Most Popular Books by Joshua Williamson

"Joshua Williamson''s Superman era reaches a massive inflection point as longtime foe Brainiac invades Metropolis with an unstoppable Lobo army. The Super family and all the heroes of Metropolis join the fight, but will they be enough to hold off Brainiac''s lethal and crazed soldiers? Can Superman and Lex learn what Brainiac is searching for? He''s not bottling Metropolis, so what is he collecting instead? If Superman is going to save the day this time, he''ll have to enlist an unlikely ally: Lobo himself"--

Superstar writer Joshua Williamson, along with artists Carmine Di Giandomenico and Howard Porter, sends Barry Allen--a.k.a. the Flash--on some of the wildest adventures of the modern age in this series spinning out of the DC Rebirth event. In a changed DC Universe, the Flash must face off against threats like he''s never encountered before. His legendary Rogues Gallery of villains--Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Weather Wizard, and Heat Wave--have new surprises in store for him, while enemies old and new threaten at every turn. This first volume in a new omnibus series collects The Flash: Rebirth #1, The Flash #1-35, Batman #21-22, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #32, Justice League #32-33, and a story from DC Holiday Special 2017 #1 and features an introduction from Williamson and dozens of pages of behind-the scenes development art.

Praise for The Flash: “Joshua Williamson’s writing is on-point.” -Nerdist “Writer Joshua Williamson makes The Flash as accessible as possible to new readers.” -Comic Book Resources Gorilla Grodd is dying from a disease that only the Speed Force can cure. Allied with Black Hole, Multiplex, Negative Flash and Raijin, Master of Lightning, Grodd comes to Central City to drain the energy from all of the speedsters! In the back of Barry’s mind, Grodd is gnawing at his memories and scratching at scars, inflicting psychic wounds that may have lasting effects. All the Fastest Man Alive can think about is saving the city and freeing Iris West, who is finally beginning to trust Barry again. When Barry loses his speed, it falls to both Wally Wests and the Flash of China to tackle Grodd and free the city’s citizenry. When that proves futile, Barry is willing to cross lines he has never crossed before to regain his speed, and turns to Godspeed for help. This pivotal chapter in the speed saga will leave all of the speedsters fundamentally changed, and relationships will never be the same again. Can they survive the fallout from Grodd’s desperate gambit? Writer Joshua Williamson (Justice League vs. Suicide Squad) continues his smash-hit run on The Flash with art by Carmine Di Giandomenico, Carlos D’anda, Dan Panosian and Christian Duce. Collects The Flash #39-45.

**Joshua Williamson is putting out a great book month after month.�All-Comic** With teleporting assassin Helios on a tight leash, Captain Midnight and his allies soar south to infiltrate an impenetrable jungle compound and attempt to capture Midnight''s sidekick turned enemy, Chuck Ramsey, and force him to answer for his crimes. But what traps lie waiting in the undergrowth? And what mysterious forces is Chuck tapping into?

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 Emerald Archer is lost, and Oliver Queen’s whole family joins in on the search-and-rescue mission! Arsenal and Black Canary journey into the bowels of Belle Reve Prison and discover dangerous forces are determined to keep them apart at any cost. While the hunt is on, Oliver desperately tries to find his way back and is joined by some very unexpected old friends. Spinning out of Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, Green Arrow by DC architect Joshua Williamson and artist Sean Izaakse is an action-packed adventure and a pivotal chapter in the Dawn of DC! Collects Green Arrow #1-6.

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?

Another stellar addition to the Project Black Sky Universe.�All-Comic Something''s stirring in the night, creeping and skulking at the edges of sight! A threat more savage than Captain Midnight''s faced before: a canine danger from fable and lore. As the darkness grows and the shadows deepen in this sinister story, you''ll be HOWLING for more! * A special Halloween issue! * Written by Joshua Williamson (_Ghosted_, _Masks and Mobsters_)! _Captain Midnight_ is hitting all the right notes.�Geeked Out Nation

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.

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.

After the shocking ending of Infinite Frontier, Justice League Incarnate defends the Multiverse from Darkseid across infinite Earths! Following a devastating defeat at the hands of the one true Darkseid, the Superman of Earth-23 leads a team of superheroes from myriad worlds that includes Flashpoint Batman, China’s Flash from Earth-0, Captain Carrot from Earth-26, and the brand new superhero DR. MULTIVERSE from Earth-8 in a last ditch effort to stop the end of every possible universe as we know it! Written by Joshua Williamson and Dennis Culver with art by a rotating cast of comics'' top artists, this collection explores the many different worlds of the DC Multiverse! Collects Justice League Incarnate #1-5.

