
{"id":17340,"date":"2009-07-20T23:02:28","date_gmt":"2009-07-20T21:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.comicbox.com\/?p=17340"},"modified":"2009-07-20T23:28:53","modified_gmt":"2009-07-20T21:28:53","slug":"dc-comic-in-october-2009-dc-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comicbox.com\/index.php\/news-english\/dc-comic-in-october-2009-dc-universe\/","title":{"rendered":"DC Comic In October 2009: DC Universe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17341\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.comicbox.com\/index.php\/news-english\/dc-comic-in-october-2009-dc-universe\/attachment\/dcua-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/DCUa.jpg?fit=70%2C70&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"70,70\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DC Comic In October 2009: DC Universe\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/DCUa.jpg?fit=70%2C70&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-17341\" style=\"margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px;\" title=\"DC Comic In October 2009: DC Universe\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/DCUa.jpg?resize=70%2C70\" alt=\"DC Comic In October 2009: DC Universe\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" \/>[ENGLISH] <strong>DC Comic In October 2009, Part 1:<\/strong> DC Universe. Blackest Night, Batman, Batman And Robin, Superman, Green Lantern, Titans, Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Justice League of America, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman<!--more-->&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">[nggallery id=143]\n<p>BLACKEST NIGHT #4<br \/>\nWritten by Geoff Johns<br \/>\nArt and cover by Ivan Reis &amp; Oclair Albert<br \/>\nVariant cover by Ethan Van Sciver<br \/>\nSketch variant cover by Ivan Reis<\/p>\n<p>Summer\u2019s hottest event explodes in this critical issue! Hold on to your power rings, because the secrets behind the Blackest Night finally stand revealed!\u00a0While Earth is evacuated, Hal Jordan embarks on a brave journey to the darkest depths to uncover the truth behind the Black Lanterns! You won\u2019t believe what he uncovers!<br \/>\nContinuing the best-selling epic from superstars Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis!<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with three covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ivan Reis &amp; Oclair Albert), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ethan Van Sciver). For every 100 copies of the Standard Edition, retailers may order one copy of the Sketch Variant Edition (with a cover by Ivan Reis). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 21 \u2022 4 of 8 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BLACKEST NIGHT: SUPERMAN #3<br \/>\nWritten by James Robinson<br \/>\nArt and cover by Eddy Barrows &amp; Ruy Jos\u00e9<br \/>\nVariant cover by Shane Davis &amp; Sandra Hope<br \/>\nBlack Lantern Psycho-Pirate shares his pain with the citizens of Smallville! And having your face shoved through the back of your skull can create quite a bit of pain. Will any Kryptonians come to the rescue? And could the key to taking down this menace lie within the Medusa Mask? Find out in the finale of this terrifying 3-issue epic from writer James Robinson (SUPERMAN, STARMAN) and artist Eddy Barrows (TEEN TITANS, ACTION COMICS)!<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Eddy Barrows &amp; Ruy Jos\u00e9), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Shane Davis &amp; Sandra Hope). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 21 \u2022 3 of 3 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BLACKEST NIGHT: BATMAN #3<br \/>\nWritten by Peter J. Tomasi<br \/>\nArt by Ardian Syaf &amp; John Dell<br \/>\nCover by Andy Kubert<br \/>\nVariant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz<br \/>\nThe stunning conclusion arrives! Batman and Robin, along with the help of Deadman, try to defend Gotham City against the onslaught of Black Lanterns. But how do you defeat an enemy whose only goal is to feed off the emotions of a city and eat the hearts of all that stand in their way? Prepare for the answer from writer Peter J. Tomasi (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, THE MIGHTY) and up-and-comer Ardian Syaf!<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Andy Kubert), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Bill Sienkiewicz). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 3 of 3 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BLACKEST NIGHT: TITANS #3<br \/>\nWritten by J.T. Krul<br \/>\nArt and cover by Ed Benes &amp; Rob Hunter<br \/>\nVariant cover by George P\u00e9rez<br \/>\nWith their backs against the walls of a battered Titans Tower, the few remaining Titans face their dead former teammates who have now become Black Lanterns! Meanwhile, one Titan discovers a secret weapon&#8230;but at what price? Don\u2019t miss this finale from writer J.T. Krul (JSA CLASSIFIED, Fathom) and superstar artist Ed Benes (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA)!<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ed Benes &amp; Rob Hunter), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by George P\u00e9rez). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 3 of 3 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>GREEN LANTERN #47<br \/>\nWritten by Geoff Johns<br \/>\nArt and cover by Doug Mahnke &amp; Christian Alamy<br \/>\nVariant cover by Ed Benes<br \/>\nBLACKEST NIGHT continues! The war between the Blue Lanterns and Agent Orange implodes as the universe darkens! But a strange turn will send this epic battle in an unexpected direction when Larfleeze has something he desperately hordes taken away from him!<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Doug Mahnke &amp; Christian Alamy), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ed Benes). