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MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2006

DC COMICS FOR DECEMBER

BATMAN TITLES

BATMAN 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.

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SUPERMAN TITLES

ACTION 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.

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DCU TITLES

52: 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!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 3.

THE SPIRIT #2

Written by Darwyn Cooke, art by Cooke and J. Bone, cover by Cooke.

The Spirit is confronted by his old nemesis, P'Gell, who has designs on a wealthy member of an Arab royal family, Prince Farouk. P'Gell, quite possibly the sexiest seductress in comics history, uses her womanly wiles to achieve her ends -- as the Spirit does what he can to thwart her!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.

SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY VOL. 4 TP

Written by Grant Morrison, art by Doug Mahnke, Freddie Williams III, Yanick Paquette and Michael Bair, cover by Mahnke.

Grant Morrison's most groundbreaking and ambitious project concludes! His fourth volume in the series features the exploits of three of the soldiers from Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein #2-4, Mister Miracle #3-4, Bulleteer #3-4 and Seven Soldiers of Victory #1.

224 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 31.

SHADOWPACT #9

Written by Bill Willingham, art and cover by Tom Derenick and Wayne Faucher.

The Shadowpact are summoned to Budapest...where they encounter a brand new villain, as well as Etrigan the Demon! But whose side is he on?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.

SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #26

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

The Dominators' plan to destroy Earth reaches fruition as the Robot Rebellion sweeps the planet! And with key Legionnaires having defected to the ³Adult Legion,² Cosmic Boy knows this is a war the team can't win!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 24.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: GREEN LANTERN VOL. 2 TP

Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox, art by Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino and others, cover by Kane.

Over 500 pages of black-and-white comics are included in this fast-paced collection that features the Emerald Warrior's battles with the beautiful Star Sapphire, would-be world conqueror Sonar, and the renegade Green Lantern known as Sinestro from Green Lantern #18-37 and The Flash #143.

552 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: AQUAMAN VOL. 1 TP

Written by Robert Bernstein and Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon, Kurt Schaffenberger, Nick Cardy and others, cover by Jim Aparo.

Collecting classic tales of Aquaman from Adventure Comics #260-280, 282 and 284 and more! Over 500 pages highlighting classic tales of Aquaman, featuring the debuts of Mera and Aqualad!

544 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #4

Written by David Lapham and Brian Azzarello, art by Eric Battle, Prentis Rollins and Cliff Chiang, cover by Bernie Wrightson.

Batman challenges Gotham's spookiest dead cop in a trial of mayhem and horror! Just wait until Batman learns what tricks of terror lie up the sleeve of...The Spectre! Plus, what are the extradimensional forces that compel Dr. 13 in his pursuit of debunking the impossible?

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 10.

TEEN TITANS #43

Written by Geoff Johns, art Tony Daniel and Jonathan Glapion, cover by Daniel.

Part 1 of the eagerly anticipated "Titans East" story! Led by Deathstroke, a Teen Titans team consisting of Batgirl, Risk, Match, Alter Boy, Enigma, Sun Girl and Inertia is out to chew gum and kick butt...and guess what? They're all out of gum!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 10.

TEEN TITANS: TITANS AROUND THE WORLD TP

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

In the wake of Infinite Crisis, a new year of exciting adventures begins as Robin, Wonder Girl and the Teen Titans return to meet the "new" Teen Titans as recruiting begins for the mysterious and secretive Titans East! Plus, the Doom Patrol joins the Titans in their battle against the Brotherhood of Evil in this volume collecting issues #34-41 of the series.

192 pages, $14.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

TRIALS OF SHAZAM #5

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

The red-hot maxiseries by Judd Winick and Howard Porter continues! Sabina, the Council of Merlin's representative in the Middle East steps in and sabotages Freddy's latest trial -- succeeding in taking some power for the evil members who sponsor her!

32 pages, $2.99, in stoers on Jan. 24.

UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #7

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

Homeland Invasion! President Knight unleashes his metahuman army to take care of the Freedom Fighters once and for all. Will our nation's capital become the final resting ground for Uncle Sam?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 24.

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WILDSTORM TITLES

DEATHBLOW #3

Written by Brian Azzarello, art and cover by Carlos D'Anda, variant cover by Brian Stelfreeze.

After I.O.'s debriefing, Michael Cray knows he's not Deathblow anymore. So who is he? The lowlifes, scum and filth of New York City are about to find out -- and so is I.O. Trouble is, can he keep it from his family?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 31.

