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Learn the origin of Bane! What drives the muscle-bound behemoth, and how did he arrive in Gotham?

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THE ROGUES REVEALED! Just who are the mysterious Rogues chasing after Wally West, and how did they join Project Olympus?

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HAL PRESSES THE ATTACK! The remains of Evergreen are scavenged for clues as to what happened to this quaint small town. Meanwhile, Jo faces down the hulking threat of Hal Jordan!

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THE MARTIAN MARCHES INTO MADNESS! Ideas explode like atom bombs, minds melt, and colors clash in the darkness behind the eyes of every person on the planet. It's Green Martian versus White Martian, John Jones versus madness itself, as he fights to save his family--and the world.

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RA'S AL GHUL SETS HIS SIGHTS ON SUPERMAN! Superman's true enemy stands revealed. The notorious Ra's al Ghul, lord of Lazarus Corp, murderer of millions, has plans for the Last Son of Krypton. Will Kal-El's rage unleash the dark power of Superman: Son of the Demon?

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HEAVY IS THE HEAD THAT WEARS THE CROWN! The balance of power inside the maze is tilting with Diana's presence, but it may just tilt into full-blown chaos. Chaos in an underground maze prison...that's bad, right?

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THE SECRET IS OUT! Now that Superboy has made his Metropolis debut, a hero from the past re-emerges to take him down--one who sees him as a reckless hindrance to human progress and a threat to all! For the first time, the Boy of Steel faces off against an opponent with powers beyond his!

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THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF LEX LUTHOR! Art by Joe Shuster, Fred Guardineer, Sheldon Moldoff and Bernard Baily See the first appearance of the man whose diabolical genius turns nations against one another and whose technological wizardry defeats even the most indomitable minds! The man whose unparalleled intellect is matched only by his insatiable hunger for power! The man destined to become the greatest enemy the Man of Steel has ever known! The man called...Luthor!

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THE DARK TIDE COMETH! Full of rage and revenge, Aquaman is determined to end Dagon and free the Blue in a bloody battle that will change the King of the Ocean forever!

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THREE SWORDS ARE DEADLIER THAN ONE! The Batgirl must die in the action-packed second chapter of The Three Swords! The Unburied have sent their greatest assassin to kill Cassandra Cain for the sins of her mother, but Cass is still recovering from the revelations of the previous issue. Will she accept her unlikely allies and join forces with them to defeat the first sword--or will they be their undoing as the second sword arrives to kill the Batgirl?! Destiny is calling. Will Batgirl answer...or die fighting?

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A BOLD NEW ERA OF BATMAN STARTS HERE! A new day dawns for the Dark Knight Detective as Eisner Award-winning writer Matt Fraction (Hawkeye, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen) joins forces with superstar artist Jorge Jimenez (Batman, Summer of Superman Special) for an unforgettable new era of Batman! The best superhero in comics gets a brand-new first issue to kick off this new era that will test Batman and Bruce Wayne like never before!

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THE ISSUE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD! From the pages of Detective Comics--the Dark Knight in his own book at last! Learn who he is and how he came to be! See the first appearances of the villainous Joker--and the thrilling thief who will come to be known as Catwoman! All this and the preternatural perils of Professor Hugo Strange!

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WAID AND SAMNEE'S EPIC EXPLORATION OF THE DYNAMIC DUO'S EARLIEST ADVENTURES NEARS ITS EPIC FINALE! Batman and Robin have their backs against the wall as Project Gemini goes into full effect! Can the dynamic duo figure out the General's plan, or will Gotham be lost to them forever?!

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A PLAGUE THREATENS BIZARRO WORLD! Escape from Bizarro World continues! Superman, Batman, and Robin--tracing a mysterious plague that is sweeping the planet--have found Patient Zero! The only cure for the Bizarros is to eradicate him--so how will the World's Finest Trio save an entire race without murdering a sentient being?

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DON'T MISS THE EXPLOSIVE CONCLUSION TO MEMENTO! Remember, you must die. Long ago, a young Bruce Wayne first encountered the monstrous Memento in the winding streets of London and narrowly escaped with his life--but also with terrifying questions he never managed to answer. Now, with Gotham City in flames, will Batman finally find the key to stopping Memento once and for all? Or will his son suffer the fate he fled all those years ago? The Memento storyline comes to a thunderous conclusion!

