With each passing month, comic companies release their solicitations for the upcoming months, usually two-three months in advance. We, as the consumer, get an idea of what to expect in the coming months, like what new books are debuting or what books are coming to an end. We here at Talking Comics are all about bringing you the latest updates in the comic community, and first up is a look at DC’s solicitations for June. Leave your thoughts and comments below telling us what you’re looking forward to.
NEW SERIES:
INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE #1
Written by DAN DIDIO and KEITH GIFFEN
Art and cover by KEITH GIFFEN and SCOTT KOBLISH
1:25 Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Four of the best students from New Genesis arrive on Earth to study and aid in the advancement of humanity – but they soon discover a darker purpose to their mission: a threat so great that it may bring the multiverse itself to its knees! The only thing that stands between them and total destruction is the mysterious entity known as the Infinity Man!
Don’t miss the start of this new series by Dan DiDio and Keith Giffen, the team that brought you the over-the-top adventures of O.M.A.C.!
JUSTICE LEAGUE SOLICITS-
JUSTICE LEAGUE #32
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
1:25 Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for details.
Lex Luthor continues his acclimation to his life as a one of the world’s greatest heroes as they search for the mysterious power threatening to unravel our world. But are his sights really set on the Dark Knight? And are the Dark Knight’s set on him?Plus, someone else is targeting Luthor and his new allies – a man who believes himself Luthor’s superior in every way…and maybe he is! Here comes The Chief and his treacherous Doom Patrol to The New 52!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
THE NEW 52 – FUTURES END #5
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO, JEFF LEMIRE, DAN JURGENS and KEITH GIFFEN
Art by JESUS MERINO and DAN GREEN
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Mr. Terrific unveils his latest technical achievement – but will it take over the DC Universe? Plus, Firestorm’s inner conflict explodes!
THE NEW 52 – FUTURES END #6
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO, JEFF LEMIRE, DAN JURGENS and KEITH GIFFEN
Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Ray Palmer, Frankenstein and Amethyst take a dangerous journey into the Phantom Zone! And Batman Beyond’s mission could be over before it begins when someone discovers his arrival five years from now!
THE NEW 52 – FUTURES END #7
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO, JEFF LEMIRE, DAN JURGENS and KEITH GIFFEN
Art by AARON LOPRESTI and ART THIBERT
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The two halves of Firestorm encounter big troubles: some personal, some potentially deadly! And Plastique comes face to face with the DC Universe’s horrifying future! Five years from now, the DC Universe is reeling from a war with another Earth, leaving the world unprepared for an approaching evil that threatens to destroy the future. Can a time-traveling Batman Beyond help a massive cast of the DCU’s finest avert the impending apocalypse? Find out in this new weekly series that will forever alter the direction of The New 52!
THE NEW 52 – FUTURES END #8
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO, JEFF LEMIRE, DAN JURGENS and KEITH GIFFEN
Art by TK TK
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale JUNE 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Welcome to Cadmus Island, Grifter! We hope your visit is – survivable! Plus: Who is the strange being from the temple in southeast Asia – and why should John Constantine find him of great interest?
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED #2
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by MIKE McKONE
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
1:25 Variant cover by BEN OLIVER
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
It’s all out battle issue as Hawkman has a showdown with Lobo as the League is teleported to Rann to face the shape-changing alien called Byth! This looks like a job for Supergirl!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #32
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art by ANDRES GUINALDO and MARK IRWIN
Cover by MIKEL JANIN
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale JUNE 25 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Lost in the living dimension called The Between, the Justice League Dark fights to save Zatanna’s soul! Will Nightmare Nurse’s sacrifice save them all or damn them to an eternity of nothingness?
SECRET ORIGINS #3
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI, MARC ANDREYKO and SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by MARTIN COCOLLO, TREVOR MCCARTHY and TYLER KIRKHAM
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
On sale JUNE 25 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
Green Lantern takes center stage this month in a tale by Robert Venditti and Martin Cocollo! And don’t miss the origin of Batwoman by Jeremy Haun and Trevor McCarthy, and Red Robin’s origin, courtesy of Scott Lobdell and Tyler Kirkham!
THE FLASH #32
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI and VAN JENSEN
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale JUNE 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Flash Facts for this issue:
1. The Flash confronts the serial killer stalking Central City!
2. Barry tries to repair his fractured relationship with Wally West!
3. Future Flash continues to move toward the present for a final confrontation with one of the Rogues! Who will he kill next?
AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS #3
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by LAN MEDINA and ALLEN MARTINEZ
Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Aquaman learns the secret behind the Atlantean relics The Others use! Plus, a member abandons the team during a deadly battle against the Solokovs!
AQUAMAN #32
Written by JEFF PARKER
Art and cover by PAUL PELLETIER and SEAN PARSONS
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale JUNE 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
Aquaman thought his battles against ancient Greek monsters and the powerful Swamp Thing were as macabre as life could get… but he’ll see how wrong he was when the hideous Chimera attacks!
GREEN ARROW #32
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
With Seattle under siege and Diggle in the grip of crime lord Richard Dragon, the Queen Legacy must find a way to move on. But is that even possible given the violent aftermath of The Outsiders War? A brand-new storyline and perfect jumping-on point to Lemire and Sorrentino’s popular run, as “Green Arrow: Broken” begins here!
JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 #7
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art and cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
They’ve been plotting for months, and now Cadmus’ plans come to fruition! The FIVE’s true leader is revealed at last! And The Flash dies – again! It’s just another a day in the life of the future Justice League.
TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA #12
Written by RAY FAWKES
Art by FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by VICTOR IBANEZ
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Pandora’s world continues to crumble as fellow immortal Vandal Savage makes her wish she really could die!
TRINITY OF SIN: PHANTOM STRANGER #20
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art by FERNANDO BLANCO
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
“The Crack in Creation” concludes! The Spectre arrives to aid the Stranger as Non and Sin Eater threaten to reshape our reality. But can The Spectre be trusted – or will he sacrifice an entire world to get his revenge on the Phantom Stranger?
CONSTANTINE #15
Written by RAY FAWKES
Art by ACO
Cover by JUAN FERREYRA
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
John Constantine witnesses the horrifying reach of magic when he meets the world’s wealthiest mage – a woman who’s been draining all the good luck out of her home city of Hong Kong and benefiting from the suffering of millions!
