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PlumpHog read Swamp Thing #8 Mar 4, 2023

Swamp Thing #8

By: Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson
Released: Jan 30, 1974

People in the town of Perdition have been disappearing. Swamp Thing decides to help, but a dying old man warns him not to venture into the town!

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PlumpHog read JLA #35 Mar 4, 2023

JLA #35

By: J.M. DeMatteis, Mark Pajarillo

In this tie-in to the DAY OF JUDGMENT event, the JLA must figure out if the reborn Spectre is a friend--or a deadly foe. Confronting the evil that exists within all beings, the new Spectre must choose how to fulfill his cosmic obligations in the fight against evil. Guest-starring The Joker!

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PlumpHog read JLA #34 Mar 4, 2023

JLA #34

By: Grant Morrison, Howard Porter

Setting the stage for Grant Morrison's final JLA storyline! A massive prison riot erupts at Belle Reve, a penitentiary for the worst villains on earth! But when Green Lantern arrives to put down the uprising, he finds a sinister force behind the revolt--and loses his power ring!

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PlumpHog read JLA #33 Mar 4, 2023

JLA #33

By: Mark Waid, Mark Pajarillo

Part 2 of a 2-part storyline guest-written by Mark Waid explores the role the JLA had in managing the destruction caused by the earthquake in Gotham City during the hit event ''No Man's Land.'' And now they have a suspect behind who caused it all--Bruce Wayne?!

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PlumpHog read JLA #32 Mar 4, 2023

JLA #32

By: Diego Simone, Mark Pajarillo

Part 1 of a 2-part storyline guest-written by Mark Waid explores the role the JLA had in managing the destruction caused by the earthquake in Gotham City during the hit event ''No Man's Land.''

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PlumpHog read Starman #17 Mar 4, 2023

Starman #17

By: James Robinson, Tony Harris
Released: Feb 28, 1996

In this epilogue to "Sins of the Child," Starman assesses the damage to Opal City and his life. Meanwhile, the Shade continues his search for the poster demon, and the mysterious vision haunting Starman finally surfaces.

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PlumpHog read Starman #16 Mar 4, 2023

Starman #16

By: James Robinson, Tony Harris

Jack fights his way through an army of assassins to regain his Star Staff for a final confrontation with the Mist. Plus, the fate of Ted Knight, Solomon Grundy, the alien Mikaal, the Shade and the O'Dares is revealed.

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PlumpHog read Starman #15 Mar 4, 2023

Starman #15

By: James Robinson, Tony Harris
Released: Dec 27, 1995

Solomon Grundy and Mikaal are kidnapped by the Mist's gang! But when one attacker exhibits a particularly vicious approach to keeping Starman's two friends held captive, Mikaal will need to reach deep down for an explosive escape plan.

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PlumpHog read Batman / Superman #2 Mar 3, 2023

Batman / Superman #2

By: Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness

Badly injured, Superman and Batman must make it back to the Batcave, where they confront the most unexpected guest-star of the year! Plus, Lex Luthor makes a startling announcement that will have an impact on the lives of both heroes!

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PlumpHog read Starman #14 Mar 3, 2023

Starman #14

By: James Robinson, Amanda Conner
Released: Nov 29, 1995

The Mist's carefully orchestrated crime wave washes over Opal City, and a hero from the past is reborn! In a dramatic, kaleidoscopic story focusing on a different character in each segment, Tony Harris shares the pencil chores with Andrew Robinson, Amanda Conner, Chris Sprouse and more.

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PlumpHog read Starman #13 Mar 2, 2023

Starman #13

By: James Robinson, Tony Harris
Released: Oct 25, 1995

Alone and trapped in his observatory, Ted Knight, the Golden Age Starman, must fend off an ambush attack by a newly revitalized Dr. Phosporus. Armed only with his scientific genius and the contents of his laboratory, Knight faces a foe whose very touch means fiery death.

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PlumpHog read Starman #12 Mar 2, 2023

Starman #12

By: James Robinson, Tony Harris
Released: Sep 27, 1995

Nash makes her explosive public debut as the new Mist, and now Jack Knight must run a gauntlet of her fiendish allies to reach his Star Staff. To make sure no one interferes with her plans, the Mist takes steps against Mikaal the alien, Solomon Grundy, and an unsuspecting Ted Knight...

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PlumpHog read Starman #11 Mar 2, 2023

Starman #11

By: James Robinson, Matthew Dow Smith
Released: Aug 30, 1995

In this second installment of "Times Past," the Golden Age Flash, Green Lantern, Hourman, Dr. Midnite and Starman band together against Ragdoll and his homicidal cult. Ragdoll plans to overwhelm Opal City in a murderous spree, forcing the five heroes to make a shocking choice.

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PlumpHog read Batman / Superman #1 Mar 2, 2023

Batman / Superman #1

By: Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness
Released: Aug 6, 2003

After a quick origin recap of our world's finest heroes, a new, improved Metallo has come on his birthday to attack both Metropolis and Gotham, bringing the guardians of each city together for a monumental battle! Plus, Lex Luthor assembles a mysterious super-team assigned to "help" the Man of Steel.

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PlumpHog read Starman #10 Mar 2, 2023

Starman #10

By: James Robinson, Tony Harris
Released: Jul 26, 1995

Starman learns that another of his father's enemies has returned: Solomon Grundy. Meanwhile, Nash, out for revenge upon the Knight family, takes on the identity of the Mist like her father before her. Plus, Jack has a surprisingly candid chat with The Shade...

