New History of the DC Universe

Part of DC Comics

Adapted by Kevin Thomsen
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On sale May 19, 2026 | 4 Hours and 0 Minutes | 9780593915127

In celebration of 90 years of DC comes a thrilling and immersive audio production adapting super fan and writer Mark Waid’s comprehensive New History of the DC Universe, turning back time to the very beginning of it all.

Narrated by Barry Allen/The Flash, this exciting audio adaptation of the 2025 four-issue comic book series by legendary creators Mark Waid, Jerry Ordway, Todd Nauck, and many more of DC’s greatest artists, traces the storied history of the DC Universe from the rise of the Justice Society of America, through its defining eras, one chapter at a time. New History of the DC Universe is a genre-defying, definitive chronicle of the World’s Greatest Super Heroes.
Mark Waid is a multiple New York Times-bestselling author whose work has appeared in countless languages across the globe. Over the course of his four decades in the comic book industry, Waid has developed characters and written stories for Batman, Superman, The Flash, Archie, Star Wars, Fantastic Four, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Legion of Super-Heroes and almost every other franchise in comics. Kingdom Come, which he co-created for DC Comics, has become one of the best-selling graphic novels in history. Mark has written and edited over 2,000 comics and graphic novels with no intent of slowing down, having received every major award in the industry. He appears at comic book conventions worldwide and is a frequent podcast guest, panelist, comics trivia master, and public speaker. View titles by Mark Waid

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In celebration of 90 years of DC comes a thrilling and immersive audio production adapting super fan and writer Mark Waid’s comprehensive New History of the DC Universe, turning back time to the very beginning of it all.

Narrated by Barry Allen/The Flash, this exciting audio adaptation of the 2025 four-issue comic book series by legendary creators Mark Waid, Jerry Ordway, Todd Nauck, and many more of DC’s greatest artists, traces the storied history of the DC Universe from the rise of the Justice Society of America, through its defining eras, one chapter at a time. New History of the DC Universe is a genre-defying, definitive chronicle of the World’s Greatest Super Heroes.

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Mark Waid is a multiple New York Times-bestselling author whose work has appeared in countless languages across the globe. Over the course of his four decades in the comic book industry, Waid has developed characters and written stories for Batman, Superman, The Flash, Archie, Star Wars, Fantastic Four, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Legion of Super-Heroes and almost every other franchise in comics. Kingdom Come, which he co-created for DC Comics, has become one of the best-selling graphic novels in history. Mark has written and edited over 2,000 comics and graphic novels with no intent of slowing down, having received every major award in the industry. He appears at comic book conventions worldwide and is a frequent podcast guest, panelist, comics trivia master, and public speaker. View titles by Mark Waid
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