Best Selling Books by Brian Buccellato

THE REIGN OF THE GODS For four years, he has ruled humanity with an iron fist. His enemies have been scattered or slain, though some still fight on. He is Superman, the most powerful being in the world...but not in all worlds. A stunning scheme has unleashed the Gods of Olympus on Earth, and they’ve seized the reins of power from the Man of Steel. But though they have ended his tyranny—for now—the cure may be worse than the disease. Now an unlikely alliance of friends and foes must fight to defeat these beings of indescribable magic and might using every weapon at their disposal. And they must not forget that they’re not the only ones with weapons. Because if the war between gods and heroes doesn’t end soon, the nuclear-armed nations of Earth may all take aim together and end it once and for all… The endlessly surprising saga of superhero dystopia inspired by the hit video game continues! Writer Brian Buccellato and artists Bruno Redondo, Mike S. Miller, Tom Derenick, and Xermanico conclude the Year of the Gods in INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR FOUR VOL. 2, collecting INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR FOUR #8-12 and INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR FOUR ANNUAL #1! PLUS: Original writer Tom Taylor returns for an all-star super-villain jailbreak that leads directly into the hotly anticipated YEAR FIVE!

When his newest business associate is murdered on the doorstep of Wayne Manor, Bruce Wayne finds himself at the center of the GCPD''s investigation. Batman''s own detective work uncovers a much more devious plot: a city-wide conspiracy involving corrupt politicians, rival gangs and a deadly designer drug known as Icarus flooding Gotham''s streets. But a personal stake has Detective Harvey Bullock coming hard after the man he believes to be behind the dangerous drug ring-can the Dark Knight uncover the truth before his alter ego ends up in handcuffs? The critically acclaimed creative team behind THE FLASH, Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato, reach a stunning new height of comics collaboration in DETECTIVE COMICS: ICARUS-a bright new chapter for the Dark Knight! Collects issues #30-34 and Annual #3.

Struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, Central City Police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the fastest man alive. Tapping into the energy field called the Speed Force, he applies a tenacious sense of justice to protect an serve the world as The Flash! The Flash''s Rogues Gallery are back--but they are more powerful than ever and they''re each looking to take down the Fastest Man Alive! Who is behind their sudden organization and why are they also after their former leader, Captain Cold? The Flash must think fast if he can outrun and survive their attack! Collects issues #9-12, #0, and Annual #1

Batman finds himself knee-deep in a new mystery involving a deadly new narcotic that has hit the streets of Gotham City.

The classic pulp vigilante, reimagined for a new generation! Tony Quinn is a brash defense attorney to the mob who compromises his ethics for financial gain. When he refuses to cross the line and commit murder, he is tortured and blinded by his gangster employers. When a fortuitous meeting with a covert agency gives him a chance to make amends, Quinn transforms into the Black Bat and embarks on a redemptive quest to right the wrongs of his past. The complete 12-chapter epic, written by Brian Buccellato (of DC Comics'' Flash) and collected into one massive omnibus! "Black Bat is one of the most solid series out there. Buccellato has done something really unique with the character and seems to be taking things in a promising direction. The writer has made crime stories and superhero stories two great tastes that taste great together." - Comic Book Therapy

They say that sport is a substitute for war, but the line dividing the two is often hard to make out-especially in the no-holds-barred pages of STRANGE SPORTS STORIES, where the spirit of good, clean competition gets a brutal body check from the darker side of human nature. After all, the urge to be the best-and to crush your opponents along the way-is one of the defining characteristics of life, from the lowliest microbes to the most artificially intelligent of robots. Whether youÕre scoring goals to appease the elder gods or rolling boules with the Devil, everyone wants to be a winner-and you canÕt win if you donÕt play! Collects STRANGE SPORTS STORIES #1-4, featuring work by Paul Pope, Lauren Beukes, Gilbert Hernandez, Amy Chu, Andy MacDonald, Ivan Brandon, Darick Robertson, Monica Gallagher and many more!

Hawkman arrives on Earth, determined to bring Hawkgirl back to Thanagar. But Hawkgirl and her allies in the Justice League have an entirely different idea about where she belongs.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS is free from the murky past that has haunted her fate and threatened her existence up until this point. Now, with her former master Ching, the mastermind Mazutsu and the CIA a distant memory, Iris will painstakingly discover that the start of a new life for an Executive Assistant can be anything...but free from danger!

Writer Brian Buccellato and an all-star team of artists bring the epic prequel of the hit video game to its shocking conclusion! The Man of SteelÕs most implacable enemy, the Dark Knight, has teamed up with the warlord of Thanagar to bring Kryptonite-powered destruction to SupermanÕs regime and all of its work. But it will take more than brute force to take down the totalitarian regime of the Man of Tomorrow. As the Caped CrusaderÕs ally Batgirl hacks into CyborgÕs database to broadcast proof of SupermanÕs brutality to the world, a dimensional vortex is breached, proving that a reality in which the worldÕs greatest heroes work together is indeed possible. Meanwhile, lethal adversaries like Lex Luthor, Deathstroke and Raven put their own plans into play. Will SupermanÕs new world order crumble around him? Or will he live to rule another day? Author Brian Buccellato provides all the answers in INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR FIVE VOL. 3! Collects INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR FIVE #9-20 and INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ANNUAL #1!

LIARS AND THIEVES Another death sends Travis on the hunt for answers, but the search takes him to an unexpected place.

An underground movement of Joker-worshipping civilians gains momentum, attracting the attention of the Insurgency and Superman.

"TRUST" Travis begins his search for the family he has never known as darkness surrounds him in chapter two of the second arc.

A dangerous face from the past re-emerges.

