Acclaimed writer Brian Michael BendisÕ new chapter for the Man of Steel and the world of tomorrow begins here! The devastating repercussions from the Man of Steel miniseries still reverberate as Metropolis enters a new age! The Daily Planet teeters on the brink of disaster! A new criminal element has made its way onto the streets of SupermanÕs hometown! The longest- running superhero comic of all time explodes off the page with art by fan favorite Patrick Gleason.

After 1,000 issues, you’d think Batman could finally have a break…but no: as a new era dawns, he’s facing the most dangerous threat of his career! The Arkham Knight has arrived in Gotham City with an entire round table of deadly allies, and their first encounter will leave Batman shaken to his core!

Batman called Black Lightning to Gotham City for help with a specific caseÑbut what is Batman hiding from Jefferson Pierce? It looks like heÕs in touch with somebody from their mutual past, and he doesnÕt want Black Lightning to know about it Ñand that operative might be in over their head!

Bizarro is gettingÉworse. Worser? Worsest. The backward SupermanÕs diminishing cognitive state is causing problems for the rest of the Outlaws. Complicating things is the Red HoodÕs vendetta against the Penguin-can the Outlaws stop Jason Todd from crossing a line he canÕt return from?

"FLASH WAR" Finale! Zoom adapts two new Speed Force powers into his arsenal against both Barry Allen and Wally West. What are these strange new powers? What can they do? And how will this haunt the Scarlet Speedster long after ÒFLASH WARÓ is over? ItÕs the power of two Flashes pitted against the seemingly unstoppable Hunter Zolomon!

A new pantheon of gods has been born! But who are they? Where did they come from? What do they want? All questions for Wonder Woman, because she played more of a role in their arrival than youÕd think! Will it fall to Diana to end their existence as well? Meanwhile, Wonder WomanÕs brother Jason learns his true purpose. ItÕs all here in this extra-sized anniversary issue!