The first DC Comics lineup of 2026 arrives with major developments across the event spine, core titles, and collected editions. January continues the Omega Tournament in DC K.O., pushes Batman and Superman into new trials, and adds legacy reprints that anchor the line. This month’s solicitations reveal a mix of high-stakes battles, shifting alliances, and milestone returns from DC’s past.
The Omega Tournament enters its decisive phase in DC K.O. #3 as eight combatants face personal hells. The narrative frames heroes faltering and villains reveling, with the Heart of Apokolips seeking a new King Omega. The high-concept hook keeps this event as the focal point of the line, promising a final four that will set the tone for February.
Knightfight #3 heightens the stakes for Bruce Wayne by placing him against Jason Todd and Tim Drake. Both former Robins wear the cowl, and Bruce must fight his students to continue. The story emphasizes the blurred line between teacher and pupil while spotlighting the Bat Family’s fractured loyalties.
The Kids Are All Fight Special #1 takes a lighter but still event-relevant angle, following Jon Kent as he guides young sidekicks. Their attempt to battle Granny Goodness showcases youthful overreach, while Jon proves there is no age limit on heroism. Together, these K.O. tie-ins show DC experimenting with tone while driving the event forward.
Superman #34 confirms Darkseid’s plan has succeeded, with Earth reshaped into Apokolips. While Superman is trapped in the tournament, the Dark Legion prepares the world for invasion. The story positions Clark as absent when most needed, raising questions of who steps up in his place.
Justice League Unlimited #15 builds on this with the reveal of Neron’s plan. Powered villains dismantle Earth’s last defenders as the Terrific Ten dwindle to survivors. The tension centers on whether heroism itself can withstand overwhelming corruption.
The Flash #29 brings a personal angle by revisiting Barry Allen’s origin night. The Dark Legion’s pursuit through the lightning strike moment risks rewriting the very foundation of the Flash legacy. Each of these titles keeps the spotlight on how fragile the DC Universe is under Apokoliptian pressure.
Batman #5 takes Bruce and Dr. Annika Zeller into conflict with the 000 Gang and Lady Death Man. The Crown of Storms draws lethal attention, underscoring how Gotham remains a crucible of experimental power and violence.
Detective Comics #1105 deepens the pressure with Bruce fighting off the Lion’s anti-fear virus. As fear melts away, the danger of a Batman without restraint becomes central. This premise explores the thin line between courage and recklessness.
Nightwing #134 situates the Cirque du Sin as a deadly carnival where children’s souls are at stake. The issue frames Blüdhaven as a city perpetually under games of power and consequence, linking it to Gotham’s broader cycle of threats.
Green Lantern #31 teams Hal Jordan and Barry Allen in Central City. Their friendship and trust are tested as mysteries converge, while Green Lantern Corps #12 pushes tensions on Oa as refugee crises mount. These books highlight how cosmic politics mirror Earth’s collapse.
Titans #31 underscores that Apokolips’ transformation of Earth accelerates. Donna Troy and Roy Harper stand against Grail, daughter of Darkseid, in a struggle of legacy and survival. Galactic Slam #1 adds spectacle by throwing Kyle Rayner into a cosmic wrestling arena, emphasizing the wild tonal range DC K.O. allows.
Beyond event and frontline titles, January showcases heritage. Facsimile editions of The Killing Joke, Superman #75, Brave and the Bold #28, and New Gods #1 bring formative comics back in print. Absolute and omnibus editions expand the bookshelf with Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman milestones. These offerings balance short-term event drama with long-term archival strategy, giving readers both immediate hooks and historical anchors.
Taken together, January 2026 shows DC operating on multiple levels. The Omega Tournament remains the narrative core, while Bat Family and Lantern arcs reinforce pressure. Heritage projects expand shelf appeal, proving that DC is both driving forward and looking back. Fans can expect a month of escalating crises, personal trials, and carefully curated reprints.
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As the Omega Tournament reaches its endgame, the final eight combatants are put to the ultimate test–confronted with a decades-long stay in their own personal hell! Emotions run high as heroes falter, villains revel, and the Heart of Apokolips eyes its new King Omega. In the end, only the final four will remain…
All-star creators Joshua Williamson and Dan Mora deliver the next pulse-pounding chapter of Batman’s journey during DC K.O., giving us the Dark Knight’s greatest challenge yet. Jason Todd is Batman. Tim Drake is Batman. And to complete his mission, Bruce Wayne will have to fight both of them. The former Robins aren’t giving up without a fight, and it will take everything Batman has, and then some, in order to defeat them.
