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The Smallville Chronology

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One of the most successful television re-imaginings of Superman, and its spinoffs.

Prologues:

Kara and the Chronicles of Krypton, episode 1
Kara and the Chronicles of Krypton, episode 2
Kara and the Chronicles of Krypton, episode 3
Kara and the Chronicles of Krypton, episode 4
Kara and the Chronicles of Krypton, episode 5
Kara and the Chronicles of Krypton, episode 6
A six part animated series featuring Kara before she departed Krypton, now on YouTube
Oliver Queen Chronicles
A six part animated series featuring Green Arrow’s origin; included as a bonus feature on the Smallville season six dvd. Note that only the first three episodes are considered canonical.

Season One:

Smallville season one, episodes 1-3
Episodes of the series
Smallville: Dragon
Tie-in novel
Smallville season one, episodes 4-7
Episodes of the series
Exile and the Kingdom
Tie-in comic reprinted in Smallville, volume 1
Smallville season one, episodes 8-10
Episodes of the series
Smallville: Flight
Tie-in young adult novel
Smallville: Animal Rage
Tie-in young adult novel
Smallville season one, episodes 11-14
Episodes of the series
Smallville: Strange Visitors
Tie-in novel
Smallville season one, episodes 15-16
Episodes of the series
Smallville: Whodunnit
Tie-in novel
Smallville season one, episodes 17-18
Episodes of the series
Beauty
Tie-in comic reprinted in Smallville, volume 1
Smallville: Hauntings
Tie-in novel
Smallville season one, episodes 19-21
Episodes of the series

Season Two:

Smallville season two, episode 1
Episode of the series
What I Did on My Summer Vacation
Tie-in comic reprinted in Smallville, volume 1
Smallville season two, episode 2
Episode of the series
The Chloe Chronicles, introduction
Episode of the web-series featuring Chloe Sullivan, included as a bonus feature on the Smallville season two dvds
Smallville season two, episode 3
Episode of the series
The Chloe Chronicles, Video One
Episode of the web-series featuring Chloe Sullivan, included as a bonus feature on the Smallville season two dvds
Smallville season two, episode 4
Episode of the series
The Chloe Chronicles, Video Two
Episode of the web-series featuring Chloe Sullivan, included as a bonus feature on the Smallville season two dvds
Smallville season two, episode 5
Episode of the series
The Chloe Chronicles, Video Three
Episode of the web-series featuring Chloe Sullivan, included as a bonus feature on the Smallville season two dvds
Smallville season two, episode 6
Episode of the series
Vows
Tie-in comic reprinted in Smallville, volume 1
Smallville: Silence
Tie-in novel
The Chloe Chronicles, Video Four
Episode of the web-series featuring Chloe Sullivan, included as a bonus feature on the Smallville season two dvds
Smallville season two, episode 7
Episode of the series
Paterfamilias
Tie-in comic reprinted in Smallville, volume 1
Smallville season two, episodes 8-9
Episodes of the series
Smallville: Shadows
Tie-in novel
Smallville season two, episodes 10-11
Episodes of the series
The Chloe Chronicles, Volume Two
Episodes One to Seven of the web-series featuring Chloe Sullivan, included as a bonus feature on the Smallville season three dvds
Smallville season two, episodes 12-13
Episodes of the series
Chimaera
Tie-in comic reprinted in Smallville, volume 1
Phelan
Tie-in comic reprinted in Smallville, volume 1
Smallville season two, episodes 14-15
Episodes of the series
Smallville: City
Tie-in novel
Smallville season two, episodes 16-20
Episodes of the series
Raptor
Tie-in comic reprinted in Smallville, volume 1
Smallville season two, episodes 22-23
Episodes of the series

Later Seasons:

