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THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2011

DC COMICS FOR APRIL

BATMAN TITLES

BATMAN: EUROPA #4

Written by Brian Azzarello and Matteo Casali, art by and cover by Jock, variant cover by Lee Bermejo.

Within the millennia-old walls of the Colosseum, in the ruins of the arena where gladiators fed the sand with their blood, the identity of the mysterious foe who infected Batman and The Joker will at last be revealed. With his strength abandoning him, Batman must face a threat he may no longer be able to battle. Is Batman ready to pay the price for the cure to the Colossus virus -- if it even exists? And what is the true role of The Joker in this sick game?

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 27.

BATMAN INCORPORATED #6

Written by Grant Morrison, art and cover by Chris Burnham, variant cover by Frazer Irving.

Man-of-Bats is a self-styled hero and community leader who protects his Sioux reservation from crime and disease. His son, Raven Red, can't seem to keep his father's often-embarrassing enthusiasm in check -- and he dreams of escaping his father's shadow to become a big time hero. But what happens when this homemade Dynamic Duo become the targets of a sophisticated, well-connected killer from the shadows? Can the intervention of Batman save them before it's too late?

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

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #5

Written by David Finch, art by Finch and Scott Williams, cover by Finch, variant cover by Andy Clarke.

Finchs take on Batman continues to explore the darker corners of Gotham City in this penultimate chapter of "Golden Dawn." As The Dark Knight suffers one of his worst defeats, Jason Blood makes an unexpected move. With a surprise funeral and guest appearances by both Etrigan the Demon and Ragman!

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

BATMAN #709

Written by David Hine, art and cover by Guillem March.

This month's 3-part crossover with Red Robin and Gotham City Sirens reaches its conclusion as Batman becomes Gotham City's last hope! Can he help the city avoid a cleansing scourge? Will the Angels of Death find one good man whose soul is pure? And what is the tragic secret in Dick Grayson's past that might doom Gotham? Guest-starring Red Robin, Catwoman and Ra's al Ghul!

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

DETECTIVE COMICS #876

Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Jock.

"Hungry City," part 2 of 2! When the carcass of a killer whale is discovered in the middle of Gotham City's financial sector, Batman is thrown into a mystery the likes of which he's never experienced -- a mystery which soon brings the Dark Knight face-to-face with the terrifying new symbol of organized crime in Gotham!

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

BATMAN BEYOND #4

Written by Adam Beechen, art by Eduardo Pansica and Eber Ferreira, cover by Dustin Nguyen.

Having their secret identity exposed is the worst nightmare of any hero who wears a mask -- and that nightmare is coming true for Dick Grayson! Bruce and Terry still think they can put this genie back in the bottle, but only with the help of Max, Terry's closest confidant and computer wunderkind. But Max has problems of her own -- the kind that Terry can't ever find out about -- and Dick has his own ideas about how to protect himself!

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

BATMAN & ROBIN #22

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 three of three! As The White Knight makes his final, bright stand against the darkness and corruption of Gotham City, Batman and Robin find themselves trapped in a war of good and evil . . . but no matter who wins, the Dark Knight's city will surely suffer!

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

BATMAN: ODYSSEY #8

Written, art and cover by Neal Adams.

Batman's odyssey has brought him to the underworld, where The League of Assassins has been firmly established for decades! The League is liquidating its enemies to make way for the Sensei to take over his father's kingdom, and after that, the world itself. But if Batman can't conquer his inner demons and learn to save lives by taking them, he may forfeit the war to the League!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 6.

RED ROBIN #22

Written by Fabian Nicieza, art by Freddie Williams II, cover by Guillem March.

In the first part of a 3-part crossover with Gotham City Sirens and Batman this month, Gotham City faces final judgment as the Angels of Death seek to spare the city by finding one person who is without sin. After putting Red Robin through physical and emotional trials, have they found the city's salvation? What is the one thing they learn about Tim Drake that might change their minds? Guest-starring Catwoman and Batman!

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

BIRDS OF PREY #11

Written by Gail Simone, art by Pere Perez, cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau.

It's the first date you've all been waiting for as Huntress and Catman make that long-threatened first attempt at romance . . . but can two hot-headed, red-blooded hunter-warriors on opposite sides of the law have a simple night out without trying to kill each other? Hint: No. No, they can't.

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

BATGIRL #20

Written by Bryan Q. Miller, art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs, cover by Nguyen.

Batgirl + Proxy vs. Slipstream - Oracle = disaster! With Oracle out of the picture, Stephanie Brown and Wendy Harris throw everything their newly upgraded firewall has at superspeed villain Slipstream (including Batgirl's new car). When the dust settles, will Team Batgirl be able to pick up the pieces?

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

BATWOMAN #1

Written by J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman, art and cover by Williams, variant cover by Amy Reeder.

In the 5-part "Hydrology," Batwoman faces bizarre new challenges in her war against the dark underworld of Gotham and new trials in her personal life as Kate Kane. She quickly finds herself in the deep end facing truths about her past and her future. Who -- or what -- is stealing children from Gotham's barrio, and for what twisted purpose? Can she train her cousin Bette Kane (a.k.a. Flamebird) as her new sidekick? How will she handle dark revelations about her father, Colonel Jacob Kane? How is she dealing with the supposed drowning of her sister, the villain known as Alice? And why is a certain government agency suddenly taking an interest in her? The road to the answers begins here!

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

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #22

Written by Peter Calloway, art by Andres Guinaldo, cover by Guillem March.

In part 2 of this month's 3-part crossover with Red Robin and Batman, the Angels of Death having sworn judgment on Gotham City, which they see as a modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah -- but Gotham's heroes are fighting back! And when secrets surface -- secrets she'd rather kept hidden -- Selina finds herself in the middle of a fight for the very existence of Gotham! Guest starring Batman and Ra's al Ghul.

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



SUPERMAN TITLES

ACTION COMICS #900

Written by Paul Cornell, Richard Donner, David Goyer, Damon Lindelof and more, art by Pete Woods, Jesus Merino and more, cover by David Finch, variant covers by Adam Hughes and Alex Ross.

Superman returns to Action Comics just in time for the title's historic 900th issue! Everything Paul Cornell and Pete Woods have been building to over the last year culminates here in the ultimate Superman vs. Lex Luthor battle! But that's not all - this story will lay the grounds for an epic story coming out this summer in the pages of Action!

