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MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2006DC COMICS FOR NOVEMBERBATMAN TITLESBATMAN/THE SPIRIT
Written by Jeph Loeb and Darwyn Cooke, art by Cooke and J. Bone, cover by Cooke.
Will Eisner's legendary hero The Spirit returns for a monumental meeting with the Dark Knight in this special one-shot. When the American Criminologist Association holds its annual convention, its members are unaware that America's criminals are holding a gathering of their own. And when Batman's rogue gallery joins forces with the Spirit's colorful criminals, things can only get worse!
With dozens of villains on the loose and the nation's security at stake, two very different crimefighters must come together to save the day. Guest-starring just about everyone from the supporting casts of both comic-book icons -- including Robin, Catwoman, the Joker, Ebony, P'Gell, Commissioner Dolan and more -- this is an historic comics event!
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Nov. 29.
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #5
Written by Frank Miller, art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams, variant cover by Miller.
The Batman puts Dick Grayson to the ultimate test, and the orphaned aerialist must make a difficult choice before becoming Robin, the Boy Wonder! This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Jim Lee and Scott Williams; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Frank Miller, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 29.
BATMAN #659
Written by Grant Morrison, art and cover by Andy Kubert.
After the shocking events of Batman #655, in which the Joker was shot point-blank in the face, the Clown Prince of Crime makes his triumphant return to Gotham to wreak havoc on the city and take his revenge on Batman! And as citizens of Gotham City will soon discover, the Joker's reappearance is no laughing matter.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 22.
DETECTIVE COMICS #825
Written by Royal McGraw, art by Marcos Marz and Luciana del Negro, cover by Simone Bianchi,
The enigmatic Doctor Phosphorous is back. Alex Sartorius was believed to be dead, but rumors of his death have been greatly exaggerated! Now more powerful than ever, Doctor Phosphorous seeks to enact revenge on crime boss Rupert Thorne and only one man can stop his reign of terror: The Batman.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 1.
BATMAN AND THE MAD MONK #4
Written by Matt Wagner, art and cover by Wagner.
! Howling creatures of the night, gothic hideouts and sinister death traps -- these are the machinations of Gotham's latest scourge: the Mad Monk! A young Dark Knight Detective will soon discover that some horrors defy scientific analysis and methodological investigation!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Nov. 8.
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #212
Written by Adam Beechen, art by Steve Scott and Nathan Massengill, cover by Cliff Chiang.
An offbeat, stand-alone Batman tale. Where can a young man take a hot date that isn't clichéd? How about a crime scene on the rooftops of Gotham, to witness a Batman sighting?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 15.
CATWOMAN #61
Written by Will Pfeifer, art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez, cover by Adam Hughes.
Time for Catwoman to start worrying about the bomb! A madman with a head full of film trivia has his finger on the button of an improvised nuke! Catwoman's the only one who can stop the Film Freak before he turns Gotham City into an apocalyptic soundstage!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 15.
NIGHTWING #126
Written by Marv Wolfman, art by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund, cover by David Michael Beck.
Nightwing finds himself in the uncomfortable position of trying to save the Raptor from the police and the mysterious people who are trying to kill him. Plus, Dick Grayson is still having trouble finding a job!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 1.
ROBIN #156
Written by Adam Beechen, art by Freddie Williams II, cover by Patrick Gleason and Prentis Rollins.
On a Gotham rooftop in the dead of night, a life hangs in the balance for Robin to save...and not all the punches, kicks or utility belt weapons in the world can help him.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 15.
HUNTRESS: DARK KNIGHT DAUGHTER TP
Written by Paul Levitz, art by Joe Staton, Steve Mitchell, Bob Layton, Bruce Patterson and others, cover by Brian Bolland.
The first solo appearance and a run of backup adventures of the Huntress -- the daughter of Earth-Two Batman and Catwoman -- are finally collected in this special volume featuring a stunning cover by Brian Bolland! This volume includes stories from DC Super Stars #17, Batman Family #18-20 and Wonder Woman #271-287, #289-290 and #294-295.
224 pages, $19.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
SUPERMAN TITLESACTION COMICS #844
Written by Geoff Johns and Richard Donner, art and cover by Adam Kubert.
The explosive return of Bizarro threatens the future of Krypton's last son as Clark Kent and Lois Lane make one of the most heartbreaking decision of their lives. Plus, what does Lex Luthor have to do with all of this?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 22.
