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New DC Compact Comics and Compact Comics Adventures includes Tower of Babel, Wonder Woman: Year One, and more!

Pre-Orders for DC’s next wave of DC Compact Comics and DC Compact Comics Adventures have gone up. The new releases take the line out through June 2027. You can catch our earlier coverage of next year’s releases.

See more of what you can get next year below!

Wonder Woman: Year One : DC Compact Comics Edition

by Greg Rucka (Author), Nicola Scott (Illustrator)
Release date: March 2, 2027
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The definitive modern origin of Wonder Woman! An unforgettable story of courage, sacrifice, and discovering your place in the world, presented in DC’s accessible Compact Comics format.

When a pilot crash-lands on the hidden island of Themyscira, Diana is chosen to leave behind the only home she has ever known and journey into the wider world. As war looms and ancient forces begin to rise, she must become a champion for a humanity she has never known.

From writer Greg Rucka and artist Nicola Scott, Year One tells the story of Diana’s transformation from sheltered princess to global hero, blending mythological adventure with a deeply personal coming-of-age journey about compassion, duty, and courage.

Collects Wonder Woman #2, #4, #6, #8, #10, #12, #14, and stories from Wonder Woman Annual #1.

Cover of Wonder Woman: Year One comic book featuring Wonder Woman in her iconic costume with a golden tiara and armor, smiling confidently. The background includes ancient Greek patterns and illustrations.

JLA: The Tower of Babel: DC Compact Comics Edition

by Mark Waid (Author), Howard Porter (Illustrator), Stephen B. Scott (Illustrator), Mark Pajarillo (Illustrator)
Release date: June 1, 2027.
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Batman’s secret plans turn against his own team in a story of trust, betrayal, and consequence, presented in DC’s Compact Comics format.

The Justice League is the most powerful team on Earth—but someone has already figured out how to defeat them.

When a hidden cache of Batman’s contingency plans is stolen, each member of the League is targeted with ruthless precision, exploiting their greatest strengths—and deepest vulnerabilities. As the attacks unfold, the heroes must fight to survive while uncovering how this betrayal was set in motion—and who is truly responsible.

Written by Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, The Flash), Tower of Babel is a tense, fast-paced story that combines action and suspense with a powerful exploration of trust, leadership, and the cost of being prepared for anything.

Collects JLA #18-21, #32-33, and #43-46 and JLA Secret Files #3.

Cover of the comic book 'JLA: The Tower of Babel' featuring Batman standing over a group of superheroes including Superman, Wonder Woman, and Flash, with a dramatic snowy backdrop.

Green Lantern: Rebirth: DC Compact Comics Edition

by Geoff Johns (Author), Ethan Van Sciver (Illustrator), Carlos Pacheco (Illustrator), Darwyn Cooke (Illustrator), Simone Bianchi (Illustrator)
Release date: June 1, 2027
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Hal Jordan returns in the story that rebuilt a legend in this DC Compact Comics Edition.

One of DC’s greatest heroes returns.

After years away, test pilot Hal Jordan is given a second chance to reclaim his place as Green Lantern—the wielder of a powerful ring capable of creating anything he can imagine. But rebuilding his life, repairing damaged relationships, and earning the trust of fellow heroes may prove more difficult than mastering the power of the ring itself.

Written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Ethan Van Sciver, Green Lantern: Rebirth reintroduces Hal Jordan and lays the foundation for one of DC’s most acclaimed modern superhero sagas. Combining cosmic adventure, mystery, action, and redemption, these stories transformed Green Lantern into one of the publisher’s flagship franchises.

This collection also includes Green Lantern: No Fear, the opening arc of Johns’s ongoing series, as Hal returns to active duty and confronts new threats across Earth and beyond.

Collects Green Lantern: Rebirth #1-6 and Green Lantern #1-6 (No Fear).

Cover art for 'Green Lantern: Rebirth' comic featuring the Green Lantern character soaring through clouds with a glowing green energy beam in hand.

Superman: Brainiac: DC Compact Comics Edition

by Geoff Johns (Author), Gary Frank (Illustrator)
Release date: June 1, 2027
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A powerful enemy arrives! Superman faces Brainiac in a thrilling sci‑fi adventure, now available in DC’s bestselling Compact Comics Edition format.

When invader probes bombard our world, Superman journeys into the deepest reaches of space to confront his old foe. But the Brainiac he encounters is unlike any he’s faced before.

