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MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2006DC COMICS FOR DECEMBERBATMAN TITLESBATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #2
Written by Andy Diggle, art and cover by Whilce Portacio and Richard Friend.
Part 2 of the 6-part "Rules of Engagement." Batman discovers the malevolent force behind the huge robot that's menacing Gotham City -- and it pits Bruce Wayne head-to-head for the first time against the Metropolis mogul Lex Luthor.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 10.
BATMAN #662
Written by John Ostrander,
art by Tom Mandrake, covers by Gregory Lauren.
The creative team of writer John Ostrander and artist Tom Mandrake continues the 4-part tale of Grotesk! As a blizzard tightens its hold on Gotham, the monstrous Grotesk engineers a bloody confrontation between the forces of Perun and Johnny Kareoke -- with Batman caught in between! The lovely Dr. Amina Franklin holds the key to the mystery, but her silence may seal her fate.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 10.
DETECTIVE COMICS #827
Written by Paul Dini,
art by Don Kramer and Wayne Faucher, cover by Simone Bianchi.
Meet the all-new Ventriloquist! After surviving a near-fatal explosion, Batman discovers the Ventriloquist and Scarface are back -- with a vengeance. As the Dark Knight tries to unravel the mystery behind his enemies' resurrection, Scarface unites the most feared names in the Gotham Underworld and introduces them to a surprising new ally in their war against Batman.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 3.
BATMAN AND THE MAD MONK #6
Written by Matt Wagner, art and cover by Wagner.
The electrifying conclusion of comics legend Matt Wagner's re-imagination of the classic Golden Age Dark Knight adventure! It's a showdown of shadows when the Batman duels Gotham's most deadly creature of the night -- the Mad Monk.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 31.
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #214
Written by Christos N. Gage, art and cover by Phil Winslade.
Final issue. A crooked financier is supposed to testify against his equally crooked boss -- but he's been intimidated out of making it to court by the one man he fears more than Batman...Deadshot!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 31.
CATWOMAN #63
Written by Will Pfeifer, art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez, cover by Adam Hughes.
A new story begins -- one that takes Catwoman out of the familiar confines of Gotham and straight into the heart of Metropolis! Holly is about to take the fall for the murder of Black Mask, and only a deal with the devil on Selina's part can save her. Will it be Superman to the rescue?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.
NIGHTWING #128
Written by Marv Wolfman, art by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund, cover by Christian Alamy.
The story of Raptor comes to an end, but the story behind him is just beginning. One villain is dead, but his body has been removed from the grave. A second villain has seemingly vanished, and a new force has emerged. But is Nightwing already too late to stop their crimes?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 3.
ROBIN #158
Written by Adam Beechen, art by Freddie Williams II, cover by Patrick Gleason and Keith Champagne.
Guest-starring Klarion the Witch Boy from Seven Soldiers! Robin and Klarion must use the skills and magic at their command to save Klarion's cat, Teekl, and all of Gotham City from a creature built entirely of black magic -- the rampaging Judgment Beast!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 10.
BATMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD VOL. 2 TP
Written by Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Roy Thomas and others, art by Bob Kane, Carmine Infantino, Marshall Rogers and others, cover by Alex Ross.
The Dark Knight's career is chronicled in this unique anthology that reprints classic stories featuring unforgettable tales of the World's Greatest Detective. Witness the evolution of Batman in some of his most signifigant tales from the 1940s to the present.
208 pages, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 14.
CATWOMAN: THE REPLACEMENTS TP
Written by Will Pfeifer, art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez, cover by Adam Hughes.
An inexperienced Catwoman takes over for Selina Kyle in this volume collecting Catwoman #53-58! Selina is busy caring for her child, but will it be too late for her to go back when she questions her decision to step away from her crimefighting life?
144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Feb. 21.
SUPERMAN TITLESACTION COMICS ANNUAL #10
Written by Geoff Johns and Richard Donner, art by Art Adams, Joe Kubert, Pete Woods, Rags Morales, Kevin Maguire, Eric Wight and Tony Daniel, cover by Adam Kubert and Joe Kubert, variant cover by Gary Frank.
What do Art Adams, Joe Kubert, Pete Woods, Rags Morales, Kevin Maguire and Eric Wight have in common? No, they're not the latest rogues in Superman's gallery! Rather, they're just some of the talents DC has assembled to deliver Action Comics Annual #10, the place to catch up on all that's new to Superman's world -- and to catch a glimpse of things to come in future issues of Action!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 31.
SUPERMAN #660
Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza, art by Carlos Pacheco, Peter Vale and Jesus Merino, cover by Al Barrionuevo.