SUPERMAN #658
Written by Kurt Busiek, art and cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino.
In a horrific future where heroes, villains and lunatics are fighting to the death for what's left of the world, Superman finally returns! But can even he save the planet? And which threat from this future is coming back to haunt the past?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 15.
SUPERGIRL #12
Written by Joe Kelly, art by Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund, cover by Amanda Conner.
It's Supergirl vs. the League of Assassins and Batgirl! Cassandra Cain has something that creates a weakness in Kara -- but what is it? Plus, more on Supergirl's new -- and deadly -- boyfriend!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 1.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #31
Written by Mark Verheiden, art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver.
Lex Luthor enlists Batman to raid Superman's Fortress of Solitude in the hope of stopping the alien madness that has gripped all the outworlder heroes, but he must evade a Titan and get help from an unlikely Justice Leaguer!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 29.
SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #1
Written by Darwyn Cooke, art and cover by Tim Sale.
The first 6-part story arc in a brand-new ongoing Superman series. Superman Confidential tells stories from key moments in the history of Superman. First up: the secrets of Kryptonite! Witness Superman's first encounter with the radioactive chunks of his home planet and learn how it changed his life.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 1.
SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW VOL. 2 TP
Written by Brian Azzarello, art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.
A gorgeously illustrated softcover volume collecting Superman #210-215! Superman faces the mystery of how millions of people seemingly vanished without a trace -- including the love of his life, Lois Lane -- only to find that he may be responsible!
160 pages, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 20.
SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD VOL. 2 TP
Written by Jerry Siegel, John Byrne, Greg Rucka and others, art by Curt Swan, Frank Miller, Matthew Clarke and others, cover by Alex Ross.
A second collection of Superman's greatest adventures, reprinting several classic tales of Superman's battles between Luthor, Brainiac, Mr. Mxyztplk, and more! Features stories from Superman (first series) #130, #132, #141, #167, #233, #400, Superman (second series) #2, and Adventures of Superman #500, #638.
192 pages, $19.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
DCU TITLES52: WEEKS 26-30
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, breakdowns by Keith Giffen, art by various, backup features by Waid and various, covers by J.G. Jones.
The story of the year continues in four more chapters of America's only weekly super-hero adventure!
WEEK 26: "How altruistic can you be when you're funded by LexCorp?" Plus, The Origin of Hawkman by Waid and Joe Bennett.
WEEK 27: "It's Jean Loring. Sue's murderer." Plus, The Origin of Power Girl by Waid and Adam Hughes.
WEEK 28: "Maybe our time here is over. Red Tornado's gone walkabout." Plus, The Origin of Catman by Waid and Dale Eaglesham.
WEEK 29: "Th-th-they're going to kill me. S-S-Supergirl's going to kill me."
"That's -- the Black Marvel Family?" Plus, The Origin of The Joker by Waid and Brian Bolland.
WEEK 30: Get ready for the story you never expected! "Batman...No More" -- a full length 22-page adventure featuring Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd and...Batwoman?!
$2.50, in stores on Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 22 and Nov. 29.
THE ALL-NEW ATOM #5
Written by Gail Simone, art by Eddy Barrows and Trevor Scott, cover by Ladronn.
The Atom is forced to leave Ivy Town unprotected to strike at the sub-atomic Waiting homeworldŠonly to be stopped by the vicious and villainous Dwarfstar! Worst of all, Dwarfstar reveals that both of them are wearing belts that are ticking time bombs...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 1.
AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #47
Written by Kurt Busiek, art by Phil Winslade and Butch Guice, cover by Guice.
While King Shark and young Arthur Curry are comrades-in-arms today, there was once an Aquaman whom that snaggle-toothed warrior found himself at odds with! The saga continues, with guest appearances from Mera and Vulko!
32 page, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 29.
BIRDS OF PREY #100
Written by Gail Simone, art by Nicola Scott, Doug Hazlewood, Paulo Sequiera and Robin Riggs, cover by Jerry Ordway.
It's time to bring in new blood! Who will be asked to join Oracle in her all-new Birds Of Prey? Who will refuse, and who will fly the coop for good? Plus, a backup story following Black Canary and her new role in the DCU!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 15.
BLUE BEETLE #9
Written by Keith Giffen and John Rogers, art and cover by Duncan Rouleau.
