Most Popular Books by Joshua Williamson

The Man of Steel and Lobo defend Metropolis from Brainiac''s army in a can''t-miss Superman event with major repercussions for the DC Universe! Writer 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! Can the Man of Steel and the Main Man get along long enough to race across the universe and stop Brainiac? And how is Amanda Waller involved in all of this? Williamson teams with superstar artist Rafa Sandoval for this game-changing story, which leads directly to the next phase of the DC Universe! This volume collects Action Comics #1064-1066, Superman #13-15, and Superman: House of Brainiac Special #1, the full House of Brainiac story.

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.

Praise for The Flash: ÒJoshua WilliamsonÕs writing is on-point.Ó -Nerdist ÒWriter Joshua Williamson makes The Flash as accessible as possible to new readers.Ó -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 BarryÕs 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 cityÕs 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 GroddÕs 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 DÕanda, Dan Panosian and Christian Duce. Collects The Flash #39-45.

THE SCARLET SPEEDSTER''S ORIGIN STARTS HERE! Barry Allen is stuck in place. As a forensic scientist for the Central City police, it''s his job to catch criminals after they''ve committed their crimes. It''s like he''s lost the race before he even leaves the starting line. Then one night lightning strikes--and everything changes. Electrocuted and doused in chemicals, Barry emerges from a coma with the force of incredible speed humming in his very atoms. He''s faster than bullets, faster than sound, faster than anyone can imagine. And he''d better be. Because even as Barry learns how to harness his incredible new powers, a new breed of criminal is stalking Central City. Some can slow him to a standstill. Others can freeze him in place. Still others run so hot and so fast he can''t see them coming. The race is on for one of the DC Universe''s most iconic superheroes to become the legend he is destined to be. Collects The Flash #70-75

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 EarthÕs most powerful and famous superheroesÉbut they arenÕt 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 secrecyÉuntil now. Batman is on their trail and the SquadÕs existence isnÕt 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 DCÕs 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.

"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!"--

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.

After the terror of Weyland-Yutani''s disastrous mission to the site of the fallen Prometheus, the Perses begins her long journey home, but an invisible stowaway forces the crew into a deadly conflict! While the crew defend themselves against this unseen predator, the hunter itself stalks a much more substantial game! Collects Predator: Fire and Stone #1-#4!

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.

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 Emerald Archer is lost, and it will take Oliver Queen''s whole family to find him! Their search takes them into the bowels of Belle Reve. But they''d better hurry--the stranded Oliver Queen and another lost member of the Green Arrow family are both being hunted by a brand-new villain called...Troublemaker.

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 Dynamic Duo are back and better than ever! When a new threat turns Gotham City into an urban jungle, father and son must team-up to save the city in an exciting new era. When a new deadly villain by the name of Shush appears, Batman''s greatest tools will be used against him. With Gotham City becoming a literal urban jungle, the greatest superhero team must uncover who this new foe is and who they''re working for. As if that''s not enough, Damian must embrace his secret identity and become something he''s never been before, a student!

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

For Fans of Darth Vader by Kieron Gillen and Immortal Hulk by Al Ewing, COBRA COMMANDER is an espionage horror series uncovering a world power’s truly terrifying rise to power and the one man who will sacrifice anyone and anything to get it. The Cobra Threat Begins HERE. In a world where the Cobra organization hasn’t formed, one man’s sinister plans to utilize the mysterious alien substance known as Energon sends shockwaves across the globe. Who is Cobra Commander? Where does he come from? And what horrors is he planning to unleash that will rock the world – and maybe the universe – to its core? Red-Hot writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, DUKE) and artist Andrea Milana (IMPACT WINTER: ROOK) kick off the second of four action-packed miniseries that will introduce the best and worst humanity has to offer in the Energon Universe.

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.

The creative team of Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, James Tynion IV and Francis Manapul unleash new super-teams in Justice League: No Justice. The events of Dark Nights: Metal have transformed the universe in ways both wonderful and terrifying...and unleashed four ancient entities with the power to destroy it all. Mystery. Wonder. Wisdom. Entropy. These four forces govern all of existence, and now the godlike beings who embody them have awakened. All life is in jeopardy, and the only chance the superheroes of Earth have to stop the unthinkable lies in new alliances...the likes of which have never been seen before! Superman, Starfire and Martian Manhunter search for the secrets of the cosmos in Team Mystery! Batman, Beast Boy and Deathstroke battle chaos itself as Team Entropy! Wonder Woman, Zatanna and Etrigan the Demon unlock bizarre alien technologies with Team Wonder! And the Flash, Cyborg and Harley Quinn learn the astonishing truths of Team Wisdom! Can these amazing new Justice Leagues stick together to stop universal annihilation? Some heroes will not live long enough to find out... Collects issues #1-4 and stories from DC Nation #0.

The Justice League are dead. Can a new generation of heroes save the Multiverse? 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! Can the legacy heroes step out of the shadows of the classic heroes 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?

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!

