Starlin, Jim

Death of the New Gods

Essential Defenders, Vol. 2 (Marvel Essentials)

Get ready for another 500+ pages of non-stop non-team action! Essential Defenders vol. 2 collects 16 more issues of The Defenders, plus five crossover issues, four giant-size stories, and a Marvel Treasury featuring Howard the Duck. Beginning with a throwaway issue of Giant-Size Defenders 1 (which is mostly reprints anyway), the real Defenders arc starts in issue 15, with the now-settled lineup of Dr. Strange, Valkyrie (except when she's off in search of her identity), Nighthawk, and (usually) Hulk (Silver Surfer being completely gone and the Sub-Mariner almost completely). They face Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in their quest to create the ultimate mutant; the Wrecking Crew with the help of Luke Cage, Power Man; and the Sons of the Serpent in an all-out war that swells the non-team roster as never before.

Particularly welcome are the Giant-Size issues, which feature a meeting with the Son of Satan, a confrontation alongside Daredevil with the games-playing Grandmaster, a development in Nighthawk's personal life that leads to a meeting with Yellowjacket and then a faceoff with the Squadron Sinister, and a meeting with the super-cool Guardians of the Galaxy that brings the Defenders to the 30th century to free the human race from the clutches of the Badoon. This 1974-76 run of Defenders was mostly written by Len Wein and Steve Gerber, with the bulk of the pencils by Sal Buscema, and this edition, like all of Marvel's Essentials, is printed in black and white. --David Horiuchi

Essential Dr. Strange, Vol. 3 (Marvel Essentials)

After earning the title of Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange must defend his title, his life and his world against enemies old and new! Dormammu, Silver Dagger, Nightmare, Stygyro and more test Strange's sorcery and sanity! And after a civil war in the Dark Dimension, a summoning of sorcerers, a debacle with Dracula and the apparent annihilation of Earth, can the Master of Mystic Arts stand up to something...Stranger Yet? Guest-starring the Avengers, Blade the Vampire Hunter and Nighthawk of the Defenders! Collects Dr. Strange #1-29, Annual #1 and Tomb of Dracula #44-45.

Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos (Fantastic Four)

The quest that led to Infinity Gauntlet begins here! Back from the dead, Thanos is after the power to bring the rest of the universe with him on a return trip! can the Silver Surfer, Drax the Destroyer and others stop the cosmic iconoclast before he uses reality as a token of his affection for Death? Special guest-appearance by the Impossible Man! Featuring a rare Thanos solo story not seen in almost thirty years! Collects Silver Surfer #34-38, Thanos: Infinity Quest #1-2, Logan's Run #6.

Essential Man-Thing, Vol. 1 (Marvel Essentials)

What's it like to be the son and the daughter of the Father of Lies? Find out as Daimon Hellstrom and his sister, Satana, face the worst of two worlds! Can they save their souls along with the world? Featuring Exorcists, Cyclists, Nihilists and Ice Demons! Secrets of Ancient Atlantis revealed! Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Thing and the Human Torch! Collects Savage Tales #1; Astonishing Tales #12-13; Adv Into Fear #10-19; Man-Thing #1-14; GS Man-Thing #1-2; Monsters Unleashed #5, 8-9.

Mystery in Space: Volume 1

Mystery in Space: Volume 2

Discover the origin of the new Captain Comet and find out how he is connected to his predecessor who was killed in the pages of the critically acclaimed series 52, while taking a spectacular tour of the outer reaches of space in the DC Universe.The secret of The Weird, one of DCs most offbeat heroes, will also be revealed while his connection to Captain Comet is uncovered. This volume also collects the classic story THE WEIRD, featuring art by horror comics legend Bernie Wrightson.

Dreadstar Volume 1 Part 2 (Definitive Collections) (Definitive Collections)

The first complete chapter of Jim Starlin's epic saga, collected in two volumes, chronicling the adventures of Vanth Dreadstar, last survivor of the destroyed Milky Way Galaxy. Dreadstar finds himself transported to the Empirical Galaxy, where he is recruited by the sorcerer Syzygy Darklock to help bring an end to the 200-year-old war between the corrupt Monarchy and the fanatical Instrumentality.

Thanos: Infinity Abyss (Thanos)

Spider-Man. Dr. Strange. Adam Warlock. Pip the Troll. Captain Marvel. Five classic costumed champions, whose combined strength can move planets and change the course of time itself. What threat could be dire enough to bring these heroes together? Only the most feared villain in the entire cosmos: Thanos. For the vengeful Eternal seeks not only the death of his enemies -- he seeks the death of life itself. If Thanos attains his goal, the entire universe will face complete annihilation. INFINITY ABYSS follows in the legendary tradition of Jim Starlin's acclaimed INFINITY trilogy. Each of these cosmic epics features exciting heroic adventures on a fantastic scale. Compared to Hollywood blockbusters with limited special-effects budgets, INFINITY ABYSS has no boundaries -- showcasing Jim Starlin's wondrous imagination without limits.

Dreadstar Volume 1 Part 1 (Definitive Collections)

Dreadstar Definitive Collection Part 1 collects the first six issues of Jim Starlin's space opera, the flagship title of Marvel's creator-owned Epic Comics line in 1982. Cosmic swashbuckler Vanth Dreadstar, skull-faced mage Syzygy, and cat-man Oedi are battling to end the destructive galactic war between the two superpowers, the Instrumentality (church) and the Monarchy (state). They recruit two new members, blind telepath Willow and monkey-like muscleman Skeevo, but a quick trip to pick up a tele-drive in the city of Chicano proves that the warring factions will try any deadly tactic to stop them. Dreadstar isn't as compelling or original as some of Starlin's other cosmic creations (Warlock, The Death of Captain Marvel, among many others), but it's an engaging read. Unlike some previous versions, the 2004 Definitive Collection prints the stories in color on high-quality paper. --David Horiuchi

The first complete chapter of Jim Starlin's epic saga, collected in two volumes, chronicling the adventures of Vanth Dreadstar, last survivor of the destroyed Milky Way Galaxy. Dreadstar finds himself transported to the Empirical Galaxy, where he is recruited by the sorcerer Syzygy Darklock to help bring an end to the 200-year-old war between the corrupt Monarchy and the fanatical Instrumentality.