About the Book In 1985, the shape of the DC Universe was irrevocably changed by the legendary 12-issue series Crisis on Infinite Earths. Now, the epic that saw the heroic deaths of the 1960s Flash, Barry Allen and the original Supergirl, as well as the consolidation of DCs multiple Earths into a single, unified world, is collected at last in a trade paperback. This powerful tale features virtually every DC super-hero ever, plus countless villains, supporting characters, and much more. Book Synopsis This is the story that changed the DC Universe forever. A mysterious being known as the Anti-Monitor has begun a crusade across time to bring about the end of all existence. As alternate earths are systematically destroyed, the Monitor quickly assembles a team of super-heroes from across time and space to battle his counterpart and stop the destruction. DCs greatest heroes including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and Aquaman, assemble to stop the menace, but as they watch both the Flash and Supergirl die in battle, they begin to wonder if even all of the heroes in the world can stop this destructive force. About the Author In a career that has spanned nearly 30 years, Marv Wolfman has helped shape the heroic careers of DC Comics Green Lantern, Blackhawk, and the original Teen Titans, as well as Marvel Comics Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and Nova. In addition to co-creating The New Teen Titans and the universe-shattering Crisis on Infinite Earths with George Prez, Wolfman was instrumental in the revamp of Superman after Crisis , the development of The New Teen Titans spin-off series Vigilante, Deathstroke the Terminator, and Team Titans , and created such characters as Blade for Marvel, along with Night Force and the retooled Dial H For Hero for DC. In addition to his numerous comic book credits, Wolfman has also written several novels and worked in series television and animation, including the Superman cartoon of the late 1980s and currently the hit Teen Titans show on Cartoon Network. George Prez started drawing at the age of five and hasnt stopped since. Born on June 9, 1954, Prez began his professional comics career as an assistant to Rich Buckler in 1973. After establishing himself as a penciller at Marvel Comics, Prez came to DC in 1980, bringing his highly detailed art style to such titles as Justice League of America and Firestorm . After co-creating The New Teen Titans in 1980, Prez and writer Marv Wolfman reunited for the landmark miniseries Crisis On Infinite Earths in 1985. In the aftermath of that universe-smashing event, Prez revitalized Wonder Woman as the series writer and artist, reestablishing her as one of DCs preeminent characters and bringing in some of the best sales the title has ever experienced. He has since gone on to illustrate celebrated runs on Marvels The Avengers, CrossGens Solus , and DCs The Brave and the Bold .