Plus, a roster of guest talent help us celebrate this landmark issue, including the screenwriter of The Dark Knight, David Goyer; famed Superman: The Movie director Richard Donner; the co-creator of Lost, Damon Lindelof; and the creative team behind the hit DC Universe Online game!

96 pages, $5.99, in stores on April 27.

SUPERMAN #710

Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Chris Roberson, art by Eddy Barrows and J.P. Mayer, cover by John Cassaday, variant cover by Kenneth Rocafort.

In the latest chapter of "Grounded," the recently returned Bruce Wayne stops by Salt Lake City to pay a little visit to Superma -- excuse us, Clark Kent! Learn how a legendary friendship was born as Bruce and Clark revisit the previously untold tale of one of their earliest meetings in which the teenaged duo faced the menace of the immortal Vandal Savage!

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

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #83

Written by Cullen Bunn, art by Chriscross and Marc Deering, cover by Travel Foreman.

The penultimate chapter of "Sorcerer Kings" finds Batman, Doctor Occult, Detective Chimp and Klarion the Witchboy facing a magical Armageddon in the present as Superman is taken to meet the future Justice League at the Hall of Doom! How did things go so wrong -- and can anything be done to stop it?

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

SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #5

Written by James Robinson, art and cover by Miguel Sepulveda.

Picking up where March's Justice League of America #55 left off, "Reign of Doomsday" amps up the danger as Supergirl and Batman are trapped aboard the Justice League satellite with Cyborg Superman and Doomsday -- and both villians want to tear them limb from limb! A "who's who" of the DCU shows up to aid in the battle, but there's something different about Doomsday -- something even the Justice League of America might not be prepared for! The story continues in this month's Superboy #6!

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

SUPERBOY #6

Written by Jeff Lemire, art by Marco Rudy, covers by Eddy Barrows and J.P. Mayer.

The epic "Reign of Doomsday" crossover hits Superboy! How will the Kid of Steel defeat the monster that managed to kill the Man of Steel? And what is Doomsday's ultimate goal in attacking all these members of the Super-family? The mysteries deepen as Act I of this story rockets towards its conclusion!

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

SUPERGIRL #63

Written by James Peaty, art by Bernard Chang, cover by Amy Reeder and Richard Friend.

Things are looking grim for Supergirl and friends as a treacherous new foe proves to be more powerful than they could have imagined! And if they're going to win, Kara will have to come to terms with what it truly means to wear the "S" shield.

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



DC UNIVERSE TITLES

ADVENTURE COMICS #525

Written by Paul Levitz, art by Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning, cover by Jimenez.

The "Legion Academy" arc continues. Starring Legionnaires in training, the team struggles with loyalty versus family . . . and the consequences are tragic.

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

BOOSTER GOLD #43

Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Chris Batista and Rich Perrotta.

Coming to grips with all he's seen and done, Booster Gold makes the biggest decision of all times -- do it for the glory . . . or just do it. Is this the start of a new Booster?

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

BRIGHTEST DAY #23-24

Written by Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi, art by Ivan Reis, Pat Gleason, Ardian Syaf, Scott Clark and Joe Prado, covers by Gary Frank, David Finch and Ivan Reis.

It's the beginning of the end as we head toward the epic conclusion to Brightest Day! The mystery of the heroes' return and the secrets of the white forest are revealed! Plus, Captain Boomerang draws closer to completing his mission! And at last, it's Firestorm vs. Deadman!

And in the extra-sized issue #24, a new age for the DC Universe begins! A long shadow is cast across the world in a a finale that will have everyone talking! Twelve heroes and villains were resurrected, but that doesn't mean it will remain that way as the new champion of Earth is chosen!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 6; 48 pages, $4.99, in stores on April 20.

DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS #5-6

Written by Tony Bedard and Marv Wolfman, art by Mark S. Miller, Adriana Melo and Howard Porter, Livesay, covers by Ed Benes.

In issue #5 of this twice-monthly epic, Brainiac's attack on the JLA Watchtower is met with fierce resistance -- but the tide turns when he reveals his true goal! And in the bleak, blasted future, Lex Luthor reveals his own plan for killing Brainiac . . . but at what cost to his "allies"?

And in issue #6, Luthor and his ragged team of future survivors take the fight to Brainiac in a final, desperate attempt to stop his invasion of Earth -- but will it be enough? Back in the present day, a catastrophe takes place that will forever change the face of the DCU!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 6 and April 20.

DOOM PATROL #21

Written by Keith Giffen, art and cover by Matthew Clark.

In this spotlight issue, witness the past, present, and future of the Doom Patrol through the eyes of the only constant member of the team. Through all its reincarnations, through all his remodelings -- you can't have a Doom Patrol without Cliff "Robotman" Steele!

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

THE FLASH #12

Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Francia Manapul, variant cover by George Perez.

"The Road to Flashpoint" concludes as everything Barry Allen knows and cares about is lost. What is the Flashpoint? Find out in the upcoming Flashpoint #1!

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

FREEDOM FIGHTERS #8

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art by Travis Moore and Trevor Scott, cover by Dave Johnson.

The startling conclusion to "American Nightmare" as The Jester's hidden motivations are brought to light -- along with the insidious purpose of the Confederate weapon of mass destruction. Will the Freedom Fighters succeed in protecting the nation, or are our days of freedom at an end?

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

GREEN ARROW #11

Written by J.T. Krul, art by Diogenes Neves, Oclair Albert and Vicente Cifuentes, cover by Rodolfo Migliari, variant cover by Tyler Kirkham and Batt.

As Brightest Day reaches its stunning conclusion, the mystery of the forest is finally revealed, while Green Arrow faces his ultimate challenge, deciding once and for all if he can be a hero again. It's all been leading to this!

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

GREEN LANTERN #65

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Doug Mahnke and Keith Champagne, cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert, variant cover by George Perez.

The "War of the Green Lanterns" takes a shocking turn! With the entire Green Lantern Corps against them, the four Earthborn GLs make a choice that will rank among the most memorable in GL history. But not all of them agree on what has to be done and what lines are to be crossed. Plus, the countdown to the live-action film continues with another exclusive look at the upcoming Green Lantern movie!

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

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #59

Written by Tony Bedard, art and cover by Tyler Kirkham and Batt, variant cover by George Perez.

As "War of the Green Lanterns" rages, Hal, Guy, John and Kyle fight on -- but standing in their way is Kilowog, Salaak and all their comrades. Are they prepared to hurt their friends in order to save the Corps?

