DCU TITLES

INFINITE CRISIS #7

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning, covers by Jim Lee and Sandra Hope and George Pérez.

The conclusion to the mini-series event of the year. This issue will ship with covers by Lee and Hope (approximately 50 percent) and Pérez (approximately 50 percent).

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 19.

VILLAINS UNITED: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL

Written by Gail Simone, art by Dale Eaglesham and Art Thibert, cover by Karl Kerschl.

Ripped from the pages of Infinite Crisis! The Society has orchestrated one of the biggest acts of terror the world has ever seen -- a global prison break. But when all of Earth's mightiest heroes are missing in action, who will be there to stop the tide of evil that threatens to engulf the entire planet?

48 pages, $4.99, in stores on April 26.

AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #41

Written by Kurt Busiek, art and cover by Butch Guice, variant cover by Ian Churchill.

In Part 2 of the 6-part ³Once and Future,² the new Aquaman begins the hunt for his missing father and fights a savage duel against an Atlantean warrior over his alliance with the much-feared King Shark! Also, the fate of Atlantis is revealed as Aquaman encounters a band of Atlanteans led by Mera! This issue will ship with 2 covers by Guice and Churchill.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.

BIRDS OF PREY #93

Written by Gail Simone, art by Paulo Siqueira and Robin Riggs, cover by Terry and Rachel Dodson.

One of the newest Birds of Prey introduces her own brand of vengeance to the Society -- as time runs out for the defector they're determined to reclaim and kill!

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 19.

BLOOD OF THE DEMON #14

Written by John Byrne and Will Pfeifer, art by Byrne and Dan Green, cover by Byrne.

The breaking of Etrigan continues, as the Lord of the Damned introduces a female demon to torment his captive -- one who is a far greater threat than even he!

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 5.

BLUE BEETLE #2

Written by Keith Giffen and John Rogers, art and cover by Cully Hamner.

The new Beetle had enough to deal with in the increasingly strange and dangerous days following the Scarab's appearance. Now he's made his way home from the Infinite Crisis to discover a totally changed world!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.

CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL. 4 TP

Written by Elliot S. Maggin, E. Nelson Bridwell, Martin Pasko and Paul Levitz, art by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin, cover by Alex Ross.

Collecting Justice League of America #122-124, #135-137 and #147-148! In this latest collection of team-ups, meet the heroes of Earth-S, led by the Earth's Mightiest Mortal, Captain Marvel, as well as the Legion of Super-Heroes!

168 page, $14.99, in stores on May 3.

CHECKMATE #1

Written by Greg Rucka, art by Jesus Saiz, cover by Lee Bermejo.

Checkmate holds the line. Cross it ‹ and they'll take you off the board. Permanently.

In this thrilling new ongoing series, the team behind the blockbuster OMAC Project returns with a different spy agency for a different world. Infinite Crisis has changed the DCU, and Checkmate has shaped its hard-learned lessons into a new game plan.

In Checkmate, it's all about the balance of power. Between Black and White; between human and metahuman; and between the familiar faces who have become its new Kings and Queens. It's also about the propaganda wars, black ops combat, and political manuevering that fuel Checkmate's critical missions -- missions that take a grueling toll on the agents' day-to-day lives.

First, however, they must prove their right to exist -- to the U.N. And they only have hours to do it in this breathtaking first issue!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.

CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE BATTLE FOR BLUDHAVEN #1-2

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art by Dan Jurgens and Palmiotti, cover by Daniel Acuña

The after-effects of Infinite Crisis begin to impact the DCU starting in Crisis Aftermath: The Battle for Blüdhaven, a 6-issue miniseries written shipping twice monthly beginning in April.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12 and April 26.

FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #24

Written by Stuart Moore, art by Jamal Igle and Keith Champagne, cover by Brian Stelfreeze.

Firestorm struggles to hold his life together, while Firehawk battles the ice-queen called Killer Frost! But what does Frost want -- and who is her mysterious new partner? Plus, the mystery of the disappearance of Professor Stein deepens!

