MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010
DC COMICS FOR MARCH
BATMAN TITLES
BATMAN: EUROPA #3
Written by Brian Azzarello and Matteo Casali, art by Giuseepe Caumuncoli and Diego Latorre, cover by Latorre.
Coming closer to death's door with every step and weakened by a mysterious virus, Batman arrives in Paris searching for answers behind his illness. But with The Joker as a "travel buddy," Batman's guaranteed to face unexpected and terrifying challenges! Major surprises are in store as a never-before-seen secret side of The Joker's life helps the two sworn enemies follow a trail leading to the spectacular cathedral of Notre Dame as they track their common enemy...
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on March 2.
BATMAN INCORPORATED #5
Written by Grant Morrison, art and variant cover by Yanick Paquette and Michael Lacombe, cover by J.H. Williams III.
Batman's Argentinean adventure concludes as The Dark Knight and Gaucho fight to the death to save the lives of countless innocents. Meanwhile, England's other Batman, The Hood, stumbles across a monstrous conspiracy -- can Batman and his international allies stop a plot that threatens to transform the whole world?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 16.
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #4
Written by David Finch, art by Finch and Scott Williams, cover by Finch, variant cover by Andy Clarke.
Etrigan the Demon's loyalties are stretched to their breaking point, and when he chooses sides, an epic battle ensues with Batman! The victor can only be decided with the help of a new friend, but there's no time to spare for infighting, because Gotham City is being overrun by a demon horde...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 30.
BATMAN #708
Written, art and cover by Tony Daniel.
Batman uncovers just how deep the Falcone Crime Family has penetrated the inner (and outer) workings of Gotham City, while Kitrina Falcone -- a.k.a. Catgirl -- is tempted to take over the family business. When she finds herself in hot water, she'll need Batman's help or all of her nine lives may run out.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 16.
DETECTIVE COMICS #875
Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Jock.
One bright Tuesday morning, the corpse of a killer whale shows up on the floor of one of Gotham City's foremost banks. The event begins a strange and deadly mystery that will bring Batman face-to-face with the new, terrifying faces of organized crime in Gotham. Be here for part 1 of the brand new 3-part "Hungry City."
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 30.
BATMAN BEYOND #3
Written by Adam Beechen, art by Ryan Benjamin and John Stanisci, cover by Dustin Nguyen.
Batman and the Justice League thought they were prepared for anything, but they didn't expect the all-new Matter Master! How can they defeat a desperate man with complete control over the laws of physics and nothing left to lose? And has Terry's nightmare come true -- could his family already be dead?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 2.
BATMAN & ROBIN #21
Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray, cover by Gleason, variant cover by Gene Ha.
"Dark Knight, White Knight" part 2 of 3! Batman and Robin find themselves in the middle of a deadly crusade as "angels" continue falling from the skies! The White Knight is shining his heavenly light into the dark corners of Gotham City in his quest to vanquish the shadows of the soul...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 9.
BATMAN: ODYSSEY #7
Written, art and cover by Neal Adams.
To save his own life from the deadliest assassin on Earth, Ra's al Ghul must turn to the only man on Earth who has the skills to save him: Batman. But if Batman's going to try protecting Ra's from an assassin who's more than willing to kill, The Dark Knight will also have to learn to kill -- and Ra's is training him! Batman has failed every test, and now the consequence will be that Batman, for the sake of his principles, will set a greater evil upon the Earth to replace the lesser...
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on March 2.
KNIGHT & SQUIRE #6
Written by Paul Cornell, art by Jimm Broxton, cover by Yanick Paquette.
The Joker is going to kill all British heroes, and he's going to make Jarvis Poker watch. The Knight and Squire and their whole community have to stand together -- or lose everything -- as a chill wind blows
through their cozy world.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 16.
BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #21
Written by Paul Dini, art by Dustin Nguyen and Derk Fridolfs, cover by Nguyen.
Final issue. The sequel to "Heart of Hush" concludes! The life of Tommy Elliot takes a shocking new turn as "House of Hush" reaches its final soul-searing chapter. Secrets are revealed, lives are torn apart and a deadly new villain rises to threaten the existence of Batman and his allies.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 23.
RED ROBIN #21
Written by Fabian Nicieza, art and cover by Marcus To and Ray McCarthy.
Unable to control the Unternet, Red Robin is determined to destroy the villains' communications grid. Once the hero learns that the Mad Men have unwittingly become "roaming sentient servers," Red Robin will have to decide between severing Earth's connection to the Unternet before it kills the Mad Men -- or leaving them in the throes of insanity forever!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 16.