EARTH 2 #24
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
Cover by PHILIP TAN and NORM RAPMUND
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Aquawoman leads Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, and The Flash to battle Beguiler in the middle of the ocean! And Superman makes an unprecedented move that could change the future of Earth 2!
WORLDS’ FINEST #24
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by R.B. SILVA and JOE WEEMS
Cover by BARRY KITSON
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Get ready for action as Power Girl and Huntress begin their journey back to Earth 2! Plus, Desaad returns!
WONDER WOMAN #32
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by GORAN SUDZUKA
Cover by CLIFF CHIANG
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The casualties are mounting as Wonder Woman’s divine family tears itself apart – and Diana prepares to make everyone feel her power as the God of War!
SUPERMAN FAMILY SOLICITS-
SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #9
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art and cover by TONY S. DANIEL
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for details.
“SUPERMAN: DOOMED” continues with “ENEMY OF THE STATE”! As things get more dire on Earth for him, the Man of Steel may have to go into exile in space, but the self-proclaimed protectors of Sector 2814, the Red Lanterns, don’t want him there either! Don’t miss this deadly face-off between Kal and Kara!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
SUPERMAN #32
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and wraparound cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
1:50 B&W Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
1:100 Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
Blank variant cover
On sale JUNE 25 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with six covers. Please see the order form for more information.
“THE MAN OF TOMORROW” chapter 1! A NEW ERA for SUPERMAN begins as Geoff Johns takes the reigns – and he’s joined by the legendary super-talent of John Romita, Jr. in his first-ever work for DC Comics as they introduce Ulysses, the Man of Tomorrow, into the Man of Steel’s life. This strange visitor shares many of Kal-El’s experiences, including having been rocketed from a world with no future. Prepare yourself for a run full of new heroes, new villains and new mysteries! Plus, Perry White offers Clark a chance to return to The Daily Planet!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
ACTION COMICS #32
Written by GREG PAK
Art and cover by AARON KUDER
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
“SUPERMAN: DOOMED” continues with “ENEMY OF THE STATE” as Superman struggles against the Doomsday virus – but is he losing the fight? How much longer can he stay in control? And how far will he be pushed when he’s faced with a world against him and a shocking betrayal at the end of this issue?
SUPERBOY #32
Written by AARON KUDER
Art by JORGE JIMEMEZ
Cover by KARL KERSCHL
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The return of the son of Superman to the present day means an all-new Superboy for The New 52! Jon Lane Kent takes off for a N.O.W.H.E.R.E. lab and finds Ravagers – and the Superboy clone body captured by Harvest! What comes next changes Jon’s life forever!
SUPERGIRL #32
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO and RAY McCARTHY
Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
“Red Daughter of Krypton” rages though this issue! Supergirl’s Red Lantern powers – and allies – are about to be tested as a Worldkiller1 arrives from Kara’s past to destroy her!
Retailers: This cover was originally scheduled to appear on SUPERGIRL #31.
BATMAN/SUPERMAN #12
Written by GREG PAK
Art and cover by JAE LEE
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
1:25 Variant cover by SHANE DAVIS
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information. This story was previously scheduled to appear in BATMAN/SUPERMAN #11.
A new arc begins following the events of “FIRST CONTACT.” The worlds of Batman and Superman come to an explosive clash as something terrible happens to the World’s Finest team, and a Dark Knight who is not quite himself must team up with Lois Lane to find a missing Man of Steel. Meanwhile, Selina Kyle encounters a person of amazing strength who has no idea who he is.
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
BATMAN FAMILY SOLICITS-
BATMAN ETERNAL #9
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, RAY FAWKES, JOHN LAYMAN and TIM SEELEY
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
As the weekly Batman epic continues, the questions continue to mount. In this issue, find out why Batman is in Hong Kong teaming up with Mr. Unknown!
BATMAN ETERNAL #10
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, RAY FAWKES, JOHN LAYMAN and TIM SEELEY
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Batman and Catwoman – together again! Professor Pyg is back! And we get some answers about Falcone’s past, and his motivations!
BATMAN ETERNAL #11
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, RAY FAWKES, JOHN LAYMAN and TIM SEELEY
Art by IAN BERTRAM
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The trial of Jim Gordon begins!
BATMAN ETERNAL #12
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, RAY FAWKES, JOHN LAYMAN and TIM SEELEY
Art by MIKEL JANIN
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale JUNE 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Jason Bard makes his big play to end the gang war once and for all. And Jim Gordon’s trial becomes a family affair!
BATMAN #32
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by GREG CAPULLO and DANNY MIKI
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
1:25 Variant cover by TONY MOORE
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for details.
The penultimate issue of ZERO YEAR is here! Batman gets one step closer to the endgame with The Riddler as the final chapter of ZERO YEAR: SAVAGE CITY draws closer to its stunning finale!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
DETECTIVE COMICS #32
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
1:25 Variant cover by JOE QUINONES
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The next great Batman murder-mystery continues to unfold in “Icarus” part three, brought to you by the acclaimed creative team of THE FLASH! Batman is caught in the clutches of the crime boss known as “The Squid” as he digs deeper into a whodunit for the ages!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
BATMAN AND RA’S AL GHUL #32
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
“The Hunt for Robin” concludes! Batman has caught up to Ra’s al Ghul, and the battle for the bodies of Talia and Damian begins!
BATWOMAN #32
Written by MARC ANDREYKO
Art by JEREMY HAUN
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
At last, Nocturna makes her presence in The New 52 known! And Batwoman must face her past when her former girlfriend from West Point comes to town!
BATGIRL #32
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by ALEX GARNER
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. This story was previously scheduled to appear in BATGIRL #31.
Clandestine meetings, tapped phones, video surveillance – Barbara Gordon is being watched! Who has it in for her, and how can Batgirl investigate without compromising her secret identity?
HARLEY QUINN #7
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by CHAD HARDIN
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
1:25 Variant by AMANDA CONNER
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for details.
Welcome to Ladies’ Night, where Harley gets her butt kicked by Big Bertha Bensonhurts at the roller derby, starts a massive bar fight and teams up with Poison Ivy to find out who hired all those pesky assassins!
HARLEY QUINN #0 DIRECTOR’S CUT
Written by AMANDA CONNER,
JIMMY PALMIOTTI and others
Art by AMANDA CONNER, JIM LEE, TONY S. DANIEL, WALTER SIMONSON, CHARLIE ADLARD, BRUCE TIMM, ADAM HUGHES, ART BALTAZAR, DARWYN COOKE, CHAD HARDIN, JEREMY ROBERTS and others
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
On sale JUNE 4 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
The sold-out, four-wall breaking issue that jump-started Harley’s bestselling new series is back! This special issue features a new cover by Amanda Conner, commentary by the writers and many of the superstar artists, plus unpublished material, top entries from the talent search, sketch material and more!
