DC Comics In August 2010: DC Universe

[ENGLISH] DC Comics tells us: DC Comics In August 2010, Part 1: Brightest Day, Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, Batman, Batman And Robin, Justice Society of America, JSA: All-Stars, Wonder Woman, Superman, Action Comics, Power Girl, Booster Gold, Green Arrow…

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SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE HC
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by SHANE DAVIS & SANDRA HOPE
Cover by SHANE DAVIS
Forget everything you know about The Man of Steel and brace yourself for a staggering new take on the world’s most popular Super Hero.
Best-selling, Hugo Award-winning writer J. Michael Straczynski (BRAVE AND THE BOLD, Thor, Babylon 5) and red-hot rising star artist Shane Davis (GREEN LANTERN, SUPERMAN/BATMAN) team up for this exciting launch of the EARTH ONE graphic novel series. Set in an all-new continuity re-imagining DC’s top heroes, EARTH ONE is a new wave of original, stand-alone graphic novels produced by the top writers and artists in the industry. The groundbreaking new line rockets into effect right here with the Super Hero who started it all – Superman!
What would happen if the origin of The Man of Tomorrow were introduced today for the very first time? Return to Smallville and experience the journey of Earth’s favorite adopted son as he grows from boy to Superman like you’ve never seen before!
On sale OCTOBER 27 • 136 pg, FC, $19.99 US

BRIGHTEST DAY #7-8
Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI
Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO
Cover by DAVID FINCH
1:10 White Lantern Variant covers by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ
Don’t miss the hottest event in comics as BRIGHTEST DAY continues!
There can be only one who wields the White Lantern…but is it truly Deadman? And what will happen when he attempts to charge the white ring? Meanwhile, Ronnie Raymond risks everything for Firestorm, Martian Manhunter uncovers more clues about the bizarre string of murders stretching across the country, Aquaman searches for the key to the ocean’s survival and the Hawks come face-to-face with the evil that lurks within the strange land known only as Hawkworld!
Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
Issue #7 on sale AUGUST 4 • Issue #8 on sale AUGUST 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN #57
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by DOUG MAHNKE & CHRISTIAN ALAMY
1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ
BRIGHTEST DAY continues as what readers have been asking for finally arrives: a male Star Sapphire in the form of the Predator. But how is this entity unlike the others? And what does it want with Carol Ferris? Meanwhile, the White Lantern is defended by an unlikely hero…
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #51
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art and cover by ARDIAN SYAF & VICENTE CIFUENTES
1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ
BRIGHTEST DAY continues as Hannu, the Green Lantern who does not want to use his power ring, is the only hope to rescue Kyle Rayner, John Stewart and Ganthet. Does he stand a chance against an entire planet controlled by Cyborg Superman? Plus, what are the Qwardians are up to?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS #1
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN
Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI
1:25 variant cover by LEE BERMEJO
BRIGHTEST DAY! A whole new chapter in the epic GREEN LANTERN saga gets under way as Guy Gardner begins his secret mission for Atrocitus, bringing him into conflict with Hal Jordan with massive repercussions for the Green Lantern Corps!
Guy takes fellow Emerald Warriors Kilowog and Arisia along as he explores the Unknown Sectors — but what happens when they discover his mission and what’s waiting for them in the unpatrolled darkness?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale AUGUST 11 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

