By Courtney Key
The New 52 debut of Secret Six the first week of December headlines the list of titles coming this winter from DC Comics.
Secret Six #1, cover by Dale Eaglesham
Gail Simone’s latest take on the team promises to leave fans asking “What is the Secret?” as the six strangers find themselves meeting under mysterious circumstances.
While Secret Six launches, Mike Carey’s Vertigo title Unwritten comes to an end in December with The Unwritten: Apocalypse #12. The book gets a giant-sized 40 page issue for its send-off Dec. 17.
The Unwritten: Apocalypse #12, cover by Yuko Shimizu
Over in the pages of Batman Eternal, #35 promises a jumping-on point for new readers as it teases that Gotham City’s police have done the impossible and beaten Batman. Meanwhile, Grant Morrison’s Multiversity continues as Captain Marvel makes a visit to Thunderworld in The Multiversity: Thunderworld #1, with art by Batgirl cover artist Cameron Stewart.
For the full list of December solicitations, see below.
SECRET SIX #1
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by KEN LASHLEY
Cover by DALE EAGLESHAM
Blank variant cover
1:25 Variant cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
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Gail Simone is back with the NEW 52 debut of the fan-favorite team – THE SECRET SIX! Six strangers are brought together under mysterious circumstances for an explosive first issue that will leave everyone asking, “What is the Secret?”
THE MULTIVERSITY: THUNDERWORLD #1
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and cover by CAMERON STEWART
1:10 B&W Variant cover by CAMERON STEWART
1:25 Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
1:50 Variant cover by CULLY HAMNER
1:100 Variant cover by GRANT MORRISON
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
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The fifth chapter of the greatest adventure in DC Comics history is here!
Acclaimed for their collaborations on BATMAN AND ROBIN, SEAGUY and SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY: THE MANHATTAN GUARDIAN, superstar writer Grant Morrison and renowned artist Cameron Stewart deliver some magic to THE MULTIVERSITY with a breathtaking journey to Earth-5 – A.K.A. Thunderworld!
With a single word, Billy Batson transforms from boy reporter for Whiz Media into the world’s Mightiest Mortal – Captain Marvel! Along with the other members of the Marvel Family, Captain Marvel battles dastardly villains like Mr. Mind and the Monster Society of Evil! But now, his greatest foe has attacked the Rock of Eternity – the source of the Marvel Family’s power – and it could mean the end of reality as we know it! What impossible villains are Sivana teaming up with who could spell doom for the Multiverse? From where did Sivana’s children get their newfound super powers? And what does the appearance of one mysterious comic book mean for the heroes of Thunderworld?
Find out all that and more in this exciting issue that acts as chapter five of THE MULTIVERSITY.
JUSTICE LEAGUE #37
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by JASON FABOK
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
1:25 Variant cover by MICHAEL CHOI
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
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Super heroes are no more! What it means to be human is in question! The world is on the brink of a new stage of evolution – or total extinction! – and it’s up to the Justice League to save it! “THE AMAZO VIRUS” continues to devastate the Western World as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Lex Luthor struggle to not only contain the virus, but cure those affected by it. But as they work against the clock, a legion of assassins is out for Lex Luthor’s head. Will the Justice League protect Luthor…or the world?
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JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED #7
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by NEIL EDWARDS and JAY LEISTEN
Cover by ANDREW ROBINSON
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
1:25 Variant cover by ROD REIS
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
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The Infinitus Saga continues as the JLU battles the Legion of Super-Heroes over the fate of the innocent alien who may grow up to destroy the 31st century!
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JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #37
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art by ANDRES GUINALDO and WALDEN WONG
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
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Trapped in a universe outside time, the members of Justice League Dark must survive a surreal landscape to find their way home – at the beginning of time!
DEATHSTROKE #3
Written by TONY S. DANIEL
Art by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
1:25 Variant cover by DAVID AJA
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
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Deathstroke’s taking bigger and bolder risks as the hunt for his stolen memories continues. Slade will be pushed to the edge to achieve his goal, but will he ultimately be undone by executing his way to the truth?
AQUAMAN #37
Written by JEFF PARKER
Art and cover by PAUL PELLETIER and SEAN PARSONS
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
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The King of the Seas takes on the Warlord of Gorilla City when Aquaman and Grodd collide!
CONSTANTINE #20
Written by RAY FAWKES
Art by JEREMY HAUN
Cover by JUAN FERREYRA
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
It’s hate at first sight when John Constantine meets his Earth-2 counterpart!
AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS #8
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by LAN MEDINA and ALLEN MARTINEZ
Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The Others try to survive the repercussions of their secret histories as Cheshire and the KGBeast look to thin the team’s ranks – permanently!
EARTH 2: WORLD’S END #9
Written by DANIEL H. WILSON, MARGUERITE BENNETT and MIKE JOHNSON
Art by TYLER KIRKHAM, JORGE JIMENEZ, ROBSON ROCHA and JAN DUURSEMA
Cover by PAULO SIQUEIRA
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Outgunned, outnumbered and outmatched, The World Army led by Mister Miracle and Big Barda begin their invasion of Apokolips!
EARTH 2: WORLD’S END #10
Written by DANIEL H. WILSON, MARGUERITE BENNETT and MIKE JOHNSON
Art by EDDY BARROWS, JORGE JIMENEZ, JAN DUURSEMA and TYLER KIRKHAM
Cover by PAULO SIQUEIRA
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Darkseid rises!
EARTH 2: WORLD’S END #11
Written by DANIEL H. WILSON, MARGUERITE BENNETT and MIKE JOHNSON
Art by PAULO SIQUEIRA
Cover by JAE LEE
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Mister Miracle battles Darkseid – with the fate of the New Gods and Earth-2 as the stakes!
EARTH 2: WORLD’S END #12
Written by DANIEL H. WILSON, MARGUERITE BENNETT and MIKE JOHNSON
Art by ROBSON ROCHA, JAN DUURSEMA, JACK HERBERT and JORGE JIMENEZ
Cover by JAE LEE
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The epic battle rages on as elemental Avatars of Earth-2 try to take down The Furies of Apokolips!
