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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

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

The Man of Steel is challenged like never before when the menace called “The Chained” is freed from deep beneath Supercorp! Why did Lex Luthor imprison this mysterious foe there in the first place? And will even super-powered armor be enough to give an outmatched Superman the upper hand? Plus, new threats from a transformed Brainiac, the LexLuthor Revenge Squad, and Luthor’s mother and…daughter?!This acclaimed new chapter in Superman’s adventures teams all-star writer Joshua Williamson (Batman and Robin) with artists Bruno Redondo (Eisner Award winner for Nightwing), Gleb Melnikov (Batman/Superman), and Dan Jurgens (The Death of Superman)! Collects Superman #6-12.

Piloting a World War II dive-bomber, Captain Midnight-fighter pilot extraordinaire and expert inventor-hurtles out of a freak storm in the Bermuda Triangle and into the twenty-first century, where he's in for more than one surprise as he enters the modern era! Collects the three stories from _Dark Horse Presents_ #18-#20. Joshua Williamson (_Masks and Mobsters_, _Voodoo_, _Uncharted_), Victor Ib��̱ez (_Rat Catcher_, _The Spirit_) and Pere P̩rez (_Aquaman_, _Detective Comics_)! Cover by Raymond Swanland! They stole his perfect vision of the future... He's here to take it back. "Dark Horse and writer Joshua Williamson are reaching a bit further back, pulling the titular Golden Age hero from his roots in World War II and post- war America into contemporary culture."-Comic Book Resources 

Superman is the brains while Lex is the brawn, as they team up to battle the Lex Luthor Revenge Squad for the fate of Metropolis. Lex has sworn to Superman that he is a changed man, but to what lengths will he go to stop his enemies?! And what danger from deep space rapidly makes its way toward Earth?

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.

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.

As Barry Allen, a.k.a. the Flash, learns more about the source that fuels his incredible powers, this 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… Meanwhile, the Scarlet Speedster 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. The race is on as writer Joshua Williamson (Justice League vs. Suicide Squad) 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. A great new jumping-on point is here in The Flash Vol. 1: Lightning Strikes Twice, a part of the critically acclaimed, best-selling, all-new line of volume one graphic novels, DC Universe Rebirth!

Prepare yourself for a barrage of terrifying tales as Gotham’s heroes are trapped in the Nightmare Realm, besieged by their own greatest fears! Can the Caped Crusader, Nightwing, and Jim Gordon regain control of their minds long enough to break free of this evil? Plus, Bat-brothers Jason Todd and Tim Drake are forced to battle their worst fears-and each other-while Sister Zero causes chaos for her sibling, Catwoman. Also, what horrors have Arsenal and Black Canary confronted in this dark despair? Be warned, this collection is not for the faint of heart! Collects Knight Terrors: Batman #1-2, Knight Terrors: Catwoman #1-2, Knight Terrors: Detective Comics #1-2, Knight Terrors: Nightwing #1-2, and Knight Terrors: Robin #1-2.

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!

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?

How do human soldiers transform into fearless monster killers? Courtesy of Terrenos' #1 drill instructor, Mikey Rhodes.

Only the truth can drive two brothers apart.

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 Lore a war that even ravaged Earth. Now, that war is over, and Mikey is victorious. But no victory is without sacrifice Since 2014, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and ANDREI BRESSAN's fantasy epic BIRTHRIGHT has enthralled readers, and now it is time for the Rhodes family to embark on one last thrilling adventure.

Captain Midnight has no time to mourn the death of an ally while an old friend is trying to kill him! Fueled by righteous fury, Midnight faces an impossible choice: Should he kill one friend to avenge another? Midnight pulls no punches to achieve a better tomorrow . . . but can he pull the trigger? Written by Joshua Williamson (_Ghosted, Masks and Mobsters, Uncharted_)!

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.

THE NAILBITER IS BACK! But how? How did Edward Charles Warren survive? And what does he have to do with the copycat Buckaroo Butchers? Finch and Alice wonÕt like the answers, as they realize the new nightmare is just beginning

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 Cobra Threat Begins HERE.?Ê In a world where the Cobra organization hasnÕt formed, one manÕs sinister plans to utilize the mysterious alien substance known as Energon sends shockwaves across the globe.??Ê Who is Cobra Commander? Where does he come from? And what horrors is he planning to unleash? that will rock the worldÑand maybe the universeÑto its core???Ê 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.Ê?Ê Featuring a Direct Market Exclusive cover by ANDREA MILANA that will only be printed once.Ê **Collects COBRA COMMANDER #1-5?Ê**

Duke is close to discovering the truth about the alien robots that have landed on Earth.Ê Ê But whoÑor whatÑis M.A.R.S.?

The Dawn of the Dynamic Duo Isolated from their friends and allies, Batman and Robin have moved into a Gotham City brownstone to rebuild their lives, reconnect with one another, and, of course, fight crime. No sooner do they settle in when they are attacked by their most monstrous villains, led by the mysterious Shush. Whispering from the shadows, she is intent on revenge with a plot to turn one of Batman’s greatest assets against him!With his father incapacitated by Shush, can Damian help solve the case before it’s too late? Can he survive the tribulations of high school at the same time?A brand-new fun and exciting adventure begins for comics’ greatest father-and-son duo, from DC Comics architect Joshua Williamson (The Flash, Knight Terrors) and superstar artist Simone Di Meo (Batman: White Knight Presents: Red Hood)! Collects Batman and Robin #1-6!

Get a taste of Matt Kindt's critically acclaimed series _MIND MGMT_, and see San Francisco under assault by giant monsters in Gabriel Hardman and Corrina Bechko's _Station to Station_! * Return of _X_ by Duane Swierezynski (_Birds of Prey_, _Bloodshot_) and Eric Nguyen. * Eisner Award-winning anthology! "The new series of _Dark Horse Presents_ has demonstrated that quality with every issue, hosting an eclectic mix of veteran creators and new talent alike, with content ranging from brand new short stories and idiosyncratic serials to the return of cult favorite characters and properties."-ComicsAlliance

HOUSE OF BRAINIAC PART FOURDING, DING, DING…SUPERMAN AND LOBO…FIGHT?!The partnership was shaky at best, but now it’s exploded! Lobo has betrayed Superman, and it’s on now! Even if they stop punching each other long enough to save the day…it’s too late! Brainiac has what he needs…and the Brainiac Queen is ALIVE.

ÒWHAT IS THE SECRET OF ENERGON? Cobra Commander isnÕt the only one looking to harness the alien energy source known as Energon. That means he has to either take control of the new organization heÕs encounteredÉor destroy them.Ó

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

Winters escaped one prison only to find himself trapped in the Trask Mansion with the last of his team of ghost thieves. Will their first score also be their last? The first arc ends here!

Originally published in single magazine form as Evolution #1-6.

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

"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**

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.

INTRODUCING MISTER FINGER AND LIL BITER! Things get weird when the resurrected Buckaroo Butchers talk about shared nightmares as they hunt for the Nailbiter's daughter!

Captain Midnight strikes! The masked avenger flies into the twenty-first century courtesy of writer Joshua Williamson (_Xenoholics, Voodoo_) and artist Victor Ib��̱ez (_Rat Catcher_). The thrills begin again at the stroke of midnight! Also, the critically acclaimed _Alabaster_ by Caitl�_n R. Kiernan and Steve Lieber continues in the pages of _DHP_! A new creator-owned comic from Ulises Farinas! Post-apocalyptic Pok̩mon! _Resident Alien_ returns to the pages of _DHP_! An all-star lineup! EISNER AWARD WINNER!

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.

Duke's search for answers has led him to a classified holding site for America's most dangerous prisoners.Now he's the most wanted man in the world.Unfortunately, everyone seems to prefer him DEAD over ALIVE.

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

Buckaroo, Oregon has given birth to sixteen of the vilest serial killers in the world. An obsessed FBI profiler investigating the town has suddenly gone missing, and now an NSA Agent must work with the notorious serial killer Edward ÒNailbiterÓ Warren to find his friend and solve the mystery of ÒWhere do serial killers come from?Ó ÒIf Josh died I wish heÕd leave NAILBITER to me in his will so I could say it was my idea.Ó -Scott Snyder (SEVERED, Batman, American Vampire)

JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and MIKE HENDERSON'S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED HIT HORROR SERIES CONTINUES! The NailbiterÕs secrets turned a fun game from high school into a deadly war between serial killers! Sheriff Crane and Agent Finch must return to the destroyed Buckaroo to find the horrific Mastermind behind the bloodshed before it spreads! Collects NAILBITER RETURNS #6-10