GEN13 #4

Written by Gail Simone, art and cover by Talent Caldwell and Matt "Batt" Banning, variant cover by Neil Googe.

Following the harrowing events of Gen13 #3, learn the fate of the re-captured team member! Will the other Gen13ers come together save their fallen comrade, or will they go their separate ways?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 10.

MIDNIGHTER #3

Written by Garth Ennis, art and cover by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story, variant cover by Jason Pearson.

You can't just hop aboard a time machine and assassinate Adolf Hitler, no matter how bad he was. The Midnighter learns the cost of breaking the laws of time the hard way.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 3.

STORMWATCH: PHD #3

Written by Christos N. Gage, art and cover by Doug Mahnke, variant cover by Glenn Fabry.

The members of PHD visit Sin City to train and prep the first PHD force outside of Manhattan. But the true motivation for the trip soon becomes apparent...is the team prepared for the dark secret lurking in the shadows beyond the neon lights? Meanwhile, two members of PHD share a liaison that may be too explosive to stay in Vegas, and the shocking origin of Paris is revealed!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 10.

TRANQUILITY #2

Written by Gail Simone, art and cover by Neil Googe, variant cover by Karl Kerschl.

A funeral is planned for a fallen hero, and it brings out a range of emotions across the entire town. From the surly, formerly villainous locals to his allies and friends, this event will be one for the history books. Amid the happenings, Lindo is piecing together what happened and is looking to bring the murderer to justice -- no matter who it is!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 3.

WETWORKS #5

Written by Mike Carey, art and cover by Whilce Portacio and Richard Friend, variant cover by Eric Powell.

The unholy workings of the Blood Box are revealed! Still in the company of Detective Ashe, a werewolf of the Muertos Angeles police force, Dane and Mother-One continue to learn about Vascar, the deadly rogue vampire who has wreaked havoc throughout the western U.S. Most important, they discover the secret of the Blood Box!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 24.

THE AMERICAN WAY TP

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

Collecting the acclaimed 8-issue mini-series. In the early '40s, the United States government launched the Civil Defense Corps, a group of "super-heroes" who could fight evildoers and communism. But that dream was far from reality by the '60s. How

192 pages, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

THE BOYS #7

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

Butcher takes Wee Hughie to meet the Boys' greatest weapon against the Supes: a man called "The Legend." Plus, meet the troubled hero Tek Knight -- a man with a problem so unusual you'll have to read this comic to believe it!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 31.

DANGER GIRL: BACK IN BLACK TP

Written by Andy Hartnell, art by Nick Bradshaw and Jim Charalampidis, cover by J. Scott Campbell.

Collecting the action-packed 4-issue mini-series! Abbey and Sydney go undercover to infiltrate an all-girl biker gang after a powerful Native American artifact is stolen. The girls take a wild ride into the dangerous world of espionage, motorcycles and black magic to track down the priceless item!

96 pages, $12.99, in stores on Feb 21.

NINJA SCROLL #5

Written by J. Torres, art by Michael Chang Ting Yu, cover by Jonboy Meyers.

Two monks hire Jubei to kill a monster terrorizing a village. But when Jubei arrives at the village, he is met with suspicion and even hostility. What do they have against the wandering ronin? What is this dangerous creature threatening their village? And why would the villagers rather live with the monster than have Jubei in their midst?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 24.

RED MENACE #3

Written by Danny Bilson, Paul DiMeo and Adam Brody, art by Jerry Ordway and Al Vey, cover by Ordway.

Stripped of his honor and thrown into jail, The Eagle thinks he's hit rock bottom ‹ and then things get even worse! Can his wannabe sidekick, The Falcon, pull him out in timeŠor will the young hero get pulled down along with his idol?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.

FRIDAY THE 13th #2

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art by Adam Archer and Peter Guzman, cover by Ryan Sook.

The terrifying new series continues as the local authorities ponder what led to the tragic events at Camp Crystal Lake...and the story unfolds in the sedated mind of the lone survivor, Sally. What secrets are harbored by the woods and lake, and what brought Jason back?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 10.

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET #4

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Joel Gomez and Don Ho, cover by Ben Oliver.

A unique issue exploring the dream world of Freddy Krueger! Does the Dream Master himself dream? Haunted by "the one that got away," Freddy gets a taste of the medicine he's dealt out for years...and it won't be pretty! Plus, Ben Oliver debuts as the series' new cover artist.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 3.

TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE #3

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art by Wesley Craig, cover by Darick Robertson.

The horror is just beginning for visitors to Travis County as Leatherface and his brethren go to work. Whether it's at the Blair Meat Factory or in the warren of tunnels beneath the town, the bodies pile up and a horrifying discovery is about to be made! Featuring the debut of new series cover artist Darick Robertson.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.

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VERTIGO TITLES

SCALPED #1

Written by Jason Aaron, art by R.M. Guéra, cover by Jock.

Fifteen years ago, Dashiell "Dash" Bad Horse ran away from a life of abject poverty and utter hopelessness on the Prairie Rose Indian Reservation in hopes of finding something better. Now, he's come back home to find nothing much has changed on "The Rez" -- short of a glimmering new casino, and a once-proud people overcome by drugs and organized crime. So is he back to set things right or just get a piece of the action?

Also at the center of the storm is Tribal Leader Lincoln Red Crow, a former "Red Power" activist turned burgeoning crime boss who figures that after 100 years of the Lakota being robbed and murdered by the white man, it's now time to return the favor.

Now Dash -- armed with nothing but a set of nunchucks, a hellbent-for-leather attitude and (at least) one dark secret -- must survive a world of gambling, gunfights, G-men, Dawg Soldierz, massacres, meth labs, trashy sex, fry bread, Indian pride, Thunder Beings, the rugged beauty of the Badlands...and even a brutal scalping or two.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 3.

100 BULLETS #80

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

Dizzy Cordova has been through two lifetimes of pain. And Agent Graves, the man who pulls her strings whether Dizzy knows it or not, has one more for her to endure. So is Dizzy in or out?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 10.

AMERICAN VIRGIN #11

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

It's the second coming of Adam Chamberlain as the new story ³Wet² swirls Adam back to his home base of Miami. A miracle might be needed to salvage the damage done to Adam's image over the past month, but he's got God, a pit-bull mom, and the best publicity machine on earth on his side. His life could go right back to what it always was -- unless a mystery woman in whose arms he's already found himself once finds him a second time.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 31.

CROSSING MIDNIGHT #3

Written by Mike Carey, art by Jim Fern and Mark Pennington, cover by J.H. Williams III.

Aratsu, the deadly kami of knives, returns for the third and last time to collect on the debt the Hara twins owe. But while Kai and Toshi are prepared to battle him to the death, the price they'll pay will be more terrible than they ever dreamed.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 24.

DEADMAN #6

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

Part 1 of the 2-part "Homecoming." Brandon Cayce's troubles didn't begin when he died in that downtown plane crash. The secrets of his life before death unfold as Brandon and Scott cope with the fact that their own father may have been part of conspiracy to breach the borders between dimensions.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 24.

DMZ #15

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

"Public Works," part 3 of 5. Matty risks his undercover status by foiling a terrorist cell's suicide bombing operation, thus turning away the mysterious girl who'd been helping him. Meanwhile, he uncovers who the terrorist's main backers are, and once again realizes that things are never what they seem in the DMZ.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.

DMZ VOL. 2: BODY OF A JOURNALIST TP

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

This volume collects issues #6-12 of the series by Brian Wood! Roth's star power lands the break of a lifetime: an interview with the infamous leaders of the Free Armies.

208 pages, $19.99, in stores on Jan. 3.

THE EXTERMINATORS #13

Written by Simon Oliver, art by Tony Moore and Ande Parks, cover by Darick Robertson.

Part 1 of the new 4-part story ³Lies of our Fathers.² The Bug-Bee-Gone boys bury one of their own and another remains missing, but nature waits for no man, so the business of bug-killing must go on. When Henry attempts to quell an an infestation in a hospital ward, a figure from his past reminds him that the worst vermin are often human. Featuring a cover by Darick Robertson.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 3.

FABLES #57

Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mike Allred, cover by James Jean.

Part 1 of the 2-part "Father and Son," featuring art by Mike Allred. As tensions continue to heat up between Fabletown and the Empire, Bigby reluctantly decides it's finally time to square accounts with his long-estranged father, the North Wind. Bigby may not like him, but since he is the grandfather of his cubs, who seem to adore the old man, a trip home seems to be in order. So Snow and Bigby and all six (seven?) kids make the journey to the North Wind's keep.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.

HELLBLAZER #228

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

Concluding the 5-Part "The Red Right Hand." Despite having gathered all the happy people he can find in one place, will ³The Red Right Hand² have a happy ending? In the world of John Constantine, few things ever turn out for the best, but with a little help from his friends, could Constantine succeed in bathing Glasgow in good vibes?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 24.

