19 results for "Mystery"

The long Halloween

Loeb, Jeph
In a mystery taking place during Batman's early days of crime fighting, Batman: The Long Halloween is one of the greatest Dark Knight stories ever told, now collected in a new hardcover edition with an exclusive, collector's slipcase, as part of DC Modern Classics. Christmas. St. Patrick's Day. Easter. As the calendar's days stack up, so do the bodies littered in the streets of Gotham City. A murderer is loose, killing only on holidays. The only man that can stop this fiend? The Dark Knight. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month. A mystery that has the reader continually guessing the identity of the killer, this story also ties into the events that transform Harvey Dent into Batman's deadly enemy, Two-Face. The magnificent creative team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale reach their apex in Batman: The Long Halloween . This edition includes original 13-issue series as well as four additional story pages cut from the original series, which are presented fully colored and restored to their place in the story. Also featured are sketches and an introduction by the director and writer of The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan and David Goyer. DC Modern Classics features the most highly regarded graphic novels from the world's foremost authority on graphic literature. These groundbreaking, genre-defining works are presented in new unique hardcover editions, each fitting into a beautifully designed exclusive slipcase, perfect for display. DC Modern Classics are a must-have for any collector, as well as any new fan just beginning to build their graphic novel library. Collects Batman: The Long Halloween #1-13 in a stunning new resized slipcase format.
DC Comics 2019-07-02 384 pages

Origin

Jenkins, Paul,Kubert, Andy
For decades, Wolverine’s shadowy past has been shrouded in mystery. But before he was the savage mainstay of the X-Men, before he was a tormented secret agent codenamed Weapon X — even before he was a barroom brawler in the wilds of Canada — he was a child. And now, his story will be told! Featuring the birth and childhood of sickly young James Howlett, the secrets and intrigue of his family history, the first struggle with his subconscious savagery that culminated in tragedy, and how James’ flight from everything he once knew led to the forging of the man known as Logan! Paul Jenkins and Andy Kubert, two of the industry’s most acclaimed creators, unite to tell the tale that shaped mutantdom’s mightiest misfit — in a gorgeous Deluxe Edition packed with behind-the-scenes extras!-- Provided by publisher.
Marvel Worldwide, Inc 2022 248 pages

Whiteout

Rucka, Greg
You can't get any further down than the bottom of the world - Antarctica. Cold, desolate, nothing but ice and snow for miles and miles. Carrie Stetko is a U.S. Marshal, and she's made The Ice her home. In its vastness, she has found a place where she can forget her troubled past and feel at peace... Until someone commits a murder in her jurisdiction and that peace is shattered. The murderer is one of five men scattered across the continent, and he has more reason to hide than just the slaying. Several ice samples were taken from the area around the body, and the depth of the drilling signifies something particular was removed. Enter Lily Sharpe, who wants to know what was so important another man's life had to be taken for it. But are either of the women prepared for the secrets and betrayals at the core of the situation?-- Provided by publisher.
Oni Press 2007

Stumptown Investigations, Portland, Oregon: the case of the king of clubs

Rucka, Greg
Greg Rucka's fan-favorite P.I. is back on the case in this new hardcover! When one of investigator Dex Parios's dearest friends is brutalized following a Portland Timbers match, Dex is determined to get to the bottom of the attack no matter who stands in her way! Join Eisner Award-winner Rucka and new series artist Justin Greenwood (THE FUSE) as Dex kicks more than just soccer balls in her pursuit of the assailant.
Oni Press 2015-04-28 143 pages

Wolverine/Gambit

Loeb, Jeph
The titanic team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (Spider-Man: Blue, Captain America: White, Hulk: Gray) take on the X-Men's two most dangerous mutants in this international thriller that brings Wolverine and Gambit to the shores of England! There's a serial killer tearing through London, leaving beautiful young women as his victims. Do these brutal slayings mark the return of the 19th-century serial killer known as Jack the Ripper? Or could one of the X-Men be the real killer?! Wolverine is the prime suspect - and Gambit is out to prove him guilty! Now they're grudgingly forced to work together in order to find the truth - without killing each other! It's a fast-paced murder mystery that will keep you guessing right up until the last page. COLLECTING: Wol verine /Gambit: Victims 1-4
Marvel 2013-03-19 112 pages

