New Releases by Joshua Williamson

Since leaving Gotham, Damian has grown and trained to be a hero, but now that story comes to an end as he’s pulled into a shocking new storyline that will test his role as Robin and his place in the DCU! Plus: kidnapping Lord Death Man, uncovering Flatline’s underground criminal empire, and why you shouldn’t go around telling people someone is your girlfriend if they don’t know about it first. Collects Robin #13-17.

“…a horror series that feels right at home with horror classics like Creepshow…” —AIPT WELCOME TO THE SCARIEST PLACE ON EARTH! Devil Land has been the world’s premiere horror-themed amusement park for over 50 years, home to the scariest ride ever created—The Devil’s Due. But behind it lies a deadly truth about reclusive founder Arthur Dante and the choices he made to ensure his success. Now his children Sam and Halloween will discover the true horror behind their family legacy—and that all their dreams may be founded on the stuff of nightmares… JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (Batman, NAILBITER) and ANDREI BRESSAN (BIRTHRIGHT) reunite for a thrilling plunge into murder, mayhem, and sinister family secrets in this new Skybound original series. Collects DARK RIDE #1-4

Complete your ALIENS library with one final tome of terror! When Private Zula Hendricks goes AWOL to defend Earth from the xenomorphs, she faces demons from her past while fighting for her future! Engineering officer Wascylewski must use all available tools to survive an attack by the deadliest creature known to man! When their colony is evacuated, all that twelve-year-old Maxon and his mom have to do is make it to the spaceport -- but between them and it are...Aliens! And Ellen Ripley''s daughter Amanda joins the resistance! Plus, more horrifying stories -- including a twisted tale illustrated by returning ALIENS alumnus Sam Kieth! COLLECTING: Aliens: Fast Track to Heaven (2011) 1, Aliens: Colonial Marines - No Man Left Behind (2012) 1, Alien: Isolation (2014) 1, Aliens: Defiance (2016) 1-12, Aliens: Dead Orbit (2017) 1-4, Aliens: Dust to Dust (2018) 1-4, Alien 3: The Unproduced Screenplay (2018) 1-5, Aliens: Resistance (2019) 1-4, Aliens: Rescue (2019) 1-4, Alien: The Original Screenplay (2020) 1-5; material from Dark Horse Presents (2011) 12-17, Free Comic Book Day 2016: Aliens 1

A PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE DESTROYED BY VENOM! Bane broke the Bat-he’s one of the only villains to ever truly vanquish the Dark Knight-but is that all he’s ever accomplished? Decades from now, Bane is a washed-up wrestler reliving his glory days in the ring, defeating someone dressed like Batman every day. But when he discovers that there’s a new source of Venom in the world, he’ll do everything he can to shut down the facility it’s coming from for good and make sure that no one takes the poison that ruined his life. An epic saga set throughout Bane’s life, expanding on the hopes, dreams, regrets, and failures of one of DC’s most legendary villains, brought to you by the iconic creative team of Joshua Williamson (Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, The Flash) and Howard Porter (The Flash, Justice League).

END OF STORY ARC “WILLIAMSON and BRESSAN have crafted some truly horrifying attractions, and you’re going to want to get a seat right up front.” —JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, Something is Killing The Children) The secret of Arthur Dante’s deal with the devil is revealed. Now, Halloween and Sam, heirs to the empire, must decide whose side they’re really on.

Antonio Luna is the most remarkable man who has ever lived. Or possibly the most reprehensible. Either way, no one has ever known his full story--until now. Luna is on his deathbed, preparing to dictate his memoirs to Valentine Richards, a failed novelist turned ghostwriter. The singularly unadventurous Val seems like a strange choice to tell the story of a man who''s lived the most adventurous life of all time, but things get even stranger when she learns that someone else is trying to erase Luna''s story completely--by murdering everyone from his past who could corroborate his wild tales of alien mutants, mummy ninjas, and cannibal cults! Soon Val finds herself sucked into Luna''s whirlwind world of sex, violence, and mind-altering jellyfish. Can this unlikely pair solve the mystery of who''s trying to purge Luna from history before his life comes to a close? Or will they both be crushed under the sheer weight of his monumental self-regard? From the center of the Earth to the surface of the moon, writer Joshua Williamson (The Flash, Nailbiter) and artist Riley Rossmo (Batman/The Shadow, Cowboy Ninja Viking) retrace the journey of the world''s most interesting man and bring readers along for the ride of a lifetime! Collects Deathbed #1-6.

