New Releases by Joshua Williamson

NEW STORY ARC JOE VS. TRANSFORMER! The secret is out! When Duke discovers that Clutch has been hiding the AUTOBOT Hound from the Joes, can anyone stop him from putting down Hound PERMANENTLY?

Three mysterious new Omega-charged fighters have entered the tour nament…and this trinity of the Absolute will change the face of the DCU forever! It’s all down to how far the final four are willing to go to win in the penultimate chapter of DC K.O.! Plus: Booster’s true allegiance revealed, Darkseid’s return foretold, and a bonkers last page that will bring the battle to the next level!

The Dark Knight and the Merc with a Mouth team up for an adventure so mind-bending you’ll think you’re in a dream! Brought to you by legendary creators Grant Morrison and Dan Mora! And be sure not to miss these incredible extra stories: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and Joshua Williamson team up with Hayden Sherman for a magical Constantine/Doctor Strange tale! Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo bring you an epic Nightwing/Dick Grayson and Laura Kinney/Wolverine story! Mariko Tamaki and Amanda Conner smash Harley Quinn and the Hulk together! G. Willow Wilson and Denys Cowan tell an electrifying Static and Ms. Marvel yarn!

DREADNOK WAR CONTINUES!ÊÊDuke and Cobra Commander are on the run and the only way to survive the Dreadnoks is trusting each other.ÊÊAnd thatÕs the last thing either of them plans to do...ÊÊPlus, the FIRST APPEARANCE of a fan favorite character.ÊÊThe most action-packed G.I. Joe epic yet continues with two issues each month!Ê

NIGHT FORCE! MAJOR BLUDD! NOTHING WILL BE THE SAME! Major Bludd has returned for revenge on The Baroness—but can anything stand in his way? Meanwhile, Clutch discovers a shocking truth from the last ally he ever expected to discover. And Flint and Lady Jaye begin recruiting for their secret Joes team, NIGHT FORCE, starting with Special Forces legend, Beach Head. Find out in the hottest comic book of the decade from chart-topping Energon Universe team Joshua Williamson ( Duke, Cobra Commander ), Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), and Lee Loughridge (Scarlett).

Experience Batman’s epic journey during the explosive DC K.O. event! The Dark Knight is forced to take a different path in the tournament for the Heart of Apokolips—one that has turned Gotham into a deadly arena where Batman must battle against the Batmen of the future! Who are these Batmen? Stay tuned to find out! Get ready for the greatest fight of Batman’s life in this over-the-top crossover miniseries!

A STANDALONE NIGHT FORCE COVERT OP!ÊÊThe FIRST APPEARANCE of fan-favorite SHOOTER!ÊÊÊHow can she join Night Force when sheÕs imprisoned in Darklonia? Lady Jaye has a plan...Ê

The final showdown with Major Bludd. It’ll be an eye for an eye...

Since the start of All In, Darkseid’s Legion has stalked the DC Universe. Andnow they finally attack Superman! What is this Legion’s deadly mission andhow does it kick off the next phase of All In?!Don''t miss out on this crucial issue that sets up a massive event forSuperman and the DC Universe!

WHO IS ? Baroness and Cover Girl are about to find out as they fight for their lives! Meanwhile, Clutch and Hound investigate Cobra''s Energon weapons!

NEW STORY ARCæ A STANDALONE NIGHT FORCE COVERT OP! The FIRST APPEARANCE of the iconic BEACH HEAD! But is this really his last MISSION?! The new G.I. JOE epic STARTS HERE.æ

Amanda Waller’s bid for control and ultimate power has failed, and thoughBatman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the DC Universe’sheroes stand triumphant, they have learned a valuable lesson: they arebetter together than apart.Forming a new Justice League Unlimited, the heroes usher in a new era ofunity just in time to face a returned, very different Darkseid. As the firstblows land against the Lord of Apokolips, shock waves ripple across the DCUniverse and shake the very nature of its reality to the core. As the dustsettles from this titanic battle, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, andthe League itself find themselves at new beginnings…Collects Absolute Power #4, DC ALL IN Special #1, Justice League Unlimited #1,Batman #153, Wonder Woman #14, and Superman #19

