DC Comics In September 2010: DC Universe
14 juin 2010
[ENGLISH] DC Comics tells us: DC Comics In September 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…[nggallery id=219]
BRIGHTEST DAY #9-10
Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI
Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO
Covers by DAVID FINCH
1:10 Variant covers by IVAN REIS
The resurrected have discovered their purpose for being back, but where will the knowledge lead them? Who is the new Aqualad? And what strange event is taking place around the White Power Battery in New Mexico?
Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
Issue #9 on sale SEPTEMBER 1
Issue #10 on sale SEPTEMBER 15
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GREEN LANTERN #58
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by DOUG MAHNKE & CHRISTIAN ALAMY
1:10 Variant cover by ALEX GARNER
BRIGHTEST DAY continues as Adara, the Hope Entity, finds a host in a young girl who may be destined to be a great savior. Can this young student hope to contain such a powerful force – and what will drive Hal Jordan on a spiritual journey unlike any he’s ever taken?
Plus, the Spectre sets his sights on the Rage Entity!
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On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #52
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art and cover by ARDIAN SYAF & VICENTE CIFUENTES
1:10 Variant cover by PATRICK GLEASON
BRIGHTEST DAY continues as the final part of the “Revolt of the Alpha Lanterns” features a confrontation between Cyborg Superman and Ganthet! Will the villain finally get the eternal sleep he so desperately seeks? Meanwhile, the Weaponers of Qward attempt to tap into the White Energy from the construct left behind by Deadman’s battle with the Anti-Monitor.
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On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS #2
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN & CAM SMITH
Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI
1:25 Variant cover by FELIPE MASSAFERA
Don’t miss this BRIGHTEST DAY tie-in as Guy Gardner continues his secret mission for Atrocitus! Just as he discovers the Red Lantern energy still has him in its grip, Guy must deal with Red Lantern Bleez as a new teammate, which only leads to dangerous agitation. Can Kilowog, Arisia and the others save Guy – or will they turn on him when they learn the secret of his sinister mission?
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On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US
GREEN ARROW #4
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art by DIOGENES NEVES & VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by MAURO CASCIOLI
1:10 variant cover by PHILIP TAN
From the pages of BRIGHTEST DAY comes Martian Manhunter! His White Lantern vision has led him to the Emerald Archer’s mystical forest. Is he there to save it – or destroy it? Can Oliver stop his former ally?
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On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #9-10
Written by JUDD WINICK
Breakdowns by KEITH GIFFEN
Issue #9 art by FERNANDO DAGNINO
Issue #10 art by JOE BENNETT
Covers by CLIFF CHIANG
1:10 Variant covers by KEVIN MAGUIRE
DC’s biweekly JUSTICE LEAGUE event continues! Fire has been keeping a dangerous secret from the team, and her past literally comes back to haunt her when she’s forced to confront the darkest of demons!
Meanwhile, still hot on the trail of Max Lord, the former members of the Justice League International pick themselves up after their disastrous battle at Checkmate headquarters. But can they locate Max while The Dark Knight himself is hot on their trail?
Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
Issue #9 on sale SEPTEMBER 8
Issue #10 on sale SEPTEMBER 22
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #49
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by POW RODRIX
Cover by MARK BAGLEY & ROB HUNTER
1:10 Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
The BRIGHTEST DAY shines a spotlight on Jade as she adjusts to the repercussions of the JLA/JSA crossover. She and Donna Troy head to the San Francisco Bay area to make themselves a new home but are confronted with old and new threats – including the New Teen Titans!
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On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
BIRDS OF PREY #5
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by ALVIN LEE
Cover by ALINA URUSOV
Join writer Gail Simone and guest artist Alvin Lee as two Birds track down a missing team member in Thailand…where someone is hunting them to make sure they never return! Plus, the shocking events of BRIGHTEST DAY continue to rock Hawk and Dove, the newest recruits to Oracle’s organization!