Aboard his massive ship, the one true Brainiac hoards wonders and horrors in equal measure. Only one treasure eludes him. Setting his sights on Superman, Brainiac will do anything to ensure that the Last Son of Krypton is his alone.

Supergirl. Metropolis. Earth. Everything under Superman’s protection is no longer safe. Although the Man of Steel is faster than a speeding bullet, even he won’t be able to save everyone.

Goeff Johns and Gary Frank, the superstar creative team behind Doomsday Clock, Batman: Earth One, and Shazam! continue their Superman saga as the Man of Steel experiences his greatest triumph…and greatest tragedy.

Collects Action Comics #866-870 and pages from Superman: New Krypton Special #1.

Comic book cover featuring Superman in a blue and red suit facing off against Brainiac, a robotic alien with a dark, metallic design. The background is a swirling gray and green pattern.

Justice League: Heroes United: DC Compact Comics Adventures

by Adam Beechen (Author), Carlo Barberi (Illustrator), Ethen Beavers (Illustrator)
Release date: June 29, 2027
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Prepare for unlimited excitement as the Justice League faces off against their greatest foes, in seven action-packed and accessible stories collected in a 5.5″ x 8.5″ portable format!

DC’s bestselling Compact Comics line expands with Compact Comics Adventures, featuring all-ages stories perfect for young readers and beyond!

The World’s Greatest Heroes unite, as they must stop the menace of the terrible Triptych, the malicious Darkseid, the evil Morgaine le Fey, the maniacal Madmen, and more! And to top it all off, they discover that there’s a traitor in their midst!

Join Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and a host of other heroes in seven dynamic tales! Collects Justice League Unlimited #1-7 in one compact volume.

Cover of 'Justice League: Heroes United' featuring superheroes including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and Flash against a dramatic lightning backdrop.

Teen Titans Go!: Truth, Justice, Pizza: DC Compact Comics Adventures

by J. Torres (Author), Todd Nauck (Illustrator), Tim Smith III (Illustrator), John McCrea (Illustrator)
Release date: June 29, 2027
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Ready, set, Teen Titans Go! The hit animated series comes to comics, in a collection of high-stakes hijinks now available in a 5.5″ x 8.5″ portable format!

DC’s bestselling Compact Comics line expands with Compact Comics Adventures, featuring all-ages stories perfect for young readers and beyond!

They’re too young to drive but not too young to save the world! The world’s hottest heroes—Robin, Beast Boy, Raven, Cyborg, and Starfire—are here to show you how it’s done, Titan-style, in these six fantastic fables.

Villainous video games. Dodo-hunting aliens. Heroic self-esteem issues. Super-dating. Monstrous zits. Super-sibling squabbles. The teen superheroes from Jump City tackle it all in this exciting all-ages graphic novel, collecting issues #1-6 of their first comic book appearances (Teen Titans Go! #1-6) in one compact volume.

Cover of 'Teen Titans Go!: Truth, Justice, Pizza' comic book featuring the characters Raven, Beast Boy, Robin, Cyborg, and Starfire in a playful setup.

Graphic Book Club: DC: The New Frontier

Matthew Klein joins Alex K Cossa to kick off the newest audio offering from Graphic Policy, the Graphic Book Club!

Join us for the sixth episode where we talk about DC: The New Frontier.

We spend a bit of time talking about the book, getting into a few related side topics before finally picking the next read: See below for more information on the next read.

Join the conversation!

Matthew and Alex on Bluesky @matthewklein316.bsky.social and @karcossa.bsky.social.
Matthew’s on Instagram @macktheknife1116.

Matthew’s book Crashing is available now through IDW Publishing. His webcomic The Rhyme Scheme is available for free here. You can also find his podcast, Comics For You via Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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The best-selling, award-winning team of ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS finally collect their hit book FATALE under one cover in this gorgeous compendium edition.

Josephine is cursed, and in a series that darkly blends American crime noir with unnamed Lovecraftian horrors, we follow her from 1950s San Francisco, where crooked cops hide deeper evils, to mid-’70s L.A., where burnt-out actors and ex-cult groupies are caught in a web around a satanic snuff film, then back through the ages of time… and in the middle of it all is Josephine, with a power to die or kill for.

The book is available in multiple different formats from your favourite local retailer.

