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On the run from the US government after fleeing custody, Captain Midnight has been labeled a security risk. In the forties, he was an American hero, a daredevil fighter pilot, a technological genius . . . a superhero. But since he rifled out of the Bermuda Triangle into the present day, Captain Midnight doesn''t know what or who to trust! * A key title in Dark Horse''s new superhero initiative! * Written by Joshua Williamson (_Masks and Mobsters_, _Voodoo_, _Uncharted_) with art by Fernando Dagnino (_Resurrection Man, Suicide Squad_)! * Featured on Free Comic Book Day! 

Serial Killer Theater!

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.

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.

Central City has been home to plenty of super-villains over the years—enough to keep even the Fastest Man Alive running ragged! But of all of the Flash’s notorious gallery of Rogues, none is cooler than the parka-clad, cold-ray-packing Leonard Snart—a.k.a. Captain Cold! For more than six decades, this frosty felon has confronted every incarnation of the Scarlet Speedster—and resisted all attempts to curtail his frigid schemes. Now—finally!—Captain Cold’s chillest capers have been assembled into a single definitive volume, including tales such as “The Coldest Man on Earth,” “Captain Cold’s Polar Perils,” “Absolute Zero,” “Cold-Hearted” and “Best Served Cold”! Return to the Ice Age of Comics with Flash Rogues: Captain Cold, collecting a host of highlights from the Captain’s frostbitten career—as freeze-framed by John Broome, Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, Geoff Johns, Scott Kolins, Francis Manapul and more!

A new warrior from Terrenos has landed on Earth, looking for the father of her child.

EIN ZWEIFELHAFTES BÜNDNIS Green Arrow ist zurück, doch während er in Zeit und Raum verschollen war, ist sein Schützling Roy Harper verschwunden! Der ebenso seltsame wie tödliche Onomatopoeia und der gnadenlose Gangboss Brick wollen verhindern, dass der grüne Bogenschütze ihn findet – am besten durch Ollies Tod! Gemeinsam mit seinem Sohn Connor Hawke und anderen überraschenden Verbündeten nimmt Oliver Queen den Kampf auf ... doch was wird geschehen, wenn inmitten der Wirren von Beast World ausgerechnet Amanda Waller Green Arrow einen alles verändernden Deal anbietet? Green Arrow zwischen allen Fronten, präsentiert von Starautor Joshua Williamson (Dark Crisis) und den Zeichnern Sean Izaakse (Uncanny Avengers), Phil Hester (Kevin Smiths Green Arrow) und Carmine Di Giandomenico (Batman: Die Reise). ENTHÄLT: GREEN ARROW (2023) 7-12 DER COUNTDOWN ZUM DC-EVENT ABSOLUTE POWER HAT BEGONNEN!

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.

The Man of Steel and his universe of friends, family, allies, and rogues is infor some big changes, and it all starts in the Summer of Superman Special!Brought to you by Superman series architects Joshua Williamson (Superman),Mark Waid (Superman: Action Comics), and (making his grand entrance to theworld of tomorrow) Dan Slott, this special oversize issue will set the stagefor all the major events exploding throughout the Superman titles! WhenJohn Henry Irons and Lana Lang take their vows, everyone turns up for thebig day—but trouble is brewing on the horizon, as threats from the past,present, and future kick off major new conflicts for the Superman Family.Brought to stunning life by the incomparable art of Jorge Jiménez (Batman,Super Sons), the Summer of Superman Special is the ground floor to the mostexciting action imaginable in 2025!

IT’S THE DAWN OF DC! Superman has returned to Metropolis and his greatest enemy Lex Luthor is finally behind bars. The future of the Superman family has never been brighter! As Clark Kent settles back into his life, iconic and new enemies erupt from the shadows to strike down the Man of Steel! But waiting in the wings to back up Big Blue is…Supercorp?! What secret project has Lex given to Superman?! “A hero is only as good as their villains” will be put to the test in this brand-new oversize #1 featuring comics’ greatest superhero by DC Comics architect Joshua Williamson and award-winning superstar artist Jamal Campbell!

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

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**

Miniseries Premiere The Rise of Cobra 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.

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

The alternate, twisted versions of Batman—the Seven Dark Knights of the Dark Multiverse—are hunting the Justice League as the Leaguers attempt to locate artifacts that might protect Earth. One by one, Flash and Steel, Wonder Woman and Doctor Fate, Green Lantern and Mister Terrific, Aquaman and Deathstroke must face the Nightmare Batmen. Elsewhere, Dick Grayson issues an S.O.S., summoning Robin, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Black Canary and Green Arrow to prevent the transformation and terraforming of Gotham City into a twisted mosaic of monsters, magic and doom. When they are trapped in a Riddler-designed maze, all hope may be lost. And where is Batman during all this? He’s trapped in his own private nightmare, reliving portions of his life while confronting Barbatos, the leader of the evil Batmen and the demon that has haunted his dreams. These direct tie-ins to the Dark Nights: Metal event are created by many of the architects of the modern DC Universe—including writers Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Robert Venditti, Jeff Lemire, Benjamin Percy, Tim Seeley and Rob Williams, and artists Howard Porter, Liam Sharp, Ethan Van Sciver, Tyler Kirkham, Mikel Janín, Bryan Hitch, Kevin Nowlan, Mirka Andolfo, Paul Pelletier, Juan Ferreyra, Stjepan Sejic, Doug Mahnke, Yanick Paquette and Jorge Jimenez. Dark Nights: Metal: The Resistance Collects “Gotham Resistance” (Teen Titans #12, Nightwing #29, Suicide Squad #26, Green Arrow #32) and “Bats Out Of Hell” (The Flash #33, Justice League #32-33, Hal Jordan and The Green Lantern Corps #32), plus Batman Lost #1 and Hawkman Found #1. “Of the Metal tie-in books, this was easily the best one yet.” —IGN “An exhilarating superhero epic… Metal embraces the grandiosity and playfulness of the past while tapping into deeper themes of family, hope, and redemption.” —A.V. Club “A lot of greatness in one story.” —Comicosity

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

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!

