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JSA #17 (DC COMICS)
All roads have led to this moment.
With the Ultra Humanite revealed, Alan Scott takes action. The diabolical genius has been orchestrating events in the 1940’s in search of terror and wealth. What he didn’t realize is the actions would draw a group of heroes together that would become legends!
THE NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA #8 (DC COMICS)
Two houses. Only one can survive!
Max’s group of individuals have attacked the Nice House by the Lake residents. Tensions are running high knowing time is slipping away. Who will be left standing?
BATMAN #7 (DC COMICS)
Can people really change? Dr. Annika Zeller’s experimental work has done wonders, but Batman is not convinced.
As his search for clues has led him into new directions, One patient has called out for him.
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #17 (DC COMICS)
METROPOLIS IS UNDER SIEGE!
Parasite has been unleashed onto the city! With an unending hunger, the being is consuming energy from all in its’ way. Absolute Superman is ready for the fight but already has his hands full. Absolute Hawkman is attempting to sway Krypton’s Last son by any means necessary.
BATMAN/STATIC BEYOND #4 (DC COMICS)
Shutdown’s revenge tour has made its’ way to graduation day!
The Tomorrow Institute is in the midst of a great celebration. Picking a fight with that many super-beings is a gusty call. In Melvin Kim’s mind, he’s wanting to make a statement. Unfortunately for him, Static is more than ready for this challenge.
POISON IVY #42 (DC COMICS)
Pamela Isley is the NEW mayor of Gotham City?!
If you thought Vandal Savage running the GCPD was wild, you haven’t seen anything yet! A new era in Gotham City starts now!
DC KO #5 (DC COMICS)
In the end, only one can be King.
Darkseid’s return to the DCU sparked a challenge heroes have never felt. More powerful than ever before, the former Lord of Apokolips came back to claim another universe. A dangerous power held the key to his defeat, Extreme sacrifice was needed to acquire it.
ABSOLUTE FLASH #12 (DC COMICS)
The demon has been unleashed on Fort Fox!
THAWNE has been brought back by his granddaughter Elenore and is bringing Hell with him. Rudy West is caught in the beast’s path! Wally West is back from the Speed Force and just in the nick of time! Who is going to win this match-up?
BATMAN /GREEN ARROW /THE QUESTION : ARCADIA #3 (DC COMICS)
A tangled web just became more complex.
Batman. Green Arrow. The Question. All three vigilantes have been brought together for varying reasons. Sage is trying to stop human trafficking. Queen is searching for his companies involvement with a grifting scheme. Bruce Wayne wants to investigate an assassination attempt.
BATGIRL #17 (DC COMICS)
Not all family is bound by blood.
Cassandra Cain has handled The Unburied & Nyssa al Ghul and looks to return to Gotham City. A planned Bat-Family dinner is interrupted when Cassandra manifests new abilities of The Blood! What does this all entail now?
NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE: THE DAKOTA INCIDENT #1 (DC COMICS)
In 1993, a legendary imprint made history with an impact still felt today.
Milestone Media gave African American and other creators of color a massive spotlight to feature their storytelling creativity. Denys Cowan, Derek Dingle, Michael Davis & the late, great Dwayne McDuffie ushered in a new era of diversity onto the comic and pop culture landscape.
Icon. Hardware. Blood Syndicate. Static. Four titles (published by DC Comics) that left a massive impression on fans and creators alike.
THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK: AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY #1 (DC COMICS)
An artifact is missing from the Museum of Natural History in 1941
Ezra Cain is a private investigator with a distinct reputation. Cain’s history as an archaeology student makes him the right candidate for this case. What he discovers makes him wish he never took it.
SUPERMAN #35 (DC COMICS)
The end has finally arrived.
With DC K.O. crowning its’ champion, the final match is set. Superman has been taken off the board. This leaves the Time Trapper in uncharted territory. The Legion of Darkseid looks to make a statement of their own. Superboy-Prime, a Superman robot and Lois Lane bring the fight to the evil Legion. There’s no easy way out from this confrontation.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #17 (DC COMICS)
Veronica Cale has sent her squad after Diana!
The “Suicide Squad” of Area 41 have arrived with eyes on their target. Crashing an art gala in Gateway City puts Diana into a trap. With Zatanna matching her blow for blow, the odds can’t be in Diana’s favor.
If anyone thinks that’s gonna stop Wonder Woman, they are sadly mistaken. .
GREEN LANTERN #32 (DC COMICS)
The Book of Oa has rattled Hal Jordan to his core.
It has led him on a journey to search for answers from within. This has had an assist from Green Arrow, Batman and the one and only Barry Allen. His latest stop is one with a deeper motive behind it. Hal’s attempt at Date Night with Carol Ferris is anything but average on this occasion.
THE FLASH #30 (DC COMICS)
Wally West is in a race against not only time, but the Speed Force itself!
Bart Allen’s attempt to stop Darkseid form ascending into his current form backfired badly. This resulted in a time-travel trainwreck of epic proportions. Darkseid has enjoyed watching this unfold and looks to put the nail in the Flash legacy coffin once and for all!
DETECTIVE COMICS #1106 (DC COMICS)
A city is scared of a bat no more!
The Lion unleashed a deadly virus attack on Gotham City. One of its’ first victims was Batman himself. Eliminating fear from someone isn’t everything it’s told to be true. The virus leads to some dangerous choice and fatal endings. Batman is trying to find a cure at all costs.
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #16 (Dc Comics)
A traitor walks amongst “The Terrific Ten”!
As Mr. Terrific leads a time-displaced squad of heroes into Hell itself, the devilish landscape seems to have corrupted another good soul. Neron’s manipulations appear to have succeeded where others have failed. With no one able to help, Terrific must go this alone. The lives of millions rest on his shoulders.
ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #9 (DC COMICS)
The devil on John Jones shoulder.
After a falling out with his Martian partner, Jones has linked up with a darker force. Despair-The-Zero has been the voice in John’s ear. It may not be the one Jones needs to help put his life back together. This is a time where the tables are turned.
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #17 (DC COMICS)
Gotham City is seeing green these days.
Ark-M has been the home of some of the most dangerous individuals in the Absolute Universe. One of which is Dr. Pamela Isley. The doctor has vengeance on her mind. This is a version of the Batman rogue that might be more deadlier than her DCU counterpart. Is that even possible? Only one way to find out!