THE ENERGON UNIVERSE IS IN DANGER.Ê Cobra Commander has found a new allyÑwilling or notÑthat may just make him unstoppable.Ê Unless, of course, someone is one step ahead of himÉ

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

Superstar writer Joshua Williamson continues his explosive run on The Flash! Go back to the very beginning of Barry Allen''s journey in The Flash: Year One! Barry Allen feels helpless in his life in Central City. As a forensic scientist, he''s always catching criminals after they''ve committed their crimes. All that changes one fateful night when Barry is struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals. When he wakes from a coma, he realizes he can run at incredible speeds. Can Barry master these powers and be the hero his city needs...or will the powers burn through him? Collects The Flash #70-75

The Justice League are dead. Can a new generation of heroes save the Multiverse? DC''s latest Crisis saga is the epic event years in the making! Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the Justice League are dead. The remaining heroes are left to protect the world from an onslaught of violent attacks by DC''s greatest villains! Leading the charge is a super-powered Slade Wilson...but this time there''s something dark fueling his rage. Can the younger heroes, led by the 21st century Superman Jonathan Kent, step out of the shadows of the classic icons to form a new Justice League? And will that be enough to stop a darkness greater than anything they''ve ever faced from destroying everything? The world burns as Pariah and the Great Darkness make their play for planet Earth! The blockbuster creative team of writer Joshua Williamson and artist Daniel Sampere bring years of stories to an explosive crescendo in this massive, cross-generational saga, the latest in DC''s famed canon of Crisis events--and the next evolution of the DC Universe! This volume collects Dark Crisis #1-7.

Batman and Superman are the greatest heroes the world has ever known-and you can’t accomplish that without making some terrifying enemies. General Zod is on a mission to resurrect the bottle city of Kandor, and he’s ready to obliterate anyone in his path-leading Ra’s al Ghul to attempt to save his Lazarus Pits from Kryptonian chaos, with Batman and Superman caught in the middle! Plus, the Atomic Skull’s untimely death leads to a deadly mystery of grisly experiments, and Batwoman and Steel face robotic rogues! Collects Batman/Superman #7-15 and Batman/Superman Annual #1.

NEW STORY ARC "I am impossibly intrigued by the work that JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, ANDREI BRESSAN, and company are crafting here." —ComicBook.com Who is Halloween, and what is the real story behind the Princess of Devil Land? When given the choice to claim her throne, can Sam trust his sister in his time of need?

Jackson T. Winters is one of the greatest criminal masterminds to ever live, except he''s rotting in jail after his last doomed score. But when a filthy rich collector breaks Winters out, he''s tasked to put together an elite team of paranormal experts to do the impossible: steal a ghost from a haunted house of horrors! Skybound''s horror/crime mash-up is equal parts Ocean''s 11 and The Shining, by writer JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (MASKS AND MOBSTERS, Captain Midnight) and artist GORAN SUDZUKA (OUTLAW NATION, Y: The Last Man)! Collects GHOSTED #1-5

“Finish Line” part three! It’s the Flash Family versus the Legion of Zoom! Witness the biggest battle in Flash history as the two sides go head-to-head for the fate of the future! Can the Flash stop the unstoppable Reverse-Flash from dragging him down into a personal hell Barry Allen can never escape?!

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

Batman and Robin have been separated! Batman works with White Rabbit to track down the new femme fatale Shush while his son, Damian, hunts down the criminal mastermind who is targeting his father! But Damian won’t like who he finds! Don’t miss out on the shocking ending!

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.

In the ''40s, he was an American hero, a daredevil fighter pilot, a technological genius. a superhero. Captain Midnight originally started out as a radio serial, which ran from 1938 to 1949. It starred a WWI aviator pilot and expert inventor who leads the Secret Squadron. A longstanding mainstay in popular culture, Captain Midnight has been reimagined as a comic strip, on television, in film and even prose - but this new interpretation modernises the hero, bringing him into a contemporary setting.

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?