BIRDS OF PREY #32
Written by CHRISTY MARX
Art by ROBSON ROCHA and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by JORGE MOLINA
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
It’s time to settle some scores! Amanda Waller may have kept Kurt Lance alive, but she also kept him hidden from Black Canary. Now it’s on: Birds of Prey vs. the Suicide Squad!
CATWOMAN #32
Written by ANN NOCENTI
Art by PATRICK OLLIFFE and TOM NGUYEN
Cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale JUNE 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will arrive in stores with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
The Race of Outlaws takes a major turn as we find out Catwoman has entered the race as a double agent! But who is she working for? And how will it affect her efforts for her favorite team – herself!
BATWING #32
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by EDUARDO PANSICA and JULIO FERREIRA
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The final showdown between Batwing and Menace is here!
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #32
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by RAFA SANDOVAL
Cover by ED BENES
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will arrive in stores with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
After stopping a nuclear explosion, Red Hood and the Outlaws find themselves in the crosshairs of S.H.A.D.E.!
GREEN LANTERN SOLICITS-
SINESTRO #3
Written by CULLEN BUNN
Art and cover by DALE EAGLESHAM
On sale JUNE 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Sinestro’s daughter, Soranik Natu, is back at her father’s side, whether she likes it or not! But does she actually believe in the destiny that Sinestro sees for her? And what will Sinestro’s newest Yellow Lanterns think of serving alongside a despised Green Lantern?
GREEN LANTERN #32
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art and cover by BILLY TAN and ROB HUNTER
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $3.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
“UPRISING!” part 3! In the midst of a bloody interstellar revolution against the Green Lantern Corps, the Durlans make a move to claim the ultimate position of power for themselves! But the battered Corps’ only hope is intel possessed by a sworn enemy, Nol-Anj!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #32
Written by VAN JENSEN
Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG
DC Collectibles Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
“UPRISING!” part 4! The casualties of the uprising against the Green Lantern Corps reach monumental proportions as the Durlans reveal their sinister endgame! John Stewart leads his ragtag team of Lanterns against an army of shape-shifters that can assume any form. Meanwhile, one Lantern must decide if he will make the ultimate sacrifice to give the Corps any hope in this war.
GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #32
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art and cover by BRAD WALKER and ANDREW HENNESSY
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
There’s a new terror in the universe as the body-snatching Psions are introduced to The New 52! In space you can – and will – hear a New Guardian scream!
LARFLEEZE #12
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art by SCOTT KOLINS
Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM
On sale JUNE 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
With “help” from the Wanderer and G’nort, Larfleeze sets out to destroy the Council of Ten!
RED LANTERNS #32
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art by J. CALAFIORE
Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO
On sale JUNE 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Guy Gardner has a difficult decision to make: deciding if the newest Red Lantern, Supergirl, is fit for battle…especially when that battle is against Atrocitus himself! The war between the two factions of Red Lanterns is on, and there will be blood!
THE EDGE/BEYOND THE NEW 52 SOLICITS-
ALL-STAR WESTERN #32
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by STAZ JOHNSON
Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
On sale JUNE 25 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+
Now returned to the 1800s, Hex sets out to settle some scores the only way he knows how: violently! And he’s going to start with an impostor who stole his identity!
SWAMP THING #32
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art and cover by JESUS SAIZ
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Swamp Thing versus Aquaman! See the other side of the battle that exploded between these two forces of nature last month in AQUAMAN #31! Is Swamp Thing guilty of the crimes Aquaman is accusing him of?
BATMAN ‘66 MEETS GREEN HORNET #1
Written by KEVIN SMITH and RALPH GARMAN
Art by TY TEMPLETON
Cover by ALEX ROSS
1:25 Variant cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED E • Digital first
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
In 1967, television history was made when two masked crime fighters met in a historic crossover. Now, superstar filmmaker Kevin Smith and actor/comedian Ralph Garman join forces with artist Ty Templeton (BATMAN ’66) to bring these two iconic characters and their famous partners together again. Set in the continuity of that earlier team-up, Batman, The Green Hornet, Robin and Kato must go up against a very different General (formerly Colonel) Gumm. What crime could be so deadly as to force these rivals to put aside their differences and join forces again? And what surprise does Gumm have up his sticky sleeve?
Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – NOW IN PAPERBACK!
“Ferociously intelligent and extremely ambitious…a real treat.”—Publishers Weekly
“A space opera where high concept arias replace narration and dialogue.” —Ain’t It Cool News
HARLAN ELLISON’S® 7 AGAINST CHAOS TP
Written by HARLAN ELLISON
Art and cover by PAUL CHADWICK with coloring by KEN STEACY
On sale JULY 2 • 208 pg, FC, $16.99 US
Harlan Ellison, science fiction’s brightest luminary, has joined forces with multi-award-winning artist Paul Chadwick, creator of Concrete, and colorist Ken Steacy, to bring you 7 AGAINST CHAOS, a graphic novel that is singular, powerful and unpredictable. This extraordinary odyssey of mystery and adventure will take you to the rim of reality and beyond. In a distant future, Earth is in grave danger: The fabric of reality itself is unraveling, leading to catastrophic natural disasters, displaced souls appearing from bygone eras, and sudden, shocking cases of spontaneous combustion. The only hope for Earth’s survival is a force of seven warriors, each with his or her special abilities. But can these alien Seven Samurai learn to get along in time to find the source of the gathering chaos and save all of reality?
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #14
Written by MAX LANDIS and FABIAN NICIEZA
Art by JOCK, PHIL HESTER and ERIC GAPSTUR
Cover by JOCK
On sale JUNE 25 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
The Joker’s in town…and he wants to meet Superman! Find out what happens next in this one-of-a-kind story from Chronicle writer Max Landis and legendary artist Jock (GREEN ARROW: YEAR ONE)! Plus, don’t miss Clark Kent’s babysitting adventures as he looks after none other than Sugar and Spike!
