(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Greg Capullo Written by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV and Others Pencils by Greg Capullo, Riley Rossmo, John Romita Jr. and Others Inks by J. Glapion, Danny Miki, Greg Capullo and Others Collects: DARK NIGHTS: METAL #1-6, DARK NIGHTS: THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #1, DARK DAYS: THE FORGE #1, DARK DAYS: THE CASTING #1, DARK KNIGHTS RISING: THE WILD HUNT #1, NIGHTWING #29, THE FLASH #33, HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #32, GREEN ARROW #32, SUICIDE SQUAD #26, TEEN TITANS #12, JUSTICE LEAGUE #32-33, BATMAN: THE RED DEATH #1, BATMAN: THE DEVASTATOR #1, BATMAN: THE MERCILESS #1, BATMAN: THE MURDER MACHINE #1, BATMAN: THE DROWNED #1, BATMAN: THE DAWNBREAKER #1, BATMAN: LOST #1, and HAWKMAN: FOUND #1.

(W) Scott Snyder & Various (A) Carmine Di Giandomenico & Various (CA) Jason Fabok The Batman Who Laughs: a lunatic driven mad by his world's Joker. The Red Death: a thief who stole his reality's Speed Force power. The Drowned: a female, amphibious Batman. The Dawnbreaker: a twisted Green Lantern. The Murder Machine: a deranged, deadly cyborg. The Merciless: a warrior who wears the helmet of Ares. The Devastator: a part-human, part-Doomsday monster. The evil Batmen - twisted mirror images of the Dark Knight - have been unleashed upon Earth and the Justice League with only one thing on their minds: total devastation. How can the World's Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings who appear to be powerful nightmare versions of familiar figures? Featuring stories from Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Peter J. Tomasi, Grant Morrison, Joshua Williamson, Ethan Van Sciver, Philip Tan, Tyler Kirkham, Francis Manapul, Riley Rossmo, Tony S. Daniel, Howard Porter, Doug Mahnke and many more! Collects BATMAN: THE RED DEATH #1, BATMAN: THE DEVASTATOR #1, BATMAN: THE MERCILESS #1, BATMAN: THE M

(W) Scott Snyder & Various (A) Howard Porter & Various (CA) Whilce Portacio In this DARK NIGHTS: METAL tie-in, the Justice League has scattered around the world to find artifacts that can stand against the invasion of the Dark Multiverse. Plus, an S.O.S. from Dick Grayson sends Robin back to Gotham City to find Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Black Canary and Green Arrow trapped in a labyrinth of madness and death! Collects TEEN TITANS #12, NIGHTWING #29, SUICIDE SQUAD #26, GREEN ARROW #32, BATMAN: LOST #1, THE FLASH #33, HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #32, JUSTICE LEAGUE #32-33 and HAWKMAN: FOUND #1.

(W) Scott Snyder & Various (A) Greg Capullo & Various (CA) Greg Capullo Beyond our universe, there is the Multiverse ... and beneath the Multiverse is a nightmare realm where every fear that has ever been felt on our Earth becomes reality. Now an evil force as old as time wants to drag us down into the shadows, into the realm of never-ending terror. But when the door between worlds opens, it's not just any nightmares that come spilling out. They call themselves the Dark Knights. Each one is a twisted version of Batman from a world where one of his worst fears has come true. With the invasion underway and Batman trapped in the Dark Multiverse, the Justice League must undergo an impossible quest to find the mysterious metals capable of repelling the Dark Knights and their master, the fearsome Barbatos. If they fail, everything they've ever known will be plunged into eternal darkness. But the true horror is...what if they're already too late? Collects Dark Nights: Metal #1-6.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Ivan Reis, Joe Prado In these tales, a threat of cosmic proportions to DC?s newest (and oldest) universe compels one of the most unusual groups of heroes ever assembled to take on the most mysterious foe they have ever encountered. Join the original Batman, Kamandi, Starfire, Sinestro, Booster Gold, Dr. Light, Steel, and Sinestro in their quest to save the universe before time runs out? Collects Generations Shattered #1, Generations Forged #1, and the story ?Generations Fractured? from Detective Comics #1027. .

