At the height of comics’ Silver Age, artist Steve Ditko was winning praise for his spectacular work on Marvel’s Amazing Spider-Man and Dr. Strange. At the same time, Ditko was also creating powerful tales of another hero: Captain Atom, published by Charlton Comics as part of its “Action Hero” line! DC’s first archive of Charlton material gathers some of Ditko’s greatest Captain Atom adventures, originally published from 1960–1966 in SPACE ADVENTURES #33-42 and CAPTAIN ATOM #78-82!

"With the Fishes,” Part 1of 3. "Sub Diego" faces a new wave of crime as a meta-powered criminal caught in the collapse finds his powers even more formidable in his watery new home!

The DC Universe's toughest new hero has been unleashed… but now he's getting, well, leashed! Will an electronic tracking collar be enough to keep this hound under control? And how will he track down the serial killer who’s kept the FBI in the dark?

Lou and Richie are having a hell of a time. They have a severed hand in a cooler; they’re being chased by well-dressed men with uzis; a squad of porn stars on motorcycles want to “chat” with them; and their only allies are a legion of drag queens!

Five extraordinary survivors of a not-so-random terrorist attack put the pieces of their giant jigsaw puzzle back together just in time for their faces to be plastered all across the media as the perps! But the mystery deepens as their personal histories are revealed, and they discover that all are connected by a lot less than six degrees.

The explosive cover of THE ATOM #10 inspires two stories in this tribute to legendary DC editor Julius Schwartz! Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN) teams with Pat Oliffe & Livesay, while Mark Waid (SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT) is joined by Dan Jurgens to tell the tales.

The cover of THE FLASH (original series) #163 inspires two remarkable stories, in which the Scarlet Speedster begs readers to pick up the issue because his "life depends on it!" Taking up the challenge are the teams of Dennis O'Neil & Doug Mahnke and the SUPERMAN/BATMAN team of Loeb, McGuinness & Vines!

DC's tribute to Julius Schwartz concludes with this one-shot, inspired by the cover to JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #53. Peter David and acclaimed author Harlan Ellison team with classic Silver Age artist Joe Giella (BATMAN) for one story, while Marv Wolfman (THE NEW TEEN TITANS) and Dustin Nguyen (BATMAN) take the challenge for a second tale.

This tribute issue features the first Superman story ever written by legendary Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee! Lee & Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER) and the classic LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES team of Paul Levitz & Keith Giffen each share stories inspired by the cover to SUPERMAN (original series) #264.

It's a “Cold Night’s Death” when mysterious creatures from before the dawn of time draw the Doom Patrol to the Antarctic, where the team is tested for the first time! With uniforms and everything!

In Arizona’s wintery desert, Enginehead must deal with a band of terrorists transporting a smart bomb. What he’s going to do about will defy belief, good sense, and the rules of hygiene!

It’s a typical evening at the favorite drinking establishment in Bete Noire. Every single cast member comes wandering through Dolf's bar, each caught up in their own problems...not realizing they’re interrelated, and only the Fallen Angel can solve them in one stroke!

Trent’s lured three old friends to a showdown, and now he must depend on Pete, Mike and Ford to survive. Plus, the Suit’s creator is revealed! All the power and none of the responsibility — divided by four!

Jason Rusch struggles with living a normal life while simultaneously exploring his newfound abilities. But Jason soon realizes that becoming one of the most powerful people on the planet comes with a price, as he's visited by some very suspicious members of the JLA and accosted by an obsessed fan with metahuman powers of her own, in Part 1 of "Everybody Wants You."

A prologue to “Sins of the Father,” a 3-part story crossing over with IDENTITY CRISIS beginning next month! Wally West is about to learn that having a secret identity isn't all it's cracked up to be when he's accused of a crime by Keystone Police. But as the Flash tries to clear Wally's name, an old villain stops him and all of Keystone dead cold. Meet the Slowest Man Alive: The Turtle!

In Part 2 of “New Blood”, the public and the press are up in arms over a series of brutal murders. A mysterious man known as Brick goes after the heads of all the crime families in Star City. Can Ollie and Connor take out this new kingpin of crime?

Part 5 of the 6-part "Homecoming?" Kyle Rayner heads for the one place he knows he'll be welcomed: home. But he's soon confronted by the villain who has stalked him since his return to Earth — and this time only one of them will walk away!

A thrilling trade paperback collecting GREEN ARROW #16-21 by Brad Meltzer (IDENTITY CRISIS)! The Emerald Archer returns from the dead and sets off on an adventure that tests his courage and brings formerly hidden facets of the Green Arrow legend to light. Featuring an introduction by Senator Patrick Leahy, a foreword by Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN), Meltzer's original notes to the series, and the script to issue #16.

The final arc of the GREEN LANTERN run by acclaimed writer Judd Winick (GREEN ARROW, OUTSIDERS) is collected in this new trade paperback! With Jade at his side, Kyle Rayner, Green Lantern of Earth, takes to stars, where he encounters action and intrigue on Oa, home planet of the Guardians of the Universe! Collects GREEN LANTERN #156 and 158-161.

With Ethan stuck in solitary, the aftershocks of his super-powered feats continue to shake B-block, as hardened gangbangers feel real fear for the first time. All the power and none of the responsibility — behind bars!

The "Fate's Warning" arc reaches its dramatic and startling conclusion! With the St. Roch police force police closing in and Hawkman wanted for murder, the winged heroes race against the clock to rescue jazz singer Domina Paris from the clutches of a sadistic killer who believes he is the reborn soul of St. Roch himself!

