DC COMICS FOR MARCH

Following are DC Comics' solicitations for March, with information coming from the company:

BATMAN TITLES

DETECTIVE COMICS #792

Written by Andersen Gabrych and A.J. Lieberman; art by Pete Woods, Cam Smith, Jean-Jacques Dzialowski and Dan Green; cover by Tim Sale.

Part 2 of the 3-issue thriller "The Surrogate!" Batman searches for the missing Leslie Thompkins and a comatose pregnant girl held in "protective captivity" by a record executive and his pop-star wife. And in the backup, the same people the Tailor trusted with his life are now out to kill him.

40 pages, $2.75, in stores on March 3.

BATMAN #625

Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; cover by Dave Johnson.

The creative team of 100 Bullets brings the 6-part "Broken City" to an explosive conclusion. Over the past 6 months, Batman has been pushed to his limits -- physically and mentally. But when the Dark Knight finally catches up to Angel Lupo and discovers the dark secret behind a young boy's dead parents, his world is turned upside-down...and he'll need the help of The Joker to put things right.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 31.

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #177

Written by Devin Grayson; art by Jean-Jacques Dzialowski; cover by Jock.

Part 1 of the 2-part "Lost Cargo," a tale set in modern continuity. With this story, Legends returns to present continuity with stories that will impact Batman now and in the future. Catwoman is trying to crush a human slave trade run by the Lucky Hand Triad in Gotham City, but her timing couldn't be worse. While she's trying to wash the Lucky Hand off of the streets, another gang is looking to step into their place. The fireworks draw the attention of Batman and...Matches Malone?

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 10.

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #51

Written by A.J. Lieberman; art by Al Barrionuevo and Francis Portela; cover by Lee Bermejo.

Guest-starring a trio of Batmanıs greatest foes: Hush, The Riddler and The Joker. A desperate Riddler contacts the only man who might save him from Hush's wrath: The Joker. Meanwhile, Batman is called away on a mission where not everything is as it seems.

40 pages, $2.75, in stores on March 17.

BATGIRL #50

Written by Dylan Horrocks; art by Rick Leonardi and Jesse Delperdang; cover by James Jean.

An extra-sized 50th issue featuring the fracas between Batgirl and Batman. For months, Batgirl's feelings of resentment toward Batman have risen from simmer to boil. Now, fueled by the emotion-charging drug Soul, Batgirl explodes in a fury of fists and feet. That's right: It's Batgirl vs. Batman -- the knockdown, drag-out battle you thought you'd never see.

40 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 24.

BATMAN ADVENTURES #12

Written by Ty Templeton and Dan Slott; art by Rick Burchett and Terry Beatty; cover by Kelsey Shannon.

The Riddler's been badly wounded -- but by whom? Everyone wants to know...especially the Penguin, whose job as Gotham's mayor could depend on it. Plus, in the backup, discover the origins of Batman's trophy room.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 17.

BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT #6

Written by the Pander Brothers and Mark Paniccia; art by the Pander Brothers and Alvaro Lopez; cover by the Pander Brothers.

Batgirl battles Purge, with Gotham City at stake. Meanwhile, Allen and Montoya search vainly for Angela in the insane expanse of Tower One and Batman disappears into the primordial abyss of his own soul...

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 3.

BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #8

Written by Greg Rucka; art and cover by Klaus Janson.

This is it -- Batmanıs final encounter with Ra's al Ghul. Batman has no choice but to give his greatest nemesis the location of a restorative Lazarus Pit, but that doesn't mean he's going to let Ra's walk free. As Ra's at last regains his vitality, he unknowingly moves toward what will be his final battle. Meanwhile, Nyssa enacts her endgame in a familiar American city half a world away. Batman's got to be in two places at once, but he's no Superman. A DC icon will meet his ultimate fate, but the how and why will leave you speechless.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 10.

BATMAN IN THE FORTIES TP

Written by Bill Finger, Jack Schiff and various; art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, Dick Sprang, Jack Burnley, Charles Paris, Winslow Mortimer; cover by Fred Ray and Jerry Robinson.

Continuing DC Comics' decades series devoted to the Caped Crusader, this volume looks at the Dark Knightıs beginnings. Featuring Batman stories from Batman #7, 15, 20, 31, 37, 47, 48, 49, Detective Comics #27, 33, 38, 49, 80, Real Fact Comics #5, Star-Spangled Comics #70 and Worldıs Finest Comics #30, this volume includes Batmanıs first appearance and the debut of Robin, the first telling of his origin, and the debuts of the Joker, Two-Face, Catwoman and the Mad Hatter. Featuring an introduction by comics historian Bill Schelly.

192 pages, $19.95, in stores on March 3.

BATMAN/POISON IVY: CAST SHADOWS

Written by Ann Nocenti; painted art and cover by John Van Fleet.

A Prestige Format Special written by Ann Nocenti with painted art by John Van Fleet brings together the Dark Knight and his most alluring foe. A new skyscraper casts a shadow over Arkham Asylum, blocking the light from Ivy's cell and preventing her from growing plants. At the same time, Batman investigates the murder of a number of building developers when he becomes infected with a deadly toxin.