(W) Dan Jurgens, Andy Schmidt, Robert Venditti (A) Various (CA) Ivan Reis, Joe Prado Art by Ivan Reis, Bryan Hitch, Yanick Paquette, John Romita Jr., Kevin Nowlan, Doug Braithwaite, Rags Morales, Emanuela Lupacchino, and others In these tales, a threat of cosmic proportions to DC's newest (and oldest) universe compels one of the most unusual groups of heroes ever assembled to take on the most mysterious foe they have ever encountered. Join the original Batman, Kamandi, Starfire, Sinestro, Booster Gold, Dr. Light, Steel, and Sinestro in their quest to save the universe before time runs out. Collects Generations Shattered #1, Generations Forged #1, and the story Generations Fractured from Detective Comics #1027.

(W) Various (A) Various Collect all your favorite adventures of Catwoman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Wonder Woman, and more in the DC Comics: Girls Unite! box set. With four books featuring the superwomen of the DC Universe, the DC Comics: Girls Unite! box set collects Batman Adventures: Cat Got Your Tongue?, Supergirl Adventures: Girl of Steel, Batman Adventures: Batgirl?A League of Her Own, and Justice League Unlimited: Girl Power.

(W) Various (A/CA) Lee Bermejo DC Comics: The Art of Lee Bermejo collects the boldest and most iconic work of celebrated comics artist Lee Bermejo! Known for his incredible and distinctive work on the Joker and Lex Luthor: Man of Steel collaborations with writer Brian Azzarello, Before Watchmen: Rorschach, a long list of powerfully compelling covers, and more, Lee Bermejo?s work speaks for itself!This volume is a beautiful and brilliant showcase of Bermejo?s art and features commentary on some of his favorite titles, essays from fellow comics professional and friends, behind-the-scenes artwork, and an extensive gallery of some of his finest covers.

(W) Amanda Conner & Various (A/CA) Amanda Conner In a sequel to DC Comics: The Sequential Art of Amanda Conner, we present more of the ultra-talented Ms. Conner's comics, including Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #1-4, Harley Quinn 25th Anniversary Special #1, The Kamandi Challenge #3, Harley Quinn: Be Careful What You Wish For #1, Batman #68, the Supergirl stories from Wednesday Comics #1-12, and more.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Nick Cardy Written by Jack Miller, Otto Binder, Robert Bernstein and Others Art by Ramona Fradon, Nick Cardy and Others Marking Aquaman's early Silver Age appearances, this volume is the perfect starting point for fans of Arthur Curry's retconned continuity that established him as the ruler of Atlantis and expanded his supporting cast to include Aqualad, Mera, Topo the octopus, and more. Featuring art by Ramona Fradon and Nick Cardy, The King of Atlantis collects stories from ADVENTURE COMICS #229-280, #282, and #284: ACTION COMICS #272; DETECTIVE COMICS #293-300; WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #125; SHOWCASE #30-33; SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE #12; and AQUAMAN #1-3.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Tim Sale Written by Kelley Puckett, Chuck Dixon, Scott Peterson and Joe Kelly Art by Damion Scott, Robert Campanella and More Cassandra Cain was raised by her father to be the ultimate assassin. But after impressing Batman during the events of No Man's Land with her heroic deeds, Cassandra was given a new purpose: to be Gotham City's newest protector bearing the mantle of Batgirl. As Gotham's silent knight, Cass constantly struggles to reconcile her violent upbringing with her new role as a member of the Bat-Family. Will she live up to her predecessor's honored legacy? Find out in DC Finest: Batgirl: Nobody Dies Tonight, collecting BATGIRL #8-27 and SUPERBOY #85.