"The man who broke the Bat returns for the last vengeance of Bane! See Bane''s mind, body and spirit get ravaged in a ONE BAD DAY one-shot by Joshua Williamson and Howard Porter!"--

The Dark Crisis is over, and a new dawn shines on the DCU! In the wake of cataclysmic battles with Mongul, Henry Bendix, and Pariah’s Dark Army, Kal-El is back on Earth and here to stay. And the people of our planet are ready to look up, up, and away into a brighter tomorrow. Well…most of the people. Clark Kent’s reunion with Lois and his son, Jon Kent, proves fleeting when strikes the ultimate attack from Superman’s greatest adversary: Lex Luthor. But this time something is different…Luthor has stolen something from Clark’s life, something so important that it will change the very planet itself! If you think you’ve seen the biggest battle between Superman and Lex Luthor-think again! This clash will rock the course of their lives forever…and it’s only the beginning. Two years’ worth of Superman stories come to a head in this oversize anniversary issue with all-star talent that launches Superman and the DCU into an exciting new era!

Halloween''s come early, and she''s here to SLAY. Daddy''s favorite girl threatens her brother Sam Dante and his plans for the family legacy, even as someone uncovers the terrifying disappearances at Devil Land.

Overwhelmed and cut off from her ghosts a badly-injured Bibi takes desperate measures to confront Morrow before they can take control of Chinatown. But she''s unprepared for the firepower of their latest creation or just how far they''re willing to go to take her down.

SERIES PREMIERE WELCOME TO THE SCARIEST PLACE ON EARTH! Devil Land has been the world’s premiere horror-themed amusement park for over 50 years, home to the scariest ride ever created—the Devil’s Due. But when lifelong fan Owen Seasons begins his first day on the job, he will discover the true horrors happening behind the scenes, the truth about the park’s reclusive creator Arthur Dante, and that the job of his dreams might just be a living nightmare. JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (NAILBITER, Batman) and ANDREI BRESSAN (BIRTHRIGHT) reunite for a thrilling plunge into murder, mayhem, and sinister family secrets in this all-new Skybound original series.

A storm is coming…and a battle years in the making between Bruce Wayne and Damian Wayne is on the horizon. A major turning point in the lives of Batman and Robin brought to you by writers Robbie Thompson (Suicide Squad, Teen Titans), Peter J. Tomasi (Batman & Robin, Detective Comics), and Joshua Williamson (The Flash, Dark Crisis), featuring stunning artwork by Eduardo Pansica (Suicide Squad), Gleb Melnikov (Jinny Hex, Robin), and more! Collects Teen Titans #43-44, Teen Titans Annual #2, Detective Comics #1032-1033, and a two-part backup feature that sets the stage for a new chapter in the life of Damian Wayne, originally presented in Batman #106 and Detective Comics #1034.

DC’s deadliest assassin gets a major upgrade, a new mission, and a new partner…Black Canary? Slade Wilson joins a secret organization to take down the biggest villain! After suffering too many losses, Slade Wilson decides it’s time for a change. When he’s enlisted to work with an ages-old secret organization called T.R.U.S.T. who want to take down the heavy-hitter villains, he’s all in. They’ll supply him with an all-new team and resources for his new mission into the depths of the weirdest parts of the DCU, including a new partner…Black Canary! Wait what?! What kind of missions does T.R.U.S.T. have in mind for Slade? How about heading into deep space and stop Cyborg Superman from spreading his consciousness to every machine in the Multiverse! But as they battle the dangers of space, Black Canary begins to uncover the truth about T.R.U.S.T and exactly why they want to control Deathstroke… Maybe T.R.U.S.T. isn’t so trustworthy after all. This volume collects Deathstroke Inc. #1-7 and a story from Batman: Urban Legends #6.

The Dark Knight will leave Gotham and enter the Abyss! While unraveling a mystery that involves his closest allies, Batman will come to face-to-face with a new villain who turns the darkness into his greatest threat. As Gotham celebrates surviving Fear State, Batman retreats alone into the darkness. But when he learns of a mystery involving Batman Inc., it forces the Caped Crusader to leave Gotham for a brand-new adventure! He’ll discover Batman Inc.’s mysterious new benefactor and clash with a brand-new foe who turns Batman’s greatest weapon against him. Will Batman be able to save his closest allies or find himself lost in the dark against the Abyss? Collects Batman #118-121, #124.

Mikey Rhodes est devenu un guerrier de légende sur Terrenos où il a séjourné après avoir disparu de la Terre. Il y a mené une guerre contre le dieu-roi Lore, une guerre qui a même ravagé la Terre. Maintenant, cette guerre est finie et Mikey en est sorti victorieux. Mais aucune victoire n''est acquise sans sacrifice...

Disaster strikes Gotham City, and all evidence points to the Next Batman! Red Hood must choose justice over his family and allies when the corrupt Magistrate enlists him to bring in the new Batman dead or alive! Featuring the entire cast from the popular Future State Batman titles, this story line kicks off the next chapter in this forbidding world of tomorrow, and does so in brilliant, black-and-white storytelling! Collects Future State: Gotham #1-7 and stories from Future State: Dark Detective #2-4!

