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(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Cliff Chiang (CA) Cliff Chiang

In these tales from the start of DC-The New 52, Wonder Woman learns that Queen Hippolyta has kept a secret from her daughter all her life-and when Diana learns who her father is, her life will shatter like brittle clay. The only one more shocked than Diana by this revelation? Bloodthirsty Hera-so why is her sinister daughter, Strife, so eager for the truth to be told? This Absolute edition collects WONDER WOMAN #1-18 and #0.

(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Clay Mann

"BACK IN THE PLANET" part one! Superman returns to the public eye-but what of Lois Lane? When a mysterious package arrives for Lois and Clark back on the farm, Lois can stay on the sidelines no more. But where does that leave Superman's human doppelgänger, Clark?

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(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Gary Frank

"BACK IN THE PLANET" part one! Superman returns to the public eye-but what of Lois Lane? When a mysterious package arrives for Lois and Clark back on the farm, Lois can stay on the sidelines no more. But where does that leave Superman's human doppelgänger, Clark?

(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Clay Mann

"BACK IN THE PLANET" part two! As the Daily Planet's star returns to work, so does Lex Luthor. Meanwhile, Superman continues to investigate the devastation in the aftermath of the Doomsday attack.

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(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Gary Frank

"BACK IN THE PLANET" part two! As the Daily Planet's star returns to work, so does Lex Luthor. Meanwhile, Superman continues to investigate the devastation in the aftermath of the Doomsday attack.

(W) Gardner Fox (A) Mike Sekowsky (CA) Michael Cho

The Silver Age adventures of Adam Strange are collected at last! After being mysteriously teleported to another world, Rann, Adam Strange's life changed forever as he went from being an archaeologist to a cosmic adventurer and hero. In these tales from SHOWCASE #17-19 and MYSTERY IN SPACE #53-74, Adam and his new ally, Alanna, defend Rann against alien invaders, giant monsters, mad scientists, out-of-control robots and more!

(W) Scott Snyder (A) John Romita (CA) John Romita

"MY OWN WORST ENEMY" part three! Now on the run from both bounty hunters and cops, Batman and Duke must find a safe place to hide out with Two-Face before they can continue their journey to the cure. Batman might soon realize his worst nightmare: that Two-Face is right...and nowhere is safe.

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(W) Scott Snyder (A) John Romita (CA) Jock

"MY OWN WORST ENEMY" part three! Now on the run from both bounty hunters and cops, Batman and Duke must find a safe place to hide out with Two-Face before they can continue their journey to the cure. Batman might soon realize his worst nightmare: that Two-Face is right...and nowhere is safe.

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(W) Scott Snyder (A) John Romita (CA) Declan Shalvey

"MY OWN WORST ENEMY" part three! Now on the run from both bounty hunters and cops, Batman and Duke must find a safe place to hide out with Two-Face before they can continue their journey to the cure. Batman might soon realize his worst nightmare: that Two-Face is right...and nowhere is safe.

(W) Dan Abnett (A) Scot Eaton (CA) Brad Walker

"UNSTOPPABLE" part one! Arthur's investigation into the mysterious Atlantean terrorist attacks on the surface is cut short when Black Manta taps his newfound weapons cache and unleashes an unstoppable weapon upon the undersea kingdom: a relentless behemoth from the deep that lays waste to anything in its path.

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(W) Dan Abnett (A) Scot Eaton (CA) Joshua Middleton

"UNSTOPPABLE" part one! Arthur's investigation into the mysterious Atlantean terrorist attacks on the surface is cut short when Black Manta taps his newfound weapons cache and unleashes an unstoppable weapon upon the undersea kingdom: a relentless behemoth from the deep that lays waste to anything in its path.

(W) Dan Abnett (A) Scot Eaton (CA) Brad Walker

"UNSTOPPABLE" part two! In the shocking conclusion to this story, the unstoppable juggernaut carves a new path toward Aquaman's hometown of Amnesty Bay. So far, Arthur's attempts to halt the creature have been fruitless, but to save his friends and neighbors, the sea king must do the unthinkable.

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(W) Dan Abnett (A) Scot Eaton (CA) Joshua Middleton

"UNSTOPPABLE" part two! In the shocking conclusion to this story, the unstoppable juggernaut carves a new path toward Aquaman's hometown of Amnesty Bay. So far, Arthur's attempts to halt the creature have been fruitless, but to save his friends and neighbors, the sea king must do the unthinkable.

