{"id":18346,"date":"2009-09-21T23:02:35","date_gmt":"2009-09-21T21:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.comicbox.com\/?p=18346"},"modified":"2009-09-22T20:31:44","modified_gmt":"2009-09-22T18:31:44","slug":"dc-comics-in-december-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comicbox.com\/index.php\/news-english\/dc-comics-in-december-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"DC Comics In December 2009: DC Universe"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DC[ENGLISH] DC Comics tells us: <\/strong>DC Comic In December 2009, Part 1: <\/strong>DC Universe. Blackest Night, Batman, Batman And Robin, Superman, Green Lantern, Blackest Night: JSA, Blackest Night: Flash, Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Justice League of America, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman\u2026<\/p>\n

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BLACKEST NIGHT #6
\nWritten by Geoff Johns
\nArt and cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
\nVariant cover by Rodolfo Migliari
\nSketch variant cover by Ivan Reis
\nThe secrets of Nekron are revealed as darkness consumes the DC Universe.
\nEverything else: TOP SECRET.
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with three covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Rodolfo Migliari). 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.
\nOn sale December 23 \u2022 6 of 8 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

GREEN LANTERN #49
\nWritten by Geoff Johns
\nArt and cover by Ed Benes
\nVariant cover by Rodolfo Migliari
\nBLACKEST NIGHT continues! John Stewart comes face to face with his greatest failures, the planet Xanshi and his wife and fellow Green Lantern, Katma Tui. Plus, what does Fatality truly want with John?
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ed Benes), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Rodolfo Migliari). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale December 23 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #43
\nWritten by Peter J. Tomasi
\nArt and cover by Pat Gleason & Rebecca Buchman
\nVariant cover by Ladr\u00f6nn<\/p>\n

Red rain falls! As the Black Lanterns continue their reign of terror and chaos on Oa, things go from bad to worse when a horrible loss for the Green Lantern Corps results in Guy Gardner becoming so enraged that he becomes a Red Lantern! And hell breaks loose as the Central Power Battery faces an attack from the newly arrived Black Lantern Corphans!
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Pat Gleason & Rebecca Buchman), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ladr\u00f6nn). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale December 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

BLACKEST NIGHT: THE FLASH #1
\nWritten by Geoff Johns
\nArt and cover by Scott Kolins
\nVariant cover by Francis Manapul
\nThe Flashes of Two Cities – Barry Allen and Wally West – battle the undead Rogues. Will the legendary speedsters be able to handle the Black Lantern Rogues’ revenge? Plus, witness the resurrection of Barry’s greatest enemy, the Reverse Flash in this hyper-speed miniseries event reuniting the fan-favorite FLASH creative team of Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins!
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Scott Kolins), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale December 2 \u2022 1 of 3 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

BLACKEST NIGHT: JSA #1
\nWritten by James Robinson
\nArt by Eddy Barrows & Ruy Jos\u00e9
\nCover by Eddy Barrows
\nVariant cover by Gene Ha<\/p>\n

The mystery men of yesterday are back and they seek the hearts of their new counterparts! It’s Mr. Terrific vs. Mr. Terrific, Dr. Midnite vs. Dr. Midnite, Sand vs Wesley Dodds! Can the new generation of heroes survive the rise of the Black Lantern JSA? Find out in this all-new miniseries from original JSA co-writer James Robinson and rising star artist Eddy Barrows (BLACKEST NIGHT: SUPERMAN)!
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Eddy Barrows), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Gene Ha). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale December 23 \u2022 1 of 3 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

BLACKEST NIGHT: WONDER WOMAN #1
\nWritten by Greg Rucka
\nArt by Nicola Scott
\nCover by Greg Horn
\nVariant cover by Ryan Sook<\/p>\n

Fan-favorite writer Greg Rucka returns to chronicle the adventures of the Amazing Amazon in the DC Universe\u2019s darkest hour! Black Lantern Maxwell Lord has risen and he seeks revenge and retribution for his murder at the hands of Diana. Look for unexpected changes to await Wonder Woman in the course of this series as she plays a major role in the War of Light against the Blackest Night.
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Greg Horn), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ryan Sook). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale December 2 \u2022 1 of 3 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

