Discover the secret origins of the greatest heroes and vilest villains of the DC Universe in one stunning volume written and illustrated by some of the comic industry's greatest talents. This book is perfect for new fans as well as long time readers looking to learn intricate details and facts about how each of these characters gained their abilities or powers and joined the fight for good or evil. Includes the origin stories of over 50 characters from Animal Man to Zatanna including Batman, The Justice League of America, Wonder Woman, The Joker and many more. The material featured in this book was originally presented in the groundbreaking 52 and COUNTDOWN weekly series and has never been collected before.