DCU TITLES

COUNTDOWN #47-44

Story by Paul Dini, breakdowns by Keith Giffen, covers by Ed Benes.

47 written by Sean McKeever, art by Al Barrionuevo.

46 written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art by Jesus Saiz.

45 written by Tony Bedard, art by Jim Calafiore.

44 written by Adam Beechen, art by Carlos Magno.

This year-long weekly series featuring a cast of hundreds kicks into high gear in its second month, under the watchful eye of head writer Paul Dini! See Mary Marvel undergo a surprising transformation! Learn why Donna Troy and Jason Todd are integral players in a cosmic chess game! And see Jimmy Olsen as you've never seen him before!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6, June 13, June 20 and June 27.

52 VOL. 2 TP

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

Continue to explore the DCU's lost year in the second volume of a 4-book collection featuring death, danger, romance, terror and the never-ending search for heroism! This 304-page volume -- sporting a new cover by J.G. Jones -- contains the lead stories from 52 Weeks 14-26, plus commentary on each issue by creators and editors, conceptual drawings, sketch material, thumbnails and more! 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder WomanŠbut not a year without heroes.

304 pages, $19.99, in stores on July 25.

AMAZONS ATTACK #3

Written by Will Pfeifer, art and cover by Pete Woods.

The Amazons' war against America continues! The JLA protects the nation's heartland, but as panic spreads across the continent, public sentiment turns against the military and the heroes. Frustrated and finding their loyalties torn, Supergirl and Wonder Girl take matters into their own hands, but their solution to the conflict may make things worse!

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

THE ALL-NEW ATOM #12

Written by Gail Simone, art by Mike Norton and Dan Green, cover by Ladronn.

Beginning a sweeping 4-part story arc that will change the history of the Atom! Ryan Choi makes the fateful decision to proactively seek his predecessor and learn where he went at the end of Identity Crisis!

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

AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #53

Written by Tad Williams, art by Shawn McManus, cover by Paul Rivoche.

Can Aquaman's most formidable adversary control Sub Diego? And is Arthur alone enough to stop him?

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

BIRDS OF PREY #107

Written by Gail Simone, art by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood, cover by Stephane Roux.

A final confrontation pits Spy Smasher's Birds of Prey against Catman's Secret Six in Russia for the soul of one of DC's most beloved heroines! Oh, and Oracle hasn't given up on getting her team back either!

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

BLUE BEETLE #16

Written by John Rogers, art by Rafael Albuquerque, cover by Cully Hamner.

Eclipso returns in a tie-in to Countdown! What's brought the wrathful entity back from her solar orbit? The first clues are in this issue as the Beetle faces her newest attempt to claim a human host!

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

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #4

Written by Mark Waid, art by George Perez and Bob Wiacek, cover by Perez.

A couple of easy riders head out on the highwayŠget ready for the most unlikely team of all: Supergirl and Lobo!

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

CHECKMATE #15

Written by Greg Rucka Judd Winick, art by Joe Bennett and Jack Jadson, cover by Matthew Clark.

Part 5 of "Checkout," continued from Outsiders #48! They say politics makes for strange bedfellows, and as their mission with the Outsiders reaches the end stage, the Royals are about to discover how many different meanings that has...

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

THE FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE #13

Written by Marc Guggenheim, art by Tony S. Daniel and Art Thibert, cover by Daniel.

The Flash must make the choice he was offered at the beginning of "Full Throttle." And you won't want to miss the stunning full version of this cover -- but you only can catch it when this issue races into stores!

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

GREEN ARROW #75

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

Final issue. The moment we thought we'd never see is here: Green Arrow finally asks the Black Canary for her hand in marriage in this special extra-sized final issue! After the tumultuous, on-and-off relationship they've shared throughout the years, what answer will Dinah give Ollie?

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on June 13.

GREEN LANTERN: WANTED ‹ HAL JORDAN HC

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert, cover by Ethan Van Sciver.

Hal Jordan has been framed for murder in this new hardcover collecting Green Lantern #14-20! Now Hal is on the run from a legion of intergalactic bounty hunters and the new Global Guardians. Can he clear his name and discover who put a price on his head?