ADVENTURE COMICS #5
\nWritten by Geoff Johns
\nArt by Jerry Ordway; co-feature art by Francis Manapul
\nCover by Jerry Ordway
\nVariant Cover by Francis Manapul<\/p>\n

Concluding the 2-part BLACKEST NIGHT tale of Superboy-Prime! The Black Lanterns have forced Prime to face his deepest and darkest fears, but what – and who – are they? And how will Superboy-Prime strike back after this devastating attack?
\nPlus, Conner Kent faces off with Superman’s greatest enemy in an exciting co-feature by Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul. That’s right: Superboy confronts Lex Luthor!
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Jerry Ordway), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul and renamed and renumbered ADVENTURE COMICS #508). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale December 9 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

BOOSTER GOLD #27
\nWritten by Dan Jurgens
\nArt and cover by Dan Jurgens& Norm Rapmund<\/p>\n

Black Lantern Ted Kord is out for blood in this BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in issue! Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes joins forces with Booster Gold in an attempt to take down Black Lantern Ted Kord once and for all. But the battle will have consequences for the Blue and the Gold, and Booster and Beetle\u2019s lives will be forever changed!
\nOn sale December 9 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

DOOM PATROL #5
\nWritten by Keith Giffen; co-feature written by Keith Giffen
\nand J.M. DeMatteis
\nArt and cover by Justiniano & Livesay; co-feature art by Kevin Maguire<\/p>\n

The Doom Patrol battle to the death with their former teammates in this BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in! Faced with the imminent deaths of the entire population of Oolong Island and desperate for options, they abandon their roles as the World\u2019s Strangest Super Heroes and take up their new roles\u2026as live bait.
\nMeanwhile, in the Metal Men co-feature, the battle between our robot friends and the living mannequins of The Clique comes to its messy conclusion.
\nOn sale December 9 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

R.E.B.E.L.S. #11
\nWritten by Tony Bedard
\nArt by Claude St. Aubin & Scott Hanna
\nCover by Kalman Andrasofszky
\nBLACKEST NIGHT spreads across the galaxy! Super-genius Vril Dox might be the newest Sinestro Corps recruit, but Black Lanterns Harbinger and Stealth still hit the intergalactic renegade right where it hurts! And while we wish we could say that\u2019s the absolute worst thing that happens to Dox in this issue\u2026we can\u2019t.
\nOn sale December 9 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

SUPERMAN\/BATMAN #67
\nWritten by Scott Kolins
\nArt and cover by Scott Kolins
\nBlack Lantern Solomon Grundy is out to destroy all monsters in this BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in! One target has already fallen. But who will be next? And what will it cost Man-Bat?
\nOn sale December 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

TEEN TITANS #78
\nWritten by J.T. Krul
\nArt and cover by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson
\nAn unexpected BLACKEST NIGHT team-up! Ravager has sworn to kill her father Deathstroke. But what happens when they\u2019re forced to fight side-by-side against their dead friends and relatives? Will they kill each other before the Black Lanterns do?
\nOn sale December 23 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

THE OUTSIDERS #25
\nWritten by Peter J. Tomasi
\nArt by Fernando Pasarin & Jay Leisten
\nCover by Tom Mandrake
\nThe Outsiders\u2019 loved ones are returning from the grave in this BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in, and the stirring turn of events forces the team to make some difficult choices as they struggle to survive the night and stop the Black Lanterns. But the battle will be a dangerous one, and the repercussions of this issue will be felt throughout the next year!
\nOn sale December 16 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #40
\nWritten by James Robinson
\nArt and cover by Mark Bagley & Rob Hunter
\nThe JLA can\u2019t escape the BLACKEST NIGHT! Faced with the continuing threat of the Black Lanterns, Zatanna, Vixen and the rest of the team confront their pasts when fallen friends and foes return for blood!
\nOn sale December 16 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

