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<\/a>COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS #17-13
\nStory by Paul Dini
\nStory consultant Keith Giffen
\nScripts by Tony Bedard
\nArt by Pete Woods and Tom Derenick
\nCovers by Woods
\nIt’s all-out war as the Challengers find Ray Palmer \u2014 and so does everyone else! The fate of a universe hangs in the balance, as heroes and villains from across the multiverse face betrayal and death with Earth as their battlefield!
\nPlus, more DC Villains origin backup stories, including Harley Quinn!
\nCOUNTDOWN 17 on sale January 2 \u2022 COUNTDOWN 16 on sale January 9
\nCOUNTDOWN 15 on sale January 16 \u2022 COUNTDOWN 14 on sale January 23 \u2022 COUNTDOWN 13 on sale January 30 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>TEEN TITANS: YEAR ONE #1
\nWritten by Amy Wolfram
\nArt by Karl Kerschl & Serge Lapointe
\nCover by Kerschl
\nWriter Amy Wolfram (Teen Titans animated series) joins rising star artist Karl Kerschl (ALL-FLASH #1, ROBIN) for a colorful reimagining of how the Teen Titans came together! See how these teammates bonded, and overcame the sheer awkwardness of being teenagers in this explosive 6-issue miniseries that guest-stars the Justice League of America! You may think you know Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash and Aqualad\u2026but you don\u2019t really know the original Teen Titans!
\nOn sale January 2 \u2022 1 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>TEEN TITANS: THE LOST ANNUAL
\nWritten by Bob Haney
\nArt by Jay Stephens & Mike Allred
\nCover by Nick Cardy
\nDon\u2019t miss the TEEN TITANS LOST ANNUAL, featuring the original Teen Titans: Robin, Kid Flash, Wonder Girl, Speedy and Aqualad! Classic Teen Titans writer Bob Haney sends the Titans into space to rescue President John F. Kennedy in this story illustrated by Jay Stephens (The Land of Nod) & Mike Allred (Madman, X-Statix)! Meet new alien races, witness a startling betrayal, and more! It\u2019s a secret space adventure that couldn\u2019t be told\u2026\u2018til now!
\nOn sale January 9 \u2022 64 pg, FC, $4.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>TEEN TITANS #55
\nWritten by Sean McKeever
\nArt by Eddy Barrows & Rob Hunter
\nFollowing up the epic \u201cTitans of Tomorrow\u201d storyline, we catch the Titans in a moment of quiet before the next storm. As one Titan leaves forever, Wonder Girl and Robin explore their newfound feelings for each other as Ravager enjoys herself by pitting Blue Beetle against Kid Devil.
\nAnd watch out for the introduction of the new Clock King, a modern-day Fagin out to create a villainous team of his own. Fan-favorite writer Sean McKeever continues to deliver his own special blend of excitement and angst sure to keep this book on the top of your must-read pile!
\nOn sale January 23 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE #6
\nWritten by Adam Beechen & Justin Gray
\nArt by Allan Goldman & Julio Ferreira and Fabrizio Fiorentino & Adam DeKraker
\nCover by Eddy Barrows & Oclair Albert
\nThe enigmatic Healers \u2014 aliens sent to Earth to stop the spread of Lady Styx’s infection \u2014 have tagged Animal Man as patient zero. Can Starfire save him before they cut him open for dissection? Also, Forerunner’s adventures continue as she runs afoul of the Thanagarian battle fleet.
\nOn sale January 30 \u2022 6 of 8 \u2022 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #5
\nWritten by Steve Gerber and Matt Sturges
\nArt by Justiniano & Walden Wong and Stephen Segovia
\nCover by Mario Alberti
\nThe return of Eclipso is bad news for the DC Universe\u2026but it\u2019s worse news for Bruce Gordon, the man who originally held the Black Diamond and terrorized the world as Eclipso! Plus, Dr. Fate continues to struggle with his new responsibilities!
