{"product_id":"justice-league-dark-annual-1-2012-nm","title":"Justice League Dark Annual # 1 2012 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJustice League Dark Annual #1\u003c\/b\u003e, published by DC Comics on October 31, 2012, serves as the action-packed finale to writer Jeff Lemire's first major storyline, \"The Books of Magic\". The oversized issue brings together all the magical heroes to face the villainous Nick Necro and Felix Faust in a battle for control of the universe's most powerful magical artifacts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story picks up with the team stranded in the Sahara Desert after escaping Limbo. John Constantine, Deadman, Zatanna, and Madame Xanadu regroup and call in powerful reinforcements to track down Nick Necro and Felix Faust. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Pursuit: The heroes are aided by Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E., and Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld, who Constantine summons to help restore young Timothy Hunter's connection to magic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Villain's Plan: In the House of Secrets, Nick Necro reveals his grand plan to Zatanna: to capture the powerful Books of Magic, a quest that involves killing the destined wielder, Tim Hunter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Showdown in Nanda Parbat: The heroes trace the villains to Nanda Parbat, a mystical Himalayan city. A massive magical battle ensues as the two sides clash over the Books of Magic, with betrayals and shifting alliances on both sides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Resolution: The conflict culminates in a major confrontation where the original John Constantine is revealed to have an \"inner demon\" doppelgänger, who sacrifices himself for the team. The battle ends with the villains defeated for now, but the team's victory is bittersweet, leaving them with new internal conflicts and further cliffhangers for the series' next arc. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Credits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Jeff Lemire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Mikel Janín (penciller and inker).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Ryan Sook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePublisher: DC Comics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47930341261412,"sku":"BP36","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_22_12_51_48_263.jpg?v=1771786396","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/justice-league-dark-annual-1-2012-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}