SUPER SECRETS! Pete Ross knows everything about Clark Kent...or does he? After stumbling across a distressing truth about his best friend’s superhero exploits, Pete is at a crossroads. Will he be a powerful ally to the Boy of Steel or the one person capable of orchestrating his demise?

THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE HUMAN TARGET! A strange occurrence in space has explosive results for Superman, creating a dangerous chain reaction whenever his feet touch the earth! Now the Man of Steel must stop an audacious thief empowered by the same energy! Then, meet Christopher Chance--he’s suave, sophisticated, and willing to trade places with those who find themselves in deadly danger--for the right price! It’s the first appearance of the Human Target!

FRACTION AND JIMENEZ UNLEASH THE MONSTER MEN! After he survives the date night from hell, the long night isn’t over for Bruce Wayne. While he juggles multiple needs as Bruce, Hugo Strange’s Monster Men attack a petrochemical facility and force Batman into action. Gotham City becomes a powder keg as superstars Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez continue their acclaimed run on the Caped Crusader.

YEAR TWO STARTS HERE! Batman: Year Two begins! In the still-early days of the Dark Knight’s career, a vicious vigilante long thought gone--the Reaper--returns to Gotham City, bringing back his own brutal brand of justice. Will Batman be forced to adopt the methods--and tools--of his enemies to defeat this deadly foe?

THE COURAGE THAT KILLS CONCLUDES! What started as a mysterious infection on a boat in Gotham Harbor has grown into one of the most formidable threats Gotham City has ever faced! Now, with mere hours to go before Batman’s system is entirely overtaken by his infection, the Dark Knight must attempt to save his city--and himself--before it’s too late! Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín’s exhilarating exploration of the terror of a world without fear ends here!

SPEEDSTERS FROM THE PRESENT MEET DARKSEID FROM THE PAST! The Speedsters’ race through time has led them to an encounter with a Darkseid from the past, and their escape leads them to a shocking reunion!

BEHIND BARS! After being caught red-handed for a crime she most certainly did commit, Ivy finds herself in the cold and unloving embrace of the Gotham City correctional system. Is this the end of Ivy, or has her war only just begun?

TROUBLE IN PARADISE! With Wonder Woman on the mend, the Amazons have taken charge of her child and future heir to the throne of Themyscira. But when conflict breaks out over Trinity’s future, Queen Nubia struggles to keep the peace. Who or what could be sowing these seeds of discord? Find out in the thrilling finale of this two-part tale!

ABSOLUTE POISON IVY SINKS HER TEETH INTO ARK-M! Dr. Pamela Isley has been unleashed from the Ark-M facility with an unending hate and burning fire for revenge on Gotham City, and those who put her in the belly of the beast. When Batman hunts her down, he must survive a labyrinth of leveled horrors, one more gruesome after the next, as he tries to save the city from a monster it created.

A CRUCIAL FOLLOW-UP TO ABSOLUTE EVIL #1! Superman finds himself at the forefront of a bold new age of heroes in the Absolute Universe, but he quickly learns that he wasn’t the world’s first super-powered protector. Enter Hawkman, who has a few tips for the new kid, whether he wants to hear them or not!

WONDER WOMAN, BETRAYED! Diana faces off against a team assembled with only one mission in mind: take down Wonder Woman at any cost. But after a strangely intimate betrayal, Diana finds herself outplayed, boxed in, and running out of options...

THE WAR OF SHADOWS MUST END! Hell has arrived at the heavenly gates of Samsara. Will the League of Shadows save their paradise, or will the Unburied reclaim their stolen land? And within it all, who will Batgirl become in the face of so much death? The finale to the War of Shadows is here, and you don’t want to miss it!

In a world where vengeance comes with no consequences, 100 Bullets asks: what would you do if you could get away with murder? As the war between the Houses of the Trust escalates, loyalties shift and the Minutemen prepare for the final reckoning. This Eisner Award-winning series continues to unravel a dark, gripping conspiracy that challenges morality at every turn. As the shadowy organization known as the Trust fractures from within, the Minutemen—once the enforcers of its will—begin choosing sides. With Lono rising to power and the endgame approaching, the lines between justice, revenge, and survival blur in this gritty, masterfully illustrated volume. 100 Bullets Book Four collects issues #59–80 of the acclaimed crime-noir series.

