DC Finest: Deadman: How Many Times Can a Guy Die? by Joe Samachson
Boston Brand was a circus acrobat—until a bullet ended his life and began his mission. As Deadman, he walks the line between life and death, possessing the living to seek justice for the murdered and the forgotten. This collection brings together his most haunting and heroic tales from the Silver and Bronze Ages of DC Comics.DC Finest: Deadman – How Many Times Can a Guy Die? collects the most iconic early appearances of Deadman, including stories from Strange Adventures #205–216, Aquaman #50–52, Justice League of America #94, The Brave and the Bold #79, 86, 104, 133, The Phantom Stranger #33, 39–41, World’s Finest #223, 227, The Forever People #9–10, Challengers of the Unknown #74, and Superman #183. These stories follow Boston Brand’s journey from vengeful spirit to reluctant hero, as he uncovers conspiracies, confronts cosmic forces, and crosses paths with DC’s greatest icons. Featuring groundbreaking art by Neal Adams and others, this volume is a must-have for fans of supernatural superhero storytelling.
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DC Finest: Superman: The First Superhero
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DC Finest: Batman: Year One & Two
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DC Finest: Catwoman: Life Lines
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DC Finest: Green Arrow
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DC Finest: Peacemaker: Kill for Peace
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DC Finest: Justice League of America: The Bridge Between Earths
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DC Finest: The Flash: The Human Thunderbolt
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DC Finest: Batman: The Killing Joke and Other Stories
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DC Finest: Supergirl: The Girl of Steel
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DC Finest: Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
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DC Finest: Batman: The Case of the Chemical Syndicate
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DC Finest: Supergirl: Body and Soul
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DC Finest: Batman: Red Skies
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DC Finest: Team-Ups: Chase to the End of Time
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DC Finest: Wonder Woman: Origins & Omens
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DC Finest: Events: Zero Hour Part Two
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DC Finest: Justice Society of America
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DC Finest: Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore
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DC Finest: Green Lantern
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DC Finest: Green Arrow: The Trial of Oliver Queen
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DC Finest: Superman: The Invisible Luthor
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DC Finest: Events: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
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DC Finest: The Spectre: The Wrath of the Spectre
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DC Finest: Horror: The Devil's Doorway
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DC Finest: Doom Patrol: The World's Strangest Heroes
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DC Finest: Hawkman: Wings Across Time
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DC Finest: Legion of Super-Heroes: Zap Goes the Legion
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DC Finest: Superboy: The Superdog from Krypton
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DC Finest: Superman Family: The Giant Turtle Man
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DC Finest: Plastic Man: The Origin of Plastic Man
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DC Finest: Metamorpho: The Element Man
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DC Finest: Harley Quinn: Birth of the Mirth
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DC Finest: Fourth World: When the Old Gods Die
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DC Finest: Wonder Woman: Dawn Before Darkness
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DC Finest: Batman: A Death in the Family
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DC Finest: The Demon: Birth of the Demon
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DC Finest: Doom Patrol: The Death of the Doom Patrol!
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DC Finest: Wonder Woman: Introducing Wonder Woman
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DC Finest: Green Lantern: Earth's Other Green Lantern
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DC Finest: War: The Big Five Arrive
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DC Finest: Super Friends: The Fury of the Super Foes
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DC Finest: Blue Beetle: Blue Beetle Challenges the Red Knight
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DC Finest: Justice League of America: The Return
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DC Finest: Wonder Woman: The Legend of Wonder Woman
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DC Finest: The Warlord: This Savage World
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DC Finest: Catwoman: Vengeance and Vindication
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DC Finest: Aquaman: The King of Atlantis
Arnold Drake was a prolific comic book writer and co-creator of Deadman, Doom Patrol, and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Known for his offbeat, character-driven stories, Drake introduced Boston Brand in Strange Adventures #205, blending noir, mysticism, and superhero action.
Jack Miller was a longtime DC editor and writer who helped shape Deadman’s early adventures. His scripts emphasized the emotional and philosophical weight of Boston Brand’s ghostly existence.
Neal Adams revolutionized comic book art with his dynamic realism and expressive storytelling. His work on Deadman in the late 1960s is widely credited with elevating the medium and redefining superhero visuals. Adams’ contributions to Batman, Green Lantern/Green Arrow, and X-Men are equally legendary.
Jack Miller was a longtime DC editor and writer who helped shape Deadman’s early adventures. His scripts emphasized the emotional and philosophical weight of Boston Brand’s ghostly existence.
Neal Adams revolutionized comic book art with his dynamic realism and expressive storytelling. His work on Deadman in the late 1960s is widely credited with elevating the medium and redefining superhero visuals. Adams’ contributions to Batman, Green Lantern/Green Arrow, and X-Men are equally legendary.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781799507710 |
| ISBN 10 | 1799507718 |
| Title | DC Finest: Deadman: How Many Times Can a Guy Die? |
| Author | Joe Samachson |
| Series | Dc Finest Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Year published | 2026-03-24 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |