Monday, July 18, 2005
DC COMICS FOR OCTOBER
BATMAN TITLES
BATMAN: GOTHAM COUNTY LINE #1
Written by Steve Niles, art and cover by Scott Hampton.
Acclaimed writer Steve Niles joins distinctive painter Scott Hampton for a 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries that uncovers the investigation of grisly murders outside Batman's usual territory...in the Gotham suburbs! Commissioner Gordon calls on the Dark Knight for help in solving the mystery, although Batman has never delved into the suburbs of Gotham before. But the series of murders is so shocking that Batman must respond, despite being in unfamiliar territory.
48 pages, $5.99, in stores on Oct. 5.
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #3
Written by Frank Miller, art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.
Creative titans Frank Miller, Jim Lee and Scott Williams continue their striking new vision of the Dark Knight in this tale of young Dick Grayson's transformation from orphaned acrobat into the Batman's first sidekick: Robin, the Boy Wonder!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 26.
DETECTIVE COMICS #812
Written by David Lapham, art by Ramon Bachs and Nathan Massengill, over by Lapham.
Part 10 of the 12-part "City of Crime!" Bruce Wayne forgoes cape and cowl to investigate the mysteries of Gotham's seediest neighborhood, Crown Point. Plus, Gordon's back in town to help Robin uncover the Ventriloquist's secrets...only Scarface ain't talkin'.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 5.
BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #70
Written by A.J. Lieberman,
art by Al Barrionuevo and Bit, cover by Claudio Castellini.
Batman and Hush race to find the former Clayfaces and unravel the mystery of the shapechangers! Just when Hush thought he had control over this new Clayface, he's proven wrong. Dead wrong! And when is one Clayface too many?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 19.
BATMAN #646
Written by Judd Winick, art by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen, cover by Jock.
An Infinite Crisis tie-in! The Villains United want a piece of Gotham, and Black Mask is just the man to deliver it. Batman has his hands full with the criminals of Gotham, but before he can neutralize Deathstroke and company, Red Hood plans to take matters into his own hands!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 19.
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #196
Written by J.H. Williams III and Dan Curtis Johnson, art and cover by Seth Fisher.
The conclusion of the 5-part "Snow," featuring Batman's first confrontation with Victor Fries -- a.k.a. Mr. Freeze! And what "conclusion" will Batman draw from his experiences with a strike force?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 12
ARKHAM ASYLUM ANNIVERSARY EDITION SC
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Dave McKean
In celebration of the 16th anniversary of the Batman story that helped launch the U.S. careers of Grant Morrison and Dave McKean, DC Comics presents a softcover edition of the Arkham Asylum Anniverary Edition, reprinting the now-classic confrontation between the Dark Knight and his archnemeses the Joker, Two-Face, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and more in the black heart of Gotham City's house for the criminally insane.
This graphic novel is well known for its psychological intensity and probing portraits of Batman and the Joker, as well as groundbreaking art that influenced scores of artists by introducing a new school of storytelling and technique to comics. This special edition also includes Morrison's complete original script annotated by both himself and editor Karen Berger, many of his original thumbnail breakdowns, step-by-step samples of how the story and art came together and much more!
212 pages, $17.99, in stores on Oct. 5.
BATGIRL #69
Written by Andersen Gabrych, art by Pop Mhan and Jesse Delperdang, cover by Tim Sale.
The debut of new penciller Pop Mhan and cover artist Tim Sale. Encased in ice by Mr. Freeze and held hostage by Nyssa, Batgirl is offered a choice: regain her destiny with the legendary League of Assassins or die a slow, frozen death.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 19.
BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #3
Written by Andy Helfer, art by Tan Eng Huat, cover by Pat Lee.
Batman seeks clues about the mysterious plague unleashed on Gotham in the depths of the subway system and has a close encounter with an express train! Meanwhile, the Carrier makes an alliance that could lead to even more trouble for Gotham.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 19.
BATMAN: UNDER THE HOOD TP
Written by Judd Winick, art by Doug Mahnke, Tom Nguyen and others, cover by Matt Wagner.
Shocking revelations and age-old foes make this new collection -- featuring Batman #635-641 -- a must-have. Batman is confronted with a hidden face from the past ‹ it's the return of the Red Hood! With Black Mask controlling the Gotham underworld, what role will Red Hood have when all is said and done?
