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DC Comics Modern Era Lot – 4 Book Set - Lot F3 (Brand New / Unread)

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DC Comics Modern Era Lot – 4 Book Set - Lot F3 (Brand New / Unread)Plunge into the deepest black ops mysteries, cosmic power shifts, and rare retailer variants of the DC Universe with this premium, high grade collection of modern first printings. This highly curated set connects the critically acclaimed noir masterwork of The Human Target with major thematic turning points in Aquaman, the high stakes espionage of The Atom Project, and a highly collectible, limited distribution retailer incentive variant. Featuring

Plunge into the deepest black-ops mysteries, cosmic power shifts, and rare retailer variants of the DC Universe with this premium, high-grade collection of modern first printings. This highly curated set connects the critically acclaimed noir masterwork of The Human Target with major thematic turning points in Aquaman, the high-stakes espionage of The Atom Project, and a highly collectible, limited-distribution retailer incentive variant. Featuring breakout writing and artwork from industry legends like Tom King, Greg Smallwood, Greg Capullo, John Timms, and Mike Perkins.

All four books are in pristine, brand-new, and unread condition. This collection is a phenomenal pick-up for variant hunters, DC completionists, or independent retail store owners looking to add high-interest, fast-moving modern backissues straight onto their storefront displays or longbox inventories.

The Comic Book Lineup

1. DC Year of the Villain #1 (2019) – Greg Capullo Cover Art "Surprise Comics" Retailer Exclusive Variant

The absolute crown jewel of this collection! This is a highly sought-after, limited-print retail exclusive variant issued specifically for Surprise Comics, featuring a powerhouse, menacing cover design by legendary superstar artist Greg Capullo. This massive issue serves as the essential blueprint for Lex Luthor's dark cosmic ascension and the widespread corruption of the DC Universe's greatest heroes, making it a major prize for modern variant investors.

2. The Human Target (4th Series) #1 – Cover A Greg Smallwood First Printing (2021 Key)

The blockbusting, Eisner Award-nominated debut of the acclaimed DC Black Label masterpiece written by Tom King! Featuring the breathtaking, mid-century retro noir artwork and cover design of Greg Smallwood, this massive premier issue tracks Christopher Chance as he accepts a lethal assignment to protect Lex Luthor, only to find himself poisoned and left with only twelve days to solve his own upcoming murder.

3. Justice League: The Atom Project #6 – Cover A Mike Perkins First Printing

The intense, high-stakes tactical conclusion to the sci-fi espionage thriller! Featuring the gritty, shadow-drenched line work and realistic cover art of industry master Mike Perkins, this chapter brings the classified, reality-warping microscopic threat to its breaking point as the Justice League fights to contain an unstable subatomic weapon before it fractures the core timeline.

4. Aquaman #6 (2016 8th Series / Rebirth Era) – Cover A John Timms First Printing

A fast-moving, high-octane chapter from the acclaimed modern Atlantean mythos. Featuring dynamic, kinetic main cover artwork by John Timms, this issue plunges deep into the political unrest of the seven seas as Arthur Curry navigates treacherous underwater insurgencies, tactical marine standoffs, and the fragile diplomatic borders between the surface world and Atlantis.

Product Highlights

  • Exclusive Retailer Scarcity: Anchored by the Year of the Villain #1 Surprise Comics variant, delivering instant visual pop and premium longbox investment value.

  • Award-Winning Premiere Key: Contains The Human Target #1, capturing the highly collectible debut issue of one of the most critically celebrated DC prestige series of the modern era.

  • Collector-Ready Presentation: A uniform set of pristine modern first printings that look exceptional on physical retail racks, online web showcases, or individual social media storefronts.

Item Details

  • Publisher: DC Comics / DC Black Label

  • Format: Standard Comic Book Mix

  • Themes: Retailer Exclusive Variants, Mid-Century Noir Espionage, Subatomic Microscopic Threats, Atlantean Political Insurgencies

  • Total Books: 4

Item Condition Details

All books in this lot are in Brand New / Unread Condition

  • Storage: Maintained strictly in a smoke-free, climate-controlled collector environment entirely away from direct sunlight.

Specifications

Feature Detail
Publisher DC Comics
Era Modern Age DC (2019–2022 Releases)
Count 4 Comics Total
Condition Brand New / Unread

 

