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The World’s Greatest Super-Heroes                Sealed Hardcover w/ Slipcase
This oversized hardcover edition collects the six oversized tabloid editions of stories by Paul Dini and superstar illustrator Alex Ross.
Featuring Superman: Peace on Earth – Batman: War on Crime – Shazam!: Power of Hope – Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth – JLA: Secret Origins, & JLA: Liberty and Justice.
Writer: Paul Dini
Artist: Alex Ross
Editor: Anton Kawasaki
Cover by: Alex Ross
Dust Jacket Cover by: Alex Ross

This massive slipcased hardcover features the stunning art of the Eisner Award-winning team of the incomparable Alex Ross & writer Paul Dini! Between 1998 and 2003, Paul Dini joined forces with superstar illustrator Alex Ross to create six oversized tabloid editions of stories featuring the World’s Greatest Super-Heroes: Superman: Peace on Earth, Batman: War on Crime, Shazam!: Power of Hope, Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth, JLA: Secret Origins, and JLA: Liberty and Justice. These classic works feature Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel, and Wonder Woman in a unique storytelling format that combines aspects of both comics and picture books. Plus, the entire Justice League, which includes those four iconic heroes plus others like Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman and Hawkman, are featured in a full-length story created in a traditional comics format. Also included are several pages of promotional art, preliminary art and thumbnails sketches, art done for DC Direct product, model-to-finished-painting comparisons, and reflections by the book’s creators. And if that were not enough, this landmark volume also features an introduction by noted book designer and author Chip Kidd, a new painted cover by Alex Ross, and an 8-page foldout of the Jla: Liberty and Justice poster featuring every member of the JLA by Ross.

The World’s Greatest Super-Heroes contains:“Justice League of America Illustration” 2 pages
Artist: Alex Ross

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“Justice League of America Illustration” 1 page
Artist: Alex Ross
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“To Protect and to Serve…” 1 page
Writer: Chip Kidd

Features the foreword, introduction, preface, & afterword.
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“Superman: Peace on Earth – Cover Art” 1 page
Artist: Alex Ross

Reprints from Superman: Peace on Earth (January 1999) Issue #1. DC Comics
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“The Origin of Superman” 2 pages
Writers: Alex Ross & Paul Dini
Artist: Alex Ross

A short retelling of the origin of Superman starring Martha Kent, Jonathan Kent, and Clark Kent aka Kal-El.

Reprints from Superman: Peace on Earth (January 1999) Issue #1. DC Comics
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“Superman: Peace on Earth” 58 pages
Writers: Alex Ross & Paul Dini
Artist: Alex Ross

As the holiday season approaches, Clark Kent reflects on the poverty suffered by so many throughout the world and decides to use his vast power to feed the starving and impovershed masses. But as Superman sets out to accomplish the impossible, he encounters unexpected resistance to his humanitarian efforts.

Reprints from Superman: Peace on Earth (January 1999) Issue #1. DC Comics
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“Batman: War on Crime – Cover Art” 1 page
Artist: Alex Ross

Reprints from Batman: War on Crime (November 1999) Issue #1. DC Comics
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“The Origin of Batman” 2 pages
Writers: Alex Ross & Paul Dini
Artist: Alex Ross

A short retelling of the origin of Batman starring Martha Wayne, Thomas Wayne, and Bruce Wayne aka The Dark Knight.

Reprints from Batman: War on Crime (November 1999) Issue #1. DC Comics
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“Batman: War on Crime” 58 pages
Writers: Alex Ross & Paul Dini
Artist: Alex Ross

The war on crime is a bitter struggle, claiming many innocents. For any one man to end crime is a near-impossible task. For Batman, it is his life’s work…an all-consuming obsession. When the Dark Knight encounters a young boy whose parents have just been murdered (echoing the tragedy that created Batman himself), Batman helps the boy from going down the wrong path and in doing so, it raises fundamental questions about his own life. The Dark Knight questions the true nature of the evil he has dedicated himself to eradicating… crime itself… taking him from Gotham City’s grimmest alleys to its shining corporate towers.

