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Flashpoint
The Flash wakes up in an altered timeline where he has no powers and the world is on the brink of war. It's up to him to fix the timeline.
Batman: The Killing Joke
This story provides an origin tale for the Joker and depicts his attempt to drive Commissioner Gordon insane as well as the crippling of Barbara Gordon.
All-Star Superman
After being oversaturated by solar radiation, Superman faces his own mortality and sets out to complete tasks before succumbing to his impending death.
Daredevil: Born Again
After Karen Page sells out Matt Murdock's identity for a drug fix, Kingpin learns who Daredevil is and systematically destroys his life.
Maestro
After a nuclear war devastates the planet, an older Hulk becomes the tyrant Maestro, ruling the ruins with an iron fist.
Watchmen
A group of mostly retired American superheroes investigates the murder of one of their own before uncovering an elaborate and deadly conspiracy.
Batman: Year One
Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham City and begins his fight against crime as Batman. This retelling details his first year as the Dark Knight.
The Death of Superman
Superman battles the unstoppable killing machine known as Doomsday in the streets of Metropolis. The fight results in both combatants dying.
Saga of the Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing discovers his true nature as an elemental creature and protector of the Green, the force that connects all plant life on Earth.
X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills
The X-Men battle against the reverend William Stryker, who wages a campaign to exterminate all mutants, portraying them as a threat to humanity.
The Night Gwen Stacy Died
Spider-Man's greatest tragedy occurs as the Green Goblin kidnaps Gwen Stacy, leading to her death during a rescue attempt by Spider-Man.
The Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes
Dream of the Endless is captured and must reclaim his lost items of power to rebuild his kingdom, the Dreaming.
Crisis on Infinite Earths
The Anti-Monitor attacks the DC Multiverse, leading to the death and rebirth of characters. This event streamlines continuity into a single universe.
V for Vendetta
In a dystopian future UK, the mysterious V fights against totalitarian rule while influencing others and seeking personal vendetta.
The Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye
After waking from a coma, Rick Grimes finds the world overrun by zombies and sets out to find his family and other survivors.
The Infinity Gauntlet
Thanos assembles the Infinity Gauntlet, giving him control over reality, time, space, power, mind, and soul. The heroes of the Marvel Universe must band together to stop him.
The Dark Phoenix Saga
Jean Grey becomes the host for the Phoenix Force and eventually turns into the destructive Dark Phoenix, leading the X-Men to confront a force that threatens all existence.
Civil War
The Marvel heroes are divided over the Superhuman Registration Act, leading to a battle between forces led by Iron Man and Captain America.
Old Man Logan
In a future where supervillains have taken over, an aged Wolverine embarks on a final quest across a dystopian America.
Batman: The Long Halloween
Batman investigates a series of murders over a year, which occur each holiday. It is a story of crime, betrayal, and the early days of his war on crime.
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