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MONDAY, JULY 20, 2009

DC COMICS FOR OCTOBER

DCU EVENT TITLES

BLACKEST NIGHT #4

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

Summer's hottest event explodes in this critical issue! Hold on to your power rings, because the secrets behind the Blackest Night finally stand revealed! While Earth is evacuated, Hal Jordan embarks on a brave journey to the darkest depths to uncover the truth behind the Black Lanterns! You won't believe what he uncovers!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

BLACKEST NIGHT: BATMAN #3

Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Ardian Saef and John Dell, cover by Andy Kubert, variant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.

The stunning conclusion! Batman and Robin, along with the help of Deadman, try to defend Gotham City against the onslaught of Black Lanterns. But how do you defeat an enemy whose only goal is to feed off the emotions of a city and eat the hearts of all that stand in their way?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

BLACKEST NIGHT: SUPERMAN #3

Written by James Robinson, art and cover by Eddy Barrows and Ruy Jose, variant cover by Shane Davis and Sandra Hope.

Black Lantern Psycho-Pirate shares his pain with the citizens of Smallville! And having your face shoved through the back of your skull can create quite a bit of pain. Will any Kryptonians come to the rescue? And could the key to taking down this menace lie within the Medusa Mask?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

BLACKEST NIGHT: TITANS #3

Written by J.T. Krul, art and cover by Ed Benes and Rob Hunter, variant cover by George Perez.

With their backs against the walls of a battered Titans Tower, the few remaining Titans face their dead former teammates who have now become Black Lanterns! Meanwhile, one Titan discovers a secret weapon...but at what price?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

GREEN LANTERN #47

Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy, variant cover by Ed Benes.

Blackest Night continues! The war between the Blue Lanterns and Agent Orange implodes as the universe darkens! But a strange turn will send this epic battle in an unexpected direction when Larfleeze has something he desperately hordes taken away from him!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #41

Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art and cover by Patrick Gleason and Rebecca Buchman, variant cover by Rodolfo Migliari.

The intense and horrific battle between the Green Lantern Corps and the Black Lanterns on Oa takes a turn for the worse! The Corps realizes that the abominable, ultimate goal of the Black Lanterns is not only to feed off the Corps' emotions, but to consume and decimate the main power battery and destroy Oa forever!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: RUN! #6

Written by Matthew Sturges, art by Freddie E. Williams II, cover by Kako.

The chase is over as everything finally catches up to the Human Flame. But if he's going down, he's going down punching and setting stuff on fire! And maybe, just maybe, he's about to find out he's got more power than he ever imagined. Now if he can only manage not to screw things up.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: ESCAPE #6

Written by Ivan Brandon, art by Cliff Richards and Prentis Rollins, cover by Scott Hampton.

Nemesis and Chase finally steal a chance to escape from the clutches of the Global Peace Agency! But for every secret they uncover, an ugly truth awaits. It's freedom or death in Electric City as this mini-series comes to a shocking conclusion -- sending ripples across the DC Universe.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: DANCE #6

Written by Joe Casey, art by ChrisCross, cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau.

Super Young Team to action! The group rallies for a stand against a villain they have no hope of beating in this final issue! And even if they survive, they're poised to learn an even harder lesson about the true price of fame.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: INK #6

Written by Eric Wallace, art by Fabrizio Fiorentino, cover by Brian Stelfreeze.

Secrets are revealed as we learn the mystery of the true threat to Liberty Hill and the Tattooed Man in this final chapter of the miniseries. Learn what it takes to truly become a hero, and catch a glimpse at the Tattooed Man's future in the DC Universe!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

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BATMAN TITLES

AZRAEL #1

Written by Fabian Nicieza, art by Ramon Bachs, cover by Jock, variant cover by Frazer Irving.

Following the events of ³The Eighth Deadly Sin² in Batman Annual #27 and Detective Comics Annual #11, the new monthly series starring Death's Dark Knight begins! Michael Lane is a man in search of redemption, but does serving the Order of Purity as God's Angel of Justice bring him closer to achieving his goal ­ or simply send him further down a road paved with good intentions? When a hired killer comes to Gotham City seeking revenge for crimes committed decades in the past, Azrael faces an impossible conflict: What if God's justice forces the hero to claim one of God's servants?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

ARKHAM REBORN #1

Written by David Hine, art and variant cover by Jeremy Haun, cover by Frazer Irving.

Following the Black Mask's destruction of Arkham Asylum in Battle for the Cowl, Dr. Jeremiah Arkham has rebuilt the Asylum following the design of his mad Uncle Amadeus. Intended as a model for enlightened treatment of mental illness, the building soon mutates into a torture house, and the inmates find themselves trapped in a living hell. And when Jeremiah starts hearing a voice from beyond the grave, it becomes painfully clear that the lunatics really have taken over the Asylum! Beginning a 3-issue mini-series.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

BATMAN: WIDENING GYRE #3

Written by Kevin Smith, art by Walter Flanagan and Art Thibert, cover by Bill Siekniewicz, variant covers by Gene Ha.

As The Dark Knight stalks the night preying upon Gotham City's criminals, Bruce Wayne spends his days getting reacquainted with former girlfriend Silver St. Cloud. Plus, Batman learns the name of his mysterious masked ally. From superstar creator Kevin Smith and guest-starring Aquaman, the New Teen Titans and Deathstroke the Terminator!

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

BATGIRL #3

Written by Bryan Q. Miller, art by Lee Garbett and Trevor Scott, cover by Phil Noto.

It's a new look and a new costume for the all-new Batgirl! As crime in Gotham City continues to rise, the newest member of the Bat-family vows to wear the mantle of the Bat and fight alongside Batman and Robin in their war on crime. There's just one problem: She hasn't told Batman and Robin yet!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

BATMAN AND ROBIN #5

Written by Grant Morrison, art and variant cover by Philip Tan and Jonathan Glapion, cover by Frank Quitely.

Are two Dynamic Duos too much for one city? Batman and Robin find themselves at cross-purposes with Red Hood and Scarlet. Who's right? Who's wrong? And who will end up being the chosen protectors of Gotham City?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

BATMAN #691

Written by Judd Winick, art by Mark Bagley and Rob Hunter, cover by Tony Daniel.

Batman double-ships in October as Two-Face and the new Batman throw down in the Batcave. And the fight is a vicious one, but just as Two-Face begins to get the upper hand...Batman shows up? The final chapter of Dick Grayson's first adventure as Batman!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

BATMAN #692

Written by Tony Daniel, art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea, cover by Daniel

Batman double-ships in October with Tony Daniel returning to the series as the new writer and artist after the Battle for the Cowl mini-series! With Batman pounding the pavement in search of Black Mask, Penguin on the run, and the completion of the new Arkham Asylum looming close, Gotham City has reached a boiling point! Guest-starring Catwoman and the Huntress and featuring the return of Gotham City's most notorious crime family!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

BATMAN ANNUAL #27

Written by Fabian Nicieza, art by J. Calafiore and Mark McKenna, cover by Calafiore.