Is Superman an angel? A messenger from heaven itself? One woman believes with all her heart, but her faith in Superman may lead to disaster. As Superman reels from the shattering revelations of "Camelot Falls," Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza re-team for a look at Superman's earliest days in Metropolis, and a tale of hope, power and deadly repercussions featuring stellar artwork by Carlos Pacheco and new discovery Peter Vale!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.
SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #3
Written by Darwyn Cooke, art and cover by Tim Sale.
The Man of Steel's new relationship with the lovely Ms. Lane takes some very steamy twists and turns. Anthony Gallo, Clark Kent's rival for the attention of Lois Lane, squares off with Lex Luthor. All this, plus the true mystery behind Kryptonite!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 3.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #33
Written by Mark Verheiden, art by Matthew Clark and Andy Lanning, cover by Phil Jimenez.
The conclusion of the epic story pitting DCU aliens against the Earth. You won't believe who the Last Son of Krypton and the Dark Knight must face in this finale!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 24.
SUPERMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 2 TP
Written by Jerry Siegel, a art and cover by Joe Shuster.
Continuing the series of Superman stories in chronological order! This volume features classic tales from Action Comics #14-20 and Superman #2-3 (1939-1940) written and illustrated by Superman co-creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, in which the Man of Tomorrow battles crooked politicians and slumlords as he brings justice to the downtrodden masses.
192 pages, $14.99, in stores on Feb. 7.
SUPERMAN: ACTION COMICS ARCHIVES VOL. 5 HC
Written by Jerry Siegel, Sam Citron, Alvin Schwartz and others, art by Joe Shuster, Ira Yarbrough, Ed Dobrotka and John Sikela, cover by Joe Shuster.
A thrilling archive featuring some of Superman's earliest adventures by his creators, Siegel and Shuster! This volume includes Action Comics #69-85, from 1944-1945.
228 pages, $49.99, in stores on March 28.
SUPERMAN & BATMAN VS. ALIENS & PREDATORS #1
Written by Mark Schultz,
art and cover by Ariel Olivetti.
It's the battle you've been waiting for in a thrilling 2-issue mini-series.
They're back! The relentless killing machines known as Aliens and the unstoppable race of hunters called Predators have returned to Earth. But saying "they're back" isn't quite accurate -- Batman discovers that the two races, sealed away from the human population, have been here all along! Can he and Superman get them off our world before they threaten the planet's existence? Co-published with Dark Horse Comics.
48 pages, $5.99, in stores on Jan. 10.
DCU TITLES52: WEEKS 35-39
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 New Year begins with the deadliest day Metropolis has ever seen -- and by the end of the month a villain will stand revealed, a hero will fall in the outer reaches of the galaxy...and the reveal of Supernova will deepen his mysteries even further.
WEEK 35: Art by Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning, plus The Origin of Black Canary by Waid and Howard Chaykin.
WEEK 36: Art by Chris Batista and Jack Jadson, plus The Origin of Green Arrow by Waid and Tim Sale.
WEEK 37: Art by Patrick Olliffe and Drew Geraci, plus The Origin of Firestorm by Waid and Jamal Igle.
WEEK 38: Art by Shawn Moll and Jadson, plus The Origin of Red Tornado by Waid and Phil Jimenez.
WEEK 39: Art by Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose; plus, The Origin of Mr. Terrific by Waid and Dave Johnson.
$2.50, in stores on Jan. 3, Jan. 10, Jan. 17, Jan. 24 and Jan. 31.
THE ALL-NEW ATOM #7
Written by Gail Simone, art by Mike Norton, cover by Ladronn.
Part 1 of a 2-part story with guest art by Mike Norton. The Atom meets a man who has some information regarding the Time Pool -- the problem is, he's being pursued by a rogue Linear Man! It's up to the Atom to save this man -- and the Time Pool itself.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 3.
THE HELMET OF FATE: IBIS THE INVINCIBLE #1
Written by Tad Williams, art and cover by Phil Winslade.
Follow the "Helmet of Fate" as it travels around the DCU! The Golden Age mage Ibis the Invincible needs to pass on his mystical wand to a worthy successor -- but like him, the young man he's picked is destined to have a run-in with Dr. Fate's helmet! The 5-part "Helmet of Fate" saga continues through February and March, leading into the all-new Dr. Fate #1!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 24.
THE HELMET OF FATE: DETECTIVE CHIMP #1
Written by Bill Willingham, art by Shawn McManus, cover by Brian Bolland.
The World's Greatest Simian Sleuth is called in to investigate the murders of a new band of wannabe super-heroes when the Helmet of Fate enters his life!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.
AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #48
Written by Kurt Busiek, art by Phil Winslade and Butch Guice, cover by Guice.
The young Aquaman must contend with a foe from his namesake's past in "The Way of the Fisherman." But this villain is surprisingly different from the adversary of old!
