Most Popular Books by Joshua Williamson

HOUSE OF BRAINIAC PART 2.5 An essential issue in the Action Comics/Superman crossover as Brainiac’s secret history with Lobo and Czarnia is revealed! How did Brainiac create a Bottled City of Czarnia?Who steps up to protect Metropolis after Brainiac’s army leaves it in ruins? Will Lois Lane confront Perry White about his own secrets as he runs for mayor of Metropolis? And how is Amanda Waller involved in all of this? All these questions are answered in this crucial issue that connects to DC’s Superman-Sized event! Meanwhile, Bibbo steps up! With the heroes gone and a city in need of some champions, our favorite bartender organizes the community to save their beloved home.

NEW STORY ARC! After his last job, Jackson Winters won his freedom. But even now, he can''t put his very real ghosts to rest. News of his reappearance has spread, and there are people who have waited a long time to use his peculiar talents for all the wrong reasons.

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.

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.

Up in the sky, in the dark of the night, trust no one-for the Secret Six walk among us. Spinning out of the devastating events of The Batman Who Laughs, Superman and Batman are together once more and facing a terrifying new threat that could strike from anywhere. The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel must journey into the depths of Gotham City to learn which of their fellow heroes have become the horrifying horsemen of their most dangerous and deranged foe ever, with Shazam!, Supergirl, and more transformed into their twisted Dark Multiverse reflections. Our heroes will need to fight to survive, but an even more dangerous question lurks in the shadows: Can Superman and Batman even trust each other? The road to Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen and beyond starts here! Collects Batman/Superman #1-6.

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

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

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 where he will face an old enemy and a unique, deadly new one. Collects Batman #118-121 and #124.

The new Energon Universe expands in December with Duke #1, a limited series from Joshua Williamson (DC’s Superman, Dark Ride), Tom Reilly (The Thing) and Jordie Bellaire (W0rldtr33), that tells the story you’ve never read before – the origins of G.I. Joe and Cobra in a world grappling with the arrival of the Autobots and Decepticons. When Conrad S. Hauser (codename DUKE) investigates the mysteries behind The Transformers, the answers will lead to the birth of forces for good and evil that the world never imagined. Duke will be the first of four G.I. Joe limited series coming from Skybound, setting the stage for a fresh new take on G.I. Joe, Cobra and the iconic characters that you only think you know!

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Codename G.I. Joe Begins HERE.??Ê 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.??Ê Now, one of the U.S. ArmyÕs most decorated soldiers 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 survivingÉÊ Superstar writer JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (Superman, Batman) and artist TOM REILLY (The_ Thing_, Ant-Man) kick off the first of four action-packed miniseries that will introduce the best and worst humanity has to offer in the Energon Universe. Featuring a Direct Market Exclusive cover by TOM REILLY that will only be printed once.Ê **Collects DUKE #1-5?**?

Who will be Gotham’s true protector? The people of Gotham will decide! While his father fights for his life, Damian now knows Shush’s secrets, and it’s only created more problems for him as a high school student and as Robin! Can the Dynamic Duo find each other before it’s too late?

For the Rhodes family, losing their son was the most devastating thing that could''ve ever occurredÄ but it couldn''t prepare them for what happened when he returned. Skybound''s newest original series turns fantasy into reality in this EXTRA-SIZED FIRST ISSUE for just $2.99, by creator/writer JOSH WILLIAMSON (GHOSTED, NAILBITER) and artist ANDREI BRESSAN.

Spinning out of the pages of Dark Nights: Death Metal, Nightwing’s on a mission to free the Legion of Doom from Perpetua’s clutches, and he’s formed his own Justice League to do it! Starfire, Cyborg, Hawkgirl, and Detective Chimp team up to fight their way through an Earth twisted by the Dark Multiverse, but they’ll need one more to get the job done…none other than Lex Luthor! Featuring the talents of superstar writer Joshua Williamson (Infinite Frontier, The Flash) and fan-favorite artists Xermanico (Justice League Dark, Wonder Woman) and Robson Rocha (Aquaman, Supergirl), this volume collects Justice League #53-57.

NEW STORY ARC Does the Nailbiter know why sixteen of the worldÕs worst serial killers all came from the same small town? Does he know the truth? Find out as the Nailbiter...confesses!