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 12.

THE FLASH ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC

Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox, art and cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella.

The Flash Archives Vol. 4 reprints issues #125-132 of The Flash (1961-1962), faithfully recolored and restored to their original glory. This volume follows the Fastest Man Alive as he zips through adventures around the world, and features an introduction by longtime comics writer and former Flash editor Mike W. Barr.

216 pages, $49.99, in stores on May 10.

GREEN ARROW #61

Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens.

Ollie Queen's first days in office as mayor of Star City aren't going to be easy. The uphill battle of saving the town from criminals and shady corporations is hard enough, and now Deathstroke's shown up...and he's got Green Arrow in his sights! It's the rematch you've been waiting for since Identity Crisis!

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 12.

GREEN LANTERN #11

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Ivan Reis and Marc Campos, cover by Simone Bianchi.

³Revenge of the Green Lanterns² continues! Hal Jordan once left his fellow Lanterns for dead. Now he's discovered they're alive, and he'll do anything to rescue them from their horrible prison. But what heroes have begun to distrust Jordan? And what are they planning to do about it?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.

HAWKGIRL #51

Written by Walter Simonson, art and cover by Howard Chaykin.

Life isn't the same for Hawkgirl now that Hawkman isn't around. Strange things keep happening in her civilian life -- is it all just part of a dream, or has she awakened an ancient horror deep beneath the walls of the St. Roch museum?

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 26.

HAWKMAN: GOLDEN EAGLE TP

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art by Joe Bennett, Dale Eaglesham, Steve Sadowski and others, cover by Joe Bennett and Ruy José.

A new collection featuring Hawkman #37-45! Madness and mayhem plague Hawkman and Hawkgirl as they battle an alliance of adversaries from the past! But it is that startling return of Golden Eagle that sends the greatest shockwaves through Hawkman's life.

208 pages, $17.99, in stores on May 10.

ION #1

Written by Ron Marz, art by Greg Tocchini, cover by Ivan Reis.

Following the events of Infinite Crisis and the Rann/Thanagar War Special, writer Ron Marz returns to the character he created, giving Kyle Rayner an entirely new lease on life in a new ongoing series with art by rising star Greg Tocchini, A distraught Kyle Rayner has emerged one year later, transformed with abilities that may surpass those of any Green Lantern ever. So beware his powerŠbecause his might may not be on the side of right.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.

HARD TIME SEASON TWO #5

Written by Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes, art by Brian Hurtt and Steve Bird, cover by Hurtt.

Ethan's allies may have a way to help him out of his so-called life. But when Cutter gets welcomed to prison life the hard way, Ethan is caught in the fallout, which could make their efforts meaningless.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 5.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS HAUNTED TANK VOL. 1 TP

Written by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert, Russ Heath, Irv Novick, Jerry Grandenetti, and Jack Abel, cover by Joe Kubert.

One of the most unusual concepts in war comics gets the Showcase treatment in this volume collecting stories from G.I. Combat #87-119, Brave and The Bold #52 and Our Army At War #155. The ghost of a Confederate general returns to protect to his namesake, commander of a tank in North Africa in WWII.

560 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on May 17.

JONAH HEX #6

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art by Luke Ross, cover by Brian Bolland.

The world's ugliest bounty hunter faces off against the deadliest combination known to mankind: nuns with guns!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.

AMAZING ADVENTURES OF THE JLA

Written by Christopher Priest, Scott Beatty, Rick Veitch and Mark Millar, art by Eric Battle, Scot Eaton, Darryl Banks, Chris Jones, Mike McKone, Gary Frank and various, cover by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen

A special 48-page book originally included with DC Direct's JLA Action Figure Boxed Set. Includes stories from JLA 80-Page Giant #1, JLA Secret Files #3 and JLA #77, and more,

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 5.

JUSTICE #5

Written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross, art by Doug Braithwaite and Ross, cover by Ross.