160 pages, $19.99, in stores on August 1.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #13

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

All hell breaks loose in the forests of Mogo as Lanterns old and new confront the ghosts of their pasts, and the sentient planet must make a desperate sacrifice to defeat the enemy within.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 9.

GREEN LANTERN: SINESTRO CORPS SPECIAL #1

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Ethan Van Sciver and Dave Gibbons, cover by Van Sciver.

The stellar creative team of the sell-out Green Lantern: Rebirth mini-series reunites for an extra-sized Special, igniting an intergalactic war that will explode in the pages of Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps!

Hal Jordan has struggled to regain his reputation. Kyle Rayner has suffered great personal loss and reluctantly gained great power. Guy Gardner's trust in the Guardians is wavering. John Stewart's unbreakable loyalty soon will be tested. Together, these four men are the Green Lanterns of Earth...but why are so many Earthmen recruited into the Corps? What is their ultimate rolel in the future of the universe? And how will the secret of the rings' power threaten the Guardians and affect Hal Jordan's future?

Sinestro was called the "greatest" of the Green Lanterns; now the renegade has vowed to bring terror to the universe he once protected. The worst murderers, thieves and deviants in the universe have gathered into Sinestro's Corps for one purpose: to instill great fear. Armed with the truth behind Parallax, Sinestro's intergalactic insurgents strike hard and fast at the very heart of the Green Lantern Corps. The Sinestro Corps is about to change everything you know about the Green Lanterns. Fear them. Everyone else will.

Plus, a 6-page backup story by Johns and Dave Gibbons -- "The Origin of Sinestro!"

64 pages, $4.99, in stores on June 27.

HAWKGIRL #65

Written by Walter Simonson, art by Renato Arlem, cover by Howard Chaykin.

After centuries at the mercy of his curse, Hawkgirl tracks down Hath-Set and faces the fate of the Hawks head-on!

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

JONAH HEX #20

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Phil Noto.

Jonah Hex gets reunited with an old "friend," and when they set off to take care of some unfinished business, the West gets real hot, real fast!

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

JLA CLASSIFIED #39

Written by Peter Milligan, art by Carlos D'Anda, cover by Howard Porter.

Part 3 of the 5-part "Kid Amazo." It's time to start picking sidesŠbut will Amazo sit still for his only "son" choosing the hero's path? Not likely!

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

JSA CLASSIFIED #27

Written by Frank Tieri, art and cover by Matt Haley and Jerome Moore.

The 2-part story concludes as Wildcat's investigation into an underground superhuman gambling ring results in a surprising discovery about himself!

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

MARTIAN MANHUNTER: THE OTHERS AMONG US TP

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

Collecting the 8-issue miniseries shedding new light on the popular JLA member! When J'onn J'onzz learns he may not be the last of his race after all, it sends him on a mission to seek the real facts about his past and his long-lost race. Martian Manhunter will stop at nothing to discover the truth about himself and the world he lives in!

208 pages, $19.99, in stores on July 25.

OUTSIDERS #48

Written by Judd Winick and Greg Rucka, art and cover by Matthew Clark and Art Thibert.

Part 4 of "Checkout," crossing over with Checkmat! Pinned down on Oolong Island and losing men, the joint Checkmate/Outsiders force must find a way to hide in plain sight!

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

OUTSIDERS: PAY AS YOU GO TP

Written by Judd Winick, art by Carlo Barberi and others, cover by Matthew Clark.

A new volume collecting Outsiders #42-46 and Annual #1! The Outsiders are back on the trail of Dr. Sivana after a year of hiding out. Can they thwart his schemes of a worldwide tech assault? Plus, discover the events that led to the team's "death!"

160 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 5.

SHADOWPACT #14

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

Disgusted with his new demonic status and the fact that he's made it look "cool" and desirable to the world at large, Blue Devil tries to quit Shadowpact!

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

THE TRIALS OF SHAZAM #8

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

The trials continue as Freddy finds Atlas, his next godly benefactor. But the Council of Merlin has other plans for the two!