DER MANN, DER BATMAN GEBROCHEN HAT Batman ist tot! Und Bane, der ihn Jahre zuvor schon einmal besiegt hatte, ihn mental und körperlich gebrochen hatte, ist Profi-Westler geworden und nimmt im Ring Gegner im Batman-Kostüm auseinander! Jetzt ist er selbst ein gebrochener Mann – ein Mann mit einer geradezu erschreckenden Vergangenheit, doch ohne Zukunft! Dann aber erfährt er, dass die Droge Venom, die ihn einst zum Monster machte, wieder hergestellt und verbreitet wird, und er nimmt sich vor, die Verantwortlichen zu vernichten. Dabei stellt sich heraus, was wirklich mit dem Dunklen Ritter geschah ... Eine neue, abgeschlossene, von den Fans und Kritikern hoch gelobte Story über einen von Batmans härtesten Gegnern, inszeniert von Top-Autor Joshua Williamson und Star-Zeichner Howard Porter – dem Duo hinter FLASH: DAS ERSTE JAHR und BATMAN/FLASH: DER BUTTON. ENTHÄLT: BATMAN – ONE BAD DAY: BANE

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

As the search for Brennan and Kallista begins, Mikey still has much to atone for. In the wake of the previous volume''s events, can he become Earth''s greatest protector, or have his actions already doomed his new quest? Collects BIRTHRIGHT #31-35

In these stories from THE FLASH #52-57, Barry Allen races to the House of Heroes at the center of the Multiverse to meet with the Flashes of 52 worlds for info on the new forces heÕs recently encountered. Meanwhile, in Central City, TricksterÕs turning informant against Warden Wolfe, but that brings about a sneak attack that Barry and the time-lost Commander Cold must team up to stopÑif they can quit butting heads long enough to do so.

The aftermath of “THE BUTTON” has left Barry Allen—the Fastest Man Alive, known as the Flash—at a crossroads. Can he continue lying to the woman he loves about his secret identity? Can he mend his broken relationship with Kid Flash? Green Lantern Hal Jordan offers some advice, but Flash doesn’t have much time to make a decision, courtesy of the return of his greatest enemy, the time-traveling Reverse-Flash! Eobard Thawne has taken Iris West to the 25th century to reveal Barry Allen’s most closely guarded secrets to her…before killing Iris and the Flash! Following them to the future, Flash finally learns why his arch-foe from the future hates him so much, but even that knowledge may not be enough to give him a fighting chance against a villain who knows all his possible futures. Following the events of “THE BUTTON,” the future unfolds as never before in THE FLASH VOL. 4: RUNNING SCARED, the epic adventure from writer Joshua Williamson and artists Carmine Di Giandomenico and Howard Porter. Collects THE FLASH #23-27!

Iron Heights is the toughest penitentiary in Central CityÑtough enough to hold rogues like Captain Cold and Mirror Master. But lately itÕs 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 HeightsÕ tough-as-nails Warden Wolfe, it isnÕt pretty. But now life in prison has turned into a death sentence for one inmate, and since BarryÕs no longer working at the crime lab, he isnÕt able to help the murder investigation. As the Flash, however, heÕs 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 CityÕs 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.

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).

“…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

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!

Praise for The Flash: ÒThe Flash is one of the best DC comic books right now.Ó ÑIGN ÒJoshua WilliamsonÕs writing is on-point.Ó ÑNerdist Wally West has joined Barry Allen and the other Wally WestÑa.k.a. Kid FlashÑin protecting Keystone City from all manner of threats. But when he learns what Barry has kept from him about his previous lifeÑincluding the fate of his vanished childrenÑWally decides heÕs going to breach the Speed Force to reclaim what heÕs lost, regardless of the consequences! Now Barry, Kid Flash and the Justice League must try to stop him in a battle that sees the return of one of DCÕs best-loved heroes, as well as one of its most sinister villains, to the DC Universe! Writer Joshua Williamson (Justice League vs. Suicide Squad) and artist Howard Porter (JLA) continue their acclaimed run with The Flash Vol. 8: Flash War. Featuring additional art by Scott Kolins (Blue Beetle, Action Comics), Flash War collects The Flash #46-51 and a story from The Flash Annual #1.

Central City has been home to plenty of super-villains over the yearsÑenough to keep even the Fastest Man Alive running ragged! But of all of the FlashÕs notorious gallery of Rogues, none is cooler than the parka-clad, cold-ray-packing Leonard SnartÑa.k.a. Captain Cold! For more than six decades, this frosty felon has confronted every incarnation of the Scarlet SpeedsterÑand resisted all attempts to curtail his frigid schemes. NowÑfinally!ÑCaptain ColdÕs chillest capers have been assembled into a single definitive volume, including tales such as ÒThe Coldest Man on Earth,Ó ÒCaptain ColdÕs Polar Perils,Ó ÒAbsolute Zero,Ó ÒCold-HeartedÓ and ÒBest Served ColdÓ! Return to the Ice Age of Comics with Flash Rogues: Captain Cold, collecting a host of highlights from the CaptainÕs frostbitten careerÑas freeze-framed by John Broome, Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, Geoff Johns, Scott Kolins, Francis Manapul and more!

When a cosmic menace threatens worlds beyond our own in the Ghost Sector, it falls to a new Justice League team to answer the call to battle! Cyborg, Starfire, Green Lantern Jessica Cruz and an out-of-his-element Azrael head to deep space inside a commandeered Brainiac Skull Ship. These wild-card teammates try to stop Despero from slave-trading Coluan refugees, only to discover something that nothing in the universe could have prepared them for: Darkseid...who says heÕs there to help?! Collects issues #1-5, plus a section featuring behind-the-scenes art by Stjepan Sejic!

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!

"Horror fans and theme park fans absolutely owe it to themselves to check out **DARK** **RIDE**." **—ComicBook.com** Sam Dante is haunted by a mysterious death at Devil Land, but the bigger threat may be the dark forces that truly control his family’s legacy and theme park empire… The critically acclaimed series from **JOSHUA WILLIAMSON** (**Superman**) and **ANDREI BRESSAN** (**Justice League Incarnate**) continues in this terrifying journey deeper into The Scariest Place on Earth. **Collects DARK RIDE #5-8**

The spotlight shines on some of the Turtles'' best friends and fiercest enemies! These individual stories focus on Casey Jones, April O''Neil, Bepop & Rocksteady, and General Krang in the new Turtles world of the current ongoing series.