64 pages, $6.95, in stores on March 31.

BIRDS OF PREY #65

Written by Gail Simone; art by Ed Benes and Alex Lei; cover by Greg Land and Jay Leister.

A reluctant Canary is forced to partner with the deadly assassin Cheshire to hunt a group of dangerous and powerful men with a terrible secret -- leaving only the Huntress to free Oracle from her imprisonment.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 24.

CATWOMAN #29

Written by Ed Brubaker; art and cover by Paul Gulacy and Jimmy Palmiotti.

Selina Kyle has met a foe she can't bring down on her own. So where will she turn for help? And just when she doesn't need any more trouble, she realizes that someone is watching her, and her closest friends are nowhere to be found.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 31.

GOTHAM CENTRAL #17

Written by Greg Rucka; art by Greg Scott; cover by Michael Lark.

The pain and anguish over the losses incurred at the hands of the Joker still linger, but the detectives have a job to do. And their foremost priority is solving the murder of a businesswoman. With an angry mayor on their backs and a new shift commander making waves, the prospects of catching the killer are rapidly shrinking.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 10.

NIGHTWING #91

Written by Devin Grayson; art and cover by Patrick Zircher and Andy Owens.

Blockbuster has thrown every assassin and cutthroat he could at Nightwing. Now, heıs bringing in his biggest gun: Shrike! The gloves are off for the biggest rematch of the year.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 10.

ROBIN #124

Written by Bill Willingham; art by Francisco Rodriguez de la Fuente and Aaron Sowd; cover by Jason Pearson.

As Robin continues to juggle his girlfriend Spoiler, a mess of schoolwork and an intensive training regimen, his greatest fear threatens to come to fruition! And in a faraway land, Robinıs most hated enemy summons a deadly assassin.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 17.

SUPERMAN TITLES

ACTION COMICS #813

Written by Michael Turner, Joe Kelly and Chuck Austen; art by Talent Caldwell, Jason Gorder, Ivan Reis and Marc Campos; cover by Turner.

Part 4 of the 6-part "Godfall," written by Michael Turner and Joe Kelly, with art by Aspen Studios' Talent Caldwell. Kal-El has begun a new life on KryptonŠnow meet the new woman in his life! And in the backup by Chuck Austen, Ivan Reis and Marc Campos, reacquaint yourself with Gog, a villain poised to become a major player in Action Comics over the next year.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 10.

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #626

Written by Michael Turner, Joe Kelly and Greg Rucka; art by Talent Caldwell, Jason Gorder, Matt Clark and Nelson DeCastro; cover by Turner

The penultimate chapter of the "Godfall" saga finds Kal-El pursued by the law and allied with former enemies. He's fighting for his life, but will it be worth it? Plus, a backup story by Greg Rucka, Matt Clark and Nelson DeCastro looks at Lois' life without Superman.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 17.

SUPERMAN #203

Written by Michael Turner, Joe Kelly and Brian Azzarello; art by Talent Caldwell, Jason Gorder, and Jim Lee; cover by Turner.

In the startling conclusion to the explosive 6-part crossover "Godfall," Kal-El finds out if he can return to Metropolis -- if there's a city left to return to. And in the back-up, get a first look at superstar Jim Lee's take on Superman in a special sketchbook section.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 31.

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #8

Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Michael Turner.

A 6-part storyline featuring art by Aspen Studios' Michael Turner begins here. After the catacylsmic events of Superman/Batman #6, Batman discovers something strange and mysterious on the bottom of Gotham Bay...and it looks like a girl. Will she battle on the side of good...or evil?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 24.

SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #8

Written by Mark Waid; art and cover by Leinil Yu and Gerry Alanguilan.

The startling truth behind Lex Luthor and his time in Smallville is revealed. Witness young Lex Luthor and find out why his youth has been kept a secret until now.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 3.

SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY #3

Written by Kurt Busiek; art and cover by Stuart Immonen

The mini-series chronicling the life of a real-world Clark Kent who gains the powers of the Man of Steel continues. Pursued by agents of his own country who want to ³draft² him into service, Clark has one overriding concern beyond his own freedom: The safety and security of his wife and children.

48 pages, $5.95, in stores on March 17.

SMALLVILLE #7

Written by Clint Carpenter; art by Tom Derenick, Adam DeKraker, Tom Grummett and Kevin Conrad; cover by John Van Fleet.

A special issue kicking off a 3-month-long cross-media event. The story begins here, continues online, and concludes in Mayıs Smallville #8. In the lead story, Chloe reopens her secret files after gaining information from a fugitive member of Lionel Luthorıs Deletion ForceŠand her investigation leads to new secrets concerning Kryptonite! In the backup, Jonathan and Martha deal with the hazards of raising a super-powered teen. Plus, a report from Christopher James Beppo sheds new light on the enigmatic founder of Smallville.

48 pages, $3.95, in stores on March 17.

DC UNIVERSE TITLES

AQUAMAN #16

Written by Will Pfeifer; art by Patrick Gleason and Christian Alamy; cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer.

