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DC In October 2008 Part 1 – DC Universe<\/p>\n

TRINITY #18-22
\nWritten by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza
\nArt by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens, Mike Norton & Karl Kesel and Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher
\nCover for issue #18 by Jim Lee & Scott Williams, #19-21 by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino and #22 by Andy Kubert
\nSuperman, Batman and Wonder Woman no more! The heroic Trinity have met their fates at the hands of their villainous counterparts in the Troika. Now the Earth trembles helplessly in the hands of the villainous group while Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman’s accomplishments are being forgotten!
\nIssue #18 on sale October 1; issue #19 on sale October 8; issue #20 on sale October 15; issue #21 on sale October 22; issue #22 on sale October 29 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

DC UNIVERSE: DECISIONS #3-4
\nWritten by Judd Winick & Bill Willingham
\nArt on issue #3 by Rick Leonardi; art on issue #4 by Howard Porter
\nCovers by Stephane Roux
\nThe DCU’s biggest heroes hunt the villain planning to assassinate the presidential candidates, but they have plenty to distract them from their mission! Some heroes have begun openly endorsing candidates, and the ensuing media frenzy forces everyone to consider what, exactly, it means for a Super Hero to take sides politically. The killer must be caught, the cameras must be faced, and everyone \u2013 even Superman \u2013 must decide where they stand.
\nIssue #3 on sale October 15; issue #4 on sale October 29 \u2022 3 and 4 of 4 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

FINAL CRISIS #5
\nWritten by Grant Morrison
\nArt and covers by J.G. Jones, Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino
\nHumanity enslaved! Time shattered and bleeding! Anti-Life triumphant! Can Earth’s demoralized, beaten heroes rally their scattered forces for the ultimate super-battle against the nightmare armies of Apokolips when the forces of good meet the forces of evil on the bridge to Bl\u00fcdhaven?\u00a0 As Darkseid’s presence causes reality itself to sicken and the lights to go out across the universe, as even the Guardians fall, the true power of the evil gods finally reveals itself, and a major character returns for a shocking conclusion.
\nDoes the secret of humankind\u2019s salvation lie in a mysterious cave painting and a bolt of lightning? Or has the Last Day come for us all?
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers \u2013 one by J.G. Jones and one by Carlos Pacheco – that will ship in approximately 50\/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale October 29 \u2022 5 of 7 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

FINAL CRISIS: SUBMIT #1
\nWritten by Grant Morrison
\nArt by Matthew Clark & Norm Rapmund
\nCovers by Matthew Clark and Rodolfo Migilari
\nIn a world overrun by Darkseid\u2019s Anti-Life Equation and his relentless storm troopers, do you choose to SUBMIT? As the lines between Super Hero and Super-Villain become blurred, the ultimate odd couple of Black Lightning and Tattoo Man, in what could be their final adventure, battle against the odds to save a family from the great darkness.
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers \u2013 one by Matthew Clark and one by Rodolfo Migliari – that will ship in approximately 50\/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale October 1 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

FINAL CRISIS: RESIST #1
\nWritten by Greg Rucka & Eric Trautmann
\nArt by Ryan Sook
\nCovers by Ryan Sook and Rodolfo Migliari
\nIn a world overrun by Darkseid\u2019s Anti-Life Equation and his relentless storm troopers, do you choose to RESIST? The world\u2019s only hope for survival depends on one-time JLA mascot Snapper Carr, Mr. Terrific, and Checkmate. With the aid of the villainous Cheetah, Snapper must rally the various factions of Checkmate and awaken an evil from a Crisis past. Could this actually be the end?
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers \u2013 one by Ryan Sook and one by Rodolfo Migliari – that will ship in approximately 50\/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale October 22 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