176 pages, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 26.
CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME HC
Written by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Tim Sale.
The team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale returns to further the exciting adventures they began in Batman: The Long Halloween and followed in Batman: Dark Victory. Collecting the 6-part series that guest-starred Batman and a host of Gotham's most colorful and dangerous villains, When in Rome chronicles Catwoman's mysterious trip to Italy and her dealings with the deadly Falcone crime family. It's an incredible tale of Gotham's sexiest cat burglar!
160 pages, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 2.
CATWOMAN #48
Written by Will Pfeifer, art by Pete Woods, cover by Adam Hughes.
Some of the nastiest villains in the DCU have laid siege to the East End, and Catwoman is the only thing keeping them from running riot! But now that she's dead center in their sights, even Batman won't be able to talk her off a path that leads straight into the heart of danger!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 26.
GOTHAM CENTRAL #36
Written by Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker, art by Kano and Stefano Gaudiano, cover by Sean Phillips.
The conclusion of the "Dead Robin" storyline! The cops have a dead kid in a Robin outfit, and the evidence is pointing inescapably toward Batman. But how can they catch the Dark Knight? Plus, the leak within the GCPD is revealed!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 5.
NIGHTWING #113
Written by Devin Grayson, art by Cliff Chiang and Ande Parks, cover by Phil Hester and Parks.
A Villains United tie-in! Dick Grayson is working forŠDeathstroke the Terminator? Nightwing is no more -- Dick Grayson's in a new outfit, and he's got a brand-new bag of dirty tricks. And those who thought he was simply "going undercover" are in for a rude awakening...
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 12.
ROBIN #143
Written by Bill Willingham
Art and cover by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens
An OMAC Project tie-in! As the dreaded OMACs scour Blüdhaven for all costumes, Robin finds himself in the unenviable position of trying to save the newly resurrected Darla Aquista -- the very girl who swore to use her demonic powers to rid the world of Robin!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 19.
SUPERMAN TITLES
SUPERMAN #222
Written by Mark Verheiden, art and cover by Ed Benes.
The world is going to hell as the Crisis begins -- this is too big a job even for Superman! But what has changed that scares those closest to the Man of Steel?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 5.
ACTION COMICS #832
Written by Gail Simone, art by John Byrne and Nelson, cover by Dan Jurgens and Wayne Faucher
The Spectre has come for Satanus, Metropolis's resident demon! On All Hallow's Eve, the dead will rise to protect their dark master -- and Superman is caught in the middle! But Lois has her own demons to confront when her dead father returns...
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 12.
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #645
Written by Greg Rucka, rt and cover by Karl Kerschl.
While Superman deals with a full-on Omac assault, Lois discovers an alarming connection between her would-be assassin and the Dark Knight! Meanwhile, Luthor is back in Metropolis to build a new power base...starting with the Parasite!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 19.
SHAZAM/SUPERMAN: FIRST THUNDER #2
Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Joshua Middleton.
Continuing the pulse-pounding tale of the first meeting of the Last Son of Krypton and Earth's Mightiest Mortal. Superman and Shazam have joined forces to defend Fawcett City Museum from creatures unleashed by mysterious cult members. But in the confusion, the cult manages to slip away with some precious artifacts that will help them summon an even greater evil force. And what roles do Lex Luthor and Dr. Sivana play in the cult's plans?
40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 5.
SUPERGIRL #3
Written by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund.
Supergirl knows that someone other than Batman has been spying on her -- and now it's time to find out who! But when her investigation leads to the Outsiders, there's no stopping the Girl of Steel! Plus, is romance blossoming for Kara Zor-El?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 12.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #24
Written by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines.
As Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines rocket "With a Vengeance" toward its conclusion, the fate of the universe hangs in the balance unless the World's Finest Team -- The Dark Damsel Detective and The Woman of Steel, that is -- can stop it! There's nothing more incredible than the debut of Batwoman and Superwoman! Guest-starring Superlad!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 26.
SUPERMAN IN THE FORTIES TP
Written by Jerry Siegel, Bill Finger, Don Cameron and others, art by Joe Shuster, Wayne Boring, Jack Burnley and others, cover by Shuster.