A murdered priest. A desecrated grave marker. A kidnapped child. A secret key. A mystery whose solution could upset the world order. For Batman and Robin to stop the rampage of a zealot named Amon, the Sixth Sinner, they first have to halt a deadlier foe intent on making sure Amon succeeds. To end the killer's mad scheme, Batman faces Azrael, Death's Dark Knight! "The Eighth Deadly Sin" continues in Detective Comics Annual #11 and sets the stage for the premiere issue of the Azrael ongoing series!

56 pages, $4.99, in stores on Oct. 6.

DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11

Written by Fabian Nicieza, art by Tom Mandrake, cover by J. Calafiore.

Picking up where Batman Annual #27 left off! A lock without a key. A murder mystery whose solutions could lead to countless deaths. An answer in search of -- the Question! Renee Montoya must help Batman save Robin from Amon, the Sixth Sinner, while keeping the fanatic killer from uncovering a 2,000-year-old religious secret. But is Azrael willing to risk Robin's life in order to see this secret revealed? ³The Eighth Deadly Sin² sets the stage for the premiere issue of the Azrael ongoing series!

56 pages, $4.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

DETECTIVE COMICS #858

Written by Greg Rucka, art by J.H. Williams, co-feature art by Cully Hamner, cover by Williams, variant cover by Adam Hughes.

The shocking and tragic origin story of Batwoman begins here! In "Go" part 1, young Kate Kane and her family are kidnapped by terrorists, and Kate's life -- and the lives of her family ­ will never be the same! Plus, the mystery behind the villainous Alice is at last revealed!

Then, in The Question co-feature, Renee's search for a missing girl comes to a bittersweet end, leaving Renee with more questions and an even bigger mystery for her to solve. As long as she can survive the night, that is.

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

RED ROBIN #5

Written by Christopher Yost, art by Ramon Bachs, cover by Francis Manapul.

"Council of Spiders," Part 1 of 4! Ra's al Ghul goes from hunter to hunted! What is the Council of Spiders, why have they been killing assassins, and who is the Wanderer? After the death of Red Robin last issue, the League of Assassins now must -- wait, what? Everything shifts into insane overdrive as the daughter of Wayne Enterprises CEO Lucius Fox completes her quest to find Red Robin, only to get caught up in one of the deadliest games on the face of the planet.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #5

Written by Chris Yost, co-feature written by Marc Andreyko, art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs, co-feature art by Jeremy Haun, cover by Nguyen.

The 2-part "Leviathan" story begins as the Huntress finds herself in an unusual position -- the responsible one! Because when Huntress hunts down a violent new criminal, she finds herself stuck with a violent, loose cannon of a partner on the case -- the Man-Bat.

Meanwhile, in the Manhunter co-feature, Jane Doe is in custody and claiming that Two-Face asked her to kill the former D.A. Since Kate Spencer can't find the bipolar baddie, it's up to Manhunter to hunt him down!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

BATMAN: THE UNSEEN #1-2

Written by Doug Moench, art and cover by Kelley Jones.

Moench and Jones reunite to introduce the newest member of Batman's rogues gallery in this twice-monthly, 5-issue mini-series! Horrible and unexplained murders have Gotham City held captive. Bizarre deaths have been occurring throughout the city, but the perpetrator is unknown. Even when the crimes have been committed in view of witnesses, all that is seen is a glimpse of a weird, skinless "meat-man" who seems to fade away after the crimes. Gotham's only hope is their Dark Knight Detective, but how can Batman find and fight an Invisible Man?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7 and Oct. 21.

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #5

Written by Paul Dini, art and cover by Guillem March.

Harley Quinn takes center stage this issue as the girls deal with the after effects of Hush's deadly manipulations over the last few months. Plus, s a surprise guest-star!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

OUTSIDERS #23

Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Fernando Pasarin and Jay Leisten, cover by Tom Mandrake.

"The Hunting" continues as Halo, Katana and The Creeper attempt to capture Killer Croc and return him to Gotham City before more dead bodies surface in the Louisiana swamps. But when Man-Bat joins the fight, will he side with the monster or the monster-hunters?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #34-35

Written by Peter Milligan, art by Andy Clarke, cover by Francisco Mattina.

Batman's adventures in Moscow have all been leading to this as Batman Confidential double-ships in October! With The Tsar ready to detonate a hydrogen bomb in Moscow, Batman must work with General Lukzov to stop the massacre. In order to save the day, Batman will have to gain a hand from an unlikely ally!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7 and Oct. 21.

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SUPERMAN TITLES

WORLD'S FINEST #1

Written by Sterling Gates, art by Julian Lopez, covers by Phil Noto.

After tracking down a threat to The Man of Steel -- and all of Metropolis -- Red Robin must team up with the new Kryptonian Nightwing to end this mysterious threat and rescue Flamebird. But is all this just a red herring to distract the heroes from an even bigger threat to Gotham City and New Krypton? Find out in this 4-issue mini-series.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #2

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Gary Frank and Jon Sibal, covers by Frank.

The exploration of the origin of the greatest super hero of all time continues! In this second issue, readers will witness young Clark Kent's initial journey into the late 30th century as Superboy and see how meeting the Legion of Super-Heroes shapes the Superman he will one day become! Plus, more on the beginnings of the young Lex Luthor!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

ACTION COMICS #882

Written by Greg Rucka, co-feature written by James Robinson and Rucka, art by Julian Lopez, co-feature art and cover by Cafu.

"The Hunt for Reactron" part 3! Supergirl and Flamebird continue their slugfest, with poor Nightwing caught in the middle! Wait, isn't that man standing over there the same Reactron who murdered Supergirl's dad and Flamebird's surrogate father? Get him! Continued in Supergirl #46.

And in the new Captain Atom co-feature, the mystery of where (and when) Captain Atom is heats up when someone with a connection to Metropolis arrives on the scene. But are they friend or foe?

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

ADVENTURE COMICS #3

Written by Geoff Johns, co-feature written by Johns and Michael Shoemaker, art by Francis Manapul, co-feature art by Clayton Henry, covers by Manapul.

Superboy is back and hunting for Lex Luthor! He can't find Luthor on his own, and he needs help from his best friend Tim Drake, a.k.a. Robin. But Tim's now traveling the globe under the alias of Red Robin! The boys' reunion isn't all smiles and hugs, as Conner discovers that Tim has been hiding a great many secrets from the newly returned Boy of Steel. And they're secrets that could destroy their friendship!

Plus, in the Legion of Super-Heroes co-feature, the intergalactic odd couple known as Sun Boy and Polar Boy team up to figure out what's up with the menace trying to destroy the universe.