BIRDS OF PREY #10
Written by Gail Simone, art by inaki Miranda cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau.
The astonishing conclusion to "The Death of Oracle," featuring nearly everyone whose life has been touched by Oracle -- villain and hero! How will the DCU operate without its premier infojock, and how will this event affect the Birds of Prey? All this, plus a fan-favorite operative works with the Birds for the first time ever!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 9.
BATGIRL #19
Written by Bryan Q. Miller, art and cover by Dustin Nguyen.
Patience may be a virtue, but can Batgirl stand still long enough to stop a super-speedster foe? "The Lesson" continues as the mysterious Order of the Scythe unleashes its first weapon in their war on Batgirl -- Slipstream!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 9.
BATWOMAN #2
Written by J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman, art and cover by Williams, variant cover by Amy Reeder.
Horror! A terrifying new villain stalks the innocent children of Gotham City. Intrigue! A threatening government agency is hot on Batwoman's trail. Romance! Kate Kane's new relationship is heating up.
It's all here for our heroine! Can Batwoman stop the new evil rising from the damp back alleys of Gotham's barrios and overcome the many challenges she faces as both Batwoman and Kate Kane? 2011's most anticipated new ongoing series intensifies in this exciting second installment of the 5-part "Hydrology" storyline!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 23.
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #21
Written by Peter Calloway, art by Jeremy Haun, cover by Guillem March.
Harley Quinn back in Arkham Asylum? Can she resist The Joker's manipulations? Can Catwoman and Poison Ivy save their free-spirited friend from herself? Will she make a mistake that ends the Sirens forever?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 30.
AZRAEL #18
Written by David Hine, art by Cliff Richards, cover by Guillem March.
Final issue! Azrael has reached the end of his pilgrimage only to face the native threat of the zealous Fireball! What really separates these two men of faith? And what purpose does Ra's al Ghul intend to serve?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 2.
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #54
Written by Marc Guggenheim, art and cover by Jerry Bingham.
Final issue! The dramatic conclusion of the 5-part "Super-Powers" arc reveals the final outcome for Bruce Wayne's revelatory journey from driven loner to the young Batman who would be able to work side-by-side with the other heroes of the DC Universe!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 2.
SUPERMAN TITLES
ACTION COMICS #899
Written by Paul Cornell, art by Pete Woods, cover by David Finch and Ryan Winn.
Lex Luthor has left no stone unturned in his quest for the Black Lantern energy, but he's not the only one searching for it -- Brainiac wants the energy and the knowledge it offers all to himself. Trust us, this is gonna be the most vicious Luthor/Brainiac team-up ever. It all sets the stage for both a conclusion and a beginning in next month's historic Action Comics #900, featuring the return of you-know-who.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 16.
JIMMY OLSEN #1
Written by Nick Spencer, art by RB Silva and Dym, cover by Amanda Conner.
The Action Comics co-feature that everyone's talking about gets its own collection, reprinting the first four parts of the story and presenting 30 all-new pages that bring "Jimmy Olsen's Big Week" to a ridiculously over-the-top close! When Jimmy Olsen finds out that his ex-girlfriend, Chloe Sullivan, is spending a week writing a profile about a young big-shot LexCorp employee, Jimmy is determined to prove to Chloe that he can have just as exciting and interesting a week. Cue bar fights with drunken aliens, a visit to the Yarn Barn with Supergirl, Fifth Dimensional stalkers, and Jimmy Olsen: Space Warrior!
80 pages, $5.99, in stores on March 30.
SUPERBOY #5
Written by Jeff Lemire, art by Pier Gallo, covers by Eddy Barrows and J.P. Mayer, variant cover by Francis Manapul.
Get ready for the first-ever Superboy/Kid Flash race! Bart Allen may have the speed, but Conner Kent has the power -- who will win?! Meanwhile, a dangerous threat is nipping at their heels, one that may mean the end for Superboy, Kid Flash and all of Smallville!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 9.
SUPERMAN #709
Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Chris Roberson, art by Eddy Barrows and J.P. Mayer, cover by John Cassaday, variant cover by Adam Hughes..
Superman visits Boulder, Colorado, as "Grounded" races forward! And speaking of racing, here comes The Flash! The Scarlet Speedster has made a strange discovery that relates to Superman, so he tracks The Man of Steel down in the Centennial State to get some answers! What did Flash discover? Well, let's just say there's a reason Superman isn't very happy to see him.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 16.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #82
Written by Cullen Bunn, art by Chriscross and Marc Deering, cover by Travel Foreman.