Smallville season three
Episodes of the series
Smallville season four
Episodes of the series
Smallville season five, episodes 1-15
Episodes of the series
The Vengeance Chronicles
Episode of the web-series, included as a bonus feature on the Smallville season five dvds
Smallville season five, episodes 16-22
Episodes of the series
Smallville season six
Episodes of the series
Justice and Doom
Episode of the web-series, included as a bonus feature on the Smallville season six dvds. Takes place in parallel with episodes 10-22 of season six
Smallville season seven
Episodes of the series
Smallville season eight
Episodes of the series
Smallville season nine
Episodes of the series
Smallville season ten
Episodes of the series

Epilogues:

Smallville Season Eleven, vol.1: Guardian
Tie-in comic reprinting chapters 1-12 of the digital comic
Smallville Season Eleven, vol.2: Detective
Tie-in comic reprinting chapters 13-24 of the digital comic
Smallville Season Eleven, vol.3: Haunted
Tie-in comic reprinting chapters 25-27, 29-31, 33-35 & 38-40 of the digital comic
Smallville Season Eleven, Special #1: Effigy
Tie-in comic reprinting chapters 28, 32, 36 & 37 of the digital comic
Smallville Season Eleven, vol.4: Argo
Tie-in comic reprinting chapters 42-22, 27-29 & 51-53 of the digital comic
Smallville Season Eleven, Special #2: Valkyrie
Tie-in comic reprinting chapters 41, 45-46 & 50 of the digital comic
Smallville Season Eleven, vol.5: Olympus
Tie-in comic reprinting chapters 56-58, 60-62 & 64-69 of the digital comic
Smallville Season Eleven, Special #3: Hollow
Tie-in comic reprinting chapters 54-55, 59 & 63 of the digital comic
Smallville Season Eleven, vol.6: Alien
Tie-in comic reprinting chapters 1-12 of the Smallville: Alien digital comic
Smallville Special: Titans
Tie-in comic reprinting chapters 1-4 of the Smallville: Titans digital comic
Smallville Special: Harbinger
Tie-in comic reprinting chapters 1-4 of the Smallville: Harbinger digital comic
Smallville Season Eleven, vol.7: Lantern
Tie-in comic reprinting chapters 1-12 of the Smallville: Lantern digital comic
Smallville Season Eleven, vol.8: Chaos
Tie-in comic reprinting chapters 1-12 of the Smallville: Chaos digital comic
Smallville Season Eleven, vol.9: Continuity
Tie-in comic reprinting chapters 1-12 of the Smallville: Continuity digital comic
Crisis on Infinite Earths, part two
Episode 9 of Batwoman, season one

This world is also Earth 167 in the Arrowverse.

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The Superman Movie Chronology

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Featuring the definitive screen Superman and the definitive screen Clark Kent, Christopher Reeve, plus the continuations.

Superman
The 1978 film on Blu-ray, featuring Christopher Reeve as Superman
Superman II
The 1980 film on Blu-ray, featuring Christopher Reeve as Superman
Superman III
The 1983 film on Blu-ray, featuring Christopher Reeve as Superman
Supergirl
The 1984 film on Blu-ray, featuring an appearance by Jimmy Olsen
Superman IV
The 1987 film on Blu-ray, featuring Christopher Reeve as Superman.
It is unclear whether or not this film is canon in this universe
Superman Returns
The 2006 film on Blu-ray, featuring Brandon Routh as Superman
Batwoman, season 1, episode 9: “Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two”
Episode of the tv series in digital format, featuring Brandon Routh as Superman
The Flash, season 6, episode 9: “Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three”
Episode of the tv series in digital format, featuring Brandon Routh as Superman
Legends of Tomorrow, season five, episode 1: “Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five”
Episode of the tv series in digital format, featuring Brandon Routh as Superman

This world is also Earth 96 in the Arrowverse.

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The Gotham Chronology

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The stories of Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne and Gotham City along Bruce’s path to becoming the Batman.

