Story Arcs

Armageddon 2001

Matthew Ryder is sent back to 1991 to try to prevent the evil dictator Monarch ever achieving power.

Infinite Crisis

In the chaos ensuing after the unleashing of the OMACs on Earth, the Spectre's vendetta against magic, and the Rann-Thanagar War, four beings decide to try and save the universe: Superman and Lois Lane of Earth-Two, Superboy of Earth-Prime, and Alexander Luthor of Earth-Three. What resulted was the *Infinite Crisis.*

Crisis on Infinite Earths

Crisis on Infinite Earths was one of the biggest events in the DCU. It erased the DC Multiverse and rebooted many DC Heroes' origins. It mark's the end of the Silver and Bronze Ages of Comic Books.

The Janus Directive

"The Janus Directive" was a 1989 crossover spanning 11 issues that ran through the series Checkmate, Suicide Squad, Manhunter, Firestorm and Captain Atom.

A Lonely Place of Dying

After Jason Todd's death, Batman begins to go on a rampage.Taking unnecessary risks and actions. Only Dick Grayson or a very young boy named Tim Drake can calm him.

Knightfall

Seeking Gotham as his ultimate prize, the Santa Priscan crime lord Bane wages a slow-burning war to wear Batman down - bringing the Dark Knight to his knees before Bane breaks him.

Judas Contract

Young psychopath, Tara Markov, is seduced and trained by Deathstroke to infiltrate the Teen Titans and to tear them apart from within.

Age of Apocalypse

This story takes place on Earth-295, an alternate Marvel universe. After the death of Charles Xavier at the hands of his own son Legion, his friend Magneto gathers a group of mutants to fight against the oppressive reign of Apocalypse.

Gang War

Homecoming

Bloodlines

When a race of extradimensional parasites invaded the earth, feeding of human spinal fluids, new heros and villians rise to oppose them.

Preludes & Nocturnes

Dream of the Endless is captured and held prisoner for 80 years by a sorcerer who was actually trying to capture his sister, Death. When he escapes, he goes on a mission to takes back his tools of trade.

Civil War

Following a catastrophic tragedy caused by superhumans, the US Government passes a Super-Human Registration Act that requires all super-powered individuals in the country to reveal their identities, disclose their powers and personal details, and register as government employees or risk indefinite incarceration. This causes a deep rift in the hero community, with some backing the Act while others oppose it.

Marvel Zombies

When a zombie plague came from above, the Avengers arrived on the scene to end the crisis. With their infection the people of Earth-2149 stood no chance, as the entire world became engulfed by the plague.

Starlost Saga

The Starlost Saga featured the battle between Nova (Rich Rider) and Supernova. It also resulted in the resurrection of the domed world of Xandar.

The Killing Joke

The Joker tries to turn Commissioner Gordon crazy through a series of devised methods, proving that anyone can have a bad day. By Alan Moore and Brian Bolland.

Captain America No More

When Steve Rogers refuses to become a government operative, he is stripped of his uniform, title and shield, and a new Captain America is born! John Walker, the former Super-Patriot and future U.S.Agent, along with sidekick Battlestar, does his best to fill the big shoes Rogers left behind.

Operation: Galactic Storm

Operation: Galactic Storm was a 19 part Avengers event. It ran within Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Captain America, Thor, Quasar, Iron Man and Wonder Man comics of the time.