Monday, June 20, 2005
DC COMICS FOR SEPTEMBER
Following are DC Comics' solicitations for September, with information coming from the company.
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #2
Written by Frank Miller, art and cover by Jim Lee, and Scott Williams.
After witnessing his parents' brutal deaths, Dick Grayson's life is seemingly destroyed. But Batman whisks the young lad into his care and promises him something Bruce never had: retribution.
$2.99, in stores on Sept. 14.
BATMAN #645
Written by Judd Winick, art by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen, cover by Jock.
The startling revelation of the Red Hood's identity leads Batman on a quest for answers. Could it really be Jason Todd cutting a swath through the Gotham City underworld? There's only one place to find the answer to that question: the Gotham graveyard!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 28.
DETECTIVE COMICS #811
Written by David Lapham, art by Ramon Bachs and Nathan Massengill, cover by Lapham.
Batman is in too deep, as his undercover assignment starts to go horribly wrong! While he fights to stay alive, Robin and Gordon try to hold off the creatures that have been taking over all of Gotham City, in Part 9 of "City of Crime"!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 8.
BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #69
Written by A.J. Lieberman, art by Al Barrionuevo and Bit, cover by Claudio Castellini.
Hush will stop at nothing to learn the secrets of a brand-new Clayface! But what's the connection between Clayface and the murder investigation surrounding Alfred? Can Batman unravel the mystery while keeping Alfred alive and out of police custody?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 21.
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #195
Written by J.H. Williams III and Dan Curtis Johnson, art and cover by Seth Fisher.
Part 4 of the 5-part "Snow." Batman's operatives encounter Mr. Freeze and come to grips with the madman's plan to bring his wife back against all odds.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 14.
BATGIRL #68
Written by Andersen Gabrych, art and cover by Alé Garza and Jesse Delperdang.
Batgirl infiltrates the Balkan stronghold of Nyssa, daughter of the deceased Ra's al Ghul, on a quest to learn the identity of her mother. Now she faces the woman who holds all her secrets: Lady Shiva!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 21.
CATWOMAN #47
Written by Will Pfeifer, art by Pete Woods, cover by Adam Hughes.
Catwoman joins a group of super-villains who've taken over the East End! She wants to tear them apart from the inside, even if it means dealing with every baddie from Captain Cold and the Cheetah to the powered protectors of the proletariat, Hammer and Sickle!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 28.
ROBIN #142
Written by Bill Willingham, art and cover by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens.
As Tim prepares to make the biggest decision of his life -- whether or not to leave Batman's employ for a Black Ops job in the U.S. government -- an old flame comes back into his life. The problem? This one died in the Gotham Gang War. Love has never been so creepy!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 21.
ROBIN/BATGIRL: FRESH BLOOD TP
Written by Bill Willingham and Andersen Gabrych, art by Damion Scott, Alé Garza and Jesse Delperdang, cover by Scott.
A thrilling new collection featuring Robin #132-133 and Batgirl #58- 59! After relocating to Blüdhaven, two of Gotham's youngest heroes must face Nightwing's enemy Shrike and their old foe, the Penguin.
96 pages, $12.99, in stores on Sept. 14.
BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #2
Written by Andrew Helfer, art by Tan Eng Huat, cover by Pat Lee.
The explosive 12-issue maxi-series heats up as the Carrier comes to Gotham City -- and he's brought the plague with him! When an undercover Bruce Wayne is inadvertently infected, Bruce must struggle against the disease while battling his own inner demons about the future of the Dark Knight -- and then come to the aid of Jim Gordon when a mysterious fire breaks out!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 28.
BATMAN: JEKYLL AND HYDE #6
Written by Paul Jenkins, art and cover by Sean Phillips.
Hysteria breaks out as the 6-issue miniseries reaches a shocking finale! Two-Face has infected the citizens of Gotham with his "Jekyll and Hyde" serum and is on the run from the Batman! But can the Dark Knight put an end to Two-Face's madness before Harvey Dent's "Mr. Hyde" personality takes over and destroys him once and for all?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 21.
GOTHAM CENTRAL #35
Written by Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker, art by Kano and Stefano Gaudiano, cover by Sean Phillips.