GREEN ARROW #3
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art by DIOGENES NEVES & VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by MAURO CASCIOLI
1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ
Witness the power of the BRIGHTEST DAY as death comes to Green Arrow’s forest. Is the Emerald Archer worthy of living in the sacred grove? Who else is in there? Will he be Green Arrow’s assassin or savior? The mysteries continue!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #7-8
Written by JUDD WINICK
Breakdowns by KEITH GIFFEN
Issue #7 art by JOE BENNETT
Issue #8 art by AARON LOPRESTI
Covers by TONY HARRIS & J.D. METTLER
1:10 White Lantern Variant covers by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ
DC’s biweekly JUSTICE LEAGUE event continues! Justice League International has re-formed and tracked Maxwell Lord to Checkmate headquarters. Their plan is simple: break into Checkmate – one of the most heavily guarded facilities on the planet – and capture Max so he can pay for his crimes. But Max has more than one trick up his sleeve as he turns the entire world against the JLI and shows Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Fire, Ice, Blue Beetle and Rocket Red what it truly means to be lost…
Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
Issue #7 on sale AUGUST 11
Issue #8 on sale AUGUST 25
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #42
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by MARK BAGLEY & NORM RAPMUND
Cover by MARK BAGLEY & JESUS MERINO
1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ
In part 4 of the JLA/JSA crossover, everything’s going dark for the two greatest Super Hero teams in all of comics as the Starheart makes its final bid to obliterate the good in Green Lantern’s life – and all of reality – forcing both teams to seek help in the Shade!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #48
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by MARK BAGLEY, ROB HUNTER & NORM RAPMUND
Cover by MARK BAGLEY & JESUS MERINO
1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ

The BRIGHTEST DAY continues with a shocking connection to the White Light in part five of the JLA/JSA crossover!
It’s the grand finale of this team-up, and it’s chock-full of revelations as the greatest threat to the Earth may not be Alan Scott or the chaotic energy of the Starheart, but one of the other members!
Plus, don’t miss the second feature starring Cyborg, whose goal of restoring Red Tornado’s body becomes a battle to save the android’s sanity as the madness of the Starheart engulfs them.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 25 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

BIRDS OF PREY #4
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by ED BENES, ADRIANA MELO and MARIA BENES
Cover by ALINA URUSOV
1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ
The explosive first arc of BIRDS OF PREY concludes here! The Birds race against the clock to protect the Super Hero community, but can they make it in time and find their blackmailer? And the final showdown between Black Canary and White Canary is a can’t-miss fight between two martial arts masters!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE FLASH #5
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ
BRIGHTEST DAY continues with a shocking connection to the White Light as Captain Boomerang and the Reverse-Flash experience a bizarre event that ties them together. Meanwhile, it’s the Rogues vs. the Renegades with The Flash caught in the middle!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TITANS #26
Written by ERIC WALLACE
Art and cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ
Straight out of the JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE RISE OF ARSENAL miniseries, Arsenal signs up with Deathstroke and Cheshire when the Titans target a child slavery ring for takedown. What they unearth will shock you to the core!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN #702
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and cover by TONY DANIEL
Grant Morrison and Tony Daniel continue their captivating untold tale of Bruce Wayne and his adventures between BATMAN R.I.P. and FINAL CRISIS! Discover the shocking secrets that point toward THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE that we couldn’t show you until now!
On sale AUGUST 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN AND ROBIN #15
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by FRAZER IRVING
Cover by FRANK QUITELY
1:25 variant cover by FRAZER IRVING
In the final chapter of “Batman Must Die,” all is lost and everything has gone to pieces! Is Dick Grayson alive? Will Damian make a pact with the devil? And what will happen after the final confrontation with Dr. Hurt?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #5
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by RYAN SOOK
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
1:25 variant cover by RYAN SOOK
Grant Morrison is joined by all-star artist Ryan Sook in the penultimate issue of THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE! In this story, Bruce Wayne finds himself in the hard-boiled streets of Gotham City’s past. Will his adventure as a private investigator help him take one step closer to the present day?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 11 • 5 of 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

DETECTIVE COMICS #868
Written by DAVID HINE
Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL & ANDY OWENS  Cover by PETER NGUYEN
A warped variation of the Joker drug has caused those who use it to suffer mental breakdowns and embrace anarchy and chaos. With riots cropping up throughout Gotham City, the citizens find themselves divided into two gangs: one led by a Batman impostor whose mission is to bring law and order back to the streets, and the other led by a Joker impostor whose purpose is to punish the innocent and set Gotham ablaze. And in the middle of it all is The Dark Knight – but can Batman stop an entire city?
On sale AUGUST 25 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