BATMAN ‘66 #12
Written by JEFF PARKER, ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO
Art by DARIO BRIZUELA and TED NAIFEH
Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
On sale JUNE 25 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED E • DIGITAL FIRST
Marsha, Queen of Diamonds, holds all the cards! While Batman and Robin try to track her down for her latest crime, Marsha and her cohorts tunnel their way into the Batcave. She’s been after the Bat Diamond for some time. Will she finally get it? Then find out what the Dynamic Duo must resort to when The Minstrel makes it impossible for them to get to the Batcave and their costumes.
INJUSTICE YEAR TWO #6
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by BRUNO REDONDO
Cover by JHEREMY RAAPACK
On sale JUNE 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Superman, Shazam and Sinestro square off in space against the Green Lantern Corps for one final showdown. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Superman’s super-powered security force has begun its clampdown on Gotham City and Commissioner Gordon is not happy. Riots break out with deadly results. Even with enhanced powers from the stolen super pills, are the Birds of Prey ready to make their stand?
SCRIBBLENAUTS UNMASKED: A CRISIS OF IMAGINATION #6
Written by JOSH ELDER
Art and cover by ADAM ARCHER
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E • DIGITAL FIRST
Maxwell and Superman make several unlikely allies in the fight against General Zod while the rest of the heroes are trapped in the Phantom Zone! Plus: The Anti-Monitor arrives!
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11: LANTERN #3
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by MARCIO TAKARA
Cover by CAT STAGGS
On sale JUNE 11 • 40 pg, FC, 3 of 4, $3.99 US • RATED T
A rain of yellow “stars” falls on Gotham City even as Superman and the Green Lantern John Stewart face a threat from Oa’s past that has reappeared on the moon. Batman, Nightwing, Green Arrow and the Wonder Woman from the DEO are doing their best, but they need help. When Clark returns to Earth, will John’s luck run out?
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES #6
Written by COLLEEN DORAN
Art and cover by COLLEEN DORAN
On sale JUNE 4 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • DIGITAL FIRST
When a house fire takes the life of a Mystic Falls cheerleader, Elena and her friends are skeptical – after all, Annie’s dad died years before in a fire, too. But when the town police begin to investigate, Stefan Salvatore is drawn into the intrigue as part of a love triangle…and the prime suspect in this grisly murder!
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #3
Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS, KENNETH ELLIOTT JONES, SHANE DAVIS, BRANDON MONTCLARE, MIKE W. BARR and JIM KRUEGER
Art by JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER, SHANE DAVIS, SANDRA HOPE, TOM LYLE and TOM RANEY
Cover by JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER
On sale JUNE 11 • 96 pg, FC, $9.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
In “The Beautiful Ugly,” when Batman arrives on the scene to discover the final verdict in the case Two-Face argued against local gangs, will anyone go home happy? Then, when Clayface gives Batman the slip in “Break the Mold,” the Dark Knight Detective is hot on his trail. And Batman and Robin face an old foe at the Gotham Science Museum and ponder “Elements of Crime.” Plus, in “The Echo of Pearls,” young Bruce Wayne discovers a cave that sets echoes reverberating throughout his life.
BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE #11
Written by KYLE HIGGINS and CHRISTOS GAGE
Art by THONY SILAS
and DEXTER SOY
Cover by TREVOR McCARTHY
On sale JUNE 25 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
“Justice Lords Beyond” continues as the shocking truth behind Wonder Woman’s return is finally revealed! Plus: Lord Superman vs. Batman—oh yeah, it’s on now!!!
HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #14
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by POP MHAN
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale JUNE 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
A new chapter is dawning in Eternia as “THE BLOOD OF GREYSKULL” begins! As an ancient evil from Eternia’s past returns, Princess Adora must continue on her road to redemption. But when she is confronted with tragic news by her brother He-Man, brother and sister must unite to fight against The Horde and find the secrets of the Greyskull legacy.
TRADES/HARDCOVERS-
BATMAN: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS HC
Written by BILL FINGER, EDMOND HAMILTON, JOHN BROOME, DENNIS O’NEIL, ARCHIE GOODWIN, STEVE ENGLEHART, MIKE W. BARR, DOUG MOENCH, GREG RUCKA, CHUCK DIXON, PAUL DINI, SCOTT SNYDER and others
Art by BOB KANE, DICK SPRANG, CARMINE INFANTINO, NEAL ADAMS, ALEX TOTH, MARSHALL ROGERS, FRANK MILLER, MICHAEL GOLDEN, ALAN DAVIS, JIM APARO, J.H. WILLIAMS III, GREG CAPULLO and others
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Retrosolicit • On sale JULY 16 • 384 pg, FC, $39.99 US
This amazing Batman best-of collection includes stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #27, 83, 211, 216, 327, 359, 395, 442, 474, 574, 633, 711, 757 and 821, BATMAN #1, 49, 181, 497, BATMAN #2 (THE NEW 52), WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #94, DC SPECIAL SERIES #21 and BATMAN SPECIAL #1!
THE JOKER: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS HC
Written by BILL FINGER, DENNIS O’NEIL, STEVE ENGLEHART, JOHN BYRNE, J.M. DeMATTEIS, CHUCK DIXON, GREG RUCKA, PAUL DINI, TONY S. DANIELS, SCOTT SNYDER and others
Art by BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON, JACK BURNLEY, DICK SPRANG, NEAL ADAMS, MARSHALL ROGERS, JOHN BYRNE, JIM APARO, JOE STATON, BRIAN STELFREEZE, TONY S. DANIEL, GREG CAPULLO and others
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
Retrosolicit • On sale JULY 16 • 384 pg, FC, $39.99 US
It’s the best of the Clown Prince of Crime in this new title featuring stories from BATMAN #1, 5, 25, 32, 85, 163, 251, 427, BATMAN #15 (THE NEW 52), DETECTIVE COMICS #64, 168, 180, 475, 476, 726, 741, 826, DETECTIVE COMICS #1 (THE NEW 52), WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #61, SUPERMAN #9 and BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #66.
BATMAN UNWRAPPED: THE COURT OF OWLS HC
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by GREG CAPULLO
On sale AUGUST 6 • 256 pg, B&W, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $39.99 US
The critically acclaimed first volume of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Batman saga is collected in a special edition presenting the art in pencils-only form! Collects issues #1-11 of BATMAN, introducing Gotham City’s deadly Court of Owls.
BATMAN – THE DARK KNIGHT VOL. 3: MAD TP
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Art by ETHAN VAN SCIVER and SZYMON KUDRANSKI
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
On sale JULY 30 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In this new collection of issues #16-21 and BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT ANNUAL #1, Batman’s detective skills are put to the test as the Mad Hatter begins kidnapping Gotham City citizens for an unknown purpose.
