As the Darkseid War rages on, Batman’s role in Gotham City—and the world—alters drastically as he’s forced to accept his new role as a God of Knowledge.

The Flash is forced to take on the role of the Black Racer, harbinger of death! But can anyone escape this unlikely grim reaper?

With the Green Lantern Corps threatened by a strange extinction-level event on Oa, only Hal Jordan and John Stewart remain to save the Corps—and themselves-from joining Darkseid’s army forever!

Collected in its entirety, Justice League: The Darkseid War features the epic battle between the Justice League, Darkseid and the Anti-Monitor in this all-new Essential Edition! The Justice League came together to stop the forces of Darkseid from destroying Earth five years ago. Now the ruler of Apokolips returns, but sets his sights on the world-shattering Anti-Monitor. Will the combined might of the Justice League be enough to protect the Earth from the collateral damage as Gods fight? The New York Times best-selling series from Geoff Johns comes to its explosive conclusion here in this massive hardcover! Featuring art from comics industry all-stars including Jason Fabok, Francis Manapul and more—collects Justice League: Sneak Peek #1, Justice League #40-50, Justice League: Darkseid War Special #1 and Justice League: Darkseid War one-shots (starring Superman, Lex Luthor, the Flash, Shazam, Batman and Green Lantern). The DC Essential Edition series of graphic novels highlights the best standalone stories the medium has to offer featuring comics' greatest characters. These trade paperback editions focus on the easiest entry points DC has in its vast library, with seminal, groundbreaking tales that transcend the printed page. Start with the Essentials.

From the pages of Geoff Johns’s best-selling storyline in JUSTICE LEAGUE, it’s the Justice League like you’ve never seen them before—with the power of gods! The greatest evil in the universe has been wiped out. Darkseid, lord of Apokolips, is dead. But the death of a god carries great consequences. Now the Justice League, Earth’s greatest heroes, find themselves with more power than they’ve ever imagined. But all power has a price—and for the heroes of the Justice League, the price may just be their humanity. Now, Batman is driven non-stop by his power as the God of Knowledge. Superman, the God of Strength, begins to view humans as inferior. The Flash tries to outrun his fate as the God of Death. Green Lantern struggles with his newfound power as the God of Light. Shazam embraces a new pantheon as the God of Gods. And Lex Luthor… …where Darkseid fell, Lex Luthor may rise to take his place! If Earth’s greatest heroes can’t find their way back to their humanity, they may bring about their own destruction. Written by an all-star team including Tom King, Peter J. Tomasi, Rob Williams, Francis Manapul and Steve Orlando, this graphic novel is an integral companion piece to JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 7: DARKSEID WAR. Collects: Justice League: Darkseid War: Batman #1, Justice League: Darkseid War: The Flash #1, Justice League: Darkseid War: Superman #1, Justice League: Darkseid War: Green Lantern #1, Justice League: Darkseid War: Shazam! #1 and Justice League: Darkseid War: Lex Luthor #1.