Widescreen Comics: The Authority, Ultimate X-Men, Batman and Robin, All-Star Superman, Astonishing X-Men, Captain America: Reborn, Wanted

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 40. Chapters: The Authority, Ultimate X-Men, Batman and Robin, All-Star Superman, Astonishing X-Men, Captain America: Reborn, Wanted, Ultimates, Planetary, JLA, Stormwatch, Ultimate Comics: Avengers, Seaguy, The Ultimates, The Ultimates 2, We3, The Ultimates 3. Excerpt: The Authority is a superhero comic book published by DC Comics under the Wildstorm imprint. It was created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, and follows the adventures of the Authority, a superhero team mainly composed of Ellis-created characters taken from Stormwatch - a title Ellis had previously written. It is notable for its intense graphic violence, grand scale and visual flair (often described as "widescreen" comics), and the uncompromising attitudes of its characters. The founding members of the Authority are Following the "Outer Dark" story arc, Jenny Sparks is replaced with After "The Eternal Return," new members of the Authority are Beginning with #18 of volume five the team roster undergoes a major change. Jack Hawksmoor, Swift and Engineer remain on the team, where they are joined by new members: The Authority's base of operations is the Carrier, a gigantic interdimensional "shiftship" existing everywhere on Earth at the same time and capable of moving through every imaginable plane of existence. Usually referred to as a female, the Carrier is in fact sentient and could be considered an additional member of the team. The Cover of the cancelled Authority: WidescreenBy Bryan Hitch.In 1999, Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch introduced readers to the Authority, a team of superheroes who promised to get the job done by whatever means necessary. They were: Jenny Sparks, the Spirit of the 20th Century; Jack Hawksmoor, the God of Cities; Swift, a Tibetan woman with wings and sharp talons; Apollo, a bio-engineered gay Superman pastiche; The Midnighter, a Batman pasti...