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<\/a>DC UNIVERSE: ZERO
\nWritten by Grant Morrison & Geoff Johns
\nArt by George P\u00e9rez, Tony Daniel,
\nJ.G. Jones, Aaron Lopresti, Ivan Reis, Philip Tan and Carlos Pacheco
\nCover by various
\nThis is it! The greatest DC characters! Your favorite writers and artists! Everything leading to Final Crisis and beyond starts here for just 50\u00a2! Take a journey through the past and present of the DCU, and witness the emergence of the greatest evil in the universe \u2014 and the stunning return of a force for good! You dare not miss DC Universe: Zero!
\nRetro-solicited; on sale April 30 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $0.50 US<\/p>\n<\/a>FINAL CRISIS #1
\nWritten by Grant Morrison
\nArt and covers by J.G. Jones
\nWitness the historic start of the final chapter in the Crisis trilogy that could only spring from the mind of Grant Morrison \u2014 Final Crisis, featuring stunning art by J.G. Jones (52 Covers)! Worlds will live and heroes will die in this epic tale spanning the beginning and end of the DC Universe!
\nThe entire Multiverse is threatened as the mysterious Libra assembles an army of the DCU\u2019s most terrifying super villains. But what is the ultimate plan, and who will live to find out?
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by J.G. Jones that will ship in approximately 50\/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale May 28 \u2022 1 of 7 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>FINAL CRISIS: SKETCHBOOK
\nWritten by Grant Morrison
\nArt and cover by J.G. Jones
\nTake a behind-the-scenes look at the process of creating Final Crisis! Featuring sketches and character designs by J.G. Jones and script notes and designs by Grant Morrison, this special issue will give readers a sneak preview of what to expect in Final Crisis.
\nOn sale May 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>TANGENT: SUPERMAN\u2019S REIGN #3
\nWritten by Dan Jurgens & Ron Marz
\nArt by Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas
\nCover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino
\nEver since the Tangent Superman rebuilt the world\u2019s power structure, the super-secret agency known as Nightwing has been biding their time, waiting to strike back. Now that the DCU\u2019s Green Lantern and Flash have joined the Tangent Green Lantern and Flash, the stage has been set for Nightwing\u2019s return!
\nOn sale May 21 \u2022 3 of 12 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>THE HUNTRESS: YEAR ONE #1 & 2
\nWritten by Ivory Madison
\nArt by Cliff Richards and Art Thibert
\nCover by Matthew Clark
\nAs the last survivor of a family eliminated by bloody rivalries among the mobs of Gotham, young Helena Bertinelli was sent overseas for her own safety \u2014 but began a quest for vengeance instead. Breakout writer Ivory Madison teams with Cliff Richards (WONDER WOMAN) for a continent-spanning story that reveals one woman\u2019s journey from hunted to Huntress!
\nAnd in issue #2, shipping two weeks later, Helena Bertinelli\u2019s vow never to return to Gotham is tested by her vigilante fight to reclaim her inheritance from the Sicilian underworld \u2014 and by her unexpected feelings for the son of a Gotham kingpin!
\nIssue # 1 on sale May 14, issue #2 on sale May 28
\n1 and 2 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>RANN\/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR #1
\nWritten by Jim Starlin
\nArt and variant cover by Ron Lim & Rob Hunter
\nCover by Starlin & Hunter
\nAfter a seemingly endless war, things are getting even worse for the planets of Rann and Thanagar. A long-forgotten religious cult has resurfaced on Thanagar, and the people of Rann still worship the deadly Lady Styx. To make matters worse, a fanatic strapped with explosives threatens to upset the delicate balance between the two planets, setting in motion events that will once again bring together DC’s greatest cosmic heroes: Adam Strange, Comet, Starfire, Hawkman, Starman, Chief Justice Max, Tigorr, the Weird and many more!
\nWritten by the legendary Jim Starlin (Death of the New Gods, Infinity War) with art by Ron Lim (Silver Surfer) and Rob Hunter (Teen Titans), Rann\/Thanagar: Holy War is an interstellar adventure that can’t be missed!
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Jim Starlin & Rob Hunter), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ron Lim & Hunter). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale May 7 \u2022 1 of 8 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US<\/p>\n<\/a>THE WAR THAT TIME FORGOT #1
\nWritten by Bruce Jones
\nArt by Al Barrionuevo & Jimmy Palmiotti
\nCover by Neal Adams
\nA lone USAF pilot, about to warn his superiors of the attack on Pearl Harbor, finds his craft suddenly crash-landing on a mysterious island populated with prehistoric creatures and soldiers of wars of the past, present and future \u2014 including Tomahawk, Firehair, and Hans Von Hammer, the Enemy Ace! What bizarre force has compelled these military masters of every era to inhabit the same strange territory? Can they survive without killing each other or being devoured by dinosaurs?