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>GREEN LANTERN CORPS #41<br \/>\nWritten by Peter J. Tomasi<br \/>\nArt and cover by Patrick Gleason &amp; Rebecca Buchman<br \/>\nVariant cover by Rodolfo Migliari<br \/>\nThe intense and horrific battle between the Green Lantern Corps and the Black Lanterns on Oa takes a turn for the worse! The Corps realizes that the abominable, ultimate goal of the Black Lanterns is not only to feed off the Corps\u2019 emotions, but to consume and decimate the main power battery and destroy Oa forever!<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Patrick Gleason &amp; Rebecca Buchman), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Rodolfo Migliari). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: RUN! #6<br \/>\nWritten by Matthew Sturges<br \/>\nArt by Freddie E. Williams II<br \/>\nCover by KAKO<br \/>\nThis is it! The chase is over as everything finally catches up to the Human Flame. But if he\u2019s going down, he\u2019s going down punching and setting stuff on fire! And maybe, just maybe, he\u2019s about to find out he\u2019s got more power than he ever imagined. Now if he can only manage not to screw things up\u2026<br \/>\nOn sale October 7 \u2022 6 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: INK #6<br \/>\nWritten by Eric Wallace<br \/>\nArt by Fabrizio Fiorentino<br \/>\nCover by Brian Stelfreeze<br \/>\nSecrets are revealed as we learn the mystery of the true threat to Liberty Hill and the Tattooed Man in this final chapter of the miniseries. Learn what it takes to truly become a hero, and catch a glimpse at the Tattooed Man\u2019s future in the DC Universe!<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 6 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: ESCAPE #6<br \/>\nWritten by Ivan Brandon<br \/>\nArt by Cliff Richards &amp; Prentis Rollins<br \/>\nCover by Scott Hampton<br \/>\nNemesis and Chase finally steal a chance to escape from the clutches of the Global Peace Agency! But for every secret they uncover, an ugly truth awaits. It\u2019s freedom or death in Electric City as this miniseries comes to a shocking conclusion \u2013 sending ripples across the DC Universe.<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 6 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: DANCE #6<br \/>\nWritten by Joe Casey<br \/>\nArt by ChrisCross<br \/>\nCover by Stanley \u201cArtgerm\u201d Lau<br \/>\nSuper Young Team to action! The group rallies for a stand against a villain they have no hope of beating in this final issue! And even if they survive, they\u2019re poised to learn an even harder lesson about the true price of fame.<br \/>\nOn sale October 21 \u2022 6 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BATMAN: WIDENING GYRE #3<br \/>\nWritten by Kevin Smith<br \/>\nArt by Walter Flanagan &amp; Art Thibert<br \/>\nCover by Bill Sienkiewicz<br \/>\nVariant covers by Gene Ha<br \/>\nAs The Dark Knight stalks the night preying upon Gotham City\u2019s criminals, Bruce Wayne spends his days getting reacquainted with former girlfriend Silver St. Cloud. Plus, Batman learns the name of his mysterious masked ally. From superstar creator Kevin Smith and guest-starring Aquaman, the New Teen Titans and Deathstroke the Terminator!<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Bill Sienkiewicz), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Gene Ha). For every 50 copies of the Standard Edition, retailers may order one copy of the Sketch Variant Edition (with a cover by Gene Ha). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 3 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BATMAN AND ROBIN #5<br \/>\nWritten by Grant Morrison<br \/>\nArt and variant cover by Philip Tan &amp; Jonathan Glapion<br \/>\nCover by Frank Quitely<br \/>\nAre two Dynamic Duos too much for one city? Batman and Robin find themselves at cross-purposes with Red Hood and Scarlet. Who\u2019s right? Who\u2019s wrong? And who will end up being the chosen protectors of Gotham City?<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Frank Quitely), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Philip Tan &amp; Jonathan Glapion). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 7 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BATMAN ANNUAL #27<br \/>\nWritten by Fabian Nicieza<br \/>\nArt by J. Calafiore &amp; Mark McKenna<br \/>\nCover by J. Calafiore<br \/>\nA murdered priest. A desecrated grave marker. A kidnapped child. A secret key. A mystery whose solution could upset the world order. For Batman and Robin to stop the rampage of a zealot named Amon, the Sixth Sinner, they first have to halt a deadlier foe intent on making sure Amon succeeds. To end the killer&rsquo;s mad scheme, Batman faces Azrael, Death&rsquo;s Dark Knight! \u201cThe Eighth Deadly Sin\u201d continues in DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11 and sets the stage for this month\u2019s premiere issue of the AZRAEL ongoing series!<br \/>\nOn sale October 7 \u2022 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US<\/p>\n<p>DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11<br \/>\nWritten by Fabian Nicieza<br \/>\nArt by Tom Mandrake<br \/>\nCover by J. Calafiore<br \/>\nPicking up where BATMAN ANNUAL #27 left off! A lock without a key. A murder mystery whose solutions could lead to countless deaths. An answer in search of \u2013 the Question! Renee Montoya must help Batman save Robin from Amon, the Sixth Sinner, while keeping the fanatic killer from uncovering a 2,000-year-old religious secret. But is Azrael willing to risk Robin&rsquo;s life in order to see this secret revealed? \u201cThe Eighth Deadly Sin\u201d sets the stage for this month\u2019s premiere issue of the AZRAEL ongoing series!<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US<\/p>\n<p>AZRAEL #1<br \/>\nWritten by Fabian Nicieza<br \/>\nArt by Ramon Bachs<br \/>\nCover by Jock<br \/>\nVariant cover by Frazer Irving<br \/>\nFollowing the events of \u201cThe Eighth Deadly Sin\u201d in BATMAN ANNUAL #27 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11, the new monthly series starring Death&rsquo;s Dark Knight begins! Michael Lane is a man in search of redemption, but does serving the Order of Purity as God&rsquo;s Angel of Justice bring him closer to achieving his goal \u2013 or simply send him further down a road paved with good intentions? When a hired killer comes to Gotham City seeking revenge for crimes committed decades in the past, Azrael faces an impossible conflict: What if God&rsquo;s justice forces the hero to claim one of God&rsquo;s servants? From writer Fabian Nicieza (SUPERMAN, TRINITY) and artist Ramon Bachs (RED ROBIN)!