SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2010
DC COMICS FOR JANUARY -- EARLY SOLICITATIONS
BRIGHTEST DAY TITLES
GREEN LANTERN #62
Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy, variant cover by Gene Ha.
Starting with this issue, 2011 becomes the year of Green Lantern, and DC is kicking it off with the shocking conclusion to "New Guardians"! Hal Jordan and Sinestro must make a great sacrifice in an attempt to protect the entities. But the future of Hal Jordan and the Corps falls into doubt when they're betrayed by one of their own! The drums are beating, the tensions are rising and the upcoming War of the Green Lanterns is set to ignite!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 26.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #56
Written by Tony Bedard, art and cover by Tyler Kirkham and Batt, variant cover by Patrick Gleason.
The Sinestro Corps battles the Weaponer as the Green Lantern Corps finds itself caught in the middle of the mayhem! Will the GLC shatter its truce with the yellow fear masters to protect innocent Qwardians? Has the Weaponer brought doom upon his world? And what role does Firestorm play in this Brightest Day tie-in?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 19.
GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS #6
Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Fernado Pasarain and Cam Smith, cover by Rodolfo Milgliari, variant cover by Felipe Massafera.
Now that Guy Gardner's comrades have discovered the secret blood pact he began with Ganthet and Atrocitus, will they remain at his side Ð or will Zardor's recruits grow in rank against the Emerald Warrior? Sodam Yat may not be able to handle the fallout! Meanwhile, Red Lantern Bleez works to find out why she's so important to Zardor's plan.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 12.
THE FLASH #10
Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Francis Manapul, variant cover by Scott Kolins.
The prelude to next summer's Flashpoint event continues! The new speedster known as Hot Pursuit has arrived on his Cosmic Motorcycle, but what terrible warning has he brought with him? The Flashpoint is closing in, and it looks like no one will be safe!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 26.
GREEN ARROW #8
Written by J.T. Krul, art by Diogenes Neves and Vicente Cifuentes, cover by Mauro Cascioli, variant cover by David Mack.
With Green Arrow back in full form, the gangs of Star City begin looking for their own MVPs to step forward. Are Star City and Ollie ready for Black Arrow? "The Rise of Black Arrow" begins here in this Brightest Day tie-in!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 26.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #53
Written by James Robinson, art by Mark Bagley, Rob Hunter and Norm Rapmund, cover by Bagley and Hunter, variant cover by David Mack.
The final chapter of "JLA Omega" arrives as the World's Greatest Heroes and the Crime Syndicate struggle for survival. But the Syndicate's betrayal of their own pact results in a final, savage confrontation Ð and Ultraman does some betraying of his own! Can the JLA defeat Omega Man, the harbinger of death? Can they save the Crime Syndicate's world and the Tangent Universe? And in the midst of this war between good and evil, which side will Dark Supergirl choose?
32 page, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.
TITANS #31
Written by Eric Wallace, art and cover by Fabrizio Fiorentino.
The Atom and the Justice League guest-star as Ray Palmer comes to some dark conclusions regarding Ryan Choi's murder. Meanwhile, the Tattooed Man must finally decide what kind of man he is when Deathstroke hands him his son's killer, while Osiris has already chosen his path in bringing back his sister Isis Ð but what will Osiris do when he runs into Shazam?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 12.
BATMAN TITLES
BATMAN: EUROPA #1
Written by Brian Azzarello and Matteo Casali, art by Giuseepe Caumuncoli and Jim Lee, cover by Lee.
The impossible has happened and Batman is on the verge of being taken down by an enemy he cannot defeat: a virus for which there is no cure! And his only possible hope for salvation is The Joker! Who infected Batman, what does the Clown Prince of Crime know, and how will The Dark Knight get that information? Together, the enemies crisscross Europe, desperate to find answers before time runs out.
This 4-issue mini-series event will feature painted art by many of the industry's top talents over layouts by Camuncoli.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 5.
BATMAN INCORPORATED #3
Written by Grant Morrison, art and cover by Yanick Paquette and Michael Lacombe, variant cover by J.H. Williams III.
Batman and Catwoman travel to South America to reunite with Gaucho, Argentina's Batman Incorporated representative. But their trip may be cut short when an unexpected adversary sends things spiraling downward!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 19.
BATMAN #706
Written, art and cover by Tony Daniel.
A powerful relic, hidden and protected by an ancient order, falls into the hands of one of Batman's deadliest foes! The Dark Knight and his allies are outnumbered and outmatched as they struggle to free themselves from their merciless adversary. With death and destruction imminent, Batman must make a crucial sacrifice...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 19.
DETECTIVE COMICS #873
Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Jock.
Now at the mercy of the deadly Mirror House, Dick Grayson must fight for his life against one of Gotham City's oldest and most powerful evils!. Be here for the shocking conclusion to "The Black Mirror," the first arc by the highly anticipated new creative team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Jock!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 26.
BATMAN BEYOND #1
Written by Adam Beechen, art by Ryan Benjamin and John Stanisci, cover by Dustin Nguyen.
Batman Beyond becomes an ongoing series! Terry McGinnis and Bruce Wayne are stronger than ever after the battle with "Hush" brought their alliance close to the breaking point. But now a super-powered criminal has gotten in way over his head -- and the whole Justice League has come to Neo-Gotham to hunt him down! To top it all off, the crook's taken hostagesÉ including Terry's mom! It's the start of a story that will change Terry's life -- and the Beyond universe -- forever.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 5.
BATMAN & ROBIN #19
Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Patrick Gleason and Mark Irwin, cover by Gleason.