(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Carmen Nunez Carnero (CA) Alex Ross

Life on Shadow Hill gets a bit more complicated when Marta has to handle a contract matter between the Silver Adept and an extradimensional demigod! On the other hand, she gets to watch baseball with ghosts. Also featuring the Hanged Man.

(W) Hope Larson (A) Rafael Albuquerque (CA) Rafael Albuquerque

"Beyond Burnside" part four! Batgirl realizes too late that she's fallen right into Teacher's trap! If she's going to get to Shanghai in time to save Kai, she'll have to track down this mysterious new villain and end things once and for all.

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(W) Hope Larson (A) Rafael Albuquerque (CA) Francis Manapul

"Beyond Burnside" part four! Batgirl realizes too late that she's fallen right into Teacher's trap! If she's going to get to Shanghai in time to save Kai, she'll have to track down this mysterious new villain and end things once and for all.

(W) Julie Benson (A) Claire Roe (CA) Yanick Paquette

"WHO IS ORACLE?" part four! The dangerous new Oracle is finding that Gotham's mobs aren't up to the task of keeping the Birds of Prey off the scent...so send in the Snakes! Copperhead, The Asp, Cottonmouth, and Lady Viper are the most venomous foes the Birds have ever faced!

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(W) Julie Benson (A) Claire Roe (CA) Karmome Shirahama

"WHO IS ORACLE?" part four! The dangerous new Oracle is finding that Gotham's mobs aren't up to the task of keeping the Birds of Prey off the scent...so send in the Snakes! Copperhead, The Asp, Cottonmouth, and Lady Viper are the most venomous foes the Birds have ever faced!

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(W) Tom King (A) Riley Rossmo (CA) Yanick Paquette

"NIGHT OF THE MONSTER MEN" part four! The giant monsters might be bad, but Gotham's heroes encounter a whole new threat level when two of their own start terrorizing the city! Batman must face the horrifying possibility of losing two of his closest allies to Hugo Strange's vicious attack.

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(W) Tom King (A) Riley Rossmo (CA) Tim Sale

"NIGHT OF THE MONSTER MEN" part four! The giant monsters might be bad, but Gotham's heroes encounter a whole new threat level when two of their own start terrorizing the city! Batman must face the horrifying possibility of losing two of his closest allies to Hugo Strange's vicious attack.

(W) Tom King (A) Mikel Janin (CA) Mikel Janin

"I Am Suicide" part one! Batman has always been crazy...but this? This is suicide! In order to retrieve Psycho-Pirate and save Gotham Girl, Batman must recruit a team from Amanda Waller to break into the most impenetrable prison in the world and steal from one of the Dark Knight's greatest foes...Bane. The next great Batman story begins here!

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(W) Tom King (A) Mikel Janin (CA) Tim Sale

"I Am Suicide" part one! Batman has always been crazy...but this? This is suicide! In order to retrieve Psycho-Pirate and save Gotham Girl, Batman must recruit a team from Amanda Waller to break into the most impenetrable prison in the world and steal from one of the Dark Knight's greatest foes...Bane. The next great Batman story begins here!

(W) Ian Edginton (A) Matthew Dow Smith (CA) Michael Allred

An army of robots has found the Batcave-and if Batman's anti-oil spray runs out, our heroes will have to rely on a more dangerous solution to the problem! Bruce Wayne pays a call on Miss Michaela Gough, but it's up to Robin, Steed, and Peel to save him when she orders the Cybernauts to clean up this loose end. Co-published with BOOM! Studios.

(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Stephen Segovia

In these stories from issues #9-12, ANNUAL #1, the Robin Special and the Batgirl/Harley Quinn Special, the Arkham Knight goes hunting for the Scarecrow and finds something even more horrifying! Plus, the villains of Gotham City unite with the Scarecrow and the Arkham Knight while Bane threatens everything Batman holds dear. And, Tim Drake must defend Wayne Enterprises from a gang of armed thugs.

(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Bernard Chang (CA) Ryan Sook

"THE RETURN" part one! Terry McGinnis is back as Batman, much to the delight of his family and friends. But is the original Joker really back as well? Inspired by the possible return of their role model, the Jokerz have taken over an entire section of Gotham City and are determined to wreak havoc in the still-rebuilding city. While Batman battles chaos on the streets, his friend Dana is at the mercy of the new leader of the now-unified gang.