When Batman and Superman first met ten years ago, the man they were trying to protect was killed due to their lack of teamwork. Now, on the anniversary of his death every year, the two heroes come together to share a little of each other's worl ds and learn a little humility.
Presented in Volume 2 are sixteen super team-ups from WORLD'S FINEST COMICS#86-101, including the 1958 classic "The Origin of the Superman/BatmanTeam." Other tales: Batman and Robin with super-powers and Supermanwith no≠ the mysterious Lightning-Man; Luthor teaming with the Joker tobedevil our heroes; Superman dumping his former partners to join up with theenigmatic Powerman; Robin becoming the boss of Superman and Batman; and muchmore!
It’s the landmark, oversize issue Detective Comics #1050, and some of the biggest names in comics are here to celebrate the Dark Knight! First up in “The Tower” part four, the villainous force keeping Arkham Tower’s patients sedated is at last revealed-and this villain’s return is guaranteed to catch you by surprise! It’s the dramatic conclusion to act one of Mariko Tamaki’s Arkham Tower epic, brought to life by the legendary Ivan Reis! Then, in “House of Gotham” part four, Matthew Rosenberg and Fernando Blanco take us into the seedy underbelly of Gotham’s criminal elite through the lens of the original Robin (Dick Grayson), and reveal what it takes for a young man to survive amongst the deadliest killers in the DCU. It’s a tour de force of Gotham’s vilest villains! Last but not least, making his grand return to the DCU, writer Mark Waid teams with Detective Comics uber-artist Dan Mora to bring you the start of a brand-new day for Batman…and Superman? It’s the world’s finest collaboration that you’ll need to read to believe!
Legendary creators Paul Levitz and artists George Perez and Kevin Maguire launch a new series featuring Power Girl and Huntress, the WORLDS" FINEST! Stranded on our earth over five years ago, these two heroes from Earth 2 are forced to fight evil in strange new surroundings, all while trying to find their way home. In two separate tales, WORLDS" FINEST flashes back to how Huntress and Power Girl got to our earth and what they've been doing the past five years, and then back to the present where they fight for the fate of millions against the Irradiated Man. WORLDS' FINEST, a part of DC Comics—The New 52 Second Wave, collects issues 1-7.
All-star creator Jamal Campbell begins a two-part Nightwing story featuring new villain the Director, who films crime scenes. The Murder Club and the Court of Owls create a mystery too deep for Batman to solve as the Bat-Family crumbles. Arkham Academy gets a guest instructor who doesn’t care whether the students live or die. And in a story set in Gotham’s past, Anarky empowers the citizens of Gotham City with Batman’s tools.
Superman/Nightwing crossover! Years ago,when Robin took his first uncertain steps away from Batman as his own hero, Superman stepped in and offered Dick Grayson crucial advice, support, and a name: Nightwing. Now it's time for Nightwing to return the favor.
This oversized hardcover edition collects six stories by Dini, the Emmy Award-winning producer of "Batman Beyond" and "The New Batman/Superman Adventures." Recommended for all readers.
Lex Luthor finds himself literally at Death's door, which leads to a fascinating look not only into the mind of one of the all-time greatest villains, but also at what Death means in the DC Universe. Featuring Death of the Endless from Neil Gaiman's SANDMAN! 'The Black Ring' part 5.
A collection of the Detective Comics works of acclaimed artist Norm Breyfogle and writer Alan Grant! This volume of the LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT series focuses on the DETECTIVE COMICS stories from acclaimed artist Norm Breyfogle and writer Alan Grant. Featuring the Dark Knight's conflicts with Anarky, The Joker, the Scarecrow and the seeming death of the Penguin, this unbelievable hardcover edition is a must-have for any 1980s Bat-fans! This volume collects DETECTIVE COMICS #608-621 and BATMAN #455-459.
"The heroes of Metropolic and Gotham City must team up to stop Toyman's deadly game. As Nightwing and Red Robin infiltrate Mr. Freeze's villain-studded auction, Guardian and Robin fight to protect a valuable piece of dangerous technology, and Supergirl and Batgirl investigate the disappearance of a metahuman ..."--Page 4 of cover.