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Absolute DC: The New Frontier (original 2004; edition 2006)

by Darwyn Cooke

Series: DC: The New Frontier (1-6)

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The masked mystery men who fought for freedom in the Second World War have been outlawed. The soldiers and spies who conducted top-secret missions into the unknown now work in the shadows. And those icons who do still fight on -- Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman -- operate under hidden agendas and dueling ideologies. Yet this America needs its heroes more than ever. With darkness gathering on the horizon once more, only a bold new generation of adventurers -- young, daring, and dedicated to the better angels of our nature -- is equal to the challenge of the New Frontier. From Eisner Award-winning writer-artist Darwyn Cooke and Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart comes DC- The New Frontier-- a timeless tale of idealism that has become one of the most acclaimed superhero comics of the 21st century. This edition collects the original 6-issue miniseries together with the Justice League- New Frontier Special, and features over 50 pages of designs, sketches and preliminary artwork from the author.… (more)

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Title:	Absolute DC: The New Frontier
Authors:	Darwyn Cooke
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DC: The New Frontier (Absolute Edition) by Darwyn Cooke (Author) (2004)

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FourOfFiveWits | Sep 19, 2023 |

This is a gorgeous retelling of DC’s Golden to Silver Age. Easy to see why it’s so acclaimed. (

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Jon_Hansen | Aug 25, 2018 |

DC created the Absolute line, slipcased, oversized hardback editions chock full of extras for their more recent "classics". Of the comics published over the last couple of years, perhaps no work is more worthy of this treatment than Darwyn Cooke's DC: The New Frontier. Not only does the collection reprint the entire fabulous mini-series in full color, it includes annotations from the author, original designs, storyboards, and much more. DC originally collected the series in two separate trade paperback volumes, making this the only one-volume edition. (

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rickklaw | Oct 13, 2017 |

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jmgold | Jan 1, 2008 |

I read this mini-series in the original issue form and really loved it then, but the Absolute Edition completely blew me away. The story is just as great as it was on the first read, but now the pages have blown up to a point where you can really appreciate just how beautiful the art is. Included are also a couple of "deleted scenes" incorporated back into the story, always a fun addition. The extras are great as well, particularly the annotations at the end by the author, giving insight into where the characters and ideas that make up the New Frontier come from. I cannot possibly recommend this book enough. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Cooke, Darwyn	Author	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Stewart, Dave	Colorist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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DC: The New Frontier, Vol. 1 by Darwyn Cooke

DC: The New Frontier, Vol. 2 by Darwyn Cooke

DC: The New Frontier #1 by Darwyn Cooke (indirect)

DC: The New Frontier #2 by Darwyn Cooke (indirect)

DC: The New Frontier #3 by Darwyn Cooke (indirect)

DC: The New Frontier #4 by Darwyn Cooke (indirect)

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DC: The New Frontier #5 by Darwyn Cooke (indirect)

DC: The New Frontier #6 by Darwyn Cooke (indirect)

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Eisner Award (Nominee – Best Graphic Album - Reprint – 2007)

Harvey Award (Winner – Graphic Album of Previously Published Work – 2007)

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Wizard Magazine's Top 100 Graphic Novels of the Past 20 Years

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The masked mystery men who fought for freedom in the Second World War have been outlawed. The soldiers and spies who conducted top-secret missions into the unknown now work in the shadows. And those icons who do still fight on -- Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman -- operate under hidden agendas and dueling ideologies. Yet this America needs its heroes more than ever. With darkness gathering on the horizon once more, only a bold new generation of adventurers -- young, daring, and dedicated to the better angels of our nature -- is equal to the challenge of the New Frontier. From Eisner Award-winning writer-artist Darwyn Cooke and Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart comes DC- The New Frontier-- a timeless tale of idealism that has become one of the most acclaimed superhero comics of the 21st century. This edition collects the original 6-issue miniseries together with the Justice League- New Frontier Special, and features over 50 pages of designs, sketches and preliminary artwork from the author.

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