The mysterious murders in the DCU continue to fuel the flames of unrest in both the heroic community AND the emerging cabal of villains! And if the knock-down, drag-out battle supreme between Deathstroke the Terminator and the Justice League is any indication, things are going to get far worse before they get better!

In Part 1 of the 4-part"Picking up the Pieces,” the battle is over, but the war continues! The heroes have suffered devasting losses, and the villain has fled with the H-device. Now he's building an army of former H-E-R-Os while Robby Reed, the original user, tries to figure out a way to fight a super-powered army — alone.

The 2-part “Waking the Sandman” concludes! With the help of Cave Carson, the JSA travel to the epicenter of strange tremors deep beneath the Earth’s crust in search of Sand. But what they find isn't what they expect! Meanwhile, Dr. Fate faces-off against the all-new, all-different…“Sandman”?

"The Pain of the Gods" continues as Green Lantern John Stewart crosses the line in dealing with a sleazeball criminal. How far is "too far" when meting out justice?

"The Pain of the Gods" is inflicted on J'Onn J'Onzz, the Martian Manhunter! MM feels more human than alien when he finds himself involved in a classic detective case with shades of noir. How involved in his human life should he become?

Renowned science fiction novelist Kevin J. Anderson (THE SAGA OF SEVEN SUNS: VEILED ALLIANCES) comes to the DCU for this 6-issue miniseries starring the World’s First Super-Team!

Sister Superior, a.k.a. Vera Black, infiltrates the Blood Brothers’ terrorist organization disguised as Deathstroke…only to be found out, totally compromising the Elite’s first official mission under Al Shiekh’s watch!

A bullet from the alley where Batman's parents died! A broken piece of baby Superman's rocketship! What secret villain is gathering up deadly relics from the past, and how does Wonder Woman fit into his plot to destroy the Justice League?

Tom has an incredible super-power, but that doesn’t make things better with his mom, help him get a date, or change the fact that he’s a loser. All the power and none of the responsibility — or perks!

“For No Better Reason,” Part 3 of 4. With power out across Metropolis, Karate Kid is left alone to face the escaping prisoners of the Oasis One. Meanwhile, the plan of the mysterious villains becomes clearer…and it could spell the end of the entire Legion.

The series finale and the thrilling conclusion to the 4-part “For No Better Reason!” Devil, Arrow, Canary and Lantern have sworn to destroy the Legion on its own turf, and with the Legion’s big guns out of the picture, it looks like they just might do it!

The Legion embarks on a monumental mission by introducing the team's newest member: Superboy! As FOUNDATIONS begins, the Teen of Steel becomes the latest Legionnaire…but is it the Superboy from the 21st Century, or someone new? This 176-page collection reprints THE LEGION #25-30 and material from THE LEGION SECRET FILES 2003.

Kate Spencer is a top federal prosecutor, one of the best lawyers in L.A., and the most driven woman alive. The prosecution of super-villains is her life’s work — and the fact that they never go away for good has begun to torment her. When a case she’s lost leads to the murder of innocents, Kate makes her move — a move that shocks her more than anyone.

“Friendly Fire” Part 2 of 3, featuring guest artist Tomm Coker (BLOOD & WATER) and guest-starring Batman! The Incinerator has sworn to keep New York City terror-free by waging a one-man campaign of hate and providing some incendiary terror of his own! Can the Monolith help Batman track him down?

The Outsiders vs. The Fearsome Five! Things get ugly when team-leader Nightwing puts the Outsiders in serious danger to save the day!

“Continuity Bandit,” Part 2 of 2. Plastic Man waves through a confusing muddle of interlocking storylines and wildly varying art styles to track down a villain who’s messing with Plas’s life and the entire DCU!

The Circle of Six aims to take over the drug trade in the Motor City. Can Dragon and Bronze Tiger thwart their plans…even if it means a confrontation with Lady Shiva? Plus, the never-before-told story of the first Dragon/Shiva battle!

"Beast Boys and Girls," Part 2 of 3! An entire school has been infected by the rare virus Sakutia — the disease that transformed Gar Logan into Beast Boy. Now the Titans are out to cure the kids, and the parents are out to hang Beast Boy…for being contagious!

A vile, muck-covered creature from the depths of the ocean is menacing Jump City. Could teen hearthrob Aqualad be behind it?

Cooper is in trouble, trying to help the out-of-control, super-powered daughter of a billionaire. When his latest client causes a deadly accident, Cooper has a choice: trust a total stranger with his secret and empower them to save him, or die a lonely death. All the power and none of the responsibility — except to himself!

Medousa has returned in Part 2 of "Stoned" in need of an ally – will Veronica Cale be able to help her destroy their common foe? Meanwhile, tensions mount between the U.S. and Themyscira, and an enemy of Wonder Woman finds an unusual way to reach out and touch the Amazing Amazon.

The final 80-page Giant has been rescued, bringing a close to a beloved era! Under a new cover by Jerry Ordway, this book includes the secret origins os these "weird" DC characters: Dr. Fate (MORE FUN COMICS #55), Enchantress (STRANGE ADVENTURES #187), Animal Man (STRANGE ADVENTURES #180), Congorilla (ACTION COMICS #247), El Diablo (ALL-STAR WESTERN #3), Bizarro (WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #181), and The Spectre (MORE FUN COMICS #52-53)!