Injustice: Gods Among Us

Injustice: Gods Among Us is a fighting game based upon the fictional universe of DC Comics. The game was developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 3, Wii U, and Xbox 360. It was released in April 2013 in North America, Europe, and Australia, and June 2013 in Japan.An iOS variation of the game was released on April 3, 2013. The game was also ported to Android in November 21, 2013.

On October 7, 2013 it was announced that the game would be re-released in the form of the Ultimate Edition on November 12, 2013 in North America and November 29 in Europe and other territories for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, as well as Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. The Ultimate Edition includes all of the previously released DLC.

The Injustice: Gods Among Us comic book series was announced by Ed Boon on October 5, 2012, during the EB Games Expo. The series serves as a prequel detailing the events leading up to the game.The series is written by Tom Taylor and illustrated by Jheremy Raapack.The comic was released digitally on a weekly schedule beginning on January 15, 2013.[The series was later issued in regular comic book form, and eventually a collected edition.The comic series begins with the premise of Superman's actions after the Joker's murders of Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen, followed by the nuclear annihilation of Metropolis. The series follows the descent of Superman and the Justice League from the world's heroes to its oppressors with Batman leading a group of insurgents bent on resisting Superman's increasingly totalitarian acts. The comic proved so popular that it continued past its initial intention, formulating a "Year One, Two" etc. ongoing arc. It is currently one of DC's best selling titles.

DC Collectibles also launched a line of Injustice action figures beginning in April 2013.

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