JACK OF FABLES #7

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

Concluding the 2-part story "Jack Frost." Jack now has the powers of the Snow Queen to do with as he will. His only job is to deliver winter to the next kingdom over in a timely manner, while the Snow Queen continues to suffer from her mysterious illness. How can anything possibly go wrong?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 31.

JACK OF FABLES VOL. 1: THE (NEARLY) GREAT ESCAPE TP

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

The first five issues of the Fables spin-off series are collected in this amazing new volume! Last seen hitchhiking from Hollywood, Jack's now a wayward Fable in the heartland of America. His extreme road stories and encounters with other notorious, renegade Fables are just a few of the situations in store.

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 24.

LOVELESS #14

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

Atticus Mann, freed slave turned bounty hunter, faces off with Boyd Johnson, ex-confederate soldier-turned-scourge of Blackwater. Meanwhile, the mysterious secret of Blackwater comes into focus when Ruth finally confronts her tragic past.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 31.

NEIL GAIMAN AND CHARLES VESS'S STARDUST TP

Written by Neil Gaiman, art and cover by Charles Vess.

A new softcover edition, released to coincide with the major motion picture starring Robert DeNiro and Michelle Pfeifer!

In a Victorian-era tale of magic and romance, young Tristran Thorn falls in love with the town beauty and must go on an incredible coming-of-age journey in order to capture her heart. Living in the small countryside town of Wall, one night Tristran vows to his beloved to retrieve a fallen star that they witnessed crashing down from the heavens. Now to gain his love's hand, he must leave behind his home and embark on a journey that will define the meaning of true love. Told through breathtaking painted illustrations, this fairytale for adults is a true masterpiece in storytelling.

212 pages, $19.99, in stores on Jan. 3.

NEIL GAIMAN'S NEVERWHERE TP

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

The comics adaptation of the acclaimed novel by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman is now available complete in one 224-page trade paperback collecting the 9-issue miniseries! 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 Feb. 14.

THE OTHER SIDE #4

Written by Jason Aaron, art and cover by Cameron Stewart.

In this penultimate issue of the miniseries, PFC Everette gets his first taste of combat in Vietnam while Vo Dai narrowly escapes his own death. Meanwhile, both young men continue to struggle with their own demons and nightmarish visions that reach fever pitch before their inevitable showdown.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 3.

SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE: SLEEP OF REASON #2

Written by John Ney Rieber, art by Eric Nguyen, cover by Tim Bradstreet.

Kieran finds himself in the care of refugees who have foreseen the coming of a man -- or a monster -- in a strange mask. They nurse him back to health, but his soul may be slipping into madness. His transformation into the Sandman can save him -- or destroy him.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.

TESTAMENT #14

Written by Douglas Rushkoff, art by Peter Gross and Gary Erskine, a cover by Liam Sharp.

"Babel" continues. As Pierre Fallow's global currency comes to life in more ways than one, his disillusioned operative Dr. Green begs his former adversaries -- Alan and Greta Stern -- to help him save their son Jake. No one realizes, however, that someone will have to die in the boy's place.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 17.

Y: THE LAST MAN #53

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

Back in the United States, the last man on Earth was first unmasked by a supermodel forced to work as a garbage collector after the death of the patriarchy. Years later, what surprising role does this beautiful young woman still have to play in the life of Yorick Brown?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 10.

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JOHNNY DC TITLES

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #29

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

Introducing...Robin! The Dark Knight's newest partner must join forces with Batgirl to protect Gotham City without Batman at his side. The young'uns will need all their training and instincts if Gotham's going to stand a chance!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 10.

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #29

Written by Adam Beechen, art by Carlo Barberi and Tom Fowler, cover by Ty Templeton.

B'wana Beast's "King of the Jungle" attitude is starting to rub Superman the wrong way. Can Animal Man play peacemaker or is the League headed for a dogfight?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 3.

KRYPTO THE SUPERDOG #5

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

Heel before Dom! Krypto discovers he's not the Last Pup of Krypton after all!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 31.

TEEN TITANS GO! #39

Written by J. Torres, art by Todd Nauck and Lary Stucker, cover by Nauck.

It's Valentine's Day at Titans Tower! But when Robin's number one fan Larry is playing cupid, will the Teen Titans really want to get struck by love's arrows?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 24.