BATMAN: THE WIDENING GYRE #4
\nWritten by Kevin Smith
\nArt by Walter Flanagan & Art Thibert
\nCover by Bill Sienkiewicz
\nVariant cover by Gene Ha
\nAs Batman and his mysterious new partner-against-crime successfully tackle the streets of Gotham City, Bruce Wayne\u2019s personal world takes a step to the side as the women in his life force him into an awkward position. Guest-starring Silver St. Cloud, Nightwing, Catwoman and the Outsiders!
\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). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale December 23 \u2022 4 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

BATMAN #694
\nWritten by Tony Daniel
\nArt by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea
\nCover by Tony Daniel
\nWhile Black Mask and his Ministry of Death struggle to maintain control of Gotham City, The Dark Knight sets his sights on Kittyhawk \u2013 a young thief pivotal to the outcome of Black Mask\u2019s gang war. But will a powerful adversary thought long dead spoil all of Batman\u2019s plans? Guest-starring Oracle and the Penguin!
\nOn sale December 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

DETECTIVE COMICS #860
\nWritten by Greg Rucka
\nArt by JH Williams III; co-feature art by Cully Hamner
\nCover by JH Williams III
\nVariant cover by Alex Ross
\nBatwoman\u2019s origin story concludes here! In \u201cGo!\u201d part 3, Kate Kane becomes Batwoman and goes after a terrorist cell in Gotham, but all does not go according to plan. Plus, in the present, Kate confronts her father about her supposedly dead sister!
\nIn the co-feature, the Huntress joins The Question in her quest to track down the leaders of the human trafficking ring. But finding them \u2013 and bring them to justice \u2013 will be harder and more dangerous than either hero thought!
\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 Alex Ross). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale December 23 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

AZRAEL #3
\nWritten by Fabian Nicieza
\nArt by Ramon Bachs & John Stanisci
\nCover by Jock<\/p>\n

What if God’s justice means taking out one of your own brothers? Can Azrael turn a blind eye toward sins committed during a time of war? And what if those sins come home to roost in Gotham City? Too many questions, and the answers are enough to drive Michael Lane crazy…
\nOn sale December 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

ARKHAM REBORN #3
\nWritten by David Hine
\nArt by Jeremy Haun
\nCover by Frazer Irving<\/p>\n

The nightmare continues as Batman battles Killer Croc, Mr. Freeze and Clayface while the child-killing Raggedy Man gets his just desserts and Dr. Jeremiah Arkham learns the truth behind the Amadeus Code. Nothing is what it seems, and as the layers of madness are stripped away, it\u2019s starting to look like the new Arkham Asylum is one big joke.
\nOn sale December 23 \u2022 3 of 3 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #7
\nWritten by Paul Dini; co-feature written by Marc Andreyko
\nArt by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs; co-feature art by Jeremy Haun
\nCover by Dustin Nguyen<\/p>\n

Paul Dini returns to STREETS OF GOTHAM as Batman and Robin uncover a sinister plot involving dozens of Gotham City\u2019s young runaways. Is Arkham Asylum escapee Humpty Dumpty at the center of the scheme \u2013 or is he just the tip of an even more dangerous iceberg? Guest-starring Abuse and Zsasz!
\nAnd in the Manhunter co-feature, now that Kate has finally tracked down Two-Face, she’s ready to confront him for the hit he ordered on Gotham\u2019s former D.A. But their confrontation is not going to go the way she planned!
\nOn sale December 16 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

BATMAN 80-PAGE GIANT #1
\nWritten by Steve Niles, Ivory Madison, David Tischman, Simon Spurrier and others
\nArt by Chris Samnee, Clayton Henry, Marcus To, Saleem Crawford and others
\nCover by Andy Kubert<\/p>\n