END OF STORY ARCÊ Duke vs Cobra Commander.Ê ItÕs all been leading to this.Ê And the ending no one will see coming.Ê

The Man of Steel and his universe of friends, family, allies, and rogues is infor some big changes, and it all starts in the Summer of Superman Special!Brought to you by Superman series architects Joshua Williamson (Superman),Mark Waid (Superman: Action Comics), and (making his grand entrance to theworld of tomorrow) Dan Slott, this special oversize issue will set the stagefor all the major events exploding throughout the Superman titles! WhenJohn Henry Irons and Lana Lang take their vows, everyone turns up for thebig day—but trouble is brewing on the horizon, as threats from the past,present, and future kick off major new conflicts for the Superman Family.Brought to stunning life by the incomparable art of Jorge Jiménez (Batman,Super Sons), the Summer of Superman Special is the ground floor to the mostexciting action imaginable in 2025!

Big changes at Supercorp mean the ascent of Mercy Graves as the new CEO! Lex’sconfidant is now calling the shots and rebelling against her Super-boss…but whatdoes the Man of Steel have to say about all this? Plus, Superwoman and the JusticeLeague devise a plan to put Doomsday under lock and key forever…but it will take arisky arms deal with an alien race to do it!The road to Superman #25 marches headlong into this penultimatechapter in the Many Deaths of Doomsday saga!

G.I. JOE VERSUS COBRA!ÊÊG.I. Joe has suffered massive losses at the hands of Cobra, and now their backs are against the wall. Is this their last stand? How far will the Joes go to finally stop Cobra''s plans?Ê

THE BIGGEST COMIC BOOK LAUNCH OF THE DECADE GETS DEADLY! u003c As tensions rise within G.I. Joe—and punches are thrown Cobra hunts a venomous new allyÉ

Miniseries Premiere The Rise of Cobra Begins HERE. In a world where the Cobra organization hasn’t formed, one man’s sinister plans to utilize the mysterious alien substance known as Energon sends shockwaves across the globe. Who is Cobra Commander? Where does he come from? And what horrors is he planning to unleash that will rock the world – and maybe the universe – to its core? Red-hot writer JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (Superman, DUKE) and artist ANDREA MILANA (IMPACT WINTER: ROOK) kick off the second of four action-packed miniseries that will introduce the best and worst humanity has to offer in the Energon Universe.

"Joshua Williamson''s Superman era reaches a massive inflection point as longtime foe Brainiac invades Metropolis with an unstoppable Lobo army. The Super family and all the heroes of Metropolis join the fight, but will they be enough to hold off Brainiac''s lethal and crazed soldiers? Can Superman and Lex learn what Brainiac is searching for? He''s not bottling Metropolis, so what is he collecting instead? If Superman is going to save the day this time, he''ll have to enlist an unlikely ally: Lobo himself"--

In the aftermath of Superman’s epic Warworld Revolution, the Man of Steel is back on Earth and stronger than he’s ever been! As he and Steel join forces to remake Metropolis as a true City of Tomorrow, two of Superman’s classic villains take notice…and they have plans of their own. Plus, Kal-El reunites with the Dark Knight, Jimmy Olsen, and the Justice League to find out what he missed while he was away. And Jon Kent’s relief at his father being back is short-lived when he’s targeted by the mysterious Red Sin, who can do the unthinkable: injure both Jon and his father! This volume collects Superman: Son of Kal-El #16-18, Action Comics #1047-1049, and Superman: Kal-El Returns Special #1!

Crisis on Infinite Earths. Infinite Crisis. Final Crisis. And now…Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths! The epic event years in the making is finally here. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the Justice League are dead. The remaining heroes are left to protect the world from an onslaught of violent attacks by DC’s greatest villains! Can the legacy heroes step out of the shadows of the classic heroes to form a new Justice League? And will that be enough to stop a darkness greater than anything they’ve ever faced from destroying everything? Don’t miss out on the blockbuster event of the year, now collected in a hardcover edition! Collects Justice League #75 and Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #0-7.