EARTH 2: WORLD’S END #13
Written by DANIEL H. WILSON, MARGUERITE BENNETT and MIKE JOHNSON
Art by TYLER KIRKHAM, JACK HERBERT, JORGE JIMENEZ, EDDY BARROWS and EDUARDO PANSICA
Cover by JAE LEE
On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Will Huntress become a casualty of war?
THE FLASH #37
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI and VAN JENSEN
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
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On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Behold the all-new, all-murderous Flash!
EARTH 2 #29
Written by TOM TAYLOR and MARGUERITTE BENNETT
Art by ANDY SMITH and TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by YILDIRAY CINAR
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The displaced masses taking shelter in Chicago run for their lives when an unbelievable force descends on the city. Scattered and frantic, Barbara and Dick Grayson hunt for shelter and find a safe haven that hides a sinister secret. Will the two make it out alive with their son?
GREEN ARROW #37
Written by ANDREW KREISBERG and BEN SOKOLOWSKI
Art by DANIEL SAMPERE and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Blood will be shed when Green Arrow faces off against the assassin known as Merlyn!
INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE #6
Written by DAN DIDIO and KEITH GIFFEN
Art by KEITH GIFFEN and SCOTT KOBLISH
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
A tie-in to the “Godhead” storyline! Simon Baz joins the fray and unleashes a green Mecha Darkseid to battle an oversized Infinity Man as the Green Lantern/New Gods War reaches its climax.
KLARION #3
Written by ANN NOCENTI
Art by TREVOR McCARTHY
Cover by FELIPE SMITH
1:25 Variant cover by NATHAN FOX
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
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Agents from S.H.A.D.E. are hot on Klarion’s trail, Zell’s powers are out of control, there’s a spy in the Moody Museum and buddybots are taking over the city! As if that weren’t bad enough, Klarion’s pagan magic finds its match in the tech wizardry of Coal and the Necrots. Will Klarion save his first new friends on Earth – or will he slip out a dimensional back door?
LOBO #3
Written by CULLEN BUNN
Art by REILLY BROWN
Cover by AARON KUDER
1:25 Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
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Learn the truth about Lobo, including why he left his home, how he adopted the code he lives by and how he’s going to defeat six deadly assassins trying to destroy the Earth! If that’s not enough, wait till you see what he does when a special guest star is revealed on the last page of this issue!
SECRET ORIGINS #8
Written by TIM SEELEY, TOM KING, JEFF LEMIRE and ANN NOCENTI
Art by TRAVEL FOREMAN, CLIFF RICHARDS and STEPHEN MOONEY
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
Three more stars of the DC Universe shine as their origin stories are revealed! Don’t miss the DC Comics – The New 52 origins of Grayson by Tim Seeley, Tom King and Stephen Mooney; Animal Man by Jeff Lemire and Travel Foreman; and Katana by Ann Nocenti Cliff Richards!
JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 #12
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art and cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Two words: Blue and Gold. Well, okay, three. Three words, the Blue and the Go…Wait, that’s four words. Okay, let’s try this. The team of Blue Beetle and Booster Gold are BACK! By Giffen and DeMatteis! Is the universe ready for either of them…? Are you?
THE NEW 52: FUTURES END #31
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO, JEFF LEMIRE, DAN JURGENS and KEITH GIFFEN
Art by JESUS MERINO and DAN GREEN
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
After the revelations of the last two issues, the Endgame begins! One hero retires, another reconsiders his career, and the world says goodbye to a third.
THE NEW 52: FUTURES END #32
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO, JEFF LEMIRE, DAN JURGENS and KEITH GIFFEN
Art by SCOT EATON and DREW GERACI
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Mr. Terrific’s been promising for months that the uSphere will change the world – but what happens when his promises push Manhattan to max capacity on release day? And Stormwatch finds their way back from a trip through the Multiverse – but they may not be as welcome as they thought.
THE NEW 52: FUTURES END #33
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO, JEFF LEMIRE, DAN JURGENS and KEITH GIFFEN
Art by AARON LOPRESTI, SCOT EATON and ART THIBERT
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Firestorm is back in action! But any worries that they may now be stuck together won’t matter if they’re struck down by the new Dr. Polaris! Plus: Giant monsters battle in space!
THE NEW 52: FUTURES END #34
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO, JEFF LEMIRE, DAN JURGENS and KEITH GIFFEN
Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Thirty-five years from now, Brother Eye continues to prove that he won’t allow himself to be beaten. Five years from now, it’s clear that he may already have won.
THE NEW 52: FUTURES END #35
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO, JEFF LEMIRE, DAN JURGENS and KEITH GIFFEN
Art by JESUS MERINO and DAN GREEN
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The power shifts of the last few issues place on one man’s shoulders the weight of protecting the world against the threat that destroyed Stormwatch! There’s no stopping from here to the end.
STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES FEATURING G.I. ZOMBIE #5
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by SCOTT HAMPTON
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
In September we saw a glimpse of a zombie-infected world five years in the future. Now, even as Jared tries to save Carmen’s life, he’s forced to lead his new team against the terrorists, whose actions are making it look less and less like that future can be avoided.
NEW SUICIDE SQUAD #5
Written by SEAN RYAN
Art and cover by JEREMY ROBERTS
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
A super-powered arms race could mean the end of the world – so the Squad is sent into China to stop the creation of a militarized Justice League! Nothing can prepare them – or you – for horror they find!
TEEN TITANS #5
Written by WILL PFEIFER
Art by SCOTT HEPBURN
Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
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As a deadly new drug hits the streets of New York City, the Titans take on a new team member!
TRINITY OF SIN #3
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art by YVEL GUICHET and JASON GORDER
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
1:25 Variant cover by CULLY HAMNER
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
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In a new and monstrous world, the Trinity must fight for their lives against the terrifying creatures led by the demonic Nimraa!