The bimonthly mini-series continues. The conspiracy of villains has found a way to use Superman's powers against him. He's beyond control and there's only one solution ‹ which may kill him!

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 19.

JLA CLASSIFIED #20 and 21

Written by Gail Simone, art by José Luis García-López and Dan Green, cover by Garcia-Lopez,

The 6-part story ³The Hypothetical Woman² concludes! In Part 5, the JLA faces off against the Hypotheticals, a team of villains engineered by General Tuzik to counter each member of the League. But in the heat of the moment, will a member of the JLA be forced to take a life in order to save millions?

And in the action-packed conclusion, it's the final stand for General Tuzik, and he has pulled out all the stops to defeat the JLA.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12 and April 26.

JLA: WORLD WITHOUT A JUSTICE LEAGUE TP

Written by Bob Harras, art by Tom Derenick and Dan Green, cover by Daniel Acuña.

A new collection reprinting JLA #120-125! Batman dissolved the JLA in the wake of the revelation that some members had resorted to tampering with the minds of not only their villainous opponents but even the Dark Knight himself. But that doesn't change the need for heroesŠand an obsessed Green Arrow desperately attempts to hold the beleaguered team together as innocent people begin dying. And all clues lead to an old JLA foe, one dangerous enough to take them down...one by one. When the adventure ends, the JLA may never unite again!

144 pages, $12.99, in stores on May 31.

JSA #84

Written by Paul Levitz, art by Rags Morales, Dave Meikis and Luke Ross, cover by George Pérez.

The JSA's darkest secrets are laid bare by one of their most mysterious enemies as the battle is brought to the team's front door.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 5.

JSA CLASSIFIED #11

Written by Stuart Moore, art and cover by Paul Gulacy and Jimmy Palmiotti.

Part 2 of 4-part ³The Fall and Rise of Vandal Savage!² Vandal Savage sets in motion his plan to destroy Alan Scott. His scheme might get a bit more complicated when an unexpected friend from the past arrives to help the Golden Age Green Lantern!

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 19.

MANHUNTER #21

Written by Marc Andreyko, art by Javier Pina and Fernando Blanco, cover by Jesus Saiz.

How will the JSA deal with their family connection to Manhunter?

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 19.

OUTSIDERS #35

Written by Judd Winick, art by Matthew Clark and Art Thibert, cover by Daniel Acuña.

The team holds onto their deep cover as they fire up a rebellion against a brutal regime -- but the dictator's got his own super-speedy secret weapon.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 5.

SOLO #10

Written by Damion Scott, Rob Markmam and Jennifer Carcano, art and cover by Scott.

This issue features five stories drawn and co-written by Scott, including a race between The Flash and Mr. Death, a day in the life of Superman, and a night on patrol in Gotham City with Robin and Batgirl!

48 pages, $4.99, in stores on April 26.

SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #17

Written by Mark Waid, art by Barry Kitson and Mick Gray, cover by Kitson.

Learn more about the newest member of the Legion as the team tries to come to terms with the identity of this powerhouse blonde from the 21st century!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL. 2: DEATH OF A DREAM TP

Written by Mark Waid, art by Barry Kitson, Kevin Sharpe, Georges Jeanty, Dale Eaglesham, Ken Lashey and various, cover by Kitson.

A new volume collecting Legion of Super-Heroes #7-13! As the team suffers infighting, the dream of a United Planets dissolves into hopelessness. Only a brawl between the Legion and the agents of Terror Firma can halt the coming invasion -- but it's not without a great sacrifice!

200 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 24.

SEVEN SOLDIERS #1

Written by Grant Morrison, art and cover by J.H. Williams III.

Does the debut of an incredible new superteam begin here...or is this the end of the line for the most bizarre group of heroes ever known? Fresh from their hit mini-series, seven unique and unlikely soldiers must join forces to save humanity from its own future! The only catch? They can never meet!

Klarion, Zatanna, The Manhattan Guardian, Bulleteer, Mister Miracle, Frankenstein and The Shining Knight return for the epic conclusion to the Seven Soldiers mega-series, as the apocalyptic threat of the Sheeda intensifies to a terrifying, unexpected climax.