(W) Doug Moench, Roy Thomas (A) Various (CA) Gene Colan and Dick Giordano THE DOUG MOENCH PRE-CRISIS BATMAN ERA! Art by Tom Mandrake, Gene Colan, Paul Gulacy and More Dive into one of the most celebrated periods in Batman history from award-winning writer Doug Moench (Moon Knight, Deathlok) in this DC Finest volume collecting stories taking place during the game-changing Crisis on Infinite Earths event. As red skies loom above, Batman and Robin must clear Catwoman from being accused of murder. Plus: Two-Face returns! Collects BATMAN #388-400, BATMAN ANNUAL #10, DETECTIVE COMICS #554-567, and SECRET ORIGINS #6.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Brian Bolland Written by Alan Moore, Mike W. Barr, Jim Starlin and Others Art by Brian Bolland, Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle, Jerry Bingham and Others The Caped Crusader continues to battle crime in Gotham in the late 1980s, this time squaring off against villains such as Two-Face, the Ratcatcher, and KGBeast in BATMAN #413-422 and DETECTIVE COMICS #580-589. This volume also contains two celebrated graphic novels--BATMAN: SON OF THE DEMON #1 by Mike W. Barr and Jerry Bingham and BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE #1 by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, the comics masterpiece that explored the complex dynamic between Batman and his archnemesis, The Joker.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) David Mazzucchelli THE DEFINITIVE RETELLING OF THE DARK KNIGHT'S ORIGIN! Written by Frank Miller, Mike W. Barr, Max Allan Collins and Others Art by David Mazzucchelli, Todd McFarlane, Dave Cockrum and Others Begin your DC Finest: Batman collection with what is regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces in comics: Year One. We all know the story of how young Bruce Wayne lost his parents. Now witness his early years, before he befriended an honest cop named James Gordon, as Bruce trains to become a dark guardian of justice. And in Year Two, Batman meets the Reaper, a villain so vile he made the Dark Knight rethink his stance on firearms. Collects BATMAN #404-414, BATMAN ANNUAL #11, and DETECTIVE COMICS #571-581.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Bill Fraccio, Dick Giordano THE SACRED BLUE BEETLE FINDS A WORTHY NEW WIELDER! Written by Joe Gill, Steve Ditko, D.C. Glanzman and Benjamin Smith Art by Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico, Steve Ditko and Dan Reed When archeologist Dan Garrett discovers a mystical scarab in an Egyptian tomb, he is granted super-human abilities and becomes the first Blue Beetle! Later, inventor Ted Kord uses his genius intellect to become a more gadget-based version of the Blue Beetle who continues to crusade for justice. This volume collects never-before-reprinted Charlton Blue Beetle stories, including the Dan Garrett-era issues from BLUE BEETLE (1964) #1-5 and BLUE BEETLE (1965) #50-54, plus the early Ted Kord stories from CAPTAIN ATOM #83-86, BLUE BEETLE (1967) #1-5, and CHARLTON BULLSEYE #1.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jim Balent Written by Mindy Newell, Jo Duffy, Peter Milligan, and More Art by Jim Balent, J.J. Birch, Tom Grindberg, and More Following in the footsteps of Batman: Year One, witness the birth of a legend with the first solo Catwoman stories ever told and the beginning of the ongoing series that would define the character forever. Collects Catwoman (vol. 1) #1-4, Catwoman (vol. 2) #1-12, Catwoman Annual #1, Batman/Catwoman: Defiant #1, and stories from Action Comics Weekly #611-614 and Showcase '93 #1-4.

(W) Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Various (A) Jim Balent, Various (CA) Jim Balent Breakouts! Heists! Burglaries! Kidnappings! Catwoman must claw her way out of the deadliest capers and prove once more why she is best at what she does. Facing the likes of Batman, Gorilla Grodd, Robin, Catman, Nazis, princes, and more...she's in for the adventures of a lifetime. Collects CATWOMAN #0, #13-32; CATWOMAN ANNUAL #2; BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #43-44; and a story from SHOWCASE '95 #4, including many never-before collected tales!