NIGHTWING VOL. 4: SECOND CITY TP
Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art by BRETT BOOTH, NORM RAPMUND and WILL CONRAD
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale JULY 9 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
After The Joker’s attack on the Bat-family, Nightwing finds himself in a new city with an unlikely ally, The Prankster. Together they are hunted by the mysterious Mask Killer while Dick tries to find the man who killed his parents, Tony Zullo. Collects NIGHTWING #19-24.
BIRDS OF PREY VOL. 4: THE CRUELEST CUT TP
Written by CHRISTY MARX and JAMES TYNION IV
Art by ROMANO MOLENAAR, VICENTE CIFUENTES, JONATHAN GLAPION and MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
On sale JULY 16 • 200 pg, FC, $16.99 US
The traitor in the Birds of Prey shows her face in these stories from issues #18-24 and 26 and TALON #9. And both Basilisk and the Court of Owls come back from team members’ pasts to haunt the Birds!
BATWING VOL. 4: WELCOME TO THE FAMILY TP
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by EDUARDO PANSICA, JULIO FERREIRA and JULIUS GOPEZ
Cover by KEN LASHLEY • On sale JULY 30 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US
Once a member of Batman, Incorporated, Batwing has quit. A new, different hero has emerged in his place…but will his actions do more harm than good? And what is his connection to Bruce Wayne and Gotham City? Collecting BATWING #19-26!
TALON VOL. 2: FALL OF THE OWLS TP
Written by JAMES TYNION IV and CHRISTY MARX
Art by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA, SZYMON KUDRANSKI, EMANUEL SIMEONI, ROMANO MOLENAAR
Cover by KEN HUNT
On sale JULY 9 • 240 pg, FC, $19.99 US
In this volume collecting TALON #8-17 and BIRDS OF PREY #21, Calvin Rose must sneak into Bane’s personal island fortress of Santa Prisca to capture scientist Sebastian Clark and uncover the truth about Bane’s ongoing experiments on the island.
TEEN TITANS VOL. 4: LIGHT AND DARK TP
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by EDDY BARROWS, PATRICK
ZIRCHER, ROBSON ROCHA and others
Cover by EDDY BARROWS and
EBER FERREIRA • On sale JULY 16 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
The demon Trigon triumphs over the Teen Titans in these tales from issues #18-23! As he begins to turn Manhattan into a staging ground for a demonic takeover of the planet, the Titans must mend their own alliance if they’re going to stand a chance against this demonic villain!
GREEN LANTERN CORPS VOL. 4: REBUILD TP
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI, VAN JENSEN, CHARLES SOULE and JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by BERNARD CHANG, BILLY TAN, VICTOR DRUJINIU, IVAN FERNANDEZ, ALLAN JEFFERSON, ALESSANDRO VITTI, BRAD WALKER and others
Cover by J.G. JONES
On sale JULY 2 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US
The Guardians are dead, leaving the Corps to fend for itself. Now, it’s up to John Stewart to train a group of rookies with deadly foes hot on their tails and rings that aren’t functioning properly. And there’s an ancient evil lurking at the edge of the universe that threatens to extinguish their lives forever! This new title collects GREEN LANTERN CORPS #21-27 and ANNUAL #2.
GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS VOL. 3: LOVE AND DEATH TP
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by AARON KUDER, ANDREI BRESSAN, ANDRES GUINALDO and others
Cover by AARON KUDER
On sale JULY 2 • 288 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In this new title collecting issues #0 and 13-20 of the hit series, Kyle Rayner and his fellow Lanterns must join forces to beat back “The Third Army” and survive “The Wrath of the First Lantern!” Green Lantern Kyle Rayner must master the emotional spectrum to stand a chance against The Third Army. But even then, a more dangerous threat lurks in the shadows: The First Lantern!
THE FLASH VOL. 4: REVERSE HC
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL, TOM NGUYEN and SCOTT HEPBURN
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
On sale AUGUST 13 • 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US
In this new hardcover, a mysterious and powerful Speed-Force killer has left a trail of bodies in his wake, and only Barry has the power to stop him. But when the killer stays one step ahead of him, Barry finds himself face to face with the Teen Titans and Kid Flash for the first time, which leads to a confrontation with the Reverse Flash! Don’t miss these stories from THE FLASH #20-25, and #23.3: REVERSE FLASH!
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA VOL. 1: WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS TP
Written by GEOFF JOHNS and MATT KINDT
Art by DAVID FINCH, SCOTT CLARK, BRETT BOOTH and others
Cover by DAVID FINCH
On sale JULY 9 • 224 pg, FC, $16.99 US
Green Lantern! Green Arrow! Catwoman! Katana! Vibe! Hawkman! Stargirl! They aren’t the world’s greatest Super Heroes—they’re the most dangerous! But why does a team like the JLA need to exist? What is their ultimate mission? And who is pulling the strings? Find out in this collection of the first five issues of the new series as the team takes on the Secret Society of Super-Villains!
SUPERMAN VOL. 4: PSI-WAR HC
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL and FRANK HANNAH
Art by KENNETH ROCAFORT, AARON KUDER, TYLER KIRKHAM, ROBSON ROCHA, EDDY BARROWS, DANIEL HDR, GERALDO BORGES, JESUS MERINO, DAN JURGENS, TOM DERENICK and others
Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
On sale AUGUST 6 • 208 pg, FC, $24.99 US
In this new hardcover collecting SUPERMAN #18-24 and SUPERMAN ANNUAL #2, the Queen of H.I.V.E. has placed Hector Hammond’s thoughts deep in Superman’s mind in an effort to control the Man of Steel. But the merging of Hammond and the Superman’s minds brings about vivid hallucinations that cause Superman to experience different realities – and view longtime allies as deadly threats! Guest starring Orion and Wonder Woman!
SUPERMAN – ACTION COMICS VOL. 3: AT THE END OF DAYS TP
Written by GRANT MORRISON and SHOLLY FISCH
Art by RAGS MORALES, TRAVEL FOREMAN, BRAD WALKER, CHRIS SPROUSE and others
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
On sale JULY 23 • 224 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In these stories from ACTION COMICS #13-18, the Multitude returns, and Superman must face them on Mars! Then, the Man of Steel is on trial – and the jury is the Anti-Superman Army!