WONDER WOMAN #37
Written by MEREDITH FINCH
Art and cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
1:50 B&W Variant cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND
1:100 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
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Superman arrives on Paradise Island to support Wonder Woman in her darkest hour, but their bond may be breaking apart! No time for Diana to think, though, as a mythological force seemingly tied to Wonder Woman’s role as War attacks the Amazons!
SUPERMAN #37
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
1:50 Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
1:100 Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
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Can there be peace and good will toward people without a price? Geoff Johns and John Romita Jr. serve up some holiday shocks as they answer this question and more in this the penultimate chapter of “MEN OF TOMORROW”! And be warned – some significant changes are in store for the Man of Steel to ring in the New Year!
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ACTION COMICS #37
Written by GREG PAK
Art and cover by AARON KUDER
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
1:25 Variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
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The spread of evil supernatural forces in Smallville continues to get worse – and Superman has no way to stop it. Will this damnation contamination spread to the rest of the world?
SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #14
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by DOUG MAHNKE
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
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It’s no surprise that after recent events, Superman and Wonder Woman are cautious about the appearance of the new hero who calls himself Wonderstar. But this mysterious hero seems to be asking for nothing more than their guidance in dealing with his strange, erratic powers – and for their help in protecting his loved ones and his secret identity! The only problem is that his past is a blank slate. He doesn’t know who he is, where he comes from – or why is feels a strange connection to the Man of Steel and the Amazon Warrior!
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WORLDS’ FINEST #29
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by JED DOUGHERTY
Cover by YILDIRAY CINAR
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The secret history of Earth-2 continues! Superman tracks an Apokolips probe to Paradise, where finds an older woman – and she’s a wonder he never expected to meet! Meanwhile, Batman and Lois Lane collide on the trail of terrorists, but find a thief who’s way ahead of them…
SUPERGIRL #37
Written by MIKE JOHNSON and KATE PERKINS
Art and cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
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It’s Supergirl’s first day as a student in the Crucible Academy! What is the mystery of the Academy? Who are her fellow students? And what happens if she decides to get herself expelled before she graduates?
BATMAN/SUPERMAN #17
Written by GREG PAK
Art by ARDIAN SYAF and SANDRA HOPE
Cover by ARDIAN SYAF and DANNY MIKI
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
1:25 Variant cover by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
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Who is Superman’s Joker? It seems it’s the Unseen Terror, who makes the battle personal for Superman! How? By attacking all things related to the Man of Steel! Together, Batman and Superman start to track down suspects – and the first one is Lobo!
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BATMAN ETERNAL #35
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, RAY FAWKES, KYLE HIGGINS and TIM SEELEY
Art by FERNANDO BLANCO
Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The events of BATMAN ETERNAL have changed the world of Batman for months – jump on here to see the new world order! The third act begins with a bang, as Gotham City’s police have done the impossible – they’ve beaten Batman!
BATMAN ETERNAL #36
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, RAY FAWKES, KYLE HIGGINS and TIM SEELEY
Art by FERNANDO BLANCO
Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The Batmobile is in flames, and Batman’s enemies have won…but reporter Vicki Vale has learned the secret that could turn everything around!
BATMAN ETERNAL #37
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, RAY FAWKES, KYLE HIGGINS and TIM SEELEY
Art by ANDREA MUTTI
Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Only Catwoman can help Batman now, but Catwoman is long gone! In her place? A woman more ruthless than Batman ever expected…
BATMAN ETERNAL #38
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, RAY FAWKES, KYLE HIGGINS and TIM SEELEY
Art by ANDREA MUTTI
Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The refugees from Arkham Asylum think there’s safety in numbers – but not if one of them is Bane!
BATMAN ETERNAL #39
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, RAY FAWKES, KYLE HIGGINS and TIM SEELEY
Art by RAMON PEREZ
Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
On sale DECEMBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Someone has pieced together the mystery behind the plot to crush Gotham City…but it’s not Batman! The Riddler knows all – and he’ll never tell!
BATMAN #37
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Backup story written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
Art by GREG CAPULLO and DANNY MIKI
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
1:25 Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
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The ultra top-secret Batman arc known only as “Endgame,” continues – it’s a story arc so steeped in mystery, all we can tell you is the title!
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BATMAN ANNUAL #3
Written by JAMES TYNION
Art by ROGE ANTONIO
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
Don’t miss this top-secret tale that ties in to the “Endgame” storyline running now in BATMAN – sorry, but that’s all we can tell you! Trust us – it’s going to be big!
BATGIRL #37
Written by BRENDEN FLETCHER and CAMERON STEWART
Art by BABS TARR
Cover by CAMERON STEWART
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
1:25 Variant cover by BENGAL
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
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The Batgirl of Burnside is the name on everyone’s lips…but she sure is acting strange since she took up residence in Gotham City’s outer borough! Dangerous joyrides? Photo ops? Sequins? Either Barbara Gordon’s gone off the deep end – or there’s a doppelganger under that cowl!
GRAYSON ANNUAL #1
Written by TIM SEELEY and TOM KING
Art by STEPHEN MOONEY
Cover by MIKEL JANIN
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
At last – it’s the secret origin of Helena Bertinelli!
GRAYSON #5
Written by TIM SEELEY and TOM KING
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Grayson is on a mission to stop Paragon from using the body parts of a dead villain to create something far more sinister!
BATMAN AND ROBIN #37
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
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Batman vs. Darkseid! The penultimate chapter of “Robin Rises” is here! Can Batman bring Damian Wayne back from death? Concluded in this month’s
ROBIN RISES: ALPHA #1
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by ANDY KUBERT and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
1:50 Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
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It all ends here! Batman’s been to the hells of Apokalips and back just to retrieve his son’s body. But what has he brought back with him? And who is the new Robin?
ARKHAM MANOR #3
Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art and cover by SHAWN CRYSTAL
1:25 Variant cover by CHRIS BRUNNER
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
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All is not as it seems as Batman’s plans unravel in Arkham Manor, and Jack Shaw investigates the serial killer who’s murdering inmates!