With the discovery of a dead Robin and now another murdered hero, the GCPD's detectives find themselves with more questions than before -- and only one person is capable of providing the answers. The problem, of course, is that Batman's not talking.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 8.
NIGHTWING #112
Written by Devin Grayson, art and cover by Phil Hester and Ande Parks.
Dick Grayson's gone undercover. Maybe too far undercover! When the criminals whose trust he's earned stab him in the back, the parts of his life that have been under wraps come to the surface. And why is Deathstroke the Terminator at the head of Dick's crime world?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 14.
BATMAN: WAR GAMES ACT 3 TP
Written by Ed Brubaker, Bill Willingham and others, art by Sean Phillips, Pete Woods and others, cover by James Jean.
The final volume of War Games collects Batman #633, Batgirl #57, Catwoman #36, Robin #131, Batman: Gotham Knights #58.
208 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 21.
BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 3 HC
Written by Dennis O'Neil, Bob Haney, Len Wein and others, art by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano, cover by Adams.
The extra-sized final volume collecting Neal Adams's acclaimed covers and stories featuring the Dark Knight! This volume includes material from Batman #232, #234, #237, #243-245 and #251, featuring Two-Face, the Joker, and more members of Batman's famed Rogues Gallery. Plus, two never-before-reprinted stories done for Peter Pan records and a sketchbook section showcasing Adams' advertising and custom comics work with the Caped Crusader.
280 pages, $49.99, in stores on Sept. 28.
BATMAN TITLES
SUPERMAN TITLES
SHAZAM/SUPERMAN: FIRST THUNDER #1
Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Josh Middleton.
Witness the first meeting of The Last Son of Krypton and Earth's Mightiest Mortal in this 4-issue mini-series. While Superman must stop members of a cult from stealing an ancient artifact from the Metropolis Natural History Museum, Captain Marvel must defeat giant robots rampaging through Fawcett City. When the same cult attempts to steal an artifact from a Fawcett City Museum, Superman drops by to lend a hand, and teams up with Captain Marvel against an all-new threat.
40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 8.
SUPERGIRL #2
Written by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund.
The battle that had to happen is here: Supergirl vs. Superboy! After last issue's titanic tussle with Power Girl, why is Kara going toe-to-toe with the Boy of Steel? And where do the rest of the Teen Titans fit into all of this? Plus, Lex Luthor makes his move! Join the superstar team of Jeph Loeb, Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund as they continue to rocket the new Girl of Steel into hyperspace.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 14.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #23
Written by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines.
Get ready for more pulse-pounding thrills from the original World's Finest creators -- Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines -- in part 4 of the 6-part "With a Vengeance," guest-starring Supergirl! Superman and Batman may have escaped the Maximums, but that doesn't stop those vengeance-seeking superheroes from starting a full-scale invasion of Earth -- with everyone who's ever been a Maximum! And somehow this is all tied to Darkseid's fate and the most unexpected death you'll see this year!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 28.
ACTION COMICS #831
Written by Gail Simone, art by John Byrne and Nelson, cover by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan
A Villains United tie-in! Get ready for Superman vs. Black Adam -- and Doctor Psycho will be there to pick up the pieces.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 14.
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #644
Written by Greg Rucka, art and cover by Karl Kerschl.
After the shocking revelations of Identity Crisis and JLA: ³Crisis of Conscience," Superman confronts Zatanna!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 21.
SUPERMAN #221
Written by Mark Verheiden, art and cover by Ed Benes.
Superman's being pulled in all directions in an issue that ties into all four miniseries springing from Countdown To Infinite Crisis! Omac is running loose. Villains are united. Magic is everywhere. Naturally, it's a perfect time for Bizarro to show up!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 8.
SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT TP
Written by Mark Waid, art and cover by Leinil Yu and Gerry Alanguilan.
A new softcover edition collecting the 12-issue miniseries that features the entire modern-day retelling of Superman by writer Mark Waid and artists Leinil Francis Yu and Gerry Alanguilan. Plus, an introduction by Smallville television producers Al Gough and Miles Millar and a sketchbook section.
304 pages, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 28.
