"Chapter One: Coffin" from the Identity Crisis 10th Anniversary Edition brings a gripping return to the mystery surrounding Jack Drake’s death, with Batman forced to confront the truth behind the crime. As Wally uncovers a hidden past within the old Justice League, the investigation takes a chilling turn. Written by Brad Meltzer and illustrated by Rags Morales, with inks by Michael Bair, colors by Alex Sinclair, and letters by Ken Lopez, the issue’s haunting tone is matched by Michael Turner’s cover art, rendered in collaboration with Aspen MLT.
Contains 7 stories
Chapter One: Coffin
38 pp · Superhero
The Metal Men [GoldLead]Animal Man [Buddy Baker]Aquaman [Arthur Curry / Orin] (cameo)Arsenal [Roy Harper] (cameo)The Atom [Ray Palmer]Ellen Baker (cameo, wife of Buddy Baker)Beast Boy [Garfield Logan] (cameo)Big Barda (cameo)Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]Black Condor [Ryan Kendall] (cameo)Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Blue Beetle [Ted Kord] (cameo)Bolt [Larry Bolatinsky]Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter] (cameo)The Calculator [Noah Kuttler]Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam] (cameo)Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (cameo)Snapper Carr (cameo)Cyborg [Victor Stone] (cameo)Sue Dibny (death)Doctor Fate [Hector Hall] (cameo)Doctor Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross] (cameo)Jack Drake (father of Tim Drake)The Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Firehawk [Lorraine Reilly]Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond] (cameo)The Flash [Wally West] (cameo)The Flash [Jay Garrick] (cameo)Commissioner James Gordon (cameo)Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Arrow [Connor Hawke]Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (cameo)Green Lantern [John Stewart] (cameo)Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner] (cameo)Green Lantern [Guy Gardner] (cameo)Gypsy [Cindy Reynolds] (cameo)Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders] (cameo)Hawkman [Carter Hall]Jade [Jennie-Lynn Hayden] (cameo)Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Jonathan KentMartha KentKid Flash [Bart Allen] (cameo)Jack Knight (cameo)Lois Lane (cameo)Maxwell Lord (cameo)Jean Loring (ex-wife of Ray Palmer)Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz] (cameo)Mary Marvel [Mary Batson] (cameo)Metamorpho [Rex Mason] (cameo)Mister Miracle [Scott Free]Mister Terrific [Michael Holt] (cameo)Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Oberon (cameo)Jimmy Olsen (cameo)Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Power Girl [Kara Zor-L] (cameo)The Ray [Raymond Terrill]Red Tornado [John Smith] (cameo)Robin [Tim Drake]Starfire [Koriand'r]Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore] (cameo)Adam Strange (cameo)Superman [Clark Kent]Tasmanian Devil [Hugh Dawkins] (cameo)Tempest [Garth] (cameo)Vixen [Mari McCabe] (cameo)Wildcat [Ted Grant]Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]ZatannaBenny Addison (first appearance)Trey Williams (first appearance)
In "Chapter One: Coffin" from the Identity Crisis 10th Anniversary Edition, Sue Dibny’s sudden death sends shockwaves through the superhero community, pulling together a group of heroes and allies as they grapple with the mystery of her murder. With no clear answers and tensions rising, the search for the truth becomes a personal reckoning for those closest to her.
Chapter Two: House of Lies
30 pp · Superhero
Atom [Ray Palmer]Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Flash [Wally Westalso as Kid Flash]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Hawkman [Carter Hall]ZatannaSue DibnyJean LoringDoctor Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]Flash [Barry Allen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Black SpiderCaptain Boomerang [Digger Harkness]CheshireChronos [David Clinton]Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]Doctor Light [Arthur Light]Doctor MoonElectrocutionerMerlyn [Arthur King]Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]MonoclePhobiaShadow Thief [Carl Sands]Cyborg [Vic Stone] (cameo)Robin [Dick Grayson] (cameo)
In "Chapter Two: House of Lies" from the Identity Crisis 10th Anniversary Edition, half of the old Justice League gathers after Sue's funeral, driven by a mounting suspicion that Doctor Light is responsible for her death. What follows is a tense, emotionally charged investigation that unravels a secret so deep it threatens to destabilize the foundation of the DC Universe.