The shocking "American Tidal" continues. Reeling from the shock of seeing half of San Diego plunge into the Pacific Ocean, Aquaman is stunned when a young woman stumbles out of the surf, still alive after days underwater. Can she explain what happened? And, most importantly, is she the only survivor?

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 17.

CAPER #6

Written by Judd Winick; art and cover by John Severin.

Writer Judd Winick and artist John Severin dive into the world of 1970s Hollywood for a grisly murder-mystery. John Hawks and Debbie Ashley were Hollywood royalty, the brightest stars imaginable...until Debbie was brutally murdered and John became the lone suspect. Now, Ann Weiss -- their neighbor, lawyer and best friend -- is the only thing standing between John and the death penalty. So why won't he help her with his case? Why is he burning evidence? What secrets are more important than his own freedom?

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 24.

DC: THE NEW FRONTIER #3

Written by Darwyn Cooke; art and cover by Cooke.

The sprawling 6-part mini-series chronicling the DC Universeıs Silver Age continues. Revisit the dawn of the Silver Age as the Challengers of the Unknown are assembled in response to a mysterious evil. Meanwhile, Hal Jordan travels one step closer to Destiny. Plus: Batman, Martian Manhunter, and the Suicide Squad.

64 pages, $6.95, in stores on March 17.

DOOM PATROL ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC

Written by Arnold Drake; art by Bruno Premiani and Bob Brown; cover by Brian Bolland.

The World's Strangest Heroes are back in an Archive Edition collecting Doom Patrol #90-97 (originally published in 1964-1965). Robotman, Elasti-Girl, Negative Man and "The Chief" take on classic villains including The Brotherhood of Evil, the Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man, Dr. Tyme, Mento, General Immortus, and more. Plus: an introduction by comics legend Roy Thomas.

240 pages, $49.95, in stores on March 31.

FALLEN ANGEL #9

Written by Peter David; art by David Lopez and Fernando Blanco; cover by Brian Stelfreeze.

After being beaten to a pulp, Black Mariah tells the Angel where a mysterious religious object is hidden away. The Angel goes after it...only to encounter a series of boobytraps left courtesy of Mariah.

32 pages, $2.50. in stores on March 10.

THE FLASH #208

Written by Geoff Johns; art by Howard Porter and Livesay; cover by Michael Turner.

Kid Flash and Jay Garrick speed back into the life of The Flash. Wally West takes a tour of the new Flash Museum as the Flash "family" forces itself back into our hero's life. Meanwhile, Ashley Zolomon pays a visit to her husband -- the new Zoom.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 31.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE TP

Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis; art and cover by Kevin Maguire and Joe Rubinstein.

Collecting the best-selling 6-issue mini-series that reunited the 1980s incarnation of the team, The heroes are convinced by Maxwell Lord to become a team for hire, but no sooner do they re-form than they're captured by Roulette. She pits one against the other in her arena but the team escapes, only to come face-to-face with galactic conqueror (and inter-stellar headcase) Manga Khan.

144 pages, $12.95, in stores on March 3.

GREEN ARROW #36

Written by Judd Winick; art by Phil Hester and Ande Parks; cover by Marcos Martin and Alvaro Lopez.

In Part 3 of the 5-part "City Walls," the Riddler is holding Star City for ransom -- to the tune of 25 million dollars. Can Ollie and Connor stop the riddlinı kidder -- or will the master of puzzles reduce the city to ash with an atomic bomb?

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 10.

GREEN ARROW: STRAIGHT SHOOTER TP

Written by Judd Winick; art by Phil Hester and Ande Parks; painted cover by Matt Wagner.

A new trade collecting Green Arrow #26-31, written by Pulitzer Prize-nominee Judd Winick with art by Phil Hester and Ande Parks. When Green Arrow discovers corporate corruption in Star City, he goes after those responsible. The last thing he expects is a fight with a 3-ton ogre! As he delves into this mystery, he also falls into an unexpected romance, with tragic results.

144 pages, $12.95, in stores on March 24.

GREEN LANTERN #175

Written by Ben Raab; art by James Bosch and Rodney Ramos; cover by Mark Sparacio.

Special extra-sized issue. Having conquered their universe, the Qwardians have set their sights on conquering ours. But first they must destroy the one obstacle standing in their way: OA! And with Kyle at the brink of death, literally stabbed in the back by one of his own, it looks like the universe may be doomed.

48 pages, $3.50, in stores on March 31.

HARD TIME #2

Written by Steve Gerber; art by Brian Hurtt; cover by Tomer Hanuka.

The gritty new DC Focus look at life behind bars continues. It's Day 1 of a 50-year prison sentence for 15-year-old Ethan Harrow. In the span of 24 terrifying hours, heıll learn the rules of survival from a man he can't trust...he'll land on the wrong side of a clique of skinheads...and he'll lash out -- with the mysterious, deadly force that has followed him from classroom to courtroom to cell.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 3.

HAWKMAN #26

Written by Josh Siegal; art by John Byrne and Lary Stucker; cover by Byrne and Michael Bair.

In the wake of the shocking "Black Reign" saga, St. Roch is drenched in blood. But when a pack of rabid vampires wage a violent war against Hawkman, is the past coming back to haunt the winged hero yet again? Or is the past the only thing that will save him?