(W) Arnold Drake, Bob Haney (A) Bruno Premiani, Bob Brown, Dick Giordano, Various (CA) Bob Brown ROBOTMAN! ELASTI-GIRL! NEGATIVE MAN! BEAST BOY! THE CHIEF! Regarded by society as misfits and outcasts, these individuals have experienced personal tragedies that granted them extraordinary abilities. Once they were outsiders, but together they are the Doom Patrol! This first DC Finest volume collects stories from March 1964 to November 1966 from the pages of MY GREATEST ADVENTURE #80-85, DOOM PATROL #86-102, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #65, CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #48, and TEEN TITANS #6.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway Written by Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, David Michelinie and Others Art by Dan Jurgens, Peter Krause, Jackson Butch Guice and Others Zero Hour comes to a stunning conclusion in part two of the event that reshaped DC continuity in the 1990s! As the mysterious temporal disruption continues to erase and rewrite history, the few remaining heroes continue to seek out the mastermind behind the crisis. Win or lose, the DC Universe will never be the same! Book two collects FLASH #0, GREEN ARROW #90, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #516, JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #92, ACTION COMICS #703, JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #68, LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #61, GREEN LANTERN #0, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #0, GUY GARDNER: WARRIOR #24, JUSTICE LEAGUE TASK FORCE #16, CATWOMAN #14, ROBIN #10, SHOWCASE '94 #10, DAMAGE #0 and #6, ZERO HOUR: CRISIS IN TIME #0-2, and ANIMA #7.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway Written by Dan Jurgens, Louise Simonson, Doug Moench, and More Art by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Jon Bogdanove, Mike Manley, and More From comics legends Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway comes Zero Hour: Crisis in Time. This first of two collections features Superman #93, The Flash #94, L.E.G.I.O.N. #70, Green Lantern #55, Superman: The Man of Steel #37, Team Titans #24, The Darkstars #24, Valor #23, Batman #511, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #31, Detective Comics #678, Legionnaires #18, Hawkman #13, Showcase '94 #8-9, Steel #8, Superboy #8, Outsiders #11, and Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #3-4.

(W) Mike Grell, Dennis O Neil (A) Various (CA) Mike Grell Art by Mike Grell, Ed Hannigan, Denys Cowan, Klaus Janson, and Others In Mike Grell's stunning reinvention of the Green Arrow mythos, Oliver Queen has hung up his bow and quiver to settle down for a peaceful life with Dinah Lance. But when trouble comes calling, he is once again forced to become the Emerald Archer. This DC Finest volume collects GREEN ARROW: THE LONGBOW HUNTERS #1-3 plus Grell's continuing series in the pages of GREEN ARROW #1-8, GREEN ARROW ANNUAL #1, DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #1, THE QUESTION #17-18, and THE QUESTION ANNUAL #1 from August 1987 to October 1988.

(W) John Broome, Gardner Fox, Bob Haney (A) Various (CA) Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson Art by Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino, Ramona Fradon, and More Journey back to the Silver Age with Green Lantern Hal Jordan as he faces a multitude of foes such as Star Sapphire, Doctor Light, the Time Commander, Sinestro, and more, all of whom will test the limits of his willpower. Featuring works from revered comics writers and artists such as John Broome, Gardner Fox, and Gil Kane, this volume collects classic stories from GREEN LANTERN #19-39, THE FLASH #143, and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #59.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Bruce Timm Written by Paul Dini, Kelley Puckett, Karl Kesel and Others Art by Bruce Timm, Mike Parobeck, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson and Others The Maid of Mischief stars in her very own DC Finest collection featuring her very first comics appearances in the pages of THE BATMAN ADVENTURES #12 and THE BATMAN ADVENTURES: MAD LOVE #1, plus her follow-up wacky escapades from BATMAN: HARLEY QUINN #1, HARLEY QUINN #1-8, ACTION COMICS #765, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #126, AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #60, BATMAN #570 and #573-574, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #93, DETECTIVE COMICS #737 and #740-741, CATWOMAN #82-84 and #89, and a story from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #14.