Pennyworth: Season One
On BluRay
Pennyworth: Season Two
On BluRay
Pennyworth: Season Three
in digital format
Gotham: Dawn of Darkness
Prequel tie-in novel by Jason Starr
Gotham: Season One
All 22 episodes on Blu-ray
Gotham: Season Two, episodes 1-11
All 22 episodes on Blu-ray
Gotham Stories: The Whole Frozen Affair
Web series
Gotham: Season Two, episodes 12-22
All 22 episodes on Blu-ray
Gotham: City of Monsters
Tie-in novel by Jason Starr
Gotham: Season Three, Episodes 1-17
All 22 episodes on Blu-ray
A City Gone Mad: Sirens
Tie-in promotional video on YouTube.
A City Gone Mad: The Interview
Tie-in promotional video on YouTube.
A City Gone Mad: Mommy’s Home
Tie-in promotional video on YouTube.
Gotham: Season Three, Episodes 18-22
All 22 episodes on Blu-ray
Gotham: Season Four
All 22 episodes on Blu-ray
Gotham: Season Five
All 12 episodes on Blu-ray
Pennyworth
Reprints Pennyworth #1-7 (October 2021 – April 2022).
Placed here as the ‘present day’ events in this series clearly take place some years after the conclusion of Gotham.
V for Vendetta
The 2005 film on Blu-ray.
Placed here as it has been confirmed to occur at an as yet unrevealed point in the future, but presumably after the conclusion of the Batman’s career. However, it is more closely tied to the events of Pennyworth than those of Gotham, and may actually take place between the two series.
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The Injustice: Gods Among Us Chronology

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The superhero vs superhero combat games, and their associated comic prequels and sequels.

Injustice: Year Zero
Reprints Injustice: Year Zero #1-14 (August 2020 – October 2020).
Injustice – Gods Among Us Year One: The Complete Collection
Reprints Injustice – Gods Among Us #1-12 (March 2013 – February 2014) & Annual #1 (January 2014).
Injustice – Gods Among Us Year Two: The Complete Collection
Reprints Injustice – Gods Among Us Year Two #1-24 (published digitally, January 2014 – September 2014).
Injustice – Gods Among Us Year Three: The Complete Collection
Reprints Injustice – Gods Among Us Year Three #1-24 (published digitally, September 2014 – March 2015).
Injustice – Gods Among Us Year Four: The Complete Collection
Reprints Injustice – Gods Among Us Year Four #1-12 (July 2015 – December 2015) & Annual #1 (February 2016).
Injustice – Gods Among Us Year Five, vol.1
Reprints Injustice – Gods Among Us Year Five #1-7 (March 2016 – June 2016).
Injustice – Gods Among Us Year Five, vol.2
Reprints Injustice – Gods Among Us Year Five #8-14 (June 2016 – September 2016).
Injustice – Gods Among Us Year Five, vol.3
Reprints Injustice – Gods Among Us Year Five #15-20 (October 2016 – December 2016) & Annual #1 (January 2017).
Injustice: Ground Zero, vol.1
Reprints Injustice: Ground Zero #1-6 (February 2017 – April 2017).
Injustice: Ground Zero, vol.2
Reprints Injustice: Ground Zero #7-12 (May 2017 – July 2017).
Injustice: Gods Among Us
The Ultimate Edition of the game
Injustice 2, vol.1
Reprints Injustice 2 #1-6 (July 2017 – September 2017).
Injustice 2, vol.2
Reprints Injustice 2 #7-12 & 14 (October 2017 – December 2017 & January 2018).
Injustice 2, vol.3
Reprints Injustice 2 #13 & 15-17 (January 2018 & February 2018 – March 2018) & Annual #1 (January 2018).
Injustice 2, vol.4
Reprints Injustice 2 #18-24 (March 2018 – June 2018).
Injustice 2, vol.5
Reprints Injustice 2 #25-30 (July 2018 – September 2018).
Injustice 2, vol.6
Reprints Injustice 2 #31-36 (October 2018 – December 2018) & Annual #2 (January 2019).
Injustice 2
The Legendary Edition of the game
Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe
Reprints Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe #1-6 (September 2018 – March 2019).
This story is a potential alternate future of this universe that also crosses over with the DC Masters of the Universe Universe universe.
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The Superman & Batman: Generations Reading Order

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John Byrne’s take on a DC Universe evolving in real time.

