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ABSOLUTE DC: THE NEW FRONTIER HC

Written by Darwyn Cooke, art and cover by Cooke.

An oversized Absolute edition featuring new story pages, detailed annotations, alternate sequences and an extensive gallery of sketches, pinups, action figure art and much more!

In the 1950s, Cold War paranoia outlawed the Mystery Men of the Golden Age. Stalwarts such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman continued to fight for truth and justice, but as the world hurtled toward an uncertain future, it would take a new breed of hero to define the American Way. DC: The New Frontier takes readers on an epic journey from the end of the Golden Age of heroes to the beginnings of the legendary Justice League of America.

Cooke's most ambitious project yet features the stunning color art of Dave Stewart, an introduction by DC's President & Publisher Paul Levitz, and an afterword by Cooke.

464 pages, $75, in stores on Oct. 4.

INFINITE CRISIS COMPANION TP

Written by Bill Willingham, Dave Gibbons, Greg Rucka and Gail Simone, art by Justiniano, Ivan Reis, Jesus Saiz, Dale Eaglesham and others, cover by various.

A new volume presenting the tales that led into and out of Infinite Crisis. Collecting Day of Vengeance: Infinite Crisis Special #1, Rann-Thanagar War: Infinite Crisis Special #1, The OMAC Project: Infinite Crisis Special #1, and Villaisn United: Infinite Crisis Special #1.

168 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

THE ALL-NEW ATOM #3

Written by Gail Simone, art by John Byrne and Trevor Scott, cover by Ariel Olivetti.

Ivy Town seems to be getting stranger and stranger as the new Atom explores the fringes of his new home. But some mysteries don't like it when you bite into them -- and they might start biting back!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 6.

AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #45

Written by Kurt Busiek, art by Butch Guice and Tony DeZuñiga, cover by Guice.

The destructive and deadly climax of Aquaman's first true test of heroism! He must take command in an all-out undersea war to defeat an enemy who nearly killed him, and embrace or reject his destiny. Plus, Aquaman discovers new powers, and secrets behind his alliance with King Shark are revealed!

32 page, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 20.

BIRDS OF PREY #98

Written by Gail Simone, art by James Raiz and Robin Riggs, cover by Jerry Ordway.

There's an eerily familiar Caped Crusader running around the Birds' territory...one that's freaking out Huntress and Black Canary. But Oracle's life will be the most affected by this heroine's bizarre return!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 20.

BIRDS OF PREY: THE BATTLE WITHIN TP

Written by Gail Simone Art by Joe Bennett, Ed Benes, Tom Derenick, Joe Prado and others Cover by Benes

Featuring two exciting story arcs, from Birds of Prey #76-85. With their Gotham headquarters destroyed, the Birds take flight to Metropolis and beyond! Black Canary enlists the help of Wildcat in Singapore, while the Huntress infiltrates the Gotham mob!

240 pages, $17.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

BLUE BEETLE #7

Written by John Rogers, art by Cully Hamner, cover by Duncan Rouleau.

With the armor's secret revealed, Beetle now sees everything that's happened to him in a new light. Will it estrange him permanently from the heroes of the DCU?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 27.

CHECKMATE #6

Written by Greg Rucka, Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, art and cover by Jesus Saiz.

The return of Suicide Squad. Rucka teams up with co-writers DeFilippis and Weir for a 2-part thriller that puts Amanda Waller's pet project back in action with a Checkmate twist!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 20.

THE CREEPER #2

Written by Steve Niles, art and cover by Justiniano and Walden Wong.

The axeman cometh! A bizarre threat stalks the skyscrapers and back alleys of Gotham...and Batman faces it with the help of the Creeper!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 6.

THE FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE #4

Written by Paul DeMeo and Danny Bilson, art by Karl Kerschl, cover by Ken Lashley.

The Flash loses his heart -- and maybe even more -- as the Speed Force's secret is revealed!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 20.

FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #29

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

The epic storyline "In My Father's House" continues as Firestorm, Firehawk and the mysterious glowing man face off against an army of cyborgs. But that's not the worst of it, as Jason Rusch must confront an even bigger problem: his father! Plus: a surprise villain returns!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.

52: WEEKS 18-21

Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, breakdowns by Keith Giffen, art by various, vackup feature by Waid and various, covers by J.G. Jones.

52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman...but not a year without heroes.

WEEK 18: "Ralph, we're the Croatoans. We found Shakespeare's Ghostwriters, we can find one of our own guys." Plus, The Origin of The Question by Waid and Joe Bennett.

WEEK 19: "What if I told you I could -- using Booster's DNA -- bioengineer a superhero identity for you?" Plus, the Origin of Animal Man by Waid and Brian Bolland.

WEEK 20: "Adam's right, Kory. This is way too big for the three of us." Plus, the Origin of Adam Strange by Waid and Kevin Nowlan.

WEEK 21: "No disrespect, Raven, but we're as much Infinity Inc. as you are Titans. Neither team is the same one it used to be." Special full-length story!

