Underworld Unleashed

By Mark Waid and Scott Peterson

Book Overview

The devil gets his due as demon-powered super-villains wreak havoc in this 25th anniversary edition of the classic DC event by Mark Waid and Howard Porter

When the demon Neron boosts the powers of the DC Universe's villains, Earth's heroes struggle to save humanity Neron makes DC's villains--and heroes--an offer they can't refuse, dangling serious power upgrades at the cost of their souls. Who will say yes? Who will say no? And will the DC Universe ever be the same? Underworld Unleashed: The 25th Anniversary Edition collects the main series by Mark Waid and Howard Porter, along with tie-ins expanding the world of the story. Collects The Unexpected #1, Underworld Unleashed #1-3, Underworld Unleashed: Abyss--Hell's Sentinel #1, Underworld Unleashed: Apokolips--Dark Uprising #1, Underworld Unleashed: Batman--Devil's Asylum #1, and Underworld Unleashed: Patterns of Fear #1.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1779505787
• ISBN13: 9781779505781
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: DC Comics
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.6" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Very good comic book!

Really enjoyed reading Underworld Unleashed. I'm kinda new to the whole comic book world but i'm loving it so far. Underworld Unleashed is one of the type of comic books that i enjoy reading best. Independent (from the main story line) storys that use the characters i'm used to seeing on the main story lines. Underworld Unleashed has a fine plot and the drawings are very good. Excellent buy, im fully satisfied.

Best New Villian

Underworld Unleashed was a good crossover. A powerful being named Neron invites a number of villians to do business with him. Neron offers these folks -- ranging from Mongul to Punch and Judee, with everyone in between -- their "heart's desire" in exchange for their souls. Mongul learn the hard way that Neron can be refused or ignored, but not challenged.Why would Neron want souls he probably owns anyway, assuming he is some sort of demon? What is his true agenda? The Trickster, from whose point of view the story is told in large part, doesn't figure that out until the very end. All he knows going in is what the Fiddler told him: that the word "Neron" was used in ancient times to create the numerologic symbol "666." There is a lot to like, such as Trickster's P.O.V. Some is old hat. In many places the action was disjointed, perhaps due to the absence of crossed-over stories from other magazines. But overall this is a great read, both for the promised revamping of DC villians and the creation of a genuine long-term player in Neron.