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

SUPERMAN #693

Written by James Robinson, art by Fernando Dagnino and Raśl Fernandez, cover by Cafu.

It's a special issue set entirely within General Lane's Project 7734 headquarters! Learn more about the mysterious Mirabai, Codename: Assassin and Atlas, and witness Lane ply information out of his latest...acquisition. All this plus revelations about Lex Luthor and Brainiac! Meanwhile back in Metropolis, big trouble comes calling. Hint: Him am not Superman!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

SUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #8

Written by Greg Rucka and James Robinson, art by Pete Woods, cover by Gary Frank, variant cover by Joe Kubert.

On a mission in space, Superman and his fellow Kryptonians encounter the might of the Thanagarian Army. Can Superman keep things peaceful between the two races -- or will The Man of Steel discover that Hawkman's legendary temper is shared by all his people?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

SUPERGIRL #46

Written by Sterling Gates and Greg Rucka, art by Jamal Igle and Jon Sibal, cover by Joshua Middleton.

Continuing from Action Comics #882, "The Hunt for Reactron" concludes! It's the final showdown between Flamebird, Supergirl and the man who killed their father. And for the Daughters of Zor-El, that means it's payback time. Will Reactron make it out alive? Or is Nightwing the only one who can save them all?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #65

Written by Peter Johnson and Matt Cherniss, art by Rafael Albuquerque, cover by Dustin Nguyen.

What scares Batman and Superman? Even worse, what scares their greatest foes, The Joker and Lex Luthor? Horror comes alive in this very special Halloween tale.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.



DCU TITLES

BOOSTER GOLD #25

Written by Dan Jurgens, co-feature written by Matthew Sturges, art and cover by Jurgens and Norm Rapmund; co-feature art by Mike Norton.

"Day of Dead" concludes as Booster Gold battles Black Beetle in the past and jumps through time to team up with the new Batman and Robin in the future. But how are these events connected -- and what is the Black Beetle really after?

Then, in Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes must stop the Blue Beetle scarab from trying to kill him...and everyone else on the planet Earth!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #28

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art and cover by Jesus Saiz.

Straczynski and Saiz continue their series of unlikely pairings with a match that spans the decades! When an experiment meant to alter the speed of light goes awry, Barry Allen finds himself face-to-face with some surprising allies -- World War II's legendary Blackhawks! But Barry isn't the Flash they know, and he's not even the kind of hero they need to help fight history's most grueling war! What must Barry sacrifice to serve his country ­ and his world?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

DCU HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2009 #1

Written by Joe Harris, Billy Tucci, Jake Black, Franco, Adam Schlagman, Mandy McMurray and others, art by Rags Morales, Joe Prado and others, cover by Gene Ha.

Darkness falls across the land as the DC Universe faces its greatest horror in this Halloween special filled with all-new stories! Watch as Guy Gardner continues his quest to share Halloween with the cosmos and his fellow alien Green Lantern Corps members. In another tale, Red Robin finds the true, deadly meaning of the sinister holiday while overseas on his quest to find Bruce Wayne. Meanwhile, Bizarro receives neither trick nor treat in his own backwards celebration of the spookiest night of the year on his home world. Plus, 10 other ghoulish tales!

80 pages, $5.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

DOOM PATROL #3

Written by Keith Giffen, co-feature written by Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, art by Matthew Clark and John Livesay, co-feature art by Kevin Maguire, cover by Clark, variant cover by Clark and Maguire.

Remember Mento? Yeah, that guy -- goofy helmet, lightning bolt on his chest. After reading this issue, it's a sure bet you won't forget him again any time soon. Oh yeah, and the resolution of that whole "black hole" thing from last issue adds a kinda-sorta new member to the Doom Patrol roster. As for everyone's favorite Metal Men, it's the dynamic debut of Douglas, Robot Hunter!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #25

Written by Andrew Kreisberg, art by Renato Guedes, Mike Norton, Jose Wilson Magalhaes and Bill Sienkiewicz, cover by Ladronn.

The main feature this month focuses on the DC Universe's bizarre answer to Thelma & Louise as Black Canary and her rival Cupid end up on the lam from both Big Game and the Star City Police! Meanwhile, this issue's co-feature sees Green Arrow doing his best to bring down Big Game himself before the baddie can find either woman in GA's life!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

JONAH HEX #48

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Cristiano Cucina.

"Six Gun War" part 5 of 6! Hex has been betrayed and stands alone as he takes on Quentin Turnbull's gang of bounty hunters! But Hex is at his best when he's got no one watching his back. "The Six Gun War" barrels towards next month's bloody conclusion!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #38

Written by James Robinson, with art and cover by Mark Bagley and a variant cover by Andy Kubert.

A new era begins for the World's Greatest Heroes as Robinson and Bagley take over! It all begins as a one-time member of the JLA falls before he can warn the team of looming peril while what's left of the JLA journeys to the heart of their past to decide if the team has any future at all.

Of course, that means this is the best time for a savage villain from the team's past to attack the demoralized heroes! The team will have to muster enough will to win not only today, but in the harrowing months to come. It's the start of a new odyssey for the JLA that will lead in the coming months to a fresh line-up for DC's flagship team.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #4

Written by James Robinson, art and covers Mauro Cascioli.

How far would you go for justice? The heroes have found themselves turning to darker tactics in their search for retribution. Starman and Congorilla have captured the killers who took down some of their friends, but now what do they do with them? Meanwhile, Green Lantern and company wrestle with the idea of torturing villains for information in order to save lives.

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #32

Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges, art and cover by Jesus Merino.

The seismic rift among the members of the Justice Society deepens due to the strange actions of several new team members as well as some long-seeded conflicts! It all leaves them dangerously weakened as their home base faces assault from an army of bounty hunters who plan on collecting the price on the head of each and every member of the Society!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

JSA VS. KOBRA #5

Written by Eric Trautmann, art by Don Kramer and Michael Babinski, cover by Gene Ha.

The Justice Society finally tracks Kobra to his main base and launches an all-out assault on him and his forces. It seems impossible that Jason Burr can escape their wrath now, but the wily serpent has one last surprising trick up his sleeve!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

THE LAST DAYS OF ANIMAL MAN #6

Written by Gerry Conway, art by Chris Batista and Dave Meikis, cover by Brian Bolland.

Animal Man R.I.P.! Buddy Baker sees only one way to take down the Mirror Master's daughter Prismatik and her homicidal partner Bloodrage -- and even if it works, Animal Man won't walk away from the fight! Will there be anything left to send home to what remains of his family? This future might not have a future at all.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

MAGOG #2

Written by Keith Giffen, art by Howard Porter and John Dell, cover by Glenn Fabry.

Magog's got a problem: How does he use the Justice Society and their vast resources and abilities without their knowing he's going against their standard operating procedure? And that doesn't even compare to his more immediate problem: coming face-to-face with the putrid villain known as Miasma beneath New York City!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

THE MIGHTY #9

Written by Peter J. Tomasi and Keith Champagne, art by Chris Samnee, cover by Dave Johnson.

