Post by Supreme Marvel on Dec 3, 2010 8:31:51 GMT -5
Crisis on Infinite Earths
"Worlds lived. Worlds died." - Psycho Pirate
In 1985, DC Comics dramatically altered comics' original universe with CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, a 12-issue series that rocked the comics community, tragically dooming some of DC's most beloved characters and drastically altering others. Written by Marv Wolfman and pencilled by George Pérez, with inks by Dick Giordano, Jerry Ordway and Mike DeCarlo, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS finds the alternate worlds that once were a hallmark of the DC Universe under siege by a mysterious force powerful enough to wipe out the lives of billions.
Crisis on Infinite Earths: Aftermath
- Legends
1986, Enlisting a more subtle approach in his master plan to conquer Earth, Darkseid, the godlike tyrant of Apokolips, institutes a scheme of psychological sabotage when he turns the people of the planet against their heroes. Now despised by the citizens of Earth and barred by the President from engaging in any superhuman activity, the costumed heroes of the world must battle public opinion and Darkseid's minions in order to set things right. Working together to put an end to this mad plot, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, Flash, and Green Lantern prove in the end that they are not simply heroes to the world, they are legends. - Millennium
1987 an 8-issue miniseries titled MILLENNIUM! The Guardians of the Universe have left our dimension behind — and in their absence, the deadly robotic army of Manhunters threatens the survival of the DC Universe! - Cosmic Odyssey
1988, He is one of the most powerful and feared beings in the universe...but now Darkseid the schemer faces a menace beyond even his great abilities. Now the towering New God must find aid from beyond the boundaries of his realm — forced to seek it in the camp of his enemies. What Darkseid needs...is heroes. - Invasion
1988/9, In this universe- spanning saga, the deadly but emotionless Dominators have come to Earth to wipe out the threat posed by metahumans. But what is the real reason for their attack?
- Armageddon 2001
1991, - War of the Gods
1991, - Eclipso: The Darkness Within
1992, - The Death of Superman
1992, the story that drew national media attention when DC Comics killed their greatest hero. When a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless rampage, the Justice League is quickly called in to stop the colossal force of nature. But it soon becomes apparent that only Superman can stand against the monstrosity that has been nicknamed Doomsday. Battling their way throughout America, the two fight to a standstill as they reach the heart of Metropolis. Going punch for punch, Superman finally ends the threat of Doomsday as he throws one last punch and collapses forever. - Emerald Twilight
1993, - Knightfall
1993,
[/li][li]End of an Era
1994,
[/li][/ul]Zero Hour: Crisis in Time
1994's classic ZERO HOUR saga! A discovery by DC's greatest heroes of a tidal wave of temporal disruption. They band together to combat the chronal chaos as other heroes face even greater havoc a thousand years in the future!
Zero Hour: Aftermaths
- Final Night
1996, in THE FINAL NIGHT, the heroes and citizens of Earth face the impending end of the universe. When a cosmic force of nature known as the Sun-Eater extinguishes the Sun, Earth is thrust into its final night. Deprived of the massive star's illumination and heat, the world experiences a catastrophe of epic proportions. But even in a situation devoid of hope, the world's greatest champions struggle on against the inevitable. Featuring many of the heroes of the DC Universe, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, and Aquaman, this book graphically illustrates the true definition of a hero, as Hal Jordan, the former Green Lantern, makes the ultimate sacrifice to save the world. - Genesis
1997, - Day of Judgement
1999, when the spouse of a JLA member is brutally murdered, the entire super-hero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets! But before the mystery is fully solved, a number of long-buried secrets rise to the surface, threatening to tear apart and divide the heroes before they can bring the mysterious killer to justice.
Countdown to Infinite Crisis
- Day of Vengeance
2005, The reality-bending 6-issue miniseries from writer Bill Willingham and artists Justiano, Ron Randall, and Walden Wong! Ragman finds himself at the magical core of the DCU, where he ends up aligned with an unlikely ally: The Enchantress. Together with a ragtag team of magic-based heroes they must face down a foe who has sworn to wipe out all magic...the Spectre! Featuring nearly every magical character of the DCU, DAY OF VENGEANCE may mark the end of magic as we know it. - Death & Return of Donna Troy
- Rann/Thanagar War
2005, The planet Rann was taken from its solar system, hidden for its own protection. But when the danger passed, it was placed in a different system. Now threatening Thanagar's very existence, Rann tries to maintain peace and save the populations of two worlds. A religious fanatic, though, aspires to something else: power. And to achieve it, she's willing to sacrifice as many people and as many worlds as necessary!
