New Releases by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Who is Mastema: the rebellious daughter of God King Lore, or Earth''s savior?

Central City has been home to plenty of super-villains over the years—enough to keep even the Fastest Man Alive running ragged! But of all of the Flash’s notorious gallery of Rogues, none is cooler than the parka-clad, cold-ray-packing Leonard Snart—a.k.a. Captain Cold! For more than six decades, this frosty felon has confronted every incarnation of the Scarlet Speedster—and resisted all attempts to curtail his frigid schemes. Now—finally!—Captain Cold’s chillest capers have been assembled into a single definitive volume, including tales such as “The Coldest Man on Earth,” “Captain Cold’s Polar Perils,” “Absolute Zero,” “Cold-Hearted” and “Best Served Cold”! Return to the Ice Age of Comics with Flash Rogues: Captain Cold, collecting a host of highlights from the Captain’s frostbitten career—as freeze-framed by John Broome, Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, Geoff Johns, Scott Kolins, Francis Manapul and more!

Iron Heights is the toughest penitentiary in Central City--tough enough to hold rogues like Captain Cold and Mirror Master. But lately it''s been a prison of sorts for Barry Allen as well, ever since Barry was pulled off his job as a CSI and sent to the facility to work in crime scene preservation. From his new post, the Fastest Man Alive witnesses for the first time what life is like for criminals after their arrest. And thanks to Iron Heights'' tough-as-nails Warden Wolfe, it isn''t pretty. But now life in prison has turned into a death sentence for one inmate, and since Barry''s no longer working at the crime lab, he isn''t able to help the murder investigation. As the Flash, however, he''s determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, even if it runs him headlong into a trap. A new player has been giving Copperhead, Central City''s leading crime lord, a run for her money, and whoever it is has ties to the prison...and the murder. Can the Flash solve the mystery and take down a rising crime boss, or is there really no escaping Iron Heights? Writer Joshua Williamson (Justice League vs. Suicide Squad), along with artists Pop Mhan (Injustice: Ground Zero), Christian Duce (Detective Comics) and more trap the Fastest Man Alive behind bars with his deadliest enemies in The Flash Vol. 6: Cold Day in Hell. Collects stories from The Flash #34-38 and Annual #1.

Iron Heights is the toughest penitentiary in Central City—tough enough to hold rogues like Captain Cold and Mirror Master. But lately it’s been a prison of sorts for Barry Allen as well, ever since Barry was pulled off his job as a CSI and sent to the facility to work in crime scene preservation. From his new post, the Fastest Man Alive witnesses for the first time what life is like for criminals after their arrest. And thanks to Iron Heights’ tough-as-nails Warden Wolfe, it isn’t pretty. But now life in prison has turned into a death sentence for one inmate, and since Barry’s no longer working at the crime lab, he isn’t able to help the murder investigation. As the Flash, however, he’s determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, even if it runs him headlong into a trap. A new player has been giving Copperhead, Central City’s leading crime lord, a run for her money, and whoever it is has ties to the prison...and the murder. Can the Flash solve the mystery and take down a rising crime boss, or is there really no escaping Iron Heights? Writer Joshua Williamson (Justice League vs. Suicide Squad), along with artists Pop Mhan (Injustice: Ground Zero), Christian Duce (Detective Comics) and more trap the Fastest Man Alive behind bars with his deadliest enemies in The Flash Vol. 6: Cold Day in Hell. Collects stories from The Flash #34-38 and Annual #1.

The Fastest Man Alive continues his monumental run in DC Universe Rebirth! Barry Allen must get his powers under control and battle terrifying new villains before they both kill him. Dark clouds gather around Barry and his new family when the citizens of Central City meet Negative-Flash. The Flash sets out to save everyone he has ever loved from Negative-Flash, but there''s just one problem: he is Negative-Flash! Barry Allen experiences the most brutal fight of his life when he faces off against Bloodwork, a gruesome new villain. Making things worse is that this unstoppable threat is all Barry''s fault! Witness the penultimate act of the Negative-Flash story and the beginning of an unforgettable new chapter in Barry Allen''s life. Collects THE FLASH #28-32

Sixteen of the world''s most notorious serial killers were all born and raised in Buckaroo, Oregon. What is happening in this small town that has created so many serial killers? The worst and most infamous being Edward Charles Warren...the Nailbiter! JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and MIKE HENDERSON deliver a mystery that mixes Twin Peaks with the horror of Se7en! Collects NAILBITER #11-20, plus never-before-collected bonus features including sketches, a process section, the original pitch, and script pages.

Trapped in the Dark Multiverse, batman must face his greatest fears!