Alpha One is the fastest man on Earth ­ but Gabriel Cole will have to be faster if he wants to put his plan in motion before his super-powered adversary catches on! He's literally got something cooking that could really give Alpha a hand...but definitely not in the way that is expected!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

POWER GIRL #6

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Amanda Conner, variant cover by Guillem March.

"Space Girls Gone Wild!" part 3 of 3! The trio of sexy alien marauders continues their rampage across Earth, and Power Girl makes her last stand against these seemingly unstoppable foes. But even Power Girl has her limits.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

R.E.B.E.L.S. #9

Written by Tony Bedard, art by Claude St. Aubin and Scott Hanna, cover by Kalman Andrasofzsky.

In the aftermath of Strange Adventures, Adam Strange and Captain Comet heed Vril Dox's call to arms to stop the onslaught of Starro the Conqueror! But Starro has a plan that even a super-genius like Dox won't see coming.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

R.E.B.E.L.S. ANNUAL: STARRO THE CONQUEROR #1

Written by Tony Bedard, art by Kalman Andrasofszky, Derec Donovan, Joe Prado and Karl Moline, cover by Kalman Andrasofszky.

Tying into his recent debut in R.E.B.E.L.S., the origin of the real Starro the Conqueror is revealed! Why have we never seen this cosmic barbarian before? And how did he amass his horde of super-soldiers? The stellar answers are all in here from R.E.B.E.L.S. writer Bedard and a variety of top artists for each intense chapter!

56 pages, $4.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

RED TORNADO #2

Written by Kevin VanHook, art by Jose Luisķ and J.P. Mayer, cover by Ed Benes and Mariah Benes.

He thought he was alone, but Red Tornado's on track to meet the family he never knew he had! And in #2 of the 6-issue mini-series, Red Tornado discovers the next member: Red Torpedo!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

SECRET SIX #14

Written by Gail Simone, art by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood, cover by Daniel Lu Visi.

The shattering conclusion to "The Depths" is here! The Six find themselves pitted against Artemis, Wonder Woman and the hideous secret being from deep within the new Devil's Island!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

THE SHIELD #2

Written by Eric Trautmann, co-feature written by Brandon Jerwa, art by Marco Rudy and Mick Gray, co-feature art by Greg Scott, cover by Francis Manapul.

The Shield's mission deepens as he struggles to free himself from the mind-washed hordes. Unfortunately, someone else is on the same mission despite no official sanction. Can The Shield control the situation ­ or will he be forced to scrub out, thanks to Magog?

Plus, Inferno takes on Black Canary on her own turf! Will she catch him before he's even started to run?

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

STRANGE ADVENTURES #8

Written by Jim Starlin, art by Starlin/Al Milgrom and Scott McDaniel/Andy Owens, cover by Starlin and Rob Hunter.

In this finale, Adam Strange, Captain Comet, Bizarro and the rest of the gang face off against the cosmic threat of Synnar!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

TEEN TITANS #76

Written by Felicia D. Henderson, co-feature written by Sean McKeever, art by Joe Bennett and Jack Jadson, co-feature art by Yildiray Cinar and Jślio Ferreira, cover by Bennett and Jadson.

Guest-starring Beast Boy and Raven! With the Teen Titans unraveling at the seams, two former members must return to Titans Tower to help Wonder Girl right the sinking ship! If only it were that easy...

And in the Ravager second feature, Rose uncovers a horrific black market. And she deals with it the only way she knows how: with blood.

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

TITANS #18

Written by by Bryan Q. Miller, art by Angel Unzueta and Wayne Faucher, cover by Unzueta.

With the Titans team slowly dissolving as members drift their own way, only the empath Raven recognizes the mounting disconnection. With her only friends drifting apart, Raven makes a surprising life choice that will affect the course of her strained relationship with Beast Boy.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

VIGILANTE #11

Written by Marv Wolfman, art by Walter Simonson and and JP Leon, cover by Simonson.

Curiosity killed the cat. And that's a lesson a hard-boiled reporter should have learned before he decided to track down the masked, gun-toting anti-hero who has come to Gotham. Nonetheless, he gets more than he bargained for when he witnesses the origin of the Vigilante!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

THE WARLORD #7

Written, art and cover by Mike Grell.

Grell picks up the pencil again for the 2-part "The Forgotten!" All in Skartaris know Travis Morgan, the Warlord ­ all except for Morgan himself! Lost in the ruins of a savage city and protecting a girl he doesn't know, the Warlord can't even remember his own name! Good thing he remembers how to fight ­ or the ape-men of this forgotten world will leave him in an unmarked grave!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

THE WEB #2

Written by Angela Robinson, co-feature written by John Rozum, art by Roger Robinson and Hilary Barta, co-feature art by Tom Derenick and Bill Sienkiewicz, cover by Stanley Lau.

The Web finds himself in over his head as he plunges deeper into the criminal underworld looking for the elusive villain Dr. Archer. With his calls of duty piling up, The Web gets caught in a terrible death trap and in his civilian I.D., he's found himself rolling with made men. Has the new hero overplayed his hand already?

Plus, the Hangman begins tightening the noose on San Francisco's organized crime, but he finds resistance in the form of the Ugly Man!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

WONDER WOMAN #37

Written by Gail Simone, art by Bernard Chang, cover by Aaron Lopresti.

It's a civil war -- and the world hangs in the balance! Zeus has made Achilles ruler of the Amazons, and Diana finds herself in battle against the people she loves most! And what is the secret behind the sudden rash of pregnancies on Paradise Island?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

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DCU TRADE PAPERBACKS

BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL COMPANION TP

Written by David Hine, Royal McGraw, Chris Yost, Fabian Nicieza and Joe Harris, art by Jeremy Haun, Tom Mandrake, Pablo Raimondi, Jim Calafiore and others, cover by Ladronn.

Spinning out of Batman: R.I.P.! With Batman gone, the forces of good and evil in Gotham City struggle for dominance in this new title collecting the five Batman: Battle For The Cowl Specials: Arkham Asylum, The Network, Man-Bat, Underground and Commissioner Gordon.

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 4.

BATMAN: PRIVATE CASEBOOK TP

Written by Paul Dini and Peter Milligan, art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs, cover by Nguyen.

Collecting Detective Comics #840-845, plus a story from the DC Infinite Halloween Special, this trade paperback pits The Dark Knight and guest star Zatanna against the new Ventriloquist and still-the-same Scarface, as well as Catwoman, the Riddler and more.

160 pages, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 11.

BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE NEW PRINTING

Written by Alan Moore, art and cover by Brian Bolland

A new printing of the timeless Prestige Format Special by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Created especially for DC Direct's Batman: The Killing Joke Action Figure Set, it features the coloring from the original printing and is available only while supplies last.