Chapter Three: Serial Killer
30 pp · Superhero
Atom [Ray Palmer]Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Flash [Wally West]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Hawkman [Carter Hall]ZatannaJack DrakeJean LoringBatman [Bruce Wayne]Owen Mercer (introduction)Jimmy OlsenRobin [Tim Drake]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Perry WhiteCalculatorCaptain Boomerang [Digger Harkness]Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]Dr. Light [Arthur Light]Merlyn [Arthur King]WizardBlockbuster (cameo)Felix Faust (cameo)Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo)Floronic Man [Jason Woodrue] (cameo)Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo)Barbara Gordon [Batgirl] (cameo)Joker (cameo)Professor Zoom [Eobard Thawne] (cameo)Star Sapphire [Debbie Darnell] (cameo)
In "Chapter Three: Serial Killer" from the Identity Crisis 10th Anniversary Edition, Dr. Light’s precautions against the Justice League are being enforced with lethal precision by Deathstroke, who’s treating the assignment like a mission. Meanwhile, an unknown assailant targets Atom’s wife, turning a personal threat into a high-stakes game of survival.
Chapter Four: Who Benefits
30 pp · Superhero
Atom [Ray Palmer]Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Flash [Wally West]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Jack DrakeBatman [Bruce Wayne]Jonathan KentLois LaneOwen MercerMr. Miracle [Scott Free]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Alfred PennyworthRobin [Tim Drake]Spectre [Hal Jordan]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Wonder Woman [Diana]Black SpiderCalculatorCaptain Boomerang [Digger Harkness]Chronos [Dave Clinton]Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]Jean LoringMerlyn [Arthur King]Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]Monocle [Jonathan Cheval]Slipknot
In "Chapter Four: Who Benefits," Jean Loring's narrow escape—thanks to the Atom—fuels Superman's determination to hunt the killer, turning the investigation personal. As he presses forward, Batman follows a separate trail, each hero chasing shadows in a case that’s far from solved.
Chapter Five: Father's Day
30 pp · Superhero
Atom [Ray Palmer]Flash [Wally West]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Jack DrakeBatman [Bruce Wayne]Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond]Owen MercerMr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Robin [Tim Drake]Shining Knight [Sir Justin]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]VixenCaptain Boomerang [Digger Harkness]Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]Jean LoringMerlyn [Arthur King]Monocle [Jonathan Cheval]Shadow Thief [Carl Sands]Black Spider (cameo)Blue Beetle [Ted Kord] (cameo)Cyborg [Vic Stone] (cameo)Firehawk [Lorraine Reilly] (cameo)Heat Wave [Mick Rory] (cameo)Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch] (cameo)Nightwing [Dick Grayson] (cameo)Starfire [Koriand'r] (cameo)Wildcat [Ted Grant] (cameo)
Chapter Six: Husbands & Wives
33 pp · Superhero
Atom [Ray Palmer]Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]Ralph Dibny [Elongated Man]Flash [Wally West]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Hawkman [Carter Hall]ZatannaBatman [Bruce Wayne]Clark Kent [SupermanKal-El]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]Green Arrow [Connor Hawke]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]J'Onn J'OnzzLois LaneMr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Robin [Tim Drake]Kate Spencer [Manhunter]CalculatorCaptain Boomerang [Owen Mercer]Captain Cold [Len Snart]Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]Dr. Light [Arthur Light]Jean LoringMerlyn [Arthur King]Monocle [Jonathan Cheval]Iris Allen (cameo)Aquaman [Arthur CurryOrin] (cameo)Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo)Geo-Force [Brion Markov] (cameo)Dick Grayson [Nightwing] (cameo)Alfred Pennyworth (cameo)Wonder Woman [Diana] (cameo)
In "Chapter Six: Husbands & Wives" from the Identity Crisis 10th Anniversary Edition, Batman takes a personal turn as he investigates the murder of Jack Drake, probing the shadows of Gotham with his trademark precision. Meanwhile, Wally uncovers a long-buried secret from the old Justice League, one that threatens to unravel the legacy of the team’s most trusted members.
Chapter Seven: The Hero's Life
30 pp · Superhero
Atom [Ray Palmer]Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]Ralph Dibny [Elongated Man]Flash [Wally West]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Hawkman [Carter Hall]ZatannaAnimal Man [Buddy Baker]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Tim Drake [Robin]Dick Grayson [Nightwing]J'Onn J'OnzzKatana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Martha KentMr. Miracle [Scott Free]Jefferson Pierce [Black Lightning]Lorraine Reilly [Firehawk]Superman [Clark Kent]Wonder Woman [Diana]Chronos [David Clinton]Jean LoringAquaman [Arthur CurryOrin] (cameo)Ellen Baker (cameo)Sue Dibny (cameo)Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross] (cameo)Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo)Merlyn [Arthur King] (cameo)Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt] (cameo)Shadow Thief [Carl Sands] (cameo)Wildcat [Ted Grant]
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