32 page, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.
BIRDS OF PREY #102
Written by Gail Simone, art by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood, cover by Stephane Roux.
Misfit tries desperately to undo the damage she's caused in Oracle's command center while the rest of the Birds struggle to overcome a true life-and-death situation. Also, just how much does Lois Lane know about Oracle's operation?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.
BIRDS OF PREY: PERFECT PITCH TP
Written by Gail Simone, art by Joe Bennett, Paulo Siqueira and various, cover by Terry and Rachel Dodson.
A volume collecting Birds of Prey #86-90 and 92-95! The Secret Society of Super Villains takes one of the Birds of Prey hostage and demands the Birds' leader's secret identity as their ransom. The Birds will have to save their friend and battle Deathstroke to defend their leader!
224 pages, $17.99, in stores on Feb. 21.
BLUE BEETLE #11
Written by Keith Giffen and John Rogers, art by Rafael Albuquerque, cover by Andy Kuhn.
Lost in space -- again! But this time the Beetle's got Metron of the New Gods on his side -- if he can survive the hostile world where they've met.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 31.
CHECKMATE #10
Written by Greg Rucka, art and cover by Jesus Saiz.
"Pawn 502" concludes! All spy agencies have special forces. Only Checkmate has Shadowpact -- but even magic may not stop a survivor of Luthor's Everyman Project from blowing this op sky-high!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.
CHECKMATE VOL. 1: A KING'S GAME TP
Written by Greg Rucka, art and cover by Jesus Saiz.
Collecting the first seven issues of the acclaimed new series from Greg Rucka! After the explosive events of Infinite Crisis and The OMAC Project, the U.N. formed Checkmate to bring down heroes and villains that get out of line. Now they use unique ability to deputize human and metahuman forces throughout the world in pursuit of its goal to hold the line.
168 pages, $14.99, in stores on Feb. 21.
THE CREEPER #6
Written by Steve Niles, art by Justiniano and Walden Wong, cover by Justiniano.
Batman offers a cure for the Creeper in this grand finale! Can the Creeper go back to being just Jack Ryder?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 31.
FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN -- REBORN TP
Written by Stuart Moore, art by Jamal Igle and Keith Champagne, cover by Brian Stelfreeze.
Collecting Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #23-27! One year after the events of Infinite Crisis, Firestorm must stop a deadly nuclear accident and a threat to his very existence. It all leads to an epic battle with Killer Frost and Mister Freeze that rages from the mean streets of New York City to the very heart of the sun!
128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Feb. 28.
THE FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE #8
Written by Paul DeMeo and Danny Bilson, art by Ron Adrian and Art Thibert, cover by by Daniel Acuña.
Smackdown on the Strip! Bart Allen's dark twin Inertia lures the Fastest Man Alive to Vegas, determined to own the Speed Force at any cost.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.
GREEN ARROW #70
Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens.
Brick takes sides with the Red Hood rather than hand over any territory to the out-of-town mobster -- leading the two to a face-to-face showdown with Green Arrow and Batman!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 10.
CONNOR HAWKE: DRAGON'S BLOOD #3
Written by Chuck Dixon,
art and cover by Derec Donovan.
The mini-series continues! The world's greatest archers are being murdered one by one. Can Connor find the killer or will he be the next to die?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 24.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #8
Written by Keith Champagne, art and covery by Patrick Gleason and Prentis Rollins.
Part 1 of the 3-part "Dark Side of the Green." What begins as a routine mission quickly spirals out of control for Guy Gardner and new recruit R'amey Holl, leading the duo to discover a secret that could shake the Corps to the core. Meanwhile, a lone Dominator has found the key to great power and plans to unleash it against the Earth!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 10.
HAWKGIRL #60
Written by Walter Simonson, art by Renato Arlem, cover by Howard Chaykin.
Concluding the 4-part story begun in Hawkman #59 and crossing over with JSA Classified #21 & 22! Hawkgirl defines her next priority on Earth: destroy Hath-Set and break the vicious circle of the Hawks' doomed existences.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 24.
ION #10
Written by Ron Marz, art by Fernando Pasarin and Greg Tocchini, cover by Kalman Andrasofszky.
The "Twilight" of Ion begins as Kyle is torn between a menace from the New Gods and a personal tragedy back home. The clock is ticking for Kyle to discover place in the universe.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 31.
JONAH HEX #15
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Jordi Bernet.
The bloody conclusion of the 3-part "Legend of Jonah Hex." Jonah and his small army of Apache warriors travel south to Mexico and wage war on a fort filled with mercenaries under Hex's nemesis Colonel Ackerman, the Union officer responsible for murdering Jonah's troop.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 3.