DC UNIVERSE TITLES
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION HC
Written by Marv Wolfman, art by George Pérez, Dick Giordano, Jerry Ordway and Mike DeCarlo, cover by Pérez
Worlds lived. Worlds died. And the DC Universe was never the same! In 1985,
DC Comics dramatically altered comics' original universe with Crisis On Infinite Earths,
a 12-issue series that rocked the comics community, tragically dooming some of DC's most beloved characters and drastically altering others. Written by Marv Wolfman and pencilled by George Pérez, with inks by Dick Giordano, Jerry Ordway and Mike DeCarlo, Crisis On Infinite Earths finds the alternate worlds that once were a hallmark of the DC Universe under siege
by a mysterious force powerful enough to wipe out the lives of billions.
Now this landmark series gets the star treatment in Crisis On Infinite Earths:
The Absolute Edition -- an oversized slipcased set containing two hardcover books. The 368-page Book One includes the full 12-issue maxiseries (which was painstakingly restored and meticulously recolored in 1998), with an introduction by Marv Wolfman, afterword by Dick Giordano, and creator bios. George Pérez provides all-new art for the dustjacket. (Please note that the Monitor Tapes section from issue #10 will be shot from the original art for this issue and represented in its original form.)
The 96-page Book Two contains a compendium featuring the full behind-the-scenes story on the years-long making of the maxi-series complete with memos, notes, original plots and commentary from Marv Wolfman and Jerry Ordway; the Official Index to Crisis and Official Index to Crisis Crossovers being reprinted for the very first time, completely updated; a look into post-Crisis events and aftermath stories, how the Superboy/Legion conundrum was solved, and a look at the 20th anniversary of this seminal event. George Pérez provides all-new art for the dustjacket.
464 pages, $99.99, in stores on Nov. 16.
AQUAMAN #34
Written by John Arcudi, art by Andy Clarke and Leonard Kirk, cover by Patrick Gleason and Christian Alamy.
Featuring the return of guest artist Andy Clarke. Aquaman is reunited with his wife Mera, only to find she's dying. The only way to save her is take her out of Atlantis, and the only thing standing in Aquaman's way is...Tempest?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 8.
BLOOD OF THE DEMON #7
Written by John Byrne and Will Pfeifer, art by Byrne and Nekros, cover by Byrne.
A special Day of Vengeance tie-in! The sadistic Spectre has been trying to rid the DCU of its practitioners of magic -- and now he sets his sights on Etrigan the Demon!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 8.
BREACH #9
Written by Bob Harras. art by Javier Pulido and Alvaro Lopez, cover by Marcos Martin.
Featuring guest art by Javier Pulido. The connection between Breach and the villainous Herdsman is brought to light! Troops and scientists from Otherside find evidence that no one who has had contact with the Rifters can be trusted, not even Breach!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 14.
BIRDS OF PREY #86
Written by Gail Simone, art by Bruce Timm, David Lopez and Fernando Blanco, Adriana Melo and Will Conrad, cover by Adriana Melo and Will Conrad.
The Birds return to Metropolis -- and one of them's staying for good! Three guest artists -- including Bruce Timm -- tell the tale of one unforgettable moving day!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 21.
DAY OF VENGEANCE #6
Written by Bill Willingham, art by Justiniano and Walden Wong, cover by Walter Simonson.
The 6-issue miniseries spinning from Countdown To Infinite Crisis reaches an unbelievable finale in a tale called "The Death of Magic!" Can the combined forces of the Shadowpact finally stop the Spectre?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 21.
DOOM PATROL #16
Written by John Byrne, art by Byrne and Doug Hazlewood, cover by Byrne.
In a shocking turn of events, the Doom Patrol loses a member to the dark side when Nudge's full powers and personalities are revealed! But while Nudge takes on the Doom Patrol, Vortex's mysterious "brothers" arrive with a secret mission of their own...
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 28.
THE FLASH #226
Written by Stuart Immonen and Kathryn Kuder, art by Steve Lightle, cover by Ladronn.
A special issue featuring a guest creative team. Wally gets a break on a mountain climbing expedition...but an unexpected avalanche requires a rescue from The Flash!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 28.
FIRESTORM #17
Written by Stuart Moore, art by Jamal Igle and Rob Stull, cover by Matt Haley.
A special Villains United tie-in! Trapped in a remote power installation by the Society, Firestorm -- and a mysterious girl called Gehenna -- must defeat Black Adam's army of supervillains to escape!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 14.