BATMAN: ODYSSEY #2
Written by NEAL ADAMS
Art by NEAL ADAMS
1:25 Sketch variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
Neal Adams’s ODYSSEY ramps up as The Caped Crusader slowly but surely loses control. A dark presence lurking in the background begins pulling Bruce’s strings…who is responsible? This second chapter is a tour de force of action as the greatest crime fighter on earth displays his vicious combat skills. What else can you expect? Adams’s art at its best!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale August 4 • 2 of 6 • 40pg, fc, $3.99

BATMAN BEYOND #3
Written by ADAM BEECHEN
Art by RYAN BENJAMIN & JOHN STANISCI
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
Batman’s investigation into the murders of Dark Knight villains past and present leads him to old associates of Bruce Wayne…some of whom aren’t so happy to see him. While the mysterious killer picks his next target, the rift between Terry and Bruce widens.
On sale AUGUST 18 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

RED HOOD: LOST DAYS #3
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art by PABLO RAIMONDI
Cover by BILLY TUCCI
Learn the secrets of Jason’s Todd hidden past! Jason’s out in the world and living in secret. Now he’s looking for new training, new skills, new teachers and a new identity. But what he finds on this path will challenge both his body and soul. The road to revenge becomes darker as his road to becoming Red Hood becomes clearer…
On sale AUGUST 4 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #15
Written by PAUL DINI
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
As Catwoman deals with the aftermath of battling her sister, Poison Ivy’s career at Gotham City’s S.T.A.R. Labs takes an unexpected turn!
On sale AUGUST 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #15
Written by PAUL DINI
Co-feature written by IVAN BRANDON
Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN & DEREK FRIDOLFS
Co-feature art by RAMON BACHS & JOHN LUCAS
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
Tommy Elliot’s life-and-death experience in the present sheds light on some interesting secrets about Thomas and Martha Wayne in the past. What is the mysterious connection? Guest-starring Catwoman!
And in the new Two-Face co-feature, Harvey Dent faces off against the Falcone family. Will any of them survive the encounter?
On sale AUGUST 18 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

RED ROBIN #15
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art and cover by MARCUS TO & RAY MCCARTHY
With Tim Drake targeted for assassination, will Red Robin have to eliminate his secret identity? Or is it all part of an elaborate ruse to draw out the lethal Egyptian assassin known as Scarab and get Vicki Vale off his trail?
On sale AUGUST 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATGIRL #13
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by PERE PEREZ
Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
Clayface infiltrates Gotham City Bank & Trust looking to make a sizable withdrawal. There’s just one problem: waiting in line at the bank is Stephanie Brown – Batgirl! But when Clayface begins morphing into different people, Batgirl must hold the entire bank hostage until she can uncover and stop him!
On sale AUGUST 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

AZRAEL #11
Written by DAVID HINE
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
“The Killer of Saints” part 2 of 4! Is the Turin Shroud genuine or a hoax? Azrael learns the shocking truth behind the rumors and lies. Meanwhile, the mysterious killer continues to perform his deadly miracles, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake.
On sale AUGUST 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

OUTSIDERS #32
Written by DAN DIDIO
Art by PHILIP TAN & JONATHAN GLAPION
cover by PHILIP TAN
With the team split in two and wanted for acts of war, The Outsiders find themselves fighting with one another in order to survive. While Geo-Force, Katana and the Eradicator build a new team in Markovia, Black Lightning, Owlman and Metamorpho find themselves at the home of an old friend who just happens to want Metamorpho dead! Plus, The Creeper faces off against a creature of the night!
On sale AUGUST 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #47
Written by KEVIN VANHOOK
Art and cover by TOM MANDRAKE
Batman and Superman travel to an uncharted island in the Caribbean in an attempt to stop the evil Professor Combs from performing a Voodoo ritual that will turn the living into the undead. But when vampires and werewolves get involved, The Dark Knight will find himself six feet under and buried alive!
On sale AUGUST 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN #702
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by EDDY BARROWS & J.P. MAYER
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
1:25 Variant cover by KEVIN NOWLAN
“Grounded” continues as Superman enters a small town in Ohio where, like many towns, a number of its residents are from other places. But when The Man of Steel discovers that there are also a number of residents secretly from other worlds, he unravels a mystery that may have grave consequences for Earth.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 11 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US

