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A TRAGIC LOSS ROCKS GOTHAM CITY! As the dust settles in the city of Gotham after the loss of [redacted], Robins enter the scene ready to hunt and more than one secret will be revealed in this seminal issue.

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WHAT LURKS WITHIN S.T.A.R. LABS?! On the hunt for answers, Wally is drawn to the derelict facility of the now defunct super-science lab, S.T.A.R. LABS. But something is dwelling within the halls of this place, and the Flash is not ready for this new threat!

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WITHOUT THE TRICK ARROWS…WITHOUT THE MONEY…WITHOUT MERCY…WHAT'S LEFT IS THE ABSOLUTE HUNTER! A serial killer is slaughtering corrupt billionaires. The only clue to his identity is the mysterious green arrows sticking out of his victims' corpses. Executive protection specialist Dinah Lance, a.k.a. Absolute Black Canary, is one of the people tasked to uncover this murderer's identity as she investigates her suspects...all familiar DC archers uniquely linked to a recently murdered Oliver Queen. I Know What You Did Last Summer for billionaires, Absolute Green Arrow reimagines the Emerald Archer's mythos into a dangerous, urban horror murder-mystery by Eisner winners Pornsak Pichetshote (Dead Boy Detectives, Infidel) and Rafael Albuquerque (Detective Comics, American Vampire).

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IN SPACE, NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM! Tomar Re and Jo Mullein make their way out into the icy cold depths of space, ready to take the fight directly to Mogo and the Black Stars. But what they find out there might be more than they are ready for!

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WHO'S BEHIND THE AGENCY?! As relationships and reality crumble around him, John comes face-to-face with the Agency’s mysterious boss!

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THE JAW-DROPPING FINAL ISSUE! It all comes together here: green and white, life and death, husbands and wives, fathers and sons, free will and fate, crime and punishment. Beginnings and endings. Why do people do the things they do? Read this issue to find out.

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KING SHAZAM IS HERE TO SHATTER THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE! King Shazam has risen with a power unlike anything Superman has faced before. What connection does he have to Brainiac and the mysterious Father Box? Plus, another classic character has made their Absolute debut, though it remains to be seen if they're a friend or foe of the Man of Steel...

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SEASON OF THE WITCH REACHES ITS BLOODY FINALE! Against the wall, Diana and Zatanna must join forces or perish. When Diana makes the ultimate sacrifice to end the conflict and face her true foe head-on, things become more complicated than she feared. Wonder Woman is not an island unto herself, and other forces have vested interests in her mission. Don't miss the finale of the epic Season of the Witch!

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THE FINAL OF WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE MAN OF TOMORROW? Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? concludes as the Silver Age Superman makes his final stand against his greatest enemies, defending his loved ones from within a besieged Fortress of Solitude! A poignant, masterfully told fond farewell and a must-read for any Superman fan!

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REIGN OF THE SUPERBOYS! AT WAR WITH THE WEAPONS MASTER! The Weapons Master has homed in on the most scientifically advanced tech on Earth, which happens to be hiding on the Kent Farm...Clark's rocket ship. Now the Justice League and Superboy must defend his legacy and save the town of Smallville from Xotar and his cache of malevolent munitions!

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SUPERMAN AND CHILD: UNITED? Superman will always help someone in need, but since he was thrown into the future, his first priority has been to rescue Otho and Osul-Ra. The Valkyries of Phaelosia have offered him a chance to reunite with his daughter, but will that give him time to save his son? What sacrifices are necessary to prevent Kryl-Ux from rewriting reality? And Ronan Kent's reliance on Brainiac finally comes to light!

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LEAPING FROM THE PAGES OF MAY'S BATMAN #9 INTO THE NEXT LEVEL! Framed. Outlawed. Hunted. The extralegal activities of Gotham's vigilantes have never been more dangerous. After Barbara Gordon is arrested for aiding the Bat-Family, she is shipped off to Supermax, GCPD Commissioner Vandal Savage's pet-project prison for all who oppose him. She will find herself alone, surrounded by dangerous criminals and equally dangerous guards, in a place where nothing is what it seems. The true danger is just beginning... Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and fan-favorite artist Amancay Nahuelpan reunite to deliver a twisty, unexpected Bat-book for DC Next Level.