Which of the Seven Soldiers will betray the others? Which two will cross paths? Who will find love at the end of the world? Who will change forever? Who will face the ultimate villain? And which Soldier will die?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.

SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY VOL. 3 TP

Written by Grant Morrison, art by Pasqual Ferry, Ryan Sook, Frazer Irving, Yanick Paquette, Doug Mahnke, Billy Dallas Patton, Mick Gray, and Michael Bair, cover by Paquette and Bair.

The brilliant mind of Grant Morrison is showcased once again as his most groundbreaking and ambitious project yet continues! This third volume in the series collects Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle #1-2, Seven Soldiers: Zatanna #4, Seven Soldiers: Klarion The Witchboy #4, Seven Soldiers: Bulleteer #1-2, and Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein #1.

Independently, each of these characters is featured in a story arc of their own that redefines their purpose in the DCU. But their stories also interweave with the other Soldiers' tales, telling a grander story of a devastating global threat to mankind. Together these reluctant champions must arise and somehow work together to save the world...without ever meeting one another!

176 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 31.

TEEN TITANS #35

Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Tony Daniel and Sandra Hope.

Part 2 of "The New Teen Titans!" In an attempt to expose the insidious plans of the Brotherhood of Evil, a new member may sacrifice his or her life! Meanwhile, a strange romance begins to blossom and the secret below Titans Tower deepens. Plus, wait until you see which former Titans are involved with the new Doom Patrol ‹ and why!

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 19.

SGT. ROCK: THE PROPHECY #4

Written by Joe Kubert, art and cover by Kubert.

On the road to Riga, Rock and Easy Co. bear witness to the horrific truths at the heart of WWII. Then, pushing forward with their package, the men of Easy are given further responsibility: a newborn child. That innocent life leads them into their fiercest battle yet -- will it lead them to their deaths as well?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.

THE WARLORD #3

Written by Bruce Jones, art and cover by Bart Sears.

The action-packed sword-and-sorcery adventure continues! Terry and Alexa try to track down Travis Morgan in the new world they've entered, but Travis has problems of his own...an entire country is convinced that only he can deliver them from oppression and tyranny!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.

WILDSTORM TITLES

EX MACHINA SPECIAL #1

Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story, cover by Tony Harris.

The superstar art team of Chris Sprouse and Karl Story (Tom Strong, Ocean) joins writer Brian K. Vaughan for an all-new, 2-part adventure from Mayor Mitchell Hundred's super-heroic past! At long last, the origin of Jack Pherson, the Great Machine's mysterious archenemy, is finally revealed in this perfect introduction for readers new to the world of Ex Machina.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.

THE AMERICAN WAY #3

Written by John Ridley, art and cover by Georges Jeanty and Karl Story.

The New American makes his debut, and America welcomes its new hero! But his identity is kept secret, since Wes isn't sure the American public is ready for an African-American hero. Plus, a brutal crime is committed by someone in the ranks of the C.D.C. -- and it will change everything.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.

ALBION #4

Written by Leah Moore and John Reppion, plotted by Alan Moore, art by Shane Oakley and George Freeman, cover by Dave Gibbons.

Penny is determined to rescue her father, and her new allies are almost convinced that it's worth the risk. But will the prisoners of The Castle be waiting when their small band arrives?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 21.

THE AUTHORITY: THE MAGNIFICENT KEVIN TP

Written by Garth Ennis, art by Carlos Ezquerra, cover by Glenn Fabry.

Collecting the 5-issue mini-series revisiting an Authority favorite: Kev! The Boss has another lethal mission for Kev involving his least-favorite allies -- the Authority -- and it will lead Kev down the darkest path of his life!

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 3.

CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON #7

Written by Will Pfeifer, art by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Sandra Hope, cover by Dale Keown.