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #2
Written by Geoff Johns, art by Dale Eaglesham and Art Thibert, cover by Alex Ross, variant cover by Eaglesham.
The new adventures of America's greatest super-team continue! After a deadly arrival at their new headquarters, the JSA must discover who's hunting down their descendants. Will the youngest member, Cyclone, be the next victim?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 3.
JSA CLASSIFIED #21-22
Written by Walter Simonson, art and cover by Simonson.
Continuing the 4-part story by Walter Simonson that started in December's Hawkgirl #59! In JSA Classified #21, find out where Hawkman's been since Hawkgirl returned to Earth, while the breakout of several high-powered prisoners of the Rann-Thanagar War brings Hawkman's involvement in the war to its premature conclusion.
Part 3 of this epic tale ships two weeks later in issue #22! Struggling to defeat the powerful person behind the Rann-Thanagar prison break brings Hawkman and Hawkgirl back together after more than a year apart...and forces them into a situation that could turn the tide in the epic war!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 10 and Jan. 31.
JUSTICE SOCIETY VOL. 2 TP
Written by Paul Levitz,
art by Joe Staton, Bob Layton, Joe Giella and Dave Hunt, cover by Brian Bolland.
A new volume collecting classic Silver Age Justice Society adventures! This volume -- featuring stories from All-Star Comics #68-74 and Adventure Comics #461-466 -- includes the Justice Society's battles with the Psycho-Pirate, the immortal Vandal Savage, the Injustice Society and more.
224 pages, $14.99, in stores on Feb. 7.
JLA CLASSIFIED #31
Written by Howard Chaykin,
art and cover by Kilian Plunkett and Tom Nguyen.
Concluding the 6-part "Sacred Trust." The U.N. restrictions are off and so are the undercover guises the JLA have been working behind -- so the JLA confront the Meta-Armies head-on, with explosive force!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 3.
JLA CLASSIFIED #32-33
Written Dan Slott and Dan Jurgens, art by Jurgens and Tervor Scott, cover by Jurgens.
The 5-part story ³4th Parallel,² written by Dan Slott & Dan Jurgens with art by Jurgens & Trevor Scott, kicks off in the 48-page JLA Classified #31, and continues two weeks later in JLA Classified #32! When lifetime loser Dareen Profitt finds a way to imprison he League's master villain Dr. Destiny and wrests control of the reality-warping Materiopticon, his luck seems likely to change. Which is bad for the JLA and the DCU as we know it!
In Part 2, reality has split in three, and the JLA of this reality meets Profitt's new alter ego: the Red King! Is he too good to be true?
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 17 and 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 31.
MANHUNTER #27
Written by Marc Andreyko,
art by Javier Pina and Robin Riggs, cover by Howard Chaykin.
The conspiracy widens in Part 2 of "Unleashed!" The biggest development yet in the case of the United States vs. Wonder Woman!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 3.
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #6
Written by A.J. Lieberman,
art by Al Barrionuevo and Bit, cover by Barrionuevo.
The mini-series heats up as DC's strongest hero and smartest hero united against J'onn! A mysterious ailment which could only have come from Mars! And a murder committed by one of their own! The finish line is in sight. Will J'onn live to see it?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 10.
MYSTERY IN SPACE #5
Written by Jim Starlin,
art by Shane Davis, Matt "Batt" Banning, Starlin and Al Milgrom, cover by Davis and Banning.
Captain Comet unmasks the secrets of his shadowy newfound enemies, only to discover a deeper, more baffling mystery that threatens the gargantuan floating space city that he calls home. Plus, the Weird discovers that not everyone is as he appears -- including himself!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 3.
OMAC #7
Written by Bruce Jones, art and cover by Renato Guedes.
The last OMAC is the last no more! A new OMAC has arisen, but where did it come from, and what powers does it have that Mike Costner doesn't? Most important, how will this new OMAC allow Brother Eye to move forward with its plans for human conquest, and can Mike survive this latest threat, or will there really be one OMAC left standing?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 10.
THE OMEGA MEN #4
Written by Andersen Gabrych, art and cover by Henry Flint.
The Galaxy's Most Wanted take flight to the farthest reaches of the DC Universe -- a region recently made far stranger by the cosmic goddess Lady Styx. This colossal and mysterious queen promises an everlasting peace and unity, but on one condition: apprehend and destroy the last surviving members of the Omega Men!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.
OUTSIDERS #44
Written by Judd Winick, art by Ron Randall and Art Thibert, cover by Matthew Clark.
One year ago, a fateful meeting between Nightwing and the Red Hood kicked off the events that led to the Outsiders' "death." What happened to Arsenal, Shift and Captain Marvel Jr.? Find out as the 3-part flashback "Pay as You Go" begins!
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