The latest in DC's decade-by-decade celebration of the best stories featuring the Man of Steel collects stories from Action Comics #1, 2, 14, 23, 64, 93, 107, Superman #1, 23, 40, 53, 58, 61, Superboy #5, the Superman daily newspaper strip, Look magazine and World's Finest Comics #37, covering his 1938 debut through the 1940s.
192 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 19.
DC UNIVERSE TITLES
INFINITE CRISIS #1
Written by Geoff Johns, art by Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning, covers by Jim Lee and Sandra Hope and George Pérez
It's finally here: the comics event so massive that it built over the first half of 2005, through Countdown, Day of Vengeance, Rann/Thanagar War, Villains United and The OMAC Project. Prepare for the dawn of the DCU's darkest day in Infinite Crisis, a 7-issue miniseries written. Surrounded by their most fearsome enemies, the world's greatest heroes are divided within and without.
DC's icons -- Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman -- are joined by Nightwing, Supergirl, Donna Troy, Superboy, Robin, Wonder Girl, Green Lantern, the Flash and more as they face their most dire hour. What happens next will destroy friendships and lives, dictating the direction of the universe for the next generation!
Years in the making, the greatest event to hit the DCU in over two decades is about to explode. This issue will ship with covers by Lee and Williams (50 percent) and Pérez (50 percent).
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 12.
AQUAMAN #35
Written by John Arcudi, art by Andy Clarke and Leonard Kirk, cover by Patrick Gleason.
An OMAC Project tie-in! Black Manta begins the water-breather gene therapy that will transform him forever! Aquaman must ask Geist to save Mera's life, but when the OMAC is activated by Brother Eye, it's Aquaman's life that may be lost!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 5.
BLOOD OF THE DEMON #8
Written by John Byrne and Will Pfeifer, art by Byrne and Dan Green, cover by Byrne.
What is manipulating Etrigan to face challenges throughout a succession of strange worlds and time periods?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 5.
BIRDS OF PREY #87
Written by Gail Simone, art by Joe Bennett and Jack Jadson, cover by Adriana Melo and Will Conrad.
The two masterminds behind DCU's heroes and villains meet at long last, as Oracle and the Society's Calculator face off!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 19.
BREACH #10
Written by Bob Harras, art by Javier Pulido and Alvaro Lopez, cover by Marcos Martin.
Major Zanetti thought he knew everything about his new powers. He thought wrong. While he goes on the hunt for invading Rifters, Talia al Ghul shows the extent of her control over two of the DCU's most dangerous groups: H.I.V.E. and Kobra!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 12.
DOOM PATROL #17
Written by John Byrne, art by Byrne and Doug Hazlewood, cover by Byrne.
With the Chief missing and presumed dead, the surviving Patrollers learn more of the mysterious origin of Negative Man ‹ and his unexpected connection to Vortex. Meanwhile, a face from the past returns to threaten the comatose Nudge and her family.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 26.
FIRESTORM #18
Written by Stuart Moore, art by Jamal Igle, Rob Stull, Patrick Olliffe and Simon Coleby, cover by Matt Haley.
An OMAC Project tie-in. Following the events of Villains United, a de-powered and weakened Firestorm seeks help at S.T.A.R. Labs San Francisco, which is under attack by a mysterious, unseen menace. Enter OMAC -- its mission: kill the Nuclear Man!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 5.
THE FLASH #227
Written by Joey Cavalieri, art by Val Semeiks and Livesay, cover by Art Thibert.
A exciting new creative team comes aboard as The Flash speeds toward . . . the end? The past always seems to catch up with the Fastest Man Alive, and as Infinite Crisis approaches, Wally West reflects on his life with his wife and kids and sees that the end may be near.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 26.
GREEN LANTERN #6
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver
Mutilated by the events of REBIRTH, Black Hand returns to wreak horrifying vengeance! Meanwhile, the bizarre experiments of a new alien race come to light with their current prisoner: Green Lantern. And how does this all connect with the Rann/Thanagar War?
On sale October 26 € 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GREEN LANTERN CORPS: RECHARGE #2
Written by Geoff Johns and Dave Gibbons, art and cover by Patrick Gleason and Christian Alamy.
The 6-issue mini-series following the adventures of the Green Lantern Corps continues! The first assignment for two rookie Lanterns may be their last. Plus, Kyle Rayner meets an old love, and the biggest Green Lantern of all comes under attack.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 19.