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

GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS #9

Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Fernando Pasarin and Cam Smith, cover by Felipe Massafera, variant cover by George Perez.

As "War of the Green Lanterns" sweeps through April, Guy Gardner must deal with the painful consequences of Green Lanterns #65 and Green Lanterns Corps #59. And check out George Pérez's variant cover that connects to both Green Lanterns #65 and Green Lanterns Corps #59 variants!

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

JLA 80-PAGE GIANT 2011 #1

Written by Adam Glass, Marc Bernardin, Frank Mastromauro, Joe Prado, Roberto Cruz and others, art by Ig Guara, Scott Mcdaniel, Tony Shasteen, Emanuaela Lupacchino and others, cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau.

As the team faces Eclipso in the the pages of Justice League of America, Adam Glass, producer/writer for TV's Supernatural, joins other talents to take us on a journey revealing key battles between the World's Greatest Heroes and mystical, hellish beings, including the Demon, Zatanna - and an object that could blackened the heroes' very souls.

80 pages, $5.99, in stores on April 6.

JONAH HEX #66

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Fiona Staples.

The people of Casket Canyon seemed so excited to have Jonah Hex for dinner. That's because he doesn't suspect that he's supposed to be the main course! With a horrific snowstorm brewing outside and hungry cannibals at the door, Jonah Hex finds himself with one foot in the grave and the other on the dining-room table. And if the cannibals don't kill him, the cold will!

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

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #23-24

Written by Judd Winick, #23 art by Fernando Dagnino, #22 art by Aaron Lopresti, covers by Dustin Nguyen, variant covers by Kevin Maguire.

DC's bi-weekly Justice League reaches its shocking conclusion!

In issue #23, Wonder Woman and the JLI find themselves face-to-face with the ultimate weapon Maxwell Lord has been planning since the beginning of Generation Lost. The world seems to be revolting against the human race. Can our heroes defeat Lord's machinations?

And in the extra-sized issue #24, the final battle is here! But who will be the victor?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 13; 48 pages, $4.99, in stores on April 27.

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #50

Written by Marc Guggenheim, art by Howard Chaykin and more, cover by Felipe Massafera, variant cover by Darwyn Cooke.

We're celebrating the fiftieth issue with an extra-sized spectacular and a roster of artists you won't want to miss! The team must explore a bizarre and fantastic underworld found beneath Monument Point . . . with the help of the one and only Challengers of the Unknown! And why was Senator Eagin out to get the JSA during the long-ago witch hunts against the mystery men?

56 pages, $4.99, in stores on April 27.

JSA ALL-STARS #17

Written by Matthew Sturges, art and cover by Freddie Williams II.

History has gone awry, and only one member of the JSA All-Stars can put it right: The Prince! Who's that, you say? He's not a member of the JSA All-Stars? That's what they thought, too! He claims his father's archnemesis has altered the past to prevent him from ever being born . . . but how can he prove it to the All-Stars? And what is his ultimate goal?

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

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #56

Written by James Robinson, art by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund, cover by Booth, variant cover by David Mack.

"The Rise of Eclipso" continues as the JLA and the villainous lord of darkness have a showdown on the dark side of the moon!

32 page, $2.99, in stores on April 20.

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #12

Written by Paul Levitz, art and cover by Yildiray Cinar and Wayne Faucher.

On Colu, it's a dogfight with Saturn Queen's new Legion of Super-Villains! Continued from March's Legion of Super-Villains Special #1, the Legion discovers the destroyed Rock of Eternity . . . and it's worse than anyone thought!

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

OUTSIDERS #39

Written by Dan DiDio, art by Keith Giffen and Scott Koblish, cover by Philip Tan.

As Black Lightning's team battles Geo-Force's team, Batman emerges from the shadows. And all are left wondering: Who is Veritas?

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

POWER GIRL #23

Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Sami Basri.

You might think Power Girl and Superman would be more than up to the task of taking down a few dozen dinosaurs -- but we forgot to mention they were magic dinosaurs. The kind that spontaneously grow wings. And shoot lasers from their eyes. Under ordinary circumstances, they'd turn to Zatanna for help -- but it looks like she's the one who summoned the dinos in the first place! What's going on here?

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

R.E.B.E.L.S. #27

Written by Tony Bedard, art by Claude St. Aubin and Scott Hanna, cover by Aaron Lopresti.

The behemoth known as Tribulus is unleashed in a last-ditch gambit to save team leader Vril Dox from the mind-slavery of Starro the Conqueror. Can the combined might of Lobo, Adam Strange, Starfire and Captain Comet be enough to stop Starro's latest bid for conquest?

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

SECRET SIX #32

Written by Gail Simone, art by J. Calafiore, cover by Daniel Luvisi.

In chapter two of the three-part epic "The Darkest Horse," the team finds out the terrible conditions required to use a "Get Out of Hell Free" card that allows them to retrieve the body and soul of a fallen loved one! But who has the card, and who do they want to bring back from Hell itself?

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

TEEN TITANS #94

Written by J.T. Krul art and cover by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazelwood.

The Teen Titans have a new ally in Solstice -- and just in time, too, as the team finds itself trapped in a lost kingdom and attacked by the demonic hordes that dwell there. But the real question is: Who kidnapped Wonder Girl and Solstice's parents -- and why? With Solstice as their guide, the Teen Titans are going to be challenged as never before!

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

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #6

Written by Nick Spencer, art by Cafu, Bit and Ryan Sook, cover by John Cassaday.

The first arc of the series everyone's talking about comes to a dramatic conclusion as the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents attempt to deal with the fallout from last issue's startling events! Featuring a thrilling, no-holds-barred battle royal between T.H.U.N.D.E.R. and Spider! It's an issue so fantastic, you'll want to burn your copy, erase your own memory and buy it all over again!

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

TITANS #34

Written by Eric Wallace, art and cover by Fabrizio Fiorentino.

While Deathstroke and the Titans contend with Drago on the other side of the globe, Osiris attempts to calm his sister, Isis. Returned from her entrapment in stone, Isis is confronted with a world falling apart all around her. Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes -- is it her doing, or is it part of something bigger?

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

WEIRD WORLDS #4

Written by Kevin Van Hook, Aaron Lopresti and Kevin Maguire, art by Jerry Ordway, Aaron Lopresti and Kevin Maguire, cover by Eric Powell.