Does Batman have what it takes to defeat both of his pupils, or have the students become the masters?
Jon Kent always wanted to be a Titan when he grew up, but now that he’s working alongside them in the effort to evacuate Earth, he didn’t think he’d be stuck babysitting young sidekicks! When the kids sneak off to enter the fray and stop Granny Goodness, Jon will have to show these young heroes the ropes so they can save the day and prove there’s no age requirement to being a superhero, and you won’t want to miss the SHOCKING finale!
Darkseid’s plan worked! Earth has been transformed into Apokolips. His Dark Legion prepares the Earth for his imminent arrival. If Superman is locked in the tournament, who can stand up and defeat them?
The plot Neron set in motion is revealed at last–and the consequences will spell the end of heroism on planet Earth! As powered-up villains ravage what’s left of the planet, the Terrific Ten is whittled down to a handful of survivors who can’t possibly withstand the fires of Hell!
The Dark Legion chase the Flash and Impulse to a pivotal moment in Flash history: the moment when Barry Allen was struck by lightning!
Something has gone wrong in the Omega Tournament, and the planet’s transformation into New Apokolips has accelerated! Darkseid’s forces arrive on Earth to witness his rebirth, so it’s up to Donna Troy and Roy Harper to hold them back! But can they survive against Grail, the daughter of Darkseid?
As the K.O. tournament rages on Earth, the cosmos holds its collective breath as the heroes of our planet fight for the survival of the very universe. But the cavalry is on the horizon! Kyle Rayner, in a bid to provide cover for his fellow Green Lanterns, has found himself pummeled across the galaxy and into the ring of…a wrestling federation?! Oh no…oh dear heavens no… is Omega Bam Man about to enter the DC K.O. fray?! Oh mah gawd! An entire cavalcade of brawlers is right behind him! Are there tables? Somebody get the tables!
Part two of our Absolute Batman/Absolute Wonder Woman story– Bruce Wayne is on a desperate hunt to help his friend Waylon, now transformed into a monstrous crocodile roaming the sewers, consumed with a deadly hunger. Batman’s last option for a cure is to turn to a god for help…but will he have to descend into the depths of hell to get it?
The Season of the Witch arc begins here! After her exploits in the Area 41 maze, Diana has resolved to not let her personal mission overwhelm the one she was sent to the surface world to fulfill. But a new threat has emerged in Gateway City, and it turns out the best thing to send to kill Wonder Woman is…another witch! Zatanna is here, and Diana’s life will never be the same!
In the shocking aftermath of the Battle of Kansas, Superman wrestles with profound changes to his life, his allies, and even his costume. But more importantly, there’s work to be done, as we experience a day in the life of the world’s busiest superhero–and welcome guest artist Juan Ferreyra (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) to the series!
Wally finds himself pulled into the mysterious dimension that Barry was trying to access. But hpw can he escape and make it back to Fort Fox and save his father?
Jo Mullein finds herself in the crosshairs of the bounty hunter Goldface!
A night out with Bruce Wayne goes off the rails immediately for Dr. Annika Zeller, it seems her experimental Crown of Storms has her marked for death. And if they survive the legendary 000 Gang, they’ll still have to confront the sinister assassin known as Lady Death Man!
In the heart of the Cirque du Sin, a carnival game is played for the souls of Blüdhaven’s children. But whether Nightwing wins or loses, the outcome of this game will have repercussions for his city forever.
Batgirl’s journey toward vengeance reaches its peak as her relationships begin to crumble. Nyssa al Ghul’s plans come to light…and they may doom the city she claims to protect, pushing Batgirl to her darkest hour yet.
Arnold Wesker had been thought cured, he’d left the Ventriloquist moniker behind and started a new life. But now his ol’ pal Scarface is back, and he’s pulling Wesker’s strings once again. Meanwhile, Batman and Robin find themselves at odds over how to handle the recently apprehended Quiet Man, who may have more in common with Batman than it seems. A convergence of evil is on the horizon, will Batman and Robin be able to work together to stop it?
