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Cover: Ernie Chan

The Secret Society of Super-Villains #1

Nov 2013 · DC · 19.99 USD; 23.99 CAD
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This volume collects the first six issues of DC's 2013 series, focusing on a new incarnation of the Secret Society of Super-Villains. Led by the cunning Captain Cold, the team includes Gorilla Grodd, Mirror Master, and Star Sapphire as they clash with the Flash, Green Lantern, and Batman. The story explores the villains' uneasy alliances and their attempts to carve out power in a world of heroes.

"Attend — or Die!" kicks off a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse in The Secret Society of Super-Villains #1 (2013), where Captain Comet infiltrates the Society’s abandoned base only to be watched in silence by their surveillance. As the Trickster’s henchmen are drawn into a deadly trap, Kid Flash finds himself ambushed by the very villains he’s chasing—only to realize the Society’s next move is already in motion. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Rich Buckler, with inks by Bob Layton and colors by Jerry Serpe, the issue’s tension builds through sharp pacing and suspense, all framed by Ernie Chan’s striking cover.

Contains 12 stories
Attend -- or Die!
17 pp · Superhero
Secret Society of Super-Villains [Captain Cold [Len Snart]Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]Gorilla GroddCopperheadSinestroStar Sapphire [Camille] (introduction)Captain Boomerang [Digger Harkness]WizardShadow-Thief [Carl Sands]Manhunter [Paul Kirk clone]]Carstairs (introduction)DavidsonSuperman (robot version)Batman (robot version)Wonder Woman (robot version)The Flash (robot version)Green Lantern (robot version)

In a high-stakes game of loyalty and survival, Manhunter assembles a rogue’s gallery of infamous villains—Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Sinestro, and others—under the banner of a secretive new society. With Copperhead and Gorilla Grodd facing their first trial, the true test isn’t just about power, but whether they can survive the deadly game orchestrated by a shadowy benefactor.

No Man Shall I Call Master!
17 pp · Superhero
Secret Society of Super-Villains [Captain Comet [Adam Blake] (re-intro, origin)Gorilla GroddHi-Jack (of the Royal Flush Gang)Star Sapphire [Camille]Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]Captain Cold [Len Snart]SinestroManhunter [Paul Kirk clone]]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]DarkseidMantisHarun (flashback)Professor Emery Zackro (flashback)

Captain Comet returns to Earth with a mission, only to clash with Green Lantern Hal Jordan in a fierce, mistaken confrontation. Drawn into the fold by Gorilla Grodd and Hi-Jack, he's offered a place in the Secret Society—where the true mastermind behind the scenes is finally revealed.

War for Earthdeath!
17 pp · Superhero
Secret Society of Super-Villains [Manhunter [Paul Kirk clone]Star Sapphire [Camille]CopperheadGorilla GroddCaptain Comet [Adam Blake]SinestroCaptain Cold [Len Snart]Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]WizardHi-Jack (of the Royal Flush Gang)Captain Boomerang [Digger Harkness]]DarkseidKalilbakMantisGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Carstairs
When Thieves Fall Out...
17 pp · Superhero
Secret Society of Super-Villains [Manhunter [Paul Kirk clone]WizardHi-Jack (of the Royal Flush Gang)SinestroMirror Master [Sam Scudder]Gorilla GroddCaptain Cold [Len Snart]Captain Boomerang [Digger Harkness]Captain Comet [Adam Blake]Star Sapphire [Camille]]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]MantisDarkseidKalibakBlack RacerFunky FlashmanCarstairs
Endgame!
17 pp · Superhero
DarkseidMantisBlack RacerSecret Society of Super-Villains [Captain Cold [Len Snart]Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]Captain Boomerang [Digger Harkness]Manhunter [Paul Kirk clone] (death)WizardStar Sapphire [Camille]SinestroCaptain Comet [Adam Blake]]Funky FlashmanJustice League of America [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Hawkman [Katar Hol]Superman [Clark Kent]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]]

In "Endgame!", the Secret Society of Super-Villains faces a cataclysmic threat as Darkseid’s arrival pushes the group to the brink. With Manhunter’s sacrifice altering the tide, Sinestro and Captain Comet make pivotal choices that fracture the team, while the Justice League steps in to confront the growing danger.

