Every great story needs an as big villain , and DC Comics is set to lionise some of its expert villain , in a accumulation write by some of its biggest figure . The society has announce the release of an exclusive , single - issue comic calledDC ’s Year of the Villain , arriving ahead of Free Comic Book Day 2019 .

The issue will be nigh free itself , cost only 25 penny in exchange for a series of story written by three noted author : Scott Snyder ( Justice League ) , James Tynion IV ( Detective Comics ) , and Brian Michael Bendis ( Superman ) . Each of the stories withinDC ‘S Year of the Villainplay an authoritative role in the coming DC Comics Universe , only this time … readers will be come across events through the oculus of some of their favoriteevildoers .

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In the wake ofSnyder and Tynion’sJustice Leaguerun , for model , Lex Luthor is allow for to assemble his Legion of Doom in rules of order to take over the universe and use the newly revealed Perpetua ’s power for himself . As   the mother of Monitors and Anti - Monitors alike , Perpetua wields not bad office that has huge significance for Luthor ’s future if he succeeds . This is a storyline that has been brewing since she was release from the Source Wall inJustice League Annual # 1 , and it is one that will bound in the months to come .

Meanwhile , Snyder continues his adventures with the extremely democratic Batman Who Laughs , who first sent shudder down everyone ’s backbone intheDark Nights : Metalevent . The current six - issue miniseries , appropriately titledThe Batman Who Laughs , will lead direct intoDC ’s Year of the Villainwhen it twine up in May . The pre - FCBD issuance is all the more crucial because it lays the groundwork for a Modern serial starting in the summer . Perhaps the Grim Knight has some more plans or his own ? Or maybea new Nightmare Batmanwill   link the playfulness ? Either way , it ’s certain to mean a new set of terrors unleashed on Gotham civilian and DC readers likewise .

Finally , Supermanfans who have been fall out Bendis ' recent narration arc on both the statute title book andAction Comicswill get a probability to preview the Man of Steel ’s latest status quo changes , which are also set to   take full result in the summer . The spheric syndicate known as the Leviathan ( the radical which holdsthe very first Superman Easter Eggever ) gets spotlighted more than ever , heralding an age of"espionage and terrorism"that will hopefully involve not only Superman ’s alien military strength but his talents as a human reporter as well . In fact , both Clark and Bruce will be facing coloured and more powerful threats than before , and hint for their upcoming slates are spread throughoutDC ’s Year of the Villain .

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away from being an exciting crossroads for several on-going chronicle in the public of DC Comics ,   this is also a chance for lover to compile every unbelievable book binding available - including var. by Stanley " Artgerm " Lau , Alex Maleev ( Jinxworld’sScarlet ) , Jim Cheung(JusticeLeague ) , and Greg Capullo ’s ( Dark Nights : Metal ) original cover visible above - all for less than the cost of a even issue . Francis Manapul , whose art onThe Flash ’s New 52 outpouring stay on iconic , will also exemplify parts of the   32 - varlet comic .

DC ’s Year of the Villainarrives on Wednesday , May 1st from DC Comics .

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