Absolute DC

DC: The New Frontier reimagines the transition from DC's Golden Age heroes to its Silver Age lineup, set against 1950s Cold War anxiety, McCarthyism, and a government increasingly hostile to costumed vigilantes operating outside its control. As old heroes are forced into retirement or hiding, a new generation — including the newly arrived Martian Manhunter and test pilot Hal Jordan — emerges to face a threat that requires them to unite despite the era's suspicion of anyone answering to no one.

Darwyn Cooke's Eisner Award-winning story pairs sleek, retro-styled art with a genuine meditation on heroism, patriotism, and courage under political pressure, collected here in a 15th-anniversary hardcover.