Earth 38 in the New 52 DC Universe.

1925:

Century 20: Crosstime Crisis
Issue #1 of Superman & Batman: Generations III, from March 2003.

1939:

1939: The Vigilantes
In issue #1 of Superman & Batman: Generations, from January 1999.

1942:

1942: Battlefields
In issue #1 of Superman & Batman: Generations II, from August 2001.

1945:

Batman & Captain America
Oneshot special from 1996.

1949:

1949: Family Matters
In issue #1 of Superman & Batman: Generations, from January 1999.

1953:

1953: Absent Friends
In issue #1 of Superman & Batman: Generations II, from August 2001.

1959:

1959: Strange Days
In issue #2 of Superman & Batman: Generations, from February 1999.

1964:

1964: Children’s Hour
In issue #2 of Superman & Batman: Generations II, from September 2001.

1965:

Batman & Captain America
Oneshot special from 1996.

1969:

1969: Changing Times
In issue #2 of Superman & Batman: Generations, from February 1999.

1975:

1975: Troubled Souls
In issue #2 of Superman & Batman: Generations II, from September 2001.

1979:

1979: Twilight of the Gods
In issue #3 of Superman & Batman: Generations, from March 1999.

1986:

1986: To Hunt The Hunter
In issue #3 of Superman & Batman: Generations II, from October 2001.

1989:

1989: Crime and Punishment
In issue #3 of Superman & Batman: Generations, from March 1999.

1997:

1997: Turning Points
In issue #3 of Superman & Batman: Generations II, from October 2001.

1999:

1999: Beginnings and Endings
In issue #4 of Superman & Batman: Generations, from April 1999.

2008:

2008: This Ancient Evil
In issue #4 of Superman & Batman: Generations II, from November 2001.

2019:

2019: 1920: Father To The Man
In issue #4 of Superman & Batman: Generations II, from November 2001.

2025:

Century 21: Doomsday Minus 1
Issue #2 of Superman & Batman: Generations III, from April 2003.

2125:

Century 22: Out of the Ashes
Issue #3 of Superman & Batman: Generations III, from May 2003.

2225:

Century 23: Return of the Warrior
Issue #4 of Superman & Batman: Generations III, from June 2003.

2325:

Century 23: Return of the Warrior
Issue #4 of Superman & Batman: Generations III, from June 2003.

2425:

Century 24: Family Secrets
Issue #5 of Superman & Batman: Generations III, from July 2003.

2525:

Century 25: Love in the Time of Apocalypse
Issue #6 of Superman & Batman: Generations III, from August 2003.

2625:

Century 26: History Lesson (Part 1)
Issue #7 of Superman & Batman: Generations III, from September 2003.
Century 19: History Lesson (Part 2)
Issue #8 of Superman & Batman: Generations III, from October 2003.

2725:

Century 27: A Soldier’s Story
Issue #9 of Superman & Batman: Generations III, from November 2003.

2825:

Century 28: Gods and Monsters
Issue #10 of Superman & Batman: Generations III, from December 2003.

2919:

2919: Nineteen Twenty Nine
In issue #4 of Superman & Batman: Generations, from April 1999.

2925:

Century 29: Little Girls Lost
Issue #11 of Superman & Batman: Generations III, from January 2004.

3025:

Century 30: Time and Time Again
Issue #12 of Superman & Batman: Generations III, from February 2004.
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The DC Earth One Reading Order

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Newer, updated versions of the classic DC heroes.

Superman Earth One – Volume One
Original graphic novel published 2010.
Batman Earth One – Volume One
Original graphic novel published 2012.
Must take place prior to Superman Earth One – Volume Two.
Superman Earth One – Volume Two
Original graphic novel published 2012.
Must take place after Batman Earth One – Volume One.
Superman Earth One – Volume Three
Original graphic novel published 2015.
Takes place about a week after Superman Earth One – Volume Two.
Batman Earth One – Volume Two
Original graphic novel published 2012.
Takes place about six months after Batman Earth One – Volume One.
Batman Earth One – Volume Three
Original graphic novel published 2021.

