Books about DC Comics

Barry Allen, the Flash, can only watch in horror as countless universes fade from existance in order to feed the insatiable need for power of the Anti-Monitor, a being from the anti-matter universe of Qward. Under the guidance of the Monitor, the super-heroes and villains of all realities are brought together for a last stand against the forces.

A vision of the superhero universe, Elseworlds. It's judgement day, and war is about to be waged between superheroes old and new, one that will determine the fate of the entire planet.

Rorschach, a half-psychotic vigilante must convince his ex team-mates, now middle-aged and retired, that he has uncovered a plot to murder the remaining superheroes - along with millions of innocent civilians. Even reunited, will the remnants of the 'Watchmen' be enough to avert a global apocalypse?

Lieutenant James Gordon takes up a new post in the crime-ridden and corrupt city of Gotham, while billionaire Bruce Wayne returns to the scene of his parents' deaths, intent on avenging their memory. Each faces trials and challenges of their own, only for their lives to become irrevocably and potentially tragically intertwined...

Containing 28 pages of new sketches and a four-page gallery of cover art from the original comic series, this is a revised edition of a Batman graphic novel first published a decade earlier.

An epic tale of the Dark Knight's early crimefighting career, reaching from one Halloween to the next, and featuring a host of Batman's most lethal enemies, including one called Holiday .

A collection of Alan Moore's elusive and rarely-seen stories, featuring such superheroes as Superman, Batman and Green Lantern.

This collection of stories in comic strip form includes an interpretation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream , alongside Calliope , A Dream of a Thousand Cats and Facade . Also included is the annotated script for Calliope , showing the process behind creating a comic-book.

The battle between the Batman and his closest enemies intensifies when the inmates, led by the psychopathic Joker, take over the asylum. This graphic novel takes a controversial look into the dark recesses of the Batman's psyche.

When Elongated Man's wife is found murdered in the Justice League of America Watchtower, a secret is uncovered which could destroy the entire JLA - if some of their most powerful foes don't destroy them first! Superman, Batman, the Flash, and a host of other heroes must race to discover the killer.

A dark tale of madness and obsession with The Joker, one of Batman's oldest and deadliest adversaries.

There is nothing more dangerous than a childhood fantasy that has outgrown you. This graphic novel, featuring the character Barbie, from The Doll's House , explores issues of gender, identity and the fine line between fantasy and reality.

Another in Neil Gaiman's series of award-winning graphic novels. It blends modern myth and dark fantasy, into which historical drama, contemporary fiction and legend are interwoven.

Provides you with the tips, techniques, and tricks of the trade to be the hero anywhere, at anytime. This handbook helps you to learn: Super Rescues; Super Aid; Super Skills; Super Everyday Emergencies; and more. It is illustrated with various original two-color step-by-step images for easy use.

Since his debut in 1938 Superman has become one of the most recognisable fictional characters in existence. Now, prepare for a fresh take on Superman, courtesy of at team up between two of comics' brightest talents...Imagine Superman comics were beginning again and you could read the first adventures of the Man of Steel - but reinvented from top to bottom to reflect today's world and today's ...

This is the sequel to Batman: The Long Halloween . Set during Batman's early days as a crimefighter, Dark Victory features villains such as the Joker, Poison Ivy and Mr Freeze, and introduces Robin.