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 24.

H-E-R-O #14

Written by Will Pfeifer; art by Leonard Kirk and Wade Von Grawbadger; painted cover by John Van Fleet.

The unbelievable conclusion to the 3-part "Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!" Still stuck in the body of beautiful, buxom Electro Lass, Joe Miller gets more and more desperate to find the H-E-R-O device and change back into his normal, male self. As Joe's story speeds to its shocking finale, things can't get much worse...or can they?

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 10.

JLA #94

Written by John Byrne and Chris Claremont; art and cover by Byrne and Jerry Ordway.

Powerhouse talents John Byrne, Chris Claremont, and Jerry Ordway team up to bring you the JLA event of the year: "The 10th Circle!" In this 6-part story, released biweekly, the JLA investigates a rash of child disappearances -- but start to go missing themselves! And who is that mysterious group that seems to be watching their every move?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 10.

JLA #95

Written by John Byrne and Chris Claremont; art and cover by Byrne and Jerry Ordway.

The John Byrne/Chris Claremont/Jerry Ordway blockbuster "10th Circle" arc continues. Superman's been brainwashed, and now heıs in the hands of a fanatic cult ‹ an ancient vampiric evil come to life and stalking the humans of the 21st Century! With things looking so dire, the JLA just might need the help of a strange new team thatıs been shadowing their every move...

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 31.

JLA #95

Written by Geoff Johns; art by Sean Phillips; cover by Ethan Van Sciver

Featuring guest art by Sean Phillips. Degaton returns to the lives of the JSA, interrupting their recovery from the events of the last few months. But what does Degaton want? And what does he have that another JSA member desperately needs? Plus, the Flash confronts Captain Marvel about his true intentions toward Stargirl.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 10.

JSA: THE LIBERTY FILES TP

Written by Dan Jolley and Tony Harris; art and cover by Harris and Ray Snyder.

Collecting the 2-issue JSA: The Liberty Files mini-series as well as the 2-issue follow-up, JSA: The Unholy Three. In 1942, as war rages around the globe, the "Owl," "Clock," "Bat" and a host of other very familiar costumed characters battle for the safety of the world.

264 pages, $19.95, in stores on March 24.

JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #29

Written by Matt Howarth; art by Aluir Amancio and Rob Leigh; cover by John Delaney and Leigh.

Seattle and Tokyo are under siege by a mysterious menace. Buildings and people are physically merged together, simultaneously coexisting in the same space. When the mysterious menace threatens to spread his "simultaneous effect" across the globe, only the combined might of the Justice League can hope to stop things before it's too late.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 3.

KINETIC #1

Written by Kelley Puckett; art by Warren Pleece; cover by Tomer Hanuka.

The second title in the DC Focus line looks at the life of Tom Morell, a sickly kid who possesses power beyond his imagination. A disabled kid with an overprotective mother has one escape: the comic-book exploits of his favorite character, Kinetic. But unbeknownst to him, Tomıs got powers of his own...but will they manifest before Tom decides life isnıt worth living?

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 24.

THE LEGION #31

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art by Keith Giffen and Al Milgrom; cover by Tony Harris and Tom Feister.

A artist Keith Giffen returns as readers catch up with the various Legionnaires after the stunning events of "Foundations." Chuck Taine and Gear travel around the bowels of Legion World as they perform essential maintenance but soon learn that the planet is infested with a deadly virus...and it may be Superboy's fault.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 31.

THE LIGHT BRIGADE #2

Written by Peter Tomasi; art and cover by Peter Snejbjerg.

The mini-series mixing warfare with the supernatural continues. While the daily horrors of the World War rage and intrude on their mission to find The Sword, Chris and the rest of his platoon move deeper into enemy territory in search of a weapon to battle Zephon and his unholy minions, the Nephillim. Also, Mark finally reveals why he's been able to survive life-threatening wounds, and his unexpected origin shocks Chris and the rest of The Light Brigade.

48 pages, $5.95, in stores on March 31.

LOBO UNBOUND #6

Written by Keith Giffen; art by Alex Horley and Bill Wray; cover by Horley.

Final fraggin' issue. Lobo starts a world war, and likes it. But all the plunder of the solid-gold planet Dhabba Dhu canıt protect him from the Moyl Men.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 17.

THE MONOLITH #2

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; art and cover by Phil Winslade.

The adventures of the DC Universe's most frightening new defender continue. An indestructible force that hs been kept imprisoned for almost seven decades becomes the responsibility of a woman who can barely take care of herself. A weapon for the protection of an entire city is in her hands...but is she capable of making a life for herself?

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 3.

OUTSIDERS #10

Written by Judd Winick; art and cover by Tom Raney and Sean Parsons.

The Outsiders have their hands full duking it out with demon hordes -- and Captain Marvel Jr. shows up to face an old foe.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 24.

PLASTIC MAN #4

Written by Kyle Baker; art and cover by Baker.

The wrap-up of the "Eel OıBrien on the Lam" saga! Given who the title character is, do you really wonder why we tried to stretch this story into four parts?

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 3.

