Two worlds in peril; only one can be saved. Teaming with his fellow Justice Leaguer, Mr. Terrific, to defend against Aethyr's deadly machinations, the Man of Steel is left on the defensive and out of options. Superman must choose which realm to save: Earth or the Phantom Zone! Plus, Supergirl falls under the spell of Koncept!

PRISON BREAK! In a last-ditch attempt to save both the Earth and the Phantom Zone from certain annihilation, Superman has been knocked for a loop and is only just now regaining consciousness. But what's that in the distance? The tiny silhouettes of every single Phantom Zone prisoner freed and heading straight for him? Uh oh... Plus, the true villain behind Supergirl's mission reveals himself!

BRAWL OF THE SUPER-MEN! As the Phantom Zone prisoners rain down upon our heroes, only the House of El stands in their way...and Superman will not go down without a fight! It's the brawl to end all super-brawls in this penultimate chapter of the Action Comics weekly! Plus, Supergirl makes a final appeal with hopes of saving the universe.

IT'S ALL LED TO THIS! As the final battle between Aethyr's forces and the heroes of Earth reaches its climax, the Phantom Zone is changed forever...altered from the ground up and ready for new prisoners. But who of the super family will be amongst them? It's the shocking finale to the Action Comics weekly, and you're going to have to read it to believe it! Plus, Kara's perilous journey home begins!

With the Court of Owls' plan revealed and the city in chaos, Batman must fid the strength to fight a war on multiple fronts and save Gotham from disaster. The fates of Jim Gordon, the Riddler, and all of Gotham rest in the hands of the Dark Knight in a climactic issue so big it takes two superstar artists to bring it to life!

The streets of Gotham run red with blood--blood that the mysterious villain known only as Asema has taken quite an interest in. Who is this scalpel-fingered creature collecting the plasma of young men, and what is Asema's connection to Bruce Wayne? Tom Taylor and Mikel Janin continue their exploration of the darkest corners of Gotham City!

EARTHQUAKE AT THE CENTER OF THE EARTH! As the family continues their time in Skartaris, something is causing some serious seismic shakes--but is the cause of the quake something sinister? Also, Jai discovers how his abilities have evolved!

There is something stirring in the world--a primordial force that has been reawakened by the one and only Pamela Isley, and another that is very unhappy about the former's return. Ivy's fight against the Order of the Green Knight sends her down a strange and horrifying path where she discovers that her actions have had a far wider-reaching impact than she ever dreamed.

As the war against Sovereign rages, new mother, Wonder Woman, relies on her allies to chip away at this seemingly unshakable villain. His greatest weapon is his anonymity, but now is the time to expose the truth with the talents of the greatest detective in the DC Universe. Detective Chimp swings into action for this bananas adventure!

ROBIN LEAPS INTO ACTION! In 1996, writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale teamed up for Batman: The Long Halloween, an award-winning 13-chapter saga that spawned multiple sequels and stands as the most influential Batman story of its era. Now Loeb returns to the world of The Long Halloween for its long-anticipated final act--Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween, an all-new 10-part mystery continuing the story from 2021's Batman: The Long Halloween Special. In each issue, Loeb will be joined by one of the top artists in comics, in a beautiful and lovingly crafted tribute to Sale's art and legacy. With a life hanging precariously in the balance, the Boy Wonder decides to take matters into his own hands!

NEW FRIENDS, NEW ENEMIES! Batman and Alfred have formed a tentative alliance, but the Black Mask has some new friends too...and they're coming to Gotham to wreak absolute havoc. Plus, discover the dark secret that will rock Bruce to his core and make him question everything...

The Lazarus Corporation sent their most battle-hardened crew of Peacemakers to locate the mysterious fugitive interfering with their mining operations--but they weren't expecting one motor-mouthed, iron-willed woman to be the one to finally get the cuffs onto him!

Written by Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Nicole Maines and Chip Zdarsky Art by Dan Mora, Mikel Janin, Gleb Melnikov, V. Ken Marion, John Timms and Others It's a story years in the making...and the biggest DC Comics event of 2024! The final domino to fall in an epic scheme comes tumbling down, and the DC Universe will never be the same. As the founder of the Suicide Squad methodically targets each superhero dynasty one at a time, starting with Superman, a resistance is forming...and Batman is out for vengeance. It's a shocking blitzkrieg across the universe from the Fortress of Solitude to Themyscira to Gamorra as the destinies of our heroes and the future of the DC Universe are forever altered. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the Absolute Power saga as justice is reborn from the ashes. Also included is a special oversize Ground Zero issue bringing Amanda Waller's total dominance to the doorsteps of the world's finest heroes...using the combined might of Failsafe, the Brainiac Queen, and the Suicide Squad to do it!

NEVER AGAIN. Uncover the untold story of Amanda Waller's journey and the formation of the Trinity of Evil. Her catastrophic attack on Earth's metahumans left both heroes and villains powerless, but what led the Wall to this pivotal moment? Explore the definitive history of one of the DCU's most formidable villains in a new companion miniseries to the Absolute Power event. Witness the rise of Task Force X--one of the deadliest teams ever to roam the DC Universe--and learn a shocking revelation that will make history! What secrets lie within the enigmatic alien mind of the Brainiac Queen--and will the Wall survive the consequences of her actions? In Absolute Power: Origins, Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley and fan-favorite artist Alitha Martinez narrate the story of a woman who lost everything she held dear, rendered powerless by the senseless chaos around her. Her path of vengeance would lead her to two simple words, forever changing her life and the entire DCU: never again.