GOTHAM ACADEMY #3
Written by BECKY CLOONAN and BRENDEN FLETCHER
Art and cover by KARL KERSCHL
1:25 Variant cover by BECKY CLOONAN
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
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If you thought getting detention was a pain, just wait till you see detention Gotham Academy-style!
GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT #2
Written by RAY FAWKES
Art and cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH
1:25 Variant cover by RAY FAWKES
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
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Internal Affairs Agent Rook is learning the Midnight Shift really does have the hard cases – and Jim Corrigan may not be able to bail him out. At least, not without some divine intervention! But can Corrigan risk letting loose the wrath of God, especially against a departed sister?
BATWOMAN #37
Written by MARC ANDREYKO
Art by GEORGES JEANTY
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
The cultish crimes continue to corrupt Gotham City – and their next target is…Clayface? Also, Batwoman’s toxic connection to Nocturna continues to spiral down to a place where even demons fear to tread!
DETECTIVE COMICS #37
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
1:25 Variant cover by TIM SALE
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US
RATED T • Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
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Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato return – and now’s the time to take back Gotham City! Anarky now!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
HARLEY QUINN #13
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by CHAD HARDIN
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
1:25 Variant cover by AMANDA CONNER
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Harley Quinn and Power Girl! The team-up that no one said could last ends with spectacular violence!
HARLEY QUINN HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by DARWYN COOKE, JOHN TIMMS and others
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
New Year’s Eve Variant cover by AMANDA CONNER
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
We got you a present, comics fans – a gut-busting (sometimes literally) collection of short stories featuring Harley and her special brand of holiday cheer! Can she get through Christmas dinner without blowing something up? Who will survive the war of the department-store Santas? Don’t miss this one – after all, you can’t spell “holidays” without “Harley!” (Give or take a couple letters.)
CATWOMAN ANNUAL #2
Written by GENEVIEVE VALENTINE
Art by PATRICK OLLIFFE
Cover by GARY BROWN
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T+
The Hasagaua crime family has been a big thorn in Selina’s side as she grapples with the underworld. Now learn the secret of how their stories intersect!
CATWOMAN #37
Written by GENEVIEVE VALENTINE
Art by GARRY BROWN
Cover by JAE LEE
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
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“Family Business” part 3! Black Mask strikes! He’s out for blood – and Selina’s place on the throne of Gotham City’s criminal underworld!
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ANNUAL #2
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by JONBOY MEYER
Cover by R.B. SILVA and WALDEN WONG
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
Red Hood, Arsenal and Starfire face the one enemy they may not be able to defeat: the holidays!
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #37
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by R.B. SILVA
Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Revealed at last: the secret history of Roy Harper and Oliver Queen in The New 52!
GREEN LANTERN #37
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art and cover by FRANCIS PORTELA
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition $3.99 US
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“Godhead,” act 3, part 1: Hal Jordan has to enlist the help of one of his greatest foes, Black Hand, or else watch the universe fall before the growing army of the New Gods! But getting Black Hand to help and getting him to help the way you need him to are two very different things.
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GREEN LANTERN CORPS #37
Written by VAN JENSEN
Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T
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“Godhead,” act 3, part 2: John Stewart leads an army of Lanterns of every color in an assault on New Genesis! Getting to the New Gods’ home was nearly impossible – and battling them will be worse! The universe is counting on the multi-colored Corps, but its true hopes may depend on a select few…without rings?
GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #37
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by BRAD WALKER and ANDREW HENNESSY
Cover by KYLE STRAHM
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
“Godhead,” act 3, part 3: The clock is ticking for the multi-colored Lanterns to stop the takeover of the Universe by the New Gods. But their ranks are rapidly thinning, and their greatest hope is out of commission! Hope comes in many forms, though, and Saint Walker, erstwhile member of the Blue Lanterns, will make a discovery that will prove pivotal to the fate of all!
RED LANTERNS #37
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art by J. CALAFIORE
Cover by SCOTT HEPBURN
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
“Godhead,” act 3, part 4: As the battle rages on New Genesis, Guy Gardner is dispatched on a dangerous mission that could change everything! But the New Gods don’t know Guy – or his secret death wish! Unfortunately, Guy wasn’t expecting an incredible temptation to appear in his way!
SINESTRO #8
Written by CULLEN BUNN
Art by DALE EAGLESHAM
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
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“Godhead,” act 3, part 5: Sinestro knows the only thing standing between the New Gods and universal domination is bringing Hal Jordan into the fight on New Genesis! But Sinestro always has more than one plan: the one you know about and the one you don’t. Which mission succeeds will depend on many factors, not the least of which is Sinestro’s lust for power!
GREEN LANTERN ANNUAL #3
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by BILLY TAN and ROB HUNTER
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
“Godhead,” act 3, part 6: The massive finale is here! On one side stand the New Gods, on the verge of conquering our universe in order to save it! On the other stand the combined might of the various Lantern Corps – or what’s left of them. And in the wings wait the unlikeliest of allies: Hal Jordan and Black Hand. Changes are coming to the heroes of interstellar space, and it all starts here, in the climactic final battle of mortals vs. gods!
SWAMP THING #37
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art and cover by JESUS SAIZ
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
“The Machine Queen” part 3! Lines are drawn and strange allies are recruited as the Machine Queen assembles her army, while Anton Arcane and the Fungal Avatar take sides! Plus, Swamp Thing receives a dire visit from John Constantine!
SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE VOL. 3 HC
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by ARDIAN SYAF and SANDRA HOPE
Cover by ARDIAN SYAF
On sale FEBRUARY 4 • 136 pg, FC, $22.99 US
Who will save Superman? He may be invulnerable – but he’s also alone! In his brief career as a costumed hero, Clark Kent has run a gantlet of the world’s most deadly and monstrous villains. But his most dire threat may come from two powerless humans who happen to be the two smartest people on the planet. Lex and Alexandra Luthor have been paid to find a way to cancel Superman’s powers – and the man who destroyed Krypton has been welcomed by the world’s governments to complete his mission – with the murder of Kal-El! Betrayed and at his most vulnerable, there’s no place to hide and no one Superman can trust!
