New Releases by Francis Manapul

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As the Lazarus rain beats down upon planet Earth, human beings are only a fraction of those affected by this transformative upheaval-enter: We Once Were Gods. This series of vignettes explores Lazarus Planet’s effects across the many extraordinary locations and creatures in the DC Universe, and like their human counterparts, these beings are in for some big changes. Can Themyscira survive the resurrection of every invading army that ever graced its shores? Will Martian Manhunter survive a psychic link to a Doomsday nest? What happens when the monsters from the Trench gain the ability to breathe air? And look out, Shazam Family…the Rock of Eternity is about to get rocked.

This month our cover star Bizarro leaves the Red & Blue family by not being in a story all about his very own birthday. Which of course means we definitely have a story in here about Bizarro’s birthday, as well as four more about the Man of Steel himself, including one about a social media star who inspires a very dangerous trend in Metropolis that nearly runs Superman ragged. Also, learn the story of how Jimmy Olsen was able to take what became his very favorite picture of Superman. These fantastic tales feature some of the best writers and artists in the business, only using Superman’s special colors to make them come alive!

IM DUELL MIT KID FLASH Der Trickster, ehemaliges Mitglied der Schurkengruppe Rogues, wird wegen Mordes veerhaftet – doch ausgerechnet Flash, der ärgste Gegner der Rogues, ist von Tricksters Unschuld überzeugt. Auf der Suche nach dem wahren Speed-Force-Killer tritt er sogar gegen an, mit dem er sich ein Rennen um den halben Erdball liefert – und steht am Ende erstmals seinem gefährlichsten und tödlichsten Feind gegenüber: dem düsteren Reverse-Flash! Rasente Comic-Action mit einem der zurzeit erfolgreichsten DC-Superhelden – dieser Band enthält als deutsche Erstveröffentlichung die US-Hefte The Flash 18-24, spektakulär in Szene gesetzt von Francis Manapul, Brian Buccellato und Marcio Takara.

Celebrate 80 Years of the Flash with DC, as we revisit classic comics stories from the 1940s and onward, featuring some of the Flash’s greatest allies and villains, and work from some of the greatest creators ever to grace the graphic-literature medium! This book collects such seminal moments as the first appearances of Jay Garrick (FLASH COMICS #1), Barry Allen (SHOWCASE #4) and Wally West (THE FLASH #110), the classic “Flash of Two Worlds” (THE FLASH #123) and the death of Iris West (THE FLASH #275) as well as many previously uncollected gems, including stories from THE FLASH #300 (1981), FLASH #54 (1991), FLASH COMICS #89 (1947) and many more. It also features new essays and commentary from comics stars Mark Waid, Roy Thomas, Francis Manapul and more, plus a new cover by Jim Lee!

In this second Justice League collection, Hawkgirl takes wing against Legion of Doom leader Lex Luthor; John Stewart faces off with old foe Sinestro; the Flash must run down the Still Force-empowered Gorilla Grodd; and Wonder Woman tackles the tag team of Black Manta and Cheetah--underwater! Then, in "Drowned Earth," the Justice League is scattered across the Seven Seas, pursued by the Ocean Lords and an army of alien mercenaries. Collects Justice League #8-12, JUSTICE LEAGUE/AQUAMAN: DROWNED EARTH #1 and AQUAMAN/JUSTICE LEAGUE: DROWNED EARTH #1

Central City has been home to plenty of super-villains over the yearsÑenough to keep even the Fastest Man Alive running ragged! But of all of the FlashÕs notorious gallery of Rogues, none is cooler than the parka-clad, cold-ray-packing Leonard SnartÑa.k.a. Captain Cold! For more than six decades, this frosty felon has confronted every incarnation of the Scarlet SpeedsterÑand resisted all attempts to curtail his frigid schemes. NowÑfinally!ÑCaptain ColdÕs chillest capers have been assembled into a single definitive volume, including tales such as ÒThe Coldest Man on Earth,Ó ÒCaptain ColdÕs Polar Perils,Ó ÒAbsolute Zero,Ó ÒCold-HeartedÓ and ÒBest Served ColdÓ! Return to the Ice Age of Comics with Flash Rogues: Captain Cold, collecting a host of highlights from the CaptainÕs frostbitten careerÑas freeze-framed by John Broome, Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, Geoff Johns, Scott Kolins, Francis Manapul and more!

“NO HOME FOR YOU HERE” part one! Batman and Superman embarked on a quest to help Wonder Woman rediscover Themyscira, but finding Diana’s lost homeland proves more difficult than these three heroes expected. While on their journey, a distress call from a nearby ship turns out to be more than meets the eye, and the Trinity find themselves marooned on the dread island of Skartaris. To make their way back home, our heroes will have to overcome Deimos, who will stop at nothing to seal off Skartaris from the rest of world forever!

Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman—the superheroes known as the Trinity—have gone through a lot in the aftermath of the DC Rebirth epic event. But now the bonds of their friendship are tested like never before, as they must let their closest allies die in order to save the world! An emergency summons to the Justice League Watchtower puts the icons face-to-face with an unexpected crisis: The other members of the League have been infected with a fatal alien virus that will destroy all humankind…unless the Trinity destroys the Watchtower, and the Justice League along with it! Plus, the revelations of “Superman Reborn” require Batman and Wonder Woman to give their all to save Superman from his doubts about his very existence; and a trinity of villains—Lex Luthor, Ra’s al Ghul and Circe—concoct a scheme to use the mysterious Pandora Pits to put an end to the World’s Greatest Heroes. Best-selling writer-artist Francis Manapul (THE FLASH) is joined by writer Cullen Bunn and artists Clay Mann and Emanuela Lupacchino in TRINITY VOL. 2: DEAD SPACE. Collects TRINITY #7-11!

ÒDEAD SPACEÓ part three! Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are in for the fight of their lives against the combined might of the Justice League and the mysterious alien force inhabiting their bodies and controlling the Watchtower! The trinity may have found a way to save their friendsÑbut the cost is high, and time is running out!

ÒAll Along the WatchtowerÓ part two! The Justice League Watchtower is infested. The worldÕs greatest heroes have been infected. And as their HQ hurls to Earth, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are faced with the difficult decision of destroying the Watchtower and their teammates to save the Earth.

ÒBetter TogetherÓ part six! The horror that kept our heroes trapped in nightmares of their own making is now loose in the world, and itÕs taking possession of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman! When the spawn of Mongul holds the keys to the most powerful heroes in the DC Universe-no one is safe!

ÒBETTER TOGETHERÓ part five! Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman must battle for their lives against their greatest foes in an arena of their own making! And the fight wonÕt be done until they confront each other in this deadly match. The mastermind behind this attack has revealed himself at last: Mongul is back!

"Mob Rule created by Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul."

"The world''s greatest heroes--together for the first time! Gotham City''s guardian. Metropolis'' Man of Tomorrow. Themyscira''s warrior princess. They are Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Together, they are the greatest heroes the world has ever seen. And their bond is about to be tested like never before. As an older, wiser Superman takes the place of the brash young hero they once knew, Batman and Wonder Woman find themselves confronted by a force that tests their very souls. It is called the White Mercy, and it wields a power greater than that of the World''s Greatest Heroes combined. Thrown together by fate, these three icons must join together to confront their own weaknesses and defeat the evil in their midst. If they fail, the whole world will fall"--

ÒBETTER TOGETHERÓ part four! The trioÕs tribulations have turned the Black MercyÕs gift into a world of nightmares that give birth to a horror that can only be called the White Mercy. And what scares Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman could destroy the world!

THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE! Struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the Fastest Man Alive. Now, he’s Central City’s favorite superhero, using his incredible abilities to fight crime and protect his city’s citizens as the Flash! But saving the world has earned the Flash some powerful enemies: Gorilla Grodd, the impossibly strong and intelligent King of Gorilla City, Captain Cold, Heat Wave, Mirror Master, Glider—along with the rest of the super-villains that make up the Rogues. And then there’s his most dangerous enemy of all…someone whose abilities are equal to the Flash’s, who draws his power from the same source: the mysterious energy field known as the Speed Force. The Scarlet Speedster is in for the race of his life to defeat a nemesis who represents the opposite of everything he holds dear! The acclaimed creative team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato reimagined the Fastest Man Alive for a brand new era, and their high-speed adventure has become an instant classic with both critics and fans alike. Now, their legendary run is collected in its entirety for the first time in this omnibus hardcover edition!

ÒBETTER TOGETHERÓ part three! The deadly White Mercy has Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman in its terrifying grasp! But who would dare to orchestrate this attack-and why? All will be revealed as the three most powerful heroes in the DC Universe fight for their very souls!

"BETTER TOGETHER" part two! Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman have uncovered a window into their very souls: and the power of temptation proves to be stronger than any villain they could battle! The bonds of friendship and trust between the most formidable heroes on the planet will be tested to their breaking point, with the lives of innocents hanging in the balance!

“BETTER TOGETHER” part 1! Together again for the first time! Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. The core of the World''s Greatest Heroes…but with a new Man of Steel, the bonds these three share will be tested and redefined by super-star writer/artist Francis Manapul. In this premiere issue, see the trio travel from Metropolis to Gotham City and beyond to learn what forces launched their heroic careers. But how will this journey of discovery lead them to a new threat?

THERE''S A NEW BAT IN TOWN Jim Gordon has spent years patrolling the streets of Gotham City as one of its top cops. Now he''s doing it from inside a Batsuit. With Bruce Wayne sidelined-perhaps permanently-the former Commissioner has taken on the mantle of the Bat, with a state-of-the-art suit of robotic armor and the full support of the Gotham City Police Department to back him up. But when you become the Batman, there''s a deadly learning curve-and an army of crazed criminals waiting to take you down. Can Gordon keep up? Or will his enemies and allies alike clip the new Batman''s wings before he even gets off the ground? Find out in BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 8-thrillingly written by Francis Manapul, Brian Buccellato, and Peter J. Tomasi, and stunningly illustrated by Fernando Blanco and Marcio Takara, it''s a bold new chapter in the saga of Gotham''s guardian! Collect''s DETECTIVE COMICS SNEAK PEEK and #41-47!

