Secret Origins of the Super DC Heroes #[nn]

In a gripping retelling of the Dark Knight’s origins, Batman confronts the man who shattered his past—Joe Chill, the murderer of Thomas and Martha Wayne—when he discovers Chill is now a criminal operating under the radar. As Batman closes in, the truth of Chill’s role in his parents’ deaths forces a reckoning that sends shockwaves through a shadowy underworld, where even the most ruthless gang members don’t know what they’ve just unleashed.

In this foundational tale, Wonder Woman’s origins unfold as she arrives in man’s world, her journey beginning with the discovery of an ancient Amazon scroll. The story traces the mythic rise of the Amazons, from Aphrodite’s creation of Hippolyte to the warrior women’s hidden life on Themyscira, where young Diana trains under the guidance of her mother and the goddesses. As the scroll reveals the past, the seeds of Diana’s destiny are sown—her training, her trials, and the moment she earns her place as Wonder Woman, all set against the backdrop of divine influence, ancient battles, and the clash between peace and war.

In "Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt!", a lab accident involving lightning and chemicals transforms Barry Allen into the Flash, a speedster inspired by the comic book hero of the 1940s. Now forced to don a costume echoing his comic book predecessor, Barry must confront the Turtle Man, a villain dubbed "The Slowest Man Alive," whose very existence threatens to unravel the speedster’s new reality.

In "Creature of a Thousand Shapes!", Hawkman and Hawkgirl—officers from the alien planet Thanagar—arrive on Earth to track down the elusive shape-shifting criminal Byth. With the help of Earth’s Police Commissioner Emmett, they adapt to their new world, forge secret identities, and confront a threat that tests their skills and resolve. As they unravel the mystery, their bond deepens and their future on Earth begins to take shape.

In "The Birth of the Battling Bowmen," archaeologist Oliver Queen encounters Roy Harper, a young boy raised by Quoag, the late Mr. Harper’s Indian servant, on the remote Lost Mesa. When a band of thugs hunting for a hidden gold mine threatens them, Oliver and Roy must rely on their archery skills and Quoag’s teachings to survive.

In "The Green Arrow's First Case," a young Oliver Queen, stranded on Starfish Island, transforms his isolation into mastery, crafting his signature trick arrows and refining his skills. Years later, when an expedition arrives to explore the island, he tests their resolve with a clever deception using his fake-uranium arrow.

In "Birth of the Atom!", scientist Ray Palmer struggles to perfect his reducer lens, a device meant to shrink objects safely—until a cave-in traps him, Jean Loring, and his students. With no other choice, Palmer uses the lens on himself, shrinking to the size of an atom in a desperate bid to save them all. The experiment succeeds in ways he never imagined, transforming him into the Atom—though how he’ll return to normal remains uncertain.

In "Introducing Captain Marvel," young Billy Batson is whisked away by a mysterious stranger to meet the ancient wizard Shazam, who grants him the power to become Captain Marvel. After discovering the truth behind the Phantom Scientist and the sinister forces tied to the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man, Billy resolves to expose the conspiracy by confronting Sterling Morris at the WHIZ radio station, with the help of his mentor Shazam and the Phantom Companion.