FINAL CRISIS: RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS #1
\nWritten by Geoff Johns
\nArt and covers by Shane Davis & Sandra Hope
\nThe prelude to \u201cThe Blackest Night\u201d begins here!
\nThey come from a place of great anger and hatred.\u00a0 They are
\nthe Red Lanterns and they will have their revenge against the greatest Green Lantern – Sinestro. That is, unless the Guardians have theirs first.
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Shane Davis & Sandra Hope that will ship in approximately 50\/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale October 15 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS #3
\nWritten by Geoff Johns
\nArt by George P\u00e9rez & Scott Koblish
\nCovers by George P\u00e9rez
\nThe Legion of Super-Heroes call in the reinforcements against Superboy Prime and the Legion of Super-Villains as the Crisis of the 31st Century continues. While Superboy Prime comes face-to-face with the last of the Green Lanterns, Brainiac 5 and XS attempt to ignite an electrical storm using the lightning rod, which is destined to turn the tide of the war. And what are Polar Boy, Dawnstar and Wildfire up to in the 20th Century?
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by George P\u00e9rez that will ship in approximately 50\/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale October 22 \u2022 3 of 5 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

FINAL CRISIS: REVELATIONS #3
\nWritten by Greg Rucka
\nArt by Philip Tan, Jeff de los Santos & Jonathan Glapion
\nCovers by Philip Tan
\nThe Anti-Life Equation has infected Gotham City, turning friend, foe and family into mindless slaves of Darkseid, and the might of the Spear of Destiny has left The Spectre powerless. Can The Question find the answer to restoring hope inside the one being capable of saving the world?
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Philip Tan that will ship in approximately 50\/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale October 8 \u2022 3 of 5 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

SUPERMAN AND BATMAN VS. VAMPIRES AND WEREWOLVES #1-2
\nWritten by Kevin VanHook
\nArt and cover by Tom Mandrake
\nA man is killed by a mysterious creature \u2013 his body drained of blood. A woman is savagely attacked by a ferocious beast \u2013 her jugular ripped out. Bat wings flutter across the moon and the howl of a wolf echoes through the streets, for the creatures of the night have risen from the grave, and humanity\u2019s only salvation is the combined might of The Last Son of Krypton and The Dark Knight Detective. Blood will run red when Superman and Batman face off against vampires and werewolves for the fate of the entire DCU!
\nIssue #1 on sale October 15 \u2022 Issue #2 on sale October 29 \u2022 1 and 2 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

AMBUSH BUG YEAR NONE #4
\nWritten by Keith Giffen & Robert Loren Fleming
\nArt by Keith Giffen & Al Milgrom
\nCover by Brian Stelfreeze
\nHow can the DC Universe survive a year without Ambush Bug? This question may or may not be answered, cats and dogs may or may not live together, this copy may or may not make any sense and we may or may not take a journey through the world of 52.
\nOn sale October 29 \u2022 4 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

EL DIABLO #2
\nWritten by Jai Nitz
\nArt and cover by Phil Hester & Ande Parks
\nThe new El Diablo learns what it means to have a legacy
\nname in the DCU. Expect new villains, old scores to settle and ancient evils to align against Chato Santana. With the 170-year-old Lazarus Lane in tow, El Diablo runs from the law and goes after the man who crippled him.
\nOn sale October 1 \u2022 2 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

VIXEN: RETURN OF THE LION #1
\nWritten by G. Willow Wilson
\nArt by Cafu
\nCover by Josh Middleton
\nOn a mission against the mega-mobsters of Intergang, the Justice League makes a stunning discovery revealing the truth behind the death of Vixen\u2019s mother. Long ago, poachers were fingered in her murder, but stunning proof arrives exposing the identity of her real killer! And the man responsible is still alive, making a vicious play for power in the homeland Vixen left years ago.
\nThis groundbreaking 5-issue miniseries by rising stars G. Willow Wilson (OUTSIDERS: AQUAMAN\/METAMORPHO, CAIRO, AIR) and Cafu (Black Panther) plunges the League\u2019s animal-powered warrior into a deeply spiritual, but instantly deadly, quest for vengeance \u2013 and draws the League itself into the newest chapter of Intergang\u2019s ever-expanding race for domination.
\nOn sale October 1 \u2022 1 of 5 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