Where the instincts of the wild meet the fractures of the human mind. What happens when your powers betray you, your family doesn’t recognize you, and you might have eaten a horse? Welcome to Tom Veitch and Steve Dillon’s Animal Man —a hallucinatory plunge into altered states, CIA cover-ups, and primal rage. Emerging from a coma, Buddy Baker discovers a warped reality where memory, instinct, and identity all collapse. As he partners with the bizarre Nowhere Man and battles everything from jungle visions to media-themed supervillains, Buddy’s wildest journey begins—not into heroism, but survival. Twisted, tragic, and darkly funny, this run flips the script on superhero psychology. This volume features Animal Man #27–50, Suicide Squad #58 , and War of the Gods #3.

The future of Gotham is now, where legacy, justice, and chaos collide in a sprawling saga that redefines the Dark Knight for a new era. Terry McGinnis takes up the mantle of Batman in a futuristic Gotham under the watchful eye of an aging Bruce Wayne. As old villains resurface, new threats emerge, and the Jokerz run rampant, Terry faces challenges that test both his skills and his legacy. Collected here for the first time in a massive compendium are the groundbreaking stories that launched a new chapter in the Batman mythos, including “Hush Beyond,” “Return of the Joker,” and the formation of the Justice League Beyond. With high-stakes showdowns, emotional revelations, and city-shaking conflicts, this collection captures the explosive evolution of one of DC’s most beloved alternate futures. Collects Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker #1; Superman/Batman Annual #4; Batman Beyond #1-6; Batman Beyond #1-8; Justice League Beyond #21, #25; Superman Beyond #0; and Batman Beyond Unlimited #1-18.

A series of four self-contained, street -level, evergreen Batman mysteries exploring the early days of Batman’s place within Gotham City and his healing presence within its streets. Batman: Dark Patterns is a grounded, mystery-driven series set in the early days of Batman’s career, echoing the tone and style of classics such as The Long Halloween , Dark Victory , and Hush . Written by Dan Watters, with art by Hayden Sherman, each three-part story is a self-contained detective case rooted in the trauma and transformation of Gotham’s people and cityscape. Emphasizing Batman’s role as a methodical sleuth and shadowy symbol of hope, the series avoids cosmic or supernatural elements in favor of lo-fi, solvable mysteries that showcase the Dark Knight as a healer cloaked in darkness.

The Gotham by Gaslight saga continues with writer Andy Diggle and artist Leandro Fernández introducing the Gilded Age’s answer to the Justice League! In 2024, DC’s iconic Elseworlds was ushered into a new era with the release of Gotham by Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age , a sequel to the classic original Gotham by Gaslight by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola. The Kryptonian Age continued the iconic saga of the Batman of the Victorian era and expanded that world by introducing Gilded Age-era versions of DC’s most iconic heroes. Now, writer Andy Diggle and artist Leandro Fernández return to tell the second part of this epic tale in Gotham by Gaslight: A League for Justice ! Bear witness to the formation of a new kind of Justice League in a steam-powered adventure that will bring these once-familiar heroes from the open plains of the Midwest to the freezing Arctic as they unravel the mystery of alien artifacts from the Kryptonian Age. This jaw-dropping sequel is the latest release from DC’s beloved Elseworlds line, which reinvents DC’s timeless characters by placing them in new and exciting settings. This volume collects Batman: Gotham by Gaslight: A League for Justice #1-6.

Born in darkness, trained to kill, destined to rise. Witness the fiery birth of Azrael, the ruthless heir to Batman’s legacy, in a tale steeped in blood, prophecy, and unrelenting vengeance. A deadly new vigilante emerges from the shadows in this origin story that reshaped the Batman mythos. Batman: Sword of Azrael introduces Jean-Paul Valley, a young man trained since birth to become Azrael, the avenging angel of the secretive Order of St. Dumas. When Batman crosses paths with this lethal warrior, their destinies collide in a tale of legacy, vengeance, and redemption. This deluxe hardcover collects the complete 1992 miniseries that launched Azrael into DC canon and set the stage for Knightfall . Collects Batman: Sword of Azrael #1-4, Azrael/Ash #1

Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC’s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! Regarded as one of the greatest Batman stories of all time, master storyteller Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns is the perfect graphic novel for longtime comic book fans and new readers alike! Writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in this saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, 10 years after the Dark Knight’s retirement. Forced to take action, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their levels of violence. He is soon joined by a new Robin—a girl named Carrie Kelley, who proves to be just as invaluable as her predecessors. Can Batman and Robin deal with the threats posed by their deadliest enemies after years of incarceration have turned them into perfect psychopaths? And more importantly, can anyone survive the coming fallout from an undeclared war between the superpowers—or the clash of who were once the world’s greatest heroes?