SUPERMAN: THE LAST FAMILY OF KRYPTON #1
Written by CARY BATES
Art by RENATO ARLEM
Cover by FELIPE MASSAFERA
Returning to a character he’s long been associated with, legendary writer Cary Bates explores a different side to Superman’s legend in an Elseworlds tale that hinges on the fact that while baby Kal-el has rocketed to the distant planet Earth from his doomed homeworld of Krypton, he was not alone. How does a world handle the emergence of the Last Family of Krypton as Jor-El, Lara and Kal-El make Earth their adopted home?
On sale AUGUST 4 • 1 of 3 • 56 pg, FC $4.99 US

ACTION COMICS #892
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Co-feature written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by PETE WOODS
Co-feature art by PIER GALLO
Cover by DAVID FINCH & JOE WEEMS
1:25 “DC 75TH Anniversary” Variant cover by IVAN REIS & OCLAIR ALBERT
Lex Luthor’s all-consuming quest for power leads him straight into conflict with Deathstroke, the Terminator! What happens when the DCU’s most ingenious mastermind meets its most lethal killer? We don’t know, but it’s sure gonna be fun finding out …
This issue also features a new Superboy story by Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) and Pier Gallo (ADVENTURE COMICS) – the creative team of the upcoming new SUPERBOY ongoing series!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 25 • 40 pg, FC $3.99 US

SUPERGIRL #55
Written by STERLING GATES
Art by JAMAL IGLE & JON SIBAL
Cover by AMY REEDER & RICHARD FRIEND
Enter: Bizarro Supergirl! But how did she get to Earth and just what does she want? The real Supergirl better find out fast, or else there won’t be much left of Metropolis to save! And to make things worse, an even bigger threat looms on the horizon with an eye for the Girl of Steel! Featuring the stunning debut of new regular cover artist Amy Reeder (MADAME XANADU)!
On sale AUGUST 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #75
Written by PAUL LEVITZ, JOE KELLY, DAVID FINCH, J.T. KRUL, STEVEN T. SEAGLE and others
Art by JERRY ORDWAY, DAVID FINCH, ADAM HUGHES, FRANCIS MANAPUL, DUNCAN ROULLEAU and others
Cover by FRANK QUITELY
You’re invited to a spectacular anniversary celebration as Paul Levitz unites the World’s Finest with the super-team he’s best known for – the Legion of Super-Heroes! Lex Luthor has finally unleashed a threat powerful enough to gain the Legion’s attention in the far future, but to take Luthor down, they’ll have to journey into the past and ask for help from both Batman and Superboy!
Plus, Joe Kelly and various writers and artists chronicle the history of The Man of Steel and The Dark Knight in adventures that span from yesterday into the far beyond! Adam Hughes writes and draws a tale starring Supergirl and Batgirl, J.T. Krul and Francis Manipul deliver a tale of Superboy and Red Robin seeking advice from their mentors, Ace and Krypto get leashed by Duncan Rouleau, David Finch writes and illustrates a story for the first time, and Joe Kelly, Steven T. Seagle, Billy Tucci and many more
surprises help commemorate this anniversary extravaganza!
On sale AUGUST 18 • 56 pg, FC $4.99 US

ADVENTURE COMICS #517
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Co-Feature written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by KEVIN SHARPE & MARIO ALQUIZA
Co-Feature art by MAHMUD ASRAR & JOHN DELL
Cover by SCOTT CLARK & DAVID BEATY
When Superboy learns about his future exploits, he discovers the heavy burden that comes with being the kid destined to grow up to be Superman.
And in the second installment of the all-new co-feature starring The Atom, Ray Palmer continues tracking down who may have recently attacked his father! Don’t miss this exciting new era for The Atom from up-and-comers Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) and Mahmud Asrar (Dynamo 5) spinning out of the pages of BRIGHTEST DAY!
On sale AUGUST 11 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #4
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art and cover by YILDIRAY CINAR & WAYNE FAUCHER
1:10 Variant cover by JIM LEE & SCOTT WILLIAMS
Who kidnapped Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad’s twin children? Whoever it is, the real culprit is trying very hard to make the Legion members believe Darkseid perpetrated the deed. Is the mad New God to blame? Or is something even more dangerous at fault? Find out in this issue!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 25 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

