(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) George Perez FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, EXPERIENCE CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS WITH ALL THE TIE-IN ISSUES AND CROSSOVERS IN READING ORDER! Written by Marv Wolfman, Roy Thomas, Doug Moench and More Art by George Perez, Gene Colan, Tom Mandrake and More As red skies set across the infinite Earths, worlds will live and worlds will die...and nothing will ever be the same. Collecting DC Comics Presents #78, Crisis on Infinite Earths #1-4, All-Star Squadron #50-52, The Fury of Firestorm #41, Infinity, Inc. #18-19, Detective Comics #555-558, Green Lantern #194, Justice League of America #244, Batman #389-391, The Losers Special #1, Wonder Woman #327, and pages from Swamp Thing #39.

(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) Mike Grell, Dennis O Neil, Sharon Wright (A) Ed Hannigan, Dan Jurgens, Randy DuBurke (CA) Ed Hannigan, Dick Giordano MIKE GRELL'S ACCLAIMED LONGBOW HUNTERS SAGA CONTINUES! The CIA is blackmailing Oliver Queen, forcing him into a mission to find the mysterious archer Shado--but she finds him first! With her origins revealed and the true intentions of the U.S. government made clear, a hunt for the yakuza and a double cross planned for those forcing Ollie?s hand will end in a bloody team-up that will change the course of his and Black Canary?s lives forever! Collects GREEN ARROW (VOL. 2) #9-20, THE QUESTION ANNUAL #2, GREEN ARROW ANNUAL #2, SECRET ORIGINS #38, and the never-before-collected Black Canary tales from ACTION COMICS WEEKLY #609-616 and #624-635.

(W) John Broome, Gardner Fox (A) Gil Kane, Sid Greene, Various (CA) Gil Kane THE COMICS DEBUT OF GUY GARDNER! Rediscover Guy Gardner?s Silver Age comics origin before he became the brash, outspoken, bowl-cut-adorned hero from the Justice League International years in a what might have been story depicting him as Abin Sur?s immediate replacement. Also included in this volume are tales revealing the origin of the Guardians of Oa, Hal?s continuing battles against enemies such as Star Sapphire, and team-ups with the Flash and the Green Lantern of Earth-2, Alan Scott. Collects GREEN LANTERN #40-61, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #69, DETECTIVE COMICS #350, and THE FLASH #168.

(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 (A) Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson, Bernard Sachs (CA) Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson THE WORLD'S GREATEST HEROES UNITE TO TAKE ON A MENACE FROM OUTER SPACE. Relive the nostalgia of the ?60s, when the original iteration of the Justice League of America first teamed up to battle the menace of Starro the Conqueror! This successful debut earned the League their own self-titled series, which has been a mainstay of DC Comics publishing for over six decades. Collects The Brave and the Bold #28-30, Justice League of America #1-19, and Mystery in Space #75, published between 1960 and 1963.

(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) 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) 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) E. Nelson Bridwell (A) Various (CA) Ernie Chan, Vince Colletta THE COMICS ADAPTATION OF THE BELOVED SATURDAY-MORNING CARTOON COMES TO FINEST! Art by Ramona Fradon, Ric Estrada, Alex Toth and More In the great hall of the Justice League, there are assembled the world's greatest heroes: Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Aquaman. Together with junior members Wendy, Marvin, and Wonder Dog, the Super Friends fight injustice, right that which is wrong, and serve all humankind. Join them in this lighthearted and nostalgic volume collecting SUPER FRIENDS #1-26, with additional material from LIMITED COLLECTORS' EDITION #C-41 and #C-46, and the AQUATEERS MEET THE SUPER FRIENDS minicomic!

(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) Peter David (A) Various (CA) Gary Frank, Cam Smith THE GIRL OF STEEL--REBORN! Art by Gary Frank, Leonard Kirk, Cam Smith and Others DC Finest: Supergirl: Body & Soul marks the beginning of acclaimed writer Peter David's (The Incredible Hulk, Aquaman) astonishing reinvention of Supergirl with artists Gary Frank and Cam Smith, featuring stories published between September 1996 and February 1998. This volume collects tales from SHOWCASE '96 #8, SUPERGIRL #1-18, SUPERGIRL ANNUAL #1-2, and SUPERGIRL PLUS #1.

(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.