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

THE SPIRIT #7

Written by Kyle Baker, Jimmy Palmiotti and Walter Simonson, art by Kyle Baker, Jordi Bernet, Chris Sprouse and Karl Story, cover by Darwyn Cooke.

A Spirit Summer Special featuring a trio of tales! We start off with a supermodel gone bad, then follow a path of intrigue through an old tenement building, and finish off with an unjustly accused cabbie. Three stories with humor and heart, told in the best tradition of the Spirit.

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

THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 22 HC

Written by Will Eisner, art and cover by Eisner.

Will Eisner's masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods, collecting the Spirit Sections from January though June 1951 and featuring such classic stories as "Death is My Destiny," "The Octopus is Back" and "The Hero!"!

188 pages, $49.99, in stores on August 15.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: BATGIRL VOL. 1 TP

Written by John Broome and others, art by Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane and others, cover by Infantino and Murphy Anderson.

In these fast-paced, fun stories collected from the pages of Batman, Detective Comics and more, Batgirl learns from the Dynamic Duo what it takes to battle evil in the streets of Gotham City while taking on a string of unforgettable foes!

552 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on July 11.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: MARTIAN MANHUNTER VOL. 1 TP

Written by Jack Miller and others, art by Joe Certa and others, cover by Certa.

Collecting stories from the late 1950s starring this charter member of the Justice League of America! Adopting the Earthly identity of Police Detective John Jones, the super-hero known as the Martian Manhunter uses his incredible strength, shape-shifting abilities and other powers to combat crime!

544 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on July 25.

SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #31

Written by Tony Bedard, art by Kevin Sharpe, cover by Barry Kitson.

The Dominators storyline comes to a surprising conclusion that will change the lives of the Legionnaires irrevocably!

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

TEEN TITANS #48

Written by Adam Beechen, art by Al Barrionuevo and Bit, cover by Tony S. Daniel.

An Amazons Attack tie-in issue guest-starring Supergirl! How far will Cassie and Kara go in the impending battle -- and how will their choices affect their relationship with the Titans?

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

UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS TP

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

Collecting the 8-issue miniseries spinning out of Infinite Crisis, with art by the sensational Daniel Acuña! Meet the all-new Phantom Lady, Doll Man, Human Bomb and the Ray -- members of the government task force known as SHADE, the country's first line of defense against super-powered threats and terrorists.

208 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 11.

THE ORIGINAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COMIC BOOK HEROES VOLUME 2: WONDER WOMAN TP

Written by Michael Fleischer, art and cover by various.

Originally published in 1976, this comprehensive volume includes every piece of information about Wonder Woman, her allies and enemies, weapons in her quest for peace and her adventures across the decades.

272 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on July 18.

WONDER WOMAN #10

Written by Jodi Picoult, art by Paco Diaz, cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson.

Jodi Picoult's run reaches its gut-wrenching finale! Amid a war between the United States and the Amazons on American soil, Wonder Woman must race to save Paradise Island from total ruin! But the traumatic repercussions of her decision to slay Max Lord bring the Amazon princess full circle, as she realizes there's only one way to stop the war. Can Wonder Woman cross that line once more, or will lives continue to be lost?

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

WILDSTORM TITLES

THE HIGHWAYMEN #1

Written by Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman, art by Lee Garbett, cover by Brian Stelfreeze.

Two men. One drives, the other shoots. In their prime, they were the Highwaymen; a special breed of couriers capable of ferrying anything, anywhere, anytime. But that was long ago. Now Able "Speed" Monroe and Alistair McQueen are a little worse for wear, almost obsolete...until they are called out of retirement and must cross the river of bad blood between them to deliver some very dangerous cargo for a dead President. If only they knew what is was -- and why everyone else wants to kill them for it.

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

DANGER GIRL: BODY SHOTS #3

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

Johnny Barracuda and Sydney must forgo their pursuit of the Master Key, a weapon of grave destructive power, to save Abbey who's been seriously wounded by a mysterious female sniper. But while recovering, Abbey disappears from DG HQ and tracks down her assailant ‹ and makes a startling discovery!

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

EX MACHINA #29

Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Tony Harris and Jim Clark, cover by Harris.