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

A NEW STORY LINE BEGINS! “Finish Line” part one of six-leading to the finale of Joshua Williamson’s legendary run on The Flash! It’s Barry Allen’s last race! The Legion of Zoom has won. Central City is in ruins. Barry Allen is trapped in the Speed Force, his body taken over by the Reverse-Flash!A NEW STORY LINE BEGINS! “Finish Line” part one of six-leading to the finale of Joshua Williamson’s legendary run on The Flash! It’s Barry Allen’s last race! The Legion of Zoom has won. Central City is in ruins. Barry Allen is trapped in the Speed Force, his body taken over by the Reverse-Flash!

Can Mikey win his battle with the Nevermind?

Since he traveled seventy years into the future, Captain Midnight has been busy. He''s been attacked by supervillains, gone head to head with time-displaced Nazis, fought assassins, and defended himself against secret government agencies. Tired of being on the defensive, he''s eager to take the fight to his enemies and learn the mysterious fate of his former sidekick. The only thing he hasn''t done, though, is slow down. And it''s about to catch up with him as he storms his archnemesis''s London stronghold. He''s a man on a mission, but will he be able to handle the truth? Captain Midnight Volume 3 collects issues #8¬-#11 of the ongoing superhero epic!

Captain Midnight may be a genius, an inventor, and a fighter . . . but is the time traveler ready to be a superhero in the modern era? And is he ready for his first date since 1944?! Meanwhile, a mysterious power has taken over Sharkbyte Technology and the assassin Helios has forged a rocky allegiance with Midnight''s closest allies. * Written by Joshua Williamson (_Nailbiter_, _Ghosted_)! It is entertaining, exciting, well written, with expertly driven artwork and color.� Comic Bastards

Reeling from the death of one friend and the betrayal of another, Captain Midnight throws himself into his work to mourn. Disillusioned with why he wears a costume, the time-traveling hero ponders what the world needs more of: the brawn of Captain Midnight or the brains of his civilian identity, genius inventor Jim Albright? * The start of a brand-new arc! * Written by Joshua Williamson (_Ghosted_, _Masks and Mobsters_)! Dark Horse has done this one right.�Comic Bastards

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

Batman and Superman battle their deadliest adversaries! In the aftermath of a deadly duel with the Batman Who Laughs, trouble abounds for the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight. From the zombie resurrection of the Bottle City of Kandor, to battling the combined might of General Zod and Ra’s al Ghul, to being turned into living bombs by the Ultra-Humanite, Batman and Superman are in over their heads, and need help in their battle against evil. Enter a new strategy: track down the biggest baddies in the DC Universe before they can do harm to others! A villain database that the World’s Finest can use to stop problems before they happen...seems like a good idea, right? Not when the system itself turns on you! A rogue Brainiac program has infiltrated the database, and this sentient hub of all things evil has created a death trap for our heroes on the moon! To defeat the combined might of all the villains in the DCU, Steel and Batwoman join the fray to try to help save the day—but will this ultra-team-up be enough? And that’s not all—a ticking-time-bomb Solomon Grundy and the deranged fifth-dimensional antics of Mr. Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite also plague Batman and Superman in this epic battle-royal of a book! This villainous volume collects Batman/Superman #7-15 and Batman/Superman Annual #1. Returning writer JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (The Flash, Justice League vs. Suicide Squad) is joined by the epic artistic talents of NICK DERINGTON (Doom Patrol, Future State: The Next Batman), CLAYTON HENRY (The Flash), MAX RAYNOR (The Terrifics), and more!

For Fans of Human Target by Tom King and Department of Truth by James Tynion IV, DUKE is a paranoid conspiracy thriller set in the world of G.I. Joe and part of Skybound’s Energon Universe. Codename G.I. Joe begins here. Conrad Hauser made first contact with an alien being and lived to tell the tale. But no one, not even Colonel Hawk, will believe the story of the colossal transforming robot that nearly killed the man known as Duke. Now, one of the US Army’s most decorated officers is on the hunt for answers, drawn into a conflict that no amount of training could ever prepare him for. A war that only a real American hero has any chance of surviving… Superstar writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Batman) and artist Tom Reilly kick off the first of four action-packed miniseries that will introduce the best and worst humanity has to offer in the Energon Universe. Collects DUKE #1-5

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.

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.

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)!

MINISERIES FINALE THE RISE OF COBRA COMMANDERÊÊ To build an army, Cobra Commander makes a deal with a powerful ally that canÕt be trusted.Ê Now thatÕs its started, can the Cobra Threat ever be stopped?

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.