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THE EXPLOSIVE FINALE TO THE CURSE OF THE BLOOD! Trapped in the Spirit World, Batgirl and her allies race to save Wu Lin and stop the Curse of the Blood as she is faced with making the ultimate sacrifice. As ancient powers collide, Cassandra Cain must decide what kind of family she's willing to fight for.

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THE GCPD LAUNCHES AN ALL-OUT ASSAULT ON THE BAT-FAMILY! After making a sinister deal with Mayor Isley, Commissioner Vandal Savage initiates Operation Peregrine, sending his brutal TUCO squads across Gotham City on a singular mission: Bring in the Batman! Batman and his team must destroy and abandon their hideouts, safeguard their data, and escape the long arm of the law...but not everyone will make it safely through the night!

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RETURN OF RA'S AL GHUL! Ra's al Ghul has risen once more from the life-giving Lazarus Pit, challenging Batman to a one-on-one duel to the death beneath the unforgiving desert sun! Torn between her love for her father and for her beloved Dark Knight, whose side will the mysterious Talia choose?

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RRRROOOOOAAAARRRRRR! Uh-oh. That sounds like a T. rex. The World's Finest team enters the lost world of Skartaris—home of Travis Morgan, the Warlord! In a magical realm where Superman's powers are at risk, Batman and Robin trade their masks and capes for swords and sorcery!

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TOGETHER TO SAVE THE FUTURE! The Beyond Universe's blockbuster team-up crashes into its crescendo here! After plunging the world into darkness, Shutdown threatens to unleash even more chaos as revenge for what's happened to him. As Batman and Static race to stop his plans, an intergalactic armada looks to invade Earth and plunder its resources while the planet is vulnerable and crippled. How can Static, Batman, and their teammates in the Justice League stop these threats without making everything worse?

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DON'T MISS THE CONCLUSION OF FRANK MILLER'S DEFINITIVE BATMAN EPIC! Amidst nuclear fire, city-wide power failure, full-scale riots, and diametrically opposed worldviews, the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel finally meet in a no-holds-barred battle to the finish! Frank Miller's genre-changing, character-defining masterwork concludes—and Batman will never be the same!

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TO FIND THE ANSWERS, RUCKA AND DaNI NEED THE QUESTION! In the aftermath of Batwoman's brutal showdown with the Monks of the Stone, Jacob Kane fears his daughter may have crossed the point of no return. If there's any chance of pulling Kate back from the brink, he'll need the help of Renee Montoya, a.k.a. the Question—but neither of them may like the answer they find. The sparks will be flying in more ways than one when Greg Rucka and DaNi's Next Level tale continues!

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WILL POKE'S BEST FRIEND BETRAY HIM? How do you bond with a human when you have little humanity yourself? Poke is figuring it out firsthand, but his best friend Mush is starting to notice. Poke is disappearing all the time, and when he's around, he's barely interested in preparing for the joyous holiday of Out-Break. Doesn't he want to celebrate the devouring of Live One flesh? Poke has a tough decision to make...but the collision of his two worlds might end up making it for him!

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GAME OF DEATH! Black Mask has a special game for Catwoman to play—and the prize is Holly Robinson's life! Selina better hurry up though, because time's running out on the clock!

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THE FAN-FAVORITE CROSSOVER RETURNS! The worlds of DC Comics' Justice League and SEGA's Sonic the Hedgehog collide once more in another thrilling crossover filled with action, adventure, laughs, and perils! Mysterious mechanical rings have appeared on both worlds, linking them together and leading to all things wonderful, worrisome, and weird! The heroes are happily reunited, but little do they suspect there's a sinister origin to their reunions.