"Sorcerer Kings" part 2 of 4! When Superman mysteriously vanishes from Earth, Batman must call upon some of the DCU's top mystics such as Dr. Occult to get some answers. Meanwhile, The Man of Steel finds himself fighting side-by-side with a strange Batman against a horde of Solomon Grundies. And just what is the sun doing to his powers?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 23.
SUPERGIRL #62
Written by Nick Spencer, art by Bernard Chang, cover by Amy Reeder and Richard Friend.
Assembling the cream of the crop of the next generation of DCU super-heroes in this issue -- Robin, Static, Miss Martian, Blue Beetle, Batgirl, the new Impulse -- to team up with Supergirl and take on a new villain who promises to define this generation as much as Darkseid, Lex Luthor and The Joker did prior ones. Good luck, kids!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 23.
DC UNIVERSE TITLES
ADVENTURE COMICS #524
Written by Paul Levitz, art by Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning, cover by Jimenez.
Levitz and Jimenez continue their "Legion Academy" arc starring Legionnaires in training! And the Taurus Gang resurfaces with dark ties to the Academy!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 2.
BOOSTER GOLD #42
Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Chris Batista and Rich Perrotta.
He's managed to avoid paying the price for a loooooong time... but now a newly responsible Booster Gold is ready to step up and serve the time for a crime he committed in his misspent youth! A crime that pretty much created Booster to begin with!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 9.
BRIGHTEST DAY #21-22
Written by Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi, art by Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, Ardian Syaf, Scott Clark and Joe Praod, cover by David Finch, variant covers by Ivan Reis.
As the end of Brightest Day approaches, our returned heroes and villains begin converging in one area as the ultimate protector reveals itself against the ultimate menace!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 2 and March 16.
DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS #3-4
Written by Tony Bedard and Marv Wolfman, art by Howard Porter, Livesay and Adriana Melo, covers by Ed Benes..
In issue #3, Brainiac's assault on Earth has begun, with a first strike at Metropolis and The Man of Steel! But what are Brainiac's real motivations for attacking the Daily Planet? And in the bleak, post-apocalyptic future, a weary Lex Luthor gathers the last of Earth's metahumans for one final stand against an overwhelming alien invader!
In issue #4, while planning a counter-strike against Brainiac's ship, the JLA are ambushed on their satellite! Desperate times call for desperate actions! And in the post-apocalyptic future, Luthor plots the greatest betrayal of all!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 2 and March 16.
DOOM PATROL #20
Written by Keith Giffen, art by Matthew Clark and Ron Randall, cover by Clark.
All super hero teams with a high-tech headquarters please take one step forward...not so fast, Doom Patrol! When Cliff, Larry and Rita are evicted from Oolong Island, they discover the rest of the super hero community is less than welcoming.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 2.
THE FLASH #11
Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Francia Manapul, variant cover by Scott Kolins.
The road to Flashpoint is paved with good intentions, but The Flash is about to learn the truth behind those good intentions -- and the secret of Hot Pursuit!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 30.
FREEDOM FIGHTERS #7
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Travis Moore and Trevor Scott.
The Freedom Fighters have found all the artifacts, but the clock's still counting down as they struggle to learn how to use them. And with so many of their teammates already down for the count, what can they do when they discover a traitor in their ranks?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 2.
GIANT-SIZE ATOM #1
Written by Jeff Lemire, art by Mahmu Asrar and John Dell, cover by Gary Frank.
Continuing from Adventure Comics #521, it's the conclusion to Ray Palmer's acclaimed story "Nucleus" in an extra-sized issue! The terror group called The Colony hatches its last-ditch gambit to steal The Atom's technology. Guest-starring Hawkman, Oracle and more!
56 pages, $4.99, in stores on March 2.
GREEN ARROW #10
Written by J.T. Krul, art by Diogenes Neves and Vicente Cifuentes, cover by Rodolfo Migliari, variant cover by Clayton Crain.
Brightest Day nears its end as something terrible stirs within the forest and Oliver Queen discovers his role in Star City. How will Green Arrow help pave the way for Earth's Protector?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 30.
GREEN LANTERN #64
Written by Geoff Johns, art by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy, cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert, variant cover by Tyler Kirkham and Batt.