$2.50, in stores on Sept. 6, Sept. 13, Sept. 20 and Sept. 27.

GREEN ARROW #66

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

"Away Game," Part 2. It's one year ago, and Green Arrow is determined to retrain and improve his fighting skills! He hatches a plan to save Star City, while adding newer, deadlier disciplines to his repertoire! And to do this, he must seek the aid of the person who trained Deathstroke!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #4

Written by Dave Gibbons, art by Patrick Gleason and Prentis Rollins, cover by Gibbons.

Guy Gardner finally gets his shore leave, only to face a relentless foe. Meanwhile, a battle-hardened Lantern is torn between love and duty while another must undertake the most heartbreaking mission of all.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.

GREEN LANTERN #14

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert.

Part 1 of a compelling new story: ³Wanted: Hal Jordan!² On the run from a legion of intergalactic bounty hunters and the new Global Guardians, Green Lantern is on the path to discovering who put a price on his head and the shocking truth behind why. Meanwhile, John Stewart's undercover role is compromised, and Alan Scott makes a decision on what to do about the renegade Green Lantern, Hal Jordan!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.

HAWKGIRL #56

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

Hawkgirl discovers some historic truths and ancient evils that are linked to her origins and the enemies she's been facing in St. Roch!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 27.

ION #6

Written by Ron Marz, art by Tom Grindberg, Greg Tocchini and Jay Leisten, cover by Kalman Andrasofszky.

The Guardians of the Universe reveal their secret plan for Kyle Rayner, but will Ion embrace his new destiny or rebel against it?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 20.

JONAH HEX #11

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art by David Michael Beck, cover by Art Thibert.

The return of the mysterious El Diablo in the sequel to Jonah Hex #1! When Victor Romanoff's traveling sideshow freaks seek revenge, Jonah is saved from certain death by the supernatural being known as El Diablo!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 6.

JLA CLASSIFIED #26-27

Written Howard Chaykin, art by Killian Plunkett and Tom Nguyen, cover by Plunkett.

Part 1 of the 6-part "Sacred Trust." When the U.N. forbids the United States and the Justice League of America to interfere with other countries' meta-human activities... a rift develops between the Leaguers themselves! What will be the right course of action? And will "plausible deniability" protect anyone from the fall-out?

And in issue #27, the Justice League honors the U.N.'s request as Wonder Woman and Aquaman are spotted preventing natural disasters far from the warring countries they've been banned from entering... but who makes up the mysterious task force surveying the volitile situation in person?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Aug. 30 and Sept. 13.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #2

Written by Brad Meltzer, art by Ed Benes and Sandra Hope, cover by Michael Turner, variant cover by Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning.

Continuing the return of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes! The selection process continues -- a new villain appears -- and a sinister figure ensures that the first casualty is Red Tornado's android body!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 20.

JSA CLASSIFIED #17

Written by Tony Bedard, art and cover by Scott McDanile and Andy Owens.

Part 1 of "The Venom Connection." Bane attacks Hourman in his home to get at the drugs that can keep him at full strength!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 27.

INFINITE CRISIS HC

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Phil Jimenez, George Pérez, Jerry Ordway, Ivan Reis, Andy Lanning and others, new cover by Jimenez.

The 7-issue miniseries event that rocked the entire DC Universe in 2005-2006 -- a sequel to the epic Crisis on Infinite Earths -- is now collected in a hardcover collection!

OMAC robots are rampaging, magic is dying, villains are uniting, and a war is raging in space. And in the middle of it all, a critical moment has divided Earth's three greatest heroes: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. It's the DCU's darkest day, and long-lost heroes from the past have returned to make things right in the universe...at any cost. Heroes will live, heroes will die, and the DCU will never be the same again!

This exhaustive volume also contains every cover and variant produced for the project, annotations, character designs, excerpts from scripts, unused scenes, and much more!

264 pages, $24.99, in stores on Sept. 20.

IDENTITY CRISIS TP

Written by Brad Meltzer, art and cover by Rags Morales and Michael Bair.

Now available in a softcover edition! This volume collects 2004's evocative 7-issue miniseries that took all-too-human look into the lives of super-heroes, and the terrible price they pay for doing good.

When the spouse of a JLA member is brutally murdered, the entire super-hero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets! But before the mystery is fully solved, a number of long-buried secrets rise to the surface, threatening to tear apart and divide the heroes before they can bring the mysterious killer to justice.

Bonus features for this edition include extended commentary by Meltzer and Morales, the rest of the creative team talking about their favorite moments, a look at Morales' sketchbook and more.

264 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 20.

MARTIAN MANHUNTER #2

Written by A.J. Lieberman, art and cover by Al Barrionuevo and Bit.

For years, Martian Manhunter believed himself the last survivor of his race -- but the discovery of a Martian artifact on Earth has brought that into serious question! His quest to discover the origin of that relic leads him to a stunning discovery, the ramifications of which will forever change the way he sees himself, humanity and his destiny!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.