<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Jock), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Frazer Irving). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>ARKHAM REBORN #1<br \/>\nWritten by David Hine<br \/>\nArt and variant cover by Jeremy Haun<br \/>\nCover by Frazer Irving<br \/>\nFollowing the Black Mask\u2019s destruction of Arkham Asylum in BATTLE FOR THE COWL, Dr. Jeremiah Arkham has rebuilt the Asylum following the design of his mad Uncle Amadeus. Intended as a model for enlightened treatment of mental illness, the building soon mutates into a torture house, and the inmates find themselves trapped in a living hell. And when Jeremiah starts hearing a voice from beyond the grave, it becomes painfully clear that the lunatics really have taken over the Asylum! Beginning a 3-issue miniseries from the BATTLE FOR THE COWL: ARKHAM ASYLUM creative team of writer David Hine and artist<br \/>\nJeremy Haun!<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Frazer Irving), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with<br \/>\na cover by Jeremy Haun). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 1 of 3 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BATMAN: THE UNSEEN #1-2<br \/>\nWritten by Doug Moench<br \/>\nArt and cover by Kelley Jones<br \/>\nThe fan-favorite Bat-team of Doug Moench and Kelley Jones reunite to introduce the newest member of Batman\u2019s rogues gallery in this twice-monthly, 5-issue miniseries! Horrible and unexplained murders have Gotham City held captive. Bizarre deaths have been occurring throughout the city, but the perpetrator is unknown. Even when the crimes have been committed in view of witnesses, all that is seen is a glimpse of a weird, skinless \u201cmeat-man\u201d who seems to fade away after the crimes. Gotham\u2019s only hope is their Dark Knight Detective, but how can Batman find and fight an Invisible Man?<br \/>\nIssue #1 on sale October 7, issue #2 on sale October 21<br \/>\n1 and 2 of 5 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BATMAN #691<br \/>\nWritten by Judd Winick<br \/>\nArt by Mark Bagley &amp; Rob Hunter<br \/>\nCover by Tony Daniel<br \/>\nBATMAN double-ships this month as Two-Face and the new Batman throw down in the Batcave. And the fight is a vicious one, but just as Two-Face begins to get the upper hand&#8230;Batman shows up? The final chapter of Dick Grayson&rsquo;s first adventure as Batman is a can&rsquo;t-miss!<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BATMAN #692<br \/>\nWritten by Tony Daniel<br \/>\nArt by Tony Daniel &amp; Sandu Florea<br \/>\nCover by Tony Daniel<br \/>\nBATMAN double-ships this month with Tony Daniel returning to the series as the new writer and artist after his best-selling BATTLE FOR THE COWL miniseries! With Batman pounding the pavement in search of Black Mask, Penguin on the run, and the completion of the new Arkham Asylum looming close, Gotham City has reached a boiling point! Guest-starring Catwoman and the Huntress and featuring the return of Gotham City\u2019s most notorious crime family!<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>DETECTIVE COMICS #858<br \/>\nWritten by Greg Rucka<br \/>\nArt by JH Williams III; co-feature art by Cully Hamner<br \/>\nCover by JH Williams III<br \/>\nVariant cover by Adam Hughes<br \/>\nThe shocking and tragic origin story of Batwoman begins here! In \u201cGo\u201d part 1, young Kate Kane and her family are kidnapped by terrorists, and Kate\u2019s life \u2013 and the lives of her family \u2013 will never be the same! Plus, the mystery behind the villainous Alice is at last revealed!<br \/>\nThen, in The Question co-feature, Renee\u2019s search for a missing girl comes to a bittersweet end, leaving Renee with more questions and an even bigger mystery for her to solve. As long as she can survive the night, that is\u2026<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by JH Williams III), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Adam Hughes). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BATGIRL #3<br \/>\nWritten by Bryan Q. Miller<br \/>\nArt by Lee Garbett &amp; Trevor Scott<br \/>\nCover by Phil Noto<br \/>\nIt\u2019s a new look and a new costume for the all-new Batgirl! As crime in Gotham City continues to rise, the newest member of the Bat-family vows to wear the mantle of the Bat and fight alongside Batman and Robin in their war on crime. There\u2019s just one problem: She hasn\u2019t told Batman and Robin yet!<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #5<br \/>\nWritten by Chris Yost; co-feature written by Marc Andreyko<br \/>\nArt by Dustin Nguyen &amp; Derek Fridolfs; co-feature art by Jeremy Haun<br \/>\nCover by Dustin Nguyen<br \/>\nThe 2-part \u00ab\u00a0Leviathan\u00a0\u00bb story begins from guest writer Chris Yost (RED ROBIN) as the Huntress finds herself in an unusual position \u2013 the responsible one! Because when Huntress hunts down a violent new criminal, she finds herself stuck with a violent, loose cannon of a partner on the case \u2013 the Man-Bat.<br \/>\nMeanwhile, in the Manhunter co-feature, Jane Doe is in custody and claiming that Two-Face asked her to kill the former D.A. Since Kate Spencer can&rsquo;t find the bipolar baddie, it&rsquo;s up to Manhunter to hunt him down!<br \/>\nOn sale October 21 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n<p>RED ROBIN #5<br \/>\nWritten by Chris Yost<br \/>\nArt by Ramon Bachs<br \/>\nCover by Francis Manapul<br \/>\n\u201cCouncil of Spiders,\u201d Part 1 of 4! Ra&rsquo;s al Ghul goes from hunter to hunted! What is the Council of Spiders, why have they been killing assassins, and who is the Wanderer? After the death of Red Robin last issue, the League of Assassins now must \u2013 wait, WHAT? Everything shifts into insane overdrive as the daughter of Wayne Enterprises CEO Lucius Fox completes her quest to find Red Robin, only to get caught up in one of the deadliest games on the face of the planet.