With mere hours to go before Batman’s mind and body are destroyed by the Lion’s anti-fear virus, Batman takes drastic measures and seals himself inside an airtight suit to keep those around him safe while continuing his desperate search for a cure. But with the virus already taking hold and Batman’s fears melting away, the world will soon see how dangerous a Dark Knight without fear is. “The Courage That Kills” continues in this penultimate chapter that will need to be seen to be believed!
Surprise! The Falcone family isn’t the only Gotham City contingent Catwoman is up against, the Court of Owls have revealed themselves and they’re out for blood! Will Selina Kyle emerge victorious, or will she make her return to Gotham with her tail between her legs?
Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a Batplane! No, it’s Colonel Blimp! Just when I thought I was done with ring-dings raining on my parade, a guy with a literal zeppelin shows up to rain on my figurative parade. It’s an all-out battle in the sky! I’m gonna give this japlonsky a piece of my mind…or my bazooka!
Poison Ivy is tired of having to look over her shoulder constantly. Hoping to secure a place of safety for herself, she sneaks back into Gotham City to meet with Police Commissioner Vandal Savage! Will the immortal caveman help her out, or will this meeting be the spark that sets off an explosive new chapter in Poison Ivy’s life? Find out!
It’s Harley and Ivy versus The Joker as the two-woman revenge squad faces off against their quarry in the grand climax of the first arc of our really cool series! What exciting romantic developments will occur in this issue, you ask? Maybe some hand-holding? A head pat? Butterfly kisses? Butterfly knife-stabbing The Joker and then kissing your future girlfriend? Read the comic that Ben Meares and Albert Ching demand you read! What do you mean you don’t know who they are?!
Mayor Perry White has seen some major threats impact Metropolis over the years, but even the bulldog of city hall is unprepared for a murderous rampage by… the all-new Prankster?! Superman’s now in a race against time to save his friend from a truly sick and twisted death! Do not miss this one. This is the story that will redefine the Prankster as one of Superman’s top-tier rogues. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Plus: Daily Planet reporter Jon Kent learns a life-changing secret, the Kryptonite Kingdom receives a strange visitor, and Steelworks sees some crazy $%^^%& on the horizon in Die Laughing: Part 1.
As the clock and the town of Midvale count down to midnight, Supergirl finds herself surrounded by new friends and found family as she ponders her New Year’s resolution. Will she turn over a new leaf, finally free of the shadow of her famous cousin, Superman? Plus, Lesla has a little secret that could lead to disaster!
As Superboy is called for his first mission for General Lane, Clark wonders if he made the right decision. As the tension builds, the U.S. government prepares a contingency plan that could put our hero down for good. Plus, Pete Ross has a secret, one he’s reluctant to share with his best friend.
The combined might of Batman and Superman faces off against the combined might of The Joker and Lex Luthor in the knock-down, drag-out brawl of a conclusion to “The Merger”! Someone is about to get their not-too-distant past kicked!
After barely surviving the trials of Mouse Man, Wonder Woman takes a much-deserved night off thanks to her sisters. But are the Amazons ready for their greatest challenge yet? Because in the DC Universe, babysitting always leads to adventure!
Witness thrilling tales starring the Amazon Princess, embellished in the color of her famous lasso. This round, the Eisner Award-winning team of Tom King and Mitch Gerads (Mister Miracle, Batman: One Bad Day) reunites, Steve Orlando has Diana search for the truth in a land of lies, Alyssa Wong brings Wonder Woman to the Spirit World, and the team behind Wonder Woman: The Adventures of Young Diana is back for more!
Kryl-Ux has unleashed a Sun-Eater in the heart of Lanternholm: the galaxy’s only safehaven for the Lightborn people, and the reason for the rift between Ronan and Rowan Kent, who left Earth to become Lanternholm’s guardian. Superman has arrived just in time, but survival comes with a heartbreaking cost. And Ronan has started receiving information from a dark source, can Superman continue to count on him to help save Osul-Ra and Otho-Ra before it’s too late?
The trail of clues bring the heroes closer together, but it also leads them straight into the arms of a number of foes who are more the willing to strike down a do-gooder!
Barry Allen is wanted dead or alive, but they’ll have to get through Green Lantern first!
