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“Justice For All” Panel at SDCC

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DC held its ‘Justice For All’ panel today at SDCC, and Flash writer Joshua Williamson talked a bit about his series. He spoke about the differences between Barry Allen and Eobard Thawne, and hinted about what we’ll be seeing in the upcoming Negative-Flash story arc. Both CBR and Newsarama have been covering the panel.

As reported by CBR:

The Flash then took center stage, the first question for [Joshua] Williamson was focused on his collaborator, Howard Porter. Williamson related an anecdote about meeting Porter years ago, “He drew me a sketch of Robot Hourman and it was so hard to not just fanboy out on him when we started working.”

Inman then asked about Williamson’s recent work with Eobard Thawne. “I don’t think I’ve really remade anything,” Williamson explained about his own incarnation, “My favorite Flash story of all time is “The Return of Barry Allen” which tells a lot of Thawne’s origin. Thawne’s an obsessive fan […] he looked up to Barry as if Barry was a comic book character, almost like the Barry looked up to Jay’s comics in the 60s.”

“And then Thawne met Barry and realized that he’s just a person, he’s got flaws, and he was heartbroken. It kind of drove him crazy. So that stuff was already all there.” Williamson explained, “Barry is so full of hope, he’s sometimes hard to write. With Thawne, it’s the reverse! It’s almost easier. And because he’s such a fan, he knows all of [Barry’s weakpoints.]”

Williamson went on to talk about the recent developments in The Flash and the “negative speed force” which is the speed force that powers Thawne, so when Barry goes into the Negative Speed Force, he becomes infected by it.

The screen then displayed a character design for Barry’s infected “negative Flash” state, complete with ominous black lightning and rictus skull-like face.

“I think people are going to be very excited about the stuff that’s coming up for The Flash, we’re getting to get to a lot of things fans have been asking for.” Williamson teased.

To add to CBR’s coverage about Professor Zoom, Newsarama quotes Williamson as saying “All Thawne wants to do is continue to drag Barry down to his level.” Plus, the writer said that he’s been seeding stories since Flash: Rebirth which we’ll be seeing come into play soon, and that there’s at least one easter egg for the upcoming story arc in Flash .

And once the panel began taking questions, Williamson spoke a bit about Red Death, the dark Flash from the upcoming Flash #33. “The best villains always think they’re the hero of their own story.” It may tell us a bit about what he’ll be like.

That’s all of the Flash comics discussion from the panel. But keep watch for more Flash media coverage today!

SDCC Quick Hits: Movie Schedule, Young Justice Kid Flash, LEGO Flash, Metal

Sadly we don’t have anyone on-site at Comic-Con International this year, but we do have the internet, so we’re following along with everyone else. Here’s a quick round-up of news from the first day and a half of the convention:

One of the attractions at this year’s LEGO booth is a life-size LEGO Flash based on the DCEU movie costume.

Delays on pre-production for the Flash movie mean that Shazam will film next, likely to release in 2019. It’s clear the Flash film won’t make its 2018 target, but there are three days left for DC/WB to make announcements — and he features prominently in new Justice league images.

The live-action Titans TV series is going into production

Young Justice: Outsiders (season 3 of the cartoon) showed off new character designs including Bart Allen as Kid Flash.

DC unveiled the Dark Knights, the villains of Metal (though we’ve already seen the Flash counterpart The Red Death, in the Flash #33 cover).

Stay tuned for more as the weekend continues!

DC’s Full October Solicitations

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DC has released their full complement of solicitations for October 2017, and here’s the Flash-related content. It includes individual issues, TPBs, and a CWverse Flash action figure. You can see the entire list of everything at Newsarama.