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #9

Written by Sholly Fisch, George Krstic and Jim Alexander, art by Dario Brizuela, John Delaney, Mike DeCarlo and Dan Davis, cover by Matthew I. Jenkins and DeCarlo.

Ben is faced with not just one but many villains all week long! What's their secret connection?

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 10.

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #29

Written by Bobby London, Abby Denson and Jim Alexander, art by Mike Kazaleh, Phil Moy and Mike DeCarlo, cover by Robert Pope and DeCarlo.

The Bean Scouts want to win the Bullfrog Races, but their contestant is too skinny! Plus, Ami and Yumi discover that not all free swag is good swag.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 31.

LOONEY TUNES #146

Written by Jason Hernandez-Rosenblatt, Bill Matheny, Barry Leibmann and Sam Agro, art by Leo Batic, Pablo Zamboni, Walter Carzon, Horacio Ottolini, Mike DeCarlo and Ruben Torreiro, cover by Scott Gross.

Yosemite Sam and Daffy both want all the goldmines to themselves! But for that, they must ask the Goldfather a favor and show a little respect.

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 3.

SCOOBY-DOO #116

Written by Alex Simmons, Robbie Busch and John Rozum, art by Robert Pope and Scott Jeralds, cover by Scott McRae.

Mystery, Inc. hits the Italian slopes and comes face-to-face with an abominable snowman in "Yeti Spaghetti." Then our jet-setting team find themselves traveling by rail in order to uncover the "Mystery on the Alaska Express." Plus, another amazing installment of "Velma's World of Monsters." Jinkies!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 17.

MAD #474

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots

Kick off the new year in style, with a dose of MAD!

48 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 3.

MAD CLASSICS #13

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 Jan. 10.



CMX TITLES

GALS! VOL. 9

Written and illustrated by Mihona Fujii.

Ran's father and teacher unite to trick her into taking the police entrance exam! Phase one of their master plan is successfully completed when they get a photo of Ran looking exactly like (gasp!) a prim and proper Japanese girl. But you can bet the rest of their conspiracy won't be so easy.

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

THE EMPTY EMPIRE VOL. 3

Written and illustrated by Naoe Kita .

The New Emperor Idem story continues! Kirii and Kiara, the two winged fairies, are anything but sweet and innocent. Are they really interested in leading Rose through the tomb and towards Idea's ³inheritance² or are they part of some nefarious plan to do him harm?

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Feb 28.

OMUKAE DESU. VOL. 3

Written and illustrated by Meca Tanaka.

Yuzuko is allowed a brief meeting with the boyfriend she had when she was alive. But if she tries to rekindle this relationship, she's finished with GSG. A ghostly girl stalks Madoka, and wait until you find out why. And the gang takes on Christmas, New Year, and Valentine's Day all in one volume!

208 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

MUSASHI #9 VOL. 10

Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi .

The Red Fortress mission continues and Musashi #9 steps up the action to rescue young Michiru from her ruthless kidnappers. Will she place the girl's own brother in mortal danger in order to save her? Later, a new assignment begins as a group of foreign terrorists take an ambassador hostage in a Japanese department store.

208 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

SWAN VOL. 9

Written and illustrated by Kyoko Ariyoshi.

After getting off to a shaky start at the World Ballet Competition, Masumi salvages a potentially disastrous error, earns the respect of the audience and the judges and manages to advance to round 2. But she'll have to do better than that to go head-to-head against Lilliana Maximova, Russia's best-kept secret prodigy!

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

TENJHO TENGE VOL. 12

Written and illustrated by Oh! great.

Masataka must do battle with Madoka, the final "F" fighter. Madoka is prepared to strip down to the bare essentials -- in every sense -- to be victorious. Sohaku -- the leader of "F" -- has promised to marry her if she makes short work of the Juken Club. With Bob in the hospital, Aya a prisoner and the resurrected Fu Chien on the loose...things have never looked worse for the Juken Club! This title has been edited for U.S. release.

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

YOUNG MAGICIAN VOL. 7

Written and illustrated by Yuri Narushima.

Carno and Ibuki must put their true potential powers to the test when they match wits and skills with the ancient Order of Templar Knights. The secret world of the Knights comes into focus and more about their origin and purpose is revealed. Mystical powers, mind games and political maneuvering continue to raise the stakes -- and the fate of the world is tied up in the battles between the warrior factions.

192 pages, black and white, $9.99 in stores on Feb. 28.




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