Standing in her way are the greatest champions from across the universe: Adam Strange, Hawkman, Hawkwoman, Green Lantern, the Omega Men, L.E.G.I.O.N. and the Darkstars. Alliances are forged, friendships tested, and the balance of galactic power will be redefined before the conflict is over! - OMAC Project
2005, Every hero and villain in the DCU is under the gaze of an unbelievably powerful spy satellite. It's a technological marvel that answers to only one person — and he's got plans for it that are completely unknown to the superspy organization he controls: Checkmate!
In a world where men can fly and melt metal with their eyes, there's now an army created specifically as an answer to them: the OMACs Batman and old ally Booster Gold are about to learn the chilling truth behind the OMAC Project — but will they work with or against each other? - Villains United
2005, Six of justice's deadliest enemies band together to start a revolution. Together, they want to take a stand to stop the super-heroic community from tampering with their minds and to prove how deadly they can be! But not everyone agrees to this agenda. Six rogues are recruited by the enigmatic Mockingbird, charged with opposing the Society and given assignments to thwart their rivals and even help their enemies. Who is Mockingbird? Could it be one of the six?
The status quo is rocked by the Society's formation and the revelations along the way make certain that when the Secret Six are done, nothing in the DCU will ever be the same!
2005, OMAC robots are rampaging, magic is dying, villains are uniting, and a war is raging in space. And in the middle of it all, a critical moment has divided Earth's three greatest heroes: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. It's the DCU's darkest day, and long-lost heroes from the past have returned to make things right in the universe...at any cost. Heroes will live, heroes will die, and the DCU will never be the same again!
Spins-Offs to Countdown to Infinite Crisis Mini-Series
- Checkmate (OMAC Project)
- Rann/Thanagar: Holy War
2006, DC's cosmic heroes soar into action as the nefarious Lady Styx continues her galactic quest to add every being in the universe to her congregation! It's up to Adam Strange, Hawkman, Captain Comet and others to stop her plans! - Secret Six (Villains United)
2006, A tale of mysterious team of misfits that walks the line between good and evil, taking on the dirtiest, craziest tasks in the DCU! Their first mission — to rescue one of their own from a North Korean prison before he's executed — leads them to the realization that someone is trying to have them all killed. But who has it in for them? - Shadowpact (Day of Vengeance)
2006, Nightmaster, Ragman, Nightshade, Blue Devil, Enchantress and Detective Chimp — the mismatched magical heroes from DC's hit DAY OF VENGEANCE— as they face brand-new villains!
- Battle of Blüdhaven
2006, Blüdhaven becomes a battlefield for Robin, Green Lantern, Cyborg, the Atomic Knights and more! This volume features the introduction of the Freedom Fighters and the new Monarch. - One Year Later (OYL)
- Spectre
2006, It's the rebirth of a hero, the supernatural spirit of vengeance has joined with a new host: Detective Crispus Allen from the Gotham City Police Department.
- All New Atom
- Creeper
2006, TV pundit Jack Ryder is transformed him into the Creeper, a superhuman with incredible strength, agility, stamina and an enhanced healing factor. Ryder dispatches his opponents and now calls forth his bestial alter ego in Gotham's war on crime - Martian Manhunter
- OMAC
- Trials of Shazam
- Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters
2006, In a changing world, how will Uncle Sam and his team fit into a new world order? And how will they stop Red Bee's insectoid invasion — not to mention saving The Phantom Lady from her own reckless...
52 Aftermaths
- The Crime Bible: Five Lessons of Blood
- The Four Horsemen
2007, The unstoppable villains of the groundbreaking weekly series 52 rise again in this volume collecting the 6-issue miniseries! They are the Four Horsemen — War, Pestilence, Famine, Death — living embodiments of the Dread Ages of the distant world of Apokolips, and they mean to remake the Earth in their own image! - Black Adam: The Dark Age
2007, With the power of the gods stripped from him, Teth-Adam is on a quest to find both the magical word that will restore him as Black Adam and the one thing that always kept his heart from turning completely black with rage: his deceased wife.