THE FLASH #32
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by HOWARD PORTER
Cover by NEIL GOOGE
Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
“BLACK HOLE RISING”! While the Flash’s negative Speed Force powers begin to take their deadly toll on Barry Allen’s life, Black Hole begins its most audacious assault yet when the criminal outfit finally assumes control of S.T.A.R. Labs!
On sale OCTOBER 11 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

THE FLASH #33
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by HOWARD PORTER
Cover by NEIL GOOGE
Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
“JUSTICE INSURGENCE” part one! After the harrowing events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL , the JUSTICE LEAGUE has scattered around the world to find the only artifacts that can fight back against the invasion of the Dark Multiverse. The League thinks they know how to take back their world, but they are not prepared for who is standing in their way. The Seven Dark Knights of the Dark Multiverse. All the brilliance of Batman, but none of the morals. Barry Allen, The Fastest Man Alive, is the first to get a taste of their plan, as BATMAN: THE RED DEATH takes him on at the Fortress of Solitude.
On sale OCTOBER 25 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

TITANS
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
Variant cover by DAN MORA
“Death Race”! After suffering a major cardiac episode due to his weakened heart, Wally West is dead…or is he? In a race against time and death itself, Wally reaches out to another speedster for help: Kid Flash! Can the two of them jump start Wally’s heart…or is there about to be one less Wally West?
On sale OCTOBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

DEATHSTROKE
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Art by DIOGENES NEVES
Cover by RYAN SOOK
Variant cover by SHANE DAVIS and MICHELLE DELECKI
“DEFIANCE” part three! As Kid Flash gets to know his new teammates, he soon discovers that Defiance is a team built on secrets and lies…but Kid Flash might be keeping the biggest secret of all! Meanwhile, a dangerous new threat emerges from the Far East and threatens to destroy Defiance before they even begin!
On sale OCTOBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

JUSTICE LEAGUE
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and OCLAIR ALBERT
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant cover by NICK BRADSHAW
“LEGACY” part five! Sovereign has come, and she’s brought Olympus with her. The Great Darkness is growing, and it’s ready to consume the Earth—and the Justice League is missing! Batman, Wonder Woman and the future children of the Justice League must put aside their differences if the present and the future are to be saved!
On sale OCTOBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

JUSTICE LEAGUE #31
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and OCLAIR ALBERT
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant cover by NICK BRADSHAW
“LEGACY” finale! The truth about Sovereign is revealed—and her identity will shake the Justice League to its core! The Darkness is out of control and if the Justice League and their future children don’t triumph over its evil, it will mean the end of everything, everywhere, forever.
On sale OCTOBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

THE HELLBLAZER #15
Written by TIM SEELEY
Art by JESUS MERINO
Cover by TIM SEELEY
Variant cover by YASMINE PUTRI
“THE SPIRIT HUNTER” finale! John has almost figured out who—or what—killed the clerk in such a gruesome fashion, but he’s got no idea how to stop their rampage. And now that the villains are literally making
his dreams come true, will he have to learn to live with even more regrets?
On sale OCTOBER 25 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

DC HOUSE OF HORROR
Story by KEITH GIFFEN
Written by EDWARD LEE, BRIAN KEENE, NICK CUTTER, MARY SANGIOVANNI, WRATH JAMES WHITE, RONALD MALFI, WESTON OCHSE and BRYAN SMITH
Art by RAGS MORALES, BILQUIS EVELY, HOWARD PORTER, SCOTT KOLINS, DALE EAGLESHAM and others
Cover by MICHAEL WM. KALUTA
An all-new, all-creepy one-shot set in the DC Universe—just in time for Halloween! Martha Kent fights for her life against a creature from a spacecraft that lands in front of her farmhouse. A young woman is possessed by the spirit of a murderous Amazon warrior. The last surviving member of the Justice League faces down a horror beyond imagining. All these and more are what happens when the most exciting new voices in contemporary horror fiction are paired with the talents of some of the greatest artists in the DC firmament! And if that isn’t enough to scare you, there’s Keith Giffen, too.
ONE-SHOT • On sale OCTOBER 25 • 80 pg, FC, $9.99 US • RATED T+

THE FLASH VOL. 4: RUNNING SCARED TP
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, POP MHAN and others
Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Barry Allen is at a crossroads. He’s lied to the woman he loves about his life as the Flash, and a rift is growing between him and his heroic young partner. Now, his greatest enemy has threatened to strike down everyone close to him! It’s time to make a tough choice that will launch the Flash into his most incredible mission yet: a siege on the 25th century stronghold of Eobard Thawne! Rising-star writer Joshua Williamson continues his smash-hit run on the Fastest Man Alive with THE FLASH VOL. 4!
Collects issues #23-27.
On sale NOVEMBER 15 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US

