The Kamandi Challenge

"DC writers rescue the Last Boy on Earth and send him on his next adventure. Now, Kamandi must save Tiger King Caesar and his people from impending doom. Will he be the hero they need? Or will he use the chaos of the situation to escape for good? Each chapter of THE KAMANDI CHALLENGE brings together a new creative team, as they try to get the Last Boy on Earth out of the jam that the last team left him in! Featuring some of the greatest creative pairings ever seen in comics, including Peter J. Tomasi and artist Neal Adams, Jimmy Palmiotti and artist Amanda Conner, James Tynion IV and artist Carlos D'Anda and more, THE KAMANDI CHALLENGE isn't just a celebration of the legendary Jack Kirby, it's also one of the most unique experiments in industry history!"--

Continues the adventures of Kamandi as he makes his way across the wastelands of Earth, where man has turned savage and animals are the masters.

In honor of the 100th birthday of Jack ÒThe KingÓ Kirby, some of todayÕs greatest comics creators are throwing down a one-of-a-kind challenge to one another to create the most breathtaking, mind-blowing story the world has ever known. This is The Kamandi Challenge! Kamandi, Jack KirbyÕs beloved post-apocalyptic Last Boy on Earth, fights for his survival and the fate of all humankind in a world overrun by intelligent tigers, giant robot leopards, edible plant people and even more wonders. But this is no ordinary comics story. Each all-star creative team leaves Kamandi in a death-defying cliffhanger, and itÕs up to the next storytellers to pick up the gauntlet and figure out how Kamandi will survive! The result is a wild comics ride thatÕs worthy of the King himself! Take up the challenge and see how a combination of comics legends and todayÕs best creatorsÑincluding Tom King (Batman), Neal Adams (Green Lantern/Green Arrow), James Tynion IV (Detective Comics), Bill Willingham (Fables), Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti (Harley Quinn), Ivan Reis (Justice League), Walter Simonson (Orion) and moreÑset out the ultimate challenge for their fellow creators! Collects The Kamandi Challenge #1-12.

"Kamandi--one of the few survivors of a Great Disaster that has destroyed civilization--must search for a safe haven in a world populated by bizarre mutated animals and other strange wonders"--

Prepare to take part in one of the greatest adventures from the infinite future of the DC Universe, and join the industryÕs top creative teams in a round-robin, no-holds-barred, storytelling extravaganza titled THE KAMANDI CHALLENGE! Born from the mind of Jack ÒKingÓ Kirby, the post apocalyptic Earth of Kamandi has been a fan favorite for decades, and now 14 intrepid teams of writers and artists build on this incredible foundation and take the title character on an epic quest to find his long-lost parents and travel to places seen and unseen in the DC Universe. Each issue will end with an unimaginable cliffhanger, and itÕs up to the next creative team to resolve it before creating their own. ItÕs a challenge worthy of ÒThe KingÓ himself! In this premiere issue, the Last Boy on Earth is dragged from his safe haven by a group of tigers, only to face the nightmarish threat of the ultimate weapon!

After the explosive ending of the last issue, writer Marguerite Bennett and artist Dan Jurgens fly us to the land of the Polar Parasites and the malevolent Snow Wizards that control them. Alongside his new allies, the Bulldog Brittaneks, Kamandi must fight to survive the cold. Will Kamandi make it long enough to find new clues about his missing parents? Or will this frost bite back?