On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE FLASH #6
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
1:10 Variant cover by ALE GARZA & SANDRA HOPE
BRIGHTEST DAY dashes on with the stunning conclusion of “The Dastardly Deaths of the Rogues!” With Barry caught between the Rogues and the Renegades, the resurrected Captain Boomerang’s role in the adventure is revealed! You won’t believe how this leads to the upcoming FLASHPOINT…
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On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TITANS #27
Written by ERIC WALLACE
Art and cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
Deathstroke and Arsenal find they have something in common when they team up to halt a child slavery ring. They need to get past a foursome of super-powered foes protecting the ring first. But Osiris – the team’s reluctant powerhouse – is already out of the fight entirely! Good luck, guys…
On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
OUR ARMY AT WAR #1
Written by MIKE MARTS
Art by VICTOR IBANEZ
Cover by JOE KUBERT
DC’s special month of classic war one-shots kicks off with a different kind of Sgt. Rock story – one that follows the combat-happy Joes of Easy Company decades ago and, simultaneously, a modern unit in the mountains of Afghanistan! The battle may have changed, but does the war stay the same?
ONE-SHOT • On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 32 pg FC, $3.99 US
WEIRD WAR TALES #1
Written by DARWYN COOKE, IVAN BRANDON and JAN STRNAD
Art by DARWYN COOKE, NIC KLEIN and GABRIEL HARDMAN
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
Three sensational short stories from three exceptional creative teams! Whether it’s soldiers risen from the grave, horror beneath the sea or battles among dinosaurs, war has never been weirder than this!
ONE-SHOT • On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg FC, $3.99 US
OUR FIGHTING FORCES #1
Written by B. CLAY MOORE
Art by CHAD HARDIN & WAYNE FAUCHER
Cover by MARK SCHULTZ
For Captain Storm, Sgt. Clay, Gunner Mackey and Johnny Cloud, a sabotage mission on a Nazi airfield is just another deadly suicide run! But what secret is Allied Command keeping from them? This is a war that men like The Losers can’t ever hope to win…
ONE-SHOT • On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 32 pg FC, $3.99 US
G.I. COMBAT #1
Written by MATT STURGES
Art by PHIL WINSLADE
Cover by GEOF DARROW
Jeb Stuart’s gotten used to his tank being haunted by the ghost of his Civil War ancestor, General J.E.B. Stuart, but when he and his crew are pinned down by German soldiers in a walled city, what will happen when he must take the helm of a tank haunted by a very different kind of dead man?
ONE-SHOT • On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 32 pg FC, $3.99 US
STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES #1
Written by WILLIAM TUCCI
Art by JUSTINIANO and TOM DERENICK & ANDREW MANGUM
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
There aren’t many French Resistance soldiers more beautiful than Mademoiselle Marie – and there are none more deadly! When Marie is put in charge of some critical cargo, she’ll have to keep her enemies very close, indeed. But she might not be keeping a close-enough eye on her friends!
ONE-SHOT • On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 32 pg FC, $3.99 US
NEW TEEN TITANS: GAMES HC
Written by MARV WOLFMAN & GEORGE PÉREZ
Art by GEORGE PÉREZ, MIKE PERKINS and AL VEY
Wraparound cover by GEORGE PÉREZ
Twenty years in the making, TEEN TITANS: GAMES is a can’t-miss for fans new and old. Harking back to the era when NEW TEEN TITANS was the best-selling monthly comic series comes this lost tale from legendary creators Marv Wolfman (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS) and George Perez (FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS) starring their fan-favorite characters just in time for the NEW TEEN TITANS’ 30th anniversary!
Set in the 1980s during the height of the New Teen Titans popularity, this stand–alone hardcover features a mysterious villain playing a deadly game with New York City as the game board–and the Teen Titans as the pieces! Like something out of a time capsule, this never-before-seen epic is the New Teen Titans story from their original creators that has never been told…until now!
On sale NOVEMBER 3 • 144 pg, FC, $24.99 US
BATMAN #703
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art and cover by TONY DANIEL
1:10 “DC 75th Anniversary” Variant cover by KEVIN NOWLAN
Celebrating the “Return of Bruce Wayne”! Those closest to The Dark Knight look back on the legacy he has created. Featuring appearances by Alfred, Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Selina Kyle and more!
