Steve Gerber

Howard the Duck takes an adventure into fear when he's plucked from Duckworld and finds himself on Earth, bill to proboscis with the melancholy muck-monster Man-Thing! Stuck here on a planet of hairless apes, the furious fowl forges a future for himself in , of all places, Cleveland. but the would-be Master of Quack Fu will have his wings full hanging out with Spider-Man -- and waging "waaaugh" with madcap menaces like the Space Turnip, the Cookie...

The new Midnight Sons, including Morbius, Werewolf by Night, and Daimon Hellstrom, are assigned the task of hunting down two escaped zombies that could threaten the entire universe, but their pursuit is hindered by the efforts of The Hood and the Black Talon.

"From despair to D'Spayre! With Tyrone Johnson dead and buried, a blind and grief-stricken Dagger deals with the agony of loss -- while the villainous Ecstasy wears Cloak's cloak! But rumors of Ty's death have been greatly exaggerated -- does he have what it takes to reclaim his mantle? He'd better hope so, because when the Acts of Vengance hit, our reunited duo will encounter the Avengers! Meanwhile, the evil Mister Jip has been scheming for months...

"When the city's policemen begin to disappear, Captain America takes a job as one of New York's finest--it's a new direction for the red-white-and-blue Avenger! There's also larger-than-life villains--from the Grey Gargoyle to Hydra to the Red Skull, providing plenty of opportunity for Cap to swing that shield! And speaking of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury's spy shop is here, too - and they'll be fighting both for and against Cap! Meanwhile, the Falcon...

Batman/Superman movie: When the Joker elicits the help of Lex Luthor in a fiendish new scheme, can the Man of Steel and the Caped Crusader put aside their differences to save Metropolis from the diabolical duo? Superman super-villains: Witness the likes of Darkseid, Brainiac and Lex Luthor as they scheme their way to world dominance with only Superman to stand in their way.

"The Marvel Universe has always reflected the 'world outside your window'--from the moment Captain America charged into battle in World War II. Our characters confront contemporary issues, torn from the headlines, that can be every bit as difficult to overcome as their deadly foes. These powerful stories from throughout Marvel's history feature iconic heroes and young champions tackling heavy-hitting subjects including alcoholism, drug abuse, prejudice,...