All In Saga

by Scott Snyder, Dan Mora (Artist), Daniel Sampere (Artist)

Amanda Waller’s bid for control and ultimate power has failed, and thoughBatman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the DC Universe’sheroes stand triumphant, they have learned a valuable they arebetter together than apart.Forming a new Justice League Unlimited, the heroes usher in a new era ofunity just in time to face a returned, very different Darkseid. As the firstblows land against the Lord of Apokolips, shock waves ripple across the DCUniverse and shake the very nature of its reality to the core. As the dustsettles from this titanic battle, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, andthe League itself find themselves at new beginnings…Collects Absolute Power #4, DC ALL IN Special #1, Justice League Unlimited #1,Batman #153, Wonder Woman #14, and Superman #19

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Dc Comics

Kindle Edition

Published April 29, 2025

About the author

Scott Snyder is the Eisner and Harvey Award winning writer on DC Comics Batman, Swamp Thing, and his original series for Vertigo, American Vampire. He is also the author of the short story collection, Voodoo Heart, published by the Dial Press in 2006. The paperback version was published in the summer of 2007.

Reviews

[Kyle]

Some key moments that help explain the formation of the Absolute Universe can be found in this collection, but those moments aren’t necessarily woven together into a story. Felt more like reading a series of stand-alone issues that together point in the direction that the DCU is heading.

2.5/5

[Zachary Blake]

A collection of issues across the key series to set up the new status quo of the DC universe after Absolute Power. The stories are fine and I am interested in following some of these runs but I’m generally not a fan of these kind of collections.

[Kamiab Ghorbanpour]

I mean... it was basically just an advertisement. Still not convinced to go back to Chip Zdarsky's Batman, though.

[Eskana]

Read on Hoopla, this was also listed here as by Joshua Williamson. Probably because it is a mix of issues... I'm putting it in both places.
This collection was kind of all over the place, but I think it is meant to present the All In status quo and then bring you up to speed on recent events (Absolute Power) with lasting consequences, the Justice League, and what Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman are dealing with in their current books. So, a little scattered, but interesting stories and a good way to start learning what's going on with these characters.

The "All In" special itself is good; a creative use of storytelling (in the original issue) that had cool features, like art showing paper tear that lined up with another part of the issue. That is missing here, but the story is still good and sets up a new status quo in the shape of what is known as the "All In" universe.
However, this collection also contains several other issues. This includes:
-Absolute Power #4, the wrap-up of the "Absolute Power" story arc where Amanda Waller, with the help of Braniac Queen, an army of Amazo robots, and Green Arrow acting as a double agent, stole the Justice League's superpowers and imprisoned them (those she could catch) in a bid to control the world. In this issue, the League, now freed but powerless, attacks Waller's base and are let in by Green Arrow. Their powers are returned, although some people's powers are given to random others, which leads into future stories. Waller is imprisoned and Dreamer forces her to forget all the secret identities and other knowledge she acquired.
- Justice League Unlimited #1: New hero Airwave arrives in the Watchtower and gets a tour before seeing the League in action during and attack in South Africa. Despite thinking he can't really help, he is able to help save lives in a critical moment, proving he is worthy of the league. This issue is really just an introduction to the League itself and is just a entry-level basic story. Then, Airwave reveals to the reader that he is actually there to kill everybody (lol- good luck with that.)
- Batman #153: I believe this is a follow-up to the Absolute Power/All-In special, showing what's going on with Batman. The Riddler now runs a tech company, which Bruce Wayne has invested in. Riddler is working behind the scenes, trying to get Bruce Wayne to agree to a merger. A new hero, Commander Star, is given permission by the mayor to fight crime. Batman thinks this might be a good sign, but as he walks home, the Riddler is still scheming, a city official is killed, and Bruce is confronted about ownership of Wayne Enterprises.
- Wonder Woman #14: Part of Tom King's Wonder Woman run. This seems to be referencing a lot of the conflict with The Sovereign. This relates Steve Trevor's death and Wonder Woman's reaction to it, and the birth of her daughter Trinity.
- Superman #19: Clark and Lois continue to save lives as Superman and Superwoman. They still aren't sure about Lois' capabilities. Doomsday returns to Metropolis, but in a new form.

[Brantley]

Rating: 3/5

DC All In (Absolute Universe launch) was my entry point into DC comics. I wanted to get more into comics in general, and starting with DC felt natural given the iconic characters like Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman that I grew up knowing.

That said, I did struggle a bit with this one. It felt like it was coming off the end of a larger story arc, and since I hadn’t read that, I didn’t really know who all the characters were or what exactly was going on. Because of that, it came across more like a snapshot or preview of what’s to come rather than a fully standalone story.

After the split from the main arc it divides into multiple, separate storylines, and while I didn’t fully connect with all of them, the artwork throughout was really well done. Visually, it’s strong, and it did a good job of getting me interested in where things are heading next.

Overall, I think this is something you’d enjoy a lot more if you’ve been following the broader DC story leading into it. For me, it was a bit tough to fully get into, but it still did its job of getting me curious about what’s next.

[Will Cooper]

All-In Saga? More like All-Over-The-Place Saga! (Please help me)

I loved the Justice League Unlimited issue, but the rest of it seemed to be shoehorned issues. Absolute Power #4 so...the final issue of this event, ok...then one issue each of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman which MIGHT have a small something attached to this, but not really. They are just part of each of their larger storylines.

I guess skip this and just read when Justice League Unlimited comes out?

[Variety]

Някои ключови моменти, които помагат да се обясни създаването на Абсолютната вселена, могат да бъдат открити в тази колекция, но те не са непременно обединени в една цялостна история. Вместо това тя събира броеве от няколко основни поредици, които поставят основите на новото статукво във Вселената на DC след Absolute Power. Самите истории са добри и имам интерес да проследя някои от тези поредици, но като цяло не съм почитател на подобен тип сборници.

[Taylan]

Hatte Lust auf die neue Absolute-Reihe und diese Sammelband sei laut KI der beste Einstieg dafür. Naja, man wird halt irgendwie reingeschmissen in das Ende einer großen Multiversum-Saga, wie es scheint. Raffen tut man nichts, aber das neue Universum muss ja irgendwie erklärt werden. Die Hintergründe zu Darkseid, grad zeichentechnisch find ich super. Dann bekommt man einen Einblick in die großen DC Figuren bzw. ihren aktuellen Stand nach dem 'Reset'.

[Rickey]

Collection of stories to showcase the next era in DC. I love the Justice League Unlimited premise and have never understood why the Justice League and Avengers don't do that all the time. I also liked the prelude to Absolute and DC KO. Looking forward to finally reading all of KO when it comes out.

[Elizabeth]

2.5 rounded down - Warning: Delving into the esoterica of comics solo is like trying to climb Everest without training or a guide! I was so fascinated by the darkness of Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Last Amazon that I had to learn more about the Absolute Universe, and found this volume comprising foundational stories from various DC lines, the recommended starting point for any explorers in this universe. Unfortunately, because my experience in the comic book world is limited, this volume was chaotic and confusing, full of characters and references to storylines I’d never heard or couldn't work out the significance of. I was already struggling with the concept of ‘metaverse’ but then there’s the ‘omniverse’ - and I’m like, what the hell is the difference? This was discouraging for a comics newcomer (just way too much to digest in one volume), and for those who think cinematic universes are already complicated, that’s just the very very tip of the iceberg.

[Kyle Davis]

A disparate collection of stories with no clear overarching plot to justify the collection.