A CONVERGENCE tie-in graphic novel, starring heroes from CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! Once, there were infinite Earths. Then there came a Crisis...a Zero Hour...a Flashpoint. Worlds lived. Worlds died. But some worlds must now fight for their future-in the Convergence! The evil alien intelligence known as Brainiac has stolen 50 domed cities from throughout time and space and sealed them behind impenetrable domes. Now, after a year, the domes will come down-and the heroes and villains of 50 dead worlds must battle to be the last one standing! In this volume: SHAZAM: It''s Shazam vs. steampunk as the Captain Marvel family faces an invasion by the world of Gotham by Gaslight! BOOSTER GOLD: When time-displaced heroes collide! Booster, Rip Hunter and the Time Masters face off against Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes with the entire Convergence hanging in the balance! BLUE BEETLE: The heroes of Hub City-Blue Beetle, Captain Atom and the Question-stand watch against an entire army of Legionnaires! CRIME SYNDICATE: The evil equivalents of the world''s most powerful heroes rule their city with an iron fist-until the mind-blowing super-beings of DC One Million arrive to topple their tyranny! PLASTIC MAN AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS: In a world where World War II ended in America''s defeat, the few heroes left standing are about to fall before the Nazi regime-until the killer cyborg superheroes of Futures End attack! Superheroes from the Multiverse''s most unique worlds and far-flung eras battle some of its most ruthless villains in CONVERGENCE: INFINITE EARTHS BOOK 2!

Explore the world behind the smash-hit video game from the makers of MORTAL KOMBAT in INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR THREE. Both sides of the superhero conflict between Superman and Batman have summoned magical beings of unimaginable power to fight by their sides-but when it appears that neither team can control the forces that they have brought into this war, it may already be too late. The two groups of battle-scarred heroes must forge an alliance to end the carnage theyÕve created. John Constantine, Dr. Fate, the Swamp Thing and others join the fight to control the magical havoc that is being unleashed. Now the war isnÕt just for Earth, but for the very nature of reality itself! New series writer Brian Buccellato (FLASH) is joined by artists Bruno Redondo (HUMAN TARGET) and Mike S. Miller (BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED) to deliver some shocking changes to this twisted take on the DC Universe! Collecting INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR THREE #8-12 and INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR THREE ANNUAL #1.

Lex Luthor plays a dangerous game, while Batman walks among the gods and picks a surprise champion for a trial by combat.

"THE NINE" Travis must decide how far he is willing to go to save his siblings, Melissa, and his newborn son!

The origin of The Flash! The loss of his mother put Barry Allen on the road to becoming a hero, but only when he gains his powers will he understand the most important lesson he must learn.

Danny, a stranger in town, gets the attention of the townsfolk. Also, a new cannibal emerges.

"Based on the video game Injustice: gods among us."

The Flash travels to Gorilla City for the first time the debut of Gorilla Grodd in The New 52! Also, who are the "Runners" and what do they mean for The Flash and the Speed Force?

The Scarlet Speedster already encountered a rebooted version of one of his Rogues, and now another is on his way. It''s the fiery New 52 debut of Heatwave!

The landmark 750th issue of The Flash is now in a deluxe edition hardcover, with tales by an all-star lineup of writers and artists! As "The Flash Age" begins, a supercharged Speed Force wreaks havoc on Barry Allen''s life. Plus, the epilogue to Flash Forward finds Wally West adjusting to his newfound powers, and much more!

The Trickster is accused of murder! Can The Flash help solve his case? Plus, a surprising twist ending that will rock the world of...DIAL H?

The Rogues call no man boss, but a new evil threat might not leave them much choice! Will they fall in line, or refuse and risk certain death?

Shao and his cadre of armed mercenaries confront Iris and Maly, but the true conflict is not found in their present-but, in their past. The brutal sacrifice of Maly''s actions many years ago have now come back to haunt her, and force Iris to make a decision she''s not entire comfortable making. A decision that could be extremely dangerous for her future!

The best-selling series reaches its titanic conclusion! Two worlds face annihilation in an all-out war between the DCU and Leg¬endary’s MonsterVerse! With the help of Godzilla and Kong, can the Justice League win a battle against a reformed Mechagodzilla and a new, even more deadly, hybrid Titan—a by-product of two worlds, the likes of which neither universe has ever seen!

The people of Gotham City have spoken _ and now, Anarky runs wild in the streets!

"REFLECTION" The beginning of the third story arc. Travis tries to make sense of the last six months as he mourns the loss of his sister. Also, a look into David Daly''s past as we learn about his upbringing.

As the “Who is No/One” podcast begins to spark national interest, the eye of the public turns on Julia. And when yet another body shows up with four bullets in its chest, Ben’s investigation leads him to a personal crossroads—and a new suspect. PLUS! The story continues in “Who is No/One,” a monthly companion podcast starring RACHAEL LEIGH COOK (She’s All That) and PATTON OSWALT (Netflix’s The Sandman, Minor Threats, Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.)! NO/ONE is a Massive-Verse series.

The city is overrun by Jokerized victims, but a small band of teenagers unites to take a stand. Their secret knowledge of Gotham City''s streets helps them survive, but will Batman take help from this young group of upstarts? And what could it mean for the future of the young heroes in Gotham City?

Batman and his new team are after a band of thieves in Gotham CityŠ—"but they''re about to develop a new weapon that will make them much harder to stop!

Catch up on three untold tales from the final year of INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US. Harley Quinn goes to The JokerÕs oldest hideout only to find a band of ex-Joker lackeys have taken up residence there. Ares returns from his imprisonment on Apokolips to try and win the favor of SupermanÕs regime, but can anyone trust him? Black LightningÑnot seen since Year OneÑswitches sides and takes a leadership role in SupermanÕs plans to rebuild Metropolis.

Batman learns of Bane''s alliance with Superman, Bizarro gets some clothes, and Damian undergoes a test.