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THE BOUNTY IS OUT ON SLADE WILSON! It's said there is no honor among thieves. But there is a code among killers. Slade Wilson wrote the code. And now he's in Deadshot's and Deathblow's crosshairs for breaking its first rule!

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BATMAN: YEAR TWO CONCLUDES! As both the Dark Knight and Gotham's criminal underworld close in on the Reaper, the GCPD closes in on all of them! As soon as the Reaper can be brought to justice, Bruce Wayne hopes to put his life as Batman behind him, but a long-awaited settling of debts between hired gun Joe Chill and the Caped Crusader may have terrible ramifications for all.

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IT'S A LONG WAY DOWN! Green Arrow has been thrown from a skyscraper and is tumbling toward the pavement at terminal velocity. His would-be killer: an enigmatic teenage girl with connections to a secretive Gotham family—and a connection to Batman, Green Arrow, and Black Canary's past. Will Gotham's new Dynamic Trio be able to track down this strange, homicidal girl known only as Arabella? Will they be able to unravel the mystery of her past's connection to their own? And, more urgently, how on earth will Green Arrow survive a 70-story fall?! The answers lie in this can't-miss issue!

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THE DEADLY RETURN OF BLACK MANTA! Emperor Aquaman's reign begins here! His new mission: to establish Lighthouses across the galaxy in order to stave off trouble before it reaches Earth. Joining him on his new mission are familiar and unfamiliar faces, including King Shark, who has pledged his loyalty to Arthur and joined the ranks of the King's Guard—the Shiver. But as they step into the Blue Gate and travel to worlds beyond, these beasts may have bitten off more than they can chew with their sizable jaws!

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EDDIE'S FATHER STEPS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT! The Menagerie has met its match! No, not Eddie. Come on. It's Eddie's father, George! He's got the jump on the Menagerie's best tracker, Drahthaar, who has found his way to Pluto. It's a match of wits and weapons, but George has always said he won't protect Eddie, so what's his move here? And what made George into the hard-ass he is today? Well, you're getting a flashbaaack!

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CAN THE FLASH AVERT NUCLEAR DISASTER?! Someone has hidden a nuke in Central City, and the Flash has minutes to find it before it goes off! Just one problem: Wally's already checked everywhere. In fact, he's actually been checking everywhere over and over for days due to the putting yourself in danger trend that's been making his life a huge pain! But if the Flash can't find the bomb alone, at least he's got the help of his brilliant wife Linda, along with the aid of...Captain Cold? That can't be right—can it? The clock is ticking. Plus: Wally's mysterious Flashes of Insight escalate!

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WHO IS RONNIE RAYMOND? Who is Ronnie Raymond, and how did he become the powerful nuclear man Firestorm? Is there an answer in his past that sheds a light on how he went rogue?

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THERE'S A MAN-BAT IN THE ACADEMY'S BELFRY! Olive's had her share of obstacles since she arrived at Gotham Academy. From the difficulty of young love to dealing with bullies to fighting villains alongside Batman, it has been a lot. But sadly, her troubles have just begun, as a Bat-shaped (or more accurately, a Man-Bat-shaped) shadow falls over Gotham Academy.

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WELCOME TO HOLLYWOOD! The glitz! The glamor! The giant alien that wants Odyssey dead! Wait...what? In order to ensure that her burgeoning career keeps...you know...burgeoning, Odyssey the Time Bandit is tasked with doing the meeting circuit. Accompanied by Kyle, she has to drive around to various coffees, lunches, and dinners to hobnob with the decision-makers. But where there are celebrities, there is paparazzi...and someone else. Someone who wants to stop Odyssey's star from rising into the sky of celebrity!

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RAGE CONSUMES! As John Stewart recovers, Katma Tui and Soranik Natu survey the Korugar that's survived a fractured spectrum and the rebirth of Parallax. Jessica Cruz tries to decide how to intervene in a conflict between two members of the former United Planets, a conflict Guy Gardner and his team were using to conceal their search for Butcher—the emotional entity of rage.

