DC COMICS TRADE PAPERBACKS

52 VOL. 4 TP

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

The story of the DC Universe's most eventful year concludes in this final action-packed volume in the series featuring an epic World War III between the planet's super-powered beings. Discover the final fates of the stars of the series -- Booster Gold, Renee Montoya, Black Adam, The Elongated Man, Animal Man, Lobo, Starfire and Adam Strange -- from 52 #40-52!

304 pages, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 21.

WORLD WAR III TP

Written by Keith Champagne and John Ostrander, art by various, cover by Ethan Van Sciver.

Collecting the 4-issue miniseries World War III! Chaos has broken out across the globe, and the grim reality leads to the loss of a Teen Titan. The fate of Aquaman is revealed, a hero is reborn, and the DC Universe bands together against the wrath of an ancient evil!

128 pages, $17.99, in stores on Nov. 7.

TALES OF THE BATMAN: TIM SALE HC

Written by Darwyn Cooke, James Robinson, Kelley Puckett and Alan Grant, art and cover by Tim Sale & Jimmy Palmiotti.

Over the years, many artists have contributed to the look of one of the most iconic characters in popular culture: Batman. One of the influential and popular illustrators of the Dark Knight is Tim Sale , who, in addition to providing artwork for the hit TV series Heroes, illustrated the Eisner Award-winning graphic novels Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman: Dark Victory and Superman For All Seasons. Sale's distinctive vision of the Dark Knight put the iconic hero back in the shadows and updated his image for a new generation of fans. Now, for the first time ever, these Batman tales drawn by Tim Sale early in his career are collected in one sensational volume.

240 pages, $29.99, in stores on Dec. 12.

BATMAN: DEATH IN THE CITY TP

Written by Paul Dini, Stuart Moore and Royal McGraw, art by Don Kramer, Andy Clarke and others, cover by Simone Bianchi.

In this collection of stories from Detective Comics #827-834, Batman lives up to his reputation as the World's Greatest Detective as he takes on such evildoers as the Ventriloquist, Scarface, Vox, Harley Quinn, the Terrible Trio and more!

192 pages, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 21.

GREEN ARROW: ROAD TO JERICHO TP

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

In this volume collecting Green Arrow #66-75, Batman shows up in Star City on the trail of his former sidekick turned villain, the Red Hood, who has targeted Green Arrow's teen female partner, Speedy. Will she be destroyed despite the best efforts of the Dark Knight and Emerald Archer's? Plus, more secrets from One Year Later are revealed!

240 pages, $17.99, in stores on Nov. 7.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS: A DARKER SHADE OF GREEN TP

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

In this new volume collecting Green Lantern Corps #7-13, Green Lantern Guy Gardner, formerly of Earth, runs afoul of a murderous alien called The Dominator. While Gardner seeks the being's homeworld of Dominion, the Dominator reaches Earth. Now, only the rogue group of Green Lanterns called the Corpse has a prayer of stopping him -- if only they weren't already dead.

168 pages, $12.99, in stores on Nov. 7.

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD VOL. 1: LORDS OF LUCK HC

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

Collecting the first story arc from the hit team-up book! The adventure begins when Batman and Green Lantern set out on the trail of what could be the greatest weapon in the DCU: the Book of Destiny, whose possessor will have the knowledge of all that has ever been or will be! Along the way, an impressive array of DC heroes becomes involved, including Supergirl, Blue Beetle, Lobo and more as the battle lines are drawn!

160 pages, $24.99, in stores on Dec. 5.

HAWKGIRL: HAWKMAN RETURNS TP

Written by Walter Simonson, art by Renato Arlem, Joe Bennett and Simonson, cover by Simonson.

Collecting Hawkgirl #57-60 and JSA Classified #21-22! The evil Blackfire has made her way to Earth to eliminate Hawkgirl -- as she did Hawkwoman -- bringing the Rann/Thanagar War very close to home! And worseŠHawkgirl has evidence that Blackfire has already killed Hawkman.

144 pages, $17.99, in stores on Nov. 28.