(W) Gardner Fox, Bob Haney (A) Various (CA) Murphy Anderson HAWKMAN AND HAWKGIRL SOAR INTO THE PAGES OF DC FINEST! Art by Joe Kubert, Murphy Anderson, Carmine Infantino and More After a decade-long hiatus starting at the end of the 1940s, Hawkman returned as a regular character in comics' Silver Age. Under the guidance of writer Gardner Fox and legendary artists such as Joe Kubert and Murphy Anderson, Hawkman and his partner, Hawkgirl, dished out their own brand of winged justice against menaces such as the Matter Master and the Shadow Thief. This volume collects the classic Silver Age stories from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #34-36, #42-44, and #51; HAWKMAN #1-11; MYSTERY IN SPACE #87-90; and THE ATOM #7.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Neal Adams SPINE-CHILLING TALES OF TERROR FROM THE MASTERS OF HORROR! Written by Gerry Conway, Marv Wolfman, Len Wein and More Art by Jerry Grandenetti, Bernie Wrightson, Alex Toth and More Just in time for Halloween, DC Finest proudly presents the first horror genre anthology collection filled with creepy tales from May 1969 to April 1970. This volume boasts a who's who of writers and artists, including Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Gerry Conway, Bernie Wrightson, and Alex Toth, to name few, penning stories such as Diary of a Madman, The Siren of Satan, and The Devil's Doorway, and is the perfect entry point for classic DC horror. Collects HOUSE OF SECRETS #81-85, HOUSE OF MYSTERY #180-185, THE PHANTOM STRANGER #5, THE WITCHING HOUR #3-7, and THE UNEXPECTED #113-117.

(W) Gardner Fox, Dennis O Neil (A) Various (CA) Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson Art by Mike Sekowsky, Dick Dillin, Sid Greene, and More Superman. Batman. Wonder Woman. Aquaman. Green Lantern. The Flash. Martian Manhunter. Together, they are the Justice League of America, the World's Mightiest Heroes! Join them and an ever-growing roster of heroes (plus unofficial member Snapper Carr) as they take on alien and supernatural menaces threatening the citizens of Earth-One and -Two when the bridge between both worlds gets blurred. Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #45-72 from July 1966 to June 1969.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez THE HISTORIC BEGINNING OF THE JUSTICE LEAGUE DETROIT ERA! Written by Gerry Conway, J.M. DeMatteis, Dan Mishkin and Others Art by Luke McDonnell, George Tuska, Bill Wray and Others In the mid-1980s, the Justice League did one of their most radical lineup revamps ever by making offbeat heroes such as Zatanna, Vixen, Elongated Man, Vibe, Gypsy, and Steel mainstay members. Headquartered in Michigan, Justice League Detroit may not have had the name pedigree of previous iterations, but their adventures were no less exciting--and dangerous! This DC Finest volume collects the beginning of the Detroit Era issues from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #241-261, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ANNUAL #3, and INFINITY, INC. #19.

(W) Gardner Fox (A) Various (CA) EE Hibbard Art by E.E. Hibbard, Sheldon Moldoff, Hal Sharp, and More Discover the adventures of DC's original superhero team, the Justice Society of America, in this DC Finest volume presenting their earliest tales from Winter 1940 to September 1942. Featuring classic Golden Age versions of the Flash, Hawkman, Green Lantern, the Atom, the Sandman, the Spectre, Doctor Fate, and more! Collects ALL-STAR COMICS #3-12.

