Darkseid and the Fires of Apokolips

By Derek Fridolfs and Tim Levins

Darkseid has kidnapped Jason Blood (AKA the Demon Etrigan) in an attempt to reignite the central core of the planet Apokolips. Now the Justice League led by Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman must rescue their friend. Can the world's greatest team of super heroes stop Darkseid's possession of Etrigan? Or will the supervillain cause a planetary core meltdown that could destroy Apokolips and the entire universe?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Aug 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9781496558138

Derek Fridolfs

Derek Fridolfs is a comic book writer, inker, and artist. He resides in Gotham--present and future.

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CONTENTS

Cover

Title Page

Introduction

CHAPTER 1: BREAK IN

CHAPTER 2: DEMONIC POSSESSION

CHAPTER 3: INTO THE PIT

CHAPTER 4: DEMONS UNLEASHED

CHAPTER 5: DEALING WITH THE DEVIL

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When the champions of Earth came together to battle a threat too big for a single hero, they realized the value of strength in numbers. Together they formed an unstoppable team, dedicated to defending the planet from the forces of evil. They are the…

[ ROLL CALL ]

CHAPTER 1

BREAK IN

KRUNNCH!

Kalibak landed on a car parked along a street in Gotham City, breaking his fall. The hulking son of the super-villain Darkseid had jumped out a window of the loft above. Broken shards of glass rained down around him, sticking in his black beard and bouncing off his green uniform. People standing nearby ran for cover.

Crawling off the smashed vehicle, Kalibak slung a long, cylindrical case over his shoulder. Wary of his surroundings, he looked around to see if anyone noticed him.

Someone had.

Whatever you just stole, I’ll have to ask you to give it back, said Superman, his cape blowing around him.

The Man of Steel stood before Kalibak, blocking his path. Batman, Wonder Woman, and The Flash soon arrived alongside him.

You don’t get to tell me what to do, Kryptonian! sneered Kalibak. Be careful what you wish for.

Kalibak removed the case from his back and opened it. Batman watched as the villain pulled out a long, ornate sword. As Kalibak tossed the weapon from hand to hand, Batman removed a Batarang from his Utility Belt just in case he needed it.

Put the weapon down, Kalibak! You can’t harm me with that, warned Superman.

A smile crept across Kalibak’s rugged face. Think again.

The blade of Kalibak’s