SECRET SIX #2
\nWritten by Gail Simone
\nArt by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood
\nCover by Cliff Chiang
\nOne of the most-requested and anticipated confrontations in recent DC history takes place right here: Catman vs. Batman! The Six’s latest mission takes the team to Alcatraz to free a Super-Villain, but what is the secret she carries that hundreds of villains would give their lives to possess? DC’s dirtiest team only gets dirtier, and we wouldn’t want it any other way!
\nOn sale October 8 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

TERROR TITANS #1
\nWritten by Sean McKeever
\nArt and cover by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson
\nThey stood against the Teen Titans, and now the Terror Titans spin off into their own miniseries! Clock King hatches a plan for his team of teenage legacy villains, as well as their deadly new member \u2013 the Teen Titans\u2019 own Ravager! But if he’s to succeed, Clock King must first stabilize the underground metahuman gladiator arena known as the Dark Side Club! Join TEEN TITANS scribe Sean McKeever and artist Joe Bennett (52, CHECKMATE) for a journey into the darkest, coldest and most brutal corners of the teen psyche!
\nOn sale October 1 \u2022 1 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

TEEN TITANS #64
\nWritten by Sean McKeever
\nArt and cover by Eddy Barrows & Ruy Jose
\nThe Teen Titans uncover the mystery and motivation behind Bombshell’s origin, and no one is more surprised at the answers than Bombshell herself! Meanwhile, Wonder Girl is confronted with the figure behind her recent misfortunes and discovers why family reunions can be absolute hell.
\nOn sale October 29 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

DC SPECIAL: CYBORG #6
\nWritten by Mark Sable
\nCover by Matthew Clark
\nArt by Carlos Magno
\nThe Phantom Limbs – wounded veterans turned into killing machines using Cyborg’s stolen technology. The Cyborg Revenge Squad \u2013 Super-Villains tasked to take them down. What do these groups have in common? They both want Cyborg dead. In this series finale, can Cyborg keep them from killing each other, let alone him?
\nOn sale October 15 \u2022 6 of 6, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

TITANS #6
\nWritten by Judd Winick
\nArt by Julian Lopez & Prentis Rollins
\nCover by Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas
\nRaven is missing, and the Titans must truly come together as a team in order to save her. Their fragile unity is further threatened, though, when they discover what they’re really up against! And, as if the Titans didn’t have enough on their hands, an old member resurfaces and brings along an unexpected threat that no one could\u2019ve seen coming!
\nOn sale October 15 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

SUPERMAN #681
\nWritten by James Robinson
\nArt by Renato Guedes & Jose Magalh\u00e1es
\nCover by Alex Ross
\nVariant cover by Bernard Chang
\n\u00ab\u00a0New Krypton\u00a0\u00bb Part 2! Picking up directly from SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON SPECIAL #1, 100,000 Kryptonians have descended on Earth. But their introduction to the world follows a bumpy road, and humans and Kryptonians alike are wary of one another. Meanwhile, Clark must say goodbye to a long-standing member of his supporting cast while the threat behind Atlas makes his next move against the Man of Steel!
\nFeaturing the first third of a cover triptych by Alex Ross that will continue next month in SUPERGIRL and ACTION COMICS!
\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 Bernard Chang). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale October 29 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

BATMAN #681
\nWritten by Grant Morrison
\nArt by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea
\nCover by Alex Ross
\nVariant cover by Tony Daniel
\nThis is it \u2013 \u201cBatman R.I.P.\u201d concludes here! The final, heartrending confrontation between Bruce Wayne and Jezebel Jet. The final fate of The Dark Knight. And the horrifying and shocking truth behind the Black Glove. With The Joker, the Club of Villains, Robin, Damian, plus an ending you\u2019ll never see coming \u2013 this one has it all!
\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 October 29 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

REIGN IN HELL #4
\nWritten by Keith Giffen
\nArt by Tom Derenick & Bill Sienkiewicz
\nand Stephen Segovia
\nCover by Justiniano
\nA \u201cSightings\u201d tale! It’s the unlikely return of a major character as a mysterious prisoner is discovered during the war between Neron and Lord Satanus. Also, prolonged exposure to Hell begins to take an unexpected toll on the DCU heroes who have been forced into the underworld.
\nOn sale October 29 \u2022 4 of 8 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US<\/p>\n

