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In this stylized book of mystery and science fiction, a drug-dealing car thief must discover the secret behind his visions in order to save the world. Twenty years after the devastating Cataclysm, society has been separated into sectors in which the rich are able to enjoy machine-generated weather and sunlight while the poor are forced to live an eternally dank and dark existence. Banished to the dismal Sector 5, the angst-ridden Beezer discovers that the corrupt city police are hunting him because of his experiential visions of a pre-apocalyptic world. Now Earth's reluctant savior must learn his true origin and the meaning of his visions before he is captured and killed.
The collection of comics savant Grant Morrison's legendary run on DOOM PATROL continues in this fifth volume reprinting issues #51-57. Featuring the final fate of the Brotherhood of Dada and the rise of the unstoppable Candlemaker, DOOM PATROL VOL. 5 also includes the delightful Jack Kirby tribute issue "And Men Shall Call Him -- HERO!" as well as a cover by the incomparable Brian Bolland.
The World's Strangest Heroes continue their adventures in this third volume collecting Grant Morrison's career-launching run on DOOM PATROL. Reprinting issues #35-41 of the series, DOWN PARADISE WAY features the debut of Danny the Street, the first appearance of Flex Mentallo, and, through it all, an incredible saga of cosmic war and super-evolving consciousness!
A new chapter begins for the World's Strangest Heroes with MUSCLEBOUND, collecting issues #42-50 of the surreal series written by Grant Morrison. Revealing the secret origin of Flex Mentallo and the terrifying secret beneath the Pentagon, MUSCLEBOUND also features the subtle menace of the Beard Hunter and more!
The long-awaited second collection of superstar writer Grant Morrison's groundbreaking run on DOOM PATROL, this volume reprints issues #26-34. This collection includes the rise of the legendary Brotherhood of Dada - the only team of super-foes ever strange enough to rival the Doom Patrol itself - as well as the menace of the Decreator and the return of Monsieur Mallah and the Brain from the original Brotherhood of Evil. In addition, THE PAINTING THAT ATE PARIS features a new cover by Brian Bolland.
From the pages of The Books of Magic comes a new tale of Tim Hunter, the young man destined to become the greatest magician of our time...Tim Hunter has lost his girlfriend and family; the price Tim has had to pay for his initiation into the world of magic. Now, Tim wants the abilities he's paid for - and to learn to control his vast power. To do so, he must enter the White School, a place where he will be able to study without fear of the many groups who would control him and harness his power for their own dark ends. But to enter the White School, Tim must discover his true name, and his true identity - while evading the clutches of a deadly array of enemies...Reprints/Collects:#1 Chapter One: Invocation#2 Chapter Two: Faith#3 Chapter Three: Spirit#4 Chapter Four: Flight#5 Chapter Five: Truth
The Penultimate volume to the phenomenal Sandman series: distraught by the kidnapping and presumed death of her son, and believing Morpheus to be responsible, Lyta Hall calls the ancient wrath of the Furies down upon him. A former superheroine blames Morpheus for the death of her child and summons an ancient curse of vengeance against the Lord of Dream. The "kindly ones" enter his realm and force a sacrifice that will change the Dreaming forever. collecting The Sandman #57–69 and Vertigo Jam #1
Neil Gaiman s award-winning masterpiece The Sandman continues here, filled with the art from the medium s most gifted talent.
Grant Morrisons Neudefinition von DCs schrägsten Helden in der DOOM PATROL ist ein zeitloser Meilenstein. Die Geschichte folgt Robotman, Crazy Jane und Rebis, die als Freaks zwischen Depression und Wahnsinn skurrilen Schurken und Bedrohungen entgegentreten. Enthält die Ausgaben 19–63 und DOOM FORCE SPECIAL 1.
Un nuovo capitolo nella vita degli eroi più strani del mondo: scopriamo le origini di Flex Mentallo e il terrificante segreto dietro il Pentagono, oltre alla bizzarra minaccia del Cacciatore di Barbe e molto altro ancora, nel terzo volume della raccolta integrale della Doom Patrol di Grant Morrison, con gli episodi 42-53 della serie originale.