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.

START DER NEUEN FLASH-SERIE Als er vom Blitz getroffen wird, verwandelt sich der Tatortermittler Barry Allen in den schnellsten Mann der Welt. Fortan kämpft er als rasender Held Flash für das Gute. Doch etwas hat die Realität verändert, in der er lebt, und gemeinsam mit seinem Justice League-Kollegen Batman versucht Barry herauszufinden, was – oder wer – dahintersteckt. Da zieht erneut ein Sturm über seiner Stadt Central City auf, der Blitz schlägt abermals ein – und verleiht einem anderen ebenfalls unglaubliche Speed-Kräfte! Flash rast im ersten Band seiner neuen Soloserie in die Rebirth-Ära des DC-Universums – ein Hochgeschwindigkeitsgenuss für Fans und Neueinsteiger! Der schnellste Mann der Welt – in seiner neuen, rasanten Comic-Serie. Nach seinem verkaufsstarken Neustart 2013 und einer ebenso erfolgreichen TV-Serie legt Flash jetzt noch einmal mit brandheißen, neuen Storys nach!

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.

All of the town''s children have gone missing...and only the notorious serial killer the Nailbiter can help Sheriff Crane and Finch find them...but at what price?

Can Mikey win his battle with the Nevermind?

I am impossibly intrigued by the work that JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, ANDREI BRESSAN, and company are crafting here. —ComicBook.com Sam desperately searches for his missing daughter, whos been taken by the mascots as the parks next victim. But Halloween has learned the truth of her fathers bargain with the Devil, and the power she now wields with it.

The dreaded media has arrived!

Gotham City’s past, present, and future all come together to haunt the Dark Knight in exhilarating new stories from some of comics’ most noted luminaries as Batman Black & White continues! • Eisner Award-winning writer Chip Zdarsky (Daredevil, Stillwater) and fan-favorite artist Nick Bradshaw (Wolverine & the X-Men, Spidey) team up for a story that brings Poison Ivy to the front door of Wayne Manor to demand ecological responsibility from Bruce Wayne! • Superstar writer Joshua Williamson (The Flash, Batman/Superman, Justice League vs. Suicide Squad) pairs with superstar artist Riley Rossmo (Harley Quinn, Dark Nights: Death Metal: Robin King, Martian Manhunter) for a horrific night in Gotham as a new villain emerges, as seen through the eyes of Batman himself. • Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Becky Cloonan (Wonder Woman, Gotham Academy) concocts a murder mystery for Batman to solve set at a circus, featuring art by legendary artist Terry Dodson (Wonder Woman, X-Men, Adventureman). • Red-hot cartoonist Daniel Warren Johnson puts Batman at the mercy of Two-Face. Batman will have to remember the words of Alfred Pennyworth if he’s going to make it through this ordeal alive. • Karl Kerschl, artist of Gotham Academy, writes and draws a tale of Batman investigating the occult mysteries of Gotham City’s past with his new Robin...Gotham Academy’s Maps Mizoguchi?!Gotham City’s past, present, and future all come together to haunt the Dark Knight in exhilarating new stories from some of comics’ most noted luminaries as Batman Black & White continues! • Eisner Award-winning writer Chip Zdarsky (Daredevil, Stillwater) and fan-favorite artist Nick Bradshaw (Wolverine & the X-Men, Spidey) team up for a story that brings Poison Ivy to the front door of Wayne Manor to demand ecological responsibility from Bruce Wayne! • Superstar writer Joshua Williamson (The Flash, Batman/Superman, Justice League vs. Suicide Squad) pairs with superstar artist Riley Rossmo (Harley Quinn, Dark Nights: Death Metal: Robin King, Martian Manhunter) for a horrific night in Gotham as a new villain emerges, as seen through the eyes of Batman himself. • Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Becky Cloonan (Wonder Woman, Gotham Academy) concocts a murder mystery for Batman to solve set at a circus, featuring art by legendary artist Terry Dodson (Wonder Woman, X-Men, Adventureman). • Red-hot cartoonist Daniel Warren Johnson puts Batman at the mercy of Two-Face. Batman will have to remember the words of Alfred Pennyworth if he’s going to make it through this ordeal alive. • Karl Kerschl, artist of Gotham Academy, writes and draws a tale of Batman investigating the occult mysteries of Gotham City’s past with his new Robin...Gotham Academy’s Maps Mizoguchi?!

Officer Nicolas Finch doesn''t care about Buckaroo, Orego''s serial killers or its secrets - he just wants to find his missing friend. With time running out he turns to the one man who has all the answers...the infamous Nailbiter!

"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**

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

Crisis on Infinite Earths. Infinite Crisis. Final Crisis. And now…Dark Crisis! The epic event years in the making is finally here! 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? Don’t miss out on the first issue of the blockbuster event of the summer!

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!

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

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!

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!

“THE SPEED OF DARKNESS” part one! A villain from The Flash’s history returns for the first time in years when The Shade visits Central City. But what does Opal City’s master of shadow want with Barry Allen and the newly christened Kid Flash?

"I''M IN LOVE WITH A SERIAL KILLER!"

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.

"BEES!" Since the beginning, the Nailbiter''s home town has been plagued with bees. Are they responsible for creating the serial killers?