Don’t miss the follow-up to the New York Times #1 best-selling graphic novels SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE VOL. 1 and 2!
HE-MAN: THE ETERNITY WAR #1
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by POP MHAN
Cover by STJEPAN SEJIC
Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
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The war to end all wars has begun in Eternia! Hordak and the villainous Dark Horde have taken over Castle Grayskull and plan to use it as a weapon to terrorize and rule the universe. However, a resistance is building led by She-Ra, The Sorceress Teela and the benevolent warrior He-Man! To what lengths will the Masters of the Universe go to reclaim their kingdom? What sacrifices must He-Man make to salvage his family legacy? Don’t miss a moment of this epic new MOTU series!
ARROW SEASON 2.5 #3
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Art by JOE BENNETT and CRAIG YEUNG
Photo cover
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Oliver’s investigation into the Church of Blood takes him to the darkest corners of Starling City…where both friend and foe are eager to make The Arrow’s acquaintance. Plus: The Suicide Squad heads to Sudan in a thrilling backup story!
THE FLASH SEASON ZERO #3
Written by ANDREW KREISBERG
Art by PHIL HESTER and ERIC GAPSTUR
Photo cover
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
The origin of Mr. Bliss is revealed! What plans does this terrible telepath have for Central City? And what can The Flash do to stop him when he can’t even control his own mind?!
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100-PAGE SUPER-SPECTACULAR #5
Written by SCOTT KOLINS, RON MARZ and J. TORRES
Art by SCOTT KOLINS, CULLY HAMNER and MATTHEW CLARK
Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 96 pg, FC, $9.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
In “Hell’s Bells,” Batman’s latest altercation with the Gotham City Police Department forces him to improvise, when they converge on a suspect – and the police try to take him out instead. Plus two other stories featuring the Dark Knight Detective!
BATMAN ‘66 #18
Written by JEFF PARKER and TOM PEYER
Art by RICHARD CASE and DAVE BULLOCK
Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E • DIGITAL FIRST
Two Bat-tales in one issue! When Barbara Gordon finds her library attacked by the Bookworm, it’s time for Batgirl to sprint into action. Meanwhile, Batman and Robin find things in Gotham City turned upside down when the Archer steals the GCPD’s computer and gives the criminals the upper hand on the police.
SENSATION COMICS FEATURING WONDER WOMAN #5
Written by CORINNA BECHKO and GABRIEL HARDMAN
Art by GABRIEL HARDMAN
Cover by LAWRENCE REYNOLDS
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Wonder Woman has accepted a covert mission from Queen Hippolyta: infiltrate Apokolips, find a group of Amazons imprisoned there by Darkseid, and bring them home alive. But a battle with the Female Furies almost proves fatal and throws Diana’s plans into chaos!
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 – CONTINUITY #1
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by IG GUARA and J.P. MAYER
Cover by CAT STAGGS
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 40 pg, 1 of 4, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
In this new miniseries, the Monitors have come to Earth and begun their work – but instead of using Red Bleed to exterminate the world, a new Blue Bleed is erasing the world’s capitals!
INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE #6
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by EDUARDO FRANCISCO and AGUSTIN PADILLA
Cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Arcane Supergirl, Zatanna and Zod are already battling impossible odds when Arcane Doomsday suddenly materializes back into their world. But help is on the way, as friends are reunited and one very surprising visitor from the Gaslight Universe tries to lend a hand.
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR THREE #5
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by BRUNO REDONDO and MIKE S. MILLER
Cover by MIKE S. MILLER
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
On Themyscira, Ares, the God of War, explains to Hippolyta that Wonder Woman’s coma is no natural thing. Meanwhile, in the Tower of Fate, Constantine and his allies deal with their losses and try to determine who was responsible for the carnage. It’s time to try to recruit a new ally from the mystic realm. But whose side will he actually be on?
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR THREE #6
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by BRUNO REDONDO and MIKE S. MILLER
Cover by NEIL GOOGE
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Swamp Thing has an answer for Constantine’s request, but it’s not the one the mage had hoped to hear – and a major rift severs the uneasy alliance these two have shared. Plus, Constantine tells Batman that they now have a new, more deadly foe to face!
DC ESSENTIALS: BATMAN: HUSH SPECIAL EDITION #1
Written by JEPH LOEB
Art by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Cover by JIM LEE
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 64 pg, FC, $1.00 US
Batman’s 75th anniversary celebration continues with another promotionally priced special presenting one of the Dark Knight’s greatest tales plus related pages from the 2014 DCE Essential Graphic Novels catalogue! This special kicks off the acclaimed, best-selling epic by writer Jeph Loeb and artist Jim Lee!
BIRDS OF PREY VOL. 5: SOUL CRISIS TP
Written by CHRISTY MARX
Art by ROMANO MOLENAAR, SCOTT McDANIEL, JONATHAN GLAPION, DANIEL SAMPERE, ROBSON ROCHA, JORDI TARRAGONA, MARC DEERING and OCLAIR ALBERT
Cover by JORGE MOLINA
On sale JANUARY 21 • 232 pg, FC, $17.99 US
The Birds find a new benefactor and a new mission: to take down Ra’s al Ghul! But when Black Canary confronts the Demon’s Head, he makes her an offer that could save her husband! Will she take him up on it? Find out in these stories from issues #25, 27-34 and BIRDS OF PREY: FUTURES END #1.
AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS VOL. 1: LEGACY OF GOLD TP
Written by DAN JURGENS and JOHN OSTRANDER
Art by LAN MEDINA, ALLEN MARTINEZ and others
Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale JANUARY 21 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In these tales from issues #1-5 of the new series plus AQUAMAN #20 and AQUAMAN ANNUAL #1, Aquaman reunites with The Prisoner, Ya’Wara, and The Operative after they find themselves targeted by an unknown foe who wants their Atlantean artifacts!