The next phase of the DC Universe begins here! Dark Knights: Death Metal presented the darkest threats of the Multiverse. DC Future State revealed what may lie ahead. Now it’s time to look into the Infinite Frontier of the current-day DC Universe. In Gotham City, The Joker jolts citizens awake with an attack even the Dark Knight never expected. In Brazil, a young woman discovers her destiny and her connection to the Amazons. In Belle Reve, Amanda Waller plots an invasion of Arkham Asylum. In the far reaches of space, Mongul dreams of galactic domination, while the Green Lantern Corps hosts a summit of its greatest enemies. At the Hall of Justice, the League joins forces with Black Adam. Beyond the mortal world, Wonder Woman settles into a new role in the godsphere. And somewhere in the DC Universe-it’s the return of Stargirl, in an all-new tale written by Geoff Johns! This oversized, all-star issue kicks off the next great era of storytelling and excitement as top writers and artists reveal what’s next for the World’s Greatest Heroes and opens the door to some of the greatest stories of 2021.The next phase of the DC Universe begins here! Dark Knights: Death Metal presented the darkest threats of the Multiverse. DC Future State revealed what may lie ahead. Now it’s time to look into the Infinite Frontier of the current-day DC Universe. In Gotham City, The Joker jolts citizens awake with an attack even the Dark Knight never expected. In Brazil, a young woman discovers her destiny and her connection to the Amazons. In Belle Reve, Amanda Waller plots an invasion of Arkham Asylum. In the far reaches of space, Mongul dreams of galactic domination, while the Green Lantern Corps hosts a summit of its greatest enemies. At the Hall of Justice, the League joins forces with Black Adam. Beyond the mortal world, Wonder Woman settles into a new role in the godsphere. And somewhere in the DC Universe-it’s the return of Stargirl, in an all-new tale written by Geoff Johns! This oversized, all-star issue kicks off the next great era of storytelling and excitement as top writers and artists reveal what’s next for the World’s Greatest Heroes and opens the door to some of the greatest stories of 2021.

The last battle against the Batman Who Laughs is at hand…the final fight for everything in the universe. And while the night is usually darkest just before the dawn, what would be the last thing you’d do if you weren’t sure the dawn would ever arrive? Join our heroes in their waning hours as we show their journeys through what could be their final moments…heroes that have fought a million times before, but are keenly aware this could be their endgame. These are the stolen moments detailing the last stories of the DC Universe.

The Flash must unravel the secrets behind the new forces he discovered in the midst of the Flash War! Do the Sage Force, the Still Force and the Strength Force hold the key to restoring the Flash''s world? Or do they pose an even greater threat? The aftermath of the Flash War has left the Flash''s world turned upside down, with allies few and far between. Time-lost future cop Commander Cold is an unreliable partner at best, but Barry needs his help facing the high-flying Para-Angels and Rogues Trickster and Heat Wave, especially when the Strength Force and the Sage Force transform the villains into deadlier, twisted versions of their former selves. But will Cold be able to turn the tide when the Strength Force wreaks an unexpected change on the Flash himself? Writer Joshua Williamson (Justice League vs. Suicide Squad) and artists Christian Duce (Detective Comics) and Scott Kolins (Blue Beetle) unleash the Forces in The Flash Vol. 9: Reckoning of the Forces, collecting The Flash (2016) issues #52-57.