The Beetle's back in El Paso, and his best friends are rolling out the welcome mat! Sort of.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 22.
THE BLUE BEETLE: SHELLSHOCKED TP
Written by Keith Giffen and John Rogers, art by Cully Hamner, Duncan Rouleau, Cynthia Martin
and Phil Moy , cover by Rouleau.
Collecting The Blue Beetle #1-6! Tearing its way through the events of Day of Vengeance and Infinite Crisis, the mystical Blue Beetle scarab has chosen its new guardian: teenager Jaime Reyes! But supernatural powers can be a blessing or a curse, and when it comes to the powers of the Scarab, you don't get one without the other.
144 pages, $12.99, in stores on Dec. 27.
CHECKMATE #8
Written by Greg Rucka, Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, art by Cliff Richards and Dan Green, cover by Jesus Saiz.
An original member of Suicide Squad returns! But there's more to it than meets the eye as this founding father's outnumbered by his own prey!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 15.
THE CREEPER #4
Written by Steve Niles, art by Justiniano and Walden Wong, cover by Justiniano.
Batman guest stars as the Creeper investigates an abandoned, Alcatraz-like prison called the Gotham Tombs. Plus, if Ryder misses an episode of "You Are Wrong," will Vera take Jack's job? Get ready for a serious dose of Creeper-style monsters and mayhem!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 1.
THE FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE #6
Written by Paul DeMeo and Danny Bilson, art and cover by Ken Lashley.
"Lightning in a Bottle" concludes with a duel to the death on Keystone Bridge!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 29.
FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #31
Written by Stuart Moore, art by Jamal Igle and Keith Champagne, cover by Brian Stelfreeze.
The penultimate chapter of ³In My Father's House!² The mystery villain's plan is revealed -- and it's a plan that stretches throughout the DCU. But as Firestorm races against the clock to stop him, Firehawk holds a secret that may lead to nuclear armageddon!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 8.
GREEN ARROW #68
Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens.
It's the end of Ollie's training just before he returned to Star City -- and at more than full strength! But at what cost -- and with whom at his side?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 8.
CONNOR HAWKE: DRAGON'S BLOOD #1
Written by Chuck Dixon,
art and cover by Derec Donovan.
An archery contest beckons Oliver Queen's bow-bending son Connor Hawke to the far end of the globe. Accompanied by his old pal Eddie Fyers, Connor accepts the invitation. But a much darker game is afoot, and Connor's life will never be the same!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 22.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #6
Written by Dave Gibbons, art and cover by Gibbons and Michael Bair.
Hunting kidnappers in a strange city, Guy Gardner finds his greatest enemy is the city itself. On the planet Korugar, a Lantern faces hatred and rejection and, across the cosmos, another Lantern's heart is broken.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 8.
GREEN LANTERN #16
Written by Geoff Johns, art by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert, cover by Ethan Van Sciver.
Part 4 of "Wanted: Hal Jordan," guest-starring Alan Scott, Green Arrow, Arsenal and more! A fugitive on the run for murder, Hal Jordan must find the man who holds the key
to his innocence: John Stewart. But what happens if John's cover is blown? And what bizarre alien presence has he discovered? Plus, more on the Guardians' mysterious mission.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 29.
THE GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOL. 6 HC
Written by Gardner Fox and John Broome, art and cover by Gil Kane and Syd Greene.
The Silver Age adventures of one of DC's greatest heroes continue in Volume 6 of The Green Lantern Archives. Reprinting Green Lantern #39-47 (1965-1966), this volume includes the classic Hal Jordan GL stories "The Secret Origin of the Guardians," "The Other Side of the World" and "Green Lantern Lives Again!"
240 pages, $49.99, in stores on Jan. 3.
GUY GARDNER: COLLATERAL DAMAGE #1
Written by Howard Chaykin, art and cover by Chaykin.
On the fringes of the Rann-Thanagar War, G'Nort of the Green Lantern Corps must find an arbiter to broker a peace deal! What neutral part does he find? None other than Guy Gardner!
WaitŠGuy? Peace? Neutral?
48 pages, $5.99, in stores on Nov. 29.
HAWKGIRL #58
Written by Walter Simonson, art by Joe Bennett, cover by Howard Chaykin.
Hawkgirl may have reached the end of the line, when a refugee from the Rann-Thanagar War shows her the only way out of his makeshift cage/prison could be in a body bag!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 22.