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The DC Compact Comics edition of Harley Quinn: Wild at Heart packs a lot in for a great price

Experience Harley’s New 52 stories from the start! Compiling over 13 action-packed single issues, this brand-new DC Compact Comics edition of Harley Quinn spans Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner’s run with the character, taking her across the DC Universe with the iconic art talents of heavy hitters like Walter Simonson, John Timms, and Darwyn Cooke!

Collects Harley Quinn #0-13.

Story: Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner
Art: Chad Hardin, John Timms, Stephane Roux, Marco Falla, Amanda Conner, Becky Cloonan, Tony S. Daniel, Sandu Florea, Dan Panosian, Walter Simonson, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Bruce Timm, Charlie Adlard, Adam Hughes, Art Baltazar, Tradd Moore, Dave Johnson, Jeremy Roberts, Sam Kieth, Darwyn Cooke, Paul Pope, Javier Garron, Damion Scott, Robert Campanella
Color: Alex Sinclair, Paul Mounts, Brett Smith, Dave McCaig, Lovern Kindzierski, Tomeu Morey, John Kalisz, Lee Loughridge, Dave Stewart, Alex Sollazzo
Letterer: John J. Hill

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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DC: The New Frontier is near perfection and now at a great price as a DC Compact Comics Edition

Welcome to the DC Universe in 1950s America — a land of promise and paranoia, of glittering cities and segregated slums, of dizzying scientific progress and simmering Cold War conflict. A land without the Justice League—Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Or so it seems.

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: The New Frontier Special.

Story: Darwyn Cooke
Art: Darwyn Cooke, J. Bone, David Bullock, Michael Cho
Color: Dave Stewart
Letterer: Jared K. Fletcher

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Catwoman: Trail of the Catwoman is absolutely amazing a must get as part of DC Compact Comics

Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC’s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! Get Catwoman: Trail of the Catwoman for just $9.99!

For years, Selina Kyle has prowled the skyline of Gotham City as its most famous thief, Catwoman. But when word spreads of Catwoman’s demise, Selina decides to leave the costumed world behind and continue her trade cloaked in the shadows.

Unable to enjoy her newfound anonymity for too long though, Selina decides that she must return to her infamous persona. Donning a new costume and attitude, Catwoman returns to the streets and sets her sights on the serial killer that has been preying upon the people she calls friends.

Collects Catwoman: Selina’s Big Score, Catwoman #1-9, and backup stories from Detective Comics #759-762.

Story: Ed Brubaker, Darwyn Cooke
Art: Darwyn Cooke, Cameron Stewart, Michael Allred, Brad Rader, Rick Burchett
Color: Matt Hollingsworth, Lee Loughridge, Giulia Brusci
Letterer: Sean Konot, Willie Schubert

Get your copy in comic shops! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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DC goes compact with DC Compact Comics – $9.99 Graphic Novels

DC has announced a new line in their graphic novel slate: DC Compact Comics. Featuring a 5.5″ x 8.5″ standard book trim for trade paperback novels, the new format pulls bestselling, new-reader-friendly titles from DC’s evergreen library as the first books offered in this new lineup of compact editions of adult graphic novels. Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons and All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, among others, will go on sale beginning in June 2024, retailing at $9.99 US, to launch DC’s new program.

The format is more focused on the manga crowd who are used to this format as well as casual readers like you might find at bookstores, airports, and train stations. The initiative is squarely aimed at expanding the comic market as opposed to catering to the current readership. To watch out for is the second wave of releases and if DC uses the releases to get readers to explore comic shops or DC’s own services like DC Universe.

The new line will showcase DC stories across many genres, including science fiction, thrillers, horror, fantasy, adventure, and mystery. Featured among the DC Compact Comics launch titles in 2024 are DC’s recent Hugo Award-winning sci-fi graphic novel Far Sector by N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell, along with perennial classic graphic novels like Catwoman: Trail of the Catwoman, Batman: Hush, Batman: The Court of Owls, and more.