THE FLASH BY GEOFF JOHNS BOOK FOUR TP
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by ALBERTO DOSE, HOWARD PORTER and LIVESAY
Cover by ALBERTO DOSE
The Fastest Man Alive clashes with his Rogues Gallery, including Zoom, Captain Cold, Mister Element, Mirror Master, Trickster and more!
This new title collects THE FLASH #201-213!
On sale NOVEMBER 29 • 320 pg, FC, $29.99 US

THE NEW TEEN TITANS OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC NEW EDITION
Written by MARV WOLFMAN and GEORGE PEREZ
Art by GEORGE PEREZ, ROMEO TANGHAL, KEITH POLLARD and others
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
The New Teen Titans battle threats large and small in this massive hardcover collecting NEW TEEN TITANS #21-40, TALES OF THE NEW TEEN TITANS #41, NEW TEEN TITANS ANNUAL -2 and BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS , back in print in a new, recut edition.
On sale FEBRUARY 21 • 640 pg, FC, $75.00 US

TITANS: THE LAZARUS CONTRACT HC
Written by DAN ABNETT, BENJAMIN PERCY and CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Art by BRETT BOOTH, NORM RAPMUND, KHOI PHAM, PHIL HESTER, LARRY HAMA, CARLO PAGULAYAN, PAUL PELLETIER and others
Cover by IVAN REIS
When Deathstroke discovers that Wally West’s return holds the key to bringing his son back from the dead, he’ll stop at nothing to do just that. Standing in his way? Both the Teen Titans and the Titans! But will the Titans and the Teen Titans be fast enough to stop him from changing the world as we know it?
Collects TITANS #11, TEEN TITANS , DEATHSTROKE -20 and TEEN TITANS: THE LAZARUS CONTRACT SPECIAL .
On sale NOVEMBER 8 • 136 pg, FC, $24.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 4: ENDLESS TP
Written by BRYAN HITCH, SHEA FONTANA, TOM DEFALCO and DAN ABNETT
Art by BRYAN HITCH, DANIEL HENRIQUES, TOM DERENICK, IAN CHURCHILL and others
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
The League find themselves trapped in a time loop after they are attacked by a man wielding a mysterious alien weapon. The result is one member dead, and many civilians obliterated! Then, the team takes on an extremist anti-terror group led by a dangerous fanatic named Black Shield, has a run-in with sea-queen Mera, and discovers an ancient cosmic evil on Earth—a threat that once took the combined Green Lantern Corps to defeat many millennia ago.
Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE #20-25.
On sale NOVEMBER 1 • 152 pg, FC, $16.99 US

A VERY DC UNIVERSE REBIRTH CHRISTMAS TP
Written by PAUL DINI, AMANDA CONNER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, TIM SEELEY, MARIKO TAMAKI, JAMES TYNION IV, GENE LUEN YANG, STEVE ORLANDO and others
Art by ELSA CHARRETIER, IAN CHURCHILL, ROBBI RODRIGUEZ, V KEN MARION and others
Cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
Celebrate the holidays with these tales from the DC Universe! Don’t miss a Hanukkah crisis for Batwoman, a Flash family Christmas, Wonder Woman interrupting John Constantine’s hellblazing pagan party and more—including the return of Detective Chimp!
Collects DC REBIRTH HOLIDAY SPECIAL , BATMAN ANNUAL and HARLEY QUINN .
On sale NOVEMBER 1 • 160 pg, FC, $16.99 US

DCTV THE FLASH 06 THE FLASH SEASON 3 ACTION FIGURE
From his hit CW television series, it’s the Fastest Man Alive in a new action figure based on his appearance in The Flash season three! This action figure includes two pairs of extra hands.
THE FLASH—7.00”
$28.00 US • On Sale NOVEMBER 2017
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Early Flash #33 Solicitation

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October’s Flash #33 will apparently be a Dark Nights: Metal tie-in, in which Barry Allen meets his counterpart from the Dark Multiverse. It’s part of an arc called “Justice Insurgence”, and Newsarama has a few details about the storyline.

Dark Nights: Metal begins next month, and you can see the solicitation and cover here.