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA’S VIBE VOL. 1: BREACH TP
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, ANDREW KREISBERG and STERLING GATES
Art by PETE WOODS and others
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and ROB HUNTER
On sale JULY 23 • 232 pg, FC, $16.99 US
The most unlikely member of the Justice League of America ever stars in his own title collecting issues #1-10 of his series! Vibe discovers he’s one of the most powerful individuals on Earth – but how did he get his abilities? And why does the JLA want him on the team?
GREEN ARROW BY KEVIN SMITH DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by KEVIN SMITH
Art by PHIL HESTER and ANDE PARKS
Cover by MATT WAGNER
On sale AUGUST 13 • 360 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US
Kevin Smith’s acclaimed run on GREEN ARROW is collected in a Deluxe Edition hardcover. In these tales from issues #1-15, Green Arrow is back from the dead, leading the Dark Knight to investigate his mysterious return, while a silent killer targets costumed vigilantes…
CINDER AND ASHE TP
Written by GERRY CONWAY
Art and cover by JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ
On sale JULY 2 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Cinder and Ashe are a team of private investigators – one, a veteran of the Vietnam war; the other, the daughter of another U.S. soldier and a native Vietnamese woman. They’ve been hired to find a kidnapped girl – but as they travel across the U.S. on her trail, their own traumatic pasts come back to haunt them. Collecting the four-issue miniseries for the first time!
BRIGHTEST DAY OMNIBUS HC
Written by GEOFF JOHNS and PETER J. TOMASI
Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK, JOE PRADO and others
Cover by DAVID FINCH and SCOTT WILLIAMS
On sale AUGUST 20 • 696 pg, FC, 7.25” x 10.875”, $75.00 US
In this follow-up to BLACKEST NIGHT, twelve heroes and villains were resurrected by a white light expelled deep within the center of the earth. Now, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Firestorm, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Deadman, Jade, Osiris, Hawk, Captain Boomerang and Zoom must discover the mysterious reason behind their return and uncover the secret that binds them all in this massive hardcover collecting issues #0-24 of the hit series!
SUPERGIRL VOL. 4: OUT OF THE PAST TP
Written by MICHAEL ALAN NELSON, SCOTT LOBDELL, JUSTIN JORDAN
and TONY BEDARD • Art by DIOGENES NEVES, YILDIRAY CINAR and others
Cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
On sale JULY 16 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Supergirl’s world has been shattered! Kara searches the stars for a new home, only to encounter one of Superman’s deadliest enemies in his
New 52 debut: Cyborg Superman! Collects SUPERGIRL #21-26, ACTION COMICS #23.1: CYBORG SUPERMAN and SUPERMAN #25!
SUPERBOY VOL. 4: BLOOD AND STEEL TP
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN, FRANK HANNAH and MARV WOLFMAN
Art by R.B. SILVA, ROBSON ROCHA, MARCUS TO, ED BENES, ANDRES GUINALDO and others
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale JULY 2 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
The Teen of Steel decides it’s time to become more proactive in his battle against evil, and the H.I.V.E. agency is the perfect place to start! But as Superboy and the Teen Titans get closer to these lethal enemies, they’ll find secrets and revelations darker than they ever could have imagined. Collects SUPERBOY #20-27.
BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED VOL. 4 HC
Written by KAREN TRAVISS
Art by CHRISIAN DUCE, FEDERICO
DALLOCCHIO, TONY SHASTEEN, BEN LOBEL and others
Cover by CHRISTOPHER MITTEN
On sale AUGUST 20 • 168 pg, FC, $24.99 US
The prequel to the best-selling video game Batman: Arkham City concludes with these tales from issues #16-20. The mysterious new villain known as the Bookbinder has corrupted Gotham City’s food supply, leaving the Dark Knight in a race against time to uncover the identity of this threat to his city!
BATMAN – BRUCE WAYNE: FUGITIVE TP NEW EDITION
Written by ED BRUBAKER, GEOFF JOHNS, GREG RUCKA and others
Art by SEAN PHILLIPS, SCOTT McDANIEL, and others
Cover by SCOTT McDANIEL
On sale JULY 9 • 432 pg, FC, $29.99 US
Indicted for killing Vesper Fairchild, Bruce Wayne is sent to prison…only to escape, launching a citywide manhunt. This new, single-volume edition includes BATMAN #603-607, DETECTIVE COMICS #768-775, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #29-32 and BATGIRL #29 and 33.
AME-COMI GIRLS VOL. 2: RISE OF THE BRAINIAC TP
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by EDUARDO FRANCISCO, SANTI CASAS, DEREC DONOVAN and HORACIO DOMINGUES
Cover by EDUARDO FRANCISCO
On sale JULY 30 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
In these tales from issues #1-5 of the digital-first series, the heroines must unite to stop an invasion by the female Brainiac, who is aided by Duela Dent, Poison Ivy, Catwoman and Harley Quinn!
ABSOLUTE BATMAN: HAUNTED KNIGHT HC
Written by JEPH LOEB
Art and cover by TIM SALE
Advance solicit • On sale OCTOBER 29 • 336 pg, FC, 8.25” x 12.5”, $99.99 US
In this new Absolute edition by the team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale, Batman faces off against his most demented and wicked foes. Taking place on the most evil of holidays, Halloween, the Dark Knight confronts his deepest fears as he tries to stop the madness and horror created by Scarecrow, the Mad Hatter, the Penguin, Poison Ivy and The Joker. This slipcased hardcover collects BATMAN: MADNESS #1, BATMAN: GHOSTS #1, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1 and CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME #1-6!
ALL-AGES COMICS-
TINY TITANS: RETURN TO THE TREEHOUSE #1
Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO
Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED E
The Eisner Award-winning series is back for an all-new six-issue miniseries! Superboy and Supergirl return to the treehouse to discover…IT’S MISSING! Or is it just…really small? Who could have done such a thing?! Find out as all your favorite Tiny Titans search for answers!
SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #46
Written by SCOTT GROSS
Art by FABIO LAGUNA
Cover by SCOTT GROSS
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E
When Shaggy and Scooby dig up a mysterious artifact on the beach, they take it to the local college, where the head of the Marine Archaeology Department claims to have recovered hundreds of similar artifacts – evidence that the lost civilization of Atlantis was real! So when some creatures calling themselves Atlanteans show up to cause trouble, the whole gang has to figure out what’s up.
