An old god has died, and the reverberations of his passing are felt across the universe, setting forth the soldiers of an intergalactic army and awakening the latent powers of a mysterious child on Earth.But this has all been foreseen—prophesized by the Source and fed as enigmatic images to its agent, Metron. Now, as Metron brings word of this cosmos-shattering prediction to the residents of New Genesis and Apokolips, both worlds are thrown into chaos and con?ict. On Earth, Scott Free and Barda find themselves unaware of this incoming chaos while consumed with their most daunting task yet: parenthood.Ram V and Evan Cagle bring the Fourth World to a whole new generation in this epic of cosmic proportions. An old god has died…the New Gods are born!

Slade Wilson is the world's deadliest assassin. His reputation doesn't just precede him, it's his most important asset. So when Slade is betrayed by his trusted friend and handler and left for dead, the world thinks Deathstroke has finally been terminated. Slade's most valuable possession has been taken from him. Now, the world's deadliest assassin has awoken with a completely different face and a completely new mission: find the man who arranged for his death, and who is building an army that will threaten every nation on Earth. Find Odysseus. But as Slade hunts Odysseus, Odysseus hunts the one man who will unlock his ultimate power and ultimate victory. And all three have one thing in common-a shared history that could destroy Deathstroke's new life before he even has a chance to build it! Writer/artist Tony Daniel (DETECTIVE COMICS) carves a new path for the DC Universe's deadliest killer…and newest hero? DEATHSTROKE: GODS OF WAR collects issues #1-6.

It's the big, bad Lobo book that has something to offend everyone! In these fast-shooting, gut-wrenching tales from the 1990s, Lobo's out for revenge on whoever wrote an unauthorized biography of his life as a gun for hire! Then, the Easter Bunny hires Lobo to kill his biggest rival: Santa Claus! And Lobo signs on to kill the galaxy's greatest criminal, but promptly gets killed. And 200 of the main man's illegitimate offspring team up to knock off dear old dad! Collects LOBO #1-4, LOBO PARAMILITARY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL #1, LOBO'S BACK #1-4, LOBO: BLAZING CHAIN OF LOVE #1 and LOBO CONVENTION SPECIAL #1.

Mercenary. Husband. Villain. Father. Killer. Friend. Slade Wilson has been all of these things. And and now his many past lives are finally catching up to him. After an attack at his home in Africa and a near fatal shooting that almost killed his ex-wife, Deathstroke is on the hunt for the man called the Ravager. Deathstroke must discover After discovering what the link is between his family's past and this masked super soldier's vendetta, Slade must make it out alive against this dangerous new foe. However, the real trouble finds him in. Then Deathstroke must travel to Gotham City, where someone is eliminating major crime bosses and smearing his reputation. There's only one problem standing in his way: , Batman. Even if he can somehow beat the Dark Knight there's still the masked killer known only as the Vigilante waiting in the wings. Writer Marv Wolfman (NEW TEEN TITANS) is joined by artists Steve Erwin (CHECKMATE) and Will Blyberg (TEAM TITANS) in defining Slade Wilson as Deathstroke the Terminator, the breakout character from the hit TV show Arrow, in his first solo comic book series. Collects , collecting DEATHSTROKE: THE TERMINATOR #1-9 and the NEW TITANS #70.

"Written by Garth Ennis (PREACHER), Keith Giffen (JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL), Brian K. Vaughan (Y: THE LAST MAN) and others, with art by Chris Sprouse (TOM STRONG), Karl Story (NIGHTWING) and others including Glenn Fabry (THE AUTHORITY: KEV), John Paul Leon (Earth X) and Darick Robertson (TRANSMETROPOLITAN) comes a complete collection of MIDNIGHTER Midnighter tales in MIDNIGHTER: THE COMPLETE WILDSTORM SERIES. The Midnighter, is the most dangerous man on the planet-able to plan a fight a million moves ahead, capable of killing ruthlessly, relentlessly and without remorse. Fed up with his teammates in the Authority (including his husband, Apollo) and their lost mission of saving the world from itself, Midnighter strikes out on his own. Despite possessing superhuman abilities to see every move his opponents will make, Midnighter can't see whate s ahead for himself. He's blackmailed into assassinatinge Hitler before the start of World War II; he's given a chance to find out about his past, before he became a superhuman killing machine; and he's hunted by an assassin with unlimited means. He's the Midnighter, what soldiers dream of becoming-what children see when they first imagine what death is like. This collection includes the entire WildStorm series, MIDNIGHTER #1-20 and MIDNIGHTER: ARMAGEDDON #1!"