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Case 03: Pareidolia Batman. Three criminals. One gun. One wound. One life. The heart-wrenching finale of Pareidolia is here. Don't miss it.

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METALLO ATTACKS! Chaos consumes the frontier town of Smallville as Lex Luthor, riding in his steam-and-Kryptonite-powered Metallo robot, brings destruction in his search for a mysterious artifact that could grant him power beyond his wildest dreams. Meanwhile, Batman, Superman, and their posse of strange new heroes band together to put a stop to his reign of terror and attempt to prevent Luthor from accessing this ancient power. But will the world be better off with this relic in the hands of those who do not know how to channel its power properly? Find out in this can't-miss issue!

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THE COMIC BOOK DEBUT OF HARLEY QUINN! You loved her on-screen antics in Batman: The Animated Series! You thrilled as she careened her criminal capers into comics with The Batman Adventures! Now get a front-row seat for Harley Quinn's calamitous core continuity debut--and see why Gotham City has never been the same!

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Two shocking secrets are revealed that threaten to irrevocably change Batman's world forever!

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THIS TIME IT'S PERSONAL! The Shadow Army has had the upper hand from the jump, but the jump is long past, and the Birds are ready to get their people back and throw down like it's personal. And yeah, it is.

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THE CONTRACT ON CATWOMAN'S LIFE CLOSES! It's all been leading up to this! Selina is finally face-to-face with the mysterious enemy trying to bury her six feet under. Will the feline femme fatale find a way out of this predicament, or is it curtains for the cat criminal?! Find out in this special oversize issue! And don't say we didn't warn you when the rug gets pulled out from under you!

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SUPERSTAR CREATORS GREG RUCKA AND NICOLA SCOTT TEAM UP FOR THE HEIST OF A LIFETIME! A daring heist aboard the most secure facility in the DCU! Cheetah and Cheshire assemble a team of misfits and oddballs to pull off the impossible--robbing the Justice League Watchtower...and getting away with it. All that stands between them and pulling off the most daring heist in history are a few tiny complications, such as the most sophisticated orbital platform ever constructed, its AI-driven security system, and one other thing...the smartest and most powerful heroes in the DCU. Eisner Award winners Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott bring you a slick, stylish heist that guarantees fun, laughs, and more than a few twists and turns.

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THE PROPHECY MUST COME TO PASS! The humans and vampires begin their epic counterattack on Darkseid and his invading forces. But in order to win the battle, the prophecy of Mister Miracle's child must come true. How this half-human, half-vampire baby is meant to be humanity's secret weapon is left to John Constantine to figure out. But with the tide of the war turning against our heroes, he may be too late. And Black Canary makes a startling battle decision that will change the world of vampires forever!

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THE PROPHECY MUST COME TO PASS! The humans and vampires begin their epic counterattack on Darkseid and his invading forces. But in order to win the battle, the prophecy of Mister Miracle's child must come true. How this half-human, half-vampire baby is meant to be humanity's secret weapon is left to John Constantine to figure out. But with the tide of the war turning against our heroes, he may be too late. And Black Canary makes a startling battle decision that will change the world of vampires forever!

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SCOTT SNYDER AND JOCK'S EPIC STORY FEATURING ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC COVERS SHOWCASING THE JOKER OF ALL TIME! It all comes down to this! The Joker is on the loose in the catacombs beneath Gotham City, more vicious and frightening than ever. But even as Batman closes in on the Clown Prince of Crime, he begins to suspect that the city may be the target of an even deadlier threat--one that could shake Gotham City to its core.