Reprints from Batman: War on Crime (November 1999) Issue #1. DC Comics
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“Shazam! Power of Hope – Cover Art” 1 page
Artist: Alex Ross

Reprints from Shazam! Power of Hope (November 2000) Issue #1. DC Comics
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“The Origin of Captain Marvel” 2 pages
Writers: Alex Ross & Paul Dini
Artist: Alex Ross

A short retelling of the origin of Captain Marvel starring Billy Batson and his encounter with the Wizard Shazam.

Reprints from Shazam! Power of Hope (November 2000) Issue #1. DC Comics
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“Shazam! Power of Hope” 58 pages
Writers: Alex Ross & Paul Dini
Artist: Alex Ross

A tale of a super-hero using his powers in the most human of ways, to instill hope in the hearts of children. When Billy Batson, Captain Marvel’s adolescent alter ego, receives a letter from a terminally ill boy in the City’s Children Hospital, he decides to spend a few days in the ward. A true kid at heart, Captain Marvel tries to shed some light in the children’s lives by taking them on flying escapades and amazing them with stories of his exploits. Through amazing art and dynamic personal interaction, the true essence and innocence of Captain Marvel shines throughout this touching and emotional book.

Reprints from Shazam! Power of Hope (November 2000) Issue #1. DC Comics
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“Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth – Cover Art” 1 page
Artist: Alex Ross

Reprints from Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth (November 2001) Issue #1. DC Comics
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“The Origin of Wonder Woman” 2 pages
Writers: Alex Ross & Paul Dini
Artist: Alex Ross

A short retelling of the origin of Wonder Woman starring Diana Prince, Queen Hippolyta, and the Amazons.

Reprints from Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth (November 2001) Issue #1. DC Comics
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“Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth” 58 pages
Writers: Alex Ross & Paul Dini
Artist: Alex Ross

Wonder Woman: Spirit Of Truth finds the Amazon Princess at an impasse. Despite her lofty goals and ideals for the world beyond Paradise Island, her Message of peace, understanding, and fellowship is rejected because of the way she is perceived. Not every nation is willing to embrace her – despite her noble actions and best intentions. Wonder Woman puts down a terrorist Junta, dispatches high-tech thieves and other trouble makers. Just as her lasso reveals falsehood and fabrication on the part of her enemies, Wonder Woman comes to uncover the truth behind who she is, what she represents, and the task ahead of her. Don’t miss this epic adventure as Diana sets foot on Man’s World and accepts it as her own as she dwells among the humans under the alias of Diana Prince – discovering her role as a heroine, demigoddess, peacemaker, a princess, yet a warrior.

Reprints from Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth (November 2001) Issue #1. DC Comics
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“JLA: Liberty and Justice – Cover Art” 1 page
Artist: Alex Ross

Reprints from JLA: Liberty and Justice (November 2003) Issue #1. DC Comics
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“JLA: Secret Origins” 21 pages
Writers: Alex Ross & Paul Dini
Artist: Alex Ross

The Justice League is made up of the world’s greatest heroes. Over the years, through feature movies, television programs, and various publications, these heroes have transcended the comic book genre to become pop cultural icons. JLA: Secret Origins is an amazing look back at how these characters originally gained their powers and abilities and became the legendary heroes that they now are. Featuring striking paintings by award-winning artist Alex Ross, this masterpiece contains the origins of some of DC’s greatest heroes including Batman, Superman, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, Green Lantern and the Flash.

