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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2011

DC COMICS FOR MAY

BATMAN TITLES

BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY #1-2

Written by Paul Dini, art and cover by Carlos D'Anda.

It's been a year since The Joker took over Arkham, and Gotham is still trying to get back to normal in this all-new, 5-issue miniseries bridging the gap between the hit videogame Batman: Arkham Asylum and the exciting, upcoming sequel, Batman: Arkham City! And now, an attack by a pair of super-powered twins increases the threat level and triggers Gotham City's new mayor to call for drastic measures.

In issue #2, amid the protests of both human rights groups and Bruce Wayne, a new Arkham rises. The Joker is scheduled to be its first inmate, but not if Harley Quinn has anything to say about it. Meanwhile, Batman's suspicions lead him to investigate just who is really behind this new, more sprawling asylum and what their motivations might be.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11 and May 25.

BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM #1

Written by Scott Snyder and Kyle Higgins, art and cover by Trevor McCarthy, variant cover by Dustin Nguyen.

When a mystery as old as Gotham City itself surfaces, Batman assembles a team of his greatest detectives -- including Red Robin, Owlman, I-Ching and others -- to investigate this startling new enigma. As clues are discovered and the mystery deepens, Batman's team soon finds itself on a journey that explores different eras in Gotham's history and touches upon notable Gotham families including the Waynes, Kanes, and Elliotts.

This miniseries spins out of recent events in the Batman titles and sets the stage for several exciting storylines in 2011. Additionally, this limited series touches upon mysterious story elements introduced in Grant Morrison's Return of Bruce Wayne. Featuring many exciting Batman Family guest stars!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.

BATMAN INCORPORATED #7

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

Man-of-Bats and his protege, Red Raven, continue to aid the Dark Knight in tracking down a shadowy, sophisticated killer. Will these two members of The Club of Heroes become the newest additions to Batman Incorporated? Or will they die before they can even be offered the chance?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 25.

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 May 25.

BATMAN #710

Written by Tony Daniel, art by Daniel and Ryan Winn, cover by Daniel.

Two-Face is back! As an unknown villain targets Two-Face and other Gotham City crimelords for extermination, Batman discovers that Kitrina Falcone, a.k.a. "Catgirl," is next on the hit list! Can he save the junior mobster in time? And will helping Kitrina force Catwoman to get involved?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.

DETECTIVE COMICS #877

Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Jock.

Batman plunges deeper into the mystery surrounding the brutal murder of a young woman whose body was found in the belly of a killer whale. But his detective skills lead him into a deadly trap set in motion by some of the Gotham Underworld's newest and most fearsome players. Don't miss the finale of "Hungry City!"

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 25.

BATMAN BEYOND #5

Written by Adam Beechen, art by Ryan Benjamin and John Stanisci, cover by Dustin Nguyen.

Rioting workers are threatening to close down Wayne-Powers Industries and send stock prices spiraling down the tubes! There's only one thing Batman can do in this situation: Track down Paxton Powers, just released from prison, and see what he knows about it! "Industrial Revolution" begins here!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

BATMAN & ROBIN #23

Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray, cover by Gleason, variant cover by Gene Ha.

Jason Todd - Batman's one-time sidekick, currently the anti-hero known as Red Hood - has been imprisoned in Arkham Asylum for the past several months. But after a period of good behavior, will a transfer to a lower-security prison mean reformation for Jason Todd . . . or is trouble waiting in the wings for Batman and Robin? Don't miss "The Streets Run Red" part one of three!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11.

RED ROBIN #23

Written by Fabian Nicieza, art and cover by Marcus To and Ray McCarthy.

The "7 Days of Death" begin with assassination attempts on Bruce Wayne and Lucius Fox by the international assassin Scarab -- but isn't she in jail? To find the killer, Red Robin may have to spring the real Scarab from prison! Is this an assault on Wayne Enterprises, or do the first two days of death signal the start of a deeper conspiracy?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11.

BIRDS OF PREY #12

Written by Gail Simone, art and cover by Jesus Saiz.

