A hero dreams of flight. An alien spy prepares for invasion. A young man is mentored by a hero with dark secrets. A street criminal discovers a hero’s identity. And much, much more. Step into a world of heroes and see them from a whole different perspective. These are the multiple-award-winning stories that began the epic series and changed how we think about superheroes.

A young team of stupid, self-absorbed, petty friends who suddenly find themselves bestowed with great powers. Unfortunately, they have absolutely no sense of great responsibility. The most you could say about them is that they are trying to be heroes. Sort of. One thing is for sure. They are not succeeding. ,

The life of a teenager can be a strange enough experience, but when super-powers are added to the mix, things get a whole lot more confusing in a hurry! Meet Caitlin, Sarah, Roxy, Bobby, and Eddie—outcast teenagers from different parts of the country who quickly learn they all have something in common: abilities far beyond those of their classmates! But what's the secret to these wonderful and scary powers, and what role do the nefarious Tabula Rasa and International Operations play?

"The art is beautiful… coloring is superb." —Comicosity When high school junior Derek James fell into the Dark Multiverse and came out on the other side with the power to create rifts through space, he didn't make a vow to use his powers for good. He just wanted to make a splash as the first superhero to livestream his exploits for his fans—Sideways! But soon Derek finds that peddling his powers for likes and followers isn't the dream life he thought it would be. There are some serious bad guys out there, including a few who'd like to tear Sideways apart to learn about the Dark Energy that makes him tick. The world needs Sideways to be a hero. His mom needs him to stay safe and out of trouble. And Derek needs to figure out how to use his rifts without hurting anyone...or destroying the planet. Sideways is a new kind of hero, rising from the pages of Dark Nights: Metal, created by artist Kenneth Rocafort (Red Hood and the Outlaws) and writers Dan DiDio (The Kamandi Challenge) and Justin Jordan (Green Lantern: New Guardians)! Collects issues #1-6.

A box is opened and humanity's long-discarded bad instincts are accidentally released again into the world. Will the World's Mightiest Mortal's instinct to help other people prove stronger?

This acclaimed all-ages miniseries from writer Dan Jurgens (SUPERMAN: LOIS & CLARK, BATMAN BEYOND) introduces the DC Universe's ultimate fanboy! Are you a superhero who's tired of the daily grind? Ever think your image could use a total overhaul (or maybe just a Batzooka or two)? Looking for some magic to spice up your mundane life of non-stop action and adventure? Then you're in luck-Bat-Mite, fifth-dimensional imp and life coach to the stars, is here! Exiled from his home for crimes too ridiculous to describe, Bat-Mite has found his way to Earth. But a little banishment can't keep a good Mite down! Our planet happens to be full of superheroes in desperate need of his aid: Hawkman, Robin, Booster Gold, even the Caped Crusader himself-all of them are getting total life makeovers by their biggest fan (whether they like it or not!). With the (reluctant) help of his two (reluctant) roommates, Bat-Mite is out to make the earth a better, zanier place. And if he can manage not to do more harm than good, he may just finally be able to go home. Collects BAT-MITE #1-6 and DC SNEAK PEEK: BAT-MITE #1

Jack Kirby reinvented the superhero genre with his sprawling saga of the Fourth World—a bold storytelling vision that was decades ahead of its time. In honor of this extraordinary talent's centennial, DC Comics is proud to re-present the groundbreaking work of the King of Comics in a brand-new series collecting his classic DC titles in all their four-color glory! After walking away from a seemingly un-survivable plane crash, test pilot Ace Morgan, mountain climber Red Ryan, heavyweight boxing champ Rocky Davis and underwater explorer Prof Haley make a pact to continue defying death and seeking out mystery around the world. Their motto is "Dare Anything," and their assignments are the most unusual and incredible tasks ever encountered! There is no danger that they fear, or risk that they will not accept! They call themselves…the Challengers of the Unknown! Discover some of comics' most daring writing and dynamic art—and thrill to the imaginative power of one of the medium's greatest masters—in CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN BY JACK KIRBY, collecting all of the King's stories from SHOWCASE #6-7 and 11-12 and CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #1-8, accompanied by illuminating essays from former DC editor Paul Kupperberg and acclaimed Kirby historian John Morrow.

Eddie is just another kid on the street-a little shy, a little gangly, a little meek-until he crosses the path of a local street tough named Pete. And that's when Pete decides to turn the bookish "Superboy's" life around in Realworlds: Superman, the newest Prestige one-shot exploring the real-life influence exerted by the DC Universe's most iconic characters.

Following the unprecedented achievements of his Fourth World titles, Jack Kirby returned to the DC Universe in 1984 for two special miniseries celebrating Kenner's new DC-themed Super Powers toy line. Together with such creative collaborators as Joey Cavalieri, Adrian Gonzales and Paul Kupperberg, Kirby revisited all of DC's greatest heroes and villains in the pages of SUPER POWERS, and launched them through time and space into the kind of cosmic adventure that only the King of Comics could deliver! Jack Kirby reinvented the superhero genre with his sprawling saga of the Fourth World—a bold storytelling vision that was decades ahead of its time. In honor of this extraordinary talent's centennial, DC Comics is proud to re-present the groundbreaking work of the King of Comics in a brand-new series of trade paperback editions collecting his classic DC titles in all their four-color glory! Revisit this bygone era—and thrill to the imaginative power of one of the medium's greatest masters—in SUPER POWERS BY JACK KIRBY, collecting both of the dimension-spanning sagas that capped off the King's triumphant tenure at DC. Collects SUPER POWERS #1-6.