RANN\/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR #6
\nWritten by Jim Starlin
\nArt by Ron Lim, Jim Starlin & Rob Hunter
\nCover by Jim Starlin & Rob Hunter
\nThe opposing forces of Lady Styx and Synnar threaten to tear Rann apart as Styx’s fleet enters the planet’s airspace and Synnar establishes his basecamp on the surface. Is there anything that Adam Strange can do to stop the tides of war from engulfing his adopted home planet? Or is it too late for him and his galactic allies to win the day?
\nOn sale October 22 \u2022 6 of 8 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US<\/p>\n

DC UNIVERSE: HALLOWEEN \u201908
\nWritten by Mark Verheiden, Mike Johnson, Brian Reed and others
\nArt by Trevor Hairsine, Duncan Rouleau and others
\nCover by Gene Ha
\nThe Horror! The Horror! Could this be the final Halloween for the DCU? Evil has won, and there are no treats! Witness tales of terror featuring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Titans, El Diablo, Faust and others by past, present and future DC greats.
\nOn sale October 22 \u2022 80 pg, FC, $5.99 US<\/p>\n

TANGENT COMICS: SUPERMAN\u2019S REIGN #8
\nWritten by Dan Jurgen & Ron Marz
\nArt by Wes Craig & Fernando Pasarin
\nCover by Matt Haley
\nThe Tangent Superman\u2019s assault on the DCU Earth continues, and his quest to make the world \u201csafe\u201d for normal people is set to crush all metahuman resistance in its path!
\nOn sale October 22 \u2022 8 of 12, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

TOR #6
\nWritten by Joe Kubert
\nArt and cover by Joe Kubert
\nIn the final chapter of this epic miniseries, Tor heads home \u2013 and he’s bringing his surviving companions with him. But before they complete the journey, they encounter a giant obstacle: another survivor in this primordial world! Joe Kubert brings dynamism to the comic page as only he can in this age-old tale of man vs nature.
\nOn sale October 29 \u2022 6 of 6, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

THE WAR THAT TIME FORGOT #6
\nWritten by Bruce Jones
\nArt by Al Barrionuevo & Jimmy Palmiotti
\nCover by Michael Wm. Kaluta
\nTrang finds herself falling into an underground chamber where she is forced to confront a creature unlike anything that has ever been seen before in \u2013 a danger that time forgot!
\nOn sale October 1 \u2022 6 of 12, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

DETECTIVE COMICS #849
\nWritten by Paul Dini
\nArt by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs
\nCover by Dustin Nguyen
\nA \u201cBatman R.I.P.\u201d tie-in! In this penultimate chapter of the
\n5-part arc \u201cHeart of Hush,\u201d Batman tears his way through Gotham City\u2019s underworld to reach his dangerous adversary. But after the Dark Knight learns what his childhood friend-turned-villain is really after, will Batman be able to survive what Hush plans next? The lives of both Bruce Wayne and Tommy Elliot come full circle in this story of beginnings and brutal endings!
\nOn sale October 1 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