As Hal continues his investigation into the mysterious (and deadly?) new chapter in the book of Oa, the trail leads to Central City and old pal Barry Allen! The boys in red and green team up to tackle a duo-mystery that will test their trust, their friendship, and the very life of the world’s formerly fastest CSI investigator!
Tensions between the Lanterns on Oa boil over, and the fate of the Tanagarian refugees is in the balance! Meanwhile, Enquar continues to build his army, and Guy Gardner and Kilowog’s trainees are in their eerie blue sights!
As Arthur continues to duke it out in the major DC K.O. event, the hidden kingdom of Atlantis at last emerges! But all is not well, and Queen Mera finds herself face-to-face with the deadliest foe to attack their fair kingdom yet! New threats, new drama, a trip to the throne of Kahndaq, and the return of Black Manta!
Right or wrong, Black Adam has convinced the team the call is coming from inside the house, and they’ve returned to the Red Tower prepared to face Red Tornado. But are they ready to face his horrifying final form? And what transformation might this explosive confrontation provoke in Green Lantern, Power Girl, Cyborg, Red Canary, or Deadman?
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It’s one thing to get the goods. It’s another thing entirely to get away…especially when Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman are in hot pursuit. Will Cheetah, Cheshire, and the rest of the crew win the day, or will they blow it at the blowoff? The unforgettable conclusion to Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott’s epic caper series goes out with a bang!
This is it! The big finale! Godzilla, Kong and the Justice League versus King Ghidorah, Rodan and the other titans. The question is…whose side is Mothra on?
There’s something about Kara. She’s effortlessly cool, adored by all, and looks great in a cape, she’s truly all that! She could have fifty first dates lined up in a minute, but love actually wasn’t on her radar…until now! In this hot new anthology, join Supergirl and a host of lovestruck heroes and villains as they bravely embark on quests for love, even if it means running through every rom-com trope to get there. You’d be hard pressed to find ten things to hate about this book, so pick it up this Valentine’s Day, and place it on the shelf next to all the books you’ve loved before!
As both Green Arrow and the Question infiltrate the Arcadia Project, they’ve discovered something rotten at the heart of this so-called climate sanctuary…but when they bring their intel to Batman, will they be trusted? Or has Bruce Wayne become a true believer in Arcadia’s mission?
A final showdown. A new transformation. To rid the universe of his shadow selves, the Immortal legend Batman must face the cold, hard truth behind what drives him.
A cloud of fear has settled over the city, and the Scarecrow has the people of Gotham right where he wants them. Jim Gordon will take the fight right to Scarecrow’s seat of power…City Hall! But will Gordon have to challenge him on his own? Where’s the Bat-Man? The Dark Knight has found himself staring down a power unlike any he’s ever seen: a man of unlimited strength. A superman. And he has a lot of questions for the Caped Crusader. Will these two find common ground in time to thwart the Scarecrow and Hangman’s endgame?
Gwen and Merlin begin training the Children of the Round Table to fight with and without their weapons enhanced with magic and the wisdom (and personality quirks) of King Arthur and his knights. But even with time slowed down in Camelot, the clock’s running out for Connor’s grandma, who’s in the clutches of Mordred and one of the most powerful men in the world, as the kids are about to learn!
Olive’s had her share of obstacles since she arrived at Gotham Academy. From the difficulty of young love to dealing with bullies to fighting villains alongside Batman, it has been a lot. But sadly, her troubles have just begun, as a bat-shaped (or more accurately, a Man-Bat-shaped) shadow falls over Gotham Academy.
As the gang gets ready for a fun game night at Titans Tower, Beast Boy invites someone to join the fun…former Teen Titan Terra, who is going to turn the tables on the Titans!
Get your “gift of gag” going into the wee hours of the night by turning off your TV and flipping through MAD #48! This issue skewers late night television and everything pop culture! Featuring new MAD favorites like “Spy vs. Spy,” “MAD Look at…” by Sergio Aragonés, a new Fold-In by Johnny Sampson, plus more new MAD content than ever. And a whole slew of vintage MAD movie and TV parodies and other classic crap from the Usual Gang of Idiots. MAD #48 will surely cure what ails you with a shot of humor in the jugular vein.