\nOn sale January 23 \u2022 5 of 8 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>CRIME BIBLE: THE FIVE LESSONS OF BLOOD #4
\nWritten by Greg Rucka
\nArt by Diego Olmos
\nCover by John Van Fleet
\nThe Lesson of Murder brings the new Question to the streets her predecessor once haunted. But in Hub City, learning the Lesson of Murder is the easy part \u2014 it’s learning how to survive that’ll kill you!
\nOn sale January 23 \u2022 4 of 5 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS #4
\nWritten by Frank Tieri
\nArt by Liam Sharp & Rob Hunter Cover by Sharp
\nA COUNTDOWN tie-in! Monarch makes an unexpected alliance with the Americommando and the Meta Militia in an effort to strongarm Lord Havok and the Extremists into joining his Multiversal Army. Plus, Dr. Diehard sees all he cares about vanish in an instant, and we learn the secret origin of the Extremist known as Dreamslayer.
\nOn sale January 23 \u2022 4 of 6 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>52 AFTERMATH: THE FOUR HORSEMEN #6
\nWritten by Keith Giffen
\nArt by Pat Olliffe & John Stanisci
\nCover by Ethan Van Sciver
\nThe ultimate battle is at hand as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman lead the charge against the Four Horsemen of dread Apokolips! But can these monsters really be stopped?
\nOn sale January 9 \u2022 6 of 6 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #5
\nWritten by Jim Starlin
\nArt and covers by Starlin & Matt Banning
\nA crazed Mister Miracle attacks Orion! Can Scott Free
\nand the son of Darkseid come to terms before more blood is spilled? Plus, Metron discovers shocking secrets concerning the deaths of the New Gods.
\nOn sale January 30 \u2022 6 of 8 \u2022 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>SALVATION RUN #3
\nWritten by Bill Willingham
\nArt and cover by Sean Chen & Walden Wong
\nThe DCU\u2019s most savage villains are stranded on a hostile planet. Lex Luthor and Gorilla Grodd now control the minds of many of the other castaways, forcing them to go along with the geniuses\u2019 plan. But will this plan lead to escape, or something far more sinister?
\nOn sale January 9 \u2022 3 of 7 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>GREEN ARROW\/BLACK CANARY #4
\nWritten by Judd Winick
\nArt and cover by Cliff Chiang
\nThe second story arc of this hit new series begins with a tragedy for Oliver Queen!<\/p>\n

On sale January 9 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>BLACK ADAM: THE DARK AGE #6
\nWritten by Peter J. Tomasi
\nArt by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy
\nCover by Mahnke
\nThe stunning conclusion of the most important chapter of Black Adam’s life! All will be revealed as the magic word that has eluded him for so long comes to light, and the final fate of Isis is revealed.
\nOn sale January 30 \u2022 6 of 6 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #5
\nWritten by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
\nArt by Renato Arlem
\nCover by Dave Johnson
\nThis one has it all \u2014 betrayal, death and destruction! One of the Freedom Fighters takes a turn toward the dark side, and the Human Bomb is left vulnerable. Can the rest of the team stop him from going nuclear?
\nOn sale January 23 \u2022 5 of 8 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #4
\nWritten by Frank Tieri
\nArt by J. Calafiore & Jack Purcell
\nCover by Calafiore
\nDid Zsasz really kill Batman? This question and more are answered as the mad scramble for control of the Gotham Underground kicks into high gear! Plus, the Scarecrow turns on the Ventriloquist, Nightwing continues to gain the Penguin\u2019s trust, and Robin gets surprise -attacked by someone wearing an extremely familiar costume!
\nOn sale January 23 \u2022 4 of 9 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>BOOSTER GOLD #6
\nWritten by Geoff Johns & Jeff Katz
\nArt and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund
\n\u201c52 Pick-Up\u201d concludes as Booster Gold journeys back in time to save the best friend he ever had \u2013 the Blue Beetle! But can Booster stop Maxwell Lord before someone else dies in Ted Kord\u2019s place? And will Ted Kord let that happen?