BATGIRL #4
\nWritten by Adam Beechen
\nArt by Jim Calafiore & Jack Purcell
\nCover by Andy Clarke
\nBatgirl and company take on the deadly Daughters of David Cain and one of the toughest villains in the DCU \u2013 both at the same time! Plus: The identity of David Cain’s target is revealed! If you thought life was getting easier for Cassandra, you were wrong!
\nOn sale October 15 \u2022 4 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #22
\nWritten by Andrew Kreisberg
\nArt by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
\nCover by Stephane Roux
\nWhat happened the first time Batman hauled The Joker into the Gotham City Police Department? Find out here in part one of the time-lost 4-part arc titled \u00ab\u00a0Do You Understand These Rights?\u00a0\u00bb as the ramifications of the \u201cnew kind of criminal\u201d emerging in Gotham are felt with deadly consequence!
\nHollywood producer and writer Andrew Kreisberg (Justice League, The Simpsons, Eli Stone) joins artist Scott McDaniel (NIGHTWING, GREEN ARROW) for a look at what severe changes Batman\u2019s presence in Gotham City had on the face of crime.
\nOn sale October 8 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #6
\nWritten by Steve Niles
\nArt and cover by Kelley Jones
\nOctober 31st in Gotham City \u2013 the scariest day of the year.\u00a0 It\u2019s the night when trick-or-treating can be terrifying and tragic. It\u2019s the night when people fear the darkness and beware the moonlight. It\u2019s the night they say he came home. For tonight, two very different people receive invitations to a very special party. They will be charged with surviving the night in the most horrifying haunted house imaginable. The guests: the Monstrous Midnight and The Dark Knight Detective. The host: The Joker. Welcome to Halloween in Gotham City.
\nOn sale October 22 \u2022 6 of 12 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #12
\nWritten by Frank Tieri
\nArt by Ryan Benjamin & Saleem Crawford
\nCover by Jim Calafiore
\nA \u201cBatman R.I.P.\u201d tie-in! Deception, dissension and death\u2026
\nthe final issue of the \u201cOUTSIDERS NO MORE\u201d story spells the end of the line for one of the team\u2019s members. But will it mean the end for the team itself?
\nOn sale October 15 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

NIGHTWING #149
\nWritten by Peter J. Tomasi
\nArt by Don Kramer & Jay Leisten
\nCover by Rags Morales
\nA \u201cBatman R.I.P.\u201d tie-in! With Batman missing in action, Nightwing faces off against The Dark Knight\u2019s most dangerous enemies \u2013 Killer Croc, Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Two-Face and The Joker \u2013 to save the life of a woman marked for death.\ufffd
\nOn sale October 1 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

ROBIN #179
\nWritten by Fabian Nicieza
\nArt and cover by Freddie E. Williams II
\n\u201cSearch for a Hero\u201d continues as Robin tries to save one young boy from drowning in the tidal wave of gang warfare drenching a newly anarchic Gotham City. But why does Ragman not want the boy to be saved? And why is Spoiler paying a visit to the General?
\nOn sale October 15 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

SIMON DARK #13
\nWritten by Steve Niles
\nArt & Cover by Scott Hampton
\nIf you’ve heard the buzz about Simon Dark \u2013 Gotham City’s strange guardian \u2013 but never gave the series a try, then grab this special stand-alone issue spotlighting Simon’s exploration of the dark city in which he dwells.
\nOn sale October 8 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON SPECIAL #1
\nWritten by Geoff Johns, James Robinson and Sterling Gates
\nArt by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal, Renato Guedes & Wilson Magalh\u00e1es, and Pete Woods
\nCover by Gary Frank
\nVariant cover by Renato Guedes & Wilson Magalh\u00e1es
\nA \u201cSightings\u201d issue! \u201cNew Krypton\u201d Part 1 of 9! The entire Superman franchise writing team joins forces, with art by Pete Woods and others, to formally launch the Superman event years in the making! While the current threat of Brainiac may have been forestalled in ACTION COMICS #870, the repercussions will be felt for a long, long time. Superman’s greatest victory has lead to his happiest day \u2013 and his saddest. Gains are balanced by losses while Superman has to figure out what to do with 100,000 Kryptonians! Hold on to your capes as this story leads directly into SUPERMAN #681.
\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 Renato Guedes & Wilson Magalh\u00e1es). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale October 22 \u2022 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN SPECIAL #1
\nWritten by James Robinson
\nArt by Jesus Merino
\nCover by Ryan Sook
\nVariant cover by Kevin Nowlan
\nStraight from the pages of SUPERMAN, Jimmy Olsen, would-be star reporter, doggedly investigates the mystery surrounding Superman’s newest foe, Atlas! But the secrets behind the titan of yore lead Olsen across the country and into great danger as he must survive attacks by none other than Codename: Assassin! And just as Jimmy is getting to the truth, he finds himself in the Midwest and seeking the aide of a hero long thought dead. This story leads directly into SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON SPECIAL #1!
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ryan Sook), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Kevin Nowlan). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale October 15 \u2022 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