(W) Dennis O'Neil, Leo Dorfman, Various (A) Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson, Various (CA) Neal Adams One of the most beloved eras of Superman comics begins! In the Kryptonite Nevermore era, all of Earth's kryptonite has been turned into iron, effectively rendering the Man of Steel truly invulnerable. But without any weaknesses to hold him back, can Superman be trusted to not succumb to his darker impulses? Featuring stories by comics legends Dennis O'Neil, Curt Swan, and Murphy Anderson, DC Finest: Kryptonite Nevermore marks the beginning of one of the greatest chapters in comics history. Collects ACTION COMICS #393-406 and SUPERMAN #233-238, #240-246.

(W) Jerry Siegel (A) Various (CA) Joe Shuster THE HISTORIC DEBUT OF THE MAN OF STEEL! Art by Joe Shuster, Wayne Boring, Paul Cassidy and Others Journey back to the Golden Age of comics, when the world was introduced to the very first superhero: Superman, champion of the oppressed, who has sworn to devote his existence to helping those in need! This inaugural volume showcases Superman's origin tale in Action Comics #1 and his first self-titled series from 1939 in a new format that is meant to be accessible to new and longtime fans who have yearned to collect Superman's complete adventures. Learn how Superman's early superpowers worked and witness his burgeoning relationship with star reporter Lois Lane. The First Superhero covers Summer 1938 to Fall 1940 and reprints classic stories from Action Comics #1-25, Superman #1-5, and New York World's Fair #1.

(W) Jerry Siegel, Various (A) Joe Shuster, Paul Cassidy, Wayne Boring, Various (CA) Fred Ray THE ORIGINAL SUPERMAN STORIES CONTINUE! Metropolis is under siege by an invisible assailant who is holding the city?s water supply for ransom. His price? One hundred million dollars! Can Superman discover the crook?s identity and stop him before the city gives in to his demands? Read this tale plus other adventures in which the Man of Steel must battle giants, secret spy rings, organized racketeers, and other criminals to keep Metropolis and its citizens safe. Collects stories published in ACTION COMICS #26-40, SUPERMAN #6-11, NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS #2, WORLD'S BEST COMICS #1, and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #2-3.

(W) Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Roger Stern (A) Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Bob McLeod, Various (CA) Kerry Gammill, Dennis Janke SUPERMAN GETS LOST IN TIME IN THIS COLLECTION MARKING THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIANGLE ERA! Mr. Mxyzptlk returns, and the mysterious Linear Man sends Superman on an unwilling trip through time in this DC Finest collection featuring storylines such as Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite, Time and Time Again, and Red Glass. This period is also notable for marking the beginning of the Triangle Era numbering system to help readers follow the action across all the weekly Superman titles. Collects SUPERMAN #49-56, STARMAN #28, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #472-479, and ACTION COMICS #659-666.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Dan Adkins The Man of Steel and the Flash! The Caped Crusader and Black Canary! See the World's Finest duo of Superman and Batman join forces with other DC superheroes in DC Finest: Team-Ups: Chase to the End of Time, collecting some of the most exciting team-up stories from the Bronze Age of comics from May 1978 to October 1979. Featuring the works of some of the greatest artists and writers in comics, this volume contains stories from DC COMICS PRESENTS #1-14 and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #141-155.

(W) Jack Kirby, Various (A) Jack Kirby, Various (CA) Jack Kirby FIGHT FIRE WITH HELLFIRE! Written by Jack Kirby, Len Wein, Bob Rozakis and Others Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Michael Golden and Others Jason Blood may seem to be a modern-day man with an unusual interest in demonology and the occult. But the truth is that Jason is in fact centuries old, and during the fall of Camelot, the wizard Merlin bound a powerful demon to Jason's soul. Now, whenever evil steps forth from the shadows, he need only say: Gone! Gone! The form of man! Rise the demon, Etrigan! DC Finest: The Demon: Birth of the Demon collects stories published between 1972 and 1981 and includes THE DEMON #1-16, written and drawn by Jack King Kirby, plus THE BATMAN FAMILY #17, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #109 and #137, DETECTIVE COMICS #482-485, and WONDER WOMAN #280-282.

(W) Arnold Drake, Paul Kupperberg (A) Bruno Premiani, Joe Staton, Arvell Jones (CA) Bruno Premiani THE END IS HERE! THE FINAL ADVENTURES OF THE ORIGINAL DOOM PATROL?AND FOLLOWING ITS DEMISE, A NEW TEAM OF OUTCASTS WILL RISE. Lauded as one of the greatest series of its time, witness the historic ending to Arnold Drake and Bruno Premiani?s landmark Doom Patrol saga, one of the only series to give readers a definitive finale (and the actual deaths of its heroes)! Then, a decade later, one survivor of the original Doom Patrol remains...and from the ashes of the old, an all-new, all-different Doom Patrol will rise. Collects THE DOOM PATROL #103-121, SHOWCASE #94-96, and stories from SUPERMAN FAMILY #191-193.

