Superman Zero Hour

Time is collapsing in on itself. The villainous Extant has ushered in a series of black holes that are swallowing the universe—past, present and future! Superman, like everyone else in the DC Universe, has seen time loops affect his life. The result? Krypton never exploded. The Kents never found a baby Kal-El in a field. Superman isn’t the protector of Metropolis. Then, after the crisis in time has been averted, new details about the origins of Superman, Superboy and Steel are revealed. Comics writers Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, David Michelinie and Louise Simonson team up with Superman artists Chris Batista, Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice and more to present the Man of Steel stories tying into the classic Zero Hour event, now collected here for the first time. Collects Adventures of Superman #0, #516, Superman #93, #0, Superman: The Man of Steel #0, #37, Superman in Action Comics #0, #703, Steel #0, #8 and Superboy #8, #0.

Written and pencilled by Dan Jurgens (CONVERGENCE, THE NEW 52: FUTURES END) and inked by Jerry Ordway (THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN), ZERO HOUR chronicles the discovery by DC's greatest heroes of a tidal wave of temporal disruption, as they band togheter to combat chronal chaos. When all of his family and friends were killed by the attack of a super-villain, the once heroic Green Lantern went insane and became the immensely powerful Parallax. Hoping to save his loved ones, the mad Hal Jordan decided to recreate the universe by unraveling time. Now as realities and time lines converge, dinosaurs walk the Earth again, deceased heroes are resurrected, and half the population has suddenly vanished. With Parallax on the verge of success, Superman, Batman, Robin, Flash, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and the rest of the world's heroes must find a way to stop their former comrade or cease to be as all existence ends. This volume collects stories from SHOWCASE '94 #8-9 and ZERO HOUR: CRISIS IN TIME #4-0.

"Originally published in single magazine form in Action Comics 703, Adventures of Superman 516, Anima 7, Batman 511, Batman: shadow of the bat 31, Catwoman 14, Damage 0, 6, Darkstars 24, Detective Comics 678, The Flash 0, 94, Green Arrow 90, Green Lantern 0, 55, Guy Gardner: warrior 24, Hawkman 13, Justice League America 92, Justice League International 68, Justice League task force 16, L.E.G.I.O.N. '94 70, Legionnaires 18, Legion of super-heroes 61, Outsiders 11, The Ray 0, Robin 10, Showcase '94 8-10, Steel 8, Superboy 8, Superman 93, Superman: Man of Steel 0, 37, Superman: zero hour, Team Titans 24, Valor 23, Zero hour 4-0, Zero hour: crisis in time HC"--Copyright page.

One of the most monumental crossovers in DC history is now collected in a brand-new hardcover with ZERO HOUR: CRISIS IN TIME! All of reality comes under attack when a mysterious force of entropy begins slowly erasing time itself--making its way from both the past and future toward the present! As history itself unravels around them, the heroes of the world--including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, The Justice Society and the Titans--scramble to fix the broken timestream. But even if they stop the true source of the chaos, the world they save will never be the same! Written and illustrated by industry legend Dan Jurgens, along with Jerry Ordway and others, this graphic novel now tells the entire saga in it's entirety. ZERO HOUR collects ZERO HOUR #0-4, stories from SHOWCASE '94 #8-9 and the ZERO MONTH SAMPLER.

The Batman tales that tie into the epic ÒZero HourÓ storyline are now finally collected into one graphic novel in BATMAN: ZERO HOUR! Time is collapsing in on itself. The villainous Extant has ushered in a series of black holes that are swallowing the universe-past, present and future! The Bat-family, like everyone else in the DC Universe, has seen time loops affect their lives. The result? The return of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl, teenage Dick Grayson as Robin, and Bruce WayneÕs parents, Thomas and Martha Wayne. Then, after the crisis in time as been averted, new details about the origins of Batman, Robin and Catwoman are revealed. Legendary comics writers Chuck Dixon, Archie Goodwin, Alan Grant and Doug Moench team up with veteran Batman artists Graham Nolan, Jim Balent, Bret Blevins and more to present the Dark Knight stories tying into the classic ZERO HOUR event, now collected here for the first time! Collects BATMAN #0, #511; BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #0, #31; DETECTIVE COMICS #0, #678; CATWOMAN #0, #74; BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #0; and ROBIN #0, #10.

When time itself comes under attack, it will take the combined efforts of history's greatest heroes to save the entire DC Universe! EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT THE DC UNIVERSE IS UNDER ATTACK. THE UNIVERSE WILL BE SHAKEN TO ITS VERY FOUNDATIONS... AND THEN REBUILT. In 1985, DC Comics dramatically altered comics' original universe with Crisis on Infinite Earths--an unforgettable, defining event in comics history that streamlined the DC Universe continuity. Nine years later, the heroes of the DC Universe found the temporal fabric of their new reality unraveling, and the biggest threat since the Crisis was about to be revealed in Zero Hour: Crisis in Time. When time itself comes under attack, it will take the combined efforts of history's greatest heroes to save the entire DC Universe. A catastrophic temporal distortion is creating chaos across the past, present, and future, leaving puzzling alterations and anachronisms in its wake. As villains across time rise to take advantage of the disruption, it's up to a team of time-tossed heroes to uncover the true mastermind behind the crisis before the universe itself is destroyed. Win or lose, the history and future of the DC Universe will be forever altered! From comics legends Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway comes Zero Hour: Crisis in Time, one of the most all-encompassing events to ever hit the DC Universe. In this omnibus edition, every chapter in the groundbreaking saga is presented in chronological order for the first time ever, including well-over a dozen never-before-collected issues. Featuring a legion of heroes from the iconic to the obscure with an all-star cast of writers and artists, this watershed event left its mark on the DC Universe for years to come. Collecting Action Comics #703, Adventures of Superman #516, Anima #7, Batman #511, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #31, Catwoman #14, Damage #6, Darkstars #24, Detective Comics #678, The Flash #0 and #94, Green Arrow #90, Green Lantern #0 and #55, Guy Gardner: Warrior #24, Hawkman #13, Justice League America #92, Justice League International #68, Justice League Task Force #16, L.E.G.I.O.N. '94 #70, Legionnaires #18, Legion of Super-Heroes #61, Outsiders #11, Robin #10, Steel #8, Superboy #8, Superman #93, Superman: Man of Steel #37, Team Titans #24, Valor #23, Zero Hour #4-0, and stories from Showcase '94 #8-10, along with a foreword by Dan Jurgens, afterword by series editor KC Carlson, the Zero Month Sampler, and an extensive gallery of promotional and behind-the-scenes material.

The universe is unraveling, destruction working its way from the future to the present and from the past to the present, and the heroes of Earth gather to form a plan of action. Meanwhile, anomalies continue, such as the appearance of multiple incarnation

Cities begin to vanish and futuristic characters such as Impulse and Booster Gold disappear. Jack Garrick appeals to The Spectre for help. And Hal Jordan as Parallax reveals his plan to reform and reshape the universe--as he sees fit!