BOOSTER GOLD #35
Written by KEITH GIFFEN & J.M. DEMATTEIS
Art by CHRIS BATISTA & RICH PEROTTA
Cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE
Back in the past, Booster Gold is mistaken for himself and embarks on an untold journey in space with Blue Beetle to obtain a rare and secret artifact. Needless to say, their mission goes horribly, horribly wrong…
On sale AUGUST 11  • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TIME MASTERS: VANISHING POINT #2
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by DAN JURGENS & NORM RAPMUND
“The Search for The Batman!” part 2 of 6! Already lost in the time stream while searching for the missing Caped Crusader, Rip Hunter and his ad hoc Time Masters (Booster Gold, Superman and Green Lantern) may not live long enough to make it out of the barbaric age they find themselves sidelined into. Will Claw the Conqueror be able to help them or will he be their doom?
You won’t want to miss this companion series to the highly anticipated BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE!
On sale AUGUST 25 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

DOC SAVAGE #5
Written by PAUL MALMONT
Co-feature written by JASON STARR
Art by HOWARD PORTER & ART THIBERT
Co-feature art by SCOTT HAMPTON
Cover by J.G. JONES
1:10 Variant cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Doc Savage’s father had many secrets, and the darkest one just might be the existence of the Crime College! Unfortunately, in Savage Senior’s absence, the students have surpassed the teacher – and now Doc must clean up the mess!
And in the JUSTICE INC. co-feature, “Worst Nightmare” reaches its shattering conclusion, as Benson stares down the barrel of the kidnapper’s gun – and sees a shocking face on the other side!
Retailers please note: This issue ships with two covers. Please see Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 11  • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

THE SPIRIT #5
Written by DAVID HINE
Co-feature written by DAVID LAPHAM
Art by MORITAT
Co-feature art by MICHAEL WM. KALUTA
Cover by LADRÖNN
“Frostbite” continues with The Spirit on thin ice – literally! As Central City is engulfed in a whiteout blizzard, Ebony’s on the brink of death and The Spirit must carry her across town to save her life – with every hood in town baying for their blood!
And in the co-feature, THE SPIRIT: BLACK & WHITE, Stray Bullets and YOUNG LIARS scribe David Lapham teams with MADAME XANADU master Michael Wm. Kaluta to tell the tale of the deadliest New Year’s ever! It’s “666 in 10… 9… 8…”
On sale AUGUST 18 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #36
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art and cover by JESUS SAIZ
When Adam Strange offered Lois Lane the chance to file a story from Rann, she jumped at it – but she wasn’t expecting to become an interstellar war correspondent! It’s another surprising single-issue epic from the Eisner-nominated team of Straczynski and Saiz!
On sale AUGUST 18  • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DC UNIVERSE LEGACIES #4
Written by LEN WEIN
Art by JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ & DAVE GIBBONS and JOE KUBERT with SCOTT KOLINS
Cover by JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ & DAVE GIBBONS
1:25 Variant cover by JOE KUBERT
The DC Universe moves forward and evolves when a new generation of heroes inspired and mentored by the Silver Age’s greatest come together to fight the good fight. Robin, Kid Flash, Speedy, Wonder Girl and Aqualad – the Teen Titans hit the scene! At the same time, heroic humans without powers reunite to remember Sgt. Rock in a story by Joe Kubert!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 18 • 4 of 10 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS #2
Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN & BRANDON JERWA
Art by JULIAN LOPEZ & JOHN LUCAS
Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
The threads connecting the Crusaders are unraveling all too quickly as The Web becomes the first to lose more than he bargained for. Is the price he paid too high? And what connection does the mysterious Fox have to the mystery of the Red Circle?
On sale AUGUST 11 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

