Sideways #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects issues #7–12 of the 2019 DC series, continuing the adventures of Derek James, a teenager who can travel through the dark dimension of the Rift. As Derek gains more control over his powers, he uncovers deeper secrets about the Rift's origins and faces new threats that blur the line between dimensions. The story also delves into the mysterious organization known as the Shadow Council and their plans for the Rift.
In "Loss & Found," Detective Hopkins investigates the wreckage of the Dark Star Sciences building, where Derek recounts how Dominus and Portefoy seized him to harness his rift powers—unleashing a portal that let the Inverse breach Earth. With help from Tempus Fuginaut, Derek fights to close the rift before it’s too late. Back home, a surprising announcement from his step-father awaits. Written by Dan DiDio and illustrated by Shane Davis, Kenneth Rocafort, with inks by Michelle Delecki and Kenneth Rocafort, colors by Daniel Brown and Hi-Fi, and letters by Dave Sharpe, the cover by Kenneth Rocafort captures the moment’s tension.
In "The Cocoon," Sideways finds himself stranded in a strange, shifting realm after his apparent demise, forced to confront a malevolent demon while reaching out to his allies for help—though whether they can truly aid him remains uncertain.
In "Welcome Back," Derek returns to his Earth after a long absence, haunted by missing his mother’s funeral and facing the weight of his absence. Reunited with Ernie, he brings her to Paris, where as Sideways he joins local police in confronting a terrorist threat. Meanwhile, Ms. Dominus has set her sights on capturing Sideways, enlisting Bolt to bring him down.
In "Boom!", Bolt’s mission to capture Sideways takes a personal turn when he kidnaps Ernie, forcing Derek into a confrontation. As the stakes rise, Detective Hopkins digs deeper into the past, chasing shadows in the files surrounding Helen’s murder.
In "Convergence," Detective Hopkins investigates the wreckage of the Dark Star Sciences building, where he finds Derek, a young man caught in a crisis far beyond his control. With the help of the time-bending Tempus Fuginaut, Derek must confront the catastrophic fallout of a portal opened by Dominus and Portefoy—now unleashing the Inverse into Earth’s reality. As the dust settles, Derek returns home to face a sudden, unexpected revelation from his step-father.
In "Closure," Derek’s long-awaited reunion with his birth mother takes a sudden, painful turn when Detective Hopkins delivers a shocking revelation: the man responsible for killing Derek’s adoptive mother is someone from his past. As the truth unravels, Sideways is forced to confront a killer whose identity shakes the foundation of everything Derek thought he knew.
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