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Injustice 2, Vol. 1
Tom TaylorWes Abbott - 2017
Interactive fighting game is here in INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 1!The war is over. But a new battle is about to begin.After years of conflict and carnage, Batman and his rebel allies have finally triumphed over their tyrannical foe, Superman. Now the Man of Steel is behind bars, and the Dark Knight holds the future of the world in his hands.But that future is about to slip from his grasp.Superman still has many friends who will work tirelessly to free their leader from captivity. And a new force is about to emerge from the shadows. A winged warrior is assembling a Suicide Squad of the world's most dangerous villains to pursue plans of his own, by any means necessary.And this man in black is out to claim the mantle of the Batman himself.As old foes and new enemies collide, can Bruce Wayne preserve the fragile peace for which so many heroes have sacrificed? Or is a new era of injustice about to dawn?From the acclaimed creative team of Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo, INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 1 collects INJUSTICE 2 #1-6 (digital #1-12).
Azrael Vol. 1: Fallen Angel
Dennis O'Neil - 2016
There’s a new hero in Batman’s world, whether the Dark Knight likes it or not! Jean-Paul Valley has just been told by his dying father that his family is part of an ancient secret society known as The Order of St. Dumas—and that he is the latest in a long line of deadly assassins! Now with his psychological conditioning complete, Valley has been transformed from a computer science major into the unstoppable weapon known as Azrael. But when he is forced to target the heroic Batman, he starts to question his life and duty. Legendary creators Dennis O’Neil and Joe Quesada are joined by comic industry superstars Barry Kitson, James Pascoe, and Kevin Nowlan. AZRAEL VOL.1 FALLEN ANGEL collects BATMAN: SWORD OF AZRAEL #1-4, SHOWCASE ’94 #10, and AZRAEL #1-7.
Batman – Detective Comics, Volume 1: Faces of Death
Tony S. Daniel - 2011
Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne explores a budding romance with television journalist Charlotte Rivers, who's visiting Gotham City to cover the gruesome slayings–while also trying to uncover Bruce's own mystery. But time is running out as both Commissioner Gordon and Batman work to uncover the true identity of this new serial killer.Collecting: Batman – Detective Comics #1-7.
Green Arrow: Year One
Andy Diggle - 2007
Written by Andy Diggle Art and cover by Jock Oliver Queen has been a faithful member of the Justice League of America and defended Star City with his trusty bow and an arsenal of deadly arrows for years - now thrill to the definitive tale of how he became Green Arrow in this hardcover volume collecting the acclaimed 6-issue miniseries by Andy Diggle and Jock! Advance-solicited; on sale April 9
Trinity, Vol, 1: Better Together
Francis Manapul - 2016
The Man of Steel. The Amazon Warrior. The three greatest heroes in the DC Universe unite when the threats to their planet are bigger than just one of them can handle. They are the core of the World's Greatest Heroes...but with a new Superman! When a new villain emerges, the bonds these three share will be tested and redefined to their breaking point, with the lives of innocents hanging in the balance!By New York Times best-selling creator Francis Manapul (The Flash), Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman unite again...for the first time in Trinity, Volume 1: Better Together!Collecting: Trinity 1-6
Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint Featuring Green Lantern
Adam SchlagmanAndy Smith - 2012
This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. It's a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war--but where are Earth's Greatest Heroes to stop it?In this volume:All Hal Jordan ever wanted to do was fly. When the world goes to war with Atlanteans and Amazons alike, he gets more than he bargained for.Abin Sur is the Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814! The Blackest Night has descended across the galaxy! The Green Lantern Corps struggles to battle the resurrected dead as chaos ensues.Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown are in the midst of World War II fighting for the Allied Forces.Green Arrow Industries develops some of the most highly advanced weaponry in the world of FLASHPOINT, but where exactly does Oliver Queen get his tech from…and at what cost to the rest of the world? This Green Lantern volume collects HAL JORDAN #1-3, ABIN SUR #1-3, FRANKENSTEIN AND THE CREATURES OF THE UNKNOWN #1-3 and GREEN ARROW INDUSTRIES #1.