<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #5<br \/>\nWritten by Paul Dini<br \/>\nArt and cover by Guillem March<br \/>\nHarley Quinn takes center stage this issue as the girls deal with the after effects of Hush\u2019s deadly manipulations over the last few months. Plus, don\u2019t miss a surprise guest-star!<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #34-35<br \/>\nWritten by Peter Milligan<br \/>\nArt by Andy Clarke<br \/>\nCovers by Francisco Mattina<br \/>\nBatman&rsquo;s adventures in Moscow have all been leading to this as BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL double-ships in October! With The Tsar ready to detonate a hydrogen bomb in Moscow, Batman must work with General Lukzov to stop the massacre. In order to save the day, Batman will have to gain a hand from an unlikely ally!<br \/>\nIssue #34 on sale October 7; issue #35 on sale October 21<br \/>\n32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>OUTSIDERS #23<br \/>\nWritten by Peter J. Tomasi<br \/>\nArt by Fernando Pasarin &amp; Jay Leisten<br \/>\nCover by Tom Mandrake<br \/>\n\u201cThe Hunting\u201d continues as Halo, Katana and The Creeper attempt to capture Killer Croc and return him to Gotham City before more dead bodies surface in the Louisiana swamps. But when Man-Bat joins the fight, will he side with the monster or the monster-hunters?<br \/>\nOn sale October 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>WORLD\u2019S FINEST #1<br \/>\nWritten by Sterling Gates<br \/>\nArt by Julian Lopez<br \/>\nCovers by Phil Noto<br \/>\nAfter tracking down a threat to The Man of Steel \u2013 and all of Metropolis \u2013 Red Robin must team up with the new Kryptonian Nightwing to end this mysterious threat and rescue Flamebird. But is all this just a red herring to distract the heroes from an even bigger threat to Gotham City and New Krypton? Be here to find out in this 4-issue miniseries from rising star writer Sterling Gates (SUPERGIRL) and artist Julian Lopez.<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers, both by Phil Noto that can be ordered separately. Cover A will feature Nightwing. Cover B will feature Red Robin. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 1 of 4 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #2<br \/>\nWritten by Geoff Johns<br \/>\nArt by Gary Frank &amp; Jon Sibal<br \/>\nCovers by Gary Frank<br \/>\nGeoff Johns and Gary Frank\u2019s exploration of the origin of the greatest Super Hero of all time continues! In this second issue, readers will witness young Clark Kent\u2019s initial journey into the late 30th century as Superboy and see how meeting the Legion of Super-Heroes shapes the Superman he will one day become! Plus, more on the beginnings of the young Lex Luthor!<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Gary Frank). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 2 of 6 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n<p>ACTION COMICS #882<br \/>\nWritten by Greg Rucka &amp; Sterling Gates;<br \/>\nco-feature written by James Robinson &amp; Greg Rucka<br \/>\nArt by Julian Lopez; co-feature art by CAFU<br \/>\nCover by CAFU<br \/>\n\u201cThe Hunt for Reactron\u201d part 3! Supergirl and Flamebird continue their slugfest, with poor Nightwing caught in the middle! Wait, isn\u2019t that man standing over there the same Reactron who murdered Supergirl\u2019s dad and Flamebird\u2019s surrogate father? Get him! Continued in SUPERGIRL #46&#8230;<br \/>\nAnd in the new Captain Atom co-feature, the mystery of where (and when) Captain Atom is heats up when someone with a connection to Metropolis arrives on the scene. But are they friend or foe?<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n<p>ADVENTURE COMICS #3<br \/>\nWritten by Geoff Johns; co-feature written by Geoff Johns &amp; Michael Shoemaker<br \/>\nArt by Francis Manapul, co-feature art by Clayton Henry<br \/>\nCovers by Francis Manapul<br \/>\nSuperboy is back and hunting for Lex Luthor! He can\u2019t find Luthor on his own, and he needs help from his best friend Tim Drake, a.k.a. Robin. But Tim\u2019s now traveling the globe under the alias of Red Robin! The boys\u2019 reunion isn\u2019t all smiles and hugs, as Conner discovers that Tim has been hiding a great many secrets from the newly returned Boy of Steel. And they\u2019re secrets that could destroy their friendship!<br \/>\nPlus, in the Legion of Super-Heroes co-feature, the intergalactic odd couple known as Sun Boy and Polar Boy team up to figure out what\u2019s up with the menace trying to destroy the universe.<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul and renamed and renumbered ADVENTURE COMICS #506). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n<p>SUPERMAN #693<br \/>\nWritten by James Robinson<br \/>\nArt by Fernando Dagnino &amp; Ra\u00fal Fernandez<br \/>\nCover by CAFU<br \/>\nIt\u2019s a special issue set entirely within General Lane\u2019s Project 7734 headquarters! Learn more about the mysterious Mirabai, Codename: Assassin and Atlas, and witness Lane ply information out of his latest\u2026acquisition. All this plus revelations about Lex Luthor and Brainiac!<br \/>\nMeanwhile back in Metropolis, big trouble comes calling. Hint: Him am not Superman!<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>SUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #8<br \/>\nWritten by James Robinson &amp; Greg Rucka<br \/>\nArt by Pete Woods<br \/>\nCover by Gary Frank<br \/>\nVariant cover by Joe Kubert<br \/>\nOn a mission in space, Superman and his fellow Kryptonians encounter the might of the Thanagarian Army. Can Superman keep things peaceful between the two races \u2013 or will The Man of Steel discover that Hawkman\u2019s legendary temper is shared by all his people?