by Peter David

Aquaman's mysterious past, from his childhood adoption by a school of dolphins to his emergence as a hero, is explored in this collection of the 4-part AQUAMAN: TIME AND TIDE miniseries.

by Kurt Busiek

by Frank Miller

Barry Allen, the fastest man alive until his tragic death, mysteriously returns, only to show himself as violent and paranoid.

An Elseworlds tale revealing an apocalyptic adventure of some of the greatest heroes of DC's Golden Age.

by Mike Benton.

Taylor Publishing Company, 1991. This is the ultimate super-genre history. You will find in this book the first complete listing of all artists who drew the superhero comics, with special checklists of their work during these decades. Features every major superhero, with behind-the-scenes stories of their secret origins. Every superhero comic of the 50s and 60s. A complete chronology of the Silver Age and more than 400 color photographs. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated. A visual treat for the general reader and the advanced collector. A superb reference. 224 pages. Hardcover, Full Color.

Raised in a 30th-century virtual-reality lab, Bart Allen comes to our era to learn what the real world is like. Impulse's solo adventures begin in this trade paperback reprinting The Flash (2nd series) #92-94 and Impulse #1-6.

by Peter David

Written by Jack Kirby; art by Kirby, Vince Colletta and Mike Royer; cover by Kirby

Rediscover the majesty of some of Jack Kirby's most wildly imaginative creations in this handsome black-and-white collection, winner of an Eisner Award for Best Archival Collection/Project. This affordable trade paperback reprints Jack Kirby's classic New Gods #1-11.

by John Byrne

Raised in an idyllic unreality where their every desire was fulfilled, five young people suddenly awake to a new world of unexpected mystery, danger, and betrayal. Even their own bodies surprise them with startling new abilities and shocking physical transformations. Speed, strength, sight, agility and endurance - amplified far beyond the limits of ordinary men and women. Together, they are the heroes of tomorrow, or the greatest menace that humanity has ever faced. 180 pages.

Written by Mark Waid; painted art and cover by Alex Ross

This vividly painted Elseworlds tale imagines a grim tomorrow for the greatest heroes of the DC Universe in a future of brutal heroes.

First alluded to in The Flash #75, Iris West Allen's biography of her late husband is a unique combination of comic-book illustration and prose. Follow Barry Allen from his humble childhood to his noble death, detailing his transformation from a methodical police scientist to one of the DC Universe's most dynamic heroes.

Hardcover

by Jerry Ordway

Billy Batson becomes the mighty Captain Marvel in this retelling of the legend, written and drawn by Jerry Ordway, who also provides lush painted color for the interior pages.