The Best of DC #20

In "Vengeance of the Tomb-Thing!", Batman ventures into the desert to uncover the fate of a missing archaeological expedition—only to discover the team and Lois Lane held captive by a ruthless gang of raiders. With the eerie presence of a mysterious figure and rumors of Superman's involvement, Batman must navigate a web of deception and danger in a land where the past is as deadly as the present.

In "A Matter of Light and Death!", Superman finds himself haunted by gaps in his memory when Clark Kent inexplicably hires thugs to kill him—armed with a weapon that should have been impossible to use. With Batman's sharp mind and a growing sense of dread, Superman races to uncover the truth behind the attack, only to discover that the real danger lies in a sinister manipulation that reaches far beyond a simple assassination plot. Zatanna makes a brief but telling appearance as the mystery deepens.

In "Fugitive from the Stars!", alien emissaries descend on Earth to track down a dangerous criminal who fled their world, enlisting Superman and Batman in the hunt. As the duo investigates, they grow uneasy—something about the aliens’ urgency and their insistence on secrecy feels off, especially when a mysterious figure named Wendell Sypes begins appearing at key moments.

In "Peril of the Planet-Smashers!", Superman journeys to Earth-Two seeking answers about his vulnerability to magic, only to find Dr. Fate urgently trying to save a dying alien who holds a crucial clue about an imminent cosmic danger. With time running short and the fate of Earth hanging in the balance, the arrival of Zatanna and the enigmatic Ghan Uu adds new layers of mystery to a threat that could shatter worlds.