Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen

In 2020, DC unleashed Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen, a one-shot comic written by James Tynion IV with art by Javier Fernández and Steve Epting. This single issue served as a pivotal coda to the "Year of the Villain" event, focusing on the aftermath of Lex Luthor's grand schemes and the dark forces he unleashed. It matters as a concentrated, high-stakes chapter that reshaped the DCU's villainous landscape, showcasing Tynion's knack for psychological horror and Fernández and Epting's dynamic, shadow-drenched visuals.