MYSTERY IN SPACE #1

Written by Jim Starlin, art by Shane Davis, Matt "Batt" Banning, Starlin and Al Milgrom, cover by Davis, variant cover by Neal Adams.

The DCU launches an 8-issue foray into the most spectacular regions of the galaxy. Who is the new Captain Comet? What is his connection to his predecessor? And what fate has befallen the original Captain Comet during the cosmos-shattering events of 52?

Plus, a 16-page backup feature written and illustrated by the classic art team of penciler Starlin and inker Al Milgrom reveals the secret behind The Weird's return to the DCU after a long absence. As these mysteries are answered, even more are exposed!

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 6.

THE NEXT #3

Written by Tad Williams, art and cover by Dietrich Smith and Walden Wong.

Superman is trapped in a time anomaly. Can even the Next -- super-powered beings who can change the world in their wake -- rescue the Man of Steel? Will Superman's power be enough against Sion, the killer sent from the Next's home dimension to kill them?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.

NEW TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC

Written by Marv Wolfman, art by George Pérez, Romeo Tanghal, Brett Breeding and others, cover by Pérez and Tanghal.

A volume collecting The New Teen Titans #17-20 and Tales of the New Teen Titans #1-4. The Titans help Kid Flash's possessed girlfriend, reunite with the original Starfire, team up with the Winged Wonder, Hawkman and much more.

228 pages, $49.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

OMAC #3

Written by Bruce Jones, art and cover by Renato Guedes.

The rampant artificial intelligence known as Brother Eye thinks it's in control of the last OMAC, but the person inside the machine is fighting to take his life back! The only thing more dangerous than the power of an OMAC in Brother Eye's hands may be the power of an OMAC in the hands of an uncontrollable human!menace he carries inside him?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 6.

OUTSIDERS #40

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

An full of shockers! Who's about to blow the Outsiders' deep cover?s the team's about to learn!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 6.

RUSH CITY #3

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Timothy Green II, covers by Jock.

Guest-starring Black Canary! Roaring down the street to your left: Rush, hellbent on finding the world's weirdest weapon of mass destruction. Screaming down the avenue to your right: Black Canary, with the same goal. Rocketing straight at you: Gearhead -- half man, half car and all bad intentions! Who'll reach the WMD first?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 20.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE PHANTOM STRANGER VOL. 1 TP

Written by Bob Kanigher, Dennis O'Neil, Gerry Conway, John Broome, Len Wein, and others Art by Carmine Infantino, Curt Swan, Nick Cardy, Jim Aparo, Murphy Anderson, Neal Adams, and others Cover by Jim Aparo, Neal Adams and Bill Draut.

Over 500 pages of supernatural phenomena with tales from the Phantom Stranger and his skeptical counterpart Dr. 13! This volume reprints Showcase #80 and spooky tales from The Phantom Stranger #1-21.

544 pages, $16.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

SHADOWPACT #5

Written by Bill Willingham, art and cover by Steve Scott and Wayne Faucher.

All sorts of monsters and magic-based villains pop out of the woodwork with a unanimity of purpose: to kill the Shadowpact! Nights at the Oblivion Bar will be lonely unless the team figures out what's happening and how to stop it!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 20.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN VOL. 1 TP

Written by Jack Kirby, Dave Wood and Ed Herron, art by Kirby, Bob Brown, Wally Wood and others, cover by Kirby.

Collecting Showcase Presents #6, 7, 11, 12 and Challengers of the Unknown #1-18 (1957-1959)! Relive the classic Silver Age adventures of Jack Kirby's Challengers of the Unknown -- a team brought together by fate dedicated to a life of harrowing adventure in the name of good!

540 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on Sept. 27.

SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #22

Written by Mark Waid and Tony Bedard, art by Barry Kitson, Adam DeKraker and Mick Gray, cover by Kitson.

Supergirl's new boyfriend explores the feelings he has for her as the Legion takes on a foe who has recruited others who can target and exploit their every weakness!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 27.

SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: STRANGE VISITOR FROM ANOTHER CENTURY TP

Written by Mark Waid and Tony Bedard, art by Barry Kitson, Adam DeKraker and Mick Gray, cover by Kitson.

A new collection featuring The Legion of Super-Heroes #14-15 and Supergirl and The Legion of Super-Heroes #16-19! The 21st Century's Girl of Steel wakes up 1,001 years later, convinced the whole reality is something she just dreamed up. And maybe it is!

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

TRIALS OF SHAZAM! #2

Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Howard Porter.

Enter Freddie Freeman -- left powerless by the events of Day of Judgment and Brave New World -- who finds his life outside of being Captain Marvel Junior in even worse shape. The good news: Freddie is given the opportunity to regain his abilitiesŠif he can pass a few tests administered by the gods themselves. The bad news is he has to earn each and every ability from scratch!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept 27.

TEEN TITANS #39

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Tony Daniel and Kevin Conrad, cover by Daniels.