They've had the growing pains, the split-ups and the reunions. Now it's time to see the Birds of Prey do the dirty jobs no one else can. When a mysterious yet familiar villain threatens to organize all East Coast criminal activity, from loan sharking to illegal arms trading, Oracle is forced to test the limits of the Batman Incorporated strategy, using her own operatives as pawns in a battle for the soul of Gotham City!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11.

BATGIRL #21

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

When the Grey Ghost puts himself in harm's way to save Gotham City from the Reaper's sound-wielding Harmony, it's up to Batgirl to save the day. If Batgirl has her way, her first team-up with the Grey Ghost will be her last with the Grey Ghost -- assuming they both make it out alive.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11.

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 May 4.

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #23

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

Breakout at Arkham! With Harley Quinn in danger, can Catwoman and Poison Ivy put aside their tumultuous history and work together to save Harley? Guest-starring The Joker, Clayface and Jeremiah Arkham!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 25.

BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #40

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

Final issue! Batman arrives in an attempt to unite Black Lightning's team with Geo-Force's for the final battle against Veritas. But as one teammate is lost and others leave, Batman must determine if it's time to disband The Outsiders forever.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.



SUPERMAN TITLES

ACTION COMICS #901

Written by Paul Cornell, art and cover by Kenneth Rocafort, variant cover by Dan Jurgens.

Without ruining some of Action Comics #900's surprises, suffice it to say, Doomsday's back – and you've never seen him like this before! Doomsday's first appearance brought about the "Reign of the Supermen," where four characters – Superboy, Steel, Cyborg Superman, and Eradicator – came onto the scene to try to fill Superman's shoes. Now, with "Reign of Doomsday," it looks like Superman might need to fill their shoes!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 25.

SUPERMAN #711

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

Superman meets Sin City as the "Grounded" storyline takes The Man of Steel to Las Vegas! But waiting there for Superman is an out-of-control Livewire, who has become more powerful and erratic than ever. Can Superman (with the help of Jimmy Olsen) shut her down before she shuts all of Vegas down, and more important, is Superman somehow responsible for her condition?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11.

SUPERBOY #7

Written by Jeff Lemire, art by Marco Rudy, cover by Karl Kerschl.

Ever wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Well, have you ever woken up to discover that you've given in to your evil side and taken over your hometown? Superboy has. And as much as he wishes it were just a dream, the stakes are all too real! Guest-starring Lex Luthor, Tim Drake, and introducing "The New Titans!"

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

SUPERGIRL #64

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

It's the brutal conclusion of "Good-Looking Corpse"! The true identity of the villainous Alex has been revealed, and he's taken over the minds of Miss Martian, Robin and Blue Beetle. His first order? Destroy Supergirl by any means necessary!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #84

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

Superman must help the JLA of the future -- Aquaman, Klarion the Warlock, Traci 13, Stanley and His Monster, Scream Queen and Jason Blood – in preventing Morgaine le Fey from traveling back in time to our era and destroying the sun! But Batman insists that you can't change the past, and, well, Batman is kind of always right, so . . . hello, eternal darkness? "Sorcerer Kings" comes to a sun-shattering conclusion!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.



DC UNIVERSE TITLES

ADVENTURE COMICS #526

Written by Paul Levitz, art by Geraldo Borges and Marlo Alquiza, cover by Eduardo Pansica and Eber Ferreira.

A "Legion Academy" single-issue story starring the enthusiastic (and slightly spacey) Legionnaire-in-training, Comet Queen! We learn her origin tale and the tragedies she has endured on her path to graduation.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

BOOSTER GOLD #44

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

Dan Jurgens returns just in time for this Flashpoint prelude. Booster Gold returns to Rip Hunter's lab after the events of Time Masters and finds that this world isn't the same one he left behind.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.

DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS #7-8

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

Inspired by the SOE game, the epic series continues as we see the last stand of the future JLA in issue #7! Batman's survived horrific injuries and outlived all his allies to try to implement a final, desperate gambit...but is Luthor trustworthy?