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AN EPIC, STAR-STUDDED, OVERSIZE CELEBRATION 1,100 ISSUES IN THE MAKING! Written by Tom Taylor, Greg Rucka, Mariko Tamaki and Dan Watters Art by Mikel Janin, Alvaro Martinex Bueno, Amancay Nahuelpan and Bill Sienkiewicz In March 1937, a comic book was published that changed the world as we know it. Now, 1,099 issues later, some of comics' top talents have gathered to celebrate the comic that birthed a legend! Tom Taylor and Mikel Janin join forces once again to tell a heartfelt and action-packed story of Batman rescuing a young boy's best friend. Greg Rucka and Alvaro Martinez Bueno team up for a tale that asks the question: was Gotham better off before Batman? Mariko Tamaki reunites with Detective Comics collaborator Amancay Nahuelpan for a yarn that explores Bruce Wayne's world outside of the cowl and how his double life as Batman intersects with his alter ego's actions. Dan Watters and legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz bring us a story that illustrates just how similar Batman's motivations are to the criminals he has sworn to fight and how he fights against his own darkness.

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CAN ICE RESIST TEMPTATION?! Fire and Ice's loyalties are put to the test in the bowels of Hell as the demon Beelzebub presents Ice with the chance to rescue her long-dead mother and restore her to life--but at what terrible cost? Meanwhile, Fire fights her personal demons and the overwhelming sense that maybe she belongs in Hell...forever!

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BAD MOON RISING, PART 6! With Eclipso and the Rogues surging across the surface of the Moon, Eclipso shifts the Earth into further darkness and Jai West and the Flash find their dog, Foxy--but will one of the temp Flashes destroy the Flash Family's quest to turn the tide?

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WHERE IS ROY HARPER?! Arsenal is...missing? As Green Arrow seeks clues to the motives and methods of the mysterious and deadly Crimson Archer, Lian finds her father's bed empty and rushes to find him before it is too late

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THE STARBREAKER SUPREMACY PART 3 How does an emotionless Lantern train an emotional dragon? Only one way to find out! The avatars of emotion are free, and now our cadre of Lanterns leads an attack to knock out the Sorrow Lantern and bring back emotion to the rest of the universe! But with the Starbreaker Supremacy devouring the power of the stars themselves, the GLC must race against the clock--or lose everything!

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THE STARBREAKER SUPREMACY PART 2 With the Sorrow Lantern ignited, all the emotion in the universe has been sucked away by the Starbreaker Corps! Now, a strange trio of non-organic Lanterns devises a plan to bring the spectrum back, leading the Corps to the Source Wall and the secrets therein!

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A TRAITOR IN THEIR RANKS! Sick of playing games with her food, the dark witch Demona takes to the skies backed by her army of monstrous beasts, determined to wipe the Green Lantern off the face of New England once and for all...with a little help from a traitor in Green Lantern's own collective!

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DISRUPT SUPER-VILLAINY IN GOTHAM CITY! Hello. This is Harley Quinn. Today, I'm going to be announcing three exciting new products coming from DC. A new way to disrupt super-villains without getting your hands dirty, a hilarious comic about a super-cute clown girl who everyone is in love with, and a story about an angry industrialist whose portfolio value is through the roof. Three products. Disrupting super-villainy, a super cute clown girl, and an angry industrialist. Are you getting it? Is this making sense?! I'm talking about the new issue of my comic! It's all in there. Hello? Is this thing on? Does anyone even read these things?????

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KYLE HIGGINS AND MAT GROOM KICK-START A NEW SCI-FI BATMAN EPIC! Humanity broke the barrier between our universe and our universe's shadow. From the void came horri?c apparitions that craved nothing but destruction. But from this terror...a legend was born. A warrior who found a way to access the energy that binds our universe and the shadow universe, transforming him into a cosmic dark knight. This immortal legend was named Batman. He fought to keep us safe but then one day abandoned the war. Though he didn't disappear entirely. Now they say he hunts a rouges gallery of monsters...born from the shadows!

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SECRETS REVEALED! What secrets lie within Blackhawk Island? Can the JSA uncover them before the Injustice Society burns the island and its mysteries with it?!

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ALL-STARS SALADIN AHMED AND CLAYTON HENRY SOUND THE ALARM! The Justice League has a new spec-ops team so covert, the founders can't know it exists. And its leader is the only hero who could keep JLR off its radar...because he is the radar. Red Tornado is the heart and mind of the Watchtower--watching, projecting into the future, and his projections point to apocalypse as a direct result of the concentrated power of the JLU. When your Justice League ID card lights up red, Reddy needs you. For the fate of humanity, and for yourself, because you don't want to find out what Red can do with what he knows about you. Join a best-in-the-biz creative team--Saladin Ahmed (Wolverine, Daredevil) and Clayton Henry (Action Comics, We Are Yesterday)--and an all-star team of heroes, and find out how far they'll go to keep the peace and keep Red Tornado's secrets.