SUPERMAN\/BATMAN #53
\nWritten by Michael Green & Mike Johnson
\nArt by Rags Morales & John Dell
\nCover by Kevin Nowlan
\nSuperman\u2019s powers leap into the body of The Dark Knight! Now Batman contains the incredible abilities of a Kryptonian while the Man of Steel stands powerless. How will they adjust physically and psychologically to these bizarre changes? Part 1 of the 4-part \u201cSuper\/Bat,\u201d featuring art by Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS).
\nOn sale October 22 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

SUPERGIRL #34
\nWritten by Sterling Gates
\nArt by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne
\nCover by Josh Middleton
\nVariant cover by Fernando Pasarin
\nBeginning the new direction for SUPERGIRL, which will tie the book and character firmly into the Superman franchise!
\n\u00a0For every 10 copies ordered of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Josh Middleton), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (cover by Fernando Pasarin). Please see the Previews Order Form for more info.
\nOn sale October 1 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

ACTION COMICS #870
\nWritten by Geoff Johns
\nArt by Gary Frank and Jon Sibal
\nCover by Gary Frank
\nVariant cover by Andy Kubert
\nThe \u201cBrainiac\u00a0\u00bb finale! It’s Superman versus Brainiac with everything at stake! No longer content to simply eradicate Superman, Brainiac is now determined to destroy Earth like so many other planets he’s left in his wake. But Brainiac’s ship is full of many bottles, inside of which some surprise guest-stars lurk! And while hope may blossom on Brainiac’s ship, there’s one life even the Man of Steel can’t save.
\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 Andy Kubert). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale October 8 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

BIRDS OF PREY #123
\nWritten by Tony Bedard
\nArt by Michael O\u2019Hare & John Floyd
\nCover by Stephane Roux
\nThe Joker crosses Oracle’s doorstep as he muscles in on the
\nhigh-tech gangs running the new city the Birds of Prey operate out of. But will Oracle be able to control herself when facing the maniac who crippled her?
\nOn sale October 22 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

BLUE BEETLE #32
\nWritten by Matthew Sturges
\nArt and cover by Rafael Albuquerque
\nThe man behind all the recent mayhem comes out of the Super-Villain closet. Meet the new Doctor Polaris and find out what else he has in store for Blue Beetle!
\nOn sale October 22 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

BOOSTER GOLD #13
\nWritten by Rick Remender
\nCover by Chris Batista & Mick Gray
\nArt by Pat Olliffe and Jerry Ordway
\nWhen Booster Gold\u2019s ancestor mistakenly captures a strange-looking starfish for his would-be girlfriend, all hell breaks loose! After being possessed by Starro the Conqueror, a Time Master travels through history spreading body-snatching clones in order to take over Earth one era at a time! Can Booster save humanity from an invading alien force?
\nOn sale October 15 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #18
\nWritten by Marv Wolfman
\nArt and cover by Phil Winslade
\nThe son of a former Super Hero finds himself lost in the grip of the past, and it’s turning him into a threat capable of engulfing the future! That leaves Supergirl and Raven to save the day!
\nOn sale October 15 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

CHECKMATE #31
\nWritten by Bruce Jones
\nArt and cover by Manuel Garcia
\nAll the pieces on the Checkmate board have converged on China. Is it the end of the world as we know it in this series finale issue? Or will Chimera save the day?
\nOn sale October 29 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US \u2022 FINAL ISSUE<\/p>\n

GREEN ARROW\/BLACK CANARY #13
\nWritten by Judd Winick
\nArt by Mike Norton & Wayne Faucher
\nCover by Cliff Chiang
\nSpeedy and Dodger sitting in a tree…but will the couple even think about getting personal? Meanwhile, Green Arrow and Black Canary recover from the hunt for Connor Hawke!
\nOn sale October 8 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