REIGN OF THE ZODIAC #8

Written by Keith Giffen; by Colleen Doran and Bob Wiacek; cover by Tony Harris.

A new storyline begins in ³Book of Scorpio!² As a young, cruelly exploited seer's warning goes unheeded, a power play by Eidolon's mightiest dominion -- the shamanistic House of Scorpio -- triggers a disastrous chain of events.

32 pages, $2.75, in stores on March 31.

ROSE & THORN #4

Written by Gail Simone; art by Adriana Melo and Dan Green; cover by Adam Hughes.

The psychological thriller continues. Thorn stalks the streets of Metropolis on a rampage of revenge against the crime-family known as "The 100" -- and anyone else who gets in her way. Can the combined efforts of Rose and Detective Mercado stop her before she crosses the line to murder?

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 17.

SHAZAM! ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC

Written by William Woolfolk and various; art by Mac Raboy, C.C. Beck and various; cover by Raboy.

A stunning new hardcover archive collecting the classic Captain Marvel Adventures #4 and #5, Master Comics #21 and #22, Whiz #25 and America's Greatest Comics #2. The Shazam! Archives Volume 4 follows the development of the legend of Captain Marvel and features page after page of classic art by C.C. Beck and Mac Raboy. Also included in this volume is an insightful introduction by Fawcett Comics authority P.C. Hamerlinck.

196 pages, $49.95, in stores on March 3.

TEEN TITANS #9

Written by Geoff Johns; art and cover by Mike McKone and Marlo Alquiza.

Part 1 of the 5-part "Raven Rising!" Another weekend begins for the Teen Titans, and the first thing on the agenda: teach Bart Allen to drive. But what looks like a fun, relaxing adventure turns into dark nightmare for the Titans as Raven returns, and with her the new, mysterious Brother Blood.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 17.

TEEN TITANS TP

Written by Geoff Johns; art by Mike McKone, Marlo Alquiza, Tom Grummett, Nelson DeCastro, and Kevin Conrad; cover by Michael Turner.

A new collection featuring the sold-out Teen Titans #1-7. Witness the gathering of a new team of Teen Titans and their initial battle against an old, familiar foe: Deathstroke. The reasons behind his actions prove shocking to the team, and before the teen heroes can even get their feet on the ground, they must re-encounter the cult of Brother Blood. Plus, an intro by Johns and profile pages from Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files #1.

192 pages, $9.95, in stores on March 31.

TEEN TITANS GO! #5

Written by J. Torres; art by Tim Smith and Lary Stucker; cover by Dave Bullock.

Ravenıs got the mother of all zits. And while her team tries to be helpful, they only stress her out further, causing the blemish to become an entity of its own.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 24.

WONDER WOMAN #202

Written by Greg Rucka; art by Stephen Sadowski and Andrew Currie; painted cover by J.G. Jones.

The secrets of Wonder Woman's newest foe are revealed in a startling issue featuring art by Stephen Sadowski and Andrew Currie. Veronica Cale had a plan to discredit Wonder Woman, but she was betrayed. Now Cale is going to close the leak...permanently. Why does Cale hate Diana so intensely? The answers unfold here.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 17.

BEYOND THE DC UNIVERSE TITLES

A GREGORY TREASURY VOL. 1

Written by Marc Hempel; art and cover by Hempel.

Collecting the first two volumes of creator Marc Hempel's classic series into a single manga-sized book. A Gregory Treasury Vol. 1 reintroduces us to Gregory, a lovable, institutionalized boy in a straitjacket who speaks only in vowels. Sharing his small cell is a mortality challenged rat named Herman Vermin and a cheese-fixated mouse named Wendell. Together, they manage to generate more entertainment than a roomful of stand-up comedians (at a fraction of the cost).

176 pages, black and white, $9.95, in stores on March 31.

ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 2

Written by Wendy and Richard Pini; art and cover by Wendy Pini.

Continuing DC's re-presentation of classic ElfQuest material with a volume that collects ElfQuest #5-9. Cutter's tribe has happily melded with the Sun Village, but the elf chieftain still has a ways to go with Leetah, the beautiful healer. Cutter also decides the only way the elves will survive the encroachment of humans is for all the scattered elf tribes to be reunited. With Skywise, Cutter sets out on his journey, which includes a visit to the eerie Forbidden Grove.

224 pages, black and white, $9.95, in stores on March 17.

CARTOON CARTOONS #28

Written by Sholly Fisch, Robbie Busch, Michael Kraiger, Jono Howard, Frank Strom and Jim Alexander; art by Mike Wetterhahn, Scott Underwood, Angus Bungay, Gary Fields, Tim Chi Ly, Matt Peters and Jared Deal; cover by Wetterhahn and Ly.

Courage the Cowardly Dog finds aliens in his masterıs bloodstream, while Ed Edd & Eddy find them in the back yard. Plus, a brand-new Kids Next Door tale.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 31.