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PlumpHog read Starman #9 Mar 2, 2023

Starman #9

By: James Robinson, Tony Harris
Released: Jun 28, 1995

Freeing the alien ex-Starman from the carnival, Jack Knight brings the former captive to his father for safekeeping. Meanwhile, the Mist's daughter breaks out of prison, and the Shade learns that a mysterious killer is causing the citizens of Opal City to disappear, one by one.

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PlumpHog read Starman #8 Mar 2, 2023

Starman #8

By: James Robinson, Tony Harris
Released: May 31, 1995

Jack Knight returns to the freak show to free the alien Starman one way or another. But will both Starmen be able to cope with the price of freedom? Plus, a figure from Opal City's past begins to awaken, and a mysterious demon poster returns with its equally mysterious owner.

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PlumpHog read Starman #7 Mar 2, 2023

Starman #7

By: James Robinson, Tony Harris
Released: Apr 26, 1995

Jack Knight visits a sinister circus outside Opal City where he finds a most unsettling freak show--one including a blue-skinned "geek" attraction who may be a former Starman! But Jack's investigation is met with a savage attack from the circus's grotesque performers.

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PlumpHog read Starman #6 Mar 2, 2023

Starman #6

By: James Robinson, Teddy Kristiansen
Released: Mar 29, 1995

Guest artist Teddy Kristiansen illustrates the first in a series of interspersed one-shot stories delving into Opal City's past, drawn from the diaries of the enigmatic Golden Age villain, The Shade. In the 1880s, Shade brings his perverse brand of justice to play against a circus of the damned...

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PlumpHog read Starman #5 Mar 2, 2023

Starman #5

By: James Robinson, Tony Harris
Released: Feb 22, 1995

Starman faces Starman when Jack Knight confronts his immediate predecessor--his dead brother, David! David not only wants the mantle of Starman back, but his brother's life, as well. The strange and horrifying battle forces Jack to fight for his own survival...and face his guilt over David's death.

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PlumpHog read Starman #4 Mar 1, 2023

Starman #4

By: James Robinson, Tony Harris
Released: Jan 25, 1995

With the fall of The Mist, Jack Knight tries putting his life back together. But his attempt to forget Starman proves futile when he receives a disturbing visit from the Golden Age Shade, who reveals strange, hidden facets of Opal City.

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PlumpHog read Starman #3 Feb 27, 2023

Starman #3

By: James Robinson, Tony Harris
Released: Dec 28, 1994

To save his father's life, Starman must again face the son of the Mist. Each armed with one of Ted Knight's stellar energy weapons, the two combatants battle in the night sky over Opal City--to the death! Meanwhile, The Shade reveals his own agenda, shifting the balance of power in the city.

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PlumpHog read Starman #2 Feb 27, 2023

Starman #2

By: James Robinson, Tony Harris
Released: Nov 30, 1994

The Mist meets with fellow Starman villain The Shade to form a plan of attack on Opal City while new Starman, Jack Knight, assembles a costume to face The Mist's daughter. But before diving into battle, Jack detours to a fortuneteller store for a quick glimpse at a possible outcome for the battle...

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PlumpHog read Starman #1 Feb 27, 2023

Starman #1

By: James Robinson, Tony Harris
Released: Oct 26, 1994

A riot rocks Opal City while an ailing Ted Knight recovers from a recent attack. The action forces Ted's son Jack Knight to pick up Starman's Cosmic Rod and directly oppose the villainy he swore he'd never face! Is this his calling? Or his doom?

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PlumpHog read Starman #0 Feb 27, 2023

Starman #0

By: James Robinson, Tony Harris
Released: Sep 28, 1994

With the original Starman retired, his old foe, The Mist, continues an old vendetta against Starman as he returns and takes the life of the hero's oldest son. Now, Starman's rebellious younger son Jack is forced into a role that he does not want and has spent a lifetime denying...

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Batman: Dark Victory #13

By: Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale

The epic conclusion to Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's Batman masterpiece! What connection does the Hang Man have to Harvey Dent, and can the murders be stopped before the most horrifying killing of them all takes place? This time Batman is no longer alone in his quest for justice as a young, inexperienced Robin joins him and the dynamic duo is born!

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Batman: Dark Victory #12

By: Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale

After last issue's shocking turn of events, is it ever going to be possible to discover the true identity of the Hang Man? And how does Dick Grayson fit into all this?

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Batman: Dark Victory #11

By: Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale

In the heat of the summer, Batman confronts Poison Ivy as she makes her move. But will it be against Two-Face or the Falcones? Plus, Dick Grayson gets closer to finding his parents' killer and the Hang Man strikes again!

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Batman: Dark Victory #10

By: Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale
Released: Jul 19, 2000

In a city divided by Freaks and Gangsters can there be justice for anyone? As Batman searches for Harvey Dent, Mr. Freeze unexpectedly enters the picture. Plus, while the Hang Man's noose tightens around Gotham City, Dick Grayson makes a startling discovery!

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PlumpHog read Batman: Dark Victory #9 Feb 26, 2023

Batman: Dark Victory #9

By: Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale
Released: Jun 21, 2000

The final act begins with a Father's Day look at two heroes--Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson--whose lives were forever changed by the murders of their parents. Witness the stories of Batman and Robin's first nights as orphans in Wayne Manor.

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