THE FLASH #245
\nWritten by Alan Burnett
\nArt by Paco Diaz and Drew Geraci
\nCover by Brian Stelfreeze
\nFlash learns that nothing is safe anymore as Queen Bee causes an attack on his house and Linda. Guest-starring Black Lightning!
\nOn sale October 15 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #29
\nWritten by Peter J. Tomasi
\nArt and cover by Pat Gleason & Drew Geraci
\nThe lead-in to \u201cBlackest Night\u201d begins with \u201cThe Sins of the Star Sapphire.\u201d Catch a glimpse into the beginning of the latest Corps being formed and what it will mean to the Green Lanterns. Plus, Ice proposes to Guy Gardner!
\nOn sale October 8 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

JONAH HEX #36
\nWritten by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
\nArt and cover by Rafa Garres
\nThere’s a reason why Jonah Hex wears the uniform of a Confederate soldier, and the truth is sometimes an ugly thing. On his way home from fighting in the Civil War, Hex tries to settle an old score but soon finds himself in the middle of a misunderstanding that could have grave consequences.
\nOn sale October 1 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

MANHUNTER #35
\nWritten by Marc Andreyko
\nArt by Michael Gaydos
\nCover by Liam Sharp
\nKate uses the Fed\u2019s own weapons against them, and Manhunter does the same to the DCU\u2019s biggest heroes. And the most shocking secret of Ciudad Juarez is revealed!
\nOn sale October 1 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

GREEN LANTERN #36
\nWritten by Geoff Johns
\nArt by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy
\nCover by Shane Davis
\nThe prelude to \u201cThe Blackest Night\u201d continues, building off of FINAL CRISIS: RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS! Hal and the Green Lanterns venture to the prison planet Ysmault to face the full fury of Atrocitus and the Red Lantern Corps. Meanwhile, the war lights ignite across the universe as the Controllers seek out the Orange Lanterns.
\nOn sale October 29 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #26
\nWritten by Dwayne McDuffie
\nArt and cover by Ed Benes
\nThe JLA stands helpless against the power of Anansi, the African spider god who has warped their histories. Vixen makes her final stand, brokering a deal with the powerful villain. But will she be forced to sacrifice the JLA and Animal Man? Or does her last-ditch effort mean something far worse?
\nOn sale October 22 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #20
\nWritten by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross
\nPencil art and variant cover by Dale Eaglesham
\nCover by Alex Ross
\nIt’s the Justice Society of America vs. the Justice Society Infinity of Earth-2 with the fate of Power Girl at the center of it all! Meanwhile, Starman struggles with his returned sanity as he embarks on his true mission in our time period \u2013 one that will have vital consequences for the Crisis of the 31st century!
\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 Dale Eaglesham). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale October 29 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

WONDER WOMAN #25
\nWritten by Gail Simone
\nArt by Bernard Chang
\nCover by Aaron Lopresti<\/p>\n

Who wouldn\u2019t want to see their name in lights? Wonder Woman, that\u2019s who, and she\u2019s now hell bent on putting a stop to the Wonder Woman movie. At least she is until she realizes the impact she has on young women and girls, and must decide what\u2019s more important to her \u2013 her sanity or her conscience?
\nPlus, Wonder Womans\u2019 courtship of Nemesis takes a daring turn as the series hits issue #25!
\nOn sale October 8 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #47
\nWritten by Jim Shooter
\nCover by Francis Manapul & Livesay
\nArt by Rick Leonardi & Dan Green
\nWhile war looms and a traitor plots against the Legion, Brainiac 5, whose dreams are haunted by the ghost of Dream Girl, seeks help from a spiritualist. It all leads to supernatural possession, savage action and\u2026a marriage proposal! Introducing the marvelous Meander, mistress of the mysterious!
\nOn sale October 29 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

THE SPIRIT #22
\nWritten by Sergio Aragones & Mark Evanier
\nArt by Aluir Amancio
\nCover by Paul Smith
\nOnce again, Denny Colt makes a misguided attempt to take a vacation from Central City, but murder follows him to a dude ranch!
\nOn sale October 15 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6,17],"tags":[5141,21,113,649,880,23,45,5154],"class_list":["post-5689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-english","category-solicitations","tag-batman","tag-comics","tag-dc-comics","tag-dc-universe","tag-final-crisis","tag-justice-league","tag-superman","tag-wonder-woman"],"yoast_head":"\nDC In October 2008 Part 1 - 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