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THE MARCH TO APOKOLIPS CONTINUES! The Quantum Quorum of time-traveler refugees has issued its warning to the Justice League: Apokolips is coming. But just as Jor-El's cries fell on the deaf ears of Krypton, will the people of Earth be prepared to take drastic steps to save their world? It all comes to a head as the chaos continues, and one Leaguer is put to the ultimate test!

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GODZILLA BRINGS THE BATTLE HOME! Superman and Lex Luthor form an uneasy alliance to combat the Hollow Earth's monstrous Great Apes. But for Superman, the real challenge isn't just the towering Titans--it's his waning powers and Luthor's ever-present treachery. Meanwhile, Wonder Woman and Batman wage their own battles against the Suicide Squad, edging closer to uncovering Task Force X's true plan for the creatures of G-Day Earth. And just when things seem insurmountable, Godzilla returns--this time, he's on his home turf. He's not just looking for a fight; he's here to defend his realm as King of the Monsters!

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SEARCH AND RESCUE! Krypto, the last dog of Krypton, has seen some of the worst of what Earth can offer--and escaped it with his life. And yet, he still hasn't given up hope. Alone, Krypto wanders through a forest in the depths of winter, until one day, he encounters a young girl who is also lost. At least they can be lost together. But humans aren't as equipped to survive in the wilderness as dogs are, and there will come a point when this girl can walk no more...and a strange visitor from another world will be her only hope.

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JUMP FOR JOY... THERE'S MORE NEW MAD-NESS IN MAD! Take your humor to new heights! MAD #45 bounces back for another round of fabulous MAD favorites like Spy Vs. Spy, A MAD Look at... by Sergio Aragones, and your favorite classic movie and TV parodies, PLUS more new content to front flip you right over.....with laughter. And you can do a half twist to the page of Johnny Sampson's new Fold-In. So, hop on over to a local comic shop and scoop up MAD #45...it'll make you jiggle with giggles!

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GUEST-STARRING BRUCE WAYNE! Michael Holt's first outing as Mr. Terrific goes terribly awry, and he barely escapes with his life. But just as he's about to hang up the leather jacket for good after one single use...Bruce Wayne arrives at his doorstep with an unexpected proposal. But that's not the only surprise guest star...in the present, a mysterious young interloper rescues Mr. Terrific from a parademon onslaught!

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THE BALANCE OF POWER IS SHIFTING... The New Gods find themselves assimilating as Earth's new residents, but this transition is not without its difficulties. The New Gods and the Justice League have all set their sights on young Kamal, the newest New God, destined to someday become the Steed prophesied by the Source. While these benevolent forces attempt to find the right path to lead this child down, malicious entities from Earth and beyond attempt a power grab--and the DC Universe may never be the same again.

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THE FALLOUT OF A CRISIS! Following the cataclysmic events of Crisis on In?nite Earths, the DC Universe is forever changed. Torches are passed as legacy heroes like Wally West embrace the mantles of their predecessors, heroes like Hal Jordan are tempted by darkness, and the Justice League faces formidable new threats such as Doomsday, Black Hand, and Superboy-Prime. Narrator Barry Allen recaps these events through his return, ending with the cataclysmic Flashpoint!

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NIGHTWING IN THE CLUTCHES OF A MONSTER! Nightwing must overcome the creature that has taken over Titans Tower and rescue his allies from its fifth-dimensional prison. But trapped in time warps and bad dreams, those who escape may be changed forever.

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BATTLE IN SEATTLE! The Order of the Green Knight's leadership hangs in the balance as Poison Ivy and the Gardener go head-to-head in a brutal fight to see who will control the organization and who will be stripped of their power (and perhaps even more). Can Ivy count on her new allies within the Order to have her back, or will they turn on her?