(W) Gardner Fox, Jack Kirby (A) Various (CA) Joe Gallagher Art by Jack Burnley, Sheldon Moldoff, Joe Gallagher and Others Your favorite classic JSA characters return in this follow-up volume collecting their early exploits together from ALL-STAR COMICS #13-24. Join Hawkman, Doctor Mid-Nite, the Spectre, Starman, Johnny Thunder, Doctor Fate, the Atom, and the Sandman as they continue to defend the world from villainous Nazis, invaders from beyond, and super-villains such as the Psycho-Pirate, who uses emotions as weapons! It's Golden Age adventure at its best!

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Nick Cardy Written by Jim Shooter, E. Nelson Bridwell, Cary Bates, and More Art by Win Mortimer, George Tuska, Dave Cockrum, and More This first collection starring the greatest heroes of the 30th century features long out-of-print tales from November 1968 to July 1974, such as War of the Wraith-Mates, The Fatal Five Who Twisted Time, and The Impossible Target, pulled from the pages of ACTION COMICS #378-387 and #389-392, ADVENTURE COMICS #374-380 and #403, and SUPERBOY #172-173, #176, #183-184, #188, #190-191, #193, #195, and #197-203.

(W) Bob Haney, Various (A) Ramona Fradon, Sal Trapani, Various (CA) Ramona Fradon Adventurer Rex Mason would do anything for the right price! When he's hired by his girlfriend's evil millionaire father to steal the legendary Orb of Ra, his life is forever changed! Transformed by the ancient Egyptian artifact, Rex is reborn as Metamorpho. He can now transform his body into hundreds of different substances and shapes, but he's gotta figure out how to save his love life first...maybe if he becomes a superhero? Collects stories from BRAVE AND THE BOLD #57-58, #66, #68, #101; METAMORPHO #1-17; and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #42.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Pat Boyette Written by Joe Gill, Paul Kupperberg, John Ostrander, and More Art by Pat Boyette, Denys Cowan, Tod Smith, and More Christopher Smith is a peace envoy and diplomat whose entire life is dedicated to the elimination of war between men. In fact, he loves peace so much that he is willing to do anything to preserve it...including fighting for it. Christopher Smith is the Peacemaker! Discover the comics origin of the character from the hit show on Max in his very own DC Finest volume, collecting Peacemaker's never-before-reprinted comics debut from THE FIGHTIN' 5 #40-41, the five-issue miniseries from 1967, PEACEMAKER #1-4, and his cameos from the pages of CHECKMATE #16-26, #28, and #32-33, SUICIDE SQUAD #27-30, VIGILANTE #37-38 and #41-43, and ECLIPSO #11-13.

(W/A/CA) Jack Cole To all the world, Eel O'Brien is the toughest gangster afoot. But after a chemical spill grants him the ability to stretch his body into all manner of shapes and sizes, he decides to use his newfound powers to atone for his previous life of crime by becoming the costumed avenger Plastic Man! DC Finest: Plastic Man: The Origin of Plastic Man collects the original long-out-of-print Plastic Man stories published between August 1941 and July 1944 in POLICE COMICS #1-36 and PLASTIC MAN #1-2.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Murphy Anderson Written by John Broome, Gardner Fox, Jack Schiff, Sid Gerson and Others Art by Jim Mooney, Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino and Others DC Finest proudly presents this first genre anthology collection featuring classic science fiction stories that have never before been collected! This is Silver Age weirdness at its best from legendary talents including John Broome, Gardner Fox, Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, and many others, starring long-forgotten pulp heroes, such as Tommy Tomorrow and Captain Comet, and strange dimensions where gorillas rule the world! Start your sci-fi collection today with these stories from ACTION COMICS #183-196, STRANGE ADVENTURES #35-48, and MYSTERY IN SPACE #16-22.