<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Gary<br \/>\nFrank), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Joe Kubert). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 7 \u2022 8 of 12 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>SUPERGIRL #46<br \/>\nWritten by Sterling Gates &amp; Greg Rucka<br \/>\nArt by Jamal Igle &amp; Jon Sibal<br \/>\nCover by Joshua Middleton<br \/>\nContinuing from ACTION COMICS #882, \u201cThe Hunt for Reactron\u201d concludes! It\u2019s the final showdown between Flamebird, Supergirl and the man who killed their father. And for the Daughters of Zor-El, that means it\u2019s payback time. Will Reactron make it out alive? Or is Nightwing the only one who can save<br \/>\nthem all?<br \/>\nOn sale October 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>SUPERMAN\/BATMAN #65<br \/>\nWritten by Peter Johnson &amp; Matt Cherniss<br \/>\nArt by Rafael Albuquerque<br \/>\nCover by Dustin Nguyen<br \/>\nWhat scares Batman and Superman? Even worse, what scares their greatest foes, The Joker and Lex Luthor? Horror comes alive in this very special Halloween tale from Peter Johnson (SUPERNATURAL) and Matt Cherniss (Sub-Mariner)!<br \/>\nOn sale October 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>THE BRAVE &amp; THE BOLD #28<br \/>\nWritten by J. Michael Straczynski<br \/>\nArt and cover by Jesus Saiz<br \/>\nJ. Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Man) and Jesus Saiz (OMAC PROJECT) continue their series of unlikely pairings with a match that spans the decades! When an experiment meant to alter the speed of light goes awry, Barry Allen finds himself face-to-face with some surprising allies \u2013 World War II\u2019s legendary Blackhawks! But Barry isn\u2019t the Flash they know, and he\u2019s not even the kind of hero they need to help fight history\u2019s most grueling war! What must Barry sacrifice to serve his country \u2013 and his world?<br \/>\nOn sale October 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BOOSTER GOLD #25<br \/>\nWritten by Dan Jurgens; co-feature written by Matthew Sturges<br \/>\nArt and cover by Dan Jurgens &amp; Norm Rapmund; co-feature art by Mike Norton<br \/>\n\u201cDay of Dead\u201d concludes as Booster Gold battles Black Beetle in the past and jumps through time to team up with the new Batman and Robin in the future. But how are these events connected \u2013 and what is the Black Beetle really after?<br \/>\nThen, in Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes must stop the Blue Beetle scarab from trying to kill him\u2026and everyone else on the<br \/>\nplanet Earth!<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n<p>DCU HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2009 #1<br \/>\nWritten by Joe Harris, Billy Tucci, Jake Black, Franco, Adam Schlagman, Mandy McMurray and others<br \/>\nArt by Rags Morales, Joe Prado and others<br \/>\nCover by Gene Ha<br \/>\nDarkness falls across the land as the DC Universe faces its greatest horror in this Halloween special filled with all-new stories! Watch as Guy Gardner continues his quest to share Halloween with the cosmos and his fellow alien Green Lantern Corps members. In another tale, Red Robin finds the true, deadly meaning of the sinister holiday while overseas on his quest to find Bruce Wayne. Meanwhile, Bizarro receives neither trick nor treat in his own backwards celebration of the spookiest night of the year on his home world. Plus, 10 other ghoulish tales to fill you with fright this Halloween!<br \/>\nOn sale October 21 \u2022 80 pg, one-shot, FC, $5.99 US<\/p>\n<p>DOOM PATROL #3<br \/>\nWritten by Keith Giffen; co-feature written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis<br \/>\nArt by Matthew Clark &amp; Livesay;co-feature art by Kevin Maguire<br \/>\nCover by Matthew Clark<br \/>\nVariant cover by Matthew Clark and Kevin Maguire<br \/>\nRemember Mento? Yeah, that guy \u2013 goofy helmet, lightning bolt on his chest. After reading this issue, it&rsquo;s a sure bet you won&rsquo;t forget him again any time soon. Oh yeah, and the resolution of that whole \u00ab\u00a0black hole\u00a0\u00bb thing from last issue adds a kinda-sorta new member to the Doom Patrol roster. As for everyone&rsquo;s favorite Metal Men, it&rsquo;s the dynamic debut of Douglas, Robot Hunter! We&rsquo;re too good to you.<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Matthew Clark), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Matthew Clark and Kevin Maguire). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 7 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n<p>GREEN ARROW &amp; BLACK CANARY #25<br \/>\nWritten by Andrew Kreisberg<br \/>\nArt by Renato Guedes, Mike Norton, Jos\u00e9 Wilson Magalh\u00e3es &amp; Bill Sienkiewicz<br \/>\nCover by Ladr\u00f6nn<br \/>\nThe main story this month focuses on the sudden and strange return of Green Arrow! Of course, we\u2019re talking about the Green Arrow that Black Canary stabbed on her wedding night!<br \/>\nAnd in this issue\u2019s co-feature, Black Canary is stunned to find that Cupid can\u2019t tell the difference between the two Green Arrows \u2013 which could lead to one of the deadliest Super-Villain teams of<br \/>\nall time!<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n<p>JSA VS. KOBRA #5<br \/>\nWritten by Eric Trautmann<br \/>\nArt by Don Kramer &amp; Michael Babinski<br \/>\nCover by Gene Ha<br \/>\nThe Justice Society finally tracks Kobra to his main base and launches an all-out assault on him and his forces. It seems impossible that Jason Burr can escape their wrath now, but the wily serpent has one last surprising trick up his sleeve!<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 5 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #32<br \/>\nWritten by Matthew Sturges &amp; Bill Willingham<br \/>\nArt and cover by Jesus Merino<br \/>\nThe seismic rift among the members of the Justice Society deepens due to the strange actions of several new team members as well as some long-seeded conflicts! It all leaves them dangerously weakened as their home base faces assault from an army of bounty hunters who plan on collecting the price on the head of each and every member of the Society!