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Jonathan Miller
New York, US
★★★★★ 5
One of the best Star Wars comic series of all time.
Format: Kindle
Crimson Empire was the first Star Wars comic that I read. Stories like these are what kept Star Wars alive and fresh during the nearly 20 years between films. I love the stories about those minor characters that you see in the films. When you saw the Crimson Guard with the Emperor for the first time, you knew there was something fascinating about these guardians of the most powerful being in the universe. This story delves into some of those characters. The art is fantastic, sort of that stylized 90's colorful art. Awesome battle scenes. It really captures the imagination. Great story, give it a try. I highly recommend getting a paper copy of this trade.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2015
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steven
Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 5
Top Notch!
Format: Hardcover
A lot of the time when your reading SW books your imagination doesn't quite fill in the gaps that the author leaves. A lot of SW books have little to no detail because they are movie or game based. This is where the top notch illiustrations took this story line to a whole new level! Richardson does a great job on developping the main character. I was very impressed with the quality of the story and blown away with the illustrations. Great read for all!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2013
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Darth Caedus
Pawtucket, US
★★★★★ 5
Great saga!
Format: Kindle
I love this series! It is beautifully painted, has good dialogue, and has a very compelling narrative. I cannot help but like the protagonist, Kir Kanos. He is brave, unselfish, noble, determined, and deadly. Even if his primary goal is to exact vengeance for the killing of the truly evil Palpatine, I cannot help but cheer for him. This is truly a compelling read that refuses to be put down.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016
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Nikki J. Shefflette
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 3
Just an OK read
Format: Kindle
I was not aware when I purchased this that it was a Graphic Novel, I really wish that in the blurb about these products it was made very clear that you are buying a Graphic Novel. I like reading, not viewing the written word. Since I got this via Kindle there was no shipping issues. Maybe the Graphic Novels should have their own category, so that we don't end up with things we don't want.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2015
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BlueStar
Draper, US
★★★★★ 4
"Thus die all traitors."
Format: Hardcover
At a grand 504 pages, this big book covers the Crimson Empire series in its entirety. Containing the first, second, and third mini-series as well as Bounty Hunters: Kenix Kil, Dark Horse Extra #21-24 "Hard Currency", and Dark Horse Presents #1 "Third Time Pays for All". While some of these stories truly pale in comparison to the original series, they all still form a big story that is collected in this book. Slightly smaller than a regular TPB, this hardcover edition looks nice with a dustjacket (although mine was very off-center) but utilizes a glued binding on this thick book so you lose a bit to gutter loss. The first story in the book is the classic Crimson Empire series. The six-issue series is collected here in full with a truly timeless story by Randy Stradley and Mike Richardson. Paul Gulacy did the awesome art within the issues. The writing and art work well together with the vibration of the blades to the movie-like, choreographed 12-page fight scene between Kanos and Jax at the end. A truly epic tale with lots of action and mystery that made you feel like you were watching another Star Wars movie but condensed into six issues of a comic book! This alone is worth the purchase price but you get even more stories after this! Bounty Hunters: Kenix Kil follows the Crimson Empire in a tale following Kir Kanos after the end of the Crimson Empire series and was the third issue in the Bounty Hunters series. Kir becomes the bounty hunter Kenix Kil to move through a bounty hunter-filled planet and get what he needs and get out alive! Javier Saltares did the penciling while Randy Stradley reprised his role for the story. The story's short but tells a bit more about Kir and his journey. The drawings, while not as good as the first series, look good enough to get the story across. Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood is next directly following the first series as Kir Kanos, as Kenix Kil, continues his quest to destroy what's left of the traitorous Imperial leaders. However, the return of an old friend side-tracks his quest and brings him to an even bigger journey! The old writing team of Mike Richardson and Randy Stradley return in this story as well as the original artist Paul Gulacy. The art's great and the story, though a bit dense, works well. There isn't quite as much action this time around but the story's just as good. The Zanzibar creatures are one of the creepiest things you'll ever see in a Star Wars comic, too! Next up is the very short four-part comic entitled Hard Currency that appeared in Dark Horse Extra #21-24. The comic is written by Randy Stradley so you know the writing's done well but the art is by Isaas Buckminister Owens and is one God-awful mess. The characters are horribly out of proportion and it looks extremely cartoony. It's very, very short with only a few pages but even if you get past the art, the comic reads like a calendar with the book turned on its side. So, the whole process of reading this out of a 500+ page book is just annoying. I know they probably couldn't print it any other way but it's still inconvenient. However, what you get is a neat story wrapping up the fate of a character that has ran through the first two series and a bit more about Kir's alter ego Kenix Kil. Unlisted, the book appears to start with the third main series but actually contains an 8-page prequel comic that originally appeared in Dark Horse Presents #1 entitled The Third Time Pays for All. The writing has Randy Stradley again and, thankfully, Paul Gulacy on art duty (although his other works here were better). Once again, a short glimpse into the life of (a newly outfitted) Kenix Kil on a bounty-hunting mission while he reminisces about his past run-ins with Mirith Sinn. Mike, Randy and Paul continue their work with the Crimson Empire III: Empire Lost where Kir Kanos rejoins Mirith Sinn one last time to thwart an Imperial thug from destroying the New Republic and the New Empire in one fell swoop! Leia, Luke, Han, and Chewie appear in this tale as well as Boba Fett to round out a classic cast. The art's great, once again, and the writing, while probably my least favorite of the series, is still pretty good with an epic fight between Kir and Devian. At the end of the book, we get the Crimson Empire Handbook entries on some of the characters as well as a few more covers to gawk at. While this hardcover book looks really nice, Dark Horse still fails to make a truly great edition for this series through the book itself. The contents are great but the small size and lack of comic covers are disappointing. Sadly, that's just how Dark Horse releases their hardcovers and TPBs. But, if you're looking to read the Crimson Empire books, this is the one to get!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2013

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