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In 1992 Jim Lee changed the course of comics history with the founding of WildStorm Productions, which would revolutionize the business and launch the careers of so many top creators. To this day, 30 years later, the impact of the imprint, its characters, and its creators is still felt! In honor of this legacy comes a 100-page giant that pays homage to the past…and looks toward the future! Part of this mammoth special will be reprinting-for the first time in periodical form!-short stories from the acclaimed WildStorm: A Celebration of 25 Years hardcover, including stories by Jim Lee, J. Scott Campbell, Brett Booth, Dustin Nguyen, and more…plus new stories featuring WildStorm characters in the DC core line, charting their future in the DC Universe…

Celebrating the historic 25th anniversary of the WildStorm imprint, this anthology graphic novel collects a senses-shattering blend of new content, hand-picked reprints and a select number of never-before-seen extras. In 1992 a revolution was kicked off by superstar creator Jim Lee when he launched his game-changing publishing imprint, and the modern comic book market was forever altered. WildStorm Productions would go on to help revolutionize the industry and launch the careers of many top creators, including such names as Warren Ellis, Gary Frank, J. Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes, Brett Booth, Whilce Portacio, Tim Sale, Bryan Hitch, Dustin Nguyen John Cassaday, Humberto Ramos and countless others. Over the course of the last 25 years, the imprint, creators and characters have evolved in many ways, but will never be forgotten. This volume reprints WildC.A.T.s #1, WILDCATS (v.4) #1, THE AUTHORITY #13 & #14, short stories from THE EYE OF THE STORM ANNUAL and the Coup DÕEtat Afterword. Plus, it features brand-new stories and pin-ups!

"All-too-flawed humans with godlike powers. What could go wrong? The Authority-- a team of nearly omnipotent superheroes-- find themselves pushed to their limits morally and intellectually when stuck in an alternate reality. What price will they pay to get back home? And what happens when they have to go up against alternate versions of themselves?" -- p. [4] of cover.

The Joker will go to any lengths to get Harley Quinn back after she is abducted by a strange culprit. But who? Mysterious, Joker-like monsters are stalking the streets of Gotham, collecting severed heads. But why? Jim Gordon is missing, and after receiving a package containing a bloody piece of Gotham’s commissioner, Batman knows he must be willing to do anything to save him. But how? When The Joker proposes an uneasy alliance with Batman, the answers to those questions begin to become clear-and they will shake Gotham City and the Bat-Family to their core. This meticulously crafted tale of the Dark Knight’s deadliest team-up has been years in the making. Witness a grim and gritty Gotham that only Marc Silvestri could bring you, and experience a tale that will leave you breathless.

Spinning out of the pages of Batman comes the senses-shattering new series! With record-breaking profits and mind-blowing innovations being announced all the time, the HALO Corporation has been working in secret on a new project-a covert paramilitary strike force operating out of the darkest shadows of the DC Universe. Cole “Grifter” Cash has assembled a motley crew of weirdos, maniacs, and killers with a singular purpose: bribe, blackmail, kidnap, kill, and generally do whatever it takes to save the world! Collects WildC.A.T.s #1-6 and stories from the Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special!

Meet a new Korean hero named…City Boy! Or at least, that’s the best translation of what the cities call him. City Boy, a.k.a. Cameron Kim, is just getting by, using the powers the cities have offered him to find the lost, the missing, the valuable. But when the cities speak, it can be overwhelming. Especially when powerful humanforces aligned with one of the DC Universe’s greatest threats try to take control!As Cameron’s powers get stronger, the cities start forming animal avatars from scraps in order to physically travel alongside him on his adventures. As he flees from Mokkarison’s influence, he meets the dragon of Metropolis, the rat of Gotham, and the bat of Blüdhaven (along with some more familiar faces from those cities). But his search for family and connection drives him to continue searching for the home he needs.Don’t miss the debut of a brand-new hero with a never-before-seen connection to the DC Universe. City Boy is written by comics superstar Greg Pak and illustrated by Minkyu Jung, featuring Nightwing, Superman, and Swamp Thing!Collects City Boy #1-6, plus Cameron’s earliest appearances in Lazarus Planet: Legends Reborn #1 and the WildStorm 30th Anniversary Special.

Rose Tyler was mysteriously pulled from her life in an alternate universe to ours, where she encountered the Eighth Doctor - a regeneration who does not know her. Meanwhile, the Eleventh Doctor, desperately attempting a holiday, is summoned by none other than the Bad Wolf Empress - another Rose Tyler!

It’s been 35 years since Ozymandias dropped a giant interdimensional squid on New York City, killing thousands and destroying the public’s trust in heroes once and for all. And since that time, one figure in a fedora, mask, and trench coat has become a divisive cultural icon. So, what does it mean when Rorschach reappears as a gunman trying to assassinate a candidate running against President Redford? Who is the man behind the mask, and why is he acting this way? Now it’s up to one detective to uncover the identity of this would-be killer and expose a web of conspiracies that will change the world forever. Collects Rorschach #1-12.

The Legion of Super-Heroes always thought they had taken their inspiration from the 21st Century's Superboy. But when they try to bring that hero into their future time, the team discovers to their surprise the caped champion isn't whoÑor even whatÑthey expected! And the bonus Looney Tunes backup story features DC characters with story and art by Juan Ortiz!

Welcome to Teen Titans Academy! Packed with both new, super-powered teens and numerous dark secrets, Teen Titans Academy’s student body includes Shazam; a new Australian speedster; a trio of Goth(am) teen expatriates obsessed with Batman-and one member of this first class will become the deadly Red X. Original New Teen Titans including Nightwing, Starfire, Raven, Cyborg, and Beast Boy take on the role of teachers and mentors for superpowered teens. Their goal: to shape the next generation of heroes.