The initial DC Compact Comics launch in 2024 will offer the following titles at $9.99 US:

  • Watchmen (9781779527325) by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons
  • Batman: The Court of Owls (9781779527271) by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo
  • All-Star Superman (9781779527257) by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely
  • Far Sector (9781779527295) by N.K. Jemisin, Jamal Campbell
  • Wonder Woman: Earth One (9781779527332) by Grant Morrison, Yanick Paquette
  • American Vampire Book One (9781779527349) by Scott Snyder, Stephen King, Rafael Albuquerque
  • Batman: Hush (9781779527264) by Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee
  • Joker (9781779527318) by Brian Azzarello, Lee Bermejo
  • Harley Quinn & the Gotham City Sirens (9781779527301) by Paul Dini, Peter Calloway, Tony Bedard, Guillem March, Andres Guinaldo
  • Catwoman: Trail of the Catwoman (9781779527288) by Darwyn Cooke, Ed Brubaker

Preview: Richard Stark’s Parker The Martini Edition: Last Call

Richard Stark’s Parker The Martini Edition: Last Call

(W) Darwyn Cooke, Ed Brubaker (A) Sean Phillips (A/CA) Darwyn Cooke
In Shops: May 04, 2022
SRP: $99.99

The long-awaited companion to the Eisner Award-winning Martini Edition is finally coming! Collecting the THE SCORE and SLAYGROUND (Both Eisner Award-winning graphic novels themselves). Darwyn Cooke crafted four universally acclaimed Parker graphic novels, adapted from the works of Richard Stark (A pseudonym for Donald Westlake), before his untimely death. This volume will be (along with the Martini Edition) the last word on Cooke’s brilliant Parker stories.

Richard Stark's Parker The Martini Edition: Last Call

Review: Batman: Ego and Other Tales

Darwyn Cooke was an amazing writer and artist and Batman: Ego and Other Tales collects some of his best work. It’s also one of the inspirations for The Batman!

Batman: Ego and Other Tales collects:

  • Batman: Ego
  • Catwoman: Selina’s Big Score
  • stories from Batman: Black and White and Solo

Story: Darwyn Cooke, Paul Grist
Art: Darwyn Cooke, Bill Wray, Tim Sale
Color: Matt Hollingsworth, Dave Stewart
Letterer: Jonathan Babcock, Rick Parker, Richard Starkings

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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ComiXology Features 11 New Releases from Marvel, Harlequin, AAM-MArkosia, Titan Comics, and Yen Press

There are 11 new digital comics available right now on comiXology. You can choose new digital comics from Marvel, Harlequin, AAM-Markosia, Titan Comics, and Yen Press. Get shopping now or check out the individual issues below.

Black Butler #174

Written by Yana Toboso
Art by Yana Toboso
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Baldo gets to see the blood drawing process firsthand, but it all seems…surprisingly normal. Read the next chapter of Black Butler at the same time as Japan!

Black Butler #174

Captain America Vol. 2: Extremists

Written by John Ney Rieber
Art by Trevor Hairsine, Jae Lee
Cover by John Cassaday
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Collects Captain America (2002) #7-11.

Captain America clashes with Redpath, an adversary that shares Cap’s ideal of a powerful and unified America, but who lacks a moral compass. Redpath and his team of cronies, The Extremists, plan to cleanse America by force — and only Captain America can stop them.

Captain America Vol. 2: Extremists

In Name Only

Written by Diana Hamilton
Art by Elly Okuyama
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Javier, the head of a prestigious Spanish clan, appears in front of Cathy, who adopted her sister’s child as her own. He says that he’s come to take custody of his younger brother’s child, who is the heir to his family line. Mistaking her to be the mother of the child, he coerces her into coming along with him to Spain. Cathy decides to pretend to be her younger sister until she is approved for adoption, but as she spends time with Javier, she becomes more and more attracted to him. But does she know that he’s only getting close to her to get to the child?

In Name Only

Katana Vol. 2 #1: The Pirates of Moon Lake

Written by Miroslav Petrov
Art by Veseli Chakarov
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A little girl is sentenced to death but survives deep inside the Magic Wood of the Valokaan Empire. A name of a sword becomes her name – Katana. Raised by mystical creatures, she dives into the world of humankind and reveals what it takes to seek her origin.

Katana Vol. 2 #1: The Pirates of Moon Lake

La prisonnière du Comte Valieri

Written by Sara Craven
Art by Kazuko Fujita
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Maddie, voyageant en Italie pour faire une interview, fut accueillie par le dénommé comte Valieri. Il lui prépara une chambre dans un hôtel luxueux, et l’invita aussi à un célèbre opéra. Mais dans la voiture du comte, la fatigue l’assaillit. Sans le savoir, elle fut conduite par un beau jeune homme et fut allongé dans un lit autre que le sien ! Confuse, le bel inconnu lui avoua des choses inattendue : « Tu seras mon otage jusqu’à ce que les négociations avec ton beau-père soient terminées ». Oui, voici le manoir du comte. Et Maddie est sa prisonnière !

