The New 52 and You!

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Action Comics Vol. 2 "Bulletproof" Oct 29, 2020

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Superman's refreshed early years are getting more and more complicated and this book is practically overflowing with good ideas! Will Grant Morrison be able to pull this all together in the end?

Covers Action Comics vol. 2 #0, 9-12 and Action Comics Annual vol. 2 #1

Superman Desk: Michael Davis - @teamdavis

https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-action-comics-vol-2-bulletproof

Justice League Vol. 1 "Origin" Oct 23, 2020

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It's time for the New 52 to begin in earnest, as the world's greatest superheroes meet for the first time all over again! And is that...a New God? Or perhaps...a new DEVIL?!? Also, first appearance of Eric Zipper on the Justice League Desk!

Covers Justice League Vol. 2 #1-6

Justice League Desk: Eric Zipper - @Ggrogishere

https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/justice-league-vol-1-origin

Action Comics Vol. 1 "Superman and the Men of Steel" Oct 19, 2020

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Young sloppy t-shirt wearing Superman is far from the hero we know and love, but he's still got miles to go! But how will he make it when the whole city turns on him?

Covers Action Comics Vol. 2 #1-8

Superman Desk: Michael Davis - @TeamDeavis

https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-action-comics-vol-1-superman-and-the-men-of-steel

Batman/Superman Vol. 1 "Cross World" Oct 14, 2020

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The Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel get together for their first ever team up...with the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel? Buckle up, friends. This one gets wild. Also, first appearance of Davis on the Superman desk!

Covers Batman/Superman Vol. 1 #1-4 and Justice League #23.1: DARKSEID

Superman Desk: Michael Davis - @TeamDavis

https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batmansuperman-vol-1-cross-world-0

Batman Vol. 5 "Zero Year - Dark City" Oct 10, 2020

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The first ever Batman vs Riddler showdown, and there's no bones about it! The New 52's age of heroes has officially begun!

Covers Batman vol. 2 #25-27, 29-33

Batman Desk: Brett Bayonne - @ShaperofStories

https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batman-2011/batman-vol-5-zero-year-–-dark-city

DC Comics "Zero Year" Oct 06, 2020

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When The Riddler takes over Gotham city, it sends ripples across the whole world! Today we take a look at a compilation of Zero Year tie-ins from across the Bat-family...and even further! It's like a "before they were famous" for the whole DC Universe!

Covers Batman #24-25, Detective Comics #25, Batgirl #25, Batwing #25, Batwoman #25, Birds of Prey #25, Catwoman #25, The Flash #25, Green Arrow #25, Green Lantern Corps #25, Nightwing #25, Red Hood and the Outlaws #25, and Action Comics #25

Batman Desk: Brett Bayonne - @ShaperofStories

https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/dc-comics-zero-year-0

Batman Vol. 4 "Zero Year - Secret City" Oct 02, 2020

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We begin, as we often do in comics...out of order! Turns out, this trade, the third big story arc in Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's run, Zero Year, covers the New 52's very first baby steps into a fresh new world of superheroes. Who is the Red Hood? What is Bruce up to now that he's back in Gotham? What's the deal with that big penny?!?

Covers Batman vol. 2 Issues 21-24

Batman Desk: Brett Bayonne - @ShaperofStories

Want to read it for yourself? Check it out right here:

https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batman-vol-4-zero-year-–-secret-city

Flashpoint "The Road to the New 52" Oct 01, 2020

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Meet the cast of The New 52 and You! and get the scoop on how the New 52 came to be the new normal for the DC universe, all thanks to a really fast guy who loved his mother very much. Now, to read every trade there is!

The New 52 and You is:

Justice League: Eric Zipper - @Ggrogishere

Batman: Brett Bayonne - @ShaperofStories

Superman: Michael Davis - @TeamDavis

Green Lantern: ????

Young Justice: Maggie Herskowitz - @Maggie_Julienne

The Edge: David Miller - @millerd

The Dark: Dodger - @dexbonus

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Want to read Flashpoint? Find it here:

https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/flashpoint-2011/flashpoint