\nDon\u2019t miss this incredible miniseries by the team of writer Bruce Jones (Hulk) artists Al Barrionuevo (DETECTIVE COMICS) & Jimmy Palmiotti and legendary cover artist Neal Adams (BATMAN)!
\nOn sale May 7 \u2022 1 of 8 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>TITANS #2
\nWritten by Judd Winick
\nArt and cover by Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas
\nThe Titans hunt continues as all known Titans are being stalked and attacked! Can Nightwing, Beast Boy, Raven, Cyborg, Starfire, Red Arrow, and Donna Troy survive long enough to discover the identity of their mysterious foe?
\nOn sale May 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>TEEN TITANS #59
\nWritten by Sean McKeever
\nArt by Eddy Barrows & Ruy Jose
\nCover by Barrows & Julio Ferreira
\nIt’s Teen Titan versus Teen Titan when Clock King’s plan reaches its final, twisted stage. With teammates missing or presumed dead, can Robin and Wonder Girl put the pieces together before Clock King’s Terror Titans finish them off?
\nOn sale May 28 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>TEEN TITANS: YEAR ONE #5
\nWritten by Amy Wolfram
\nArt and cover by Karl Kerschl & Serge LaPointe
\nContinuing the origin of the team, Wonder Girl and Speedy go out on a first date that ends in tragedy!!
\nOn sale May 28 \u2022 5 of 6 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>DC SPECIAL: CYBORG #1
\nWritten by Mark Sable
\nArt by Ken Lashley & Jonathan Glapion
\nCover by Lashley
\nIs Vic Stone \u2014 a.k.a. CYBORG \u2014 man, machine or monster?
\nWhat dark secrets from his past are coming back to haunt him? And just how far will he go to prevent anyone else from suffering his fate? Find out the answer to these questions and more when \u2014 for the first time ever, the greatest Teen Titan of them all shines in his own series!
\nOn sale May 21 \u2022 1 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>DC SPECIAL: RAVEN #3
\nWritten by Marv Wolfman
\nArt and cover by Damion Scott & Robert Campanella
\nRaven\u2019s high school life is further explored as more tragedy hits the school grounds, and the power of the Medusa mask grows, but who is behind the emotion casting fa\u00e7ade?
\nOn sale May 7 \u2022 3 of 5 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>DC\/WILDSTORM: DREAMWAR #2
\nWritten by Keith Giffen
\nArt by Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott
\nCover by Ivan Reis & Trevor Scott
\nUniverses collide! The Justice League vs. the Authority. The Legion of Super-Heroes vs. Stormwatch. The Justice Society vs. Tranquility. When opposites meet, chaos reigns!
\nOn sale May 21 \u2022 2 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>GREEN ARROW\/BLACK CANARY #8
\nWritten by Judd Winick
\nArt by Mike Norton & Wayne Faucher
\nCover by Cliff Chiang
\nStill on the trail of the people responsible for Connor Hawke’s condition \u2014 and subsequent disappearance \u2014 Green Arrow and Black Canary face their uncertain pasts\u2026and a future of uncertainty! And Ra\u2019s al Ghul and his League of Assassins won\u2019t make that easy!
\nOn sale May 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #7
\nWritten by Chuck Dixon
\nArt by Carlos Rodriguez & Bit
\nCover by Doug Braithwaite
\nWith Metamorpho still lost in space, Batman kicks his rescue mission into high gear! Meanwhile, the Outsiders are neck-deep in trouble of their own\u2026deep in the heart of China!
\nOn sale May 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>BOOSTER GOLD #9
\nWritten by Geoff Johns & Jeff Katz
\nArt and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund
\n\u201cBlue and Gold\u201d continues as the Justice League International returns! In a desperate attempt to correct time, Booster Gold and Blue Beetle are forced to rebuild the team that defined them so long ago! But can what’s left of the JLI stop Max Lord and save the world from his O.M.A.C.s?
\nOn sale May 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>SALVATION RUN #7
\nWritten by Matthew Sturges
\nVariant cover by Neal Adams
\nArt and cover by Sean Chen & Walden Wong
\nThe unforgettable conclusion to the ultimate game of survival between the DCU\u2019s villains! Who will live? Who will die? Will anybody make it home? Retailers please note: For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered, featuring a cover by Chen & Wong, you may order 1 copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Neal Adams. Please see the Previews Order Form for more details.