One bad day. According to The Joker, that’s all that separates the sane from the psychotic. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum, he’s out to prove his deranged point, and he’s going to use Commissioner Jim Gordon and his brilliant and beautiful daughter Barbara to do it. Now Batman must race to stop his archnemesis before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark Knight’s closest friends.
The Danse Macabre is ready to begin! As Dr. Hurt and the criminal consortium known only as the Black Glove begin their malevolent machinations, Bruce Wayne and Jezebel Jet receive a most mysterious summons. It’s the beginning of the epic saga, Batman R.I.P.!
The creature known only as Doomsday has carved a bloody swath of destruction across the country, and even the Justice League of America has fallen before its unrelenting fury. Now Superman must make a desperate final stand to stop the most powerful foe he has ever faced before all of Metropolis falls as well. This is it, the death of Superman!
The 1960 epic that introduced the Justice League of America! See the World’s Greatest Heroes team up for the first time to battle the cosmic threat of Starro the Conqueror! Also featuring the first appearance of Lucas “Snapper” Carr!
An epic for our time! The raging warrior of New Genesis, Orion, has his destiny revealed to him by the Source itself, and so, to war! Hunting the lord of Apokolips, Orion finds the eternal cosmic contest of the New Gods has turned the evil Darkseid’s gaze toward Earth, and the coveted Anti-Life Equation.
Lex Luthor. Doctor Octopus. Two diabolical geniuses have joined forces to blackmail the world–and exact revenge upon their two most hated foes! With the Man of Steel and the amazing wall-crawler manipulated into battling one another, can the heroes break free and unite in time to turn the tide on their archenemies?
Doctor Doom has long sought to rule the world, and with the Parasite’s help, Project Omega might very well lay the Earth at his feet! Can the reunited Superman and Spider-Man uncover the Latverian monarch’s plan before the planet pays the price? Maybe, with a little help from Wonder Woman and the Incredible Hulk!
Tommy Elliott, the enigmatic villain known as Hush, has returned to upend the Dark Knight’s world. Now Batman must use every resource and tool in his utility belt to save both Gotham City and himself. But when your allies start acting like enemies, what does that make your enemies? From legendary creators Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Alex Sinclair, the complete original “Hush” creative team returns to herald a new age for Gotham and all who dwell there! Collects Batman #158-163 and the “H2SH” prelude from Justice League Unlimited #1.
It all begins when Lizzie, the daughter of Wonder Woman, embarks on her most dangerous adventure yet to enter the time stream to find her father. As the young hero knows, messing with time has its consequences, but that doesn’t mean she learned her lesson the first time. And things are about to get ruff when her Super Sons babysitters literally go to the dogs. Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King and Eisner Award-nominated artist Belén Ortega return to tell this full-size adventure for breakout star Trinity!
A few months have passed since Bonding Day, where the hardworking young kangas of Themyscira competed to be paired with their future Amazon partners, including Princess Diana, the only teenager living on the island. And it is time for the newest recruits to leap into the next steps of their training. Exploring in an isolated part of the woods on Themyscira, best friends Jumpa, Big Red, Goldie, Rooth, and Skippa discover an ancient, overgrown doorway in the side of a hill, and Skippa can’t wait to hop through and check it out. But when she doesn’t come back out, the others follow…only to find themselves trapped in the middle of the ancient Greek Labyrinth! Who knows who, or what, else might be contained in this ancient prison? Can our ganga kangas stop blaming Skippa, and each other, long enough to find a way out? Or will they be hopping around the Labyrinth’s twisting pathways forever? Unfortunately, the greatest threat may come from the most unexpected source of all.
It’s the adventures of Superman when he was a boy, from fan-favorite writer Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited) and rising-star artist Skylar Patridge (Supergirl: Universe End)! A present-day visit to Metropolis’s Expo of Tomorrow reminds Superman of a moment years ago, when 15-year-old Clark Kent revealed his powers to the world for the first time. But the Boy of Steel wasn’t prepared for the consequences of his debut, including the return of a long-forgotten hero dead set on keeping Superboy from ever becoming a Superman! Collects Action Comics #1087-1092.