Part 2 of "Titans Around the World!" It's off to Tokyo to meet one of the many mysterious Teen Titans members from the missing year: the world's greatest teen magician -- the all-new Zatara! Plus, Robin and Wonder Girl learn a horrific secret about one of their former members.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.

UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #3

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

On the run from S.H.A.D.E. agents, the Freedom Fighters make their way to the Arizona desert, home turf of Black Condor. But is this new metahuman friend or foe?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 27.

THE WARLORD #8

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

The most shocking issue yet! A cast member dies ‹ and there's nothing our hero can do about it!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 27.

WONDER WOMAN #4

Written by Allan Heinberg, art and cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson.

When the all-new Wonder Woman encounters the Cheetah, Giganta and Dr. Psycho, she discovers that Wonder Woman's Rogues Gallery has undergone a radical transformation! Even Dr. Poison, Dr. Cyber and Osira are somehow more powerful and deadlier than ever before. But who is responsible for these magical makeovers? And will this army of revitalized rogues be too much for the gods' newest champion? Find out in Part 4 of the 5-part epic ³Who Is Wonder Woman?²

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.

WILDSTORM TITLES

WILDCATS: WORLDSTORM #1

Written by Grant Morrison, art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams, variant cover by A Todd McFarlane and Jim Lee, variant cover B by Jim Lee.

Jim Lee makes his triumphant return to Wildcats, and he's bringing along an impressive new collaborator: superstar writer Grant Morrison! The man who redefined the JLA and Superman -- and created groundbreaking works The Invisibles and WE3 -- now brings his considerable talents to the Wildcats. In the aftermath of the events in Captain Atom: Armageddon, the WildStorm U

niverse has undergone a shift that will affect characters big and small. This first issue will reintroduce the Wildcats you know and love ‹ but how will they differ? Be here in September to see the star-studded premiere of the all-new, bimonthly Wildcats.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 6.

WETWORKS: WORLDSTORM #1

Written by Mike Carey, art by Whilce Portacio and Trevor Scott, cover by Portacio and Richard Friend, variant cover A by Ethan Van Sciver, variant cover B by Portacio.

Fan-favorite artist Whilce Portacio's special forces team returns in classic fashion, aided and abetted by writer Mike Carey.Dane, team leader of Wetworks, is on a mission. He's forming a new team with the best of the worst. It's a bad world, filled with vampires, werewolves and all manner of nasty creatures. Someone's got to keep them in line. That's Wetworks' job - and it's not going to be easy. The action-packed first installment of "The Blood-Red Game!"

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 20.

SNAKES ON A PLANE #1 & 2

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Gordon Purcell, photo covers, #1 variant cover by J.G. Jones, #2 Variant cover by Jerome Moore.

You;ve heard the Internet buzz...seen the hair-raising trailer...now experience the comic of the sensational summer movie Snakes on a Plane.

Snakes on a Plane stars Samuel L. Jackson as an FBI agent assigned to escort a government witness on a flight to Los Angeles. But when a crimelord sets loose hundreds of deadly snakes during the flight, the agent must band together with the pilot, frightened crew and passengers in a desperate attempt to survive and protect his witness!

Why's it have to be snakes? Relax, they're first-class fliers.

32 pages, in stores on Aug. 16 and Aug. 30.

THE AMERICAN WAY #8

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

The critically acclaimed series comes to an astounding conclusion as the "ultimate solution" authorized by the President is effected. Will any of the heroes survive what comes? Will America ever be the same?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 27.

BATTLER BRITTON #3

Written by Garth Ennis. art by Colin Wilson, cover by Garry Leach.

The deep freeze separating British and American forces finally starts to thaw after a selfless act of heroism -- but can they all come together as a single unit? Later, during a mission that encounters unexpected opposition, help comes from a most unexpected front.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 6.

THE BOYS #3

Written by Garth Ennis, art and cover by Darick Robertson.

The dark new series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson heats up as Wee Hughie gets his first taste of action with the Boys when Butcher throws him into the deep end. Meanwhile, meet the planet's mightiest heroes, The Seven, and the young superheroine who would join them.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 27.

EX MACHINA #24

Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Tony Harris and Tom Feister, cover by Harris.

In the conclusion of the 4-part "Smoke, Smoke," Mitchell Hundred must put out fires both figurative and literal, as the super-hero-turned-mayor is forced into confrontations with arsonists, New York City drug dealers and political enemies.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 27.

CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #4

Written by Chuck Dixon, art and cover by Andy Smith.

Claw learns that his traveling companions are not what they seem to be, while a beast with a familiar face stalks the land slaughtering all who come before him, demanding the question: Just whom does the prophecy speak of? Barbarian action and horror thrills come together in this tale of dark redemption and bloody revenge!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 20.

DESOLATION JONES TP

Written by Warren Ellis, art and cover by J.H. Williams III.