DEATHBLOW TP
Written by BRANDON CHOI and JIM LEE
Art by JIM LEE, TIM SALE and others
Cover by JIM LEE
On sale JANUARY 7 • 272 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Now in paperback, this title collects issues #1-12 of the series illustrated by Jim Lee and Tim Sale, plus a story from DARKER IMAGE #1. Deathblow is a Black Ops agent with the powers of immortality who is pulled into a deadly battle between good and evil!
DC: THE NEW FRONTIER DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by DARWYN COOKE
Art by DARWYN COOKE, J. BONE, DAVE BULLOCK and others
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale FEBRUARY 11 • 480 pg, 7.0625” x 10.875” FC, $49.99 US
Darwyn Cooke’s acclaimed take on the Silver Age heroes of DC Comics is back in a new hardcover collecting the 6-issue miniseries plus, for the first time, JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL #1! When Cold War paranoia outlawed the heroes of the Golden Age, stalwarts such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman continued to fight for truth and justice. But as the world hurtled toward an uncertain future, a new breed of hero would define the American Way!
THE FLASH VOL. 5: HISTORY LESSONS TP
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO and CHRISTOS N. GAGE
Art by BRETT BOOTH, NORM RAPMUND, PATRICK ZIRCHER, AGUSTIN PADILLA, NEIL GOOGE and others
Cover by PASCAL FERRY
On sale JANUARY 28 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
In these stories from issues #26-29 and FLASH ANNUAL #2, find out how Barry Allen adjusts after his battle with Reverse-Flash! Plus, witness the first meeting of The Flash and Green Lantern!
THE FLASH VOL. 4: REVERSE TP
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL, TOM NGUYEN and SCOTT HEPBURN
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
On sale JANUARY 28 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In these stories from THE FLASH #20-25 and #23.3: REVERSE FLASH, a 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 Reverse-Flash!
SUPERMAN VOL. 5: UNDER FIRE HC
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by KENNETH ROCAFORT, KEN LASHLEY, ED BENES, BRETT BOOTH, NORM RAPMUND and others
Cover by ED BENES
On sale FEBRUARY 4 • 168 pg, FC, $22.99 US
In the wake of the Psi War, Lois Lane lies in a coma, unable to speak – but her newfound powers allow her to astral project in times of need. It is just this power that brings the power hungry creature Parasite to Metropolis in search of Lois. Is there anything The Man of Steel can do, or will he lose his best friend? Collects SUPERMAN #25-31.
SINESTRO VOL. 1: THE DEMON WITHIN TP
Written by CULLEN BUNN and MATT KINDT
Art by DALE EAGLESHAM and RAGS MORALES
Cover by DALE EAGLESHAM
On sale JANUARY 7 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Thaal Sinestro has lost everything he’s ever loved: his home, his family, his only friend. But no matter how desperate he becomes, Sinestro will never be without fear…a lesson his sometime ally Lyssa Drak is eager to teach him! Can he take back the despicable Yellow Lantern Corps? Or does the universe have a new destiny in mind for Sinestro? Find out in this first SINESTRO title collecting issues #1-5, SINESTRO: FUTURES END #1 and GREEN LANTERN #23.4: SINESTRO.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS VOL. 5: UPRISING TP
Written by VAN JENSEN and ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by BERNARD CHANG, SCOTT KOLINS, CHRIS BATISTA and others
Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
On sale JANUARY 14 • 264 pg, FC, $19.99 US
With the Corps under attack by the Khund and the shapeshifting Durlans in stories from GREEN LANTERN CORPS #28-34, GREEN LANTERN #31-33 and GREEN LANTERN CORPS ANNUAL #2, John Stewart must unravel the mystery behind the destroyed Sector Houses!
SUPERBOY VOL. 5: PARADOX TP
Written by MARV WOLFMAN, FRANK HANNAH and AARON KUDER
Art by ANDRES GUINALDO, JORGE JIMENEZ and others
Cover by RAFAEL SANDOVAL
On sale JANUARY 7 • 232 pg, FC, $17.99 US
Following FOREVER EVIL, Superboy and the Teen Titans are stranded in the future with no way back home – and Conner Kent faces some startling revelations about his origins and future! Can he and the team rescue Kid Flash and find the way back to their own era, or will they be lodged in the future forever? Find out in these stories from issues #26-34 and SUPERBOY: FUTURES END #1!
SUPERGIRL VOL. 5: RED DAUGHTER OF KRYPTON TP
Written by MICHAEL ALAN NELSON and others
Art by DIOGENES NEVES, CHAD HARDIN, PAULO SIQUEIRA and others
Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
On sale JANUARY 14 • 256 pg, FC, $17.99 US
Supergirl will burn down the universe before she lets another person tell her who she should be – and her journey as a Red Lantern begins here. The new chapter of Supergirl’s life begins in issues #26-33, plus GREEN LANTERN #28 and RED LANTERNS #28-29.
SUPERMAN: KRYPTON RETURNS HC
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL, JUSTIN JORDAN, MICHAEL ALAN NELSON, TOM DeFALCO, MICHAEL GREEN and MIKE JOHNSON
Art by R.B. SILVA, ED BENES, MAHMUD ASRAR, PAULO SIQUEIRA, KENNETH ROCAFORT, DAN JURGENS and others
Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
On sale FEBRUARY 11 • 208 pg, FC, $24.99 US
In this epic story from SUPERBOY #0 and 25, SUPERGIRL #0 and 25, SUPERMAN #0, 25 AND 23.3: H’EL, and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2, three heroes must unite to prevent He’l from dooming the entire universe!
AME-COMI GIRLS VOL. 3: EARTH IN CRISIS TP
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by HORACIO DOMINGUES, TED NAIFEH, EDUARDO FRANCISCO, ADAM ARCHER and others
Cover by JONBOY MEYER
On sale JANUARY 28 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
In these stories from issues #5-8, the Ame-Comi universe is under attack! As an intergalactic threat strikes Earth and beyond, can the heroines band together in time to save everyone?
TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER VOL. 3: THE CRACK IN CREATION TP
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art by FERNANDO BLANCO, MIGUEL SEPULVEDA and DIEGO OLMOS
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale JANUARY 14 • 264 pg, FC, $19.99 US
With the Justice League missing and the villains in control, Phantom Stranger must destroy evil itself! But to stop the Crime Syndicate, Deadman must take control of Aquaman’s body! These stories from issues #12-22 and TRINITY OF SIN: PHANTOM STRANGER FUTURES END #1 guest-star Pandora, Swamp Thing, Constantine and others!
BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE VOL. 4 TP
Written and illustrated by CHIP KIDD and MICHAEL CHO, NEAL ADAMS, MARIS WICKS and JOE QUINONES, DAN DIDIO and J.G. JONES, RAFAEL GRAMPA, RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, JEFF LEMIRE and ALEX NINO, LEE BERMEJO, DAMION SCOTT, PAUL DINI and STEPHANE ROUX, MARV WOLFMAN and RICCARDO BURCHIELLI, NATHAN EDMONDSON and KENNETH ROCAFORT, DUSTIN NGUYEN, MICHAEL ALLRED and LAURA ALLRED, KEITH GIFFEN and JAVIER PULIDO, BLAIR BUTLER and CHRIS WESTON, LEN WEIN and VICTOR IBANEZ, JIMMY PALMIOTTI and ANDREW ROBINSON and others
Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
On sale JANUARY 14 • 288 pg, B&W, $19.99 US
The legendary, Eisner Award-winning series BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE returns in a brand-new volume featuring tales of the Dark Knight by some of comics’ greatest writers and artists!
SUPERMAN: THE POWER WITHIN TP
Written by ROGER STERN
Art by CURT SWAN, JOHN BEATTY, MURPHY ANDERSON and others
Cover by BRENT ANDERSON
On sale JANUARY 7 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In these stories from ACTION COMICS WEEKLY #601-641, ACTION COMICS #658, SUPERMAN #48 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #471, Superman saves an innocent man from murder only to discover he is part of a cult that worships the Man of Steel – and the would-be killer is part of a faction dedicated to wiping them out!
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: BLUE BEETLE TP
Written by LEN WEIN and JOEY CAVALIERI
Art by PARIS CULLINS, BRUCE PATTERSON, CHUCK PATTON, ROSS ANDRU, GIL KANE and others
Cover by PARIS CULLINS and BRUCE PATTERSON
On sale JANUARY 28 • 584 pg, B&W, $19.99 US
This value-priced title collects the entire 24-issue run of BLUE BEETLE from the 1980s, including the Beetle’s battles against DC Universe villains Chronos and Dr. Alchemy. Includes appearances by The Question and the Teen Titans in stories from BLUE BEETLE #1-24.
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US VOL. 2 TP
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by JHEREMY RAAPACK, MIKE S. MILLER, TOM DERENICK and others
Game art cover
On sale JANUARY 7 • 224 pg, FC, $16.99 US
From the ashes of Metropolis come Superman and the JLA’s newest ally: Lex Luthor! Against all odds, he’s not only survived but now embraces Superman’s goals. Of course, Lex has his own ideas for how to create a better world. The Man of Steel trusts him, but can the rest of his allies be so sure? Collecting INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #7-12 and ANNUAL #1!
JLA VOL. 6 TP
Written by JOE KELLY
Art by DOUG MAHNKE, TOM NGUYEN, YVEL GUICHET, LEWIS LaROSA and others
Cover by DOUG MAHNKE and TOM NGUYEN
On sale JANUARY 21 • 432 pg, FC, $24.99 US
With Wonder Woman’s Lasso of Truth severed, the very concept of truth has been fractured – and the Justice League must contend with a world redefined by the dreams and fears of the human race. Then, the JLA battles for control of Atlantis with the help of some mages…and when only Batman remains, the Dark Knight assembles an unexpected new Justice League! Don’t miss this title collecting JLA #61-76.
BEWARE THE BATMAN VOL. 1 TP
Written by IVAN COHEN, MATTHEW K. MANNING, SCOTT BEATTY and MIKE W. BARR
Art by LUCIANO VECCHIO and DARIO BRIZUELA
Cover by LUCIANO VECCHIO
On sale JANUARY 21 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US
In this all-ages title based on the Cartoon Network series, Bruce Wayne and his butler, former secret spy Alfred Pennyworth, take on Gotham City’s worst evildoers! Batman’s skills will be put to the test against villains Professor Pyg, Man-Bat, Tobias Whale and more in stories from issues #1-6.
LOONEY TUNES #222
Written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art by ROBERT POPE and SCOTT McRAE
Cover by DEREK FRIDOLFS
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E
Bugs in space! Marvin the Martian visits his outer space neighbor Bugs Bunny to borrow a cup of sugar – and to take over the universe! With the help of K-9, will Marvin succeed? Or will one of Bugs’ ACME space products (just add water!) save Earth from being conquered?
SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #52
Written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art and cover by DAVE ALVAREZ
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E
At a local Renaissance Faire, people come from far and wide to pretend they’re in ancient times – and they flee far and wide when the ghosts of Renaissance-era knights appear to terrorize the faire! Can Scooby and the gang uncover the truth behind the ghosts? And can they survive their duels and jousts that it’ll take to unmask the regal wraiths?
TEEN TITANS GO! #7
Written by SHOLLY FISCH and MERRILL HAGAN
Art by BEN BATES and JORGE CORONA
Cover by DAN HIPP
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E
When Starfire develops a massive crush on the latest teen pop sensation, Robin will stop at nothing to recapture her attention – even if he must become a teen idol himself! Plus: Cyborg gets an awesome new jacket!
Boo-yah!
MAD MAGAZINE #531
Written and illustrated by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 56 pg, FC, $5.99 US
The new year is just around the corner – and it’s not too soon to make a resolution for 2015: Buy MAD!