GREEN ARROW #55
Written by Judd Winick, art by Ron Garney and Bill Reinhold, cover by James Jean.
"Heading Into the Light," Part 2 of 4. On the trail of Dr. Light, Green Arrow and Black Lightning are sidetracked by an attack by Mirror Master and Killer Frost. It's a wall-to-wall slugfest, but is their appearance a coincidence or part of a more sinister plot?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 12.
HAWKMAN #45
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Joe Bennett and Ruy Jose.
The Hawks' year of mystery, madness and mayhem comes to it's startling and violent resolution in a battle not to be missed! Questions will be answered, blood will be spilled and only Hawkman knows the truth behind the plot to destroy him! Guest-starring the JSA.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 12.
JLA #120 and 121
Written by Bob Harras, art by Tom Derenick and Dan Green, covers by Daniel Acuña.
Tthe first two chapters of "World Without a Justice League," shipping biweekly in October. There has been a great Crisis of Conscience, and the JLA as we know it is no more. Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are at odds...now it's time for Aquaman, Green Arrow, and Black Canary to bring the League back to basics. But this World Without a Justice League may be just what an old villain with some new tricks has been hoping for!
And in #121, the remaining founding members of the JLA attempt to recruit new teammates, but will they want to be a part of a League that has resorted to some questionable tactics of late? Nightwing must decide to help re-form the JLA or support his mentor in keeping the team disbanded!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 12 and Oct. 26.
JACK CROSS #3
Written by Warren Ellis, art and cover by Gary Erskine.
In part 3 of a 4-part story, Jack Cross heads to Guantanamo Bay to personally cross-examine an inmate with ties to a plan to use a terrifying weapon of mass destruction!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 26.
JLA CLASSIFIED #13
Written by Warren Ellis, art by Butch Guice, cover by Michael Stribling.
Part 4 of the 6-part "New Maps of Hell." Batman and The Flash team up to try to close the gateway to Hell, stopping more nightmarish creatures from coming to Earth, only to place the entire Justice League face-to-face with evil incarnate!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 26.
JSA #78
Written by Keith Champagne, art by Don Kramer and Champagne, cover by Alex Ross.
A Day of Vengeance tie-in! The JSA desperately seeks Dr. Fate to help them find the missing Jakeem and Thunderbolt. Meanwhile, as the Spectre's rampage continues, the team's greatest enemy has found the opening he needs to destroy the JSA once and for all!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 5.
JSA CLASSIFIED #4
Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti.
The story you've waited years for comes to a mind-boggling conclusion! Power Girl's origin is finally revealed, and it promises to redefine the Mistress of Might and uncover truths that will serve as a prelude to Infinite Crisis and beyond.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 19.
JUSTICE #2
Written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross, art by Doug Braithwaite and Ross, cover by Ross.
The bimonthly 12-part maxiseries continues. The Riddler leads Batman into a mystery within a mystery through his compulsion to speak the truth through riddles. Does he hold the key to the reason the villains are helping mankind? Plus, Aquaman falls victim to one of the DCU's most nefarious criminals. Featuring painted art by Ross over Braithwaite's layouts.
40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 19.
OUTSIDERS #29
Written by Judd Winick, art by Matthew Clark and Art Thibert, cover by Daniel Acuña.
A Day of Vengeance tie-in! The Fearsome Five return to settle the score with the Outsiders, boasting a new recruit of unbelievable power -- and the crisis rocking the magic realms raises the stakes to an unimaginable level!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 5.
OUTSIDERS VOL. 3: WANTED TP
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Carlos D'Anda, Karl Kerschl, Dan Jurgens, and others
Cover by Doug Mahnke
The thrilling third collection of the hot title collects Outsiders #16-23. This volume includes the 3-part "Most Wanted" story arc featuring television personality John Walsh, as well as an Identity Crisis tie-in story guest-starring Batman.
192 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 19.
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: METAMORPHO VOL. 1 TP
Written by Bob Haney and Gardner Fox, art by Ramona Fradon, Jack Sparling, Mike Sekowsky and others, cover by Sal Trapani.