Concluding the 4-part "Power Down." In this electrifying finale, Mayor Hundred learns important new information about the accident that gave him his strange new abilities, but will the fallout from New York's crippling blackout hurt his powers in office?

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

GEN13 #9

Written by Gail Simone, art and cover by Carlo Barberi and Drew Geraci

The Gen13 kids tumble into Tranquility! On the run from I.O., the teens have taken refuge in the small town of Tranquility and are finding it difficult to relax. But the kind, open nature of the townsfolk has them suspicious...is all as it seems in this town?

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

GEN13: BEST OF A BAD LOT TP

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

Collecting the first six issues of the new series! Meet Caitlin, Sarah, Roxy, Bobby, and Eddie -- outcast teenagers who must discover the secret to their newfound powers and what role the nefarious Tabula Rasa and International Operations play in their lives.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 5.

GRIFTER & MIDNIGHTER #4

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Ryan Benjamin and Saleem Crawford, cover by Benjamin.

A multigalactic epic of annihilation and longing and weirdness. Midnighter and Grifter get the 411 and it's all bad news. The planet, the entire civilized, galaxy faces complete destruction from a numberless legion of critters bent on slaughter and only these two bad boys stand in their way.

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

MIDNIGHTER #8

Written by Christos Gage, art by John Paul Leon, cover by Chris Sprouse.

The Midnighter is challenged by Hawksmoor to take on a different kind of mission, one with a little more humanity. Amused by the dare, Midnighter agrees, only to find that nothing ever comes easy in this nasty world we live in.

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

NINJA SCROLL #10

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

The lone wolf's new "cub" is not what he seems! But what does the young wannabe warrior really want with Jubei? And what is his connection to Jubei's dark past? Find out in the climactic conclusion of "Musko" as we unravel more of the mystery that is Jubei Kibagami!

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

STORMWATCH: PHD #8

Written by Christos N. Gage, art by Andy Smith, cover by Mark McKone.

New interior artist Andy Smith and cover artist Mike McKone join the creative team as a new arc begins -- a great jumping-on point for new readers! Following the explosive conclusion to the first arc, Jackson King decides it's time PHD paid their sister unit StormWatch Prime a visit! What can the motley PHD learn from their super-powered, superstar brethren? Plus: an astounding ending that will leave the reader breathless!

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

STORMWATCH: PHD VOL. 1 TP

Written by Christos N. Gage, art by Doug Mahnke and Matthew Dow Smith, cover by Mahnke.

Collecting the first six issues of the new series. Former Weatherman Jackson King has a near impossible mission: develop new methods of superpowered-being apprehension and containment...on a shoestring budget. With a dingy office staffed with second-rate heroes and former villains, does this Post-Human Division stand a chance?

160 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 18.

WETWORKS #10

Written by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Joel Gomez and Trevor Scott, cover by Whilce Portacio.

Can a cyborg die? That's the question Dane has to confront when Mother-One is suddenly gripped by a mysterious -- and deadly -- illness. Ab-Death holds the key to the mystery...but it will take an extraordinary journey into Deadworld to find the answers.

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

WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY #7

Written by Gail Simone, art and cover by Neil Googe,.

Tranquility is no longer the small, quiet town it was, and Sheriff Lindo has her hands full keeping it from getting worse! Whether it's the continuous incarceration of dangerous super folks or strange teenage visitors in town, it's definitely going to be a difficult week!

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

SUPERNATURAL: ORIGINS #2

Written by Peter Johnson, art by Matthew Dow Smith, cover by Tim Sale.

Continuing the new WildStorm series based on the hit CW show! John Winchester's investigation into his wife's horrifying murder plunges him deeper into the world of the supernatural. On the trail of the monstrous killer, John heads west with his children in tow, seeking aid in his quest and some answers...but is he asking the right questions?

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

NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET #6

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Kevin West and Bob Almond, cover by West.

What could be more terrifying than Freddy Krueger's twisted nightmare world? Working a double shift at a fast food restaurant! But when the lines between the two cross, a recipe for horror is created.

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

TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: CUT!

Written by Will Pfeifer, art by Stefano Raffaele, cover by Darick Robertson.

Thirty years after the gruesome events of the infamous Texas Chainsaw Massacre, film school grads come to Travis County to document the Hewitt clan. But has the terror really ended? Has Leatherface really faded into urban myth?

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

VERTIGO TITLES

100 BULLETS #85

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

Father and son are reunited, but with a woman in the middle of the two, how can this be a good thing? The "other" woman knows for true it's not...

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

AMERICAN VIRGIN #16

Written by Steven T. Seagle, art by Becky Cloonan and Jim Rugg, cover by Celia Calle.

The "Around the World" story continues as professed virgins Adam and Vanessa have made their way to the island nation. It's not just the steam from the hot springs that's turning up the heat between them, but Japan has its own ideas about how far young lovers can go to be together. Or do they? A festival celebrating male fertility sheds an uncomfortable light on Adam's uncertainty about his sexual side as "Around the World" continues its westward trek toward liberation.

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

AMERICAN VIRGIN VOL. 2: GOING DOWN TP

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

Collecting issues #5-9 of the red-hot new Vertigo series by Steven T. Seagle and Becky Cloonan. Adam Chamberlain has to entomb his eternal love, but will he bury the best parts of himself with her? Adam is shocked to find that mercenary Mel has learned where the terrorist cell that killed Cassie is hiding.

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 25.

ARMY@LOVE #4

Written by Rick Veitch, art and cover by Veitch and Gary Erskine.

It's truth or consequences for Healey when a straight-jacketed Allie shows up in Afbaghistan, while Janin must decide if her betrayal is worth the price. Back in Edgefield, Loman come to grips with his marriage to Switzer suddenly including a third member: the lovesick Flabbergast.

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

CROSSING MIDNIGHT #8

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

Trapped in the mortal realm, Toshi discovers that Tokyo by night has rules and rhythms that its daytime inhabitants scarcely dream of. But will the people she meets and the things she learns be enough to defeat an adversary who is one of the five faces of death?

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

DEADMAN #11

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

Brandon breaks into the mysterious Cain Institute in search of Eve Kendall -- the woman who appears to carry Sarah's missing child. But in this medical facility, the doctors are deadly and the patients are deadlier.

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

DMZ #20

Written by Brian Wood, art by Riccardo Burchielli and Kristian Donaldson, cover by Wood.

Part 3 of the 5-part "Friendly Fire." While everyone anxiously awaits the verdict on the "Day 204" trial, Matty takes to the streets and visits the site of the massacre, the memorial, and talks to residents who got caught in the crossfire.

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

THE EXTERMINATORS #18

Written by Simon Oliver, art by Ty Templeton, cover by Philip Bond.

Concluding the 2-part "Showdown at Scatshot" featuring guest art by Ty Templeton. Stretch goes on a mission to learn who set him up to take the fall for the casino robbery and when he does, he's got a particularly nasty and un-Buddha-like revenge in mind.

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

FABLES #62

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

In Part 3 of "The Good Prince," Flycatcher now knows what he must do to save those he can from the coming war against the Empire. But the mission will require bravery, sacrifice, an iron will and perseverance against a host of dangers. Is meek and mild Fly up to the task? Also, Prince Charming delivers an ultimatum to the Imperial ambassador.

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

HELLBLAZER #233

Written by Andy Diggle, art by Leonardo Manco, cover by Lee Bermejo.

Now that the old casino stands quiet and empty, Constantine can hear the whispering in the walls. He left a part of himself here, a long time ago -- and if he wants to get his life back on track, he's going to have to kill it once and for all.

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

HELLBLAZER: THE RED RIGHT HAND TP

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

Collecting Hellblazer #224-228, written by best-selling author Denise Mina! Steve Evans' dream of universal empathy proves to be hell on Earth for Glasgow, where he finds there's far more pain to go around than he'd ever imagined. Glaswegians are tearing each other apart, and now Evans needs John Constantine's help to stop the carnage. Too bad he just buried Constantine alive.

144 pages, $11.99, in stores on July 11.

JACK OF FABLES #12

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

Jack of Fables celebrates its one-year anniversary with a new story arc and a shocking new mystery cover artist! So what happens when you become the most well-known Fable in America? Jack starts to find out in a truly bizarre way. Also, in the Golden Boughs retirement village (and prison camp for Fables) Mr. Revise takes drastic steps to keep the escaped Fables from spilling the beans on him and his facility.