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On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: ODYSSEY #3
Written by NEAL ADAMS
Art and cover by NEAL ADAMS
1:25 Sketch variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
Batman legend Neal Adams returns to The Dark Knight! In the third chapter of Adams’s epic Batman tale, Bruce Wayne and Alfred strategize the next steps on The Dark Knight’s odyssey…but appearances by both The Riddler and Talia al Ghul might spoil their plans!
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On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 3 of 6 • 40 pg, FC $3.99 US
DETECTIVE COMICS #869
Written by DAVID HINE
Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL & ANDY OWENS
Cover by PETER NGUYEN
“Impostors” continues here! Madness and mayhem face off against law and order for control of Gotham City, and not even the Batman is safe! With The Joker Impostor leading the charge of chaos and filling the streets of Gotham with his army of Jokerz, the ranks of the Batman Impostor’s army grow thanks to regular citizens choosing sides and taking up arms. But what is Impostor Joker’s ultimate goal – and what does it have to do with the real Dark Knight and Clown Prince of Crime?
On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #16
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
With Bruce Wayne soon to return to Gotham City, the secret past lives of his parents, Thomas and Martha, have come back to haunt the family legacy in chapter three of this 6-part sequel to “Heart of Hush”! What bizarre experience in their past is connected to a horrible plan that Tommy Elliot has set in motion?
And in the co-feature, Two-Face’s desperate grab at power continues as he and his gang hold an entire subway train hostage! But how could he possibly escape capture with the FBI waiting for him at the next stop?
On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #6
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by LEE GARBETT & WALDEN WONG
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
1:25 variant cover by LEE GARBETT
Grant Morrison and BATGIRL artist Lee Garbett deliver the final chapter of this time-spanning epic! With Bruce Wayne just steps away from returning to present day Gotham City, the timestream might have a few more surprises in store for The Dark Knight! Do not miss this issue, as it paves the way for the shocking future era of Batman!
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On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 6 of 6 • 40 pg, FC $3.99 US
BATMAN AND ROBIN #16
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by CAMERON STEWART
Cover by FRANK QUITELY
1:25 variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
Don’t miss this fantastic finale as BATMAN AND ROBIN’s storyline connects with THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE! The climactic showdown between Batman and the Black Glove is finally here. It’s payback time for The Dark Knight as Batman and Robin face the ultimate evil. Will Damian betray his father’s legacy? Will Bruce Wayne return just in time to see Dick Grayson die? Plus, The Joker and Professor Pyg!
This is only the beginning of a startling new status quo for the Batman…
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On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RED HOOD: LOST DAYS #4
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art by JEREMY HAUN
Cover by BILLY TUCCI
Jason Todd’s journey has taken him all over the world in search of those who can help him train for his revenge on Batman. But something has begun to change inside him, and the blood and destruction he leaves in his wake is becoming far too risky. Now, he finds himself in London, learning at the feet of an expert bomber. But when Jason learns that the pyrotechnic genius is planning “something big” for the city, it may be something Jason’s better nature won’t tolerate…
On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC
$2.99 US
BATMAN BEYOND #4
Written by ADAM BEECHEN
Art by RYAN BENJAMIN and JOHN STANISCI
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
This is it! The mystery killer is unmasked! The secret of the new Catwoman is revealed! Gotham City is under siege! Terry McGinnis and Bruce Wayne are at odds! And Batman is torn between duty, doubt, and a vengeance-crazed super-villain!
On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US
AZRAEL #12
Written by DAVID HINE
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
In “The Killer of Saints” part 3 of 4, truth and faith come into conflict when Azrael risks everything to save the life of the keeper of the True Shroud. If he fails, the secret of the shroud will be lost forever. If he succeeds, he must face the fact that everything he ever believed in is a lie.
On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #16
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by ANDRES GUINALDO
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Secrets involving the “Return of Bruce Wayne” affect all three Sirens and set the girls against each other in a brutal display of their villainous roots! Guest-starring Zatanna and Talia al Ghul.