48 pages, $5.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

BLACK LIGHTNING YEAR ONE TP

Written by Jen Van Meter, art and cover by Cully Hamner.

The electrifying origin of Black Lightning is collected in this hot new title featuring the complete 6-issue miniseries. See how Jefferson Pierce went from teacher to the hero of Metropolis's Suicide Slum, taking on Tobias Whale and the crime syndicate The 100 along the way.

144 pages, $17.99, in stores on Nov. 18.

DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY: SHAZAM! ­ THE MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL HC

Written by Otto Binder, art and cover by C.C. Beck.

At last, DC Comics collects the legendary serialized story from the pages of Captain Marvel Adventures #22-46 (1943-1945). The Big Red Cheese battles foe after foe as he inches his way toward the malevolent force behind it all: the two-inch long, superintelligent worm known as Mr. Mind!

272 pages, $39.99, in stores on Dec. 23.

THE FLASH VS. THE ROGUES TP

Written by John Broome, art by Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson and others, cover by Ethan Van Sciver.

These seminal tales from the 1960s, torn from the pages of Showcase #8, The Flash #105, 106, 110, 113, 117, 122, 140 and 155, introduced the Scarlet Speedster's Rogues Gallery, including Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Gorilla Grodd, the Weather Wizard, Captain Boomerang and Heat Wave -- all prominently featured in Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 25.

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL VOL. 3 TP

Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, art by Kevin Maguire, Ty Templeton, Mike McKone, Bill Willingham, Joe Rubinstein and Dick Giordano, cover by Maguire and Rubinstein.

The 1980s adventures of the Justice League continue! This new volume, now in trade paperback, collects Justice League International #23-25 and Justice League America #26-30.

224 pages, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 25.

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA: THY KINGDOM COME PART 2 TP

Written by Geoff Johns and Alex Ross, art by Dale Eaglesham and Ruy Jose, cover by Ross.

The Kingdom Come Superman continues to crusade against evil alongside his new Justice Society teammates -- but is he the only one who can stand against the threat of Magog? And what are Gog's true motives? This hard-hitting new volume, now in trade paperback, collects Justice Society of America #13-18!

192 pages, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 18.

OUTSIDERS: THE DEEP TP

Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Adam Kubert, Lee Garbett, John Dell and Trevor Scott, cover by Lee Garbett and Trevor Scott.

Batman is gone -- but his legacy must endure in the wake of "Batman: R.I.P." A new team of Outsiders is born in this title collecting the Batman and the Outsiders Special #1 and Outsiders #15-20.

192 pages, $14.99.

ROBIN ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC

Written by various, art by Jim Mooney, Win Mortimer and Sheldon Moldoff, cover by Jim Mooney and Win Mortimer.

This new Robin Archives collects stories from the late 1940s in which The Boy Wonder faces the Sinister Knight, declares war on Batman, travels to Rancho Fear, battles crime in Hollywood, and meets the fearsome man with the Midas touch. Features tales from Star Spangled Comics #86-105.

256 pages, $59.99, in stores on March 31.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: DC COMICS PRESENTS -- SUPERMAN TEAM-UPS VOL. 1 TP

Written by Len Wein, Paul Levitz, Cary Bates and others, art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Murphy Anderson, and others, cover by Garcia-Lopez.

Superman meets DC's greatest heroes including The Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and many more in this title collecting DC Comics Presents #1-26.

512 pages, black and white, $17.99, in stores on Nov. 18.

THE SPIRIT BOOK 4 TP

Written by Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier, art by Chad Hardin, Aluir Amancio, Wayne Faucher and Hilary Barta, cover by Joe Kubert.

Hit the pavement with Will Eisner's immortal creation in this new volume collecting The Spirit #21-25. Read Denny Colt's efforts to trace a killer to Cambodia, as well as his battle against a terrorist who's poisoning Central City's food supply.

128 pages, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 18.

SUPERGIRL: WHO IS SUPERWOMAN? TP

Written by Sterling Gates, art by Jamal Igle, Matthew Clark, Jon Sibal and Keith Champagne, cover by Joshua Middleton.

When a costumed woman arrives in Metropolis calling herself Superwoman, it's up to Supergirl to get to the bottom of things! After meeting this so-called Superwoman during the "New Krypton" storyline, the Girl of Steel has two pressing questions: Who is Superwoman really, and what gives her the right to wear the symbol of the House of El? Don't miss this collection featuring Supergirl #34 and 37-42.

176 pages, $17.99, in stores on Nov. 11.

SUPERMAN/BATMAN: THE SEARCH FOR KRYPTONITE TP

Written by Michael Greene and Mike Johnson, art and cover by Shane Davis and Matt Banning.

The epic adventure from Superman/Batman #44-49is now available in trade paperback! The World's Finest team has a new mission: collect all Kryptonite from across the globe -- no matter who gets in their way! Includes a foreward by The Dark Knight co-writer Jonah Nolan!

160 pages, $12.99, in stores on Nov. 4.



WILDSTORM TITLES

ASTRO CITY: ASTRA SPECIAL #1-2

Written by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson, covers by Alex Ross.

It's a big turning point for Astra Furst, the third-generation Super Hero of Astro City! Last readers saw her, she was a 10-year-old girl playing hopscotch. Today she's graduating from college. It's a time of friends and family, new opportunities, new dangers, and changing relationships. Featuring the First Family, the creatures of Monstro City, a new hero team and more in a graduation night nobody's ever going to forget!

And in issue #2, while most people celebrate their college graduation by going to dinner, Astra and her boyfriend celebrate hers with a trip into The Gordian Knot, a cosmic caldera teeming with strange life and unusual encounters. It was meant to be a party, but for Astra, who has lived her whole life in the glare of the spotlight dealing with the bizarre and unexpected, it becomes much, much more!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 30 and Oct. 28.

THE AUTHORITY #15

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art by Simon Coleby / Cliff Rathburn and Drew Johnson / Ray Snyder, cover by Coleby.

The team is splintered following Kaizen Gamorra's surprise attack on the Carrier. Jack has been captured by Cybernary, and Swift and the Engineer are Lorenzo's "guests" at Rendlesham. As the plundering of the Carrier begins, can anyone help in this most desperate hour? And where has Midnighter been?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

EX MACHINA #46

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

"Pro-Life" Part 2! The final Ex Machina storyline continues as questions are answered and blood is shed! It's Mayor Hundred's last year in office, and not everyone will make it out alive.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

EX MACHINA DELUXE EDITION VOL. 2 HC

Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Tony Harris / Tom Feister and Chris Sprouse / Karl Story, cover by Harris.