Collecting the first six issues of the Eisner-nominated series by Warren Ellis & J.H. Williams III! Michael Jones was a British spy who'd seen better days -- but things took a turn for the worse once he fell into the Desolation Project's hands. Now he's the preeminent detective for an elite clientele -- the underground community of ex-spooks in gritty L.A.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

A MAN CALLED KEV #3

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

In the 1991 Gulf War, Kev Hawkins and his SAS team saw something they shouldn't have ‹ something no one should ever have to think about. Fifteen years later, Kev's days are numbered ‹ all because of a mission called Bravo Four Zero.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.

MANIFEST ETERNITY #4

Written by Scott Lobdell, art and cover by Dustin Nguyen.

The epic series that follows the war between a culture of science versus an empire of magic heats up! An assassination attempt on the human president is thwarted by a most unlikely source...plus, the horrifying origin of Earth's greatest fighter pilot!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 6.

ROKKIN #3

Written by Andy Hartnell, art and wraparound cover by Nick Bradshaw and Jim Charalampidis.

As Rokkin continues his dangerous journey to Demortia, he is joined by a mysterious Valkyrie. She aids him in his quest for a legendary sword that may give him a magical advantage in his battle against Lord Vulmax and his hordes. But standing between Rokkin and the sword is its bewitching guardian: the beautiful and deadly Medusa!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 20.

SKYE RUNNER #5

Written by Allen Warner, art and cover by Ale Garza and Richard Friend, variant covers by Jim Lee and Friend, and Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson

A dream foretells the future and mysteries of the past are revealed -- including the secret of Skye's mother! Skye encounters a knight formerly in the service of her father and is attacked by an unlikely opponent -- and the gods go to war!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.

NINJA SCROLL #1

Written by J. Torres, art and cover by Michael Chang, variant cover by Jim Lee.

The international anime sensation Ninja Scroll finally comes to comics in this unique new series! Follow the adventures of wandering ronin Jubei as he scours feudal Japan, fighting all forms of villains and monsters in search of the one thing he truly desires: a decent night's sleep!

Jubei comes upon a nearly abandoned village on a foggy mountaintop. After drinking some tea from a kind old woman, he falls into a deep sleep and awakens to the greatest nightmare of all: the long-thought dead villains from the Ninja Scroll film -- Mushizo, Benisato and Tessai -- have returned and will stop at nothing to destroy Jubei!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.

THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: THE BLACK DOSSIER HC

Written by Alan Moore, art and cover by Kevin O'Neill .

Writer Alan Moore once again joins forces with artist Kevin O'Neill for The Black Dossier -- a stunning original hardcover graphic novel that is the next chapter in the fantastic saga of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

England in the mid-1950s is not the same as it was. The powers that be have instituted some changes. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen have been disbanded and disavowed, and the country is under the control of an iron-fisted regime. Now, after many years, the still youthful Mina Murray and a rejuvenated Allan Quatermain return in search of some answers -- answers that can only be found in a book buried deep in the vaults of their old headquarters -- a book that holds the key to the hidden history of the League throughout the ages: The Black Dossier. As Allan and Mina delve into the details of their precursors, some dating back centuries, they must elude their dangerous pursuers who are hellbent on retrieving the lost manuscript...and ending the League once and for all.

The Black Dossier is an elaborately designed, cutting-edge volume that includes a "Tijuana Bible" insert and a 3-D section complete with custom glasses, as well as additional text pieces, maps, and a stunning cutaway double-page spread of Captain Nemo's Nautilus submarine by Kevin O'Neill.

208 page, $29.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

VERTIGO TITLES

FABLES: 1001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL HARDCOVER

Written by Bill Willingham, art by Charles Vess, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, Michael Wm. Kaluta, James Jean, Tara McPherson, Derek Kirk Kim, Esao Andrews, Mark Buckingham, Mark Wheatley and Jill Thompson, cover by James Jean.

An original hardcover collection written by Fables creator Bill Willingham set in the early days of Fabletown, long before the Fables series began! Featuring sequences illustrated by Charles Vess, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, Michael Wm. Kaluta, James Jean, Mark Buckingham, Jill Thompson and more, 1,001 Nights of Snowfall is both an entry point to the critically acclaimed series and an essential part of Willingham's enchanting and imaginative Fables mythos.

Traveling in Arabia as an Ambassador from the exiled Fables community, Snow White is captured by the local sultan who wants to marry her (and then kill her). But the clever Snow attempts to charm the sultan instead by playing Scheherazade, telling him fantastic stories for a total of 1,001 nights. Running the gamut from horror to dark intrigue to mercurial coming-of-age, Fables: 1,001 Nights of Snowfall reveals the secret histories of familiar Fables characters through a series of compelling and visually illustrative tales.

144 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

FABLES #53

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

Geppetto's conference of imperial leaders continues in the Homelands as they discuss the ultimate fate of Fabletown. The Nome King wants war, Prince Hansel wants reprisals, and the Snow Queen wants a program of assassination. Will anyone argue for diplomacy? Plus, a backup story by Joshua Middleton.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.