La prisonnière du Comte Valieri

Missing Persons #1

Written by Liam Johnson
Art by Bernardo Vieira
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In 1971, enigmatic con artist DB Cooper parachuted from a hijacked plane with $200,000 in ransom. He was never seen again. Did he get away or did he die? The truth is neither. He was ripped from time, brought to the future, and enlisted to commit the greatest bank robbery the world will ever know. This is his story.

Missing Persons #1

The Royal Tutor #101

Written by Higasa Akai
Art by Higasa Akai
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It’s almost time for the princes to take the stage for their big speeches, but when big brother Eins takes the wind out of their sails, they’re going to need a pep talk from their royal tutor! Read the next chapter of The Royal Tutor the same day as Japan!

The Royal Tutor #101

Sea of Thieves #1: Champion of Souls

Written by Jeremy Whitely
Art by Rhoald Marcellius
Colored by Sakti Yuowono
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Before the Blackwyche became a relic in Shipwreck Bay, it was home to one of the noble and legendary pirates the Sea of Thieves had ever known. Follow the rise and fall of Sir Arthur Pendragon as he forges his name as the Champion of Souls, striking fear into the bones of every skeleton who dares to roam the waves.

Sea of Thieves #1: Champion of Souls

Spider-Man’s Tangled Web Vol. 2

Written by Kaare Andrews, Darwyn Cooke, Bruce Jones
Art by Kaare Andrews, Darwyn Cooke, Lee Weeks
Cover by Kaare Andrews
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Collects Spider-Man’s Tangled Web (2001) #7-11.

This critically-acclaimed collection features the Bruce Jones and Lee Weeks’s “Gentlemen’s Agreement”, Kaare Andrews’s “Ray of Light”, and Darwyn Cooke’s “Open All Night”: three stories of ordinary people whose lives are forever changed by Spider-Man!

Spider-Man’s Tangled Web Vol. 2

Spider-Man’s Tangled Web Vol. 3

Written by Brian Azzarello, Paul Pope, Daniel Way, Zeb Wells, Ron Zimmerman
Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Duncan Fegredo, Leo Fernandez, Sean Phillips, Paul Pope
Cover by Jason Pearson
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Collects Spider-Man’s Tangled Web (2001) #13-17.

An impressive list of indie creators take hard looks at living in the not-so-friendly neighborhood of the world-famous web-slinger! This is the perfect book for those who never thought they’d ever read — and enjoy — a Spider-Man story!

Spider-Man’s Tangled Web Vol. 3

Spider-Man’s Tangled Web Vol. 4

Written by Darwyn Cooke, Ted McKeever, Robbie Morrison, Zeb Wells
Art by Darwyn Cooke, Dean Haspiel, Jim Mahfood, Ted McKeever
Cover by Frank Cho
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Collects Spider-Man’s Tangled Web (2001) #18-22, Peter Parker: Spider-Man #42-43.

What’s it like to live in a world where Spider-Man swings overhead? Find out as some of the comic book industry’s most unique creators explore various city-dwellers, both super-powered and not, whose lives are changed when the wall-crawler leaps into their lives.

Spider-Man’s Tangled Web Vol. 4

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Preview: Parker: The Martini Edition

Parker: The Martini Edition

Darwyn Cooke (Author, Artist, Cover Artist)

The great Darwyn Cooke adapted four of Richard Stark’s (AKA Donald Westlake) Parker stories as graphic novels, as well as two others in shorter form. This oversized (9 x 13 inches) volume contains the first two, “The Hunter” and “The Outfit,” as well as shorter works of “The Man with the Getaway Face” and “The Seventh.”

Besides the four stories, this volume contains copious amounts of illustrations by Darwyn, and a long form discussion on Parker and Donald Westlake, featuring Darwyn, Ed Brubaker (acclaimed writer of Criminal) and noted comics journalist and historian Tom Spurgeon.

Tragically, Darwyn died several years ago, but he leaves behind a truly outstanding legacy of great stories and covers, of which Parker is perhaps at the pinnacle and will live on through this edition and others.

This book comes in a gorgeous slipcase.

Parker: The Martini Edition
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