In the aftermath of the Shadow War, Batman has returned to Gotham! But when he hears word of strange develop-ments in Badhnisia, he's forced to question...has Abyss returned? Or has a new hero been born in the dark?
And in the backup, Poison Ivy uncovers the troubling ramifications of the Gardener and Harley Quinn's actions dur-ing Fear State ...
• Dengar is leading T'onga's bounty hunter crew on a desperate attempt to break into the Crimson Dawn's stronghold - and he's also leading them into a trap!
• Meanwhile, Valance has found new purpose as Darth Vader's secret weapon. But how far will he be willing to go to protect an Imperial officer from assassins?
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"A CLEAR AND PRESENT DENGAR"
• The most underestimated bounty hunter in the galaxy in his greatest adventure yet!
• DENGAR makes his move - and the Underworld will be forever changed.
• Meanwhile, time is running out for T'ONGA and her crew to break VUKORAH... Will a young girl pay for their failure with her life?
RAT...
ALL OUT WAR ON THE STREETS OF CORELLIA!
• Besieged by an entire syndicate of killers, T'ONGA, BOSSK, TASU LEECH, ZUCKUSS, 4LOM and LOSHA have no choice but to fight their way out through the streets.
• But will all of the crew make it out of CORONET CITY alive?
• Meanwhile, DENGAR strikes...and the Underworld may never be...
T'ONGA'S BOUNTY HUNTERS FACE THEIR DEADLIEST MISSION YET!
• T'ONGA, BOSSK, TASU LEECH, ZUCKUSS, 4-LOM and LOSHA are plotto kidnap the leader of a major crime syndicate.
• But is the crew walking into a trap?
• And what is the diabolical DENGAR planning that could jeopardize everything?
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YOUR TICKET TO THE HOTTEST RIDE IN THE GALAXY!
• The Halcyon comes under fire from pirates - with little chance of escape!
• Who is the mysterious Resistance spy on board that may lead to the fiery end of the ship's 275-year run?
• And find out how, years earlier, bounty hunter AURRA SING and a mysterious partner gambled ...
"PEDAL TO THE METAL," Part Two
The deadliest hunters in the world become the hunted as the Ferrymen take matters into their own hands, and Blacktop Bill sees the light as these two treacherous journeys lead on.
ACT TWO: Marchion. The Wreckage. The Hunt. The Storm.
• In which the Eye of the Nihil exults after a job well done.
• In which Marchion Ro reveals the source of the Jedi's greatest fear.
• In which the future of the Nihil is revealed.
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EVERYTHING CHANGES!
• Phase one of Star Wars: The High Republic reaches its galaxy-shaking conclusion.
• Only one person can save the Jedi from the mysterious monsters that stalk Starlight Beacon.
• Who will live and who will die?
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ODYSSEY OF THE ARCHIVIST!
• LADY QI'RA'S ultimate plan to reshape the galaxy continues as we focus on one of her most key operatives - the mysterious SAVA MADELIN SUN, former expert in the DARK SIDE OF THE FORCE, now known only as THE ARCHIVIST.
• Qi'ra has given this woman a crucial task and put all the resources of CRIMSON...
The deadly conclusion to the “Abyss” arc as Lex Luthor’s dangerous master plan for Batman Inc. is revealed. And an old ally returns to pull the lost Batman out of Abyss’s darkness and a new member of Batman Inc. rises! In the final chapter of “They Make Great Pets,” Maps finds the missing piece to the shocking and deadly mystery...with ...
“Abyss” part three! The new Batman Inc.’s heinous crimes have landed them in a high-security prison. Batman believes the only way to help his old allies is to break them out…but they don’t want his help! Meanwhile, Batman Inc.’s mysterious benefactor uses the chaos to enact their plans, but finds themselves lost in the dark against Abys...
NEW STORY ARC
"PEDAL TO THE METAL," Part One
Lights, camera, action! SCOTT SNYDER and TONY S. DANIEL's rip-roaring hit series returns as Val, Bailey, and the Ferrymen continue their mission to bring back the light. But with all-new shade variants around every corner, darkness will reign like never before. Meanwhile, Blacktop Bill meets...
THE VOYAGES OF THE GREATEST OF ALL-STAR CRUISERS!
• As the legendary HALCYON embarks on a momentous... cruise, the ship heads toward a confrontation with THE FIRST ORDER!
• But what secret from THE HIGH REPUBLIC ERA can help the passengers and crew all these years later?
• And how did JEDI NIBS and BURRY fend off a NIHIL...
THE VOYAGES OF THE GREATEST OF ALL-STAR CRUISERS!
• As the legendary HALCYON embarks on a momentous... cruise, the ship heads toward a confrontation with THE FIRST ORDER!
• But what secret from THE HIGH REPUBLIC ERA can help the passengers and crew all these years later?
• And how did JEDI NIBS and BURRY fend off a NIHIL...
The Lazarus Tournament has ended, but Mother Soul is not going down without a fight! As Damian Wayne battles for the fate of his family line, a last-ditch effort by an unlikely ally will lead to a major power shift in the DCU! It’s Robin versus his hyper-powerful great-grandmother in a battle so gripping you’ll need an extra butterscotch candy ...