Countdown to Final Crisis Secondary Titles
- Countdown to Adventure
2007, Animal Man, Starfire, Adam Strange, the mysterious new character Forerunner and more! Can they prevent San Diego from being wiped out by the enigmatic Healers? - Countdown to Mystery
2007, The new Dr. Fate must master his strange new powers in time to battle the dread Devourer of Souls! - Countdown Presents Lord Havoc and the Extremists
2007, Discover why Lord Havok and his deadly team are so important to the future of the DCU — and how the fate of the multiverse lies in their hands.
Our countdown heroes see the exploits of the Challengers of the Beyond as they seek out Ray Palmer across the many worlds of the Multiverse!
- Crime Society
2007, - Wildstorm
2007, - Gotham By Gaslight
2008, - Red Rain
2008, - Red Son
2008, - Superwoman & Batwoman
2008, - Countdown to Arena
2008, Three versions of each DC hero will walk into the Arena, and only one will walk away.
Final Crisis Build-Up
- Batman R.I.P
- Death of the New Gods
2007, Someone's killing off the New Gods. Who will be the next victims? Who — or what — is responsible for so many deaths? How is Darkseid connected to them? And will Superman, Orion and Mr. Miracle be able to uncover Darkseid's schemes before it's too late? - Gotham Underground
2007, The entire Bat-family unites to bring down one of the largest Gotham City crime coups ever! Featuring the appearances by every major Gotham hero, villain and vigilante! - Salvation Run
2008, What happens when evil wins? That's the devastating question Superman, Batman, the Justice League and every other super being in the DC Universe must face when Darkseid and his otherworldly legion of followers actually win the war between light and dark.
Final Crisis Secondary Titles
- Legion of Three Worlds
2008, The Legion of Super-Heroes reaches out for help against a powerful foe they can't beat alone. From the moment Superman landed on Earth until the end of time, the Time Trapper has sought to erase Superman's impact on the universe. But the Legion of Super-Heroes have always been there to stop the relentless villain. Now, one Legion isn't enough as the Time Trapper taps a twisted mirror image of The Boy of Steel from a parallel Earth long dead: Superboy-Prime! Who will answer the Legion's call for help? - Rage of the Red Lantern
2008, First, a ruthless, by-the-books new task force of Green Lanterns known as the Alpha Lanterns is born, creating tension within the heroic ranks of the Green Lantern Corps. Then, Hal Jordan battles for his life when the Red Lantern Corps, a brutal brigade of monsters fuelled by rage, attacks! But nothing could prepare the heroes for the arrival of even more coloured Lanterns! - Requiem
2008, - Resist
2008, - Revelations
2008, As a massive cosmic battle between good and evil rages across the DC Universe, a war of faith tests the might of The Spectre and the souls of humanity! Darkseid has waged a brainwashing war against mankind, leaving The Spectre to face off against the mad god's followers. Worshipping a religion based on crime, these disciples plan to subdue humanity and extinguish its free will. It's up to The Spectre, The Question and Batwoman to take down these minions before all hope is lost - Rogues' Revenge
2008, The Flash Rogues Gallery has had enough. The team of villains is ready to remind the world why they're not to be messed with - Submit
2008, - Superman Beyond 3D
2008,
Final Crisis: Aftermaths
- Dance
2009, Japan's Super Young Team just wants to be seen as heroes by their adoring public. Unfortunately, their part in FINAL CRISIS went unnoticed, and they've been reduced to performing at public appearances and on TV. Now, intense media scrutiny and a deadly threat complicates the motives of the team. - Escape
2009, Nemesis finds himself a captive by the Global Peace Agency in the mysterious Electric City where members of the superhuman intelligence community are tortured in an attempt to siphon the secrets of the DCU's heroes. The only object is: escape. - Ink
2009, The Tattooed Man is considered a hero for the first time in his life. At first, it's a welcome change, but things go from bad to worse when he finds his body covered in unfamiliar tattoos with lives of their own. - Run
2009, The Human Flame is a dead man. The heroes of the DC Universe have targeted him as the lowlife who caught the murder of the Martian Manhunter on his cell phone. On top of that, the villains want to kill him for selling them out to Libra. His only chance is to run!
