About this Collection
This volume collects the first six issues of the 2019 Batman and the Outsiders series, written by Bryan Hill with art by Dexter Soy. The story sees Batman assembling a new team of Outsiders—including Black Lightning, Katana, and the Signal—to investigate a mysterious force that is empowering metahumans and threatening Gotham City. Titled 'Lesser Gods,' the arc explores themes of legacy, justice, and the moral complexities of wielding power.
Contains 12 stories
Shadow of the Outsider!
23 pp · Superhero
SupermanBatmanThe Outsiders [Black LightningHaloGeo-ForceKatanaMetamorpho]The Outsider [Alfred Pennyworth] (villain)I.Q. (villain)
I Went to the Animal Fair...
23 pp
Outsiders [Batman [Bruce Wayne]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Halo [Gabrielle Doe]]Brother DavidSapphire StaggSimon StaggBrother AbrahamSister Eve
A Serpent in Eden!
23 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Batman [Bruce Wayne]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Halo [Gabrielle Doe]]Emily Briggs (introduction, becomes Looker in #31)Kobra (villain)
Serpent in the Sky!
23 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Batman [Bruce Wayne]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Halo [Gabrielle Doe]]KobraSuperman (flashback)Aquaman (flashback)Wonder Woman (flashback)Sapphire StaggAlfred Pennyworth
War Stars!
24 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Batman [Bruce Wayne]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Halo [Gabrielle Doe]]]Emily Briggs (guest-star)Mikhail Gorbachev (guest-star)Kobra
Dissembler at the Wedding
41 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Batman [Bruce Wayne]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Halo [Gabrielle Doe]]Sapphire Stagg (guest-star)Simon Stagg (guest-star)Java (guest-star)Masters of Disaster [ShakedownNew Wave [Becky Jones]Windfall [Wendy Jones]Heatstroke [Joanne]Coldsnap [Darryl]]Maxwell TremaineEven Steven (introduction)
The Truth About Looker, Part I: Abduction from Below
22 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Batman [Bruce Wayne]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Halo [Gabrielle Doe]]Emily Briggs (guest-star)MardoTamara of Abyssia
The Truth About Looker, Part 2: The People of the Abyss!
22 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Batman [Bruce Wayne]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Halo [Gabrielle Doe]]Emily Briggs (guest-star)Sapphire Mason [Sapphire Stagg]Princess TamiraPrince Mardo
The Truth About Looker, Part 3: This Envious Race!
22 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Batman [Bruce Wayne]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Halo [Gabrielle Doe]]Emily Briggs (guest-star)Prince MardoPrincess Tamira
The Truth About Looker, Part 4: Pawn of the World Below!
22 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Batman [Bruce Wayne]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Halo [Gabrielle Doe]]GS: Looker [Emily Briggs]Sapphire Mason [Sapphire Stagg]Prince MardoPrincess Tamira
In "The Truth About Looker, Part 4: Pawn of the World Below!", Emily Briggs embraces her new identity as the striking Looker, stepping into the world of the Outsiders with a mystery that stretches beyond her transformation. As she joins the team, her past and powers remain shrouded in secrets, setting the stage for a story that blends personal revelation with the team’s ongoing mission.
A New War's Winning!
15 pp · Superhero
Outsiders [Batman [Bruce Wayne]Halo [Gabrielle Doe]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Geo-Force [Brion Markov]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Looker [Emily Briggs]]Baron BedlamMasters of Disaster [ShakedownNew Wave [Becky Jones]Windfall [Wendy Jones]Heatstroke [Joanne]Coldsnap [Darryl]]
Looker's Body: An Owner's Manual
7 pp · Superhero
Looker