In this new, deluxe volume collecting issues #12-20 of the hit series along with Ex Machina Special #1-2, Mayor Mitchell Hundred must make a difficult decision about his own future, becomes part of a shocking trial complicated by the unexpected arrival of an all-new Super Hero, and leaves New York City for the first time since his election to embark on a strange adventure. Plus, shocking tragedy strikes an Iraq War protest in downtown Manhattan.

272 pages, $29.99, in stores on Dec. 2.

FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH: THE NIGHTMARE WARRIORS #5

Written by Jeff Katz and James Kuhoric, art by Jason Craig, cover by Jock.

Washington is burning. An army of Deadite horrors has turned the Capital into a city of the dead, and Freddy Krueger is one step closer to his ultimate goal: control of the waking and dreaming worlds! Ash Williams and his band of survivors are all that stands between this nightmare reality and the last shred of the real world. If they can't find a way to stop the supernatural storm, there won't be enough of the world left to save. And as their losses mount, the power of these special souls continues to strengthen the monsters at the door. But with the dark horses of Jason Voorhees and his family lurking, an already nightmarish scenario is about to get even worse.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

FREE REALMS #4

Written by J.S. Lewis, art and cover by Jon Buran.

Dane and Maya return from their dangerous mission into the Briarwood to retrieve the missing girl, but the queen's representatives aren't offering a hero's welcome! Looks like the queen couldn't care less about the young girl and instead wants the box containing the potion that could keep her majesty from dying. But the box is empty! Now Dane and Maya must return to the Briarwood to find the vial before the queen dies...or her fate becomes their own!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

GEN13 #32

Written by Scott Beatty, art and cover by Mike Huddleston.

With Gen14 on one side and the Fearsmiths on the other, Gen13 is stuck in the middle of a fight for their lives! Who will live? Who will die? The answers may surprise you as the kids finally reach the end of the road on their long journey across the post-apocalyptic landscape of World's End! And you won't believe what happens next!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

GEARS OF WAR #11

Written by Joshua Ortega and Mike Capps, art and cover by Liam Sharp.

The combined forces of Delta, Sigma and the Jilane survivors are in full-on "Alamo" mode as the Locust close in. Can Marcus and Alex rally the troops in the face of such overwhelming odds?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

GOD OF WAR #1

Written by Marv Wolfman, art by Kevin Sharpe, cover by Andy Park.

The Playstation game comes to life at WildStorm! Dive into the story behind what makes Kratos, the lead in the video game, a God of War! From his Spartan childhood, to the battles and tragedies that define him, to the war with the gods he currently wages, God of War delivers the back-story! And beware anyone who stand in his way! Whether they be god, barbarian, or minotaur matters not to Kratos -- he's prepared to destroy all who oppose him! Prepare for the third installment of the hot franchise in 2010 by picking up this action-packed 6-issue miniseries!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

KILLAPALOOZA #6

Written by Adam Beechen, art and cover by Trevor Hairsine.

It's time to bring down the curtain as The Clap and their enemies take center stage and turn Madison Square Garden into a giant mosh pit ­ with pretty much everyone getting moshed. It's sold-out slaughter! High-decibel destruction! Semi-melodic mayhem! And a final issue that's guaranteed to be standing room only...that is, if anybody is left standing by the end.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

NORTH 40 #4

Written by Aaron Williams, art and cover by Fiona Staples.

The undead have come to Lufton High, and the party hosted by Lufton's "supernaturally gifted" students is in chaos. Meanwhile, Sheriff Morgan and the Atterhulls (who want him out of the picture) find that something new and ground shaking has been loosed in the night, and Morgan's arsenal combined with David's super-strength may not be enough to stop it.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

PLANETARY #27

Written by Warren Ellis, art and cover by John Cassaday.

Over a decade in the making, Planetary culminates in this spectacular, oversized adventure. Prepare for answers to be revealed as the enigmatic Elijah Snow has one last errand to run! Featuring a stunning 3-piece wraparound gatefold cover drawn by Cassaday, Planetary #27 represents the end of an era!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

RED HERRING #3

Written by David Tischman, art by Philip Bond and David Hahn, cover by Bond.

The MacGuffin realizes Red Herring's paranoid conspiracy story is the half-truth (and nothing but the half-truth), as Afi Komen finds them and teaches them that payback's a bitch. On Capitol Hill, elected officials pull their heads out of the sand as Capricorn's sworn testimony pulls the wool over their eyes. It's a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma -- but it's our story, and we're sticking to it.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

STARCRAFT #6

Written by Simon Furman, art by Federico Dallocchio and Brian Denham, cover by Dallocchio.

What exactly is Cole Hickson's connection to Jim Raynor? Unless the threads of the past can finally be unraveled, the future is looking distinctly truncated. Trapped and surrounded by hostile Zerg insectoids, not to mention a vengeful C.O. and his crack Cerberus unit, the War Pigs might be making their last stand as the Protoss prepare to incinerate the Zerg-infested world the War Pigs are stranded on!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

WILDCATS #16

Written by Christos Gage, art by Shawn Moll and Drew Geraci, cover by Ryan Sook.

The assault on Max Faraday's island begins! The Wildcats fight a war against Tao's army to save planet Earth. Can they enlist an embittered Majestic to help them -- or will he seal the team's doom?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

THE WINTER MEN TP

Written by Brett Lewis, art and cover by John Paul Leon.

In the now-collapsed Soviet Union, the subjects of a Super Hero experiment must pick up the shattered pieces of their lives and carry on. But who -- or what -- is the deadly threat that's stalking them all? Collecting The Winter Men #1-5 and the Winter Men Winter Special.

176 pages, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 25.

WORLD OF WARCRAFT #24

Written by Walter Simonson and Louise Simonson, art and cover Mike by Bowden and Tony Washington.

As the new Council of Tirisfal recruits its final member, a battle rages in Theramore. In the chaos of the fight, can Me'dan, aided by his growing knowledge of his parentage and true powers, save his friends and claim his destiny?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

THE X-FILES TP

Written by Frank Spotnitz, Marv Wolfman and Doug Moench, art by Brian Denham, cover by Ryan Sook.

The X-Files lives on in this new collection that serves as a "lost" season of the smash-hit TV series. Mulder and Scully are sent to San Francisco to solve a string of murders, then become targets of the Tong underworld and travel to the mysterious Badlands to investigate a series of disappearances in this title collecting The X-Files #0-6.

176 pages, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 11.

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VERTIGO TITLES

AIR #14

Written by G. Willow Wilson, art and cover by M.K. Perker.

Blythe's prescription drug dependency catches up with her as she fights for her life on the Pakistani frontier. Her mysterious contact reveals the story behind Zayn's missing years. But will the info be too little, too late?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

AIR VOL. 2: FLYING MACHINE TP

Written by G. Willow Wilson, art and cover by M.K. Perker.

In this second volume of the acclaimed new Vertigo series, Blythe's mysterious rescuer reveals the truth behind one of the most shocking disappearances in aviation history -- a secret tied to the origin of hyperprax flight. Then, as the race to find a mysterious device begins, Blythe must master her skills as a hyperpract -- regardless of her own acrophobia. Featuring issues #6-10.

128 pages, $12.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

DMZ #46

Written by Brian Wood, art by Riccardo Burchielli, cover by John Paul Leon.

"Hearts and Minds" Part 2 of 5! The world struggles to come to grips with Parco Delgado's nuclear revelation, and while he's shooting hoops and avoiding the press, Matty is out there forging new alliances and advancing his own agenda. But with spyplane overflights and rumors of search-and-destroy teams being deployed, how long can any of this last? Not even the city's own new media outlet, Radio Free DMZ, has the answers.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

FABLES #89

Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha, cover by Joao Ruas.

"Witches" Part 3! Up at the Farm, things are getting dicey as the witches try one thing after another to deal with Mister Dark, only to be frustrated, halted and defeated at every turn. Meanwhile, the struggle for political power heats up as the scared Fables turn to the only one among them who's defeated Mister Dark in the past. Back in the long lost Woodland Business Office, poor little Bufkin is fighting for his life against the evil witch Baba Yaga. His strength compared to hers is nil, his allies are nearly useless, and his resources are few.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

GREEK STREET #4

Written by Peter Milligan, art by Davide Gianfelice, cover by Jock.

As Lady Esther slums it among the villains and tarts of Soho looking for proof of her husband's (the "noble" Lord Menon) infidelity, Detective Dedalus finally gets to question the three "mad women." But the answers he gets put him on a collision course with one of the scarier monsters of Greek Street. Meanwhile, young Eddie may not live to see another day.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

HELLBLAZER: SCAB TP

Written by Peter Milligan, art by Eddie Campbell, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Goran Sudzuka, Stefano Landini and Rodney Ramos, cover by Lee Bermejo.

The first Hellblazer collection from writer Peter Milligan! What's the bizarre link behind a horrifying skin condition affecting Constantine, his new girlfriend and a bloody union strike from twelve years ago? Find out in this title collecting Hellblazer #251-255 and a story from #250.

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

HELLBLAZER #260

Written by Peter Milligan, art and cover by Simon Bisley.

Because once is never enough, superstar cover painter Simon Bisley takes over another issue of interiors! Trouble with the law is nothing next to the wrath of a London crime boss bent on revenge -- leaving John with two options: Get out of town by any means necessary or die trying.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #18

Written by Matthew Sturges, art by Werther Dell'Edera and Jeff Lemire, cover by Esao Andrews.

"The Beauty of Decay" Part 3! Fig, Peter and Jordan venture out into the city of ghosts to visit the long-abandoned Pathfinder's Academy where the most desperate specters wail and gnash. But the Pathfinder's Academy holds more than ghosts -- it also contains ancient dark secrets that will change Fig's life forever. Featuring guest art by Werther Dell'Edera and a special tale of Fig Keele: "Teen Detective" by Jeff Lemire.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

HOUSE OF MYSTERY HALLOWEEN ANNUAL #1

Written by Matthew Sturges, Peter Milligan, Matt Wagner, Bill Willingham and Chris Roberson, art by Luca Rossi, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Amy Reeder Hadley, Mark Buckingham and Kevin Nowlan, Mike Allred and others, cover by Esao Andrews.

It's Halloween at The House of Mystery, and that can only mean one thing: the bash of a lifetime! But when Fig discovers a strange mask in the attic, she begins having visions of everywhere the mask has been, and she quickly becomes the life and death of the party. This special 48-page annual contains a framing story by the regular House of Mystery creative team of writer Matthew Sturges and artists Luca Rossi and Jose Marzan Jr. Also included is a series of short stories from a few regular Vertigo titles including Hellblazer by Peter Milligan, Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Landini and Madame Xanadu by Matt Wagner, Amy Reeder Hadley and Richard Friend as well as a special Merv Pumpkinhead tale (the first in over 8 years!) by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham and Kevin Nowlan! In addition, a yarn spotlighting the upcoming new monthly series I, Zombie by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred!

Plus, a Q&A with the creative teams to uncover their scariest Halloween costumes, memories and other sordid tricks and treats as we salute the holiday that has made Vertigo world famous for all things dark and frightening!

48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

JACK OF FABLES #39

Written by Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham, art by Russ Braun and Andrew Pepoy, cover by Brian Bolland.

"The New Adventures of Jack and Jack" Part 3! Jack Horner keeps getting fatter, bigger and uglier. It's pretty clear some sort of strong magic is at work, but is it a diabolical attack ­ or a final comeuppance at long last for Jack's many sins? In the meantime, his son Jack Frost has thoroughly taken over his dad's old book. Along with his new companion McDuff, Jack Frost has entered the itinerant hero trade, but so far with decidedly mixed results. Will he get better at his new chosen profession and become the modern Jack of Fables?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

MADAME XANADU #16

Written by Matt Wagner, art and cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta.

The original Madame Xanadu team of Eisner nominees Matt Wagner and Amy Reeder Hadley is back! When the gloss and polish of a 1950s Madison Avenue exec's wife begins to tarnish, Madame Xanadu's present investigation will stir up a rivalry from the powerful mystic's past.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

NORTHLANDERS #21

Written by Brian Wood, art by Leandro Fernandez, cover by Massimo Carnevale.

The next Northlanders epic begins! Set in Viking Russia in A.D.1020, "The Plague Widow" examines a year in the life of a remote settlement under siege by a contagious outbreak. The residents of this village are so focused on shutting the outside world out, they don't think about who they're shutting themselves in with. Mixing equal parts crime, history and survival fiction, this is the most brutal Northlanders story to date!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

SCALPED #33

Written by Jason Aaron, art by RM Guera, cover by Jock.

The intensity ratchets up yet another notch in part three of "The Gnawing" as Dash Bad Horse feels the walls closing in all around him. The drunken mystic called Catcher claims to be sent by the gods to save Bad Horse from himself, while the jailed murderer Diesel claims to be the closest thing Bad Horse has to a friend. But can he really trust either one of them?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

SHADE THE CHANGING MAN VOL. 1: THE AMERICAN SCREAM TP NEW PRINTING

Written by Peter Milligan, art by Chris Bachalo and Mark Pennington, cover by Brendan McCarthy.

Shade is back in this new printing of the groundbreaking Vertigo trade from writer Peter Milligan. Collecting the first six Shade issues, beginning with Kathy George's encounter with Shade's arrival on Earth from his home dimension of Meta -- in the body of her parents' killer. From there, Shade and Kathy journey into America's collective unconscious to find the evil known only as The American Scream.

168 pages, $17.99, in stores on Nov. 25.

SHADE THE CHANGING MAN VOL. 2: THE EDGE OF VISION TP

Written by Peter Milligan, art by Chris Bachalo, Bill Jaaska and Mark Pennington, cover by Brendan McCarthy.