(W) Robert Kanigher, Cary Bates, Various (A) Irv Novick, Dick Giordano, Various (CA) Dick Giordano CAN THE SCARLET SPEEDSTER OUTRUN DEATH? Barry Allen races toward his landmark 200th issue and beyond in this volume of Flash adventures from the early to mid-'70s. This collection also features the first issue written by Cary Bates, who would continue to be one of the Flash's longest-serving scribes. In this collection, Iris West's mysterious true origin is finally revealed, and Abra Kadabra sends Barry on one of his most bizarre adventures yet. Plus, the return of Captain Boomerang, the Trickster, Mirror Master, the Turtle, and more! Collects stories from THE FLASH #197-229, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #99, and a two-part crossover with the Man of Steel in WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #198-199.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert Written by Robert Kanigher, Gardner Fox, and John Broome Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Frank Giacoia, and More His name is Barry Allen and he is the Fastest Man Alive--the Flash! This volume contains stories from September 1956 to September 1961, featuring Barry's origin and the monumental meeting of Barry and Jay Garrick in Flash of Two Worlds. Collects SHOWCASE #4, #8, and #13-14, and THE FLASH #105-123.

YOU'LL DIE LAUGHING AT THE JOKER'S GREATEST CAPERS! After taking a cartoonish turn in the Silver Age, The Joker returned to his darker, more homicidal roots in the Bronze Age, staging capers that were twistedly humorous but still had lethal consequences. This collection showcases the Clown Prince of Crime back in deadly form against his archnemesis, Batman, in classic tales by Dennis O?Neil, Neal Adams, Steve Englehart, Marshall Rogers, Terry Austin, and more. Collects stories published between December 1969 and September 1981 from BATMAN #251, #260, #286, #291-294, and #321; THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #111, #118, #129-130, and #141; DETECTIVE COMICS #475-476 and #504; THE JOKER #1-10; JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #77; and backup tales from WONDER WOMAN #280-283.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Murphy Anderson EVILDOERS, BEWARE THE DIVINE EMBODIMENT OF JUSTICE! Written by Gardner Fox, Michael Fleischer, Mike Friedrich and More Art by Murphy Anderson, Neal Adams, Jim Aparo and More When police officer Jim Corrigan was murdered, he was denied entry into the afterlife and given the opportunity to return to Earth with a mission to destroy all evil. As the Spectre, Corrigan had near-omnipotent powers, which he used to mete out justice as a spirit of vengeance! This volume covers stories published between 1966-1988 in the pages of SHOWCASE #60-61 and #64, THE SPECTRE #1-10, ADVENTURE COMICS #431-440, GHOSTS #97-99, and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #72, #75, #116, #180, and #199, plus ALL-STAR SQUADRON #27-28, which have never been collected in prior Spectre volumes.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jerry Grandenetti GET DEEP IN THE TRENCHES WITH THE BEST OF DC WAR COMICS! Written by Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney, Robert Bernstein and More Art by Joe Kubert, Ross Andru, Dick Dillin and More DC Finest expands its genre offerings with DC Finest: War: The Big Five Arrive, containing five groundbreaking war titles published between January and April 1957. Featuring the works of legendary creators such as Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert (who would later go on to create Sgt. Rock), plus Bob Haney, Ross Andru, and more, these tales of honor, heroism, and the brutality of combat exemplify why DC set the standard for war titles in the Silver Age. This volume collects stories from Our Army at War #54-57, Our Fighting Forces #17-20, Blackhawk #108-111, All-American Men of War #41-44, G.I. Combat #44-47, and Star Spangled War Stories #53-56.

(W) Robert Kanigher, John Albano, Various (A) Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, Various (CA) Neal Adams SADDLE UP FOR THIS ANTHOLOGY OF WESTERN TALES FROM THE BRONZE AGE. Journey back to the Old West--where fast wits and a fast draw were the only way to survive--and follow heroes like Hawk, Firehair, El Diablo, and more as they try to bring some semblance of justice to the lawless frontier. DC Finest: Western: The Hangman Never Loses is chock-full of classic frontier adventure by some of comics?greatest creators, including Robert Kanigher, John Albano, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, Tony DeZuniga, and others. Collects ALL-STAR WESTERN #1-11; SUPER DC GIANT #S-14, #S-15, and #S-22; TOMAHAWK #130-140; and WEIRD WESTERN TALES #12-17, published between August 1970 and April 1973.