Distraught over his worsening condition, Captain Atom uses his draining power to look into the future...and what he sees will put him on a collision course with the Authority! And when Nikola loses control of the Void powers, will anything be able to contain this meltdown?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.

RED SONJA/CLAW THE UNCONQUERED: THE DEVIL'S HANDS #2

Written by John Layman, art by Andy Smith, cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto, variant cover by Jim Lee.

Get ready for more fantasy action as the red-hot miniseries continues with an issue featuring covers by Jim Lee and Gabrielle Dell'Otto! Red Sonja and Claw, two legendary warriors of a long-ago era, take refuge in a town just outside the walls of an enemy's castle. Betrayed, the two come under siege from the minions of an evil sorcerer from Red Sonja's past, who may also have clues to Claw's unbearable curse and how to end it! Co-published wih Dynamite Entertainment.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.

SKYE RUNNER #1

Written by Allen Warner, art by Alé Garza and Richard Friend, cover by Garza and Friend, variant cover by Jim Lee.

Writer Allen Warner and artist Alé Garza reunite anew series blending elements of fantasy and super-hero action. Skye is a beautiful young woman -- and the deceased king's daughter -- who always dreamed of becoming a knight. Unfortunately, she had to settle for being a Runner -- until the day her life turned upside-down and magical fate changed her destiny forever!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.

TEAM ZERO #5

Written by Chuck Dixon, art and cover by Doug Mahnke and Sandra Hope.

Bullets fly as Team Zero engages Soviet forces! Can seven men stand against the armored might of the Red Army? Can they possibly complete their mission while fighting a war?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.

THUNDERBOLT JAXON #3

Written by Dave Gibbons, art by John Higgins, cover by Gibbons.

As Jack deals with the consequences of his new magical powers, one of the elder gods tries to relieve him of them. Plus, answers are revealed about the gods -- and how they found their way to this mortal plane.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.

WILDCATS: NEMESIS #8

Written by Robbie Morrison, art by Talent Caldwell, Horacio Domingues and Matt Banning, cover by Caldwell and Banning.

Nemesis and Zealot take the battle to Raven's flagship, while Majestic and the Wildcats make a last stand against the Brotherhood's superhuman army! Can they achieve victory over the Bladesmen without killing Kara?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.

MAJESTIC #16

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art and cover by Neil Googe.

To the save his adopted homeworld, Earth, and his daughter, Majestic must fight the duel of his life against the most lethal of Khera's warrior sons. Weakened and dying, can he prevail? And can he prevent the other parties from turning the situation to their own ends?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.

VERTIGO TITLES

BITE CLUB: VAMPIRE CRIME UNIT #1

Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman, art by David Hahn, cover by Frank Quitely.

Sex, violence and black humor are served up super-size when Miami's Vampire Crime Unit investigates the murder of a drug-addicted stripper in Bite Club: Vampire Crime Unit, the follow-up miniseries to the critically acclaimed, top-selling Bite Club, written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman with art by David Hahn and provocative covers by Frank Quitely.

The characters who survived Bite Club are back, playing cops and mobsters in a gritty, Vampire procedural that opens the vein of Miami vice -- and proves the police blotter is a Rorschach test for self-mutilation, power exchange, money and revenge. The elite squad of cops has plenty of problems, including a wide-eyed rookie with a hot-on for the ferociously depraved Risa Del Toro ‹ female Godfather of Miami's toughest crime family ‹ who just happens to be the prime suspect at the scene of the crime.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.

AMERICAN VIRGIN #2

Written by Steven T. Seagle, art by Becky Cloonan, cover by Frank Quitely.

The arresting new Vertigo venture into sex and death continues with Part 2 of the premier storyline ³Head² by writer Steven T. Seagle and artist Becky Cloonan.

Adam Chamberlain -- America's poster boy for living sex-free until marriage ‹ is about to take his show on the road to the Dark Continent. But what could drive a Christian youth minister to leave it all behind and head out into the spiritually uncharted territories of southern Africa? Bullets, hit men, parents, paparazzi, pornography, and the voice of God...for starters.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.

