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Tom King

    15 juli 1978
    Tom King
    Strange Adventures: The Deluxe Edition
    Mister Miracle
    Vision Vol. 2: Little Better Than A Beast
    The Sheriff of Babylon
    Vision: The Complete Collection
    Mister Miracle Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition
    • This B&N Exclusive Edition includes variant cover art by Mitch Gerads, a special introduction by Tom King, and the complete script to issue #1 Mister Miracle is magical, dark, intimate and unlike anything you've read before. Scott Free is the greatest escape artist who ever lived. So great, he escaped Granny Goodness' gruesome orphanage and the dangers of Apokolips to travel across galaxies and set up a new life on Earth with his wife, Big Barda. Using the stage alter ego of Mister Miracle, he has made quite a career for himself showing off his acrobatic escape techniques. He even caught the attention of the Justice League, who has counted him among its ranks. You might say Scott Free has everything--so why isn't it enough? Mister Miracle has mastered every illusion, achieved every stunt, pulled off every trick--except one. He has never escaped death. Is it even possible? Our hero is going to have to kill himself if he wants to find out. From Hugo Award nominated writer Tom King and artist Mitch Gerads, the team behind The Sheriff of Babylon, comes an ambitious new take on one of Jack Kirby's most beloved New Gods in Mister Miracle! One of the best-reviewed series of the year and already a classic in the making! Collects Mister Miracle #1-12.

      Mister Miracle Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition
      4,7
    • Vision: The Complete Collection

      • 272bladzijden
      • 10 uur lezen

      A super hero story like no other. He was created to kill the Avengers - but he turned against his "father." He found a home among Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and love in the arms of the Scarlet Witch. It didn't end well. Now, the Vision just wants an ordinary life - with a wife and two children, a home in the suburbs, perhaps even a dog. But it won't end any better. Everything is nice and normal - until the deaths begin. Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta confound expectations in their heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, breathtaking magnum opus - collected in all its Eisner Award-winning glory. COLLECTING: VISION 1-12

      Vision: The Complete Collection
      4,5
    • The Sheriff of Babylon

      • 304bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      Inspired by real-life experiences as a CIA operations officer in Iraq, writer Tom King teams with artist Mitch Gerads the creative team behind the critically acclaimed Mister Miracle to deliver a wartime crime thriller like no other.

      The Sheriff of Babylon
      4,6
    • Once upon a time a robot and a witch fell in love. What followed was a tale of the dead and the dying, of the hopeful and the lost, of the wronged and the avenged. And in the end, after both had fallen, the witch and the robot rose from their dirt and eyed each other across a field of blood and bone. Forty-five years in the making, this is the story of Scarlet Witch and the Vision. Before family, there was love. And war. COLLECTING: VISION 7-12

      Vision Vol. 2: Little Better Than A Beast
      4,4
    • Mister Miracle

      • 320bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      No prison can hold him. No trap can contain him. He is Scott Free, the worldwide celebrity sensation known as Mister Miracle, and he is the greatest escape artist who ever lived. But can he pull off the ultimate trick--and escape death itself? No prison can hold him. No trap can contain him. He is Scott Free, the worldwide celebrity sensation known as Mister Miracle, and he is the greatest escape artist who ever lived. But can he pull off the ultimate trick--and escape death itself? Something has gone horribly wrong with the perfect life that Scott and his wife, Big Barda, have made for themselves on Earth. With war raging between their homeworlds of Apokolips and New Genesis, Scott's cruel adoptive father, Darkseid, seems to have finally found the Anti-Life Equation--the weapon that will give him total victory. As the mountains of bodies on both sides grow ever higher, only Mister Miracle can stop the slaughter and restore peace. But the terrible power of the Anti-Life Equation may already be at work in his own mind, warping his reality and shattering the fragile happiness he's found with the woman he loves. Is death the trap that's been waiting for him all along? Or is it life itself? And what price will Scott Free have to pay to learn the answer? Collects Mister Miracle #1-12.

      Mister Miracle
      4,4
    • Adam Strange, celebrated for his valor on the planet Rann, faces unexpected challenges upon returning to Earth with his wife, Alanna. Despite their warm welcome, the consequences of his wartime decisions threaten his family's stability. As secrets unravel, Mr. Terrific, one of the DC Universe's sharpest minds, embarks on an investigation to discern the true nature of Adam's legacy—heroic or shameful. The story explores themes of honor, sacrifice, and the complexities of heroism.

      Strange Adventures: The Deluxe Edition
      4,4
    • Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

      • 224bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      It s Supergirl like you ve never seen her before, in a character-defining sci- fi/fantasy masterpiece from Mister Miracle writer Tom King and Wonder Woman artist Bilquis Evely!

      Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
      4,4
    • Helen of Wyndhorn

      • 176bladzijden
      • 7 uur lezen

      Haunted by her father's death, Helen Cole returns to Wyndhorn House, her grandfather's grand estate. Initially lost and self-destructive, she gradually uncovers hidden secrets within the manor's vast spaces. As she explores, she finds connections to her father's legendary tales and the adventures they once contained, leading her on a journey of healing and discovery amidst the echoes of her father's legacy.

      Helen of Wyndhorn
      4,3
    • Celebrating a significant milestone, this landmark 1000th issue of Detective Comics showcases the rich legacy of DC Comics. The hardcover edition features a collection of stories that highlight iconic characters and pivotal moments in the series' history, making it a must-have for both long-time fans and newcomers. The compilation reflects the evolution of the detective genre in comics, emphasizing its impact on popular culture and storytelling.

      Detective Comics #1000: The Deluxe Edition (New Edition)
      5,0
    • The Human Target Book One

      • 192bladzijden
      • 7 uur lezen

      Christopher Chance has 12 days to solve his own murder! Superstar writer Tom King and acclaimed artist Greg Smallwood team for a new, noir examination of a classic DC character!

      The Human Target Book One
      4,3