This new, second volume collects Shade The Changing Man #7-13 for the first time ever, as Shade and Kathy George continue their epic, mind-bending journey into the heartland of a nation on the trail of The American Scream.

192 pages, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 25.

SWEET TOOTH #2

Written, art and cover by Jeff Lemire.

Vertigo's most unusual and terribly cool post-apocalyptic road-trip epic is unstoppable. The innocent deer/boy Gus is forced from his forest sanctuary into the almost annihilated world of men where he's desperately led by a different kind of force of nature: A cold killer who promises the only chance of salvation. Get onboard the buzz bandwagon with the ongoing series mash-up of horror, high adventure and friendship.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

UNKNOWN SOLDIER #13

Written by Joshua Dysart, art by Pat Masioni, cover by Dave Johnson.

Beginning a 2-issue arc that will introduce American audiences to the work of Democratic Republic of Congo artist Pat Masioni. Accompanied by a former child soldier, the Unknown Soldier begins a journey across the most intensive expanse of the war zone Moses has experienced yet. But what's on the other side for these two? Redemption for their killings -- or damnation?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

THE UNWRITTEN #6

Written by Mike Carey, art by Peter Gross, cover by Yuko Shimizu.

As the Tommy Taylor fanbase reels in the aftermath of the Villa Diodati slayings, Tom arrives at Donostia prison in Southern France and falls into the orbit of another story: The Song of Roland. Unfortunately for Tom, it's a story that ends with a massacre...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

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JOHNNY DC TITLES

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #10

Written by Landry Walker, art and cover by Eric Jones.

When Hugo Strange transforms Batman into an evil monster, Green Arrow and The Atom must team up to stop the giant Batman-Creature from destroying all of Gotham City -- and then return The Dark Knight to normal!

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 28.

BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM! #9

Written by Art Baltazar and Franco, art and cover by Byron Vaughns.

Captain Marvel's newest enemy, the Arson Fiend, is about to set Billy Batson's world on fire! Can the Super Hero stand the heat?

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 28.

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #42

Written by Jack Black, Arie Kaplan and Jim Alexander, art by Min S. Ku and Ethen Beavers, cover by Ku.

Ben and his friends discover a DNAliens communications tower that's ruining their ski vacation. Also, Ben discovers a way to keep all the smarts of Brainstorm while still getting to look like his regular self! And Samurai Jack remembers his dear ol' dad to help him escape from the clutches of a giant robot.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 7.

LOONEY TUNES #179

Written by Scott Cunningham, art by Dave Santana, David Alvarez and Mike DeCarlo, cover by Scott Gross.

Elmer goes to jail! His only chance for survival is to form an unfriendly alliance with the most vile, cruel and heartless villains of all -- Rocky and Mugsy. Time will tell if that makes Fudd's situation better...or worse. This issue also features other classic Rocky and Mugsy reprints.

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 7.

SCOOBY-DOO #149

Written by Paul Kupperberg and Frank Strom, art by Fabio Laguna and Robert Pope, cover by Vincent Deporter.

The gang slips into a slimy mystery when a Nevada mining town finds itself terrorized by what the locals describe as a giant, mutated snake-like creature! But is a real threat looming? Or is this all just a ruse?

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 21.

SUPER FRIENDS #20

Written by Sholly Fisch, art by Dario Brizuela, cover by J. Bone.

School's back in session! That is, Headmaster Mind's school for Super-Villains! And he's got a few lessons to teach the Super Friends about crashing his field trip!

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 14.

TINY TITANS #21

Written by Art Baltazar and Franco, art and cover by Baltazar.

The first rule of the All Pet Club issue is: Please tell everyone you see today about the All Pet Club issue! The second rule of the All Pet Club issue is: Please tell everyone you see tomorrow about the All Pet Club issue! After all, it's not just Pet Club -- it's Pet Club in space!

32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Oct. 21.

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CMX TITLES

DEKA KYOSHI VOL. 1

Written and illustrated by Tamio Baba.

A teacher's body is discovered on the ground. Did she jump from the building or was she pushed? Toyama, a burly but kind-hearted detective, goes undercover to find out the truth. His determination to solve this mystery is tested by the rowdy student body. But there's one student, in particular, who is going to occupy a lot of Toyama's time. Makoto is a troubled young man who can actually see the demons inside of people, which manifest themselves as visions of horrible monsters. This strange student's disturbing visions may provide the information that Toyama needs to crack the case!

162 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Nov. 11.

THE LIZARD PRINCE VOL. 1

Written and illustrated by Asuka Izumi.

Canary, princess of Linaria, has been unwillingly betrothed by her father to Prince Heath of Gazaria. The Prince isn't crazy about this idea either so he hatches a plan to disrupt the pending nuptials. He gets his brother Sienna to pose as him on their first date, convinced he'll drive her away. The plan backfires when chemistry ignites between Canary and Sienna. But a spell Sienna has been under has turned him into a lizard, a state he reverts to once he's done posing as his brother.Will love really conquer all in this mixed-up triangle?

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

FIRE INVESTIGATOR NANASE VOL. 3

Written by Izo Hashimoto, art by Tomoshige Ichikawa.

"The Towering Inferno" continues! Nanase and her team have been sent into the Astro Tower, a building supposedly immune to fire danger. But a terrorist plot has set the building ablaze, and Nanase is now trapped inside with the alleged perpetrators. And when people inside start dying non-fire­related deaths, it seems that another killer may actually be on the loose on the premises.

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Nov. 4.

KING OF CARDS VOL. 8

Written and illustrated by Makoto Tateno.

Manami receives another written challenge for a Chaos card game match. She assumes it's from the mercurial Ryo Araki, her on-and-off love interest. But when the true challenger is revealed, it surprises everyone. Meanwhile, Manami still can't determine whom she likes more -- Ryo or Ko. In the end, she may not have much choice at all; her rival Kasumi confesses her own feelings to Ko first.

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Nov. 4.

JIHAI VOL. 3

Written and illustrated by Toshimi Nigoshi.

Final volume. Dis can unlock the secret to extending Aoi's lifespan -- if he's willing to resume his old identity as the murderous war hero Arcline Cole! But that's a price Aoi is not willing to have his friend pay. Meanwhile, Tris is about to be replaced in the church, but he's resisting. And when tragedy strikes one of the gifted kids, all bets are off.

232 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Nov. 18.

THE NAME OF THE FLOWER VOL. 3

Written and illustrated by Ken Saito. v Ever since Kei left home so abruptly and has stayed away, Chouko has been worried sick. Akiyama -- Kei's friend and editor -- rushes over to check on Chouko's state and is alarmed by what he finds. Her abandonment issues are back, and she has fallen into another depression. When word gets back to Kei, will the news make him rush back to be by Chouko's side? Or will it push him further away?

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Nov. 18.




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