100 BULLETS #71

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

Agent Graves is up to his old tricks again, delivering the notorious attaché and a road map for revenge to a set of Midwestern brothers. But what is it about this particular deadly delivery that has the remaining members of The Trust taking notice?

32 pages, $2.75, in stores on April 12.

DMZ #6

Written by Brian Wood, art by Wood and Riccardo Burchielli, cover by Wood.

Part 1 of the 5-part "Body of a Journalist." With his star power as a wartime reporter on the rise both within and outside the DMZ, Matty soon lands the break of a lifetime: an interview with the infamous leaders of the Free Armies.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 12.

THE EXTERMINATORS #4

Written by Simon Oliver, art by Tony Moore, cover by Philip Bond.

Part 4 of the 5-part "Bug Brothers." In spite of Henry's efforts to poison them, the roaches in the Perez apartment multiply faster than any exterminator can wipe them out. Henry is left with no choice but to make a daring, bug-defying rescue.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.

FABLES #48

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

Part 1 of the new 2-part story "Wolves." Here's the problem: Some time ago, in a bit of a snit, Bigby Wolf packed a bag and left the Fables series. Walked right out! But he's still under contract, so we sent Mowgli, of Jungle Book fame, to find him. It makes sense, right? Mowg is a terrific hunter, and he was raised by wolves. Send a wolf to catch a wolf, right? And in his world-spanning travels to track down Bigby, Mowg encounters all sorts of other wolves. In short, this story's all about wolves. Which you might have guessed if you read the story title.

32 pages, $2.75, in stores on April 12.

HELLBLAZER #219

Written by Denise Mina, art by Leonardo Manco, cover by Greg Lauren.

Part 4 of the 7-part story "Empathy is the Enemy," written by acclaimed author Denise Mina. John Constantine and his new acquaintance, Chris Cole, arrive in Glasgow, hoping to get answers from the mysterious Steve Evans as to why they were summoned to Scotland in the first place. But after a quick visit to Cole's apartment, Constantine soon realizes that he's caught in a trap.

32 pages, $2.75, in stores on April 19.

LOVELESS VOL. 1: A KIN OF HOMECOMING TP

Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Marcelo Frusin

This collection features issues #1-5 of the Western series for a new millennium created by Eisner award-winning writer Brian Azzarello with artist Marcelo Frusin. Azzarello tells the tough-as-nails saga of Wes Cutter, combining all the bloody action and atmosphere of a Sergio Leone film with the provocative storytelling of HBO's Deadwood.

128 pages, $9.99, in stores on May 24.

LOVELESS #7

Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Danijel Zezelj, cover by Marcelo Frusin.

The story of Ruth Cutter‹Wes's wife and partner in crime‹is not a glamorous one. But then again, very few women living during the Civil War or reconstruction had it very easy. In this stand-alone issue, Ruth's secrets are revealed, showing the brutality of the era, and memories that haunt her.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 26.

LUCIFER #73

Written by Mike Carey, art by Dean Ormston, cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta.

When a hidden power defies the will of God, Heaven must appoint an agent to handle the situation: someone who's not afraid to get his hands dirty; someone whose ruthlessness is equalled only by his raw power; someone... expendable.

32 pages, $2.75, in stores on April 26.

SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE VOL. 4: THE SCORPION TP

Written by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, art by Guy Davis Cover by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning.

Collecting issues #17-20 of writer Matt Wagner's the acclaimed reimagination of the original Sandman. With The Scorpion, writers Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle continue to breathe rich new life into pulp genre conventions.

104 pages, $12.99, in stores on May 3.

SWAMP THING #26

Written by Josh Dysart, art by Jock, cover by Eric Powell.

Hot off The Losers, Jock illustrates a special stand-alone story. Over the years, Swamp Thing has been accountable for many casualties in the swamp. But when he's found responsible for one particular death, Swamp Thing himself might find his own actions unforgivable.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.

