Origins

At last, the SECRET ORIGINS of the World's Greatest Heroes in The New 52 can be revealed! The beginnings of the most popular characters in the DC Universe are finally told here, in stories that fans have been clamoring for since September 2011. Included here are the origins of The Last Son of Krypton and Kara Zor-El, Supergirl, plus the first Robin, Dick Grayson. Collects issues #1-4.

A graphic fantasy collection which throws light on the origins of the superheroes, such as Captain America, created by the U.S. Government during the Second World War, and the Prince of Atlantis, Namor, who rises from the depths.

Collects issues 11-18!
Sonatine Returns and The Magdalena Debuts! Go back and see Jackie Estacado as a fledgling bearer of The Darkness as The Darkness Origins continues. Jackie's life is turned further upside down when his foster sister, Appolonia Franchetti returns to New York and the ruthless mafia princess soon plots to become the next Angelus in order to crush her sibling. Soon after, Jackie is confronted by yet another righteous woman who wishes to see him dead - the Magdalena! Collected in this volume are classic issues #11-18 by Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Malachy Coney with art by Marc Silvestri (X-Men/Dark Avengers: Utopia) and Joe Benitez (Lady Mechanika).

ORIGIN COMPLETED!
In this final volume of The Darkness: Origins trade line, Jackie Estacado puts his house in order and assumes control of his life with the Darkness. First, Jackie's family life in the Franchettis is thrown into upheaval when his uncle Cristo and cousin Nicoletta return and bring old feuds with them. Then Jackie discovers he has a twin sister he never knew right before the Angelus and Sonatine return for a climactic showdown.

It's been a busy year in the DC Universe. Gotham City is no longer a "No Man's Land." Metropolis has become a dazzling city of tomorrow. New heroes have picked up the mantle of the Spectre, the JSA, Dr. Fate, Dr. Mid-Nite, the Star-Spangled Kid, and more. And one of DC's familiar heroes is not what he or she seems. In January, the layers of complexity that make the DC Universe one of comics' most intriguing realms are made clear in the SECRET FILES &ORIGINS GUIDE TO THE DC UNIVERSE 2000, a 96-page Special that's a handbook to the coming year's stories, a scorecard, an epic adventure story, a collection of pinups, a dessert topping (scratch that), and more!

The origins of everyone's favorite X-Men are revealed! Discover the rich history of mutantkind's greatest warriors, and its greatest villains!

Discover the origins of Marvel's greatest heroes!

The Phantom Stranger is a mysterious supernatural guide and specialist in the occult. His paranormal origins and even his true nature are largely unknown, although he has acted as an agent of the Lords of Order. He has been a member of the Justice League, Quintessence, Trenchcoat Brigade and the Sentinels of Magic. Phantom Stranger was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino.