MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2007
DC COMICS FOR APRIL
BATMAN TITLES
BATMAN #665
Written by Grant Morrison, art by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang, cover by Kubert.
The "Three Ghosts of Batman" continues as Batman tries to discover the mysterious contents of Casebook X! This issue takes us back to Batman's early days and reveals the truth about his final confrontation with Joe Chill, the man who murdered his parents. It also ties in to 52, as we learn what really happened to Batman inside the cave in Nanda Parbat when he underwent a seven-day Buddhist isolation ritual to purge his negative karma.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.
DETECTIVE COMICS #829-830
Written by Paul Dini,
art by Don Kramer and Wayne Faucher, cover by Simone Bianchi.
Writer Paul Dini -- creator of Harley Quinn -- returns with art team Don Kramer and Wayne Faucher. A bizarre incident forges a temporary alliance between the Dark Knight and his daffy-but-deadly adversary Harley Quinn. Forget everything you think you know about Dr. Harleen Quinzel as Batman uncovers long-buried secrets from his enemy's unknown past.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #5
Written by Andy Diggle, art and cover by Whilce Portacio and Richard Friend.
Part 5 of the 6-part "Rules of Engagement." It's all-out war as Batman goes up against an army of Lex Luthor's G.I. Robots!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.
CATWOMAN #66
Written by Will Pfeifer, art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez, cover by Adam Hughes.
Catwoman's about to find out that some people don't like it when you steal their secrets! Catwoman's got one angry metahuman supervillain on her tail, and Holly's left on her own to handle the rage of Hammer and Sickle!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.
NIGHTWING #131
Written by Marv Wolfman, art by Jamal Igle and Keith Champagne, cover by Michael Golden.
Who are Bride and Groom, and what are they after? The mystery thickens as New Yorkers continue to disappear! Plus, a threat from Nightwing's past returns, this time deadlier than ever.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.
NIGHTWING ANNUAL #2
Written by Marc Andreyko, art and cover by Joe Bennett and Jack Jadson.
One year ago, Dick Grayson pledged his heart to Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Oracle, then nearly surrendered his life during the Infinite Crisis. Now, learn the full comeback story of Nightwing as it brings to light the story of DC's most star-crossed couple in a stunning annual.
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 18.
ROBIN #161
Written by Adam Beechen, art by Freddie Williams II, cover by Patrick Gleason and Christian Alamy.
As the Lords of the Avenues continue their killing spree on the mean streets of Gotham, Robin reveals the puppet-masters supplying the killers with their drugs. Now he must cut off the pipeline and protect the reporter who wants to break the story before he becomes the next victims!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.
THE BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 3 TP
Written by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson and various, cover by Kane.
The third volume in the series collecting every Batman story in chronological order of publication! This volume, collecting Detective Comics #46-50, Batman #4-5 and more, features The Joker, Clayface and more.
192 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 9.
THE ORIGINAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COMIC BOOK HEROES VOLUME 1: BATMAN TP
Written by Michael Fleischer, art by various.
Everything you ever wanted to know about DC's Dark Knight -- and so much more -- can be found in this amazing volume, brought back into print for the first time in 30 years!
Originally published in 1976, this extensive volume -- the first in a series -- includes everything you could want to know about Batman, his allies and enemies, weapons in his war on crime and his adventures from the 1930s to the 1970s!
416 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on May 23.
BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE VOL. 3 TP
Written and art by various, cover by Dave Johnson.
A new collection of classic Batman tales in black and white, featuring unique visions of the Dark Knight from such comics luminaries as Brian Azzarello, Darwyn Cooke, Judd Winick, Jill Thompson, Michael Wm. Kaluta and many more!
288 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on May 16.
SUPERMAN TITLES
SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #5
Written by Darwyn Cooke, art and cover by Tim Sale.
The origin of Kryptonite by the amazing team of Darwyn Cooke & Tim Sale continues!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 25. (Standard edition, $2.99).
SUPERGIRL #16
Written by Joe Kelly and Mark Sable, art and cover by Alé Garza.