<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #38<br \/>\nWritten by James Robinson<br \/>\nArt and cover by Mark Bagley<br \/>\nVariant cover by Andy Kubert<br \/>\nA new era begins for the World&rsquo;s Greatest Heroes as superstars James Robinson (STARMAN, SUPERMAN) and Mark Bagley (TRINITY, Ultimate Spider-Man) take over! It all begins as a one-time member of the JLA falls before he can warn the team of looming peril while what\u2019s left of the JLA journeys to the heart of their past to decide if the team has any future at all.<br \/>\nOf course, that means this is the best time for a savage villain from the team\u2019s past to attack the demoralized heroes! The team will have to muster enough will to win not only today, but in the harrowing months to come. It\u2019s the start of a spanking new odyssey for the JLA that will lead in the coming months to a fresh line-up for DC\u2019s flagship team. Get onboard now for the next epic chapter of the Justice League\u2019s legacy!<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Mark Bagley), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Andy Kubert). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #4<br \/>\nWritten by James Robinson<br \/>\nArt and cover by Mauro Cascioli<br \/>\nHow far would you go for justice? The heroes have found themselves turning to darker tactics in their search for retribution. Starman and Congorilla have captured the killers who took down some of their friends, but now what do they do with them? Meanwhile, Green Lantern and company wrestle with the idea of torturing villains for information in order to save lives.<br \/>\nOn sale October 7 \u2022 4 of 7 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n<p>MAGOG #2<br \/>\nWritten by Keith Giffen<br \/>\nArt by Howard Porter &amp; John Dell<br \/>\nCover by Glenn Fabry<br \/>\nMagog\u2019s got a problem: How does he use the Justice Society and their vast resources and abilities without their knowing he\u2019s going against their standard operating procedure? And that doesn\u2019t even compare to his more immediate problem: coming face-to-face with the putrid villain known as Miasma beneath New York City! Continuing the all-new series from writer Keith Giffen (JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL) and reuniting the best-selling JLA art team of penciller Howard Porter and inker John Dell!<br \/>\nOn sale October 7 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>JONAH HEX #48<br \/>\nWritten by Jimmy Palmiotti &amp; Justin Gray<br \/>\nArt and cover by Cristiano Cucina<br \/>\n\u201cSix Gun War\u201d part 5 of 6! Hex has been betrayed and stands alone as he takes on Quentin Turnbull\u2019s gang of bounty hunters! But Hex is at his best when he\u2019s got no one watching his back. \u201cThe Six Gun War\u201d barrels towards next month\u2019s bloody conclusion!<br \/>\nOn sale October 7 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>THE LAST DAYS OF ANIMAL MAN #6<br \/>\nWritten by Gerry Conway<br \/>\nArt by Chris Batista &amp; Dave Meikis<br \/>\nCover by Brian Bolland<br \/>\nAnimal Man R.I.P.! Buddy Baker sees only one way to take down the Mirror Master\u2019s daughter Prismatik and her homicidal partner Bloodrage \u2013 and even if it works, Animal Man won\u2019t walk away from the fight! Will there be anything left to send home to what remains of his family? This future might not have a future at all\u2026<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 6 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>POWER GIRL #6<br \/>\nWritten by Jimmy Palmiotti &amp; Justin Gray<br \/>\nArt and cover by Amanda Conner<br \/>\nVariant cover by Guillem March<br \/>\n\u201cSpace Girls Gone Wild!\u201d part 3 of 3! The trio of sexy alien marauders continues their rampage across Earth, and Power Girl makes her last stand against these seemingly unstoppable foes. But even Power Girl has her limits\u2026<br \/>\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Amanda Conner), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Guillem March). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.<br \/>\nOn sale October 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>RED TORNADO #2<br \/>\nWritten by Kevin VanHook<br \/>\nArt by Jose Luis\u00ed &amp; J.P. Mayer<br \/>\nCover by Ed Benes &amp; Mariah Benes<br \/>\nHe thought he was alone, but Red Tornado\u2019s on track to meet the family he never knew he had! And in issue #2 of the 6-issue miniseries, Red Tornado discovers the next member: Red Torpedo! Hold on to your hats as this exciting new series from writer Kevin VanHook and artist Jose Luis\u00ed whips up a zephyr of excitement!<br \/>\nOn sale October 7 \u2022 2 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>THE SHIELD #2<br \/>\nWritten by Eric Trautmann; co-feature written by Brandon Jerwa<br \/>\nArt by Marco Rudy &amp; Mick Gray; co-feature art by Greg Scott<br \/>\nCover by Francis Manapul<br \/>\nThe Shield\u2019s mission deepens as he struggles to free himself from the mind-washed hordes. Unfortunately, someone else is on the same mission despite no official sanction. Can The Shield control the situation \u2013 or will he be forced to scrub out, thanks to Magog?<br \/>\nPlus, Inferno takes on Black Canary on her own turf! Will she catch him before he\u2019s even started to run?<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n<p>THE WEB #2<br \/>\nWritten by Angela Robinson; co-feature written by John Rozum<br \/>\nArt Roger Robinson &amp; Hilary Barta; co-feature art by Tom Derenick &amp; Bill Sienkiewicz<br \/>\nCover by Stanley \u201cArtgerm\u201d Lau<br \/>\nThe Web finds himself in over his head as he plunges deeper into the criminal underworld looking for the elusive villain Dr. Archer. With his calls of duty piling up, The Web gets caught in a terrible death trap and in his civilian I.D., he\u2019s found himself rolling with made men.\u00a0Has the new hero overplayed his hand already?