"Dark Knight, White Knight" part 3 of 3! A wave of light blankets Gotham City as The White Knight makes his horrific mission personal! Meanwhile, Robin is targeted for death, and Batman must find a way to save the Boy Wonder and the countless other Gotham innocents whose lives are now at stake!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 12.
KNIGHT & SQUIRE #4
Written by Paul Cornell, art by Jimm Broxton, covers by Yanick Paquette and Michael Lacombe.
The Knight battles against his own armor -- in his own castle! Elsewhere, Squire struggles with romance and the possibility that she's being set up for betrayal! And meet Hank, the Knight's very American butler...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 12.
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #19
Written by Peter Calloway, art by Andres Guinaldo and Bit, cover by Guillem March.
With Talia al Ghul's treachery behind them, Zatanna approaches Selina with an offer Selina never even dreamed of Ð erasing Batman's secret identity from her mind! The question sends Selina on a spiritual journey to learn what it means to love and live and how significantly memory plays into both.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 26.
BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #19
Written by Paul Dini, art by Dustin Nguyen and Derk Fridolfs, cover by Nguyen.
In this penultimate issue of "House of Hush," a forgotten villain steps into the spotlight -- Dr. Death! Batman is shocked to learn that the very first villain he ever faced once posed a deadly threat to his mother and father. Now, years later, the bad doctor is back, and Hush has him! Their sinister alliance spells destruction for all The Dark Knight holds dear!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 19.
RED ROBIN #19
Written by Fabian Nicieza, art and cover by Marcus To and Ray McCarthy.
When Red Robin and his friends are trapped in the unknown world of the Unternet by the Calculator's fail-safe program, it's Batman and Robin to the rescue Ð but which Batman and Robin is it? If the Unternet is a telepathic communications gestalt where the villains' dreams come true, can Red Robin become its waking nightmare?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 12.
BIRDS OF PREY #8
Written by Gail Simone, art by Ardian Syaf and Vicene Cifuentes, cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau.
The stunning "Death of Oracle" arc continues, with complications that will resonate through the DC Universe! And find out more about Mortis, the most twisted Birds of Prey villain ever, as she sets her sights on Hawk and Dove in this Batman Incorporated tie-in!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 12.
BATGIRL #17
Written by Bryan Q. Miller, art by Pere Perez, cover by Dustin Nguyen.
Batgirl has been given her first sanctioned Batman Incorporated assignment solving a series of high-profile kidnappings, and she's thrilled! Well, she was Ð until Damian Wayne decided to ride shotgun. Can the Dysfunctional Duo stop fighting long enough to save the children of Gotham City's elite?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 12.
OUTSIDERS #36
Written by Dan DiDio, art by Keith Giffen and Mick Gray, cover by Dave Johnson.
It's an unhappy homecoming for Black Lightning when his reunion with his daughters, Thunder and Lightning, brings his Outsiders into a direct confrontation with the Justice Society of America!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 19.
AZRAEL #16
Written by David Hine, art by Cliff Richards, cover by Guillem March.
Azrael's fate lies in the hands of Ra's al Ghul, and not even Batman may be able to help him! And what part will the mysterious Suit of Sorrows finally play?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 5.
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #52
Written by Marc Guggenheim, art and cover by Jerry Bingham.
In "Super-Powers" part 3 of 5, Batman faces the Justice League for the first time! The landmark meeting triggers a memory back to the time he met his first super-powered team Ð The Zhuguan! Take a trip down memory lane to a time when a young Bruce Wayne traveled the world to find the methods he'd need to embrace his fate as The Dark Knight!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 5.
DC UNIVERSE TITLES
STARMAN /CONGORILLA #1
Written by James Robinson, art by Brett Booth, cover by Gene Ha.
In this tie-in to the "JLA Omega" storyline, the new blue and gold team of Congorilla and Mikaal Tomas work to unlock the secrets behind the toxic Omega Man's dark energy, which encases Washington D.C. To do this they must embark on a quest to find the Fountain of Youth, encountering diverse heroes from the DCU along the way including Animal Man, Sirocco and a certain wonder dog named Rex. And all the while, Mikaal and Congorilla must outrun and outwit a cadre of terrorist assassins from Gorilla City. This is a breakneck chase through the DCU, but with a serious end-goal Ð saving the lives of their fellow members of the JLA!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 5.
SHAZAM! #1
Written by Eric Wallace, art by Cliff Richards, cover by Cliff Chiang.
Blaze, the current ruler of Hell, has an offer for Mary and Billy Batson that may be too good to pass up! Left powerless, will the two former heroes have the strength to deny the devil? Can Freddy Freeman save them? And how does the Titan Osiris fit into it all?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 26.
STEEL #1
Written by Steve Lyons, art by Sean Chen, cover by Alex Garner.
John Henry Irons is a normal human being who managed to overcome all odds and become a hero who Superman considers a peer and colleague. What kind of determination drives a man to reach such heights? Find out here as a battered and bruised Steel defiantly stands as the only thing between Metallo and the destruction of Metropolis! A story that shows why Steel is a true DC Universe icon!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 5.
WONDER GIRL #1
Written by J.T. Krul, art by Adriana Melo and Mariah Benes, cover by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood.
Spinning out of the pages of Teen Titans comes this spotlight on Cassie Sandsmark, the wonderful Wonder Girl! Even though not every moment of Wonder Girl's life is spent being a Titan, strange adventures still follow her everywhere. In this issue, she'll cross paths with the odd new hero known as Solstice!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 12.
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