JONAH HEX #58
Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art and cover by GIANCARLO CARACUZZO
When you live the kind of life that Jonah Hex has, you learn that every bullet tells a story. This is one of those stories – one of betrayal, violence and immeasurable greed! Featuring the art of rising star Giancarlo Caracuzzo (Cable)!
On sale AUGUST 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JSA ALL-STARS #9
Written by MATTHEW STURGES
Co-feature written by JEN VAN METER
Art and cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II
Co-feature art by TRAVIS MOORE & DAN GREEN
The gods seem to be inside the minds of the All-Stars, which is only their first step toward reemerging on Earth. The takeover splits the team up as they try preventing the return of these ancient mysteries on two fronts – in the jungles of Parador and on the mean streets of Los Angeles!
Also, in the co-feature: Hourman is forced to do something he swore he’d never do again – all in an effort to save the villains Tigress and the Icicle!
On sale AUGUST 4  • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

DOOM PATROL #13
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Art and cover by MATTHEW CLARK
Mento’s back, and Rita’s got him in a death grip! When her ex takes things one step too far, he learns a hard lesson about ticking off a 50-foot woman – and we learn some secrets about Rita!
On sale AUGUST 4  • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MAGOG #12
Written by SCOTT KOLINS • Art and cover by SCOTT KOLINS
The nightmare visions are coming true as Magog’s fate becomes more and more entwined with the Psy-Cho Twins. It’s all coming to a head, too, as their hand is forced to ensure that “Kingdom Come” doesn’t become a reality!
FINAL ISSUE • On sale AUGUST 4  • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

POWER GIRL #15
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art and cover by SAMI BASRI
Who sent the massive being known as Crash to destroy all of New York? And now that Power Girl has placed herself directly in the way, is the destruction all the villain wants – or is something more going on? Everything’s not as it seems as Power Girl’s life and city quite literally come collapsing down around her!
On sale AUGUST 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SECRET SIX #24
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by J. CALAFIORE
Cover by DANIEL LUVISI
In a small, corrupt mining boom-town, six remarkable strangers who hate each other band together in a bloody last stand against an army set on destroying them all!
On sale AUGUST 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TEEN TITANS #86
Written by FELICIA D. HENDERSON
Co-feature written by REX OGLE
Art by JOSÉ LUÍS & MARIAH BENES
Cover by JOE PRADO
Co-feature art by TED NAIFEH
1:25 “DC Anniversary” Variant Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
“The Hunt for Raven” continues! The Titans have found their friend, but will the Wyld be able to let her go? More important, is Raven still their teammate — or has she become something greater than ever?
Plus, The COVEN OF THREE have found their answers, but restoring their world may not be a shared goal. How far will they go for ultimate power?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 25 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

R.E.B.E.L.S #19
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by CLAUDE ST. AUBIN & SCOTT HANNA
Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY
“The Sons of Brainiac” story continues! It’s war of the super-geniuses as Brainiac’s tactics force Vril Dox and his estranged son to do the unthinkable: team up!         Plus, the Green Lantern Corps sows further seeds of espionage against their L.E.G.I.O.N. rivals!
On sale AUGUST 4  • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WONDER WOMAN #602
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art and cover by DON KRAMER & MICHAEL BABINSKI
1:10 Variant cover by ALEX GARNER
J. Michael Straczynski’s epic Wonder Woman tale continues! In this issue, Diana takes the battle for her heritage to the enemy and discovers that the war may be over before it’s even begun! And she’s on the losing side…
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. See the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ZATANNA #4
Written by PAUL DINI
Art by CHAD HARDIN & WAYNE FAUCHER
Cover by STEPHANE ROUX
1:10 Variant cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
Zatanna loves Vegas, and Vegas loves her – but should Zee be wary of the attentions of a handsome, well-connected casino owner? She can hold her own against the most ridiculous Royal Flush Gang ever assembled, and she can just about cope with her cousin Zachary’s immature antics, but she’d better watch out for the sultry fire demons that are hot on her heels!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. See the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: LIFE AFTER DEATH HC
Written by TONY DANIEL
Art by TONY DANIEL & SANDU FLOREA
Cover by TONY DANIEL
In this new title collecting BATMAN #692-699, Batman searches for a new crime boss calling himself Black Mask – and Gotham City has reached the boiling point. But when pandemonium breaks out at the opening of the new Arkham Asylum, even the combined forces of Oracle, Huntress and Catwoman may not be enough!
On sale OCTOBER 13 • 200 pg, FC, $19.99 US