Packed with both new super-powered teens and numerous dark secrets, Teen Titans Academy’s student body includes Shazam; a new Australian speedster; a trio of Goth(am) teen expatriates obsessed with Batman-and one member of this first class will become the deadly Red X. Collects Teen Titans Academy #1-5.

Forming a Legion of Zoom-including Captain Cold, the Turtle, Gorilla Grodd, and the Trickster-the Reverse-Flash sets out to not only beat Barry Allen, but also assume his life! Can the Fastest Man Alive keep up with the attacks around Central City, when everyone and everything he loves is in danger? With his greatest enemy calling on Barry’s children from the future, the Tornado Twins, the Flash Family steps up to help the hero as he faces his biggest battle ever. Collects issues #756-762.

While the Dark Multiverse invades the DC Universe, the World''s Greatest Heroes unite to save our world from the threat of Perpetua and the Omega Knight in this tale written by Joshua Williamson. Dark Nights: Death Metal, the blockbuster sequel to the 2017 event by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, rocked comics shops in 2020--and now DC collects this essential tie-in tale starring the Justice League, written by Snyder''s frequent collaborator Joshua Williamson! As this epic begins, Nightwing is on a mission to Brimstone Bay to rescue the evil Legion of Doom from the clutches of Perpetua--but to do so, he''ll need help from none other than Lex Luthor! Along the way, fans will see a reunion of New Teen Titans Nightwing, Cyborg, and Starfire; Detective Chimp will reveal his darkest secret; Hawkgirl hunts the Martian Manhunter; and, at last, the Legion of Doom will be freed--but will they help the Justice League or betray them? Collects Justice League #53-57.

DISCOVER THE DARK DESTINY OF GOTHAM CITY! In the not-too-distant future, a sinister force has invaded the city of Gotham, and it’s a power unlike any the Bat-Family has faced before. The Magistrate controls everything, and their constant surveillance leaves Gothamites with nowhere to hide…even in their own homes. Where did the Magistrate come from? And who can stop them? To make matters worse, in their path to total takeover, the Magistrate has killed Batman! Or have they? With Bruce Wayne off the grid, it’s up to his remaining friends and allies to help stave off the brutality of the Magistrate-or die trying! This action-packed volume of the Future State saga collects Future State: Dark Detective #1-4, Future State: Red Hood #1-2, Future State: Batman/Superman #1-2, Future State: Catwoman #1-2, Future State: Harley Quinn #1-2, and Future State: Robin Eternal #1-2.

The first Future State collections are here! In the far-flung future, an all-new Justice League must investigate the mysterious death of their greatest foes-the Legion of Doom! The Justice League Dark emerges from years of hiding to fight the villainous force stalking supernatural heroes and villains alike! John Stewart and his band of abandoned Green Lanterns must hold the line against an invasion of murderous zealots in an uncharted dark sector after their rings have stopped working! Barry Allen battles for the soul of his former Flash partner, Wally West! And Jackson Hyde and Andy Curry, son of Black Manta and daughter of Aquaman, must find each other again after being torn apart if they hope to escape the mysterious universe-spanning One Great Ocean!

Meet Paradox: a new time-traveling villain with a tragic backstory who poses a big threat-and carries a big grudge against the Flash. With the Flash about to be erased from time and space, the only person who can help him defeat this foe...is Eobard Thawne, the Reverse-Flash? Can Barry Allen really trust his greatest enemy? And does he even have a choice? As Paradox accomplishes his mission to make the world see the Flash as a monster, both the Flash and the Reverse-Flash are trapped in a 25th-century Central City that hates everything about the Flash legacy. Can Barry return to his own time and defeat Paradox? Or is too late to undo the damage that’s been done? Collects The Flash #88, The Flash #751-755, The Flash Annual #3, and the lead story from issue #750!

As Earth has been taken over by the Dark Multiverse, the Justice League fights to survive! The stories collected here expand the tapestry of metal mayhem from Dark Nights: Death Metal. These epic tales introduce Robin King, along with a sentient Batmobile and Batmanasaurus Rex, as well as a drag race from hell starring the extended Flash Family. Then, it’s the trinity of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman versus the Anti-Monitor, Superboy Prime, and Darkseid! Plus, Owlman, President Superman, Iris West, Captain Carrot, and Guy Gardner team up, and we witness the fallout from the World’s Greatest Heroes’ battle against Perpetua! Collects Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal Speed Metal #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal Trinity Crisis #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal Multiverse’s End #1, and Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook #1.