Teen Titans/Deathstroke: The Terminus Agenda
Adam GlassSean Parsons - 2019
Lines will be crossed, secrets will be revealed and blood will be shed.Featuring stories from superstar authors Adam Glass (Suicide Squad) and Christopher Priest (Black Panther) and art from Bernard Chang and Fernando Pasarin, this crossover event of the year kicks of a bold new era for the Teen Titans and Deathstroke! Collects Deathstroke #41-43 and Teen Titans #28-30.
Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint Featuring Superman
Scott SnyderRoland Paris - 2012
Not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. It's a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war – but where are Earth's Greatest Heroes to stop it?
Final Crisis
Grant MorrisonDerek Fridolfs - 2009
Jones (52, Wanted) redefine what it means to be a modern day Super Hero in this cosmic epic.What happens when evil wins? That's the question Superman, Batman, the Justice League and every being in the DCU have to face when Darkseid and his otherworldly legion of narcissistic followers actually win the war between light and dark. Featuring the deaths and resurrections of major DC characters,
Final Crisis
is more than your average multi-part event - it's a deconstruction of Super Hero comics and a challenging, thought-provoking take on the modern, four-color icons..Collecting: Final Crisis 1-7
DCeased: Hope At World’s End
Tom TaylorJon Sonmariva - 2021
DCeased: Hope At World’s End, previously only available digitally, expands the world of that original DCeased series by filling in that story’s time jump and focusing on characters including Superman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Stephanie Brown, Wally West, and Jimmy Olsen. In DCeased: Hope At World’s End, the Anti-Life Equation has infected over a billion people on Earth. Heroes and villains have fallen. In the immediate aftermath of the destruction of Metropolis, Superman and Wonder Woman spearhead an effort to stem the tide of infection, preserve and protect survivors, and plan for what’s next. In the Earth’s darkest hour, heroes will bring hope! The war for Earth has only just begun!This volume collects DCeased: Hope At World’s End Chapter 1-15
Robin Vol. 3: Solo
Chuck Dixon - 2016
Usually he patrols the night with his partner, Batman, but with Bruce Wayne recovering from the broken back he received from the criminal known only as Bane, Tim is forced to team up with the new Batman, Jean-Paul Valley!Unfortunately for Robin, Batman’s replacement doesn’t need or want a teenage sidekick. So now the Boy Wonder is left to fly solo!Plus, Tim Drake still has to manage being an average teenager with an average glut of adolescent headaches. He can’t drive, his girlfriend feels he’s neglecting her and the school jock picks on him. Meanwhile, Robin must contend with a car-theft ring, a hardnosed sheriff and a trio of escaped super-villains, including the treacherous Cluemaster.ROBIN: SOLO collects, in chronological order, for the first time ever, ROBIN #1-5, ROBIN ANNUAL #1-2 and SHOWCASE ’93 #5-6 and #11-12.
Supergirl, Volume 1: Reign Of The Cyborg Supermen
Steve Orlando - 2017
But some demons from her Kryptonian past are coming back to haunt her, and Kara will find herself face-to-face with her father: the sinister Cyborg Superman!Critically acclaimed writer Steve Orlando (Midnighter) comes a new beginning for Kara Zor-El in Supergirl, Volume 1, Reign Of The Cyborg Super-Men a new series that is sure to appeal to fans of the TV series!Collecting: Supergirl 1-6, Rebirth
JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice
David S. Goyer - 2002
This camaraderie is put to the test when the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man possess different members of the teams.
Supergirl, Volume 1: Last Daughter of Krypton
Michael Green - 2012
She's got the unpredictable behavior of a teenager, the same powers as Superman - and none of his affection for the people of Earth. Crash landing on a strange new planet, Supergirl must come to grips with Krypton's destruction with her cousin Superman and learn about her own recent past. But an ingenious new foe wants that same information - and will do anything to get it.Supergirl, Vol. 1 presents an all-new take on the Superman's cousin Kara, and her standing in the DC Comics - New 52 universe!Collecting: Supergirl #1-7.