\nOn sale January 9 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>BAT LASH #2
\nWritten by Peter Brandvold & Sergio Aragones
\nArt by John Severin
\nCover by Walter Simonson
\nThe 6-issue miniseries by acclaimed Western novelist Peter Brandvold (Rogue Lawman, .45-Caliber Deathtrap) and Bat Lash co-creator Sergio Aragones (Groo, MAD) continues! Bat Lash must find Dominique once she\u2019s discovered missing, but he should be very careful. This is bear country!
\nOn sale January 9 \u2022 2 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>INFINITY INC. #5
\nWritten by Peter Milligan Cover by Max Fiuamara
\nArt and cover by Max Fiumara & Matthew Southworth
\nIn the conclusion of \u00ab\u00a0Luthor\u2019s Monsters,\u00a0\u00bb the deranged shape-shifter named Persona comes face to face with Kid Empty\u2026who finally narrows down his dinner targets to Infinity Inc.! But as the team at last forgets its differences and unites, he\u2019s going to find they\u2019re not quite the superheroes he remembers.
\nOn sale January 2 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>SUICIDE SQUAD: RAISE THE FLAG #5
\nWritten by John Ostrander
\nArt by Javier Pina & Robin Riggs
\nCover by John K. Snyder
\nEven as the team heads to the Mideast to take out the breathtakingly deadly weapon codenamed Scarlet Tears, bloodshed threatens to break out within their ranks!
\nOn sale January 9 \u2022 5 of 8 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>BATMAN #673
\nWritten by Grant Morrison
\nArt by Tony Daniel & Jonathan Glapion
\nCover by Daniel
\nIn the wake of Ra\u2019s al Ghul\u2019s recent resurrection, Batman\u2019s body lies near death in a heart-stopped coma. Meanwhile, his delirious mind travels back to a defining adventure in the life of young Bruce Wayne\u2026the hunt for his parents\u2019 killer! This special flashback tale also revisits Batman\u2019s life-changing Thogal ritual in the caves of Nanda Parbat!
\nOn sale January 30 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>DETECTIVE COMICS #840
\nWritten by Paul Dini
\nArt by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs
\nCover by Nguyen
\nFan favorite artist Dustin Nguyen (SUPERMAN\/BATMAN) joins Paul Dini on DETECTIVE COMICS as new regular penciler! Still haunted by the specter of Ra’s Al Ghul, Batman returns to Gotham to face a new threat in the form of The Globe, a map-obsessed mastermind who charts his crimes with deadly accuracy.
\nOn sale January 2 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>ROBIN #170
\nWritten by Chuck Dixon
\nArt by Chris Batista
\nCover by Freddie E. Williams II
\nWith the return of new series writer Chuck Dixon (Robin, Nightwing, Batman) and art by fan-favorite Chris Batista (52, Legion of Superheroes), Robin #170 is the start of a new era no one will want to miss!
\nAfter a life-changing battle with Ra\u2019s al Ghul in Nanda Parbat, Robin comes home to Gotham to find there\u2019s a new girl in town, wearing a color he can\u2019t ignore. The new vigilante calls herself Violet, and she steals from the rich to keep for herself\u2026and Robin\u2019s going to find out that\u2019s not all she\u2019s playing for. Plus, the return of an old friend with something to hide!
\nOn sale January 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>NIGHTWING #140
\nWritten by Peter Tomasi
\nArt by Rags Morales & Michael Bair
\nCover by Michael Bair<\/p>\n

Guest-starring Batman & Robin! A new era of Nightwing begins from writer Peter Tomasi (Black Adam: THE DARK AGE, Light Brigade) and the incredible art team of Rags Morales and Michael Bair (Identity Crisis)!
\nWhen the bodies of nefarious villains and fallen heroes begin to disappear from their final resting places, Dick Grayson is drawn into a mysterious, life-altering adventure!
\nOn sale January 2 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #13
\nWritten by Tony Bedard
\nArt and cover by Rags Morales & Mark Farmer
\nBeginning the 4-part arc \u00ab\u00a0Wrath Child,\u00a0\u00bbwith art by Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS)! Batman and Nightwing become embroiled in the return of a major nemesis who was thought to be dead long ago: The Wrath has returned!
