DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection #83

In a twist of fate set against the backdrop of 1959, Superman and Batman face off against chaos unleashed by Bat-Laus and Mr. Mxyzptlk. As Lois Kent’s daughter begins to awaken her own powers, her brother Joel Kent—exposed to golden Kryptonite in the womb—grows up without any super abilities, setting the stage for a family shaped by difference and hidden potential.

In 1969, the world teeters on the edge of chaos as the Joker escapes custody with a deadly plan to destroy Batman—unaware that Dick Grayson now wears the cowl. When tragedy strikes, Bruce Wayne Jr. steps into the role, determined to keep the legend alive. Meanwhile, Joel Kent battles the horrors of war in Vietnam, while his sister Kara Kent and Bruce Jr. find unexpected connection in the midst of a changing world.

In "1979 - Götterdämmerung," the past collides with the present as Joel Kent, a Vietnam veteran shaped by Lex Luthor’s manipulation, unleashes a devastating act at the wedding of Bruce Wayne jr. and Kara Kent—killing the bride while Luthor silences Lois Kent. Amid the chaos, Bruce Wayne contemplates a desperate choice: accepting Ra's al Ghul’s offer to use the Lazarus Pit, setting the stage for a reckoning that will test the limits of life, legacy, and redemption.

In the grim alternate timeline of "1989 - Schuld und Sühne," Superman stands alone after Lex Luthor destroys everyone he holds dear—including Jimmy Olsen, Lucy Olsen, and Perry White. With his powers stripped and his mind shattered by betrayal, Superman is forced into a desperate act of self-defense when he discovers the truth: Ultra-Humanite’s mind has long inhabited Lex Luthor’s body, and the plan was to take over Superman’s own. The story follows his fall from hero to prisoner, sentenced to a decade in the Phantom Zone, leaving his fate—and the weight of his actions—hanging in the void.

In "1999 - Anfang und Ende," Bruce Wayne jr. steps into the mantle of Batman as his grandfather, Bruce Wayne, returns to the role after decades of absence, having been made immortal by the Lazarus Pit. With the help of Superman—freed from the Phantom Zone and restored through a serum in Lex Luthor’s tower—the two uncover the truth behind Clark Wayne’s identity, setting a course that reshapes their legacy.

In a quiet moment across centuries, the unending Bruce Wayne feels Superman’s presence in his exile, leading to a rare reunion where Clark Kent shares the story of their first meeting. Lana Lang, now unbound by time through ancient magic, has been Clark’s companion for three hundred years—two souls entwined across the ages, their bond forged in a past that still echoes through the present.

In "Der Ursprung des Superman-Batman-Teams!", Superman’s partnership with Batman takes a sudden turn when Lex Luthor unleashes a liquid kryptonite weapon, forcing the Man of Steel to enlist a new ally—Powerman, a mysterious robotic partner. Batman, reeling from being replaced and suspicious of the machine’s influence, must confront his own doubts as he races to uncover the truth behind Superman’s unexpected move—before Luthor’s scheme reaches its full, dangerous potential.