The BATMAN 80-PAGE GIANT features can’t-miss action from some of today’s premiere up-and-coming talent working on your favorite characters! It’s the biggest blizzard of the year, and everyone in Gotham City is doing what they can to help. Find out what Batman, Robin, Alfred, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze, Veil, Poison Ivy and more get up to when snow brings Gotham City to a standstill!
\nONE-SHOT \u2022 On sale December 16 \u2022 80 pg, FC, $5.99 US<\/p>\n

BATGIRL #5
\nWritten by Bryan Q. Miller
\nArt by Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott
\nCover by Phil Noto<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Bat vs. Bat in \u201cCore Requirements\u201d part 1! As Gotham City burns, the new Batgirl comes face-to-face with Batman and Robin, who are anything but happy about her running around with a bat-symbol on her costume. Batman confronts Oracle as Damian confronts Stephanie in the ultimate Bat-family feud.
\nOn sale December 9 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #7
\nWritten by Paul Dini
\nArt and cover by Guillem March<\/p>\n

Catwoman takes charge as the other Sirens fall victim to their most dangerous challenge yet!
\nOn sale December 23 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

BATMAN: UNSEEN #5
\nWritten by Doug Moench
\nArt and cover by Kelley Jones
\nThe evil of the Invisible Man ends here! In order to stop the unseen Dr. Glass from killing Bruce Wayne, Batman must use the invisibility serum on himself and battle the Invisible Man on his own terms. But will The Dark Knight succumb to the same madness as the Invisible Man? Seeing is believing, but you won\u2019t believe your eyes!
\nOn sale December 2 \u2022 5 of 5 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #38-39
\nWritten by Royal McGraw
\nArt and covers by Marcos Marz
\nAs the \u201cBlackhawk Down\u201d arc comes to a close, Batman enlists the help of an old friend to take down Gaynor. What he doesn’t know is that Gaynor has Lady Blackhawk \u2013 and she suddenly doesn’t seem to mind! What happened to Zinda to make her turn on her old friends for a former enemy? And can Batman set things right before Gotham City suffers?
\nIssue #38 on sale December 2; issue #39 on sale December 16
\n32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

RED ROBIN #7
\nWritten by Christopher Yost
\nArt by Marcus To & Dexter Vines
\nCover by Marcus To & Ray McCarthy<\/p>\n

Tam Fox versus the Council of Spiders! Red Robin and the White Ghost have been tricked, and now only Lucius Fox’s daughter is left to defend the League of Assassins! Using her Ivy League education and sorority house training, Tam Fox faces off against two of the most lethal killers on the planet…Goliath and Sac! Can she defeat these villains and save Ra’s al Ghul without Red Robin by her side? Most definitely not!
\nOn sale December 9 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #4
\nWritten by Geoff Johns
\nArt by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal
\nCovers by Gary Frank<\/p>\n

While everyone wants something from Metropolis\u2019 first Super Hero, Superman must fight his first Super-Villain \u2013 someone who wants everything \u2013 the Parasite! Meanwhile, Lex Luthor turns his attention toward The Man of Steel…
\nGeoff Johns and Gary Frank continue their bold reinterpretation of the origin of The Man of Steel for the 21st Century!
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Gary
\nFrank), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Gary Frank). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale December 23 \u2022 4 of 6 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

ACTION COMICS #884
\nWritten by Greg Rucka; co-feature written by James Robinson & Greg Rucka
\nArt by Pere P\u00e9rez; co-feature art by CAFU
\nCover by CAFU<\/p>\n

When Lois tries to run the story that will clear Flamebird and Nightwing once and for all, she finds herself blocked at every turn. With the world\u2019s anti-Kryptonian sentiment escalating to a near-frenzy, not even being General Lane\u2019s daughter will keep her safe!
\nPlus, to the shock and horror of Flamebird, the problems with Nightwing\u2019s uncontrolled aging reach a critical juncture!
\nAnd in part 6 of the new co-feature, Captain Atom squares off against his old adversary Major Force just as some troubling memories start to resurface \u2013 one word: Monarch!
\nOn sale December 9 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

