{"product_id":"justice-league-the-darkseid-war-dc-essential-edition-9781401284558","title":"Justice League: The Darkseid War (DC Essential Edition)","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJustice League: The Darkseid War\u003c\/i\u003e (DC Essential Edition) collects the entire \"Darkseid War\" storyline in this new Essential Edition, featuring brand-new cover art! For new readers and longtime fans, this is a definitive entry point to the DC Universe's vast library.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYears ago the Justice League first formed to stop Darkseid and his parademon army from invading Earth. Now Darkseid will once again make the planet a war zone, as Earth becomes the front line in his battle with the Anti-Monitor, a universe-devouring creature who can reduce whole planets to rubble. To stop their planet from becoming collateral damage in this war of gods, the Justice League must uncover the secrets of the New Gods and learn the hidden truth behind the Anti-Monitor's identity and his history with Darkseid. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom writer Geoff Johns (\u003ci\u003eDoomsday Clock\u003c\/i\u003e) and acclaimed illustrators Jason Fabok (\u003ci\u003eDetective Comics\u003c\/i\u003e) and Francis Manapul (\u003ci\u003eThe Flash\u003c\/i\u003e) comes the epic event that changed the Justice League forever. Collects \u003ci\u003eJustice League\u003c\/i\u003e #40-50, \u003ci\u003eJustice League: The Darkseid War Special \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e DC Sneak Peek: Justice League\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe DC Essential Edition series highlights the best standalone stories the medium has to offer, featuring comics' greatest characters. These trade paperback editions focus on the easiest entry points DC has in its vast library, with seminal, groundbreaking tales that transcend the printed page. Start with the Essentials.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeoff Johns is an award-winning writer and one of the most popular contemporary comic book writers today. Johns is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling graphic novels \u003ci\u003eAquaman: The Trench, Blackest Night, Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War, Justice League: Origin, Superman: Brainiac \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBatman: Earth One\u003c\/i\u003e which hit #1 on the bestseller list. He is also known for transforming \u003ci\u003eGreen Lantern\u003c\/i\u003e into one of the most critically and commercially successful franchises in comics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohns was born in Detroit and studied media arts, screenwriting and film at Michigan State University. After moving to Los Angeles, he became an assistant to Richard Donner, director of \u003ci\u003eSuperman: The Movie\u003c\/i\u003e. He and his mentor Donner later co-wrote \u003ci\u003eSuperman: Last Son\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring the return of General Zod. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohns has written for various other media, including episodes of \u003ci\u003eSmallville, Arrow\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAdult Swim's Robot Chicken\u003c\/i\u003e, for which he was nominated along with his co-writers for an Emmy. He is the Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment and resides in Los Angeles, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50645518221586,"sku":"9781401284558","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2d057330-7ca5-42d6-ba7f-f638a626c5eb.jpg?v=1733154440","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/justice-league-the-darkseid-war-dc-essential-edition-9781401284558","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}