Lobo just had to fight his way off the planet of Phu'Barr -- so why is he turning right back around? Tanga, meanwhile, has the opposite problem -- she's gotta fight just to stay on the planet she'd like to call home! And Garbage Man is learning some unsettling things about his chemical makeup... it's just a shame he had to get his arm bitten off in order to figure it out!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 6.

WONDER WOMAN #610

Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Phil Hester, art and cover by Don Kramer and Jay Leisten, variant cover by Alex Garner.

Diana's conflict with The Morrigan takes an unexpected turn when unlikely allies help her discover her true role as Wonder Woman -- but Cheetah and company stand between Diana and her final test. As the old gods die away, only Diana's inner strength can see her through the battle to come. But will it be enough?

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

XOMBI #2

Written by John Rozum, art and cover by Frazer Irving.

David Kim has a choice: Join his companions in battle against a horde of murderous creatures or abandon them to their fates while he sets off alone to tackle escaped killer James Church. Plus: Nuns with guns!

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

ZATANNA #12

Written by Paul Dini, art by Jamal Igle, cover by Adam Hughes.

Zatanna's struggle against the newly rejuvenated Brother Night continues, and his scorched-earth approach has her reconsidering where she draws the line in dealing with her foes . . . and what else she can do to protect the world of the mundane from the world of the magical!

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

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FIRST WAVE TITLES

DOC SAVAGE #13

Written by J.G. Jones, art by Qing Ping Mui, cover by Jones.

It's the start of "Raise The Khan," a globetrotting six-issue arc written by artist (and Doc Savage fan) J.G. Jones! When is a mummy not a mummy? When it's neither dead nor Egyptian, for starters. So what was a nearly unstoppable bruiser in bandages doing attacking the Egyptian wing of the Met in New York, and taking Johnny hostage on the streets of Cairo?

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

THE SPIRIT #13

Written by David Hine, art by Moritat, cover by Ladronn.

It was a love at first sight when the cartel's assassin set eyes on Ellen Dolan, his target's daughter -- though the feeling isn't exactly mutual! But you know what they say about love: If at first you don't succeed, kidnap your intended and build a perfect mechanical simulacrum!

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

FIRST WAVE SPECIAL #1

Written by Jason Starr, art by Phil Winslade, cover by J.G. Jones, variant cover by Gene Ha.

New York kingpin Shonder Zeev isn't scared of going to war against the ruthless Central American cartels -- but he is terrified of one man: Richard Benson, The Avenger! The mastermind behind Justice Inc. has decided it's time for Zeev to fall -- so why are Doc Savage and The Bat Man trying to prop him up?

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 6.



WILDSTORM TITLES

STARCRAFT TP

Written by Simon Furman, art by Federico Dallocchio, Brian Denham, Mike S. Miller and Carlos D'Anda, cover by Dallocchio.

This trade paperback collects the first seven issues of the series based on Blizzard's smash-hit game. Join the War Pigs, a team of outlaws reunited by their former captain for one last job: the assassination of Jim Raynor!

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 11.

DEUS EX #3

Written by Robbie Morrison, art by Trevor Hairsine and Sergio Sandoval, cover by Jim Murray.

A ghost from Adam Jensen's past rears his ugly, augmented head and it's open warfare! Even with a new ally, Adam has his hands full . . . but what's the connection between Adam's past and his current assignment?

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

INFAMOUS #3-4

Written by Williams Harms, art by Eric Nguyen, covers by Doug Mahnke.

Based on the hit PS3 game! In issue #3, bike messenger turned super hero Cole MacGrath is forced to confront a monstrous super being known only as David -- and David won't rest until Cole is dead! In the meantime, Agent Moya begins her endgame. Then, in issue #4, Cole survived his first encounter with David, a horrific creature of unimaginable power, but now he must contend with Trish Dailey, his dead girlfriend . . . who's now working for Agent Moya.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 13 and April 27.

GEARS OF WAR #17

Written by Karen Traviss, art by Julius Gopez, cover by Pete Woods.

Best-selling author Karen Traviss continues to explore the years prior to "Emergence Day." It's the end of boot camp and the start of the real war for new recruits Marcus Fenix and Carlos Santiago. Marcus immediately establishes his reputation as a hard-charging Gear and natural leader, while his father struggles for a breakthrough in his orbital laser research, codenamed Hammer of Dawn.

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

TOM STRONG AND THE ROBOTS OF DOOM TP

Written by Peter Hogan, art and cover by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story.

Tom Strong returns in this title collecting the 6-issue miniseries! As Tom Strong and his family prepare to celebrate a wedding, the unthinkable happens: Before their eyes, reality alters to become a world conquered by Nazis and ruled by Tom's nefarious son, Albrecht. What mysterious secret from Tom's past has brought about this catastrophe? To overthrow Albrecht and restore the world he knew, Tom must find a way to journey back in time and seek help from the only man he can trust: himself. But will even two Tom Strongs be enough to stop the Robots of Doom?

144 pages, $17.99, in stores on May 25.



VERTIGO TITLES

99 DAYS HC

Written by Matteo Casali, art by Kristian Donaldson, cover by Lee Bermejo.

99 Days is the story of Antoine Boshoso Davis, who is living the dream as a rookie homicide detective for the LAPD. But 12 years ago he was living a nightmare. As a young Hutu in Rwanda, Antoine was forced to become a child soldier with the rebel Hutu militia.

Like so many others he was caught up in the slaughter of a country gone insane -- murdering scores of men, women and children with a machete. Antoine fled Rwanda for LA, where he grew into a quiet, sensitive man with a deep need for justice -- so he joined the LAPD. But when a serial killer starts stalking the African-American residents of LA -- murdering them with a machete -- Antoine discovers that his past has come back to haunt him.

176 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on June 1.

AMERICAN VAMPIRE #14

Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque.

The war in the Pacific rages on! Henry and the crew storm the shores of a remote island with a secret at its core. But the island's secrets are nothing compared to what Skinner has up his sleeve. Meanwhile, our gal Pearl sets out on a desperate mission of her own . . .

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

CINDERELLA: FABLES ARE FOREVER #3

Written by Chris Roberson, art by Shawn McManus, cover by Chrissie Zullo.

Cinderella's search for her longtime nemesis heats up as she confronts a deadly beast in the jungles of Thailand and then jets to Africa for a reunion with a man from her past. But what of the Russian Fable who travels with her? Can Ivan Durak be trusted? Or is it a question of inevitable betrayal?

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

DMZ #64

Written by Brian Wood, art by Riccardo Burchelli, cover by Brian Wood.

"Free States Rising" concludes here as the final battle for the city of Manhattan, as well as the fate of the entire country, begins to unfold. Matty Roth, the ultimate embedded journalist, reconnects with his on-again off-again friend Zee, who finds Matty a very changed man since she last saw him.

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

DMZ VOL. 10: COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT TP

Written by Brian Wood, art by Andrea Mutti, Nathan Fox, Danijel Zezelj and David Lapham, cover by Wood.

In this collection of tales from DMZ #55-59, citizens and soldiers -- new characters and old -- weather the storm of a brutal "shock and awe" bombing campaign on the DMZ. Included is a story concerning the enigmatic Wilson, the self-professed protector of Chinatown and confidant to series star Matty Roth who has always said he'd own the DMZ in the end. Now, with the U.S. poised to steamroll its way into the city, it's do-or-die time for the old man. In another tale, Matty lends his Liberty News secure phone line to DMZ citizens to reach out to loved ones outside the city -- a direct violation of his contract. Is this the beginning of a new, compassionate Matty looking to atone? Or are more cynical motives at play?

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

THE EXECUTOR TP

Written by Jon Evans, art by Andrea Mutti, cover by Lee Bermejo.

Now in trade paperback! The Executor is the story of Joseph Ullen, a retired pro athlete, who returns to his hometown in upstate New York when he's named executor of his high-school sweetheart's will. In a search to find out what really happened to Miriam following her mysterious death, Joseph is confronted with his own haunted past and the possibility that the two are connected.

200 pages, black and white, $12.99, in stores on May 4.

FABLES #104

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

The group has been chosen, and they're ready to fight in "Super Team" part 3! Meanwhile, mysterious weight is still being mysteriously lost and mysterious handsome princes are acting downright mysterious! It's a mystery! At the same time, Beauty and her decidedly unbeastly Beast are discovering all sorts of new things about their lovely daughter.

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

HELLBLAZER #278

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

After welding the thumb of a nearly dead car crash victim onto the lonely stump on his hand, our morally ambiguous London mage finds his new appendage has a life of its own. Following where the stranger's restless thumb takes him, John Constantine hears a name he'd rather not. Meanwhile, Constantine's young bride, Epiphany, grapples with an old addiction and a bizarre former tutor, while John's damaged niece Gemma continues her quest for vengeance . . .

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

HELLBLAZER: CITY OF DEMONS TP

Written by Si Spencer, art and cover by Sean Murphy.

When John Constantine is run over by a truck, it takes a little while for England's nicotine-fueled magus to realize that he's perched between life and death. After a few weeks of hospital rehab, Constantine finds the London streets very different from when he left them behind as a series of occult murders and mutilations demands his attention. The common denominator points back to the ER where Constantine was admitted. Collecting the 5-issue miniseries! Also included: "Another Bloody Christmas," a tale by Dave Gibbons originally presented in Vertigo Winter's Edge #3.

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 18.

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #36

Written by Matthew Sturges, art by Luca Rossi, Jose Marzan and Darwyn Cooke, cover by Esao Andrews.

Fig and Cain have finally found the Conception, but at an astonishing cost. With Fig captured and seemingly comatose, it's up to her friends to save her. But where are they? And more important, were they ever her friends? But if Fig's in a coma, who's that girl saving pirates on the high seas? A brand new story, "Desolation," starts here, with an epic of outer space romance and adventure illustrated by Darwyn Cooke!

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

HOUSE OF MYSTERY VOL. 6: SAFE AS HOUSES TP

Written by Matthew Sturges, art by Luca Rossi, Werther Dell'Edera, Phil Noto, Esao Andrews, Marley Zarcone, Carine Brancowitz, Cristiano Cucina, Brendan McCarthy and Jose Marzan Jr., cover by Esao Andrews.

In this volume featuring issues #26-31 of the acclaimed series, witches and goblins abound as Fig and The Witch Queen run from the Thinking Man's robot army that is fighting for control of the Summerlands.

144 pages, $17.99, in stores on May 25.

IZOMBIE #12

Written by Chris Roberson, art by Gilbert Hernandez, cover by Michael Allred.

Ellie the Ghost Girl is in the spotlight as secrets are revealed in a series of "Ghost Stories." Lovecraftian creatures from beyond space and time, monster-hunting gunslingers of the Old West and something that still haunts Ellie beyond the grave are brought to life by superstar guest artist Gilbert (Love & Rockets) Hernandez.

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

THE NEW YORK FIVE #4

Written by Brian Wood, art by Ryan Kelly, cover by Kelly and Wood.

The semester is in full swing and our four (five?) girls could not be more on their own. But when tragedy strikes, they realize what a small world the big city can be and discover the strength sticking together gives them.

32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on April 27.

NORTHLANDERS #39

Written by Brian Wood, art by Simon Gane, cover by Massimo Carnevale.

"The Siege Of Paris" concludes not with a bang or a whimper, but with a political settlement. What of the warriors who bled and died on the battlements for all those long months? Mads and Abbo try to make sense of it from Mads' rather bleak new perspective. War was a bitch back then just as much as it is now.

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

PREACHER BOOK FOUR HC

Written by Garth Ennis, art by Steve Dillon, Peter Snejbjerg, Carlos Ezquerra and Richard Case, cover by Glenn Fabry.

For the first time in hardcover, this title collects the story of Jesse Custer's ultimate battle with the Saint of Killers and the forces of Starr -- and the catastrophic outcome -- originally presented in Preacher #34-40. Also included: the Preacher Special: One Man's War, Preacher Special: The Story Of You-Know-Who and Preacher Special: The Good Old Boys, starring Starr, Arseface, and Jody and T.C., the evil bastards of Angelville who haunted the Preacher's childhood.

368 pages, $39.99, in stores on June 8.

SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING BOOK FIVE HC

Written by Alan Moore, art by Rick Veith, John Totleben and Alfredo Alcala, cover by Veitch and Totleben.

Continuing the hardcover collection of master comics writer Alan Moore's award-winning run on Saga of the Swamp Thing with issues #51-56, this volume begins as Swamp Thing returns from his journey to hell, only to learn that his girlfriend Abby is being persecuted for their "unnatural relations." When she skips town for Gotham City, he follows and runs afoul of Batman, Lex Luthor and the Gotham City Police Department.

168 pages, $24.99, in stores on June 22.