GREEN LANTERN #5
Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver.
An action-packed tale that pits Hal Jordan against the deadly new Shark as alien abductions across the West Coast increase dramatically! But what do these extraterrestrials want, and what strange events in the past are they truly responsible for? Guest-starring Hector Hammond!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 28.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS: RECHARGE #1
Written by Geoff Johns and Dave Gibbons, art and cover by Patrick Gleason, and Christian Alamy.
A new 5-issue miniseries springing from the pages of Green Lantern: Rebirth. For too long, the light of the Green Lantern Corps has been absent from the cosmos. Now, as darkness and chaos descend upon space, it is time for the Guardians of the Universe to revive the Corps' proud heritage, to recruit new servants to their cause and to recharge the mighty power that once they wielded.
Their lives still reeling from the epic battle with Parallax, veteran GLs Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner and Kilowog lead a new generation of Lanterns into galaxy-spanning action. As old foes plot the downfall of Oa itself, the Green Lantern Corps must first fight to unite its own ranks.
40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 21.
GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH HC
Written by Geoff Johns, art by Ethan Van Sciver and Prentis Rollins, cover by Van Sciver
The sold out 6-issue miniseries event of 2004-2005 -- written by Geoff Johns with art by Ethan Van Sciver and Prentis Rollins -- is collected for the first time, complete with the preview story from Wizard Magazine. Hal Jordan was considered the greatest Green Lantern of them all. But Jordan lost control, allowed himself to be corrupted and transformed into the villainous Parallax. Later, Jordan reappeared and made the ultimate sacrifice -- a sacrifice that allowed him to become the Spectre, the Wrath of God.
After several years of activity on Earth, The Spectre became restless and sought a way to prove himself worthy of that noble reputation. See how a man born without fear and seeking to rebuild his life, puts cosmic forces into motion that will have repercussions not only on Earth but across the universe.
This volume also features an introduction by best-selling author Brad Meltzer and a new cover by Van Sciver.
176 pages, $24.99, in stores on Oct. 12.
GREEN ARROW #54
Written by Judd Winick, art by Tom Fowler and Rodney Ramos, cover by James Jean.
Part 1 of the 4-part "Heading into the Light," spinning out of the events of Identity Crisis. Green Arrow faces off against an old villain who's suddenly become much more deadly. His name is Doctor Light, and he wants revenge on the heroes who violated his mind! Guest-starring Black Lightning and the JLA!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 14.
HAWKMAN #44
Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Joe Bennett and Ruy Jose, cover by Christopher Moeller.
There's a new Hawkman in town, as Golden Eagle assumes the mantle of the Hawk! But has he already gone too far? The villains responsible for destroying Carter Hall are disappearing one by one, until only the true mastermind remains...
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 14.
THE HUMAN RACE #7
Written by Ben Raab, art by Justiniano and Walden Wong, cover by Justiniano.
The unbelievable mini-series finale! The unique odyssey of the young man named Ulysses draws to a close. But first Ulysses must make a fateful decision: Can he abandon the town of Shuster's Glen, and the parents who believe he's dead?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 21.
KAMANDI ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC
Written by Jack Kirby, art by Kirby and Mike Royer, cover by Kirby.
The first archive in a series collecting the adventures of Kamandi, the
last boy on Earth, by Jack Kirby! In these tales from Kamandi #1-10 (1972-1973), Kamandi -- one of the few survivors of the Great Disaster -- must make his way in a world populated by bizarre mutated animals and other strange wonders!
244 pages, $49.99, in stores on Sept. 14.
JACK CROSS #2
Written by Warren Ellis, art and cover by Gary Erskine.
The action-filled new series by Warren Ellis and Gary Erskine continues! Jack Cross is called into action only for a good cause...and this good cause is a missing weapon of mass destruction hundreds of times more terrifying than any nuclear device. Jack flies to Guantanamo Bay to question the one woman who can lead him to it -- but will he be in time?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 28.
JLA #118 and #119
Written by Geoff Johns and Allan Heinberg, art by Chris Batista and Mark Farmer, cover by Rags Morales and Farmer.