WOLF MOON #1
Written by CULLEN BUNN
Art by JEREMY HAUN
Cover by JAE LEE
1:13 Variant cover by JEREMY HAUN
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
Retailers: This issue will arrive in stores with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
Don’t miss the start of this new 6-issue miniseries! WOLF MOON is a horrific werewolf hunt unlike any other. When Dillon Chase’s family was slaughtered by the wolf, his life was forever changed. Dillon sets out to destroy the creature, but he soon learns that lycanthropy is far more insidious than the legends ever said. With each full moon, he draws closer to the monster – and with each full moon, he becomes more aware that in order to stop the wolf, he must kill a human being and become a fearful monster himself.
THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE SPECIAL EDITION #4
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 40 pg, FC, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS
This Special Edition will include the entire fourth issue of the new miniseries before coloring, giving readers a behind-the-scenes look at J.H. Williams’s unique process. Williams’s original coloring will be shown in addition to the black, white and gray tones of the original work. Plus, the lettering will be translucent, allowing the reader to see the exquisite artwork behind the word balloons. This issue also features a Q & A with a member of the creative team and an exclusive look at new material.
ASTRO CITY #18
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Art by BRENT ANDERSON
Cover by ALEX ROSS
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
A 4-part spotlight on Quarrel and Crackerjack begins as they face a real crisis: what does an aging crimefighter do when time starts to take its toll? Plus, a look into Quarrel’s origins – and the end of the line for one of Astro City’s most stalwart heroes. A rich, bittersweet and very human look inside the super human life.
ANIMAL MAN VOL. 7: RED PLAGUE TP
Written by JAMIE DELANO
Art by STEVE PUGH, RUSS BRAUN, PETER SNEJBJERG and others
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
On sale JANUARY 14 • 408 pg, FC, $24.99 US • MATURE READERS
Tragedy strikes Animal Man’s daughter Maxine in these stories from issues #64-79 – but is it the result of a government conspiracy? Animal Man attacks Washington, D.C., with an army of rats and birds. Then, Animal Man forms a new religion and leads a group of followers intent on securing humanity’s place in the mystic realm known as the Red.
EX MACHINA BOOK FOUR TP
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Art and cover by TONY HARRIS
On sale JANUARY 21 • 272 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS
In these tales from issues #30-40, super hero-turned-mayor Mayor Mitchell Hundred is summoned to Rome for an audience with the Pope. But as he makes his travel plans, he is unaware of the assassin who has him in his sights. Then, a masked adventurer thrills New York City but threatens to derail the upcoming Republican National Convention – and the political future of Mitchell Hundred hangs in the balance.
AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE #8
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
With Skinner and Calvin leading the space race, back on Earth it’s time to face the most guarded stronghold in the country: Area 51! Felicia and Pearl go behind the fence to expose the nation’s extraterrestrial secrets. What do they encounter floating in the test tubes? Find out here!
FAIREST #32
Written by MARK BUCKINGHAM
Art by RUSS BRAUN
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
On sale DECEMBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
The big day has finally arrived, and the Lottery winners are drawn. Who has the winning tickets? More importantly, will they be passports to liberty and happiness, or five tickets to trouble? And speaking of trouble, will the Fox family make it to the Farm before their pursuers catch up with them? And if they do make it, will anyone there be happy to see Reynard again? It’s out of the frying pan and into the fire in the thrilling conclusion of “The Clamour for Glamour”!
FABLES #147
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and STEVE LEIALOHA
Backup story art by RUSS BRAUN
Cover by NIMIT MALAVIA
On sale DECEMBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
“Happily Ever After,” part seven! Rose Red, still at her magical old home in the woods, learns why she and Snow are so special – and why they have become lodestones for the accumulation of great powers. And much to her surprise, she finds that she is truly happy here for the first time since she can remember. But can she remain there, never go back to the mundy world or Fabletown, and avoid the battle with Snow that seems all but inevitable? Plus: “The Last Story of Jack of Fables” illustrated by Russ Braun.
FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS #16
Written by SIMON OLIVER
Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI
Cover by NATHAN FOX
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
With the secrets of his father’s final work laid bare will Adam sign up to save the world? New series artist Alberto Ponticelli makes his debut in this issue that kicks off a new story arc in world where physics has gone mad!
BODIES #6
Written by SI SPENCER
Art by DEAN ORMSTON, PHIL WINSLADE, MEGHAN HETRICK and TULA LOTAY
Cover by EDUARDO RISSO
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 8, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
Four time periods, four detectives, four murders, identical M.O, identical location, same body – and now four murderers step into the frame, all very different yet all unnervingly familiar. It’s time for our detectives to face their quarry, but which is the hunter and which is the prey?
DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #12
Written by TOBY LITT
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and RYAN KELLY
Cover by MARK BUCKINGHAM
On sale DECEMBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
After her whirlwind adventures with Charles and Edwin, Crystal’s supernatural entanglements can’t be shrugged off – particularly when Charles is looking to get as entangled as metaphysically possible. And so, Crystal is almost relieved when Tragic Mick turns up at the tree house, bringing with him a very unexpected visitor.
COFFIN HILL #14
Written by CAITLIN KITTREDGE
Art by RYAN KELLY
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
On sale DECEMBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Travel back to a summer night in 1970 when Coffin Hill saw its worst mass murder in over 200 years. A gang of killers who cut a bloody swath across the USA roll into the sleepy village…but they didn’t count on what they would find in the house at the end of the last street in town – or on the ghosts of Coffin Hill, who are only too eager to add more souls to their ranks.
DEAD BOY DETECTIVES VOL. 2: GHOST SNOW TP
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and RYAN KELLY
Cover by MARK BUCKINGHAM
On sale JANUARY 28 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
In these stories from issues #7-12, Charles and Crystal set out to prove that Charles’s father did not murder his mother, and to find out whether Crystal really can bring her friend back from the grave.
COFFIN HILL VOL. 2: DARK ENDEAVORS TP
Written by CAITLIN KITTREDGE
Art by INAKI MIRANDA
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
On sale JANUARY 21 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS
While Eve delves into the terrible truth about the night she caught up with the notorious Ice Fisher, Nate struggles to protect the town’s remaining witches from the menace of witch hunters. Collects COFFIN HILL #8-14.
THE NAMES #4
Written by PETER MILLIGAN<br