Wonder Woman Earth One – Volume One
Original graphic novel published 2016.
It is unclear when this book takes place in relation to the other Earth One books.
Wonder Woman Earth One – Volume Two
Original graphic novel published 2016.
Takes place about three months after Wonder Woman Earth One – Volume One.
Wonder Woman Earth One – Volume Three
Original graphic novel published 2021.
Teen Titans Earth One – Volume One
Original graphic novel published 2014.
It is unclear when this book takes place in relation to the other Earth One books.
Teen Titans Earth One – Volume Two
Original graphic novel published 2016.
Take place about three months after Teen Titans Earth One – Volume One.

Green Lantern Earth One – Volume One
Original graphic novel published 2018.
It is unclear when this book takes place in relation to the other Earth One books, but it is at least ten years later than whichever book precedes it, and most definitely the latest occurring book in this universe.
Green Lantern Earth One – Volume Two
Original graphic novel published 2020.
Take place about three years after Green Lantern Earth One – Volume One.
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The Batman ’66 Chronology

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That peerless paragon of right and decency, Adam West’s Batman.

Batman: The First Season
The first season of the live-action series on DVD.
Batman: The Second Season, part one
The first half of the second season of the live-action series on DVD.
Batman: The Second Season, part two
The second half of the second season of the live-action series on DVD.
Batman: The Movie
The live-action film on Blu-ray.
Batman: The Third Season
The third season of the live-action series on DVD.
The complete television series, excluding the film, is also available on Blu-ray.
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
The animated film on Blu-ray.
Batman vs. Two-Face
The animated film on Blu-ray.
Batman ’66, vol.1
Reprints Batman ’66 #1-5 (September 2013 – January 2014).
Batman ’66, vol.2
Reprints Batman ’66 #6-10 (February 2014 – June 2014).
Batman ’66 Meets the Green Hornet
Reprints Batman ’66 Meets the Green Hornet #1-6 (August 2014 – January 2015).
Batman ’66, vol.3
Reprints Batman ’66 #11-16 (July 2014 – December 2014).
Batman ’66, vol.4
Reprints Batman ’66 #17-22 (January 2015 – June 2015) & Batman ’66: The Lost Episode #1 (January 2015).
Batman ’66 Meets The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Reprints Batman ’66 Meets The Man From U.N.C.L.E. #1-6 (January 2016 – July 2016).
Batman ’66, vol.5
Reprints Batman ’66 #23-30 (July 2015 – February 2016).
Batman ’66 Meets Steed & Mrs. Peel
Reprints Batman ’66 Meets Steed & Mrs. Peel #1-6 (April 2017 – August 2017).
Batman ’66 Meets Wonder Woman ’77
Reprints Batman ’66 Meets Wonder Woman ’77 #1-6 (March 2017 – August 2017).
Archie Meets Batman ’66
Reprints Archie Meets Batman ’66 #1-6 (September 2017 – February 2018).
While Batman: The Brave and the Bold is not technically the same Batman as Batman ’66, the series is a clear stylistic homage to the original, and the odds are good that if you enjoyed the one, you’ll enjoy the other. Batman: The Brave and the Bold also features the greatest Aquaman ever, if that’s what floats your boat.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Complete First Season
The animated series on Blu-ray.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Complete Second Season
The animated series on Blu-ray.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Complete Third Season
The animated series on Blu-ray.
Scooby Doo & Batman: Brave & Bold
The animated film on DVD.

This world is also Earth 66 in the Arrowverse.

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The Kingdom Come Reading Order

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Mark Waid and Alex Ross’ epic alternate future of the DC Universe.

Due to the vast amount of time travel involved in these stories, there is no overall order – depending on which character you choose to follow, you’ll get a different order. This timeline largely adheres to the original publication order, but notes where this breaks down.