<br \/>\nPlus, the Hangman begins tightening the noose on San Francisco\u2019s organized crime, but he finds resistance in the form of the Ugly Man!<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n<p>R.E.B.E.L.S. #9<br \/>\nWritten by Tony Bedard<br \/>\nArt by Claude St. Aubin and Scott Hanna<br \/>\nCover by Kalman Andrasofszky<br \/>\nIn the aftermath of STRANGE ADVENTURES, Adam Strange and Captain Comet heed Vril Dox\u2019s call to arms to stop the onslaught of Starro the Conqueror! But Starro has a plan that even a super-genius like Dox won\u2019t see coming.<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>R.E.B.E.L.S. ANNUAL: STARRO THE CONQUEROR #1<br \/>\nWritten by Tony Bedard<br \/>\nArt by Kalman Andrasofszky, Derec Donovan,<br \/>\nJoe Prado and Karl Moline<br \/>\nCover by Kalman Andrasofszky<br \/>\nTying into his recent debut in R.E.B.E.L.S., the origin of the real Starro the Conqueror is revealed! Why have we never seen this cosmic barbarian before? And how did he amass his horde of super-soldiers? The stellar answers are all in here from R.E.B.E.L.S. writer Tony Bedard and a variety of top artists for each intense chapter!<br \/>\nOn sale October 7 \u2022 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US<\/p>\n<p>SECRET SIX #14<br \/>\nWritten by Gail Simone<br \/>\nArt by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood<br \/>\nCover by Daniel LuVisi<br \/>\nThe shattering conclusion to \u201cThe Depths\u201d is here! The Six find themselves pitted against Artemis, Wonder Woman and the hideous secret being from deep within the new Devil&rsquo;s Island!<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>THE MIGHTY #9<br \/>\nWritten by Peter J. Tomasi &amp; Keith Champagne<br \/>\nArt by Chris Samnee<br \/>\nCover by Dave Johnson<br \/>\nAlpha One is the fastest man on Earth \u2013 but Gabriel Cole will\u00a0 have to be faster if he wants to put his plan in motion before his super-powered adversary catches on! He\u2019s literally got something cooking that could really give Alpha a hand\u2026but definitely not in the way you\u2019re expecting!<br \/>\nOn sale October 7 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>STRANGE ADVENTURES #8<br \/>\nWritten by Jim Starlin<br \/>\nArt by Jim Starlin &amp; Al Milgrom and Scott McDaniel<br \/>\n&amp; Andy Owens<br \/>\nCover by Jim Starlin &amp; Rob Hunter<br \/>\nIn this grand finale, Adam Strange, Captain Comet, Bizarro and the rest of the gang face off against the cosmic threat of Synnar! Unparalleled space guru Jim Starlin concludes his cosmic DC epic!<br \/>\nOn sale October 7 \u2022 8 of 8 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n<p>TITANS #18<br \/>\nWritten by Bryan Q. Miller<br \/>\nArt by Angel Unzueta and Wayne Faucher<br \/>\nCover by Angel Unzueta<br \/>\nWith the Titans team slowly dissolving as members drift their own way, only the empath Raven recognizes the mounting disconnection. With her only friends drifting apart, Raven makes a surprising life choice that will affect the course of her strained relationship with Beast Boy.<br \/>\nOn sale October 14 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>TEEN TITANS #76<br \/>\nWritten by Felicia D. Henderson; co-feature written by Sean McKeever<br \/>\nArt by Joe Bennett &amp; Jack Jadson; co-feature art by Yildiray Cinar &amp; J\u00falio Ferreira<br \/>\nCover by Joe Bennett &amp; Jack Jadson<br \/>\nGuest-starring Beast Boy and Raven! With the Teen Titans unraveling at the seams, two former members must return to Titans Tower to help Wonder Girl right the sinking ship! If only it were that easy\u2026<br \/>\nAnd in the Ravager second feature, Rose uncovers a horrific<br \/>\nblack market. And she deals with it the only way she knows how: with blood.<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n<p>WONDER WOMAN #37<br \/>\nWritten by Gail Simone<br \/>\nArt by Bernard Chang<br \/>\nCover by Aaron Lopresti<br \/>\nIt&rsquo;s a civil war \u2013 and the world hangs in the balance! Zeus has made Achilles ruler of the Amazons, and Diana finds herself in battle against the people she loves most! And what is the secret behind the sudden rash of pregnancies on Paradise Island?<br \/>\nOn sale October 28 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>VIGILANTE #11<br \/>\nWritten by Marv Wolfman<br \/>\nArt by Walter Simonson and JP Leon<br \/>\nCover by Walter Simonson<br \/>\nCuriosity killed the cat. And that\u2019s a lesson a hard-boiled reporter should have learned before he decided to track down the masked, gun-toting anti-hero who has come to Gotham. Nonetheless, he gets more than he bargained for when he witnesses the origin of the Vigilante!<br \/>\nOn sale October 21 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>WARLORD #7<br \/>\nWritten by Mike Grell<br \/>\nArt and cover by Mike Grell<br \/>\nMike Grell picks up the pencil again for the dazzling 2-part \u201cThe Forgotten!\u201d All in Skartaris know Travis Morgan, the Warlord \u2013 all except for Morgan himself! Lost in the ruins of a savage city and protecting a girl he doesn\u2019t know, the Warlord can\u2019t even remember his own name! Good thing he remembers how to fight \u2013 or the ape-men of this forgotten world will leave him in an unmarked grave!<br \/>\nOn sale October 7 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL COMPANION TP<br \/>\nWritten by David Hine, Royal McGraw, Chris Yost, Fabian Nicieza and Joe Harris<br \/>\nArt by Jeremy Haun, Tom Mandrake, Pablo Raimondi, Jim Calafiore and others<br \/>\nCover by Ladr\u00f6n<br \/>\nSpinning out of BATMAN: R.I.P.! With Batman gone, the forces of good and evil in Gotham City struggle for dominance in this new title collecting the five BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL Specials: ARKHAM ASYLUM, THE NETWORK, MAN-BAT, UNDERGROUND and COMMISSIONER GORDON.<br \/>\nAdvance-solicited; on sale November 4 \u2022 128 pg, FC,<br \/>\n$14.