What happens when evil wins? That's the question Superman, Batman, the Justice League and every being in the DCU have to face when Darkseid and his otherworldly legion of fanatic followers defeat the World's Greatest Heroes. How will they rally back? More importantly... can they? From the mind of genre-defining writer Grant Morrison comes Final Crisis, one of the most epic event sagas ever to hit the DC Universe! Featuring the deaths and resurrections of major DC characters, Final Crisis is more than your average multi-part event--it's a deconstruction of superhero comics and a challenging, thought-provoking take on the modern, four-color icons. This unbelievable tale now comes packaged as a DC Essential Edition, with a new cover and trade dress. Collects issues #1-7. 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.