\nOn sale May 7 \u2022 7 of 7 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>BAT LASH #6
\nWritten by Peter Brandvold & Sergio Aragones
\nArt by John Severin
\nCover by Walter Simonson
\nBat Lash\u2019s origin comes to a stunning conclusion! As Bat tracks Brubaker to Mexico, Dominique takes her fate into her own hands. Who will survive?
\nOn sale May 14 \u2022 6 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #8
\nWritten by Frank Tieri
\nArt by J. Calafiore & Jack Purcell
\nCover by Calafiore
\nFeaturing Spoiler! Penguin and his troops now control the Gotham underworld scene \u2014 but when the various gangs under his control start squabbling among themselves, can even the Penguin stop his empire from crumbling? Plus, Batman vs. the Vigilante!
\nOn sale May 14 \u2022 8 of 9 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>BATMAN #677
\nWritten by Grant Morrison
\nArt by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea
\nCover by Alex Ross
\nVariant cover by Daniel
\nContinuing \u201cBatman R.I.P,\u201d the epic story that will change the legend of the Dark Knight forever! As the life of Bruce Wayne takes an interesting turn with Jezebel Jet, the life of Batman falls into the ultimate downward spiral.
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Tony Daniel). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale May 28 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>SUPERMAN #676
\nWritten by Keith Champagne
\nArt by Rick Leonardi & Dan Green
\nCover by Alex Ross
\nSuperman embarks on a journey with a dying man who has been in the background of the Man Of Steel\u2019s life from the very beginning. As they search for answers to the strange riddle of the man\u2019s life, they also find themselves ambushed by\u2026The Parasite!
\nOn sale May 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>TOR #1
\nWritten by Joe Kubert
\nArt and cover by Kubert
\nDriven into exile by his own people, a young Tor stuggles to survive alone in a periious prehistoric world. But beyond mere existence, Tor struggles for answers to the questions that have plaqued humankind for eons \u2014 why are we here? Is violence the only answer? is there more to life than suffering and survival?
\nHis quest will take him deep inside a mysterious mountain \u2014 a dark land filled with strange peoples, evolving animals, and death at every turn. And while Tor must fight these battles alone, he will find some new friends along the way — all the time coming a step closer to what it means to be truly human.
\nAs relevant now as it was when Kubert first created the character, Tor continues to be defined as the lone soul looking for answers in an unforgiving world he barely understands. Beautifully written and illustrated as only Joe Kubert can!
\nOn sale May 7 \u2022 1 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #1
\nWritten by Steve Niles
\nArt and cover by Kelley Jones
\n\u201cThere are things that go \u2018bump\u2019 in the night. Be thankful that one of those things is on our side\u2026\u201d
\nWhen the full moon rises and casts its eerie glow over the land, the creatures of the night come out to hunt and feast and prey on the innocent citizens of Gotham City, and only one man stands in their way: The Batman.
\nThese are the bizarre and frightening case files of the Dark Knight Detective, featuring grave-robbers, men making monsters, night terrors, and the debut of an all-new moonlight monster known only as Midnight.
\nIn this fatal first issue by the creative team of Steve Niles (30 Days of Night, SIMON DARK) and Kelley Jones (BATMAN: RED RAIN), Batman will come face-to-face with the Master of Fear himself \u2014 but just what is the Scarecrow after? And what does it have to do with the Axeman? Could it be some elaborate scheme to trap the Bat? Be here at the beginning \u2014 and beware!
\nOn sale May 28 \u2022 1 of 12 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>DETECTIVE COMICS #844
\nWritten by Paul Dini
\nArt by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs
\nCover by Nguyen
\nBatman and Zatanna struggle against the combined threat of Scarface and the new Ventriloquist as the villains attempt to take out an entire Gotham crime family. Plus, more on the origin of the Ventriloquist!
\nOn sale May 7 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>NIGHTWING #144
\nWritten by Peter J. Tomasi Cover by Doug Mahnke
\nArt by Don Kramer, Rags Morales, Christian Alamy & Michael Bair
\nWhile still dealing with the fallout from attacking the League of Assassins\u2019 secret island stronghold, Nightwing must face a hostage situation under the mean streets of New York City. Meanwhile, the League decides to grow their undead army using their newest captive: The Great Ten\u2019s Mother of Champions.