BATMAN: CACOPHONY TP
Written by KEVIN SMITH
Art by WALT FLANAGAN & SANDRA HOPE
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
Kevin Smith steps into Gotham City for this tale featuring the mysterious killer known as Onomatopoeia who sets his sights on The Caped Crusader! But how does The Joker figure into this saga? The 3-issue miniseries is now in paperback, with an introduction from Smith and his script to issue #3!
On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM – LEVIATHAN HC
Written by PAUL DINI, CHRISTOPER YOST and MIKE BENSON
Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN & DEREK FRIDOLFS
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
Batman hunts a serial killer in this title collecting BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #5-11, while the Huntress finds herself partnered with Man-Bat! Plus: Batman and Robin uncover a sinister plot involving dozens of Gotham City’s young runaways.
On sale OCTOBER 27 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US

JSA: BLACK ADAM AND ISIS TP
Written by GEOFF JOHNS & JERRY ORDWAY
Art by DALE EAGLESHAM, JERRY ORDWAY and others
Cover by ALEX ROSS
The world’s first super-team reunites to fight their old foe Black Adam and his super-powered “family” in this collection of stories from issues #23-28, including Geoff Johns’s final tales for the series. Also: Geoff Johns presents a day-in-the-life story of the JSA titled “Black Adam Ruined My Birthday” in which the team celebrates the birthday of one of their own – Stargirl! Now in trade paperback!
On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US

RED ROBIN: COLLISION TP
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by MARCUS TO, LEE GARBETT, RAY MCCARTHY & TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by MARCUS TO & RAY MCCARTHY
The hunt is on as Red Robin and Ra’s al Ghul’s League of Assassins go after the Council of Spiders in this title collecting RED ROBIN #6-12 and BATGIRL #8. Tim Drake must work Ra’s to learn the truth behind Batman’s demise in FINAL CRISIS.
On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US

THE FLASH CHRONICLES VOL. 2 TP
Written by JOHN BROOME • Art by CARMINE INFANTINO, JOE GIELLA, FRANK GIACOIA & MURPHY ANDERSON
Cover by CARMINE INFANTINO & MURPHY ANDERSON
In this second volume, Barry Allen’s rogues gallery expands with the addition of Gorilla Grodd, the Mirror Master and the Weather Wizard, plus the debuts of Kid Flash and the Elongated Man! Collecting THE FLASH #107-112.
On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US

STARMAN OMNIBUS VOL. 5 HC
Written by JAMES ROBINSON, DAVID S. GOYER & GEOFF JOHNS
Art by PETER SNEJBJERG, STEVE YEOWELL STEVE SADOWSKI, LEE MODER, TONY HARRIS and others
Cover by TONY HARRIS
In this fifth hardcover, Starman embarks on a personal space odyssey to find the long-lost brother of his girlfriend. But when a chance encounter sends Starman sprawling through time, Jack shares an adventure with the Legion of Super-Heroes, battling aliens alongside Adam Strange and meeting Superman’s father. Collects STARMAN #47-60 and 1,000,000, STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. #0, ALL STAR COMICS 80-PAGE GIANT #1 and a story from
JSA: ALL STARS #4 (2003)!
On sale OCTOBER 6 • 464 pg, FC, $49.99 US