CARTOON CARTOONS VOL. 1: NAME THAT TOON! TP

Written by Danny Antonucci, Robbie Busch, Scott Cunningham, Michael Kraiger, Paul Kupperberg, Jesse McCann, Craig McCracken, Dan Slott, Frank Strom, Genndy Tartakovsky and Mo Willems; art by Jeff Albrecht, Ron Boyd, Angus Bungay, Dan Day, John Delaney, Vincent Deporter, Tim Harkins, Mike Kazaleh, Jonathan Royce, Neal Sternecky, Genndy Tartakovsky, Scott Underwood, Mike Wetterhahn, and Mo Willems; cover by Tartakovsky, Mike DeCarlo and Dave Schwartz

The stars of the Cartoon Network can all be found in this fourth set of trade paperbacks in DC's new line of digest-sized collections. Each volume collects 110 pages of stories from Cartoon Cartoons, Dexter's Laboratory and Cartoon Network Starring, featuring the glories of Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Cow & Chicken, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy, and I.M. Weasel.

112 pages, $6.95, in stores on March 10.

CARTOON CARTOONS VOL. 2: THE GANG'S ALL HERE! TP

Written by Scott Cunningham, Joe Edkin, Sholly Fisch, Chuck Kim, Michael Kraiger, Paul Kupperberg, Chris Nieratko, Dave Roman, John Rozum and Dan Slott; art by Jeff Albrecht, Bill Alger, Angus Bungay, Tim Chi Ly, Dan Day, Vincent Deporter, Tim Harkins, Mike Kazaleh, Scott McRae, Dan Simons, Mike Stern, Neal Sternecky, Genndy Tartakovsky, Gary Terry, Mike Wetterhahn and Bill Wray; cover by Tartakovsky, Albrecht, and David Feiss.

The second volume in this collection of stories from Cartoon Cartoons, Dexter's Laboratory and Cartoon Network Starring..., featuring all your favorite cartoon characters, including Johnny Bravo, Cow & Chicken, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Ed, Edd n Eddy, I.M. Weasel and more.

112 pages, $6.95, in stores on March 10.

LOONEY TUNES #112

Written by Sam Agro and Bill Matheny; art by David Alvarez, Mike DeCarlo, Neal Sternecky and Scott McRae; cover by Alvarez and DeCarlo.

The Goofy Gophers battle Elmer Fudd; Foghorn Leghorn tries out extreme sports; and Daffyıs unwanted junk mail chases him all the way to the moon.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 3.

THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #48

Written by Robbie Busch and Ian Boothby; art by Phil Moy, Christopher Cook and Mike DeCarlo; cover by Moy.

Star-struck Sedusa turns Townsville into a reality TV show. Plus, itıs pandemonium when Mojo Jojoıs yard sale arms Townsville to the teeth.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 24.

SCOOBY-DOO #82

Written by Alex Simmons and Ivan Velez Jr.; art by Joe Staton, Andrew Pepoy and Robert Pope; cover by Joe Staton.

The Mystery Inc. gang gets assistance from spunky young ghost-hunter Gretta Ghoule in the case of a frighteningly realistic haunting. Plus, Scooby faces a fire-breathing Minotaur in the aisles of a haunted supermarket.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on March 17.

WILDSTORM TITLES

THE AUTHORITY #10

Written by Robbie Morrison; art and cover Dwayne Turner and Sal Regla

In the wake of Coup DıEtat, The Authority takes over as a new story arc begins -- and itıs a jumping-on point for new readers. The American military stands defeated. The American government is in shambles. The Authority is finally applying their notions of a "finer world" on United States soil. So what do they do now? The hardest lessons of their short careers are on the horizon, as the Authority learn that caring for 250 million people is a little more difficult than they could have imagined. What do they do when there's no one left to punch?

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 3.

THE AUTHORITY: HARSH REALITIES TP

Written by Robbie Morrison; art by Dwayne Turner, Tan Eng Huat, Sal Regla, and Sandra Hope; cover by Turner and Regla.

An explosive collection reprinting The Authority Vol. 2 #0-5. From a rogue vice dimension bent on destroying the planet as part of an elaborate gamble to an interdimensional corporation that has been strip-mining other realities for nearly a century, The Authority have their hands full like never before in this trade paperback.

144 pages, $14.95, in stores on March 24.

COUP D'ETAT AFTERWORD

Written by Mike Carey, Ed Brubaker, and various; art by Whilce Portacio, Sean Phillips, Carlos DıAnda, Chris Brunner, and various; cover by Portacio

As the dust settles from last month's massive Coup D'Etat crossover, hereıs a primer for where things stand in the Wildstorm Universe. Featuring character bios and art by a host of Wildstorm's finest artists, plus two 6-page previews of upcoming Eye of the Storm books: Wetworks, by Mike Carey and Whilce Portacio, and Sleeper Season Two, by Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 10.

KAMIKAZE #6

Written by Humberto Ramos, Olallo Rubio and Francisco Herrera; art and cover by Herrera and Carlos "Lobo" Cuevas.

The climactic chapter to the Xtreme sports saga. The gang travels to Oaxaca to find the final piece to the Kamikaze puzzle, unaware that the FBI has sent a team there as well. Will Kamikaze claim more lives? Every question is answered and every mystery solved as Andy finally discovers what Kamikaze really is.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 17.