\nOn sale May 7 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>ROBIN #174
\nWritten by Chuck Dixon
\nArt by Chris Batista & Cam Smith
\nCover by Freddie Williams II
\nThey thought the Penguin was bad, but he was nothing compared to Sin Fang! It\u2019s an all-out brawl, and Robin, Violet and Spoiler will have to work together if they want to get out alive. By the end of the night, casualties will be counted and the ultimate mysteryof Spoiler\u2019s true identity will finally be solved!
\nOn sale May 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>CATWOMAN #79
\nWritten by Will Pfeifer
\nArt by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez
\nCover by Adam Hughes
\nHome sweet home! Catwoman\u2019s getting the hell off the Hell Planet, but all\u2019s not well back on Earth. Things have changed in Gotham City since she\u2019s been gone, and what was once a minor threat has turned into a price on her head! Plus, the return of a face from the past!
\nOn sale May 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #17
\nWritten by Fabian Nicieza
\nArt and cover by Kevin Maguire
\nKicking off a 5-part story by Fabian Nicieza (X-Men) and Kevin Maguire (Justice League INTERNATIONAL)! Batgirl crosses paths with the Catwoman for the first time… and that\u2019s bad luck, especially for Batgirl’s father: Commissioner Gordon!
\nOn sale May 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>BATMAN VS. THE SCARECROW
\nWritten by Mike W. Barr and others
\nArt by Alan Davis & Paul Neary and others
\nCover by Sal Amendola & Al Milgrom
\nDon\u2019t miss this classic reprint of one of Batman\u2019s greatest battles against the Scarecrow from DETECTIVE COMICS #371, originally included with the BATMAN\/ SCARECROW: FEAR GIFT SET from DC Direct!
\nOn sale May 7 \u2022 24 pg, No ads, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>SIMON DARK #8
\nWritten by Steve Niles
\nArt and cover by Scott Hampton
\nSimon takes Rachel into his confidence as the only person who can help him stop the cult\u2019s war on Gotham City!
\nOn sale May 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>BATMAN: DEATH MASK #2
\nWritten by Yoshinori Natsume
\nArt and cover by Natsume
\nThe all-new original manga from the acclaimed Yoshinori Natsume continues! Bruce Wayne must confront his past and examine how the time he spent in Japan as a young man training to become Batman affected him…and whether his experiences then somehow led to the killer now rampaging throughout the underworld in Gotham.
\nOn sale May 7 \u2022 2 of 4 \u2022 48 pg, B&W, $5.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>ALL STAR SUPERMAN #11
\nWritten by Grant Morrison
\nArt by Frank Quitely & Jamie Grant
\nCover by Quitely
\nSuperman\u2026dead? What is the secret behind the Daily Planet\u2019s ominous headline from the future? And what does Clark Kent have to say about it? All the pieces of Lex Luthor\u2019s master plan to kill Superman begin to come together, building up to the All Star big bang in story\u2019s finale!
\nOn sale May 14 \u2022 FC, 32 pgs, Monthly, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>ACTION COMICS #865
\nWritten by Geoff Johns
\nArt by Jesus Merino
\nCover by Kevin Maguire
\nThe Flash has Captain Cold and Gorilla Grodd. Batman has the Joker and Two-Face. Superman has Lex Luthor and\u2026the terrible Toyman? Take a look inside the mind of one of Superman\u2019s strangest and most twisted adversaries as the original Toyman, Winslow Schott, returns to Metropolis. Plus, an alien who is everything Superman isn\u2019t is heading towards Earth. And he\u2019s not alone.
\nOn sale May 28 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>SUPERMAN\/BATMAN #48
\nWritten by Michael Green & Mike Johnson
\nArt and cover by Shane Davis & Matt \u201cBatt\u201d Banning
\nThe penultimate chapter of \u201cK\u201d presents Superman vs. AAB (The All-American Boy) in a no-holds-barred fight through Smallville! Only Heroes scribe Michael Green and his writing partner, Mike Johnson, could create the AAB \u2014 a supersoldier with Doomsday\u2019s DNA that\u2019s infused with Kryptonite! Can Batman help the Man of Steel defeat AAB, or will we witness \u201cThe Death of Superman\u201d all over again?
\nOn sale May 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>SUPERGIRL #29
\nWritten by Kelley Puckett
\nArt and cover by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder
\nSupergirl’s impossible quest leads her to break a criminal out of jail and force him to plumb the secrets of recurring life. But while her aim may be true, her grasp of the situation is less so, leading her into battle with a deadly new foe!
\nOn sale May 7 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>THE ALL-NEW ATOM #23
\nWritten by Rick Remender Cover by Ladr\u00f6nn
\nArt by Pat Olliffe & John Stanisci
\nStranded on the other side of tomorrow and adrift in the super subatomic world of the Genesis Bug, the Mighty Mite discovers a horrifying clue as to what his future holds. By saving the citizens of Ivy Town from the fate his missteps have lead them to, will The Atom inadvertently be the architect of his own greatest enemy?