BATMAN: LI’L GOTHAM VOL. 2 TP
Written by DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS
Art and cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
On sale JULY 30 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US
The acclaimed all-ages series returns with this title collecting issues #7-12! In the second half of our calendar of small events, the Bat-Family takes on new challenges, like sea monsters, vacations, comic conventions and pirates. But things get really interesting when they get together at a few family reunions!
LOONEY TUNES #219
Written by IVAN COHEN
Art by ROBERT POPE and SCOTT McRAE
Cover by SCOTT NEELY
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E
Wile E. Coyote is sure that attending a self-improvement lecture will lead him to glorious victory over the Road Runner. The panels are inspirational, and he knows just the Acme Products to put their ideas into practice! But the featured speaker has other ideas.
TEEN TITANS GO! #4
Written by SHOLLY FISCH and AMY WOLFRAM
Art by CHRIS GUGLIOTTI and JORGE CORONA
Cover by DAN HIPP
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E
As the Teen Titans engage in an epic game of “Go Fish,” the Hive-Five comes knocking at their door! Then, tired of finishing second, an ultra-competitive Robin comes up with a plan to show the rest of the Titans that he’s actually the best!
MAD MAGAZINE #528
Written and illustrated by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS
On sale JUNE 18 • 56 pg, FC, $5.99 US
Summer’s here – but don’t sweat it, because so is the new issue of MAD!
VERTIGO RELEASES-
AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE #4
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
The fangs are longer, the claws are sharper and the mythos grows as Scott Snyder brings Pearl and Skinner head to head with their most vicious opponent yet. Is it possible to finally destroy a breed of vamps who can walk in the sun?
ASTRO CITY #13
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Art by BRENT ANDERSON
Cover by ALEX ROSS
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
24 hours. 24 pages. A robot. A bank robber named Gundog. The Hanged Man. Jack-In-The-Box. The eternal, mysterious Dancing Master. And a whole lot of romance. One of ASTRO CITY’s most unusual stories, of city-wide turmoil and changing lives, all in a single day.
THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN VOL. 3 HC
Written by LESLIE S. KLINGER
THE SANDMAN written by NEIL GAIMAN
Art by JILL THOMPSON, VINCE LOCKE, P. CRAIG RUSSELL and others
Cover by DAVE McKEAN
Advance resolicit • On sale OCTOBER 22 • 520 pg, B&W, $49.99 US • MATURE READERS
In THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN VOL. 3, Leslie Klinger provides historical insights into THE SANDMAN #40-55, plus THE SANDMAN SPECIAL #1 and “How They Met Themselves” from VERTIGO: WINTER’S EDGE #3.
Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are canceled.
ANIMAL MAN VOL. 6: FLESH AND BLOOD TP
Written by JAMIE DELANO
Art by STEVE PUGH, SCOT EATON, RUSS BRAUN and GRAHAM HIGGINS
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
On sale JULY 9 • 368 pg, FC, $24.99 US • MATURE READERS
In these stories from ANIMAL MAN #51-63, after being killed in a car crash, Animal Man struggles to return to life by climbing the evolutionary ladder one step at a time. But can he reincarnate himself as a creature with any power in time to help his kidnapped son?
FABLES #141
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and ANDREW PEPOY
Backup story art by P. CRAIG RUSSELL
Cover by NIMIT MALAVIA
Resolicit • On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Retailers: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
“HAPPILY EVER AFTER!” part 1. Good knight vs. bad knight. King Arthur vs. Morgan le Fay. Rose Red vs. Snow White. The two sisters are caught up in the roles Camelot has set for them, and now they’re ready for battle. Plus, don’t miss the backup story illustrated by P. Craig Russell!
COFFIN HILL #8
Written by CAITLIN KITTREDGE
Art by INAKI MIRANDA
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Arrested for the murder of a fellow Boston cop, Eve takes a journey into her past and delves into the terrible truth about the night she caught up with the notorious Ice Fisher. Meanwhile, in Coffin Hill, Nate struggles to protect the town’s remaining witches from an outside menace, while in Boston, Eve confronts an evil that never left, and realizes that even though she caught the Ice Fisher, the case is far from closed… The second story arc of COFFIN HILL begins here!
DJANGO UNCHAINED TP
Based on the screenplay by QUENTIN TARANTINO
Adaptation by REGINALD HUDLIN
Art by R.M. GUERA, JASON LaTOUR, DENYS COWAN and DANIJEL ZEZELJ
Movie poster cover
On sale JULY 16 • 256 pg, FC, $16.99 US • MATURE READERS
The 7-issue comics adaptation of the Oscar-winning movie by Quentin Tarantino is now in trade paperback! Don’t miss this blood-soaked tale of a bounty-hunting dentist and his partner Django, a recently freed slave, as they search the post-Civil War South for Django’s wife!
SWAMP THING BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN VOL. 2 TP
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Art by ROGER PETERSEN, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI and others
Cover by PHIL HALE
On sale JULY 23 • 264 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS
In these stories from SWAMP THING #11-20, Tefé helps a friend escape her father, a ruthless congressman, then runs headlong into radical environmentalists whose own plans are every bit as dangerous as the politician’s. Plus: The real Swamp Thing returns at last!
FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS #11
Written by SIMON OLIVER
Art by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ
Cover by NATHAN FOX
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
One man’s reality is another man’s machine gun shootout! Adam and Rosa are up against more than they bargained for, but physics could be on their good side for once! The dicey adventures of everyone’s favorite FBP agents continue here!
HINTERKIND #8
Written by Ian Edginton
Art by Francesco Trifogli
Cover by Greg Tocchini
On sale JUNE 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
After being rescued from death’s door by the Ogrekin, Prosper and Jon Hobb find themselves drawn into a murder investigation as the hand of the Vampire Nation moves across the land. Meanwhile, Asa can’t believe his eyes as a familiar face is seemingly back from the dead.
THE INVISIBLES DELUXE EDITION VOL. 2 HC
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by JILL THOMPSON, PHIL JIMENEZ, PHILIP BOND, GLYN DILLON, TOMMY LEE EDWARDS and others
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
On sale AUGUST 13 • 352 pg, FC, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS
This deluxe hardcover focuses on Lord Fanny’s past as a prostitute in Brazil, while King Mob leads the team in a search for the missing Jack Frost. And King Mob’s past as a mod super-agent is revealed when he’s captured and tortured by his enemies. Collects THE INVISIBLES #13-25 and a story from VERTIGO: WINTER’S EDGE #1.