THE MAXX BOOK TWO TP

Written by Sam Kieth and William Messner-Loebs; art and cover by Kieth

The adventures of Sam Kieth's bizarre hero The Maxx continue in this volume collecting issues #7-13 of the series. With a new painted cover, stunning imagery and plot by Kieth, plus additional dialogue by collaborator William Messner-Loebs, The Maxx mixes reality with whimsy to tell the continuing saga of the Maxx and his soulmate/confidante, Julie.

160 pages, $17.95, in stores on March 31.

PLANETARY #19

Written by Warren Ellis; art and covers by John Cassaday.

An immense object drifting into the solar system ought to be a source of delight for the mystery archaelogists of Planetary -- but Elijah Snow knows it will drive the unseen member of the Four, Jacob Greene, out of hiding.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 31.

PLANETARY: CROSSING WORLDS TP

Written by Warren Ellis; art by John Cassaday, Jerry Ordway, and Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning; cover by Cassaday.

Three fantastic crossovers -- all written by Warren Ellis -- are collected in one spectacular trade paperback. This volume collects Planetary/The Authority, Planetary/JLA, and Planetary/Batman, featuring gorgeous art by fan-favorites John Cassaday, Phil Jimenez and Jerry Ordway.

160 pages, $14.95, in stores on March 17.

RELOAD/MEK TP

Written by Warren Ellis; art by Paul Gulacy and Jimmy Palmiotti and Steve Rolston and Al Gordon; covers by Gulacy and Rolston..

Two mini-series from master storyteller Warren Ellis collected in one flip-book trade paperback. Reload, with art by Paul Gulacy and Jimmy Palmiotti, is an espionage thriller that tells the story of Secret Service Agent Chris Royal and his mad scramble to find the woman who assassinated the U.S. President. MEK, featuring art by Steve Rolston and Al Gordon is a tale of revenge set in a not-too-distant feature, where robotic enhancement has become the latest trend. This book will be printed in the flipbook format, with each story featuring a separate cover.

144 pages, $14.95, in stores on March 10.

ROBOTECH: INVASION #3

Written by Jay Faerber and Ken Siu-Chong; art by Takeshi Miyazawa and Omar Dogan; cover by Tommy Yune.

Lancer must face a very human enemy whoıs aiding the mysterious Invid race, while struggling to protect Carla, the new woman in his life. Will the new miniaturized Robotech mecha be enough to save them both? The fate of the 10th Mars Division also continues to linger until a big surprise arrives from the Robotech Expedition. Decades earlier in the companion story, Karl Riber must race to unravel a riddle of Robotechnology discovered by his mentor Dr. Lang as alien Zentraedi scouts descend on Mars Base in their search for the SDF-1.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 3.

STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #20

Written by Micah Ian Wright; art by C.P. Smith and Eric Nguyen; cover by Jason Pearson.

In the wake of February's Coup D'Etat crossover, the U.N. pulls Stormwatch's funding. Terrified to act contrary to the wishes of the new rulers of the Free World, the nations of Earth turn their backs on Team Achilles. Now Santini and his crew are cast adrift, forcing them to look for new sources of income and political legitimacy. Don't miss the cat and mouse game between two of WildStorm's most powerful teams, as human takes on super-human for the future of the planet.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 10.

WILDCATS Version 3.0 #19

Written by Joe Casey; art by Francisco Ruiz Velasco; cover by Dustin Nguyen and Rian Hughes.

Athens explodes as Coda War One begins in the wake of Coup D'Etat! What happens when you throw the FBI, Coda, Zealot and the most deadly assassin on Earth at one another? Answer: bullets, bombs, babes, blood and guts! When Zealot and Grand Sarin go one-on-one, the outcome is the shocker of the year.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 24.

VERTIGO TITLES

100 BULLETS #49

Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; cover by Dave Johnson.

The conclusion to the 3-part "In Stinked." Jack the Junkie finds himself stuck between an angry tiger and a trio of even angrier mobsters, and only one of them is getting out of Jungle Garvey's Wild Animal Park alive. And if Jack does make it out of the zoo in one piece, can he finally beat the monkey on his back?

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 10.

FABLES #23

Written by Bill Willingham; art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha; painted cover by James Jean.

Boy Blue nurses a broken heart, Prince Charming recruits more Fables for his mayoral campaign, and Bigby and Snow team up to get to the bottom of Red Riding Hood's story. Meanwhile, the mysterious trio of Hugh, Drew, and Lou continue to wreak havoc in Manhattan. Meatheads beware: This time they've got guns.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 10.

HELLBLAZER #194

Written by Mike Carey; art by Leonardo Manco; painted cover by Tim Bradstreet.

Constantine's war with the Beast is done, but the repercussions go rolling on ‹ not the least for John himself, as he wanders wounded through a shattered, shell-shocked London where an insane killer and a very strange little girl both take a deadly interest in his fate.

32 pages, $2.75, in stores on March 31.

HELLBLAZER: SON OF MAN TP

Written by Garth Ennis; art by John Higgins; cover by Glenn Fabry.