SCALPED #48

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

Dash finally gets a chance to uncover the truth about who killed his mother -- but the offer comes from an unlikely source. "You Gotta Sin to Get Saved" continues!

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

SWEET TOOTH #20

Written, art and cover by Jeff Lemire.

Gus reluctantly joins Jepperd on a hunt for the missing girls, but the tension between the two continues to grow. Meanwhile, Singh and Johnny come face to face with a deadly new threat, and Lucy and the girls meet Walter Fish, an enigmatic survivor who may have more to offer than meets the eye. Don't miss snowmobile gangs, yetis and more as the new story arc "Endangered Species" kicks off with a bang!

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

UNKNOWN SOLDIER VOL. 4: BEAUTIFUL WORLD TP

Written by Joshua Dysart, art by Alberto Ponticelli and Rick Veitch, cover by Dave Johnson.

In the hands of the men who created his fractured psyche, the Unknown Soldier learns the truth about himself. Collecting issues #21-25 of the series.

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

THE UNWRITTEN #24

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

The return of Mr. Bun! In between the worlds of story, there is a staircase -- and legend says that at the top of the stairs there's another world entirely. Mr. Bun is going to find it if it's the last thing he does, and God help anyone who stands against him. Or with him, for that matter . . ..

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 13.

WE3 DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by Grant Morrison, art and cover by Frank Quitely.

For the first time in hardcover, Morrison and Quitely deliver the emotional journey of WE3 -- three house pets weaponized for combat by the government -- as they search for "home" and ward off the shadowy agency that created them. With nervous systems amplified to match their terrifying exoskeletons, the members of Animal Weapon 3 (WE3) have the firepower of a battalion. But as prototypes, they're slated to be permanently "decommissioned" after their testing is complete, causing them to make a desperate run for freedom. Relentlessly pursued by their makers, WE3 must navigate a frightening world where their heightened abilities make them as much a threat as those hunting them -- but a world in which they must find a home. This amazing hardcover features new story pages by Morrison and Quitely.

144 pages, $24.99, in stores on June 15.



JOHNNY DC TITLES

THE ALL-NEW BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #6

Written by Sholly Fisch, art and cover by Rick Burchett and Dan Davis.

It's a battle of wits when the Martian Manhunter challenges Batman to penetrate his baffling array of shape-shifting disguises. But when the game goes awry, can even the two heroes defeat the most unexpected menace of all?

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

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD -- EMERALD KNIGHT TP

Written by Landry Walker and Sholly Fisch, art by Eric Jones and Robert Pope, cover by Jones.

Batman battles evil with the help of Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter and more, from issues #13, 14, 16, 18, 19 and 21.

128 pages, $12.99, in stores on May 25.

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #59

Written by Jason Bischoff and Aaron Williams, art by Min S. Ku and Mike Bowden, cover by Bowden.

Rex and Bobo's roughhousing leads to a an accident in Doc Holiday's lab, temporarily turning Rex into the mechanically-monstrous EVO he was never meant to be! Does Bobo have what it takes to change his friend back, or will Six have to ground them both forever?

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

LOONEY TUNES #197

Written by Bill Matheny, art and cover by David Santana.

Bugs Bunny is in the fight of his life . . . on a miniature golf course?! When he's playing against the ragin' Scotsman known as McTavish, he just might be!

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

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #8

Written by Bob Greenberger, art and cover by Scott Neely.

TV's famous Ghost Trackers invite Scooby and the gang to investigate a haunted house, but nothing goes right! Has something possessed the equipment?

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

TINY TITANS #39

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

What happens when you mix red clothes and white clothes in the wash? You end up with pink undies, right? The same thing happens when someone washes the Tiny Titans costumes with Superman's red cape! Superman, Alfred, a gaggle of Tiny Titans and Lois Lane are going to have something new and oh-so-pretty in common this month!

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

TINY TITANS: FIELD TRIPPIN' TP

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

In this new collection from T.T. #26-32, Supergirl toddler-sits the tinier Tiny Titans. Then, the gang heads to the Fortress of Solitude for a super birthday party -- which is crashed by a crew of Braniacs.

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

YOUNG JUSTICE #3

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

Robin's a bit jealous of Superboy's abilities. But when they have to rescue the inhabitants of a burning building, The Boy Wonder might learn that one doesn't need super powers to be a true Super Hero.

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

MAD MAGAZINE #509

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots.

What's that stuck between the Easter Eggs and the marshmallow Peeps? It's the new issue of MAD -- and we're not just April fooling!

56 pages, $5.99, in stores on April 13.

House M.D. Snakes on a Cane


DC COLLECTIONS

DC COMICS PRESENTS: BATMAN -- ARKHAM #1

Written by Dennis O'neil, Alan Grant and Paul Grist, art by Curt Swan, John Dell, Rick Taylor, Frank Teran, Carl Critchlow, Koi Turnbull and Dan Davis, cover by George Perez.

A collection of classic, creepy tales of Arkham Asylum, wrenched from the pages of Batman Chronicles #6, Batman: Arkham Asylum -- Tales Of Madness #1, Batman Villains Secret Files #1 and Justice Leagues: Justice League of Arkham #1!

96 pages, $7.99, in stores on April 13.

DC COMICS PRESENTS: LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES -- LEGION OF THE DAMNED

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art and cover by Olivier Coipel and Lanning.

With the hardcover collection of Legion Lost coming in June, DC Comics collects the tale that led into that space-spanning epic: Legion of the Damned, originally published in Legionnaires #78-79 and Legion of Super-Heroes #123-124. Featuring spectacular art by Olivier Coipel, the story begins as Cosmic Boy, Brainiac 5 and other heroes return to Earth, only to find it dominated by the alien race known as the Blight. How can the team stop these alien invaders when they're being picked off one by one?

96 pages, $7.99, in stores on April 20.

DC COMICS PRESENTS: NINJA BOY #1

Written by Ale Garza and Allen Warner, art by Garza and Dan Norton, cover by Garza.

Return to mystic, ancient Japan in this special reprint of Ninja Boy #1-4! Trained by the Mugen ninja clan, young Nakio dreams of becoming something more -- until he fails in his first mission. Now, he must overcome Mantis Gods, Spider Queens, and black magic to find those who will battle by his side…that is, if master assassins Zensho and Raishu don't catch him first!

96 pages, $7.99, in stores on April 20.

VERTIGO RESURRECTED: HELLBLAZER -- BAD BLOOD #1

Written by Jamie Delano, art by Philip Bond and Warren Pleece, cover by Sean Phillips.