Finally, the truth about the Girl from Krypton! Why was she sent to kill Superman? And what does it means to Earth if she doesn't?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 5: THE ENEMIES AMONG US HC
Written by Mark Verheiden,
art by Ethan Van Sciver, Matthew Clark, Andy Lanning, Marlo Alquiza and others, cover by Van Sciver.
This explosive volume collects the best-selling Superman/Batman#28-33! The JLA's Martian Manhunter attacks Batman! The villainous Parasite and Titano return! Superman's allegiances will be tested in this story involving the Green Lantern Corps and more!
128 pages, $19.99, in stores on May 7.
SUPERMAN & BATMAN VS. ALIENS & PREDATOR TP
Written by Mark Schultz,
art and cover by Ariel Olivetti.
DC's greatest icons, Superman and Batman, clash with the stars of the blockbuster Aliens and Predator movies from Twentieth Century Fox in a no-holds-barred slugfest the likes of which the universe has never seen! This volume, co-published with Dark Horse Comics, collects the acclaimed 2-issue miniseries featuring the battle of the century!
112 pages, $12.99, in stores on May 23.
DCU TITLES
WORLD WAR III PART ONE: A CALL TO ARMS
Written by Keith Champagne, art by Pat Oliffe and Drew Geraci, cover by Ethan Van Sciver.
It is a day of infamy. Chaos has broken out across the globe, and Firestorm and Firehawk are among the many mobilizing to stem the flow of blood and thunder.
32 pages, $2.50 in stores on April 18.
WORLD WAR III PART TWO: THE VALIANT
Written by Keith Champagne, art by Andy Smith and Ray Snyder, cover by Ethan Van Sciver.
The war rages on, extending from the far reaches of space, where Supergirl encounters a missing hero, to the darkest depths of the ocean, where the fate of Aquaman is revealed.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 18.
WORLD WAR III PART THREE: HELL IS FOR HEROES
Written by John Ostrander, art by Tom Derenick and Norm Rapmund, cover by Ethan Van Sciver.
The horrors of war become grim reality for the Teen Titans, as they suffer the loss of one of their own.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 18.
WORLD WAR III PART FOUR: UNITED WE STAND
Written by John Ostrander,
art by Jack Jadson and Rodney Ramos, cover by Ethan Van Sciver.
Through the fog of war, a hero is reborn, and the DC Universe bands together against the wrath of an ancient evil!
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on April 18.
52: WEEKS 48-52
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid, breakdowns by Keith Giffen, art by various, backup features by Waid and various, covers by J.G. Jones.
The end is near! As the year races towards its close, we follow our heroes through their final steps in space -- and time! From the mean streets of Gotham to the far reaches of deep space, the last weeks tick down to their shattering conclusion. World War III is just the beginning! Plus, more origins of the DC Universe, including the JLA with Ethan Van Sciver and Batman with Andy Kubert! These final issues feature art by Darick Robertson, Eddy Barrows, Joe Bennett, Justiniano and more.
$2.50, in stores on April 11, April 18, April 25 and May 2.
52 VOLUME 1 TP
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid, breakdowns by Keith Giffen, art by various, cover by J.G. Jones.
After the Infinite Crisis, the DCU spent a year without Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman -- a year in which those heroes were needed more than ever as the fate of the world hung in the balance.
The first of a four-volume collection featuring the lead stories from 52 Week 1-13 of the unprecedented, critically acclaimed weekly series of death, danger, romance, terror and the never-ending search for heroism in the DC Universe's most eventful year ever.
52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman...but not a year without heroes.
304 pages, $19.99, in stores on May 30.
AMAZONS ATTACK #1
Written by Will Pfeifer,
art and cover by Pete Woods.
Spinning out of the pages of Jodi Picoult's Wonder Woman comes the first major comics event of 2007! Well over a year has passed since the events of Infinite Crisis, including the retreat of the Amazons to the realm of the Gods. But now they're back, screaming for vengeance! What could compel the Amazons to renounce their peaceful ways and attack America? The answers will prove useless to a country and hero population utterly unprepared for this savage attack. And where is Wonder Woman while all this is going on? This series unites the former Catwoman team for a story that will have devastating ramifications both in the present and all the way into 2008!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.
THE ALL-NEW ATOM #10
Written by Gail Simone, art by Eddy Barrows and Trevor Scott, cover by Ladronn.
Part 2 of the 3-part "Jia." Back home in Hong Kong, the Atom is confronted by the ghost of his ex-girlfriend's dead husband... but it's how he died that might destroy the Atom completely!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.
THE ALL-NEW ATOM VOL. 1: MY LIFE IN MINIATURE TP
Written by Gail Simone, art by John Byrne, Trevor Scott and others, cover by Ariel Olivetti.
Collecting the first 6 issues of the new series! Meet Ryan Choi -- the young hotshot professor filling the empty slot on Ivy University's teaching staffŠand who inadvertently fills the role as the all-new super-heroic Atom!
160 pages, $14.99, in stores on April 2.
AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #51
Written by Tad Williams,
art by Shawn McManus and Walden Wong, cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta.
Black Manta is trying to move in on the remains of Sub Diego, and Tempest tries to help Arthur recover the Trident of Poseidon!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.
BIRDS OF PREY #105
Written by Gail Simone, art by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood, cover by Stephane Roux.
Trapped in Russia, the Birds face off against the Secret Six -- just as one of her team wrests control of the mission from Oracle! Plus, the return of a very cool character to the DCU!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.
BLUE BEETLE #14
Written by John Rogers, art by Rafael Albuquerque, cover by Cully Hamner.
When aliens are trying to kill you, who you gonna call? Guy Gardner! Sure, he tried to kill you once already, but who's counting?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #3
Written by Mark Waid, art by George Perez and Bob Wiacek, cover by Perez.
It's Batman and Blue Beetle versus the Fatal Five in the team-up book to end all team-up books! Who's brought these Legion villains into the fray? The Lord of Time, who has pulled in assassins and villains from throughout the history of the DCU!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.
CHECKMATE #13
Written by Greg Rucka, art by Joe Bennett and Jack Jadson, cover by Jesus Saiz.
They've just been waiting for the right opening gambit, and now's the time to make the first move as Checkmate hunts the Outsiders! Jump aboard for a 3-month crossover called "Checkout," continuing in May's Outsiders #47, as the DCU's top spies throw down with the DCU's most troublemaking hero team!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.
DOCTOR FATE #1
Written by Steve Gerber,
art and cover by Paul Gulacy, variant cover by Gene Ha.
"The Helmet of Fate" explodes into a new ongoing series dedicated to the popular member of the JSA! Psychiatrist Kent Nelson finds even stranger depths within the human mind than he has in any mystical realm. How can he begin to help others when his own life is a shambles? Find out in this amazing debut issue!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.
GOLDEN AGE DR. FATE ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC
Written by Gardner Fox,
art by Hal Sherman and variousm cover by Sherman.
A new, extra-sized archive collecting the complete, mystic adventures of Doctor Fate from More fun Comics #55-98! Young Kent Nelson, taken in by the ancient wizard Nabu, is trained in the mystic arts, preparing to protect the world from mystic threats as the golden-helmeted hero Dr. Fate!
396 pages, $75, in stores on June 27.
FIRESTORM #35
Written by Dwayne McDuffie, art by Pop Mhan and Rob Stull, cover by Pete Woods.
Final issue. The end is here as Firestorm faces the fury of a superpowered Kalibak and a horde of Parademons! After this battle, you'll see a Firestorm that's never been seen before!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.
THE FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE #11
Written by Marc Guggenheim, art by Ron Adrian and Art Thibert, cover by Ethan Van Sciver.
The top Rogues haven't been on speaking terms for a while, so who's uniting them as one voice to take down the Flash? This issue kicks off a battle so brutal, we had to call it "Full Throttle"!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.
GREEN ARROW #73
Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens.
Green Arrow's run as mayor of Star City may come to an end when the truth comes out about some of his extracurricular activities!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.
CONNOR HAWKE: DRAGON'S BLOOD #6
Written by Chuck Dixon,
art and cover by Derec Donovan.
Final issue. The conclusion of Dragon's Blood! With the world dragon awakened and a master sorcerer revealed, can one man armed with only a bow save mankind?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #11
Written by Dave Gibbons, art and cover by Patrick Gleason and Prentis Rollins.
As Guy Gardner struggles on the world of Clustral and makes a horrible discovery inside a sector house, Soranik and Iolande face off against the evil Children of the White Lobe. And Stel and Green Man find murdered Qwardians aboard an escape vessel that point to something sinister festering on the fringes of the galaxy!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS VOL. 1: TO BE A LANTERN TPB
Written by Dave Gibbons, art and cover by Patrick Gleason and Prentis Rollins.
Collecting the first six issues of the new series re-establishing the legendary Green Lantern Corps! From the Guardians' citadel on the newly fortified planet Oa, Green Lantern Guy Gardner is assigned -- against his will -- to a feudal world of shadows and sudden death. And across the galaxy, new Lanterns discover what it truly means to wear the Corps insignia, as their courage and comradeship is tested to the limit.
144 pages, $12.99, in stores on May 9.
GREEN LANTERN #19
Written by Geoff Johns,
art by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert, cover by Ethan Van Sciver.
"The Mystery of Star Sapphire" continues as Hal Jordan learns the truth behind the obsessive alien parasite known as the Star Sapphire. But if her thirst for him is quenched, what does that mean for the fate of Earth? Plus, the backup feature "Tales of the Sinestro Corps."
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.
HAWKGIRL #63
Written by Walter Simonson, art by Renato Arlem, cover by Howard Chaykin.
Kendra travels to Gotham City in her search for clues that will lead her to finding Hath-SetŠand when in Gotham, who better to help with a mystery than the Dark Knight Detective himself: Batman!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.
JONAH HEX #18
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Phil Noto.
Hex heads to Texas to track down some missing men on a trail built of blood, gambling and lies!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.
JLA CLASSIFIED #37
Written by Peter Milligan,
art by Carlos D'Anda, cover by Howard Porter.
Kicking off the 5-part "Kid Amazo!" Professor Ivo and Amazo have hatched an unusual experiment that just might mean the downfall of the Justice League -- but could their experiment turn on them? Meet the robot Amazo's only child: Kid Amazo!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #8
Written by Brad Meltzer, art by Ed Benes and Sandra Hope, cover by Michael Turner, variant cover by Phil Jimenez.
Beginning the long awaited, epic crossover between the new Justice League and the new Justice Society, uniting the combined writing talents of best-selling author Brad Meltzer and comics mega-star Geoff Johns for the ultimate team-up! "The Lightning Saga" 5-parter begins with the mystery of who Trident is, and how his identity crisis will change everything!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #5
Written by Geoff Johns, art by Dale Eaglesham and Art Thibert, cover by Alex Ross, variant cover by Eaglesham.
Part 2 of the 5-part Justice League of America/Justice Society of America crossover with "The Lightning Saga!" Batman and Starman break into the depths of Arkham Asylum in search of the one person who may be able to reconcile Starman's past. But with nightmares literally around every corner, that person may be dead before they reach him. Plus, a battle within the Fortress of Solitude reveals the key to it all, especially the members of the team!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA VOL. 1 HARDCOVER
Written by Brad Meltzer,
art by Ed Benes and Sandra Hope, cover by Michael Turner.
New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer redefines the World's Greatest Super Team for a new generation in this hardcover collecting the first six issues of the all-new Justice League of America series, featuring art by Ed Benes and Sandra Hope!
Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman decide to re-form the Justice League and must choose the new roster of members. A new villain appears during their selection process, and he's just one of the many sinister forces gathering to bring an end to the league.
224 pages, $24.99, in stores on June 6.
JSA CLASSIFIED #25
Written by Tony Bedard, art by Dennis Calero, cover by Steve Uy.
A stand-alone tale. In order to save lives, Alan Scott is forced to renege on a deal he made years ago with one of his Golden Age enemies. But will this betrayal mean this reformed villain is permanently out of retirement?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.
JUSTICE #11
Written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross, art by Doug Braithwaite and Ross, cover by Ross.