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.

As the morgue continues to fill with new dead bodies, the citizens of Buckaroo violently demand that Sheriff Crane and Officer Finch arrest the Nailbiter. But in a town full of killers... anyone could be a suspect.

MINISERIES FINALE Codename: G.I. Joe Is HereÊ Duke has been betrayed by his allies and hunted by new enemies.ÊÊ The time has come for Duke to start fighting for something bigger than his country. Bigger than he ever could have imagined.ÊÊ Get ready for the last page shocker that no one will see coming!

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 first-issue art by Brandon Peterson and Andrei Berssan and a rotating cast of artists exploring the many different worlds of the DC Multiverse, this can’t-miss series is the next thrilling chapter in the Infinite Frontier saga!

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!

In the aftermath of Superman’s epic Warworld Revolution, the Man of Steel is back on Earth and stronger than he’s ever been! As he and Steel join forces to remake Metropolis as a true City of Tomorrow, two of Superman’s classic villains take notice…and they have plans of their own. Plus, Kal-El reunites with the Dark Knight, Jimmy Olsen, and the Justice League to find out what he missed while he was away. And Jon Kent’s relief at his father being back is short-lived when he’s targeted by the mysterious Red Sin, who can do the unthinkable: injure both Jon and his father! This volume collects Superman: Son of Kal-El #16-18, Action Comics #1047-1049, and Superman: Kal-El Returns Special #1!

Her son returned a changed man. Now it''s up to Wendy Rhodes to separate fact from pure fantasy.

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!

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!

CODENAME G.I. JOE CONTINUES! Conrad Hauser, aka “Duke,“ is on the run from the very government he trusted, investigating secrets that may be More Than Meets The Eye. Now, he’s about to meet the last person any G.I. JOE fan ever expected! Are they friend, foe, or in it for themselves?

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

In this tale from the early days of Barry Allen''s heroic career, can he master his new super-speed powers and be the hero his city needs...or will the powers burn his lift out? His struggles lead him into the far future, where a version of the Flash he will someday become shows him the true path of the hero-and helps him prepare for the emergence of the gang of villains known as the Rogues. Collects The Flash #76-81.

The Chosen One vs. the God King Lore for the fate of two worlds! Could this be the end of Mikey Rhodes?

What is the line between fantasy and delusion? In the aftermath of last issue, the Rhodes family is looking for answers...and nothing is what it seems.

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 tech-obsessed madman Tempus has set fire to Captain Midnight''s local community, captured the hero, and now he''s about to pick his brain . . . literally! As the buildings burn and the buzz saw roars, can Captain Midnight save the day and mend his mind by being the hero and the man the people need? * Written by Joshua Williamson (_Ghosted_, _Nailbiter_)! Simply put: take flight and have some fun because this comes highly recommended.�[Unleash the Fanboy](http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/comics /captain-midnight-3-review/72891)

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!

NEW STORY ARC "I am impossibly intrigued by the work that JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, ANDREI BRESSAN, and company are crafting here." ÑComicBook.comÊ 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?

This is it! For the last year, Oliver Queen has been on a mission to reunite his family and friends. Can the Emerald Archer overcome Merlyn’s final master move and get the family reunion we’ve all been dying to see?

HOUSE OF BRAINIAC PART THREESuperman and Lobo have their hands full with Brainiac’s Lobo army, so it’s up to Supergirl and Conner Kent to stop Brainiac himself! It’s an impossible battle, but they are joined by some unexpected and deadly allies!

Fugitives from the law, Brennan will need all the survival skills Mikey learned in Terrenos to stay alive. But something has followed Mikey back, thatÍs strong enough to tear the brothers apart. Collects BIRTHRIGHT #6-10.

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!

When he was a child, Mikey Rhodes disappeared. Lost in the land of Terrenos, he grew into a warrior of legend and waged war against the God King LoreÑa war that even ravaged Earth. Now, that war is over, and Mikey is victorious. But no victory is without sacrificeÉ Since 2014, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and ANDREI BRESSANÕs fantasy epic BIRTHRIGHT has enthralled readers, and now it is time for the Rhodes family to embark on one last thrilling adventure in this final volume. Collects BIRTHRIGHT #46-50

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

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.