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

LOVELESS #20

Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Werther Dell'Edera, cover by Marcelo Frusin.

Concluding "Blackwater Falls." In the midst of a celebration, the town must pay for its sins. But is the original sinner even in Blackwater anymore.

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

SCALPED #6

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

Kicking off the 5-part story "Casino Boogie." With the grand opening of the Crazy Horse Casino in full swing, we take a look at Dash Bad Horse's troubled origin, his return and his day-to-day life on The Rez working for Chief Red Crow. Meanwhile, the mysterious Catcher has news for Dash -- news he's not gonna like to hear.

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

TESTAMENT #19

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

Part 1 of the new story "Mitzrayim." With Jake now leader of the temple, the resistance is ready escape from the bondage of Fallow and his Globos, which after Dinah's magical hack have acquired a new level of power. But the modern-day Moses will not be who Jake expects.

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

JOHNNY DC TITLES

ELRIC: MAKING OF A SORCERER TP

Written by Michael Moorcock, art and cover by Walter Simonson.

A collection that reveals an untold chapter in the life of the classic sword-and-sorcery character Elric. Witness the ascension of Elric to the throne of Melniboné!

208 pages, $19.99, in stores on July 11.

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #34

Written by J. Torres, art by Christopher Jones and Terry Beatty, cover by Sanford Greene and Nathan Massengill.

The Riddler's playing a deadly game, and Batman's the prize! Batgirl and Robin will need all of their training, wits and guts to save the Batman.

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

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #34

Written by James Peaty, art by Gordon Purcell and Bob Petrecca, cover by Zach Howard.

Superman must deal with the greatest threat Krypton left behind: Zod!

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

THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31st CENTURY #3

Written by Scott Beatty, art by Sanford Greene and Nathan Massengill, cover by Steve Uy.

Auditions can be scary, especially when the team you're trying out for is the Legion of Super-Heroes! But a small-planet girl is about to make good when a big-time threat proves more than the Legion can handle. So say what you want about substitutes, we think they look pretty good together!

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

TEEN TITANS GO! #44

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

Red Raven is on the loose! It's up to the Titans to stop Raven's dark side from ruining the day!

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

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #14

Written by Sholly Fisch, Robbie Busch and Tom Warburton, art by Ethen Beavers, Mike DeCarlo, Maurice Fontenot, and the Iguana, cover by Travis Kotzebue and DeCarlo.

What happens when Ben meets his match? Or rather, his mimic? Trouble, that's what!

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

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #34

Written by Robbie Busch, Scott Cunningham and Jennifer Keating Moore, art by Stephanie Gladden, Mike Kazaleh, Gary Fields and Phil Moy, cover by Robert Pope and Mike DeCarlo.

It's a race against time to find the Three Legged Race Monster before it finds the Bean Scouts! Plus, watch what happens when Bloo enters a pie-eating contest!

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

LOONEY TUNES #151

Written by Sholly Fisch and Frank Strom, art by Leo Batic, Walter Carzon, Pablo Zamboni, Horacio Ottolini and Ruben Torreiro, cover by Scott Jeralds.

Yosemite Sam has become a charming man-about-town! What's his terrible scheme? Plus, Sam Sheepdog and Ralph just want to get away from it all, but it seems they're destined for a working vacation.

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

SCOOBY-DOO #121

Written by Robbie Busch and Alex Simmons, art by Robert Pope, Joe Staton and Scott McRae, cover by Pope and McRae.

The Scoobs shiver their timbers in terror, mateys! Can they kick some pirate booty, or is it into Davey Jones' locker with 'em...forever?

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

MAD #479

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots

Just say no to unfunny magazines. Read this gut-busting issue of MAD!

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

MAD CLASSICS #16

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 June 6.

CMX TITLES

GON VOL. 1

Written and illustrated by Masashi Tanaka.