On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RED ROBIN #16
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art and cover by MARCUS TO & RAY MCCARTHY
The new Anarky has his own version of Red Robin’s Hit List! Ulysses Armstrong has made a record of Gotham City teens who could be Red Robin – and he’s murdering them one by one. With an incapacitated Tim Drake crossed off his list, can Red Robin stop Anarky before the villain attacks his next target? And with the deaths of innocents weighing on his conscience, how far will Red Robin go to cross Anarky off his own Hit List?
On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATGIRL #14
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by LEE GARBETT & TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
It’s terror in the third dimension starring Batgirl, Supergirl and Dracula…and Dracula, and Dracula! When Supergirl decides to get away from it all and visit Stephanie Brown on the campus of Gotham City University, a quiet, relaxing weekend turns into a monster movie mash-up! After a science experiment goes horribly wrong, 24 black-and-white Draculas are brought to life, and Batgirl and Supergirl are forced to become vampire hunters in order to stop an army of the celluloid undead!
On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
OUTSIDERS #33
Written by DAN DIDIO
Art and cover by PHILIP TAN & JONATHAN GLAPION
The mystery of the vault is revealed as the horror of Geode is set loose on the streets of Markovia. And while the country prepares for war, Geo-Force must choose between protecting his armies from the might of The Olympian or re-uniting with a lost love.
Plus, discover why Simon Stagg is doing all those horrible things to Black Lightning…
On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #48
Written by KEVIN VANHOOK
Art and cover by TOM MANDRAKE
It’s Batman and Superman vs. the undead! The Dark Knight and The Man of Steel join forces with a vampire and a werewolf to stop the nefarious Professor Combs from unleashing a vile Voodoo spell upon the world. But will even the combined might of the World’s Finest be enough to stop the powers of Hell? Be here to find out!
On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN #703
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by EDDY BARROWS & J.P. MAYER
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
1:10 Variant cover by LEE BERMEJO
J. Michael Straczynski’s landmark “Grounded” story continues! As word spreads throughout the country that Superman has embarked on a mysterious, unprecedented journey, some go out to meet The Man of Steel – others plan to stop him at all costs…
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US
ACTION COMICS #893
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Co-feature written by NICK SPENCER
Art by PETE WOODS
Co-feature art by R.B. SILVA
Cover by DAVID FINCH & RICHARD FRIEND
Lex Luthor is a pro at breaking man’s laws, but when he leads a raid on one of Gorilla Grodd’s bases and breaks The Law of the Jungle – “Don’t Mess with Grodd” – can he make it out alive? Or will he become Grodd’s latest meal?
Plus, this issue kicks off an exciting new co-feature starring Jimmy Olsen by up-and-comers Nick Spencer (Existence 3.0, Morning Glories) and R.B. Silva (SECRET SIX)! Get ready for an entirely different look at Metropolis – courtesy of Superman’s pal!
On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 40 pg, FC $3.99 US
SUPERMAN: THE LAST FAMILY OF KRYPTON #2
Written by CARY BATES
Art by RENATO ARLEM
Cover by FELIPE MASSAFERA
The second chapter in the saga of the sole survivors of Krypton finds the entire El family adapting to their new home on Earth with varying degrees of success. Young Kal-El’s become a reporter at the great Metropolitan newspaper The Daily Planet, while Jor-El clearly favors the company of the boy-genius Lex Luthor. Meanwhile, Lara’s charity work covers many bases including a fateful meeting with the wealthy family that runs the Wayne Foundation. It seems the two new El family members, Bru-El and Valora, are the only ones struggling to fit in, even though they’re the first Els born on Earth…
On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 2 of 3 • 56 pg, FC $4.99 US
SUPERGIRL #56
Written by STERLING GATES
Art by JAMAL IGLE & JON SIBAL
Cover by AMY REEDER & RICHARD FRIEND
Just as Supergirl was getting used to being on Earth again, it’s back to the stars as Bizarro Supergirl drags the Girl of Steel to Bizarro World! But when the pair discovers a monstrous threat to the square planet’s existence, will they be able to save the day? And now that the threat has seen Supergirl, how soon until Earth is its next target?