(W) Dwayne McDuffie, Robert L. Washington, Various (A) John Paul Leon, Steve Mitchell, Various (CA) Denys Cowan, Jimmy Palmiotti THE BIRTH OF THE COOL! High school student Virgil Hawkins was just like any other awkward teenager worrying about girls, looking cool, and not getting bullied. When an act of desperation brought him to Paris Island on the night of an event called the Big Bang, his life afterward was anything but ordinary. This DC Finest volume showcases Static's electrifying origin and collects STATIC #1-15, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #36, SUPERBOY #7, and WORLDS COLLIDE #1.

(W) Dwayne McDuffie, Robert L. Washington, Various (A) John Paul Leon, Steve Mitchell, Various (CA) Denys Cowan, Jimmy Palmiotti THE BIRTH OF THE COOL! High school student Virgil Hawkins was just like any other awkward teenager worrying about girls, looking cool, and not getting bullied. When an act of desperation brought him to Paris Island on the night of an event called the Big Bang, his life afterward was anything but ordinary. This DC Finest volume showcases Static's electrifying origin and collects STATIC #1-15, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #36, SUPERBOY #7, and WORLDS COLLIDE #1.

(W) John Ostrander (A) Various (CA) Luke McDonnell, Karl Kesel Art by Luke McDonnell, John Byrne, Joe Brozowski and More Task Force X was created in World War II to neutralize metahuman and supernatural threats. Over time, the roster was updated to include incarcerated supervillains who could reduce their prison sentences if they went on dangerous assignments that were deemed suicide missions. Thus, Task Force X earned a new nickname: the Suicide Squad! This first collection of John Ostrander and Luke McDonnell's classic run includes stories from SUICIDE SQUAD #1-10, SECRET ORIGINS #14, DETECTIVE COMICS #582, THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #62-64, FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN ANNUAL #5, LEGENDS #1-6, and MILLENNIUM #4.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Curt Swan, Stan Kaye Written by Otto Binder, Bill Finger, William Woolfolk and Others Art by John Sikela, Curt Swan, Stan Kaye, Sy Barry and Others The Boy of Steel stars in his first dedicated DC Finest volume collecting tales published between April 1954 and September 1955. Despite having superpowers, being Superboy sure ain't easy! Especially if you happen to be growing up in Smallville, Kansas, where subterranean cities, super brats, and robot doubles seem to be a dime a dozen. But it isn't all bad, especially when you have a loyal super-dog like Krypto by your side. This classic volume reprints adventures such as Superboy Meets Superlad, The Super Brat of Smallville, and Krypto's first-ever comics appearance in The Super-dog from Krypton from ADVENTURE COMICS #199-216 and SUPERBOY #33-43.

(W) Otto Binder, Jerry Siegel (A) Al Plastino, Jim Mooney, Curt Swan (CA) Curt Swan, Al Plastino Kara Zor-El soars into her very own DC Finest collection! In The Supergirl from Krypton, Kara lands on Earth and discovers that she possesses all the same powers as her cousin, Superman. Inspired by her famous kin, Kara adopts a secret identity and uses her powers to help those in need. This inaugural volume contains Supergirl's appearances from 1959 to 1962 in the pages of ACTION COMICS #252-288, ADVENTURE COMICS #278, SUPERMAN #139-140 and #144, SUPERBOY #80, SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE #14 and #20, and SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #40, #46, #51, and #57.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Curt Swan Written by Jerry Siegel, Robert Bernstein, Otto Binder and More Art by Curt Swan, Kurt Schaffenberger, Jim Mooney and More All your favorite Superman Family members finally get their chance to shine in their very own DC Finest line in full color! Join Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, Lana Lang, Streaky the Supercat, Krypto the Superdog, and more in these lighthearted tales that showcase what it's really like to be the girlfriend, pal, boss, or pet of the Man of Steel. Collects stories from July 1960 to October 1961 originally published in SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND, LOIS LANE #19-28, SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #47-56, ACTION COMICS #266 and #277, and SUPERMAN #142-143 and #147.