The two concluding issues of the 5-part "Crisis of Conscience," written by Geoff Johns and Allan Heinberg double-ship in September! In JLA #118, the knockdown-dragout battle between Martian Manhunter and Despero continues, as the fight that began on the JLA Watchtower ends on Earth! Meanwhile, Superman intervenes in the Justice League's vote to mindwipe the Secret Society of Super Villains, and Zatanna makes a fateful decision.
And in #119, the JLA must face off against Despero in Wayne Manor! But in order to stop Despero, the team will be forced to
turn against one of its own...
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 14 and Sept. 28.
JLA: SYNDICATE RULES TP
Written by Kurt Busiek, art by Ron Garney and Dan Green, cover by Garney.
A new collection featuring JLA #107-114 and a story from JLA Secret Files 2004! Seeking revenge against their positive matter universe counterparts -- the fabled JLA -- the Crime Syndicate of Amerika breaches the barrier between universes and brings chaos to Earth!
200 pages, $17.99, in stores on Sept. 8.
JLA CLASSIFIED #12
Written by Warren Ellis, art by Butch Guice, cover by Michael Stribling.
In Part 3 of the 6-part "New Maps of Hell," Hell on Earth is unleashed! The JLA confronts President Luthor and learns of an ancient prophecy about the coming of the Martian God of Terror -- better known on Earth as the Devil.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 28.
JSA #77
Written by Geoff Johns, art by Don Kramer and Keith Champagne, cover by Alex Ross.
Alan Scott pays a visit to Hal Jordan as Hal prepares to leave Earth with Donna Troy. But Alan has one last favor to ask Hal, and it will be one of the hardest things a Green Lantern has ever tried to accomplish!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 8.
JSA CLASSIFIED #3
Written by Geoff Johns, art by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, cover by Conner.
The origin of Power Girl continues as she travels to Gotham to meet the Huntress and finds herself face-to-face with the Crime Syndicate!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 21.
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #10
Written by Mark Waid, art by Barry Kitson and Art Thibert, cover by Kitson.
The Legion finally fights as a team against the brutal Terror Firma! But after the team-splintering recent events, who's in charge?
40 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 28.
MANHUNTER #14
Written by Marc Andreyko, art by Javier Pina and Fernando Blanco, cover by Jesus Saiz.
The secret of Project Manhunter is revealed -- and so is the identity of Kate Spencer's long-lost father!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 21.
OUTSIDERS #28
Written by Judd Winick, art by Matthew Clark and Art Thibert, cover by Daniel Acuña.
Reeling from the mind-blowing events of "The Insider" story arc, the team mourns a lost comrade and decides you can't go home again...ever! .
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 8.
PLASTIC MAN #18
Written by Kyle Baker, art and cover by Baker.
The showdown between Plas and his adopted stepdaughter's fiancé boyfriend friend with no benefits! Beware the wrath and rage of El Rey! Don't miss another exciting issue of the series nominated for two Eisner Awards and two Harvey Awards!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 21.
SGT. ROCK'S COMBAT TALES VOL. 1
Written by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert, Jerry Grandenetti, Irv Novick and Russ Heath, cover by Kubert.
A digest-sized collection reprinting Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales, plus stories from the pages of G.I. Combat and Our Army At War! It's 10 classic stories featuring nonstop action direct from the Silver Age of comics!
128 pages, $9.99, in stores on Sept. 8.
THE SECRET OF THE SWAMP THING
Written by Len Wein, art and cover by Berni Wrightson.
A manga-sized collection featuring the classic origin and first adventures of the Swamp Thing (also collected in the full-size tpb Swamp Thing: Dark Genesis), including the first 10 issues of the original Swamp Thing title, all by the legendary team of writer Len Wein and artist Berni Wrightson.
232 pages, $9.99, in stores on Sept. 8.
THE OMAC PROJECT #6
Written by Greg Rucka, art by Jesus Saiz, cover by Ladrönn.
The mini-series spinning out of Countdown To Infinite Crisis concludes! To preserve the Omac Project, Brother Eye plays the ultimate trump card!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Sept. 28.
RANN-THANAGAR WAR #5
Written by Dave Gibbons, art and cover by Ivan Reis and Marc Campos.
The course of the war takes a surprise turn as traitors and unexpected allies reveal themselves. As battle rages, a world is reborn -- but one warrior makes the ultimate sacrifice!