"War of the Green Lanterns" ignites with part 1 of the blockbuster event that'll burn into the summer! A malevolent force has usurped control over all the power batteries, leaving the Corps powerless except for a select few members. Now it's up to Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner, John Stewart and Sinestro to regain control -- but can these warriors overcome their differences in time to save the universe? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 16.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #58
Written by Tony Bedard, art and cover by Tyler Kirkham and Batt, variant cover by Patrick Gleason.
"War of the Green Lanterns" part 2! Kyle Rayner vs. John Stewart!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 23.
GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS #8
Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Fernando Pasarin and Cam Smith, cover by Felipe Massafera, variant cover by Tyler Kirkham.
In "War of the Green Lanterns" part 3, it's the main event! Guy Gardner vs. Hal Jordan -- winner take all!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 30.
JLA/THE 99 #6
Written by Fabian Nicieza and Stuart Moore, art by Tom Derenick and Drew Geraci, cover by Felipe Massafera.
The first-ever meeting between DC Comics' Justice League of America and Teshkeel Comics' The 99 concludes. The two disparate teams pull together to show what working side-by-side can accomplish on a global scale! The World's Greatest Super Heroes and The World's Newest Super Heroes defy the odds and triumph over the combined terror of Starro from beyond and the homegrown threat of Rughal!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on March 30.
JONAH HEX #65
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Jordi Bernet.
It's man vs. the wild as Jonah Hex is besieged by a deadly blizzard the likes of which only a comic book master like Jordi Bernet can do justice! But it's not just Mother Nature who's out to do Hex in -- there's also the matter of the mysterious stranger who provides Jonah shelter... and the group of armed men approaching the cabin...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 2.
JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #21-22
Written by Judd Winick, #21 art by Aaron Lopresti, #22 art by Fernando Dagnino, covers by Dustin Nguyen, variant covers by Kevin Maguire.
It's the calm before the storm in issue #21. Beetle is dead, Max Lord has Checkmate and the hunt for Wonder Woman has begun. But Booster Gold has given up after losing another friend to Max Lord, and the JLI is left without a leader!
In issue #22, Max's ultimate OMAC Project closes in on completion, and the JLI race to find Wonder Woman before Max finds her first. Along the way, Power Girl, Batman and one more former-JLI member will join the team -- but will their combined efforts be enough?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 9 and March 16.
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #49
Written by Marc Guggenheim, art and cover by Scott Kolins.
The first chapter in the JSA's new mission may be brought to a premature end as Scythe returns, bringing Chaos to the streets of the Society's newly rebuilt Supertown! Luckily, the heroes' new society is drawing the right kind of help to the fledgling city -- including the return of a fallen colleague!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 30.
JSA ALL-STARS #16
Written by Matthew Sturges, art and cover by Freddie Williams II.
The mystery of "The Puzzle Men" concludes! Only by piecing together clues and weaponry from the past will the All-Stars be able to get to the bottom of Arthur Pemberton's master plan!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 9.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #55
Written by James Robinson, art by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund, cover by Booth, variant cover by David Mack.
"The Rise of Eclipso" continues! With the Spectre fallen and darkness spread throughout the DC Universe, no one is safe from Eclipso's control! Not any of DCs shadow-based heroes and villains. Not Alan Scott and the magical beings of the moon's Emerald City. Not even the World's Greatest Heroes! And when Eclipso's ultimate goal is revealed, they'll see that it's scale is even bigger than the DC Universe. One lone hero has the power to make sure all be well however...for he has hope. Introducing Blue Lantern Saint Walker to the Justice League of America! In the remains of New Krypton, Doomsday tears through Batman, Supergirl and Alpha Lantern Boodikka in his search for Cyborg Superman as "Reign of Doomsday" rampages on!
32 page, $2.99, in stores on March 23.
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #11
Written by Paul Levitz, art and cover by Yildiray Cinar and Wayne Faucher.
A jam-packed extravaganza! Star Boy returns from the 21st century! Sensor Girl searches for Karate Kid! The team trails the escaped Legion of Super-Villains! And Saturn Girl seeks Harmonia Li's blood—and the reason why will shock you!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 23.
LEGION OF SUPER-VILLAINS #1
Written by Paul Levitz, art and cover by Francis Portela.
This 31st century team of psychopaths returns! Now led by Saturn Queen, they break out of the prison world Takron-Galtos to wreak havoc on the United Planets. DCU fans won't want to miss this one-shot, which sets up a major 2011 storyline that'll shake the universe!