FABLES #1 SPECIAL EDITION

Written by Bill Willingham, art by Lan Medina and Steve Leialoha, cover by James Jean.

A specially priced reprint of Fables #1, featuring a sneak peek at Fables: 1,001 Nights of Snowfall. This is the issue that introduced Jack, Snow White, Bigby Wolf and the citizens of Fabletown, setting the stage for Bill Willingham's Eisner award-winning Vertigo series. A perfect entry point for new readers, this issue also includes ads highlighting Fables collected editions and more.

32 pages, 25 cents, in stores on Oct. 11.

JACK OF FABLES #3

Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges, art by Tony Akins and Andrey Pepoy, cover by James Jean.

Jack is determined not to remain a prisoner in the Golden Boughs Retirement Village, run by the mysterious Mr. Revise and his army of evil librarians. Jack's planning the great escape of all captive Fables, but we've seen what happens to most of Jack's schemes before. Does this one have a chance of working or is he doomed to remain a prisoner for centuries to come?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 27.

AMERICAN SPLENDOR #1

Written by Harvey Pekar, art by Dean Haspiel, Ty Templeton, Hilary Barta, Greg Budgett and Gary Dumm, c over by Glenn Fabry.

Following the success of his graphic novel The Quitter, Harvey Pekar returns to Vertigo with an all-new 4-issue American Splendor mini-series, celebrating 30 years of the series that first showed how, as Harvey says, "ordinary life can be pretty complex stuff." First appearing in 1976, American Splendor rose "from the streets of Cleveland" to change the way comics readers and creators viewed the potential of their medium. The series won an American Book Award and became an Oscar-nominated film.

In Vertigo's American Splendor, Harvey is joined by an all-star roster of artists from both indie and mainstream comics. The first issue features Quitter artist Dean Haspiel illustrating "The Day's Highlights," while Ty Templeton portrays Harvey's account of his relationship with his parents after the events of The Quitter. Also in this issue, American Splendor veterans Greg Budgett and Gary Dumm depict Harvey's struggles with an acerbic flight attendant and Hilary Barta shows us what Harvey considers a "delicacy."

Now, three decades after his self-published debut, Harvey Pekar proves that while his life has changed, his ability to find the exceptional in the everyday has only grown better with time.

32 pages, black and white, no ads, $2.99, in store on Sept. 6.

THE QUITTER SC

Written by Harvey Pekar, art and cover by Dean Haspiel.

A new softcover edition of the award-nominated graphic novel telling the story of Harkey Pekar's troubled teen years for the first time. With gritty, atmospheric artwork by indie-comics luminary Dean Haspiel, The Quitter is both Pekar's funniest and most heart-wrenching work yet.

104 pages, black and white, $12.99, in stores on Sept 6.

100 BULLETS #76

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

The secret armies within The Trust are in order, and are heading back down to Mexico to claim a valuable prize. But with two different warring factions, it's clear not everyone will walk away with their lives in tact. Meanwhile, the question everyone's been asking -- what happened in Atlantic City? -- is finally answered.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.

AMERICAN VIRGIN #7

Written by Steven T. Seagle, art by Becky Cloonan, cover by Joshua Middleton.

Part 3 of the 4-part "Going Down" Adam Chamberlain has been delivered into a carnal world he never expected. But it's Adam's step-sister Cyndi who realizes he isn't interested in getting himself out of the mess he's making of his professional life. Is Adam tightening the noose on a Batu Balan assassin, or just getting in touch with his kinky side?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 27.

AMERICAN VIRGIN: HEAD TP

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

Collecting the first four issues of the Vertigo monthly series in a 112-page trade paperback with a Steven T. Seagle interview and sketch material from Becky Cloonan! Adam Chamberlain is a 20-year-old youth minister, a best-selling author, and most important, the head of a rabid national virginity movement. But practicing virgin or not, Adam is about to lose it when his girlfriend is killed.

112 pages, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

DEADMAN #2

Written by Bruce Jones, art and cover by John Watkiss.

Brandon Cayce wakes up in another reality, one where the beautiful Sarah is his own wife, not his brother's. Nothing makes him happier, but Brandon quickly discovers that for a dead man, opening doors between dimensions can have grave consequences even for the living.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 20.

DMZ #11

Written by Brian Wood, art by Kristian Donaldson cover by Wood.

The origin of Zee, featuring guest art by Kristian Donaldson. Follow Zee from her humble beginnings as a med student through the day the second civil war hit Manhattan.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 13.

THE EXTERMINATORS #9

Written by Simon Oliver, art by Chris Samnee, cover by Philip Bond.

A stand-alone issue with guest art by Chris Samnee presents Henry with a problem that could turn out more tragic than any pitched battle with bugs: the dreaded "two girlfriends" conundrum -- proving that the only force more potent than nature is the human heart.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 6.