\nOn sale May 7 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>BLUE BEETLE #27
\nWritten by Will Pfeifer
\nArt and cover by Rafael Albuquerque
\nHold me closer, tiny demon! Blue Beetle and Traci 13 are just trying to have a normal date, but when that old black magic kicks up, there can’t be anything normal about it!
\nOn sale May 28 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>BIRDS OF PREY #118
\nWritten by Tony Bedard
\nArt by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood
\nCover by Stephane Roux
\nMisfit and Black Alice are kidnapped by denizens of the mysterious Dark Side Club\u2026only to be find out they may have a deeper connection \u2014 just as they must battle each other for survival!
\nOn sale May 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #13
\nWritten by Mark Waid
\nArt by Jerry Ordway
\nCover by Ordway & Bob Wiacek
\nBatman and Jay Garrick stand against an android samurai with a bad attitude!
\nOn sale May 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>CHECKMATE #26
\nWritten by Bruce Jones
\nArt and cover by Manual Garcia
\n\u201cChimera,\u201d by Bruce Jones (Hulk) and Manuel Garcia (COUNTDOWN) begins! Left for dead on a Middle East minefield, one soldier’s only chance to survive is as a test subject of a dangerous-but-invaluable project run by the Black King. Both the King’s wildest hopes and fears will be realized when the project takes a wrong turn, creating a fighter remarkably well-suited for supernatural battles!
\nOn sale May 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL \u2014 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
\nWritten by Len Wein and Gerry Conway
\nArt by Dick Dillin & Dick Giordano
\nCover by Ryan Sook
\nDon\u2019t miss this 80-page volume of classic stories that ties in with characters from FINAL CRISIS \u2014 including the first appearence of Libra \u2014 from the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #111 (1974) and #166-168 (1979)!
\nOn sale May 7 \u2022 80 pg, FC, $4.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>DC UNIVERSE SPECIAL \u2014 SUPERMAN: MONGUL
\nWritten by Roger Stern, Mark Waid, Michael Jan Friedman and Peter J. Tomasi
\nArt by Oscar Jimenez, Jos\u00e9 Marz\u00e1n Jr, Kerry Gammill, Dennis Janke and others
\nCover by Ryan Sook
\nWitness Mongul\u2019s greatest moments in this 80-page Special collecting stories from THE FLASH #102, SUPERMAN #32 and SHOWCASE \u201895 #7-8!
\nOn sale May 21 \u2022 80 pg, FC, $4.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>GREEN LANTERN #31
\nWritten by Geoff Johns
\nArt by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
\nPart 3 of \u201cSecret Origin\u201d explores the beginnings of Earth’s Green Lantern \u2014 Hal Jordan! Hal meets the Green Lantern who will teach him everything he knows: Sinestro! But Sinestro has another mission on this primitive mudball called planet Earth\u2026a mission not even the Guardians of the Universe are aware of.
\nOn sale May 28 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>GREEN LANTERN CORPS #24
\nWritten by Peter J. Tomasi
\nArt by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins
\nAs their quest to track down Sinestro Corps rings continues, the Green Lantern Corps discover to their horror that fellow Lanterns Sodam and Arisia have been captured by Mongul and subjected to the dreaded Black Mercy, causing their deadliest fears to be dragged into the light.
\nOn sale May 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>THE FLASH #240
\nWritten by Tom Peyer
\nArt by Freddie Williams II
\nPrimate fear! Estranged from Jay Garrick, The Flash is brutally double-teamed by the return of the one foe able to outdo Spin\u2019s psychic rampage with one of his own \u2014 Grodd! Meanwhile, a lowlife strikeforce, one with strangely cosmic trappings, targets the twins\u2019 fantastically developing powers! Four generations of the Flash legacy anchor this special issue!
\nOn sale May 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>JSA CLASSIFIED #38
\nWritten by Mike W. Barr
\nArt by Sean Martinbrough
\nCover by Freddie Williams II
\nPart 1 of the 2-part \u201cBody and Soul.\u201d Wildcat stumbles across a faculty that steals the skills and instincts of past prize fighters. Will his abilities be the next ones on the auction block?
\nOn sale May 28 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #21
\nWritten by Dwayne McDuffie
\nArt and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merine
\nMeet Libra and the Human Flame, two central villains in the upcoming FINAL CRISIS! Where\u2019d the Human Flame come from, and who does he hate more than anything in the universe? As Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman assess the future of the Justice League, their days
\nmay be numbered.