\nOn sale January 9 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>SIMON DARK #4
\nWritten by Steve Niles
\nArt and cover by Scott Hampton
\n\u201cHe looks scary and acts even scarier, but I\u2019m not afraid of Simon at all\u2026\u201d writes Rachel, who\u2019s new to Gotham City. She\u2019s befriended the freakish gargoyle who protects her neighborhood and whom the locals call \u201cSimon Dark\u201d\u2026but will she pay for getting too close to him?
\nOn sale January 9 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>CATWOMAN #75
\nWritten by Will Pfeifer
\nArt by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez
\nCover by Adam Hughes
\nThe Joker. The Rogues. The Cheetah. And they\u2019re just the beginning of Catwoman\u2019s problems.
\nThe world\u2019s most violent and dangerous villains have been sent to the Hell Planet from SALVATION RUN, and Catwoman\u2019s just arrived! Selina Kyle\u2019s got skills, cunning and craftiness, but she\u2019s also going to need to make a deal with the devil in order to stay alive!
\nOn sale January 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>ACTION COMICS #861
\nWritten by Geoff Johns
\nArt by Gary Frank & Jonathan Sibal
\nCover by Frank
\nVariant cover by Mike Grell
\n\u201cSuperman and the Legion of Super-Heroes,\u201d Part 4! Superman\u2019s mission to reunite the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st century continues on the one planet more dangerous than Earth: the cold, knowledge-obsessed world of Colu! But what fate has befallen Brainiac 5? And what are the horrible secrets behind Earth\u2019s \u201cnew\u00a0\u00bb super-heroes \u2014 the Justice League?
\nRetailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Mike Grell). See the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale January 30 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>SUPERMAN #672
\nWritten by Kurt Busiek
\nArt by Peter Vale & Jesus Merino
\nCover by Vale
\nIt’s Superman versus the all-new Insect Queen on the Moon, for the life of Lana Lang. Meanwhile, Lana (on the Moon) makes a startling discovery that could transform LexCorp’s future. And back in Metropolis (sadly, not the Moon), Chris Kent’s power problems build to an explosive payoff.
\nOn sale January 9 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>SUPERMAN\/BATMAN #45
\nWritten by Michael Green
\nArt and cover by Shane Davis & Matt Banning
\nThe Man of Steel\u2019s and the Dark Knight\u2019s quest to rid the world of Kryptonite hits a roadblock when they realize not everyone\u2019s willing to hand over the deadly substance. One of those unwilling is Aquaman \u2014 and the result is a brutal undersea battle!
\nOn sale January 23 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>SUPERGIRL #25
\nWritten by Kelley Puckett
\nArt and cover by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder
\nSupergirl and Superman must work together to defeat the nuclear menace of Neutron! But when Superman tries to teach her the hardest lesson of all, he learns that Supergirl has something to teach him! And wait until you see the startling new direction the book takes!
\nOn sale January 2 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #11
\nWritten by B. Clay Moore
\nArt and cover by Phil Hester & Ande Parks
\nB. Clay Moore (Hawaiian Dick) teams with Phil Hester & Ande Park (GREEN ARROW) to shed light on the origins of the Jimmy Olsen\/Superman relationship in Part 1 of a 3-part story, in which Superman invents a way for Jimmy to signal him, and Metropolis deals with giant, murderous…toys?
\nOn sale January 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>BIRDS OF PREY #114
\nWritten by Sean McKeever
\nArt by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood
\nCover by Stephane Roux
\nOracle delves into the mystery of Misfit while Lady Blackhawk and Huntress hash out their differences!
\nOn sale January 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>THE ALL-NEW ATOM #19
\nWritten by Keith Champagne
\nArt by Jerry Ordway & Trevor Scott
\nCover by Ladr\u00f6nn
\nWhen a team of scientists goes missing, it\u2019s up to the Atom to travel far below the depths of Ivy Town for the most dangerous rescue mission of his career! But the underground dwellers of Ivy Town don\u2019t take kindly to strangers of any size!
