DC Universe by Alan Moore #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "For the Man Who Has Everything...", Alan Moore crafts a haunting, character-driven moment as Lois Lane recounts a pivotal crisis in Superman’s past—when the Man of Steel, besieged by a terrifying alliance of foes including Brainiac, the Kryptonite Man, and the Legion of Super-Villains, confronts a truth that forces him to summon Mr. Mxyzptlk. With Curt Swan’s legendary art and inks by Kurt Schaffenberger and Murphy Anderson, the emotional weight of Superman’s choice—leading to a devastating consequence—lives in every panel, underscored by Gene D’Angelo’s subtle colors and Todd Klein’s precise lettering. Frazer Irving’s striking cover captures the moment’s quiet aftermath, as Lois, her husband Jordy, and their son Jonathan find stillness after the storm.
In "For the Man Who Has Everything," Superman’s birthday celebration at the Fortress of Solitude takes a surreal turn when he falls under the influence of the Black Mercy, a gift from Mongul that plunges him into a dream of a Krypton that never died. With Wonder Woman battling Mongul, Batman and Robin must break the flower’s hold—only to find its power lingers, testing them in ways they never expected.
In "Night Olympics, Part One," Black Canary and Green Arrow trade barbs about the declining boldness of modern criminals—until a sudden, shocking arrow strikes Black Canary from the rooftop shadows. The story unfolds with sharp wit and tension, as the duo’s banter gives way to something far more urgent.
In "The Jungle Line," Clark finds himself unraveling as a Kryptonian fungus begins to take hold, his powers flickering like a dying light. Stranded and desperate, he stumbles into a swamp where the only being who might understand his plight is already fighting to survive—Swamp Thing.
In the dead silence of Ysmault, Abin Sur ventures into forbidden territory, drawn to a wrecked ship that may hold answers to his fate. There, amid the nightmare realm of the Empire of Tears, he confronts Qull of the Five Inversions, who answers his three questions with chilling precision—each word unraveling something far greater than he could have imagined.
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↩ Reprints Detective Comics #549 (1985), Detective Comics #550 (1985), Green Lantern #188 (1985), The Omega Men #26 (1985), The Vigilante #17 (1985), The Omega Men #27 (1985), The Vigilante #18 (1985), DC Comics Presents #85 (1985), Superman Annual #11 (1985), Action Comics #583 (1986), Superman #423 (1986), The Green Lantern Corps Annual #2 (1986), Secret Origins #10 (1987), Batman Annual #11 (1987), Green Lantern Annual #3 (1987), Wildstorm Spotlight #1 (1997), Voodoo #1 (1997), Voodoo #2 (1997), Voodoo #3 (1998), Voodoo #4 (1998), WildC.A.T.s #50 (1998), Deathblow: Byblows #1 (1999), Deathblow: Byblows #2 (1999), Deathblow: Byblows #3 (2000), DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore #[nn] (2006)
Reprinted in DC Universe by Alan Moore #[nn] (2013)
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