Kingdom Come
Reprints Kingdom Come #1-4 (May 1996 – August 1996) plus additional material.
This is the Absolute edition, containing a plethora of special features including annotations to the story.
The Kingdom
Reprints The Kingdom #1-2 (both February 1999); The Kingdom: Kid Flash #1 (February 1999); The Kingdom: Nightstar #1 (February 1999); The Kingdom: Offspring #1 (February 1999); The Kingdom: Planet Krypton #1 (February 1999); & The Kingdom: Son of the Bat #1 (February 1999).
This story occurs next in publication order, earliest in terms of actual chronology, and between the appearance of Superman in Thy Kingdom Come (see below) and the epilogue to that story.
Justice Society of America: Thy Kingdom Come, Part 1
Reprints Justice Society of America #7-12 (September 2007 – March 2008).
The appearance of Superman in this story occurs during the fourth chapter of the original Kingdom Come story, and continues into the next volume.
Justice Society of America: Thy Kingdom Come, Part 2
Reprints Justice Society of America #13-18 (April 2008 – October 2008) & Annual #1 (September 2008).
The appearance of Superman in this story occurs during the fourth chapter of the original Kingdom Come story. It follows on from the previous volume, and continues into the next volume.
Justice Society of America: Thy Kingdom Come, Part 3
Reprints Justice Society of America #19-22 (November 2008 – February 2009); Justice Society of America Kingdom Come Special: Superman (January 2009); Justice Society of America Kingdom Come Special: Magog (January 2009); & Justice Society of America Kingdom Come Special: The Kingdom (January 2009).
The appearance of Superman in this story occurs mostly during the fourth chapter of the original Kingdom Come story, and follows on from the previous volume. The epilogue to this volume occurs after his appearance in The Kingdom above.
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The Amalgam Universe Reading Order

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A universe where every character is a merger of a DC character and a Marvel character. An amalgam, one might say…

Earth 9602 in the Marvel Multiverse, Earth 496 in the Post-Crisis DC Multiverse and Earth 1996 in the New 52 DC Multiverse.

DC/Marvel Crossover Classics, Vol. 4
One story in this volume, the Green Lantern/Silver Surfer crossover, is a prologue to the events of DC vs Marvel. This story crosses over with both the Marvel Universe and the DC Universe.
DC Versus Marvel Comics
Reprints DC Vs Marvel / Marvel Vs DC #1-4 (February 1996 – May 1996).
The events of this volume crossover with the main Marvel Universe and the DC Universe.
The Amalgam Age of Comics: The Marvel Comics Collection
Reprints Bruce Wayne Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 (April 1996); Bullets and Bracelets #1 (April 1996); Magneto and the Magnetic Men #1 (April 1996); Speed Demon #1 (April 1996); Spider-Boy #1 (April 1996); & X-Patrol #1 (April 1996).
The Amalgam Age of Comics: The DC Comics Collection
Reprints Amazon #1 (April 1996); Assassins #1 (April 1996); Doctor StrangeFate #1 (April 1996); JLX #1 (April 1996); Legends of the Dark Claw #1 (April 1996); & Super Soldier #1 (April 1996).
Return to the Amalgam Age of Comics: The Marvel Comics Collection
Reprints Challengers of the Fantastic #1 (June 1997); Exciting X-Patrol #1 (June 1997); Iron Lantern #1 (June 1997); The Magnetic Men featuring Magneto #1 (June 1997); Spider-Boy Team-Up #1 (June 1997); & Thorion of the New Asgods #1 (June 1997).
Return to the Amalgam Age of Comics: The DC Comics Collection
Reprints Bat-Thing #1 (June 1997); Dark Claw Adventures #1 (June 1997); Generation Hex #1 (June 1997); JLX Unleashed #1 (June 1997); Lobo the Duck #1 (June 1997); & Super-Soldier: Man of War #1 (June 1997).
The events of these four volumes technically take place during DC vs Marvel.