THE FLASH #33
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by HOWARD PORTER
Cover by NEIL GOOGE
Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
“JUSTICE INSURGENCE” part one! After the harrowing events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL , the JUSTICE LEAGUE has scattered around the world to find the only artifacts that can fight back against the invasion of the Dark Multiverse. The League thinks they know how to take back their world, but they are not prepared for who is standing in their way. The Seven Dark Knights of the Dark Multiverse. All the brilliance of Batman, but none of the morals. Barry Allen, The Fastest Man Alive, is the first to get a taste of their plan, as BATMAN: THE RED DEATH takes him on at the Fortress of Solitude.

Flash #26 Preview

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DC has posted the official five-page preview for Flash #26, and you can see it at Adventures in Poor Taste. Check it out at the link, and the issue is out this coming Wednesday!

THE FLASH #26
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by HOWARD PORTER
Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. “RUNNING SCARED” part two! Barry Allen and Iris West witness a chilling vision of the future courtesy of the Reverse-Flash, who reveals the couple’s legendary romance will yield only darkness for the world of tomorrow. Now, Thawne forces The Flash to make a choice: spend forever alone or doom the future?
On sale JULY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

DC’s Full September Solicitations

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DC has released the full complement of solicitations for September, and here are the ones relating to the Flash. You can see the complete list at CBR.

THE FLASH
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by NEIL GOOGE
Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
“BLOODWORK” part one! Barry Allen’s personal life is in shambles, his new Negative-Flash powers aren’t working properly, and someone has been tampering with evidence at the Central City Police Department. The Flash is not having a good day, and it’s going to get worse when he comes face to face with Bloodwork, a terrifying new villain with secret ties to Barry Allen.
On sale SEPTEMBER 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

THE FLASH #31
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by NEIL GOOGE
Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
“BLOODWORK” part two! Central City is the battleground for one of the most brutal fights of Barry Allen’s life as he squares off against the monstrous Bloodwork, whose powers are so gruesome we can’t tell you more about them here! Making things worse for The Flash as he confronts this unstoppable new threat is the fact that it’s all his fault! Witness the penultimate act of the Negative-Flash story and the beginning of an unforgettable new chapter in Barry Allen’s life…
On sale SEPTEMBER 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

TITANS #15
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
Variant cover by DAN MORA
“Double Agent”! The hunt for the team’s traitor takes an impossible turn when Nightwing is revealed as an agent of H.I.V.E.! As the Titans hunt for answers about their leader and friend, loyalties are tested like never before—and the Titans may never recover!
On sale SEPTEMBER 13 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

DEATHSTROKE #23
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Art by DIOGENES NEVES and JASON PAZ
Cover by RYAN SOOK
Variant cover by SHANE DAVIS and MICHELLE DELECKI
“Defiance” part three! As the team begins to crack under Slade’s harsh leadership tactics, Defiance is called into action after a cruise ship gets hijacked on the open seas! It’s sink or swim for Deathstroke’s new squad when they’re put to the test against impossible odds!
On sale SEPTEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

JUSTICE LEAGUE #28
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and MATT BANNING
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant cover by NICK BRADSHAW
“LEGACY” part three! An outside threat has followed the League’s children back from the future in order to destroy them. His name is Arthur Curry, and he will not stop until they are all dead!
On sale SEPTEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

JUSTICE LEAGUE #29
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and MATT BANNING
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant cover by NICK BRADSHAW
“LEGACY” part four! The deadly motivation behind the League’s future children is revealed, and the League will have none of it. For the children have targeted a current League member for assassination! And it’s not at all who you think!
On sale SEPTEMBER 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

BLUE BEETLE #13
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art and cover by SCOTT KOLINS
Variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM
Blue Beetle unwittingly accompanies Teri Magnus—the Flash of the 31st century—into the future. It’s not a journey he wants to take, but it’s one that will unravel some mysteries—like why Teri’s been living in present day El Paso and working for Ted Kord. Plus, Jaime learns a shocking secret about someone in his own life!
On sale SEPTEMBER 27 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

NIGHTWING #28
Written by TIM SEELEY
Art and cover by JAVIER FERNANDEZ
Variant cover by CASEY JONES
“SPYRAL” finale! Mr. Minos has returned to hijack Nightwing’s brain and steal all his superhero secrets! Will Huntress and Nightwing be able to save every superhero in the world—or will Mr. Minos’ scheme shatter Nightwing’s mind beyond repair? who seems both foreign and familiar…
On sale SEPTEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