In this reprint of the four-issue Bad Blood mini-series, it's the year 2025. The British monarchy is on its last legs, and John Constantine is still alive and kicking, though he has forsaken the world of magic. But that's all about to change when John's friend Dolly finds herself held captive on a reality TV show about how she's the last surviving heir to the throne. Various pro- and anti-royalist forces plot out the show's cliffhanger ending with Dolly's life hanging in the balance. But Constantine is in for an even bigger surprise when he finds out that Dolly is pregnant with his child, and it's up to the old mage to decide the course of England's future -- and whether to crown his own offspring.

96 pages, $7.99, in stores on April 6.

BATGIRL: THE FLOOD TP

Written by Bryan Q. Miller, art by Lee Gabrett and Trevor Scott, cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau.

A string of bizarre, technology-based suicides gets the attention of both Batgirl and Oracle for very different reasons in these tales from Batgirl #9-14! The two heroes soon realize that they're targets of The Calculator, a nefarious villain bent on revenge against Oracle.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 18.

BATMAN: LONG SHADOWS TP

Written by Judd Winick, art by Ed Benes, Mark Bagley and Rob Hunter, cover by J.G. Jones.

Can the new Batman maintain his grip on Gotham City's criminal element? With Bruce Wayne gone in the wake of Batman: R.I.P., Dick Grayson -- formerly known as both Robin and Nightwing -- becomes the new Batman in this new title collecting Batman #687-691. And it's not long before the city's criminals put him to the test!

With the Penguin intent on becoming Gotham's new crime kingpin and Two-Face waging a war of his own, how can any hero, let alone one who's just stepped into his role, stop them? It won't be easy -- especially since he also has to round up a posse of escaped Arkham Asylum inmates.

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

BATMAN: THE STREETS OF GOTHAM -- HUSH MONEY TP

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

How will the police feel about Gotham City's new Dark Knight -- and can he control the crime in Gotham the way the old Batman did? Commissioner Gordon's about to find out as he teams with the new Batman to combat the Firefly in this title collecting Batman: Streets of Gotham #1-4, Detective Comics #852 and Batman #685.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 11.

BATMAN: HUSH UNWRAPPED DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Jim Lee.

A new, unprecedented edition of the classic Batman epic featuring the art of comics superstar Jim Lee in pencil form for the first time ever, giving comics connoisseurs the chance to study a true master of the form at his best! This amazing new hardcover presents Jim Lee's artwork in pencil form, with lettering and in black and white.

Relive the thrilling mystery of the best-selling Batman: Hush from Batman #608-619 as The Dark Knight sets out to discover the identity of a mysterious mastermind using The Joker, The Riddler, Ra's al Ghul and the Dark Knight's other enemies -- and allies -- as pawns in a plan to wreak havoc.

320 pages, $39.99, in stores on June 22.

DEADMAN VOL. 1 TP

Written by Arnold Drake, Jack Miller and Neal Adams, art by Carmine Infantino, Adams and George Roussos, cover by Adams.

Master comics artist Neal Adams illustrates the original adventures of deceased, revenge-driven hero Deadman, one of the heroes of Brightest Day, from Strange Advnetures #205-213. These are the stories that introduced costumed high-wire performer Boston Brand, who is assassinated by an unknown marksman in his first adventure, only to return when mysterious deity called Rama Kushna gives him a mission: find his murderer!

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

FIRST WAVE HC

Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Rags Morales and Phil Noto, cover by J.G. Jones.

Doc Savage, struggling with the loss of his father, has been blind to the advances of an evil cabal bent on world domination -- until now. Central City's mysterious Spirit has caught wind of their plans as well. But whose side have the Blackhawks chosen? What is the Red Right Hand? And where is The Batman? This hardcover features First Wave #1-6 and Batman/Doc Savage #1.

256 pages, $29.99, in stores on June 22.

GREEN LANTERN: BRIGHTEST DAY HC

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Doug Mahnke, Shane Davis and Christian Alamy, cover by Mahnke.

Exploding out of Blackest Night comes the next exciting chapter in the Green Lantern mythos: "New Guardians," from issues #53-62 of the series! Forced to band together during the rise of the Black Lanterns, Hal Jordan, Sinestro, Carol Ferris, Saint Walker, Atrocitus, Indigo-1 and Larfleeze must agree to disagree if their next mission is to succeed. But when one of the strangest beings from Green Lantern's past returns, the future of the Lanterns and the universe at large once again falls into question.

256 pages, $22.99, in stores on June 15.

INFINITY INC.: THE GENERATIONS SAGA VOL. 1 HC

Written by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, art by Jerry Ordway, Mike Machlan, Tony Dezuniga, Don Newton, Todd McFarlane and others, cover by Ordway.

Shunned by their parents and mentors in the Justice Society of America, Infinity, Inc. is a team made up of the best and brightest new heroes from the next generation of DC Comics.

Collected at last from Infinity Inc. #1-4, All-Star Squadron #25-26 and All-Star Squadron Annual #2, Infinity Inc. follows the adventures of the Justice Society of America's sons and daughters as they pick up the role of crime-fighters from their parents. Denied membership by the JSA, the young cast of Infinity Inc. decides to train themselves -- including heroes Power Girl, Huntress, Jade, Obsidian, Nuklon and more!

192 pages, $39.99, in stores on June 22.

SUPERBOY: THE BOY OF STEEL TP

Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Francis Manapul.

Superboy is back -- and he can't wait to jump back into his life in these tales from Adventure Comics #0-3 and 5-6, plus a tale from Superman Secret Files 2009. But which life will it be? Conner makes a beeline for the greatest place on Earth: Smallville. While Conner reunites with his former girlfriend, Wonder Girl, Lex Luthor and Brainiac form a partnership that will cause havoc throughout the 
DC Universe.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 11.

SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE EARLY YEARS TP

Written by Paul Levitz, art by Kevin Sharpe and Marlo Alquiza, cover by Scott Clark and Dave Beaty.

Witness new retellings of Superboy's first meeting with Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy and Lightning Lad as they bring him into the future in these tales from Adventure Comics #515-520. How will The Boy of Steel handle it when he learns of his destiny as the World's Greatest Super Hero? Plus, don't miss the funeral of Legion benefactor R.J. Brande, who has a few surprises in his will.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 8.

LEGION LOST HC

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art by Olivier Coipel, Pascal Alixe and Andy Lanning, cover by Coipel.