\nOn sale May 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #16
\nWritten by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross
\nArt and variant cover by Dale Eaglesham
\nCover by Alex Ross
\nThe beginning of the end of the ever-growing Justice Society starts with a new storyline! In the first chapter of \u00ab\u00a0Gog,\u00a0\u00bb meet Earth’s future savior \u2014 the one, true Gog \u2014 as he offers the Justice Society of America something many of the members can’t refuse. But the controversial goodwill threatens to splinter the team, and it’s up to Alan, Jay and Wildcat to hold it together.
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Eaglesham). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale May 28 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>INFINITY INC. #9
\nWritten by Peter Milligan
\nArt and cover by Pete Woods<\/p>\n
\nOn sale May 7 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>JONAH HEX #31
\nWritten by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
\nArt by Paulo Siqueira & Amilton Santos
\nCover by Richard Corben
\nWho is the Red Mask? Jonah Hex has been hired to track down and eliminate this elusive thief…but will he succeed before the Red Mask can claim another victim? Featuring stunning art by Paulo Siqueira and Amilton Santos (BLACK CANARY) and a cover by the legendary Richard Corben!
\nOn sale May 7 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #42
\nWritten by Jim Shooter
\nArt and cover by Francis Manapul & John Livesay
\nThe war against the powers from beyond the fringes of the universe forces the Legion into the most terrifying fight of their lives on Rimbor, homeworld of Ultra Boy \u2014 where he’s wanted for murder!
\nOn sale May 28 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>METAL MEN #8
\nWritten by Duncan Rouleau
\nArt and cover by Rouleau
\nIt\u2019s the incredible pulse pounding climax to the 8-issue miniseries as the mysterious alchemist known only as the Nameless makes his strongest bid yet to twist the Metal Men’s technological souls to his will! Can Magnus and his Metal Men resist? Or are America’s favorite knights of tomorrow to be reforged into the death-dealing machines of Earth’s destruction?
\nOn sale May 7 \u2022 8 of 8 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>WONDER WOMAN #20
\nWritten by Gail Simone
\nArt by Aaron Lopresti & Matt Ryan
\nCover by Lopresti
\nBarbarians at the gate \u2014 and a new artist! Aaron Lopresti (Incredible Hulk, Planet Hulk) joins the WONDER WOMAN creative team as the new monthly penciller just as that red-eyed invader of Diana Prince’s apartment from issue #16 returns! But which old (and we mean \u00ab\u00a0old\u00a0\u00bb!) DC hero is he, and what could he want from Wonder Woman?
\nOn sale May 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>THE SPIRIT #17
\nWritten by Sergio Aragones & Mark Evanier
\nArt and cover by Paul Smith
\nEllen Dolan expects to get The Spirit alone on a luxury yacht\u2026but an impossible mystery arises that distracts the Spirit’s attention and puts all the passenger’s lives in danger!
\nOn sale May 21\u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>SHADOWPACT #25
\nWritten by Matt Sturges
\nArt and cover by Phil Winslade
\nCover by Tom Derenick and Wayne Faucher
\nThe clarion call to arms sounds for the last time as our heroes roar into battle against a foe that can take down the combined might of three Shadowpact teams!
\nOn sale May 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US \u2022 FINAL ISSUE<\/p>\n
\nWritten by Paul Jenkins Cover by Sean Phillips
\nArt by Jae Lee and Sean Phillips
\nCollecting the hit 6-issue miniseries! A unique story that examines the psychology behind Harvey Dent’s split personality! Discover how one man can seemingly harbor two souls, each bent on the other’s destruction in this terrifying tale of Two-Face’s past and present, as he battles with himself \u2014 and the Batman!
\nAdvance-solicited; on sale June 25 \u2022 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US<\/p>\n
\nWritten and illustrated by Various
\nCover by Greg Tocchinni
\nCollecting the six specials that feature the exploits of the Challengers of the Beyond as they seek out Ray Palmer across the many worlds of the Multiverse!
\nAdvance-solicited; on sale July 2 \u2022 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US<\/p>\n
\nWritten by Mark Waid, John Rogers and Keith Champagne
\nArt by Daniel Acu\u00f1a, Freddie Williams II and Doug Braithwaite
\nCover by Acu\u00f1a
\nWally West returns to active duty as the Flash \u2014 with the addition of his two children \u2014 in this amazing hardover collecting THE FLASH #231-237, guest-starring the Justice League! What\u2019s his dark, dark family secret \u2014 the one that\u2019s helping him keep the peace in Keystone? This volume also includes \u00ab\u00a0The Fast Life,\u00a0\u00bb by Mark Waid, John Rogers and Doug Braithwaite \u2014 the compelling tale of the West family’s life on a Flash-friendly alien world.
