WITHOUT THE MENTOR, WITHOUT THE FAMILY, WITHOUT THE SPEED FORCE…HE'S STILL THE ABSOLUTE SCARLET SPEEDSTER! In the Absolute Universe, familiar heroes have been reinvented from the ground up with origin stories that completely reshape both their abilities and their circumstances but maintain the core characteristics that fans have known and loved for decades! Wally West’s world has been turned upside down. Now quite literally on the run from the people he once trusted, he must navigate an impossible world full of dangers he never knew existed--and he must do so without the help and guidance of his former mentor. The Flash joins the Absolute Universe in a bold new take on the DC Universe’s Scarlet Speedster, written by award-winning author Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, JSA) and illustrated by Nick Robles (The Dreaming: Waking Hours). Collects ABSOLUTE FLASH #1-6.
IN A DESPERATE BID TO SAVE HIS FATHER AND HIMSELF, WALLY WEST MUST WAGE THE ULTIMATE WAR OF SPEED, WHICH WILL DEFINE THE FATE OF THE UNIVERSE&mdash:AND HIS SOUL! After a disastrous military experiment left him disjointed from time and struggling to understand his strange new abilities, teenager Wally West has been on the run, without a home or safe harbor, pursued by the metahuman mercenaries known as the Rogues. But neither Wally nor the Rogues know the true intent behind the world-shattering work that was being done by Barry Allen back at Fort Fox, nor do they know the identity of its mastermind...and when those secrets are revealed, all of their lives will change forever! Collects ABSOLUTE FLASH #7-12.
THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE BREAKOUT ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE HIT! How far out is the world that's coming? From across the depths of space, the Blackstars are turning their attention to Earth...and only Tomar-Re stands in their way. Jo Mullein's life will never be the same. She survived judgment, but she's still grappling with strange new powers, and her friend Hal Jordan is comatose. Meanwhile, Agents Simon Baz and Kari Limbo are getting closer to the mysteries of Evergreen, and so are Hector Hammond and his top assassin--the man called Nemesis! Discover the next challenge for the Absolute Universe's newest Lanterns. Collects ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #7-12.
FBI agent John Jones has a problem. His brain has been infected by an alien consciousness calling itself the Martian, and its perception of reality is utterly incomprehensible to the human psyche. Now he must navigate this new status quo, all while balancing the deeply grounded and important duties of his day job! Reinvented from top to bottom by Deniz Camp (Ultimates, 20th Century Men) and Javier Rodríguez (Zatanna: Bring Down the House), Absolute Martian Manhunter takes Justice League's resident Martian on a mind-bending, psychedelic journey that transcends dimensions. Collects ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #1-6.
ABSOLUTE ALIEN AUTOPSY! After the mind-altering events of the White Martian's first foray on Earth, the Agency--a shadowy group with unlimited governmental authority--comes to investigate the strange occurrences in Middleton. John must juggle his job, hiding the Martian, his expanding abilities, and his crumbling relationships, all while living out of a motel. Meanwhile, Bridget wrestles with the revelations John shared with her before his departure while single-handedly taking care of Tyler! Superstar writer Deniz Camp (20th Century Men) and Eisner Award-winning artist Javier Rodríguez (Zatanna: Bring Down the House) continue their mind-bending, transcendental interpretation of the Absolute Martian Manhunter! Collects ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #7-12.
THE BLOCKBUSTER EVENT OF 2024! Written by Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Nicole Maines and Others Art by Dan Mora, Mikel Janin, Gleb Melnikov and Others It’s the final domino to fall as an epic scheme comes tumbling down, and the DC Universe will never be the same! As the founder of the Suicide Squad methodically targets each superhero dynasty one at a time, starting with Superman, a resistance is forming...and Batman is out for vengeance. It’s a shocking blitzkrieg across the universe from the Fortress of Solitude to Themyscira to Gamorra, as the destinies of our heroes and the future of the DC Universe are forever altered. Don’t miss the stunning conclusion to the Absolute Power saga as justice is reborn from the ashes. Also included is a special oversize Ground Zero issue bringing Amanda Waller’s total dominance to the doorsteps of the world’s finest heroes...using the combined might of Failsafe, the Brainiac Queen, and the Suicide Squad to do it!
Spiraling out of the catastrophic events of Absolute Power, a new side of the DC Universe is born--the Absolute Universe! In a different, darker world, Kal-El landed in a remote Kansas field, the last survivor from an alien planet...but even before that moment, nothing unfolded as you'd expect. As he tries to survive in a world seemingly determined to repeat the mistakes of the demolished Krypton, he'll come into conflict with the globe-straddling Lazarus Corporation and its agenda of exploitation...and go fist- to-fist with its brutal army of Peacemakers! Best-selling writer Jason Aaron (Star Wars, Thor, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) is joined by superstar artist Rafa Sandoval (The Flash, Action Comics) to reinvent Superman from the ground up! Collects ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #1-6.
In a different, darker world, Diana of Themyscira was exiled to the underworld as a baby and raised by an enemy. They did not destroy her; instead, they made her all the stronger--tragedy, danger, and magic honed her into an even greater weapon. Long denied her Amazonian heritage, it is now time for Diana to rejoin the surface world. Armed with new weapons forged in Hell and a mission that looks a bit more like justice than peace, Diana won't be stopped on her quest to save the world and discover her place in it, even if that means carving it herself! Eisner Award-winning writer Kelly Thompson is joined by breakout artist Hayden Sherman to reinvent Wonder Woman from the ground up! Collects ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #1-7.
Peter Parker is, shockingly, without a job and looking for gainful employment — but his search is interrupted by a rampaging Rhino, who is but the tip of a Sinister iceberg! What major Spider-Villain is working behind the scenes weaponizing other Spider-Villains, including one we haven’t seen in almost seven years?! Also, what is that Goblin-free Norman Osborn up to, anyway? COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #1-5, Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #70 (B story), Free Comic Book Day 2025: Amazing Spider-Man/Ultimate Universe #1 (Amazing Spider-Man story)
FIRST YOUR FRIENDS. THEN YOUR FAMILY. THEN YOU. The next epic SPIDER-MAN and VENOM crossover starts here and continues through April! A new super-powered serial killer is on the loose and they're coming for Spidey, Venom and everyone in between. But what terrible secret has CARNAGE learned, and what does it have to do with Spider-Man?!