A new trade paperback collecting Hellblazer #129-133, written by Preacher co-creator Garth Ennis with art by War Story's John Higgins. John Constantine's pulled a lot of shady stunts over the years, but perhaps none as bad as the time he "resurrected" organized crime boss Harry Cooper's 5-year-old son, Ronnie. Now, 15 years later, he's got to deal with the ungodly consequences of his actions as the now-adult Ronnie prepares to bring an unprecedented evil into the world.

128 pages, $12.95, in stores on March 10.

HUMAN TARGET #8

Written by Peter Milligan; art and cover by Cliff Chiang.

Part 2 of the 3-part "Which Way the Wind Blows." It's been over 30 years since anyone's seen American terrorist James Malloy. He could look like anyone -- including Christopher Chance. That's what Charlie Rivers thinks, and he already has Chance lined up in his crosshairs. It's what the mysterious agent tracking Malloy thinks, and he's ready to take him down by any means necessary. And of course, the actual Malloy is waiting to show all three the deadly consequences of forgetting your political roots...

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 24.

ITıS A BIRD... HC

Written by Steven T. Seagle; painted art and cover by Teddy Kristiansen

A semi-autobiographical Vertigo hardcover that tells one of the most realistic Superman tales everŠwithout featuring Superman. Steveıs given the assignment every writer dreams of: to write Superman. Only Steve canıt relate to a Man of Steel -- not when his own fears of death haunt him. Explore the cultural significance of a comic-book icon as Steve comes to terms with Superman's importance and power as a fictional ideal.

136 pages, $24.95, in stores on April 14.

THE LOSERS #10

Written by Andy Diggle; art and cover by Jock.

Part 2 of the 5-part "Island Life." Time is running out as the Losers race to uncover Max's secret operation on the Caribbean isle of Montserrat. But when the site turns out to be buried under a mountain of mud and ash from the volcanic eruption of 1997, it looks like their nemesis may just beat them to the prize. Meanwhile, veteran CIA agent Marvin Stegler is assigned a top-secret mission that will set him on a collision course with the Losers...

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 24.

LUCIFER #48

Written by Mike Carey; art by Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly; painted cover by Christopher Moeller.

Part 3 of the 4-part "Stitchglass Slide." Thole's little love nest did the trick -- but the mate he's attracted is a fanged horror who sees the human boy Martin as no more than finger food. And Lucifer continues to evict immortals from his cosmos -- using any means necessary.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on March 17.

MIDNIGHT, MASS.: HERE THERE BE MONSTERS #3

Written by John Rozum; art by Paul Lee; cover by Tomer Hanuka.

A tense summit with the Monster Council of Elders leaves Adam and Julia Kadmon wondering if they really can oppose Magellan's monster colony alone ‹ especially since the Council wants Magellan back alive. Meanwhile, Jenny struggles to fit in with the town's teenagers -- but her connection to the Kadmons may be her biggest obstacle to new friendships.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 31.

MY FAITH IN FRANKIE #3

Written by Mike Carey; art by Sonny Liew and Marc Hempel; cover by Hempel.

The fight to reclaim Frankie's faith -- not to mention her heart and soul -- continues. Frankie's personal god Jeriven wakes up in the middle of the street to find himself naked, bloody and...human? Will a bottle of whisky and Kay's chicken soup help him stand up to dashing Dean and his demon minions?

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 3.

THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THESSALY -- WITCH FOR HIRE #2

Written by Bill Willingham; art by Shawn McManus; painted cover by Tara McPherson.

The second thrilling mini-series focusing on The Sandman's Thessaly continues. Now that Thessaly has Fetch right where she wants him ‹ trapped in a mirror and at her mercy ‹ he's quite possibly the most annoying captive ever. But when the deadly witch literally pulls information out of him, the bodies start to pile up. It seems Fetch has one last trick up his sleeve...will this new monster be Thess's last stand?

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 3.

SWAMP THING #1

Written by Andy Diggle; art and cover by Enriqué Breccia.

The original Swamp Thing is back...and nothing will ever be the same. Andy Diggle and Enrique Breccia join forces to bring new life to the swamp, as its defender is reintroduced to Vertigo in an all-new ongoing series. Stripped of Alec Holland's human conscience, the Swamp Thing seeks to restore balance to the natural world by destroying his own daughter Tefe, herself a powerful Elemental, and his loving wife Abby. Can Hellblazer's John Constantine prevent humanity from getting caught in the crossfire?

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 3.

Y: THE LAST MAN #20

Written by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Pia Guerra and José Marzan, Jr.; painted cover by Aron Weisenfeld.

Concluding the 3-part story "Safeword." What really happened to Yorick Brown in the first days after the Plague killed every other male on earth? Find out, as this psychosexual journey through the memories of the last man comes to a haunting end.

32 pages, $2.95, in stores on March 3.

Y: THE LAST MAN -- ONE SMALL STEP TP

Written by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Pia Guerra, José Marzán, Jr., and Paul Chadwick; painted cover by J.G. Jones.

The adventures of Yorick Brown continue in Y: The Last Man: One Small Step, collecting issues #11-17 of the critically acclaimed series. A Russian Soyuz capsule is coming down from the International Space Station carrying three passengers: one woman and two men. Could this be the end of Yorickıs tenure as last living male?

168 pages, $12.95, in stores on March 17.