SUPERMAN #695
\nWritten by James Robinson
\nArt by Fernando Dagnino & Ra\u00fal Fernandez
\nCover by CAFU<\/p>\n

Part 2 of Man of Valor! Metropolis gets a chance to see the new Mon-El in action. But now the stakes are raised even higher and the action escalates as Mon finally goes mano-a-mano against the Parasite! This is a battle that\u2019s been brewing since Mon\u2019s emergence on Earth and now it explodes into the streets and skies of the city.
\nPlus, with Mon-El\u2019s secret identity publicly known, how will the Science Police react to him now that they know he\u2019s been living among them all this time? All this plus the return of Natasha Irons and the fate of Steel!
\nOn sale December 23 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

SUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #10
\nWritten by Greg Rucka & James Robinson
\nArt by Pete Woods
\nCover by Gary Frank
\nVariant cover by Dustin Nguyen<\/p>\n

New Krypton is a planet so fresh, it\u2019s experiencing countless things for the first time. Its first spring. Its first blooms. Its first birth of a child. And now its first homicide. When an important figure in Kandor is murdered, the suspect seems obvious to everyone but Superman. But can he make Zod or the Council believe this is more than an open-and-shut case? And can he uncover the real killer in time to save the life of the accused? It\u2019s a dark mystery, but R.E.B.E.L.S. star Adam Strange arrives in time to help find answers\u2026even though the truth may blow apart the civilized trappings of Kandorian society in the process.
\nThis action-packed arc leads all the way to the series\u2019 final issue, which itself sets the stage for huge happenings in the DC Universe next summer!
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Dustin Nguyen). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale December 2 \u2022 10 of 12 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

SUPERGIRL #48
\nWritten by Sterling Gates
\nArt by Matt Camp
\nCover by Joshua Middleton<\/p>\n

Uh-oh! The Silver Banshee is back in Metropolis! This time she\u2019s after an artifact that could finally break her family\u2019s eternal curse. When Inspector Mike Henderson gets involved, Supergirl is pulled into the conflict! Meanwhile, Lana Lang\u2019s mysterious condition takes a turn for the worse. Will the Girl of Steel be able to save her only two human friends? Join fan-favorite writer Sterling Gates and guest artist Matt Camp (SUPERMAN: SECRET FILES 2009, Zero Killer) to find out!
\nOn sale December 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

WORLD\u2019S FINEST #3
\nWritten by Sterling Gates
\nArt by Jamal Igle
\nCovers by Phil Noto<\/p>\n

The Toyman has crafted the ultimate killing machine to protect himself from the Kryptonian menace, and Oracle has sent Supergirl and Batgirl to stop it. But when Supergirl faces off against the Kryptonite Man while the new Batgirl takes on Catwoman, they both find themselves in over their heads.This looks like a job for\u2026
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers, both by Phil Noto, that can be ordered separately. Cover A will feature Supergirl. Cover B will feature Batgirl. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale December 23 \u2022 3 of 4 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #30
\nWritten by J. Michael Straczynski
\nArt and cover by Jesus Saiz<\/p>\n

No evil shall escape Fate! As a man who makes his own rules, headstrong Green Lantern Hal Jordan isn\u2019t a big believer in fate… But he\u2019ll have to put his trust in the Doctor if either man expects to overcome this threat! It\u2019s another thriller from best-seller J. Michael Straczynski (Thor) and sensational artist Jesus Saiz!
\nOn sale December 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

DC HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2009 #1
\nWritten by Scott Kolins, Sterling Gates, Amy Wolfram, Fred Van Lente, Jay Faerber, Beau Smith, David Tischman, Jay Torres and others
\nArt by Scott Kolins, Jeff Lemire, Daniel Liester and others
\nCover by Dustin Nguyen<\/p>\n

It\u2019s that time of year! You can\u2019t miss your favorite characters bringing good cheer to all. Even Deadman and B\u2019wana Beast find ways to celebrate the spirit of the season!
\nONE-SHOT \u2022 On sale December 9 \u2022 80 pg, FC, $5.99 US<\/p>\n