Captains Cataclysmic!
17 pp · Superhero
Black Canary [Dinah Drake Lance]Captain Comet [Adam Blake]Secret Society of Super-Villains [Captain Boomerang [Digger Harkness]Captain Cold [Len Snart]Captain Stingaree [Karl Courtney]The WizardCopperheadLex Luthor (in shadow)]Funky FlashmanHawkman [Katar Hol]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Debbie DarrnellCaptain James Carone (introduction)Captain Timothy Nolan (introduction)Captain Jeff Peppard (introduction)

In "Captains Cataclysmic!", Captain Comet adjusts to civilian life in a new apartment—only to find his quiet routine disrupted by a familiar face among his neighbors. As the Secret Society of Super-Villains launches a chaotic campaign targeting every "Captain" in the city, Comet teams up with the JLA to stop the escalating threat, while a shadowy new figure hands the villains their next mission.

Luthor's League of Super-Villains
17 pp
Captain Comet [Adam Blake]Hawkman [Katar Hol]Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Secret Society of Super-Villains [CopperheadThe WizardFelix FaustMatter Master [Mark Mandrill]Lex Luthor]Funky FlashmanGregory Reed

Lex Luthor assembles the Secret Society of Super-Villains for a high-stakes mission against Superman, enlisting magic users like the Wizard and Felix Faust—only to find themselves outmatched by a surprising duo: Superman actor Gregory Reed and the unexpected allies Captain Comet and Hawkgirl. Meanwhile, Hawkman’s focus remains on the kitchen, where dinner is simmering as chaos unfolds.

Let the Villain Fit the Crime
17 pp
Captain Comet [Adam Blake]Kid Flash [Wally West]Secret Society of Super-Villains [Gorilla GroddThe Trickster [James Jesse]Star Sapphire [Camille]SinestroThe WizardCopperhead]Funky FlashmanAndrew Mell (criminal, introduction)Superman [Clark Kent] (flashback)Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback)Robin [Dick Grayson] (flashback)

Captain Comet infiltrates the Secret Society of Super-Villains’ base, only to find it abandoned—though the surveillance still runs. Suspicion falls on The Trickster as Kid Flash investigates a henchman’s home, leading to a clash that draws the full force of the Society. With the villains on the move and the loot in play, Captain Comet and Kid Flash pursue them to a new hideout, where the real game begins.

Turnabout Is Fair Play!
17 pp
Captain Comet [Adam Blake]Kid Flash [Wally West]Secret Society of Super-Villains [Gorilla GroddStar Sapphire [Camille]SinestroThe WizardCreeper [Jack Ryder]]The Trickster [James Jesse]Funky Flashman

In "Turnabout Is Fair Play!", the Trickster teams up with heroes like Captain Comet and Kid Flash as the Secret Society — led by Gorilla Grodd, Sinestro, and the Wizard — tries to recruit the Creeper, believing him to be a villain. With Star Sapphire, Funky Flashman, and the enigmatic Trickster all playing their parts, the hunt for the Sorceror's Treasures takes a surprising twist as loyalties blur and old alliances are tested.

Triumph and Treachery
17 pp
Captain Comet [Adam Blake]Secret Society of Super-Villains [Gorilla GroddThe WizardStar Sapphire [Camille]Creeper [Jack Ryder]SinestroAngle ManBizarroPoison Ivy [Pamela Isley]]Funky FlashmanThe Trickster [James Jesse]LemuriansRay Palmer [Atom]Jean LoringAquaman (flashback)

Captain Comet stands alone against the reformed Secret Society, where old rivals and new threats collide—Grodd claims leadership, the Wizard is captured, and Star Sapphire takes Jean Loring hostage. With the past echoing in flashbacks and the future uncertain, a fragile alliance begins to unravel as power shifts and loyalties are tested.

Beware the Brotherhood of Crime (Chapter 1)
10 pp · Superhero
Star SapphireClayfaceCaptain ColdManhunterGorilla GroddDarkseidNew Gods (1 panel cameo)
Enemy- Thy Name Is Evil! (Chapter 2)
8 pp · Superhero
Star SapphireClayfaceCaptain ColdManhunterGorilla GroddDarkseid

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colorist Jerry Serpe
cover pencils, inks Ernie Chan

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