HELLBLAZER #223

Written by Denise Mina, art by Leonardo Manco, cover by Lee Bermejo.

Part 1 of the 5-part story "The Red Right Hand." Steve Evans' dream of universal empathy proves to be hell on Earth for Glasgow, where he finds there's far more pain to go around than he'd ever imagined. Glaswegians are tearing each other apart, and now Evans needs John Constantine's help to stop the carnage. Too bad he just buried Constantine alive.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 20.

LOVELESS #11

Written by Brian Azzarello, art and, cover by Marcelo Frusin.

Part 3 of "Thicker Than Blackwater." With Bloody Bill still on the loose and the body count rising, Wes begins to run out of options in apprehending the brutal outlaw. But when he discovers Bill's hidden agenda -- and who's backing his reign of terror -- Wes soon realizes he may have bit off more than he can chew.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 27.

NEIL GAIMAN'S NEVERWHERE TP

Written by Mike Carey, art and cover by Glenn Fabry.

The comics adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel is now available complete in one 224-page trade paperback! Collecting all nine issues of the Vertigo maxi-series, this volume follows the adventures of an ordinary Londoner who stops to help an enigmatic girl and is drawn into a battle to save the strange underworld kingdom of London Below from destruction.

224 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

TESTAMENT #10

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

Concluding the 3-part "Down to Egypt." Fallow and Alec push consumer culture to a sinister new level, goading millions of young people to collaborate in their own enslavement. Jake, Amos and Pig attempt a daring hack to stop it, but when Dinah enters the realm of Astarte they all learn the true meaning of power.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 20

Y: THE LAST MAN #49

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

Co-creator Pia Guerra returns for Part 1 of "Motherland," as the fifth and final year of Y: The Last Man begins! Yorick Brown and Agent 355 prepare for their ultimate quest to reunite the last man with Beth, while Dr. Mann travels to China to finally find the person -- or people -- responsible for the global gendercide.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 6.

JOHNNY DC TITLES

KRYPTO THE SUPERDOG #1

Written by Jesse Leon McCann, art by Min S. Ku and Jeff Albrecht, cover by Scott Jeralds.

Flying in from his hit TV cartoon, Krypto the Superdog arrives with a fun-filled 6-issue mini-series! Follow the exciting adventures of the Last Pup of Krypton as he arrives on Earth, meets his host family and friend Kevin, and fights crime with his stalwart companions!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 20.

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #25

Written by Adam Beechen, art Rick Burchett, cover by Ty Templeton.

Blue Devil is at a crossroads in life. He tries to be a hero, but people fear him because of his appearance. Can Dr. Fate, Green Lantern and the rest of his teammates help him through this in time to prepare the team to face Doctor Destiny?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 6.

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #25

Written by Jai Nitz, art by Christopher Jones and Terry Beatty, cover by Dave McCaig.

Killer Croc has spent his life being kept in cages. Now he's broken free, and only the Batman can keep Croc from taking an explosive revenge on all of Gotham City!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 13.

TEEN TITANS GO! #35

Written by J. Torres, art by Khary Randolph, cover by Sean Galloway.

General Immortus returns, and this time he's got some help in his war against the Teen Titans -- look out for the new and improved Private Hive!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 27.

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #5

Written by Judd Winick, Robbie Busch and George Krstic, art by by Kim Arndt, Jeff Albrecht, Dan Davis and various, cover by Matt Jenkins and Mike DeCarlo.

Samurai Jack meets up with his old friend, the Scotsman! Plus, what trouble has Ray Ray gotten himself into now? Only Juniper Lee can help him!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 13.

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #25

Written by Bobby London and Craig McCracken, art by Mike Kazaleh and Vaughn Tada, cover by McCracken.

It's our special 25th issue, and to celebrate, we welcome new friends to the block! Introducing Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends and Camp Lazlo!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 27.

LOONEY TUNES #142

Written by Sholly Fisch, Robbie Busch, Frank Strom and Earl Kress, art by Pablo Zamboni, Walter Carzon, Leo Batic, Mike DeCarlo, Horacio Ottolini and Ruben Torreiro, cover by Scott Gross.

Bugs Bunny finds himself in the most intense soccer game of his life ­ for his life! Plus, Bugs and Daffy discover that land down under: Atlantis!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 6.

PRINCESS NATASHA #4

Written by Leila Strachan, art and cover by Christopher Cook and Al Nickerson.

Natasha and her classmates have gone on a field trip to the zoo, but then this secret agent girl discovers Lubek is up to monkey business!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 20.

SCOOBY-DOO #112

Written by Sholly Fisch, Robbie Busch and Frank Strom, art by Robert Pope, Scott McRae, Scott Jeralds, Joe Staten and Dan Davis, cover by Pope and McRae.

There's a bogeyman on the baseball field! Mystery, Inc. must go to "Eek-stra Innings" to discover why a ghost -- and a curse -- is plaguing two rival ball teams! Plus, unlock the secrets behind "Dr. Krankenstone's Monster" and beware the moonlight in "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing."

