"... For over twenty years, the back stories of the now-iconic characters from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's landmark graphic novel had been the subject of much debate and theorizing.... As the predecessor to the Watchmen, the Minutemen were assembled to fight against a world that have more and more rapidly begun to spin out of control. Can these heroes from completely different backgrounds and with completely different attitudes on crime come together?...

"Mutant, monster... or machine? Abducted, dehumanized and stripped to his core, Wolverine is reduced to a weapon of mass destruction in legendary writer/artist Barry Windsor-Smith's classic saga!" - from back cover.

The team is despondent following the near apocalypse created by one of their own and the death of their beloved mentor Pogo. So it's a great time for another catastrophic event to rouse the team into action. Trouble is -- each member of the team is distracted by some very real problems of their own. The White Violin is bedridden due to an unfortunate blow to the head. Rumor has lost her voice -- the source of her power. Spaceboy has eaten himself...

Red Tornado discovers the culprit behind his recent malfunctions-- and the ensuing confrontation leads to a massive battle between the JLA and one of their oldest adversaries. Meanwhile, Vixen and Animal Man struggle with their own super-abilities and challenge Anansi, a deadly being who warps the histories of every JLA member.

"Who is Superman's Joker? It seems it's the unseen terror, who makes the battle personal for Superman! By attacking all things related to the Man of Steel! Together, Batman and Superman start to track down suspects but the true identity of the villian will truly shock you! No one is safe when the one you are hunting has no motive or pattern like the real Joker! Collects BATMAN/SUPERMAN #16-20, Superman/Batman Annual #2, BATMAN/SUPERMAN Futures End...

Spider-woman gets a new outfit and decides to investigate with Ben Urich the mystery behind who's kidnapping the loved ones of super-villains. She gets a new nemesis, Lady Caterpillar, and someone from the Silver Age joins Team Spider-Woman.

For her eleventh birthday, Halo Nightly is given a collection of brightly colored candies from her Aunt Pandora, and when she learns that the sweets give her the powers of nature, she uses them to combat Doozie Hiss, her rival, who has superpowered hair.