{"product_id":"superman-leviathan-rising-special-1-2019-vf-nm","title":"Superman: Leviathan Rising Special # 1 2019 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperman: Leviathan Rising Special #1\u003c\/b\u003e (July 2019) is an 80-page, prestige-format landmark anthology one-shot published by DC Comics. Masterminded by architect Brian Michael Bendis, this oversized issue serves as the critical prelude laying the groundwork for DC's massive summer crossover event, Event Leviathan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Core Plot: Targeting Clark Kent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Proposition: Leone, the clandestine leader of Metropolis's \"Invisible Mafia,\" meets with a mysterious, face-changing operative representing the threat organization known as Leviathan. To take down the Man of Steel, Leone advises Leviathan to ignore the dangerous mistake of attacking Lois Lane and to target a seemingly weaker link instead: his mild-mannered civilian identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Abduction: Armed tactical soldiers infiltrate Clark Kent's Metropolis apartment. Instead of instantly fighting back and blowing his secret identity, Clark intentionally acts helpless and allows himself to be kidnapped to investigate the enemy from the inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Trap: Leviathan restrains Clark in a high-tech facility using a dangerous Kryptonite vest. To make matters more complicated, Clark encounters Talia al Ghul, who reveals that she has suffered a hostile takeover and is no longer the supreme ruler of Leviathan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Rescue Network: Believing her husband is in legitimate mortal peril, Lois Lane mobilizes. Operating from the Daily Planet newsroom, she utilizes her massive intelligence network to call in favors from the DC hero community—including Batman and Wonder Woman—to track down the rogue shadow agency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOngoing Series Spin-Offs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn addition to the main thriller narrative, this giant-size anthology features several prominent backup stories designed by DC to serve as back-door pilots launching critical new ongoing titles:\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;\"\u003eLois Lane: Written by Greg Rucka with moody, film-noir illustration by Mike Perkins. This gritty crime investigation spins directly into the standalone Lois Lane (2019) series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSuperman's Pal Jimmy Olsen: A hilarious, wacky comedy-adventure backup written by Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber. It details Jimmy accidentally getting married in Gorilla City, teeing up his hit maxi-series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSupergirl: Written by Marc Andreyko, tracking Kara Zor-El as she investigates the sudden destruction of the Danvers home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriters: Brian Michael Bendis, Greg Rucka, Matt Fraction, and Marc Andreyko.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtists: Yanick Paquette, Mike Perkins, Steve Lieber, and Eduardo Pansica.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48563627425892,"sku":"BE316","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_07_26_16_35_56_789.jpg?v=1785101838","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/superman-leviathan-rising-special-1-2019-vf-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}