ION #8
Written by Ron Marz, art by Greg Tocchini and Jay Leisten, cover by Kalman Andrasofszky.
Kyle visits a remote world of barbaric splendor, intending to make amends for the destruction they believe he caused. But Kyle finds himself confronted by drawn swords and a very angry princess! And the cosmic being who's been watching from the wings makes his move!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 15.
JONAH HEX #13
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Jordi Bernet.
Part 1 of a horrifying 3-part tale never before told: the weird Western origin of Jonah Hex, illustrated by European comics legend Jordi Bernet!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 1.
JLA CLASSIFIED #29
Written Howard Chaykin, art and cover by Killian Plunkett and Tom Nguyen.
Part 4 of the 6-part "Sacred Trust." The JLA sinks deeper and deeper undercoverŠuntil their cover is blown wide open on the battlefield -- leaving their mission against two warring armies of metahumans a failure!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 8.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #4
Written by Brad Meltzer, art by Ed Benes and Sandra Hope, cover by Michael Turner, variant cover by J.G. Jones.
Continuing "Tornado's Path" as the true mastermind behind the latest threat to the League is finally revealed! And an old friend reappears.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 15.
JSA CLASSIFIED #19
Written by Scott Beatty, art by Rags Morales and Michael Bair, cover by Ari..
Part 1 of the 2-part "Skin Game." The stolen body-part market is booming in the metahuman world, as a series of mysterious "thefts" involving the enhanced working "parts" of various metahumans draws the interest of Dr. Mid-Nite himself!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 22.
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #4
Written by A.J. Lieberman,
art and cover by Al Barrionuevo and Bit.
The Martian Manhunter and his new allies are under attack from all sides! It's up to J'ohn to keep the peace between the humans he has sworn to protect and the last remnants of his long-lost Martian civilization.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 8.
MYSTERY IN SPACE #3
Written by Jim Starlin,
art by Shane Davis, Matt "Batt" Banning, Starlin and Al Milgrom, cover by Davis and Banning.
The mystery surrounding Captain Comet intensifies with interstellar urgency, and a hero must test the limits of his newfound power! Hardcore Station was supposed to be the shadowy corner of the galaxy where you go when you don't want to be found -- but Comet has unknown enemies around every corner! Plus, The Weird continues his odyssey!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 1.
THE NEXT #5
Written by Tad Williams, art and cover by Dietrich Smith and Walden Wong.
A showdown between Superman and Sion! Metron warns that the entire Metaverse is threatened! Monikka Wong and her other-dimensional companions are caught between the Fist of the Iron Ring and the end of everything!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 1.
OMAC #5
Written by Bruce Jones, art and cover by Renato Guedes.
The return of Brother Eye! The young man trapped in the last OMAC is humanity's last hope, but with Brother Eye up and running, the creation of more OMACs can't be too far behindŠ
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 1.
THE OMEGA MEN #2
Written by Andersen Gabrych, art and cover by Henry Flint.
Hot on the stardust trail of the oldest artifact in the universe, the Omega Men crash land on earth -- dragging with them the battling Spider Guild, L.E.G.I.O.N., and a mysterious female alien. Only one thing stands in the way of a planet-wide cosmic doomsday: the heroes of Earth!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 15.
NEW TEEN TITANS: TERRA INCOGNITO TP
Written by Marv Wolfman,
art and cover by George Pérez and Romeo Tanghal.
An amazing new volume collecting New Teen Titans #28-34 and New Teen Titans Annual #2! Tara Markov is rescued from kidnappers by Changeling. Thus begins her quest to use her powers over earth and gravity for good, and join the team as Terra. Does this obnoxious young powerhouse have what it takes to be a team player?
224 pages, $19.99, in stores on Dec. 13.
OUTSIDERS #42
Written by Judd Winick, art by Matthew Clark, Ron Randall and Art Thibert, cover by Daniel Acuña.
The team gets back on the grid just as Sivana takes an entire city right off it!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 1.
RUSH CITY #5
Written by Chuck Dixon,
art by Timothy Green II and Rick Magyar, cover by Jock.
Rush gets an offer he can't refuse -- or outrun! When a gangland massacre paints the streets red, Diego locks into a death race with the mob, the Feds and a mafia don who's most likely insane!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 15.
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