About this Collection
This collection brings together the full five-issue miniseries from 2011, following a new team of Outsiders assembled by Batman in the wake of the DC Universe's status quo shift. The story explores the team's struggle to define their purpose and morality as they take on missions that blur the lines between heroism and vigilantism. Written by Dan DiDio with art by Philip Tan, the arc delves into the fractured dynamics of a group operating in the shadows of the Justice League.
In "Different Kinds of Hell," Simon Stagg attempts to siphon Black Lantern energy from Black Lightning in a desperate bid to resurrect Sapphire, while Freight Train shares a revealing moment about how he gained his powers during the Bloodlines saga. Written by Dan DiDio and Philip Tan, with art by Philip Tan and inks by Jonathan Glapion, this 2011 Outsiders issue delivers a tense, character-driven story grounded in legacy and sacrifice. The cover, by Dave Johnson, captures the weight of that moment in striking detail.
Contains 9 stories
Different Kinds of Hell
21 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Owlman [Roy Raymond, Jr.]]Creeper [Jack Ryder]The Ray [Ray Terrill]Freight TrainSerene (villain)Segura (villain)
In "Different Kinds of Hell," Serene holds the Creeper captive, driven by a dark desire to bear his demon children, while Metamorpho grapples with the devastating truth that his wife Sapphire is dead—only to learn her father is desperate to bring her back.
Love on the Rocks
22 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Geo-Force [Brion Markov]EradicatorHalo [Gabrielle Doe]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]]Olympian [Achilles]Geode [Denise Howard] (villain)Herald [Harold Winer] (villain)Veritas (villain)
Of Friends and Enemies
21 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]EradicatorHalo [Gabrielle Doe]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Owlman [Roy Raymond, Jr.]]Looker [Lia Briggs]Freight Train [Cecil]JavaSapphire StaggSimon StaggOlympian [Achilles]Manazons
Betrayal
22 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Owlman [Roy Raymond, Jr.]]Looker [Lia Briggs]Freight Train [Cecil] (origin)Shaggy Man [Java] (first as Shaggy Man)Sapphire StaggSimon StaggBatman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo flashback)Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (cameo flashback)Wonder Woman [Diana] (cameo flashback)
New Year's Resolutions
20 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Owlman [Roy Raymond, Jr.]]Thunder [Anissa Pierce]Grace ChoiJustice Society of America [JSACyclone [Maxine Hunkel]Dr. Fate [Kent V. Nelson]Lightning [Jennifer Pierce]Mr. America [Jeffrey Graves]Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore]Tomcat [Tommy Bronson]]Freight Train [Cecil]Amanda WallerTerra [Tara]
Reign of Doomsday, Part 2: Doom's Day
20 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]EradicatorFreight Train [Cecil]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Grace ChoiHalo [Gabrielle Doe]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Looker [Lia Briggs]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Olympian [Achilles]Owlman [Roy Raymond, Jr.]Thunder [Anissa Pierce]]Amanda WallerDoomsday (villain)
Beginning of the End
20 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Freight Train [Cecil]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Grace ChoiHalo [Gabrielle Doe]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Looker [Lia Briggs]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Olympian [Achilles]Owlman [Roy Raymond, Jr.]Thunder [Anissa Pierce]]Creeper [Jack Ryder]Herald [Mal Duncan]Technocrat [Geoffrey Barron]Masters of Disaster [Coldsnap [Darrel]Dust-DevilHeatstroke [Joanne]MudslideNew Wave [Becky Jones]] (villains)
Who Handles the Truth?
20 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Freight Train [Cecil]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Grace ChoiHalo [Gabrielle Doe]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Looker [Lia Briggs]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Olympian [Achilles]Owlman [Roy Raymond, Jr.]Thunder [Anissa Pierce]]Herald [Mal Duncan]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Amanda WallerGeode [Denise Howard] (villain)Veritas (villain)
Land's End
22 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Outsiders [Arsenal [Roy Harper] (flashback)Batgirl [Cassandra Cain] (flashback)Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Captain Boomerang, Jr. [Owen Mercer] (flashback)Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman] (flashback)Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (flashback)Creeper [Jack Ryder]Eradicator (flashback)Freight Train [Cecil]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Grace ChoiGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen] (flashback)Halo [Gabrielle Doe]Indigo (flashback)Jade [Jennie-Lynn Hayden] (flashback)Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Looker [Lia Briggs]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (flashback)Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Nightwing [Dick Grayson] (flashback)Olympian [Achilles]Owlman [Roy Raymond, Jr.]Sebastian Faust (flashback)Shift (flashback)Technocrat 5.0 [Geoffrey Barron]Thunder [Anissa Pierce]Wylde [Charlie Wylde] (flashback)]Justice League of America [JLABlack Canary [Dinah Lance] (flashback)Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (flashback)Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders] (flashback)Red Tornado (flashback)Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (flashback)Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (flashback)Vixen [Mari McCabe] (flashback)]Teen Titans [Changeling [Gar Logan]Cyborg [Victor Stone]Kid Flash [Wally West]Raven [Rachel Roth]Robin [Dick Grayson]Starfire [Koriand'rKory Anders]Terra [Tara Markov]Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]]Baron Bedlam [Frederick DeLamb] (villain)Baron Blood (villain)The Brain (villain)Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Sivana] (villain)Fearsome Five [Gizmo [Mikron O'Jeneus]JinxMammoth [Baran Flinders]Psimon [Simon Jones]Shimmer [Selinda]] (villains)Felix Faust (villain)Force of July [Lady LibertyMajor VictoryMayflowerSilent MajoritySparkler] (villains)Gorilla Grodd (villain)Masters of Disaster [ColdsnapHeatstroke [Joanne]New-Wave [Rebecca Jones]ShakedownWindfall [Wendy Jones]] (villains)Roderick (villain)Herald [Mal Duncan]Alfred Pennyworth (flashback)Amanda WallerDenise Howard (flashback)
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