The road to DOOMSDAY CLOCK begins here. During the unforgettable events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH, Batman found a mystery he can’t even begin to solve—a strange bloodstained smiley-face button embedded in the Batcave wall. All analysis suggests the button is not of this universe...so where did it come from? And who left it here? These are questions only the Flash can help answer. When the button is stolen by Reverse-Flash, Batman and Flash follow his trail to a parallel world, a twisted alternate timeline that shouldn’t exist. Someone is sending the heroes on a bizarre trip through reality, showing them glimpses of fallen loved ones and forgotten friends—but who? Wally West warned the Flash of an unseen force influencing our world—distorting histories, pulling the strings, watching all—and the strange yellow button could be the key to finding it. Featuring the all-star creative team of writers Joshua Williamson and Tom King alongside top-tier artists Jason Fabok and Howard Porter, BATMAN/THE FLASH: THE BUTTON collects BATMAN #21-22 and THE FLASH #21-22. The road to DOOMSDAY CLOCK begins here!

It’s the long-awaited throw-down with the most colorful Rogues Gallery in comics, from the acclaimed creative team of Joshua Williamson and Carmine Di Giandomenico, in THE FLASH VOL. 3: ROGUES RELOADED! Captain Cold. Mirror Master. Golden Glider. Weather Wizard. Heat Wave. They’re five of Central City’s most wanted. They’re the Flash’s greatest enemies. They’re the Rogues…and they’ve gone quiet. Too quiet. The moment the Flash starts investigating their disappearance, their plan clicks into place. It’s a deadly cat-and-mouse game that will have the Fastest Man Alive on the run across the globe-and close to home. Is the Scarlet Speedster fast enough to stop five diabolical crimes? Even if he is, can he and Wally West-Kid Flash-survive the secrets they uncover about Wally’s father, the Reverse-Flash, and the last man to see him alive…Rogue veteran turned Suicide Squad recruit Captain Boomerang? Collects THE FLASH #14-20.

Born during a time of endless war, Rya will do anything to give her child a better future. Whether that''s on Earth or back on Terrenos, she fights for that future alongside her new family. Even as they all start to realize something''s not right with Mikey Collects BIRTHRIGHT #21-25.

The first major crossover of the Rebirth era starring the biggest heroes and villains in comics, this action-packed epic JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD features an all-star creative team, including writers Joshua Williamson, Tim Seeley, Rob Williams and Si Spurrier, with superstar artists Jason Fabok, Tony S. Daniel, Jesus Merino, Fernando Pasarin, Robson Rocha, Howard Porter, Scot Eaton, Riley Rossmo, Christian Duce, Giuseppe Cafaro and more! The members of the Justice League are Earth’s most powerful and famous superheroes…but they aren’t the only team in town. The Suicide Squad strikes from the shadows and does the jobs too dirty for superheroes to handle. Under the iron fist of Director Amanda Waller, these monsters and maniacs have operated in total secrecy…until now. Batman is on their trail and the Squad’s existence isn’t something he or the Justice League can tolerate. It must be shut down. But while the heroes and antiheroes are distracted fighting each other, twisted mastermind Maxwell Lord assembles a nightmarish army of DC’s deadliest villains to take out both teams! Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD #1-6, SUICIDE SQUAD #8 backup story, SUICIDE SQUAD #9-10 and JUSTICE LEAGUE #12-13.

A part of DC Rebirth! A new storm brews over Central City and disproves the old adage about lightning never, well...you know. Just as Barry begins to feel overwhelmed fighting crime, a new speedster debuts--but just where did this amazing new friend come from? Spinning directly out of the epic events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH, the Fastest Man Alive finds himself at the center of a DC Universe at a crossroads. From up-and-coming writer Joshua Williamson (Illuminati, Red Skull) and illustrator Carmine Di Giandomenico comes THE FLASH VOL. 2! Collects issues #9-13. Rebirth honors the richest history in comics, while continuing to look towards the future. These are the most innovative and modern stories featuring the world''s greatest superheroes, told by some of the finest storytellers in the business. Honoring the past, protecting our present, and looking towards the future. This is the next chapter in the ongoing saga of the DC Universe. The legacy continues.