The little dinosaur with the big bite and even bigger attitude returns, this time to CMX! Long before the dawn of man, savage dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Now, only one remains -- the smallest, wildest of them all! GON marches across the wilderness defending the friendly and furry from the mean and hungry. Told entirely without words, these stories highlight the amazingly detailed art and visual storytelling genius of creator Masashi Tanaka. The new CMX edition reprints this material in right-to-left order, as it appeared in the original Japanese editions.

148 pages, black and white, $5.99, in stores on July 25.

SAMURAI COMMANDO: MISSION 1549 VOL. 1

Original concept by Ryo Hanmura, written by Harutoshi Fukui, illustrated by Ark Performance.

A new CMX series based on a Japanese novel that was made into two films! A military test accidentally sends a modern-day army back in time to feudal Japan. When their actions in the past begin to have an effect on the present, another unit is dispatched to retrieve them. But the commander of the lost unit has other plans: He wants to use his advanced technology to conquer Japan and change his country's destiny.

176 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on July 11.

I HATE YOU MORE THAN ANYONE VOL. 1

Written and illustrated by Banri Hidaka.

Kazuha Akiyoshi is the eldest of six children. Highly responsible and irresistibly cute, she is also something of a tomboy who never allows her softer side to show through -- until she meets Mizushima, the first guy to treat her like a girl. Kazuha has her first real crush; will it be reciprocated? Then there's Sugimoto, an older guy who wants to be an important part of her life -- but he's the one who Kazuha hates more than anyone!

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on July 11.

CIPHER VOL. 8

Written and illustrated by Minako Narita.

Cipher settles into a new life in L.A. with his roommate Hal. Even with their very different personalities, they get along fine. When Cipher tells the story of his previous life with his twin brother and how orderly their existence was, Hal takes this as his cue to bring out Cipher's wilder side. A ski trip, a toga party, and Cipher's first swim in the ocean all soon follow.

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on July 5.

VS. VOL. 6

Written and illustrated by Keiko Yamada.

The conflict heats up between Reiji and Bartholomew! Mitsuko struggles with her own confused emotions in order to stay focused on her troubled student's progress. Reiji's estranged mother appears, seeking reconciliation with her son, but he's not interested. When she later violently interrupts his concert, it leads to a shocking revelation about the relationship between Reiji and Bartholomew.

208 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on July 5.

CANON VOL. 2

Written and illustraed by Chika Shiomi.

Since becoming a vampire, Canon's sole purpose has been to hunt for Rod, the vampire who turned her into one of the undead and killed 39 of her friends in the process. But is that the real story? Repressed memories begin to surface, and now Canon is confused about her true relationship with her avowed enemy. And where does this put Sakaki, Canon's new ally, who is intent on bringing down Rod?

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

PENGUIN REVOLUTION VOL. 4

Written and illustrated by Sakura Tsukuba.

The Peacock agency is willing to forget about Yukari's resignation on one condition: Ryo must win an award! When a chance appears for Ryo to go on TV, it could be the break they are hoping for. But an accidental kiss in a park results in awkwardness between Yukari and Ryo at the worst possible time. And if that's not bad enough, Peacock talent Narazaki starts having feelings for Yukari too.

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

RECIPE FOR GERTRUDE VOL. 5

Written and illustrated by Oh! great.

This series comes to an end with a collection of short stories. Gertrude, Puppen and Mariotte confront a strange music teacher at Sahara's school. Then Gertrude ends up in Canada, where he starts out searching for the recipe but ends up helping in a hunt for Bigfoot! And how will Puppen react when Mariotte puts him on a diet?

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

MINX TITLES

CLUBBING

Written by Andi Watson, art and cover by Josh Howard.

The crime: Getting caught with a fake I.D. at an extravagant West End nightclub. The punishment: Spending the summer at her Grandparent's stuffy country club. But Charlotte "Lottie" Brook, best known for her mile-high platforms, an endless i-tunes account and an unbridled passion for classic lit, will end up doing more than just serving time in country boot camp. Lottie will narrowly escape romance and end up solving a murder mystery on the 19th hole of her Grandparents1 golf course. This book also includes Lottie's Lexicon, a special dictionary feature that translates English slang to fluent American.

176 pages, $9.99, in stores on July 11.

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