Human Torch: the golden age

Burgos, Carl
Marvel proudly presents TIMELY'S GREATEST, a series of once-in-a-lifetime Omnibi presenting the greatest stories from the era when Marvel was known as Timely Comics. Marvel's first super hero, the burning-hot hit known as the Human Torch, seared his way into readers' minds in 1939, setting the path for all Marvel icons to come. Carl Burgos' fiery hero wasn't a typical do-gooder; he was a creation of cutting-edge science in a world that was terrifi ed by his burning visage. In this first-time-ever collection of every Human Torch tale from the character's debut through Carl Burgos' April 1942 induction into the war eff ort, you'll experience the birth of Marvel Comics. Also featuring Burgos' rare post-war and 1950s Torch stories and covers. COLLECTING: MARVEL COMICS 1; MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS 2-34, 83; HUMAN TORCH 2-7, 28; ALL-WINNERS COMICS 1-4; DARING MYSTERY COMICS 7; CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS 76; YOUNG MEN 24-28
Marvel Worldwide, Inc 2019-12-10 1032 pages

The amazing Spider-Man. Vol. 26

DeFalco, Tom,David, Peter,Duffy, Jo
The Hobgoblin unmasked - but what does it mean for Spider-Man? Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz lay a trail of clues that leads to...the Hobgoblin! The heir apparent to the Goblin mantle -- and the title of #1 nemesis in Spider-Man's life -- has been a compelling mystery since his debut. When his shocking identity is revealed, will you be able to believe it? And when the cosmic Beyonder returns, Peter Parker and the Puma will pair to face him with Mephisto waiting in the wings. Spidey's exploits will also bring him back to his early days and Crusher Hogan, the pro wrestler he grappled with way back in AMAZING FANTASY #15. And topping off this Masterworks volume is the stunning painted art and color of Bernie Wrightson in the Spider-Man graphic novel Hooky! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 271-278, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 111, Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) 22, material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) 27
Marvel Worldwide, Inc 2024-06-18 336 pages

New Fantastic Four: hell in a handbasket

David, Peter
Spider-Man! Ghost Rider! Wolverine! The Hulk! When these unlikely heroes first banded together to briefly become the new Fantastic Four, they made Marvel history. Now this fan-favorite team returns in an all-new adventure! Set shortly after the events of the group's first appearance, brace yourself for a wild ride and guest stars aplenty - including, of course, the original FF! And a series of mystery villains you'll never see coming! But can even this powerhouse quartet handle the heat from a demonically possessed Human Torch?! Or will they need a little extra firepower to avoid being toast? Writer Peter David dances between the raindrops of continuity to spin a new tale of this fabled fantastical foursome! Collecting NEW FANTASTIC FOUR #1-5.
Marvel Worldwide, Inc 2023-01-03 128 pages

Naomi, season one

Bendis, Brian Michael,Walker, David
"When a fight between Superman and Mongul crashes into a small northwestern town, Naomi begins a quest to uncover the last time a super-powered person visited her home--and how that might tie into her own origins and adoption. DC's biggest, newest mystery starts here! Follow Naomi's journey on a quest that will take her to the heart of the DC Universe and unfold a universe of ideas and stories that have never been seen before. Join writers Brian Michael Bendis, David Walker and breakout artist Jamal Campbell in Wonder Comics' massively ambitious new series and star...Naomi!"--
DC Comics 2019-10-29 160 pages