Deep underneath the city of Buckaroo the secrets of the serial killers have been buried for ages...and our heroes are about to be buried with it

Part of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling, all-new line of volume one graphic novels, DC Universe Rebirth! His name is Barry Allen, and he’s the Fastest Man Alive. But he’s also so much more. As he learns more about the Speed Force that fuels his incredible powers, the Flash is also discovering secrets about his past beyond anything he’d ever dreamed—how he created a Flashpoint that changed history and helped create a new world, watched over by forces unknown. And when the same Speed Force that flows through him is unleashed all over Central City, striking cops, criminals and ordinary civilians alike, it’s up to the Flash to train this new wave of speedsters to use their amazing abilities wisely. But while some may become his partners in crime-fighting—forming a true “Speed Force”—others will use their godlike powers for a more sinister purpose. And the Flash is about to learn that there’s some evil even he can’t outrun… The race is on as writer Joshua Williamson (DEATHSTROKE) and artist Carmine di Giandomenico (All New X-Factor) present THE FLASH VOL. 1: LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE—the starting line of a bold new era for the Scarlet Speedster, bursting from the blockbuster DC Universe Rebirth event! Collects THE FLASH: REBIRTH #1 and THE FLASH #1-8.

The longer Mikey Rhodes remains on Earth, the more the evil within him is unleashed. As the remaining mages gather to take him down, a lost member of the Rhodes family returns...but can they recover from the damage already done? Collects BIRTHRIGHT #16-20.

As her friends and enemies are taken out one by one, Sheriff Crane picks up the investigation into the serial killer mystery. ALSO: An all-new back-up story called "Skin" by TEE FRANKLIN (#BlackcomicsMonth) and JUAN FERREYRA (Cold, Green Arrow)!

START OF A NEW STORY ARC! It''s starting to snow in Buckaroo, and with it comes the bloody truth of the Nailbiter. Are you ready to witness the horrible acts that got him that nickname?

The terrifying end of the BOUND BY BLOOD arc. Now that Alice knows the truth about the serial killers from Buckaroo who does she tell?

One of the Rhodes family undergoes a startling transformation that tips the balance of power, but for good or evil?

A parlay is called between mages as the evil within Mikey is unleashed

"LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE" part one. A new storm brews over Central City and disproves the old adage about lightning never, well...you know. Just as Barry begins to feel overwhelmed fighting crime, a new speedster debuts—but just where did this amazing new friend come from? FLASH FACT: "2016 is the 60th anniversary of Barry Allen becoming The Flash, and it''s a privilege to be a part of it," says writer Joshua Williamson. "''The Return of Barry Allen'' in FLASH #79 [1993] is one of my favorite comics of all time. It''s where I became a Flash fan for life."

BOUND BY BLOOD, Part Two. Everyone thinks that Alice is the newest serial killer in Buckaroo! Can she outrun her deadly stalkers?!

As Mikey and Brennan''s quest to hunt Terrenos''s worst war criminals intensifies, their parents make deals with new and dangerous allies to protect their sons, but a mysterious foe debuts, threatening to destroy the Rhodes family forever. Collects BIRTHRIGHT #11-15

Has the Rhodes family been reunited for sinister reasons? Their biggest family secret is revealed this issue!

The new serial killer strikes again! Plus, a major death that will rock NAILBITER for years to come!

Serial Killer Theater!

NEW STORY ARC. What lead Mikey down the dark path to the Nevermind? This extra-sized issue showcases the young chosen one''s confrontation with the Pale Rider a pivotal moment that would change his life forever! Also, each issue of this arc features "Hero''s Journey" variants, iconic moments in Mikey''s life depicted by Image''s finest artists!

On the run from the US government after fleeing custody, Captain Midnight has been labeled a security risk. In the forties, he was an American hero, a daredevil fighter pilot, a technological genius . . . a superhero. But since he rifled out of the Bermuda Triangle into the present day, Captain Midnight doesn''t know what or who to trust! * A key title in Dark Horse''s new superhero initiative! * Written by Joshua Williamson (_Masks and Mobsters_, _Voodoo_, _Uncharted_) with art by Fernando Dagnino (_Resurrection Man, Suicide Squad_)! * Featured on Free Comic Book Day! 

Captain Midnight faces the greatest threat this world has ever known . . . the Archon. But who is he, and what does he want? Midnight must rely on the unlikeliest of allies to acquire the knowledge necessary to fight this ageless malefactor. His epic journey will take him deep within the heart of Project Black Sky and to the rubble and ruin of Arcadia''s streets. The time-displaced genius will need to reach down deep to confront this new world horror and become the greatest hero the world has ever seen. Marked for Death--Reign of the Archon collects the final arc of Captain Midnight. When peril calls, will heroes rise?

Like a malign spirit, All Hallows Eve looms in the season finale, as Rob finds the self-administered noose that is his rekindled relationship with Sylvia ever-tightening. Eyes wide open and with no exit strategy in mind, dark forces and the specter of death converge on Sylvia''s band''s Halloween gig.