And in issue #8, after an epic disaster is inflicted on Metropolis, Superman works to pick up the pieces – literally. But can he overcome his concern over Lois' disappearance? And as Brainiac and Luthor regroup, their plans start to coalesce in a surprising direction as the war for the future begins!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4 and May 18.

DOOM PATROL #22

Written by Keith Giffen, art by Ron Randall, cover by Matthew Clark.

Final issue! It's all been building to this! To retake Oolong Island, The Doom Patrol must face a pan-galactic array of foes, old and new alike. Hanging in the balance is the fate of the team, the island -- and maybe even the world!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

THE FLASH #12

Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Scott Kolins, variant cover by Andy Kubert.

"The Road to Flashpoint" concludes. His name is Eobard Thawne. He is the fastest man alive. He is the Flash of the 25th Century. You know who he is and how he got his speed. But you don't know the rest of the story. Find out how Thawne went from Flash to Reverse-Flash and what his mission is next in this unlucky thirteenth issue on the Road to Flashpoint!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

FLASHPOINT #1

Written by Geoff Johns, art, cover and variant cover by Andy Kubert, variant cover by Ivan Reis and George Perez.

Not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. It's a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war – but where are Earth's Greatest Heroes to stop it? It's a place where America's last hope is Cyborg, who hopes to gather the forces of The Outsider, The Secret 7, S!H!A!Z!A!M!, Citizen Cold and other new and familiar-yet-altered faces! It's a world that could be running out of time, if The Flash can't find the villain who altered the time line! Welcome to FLASHPOINT!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 11.

FREEDOM FIGHTERS #9

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

Final issue! They've saved America countless times, but there's one national crisis the Freedom Fighters are powerless to combat: a troubled economy. The recession hits home as our heroes find themselves among the ranks of the unemployed and facing an uncertain future.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

GREEN ARROW #12

Written by J.T. Krul, art by Diogenes Nevesand Vicente Cifuentes, cover by Joe Prado, variant cover by David Aja.

In the wake of Brighest Day, this issue acts as an epilogue for Star City and its mysterious forest. What bigger plan is behind Galahad, The Demon, the forest and the mysterious savior of Brightest Day? Find out here!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 25.

GREEN LANTERN #66

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy, cover by Mahnke, variant cover by Clayton Crain.

The blockbuster "War of the Green Lanterns" takes it toll! Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart and Kyle Rayner fight on against their fellow Lanterns – and the carnage escalates to savage heights. And how will the other New Guardians capitalize on it?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #60

Written by Tony Bedard, art and cover by Tyler Kirkham and Matt "Batt" Banning, variant cover by Clayton Crain.

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 May 18.

GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS #10

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

"War of the Green Lanterns" continues! Guy Gardner has seen the deadly prophecy of Krona – but what can he possibly do to stop it?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 25.

GREEN LANTERN SUPER SPECTACULAR #1

Written by Geoff Johns, John Broome and Alan Moore, art by Darwyn Cooke, Ethan Van Sciver, Gil Kane, Kevin O'Neill and others, cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino.

As excitement for the blockbuster Green Lantern movie continues to build, DC Comics collects these GL classics in a new, magazine format Super Spectacular! Don't miss "Flight," by Geoff Johns and Darwyn Cooke from Green Lantern Secret Files 2005; "Alientated," featuring Hector Hammond, from writer Geoff Johns and artist Ethan Van Sciver, from Green Lantern #4; "The Secret Origin of The Guardians," by John Broome and Gil Kane, pulled from Green Lantern #40; and "Tygers," starring Abin Sur from Green Lantern Corps Annual #2 by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill.

96 pages, $9.99, in stores on May 4.

JONAH HEX #67 7

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Jordi Bernet.

It's happened at last! Jonah Hex is wanted for the cold-blooded murder of men, women and children alike! Has Hex been framed, or has his lifetime of violence and sorrow finally pushed him over the edge? Well, if anyone wants to try to bring him to justice, they're going to have to enter the disease-infested town where Hex has holed up. Get ready for a ghost town showdown!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #51

Written by Marc Guggenheim, art by Tom Derenick, cover by Victor Ibanez.

