DC's Year of the Villain Special
DC · 2019 · 1 issue
About the series
In 2019, DC Comics launched Year of the Villain Special, a one-shot issue that served as a linchpin for the publisher's larger "Year of the Villain" initiative. Written by James Tynion IV with art by Francis Manapul, this special explores the fallout of Lex Luthor's offer of ultimate power to DC's greatest villains, shifting the balance of the entire DC Universe. It matters as a key narrative turning point, setting the stage for major conflicts across the line by giving its rogues' gallery a dangerous new edge.