On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #76
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art by MARCO RUDY
Cover by NIC KLEIN
In the shadow of the “Return of Bruce Wayne,” The Man of Steel remembers the fall of The Dark Knight as Dick Grayson takes the mantle of the Bat. But the new Batman is surprised to learn that his first obstacle is Superman! And a threat both alien and mystical erupts in Gotham City that will forge – or break – this new World’s Finest team.
On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US
FREEDOM FIGHTERS #1
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI & JUSTIN GRAY
Art by TRAVIS MOORE & TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
1:10 Variant Cover by SHANE DAVIS
A new call to arms begins as Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters return in an all-new action packed ongoing series helmed by the writing team of Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti with art by Travis Moore and Trevor Scott!
A national mystery unfolds when the government learns of the existence of a Confederate super weapon intended to insure the South won the Civil War. Who built it and why wasn’t it used? Find out when Uncle Sam leads the team on a quest through the hidden history of the United States! With new challenges and old threats returning to plague them, the stakes are higher than ever. Can even these stalwart heroes stand by their duty when their country calls?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ADVENTURE COMICS #518
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
It’s not easy being Superboy. He knows he’s destined for greatness as Superman, but how does a teenager deal with that knowledge? Not as well as you’d think…
Also: The Atom co-feature continues with Ray Palmer trying to learn who stole his shrinking technology!
On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #5
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art and cover by YILDIRAY CINAR & WAYNE FAUCHER
1:10 Variant cover by JIM LEE & SCOTT WILLIAMS
The final fate of Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad’s twin children is revealed here! Tensions between the team and Earth-Man come to a boil, and an all-new Green Lantern is revealed. Will it be Earth-Man – or someone else entirely?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
DC UNIVERSE LEGACIES #5
Written by LEN WEIN
Art by GEORGE PEREZ & SCOTT KOBLISH and WALTER SIMONSON with SCOTT KOLINS
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ & SCOTT KOBLISH
1:25 Variant cover by WALTER SIMONSON
Red Skies hang over the entire DC Universe as each and every hero on Earth gathers for what will be the first in a series of universe-spanning Crises!
Meanwhile, Walter Simonson helps us shift the focus from Earth to the heroes of outer space – and beyond!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 5 of 10 • 40 pg, FC $3.99 US
THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS #3
Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN & BRANDON JERWA
Art by JULIAN LOPEZ & JOHN LUCAS
Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
There’s a war on the horizon, and the enemy is closer than you might think. While the Crusaders find deceit and danger within the safety of their own headquarters, the Comet and the Fox are reminded that there is strength in numbers. Unfortunately, it’s the bad guys who have the numbers!
On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC
$3.99 US
DOC SAVAGE #6
Written by IVAN BRANDON
Co-feature written by JASON STARR
Art by NIC KLEIN
Co-feature art by SCOTT HAMPTON
Cover by J.G. JONES
1:10 Variant cover by JOHN CASSADAY
The events of “The Lord of Lightning” have left Doc and his crew somewhere they’ve never been — on the wrong side of the law! They’ve explored some strange lands in the past, but in the criminal underworld, they’ve lost their way! It’s a thrilling done-in-one from the creators of the acclaimed Image comic Viking!
And in the JUSTICE, INC. co-feature, a new case sheds light on the violent past of Smitty, one of Benson’s most trusted detectives… and sets both men on a bloody odyssey that will clearly draw the line between “Vengeance and Murder!”
Retailers please note: This issue ships with two covers. Please see Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
FIRST WAVE #4
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by RAGS MORALES
Cover by J.G. JONES
1:10 Variant cover by GEOF DARROW
Doc Savage and The Spirit have followed the Blackhawks to Hidalgo, but the Red Hand stands between them and the murderous Anton Colossi – who’s busy breaking bread with his dear friend Bruce Wayne! And when Doc’s newfound fortune is stolen as quickly as it was discovered, it’ll take another uneasy truce between The Avenger and Doc’s crew of compatriots to track it down!