Who better to rob Gotham City’s hot new outer space-themed nightclub than Catwoman, Ivy, and Harley, right? But there’s more to this intergalactic disco than meets the eye(s), as the Sirens discover when they stumble headfirst into a plot to destroy the entire planet led by the club’s owner, the alien despot Despero! This collection has everything: deadly DJs, hunky alien hotties, dancers dressed as aliens, mutant failures, one wild UFO, and lots and lots of fire! Collects Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #1-5.
A distress call from Atlantis has brought Batman and Superman deep beneath the waves…and face-to-face with the king himself: Aquaman. It’s up to the World’s Finest, Aquaman, and Swamp Thing to prevent an eco-catastrophe engineered by the Floronic Man! A new World’s Finest team of Mark Waid and Adrián Gutiérrez takes you across the DC Universe from undersea to Bizarro World in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest: 20,000 Leagues, collecting Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #35-37 and #40-43!
Damian Wayne has been kidnapped, stolen away by Memento, and Batman will stop at nothing to get him back. But Memento’s hallucinogens still run through his veins, turning an already-dangerous city into a living nightmare. Writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Green Lantern: War Journal) and artists Javi Fernandez (Nightwing), Carmine Di Giandomenico (The Flash), and others complete Memento’s thrilling introduction to Batman’s rogues gallery in Batman and Robin Vol. 2: The Gotham Cycle, collecting Batman and Robin #20-24.
They love each other almost as much as they love guns, and they’re coming after the Clown Queen of Crime! Watch Harley dodge assassination attempts, navigate being part of a neighborhood party-planning committee, and come to terms with her own super-superego before becoming part of a cross-country road trip/kidnapping! Oh, and did we mention she gets hunted for sport? We have now. Collecting Harley Quinn #50-57, this volume includes the debut of new regular artist Carlos Olivares and features the 200th issue of Harley Quinn, with a special story drawn by original Harley artists Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson!
It began with a prophecy. From the moment those enigmatic words were delivered from the Source, shock waves rocked the very foundation of the universe. History was written, worlds were conquered, and a new light, in the form of a prophesied child, shone upon the DCU. But this child, and his unimaginable power, has attracted the attention of evils both human and Apokoliptian. Now on Earth and working alongside the Justice League Unlimited, can the New Gods save the newest member of their tribe before it’s too late? Collects The New Gods #7-12.
Before he donned the T-mask, Michael Holt was a grieving genius who’d lost everything. As Michael struggles to find purpose after a devastating tragedy, his journey from despair to heroism takes him from the depths of isolation and selfdoubt to the heights of scientific discovery, all while a sinister conspiracy sets off an explosive chain of events that will rewrite his destiny forever! Written by acclaimed storyteller Al Letson (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters) with stunning art by Valentine De Landro (Black Manta), plus present-day sequences drawn by Edwin Galmon (Superman), this electrifying Year One tale redefines the legacy of a legend! Collects Mr. Terrific: Year One #1-6.
Jason Blood may seem to be a modern-day man with an unusual interest in demonology and the occult. But the truth is that Jason is in fact centuries old, and during the fall of Camelot, the wizard Merlin bound a powerful demon to Jason’s soul. Now, whenever evil steps forth from the shadows, he need only say: “Gone! Gone! The form of man! Rise the demon, Etrigan!” DC Finest: The Demon: Birth of the Demon collects stories published between 1972 and 1981 and includes The Demon #1-16, written and drawn by Jack “King” Kirby, plus The Batman Family #17, The Brave and the Bold #109 and #137, Detective Comics #482-485, and Wonder Woman #280-282.
Barry Allen races toward his landmark 200th issue and beyond in this volume of Flash adventures from the early to mid-’70s. This collection also features the first issue written by Cary Bates, who would continue to be one of the Flash’s longest-serving scribes. In this collection, Iris West’s mysterious true origin is finally revealed, and Abra Kadabra sends Barry on one of his most bizarre adventures yet. Plus, the return of Captain Boomerang, the Trickster, Mirror Master, the Turtle, and more! Collects stories from The Flash #197-229, The Brave and the Bold #99, and a two-part crossover with the Man of Steel in World’s Finest Comics #198-199.