Mystery men

Liss, David
Introducing Marvel's all-new, never-before-seen heroes of the 1930s! With a new evil washing over an unsuspecting New York City, the Operative, the Aviatrix, the Surgeon, the Revenant and Achilles blast through dangers from blood-soaked mob warehouses to monster-infested mansions, and fight to blow the lid off a conspiracy that could bring the nation itself to its knees! Award-winning historical thriller novelist David Liss (Black Panther: The Man Without Fear) and acclaimed artist Patrick Zircher (Spider-Man Noir) weave an edge-of-your-seat and in-continuity adventure intertwined with America's most scandalous crimes! Before the Invaders...before the Twelve...who were the Mystery Men? COLLECTING: MYSTERY MEN 1-5
Marvel 2012-01-11 120 pages

The Shadow: blood & judgment

Chaykin, Howard V.
Written and illustrated by legendary and award-winning comic book creator Howard Chaykin, The Shadow: Blood & Judgment is collected for the first time since 1991!!! Chaykin's dynamic, visceral style added a new dimension to The Shadow of the 1980's! The laugh had vanished...the mocking, sinister laugh that signaled doom for the petty souls whose wrongdoing stained the world. It was gone, lost in the night that echoed it. Now, one by one, his friends and operatives are being ruthlessly murdered. Someone is trying to draw him out. Thirty-five years later, it is time for him to return. The laugh is here again. The Shadow is back. God help the guilty. - See more at: http://www.comixology.com/The-Shadow-Blood-Judgement/digital-comic/31302#sthash.prSncoVD.dpuf Written and illustrated by legendary and awardwinning comic book creator Howard Chaykin, The Shadow: Blood & Judgment is collected for the first time since 1991! Chaykin's dynamic, visceral style added a new dimension to The Shadow of the 1980's! The laugh had vanished...the mocking, sinister laugh that signaled doom for the petty souls whose wrongdoing stained the world. It was gone, lost in the night that echoed it. Now, one by one, his friends and operatives are being ruthlessly murdered. Someone is trying to draw him out. Thirty-five years later, it is time for him to return. The laugh is here again. The Shadow is back. God help the guilty.
Dynamite Entertainment 2012-10-17 128 pages

The search for Tony Stark

Bendis, Brian Michael
The search for Tony Stark begins! The former Iron Man has vanished. And, as the mystery of his whereabouts deepens, and some very surprising people from Tony Stark's present, past and future come together to help in the hunt, the time comes to decide - once and for all - who will wield the armor of Iron Man! All the contenders are in position, and now the contest begins...for there can only be one Golden Avenger! But will it be Riri Williams, Tony Stark...or Victor Von Doom?! And what happens when Riri and Victor realize that they must join forces to solve the mystery of Tony's fate? The path to the most startling Iron Man story ever begins here! COLLECTING: INVINCIBLE IRON MAN 593-600
Marvel Worldwide, Inc 2018-07-31 200 pages

Event leviathan

Bendis, Brian Michael
"The world's greatest detectives race to solve the mystery of Leviathan only to discover that this time, they're already too late. Leviathan is in control. With startling ease, a newly dangerous and aggressive secret organization called Leviathan has returned and has been systematically wiping out all its competition. The ways of the old world no longer work. Now Leviathan is turning its sights to molding the world into its own radical vision of order. Can this new threat's growth be stopped? Join Lois Lane as she leads Batman, Green Arrow, Plastic Man, Manhunter, the Question along with a couple of surprise sleuths in the search of the man who sits behind the cloak of Leviathan. But will whoever find him first capture him...or join him?"--
DC Comics 2020

Sam and Twitch compendium. 1

Bendis, Brian Michael
TODD McFARLANE unleashed his signature creation, SPAWN, in 1992. In doing so, he created the most successful independent comic book in history. From the pages of SPAWN, join Sam and Twitch in SAM AND TWITCH COMPENDIUM, VOL. 1! FIFTY-FIVE ISSUES of our favorite Detectives as they maneuver through the dark underbelly of the city and chase mobsters, serial killers, and monsters! Includes the original 1999 Sam and Twitch series, the 2003 Case Files, and The Writer in FULL COLOR! Collects: Sam and Twitch 1 – 26, Case Files Sam and Twitch 1 – 25, and Sam and Twitch The Writer 1 - 4
Image Comics 2025-07-22 1320 pages