THE SECRET IS OUT! Now that Superboy has made his Metropolis debut, a hero from the past re-emerges to take him down--one who sees him as a reckless hindrance to human progress and a threat to all! For the first time, the Boy of Steel faces off against an opponent with powers beyond his!

THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF LEX LUTHOR! Art by Joe Shuster, Fred Guardineer, Sheldon Moldoff and Bernard Baily See the first appearance of the man whose diabolical genius turns nations against one another and whose technological wizardry defeats even the most indomitable minds! The man whose unparalleled intellect is matched only by his insatiable hunger for power! The man destined to become the greatest enemy the Man of Steel has ever known! The man called...Luthor!

A BOLD NEW ERA OF BATMAN STARTS HERE! A new day dawns for the Dark Knight Detective as Eisner Award-winning writer Matt Fraction (Hawkeye, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen) joins forces with superstar artist Jorge Jimenez (Batman, Summer of Superman Special) for an unforgettable new era of Batman! The best superhero in comics gets a brand-new first issue to kick off this new era that will test Batman and Bruce Wayne like never before!

THE ISSUE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD! From the pages of Detective Comics--the Dark Knight in his own book at last! Learn who he is and how he came to be! See the first appearances of the villainous Joker--and the thrilling thief who will come to be known as Catwoman! All this and the preternatural perils of Professor Hugo Strange!

SCOTT SNYDER AND JOCK'S EPIC STORY FEATURING ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC COVERS SHOWCASING THE JOKER OF ALL TIME! It all comes down to this! The Joker is on the loose in the catacombs beneath Gotham City, more vicious and frightening than ever. But even as Batman closes in on the Clown Prince of Crime, he begins to suspect that the city may be the target of an even deadlier threat--one that could shake Gotham City to its core.

AN EPIC, STAR-STUDDED, OVERSIZE CELEBRATION 1,100 ISSUES IN THE MAKING! Written by Tom Taylor, Greg Rucka, Mariko Tamaki and Dan Watters Art by Mikel Janin, Alvaro Martinex Bueno, Amancay Nahuelpan and Bill Sienkiewicz In March 1937, a comic book was published that changed the world as we know it. Now, 1,099 issues later, some of comics' top talents have gathered to celebrate the comic that birthed a legend! Tom Taylor and Mikel Janin join forces once again to tell a heartfelt and action-packed story of Batman rescuing a young boy's best friend. Greg Rucka and Alvaro Martinez Bueno team up for a tale that asks the question: was Gotham better off before Batman? Mariko Tamaki reunites with Detective Comics collaborator Amancay Nahuelpan for a yarn that explores Bruce Wayne's world outside of the cowl and how his double life as Batman intersects with his alter ego's actions. Dan Watters and legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz bring us a story that illustrates just how similar Batman's motivations are to the criminals he has sworn to fight and how he fights against his own darkness.

BAD MOON RISING, PART 6! With Eclipso and the Rogues surging across the surface of the Moon, Eclipso shifts the Earth into further darkness and Jai West and the Flash find their dog, Foxy--but will one of the temp Flashes destroy the Flash Family's quest to turn the tide?

BATTLE IN SEATTLE! The Order of the Green Knight's leadership hangs in the balance as Poison Ivy and the Gardener go head-to-head in a brutal fight to see who will control the organization and who will be stripped of their power (and perhaps even more). Can Ivy count on her new allies within the Order to have her back, or will they turn on her?

MICE HAVE EARS! Wonder Woman's appearance on Mouse Man's island has led to disastrous consequences for our hero as she becomes a fugitive on the run. With locals too afraid to speak, will she ever get the answers she needs to find Etta and Emilie? Can she do it all with a screaming baby strapped to her back?! That's right, the young daughter of Wonder Woman is along for the adventure!

Learn the origin of Bane! What drives the muscle-bound behemoth, and how did he arrive in Gotham?

RA'S AL GHUL SETS HIS SIGHTS ON SUPERMAN! Superman's true enemy stands revealed. The notorious Ra's al Ghul, lord of Lazarus Corp, murderer of millions, has plans for the Last Son of Krypton. Will Kal-El's rage unleash the dark power of Superman: Son of the Demon?

HEAVY IS THE HEAD THAT WEARS THE CROWN! The balance of power inside the maze is tilting with Diana's presence, but it may just tilt into full-blown chaos. Chaos in an underground maze prison...that's bad, right?