GREEN ARROW & BLACK CANARY #27
\nWritten by Andrew Kreisberg
\nArt by Renato Guedes & Jose Wilson Magalhaes and Mike Norton & Bill Sienkiewicz
\nCover by Ladr\u00f6nn<\/p>\n

First up: \u201cFive Stages\u201d part 3! Cupid and Green Arrow team up against Black Canary and Green Arrow (?!) just as the mysterious soldiers of Cobalt make Star City their own battlefield!
\nAnd then in the co-feature: Just where did this mysterious second Green Arrow come from? And how is Cobalt connected to his recent past?
\nOn sale December 9 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

THE GREAT TEN #2
\nWritten by Tony Bedard
\nArt by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
\nCover by Stanley \u201cArtgerm\u201d Lau<\/p>\n

The Old Chinese Gods have returned and they\u2019re out for vengeance! With the citizens of China caught in the middle, the Old Gods battle against the Great Ten, but the super functionaries are no match for the angry, ancient gods, not when one member \u2013 the Celestial Archer \u2013 chooses to turn against his team and fight alongside the gods!
\nOn sale December 2 \u2022 2 of 10 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

JONAH HEX #50
\nWritten by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
\nArt and covers by Darwyn Cooke<\/p>\n

Darwyn Cooke illustrates a double-sized anniversary issue as we hit #50! Jonah Hex discovers a secret being kept by Tallulah Black that could change everything Hex is about. But happiness has no place in the life of Jonah Hex, so what kind of tragedy awaits our disfigured gunslinger?
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Darwyn Cooke), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Darwyn Cooke). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale December 2 \u2022 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #34
\nWritten by Bill Willingham
\nArt by Travis Moore & Dan Green
\nCover by Jesus Merino<\/p>\n

The Justice Society struggles to pick up the pieces after the team\u2019s devastating break up! Regrouping at a new, temporary home base, the smaller team reflects on the recent infiltration of their ranks and how they can protect themselves from another such attack in the future! And why is the new Dr. Fate acting so weird?
\nOn sale December 23 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

JSA ALL-STARS #1
\nWritten by Matthew Sturges
\nArt and cover by Freddie Williams II
\nVariant cover by Ryan Sook
\nAn all-new ongoing series! The Justice Society spin off group struggles to pull itself toward some semblance of order after the JSA\u2019s devastating split! New home base, new training methods, new villains \u2013 all bringing the JSA All-Stars face-to-\u201cface\u201d with one of their greatest villains again \u2013 for the first time! Join writer Matthew Sturges (JUSTICE SOCIETY, JACK OF FABLES) and artist Freddie Williams II (ROBIN) for a new chapter in the JSA legacy.
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Freddie Williams II), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ryan Sook). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale December 2 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

MAGOG #4
\nWritten by Keith Giffen
\nArt by Howard Porter & John Dell
\nCover by Glenn Fabry
\nMagog\u2019s given up\u2026but the operatives of the shady Flashpoint aren\u2019t buying his possum routine! Still, even if Magog can steal the information he needs to take them down, he might have some explaining to do to the JSA and, worse \u2013 to his mother!
\nOn sale December 9 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

THE MIGHTY #11
\nWritten by Peter J. Tomasi & Keith Champagne
\nArt by Chris Samnee
\nCover by Dave Johnson
\nAlpha One has revealed everything to Gabriel Cole \u2013 his origin, his methods and his ultimate goal. Will Cole help him to achieve it? Or die trying to stop him? Or will something altogether stranger happen? No matter what road they take, somebody\u2019s going to get hurt!
\nOn sale December 2 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

LOBO: HIGHWAY TO HELL #2
\nWritten by Scott Ian
\nArt and cover by Sam Keith<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a long hard road into Hell, but Lobo\u2019s face to face with Satan at last! And make no mistake, he\u2019s going to stab the Devil right in his… adorable… blond-haired… pretty… What the frag?!? This is not what the Main Man was expecting, people! Anthrax icon Scott Ian and warped genius Sam Kieth have clearly lost their minds \u2014 join them, won\u2019t you?
\nOn sale December 2 \u2022 2 of 2 \u2022 64 pg, FC, $6.99 US<\/p>\n