Barry Allen, the Flash. His birth kick-started the Silver Age, and his heroic death defending the universe from a cosmic crisis made him a legend. Now Barry Allen has returned to life, and every hero in the DC Universe is overjoyed…except for Barry himself. But there’s a purpose to Barry’s return that no one could have guessed, and it has to do with a bizarre murder in a Central City crime lab that seems to re-create the accident that gave Barry his speed powers. Whatever happened to Barry Allen when he escaped from the extradimensional energy reserve known as the Speed Force, it changed him in ways he still doesn’t understand…and may not understand until it’s too late. Acclaimed creators Geoff Johns (Justice League, Green Lantern), Ethan Van Sciver (Green Lantern: Rebirth), Francis Manapul (Superboy: The Boy of Steel), and Scott Kolins (Final Crisis: Rogues’ Revenge) return Barry Allen to greatness in this compact collection!
Nightwing is back in Blüdhaven! It’s been a long time since Dick Grayson has been himself, but now he’s smiling again, cracking wise, standing up for the little guy, and sticking it to the bad guys. Barbara Gordon is now back in his life, too…but this time it feels different, like she could be the one. Still, ensuring Blüdhaven’s safety is no small task, especially now that the city is being menaced by Nightwing’s most terrifying foe yet, a mysterious and murderous villain with a penchant for stealing and collecting his victims’ hearts, known only as Heartless. New York Times bestselling duo Tom Taylor (DCeased, Injustice) and Bruno Redondo (Injustice, Suicide
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, experience the landmark tale fully remastered and in the biggest format, featuring an extensive art gallery of never-before-seen pencils, original art, and more!
The snow falls thick, blood runs black, and color itself is only a distant memory. The legendary assassin Deathstroke stalks a frozen wasteland, killing for coin among a nation of ever-warring jarls. But when our murderer for hire finds himself cast in the role of reluctant guardian, will he fight to end the icy curse destroying his land or be consumed by the sins of his own dark past? Expertly written by Jay Kristoff, with striking images from rising-star artist Tirso, this volume collects Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #1-6, the latest from DC’s hit Elseworlds line. Also includes a story by Dark Knights of Steel architect Tom Taylor and The Fellspyre Chronicles artist Riccardo Federici, detailing an all-new sword-and-sorcery origin for Aquaman!
This first volume of Batman Elseworlds tales collects Batman: Gotham by Gaslight #1; Batman: Holy Terror #1; Batman & Dracula: Red Rain #1; Batman: Master of the Future #1; Batman: The Blue, the Grey, and the Bat #1; Robin 3000 #1-2; Batman/Houdini: The Devil’s Workshop #1; Batman: Dark Joker – The Wild #1; Batman: In Darkest Knight #1; Catwoman Annual #1; Detective Comics Annual #7; Batman Annual #18; Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Annual #4; Batman: Shadow of the Bat Annual #2; Robin Annual #3; Batman: Castle of the Bat #1; Batman: Bloodstorm #1; Batman: Brotherhood of the Bat #1; Batman: KnightGallery #1; and Batman: Man-Bat #1-3.
New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer, Roaming) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Joëlle Jones (Lady Killer, Catwoman) combine forces for an extraordinary coming-of-age tale. Kara Danvers is super-strong. She can fly. She crash-landed on Earth in a rocket ship. But winning the next track meet, celebrating her 16th birthday, and surviving her latest mega-zit are her top concerns. And with the help of her best friends and her kinda-infuriating-but-totally-loving adoptive parents, she just might be able to put her troubling dreams, shattered glimpses of another world, behind her. That is, until an earthquake shatters her small town of Midvale…and uncovers secrets about her past she thought would always stay buried. The time has come for her to choose: Will she find a way to save her town and be super, or will she crash and burn?
When a Bizarro version of her appears in Metropolis, Supergirl punches first and asks questions later. But when she learns Bizarrogirl is a refugee, on the run from a disaster that threatens to destroy her world, she realizes they have more in common than she thought. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Cat Grant has discovered the heroine’s secret identity. But this thorn in Supergirl’s side isn’t planning to reveal what she’s learned; all she wants is Supergirl’s help confronting one of the DC Universe’s oldest villains. Also included is Supergirl’s trip to the 30th century, where she joins the Legion of Super-Heroes and learns perhaps too much about her future…writer Sterling Gates (Green Lantern Corps, World’s Finest) continues his fan-favorite run on Supergirl, joined by artists Jamal Igle (Firestorm, Nightwing), Bernard Chang (Wonder Woman, Superman), Marco Rudy, and Matt Camp. Collects Supergirl #53-59 and Supergirl Annual #2.