Doctor Fate thought he was doing the right thing by separating Lightning's soul from her dying body, but he wasn't quite sure what step two of that plan would be! It may be beyond even his power to get them out of the forgotten realm they've stumbled into!

56 pages, $4.99, in stores on May 25.

JSA ALL-STARS #18

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

Final issue! The All-Stars have followed the disturbingly powerful Prince to the lair of his archnemesis, Doctor Hate– but all they appear to have found is an innocent woman under siege! Has the team been deceived by a madman? Or is it reality itself that has gone insane? Either way, the consequences could prove disastrous for the team's future!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #57

Written by James Robinson, art and cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund, variant cover by Ed Benes.

Eclipso's master plan is revealed at last! But how can even he achieve such an outrageous goal? And how does it hinge on his control of the moon and the Emerald City of the Starheart? The JLA must fight Eclipso's ever-growing Shadow Army while looking for answers in a race against time to prevent The End of Days while he targets the next pawn in his plan of ultimate control: The Spectre. Plus, Obsidian is back...but whose side is he on?

32 page, $2.99, in stores on May 18.

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #13

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

The battle with the Legion of Super-Villains rages on as the fate of the planet Colu hangs in the balance!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.

POWER GIRL #24

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

Karen Starr has big plans to get Starrware back up and running, involving the media, Africa and Bruce Wayne. But when a terrorist shows up in Gotham City she must put aside her day job – again! – so Power Girl and Batman can save the day! Unfortunately for them, this "terrorist" is a metahuman, and while Power Girl may not remember it, their paths have crossed before.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.

R.E.B.E.L.S. #28

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

With Starro the Conqueror on the verge of complete victory, our rebel fighters Lobo, Vril Dox, Adam Strange, Starfire and the gang pull out all the stops in this series' bloody conclusion!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11.

SECRET SIX #33

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

The conclusion to the most requested Secret Six story ever, as the team travels straight to their own personal hell! Someone has a card to free a soul from Hell forever – but who has it, and who gets to use it? And can you really spit in the devil's eye and get away with it? Find out in the stunning, violent conclusion to "The Darkest House!"

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

STATIC SHOCK #1

Written by Felicia Henderson, art by Scott McDaniel and Jonathan Glapion, cover by Keron Grant.

It's been nearly a decade since Virgil Ovid Hawkins, a.k.a. Static Shock, rocked the pages of his own comic book. Now he's back as DC Comics launches this new ongoing series! Bang Babies are suddenly popping up all over the country: Hotstreak, Commando X, Virus, the Swarm and more are taking over where the Mafia no longer reigns. Can Static contain the rising mayhem? Not while he's holed up at Cadmus Labs, undergoing vital testing!

For the first time, Virgil must ask: Why did he lose his powers? What caused The Big Bang in the first place? Why are new Bang Babies turning up outside of Dakota? Why has Dr. Rochelle Barnes arrived in Dakota? Stay tuned – because Static is back!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

TEEN TITANS #95

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

Trapped in a dangerous world of monsters from Hindu lore, The Teen Titans are being hunted down. Will Superboy be the next to fall? And for what dark purpose does the Demon King Rankor need our heroes? Don't miss the next chapter of Solstice's first adventure with the team!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #7

Written by Nick Spencer, art by Cafu and Bit, cover by Fiona Staples.

Kick-starting the second arc of the hit new series, this issue shines a spotlight on the original Iron Maiden! What ties does this classic foe of the original team have to the current lineup? All we know for sure is that the new Dynamo better watch out, because she sure enjoyed causing the old one pain! Action and intrigue abound in this perfect jumping-on point for new readers!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11.

TITANS #35

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

After his teammates' betrayal and the loss of another eye, Deathstroke must reunite the splintered group if they're to have any hope of escaping Drago's island. Meanwhile, Osiris and Isis return to Kahndaq to reclaim their thrones, and the Tattooed Man returns home to Liberty Hill, where he runs into Vixen.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11.