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Sept. 20.

MAD #470

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots

Wash away those back-to-school blues with a rip-roaringly hilarious new issue of MAD! Hey kids, hide it in your notebooks!

48 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 6.

MAD CLASSICS #10

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots

A jam-packed new issue of MAD Classics, featuring the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals, Reader's Choice picks, and much more!

96 pages, black and white, $4.99, in stores on Sept. 13.

CMX TITLES

DENSHA OTOKO VOL. 1

Written by Hitori Nakano, art by Wataru Watanabe.

The Japanese mega-hit that weaved a tale of love in cyberspace on both television and as a motion picture finally arrives in the U.S. for the first time. Perpetual geek, social basket case and obsessive fan -- needless to say, the guy called "Train Man" has never had a girlfriend. Most of his days are spent immersed in electronics and waiting for the box set DVD of his favorite anime series.

But fate takes a turn for Train one ordinary night on an ordinary train ride. He falls in love at first sight with Hermess, a gorgeous fellow passenger. When a drunken rider tries to harass her, Train surprises himself by coming to her rescue. But when Hermess later contacts Train with a thank you give and the possibility of further contact, that's one situation he can't handle.

He immediately goes online to a popular chat room to solicit advice. To his horror, he's encouraged to ask her out. Soon he is bombarded with advice regarding how, when and where he should do it. Will Train Man find true love, or will all this pressure to come out of his shell be too much for him to take?

Based on a supposedly true story, the tale of Densha Otoko (The Train Man) was a phenomenon in Japan.

182 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

PENGUIN REVOLUTION VOL. 1

Written and illustrated by Sakura Tsukuba.

High school student Yukari Fujimaru knows a potential star when she sees one...because she sees the special "aura" they give off, in the form of angelic wings. Yukaris fellow student, the beautiful Ryoko Katsuragi, has a small pair of wings herself, and is one of these aspiring talents. She's so talented, in fact, that no one even knows that "she" is actually a boy in disguise. Now, to make her own down-to-earth dream come true, Yukari must help her new friend become a star.

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

THE RECIPE FOR GERTRUDE VOL. 2

Written and illustrated by Nari Kusakawa.

With the help of young Sahara, Gertrude has finally found the ³recipe² book containing the formula to his demonic self. The only problem is, the words have been magically lifted and transferred to a spot not even he could have imagined. Gertrude suspects Sahara's older brother is involved, and sure enough the enigmatic Kyusaku begins to cause trouble. To free his love, Gertrude must take on the one person who knows him inside out: his creator!

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

CIPHER VOL. 5

Written and illustrated by Minako Narita.

Twin brothers Cipher and Siva have shared one identity for years -- but now they're discovering that their individuality is becoming harder to suppress, and that sharing an identity may be a limitation -- especially when Cipher takes an acting role away from Siva, who wants to get closer to the female lead. Will the twins be able to keep up their secret without anyone getting hurt?

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

KIKAIDER CODE 02 VOL. 5

Written by Shotaro Ishinomori and art by MEIMU.

Six months after his battle with the evil robots, Jiro wanders the streets of Tokyo, damaged and possibly a menace! Meanhwhile, the evil doctor Gil Helbert, secret head of D.A.R.K., could start a revolution, if not a total war.

210 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

SWAN VOL. 8

Written and illustrated by Kyoko Ariyoshi.

Masumi finally makes her debut, and it nearly ends in disaster! As if that's not enough, dancers from around the world gather for the Tokyo World Ballet competition. It's going to take everything Masumi has -- and more -- to outdo a multitude of competitors who are more skilled, more experienced, and more confident.

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 25.

TENJHO TENGE VOL. 10

Written and illustrated by Oh great!.

Soichiro, Aya, and Kurei rush to help Mouki, the last survivor of the massacred Enmi family. There, on Enmi sacred ground, they meet and are outnumbered by a vicious, eight-armed enemy and his army. With no way to turn back and certain death if they stay in one place, Soichiro and the others are forced to flee into the woods, where they learn the true nature of their opponent! Retailers please note: This has been edited for U.S. release.

208 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 11.

VS. VOL. 3

Written and illustrated by Keiko Yamada.

Reiji has just one chance to get to New York and see his sister Miruka: he must win the spot of soloist with the Hakuto Philharmonic. But his rival, Aoi, is determined to take that honor away from him. Things look promising when Reiji is taken under the wing of a musician with a special interest in mentoring the young prodigy. But this mysterious benefactor's past connection with Hane puts a cloud over his true intentions.

224 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

DC LIBRARY TITLES

ELFQUEST: THE DISCOVERY TP

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

This 128-page trade paperback collects the 4-issue limited series that continues the Elfquest saga! The Wolfriders discover a new tribe, the long hidden amphibious WavedancersŠ but the leader of the Waveriders never wanted to be found. The moment of unification may be lost forever, and the result may be the destruction of both tribes!

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 4.

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