A multiverse-ending threat forces heroes and villains from across infinite Earths to unite in a final battle to save all of existence from total annihilation.
Time itself unravels as a mysterious force collapses timelines and realities, forcing DC's heroes to race against a cosmic countdown to restore the fabric of the universe.
The Joker, believing he is terminally ill, orchestrates a massive breakout from the Slab penitentiary, unleashing a wave of chaos by “jokerizing” fellow supervillains with his venom to spread madness across the DC Universe.
A six-part crossover between JSA and Hawkman that explores the ideological clash between the Justice Society and Black Adam, who leads a faction of former allies to liberate his homeland of Kahndaq through force, challenging the team’s principles of justice and restraint.
Long-lost heroes return with conflicting visions for the DC Universe, igniting a brutal clash that threatens to tear apart the newly unified Earth. Although you can start here, we recommend reading the essential titles from 'Identity Crisis' and then 'Countdown to Infinite Crisis' first.
52 chronicles a year without Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman, revealing the struggles and rise of lesser-known heroes as they confront new threats and personal trials across a changed DC Universe.
The Sinestro Corps War erupts as Sinestro leads a fearsome yellow lantern army against the Green Lantern Corps, plunging the universe into a brutal conflict over fear and willpower.
The Justice League and Justice Society race to uncover the mystery behind the return of several time-lost Legionnaires and the secret mission that brought them to the present.
A chain of multiversal threats unfolds across parallel worlds as dark forces manipulate key players, setting the stage for a looming cosmic catastrophe. The are no essential comics here (the arc is a bit of a mess), but we recommend reading Seven Soldiers, Salvation Run and Death of the New Gods to give you a good lead-in to Final Crisis.
The New Krypton arc explores the consequences of thousands of Kryptonians gaining powers on Earth, forcing Superman to navigate a fragile peace between his birth world’s ideals and his adopted home’s fears.
The dead will rise as Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps face their darkest hour. To get the full benefit of this awesome event, we recommend you read the whole Geoff Johns' Green Lantern run (full reading order coming soon).
The War of the Green Lanterns shatters the Corps from within as its greatest champions are forced to battle each other under the corrupting influence of the emotional spectrum.
The Guardians unleash a mindless, all-consuming force to replace the Green Lantern Corps and impose their vision of universal order.
The Wrath of the First Lantern sees reality itself unravel as an ancient and powerful being manipulates the lives and emotions of Lanterns across the spectrum to reshape existence to his will.
Cities from across the multiverse are trapped on a single world, forced into survival battles as Brainiac's experiment spirals toward multiversal rebirth. Brings together well known characters from across the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Zero Hour, Infinite Crisis and Flashpoint arcs.
Ancient alien sea gods flood the planet with transformative waters, forcing Aquaman and the Justice League to battle for Earth’s survival above and below the waves.
In The Infected, a dark sub-event of Year of the Villain, the Batman Who Laughs corrupts six key heroes into dark reflections of themselves, forming a hidden strike force within the DC Universe to spread his twisted vision from within.
In a warped, dying universe ruled by the Batman Who Laughs, the heroes of Earth mount a final rebellion to restore hope and reboot the multiverse.
A deadly assassination ignites a brutal conflict between Batman, Robin, and Deathstroke, as secrets from the League of Shadows unravel and war erupts across the DC Universe.
With the Justice League gone, a new generation of heroes must rise to face a cosmic darkness aiming to erase legacy, hope, and the multiverse itself.
Following the eruption of the Lazarus Volcano, transformative chemicals disperse globally, altering individuals’ abilities and introducing widespread chaos across the world.
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