BATMAN: WAR GAMES BOOK TWO collects for the first time the complete epic conclusion of the "War Games" saga that changed the criminal underworld of Gotham City forever! Stephanie Brown, also known as the vigilante Spoiler, has made her former partner Batman's training scenario a chilling reality. The various crime families are leaderless…the soldiers running for their lives while trying to grab a piece of the underworld pie for themselves. Batman is stunned to learn that the wave of terror and death threatening his beloved Gotham City originated closer to home than he ever imagined, and that someone he once trusted is responsible for the carnage. Now the streets are safe for no one. One master criminal emerges from the shadows, taking full advantage of the chaos, and he begins to consolidate the underworld in his grip. The Dark Knight and his allies have failed to contain the violence threatening Gotham City's citizenry. The media have exploited the situation so people think Batman is acting against their best interests. Worse, he has lost the trust and support of Police Commissioner Akins, just when he needs it the most. Collects BATGIRL #56-57, BATMAN #632-634,642-644, BATMAN LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #183-184, BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHTS #57-58, BATMAN SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS ALLIES 2005, BATMAN SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS VILLAINS 2005, CATWOMAN #35-36, DETECTIVE COMICS #798-800, #809-810, NIGHTWING #97-98, and ROBIN #130-131

Spinning out of the epic GREEN LANTERN: LOST ARMY! As the universe around them reaches entropy, the Green Lantern Corps must find a way home! Along the way, they'll face dying gods, worlds torn asunder and a desperate group of survivors whose only hope is these cosmic heroes. From the all-star creative team of writer Tom Taylor (INJUSTICE: GOD AMONG US, EARTH 2) and artist Ethan Van Sciver (GREEN LANTERN) comes the next chapter in the epic saga of the Green Lantern Corps. And this is one that will shake the Corps to their core! Collects GREEN LANTERN CORPS: EDGE OF OBLIVION #1-6.

The time of the Lanterns is ending as the New Gods make a dramatic, universe-altering entrance. A year ago, Kyle Rayner, the White Lantern, breached the Source Wall at the edge of the universe, killing himself to save creation and inadvertently tapping into the Life Equation. Highfather of the New Gods has become convinced that the Equation can be accessed by combining the colors of the emotional spectrum through the rings of the universe's Lantern Corps. Fearing the ring bearers too unevolved to wield power that they do not fully understand, Highfather decrees that all who wield a Power Ring must relinquish it to the New Gods. With the fate of every living creature across infinite worlds in the balance, there is no time for peaceful resolution or the folly of mortals. The Lanterns will willingly give up their rings-or die. Collecting GREEN LANTERN/NEW GODS: GODHEAD #1, GREEN LANTERN #35-37, GREEN LANTERN CORPS #35-37, GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #35-37, RED LANTERNS #35-37, SINESTRO #6-8 and GREEN LANTERN ANNUAL #3, this story of cosmic war features the talents of Robert Venditti, Van Jensen, Justin Jordan, Charles Soule, Cullen Bunn, Billy Tan, Bernard Chang, Brad Walker, J. Calafiore and more.

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! At the heart of the Fourth World is The New Gods, a series whose scale and grandeur have astonished readers for generations. And at the center of Kirby's startlingly original pantheon of larger-than-life characters are two of comics' greatest adversaries: Orion of New Genesis and Darkseid of Apokolips! Ranging across space and time, these implacable foes are locked in a ceaseless struggle to control the fundamental forces of the universe. But this pair are more than mortal enemies—they are also father and son! Raised in exile as a living instrument of peace between Apokolips and New Genesis, Orion swore to uphold the life-affirming values of his adopted world. But the bottomless rage and thirst for combat that course through his veins cannot be extinguished. In the end, will he defeat Darkseid and thwart his quest for the Anti-Life Equation—or will he forsake his vow and seize the ultimate power for himself? See cosmic fury unleashed—and thrill to the imaginative power of one of the medium's greatest masters—in New Gods by Jack Kirby, collecting issues #1-11 of the legendary series together with the King's two concluding tales, "Even Gods Must Die!" and "The Hunger Dogs!"

"Wolfman is a legend amongst comic creators and there's a reason for that… His fantastic understanding of molding captivating tales can be seen in his latest Raven saga." -Comicosity She is the daughter of a demon and an ally to heroes. But for Raven, trying to build a normal life as high schooler Rachel Roth is the greatest battle she's ever faced…and she's about to be tested again. Her infernal father Trigon is determined to usher in hell on Earth by building an army of unstoppable warriors, using the power of his daughter as the doorway. Now Raven must join forces with her estranged mother Arella and the mysterious sorcerer Baron Winters to stop Trigon's plot. The fight will send Raven rocketing through time and space. It will put the lives, and souls, of everyone close to her in jeopardy. And if this Daughter of Darkness fails, a far more terrible one may rise to take her place… Acclaimed writer Marv Wolfman (The New Teen Titans) and Pop Mhan (Batgirl) proudly present Raven: Daughter of Darkness Vol. 1-the opening chapter of an astonishing adventure starring one of comics' greatest young superheroes! Collects Raven: Daughter of Darkness #1-6.