The New 52: Futures End

A five-years-later glimpse into a grim possible future for the DC Universe, this 2014-2015 miniseries from DC Comics follows a world transformed by technological upheaval and looming catastrophe. Writers Brian Azzarello, Dan Jurgens, and Jeff Lemire, with artists Jesús Merino, Patrick Zircher, and Jurgens, weave a tense, sprawling tale that served as a weekly prelude to the "Convergence" event. It matters as a bold, standalone snapshot of where the New 52 era might have been headed, offering a dark counterpoint to the mainline continuity.