From the pages of Geoff Johns’s best-selling storyline in JUSTICE LEAGUE, it’s the Justice League like you’ve never seen them before—with the power of gods! The greatest evil in the universe has been wiped out. Darkseid, lord of Apokolips, is dead. But the death of a god carries great consequences. Now the Justice League, Earth’s greatest heroes, find themselves with more power than they’ve ever imagined. But all power has a price—and for the heroes of the Justice League, the price may just be their humanity. Now, Batman is driven non-stop by his power as the God of Knowledge. Superman, the God of Strength, begins to view humans as inferior. The Flash tries to outrun his fate as the God of Death. Green Lantern struggles with his newfound power as the God of Light. Shazam embraces a new pantheon as the God of Gods. And Lex Luthor… …where Darkseid fell, Lex Luthor may rise to take his place! If Earth’s greatest heroes can’t find their way back to their humanity, they may bring about their own destruction. Written by an all-star team including Geoff Johns, Tom King, Peter J. Tomasi, Rob Williams, Francis Manapul and Steve Orlando, this graphic novel is an integral companion piece to JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 7: DARKSEID WAR. Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MEN SUPERMAN #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MEN BATMAN #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MEN THE FLASH #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MEN GREEN LANTERN #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MEN SHAZAM! #1 and JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MEN LEX LUTHOR #1.

A bold new direction for DETECTIVE COMICS as THE FLASH creative team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato take over the creative reins! Batman finds himself knee-deep in a new mystery involving a deadly new narcotic that has hit the streets of Gotham City. Can the Dark Knight stop the threat before the entire town finds itself embroiled in a deadly gang war that could burn everything--and everyone--down to the ground? Collects issues #30-34 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #3.

"Award-winning creative team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato continue their groundbreaking run on Detective Comics with the return of a long lost Batman villain, Anarky. As Gotham City decends into chaos at the hands of Anarky and his quest for revenge on both the villains and protectors of Gotham. Batman must team up with the cantankerous Harvey Bullock of the Gotham City PD to find Anarky''s true motivation for bringing Gotham to it''s knees. Collects issues #35-40"--

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.

The fourth volume of Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul''s New 52 breakout hit - The Flash! A mysterious and powerful Speed-Force killer has left a trail of bodies in his wake and only Barry has the power to stop him. But when the killer stays one step ahead of him, Barry finds himself face to face with the Teen Titans and Kid Flash for the first time. All this will lead to a confrontation with the Flash''s most deadly foe, The Reverse Flash! Collects THE FLASH #20-25, and #23.3: REVERSE FLASH.

In his hometown of Central City, The Flash--a.k.a. Barry Allen--is constantly deflecting the criminal schemes of his Rogue''s Gallery. Money hungry, cunning and powerful, these villains have the Scarlet Speedster running at a pace faster than even the world''s fastest man is used to. But when Gorilla Grodd and his army descend on Central City, The Flash will have to contend with a threat he''s not used to: murderous, ruthless and without principle. With mammoth strength and mind-control powers, Grodd will not stop until he conquers the city with its heroes blood on his hands. Knowing full well he cannot defeat this new foe alone, The Flash will have to turn to his former enemies, the Rogues, if he wants to keep himself and Central City alive. Collects THE FLASH #13-19.

"Struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, Central City Police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the Fastest Man Alive. But there are some things even the Flash can''t outrun. After years spent on the hunt for vengeance, one of the Flash''s oldest friends has returned, with new enemies hot on his trail -- an unstoppable mob that seems to grow quicker than the Flash can stop them. In the supermax prison called Iron heights, the Flash''s most dangerous enemy plans his escape, dreams of revenge, and prepares to put the Flash on ice for good -- driven by a personal grudge the Flash can''t see coming. And deep within the Flash himself, incredible new powers are ready to be unleashed -- unforeseen, unexplored abilities fueled by the same Speed Force that makes the Flash run, and which could be his greatest weapon -- or worst nightmare--"--Page [4] of cover, v. 1.

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 and serve the world as the Flash! The Fastest Man Alive returns in the New 52 with writer/artist team Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato. The Flash knows he can''t be everywhere at once, but he has seemingly met his match when he faces DC Comic''s hottest new super-villain, Mob Rule, who really can be everywhere at once! As Mob Rule wages a campaign of crime across Central City, including an electromagnetic blast that plunges the city into darkness, the Flash learns that the only way he can capture Mob Rule and save Central City is to learn how to make his brain function even faster than before--but as much as his new moves help him, they also comes with a steep price. This volume collects issues 1-8.