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GUEST-STARRING CHRISTOPHER CHANCE, THE HUMAN TARGET! As Shesha pursues him to the end of the universe, Resurrection Man must figure out a way to stay one step ahead of his former ally. With him caught in the crosshairs, it may take the help of a literal Human Target to help him evade capture. Will Christopher Chance be able to save our hero from himself?

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JEFF LEMIRE AND DUSTIN NGUYEN EXPLORE WHETHER JASON TODD CAN BE SAVED! Robin has teamed up with the mysterious villain known only as the Wraith, and Batman is desperate to save his new ward from the sinister temptations of evil. Can the Dark Knight rescue Jason Todd before his corruption is complete? And even if he can, is there any hope that this tortured soul can be rehabilitated into the crime-fighter Batman is so desperately trying to mold him into?

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TALK ABOUT A CAPITAL CRIME! Following their captured teammates' trail has led Catman and Jon Kent right into the middle of a major power scheme between Checkmate and the U.S. government. But with former-Sixer Jeanette whispering in Dreamer's and Gossamer's ears, Black Alice losing hope, and Deadshot running out of time to extend his escape from hell, their would-be rescuers might secure everyone's safety, but someone's going to lose their soul!

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GIRL'S NIGHT OUT! In the aftermath of escaped Kandorian Lesla-Lar's rampage through town, Supergirl learns there's more to Midvale than meets the eye when Lena drags her to a secret club she never knew existed. Midvale, like her alter ego, may seem mild-mannered, but there's something special about it. Out from under Superman's watchful eye, Kara is ready to let loose no matter the disastrous consequences!

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R.I.P. LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES?! Superman and an impossible ally search the future for the lost Legion of Super-Heroes! What happened to it, and can it help in the battle against Darkseid's Absolute Legion?

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The team behind the critically acclaimed Ice Cream Man comic comes to DC to apply its singular storytelling style to none other than the Man of Steel! Four new Kryptonites have been discovered in deep space, and Superman needs to know just what, exactly, they do to him--lest the colorful rocks of his home planet fall into evil hands! With Batman at Superman's side, this DC Black Label Superman event explores the consequences of each never-before-seen variety of Kryptonite--all in the formal and boundary-pushing fashion that W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo, and Chris O'Halloran are celebrated for!

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NIGHT OF THE SUPERMAN-BAT! It's a big day for Jimmy Olsen as he sets up shop in the new Gotham City branch of the Daily Planet. His first assignment: learn what has turned Superman into an uncontrollable monster--and why. Do the combined forces of the heroes of Gotham even stand a chance against this version of the Man of Steel? And what is Bruce Wayne doing a continent away in Emerald City? All this, and back in Smallville, Jon Kent begins training for the ultimate challenge--a way to combat the deadly effects of Kryptonite. Guest-starring: the Birds of Prey.

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TROPHY TIME! The Teen Titans are a winning crew. Maybe the winningest crew! But Robin's confidence is shaken when he gets a tour of the Titans East trophy room. They have...more trophies? How is that possible? He's just gonna have to lead his team to conquer all the local contests 'til they are once again on top!

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REUNITED WITH THE DOOM PATROL! It feels like the Titans have been working nonstop to defeat Deathstroke and his crime syndicate, and the team could use a breather. What better time for Beast Boy and Cyborg to go check in with Gar's first found family--the unstoppable Doom Patrol? But the family reunion is cut short when they find themselves trapped and hunted by Samuel Register, also known as the Zookeeper! Can the heroes escape Zookeeper's most dangerous game?

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THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM? If at first you don't succeed, try, try again! Trinity is about to learn this lesson firsthand after a disastrous meeting with her mother in the past that leads to death at the paws of the fearsome Cerberus. Will our hero have what it takes to learn from her mistakes and save her Wonder Woman and one of the missing corgis?

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MICE HAVE EARS! Wonder Woman's appearance on Mouse Man's island has led to disastrous consequences for our hero as she becomes a fugitive on the run. With locals too afraid to speak, will she ever get the answers she needs to find Etta and Emilie? Can she do it all with a screaming baby strapped to her back?! That's right, the young daughter of Wonder Woman is along for the adventure!