This third BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS includes dozens of stories from the early 1940s! Witness the Dynamic Duo battle evil-doers including the Penguin, the Joker, Two-Face and many more. These tales were written and illustrated by such luminaries as Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, Jerry Robinson, and more. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #75-91, BATMAN #16-25, and stories from WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #10-14.

Boston Brand was a circus acrobat—until a bullet ended his life and began his mission. As Deadman, he walks the line between life and death, possessing the living to seek justice for the murdered and the forgotten. This collection brings together his most haunting and heroic tales from the Silver and Bronze Ages of DC Comics. DC Finest: Deadman – How Many Times Can a Guy Die? collects the most iconic early appearances of Deadman, including stories from Strange Adventures #205–216, Aquaman #50–52, Justice League of America #94, The Brave and the Bold #79, 86, 104, 133, The Phantom Stranger #33, 39–41, World’s Finest #223, 227, The Forever People #9–10, Challengers of the Unknown #74, and Superman #183. These stories follow Boston Brand’s journey from vengeful spirit to reluctant hero, as he uncovers conspiracies, confronts cosmic forces, and crosses paths with DC’s greatest icons. Featuring groundbreaking art by Neal Adams and others, this volume is a must-have for fans of supernatural superhero storytelling.

Six heroes. One star-shaped alien menace. This is how legends are made. When an alien being with cosmic powers attacks Earth, a new era of heroism is born. Starro the Conqueror forces the DC Universe’s greatest champions to unite—launching the first Justice League and sparking a legacy of team-based storytelling still going strong today. Packed with battles against villains like Despero, Felix Faust, and Kanjar Ro, this collection showcases the early years of the JLA: wild sci-fi plots, impossible odds, and the birth of super-team chemistry. It’s the origin story for the world’s greatest heroes, told with the imagination and excitement of comics’ most influential era. Brings together The Brave and the Bold #28–30, Justice League of America #1–19, and Mystery in Space #75.

For the first time, DC collects the 1970s and 1980s short-run comics by prolific writer/artist Jack Kirby in one massive hardcover featuring the Demon, OMAC, Super Powers, The Losers and many more. In the world of comic books, few writers or artists loom as large as the legendary Jack Kirby. By the early 1970s, he'd already spent 30 pioneering years innovating and exploring the comics art form. After a groundbreaking decade at Marvel, Kirby returned to DC Comics and immediately began crafting some of his best-loved works, most notably his cosmic epic, the Fourth World saga. For anyone but Jack Kirby, this colossal masterpiece would have been contribution enough to the DC canon, but "the King" spent that same period revitalizing all corners of the DC Universe, from superhero antics to experimental horror to wartime realism, and creating such unforgettable characters as Etrigan the Demon and OMAC. This volume pulls together more than 1,400 pages of these "other" Kirby comics from the 1970s and 1980s, featuring the Demon, the Sandman, the Losers and more! Collects stories from In the Days of the Mob #1-2, Spirit World #1, Weird Mystery Tales #1-3, The Demon #1-16, The Sandman #1-6, OMAC #1-8, Our Fighting Forces #151-162, Super Powers (Vol. 1) #1-5, Super Powers (Vol. 2) #1-6 and many more!

What If Superman’s Story Took a Different Path? Discover the Man of Steel Reimagined Elseworlds: Superman Omnibus Vol. 1 collects some of the most imaginative and daring reinterpretations of the Man of Steel ever published. In these alternate realities, Superman’s origin, identity, and destiny are reshaped by new settings, ideologies, and mythologies. From medieval kingdoms to dystopian futures, this deluxe hardcover features stories by acclaimed writers David Michelinie and Tom Peyer, with stunning artwork by Kieron Dwyer and Mike Collins. This volume includes Superman: Speeding Bullets , Superman: Kal , Superman: The Dark Side , Superman/Wonder Woman: Whom Gods Destroy , and many more Elseworlds classics—each exploring what happens when the world’s greatest hero walks a different path.