Scott Snyder, Tony S....

"Superboy, a clone created from Superman and Lex Luthor, wonders who created him and why, while the Titans and the Outsiders face two of the most powerful villains in the DC Universe in an all-out war to destroy the teams."--Provided by publisher.

Dr. Octopus, who has taken over Peter Parker's life and become the Superior Spider-Man, must team up with various other superheroes including Kaine, the man who once killed him.

With Baron Cinder and his lieutenants kept occupied by the mother of all diversions, the team attempts a daring raid on the Blood Farm to retrieve the one person who can bring sunlight back to the world. However, they have not reckoned on the terrifying presence of the Baron's vampire knights-familiar faces whose blades are every bit as bloodthirsty as they are. And that's just the beginning of the team's troubles!