Selina’s life of crime and altruism leads her everywhere, from saving Gotham City’s street kids from a mysterious kidnapper known as Dollhouse to fighting with The Joker in his war against Batman to a gang war with Penguin and the Gotham underworld. Writers Judd Winick and Ann Nocenti, artists Guillem March and Rafa Sandoval, and others launch Selina Kyle into a new life in Catwoman: The New 52 Omnibus Vol. 1, collecting Catwoman #1-26, Catwoman Annual #1, Batman and Catwoman #22, and Batman: The Dark Knight #23.4, plus a story from Young Romance: A New 52 Valentine’s Day Special #1!
The Dynamic Duo is joined by their greatest ally in their war on crime, Bruce Wayne’s butler, Alfred Pennyworth! From his very first appearance, the valiant valet proves he will be doing more than just cleaning cobwebs out of the Batcave as he adds valuable insight into cases and shows Batman and Robin that three is anything but a crowd. And the Caped Crusader can use the help, as Gotham is terrorized by familiar villains The Joker, the Penguin, Two-Face, and Catwoman, while a slew of new villains, such as the Cavalier and the Crime Surgeon, make their debut. All this, plus Batman and Robin must battle threats from the underwater world of Atlantis and the far-future world of the 21st century! Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 3 collects all the Dark Knight Detective’s tales from Detective Comics #75-92, Batman #16-25, and World’s Finest Comics #10-14 and includes a foreword by iconic Batman artist Dick Sprang.
Delusions of grandeur. Lustful desires. Violent fantasies. We’ve all had dark thoughts we dare not act out. We’ve all imagined scenarios where we’d let our basest instincts take over. But we never speak of or share them, because the reaction they might stir may cause others to flinch. This tome of terror features some of the most disturbing and twisted stories ever to be imagined by a who’s who of comics’ greatest visionaries and is sure to leave a lasting impression on your psyche long after you’ve finished reading it…whether you like it or not. Collects Flinch #1-16.
A father’s soul damned to Hell. The First of the Fallen’s return. A succubus’s betrayal. John Constantine wants out, of the horror, the drinking, the smoking, the demon blood within him. Desperate to change, he seeks the magics necessary to cast out his worst self and start anew. But magic always has a price, and although the future is not set in stone, the past never stays buried.
Invaders from a ravaged alternate universe, these ruthless beings are on a mission for total global domination…and they won’t let anyone get in their way. As they target and eliminate every hero on Earth in seconds, their victory is all but secured. From the superstar team of Geoff Johns (Green Lantern), Ivan Reis (Aquaman), Doug Mahnke (Batman: Off-World), and more, Justice League: The New 52 Book Three collects Justice League #24-35 and Forever Evil #1-7!
If you’ve ever wondered how Lobo got his reputation as the biggest, baddest bounty hunter the universe has ever known, this book shows you why the Last Czarnian is the last person you want to be on the wrong side of. Lobo: Back to Back features stories scripted and drawn by the incomparable Keith Giffen with his partners in crime Alan Grant, Simon Bisley, and Christian Alamy and is a hilariously violent and over-the-top portrait of a crude antihero who punches and frags his way through the galaxy. Hey, everybody’s got to make a living, right? Collects Lobo #1-4 and Lobo’s Back #1-4.
The original Teen Titans always stood in the shadows of their larger-than-life mentors, young heroes like Robin, Wonder Girl, and Kid Flash saw plenty of action, but it was Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash who ultimately called the shots. All that changed, however, with the arrival of the New Teen Titans in 1980, and the lives of DC’s adolescent adventurers would never be the same! Crafted by comics legends Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, this all-new super-team featured greater dangers, fiercer emotions, and more tangled relationships than any that had come before. The Titans’ celebrated stories have ensured that the names of Starfire, Cyborg, Raven, and the Changeling will be passed down through history alongside those famous aliases employed by Dick Grayson, Donna Troy, and Wally West. New Teen Titans Omnibus Vol. 2 collects issues #21-41 of the classic series, together with its first two annuals and the special crossover issue Batman and the Outsiders #5, and includes an introductory piece from Wolfman.
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