JLA: ULTRAMARINE CORPS TP

Written by Grant Morrison, art by Ed McGuinness, Val Semeiks, Dexter Vines and others, cover by McGuinness and Vines.

Grant Morrison returns to the JLA with this incredible volume collecting JLA Classfied #1-3, and JLA//Wildcats! In it, the International Ultramarine Corps, a super-team from around the globe, is attacked by the hyperintelligent, evil Gorilla Grodd and his guerilla gorilla militia. Plus, the JLA meets the WildCats to take on the threat of the Lord of Time!

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 14.

JONAH HEX: ORIGINS TP

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art by Jordi Bernet, Phil Noto and Val Semeiks, cover by Jordi Bernet.

Collecting Jonah Hex #13-18, featuring the never-before-told origin of Jonah Hex plus other tales of his travels in the old West, dodging bullets, righting wrongs and courting death.

144 pages, $12.99, in stores on Nov. 14.

ROBIN: TEENAGE WASTELAND TP

Written by Adam Beechen, art by Freddie Williams II and Frazier Irving, cover by Patrick Gleason and Prentis Rollins.

Collecting Robin #154-162! Robin investigates a series of kidnappings, helps Klarion the Witchboy rescue his cat from a demon, goes on a first date, and much more as he experiences the difficulties of life as a teenager and a super-hero!

208 pages, $17.99, in stores on Nov. 7.

SUPERGIRL: IDENTITY TP

Written by Joe Kelly, Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art by Ian Churchill, Joe Benitez, Amanda Conner and others, cover by Alé Garza.

In this volume collecting stories from Supergirl #10-19 and the Infinite Holiday Special#1, Supergirl finally adopts a secret identity, joins the super-team the Outsiders, battles Batgirl, and begins a relationship with her new boyfriend, Power Boy!

256 pages, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 21.

THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 23 HC

Written by Will Eisner, art and cover by Eisner.

Eisner's masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives Vol. 23, collecting classic Spirit Sections from late 1951 and featuring such classic stories as "Heat," "The Counterfeit Killer" and "The Man from Mars."

204 pages, $49.99, in stores on Dec. 26.

SUPERMAN: KRYPTONITE HC

Written by Darwyn Cooke, art and cover by Tim Sale.

Collecting the first six issues of Superman Confidential. This volume features the unforgettable story of Superman's first encounter with Kryptonite, the radioactive chunks of his home planet which can kill him, and shows how it changed his life forever.

160 pages, $24.99, in stores on Dec. 26.

WONDER WOMAN: AMAZONS ATTACK HC

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

The 6-issue mini-series Amazons Attack by the Catwoman creative team of Will Pfeifer and Pete Woods explodes in this hardcover volume! Over a year since the events of Infinite Crisi, Wonder Woman's Amazon Sisters have retreated to the realm of the gods. But now the Amazons are back, screaming for vengeance. What could compel the Amazons to renounce their peaceful ways and attack the United States? The answers will prove useless to a country whose super-powered protectors are utterly unprepared for this savage attack. And where is Wonder Woman while her sisters threaten to destroy a nation?

160 pages, $24.99, in stores on Dec. 19.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 1 TP

Written by John Ostrander, Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and others, art by Howard Chaykin, Karl Kesel, Luke McDonnell and others.

From the 1980s comes this hard-hitting volume collecting the popular series in which captured super-villains got the chance to leave prison behindŠfor a price. Included are storied from Suicide Squad #1-18, Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad Special #1, Secret Origins #14 and Justice League International #13.

528 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on Nov. 14.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE SECRET SOCIETY OF SUPER-VILLAINS VOL. 1 TP

Written by various, art by various.

The greatest villains of the DC Universe unite in this volume collecting tales from the 1970s. Brought together an unknown benefactor, the Secret Society includes such deadly members as Gorilla Grodd, Captain Boomerang, Mirror Master, Sinestro, Star Sapphire and many others. Featuring appearances by Hawkman, Green Lantern and other heroes!

520 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on Nov. 28.