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Legends of the DC Universe: Doug Mahnke #[nn]

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This collection celebrates the career of artist Doug Mahnke, showcasing his work across the DC Universe. It gathers stories from various titles, including his runs on characters like Superman, Batman, and Green Lantern, highlighting his distinctive, detailed style. The volume serves as a retrospective of Mahnke's contributions to DC Comics through the early 2000s and beyond.

In "The Iron Hand of Kindness," Sister Superior assembles a striking team for the Justice League Elite, bringing Green Arrow and Naif al-Sheikh into the fold. Disguised as Deathstroke, Vera infiltrates the Blood Brothers alongside Kasumi, setting the stage for a tense and dangerous mission. Written by Joe Kelly and illustrated by Doug Mahnke, with inks by Tom Nguyen, colors by David Baron, and letters by Pat Brosseau, the issue's cover by Doug Mahnke captures the mission's shadowed intensity.

Contains 15 stories
The Iron Hand of Kindness
22 pp · Superhero
Superman: Lois LaneJimmy OlsenOutburstKelexJonathan KentMartha KentSuperboySupergirlSteelWhite LotusLoserPyrogenBrahma
That Stupid Bastich
38 pp · Adventure, Superhero
HitmanLoboSean NoonanSixpackPaulie BattSection EightShakesJean De BatonDefenestatorFlemgemFriendly FireBueno ExcellenteDogwelder
What's So Funny about Truth, Justice & the American Way?
39 pp · Superhero
SupermanLois LaneLex LuthorJimmy OlsenSam LanePerry WhiteMercySteelJonathan KentThe Elite [Manchester BlackColdcastThe HatMenagerie] (Introduction)

In "What's So Funny about Truth, Justice & the American Way?", Superman faces a new breed of heroes who believe force and fear are the only answers. As their methods clash with his own, he must prove that hope and restraint still have a place in a world that's losing faith.

Bouncing Baby Boy
22 pp · Satire-Parody, Superhero
Plastic ManBatmanTwo-FaceAngel McDunnaghLuke McDunnagh
Grand Experiment
22 pp · Superhero
ColdcastMajor DisasterManitou RavenMenagerieSister SuperiorFlash [Wally West]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Kasumi (first appearance)Naif al-Sheikh (first appearance)DawnBlood Brothers

In "Grand Experiment," Sister Superior assembles a covert team for the Justice League Elite, recruiting Green Arrow and Naif al-Sheikh to take on the Blood Brothers, a ruthless assassin syndicate. Disguised as Deathstroke, Vera infiltrates the group alongside Kasumi, setting the stage for a high-stakes mission where loyalty and identity blur.

Show Me Yesterday, For I Can't Find Today
22 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthRobin [Jason ToddRed Hood]Captain Boomerang [George "Digger" Harkness] (flashback)Black Mask [Roman Sionis] (cameo)

In a quiet moment of reflection, Batman stands before the coffin of Jason Todd, searching for answers in the silence of the past. Flashbacks reveal the complicated bond between Batman and the young Robin, a relationship shaped by loss, loyalty, and the weight of choices neither could fully escape.

Uglyhead
22 pp · Superhero
FrankensteinMister MelmothSheedaUglyhead

In "Uglyhead," a strange butterfly shop appears overnight, drawing in teens with its dazzling allure—only to leave them changed, stripped of confidence and transformed into self-conscious outsiders. As a boy who sees into people’s minds becomes entangled in an ancient curse, something buried beneath the city begins to stir, whispering through the cracks in the pavement.