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DON'T TOUCH THAT REMOTE! We got a real special show for you folks this month—you're gonna love it! I, the one and only true Harley Quinn, will be appearing for one night only on Throatcutter Hill's premier public-access TV station. Sure, the folks working there don't know it quite yet—but when I get there, I'm sure they'll see things my way and air my show! This is a real wacky one—we got so much formal experimentation in here that you'll be going Great Tom King's Ghost! by the end of the issue!

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THE SEARCH FOR THE SPECTRE BEGINS! The Justice Society of America is putting the pieces back together after its tumultuous run-in with the Injustice Society. But before the dust can settle, the Spectre returns with only one driving mission: VENGEANCE!

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BLACK CANARY JOINS THE JLA! When Green Arrow's identity crisis inadvertently causes the League's darker selves to take physical form and attack, the JLA requires all the help it can get. Luckily, prospective member Black Canary is on hand, having just emigrated from Earth-2—but will a new mysteriously acquired ultra-sonic power be a help or a hindrance to her?

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AT THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA…IS A SURPRISE RETURN! As the Leaguers struggle on Earth to fulfill the impossible missions mandated by the Heart of Apokolips and control the villains given amnesty, the space-faring JLU members come face-to-face with Brainiac Queen—back from the pages of Absolute Power and deadlier than ever!

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LOBO SITS DOWN! Show business and Lobo had concussive creative differences, so he and Dawg are back to bounty hunting! But the trade's been...professionalized since the universe's premier entertainment corporation took over, and Lobo has to get relicensed, which means a psych eval with an alien empath. Bad news for them, good news for Czarnian history buffs, who'll get a new peek at the twilight of the civilization (a.k.a. Lobo's childhood) and the first appearance of a heretofore unknown Green Lantern!

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THE FALLOUT OF DC K.O. HITS THE TITANS! Everything is not as it seems! As reality falls apart at the seams, the Titans come face-to-face with an Omega Energy-upgraded Cyborg—one without Victor Stone's humanity! Their only hope is a mysterious new hero, and the solution may only be found deep within the rampaging Omega Cyborg himself! Will the Titans survive the trappings of their nostalgic Nightmare, or will they survive to see the New Titans rise defiantly into the future?

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THE STARTLING RETURN OF WALTER! It's been years since Walter and Oliver said a single word to each other...and it's taken the literal end of the world to put them face-to-face again. Now the fate of the entire human race depends on these two being able to put aside the hurt they caused each other—but are either of them capable of it? And can they do so fast enough to stop the body count from rising?

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WATTERS AND COWAN EXPLORE MORE FOLKLORE! There have long been legends of something bestial lurking in the forests just outside of Bludhaven. Some say it's demonic. Others think it's extraterrestrial. When a trail of violent incidents seems to connect this creature to the city's new super-highway, Nightwing resolves to get to the bottom of it. What he uncovers will bring one of his Titans teammates to Bludhaven, looking for some long-overdue closure...

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BAD PRESS! Gotham City begins to turn on its new mayor as some less-than-wholesome things about her are brought to light. So what's a super-powered, super-villain mayor to do in a time like this? Well, let's just say it's not completely legal. Meanwhile, something is alive in Robinson Park—something very, very big.

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ALAN MOORE AND STEPHEN R. BISSETTE TEACH AN ANATOMY LESSON! The Anatomy Lesson, writer Alan Moore's first major American comics work, delivers a haunting origin story that reshapes Swamp Thing mythology. Terrifying revelations are made about the nature of Swamp Thing, kicking off a journey of discovery that takes the character across the Earth—and beyond.

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WEDDING BELLS RING! As winter melts to spring and the marriage of power couple Black Canary and Green Arrow looms large in Gotham City, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy struggle to pick up the shattered pieces of their friendship-turned-situationship...and a shocking revelation turns Catwoman's relationship with Batman upside down. Even the bride- and groom-to-be face their own rocky walk down the aisle on their wedding day...one that the killer Horoscope is determined to make a bloody affair!