TESTAMENT #5

Written by Douglas Rushkoff, art and cover by Liam Sharp.

Concluding the controversial first story arc. While Abraham dispatches the giants with his spear, Alan Stern must rely on more high-tech methods to destroy the deadly demolition robots. But the Pharaohs past and present will not take this defeat lying down.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 19.

Y: THE LAST MAN #44

Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Pia Guerra and José Marzan Jr., cover by Massimo Carnevale.

The epic "Kimono Dragons" story arc continues! Hot on the trail of Ampersand the monkey, Agent 355 and Yorick make a startling discovery in Tokyo, while Dr. Mann and her new girlfriend are confronted by a figure from the doctor's past.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 5.

Y: THE LAST MAN -- PAPER DOLLS TP

Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Pia Guerra, Goran Sudzuka and José Marzan Jr., cover by Massimo Carnevale

The saga of Yorick Brown, the last man on Earth, continues in Paper Dolls, collecting issues #37-42 of writer Brian K. Vaughan's and artist Pia Guerra's hit Vertigo series. In addition to catching up on the adventures of Yorick's monkey Ampersand (whose body holds the key to stopping the male-killing plague) and telling the origin of Agent 355, Paper Dolls chronicles the search for Yorick's fiancée Beth in Australia -- a search that yields a large dose of unwanted publicity for the Last Man and deadly consequences for those he cares for!

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 17.

JOHNNY DC TITLES

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #20

Written by Paul Storrie, art by Rick Burchett, cover by Ty Templeton.

Mary Marvel is feeling a little overwhelmed at the Justice League Watchtower, so Supergirl decides to take her out to watch an actual League mission. But when that mission goes bad, and Wonder Woman's strike team finds itself on the verge of defeat, does Mary have what it takes to step up and save the day?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 5.

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #20

Written by Bill Matheny, art by Christopher Jones and Terry Beatty, cover by Dave McCaig.

When Firefly and Mr. Freeze put Batman on ice ‹ literally ‹ it's up to Batgirl to save the day in her first solo adventure!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 12.

TEEN TITANS GO! #30

Written by J. Torres, art by Scott Iwahashi and Francisco Herrera, cover by Sean Galloway.

What's better than one Teen Titans Go story? How about two of 'em? This special double feature starts with Speedy and Aqualad going toe-to-tentacle with a nasty sea monster. Then it's up to Cyborg and Beast Boy to put a stop to Dr. Light before he gets his hands on Cy's power batteries!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 26.

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #20

Written by Robbie Busch and John Rozum, art by Joel Dickie and Angus Bungay, cover by Robert Pope.

The Powerpuff Girls face a menace that's grown out of control and has entwined Townsville! Plus, rain, rain, go away, or else Ed will make them play!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 26.

SCOOBY-DOO #107

Written by Alex Simmons and Scott Peterson, art by Robery Pope, Scott McRae, Joe Staton and Jeff Albrecht, cover by Staton.

The Mystery, Inc. gang must learn why teenaged secret agent JZ Bang is being chased by ghouls and goblins instead of sneaks and spies! Plus, the Mystery Machine breaks down in front of a creepy old house, and Shaggy and Scooby discover the dangers of a haunted fruit stand.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 19.

LOONEY TUNES #137

Written by Jesse Leon McCann, Earl Kress and Frank Strom, art by Leo Batic, Dave Alvarez, Walter Carzon, Pablo Zamboni, Horacio Ottolini, Mike DeCarlo and Ruben Torreiro, cover by Carzon and Torreiro.

Bugs has decided Albuquerque's his destiny! But Yosemite Sam has something to say about that. Plus, Porky's an archaeologist, but Sylvester's only digging up trouble!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 5.

HI HI PUFFY AMIYUMI #3

Written by Abby Denson, J. Torres, Sean Carolan and Jennifer Moore, art by Phil Moy, Chris Cook and Mike DeCarlo, cover by Phil Moy.