This book is resolicited. All previous orders are canceled. This book will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
RESOLICIT • On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 4 of 6, 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
THE SPIRIT #6
Written by DAVID HINE
Co-feature written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by MORITAT
Co-feature art by EDUARDO RISSO
Cover by LADRÖNN
The dealers of Central City’s most dangerous new high, Frost, don’t follow the rules of the game… and when innocent children are taken hostage, it’s The Spirit who has to jump into hot water to save them. Did we say hot water? We meant burning, molten steel!
And in the SPIRIT: BLACK & WHITE co-feature, FIRST WAVE mastermind Brian Azzarello rejoins his 100 BULLETS collaborator Eduardo Risso to bring you “The Man I Love,” a knockout story starring Ebony as you’ve never seen her… heartbroken and vulnerable!
On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
DOOM PATROL #14
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Art and cover by MATTHEW CLARK with RON RANDALL
Cover by MATTHEW CLARK
The Chief has been experimenting on a captured Kryptonian in his spare time, and he just figured out the method by which Kryptonian cells process yellow sun radiation. The next step: using that method on himself!
On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TIME MASTERS: VANISHING POINT #3
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by DAN JURGENS & NORM RAPMUND
The Time Masters have been coming up short in their search for Batman throughout the time stream, so Rip Hunter reluctantly turns to some experts on the subject…the Linear Men are back!
Don’t miss this companion series to the “Return of Bruce Wayne” storyline running in BATMAN!
On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC $3.99 US
BOOSTER GOLD #36
Written by KEITH GIFFEN & J.M. DEMATTEIS
Art by PAT OLLIFFE
Cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE
Blue Beetle is in trouble, and Booster Gold must decide whether to save his best friend in the past or continue his crusade against Maxwell Lord’s growing power in the present. Can one man out of time do both?
On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JONAH HEX #59
Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art and cover by JORDI BERNET
This one’s got it all: Classic HEX foe The Gray Ghost! Gunfights! The dust storm to end all dust storms! Lovers on the run! Jealous brothers! Art by living legend Jordi Bernet! And, of course, the man himself – Jonah Hex!
On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
R.E.B.E.L.S #20
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by CLAUDE ST. AUBIN & SCOTT HANNA
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Lobo returns to his old teammates for the conclusion of “The Sons of Brainiac” arc! But can even the baddest bastich in the universe beat the brains and brawn of Brainiac? Will Lobo perform the first Brainiectomy – or will the Last Czarnian become just another of the villain’s lab subjects?
On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #43
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by JESUS MERINO
Cover by SHANE DAVIS & SANDRA HOPE
Obsidian at long last reunites with his father Alan Scott after the intense madness of the recent JLA/JSA crossover as both come to terms with what their family has just been through. Can these two heroes pick up the pieces and move on after the devastation they’ve just survived? Don’t miss this special issue written by superstar scribe James Robinson!
On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JSA ALL-STARS #10
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
Learn more about the mysterious past of King Chimera as he revisits a death he feels responsible for while in the hospital room of his fallen teammate! Then, Power Girl alone takes on the reborn gods of Parador, which may be the last thing she ever does!
And in the penultimate chapter of the co-feature, Liberty Belle is shot just as she, Hourman, Tigress and Icicle find the fabled staff of life they’ve been tracking as individuals and as a team!
On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA SPECIAL #1
Written by SCOTT KOLINS
Art and cover by SCOTT KOLINS
“Kingdom Coming” concludes as Magog, the Justice Society of America and the JSA All-Stars are forced back together when all signs point to the events of KINGDOM COME coming to pass! But Magog refuses to rejoin either team and finds himself fighting for his life AGAINST the JSA!
On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US
POWER GIRL #16
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art and cover by SAMI BASRI
Someone close to Karen Starr has figured out that she’s the one and only Power Girl! An unusual alliance is born as this new team tries to uncover who ruined Power Girl’s company and sent her life into a tailspin.
