DC Comics: The New 52 Zeros Omnibus #[nn]

In this standout tale from DC Comics: The New 52 Zeros Omnibus, young Billy Batson meets the ancient Wizard Shazam, who bestows upon him the legendary powers of Shazam and warns of a looming danger. With his new abilities and a newfound partner in Freddy, Billy begins to navigate his extraordinary life as the world’s mightiest mortal.

In "A Hero's Tale," Terry Sloan stands at the heart of a desperate clash between Earth 2’s defenders and Apokoliptian forces, making a choice that tests the very soul of resistance. As the line between heroism and sacrifice blurs, one man’s resolve becomes the last stand for a world on the brink.

In a haunting flashback from *DC Comics: The New 52 Zeros Omnibus*, young Helena grapples with the aftermath of her mother Catwoman’s murder at the hands of Apokoliptian agents. With Batman gravely injured, he reaches out to Supergirl—still operating in secret—to aid Robin as she tracks the killers through the shadows of Gotham.

In "The Boy Who Stole Superman's Cape," a young thief makes a bold move during Superman’s first public appearance in Metropolis, snatching the hero’s cape in the chaos after an RPG knocks him unconscious. Meanwhile, Clark Kent settles into his new apartment and strikes up a quiet connection with his landlady, unaware that the same boy who stole the cape is about to make a desperate choice that will bring him face-to-face with the Man of Steel once more.

In "Red Birth," the Animal Totems, mourning the death of their previous champion, an African Animal Man, select Hollywood stuntman Buddy Baker as a reluctant successor—aware that his unborn daughter holds a greater destiny. As Buddy grapples with the weight of his new role, the legacy of the Totems begins to stir in ways neither he nor his daughter yet understand.

In "Homecoming," teenage Amy Winston discovers her mother’s secret: they’re not from Earth, but from a world far beyond their own. When their journey to this hidden realm begins, they’re swiftly ambushed by an alien army, forcing Amy to confront a reality far stranger—and more dangerous—than she ever imagined.

In the 31st century, on the distant planet Zuun, a desperate scientist’s quest for redemption begins when his benefactor, Lord Vykor, murders his wife for failing to deliver a revolutionary formula. Years later, Vykor’s son Brin—raised with the very enhancements that fueled his father’s cruelty—must choose between vengeance and justice, confronting the legacy of a man who shaped his life in the most destructive way.

In "Brainiac's Original Sin," the newly formed Legion of Super-Heroes answers a distress call from Colu, only to face a dormant threat: ancient Brainiac technology unleashed from its vault. As they fight to repel the emerging weapons and shield a rare Coluan infant, a hidden danger stirs within the vault—Tharok, a thief transformed in ways no one could foresee.