Reprints from JLA: Secret Origins (November 2002) Issue #1. DC Comics

Features:
Justice League of America (JLA), Aquaman (Arthur Curry) {origin}, Atom (Ray Palmer) {origin}, Batman (Bruce Wayne), Black Canary (Dinah Drake), Elongated Man (Ralph Dibny), Flash (Barry Allen) {origin}, Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) {origin}, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) {origin}, Hawkgirl (Shayera Thal, Shiera Hall) {origin}, Hawkman (Katar Hol, Carter Hall) {origin}, Martian Manhunter (J’onn J’onzz, also as John Jones) {origin}, Phantom Stranger, Red Tornado, Superman (Clark Kent, Kal-El), Wonder Woman (Diana Prince), Plastic Man (Eel O’Brian) {origin}, Iris Allen, Green Lantern Corps (Green Lantern (Abin Sur), Green Lantern (Chaselon), Green Lantern (Ch’p), Green Lantern (Tomar-Re)), Guardians of the Universe, Tom Curry, Atlanna, Mera, Arthur Curry, Jr., Aquaboy (Garth), Robin (Dick Grayson), Dr. Saul Erdel, Speedy (Roy Harper), Adam Strange, Zatanna Zatara, & Metamorpho (Rex Mason).
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“JLA: Liberty and Justice Illustration” 2 pages
Artist: Alex Ross

Reprints from JLA: Liberty and Justice (November 2003) Issue #1. DC Comics
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“Justice League of America Illustration” 1 page
Artist: Alex Ross

This is art from the JLA: Liberty and Justice plate (2002)
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“JLA: Liberty and Justice” 90 pages
Writers: Alex Ross & Paul Dini
Artist: Alex Ross
Letterer: Todd Klein

The original members of the classic Justice League are back in an original graphic novel. The JLA is used to dealing with threats from outer space, but the one they’re faced with in this case isn’t something they can fight head-on. The JLA must confront a threat from space in the form of a deadly space-borne virus that sets off a chain reaction of worldwide fear and panic. A virus of some kind, spreads from a meteor that struck near a small village in Africa, incredibly virulent, and with no apparent cause or cure. The JLA has to contain the threat, quarantine the area, search for a cure, and deal with the panic and unrest the news of the virus causes. But soon the JLA itself is under suspicion. Are they ultimately responsible for this alien danger? Can the JLA keep the world from tearing itself when resentment and fear arise by their very attempts to help. Such a task would strain the resources of any roster, but fortunately the JLA has some of the most powerful and well-respected members the world has ever seen.

Reprints from JLA: Liberty and Justice (November 2003) Issue #1. DC Comics
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“Looking at the World Through X-Ray Eyes” 1 page
Writer: Paul Dini

Text article.
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“Project Genesis” 26 pages
Writer: Alex Ross
Artist: Alex Ross

Alex Ross talks about how the project came about and then provides details, sketches, photos and painted artwork for the various series.
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“Acknowledgments” 1 page
Writers: Alex Ross & Paul Dini
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“Justice League of America Illustration” 4 pages
Artist: Alex Ross

Art for JLA: Liberty and Justice oversized poster (2005). This is a 4 page foldout.
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“Justice League of America Illustration” 3 pages
Artist: Alex Ross

Promotional art for the covers of Wizard: The Comics Magazine #141, 144 and 146 (2003). This is a 3 page foldout.
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“Justice League of America Illustration” 1 page
Artist: Alex Ross

This is art from the Warner Bros. Studio Store yuletide collector’s plate (2002).
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“About the Authors” 1 page
Writer: Alex Ross
Artist: Alex Ross

Bios for Paul Dini and Alex Ross.
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“Justice League of America Illustration” 2 pages
Artist: Alex Ross
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“Justice League of America Illustration” 1 page
Artist: Alex Ross

Backcover Art.
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Hardcover reprints/collects from DC Comics:
Superman: Peace on Earth (January 1999) Issue #1.
Batman: War on Crime (November 1999) Issue #1.
Shazam! Power of Hope (November 2000) Issue #1.
Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth (November 2001) Issue #1.
Secret Origins (November 2002) Issue #1.
JLA: Liberty and Justice (November 2003) Issue #1.

Sealed Hardcover w/ Slipcase is bagged and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Printing
Publisher: DC Comics
Publication Date: 2005
Format: FC, 396 pages, HC/Slipcase, 12.8” x 9.5″
ISBN-10: 1401202543
ISBN-13: 9781401202545

Collectible Entertainment note: Sealed Hardcover w/ Slipcase is Brand New & Factory Sealed.  Very Fine + condition. (poly-bag has some tears) Otherwise… Beautiful!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious DC Comics and/or Super-Heroes collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended.

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