On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SECRET SIX #25
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by J. CALAFIORE
Cover by DANIEL LUVISI
This is the showdown you’ve been waiting for, as two Secret Six teams head for a nasty collision! Who is left standing, and will there even be a Secret Six when the dust settles? Bad guy guests galore in this explosive issue!
On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TEEN TITANS #87
Written by FELICIA D. HENDERSON
Co-feature written by REX OGLE
Art by JOSÉ LUÍS & MARIAH BENES
Co-feature art by TED NAIFEH
Cover by EDUARDO PANSICA
The conclusion to “The Hunt for Raven” has arrived! The quest has ended, but what damage has it dealt to the Teen Titans? Who is left standing, and who is ready to walk away?
In the co-feature, the time has come for the Coven of Three to make their final choice: take the wishes they’ve earned and run – or save the world and lose everything forever!
On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
WONDER WOMAN #603
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art and cover by DON KRAMER & MICHAEL BABINSKI
1:10 “DC 75th Anniversary” Variant cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
Diana discovers that the men out to kill her and the other surviving Amazons are only the tip of the iceberg…but can even Wonder Woman survive her battle with the horrific creatures called the Keres?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. See the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ZATANNA #5
Written by PAUL DINI
Art by CHAD HARDIN & WAYNE FAUCHER
Cover by STEPHANE ROUX
1:10 Variant cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
Zatanna and her cousin Zachary might have their differences – okay, they drive each other crazy – but if they don’t stick together, they’ll be taken to the cleaners by one of Hell’s most powerful demons! He’s betting it all on a chance to claim Zatanna’s soul, and in Vegas, the house always wins!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. See the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN & ROBIN: BATMAN VS. ROBIN DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by CAMERON STEWART, andY CLARKE, DUSTIN NGUYEN and SCOTT HANNA
Cover by FRANK QUITELY
The new Dynamic Duo uncovers clues involving the mysterious death of Bruce Wayne before facing off against each other in a heated battle that both heroes will regret — if they live through it!
Pulling stories from issues #7-12 of this hit series, this volume includes the story “Blackest Knight,” which ties into THE BLACKEST NIGHT, as well as stories that lead directly into BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE!
On sale November 3 • 160 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 1.875”, $24.99 US
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE GREAT DARKNESS SAGA DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by KEITH GIFFEN and others
Cover by KEITH GIFFEN
The godlike Darkseid emerges in the 30th century with an ingenious plot to finally conquer the universe in this Deluxe Edition hardcover of Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen’s timeless Legion of Super-Heroes epic! Not only is THE GREAT DARKNESS SAGA collected here for the first time in hardcover, this edition also includes several LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES issues written by Levitz that have never before been collected in any format!
Using his faithful minions to acquire all of the mystic artifacts of the time, Darkseid gains mental control over a race of three billion all-powerful beings. Now, as their universe teeters on the edge of Armageddon, the Legion of Super-Heroes amass their own army of every champion who ever held the status of Legionnaire to stand against the Dark Lord and his invincible soldiers. But as the Legion suffers defeat after defeat, they realize that salvation and victory rest in the hands of a mysterious baby that has aged into adulthood before their very eyes!
This is the perfect edition of the classic Levitz storyline that was decades ahead of its time and still stands as one of DC’s most enthralling superhero tales! Collects LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #284-296 and ANNUAL #1.
On sale NOVEMBER 17 • 7.0625” x 10.875”
416 pg, FC, $39.99 US
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS: SONGS OF THE SIRENS HC
Written by PAUL DINI, GUILLEM MARCH and MARC ANDREYKO
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Collecting issues #8-14 of the hit series! Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn are tired of playing by other people’s rules, regardless of which side of the law they’re on. As their dangerous alliance with The Riddler continues, the Sirens will do anything to learn which mysterious villain is targeting them all for death.
On sale November 24 • 168 pg, FC, $19.99 US
BATMAN: UNSEEN TP
Written by DOUG MOENCH
Art and cover by KELLEY JONES
Moench and Jones reunite for this title collecting the scarifying 5-issue miniseries! Horrible murders have Gotham City held captive, but all anyone knows is that a weird, skinless man has been seen fading away at the scenes of the crimes. Gotham’s only hope is The Dark Knight – but how can Batman fight an invisible man?