DAS RENNEN DER SUPERRASER Wally West leidet unter den verlorenen Erinnerungen an ein Leben als Held und Vater, das in der neuen Realität nicht mehr stattgefunden hat. Um dieses Leben zurückzubekommen, würde er alles tun, doch damit bringt er als neuer Flash die ganze Welt in Gefahr! Barry Allen will seinen Freund aufhalten, und so kommt es zu einem Rennen, das die Realität zu vernichten droht – und nicht einmal die Justice League kann die beiden Speedster aufhalten. Als sich auch noch Zoom und die Reverse-Flash Task Force des 25. Jahrhunderts einmischen, nimmt der Krieg der Flashs seinen Lauf... Ein wuchtiger Flash-Meilenstein, geschrieben von Top-Autor Joshua Williamson (JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD) und gezeichnet von den FLASH-Veteranen Howard Porter und Scott Kolins.

Collects Disney Kingdoms: Seekers of the Weird (2014) #1-5, Haunted Mansion (2016) #1-5. Creepy tales inspired by a pair of terrifying Disney attractions — one a fan favorite and one that has entered into legend! Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion! Poor Danny is trapped inside — but is there anyone he can trust to help him escape? Or is he destined to become the 1,000th permanent inhabitant of the foreboding abode? Find out — along with Madame Leota, the Hatbox Ghost, Constance the Bride, the Hitchhiking Ghosts and all your favorites! Plus: An all-new adventure inspired by the Museum of the Weird — designed by visionary Rolly Crump but never built! When their parents are kidnapped, teens Maxwell and Melody Keep are thrust into a thrilling race through the world’s most dangerous museum in a bid to save their family — and the world!

The Trickster welcomes the Scarlet Speedster back home with an impossible choice either save the people of Central City or stop the villain who caused it all from escaping to wreak havoc another day. What will Barry choose? Barry arrives back home from his Force Quest to discover something in his city is off. The people of Central City are all acting strangely, even the people closest to him. There''s something tricky afoot, but what or who is behind this madness? Can Barry save his city as it plunges into chaos, or is he for once...not fast enough? Collects The Flash #66-69 and The Flash Annual #2

The landmark 750th issue of The Flash is now in a deluxe edition hardcover, with tales by an all-star lineup of writers and artists! As "The Flash Age" begins, a supercharged Speed Force wreaks havoc on Barry Allen''s life. Plus, the epilogue to Flash Forward finds Wally West adjusting to his newfound powers, and much more!

NEGATIVE ENERGIE Dank der Negativ Speed Force ist Barry Allen als Flash so schnell und so mächtig wie nie zuvor. Allerdings versteht und beherrscht er seine finsteren neuen Kräfte noch nicht, und so wird er bei seinen üblichen Heldentaten zu einer immensen Gefahr für sich selbst und ganz Central City. Denn dem Negativ-Flash folgen Zerstörung und Leid, wohin er auch geht und was er auch tut! Außerdem ist ein neuer Superschurke auf Blut aus, und Barry verschlägt es hinter Gitter... Für den schnellsten Mann der Welt brechen finstere Zeiten an in dieser Story von Joshua Williamson (JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD), Carmine Di Giandomenico (ROBIN WAR), Neil Googe (INJUSTICE – GÖTTER UNTER UNS) und anderen.

DIE WIEDERGEBURT DER ROGUES Die Rogues sind die Erzfeinde von Flash, doch in letzter Zeit kämpften sie immer wieder selbstlos für ihre Stadt Central City. Nun kehren Captain Cold, Heat Wave, Mirror Master, Weather Wizard, Trickster und Golden Glider zu ihren kriminellen Wurzeln zurück, und Flash muss herausfinden, dass seine alten Gegner ein paar neue Tricks auf Lager haben und so gefährlich sind wie nie. Kid Flash will außerdem die ganze Wahrheit über seinen Vater Reverse-Flash erfahren. Deshalb brechen er und der Rote Blitz in Amanda Wallers Hauptquartier der Suicide Squad ein... Die neuen Abenteuer der rasenden Helden aus Central City, geschrieben von Joshua Williamson (JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD) und gezeichnet von Carmine Di Giandomenico (ROBIN WAR) und Neil Googe (WILDCATS).

Batman teams up with the Man of Steel to track down and help those who have been infected by a ravenous, mutated Joker virus. Just one problem: they don''t know who they are. A virus is spreading, and it''s not just after innocent people but some of our most powerful heroes, as well. The biggest question isn''t why or how, but who? The Batman Who Laughs was one of the premier villains crawling his way from the depths of the Dark Multiverse and wreaking havock on the DC Universe. Now he has been infecting some of the biggest heroes across the DC Universe with a mutated version of the Joker virus that is coursing through him. Cue the team-up of two of the greatest superheroes in history: Batman and Superman. They decide to work together to find out who is infected and hopefully cure them before it''s too late.