This massive black-and-white volume collects all Metamorpho's Silver Age adventures, from The Brave and The Bold #57-58, 66, 68, Metamorpho #1-17, and Justice League of America #42. Guest-starring Batman, the Justice League of America, the Metal Men and more.
560 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on Oct. 5.
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #11
Written by Mark Waid, art by Barry Kitson and Mick Gray, cover by Kitson.
On the eve of galactic destruction, with the dream of a United Planets dissolving into hopelessness, only an all-out brawl between the Legion and the agents of Terror Firma can halt the coming invasion ‹-provided a key player in the war finds within herself an unexpected power!
40 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 26.
MANHUNTER #15
Written by Marc Andreyko, art by Javier Pina, Steve Sadowski, Andrew Pepoy, Sean Phillips and Fernando Blanco, cover by Jesus Saiz.
To become Manhunter, Kate Spencer broke into an evidence locker and stole a powerful super-suit -- but she had no idea where it came from! The suit's secret history comes to life in this stand-alone issue!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 19.
SON OF VULCAN #5
Written by Scott Beatty, a rt by Keron Grant, cover by Ed McGuinness.
Featuring a cover by Ed McGuinness (Superman/Batman)! With the evil Witchazel, Monkey-in-the-Middle, and Dino-Mite hot on his heels, things are looking pretty bad for Mikey Devanté -- especially since the Coalition of Crime thinks he really is the son of Vulcan.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 5.
PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL. 7 HC
Written by Jack Cole, art and cover by Cole.
Another amazing volume of peak-period Plastic Man stories by Cole at his zany best! This volume collects Plastic Man #7-8 and Plastic Man's adventures from Police Comics #66-71. Plas and Woozy travel way out West, meet Stretcho the India Rubber Man, visit Hollywood, tail a homicidal hat and more!
240 pages, $49.99, in stores on Oct. 26.
RANN-THANAGAR WAR #6
Written by Dave Gibbons
Art and cover by Ivan Reis and Marc Campos
The war takes an ugly, brutal turn as two worlds and countless lives are ripped asunder, setting the stage for the galaxy's greatest battle and leading into the Infinite Crisis.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 5.
SOLO #7
Written by Mike Allred and Lee Allred, art and cover by Mike Allred.
Join Mike Allred, the creator of Madman and The Atomics, as he takes a whirlwind tour of the DCU! First stop: Hourman, as we find out exactly how much super-heroing a hero can do.
The craziness continues as two super-teams are pitted against each other in "Doom Patrol vs. Teen Titans." In "Batman A-Go-Go!", the Caped Crusader is taken on a kooky psychedelic journey. Allred visits Jack Kirby's Fourth World as Lightray and Orion put Mister Miracle to the test in "Fourth World Wager." Can Scott Free really get out of any trap? And it's all capped off with "Comic Book Clubhouse," featuring just about every DC hero!
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Oct. 26.
SEVEN SOLDIERS: KLARION THE WITCHBOY #4
Written by Grant Morrison, art and cover by Frazer Irving,
Klarion has reluctantly returned to his lost colony of Puritans in Limbo Town, far below New York City, to warn them of an impending invasion. Instead of being welcomed as a savior, he is captured, tried, and sentenced to be burned alive. Can Klarion and Teekl convince the people of Limbo Town that not only their entire way of life is in danger, but their whole world?
A Soldier must die -- will it be Klarion the Witchboy?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 19.
SEVEN SOLDIERS: ZATANNA #4
Written by Grant Morrison, art by Ryan Sook and Mick Gray, cover by Sook.
Zatanna and Misty search for the 7 Unknown Men of Slaughter Swamp, only to find themselves face to face with a menace beyond imagination! The unexpected return of an almost unstoppable Golden Age master villain could spell doom for the Mistress of Magic unless she gets her groove on fast. Will Zatanna regain her powers in time for the ultimate magical duel with the ultimate cosmic criminal? With a storyline leading directly into the epic Seven Soldiers #1, the answer may not be what you expect!
A Soldier must die -- will it be Zatanna?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 5.
TEEN TITANS #29
Written by Geoff Johns, art by Carlos D'Anda and Marlo Alquiza, cover by Tony S. Daniel and Alquiza.
The Red Hood pays the Titans a visit to claim his rightful place...over Robin's dead body! And what does Donna Troy's return mean for the team?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 19.