The 3-issue miniseries concludes with a bang! Ami's such an innocent tourist that it's no wonder Yumi's worried about their upcoming trip to Mars! Plus, is there anything Kaz can be good at? The girls will help him find out!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on April 12.

MAD #465

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots.

Don't be an April Fool -- buy this yuk-packed ish of the funniest thing since sliced bread (assuming you think sliced bread is funny).

48 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on April 5.

MAD KIDS #3

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots.

The brand-new magazine for kids 8 to 10 years old continues! Don't miss fun-filled games, puzzles, interviews, posters and lots of laughs -- plus the all-new adventures of Spy vs. Spy Jr.

64 pages, black and white, $4.99, in stores on April 12.

CMX TITLES

VS. (VERSUS) VOL. 1

Written and illustrated by Keiko Yamada.

Kicking off a dramatic new CMX series! Sometimes it takes a person who has shared your dream to make it come true. For Reiji, a gifted violinist with no formal training, success may be the key to escaping from his miserable home life. Mitsuko was also a prodigy until an accident left her unable to play. Now she is going to help Reiji achieve the goal she could never attain. Passions and rivalries play out against the backdrop of the music world, while Reiji's family background provides intense, emotional drama.

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on April 5.

THE DEVIL DOES EXIST VOL. 6

Written and illustrated by Mitsuba Takanashi

Don't miss the latest volume of the series from the creator of Crimson Hero! Teenaged Kayano continues to search for solace in her complex relationship with Takeru, the bad-boy son of her mother's fiancé, the school principal. But as they get ready to spend time together, the clouds roll in -- and it seems the dark forecast isn't restricted to the weather.

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on May 17.

MUSASHI #9 VOL. 7

Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi.

Surviving life as a teenaged girl can be stressful enough without also being a secret agent responsible for saving the world! One of the best-selling manga in Japan, Musashi #9 continues its American run in this exhilarating series as a deadly virus and the glamour of Hollywood define the extremes of Nine's latest exploits.

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on May 10.

GALS! VOL. 6

Written and illustrated by Mihona Fujii.

Join the coolest girls on Earth ‹ and the inspiration for the hit anime SuperGals! ‹ for more hyperactivity, romantic entanglements and, of course, shopping! With the holiday season approaching, it would seem the Gal pals have plenty to keep them busy, and that's before a monkey escapes on Christmas Eve!

208 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on May 17.

TESTAROTHO VOl. 4

Written and illustrated by Kei Sanbe.

The action reaches fever pitch in this pulse-pounding final volume! When Materia's top leaders are captured by Arsenal assassins, it's up to Leonedus to stand against his former masters. The trail of blood Leonedus has left in his life runs deep -- can he continue to kill now that he's found his conscience?

202 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on May 3.

TOWER OF THE FUTURE VOL. 3

Written and illustrated by Saki Hiwatari.

Get hooked on this hypnotic series from the legendary creator of Please Save My Earth! Takeru Matsuyuki always longed for his life to be more like his beloved fantasy role-playing games. But when fantasy becomes reality, every choice you make affects the outcome. Takeru has finally confessed his love to Ichigo. And although she likes what she hears, she still has feelings for her old boyfriend...who happens to be dating Takeru's old girlfriend Miyabi. But could Miyabi be using him just to make Takeru jealous? Any one of their next moves could lead to heartbreak.

176 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on May 3.

YOUNG MAGICIAN VOL. 4

Written and illustrated by Yuri Narushima.

As Magicians battle for control of Earth, one teenaged boy could decide the fate of the planet! After Carno's family is killed in mystical combat, he is raised by the mysterious Rosellette and becomes a powerful force in the war for dominance. Carno's attack on the unsuspecting Shikishima comes to a surprising conclusion on the steps of a mysterious Shinto temple in the suburbs of Japan. Meanwhile, the vicious and insatiable Devils continue their relentless hunt for the unassuming but supernaturally gifted Shikishima. Will something -- or someone -- be able to intervene in time? Follow this continuous battle between good and evil by the creator of Planet Ladder.

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on May 24.

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