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on March 9.
OUTSIDERS #38
Written by Dan DiDio, art by Keith Giffen and Scott Koblish, cover by Philip Tan.
For the last year, tensions have been building between the two Outsiders teams -- now it's all-out war! It's Outsider vs. Outsider as Geo-Force is finally pushed to the edge when he learns Black Lightning and his team have invaded Markovia in an attempt to overthrow Geo-Force's rule. It's a battle royal that not even Batman may be able to stop!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 23.
POWER GIRL #22
Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Sami Basri.
Superman arrives to offer Power Girl help in untangling the mess Max Lord has left her life in, but they won't get much quality time in thanks to the dinosaurs that have suddenly appeared in New York City!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 16.
R.E.B.E.L.S. #26
Written by Tony Bedard, art by Claude St. Aubin and Scott Hanna, cover by Aaron Lopresti.
Vril Dox: mind-slave to Starro the Conqueror. Adam Strange: a failure as leader. Lobo: M.I.A. If you think things couldn't get worse for our rebellious team of space-cops, think again. Their only hope lies in a mindless monster and a traitorous teenaged super-genius.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 16.
SECRET SIX #31
Written by Gail Simone, art by J. Calafiore, cover by Daniel Luvisi.
Part 1 of the 3-part "The Darkest House," the story readers have been demanding. A member of the Secret Six attempts to bring back a fallen loved one by using the demonic "Get Out of Hell Free" card stolen back in the first arc of the series! And as it turns out, Hell wants the card back...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 2.
TEEN TITANS #93
Written by J.T. Krul art and cover by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazelwood.
A brand-new day brings a brand-new hero to the world of the Teen Titans! Strange disappearances on an archeological dig prompt Wonder Girl's mother to ask the team for help. But what part does the new hero Solstice have in these mysterious absences? Will she help the Titans -- or hurt them?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 30.
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #5
Written by Nick Spencer, art by Cafu, Bit and Ryan Sook, cover by Francis Manapul.
This issue spotlights Menthor -- a.k.a. Toby the Salesman. If you think you know Toby, well, you're wrong, and in a sequence illustrated by Ryan Sook, boy will you see why! Nick Spencer and CAFU turn everything on its head this issue, as the secrets behind both Spider and T.H.U.N.D.E.R. finally start to come to light.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on March 16.
TITANS #33
Written by Eric Wallace, art and cover by Fabrizio Fiorentino.
When Deathstroke and the Titans infiltrate an island paradise to take down Drago, a telepathic madman running his own gladiatorial games, Cheshire and Arsenal seize the opportunity to finally betray Slade. Can they kill him before Drago kills them? And can Isis forgive Osiris for what he did to bring her back to life?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 9.
WEIRD WORLDS #3
Written by Kevin Van Hook, Aaron Lopresti and Kevin Maguire, art by Jerry Ordway, Aaron Lopresti, Matt Ryan and Kevin Maguire, cover by Maguire.
Things are only getting weirder as Garbage Man makes first contact with a monster even more gruesome than himself! Tanga must do battle with a titanic, world-devouring beast -- and a titanic, brain-devouring hangover! And Lobo comes face-to-blob with the High Chancellor of Phu'Barr!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on March 9.
WONDER WOMAN #609
Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Phil Hester, art and cover by Don Kramer and Jay Leisten, variant cover by Alex Garner.
In a near-death vision, Diana experiences the power of Dr. Psycho! But is he foe or friend?
Wonder Woman's intensely trippy story continues as hints of her "normal" reality continue popping up in unexpected ways. Don't miss this issue's revelations!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 30.
XOMBI #1
Written by John Rozum, art by Frazer Irving, variant cover by Brendan McCarthy.
You can't keep a good Xombi down! The immortal David Kim -- kept "alive" by nanotech enhancements -- returns to the DC Universe in a new ongoing series! As an undying, unchanging Xombi, David Kim must watch the world consume itself and burn while humanity grows more distant from each other due to the rise of technology. What would a Xombi do just to feel change again? And where will he ever be able to find a kindred soul?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on March 16.
ZATANNA #11
Written by Paul Dini, art by Jamal Igle, cover by Adam Hughes.
Satanic sorcerer Brother Night lost his magical powers when Zatanna defeated him atop Mount Diablo. But in prison, he's forged a bloody pact that could make him the most dangerous nemesis she's ever faced! Last time, her friends barely escaped with their lives; this time, they might not be so lucky!