\nAdvance-solicited; on sale July 30 \u2022 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US<\/p>\n
\nWritten by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and John Ostrander
\nArt by Kevin Maguire, Bill Willingham, Luke McDonnell, Al Gordon, Bob Lewis and others
\nCover by Maguire
\nThe second hardcover volume collecting the classic JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL comics of the late 1980s, co-written by 52 mastermind Keith Giffen! Included here are JUSTICE LEAGUE ANNUAL #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #8-13, SUICIDE SQUAD #13, featuring Batman, Blue Beetle, Martian Manhunter, Guy Gardner, Black Canary, Mister Miracle, Dr. Fate, Booster Gold, Doctor Light, and the power of Shazam!
\nRediscover the book that redefined the term \u00ab\u00a0super-hero team\u00a0\u00bb for a generation.
\nAdvance-solicited; on sale August 6 \u2022 208 pg, FC, $24.99 US<\/p>\n
\nWritten and illustrated by various
\nCover by Alex Ross
\nWitness the Joker\u2019s greatest feats of criminal merriment and sordid crimes against the denizens of Gotham in stories from BATMAN #1, 66, 73, 110, 321, and 613, DETECTIVE COMICS #332, 475, 613, BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE VOL. 2, BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN #4 and BATMAN ADVENTURES ANNUAL #1!
\nAdvance-solicited; on sale June 11 \u2022 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US<\/p>\n
\nWritten by Dan Jurgens
\nArt by Jurgens & Jesse Delperdang
\nCover by Kevin Nowlan
\nCollecting the 6-issue miniseries that shed light on the origin of the Outsiders’ resident shape-shifter! Adventurer Rex Mason\u2019s latest quest leads him to Egypt to recover the mysterious Orb of Ra, not realizing his life will be forever changed. What other surprises are in store?
\nAdvance-solicited; on sale June 11 \u2022 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US<\/p>\n
\nWritten by Kurt Busiek
\nArt by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino
\nA softcover edition of the hardcover collecting SUPERMAN #654-658! The Man of Steel has returned to Metropolis and must battle to rout Intergang out of Metropolis! He also faces trouble with Lois, looming problems involving Lana Lang, and a dangerous new discovery in Kazakhstan!
\nAdvance-solicited; on sale June 18 \u2022 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US<\/p>\n
\nWritten by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges
\nArt by Tom Derenick, Doug Braithwaite, Phil Winslade and others
\nCover by Braithwaite
\nCollecting SHADOWPACT #14-19! In this volume, Zauriel joins Shadowpact, Zatanna and the Justice League pay the team a visit, Blue Devil learns what he must do to save his parents, Doctor Gotham strikes at last and more!
\nAdvance-solicited; on sale June 18 \u2022 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US<\/p>\n
\nWritten by Geoff Johns
\nArt and cover by Gary Frank & Jonathan Sibal
\nSuperstar artist Gary Frank joins writer Geoff Johns for an epic story teaming Superman with an adult version of the Legion of Super-Heroes, originally presented in Action Comics #858-863! When he was a boy, Clark Kent was isolated and alone until he met this teen team from the 31st century. Today, it’s been years since Superman saw his childhood friends. Why haven’t they returned to visit him? What’s become of the symbol of Superman in the future? And just why is the future so dangerous for Superman? They warned him away, but now he’s determined to help his friends \u2014 even if it means his life!
\nAdvance-solicited; on sale July 9 \u2022 168 pg, FC, $24.99 US<\/p>\n
\nWritten by Mark Millar, Peter David, Ron Marz, Dan Jurgens and others
\nArt by Darryl Banks, J.H. Williams III, Ryan Sook and others
\nCover by Jurgens
\nCollecting more of DC’s Tangent titles, including TANGENT COMICS: SUPERMAN, WONDER WOMAN, JOKER\u2019S WILD, JLA, TALES OF THE GREEN LANTERN, POWERGIRL, NIGHTWING NIGHTFORCE and TRIALS OF THE FLASH!
\nAdvance-solicited; on sale June 25 \u2022 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US<\/p>\n
\nWritten by Geoff Johns, Sean McKeever, Marv Wolfman and Todd Dezago
\nArt by Al\u00e9 Garza, Randy Green, Mike McKone, George P\u00e9rez and others
\nCover by McKone
\nThe super-popular future Titans are arrive in our present time in this story collecting TEEN TITANS #50-54, and they’ve already taken out the Justice League. What crucial historical event are they here to stop \u2014 or contribute to!