POWER GIRL #7
\nWritten by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
\nArt and cover by Amanda Conner<\/p>\n

A blast from the past! The alien Vartox has come to Earth to claim a wife\u2014and her name is Power Girl! PG may have wanted a boyfriend, but not quite like this! The fan-favorite team of Palmiotti, Gray and Conner craft another winner!
\nOn sale December 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

SECRET SIX #16
\nWritten by Gail Simone
\nArt by Peter Nguyen & Doug Hazlewood
\nCover by Daniel LuVisi<\/p>\n

The supremely powerful and infinitely dangerous Black Alice returns and she’s decided she wants to be a member of the Six \u2013 even if someone has to die to make room!
\nOn sale December 9 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

RED TORNADO # 4
\nWritten by Kevin VanHook
\nArt by Jos\u00e9 Lu\u00eds & J.P.Mayer
\nCover by Joe Prado
\nHaving tricked his \u00ab\u00a0little brother\u00a0\u00bb Red Inferno into joining forces with him, the Red Volcano cuts a swath of mayhem through a military base as he gathers more weapons of mass destruction in his bid for power. Now it’s up to Red Tornado and Red Torpedo to stop them! All-out action ensues in this new series from writer Kevin VanHook and artist Jos\u00e9 Lu\u00eds!
\nOn sale December 2 \u2022 4 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

THE SHIELD #4
\nWritten by Eric Trautmann; co-feature written by Brandon Jerwa
\nArt by Cliff Richards; co-feature art by Greg Scott
\nCover by Sami Basri<\/p>\n

A new mission begins, taking The Shield on a Nazi hunt
\nin the jungles of South America. But there are already complications and an international incident brewing when he encounters the Great Ten!
\nPlus, Inferno has finally been cornered by the FBI. Has he run
\nout of room to escape \u2013 or will he leap to the top of the Most Wanted list?
\nOn sale December 9 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

THE WEB #4
\nWritten by Angela Robinson; co-feature written by John Rozum
\nArt by Roger Robinson & Hilary Barta; co-feature art by Tom Derenick & Bill Sienkiewicz
\nCover by Stanley \u201cArtgerm\u201d Lau<\/p>\n

The Web is spinning the widest net possible to bring in
\nDr. Archer, but someone else may be holding all the cards. Even with the help of his Web Hosts, can The Web hope to catch the ace in the hole, Deuces Wilde?
\nPlus, the Hangman continues to battle the strange figure known as the Yokai!
\nOn sale December 23 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

WONDER WOMAN #39
\nWritten by Gail Simone
\nArt by Aaron Lopresti & Matt Ryan
\nCover by Aaron Lopresti<\/p>\n

This is it! The secret behind Wonder Woman’s new power and the true meaning of the Olympian are revealed right here!
\nIt\u2019s an all-out action issue as Diana faces an old foe with a hideous new face!
\nOn sale December 23 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

TITANS #20
\nWritten by Mike Johnson
\nArt by Angel Unzueta & Wayne Faucher
\nCover by Angel Unzueta
\nSpotlight on Donna Troy! What happens when a young twenty-something woman feels like she grew up too fast and deprived herself of a twenty-something kind of life? As Donna ponders this, the Fearsome Five continue their Titans revenge streak. They picked the wrong time to do it\u2026
\nOn sale December 9 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

WARLORD #9
\nWritten by Mike Grell
\nArt and cover by Mike Grell
\nThe calm before the storm! A rare quiet moment in Skartaris allows McBane and Alysha to begin coming to terms with their fantastic new home and their newfound warrior friends\u2026but it also allows the devious Kate Archer to enact a horrifying plan for revenge! New loves might be developing in Shamballah, but an evil long dead is being reborn in the Shadow Lands\u2026
\nOn sale December 2 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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