SUPER NO MORE! Written by Leah Williams, John Layman, Jeremy Adams, Pornsak Pichetshote and Others Art by Caitlin Yarsky, Max Raynor, Marco Santucci, Claire Roe, Pete Woods and Others In this series, witness the Absolute Power event through the eyes of evil--as told from the point of view of the Trinity of Evil! With the assault on Metropolis's heroes complete, Amanda Waller's cadre of living weapons set their sights on the most powerful supers in the DCU...the Marvel Family! No one is safe as Aquaman and the Atlanteans, Green Lantern, the JSA, Nightwing, the Flash, and the Amazons of Themyscira are targeted for certain destruction as the Trinity of Evil achieves total domination over Earth's super-powered protectors...but what of the heroes not of this Earth? Hope glimmers even in the face of the ghastly Global Guardian, and a new generation of fighters from every corner of the world have joined forces to rise up! The stakes are as high as ever in this companion volume to the epic Absolute Power event!

Art by Dave Johnson, Andrew Robinson, Kilian Plunkett and Walden Wong This Elseworlds tale asks, "What if Superman's rocket landed in post-WWII Russia instead of Kansas?" As a believer in socialism, would he become a loyal puppet to the state? Mark Millar (Wanted), Dave Johnson (100 Bullets), Kilian Plunkett (Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire), Andrew Robinson (The Fifth Beatle), and Walden Wong (Justice League Unlimited) present the Man of Steel of the Iron Curtain. Collects the entire three-issue series in Absolute format, featuring a new cover by Johnson, development sketches, original page art, and much more!

Art by Jorge Jimenez, Michele Bandini, Miguel Mendonca and Others Following the mind-blowing revelations of "The Joker Year One," Batman must engineer an escape from Zur's prison...but what dark secret does Zur now hold that's a game-changer for the Dark Knight and the entire DC Universe?! And what nefarious role does The Joker play in all this?

Early in Batman's career, the Joker and the Riddler would seemingly be natural allies. But each man determined that he and he alone must be the one to kill the Bat... and either would sooner burn down Gotham than be beaten to the punch line. Untold until now, one of the darkest chapters in Batman's history sees all of Gotham's villains choosing sides in a battle of wits that soon turns into a full-blown war-complete with civilian casualties. In the War of Jokes and Riddles, only one side can claim victory... but the scars it leaves will shape Batman's future as he makes the most important decision of his life.

Good and evil. Triumph and tragedy. Death and rebirth. This is Batman and Robin as you've never seen them before. Collecting the acclaimed creative team's modern-day classic, Batman and Robin by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason redefines one of comics' greatest partnerships for a new generation! Book Two collects BATMAN AND ROBIN (Vol. 2) #15-28 and BATMAN AND ROBIN ANNUAL #1-2.

Step back into the Gotham of Tim Burton's seminal Batman movies! Batman '89 brings in screenwriter Sam Hamm (Batman, Batman Returns) and artist Joe Quinones (Dial H for Hero) to pull on a number of threads left dangling by the prolific director. As D.A. Harvey Dent tries to keep the city together, he targets the one problem tearing it apart: Batman! Collects BATMAN '89 #1-6. This title was incorrectly solicted in DC Connect as Batman 89 Echoes TP. This collection does not contain any issues from Batman 89 Echoes and the above information is correct.

Allied with the mysterious new Shush, Man-Bat will stop at nothing to unleash his Cult of the Bat and its thousands of poisoned bats on Gotham. Batman and Robin have enough on their plate when Flatline, Damian's crush from the Lazarus Tournament, shows up with her own mysterious plans. Can the three unlikely allies stop Man-Bat and Shush in time? And what does Gotham City High School have to do with it?

From the bestselling and award-winning writer of Detective Comics, Justice League Dark, and Something is Killing the Children and celebrated artists Jorge Jimenez and Guillem March comes the landmark saga that brought Gotham to its knees and introduced the world to Punchline, Ghost-Maker, Clownhunter, and more. One epic, interwoven across two series in two volumes, begins here. Collects BATMAN #86-105, BATMAN ANNUAL #5, BATMAN 2021 ANNUAL #1, BATMAN: THE JOKER WAR ZONE #1, BATMAN: SECRET FILES #3, BATMAN: PENNYWORTH R.I.P. #1, PUNCHLINE #1, THE JOKER #1-4, and stories from BATMAN #85, BATMAN #107-111, INFINITE FRONTIER #0, THE JOKER: 80TH ANNIVERSARY 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #1, and THE JOKER #14, and a brand-new cover and introduction by Jimenez.

Written by Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Doug Moench, Dennis O Neil and Others Pencils by Graham Nolan, Bret Blevins, Mike Manley, Tom Grummett and Others Inks by Scott Hanna, Mike Manley, Vince Giarrano, Bob Smith and Others For the first time ever, the entire Knightquest saga is collected in one massive hardcover volume. Batman: Knightfall Omnibus Vol. 2: Knightquest includes the bestselling storylines "The Crusade" and "The Search" from BATMAN #501-508, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #59-61, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #19-28, CATWOMAN #6-7, DETECTIVE COMICS #667-675, JUSTICE LEAGUE TASK FORCE #5-6, ROBIN #1-2, #7, and SHOWCASE '94 #7.

Written by Mark Waid, Christopher Cantwell, Cullen Bunn, Dennis Culver and Stephanie Williams Art by Dan Mora, Travis Moore, Jorge Fornes and Others Join the World's Finest duo, Batman and Superman, as they adventure throughout the DC Universe, facing down threats of all shapes and sizes - assuming they can put their personal differences aside when tempers start to flair! Collects BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #18-19, #25 and BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST 2024 ANNUAL #1.