LOBO: HIGHWAY TO HELL TP
Written by SCOTT IAN
Art and cover by SAM KIETH
Heavy metal icon Scott Ian, lead singer of Anthrax, makes his comics debut in this raucous Lobo tale collected from the 2-issue Prestige format miniseries!
Lobo has made a new enemy: Satan. Hell’s iron-fisted ruler has a serious grudge against the last Czarnian, and he’s out to strike Lobo right in his blackened, scabrous heart.
On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL. 4 TP
Written by JAMES SHOOTER, E. NELSON BRIDWELL and CARY BATES
Art by CURT SWAN, DAVE COCKRUM
and others
Cover by CURT SWAN & MIKE ESPOSITO
In this volume, the Legion battles Mordru the Merciless and The Fatal Five and meets The Tornado Twins. Collecting ADVENTURE COMICS #369-380, ACTION COMICS #378-387, 389-392 and SUPERBOY #172, 173, 176, 183, 184, 188, 190 and 191.
On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 512 pg, B&W, $19.99 US

LUTHOR HC
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by LEE BERMEJO, MICK GRAY & KARL STORY
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
Writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo (the creators behind the acclaimed best-selling graphic novel JOKER) deliver a bold story in which readers get a glimpse into the mind of Superman’s longtime foe, published for the first time in hardcover – with new, additional story pages, sketch material and more!
Collected from the 5-issue miniseries LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL, LUTHOR reveals why the genius villain chooses to be the proverbial thorn in the Man of Steel’s side: to save humanity from the untrustworthy alien being.
On sale OCTOBER 20 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US

SUPERMAN: NIGHTWING AND FLAMEBIRD VOL. 2 HC
Written by JAMES ROBINSON, GREG RUCKA & ERIC TRAUTMANN
Art by PERE PEREZ and BIT
Cover by ALEX GARNER
With The Man of Steel away on New Krypton, it’s up to Mon-El to face off against Bizarro and General Lane – Lois Lane’s father – in this new hardcover collecting ACTION COMICS #883-889, SUPERMAN #696 and stories from ADVENTURE COMICS #8-10.
On sale OCTOBER 6 • 208 pg, FC, $24.99 US

SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON VOL. 2 TP
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, JAMES ROBINSON and STERLING GATES
Art by RENATO GUEDES, PETE WOODS, JAMAL IGLE and others
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Don’t miss this second volume of the mega-event that alters The Man of Tomorrow down to his core, with stories from SUPERMAN #682 and 683, ACTION COMICS #872 and 873 and SUPERGIRL #35 and 36, now in trade paperback!
After a long-lost section of Krypton is miraculously resurrected on Earth, The Man of Steel greets thousands of Kryptonians who are suddenly able to walk among humans. But a jarring culture clash destroys relations between the two species and violence erupts!
On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US

THE WORLD’S GREATEST SUPER-HEROES TP
Written by PAUL DINI
Art and cover by ALEX ROSS
Between 1998 and 2003, Paul Dini, the Emmy Award-winning producer of Batman Beyond and The New Batman/Superman Adventures, joined forces with superstar illustrator Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME) to create six original graphic novels starring The World’s Greatest Super-Heroes:
• SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH
• BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME
• SHAZAM!: POWER OF HOPE
• WONDER WOMAN: SPIRIT OF TRUTH
• JLA: SECRET ORIGINS
• JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE
Now, all six of these classic works are back in a new trade paperback that includes developmental art and more.
On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 8.125”x11” • 400 pg FC, $29.99 US

SUPERGIRL: DEATH AND THE FAMILY TP
Written by STERLING GATES, HELEN SLATER & JAKE BLACK
Art by JAMAL IGLE, CLIFF CHIANG and others
Cover by RENATO GUEDES
The Silver Banshee returns in this new title collecting SUPERGIRL #48-50 and SUPERGIRL ANNUAL #1, and this time she’s after an artifact that could break her family’s curse. Meanwhile, Lana Lang’s mysterious condition gets worse. Can Supergirl save her?
On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US

WARLORD: THE FORGOTTEN TP
Written by MIKE GRELL
Art by MIKE GRELL & CHAD HARDIN
Cover by MIKE GRELL
The Warlord has been injured and can’t remember his own name in this title collecting issues #7-12! Good thing he remembers how to fight – or the ape-men of this forgotten world would leave him in an unmarked grave! And when a documentary filmmaker enters Skartaris, will he stay in the background or incite conflict?
On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US