As Highfather's origin story unfolds in flashback, the present-day crisis reaches a fever pitch. Working alongside the Justice League Unlimited—including John Stewart, Green Arrow, Cyborg, and Miss Martian—Mister Miracle and Barda fight to protect both Kamal and their daughter Liv. Darkseid's shadow looms as the Absolute Universe is revealed to be an egg within which the lord of Apokolips is forming, connecting this cosmic saga to the larger DC multiverse.
Black Smoke Rising, Part II
Description
Issue Details
Series
Issue Number
#8
Publisher
FOC Date
July 2, 2025
Release Date
July 16, 2025
Cover Date
September 2025
Creators
Characters
Character appearances may contain spoilers.
Big Barda
Barda Free
Orion
Orion
Mr. Miracle
Scott Free
Liv Free
Olivia Free
Darkseid
Uxas
Desaad
Desaad
Granny Goodness
Goodness
Highfather
Izaya
Maxwell Lord
Maxwell Lord IV
Superman
Kal-El
Wonder Woman
Diana of Themyscira
John Stewart
John Stewart
Cyborg
Victor Stone
Green Arrow
Oliver Queen
Mr. Terrific
Michael Holt
Serafina
Serafina Baldaur
Akala
Shadowfall
Shadowfall
Metron
Metron
Miss Martian
M'gann M'orzz
Live Listings
View current marketplace listings for this issue
Click "Load Live Listings" in the header to search eBay, Amazon, Mycomicshop, and more.
Contribute to Market Data
Sign in to submit sales and help build accurate pricing data.
Sign In to ContributeREVIEWS
0 Reviews
Please log in to write a review.
Series Discussion
0 CommentsSign in to join the discussion
Sign In to CommentNo comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!
Manage collection details or remove this item.
Add this item to your collection.
Click to mark as unread.
Track your reading progress by marking this issue as read.
Add this series to your pull list to track upcoming issues.
Add this issue to a list.
Edit Content
Sign in to edit and improve this content.
View History
Sign in to view the edit history for this content.
Share this page via your device's share menu, or copy the link to clipboard.
Report
Sign in to report this content if it violates community guidelines.
Your Comic Collection Awaits
Join thousands of comic enthusiasts tracking their collections,
discovering new series, and connecting with fellow fans.