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Justice League: Origin: DC Compact Comics Edition

Illustrated by Jim Lee, Scott Williams
Paperback
5-1/2"W x 8-1/2"H | 13 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Dec 01, 2026 | 160 Pages | 9781799509806
Rated T

When an unimaginable threat rises and the world stands on the brink, Geoff Johns and Jim Lee deliver the explosive modern rebirth of the Justice League—now in an accessible, portable DC Compact Comics edition.

A dark force stirs beneath the surface of a changing world, and for the first time, Earth’s heroes must stand together—or fall separately. When Batman uncovers an otherworldly invasion beyond anything he can contain alone, a chain reaction pulls Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg into a collision course of mistrust, clashing egos, and escalating global danger. What begins as chaos becomes the moment destiny demands: seven strangers joining forces for the first time against an unstoppable enemy.

Geoff Johns (Green Lantern, Flashpoint) and Jim Lee (Batman: Hush) reimagine the League’s formation with blockbuster scale, kinetic action, and a bold visual identity that defined the New 52 era. Presented in the DC Compact Comics format, this bestselling, era-shaping origin story becomes a high-impact, highly accessible introduction to the modern DC Universe.

Collects Justice League (2011) #1–6.
Geoff Johns is an award-winning writer and one of the most popular contemporary comic book writers today. Johns is the author of the New York Times best-selling graphic novels Aquaman: The Trench, Blackest Night, Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War, Justice League: Origin, Superman: Brainiac and Batman: Earth One which hit number one on the bestseller list. He is also known for transforming Green Lantern into one of the most critically and commercially successful franchises in comics. Johns has written for various other media, including episodes of Smallville, Arrow, and Adult Swim's Robot Chicken, for which he was nominated along with his co-writers for an Emmy. He is the Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment and resides in Los Angeles, California. View titles by Geoff Johns
Jim Lee is a renowned comic book artist and the Co-Publisher of DC Entertainment. Prior to his current post, Lee served as Editorial Director, where he oversaw WildStorm Studios. Lee was also the artist for many of DC Comics' best-selling comic books and graphic novels, including All-Star Batman And Robin, The Boy Wonder, Batman: Hush and Superman: For Tomorrow. He also served as the Executive Creative Director for the DC Universe Online (DCUO) massively multiplayer action game from Sony Online Entertainment (SOE). With writer Geoff Johns, Lee drew the flagship title of DC Comics—The New 52, Justice League. View titles by Jim Lee
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About

When an unimaginable threat rises and the world stands on the brink, Geoff Johns and Jim Lee deliver the explosive modern rebirth of the Justice League—now in an accessible, portable DC Compact Comics edition.

A dark force stirs beneath the surface of a changing world, and for the first time, Earth’s heroes must stand together—or fall separately. When Batman uncovers an otherworldly invasion beyond anything he can contain alone, a chain reaction pulls Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg into a collision course of mistrust, clashing egos, and escalating global danger. What begins as chaos becomes the moment destiny demands: seven strangers joining forces for the first time against an unstoppable enemy.

Geoff Johns (Green Lantern, Flashpoint) and Jim Lee (Batman: Hush) reimagine the League’s formation with blockbuster scale, kinetic action, and a bold visual identity that defined the New 52 era. Presented in the DC Compact Comics format, this bestselling, era-shaping origin story becomes a high-impact, highly accessible introduction to the modern DC Universe.

Collects Justice League (2011) #1–6.

Creators

Geoff Johns is an award-winning writer and one of the most popular contemporary comic book writers today. Johns is the author of the New York Times best-selling graphic novels Aquaman: The Trench, Blackest Night, Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War, Justice League: Origin, Superman: Brainiac and Batman: Earth One which hit number one on the bestseller list. He is also known for transforming Green Lantern into one of the most critically and commercially successful franchises in comics. Johns has written for various other media, including episodes of Smallville, Arrow, and Adult Swim's Robot Chicken, for which he was nominated along with his co-writers for an Emmy. He is the Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment and resides in Los Angeles, California. View titles by Geoff Johns
Jim Lee is a renowned comic book artist and the Co-Publisher of DC Entertainment. Prior to his current post, Lee served as Editorial Director, where he oversaw WildStorm Studios. Lee was also the artist for many of DC Comics' best-selling comic books and graphic novels, including All-Star Batman And Robin, The Boy Wonder, Batman: Hush and Superman: For Tomorrow. He also served as the Executive Creative Director for the DC Universe Online (DCUO) massively multiplayer action game from Sony Online Entertainment (SOE). With writer Geoff Johns, Lee drew the flagship title of DC Comics—The New 52, Justice League. View titles by Jim Lee
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