\nAdvance-solicited; on sale July 2 \u2022 144 pg, FC, $14.99<\/p>\n
\nWritten by Gardner Fox, John Broome and Mike Friedrich
\nArt by Carmine Infantino, Sheldon Moldoff, Gil Kane and others
\nCover by Irv Novick
\nOver 500 pages of classic Batman adventures, from the pages of DETECTIVE COMICS #359-375, BATMAN #189-192, 194-197, and 199-201!
\nAdvance-solicited; on sale July 2 \u2022 552 pg, B&W, $16.99 US<\/p>\n
\nWritten by John Broome and Gardner Fox
\nArt by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella and Murphy Anderson
\nCover by Infantino & Anderson
\nMore than 500 pages of high-speed adventure, collected from the pages of THE FLASH #120 – THE FLASH #140!
\nAdvance-solicited; on sale June 18 \u2022 552 pg, B&W, $16.99 US<\/p>\n<\/a>TINY TITANS #4
\nWritten by Baltazar & Franco
\nArt and cover by Baltazar
\nFind out what happens when Robin\u2019s life goes to the birds! Meet the Little Tiny Titans as they show Wonder Girl just how tough babysitting can be! See why being Beast Boy\u2019s dentist isn\u2019t all it\u2019s cracked up to be! All this and more Tiny fun than you can shake a stick at!
\nOn sale May 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US<\/p>\n<\/a>SUPER FRIENDS #3
\nWritten by Sholly Fisch
\nArt by Stewart McKenny & Phil Moy
\nCover by J. Bone
\nThe Super Friends are out of control! Will they discover who\u2019s in charge of them before they have to retire for good? Plus, activities, fact files and the next part of your Super Friends membership kit!
\nOn sale May 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US<\/p>\n<\/a>THE BATMAN STRIKES! #45
\nWritten by Jai Nitz
\nCover by Andie Tong
\nArt by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
\nBatman’s left Batgirl to watch over Gotham on her own. Uh-oh. She\u2019s fought lunatics like the Joker and brutes like Killer Croc to a standstill, but she may not be able to compete with the craftiness of Catwoman!
\nOn sale May 14
\n32 pg, FC, $2.25 US<\/p>\n<\/a>JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #45
\nWritten by Alex Gradet
\nArt by Scott Cohn
\nCover by Zach Howard
\nMetropolis is under attack thanks to some serious monkey business! And somehow, the League is powerless to stop the threat. How will Mary Marvel and Booster Gold save the day?
\nOn sale May 7
\n32 pg, FC, $2.25 US<\/p>\n<\/a>THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31st CENTURY #14
\nWritten by J. Torres
\nArt and cover by
\nAlexander Serra
\nA distress call from a stranded United Planets\u2019 ship pits the Legion against a gang of rogue Thanagarian pirates \u2013 and they\u2019re not exactly carrying on Hawkman\u2019s heroic legacy!
\nOn sale May 14 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US<\/p>\n<\/a>TEEN TITANS GO! #55
\nWritten by J. Torres
\nArt by Nauck & Lary Stucker
\nCover by Nauck
\nThe team has expanded, there are Titans East, West, North and South with even more new recruits being trained\u2026but when the Hive 5 resurfaces, only Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Beast Boy and Raven can take them down!
\nOn sale May 28 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US Final Issue<\/p>\n<\/a>CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #25
\nWritten by Jason Hall, Tom Warburton and Jim Alexander
\nArt by Ethen Beavers, Dan Davis, Scott McRae and others
\nCover by Travis Kotzebue & Mike DeCarlo
\nIt\u2019s a 25th-issue extravaganza! Ben 10 takes the lead as he jumps back in time! Plus, Codename: Kids Next Door and Samurai Jack round out this exciting issue!
\nOn sale May 14
\n32 pg, FC, $2.25 US<\/p>\n<\/a>CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #45
\nWritten by Scott Cunningham, Paul Kupperberg and John Rozum
\nArt by Robert Pope, Christopher Cook, Phil Moy, Jeff Albrecht and Mike DeCarlo
\nCover by Pope & DeCarlo
\nA house-painting job at Foster\u2019s gets out of hand when Bloo decides to channel his inner muse! Plus, Grim Adventures and the Powerpuff Girls!
\nOn sale May 28
\n32 pg, FC, $2.25 US<\/p>\n