\nOn sale January 2 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>BLUE BEETLE #23
\nWritten by John Rogers
\nArt and cover by Rafael Albuquerque
\nThe Blue Beetle\u2019s family and friends are targeted by an all-out supervillain assault \u2014 so why is he abandoning them in their darkest hour and leaving Earth?
\nOn sale January 23 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: THE NEW GODS
\nWritten by Jack Kirby
\nArt by Kirby, Mike Royer & Vince Colletta
\nCover by Ryan Sook
\nThe newest 80-page Special revealing past tales related to the main characters of COUNTDOWN sheds light on the New Gods! Included here are the Kirby masterpieces MISTER MIRACLE #1, FOREVER PEOPLE #1, and NEW GODS #7!
\nOn sale January 2 \u2022 80 pg, FC, $4.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>CHECKMATE #22
\nWritten by Greg Rucka & Eric Trautmann
\nArt by Chris Samnee
\nCover by Kalman Andrasofszky
\n\u201cMademoiselle Marie\u201d concludes! Will Black Queen\u2019s Knight get her target safely out of Bialya, or will she become the latest Mademoiselle Marie to be laid to eternal rest?
\nOn sale January 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>THE FLASH #236
\nWritten by Mark Waid and John Rogers
\nArt by Freddie Williams II and Doug Braithwaite
\nCover by Williams II
\nThe stunning conclusions of feature story arc \u201cThe Wild Wests\u201d \u2014 with art by fan-favorite Freddie Williams II (ROBIN) \u2014 and the backup tale \u201cFast Life\u201d! The newest Flash family faces a last stand in Keystone \u2014 but in this spectacular climax, we find they\u2019ve been here before, once upon a time on the world that sheltered them!
\nOn sale January 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>GREEN LANTERN #27
\nWritten by Geoff Johns
\nArt by Mike McKone and various
\nCover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
\nThe build-up to FINAL CRISIS continues in Part 2 of \u201cThe Alpha Lanterns\u201d! In the aftermath of the Sinestro Corps War, a select few have been chosen to undergo a transformation that will leave them forever altered and forever committed to the Green Lantern Corps. But what other laws are the Guardians unleashing, and why do Hal Jordan and John Stewart want to stop them? Plus, a visit to Oa’s Death Row!
\nOn sale January 23 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>GREEN LANTERN CORPS #20
\nWritten by Peter J. Tomasi
\nArt and cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins
\nMongul is back! Destroying the JLA Watchtower wasn\u2019t enough \u2014 now he\u2019s more powerful than ever and ready to instill great fear!
\nOn sale January 9 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #17
\nWritten by Dwayne McDuffie and Alan Burnett
\nArt by Ed Benes, Jon Boy Meyer and Sandra Hope
\nCover by Ethan Van Sciver
\nDouble trouble for the League! First, in the lead story written by Alan Burnett, a mysterious and familiar team from beyond time has infiltrated the Hall of Justice looking for a weapon.
\nWill Black Lightning be their first victim? And wait \u2019til you see who they are!
\nPlus, writer Dwayne McDuffie begins a very special back-up story exploring what\u2019s wrong with Vixen’s powers. And when her condition worsens, it leads to a new arc and major change for the Leaguer!
\nOn sale January 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #12
\nWritten by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross
\nArt by Dale Eaglesham & Ruy Jose
\nCover by Alex Ross
\nVariant cover by Eaglesham & Jose
\n\u201cThy Kingdom Come\u201d explodes as Jakeem Thunder returns! The Justice Society reaches out to the next wave of legacy heroes: the new Mr. America, Judomaster, Amazing Man and more! Plus, another face familiar to the Kingdom Come Superman makes his presence known.
\nRetailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Eaglesham & Jose). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
\nOn sale January 30 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>JSA CLASSIFIED #34
\nWritten by James Peaty
\nArt and cover by Freddie Williams II
\nFeaturing kinetic art by Freddie Williams II (ROBIN)! A mysterious villain has captured Liberty Belle, and Hourman has just 60 minutes to traverse the dark underworld of the DCU to find her!
\nOn sale January 30 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>JONAH HEX #27
\nWritten by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti
\nArt and cover by Jordi Bernet
\nThere\u2019s a new hunter out for blood, one who only preys on lawmen. Jonah Hex must find this strange \u201cStar Man\u201d before he kills again!
\nOn sale January 2 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>JLA CLASSIFIED #50-51
\nWritten by Roger Stern
\nArt by John Byrne & Mark Farmer
\nCovers by Joshua Middleton
\nThe first two parts of a 5-part epic reuniting the legendary Roger Stern\/John Byrne team! The Justice League faces a new foe who seems to remember them well enough to want revenge. But when have they faced off before? Meet a mysterious new foe again\u2026for the first time!
\nIssue #50 on sale January 9; issue #51 on sale January 23
\n32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #38
\nWritten by Jim Shooter
\nArt and cover by Francis Manapul & John Livesay
\nContinuing Jim Shooter\u2019s return to Legion of Super-Heroes! Saturn Girl, Timber Wolf and Star Boy\u2019s mission on the moon of Triton goes awry as Invisible Kid leads them into a lethal predicament. Meanwhile, Lightning Lad\u2019s duties as team leader aren\u2019t going any easier as he\u2019s forced to sit through a painful tryout session for new Legionnaires.
\nOn sale January 23 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>METAL MEN #5
\nWritten by Duncan Rouleau
\nArt and cover by Rouleau
\nThe saga of the Metal Men continues with a flashback to their rise to fame as America’s darling robots. In the present, we see them face the horrors left over from 52. And in the future\u2026there may be no Metal Men!
\nOn sale January 2 \u2022 5 of 8 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>SHADOWPACT #21
\nWritten by Matt Sturges
\nArt and cover by Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher
\nHow did the Unbound manage to take over Nightmaster\u2019s beloved kingdom of Myrra? Can they survive against a population that\u2019s been converted to a cult of black magic?
\nOn sale January 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>THE SPIRIT #14
\nWritten by Sergio Aragones & Mark Evanier
\nArt by Mike Ploog
\nCover by Jordi Bernet
\nJoin the new SPIRIT creative team of writers Sergio Aragones & Mark Evanier (Groo the Wanderer) and Mike Ploog (Abadazad) for a case of murder! A string of killings is plaguing Central City\u2026and the Spirit \u2014 with Commissioner Dolan \u2014 is on the case!
\nOn sale January 16 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>WONDER WOMAN #16
\nWritten by Gail Simone
\nArt by cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
\nThe intensity ramps up in the third chapter of \u201cThe Circle,\u201d as the whole truth is revealed about the attempted murder of Diana on the night of her birth! And in the present day, Wonder Woman fights to prevent the destruction of not just her loved ones, but her entire culture. But whose standard is she wearing into battle, and does it mean she has abandoned the gods completely? No Wonder Woman fan should miss
\nthis story!
\nOn sale January 23 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>TRIALS OF SHAZAM #11
\nWritten by Judd Winick
\nArt & Cover by Mauro Cascioli
\nThe trials continue with Freddy losing ground in his quest for the ultimate abilities and power of Shazam\u2026to the now equally powered Sabina! To find Mercury he may need the help of Shadowpact and the Justice League!
\nOn sale January 30 \u2022 11 of 12 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n

<\/a>WONDER GIRL #5
\nWritten by J. Torres
\nArt and cover by Sanford Greene & Nathan Massengill
\nWonder Girl\u2019s in for the fight of her life, and she won\u2019t be able to handle it alone! She\u2019s going to need a little help from her friends, including Supergirl, Robin, and others, to bring justice down on the people trying to kill her!
\nOn sale January 9 \u2022 5 of 6 \u2022 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<\/p>\n