THE QUEEN'S SHADOW RETURNS!
• Darth Vader continues his quest to destroy the agents of Crimson Dawn, abetted by an unlikely crew of heroes and assassins.
• But every twist in the tale gets thrown into question with the shocking return of SABÉ, handmaiden of Padmé Amidala!
• Who's the hero? Who's the villain? And will th...
THE EDGE OF DESTRUCTION!
• From Hero of Hetzal to...murderer? Can Keeve Trennis stop Marshal Avar Kriss from making a fatal mistake?
• Death and danger await the Starlight Jedi as they finally close in on their enemy.
• Tying directly into Claudia Gray's Star Wars: The Fallen Star, phase o...
THE BATTLE FOR NO-SPACE!
• Since MARCHION RO attacked the Republic Fair on VALO, everything has been leading to this moment. Now it's THE JEDI's turn to strike the heart of THE NIHIL.
• AVAR KRISS VS. LOURNA DEE. JEDI VS. NIHIL. JEDI VS. JEDI.
• A line is about to be crossed!
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THE ASSASSINS! QI'RA sends two killers to do what they do best to continue with her plan to plunge the galaxy into chaos. The relentless, Force-blinded OCHI OF BESTOON and the mysterious, unstoppable DEATHSTICK each have a target, and nothing will get in their way!
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Following the harrowing events of Batman: The Killing Joke, the course of James Gordon’s life-and that of his family’s-was forever changed! But what happened when Gordon’s path again crossed with The Joker’s… PUNCHLINE BACKUP: Harper Row has successfully gotten Punchline’s former friend, Kelly Ness, out of Blackgate. What Kelly reveals...
A great backstory to the Nihl for anyone who has yet to read the High Republic novels.
ACT ONE: Ro. The Truth. The Lie. The Kill.
• In which we reveal the true origins of MARCHION RO, the Eye of the Nihil and sworn enemy of the Jedi Order.
• In which the lie at the heart of his family is exposed.
• In which the doom of the High Republic begins... with a single kill.
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ACT ONE: Ro. The Truth. The Lie. The Kill.
• In which we reveal the true origins of MARCHION RO, the Eye of the Nihil and sworn enemy of the Jedi Order.
• In which the lie at the heart of his family is exposed.
• In which the doom of the High Republic begins... with a single kill.
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Wow. What a fantastic issue. This felt like it was ripped straight out of The Empire Strikes back and it was great. It was very surprising to see Luke interact with Elzar Mann. Good choice to have Luke be guided by a Jedi from the HR era versus one that we would normally expect to see. Although the interaction was brief between Luke and Mann, It really helped in making the HR era feel like it is rmore
DANGEROUS LESSONS!
• LUKE SKYWALKER has found a key piece of instruction in his journey along the JEDI path - the voice of his teacher, JEDI MASTER YODA.
• But the lesson Luke must learn will not be taught by Yoda, and it will take - and give - more than the young Skywalker could ever have imagined.
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FORLORN FOR 4-LOM!
• T'ONGA and her bounty hunters are desperate to recover 4-LOM for their mission... but the upgraded killer droid is the one hunting them aboard a ghost ship.
• Can ZUCKUSS survive a reunion with his onetime partner?
• Meanwhile, VUKORAH makes her move... and the criminal underworld will never be the sa...
A QUEST FOR TRUTH... A JOURNEY OF DESTRUCTION!
• DARTH VADER'S search for revenge against those who hid his son Luke reaches a terrible climax - at the tomb of PADMÉ AMIDALA!
• What secrets does he learn? And who will pay as a result?
• All the answ...
WHO HUNTS THE HUNTER?
• DARTH VADER continues his terrifying quest for vengeance against everyone who hid the existence of his son from him.
• But on NABOO, the DARK LORD OF THE SITH faces a deadly new challenge as his focus turns from LUKE to PADMÉ, the wife of the man Vader used to be.
• And what secrets lie in the...
GHOSTS OF VADER’S PAST! In his quest to destroy everyone who hid the existence of his son, Luke Skywalker, from him, Darth Vader has formed an unlikely partnership with an eerie shadow from his previous life. Now they return to Naboo where a powerful new host of vengeful ghosts awaits them. Delve deeper into Vader’s past than you thought possib...
THE FACE OF THE QUEEN!
• In the wake of the shocking revelations of The Empire Strikes Back, DARTH VADER continues his quest for revenge against everyone who hid his son Luke from him.
• But when his search takes him deep into his past, he uncovers a hauntingly familiar face that will challenge everything he...
"JOIN ME, AND TOGETHER, WE CAN RULE THE GALAXY AS FATHER AND SON!"
THE TRAGEDY OF DARTH VADER CONTINUES!
In the shattering climax of The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader infamously reveals his true relationship to Luke Skywalker and invites his son to rule the galaxy at his side. But Luke refuses -- plunging into the abyss beneath Cloud Cit...