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BATMAN: PRIVATE CASEBOOK TP<br \/>\nWritten by Paul Dini and Peter Milligan<br \/>\nArt by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs<br \/>\nCover by Dustin Nguyen<br \/>\nCollecting DETECTIVE COMICS #840-845, plus a story from the DC INFINITE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, this hard-hitting BATMAN trade paperback pits The Dark Knight and guest star Zatanna against the new Ventriloquist and still-the-same Scarface, as well as Catwoman, the Riddler and more.<br \/>\nAdvance-solicited; on sale November 11 \u2022 160 pg, FC,<br \/>\n$14.99 US<\/p>\n<p>BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE NEW PRINTING<br \/>\nWritten by Alan Moore<br \/>\nArt and cover by Brian Bolland<br \/>\nDon\u2019t miss this new printing of the timeless Prestige Format Special by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Created especially for DC Direct\u2019s BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE ACTION FIGURE SET, it features the coloring from the original printing and is available only while supplies last.<br \/>\nOn sale October 7 \u2022 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US \u2022 MATURE READERS<\/p>\n<p>BLACK LIGHTNING YEAR ONE TP<br \/>\nWritten by Jen Van Meter<br \/>\nArt and cover by Cully Hamner<br \/>\nThe electrifying origin of Black Lightning is collected in this hot new title featuring the complete 6-issue miniseries. See how Jefferson Pierce went from teacher to the hero of Metropolis\u2019s Suicide Slum, taking on Tobias Whale and the crime syndicate The 100 along the way.<br \/>\nAdvance-solicited; on sale November 18 \u2022 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US<\/p>\n<p>DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY: SHAZAM! \u2013 THE MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL HC<br \/>\nWritten by Otto Binder<br \/>\nArt and cover by C.C. Beck<br \/>\nAt last, DC Comics collects the legendary serialized story from the pages of CAPTAIN MARVEL ADVENTURES #22-46 (1943-1945). The Big Red Cheese battles foe after foe as he inches his way toward the malevolent force behind it all: the two-inch long, superintelligent worm known as Mr. Mind!<br \/>\nAdvance-solicited; on sale December 23 \u2022 272 pg, FC, $39.99 US<\/p>\n<p>THE FLASH VS. THE ROGUES TP<br \/>\nWritten by John Broome<br \/>\nArt by Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson and others<br \/>\nCover by Ethan Van Sciver<br \/>\nThese seminal tales from the 1960s, torn from the pages of SHOWCASE #8, THE FLASH #105, 106, 110, 113, 117, 122, 140 and 155, introduced the Scarlet Speedster\u2019s Rogues Gallery, including Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Gorilla Grodd, the Weather Wizard, Captain Boomerang and Heat Wave \u2014 all prominently featured in FINAL CRISIS: ROGUES\u2019 REVENGE.<br \/>\nAdvance-solicited; on sale November 25 \u2022 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US<\/p>\n<p>JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL VOL. 3 TP<br \/>\nWritten by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis<br \/>\nArt by Kevin Maguire, Ty Templeton, Mike McKone,<br \/>\nBill Willingham, Joe Rubinstein and Dick Giordano<br \/>\nCover by Kevin Maguire &amp; Joe Rubinstein<br \/>\nThe 1980s adventures of the Justice League continue! This new volume, now in trade paperback, collects JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #23-25 and JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #26-30.<br \/>\nAdvance-solicited; on sale November 25 \u2022 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US<\/p>\n<p>JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA: THY KINGDOM COME PART 2 TP<br \/>\nWritten by Geoff Johns and Alex Ross<br \/>\nArt by Dale Eaglesham &amp; Ruy Jose<br \/>\nCover by Alex Ross<br \/>\nThe Kingdom Come Superman continues to crusade against evil alongside his new Justice Society teammates \u2013 but is he the only one who can stand against the threat of Magog? And what are Gog&rsquo;s true motives? This hard-hitting new volume, now in trade paperback, collects JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #13-18!<br \/>\nAdvance-solicited; on sale November 18 \u2022 192 pg,FC, $19.99 US<\/p>\n<p>OUTSIDERS: THE DEEP TP<br \/>\nWritten by Peter J. Tomasi<br \/>\nArt by Adam Kubert, Lee Garbett, John Dell and Trevor Scott<br \/>\nCover by Lee Garbett and Trevor Scott<br \/>\nBatman is gone \u2014 but his legacy must endure in the wake<br \/>\nof \u201cBatman: R.I.P.\u201d A new team of Outsiders is born in this title collecting the BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS SPECIAL #1 and OUTSIDERS #15-20.<br \/>\nAdvance-solicited; on sale November 11 \u2022 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US<\/p>\n<p>ROBIN ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC<br \/>\nWritten by Various<br \/>\nArt by Jim Mooney, Win Mortimer and Sheldon Moldoff<br \/>\nCover by Jim Mooney &amp; Win Mortimer<br \/>\nThis new ROBIN ARCHIVES collects stories from the late 1940s in which The Boy Wonder faces the Sinister Knight, declares war on Batman, travels to Rancho Fear, battles crime in Hollywood, and meets the fearsome man with the Midas touch. Features tales\u00a0 from STAR SPANGLED COMICS #86-105.<br \/>\nAdvance-solicited; on sale March 31 \u2022 256 pg, FC, $59.99 US<br \/>\nSHOWCASE PRESENTS: DC COMICS PRESENTS \u2013 SUPERMAN TEAM-UPS VOL. 1 TP<br \/>\nWritten by Len Wein, Paul Levitz, Cary Bates and others<br \/>\nArt by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Murphy Anderson, and others<br \/>\nCover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez<br \/>\nSuperman meets DC\u2019s greatest heroes including The Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and many more in this title collecting DC COMICS PRESENTS #1-26.<br \/>\nAdvance-solicited; on sale November 18 \u2022 512 pg, B&amp;W, $17.99 US<\/p>\n<p>THE SPIRIT BOOK 4 TP<br \/>\nWritten by Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier<br \/>\nArt by Chad Hardin, Aluir Amancio, Wayne Faucher and Hilary Barta<br \/>\nCover by Joe Kubert<br \/>\nHit the pavement with Will Eisner\u2019s immortal creation in this new volume collecting THE SPIRIT #21-25. 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