The Legion of Super-Heroes finds itself stranded in a distant galaxy, on the home planet of the vicious alien race known as the Progeny, in this new hardcover collecting the cult favorite 12-issue epic. While some of our heroes struggle to repair their damaged spaceship, the rest attempt to forge an alliance with the peaceful Kwai. But can the Legion help the Kwai defeat their oppressors and still make their way back home to Earth?

296 pages, $39.99, in stores on June 15.

WONDER WOMAN: ODYSSEY VOL. 1 HC

Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Phil Hester, art by Don Kramer, Michael Babinski, Eduardo Pansica, Allan Goldman and Jay Leisten, cover by Alex Garner.

Wonder Woman gets a new costume in this start to bestselling writer J. Michael Straczynski's run on the iconic character's series, collected from issues #600-606.

Diana must track down the truth behind what's happened to her timeline and face the biggest stunner of all: Who destroyed Paradise Island? All bets are off as Wonder Woman embarks on an odyssey to find her past, getting a new costume, a new set of foes, and a new tone from the ground up!

168 pages, $22.99, in stores on June 1.

THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS TP

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, Matthew Sturges, Brandon Jerwa, John Rozum and Eric Trautmann, art by Tom Derenick, Roger Robinson and others, cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau.

The Shield, The Web, The Hangman and others are reinvented for a new era in this collection featuring Red Circle: The Hangman #1, Red Circle: Inferno #1, Red Circle: The Web #1, Red Circle: The Shield #1 and The Mighty Crusaders Special!

160 pages, $19.99, in tores on May 18.

JONAH HEX: NO WAY BACK TP

Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art and cover by Tony Dezuniga.

Discover how Jonah Hex's upbringing transformed him into the justice-thirsty vigilante he became. Legendary Hex artist Tony DeZuniga returns to illustrate a new, archetypal epic written by the acclaimed HEX team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray. This heartbreaking, brutal original graphic novel is set against the unforgiving landscape of the Wild West and delves into Hex's painful past.

136 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 4.

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL VOL. 6 TP

Written by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and Bill Loebs, art by Adam Hughes, Bill Willingham and others, cover by Hughes.

Collecting Justice Justice America #31-35 and Justice Justice Europe #7-11! The two teams team up to face the threat of - vampires in the Balkans?

240 pages, $24.99, in stores on May 25.

SECRET SIX: THE REPTILE BRAIN TP

Written by Gail Simone and Paul Cornell, art by J. Calafiore and Pete Woods, cover by Daniel Luvisi.

Catman's past crawls back to haunt him when three men kidnap his long-lost son. His Secret Six teammates come to his aid, leaving a bloody trail of vengeance behind them. Will they be too late to save the only person Catman cares about? Find out in these stories from Secret Six #25-29 and Action Comis #897!

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 4.

PLANETARY/BATMAN DELUXE EDITION HC

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

Planetary, the archaeologists of the unknown, cross paths with Batman on the trail of a killer in this new, Deluxe Edition hardcover. When Planetary -- Jakita Wagner, Elijah Snow and the Drummer -- travel to Gotham City, they mean business. Wagner, Snow and the Drummer track an amoral killer to Gotham City, prepared for battle. What they aren't prepared for is the Dark Knight! Of course, Batman doesn't exist on the same Earth as Planetary, which means the killer has worked in some very strange ways! Now the killer's reality-distorting technology is pulling, twisting and shifting the heroes through untold versions of Gotham City -- and Batman! This new hardcover also features Warren Ellis' script for this story.

96 pages, $22.99, in stores on June 1.

JSA ALL-STARS: GLORY DAYS TP

Written by Matthew Sturges, art by Freddie E. Willaims II, Howard Porter and Art Thibert, cover by Williams.

The Justice Society of America spinoff group barely survived their first mission alone! Luckily, their no-nonsense stance on justice carried them through, and now they're investigating a bizarre drug cartel consisting of genetically altered jungle animals that'll lead the All-Stars into a confrontation with actual gods and goddesses. Collected from issues #7-13!

160 pages, $17.99, in stores on May 18.

YOSSEL TP

Written, art and cover by Joe Kubert.

In this harrowing yet inspiring "alternate reality" story, legendary artist Joe Kubert explores what would have happened if he and his family never emigrated from Poland to the US in 1926.

Yossel is a fifteen-year-old boy who could have grown up to be a great artist. But in Nazi-occupied Poland, he and his family are deprived of their rights, homes and possessions, and forced to live in the devastating conditions of the Warsaw Ghetto. Yossel, April 19th, 1943 is his story, told through Kubert's raw and evocative pencilled art. Yossel's sketches of super heroes ingratiates him to the Nazi guards, but it is through his journal drawn on scraps of paper that he depicts the full horror of his existence. With great emotional power, Yossel draws a dark and brutal reality of ghetto life, of the stories he hears of the concentration camp atrocities, and ultimately portrays the final act of defiance and courage that drives the fatal uprising of the Warsaw Ghetto.

144 pages, black and white, $14.99, in stores on May 11.

DONG XOAI, VIETNAM 1965 TP

Written, art and cover by Joe Kubert.

Joe Kubert, one of the most influential storytellers in comics history, tells the harrowing, true story of a detachment of Special Forces soldiers on a simple recon mission into the village of Dong Xoai, Vietnam, that turned suddenly deadly.

Dong Xoai, Vietnam 1965 has a unique perspective, since Kubert based the story on extensive information gathered from the surviving members of the unit. It covers not only the action of the event but the details of deployment and build-up that led to the deadly encounter for these young American G.I.s. For decades, Joe Kubert has shown readers the true face of war -- all the suffering, horror, loss and heroism of our fighting forces. With Dong Xoai, he goes a step beyond to tell a gut-wrenching tale of sacrifice that will linger long after you are done reading.

200 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on May 18.

JEW GANGSTER TP

Written, art and cover by Joe Kubert.

From famed comics creator Joe Kubert comes this moving coming-of-age story set within Depression-era New York City. Ruby is a handsome young man growing up in a poor Brooklyn Jewish family. When Ruby falls in with a local mobster called Monk, his initial eagerness to make a few dollars to support his hardworking parents ends up getting him in way over his head in the organized crime world. Now he's caught up in both a war between the Jewish and Italian mobs over unionizing factories and an affair with his dangerous mentor's gorgeous moll.

144 pages, black and white, $14.99, in stores on May 11.





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