THE ROYALS: MASTERS OF WAR #5
Written by ROB WILLIAMS
Art and cover by SIMON COLEBY
On sale JUNE 11 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
As the Allied forces prepare to invade France, Hitler’s V2 rockets decimate London, and King Albert is faced with the knowledge that, despite his best efforts, he could not protect his children from the war. The effects of the Stalingrad mission leave Rose’s sanity in tatters, while Henry must battle his morally bankrupt brother, Arthur, to try and convince him to join the Normandy armada. But Arthur left Henry to die once before, and the Nazi’s spy in London is about to be revealed…
THE UNWRITTEN: APOCALYPSE #6
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by PETER GROSS
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
On sale JUNE 18 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
“The Fisher King,” part 1 of 3. As Pullman’s cold war against stories turns hot, it’s in stories that Tom must find the weapons and allies he’ll need to beat him. And the best weapon of all is one a thousand knights have quested for…
THE UNWRITTEN VOL. 9: THE UNWRITTEN FABLES TP
Written by MIKE CAREY and BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by PETER GROSS, MARK BUCKINGHAM and others
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
On sale JULY 23 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS
The worlds of FABLES and THE UNWRITTEN collide in the epic comic event from THE UNWRITTEN #50-54 as a terrible foe has seized the fairytale homelands and our world. In desperation, the witches of Fabletown must summon the greatest mage the worlds have ever seen.
THE WAKE #10
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by SEAN MURPHY
Cover by ANDREW ROBINSON
On sale JUNE 25 • 32 pg, FC, 10 of 10, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
The series Buzzfeed called “the best horror comic of the year” and Comics Alliance rated “most unpredictable” and “uncanny and uncategorizable” comes to a shocking conclusion. Will Leeward uncover a history buried thousands of leagues beneath the sea – or will the waves come crashing down on what little land is left?
STATUES/COLLECTIBLES-
THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE STATUE
SCULPTED BY DAVE CORTES
From the pages of THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE — the acclaimed prequel to Neil Gaiman’s award-winning Vertigo series THE SANDMAN — comes Dream of the Endless, ready for display in your very own home with this intricately sculpted statue.
Measures Approximately 11.25″ Tall
$149.95 US • On Sale September 2014 * Allocations May Occur
THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE LIMITED EDITION BRONZE STATUE
SCULPTED BY DAVE CORTES
From the pages of THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE — the acclaimed prequel to Neil Gaiman’s award-winning Vertigo series THE SANDMAN — comes Dream of the Endless, ready for display in your very own home with this intricately sculpted statue.
This extremely limited statue includes a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Neil Gaiman!
STRICTLY LIMITED TO 100 PIECES
Measures Approximately 11.25″ Tall
$299.95 US • On Sale September 2014 * Allocations May Occur
SUPERMAN VS. DARKSEID STATUE (SECOND EDITION)
DESIGNED BY WALTER O’NEIL
SCULPTED BY RAY VILLAFANE
Superman takes the fight to Darkseid as they battle over the ever-raging fire pits of Apokolips in this beautiful second edition of DC Collectibles’ classic battle statue.
Measures Approximately 12.5″ Tall
$299.95 US • On Sale September 2014 * Allocations May Occur
DC COMICS SUPER-VILLAINS: HARLEY QUINN BUST
DESIGNED BY JIM LEE
SCULPTED BY JAMES SHOOP
The bubbly and psychotic Harley Quinn has busted out of Arkham Asylum and is escaping right into your home with this intricately sculpted bust!
Limited Edition of 2500
Measures Approximately 6.25″ Tall
$49.95 US • On Sale September 2014 * Allocations May Occur
DC COMICS COVER GIRLS KATANA STATUE
DESIGNED BY STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
SCULPTED BY JACK MATHEWS
The line of statues designed by artist Stanley “Artgerm” Lau featuring the heroes and villains of DC Comics continues with this finely sculpted figure of the master swordswoman Katana!
Limited Edition of 5200
Measures Approximately 9.25″ Tall
$99.95 US • On Sale September 2014 * Allocations May Occur
DC COMICS – THE NEW 52: BATGIRL, SUPERGIRL AND NIGHTWING ACTION FIGURES
Based on their designs from their monthly comic books comes the latest action figures joining the DC Collectibles lineup.
NIGHTWING – 6.7″
SUPERGIRL – 6.44″
BATGIRL – 6.44″
EACH FIGURE SOLD SEPARATELY
* Action Figures * $24.95 US On Sale September 2014 * Allocations May Occur
DC COMICS – THE NEW 52: TEEN TITANS RED ROBIN ACTION FIGURE
The leader of the Teen Titans and Batman’s protégé, Tim Drake, stands ready for battle as Red Robin with this amazing action figure based on his design from DC Comics—The New 52!
RED ROBIN – 6.7″
* Action Figures * $24.95 US
On Sale September 2014 * Allocations May Occur
BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY MR. FREEZE STATUE
SCULPTED BY DAVE CORTES
The chillingly deadly Mr. Freeze ices the competition with this stunning statue based on the villain’s appearance from the best-selling, critically acclaimed video game Batman: Arkham City.
Measures Approximately 11.5″ Tall
$149.95 US • On Sale September 2014 * Allocations May Occur
BATMAN BLACK & WHITE ZOMBIE BATMAN STATUE
BASED ON THE ART OF NEAL ADAMS
SCULPTED BY ERICK SOSA
Batman delves into the macabre in this latest statue based on Neal Adams’ short story from BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE #1!
Limited Edition of 5,200
Measures Approximately 7.4″ Tall
$79.95 US • On Sale September 2014 * Allocations May Occur
WONDER WOMAN VS. HYDRA MINI PATINA STATUE
SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER
The Amazon Princess faces against one of the most famous monsters from Greek Mythology, the multi-headed hydra, in this detailed patina statue!
Measures Approximately 7.5″ Tall
$124.95 US • On Sale September 2014 * Allocations May Occur
SUPERMAN THE MAN OF STEEL BY SHANE DAVIS STATUE
DESIGNED BY SHANE DAVIS
SCULPTED BY JON NEILL
The Man of Steel from SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE, the best-selling graphic novel written by J. Michael Straczynski, flies into your home with this superbly sculpted statue based on the designs of fan-favorite artist Shane Davis.
Limited Edition of 5,200
Measures Approximately 8.25″ Tall
$79.95 US • On Sale September 2014 * Allocations May Occur
<p