On sale October 6 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US
THE BOY COMMANDOS BY JOE SIMON AND JACK KIRBY HC
Written by JOE SIMON and JACK KIRBY
Art and cover by JOE SIMON and JACK KIRBY
One of the most popular of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby’s “kid gang” comics, the Boy Commandos were an international team of kids dedicated to fighting the “Ratzis.” Includes stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #64-73, WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #8-9 and BOY COMMANDOS #1-2.
On sale November 24 • 256 pg, FC, $49.99 US
FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS TP
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by GEORGE PEREZ & SCOTT KOBLISH
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
Superstar writer Geoff Johns and legendary artist George Pérez deliver the Crisis of the 31st century as the Legion of Super-Heroes reaches out for help against a powerful foe they can’t beat alone. From the moment Superman landed on Earth until the end of time, the Time Trapper has sought to erase Superman’s impact on the universe. But the Legion of Super-Heroes have always been there to stop the relentless villain. Now, one Legion isn’t enough as the Time Trapper taps a twisted mirror image of The Boy of Steel from a parallel Earth long dead: Superboy-Prime! Who will answer the Legion’s call for help?
With ties to INFINITE CRISIS, FINAL CRISIS and the history of the DCU, this collection of the 5-issue miniseries is not to be missed!
On sale October 20 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US
JONAH HEX: COUNTING CORPSES TP
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by DARWYN COOKE, DICK GIORDANO, JORDI BERNET, PAUL GULACY and BILLY TUCCI
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
The latest HEX collection, featuring stories from issues #43 and 50-54, includes a look at Hex’s tragic relationship with the scarred gunfighter Tallulah Black, a startling tale of theft and revenge, and more.
On sale October 20 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
THE GREEN LANTERN CHRONICLES VOL. 3 TP
Written by JOHN BROOME
Art by GIL KANE, JOE GIELLA and CARMINE INFANTINO
Cover by GIL KANE & JOE GIELLA
A new helping of chronologically collected GL tales from issues #10-14 of his Silver Age series, along with THE FLASH #131. Included are the Emerald Gladiator’s first confrontation with the Guardians, an early team-up with The Flash, the origin of the GL oath and more.
On sale October 27 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
JSA ALL-STARS: CONSTELLATIONS TP
Written by MATTHEW STURGES
Art and cover by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS III
The All-Stars survive their first major battle against an army of super-foes in this first JSA ALL-STARS volume collecting issues #1-6, but in the aftermath, one team member is missing. The mysterious Strike Force has taken that member captive – and there’s someone else who wants the missing hero even more.
On sale October 27 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
POWER GIRL: ALIENS AND APES TP
Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art and cover by AMANDA CONNER
In this new PG title, Power Girl must contend with Satanna and her animal menagerie, who have returned to avenge her fallen lover, Ultra-Humanite. If that weren’t enough, the alien Vartox has called upon Power Girl to help repopulate his planet! Collecting POWER GIRL #7-12!
On sale October 6 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US
SECRET SIX: DANSE MACABRE TP
Written by GAIL SIMONE and JOHN OSTRANDER
Art by JIM CALAFIORE, PETER NGUYEN
and DOUG HAZLEWOOD
Cover by DANIEL LUVISI
Amanda Waller and her Suicide Squad have captured Deadshot to force him back in their ranks in this volume collecting SECRET SIX #15-18 and SUICIDE SQUAD #67. But his teammates in the Secret Six don’t see that happening any time soon. Features a BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in!
On sale October 6 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US
WONDER WOMAN: CONTAGION TP
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by AARON LOPRESTI, NICOLA SCOTT, MATT RYAN and DOUG HAZLEWOOD
Cover by NICOLA SCOTT
Five mysterious young men with a dark and terrible secret have arrived on Paradise Island with one mission: to kill Wonder Woman! Plus, Wonder Woman battles Power Girl and more in these stories from issues #40-44!