Caretakers of Mars
30 pp · Superhero
Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzzJohn JonesJosh Johnstone] (origindeathcorpse)Justice League of America [JLABatman [Bruce Wayne]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Firestorm [Jason Rusch]Flash [Wally West]Green Lantern [John Stewart]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Red Arrow [Roy Harper]Red TornadoSuperman [Clark KentKal-El]Vixen [Mari McCabe]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]Justice Society of America [JSACyclone [Maxine Hunkel]Damage [Grant Emerson]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]Flash [Jay Garrick]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Hourman [Rick Tyler]Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore]Wildcat [Ted Grant]]Green Lantern Corps [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]]Outsiders [Grace ChoiGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen]Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Starfire [Koriand'r]Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Adam StrangeZatanna ZataraHuntress [Helena Bertinelli]Steel [John Henry Irons]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Beast Boy [Gar Logan]Teen Titans [Robin [Tim Drake]Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]]Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Bulleteer [Alix Harrower]Gypsy [Cindy Reynolds]Alfred PennyworthIce [Tora Olafsdotter]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny] (hallucination)Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (hallucination)M'yri'ah (dream)K'hym (dream)Dr. Erdel (dream)Jonathan Kent (dream)Demon [EtriganJason Blood] (dream)Morgaine le Fay (dreamvillain)Ma'alefa'ak's (dreamvillain)Dr. Light [Arthur Light] (villain)Effigy [Martyn Van Wyck] (villain)Libra (villain)Human Flame [Mike Miller] (villain)Ocean Master [Orm Marius] (villain)Vandal Savage (villain)Lex Luthor (villain)Talia al Ghul (villain)Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana] (villain)Gorilla Grodd (villain)
The New Normal
19 pp · Superhero
Agent CrippenAgent FedAgent ValdezAmanda WallerHal Jordan [Green Lantern]Justice League [Batman [Bruce Wayne]Cyborg [Victor Stone]]Mr. Baz (first appearance)Mrs. Baz (first appearance)Simon Baz (first appearance, origin)Sira Baz (first appearance)Sinestro [Green Lantern]The Third Army
Forever Lost
22 pp · Superhero
Crime Syndicate [OwlmanGridJohnny Quick (cameo)Atomica (cameo)Superwoman (cameo)]Nightwing
Batman and Robin: Week One
38 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne]Robin [Dick Graysonalso as Nightwing]Alfred PennyworthClev (villain)Tusk (villain)
Ultra Comics Lives!
40 pp · Superhero
Ultra ComicsGary Concord Jr., the Ultra-ManNeighborhood Guard [Red Riding HoodBoy Blue]UltraaUltra, the Multi-Alien [Ace Arn]IntellectronDarkseid (cameo)

In "Ultra Comics Lives!" from Legends of the DC Universe: Doug Mahnke, Jo and her team must defend reality itself when a cosmic threat invades through the pages of a comic book. With Intellectron wielding stories as weapons, the only hope lies in the hands of the readers—whose choice to close the book might be the key to stopping the invasion.

Escape from Dinosaur Island [Part One]
20 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Smith]Superboy [Jon Smith]Krypto
Escape from Dinosaur Island Part 2
20 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Smith]Superboy [Jon Smith]KryptoCaptain Storm
Medieval
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Arkham KnightJokerKiller Croc [Waylon Jones]Mister Freeze [Victor Fries]Nora FriesMan-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]Ra's al GhulTalia al GhulPoison Ivy [Pamela Isley]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]BaneTalonNobodyRobin [Damian Wayne]Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]Hush [Thomas Elliot]Two-Face [Harvey Dent]Clayface [Basil Karlo]

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Full credits

writer Joe Kelly
colorist David Baron
letterer Pat Brosseau
cover pencils, inks Doug Mahnke

Reprints

↩ Reprints Superman: The Man of Steel #87 (1999), Hitman / Lobo: That Stupid Bastich #1 (2000), Action Comics #775 (2001), JLA #61 (2002), JLA #65 (2002), Justice League Elite #1 (2004), Batman: The Man Who Laughs #[nn] (2005), Batman #645 (2005), Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein #1 (2006), Black Adam: The Dark Age #1 (2007), Final Crisis: Requiem #1 (2008), Green Lantern #50 (2010), Green Lantern #0 (2012), Justice League #25 (2014), Batman and Robin Annual #2 (2014), Superman / Wonder Woman #13 (2015), The Multiversity: Ultra Comics #1 (2015), Green Lantern #50 (2016), Superman #8 (2016), Superman #9 (2016), Justice League of America #25 (2018), Action Comics #1000 (2018), Detective Comics #1000 (2019), Detective Comics #1000 (2019)

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