JUSTICE LEAGUE/POWER RANGERS
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by STEPHEN BYRNE
Cover by KARL KERSCHL
The Power Rangers have reclaimed their Power Coins and control of the Zords, but the battle is far from won. Brainiac’s treaty with Zedd has left their Earth in jeopardy—and without Zordon’s guidance, even their alliance with the Justice League may not be enough to save the day. Don’t miss the epic finale! Co-published with BOOM! Studios.
RESOLICIT • On sale SEPTEMBER 13 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6 • $3.99 US • RATED T

THE FLASH BY MARK WAID BOOK THREE TP
Written by MARK WAID
Art by MIKE WIERINGO, JOSE MARZAN JR. and others
Cover by ALAN DAVIS and MARK FARMER
After his devastating battle with Professor Zoom and the Zero Hour event, Wally West must get his life back on track with the help of Nightwing and Starfire, only to be charged with criminal negligence after thwarting Heatwave’s Christmas crime spree. And racing to Keystone City straight from the future, it’s Impulse, the latest member of The Flash’s super-speed family!
Collects THE FLASH #80-94.
On sale OCTOBER 11 • 368 pg, FC, $34.99 US

JLA: THE NAIL/ANOTHER NAIL DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by ALAN DAVIS
Art by ALAN DAVIS and MARK FARMER
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
These Elseworlds tales from JLA: THE NAIL -3 and JLA: ANOTHER NAIL -3, collected in a single hardcover for the first time, examine the repercussions of a simple event as the Kents’ flat tire prevents them from discovering a small rocket ship with an alien baby inside it! As a result, the world’s greatest hero never comes to be. Without Superman as a symbol of integrity who inspires greatness, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, the Atom and Green Lantern must battle public and interpersonal distrust as they attempt to work together to protect a world that fears them.
On sale OCTOBER 18 • 320 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $39.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE: THEIR GREATEST TRIUMPHS TP
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, MARK WAID, BRYAN HITCH and others
Art by JIM LEE, IVAN REIS, DOUG MAHNKE and others
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
With Warner Bros. movie JUSTICE LEAGUE set to hit theaters in November, DC offers this new collection of adventures starring the World’s Greatest Heroes by some of comics’ most legendary talent, including Geoff Johns, Jim Lee and more!
On sale OCTOBER 4 • 168 pg, FC, $9.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE DETROIT ERA OMNIBUS HC
Written by GERRY CONWAY, J.M. DeMATTEIS and others
Art by CHUCK PATTON, MIKE MACHLAN, LUKE McDONNELL and others
Cover by CHUCK PATTON and DICK GIORDANO
A new era of JLA thrills began with these 1980s tales in which Aquaman assumed leadership of the World’s Greatest Heroes! First, Vixen traces the financing for a terrorist group to the African nation of M’Changa, where she must battle a charismatic leader who wants her powers. Then, the team races to the Soviet Union to rescue Superman, Wonder Woman and the Flash, and Amazo returns to find a completely different team! Plus, Despero escapes his prison on Takron-Galtos to menace the universe again!
Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #233-261, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ANNUAL , INFINITY INC. , JLA CLASSIFIED -16 and #22-25 and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA RETROACTIVE .
On sale DECEMBER 6 • 952 pg, FC, $99.99 US

NEW SUPER-MAN VOL. 2: COMING TO AMERICA TP
Written by GENE LUEN YANG
Art by BILLY TAN, VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC and others
Cover by VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC
To uncover the truth behind his mother’s murder, the New Super-Man must reawaken his full power under the tutelage of the mysterious I-Ching! But as training begins, Kong Kenan’s ego isn’t the only thing taking a beating! Plus, a shocking and deadly betrayal lurks in the shadows of the school that trained the New Bat-Man of China!
Collects issues -12.
On sale OCTOBER 4 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR FIVE VOL. 3 TP
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by MIKE S. MILLER, TOM DERENICK, XERMANICO and MARCO SANTUCCI
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
In these tales from issues #15-20 and ANNUAL , Earths collide as Batman and his team work to stop a rampaging Superman and his allies. In this, the final battle of the best-selling digital-first series, allegiances are tested, lives are won and lost and heroes old and new face off in one of the most intense and epic clashes any corner of the DC Universe has ever seen.
On sale OCTOBER 11 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US