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Praise for The Flash: “Joshua Williamson’s writing is on-point.” -Nerdist “Writer Joshua Williamson makes The Flash as accessible as possible to new readers.” -Comic Book Resources Gorilla Grodd is dying from a disease that only the Speed Force can cure. Allied with Black Hole, Multiplex, Negative Flash and Raijin, Master of Lightning, Grodd comes to Central City to drain the energy from all of the speedsters! In the back of Barry’s mind, Grodd is gnawing at his memories and scratching at scars, inflicting psychic wounds that may have lasting effects. All the Fastest Man Alive can think about is saving the city and freeing Iris West, who is finally beginning to trust Barry again. When Barry loses his speed, it falls to both Wally Wests and the Flash of China to tackle Grodd and free the city’s citizenry. When that proves futile, Barry is willing to cross lines he has never crossed before to regain his speed, and turns to Godspeed for help. This pivotal chapter in the speed saga will leave all of the speedsters fundamentally changed, and relationships will never be the same again. Can they survive the fallout from Grodd’s desperate gambit? Writer Joshua Williamson (Justice League vs. Suicide Squad) continues his smash-hit run on The Flash with art by Carmine Di Giandomenico, Carlos D’anda, Dan Panosian and Christian Duce. Collects The Flash #39-45.

The alternate, twisted versions of Batman—the Seven Dark Knights of the Dark Multiverse—are hunting the Justice League as the Leaguers attempt to locate artifacts that might protect Earth. One by one, Flash and Steel, Wonder Woman and Doctor Fate, Green Lantern and Mister Terrific, Aquaman and Deathstroke must face the Nightmare Batmen. Elsewhere, Dick Grayson issues an S.O.S., summoning Robin, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Black Canary and Green Arrow to prevent the transformation and terraforming of Gotham City into a twisted mosaic of monsters, magic and doom. When they are trapped in a Riddler-designed maze, all hope may be lost. And where is Batman during all this? He’s trapped in his own private nightmare, reliving portions of his life while confronting Barbatos, the leader of the evil Batmen and the demon that has haunted his dreams. These direct tie-ins to the Dark Nights: Metal event are created by many of the architects of the modern DC Universe—including writers Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Robert Venditti, Jeff Lemire, Benjamin Percy, Tim Seeley and Rob Williams, and artists Howard Porter, Liam Sharp, Ethan Van Sciver, Tyler Kirkham, Mikel Janín, Bryan Hitch, Kevin Nowlan, Mirka Andolfo, Paul Pelletier, Juan Ferreyra, Stjepan Sejic, Doug Mahnke, Yanick Paquette and Jorge Jimenez. Dark Nights: Metal: The Resistance Collects “Gotham Resistance” (Teen Titans #12, Nightwing #29, Suicide Squad #26, Green Arrow #32) and “Bats Out Of Hell” (The Flash #33, Justice League #32-33, Hal Jordan and The Green Lantern Corps #32), plus Batman Lost #1 and Hawkman Found #1. “Of the Metal tie-in books, this was easily the best one yet.” —IGN “An exhilarating superhero epic… Metal embraces the grandiosity and playfulness of the past while tapping into deeper themes of family, hope, and redemption.” —A.V. Club “A lot of greatness in one story.” —Comicosity

The Fastest Man Alive continues his monumental run in DC Universe Rebirth! Barry Allen must get his powers under control and battle terrifying new villains before they both kill him. Dark clouds gather around Barry and his new family when the citizens of Central City meet Negative-Flash. The Flash sets out to save everyone he has ever loved from Negative-Flash, but there''s just one problem: he is Negative-Flash! Barry Allen experiences the most brutal fight of his life when he faces off against Bloodwork, a gruesome new villain. Making things worse is that this unstoppable threat is all Barry''s fault! Witness the penultimate act of the Negative-Flash story and the beginning of an unforgettable new chapter in Barry Allen''s life. Collects THE FLASH #28-32

One of the Rhodes family undergoes a startling transformation that tips the balance of power, but for good or evil?

For the Rhodes family, losing their son was the most devastating thing that could''ve ever occurredÄ but it couldn''t prepare them for what happened when he returned. Skybound''s newest original series turns fantasy into reality in this EXTRA-SIZED FIRST ISSUE for just $2.99, by creator/writer JOSH WILLIAMSON (GHOSTED, NAILBITER) and artist ANDREI BRESSAN.