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REIGN OF THE SUPERBOYS! A WAR APPROACHES! The battle between the newly empowered rebel Black Flame and Team Thunder rages on as Supergirl, still at the mercy of her recent cybernetic enhancements, is forced to come up with another tactic to save Kandor from ruin. Can Superboy and Lena Luthor's arrival turn the tide of the approaching war?

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REIGN OF THE SUPERBOYS—SUPERBOY-PRIME PICKS A FIGHT WITH MAGIC! Superboy-Prime uncovers a secret coven of witches in Metropolis led by the hellish Witchfire. Prime wants to prove he can be the better Superman so badly that he takes on one of his vulnerabilities...magic! But the problem is, now Prime finds himself drawn to Witchfire's deadly charms in more ways than one...all while one of Superman's deadliest enemies spies on the wannabe Man of Steel and waits for his moment to strike!

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THE SOLE SURVIVOR OF KRYPTON—JOR-EL! A BRAND-NEW ELSEWORLDS SUPERMAN SERIES STARTS HERE! In a corner of far-flung space, a world explodes. A lone rocket escapes the destruction and races through space, ultimately landing on a small farm in small-town Kansas. A kindly couple steps with trepidation toward the alien craft as the door opens. Out steps a man named Jor-El, the sole survivor of the planet Krypton! As Jor-El fits in to his new home, he realizes that he can help the world, not just with his newfound powers but with his intellect as well. Witness how a Man of Steel and Science saves the world!

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REIGN OF THE SUPERBOYS CONTINUES! One word should fill you with fear: Metropolis! Two syllables should have you running for your lives! Beware the wrath of Beppo! The power of a Kryptonian with the mind of an angry primal beast! Can Tomorrow Man and Superboy even hope to stop the Mad Mammal of Might...Super Monkey?! The reign of the Superboys continues...as Jon Kent's life takes a surprising turn that super-fans won't want to miss!

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ONE OF THE GREATEST STORIES NEVER TOLD. THE MOST FAMOUS UNPUBLISHED DC COMICS STORY CONTINUES! As Swamp Thing is flung backwards through time, his true destination is revealed! While John Constantine works a world of connections to locate the lost elemental, Abby prepares to give birth to their child of three worlds. Witness the epic odyssey that could not see print until now! Over three decades in the making, welcome to the grand finale of Swamp Thing!

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GERRY DUGGAN AND MATTEO LOLLI TAKE ON GUY GARDNER! In this corner, we have intergalactic heavyweight Guy Gardner fighting in the @%$&# division, and his challengers are...Manhunter androids, space apes, the Guardians, and fellow Lantern John Stewart?! The Deadpool team of Matteo Lolli and Gerry Duggan presents Light Club: a tale of the best and worst Lantern in the corps.

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AMBUSH ON THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE! The Brooklyn Bridge is as good a place as any for Ezra to take a clandestine meeting with Karl Meyer, the man who could help him bust this case wide open. But mechanical monsters lie in wait, and Ezra's life is put right on the line. He knows too much now, and the only way to stay alive is to act fast. What he finds at the Clockworkers' Union might mean he's already too late!

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AMAZONS ATTACK! After infiltrating the Matriarch's prison, Wonder Woman and Trinity rally their allies for the battle to come. Will their army be enough to stop the unstoppable? Can the Matriarch maintain her hold on the world while sitting atop her throne of lies? Plus, the reunion you've been waiting for...Diana has finally found her lost love Steve Trevor!

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ZATANNA ZATARA'S GREATEST TOUR CONTINUES! With a murderous plague spirit on the loose, the Mistress of Magic makes a stop in Memphis, Tennessee, hoping to find aid in a ghostly and melodious ally. However, the enigmatic Agent Di Manes of the Department of Occult Affairs lurks in the shadows, biding his time, going over his own script, ready for his cue.