WEIRD WORLDS #5

Written by Kevin Van Hook, Aaron Lopresti and Kevin Maguire, art by Jerry Ordway, Aaron Lopresti and Kevin Maguire, cover by Miguel Sepulveda.

It turns out the target Lobo hauled across half the cosmos isn't quite the man he thought he was – but did that fact just double The Main Man's payday or leave him holding the bag? Meanwhile, Garbage Man crosses paths with the one person to treat him kindly since the accident that turned him into a monster – but does he have time to make friends with Batman closing in on his trail? And when Tanga told the soldiers holding her at gunpoint to take her to their leader, she wasn't expecting it to go quite this poorly!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 4.

WONDER WOMAN #611

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

The penultimate chapter of "Odyssey"! Who is behind Diana's altered reality? Who made the world forget that she is Wonder Woman? Who wants the Amazons dead? And, most importantly, why? The answers start to come right here!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 25.

XOMBI #3

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

What happens when you pit a man who cannot die against a raging creature whose only purpose is to destroy? David Kim discovers the answer when he finds himself in combat against the ancient entity Maranatha and finds aid in a most unexpected source.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 25.

ZATANNA #13

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!the mundane from the world of the magical!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.



GREEN LANTERN MOVIE TITLES

GREEN LANTERN PREQUEL SPECIAL: SINESTRO #1

Written by Geoff Johns and Michael Goldenberg, art by Fernando Dagnino, movie art cover.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

GREEN LANTERN PREQUEL SPECIAL: KILOWOG #1

Written by Peter J. Tomasi and Adam Schlagman, art by Joe Bennett and Fabrizio Fiorentino, movie art cover.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11.

GREEN LANTERN PREQUEL SPECIAL: ABIN SUR #1

Written by Michael Green, art by Karl Kerschl, movie art cover.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.

GREEN LANTERN PREQUEL SPECIAL: TOMAR-RE #1

Written by Marc Guggenheim, art by Cliff Richards, movie art cover.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.

GREEN LANTERN PREQUEL SPECIAL: HAL JORDAN #1

Written by Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti and Donald De Line, art by Jerry Ordway, movie art cover.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 25.

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FIRST WAVE TITLES

DOC SAVAGE #14

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

Doc and his team may be out of luck this time, up against the notoriously brutal Egyptian police, a horde of angry Mongols and a scheming Russian blonde. But leave it to Doc to find the bizarre secret that connects all their foes – and to find it while surrounded by ravenous, mind-controlled crocodiles!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11.

THE SPIRIT #14

Written by Matthew Sturges, art by Victor Ibanez, cover by Ladronn.

The creator of beloved comic-book super hero Strongman is dead – and his assistant, Alabaster Cream, is on the run from his murderers! But are they looking to finish off a witness or find the map to the dead artist's buried treasure? What kind of treasure does an artist have to hide, anyway? And is The Spirit willing to die to protect it?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.



(WILDSTORM) TITLES

THE TWILIGHT EXPERIMENT TP

Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art and cover by Juan Santacruz.

Collecting the 6-issue mini-series! Serenity, once humanity's greatest champion, died defending the world she loved. She left behind more than a legacy of heroism -- she left a son. For eight years, Michael has lived on a space station orbiting Earth. Raised by a computer, possessed of strange powers and hypersensitive to light, is Michael at last ready to join the human race?

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

DEUS EX #4

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

The danger rises to explosive levels as the psychotic cyborg Durant continues his war against Sarif Industries. With the future of human evolution hanging in the balance, Adam Jensen engages in a relentless hunt for his former friend and current nemesis.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.

INFAMOUS #5-6

Written by Williams Harms, art by Eric Nguyen, covers by Ed Benes.

Based on the hit PS3 game! In issue #5, mysterious FBI agent Moya Jones has captured electric Super Hero Cole MacGrath and his only chance at freedom rests in the hands of one his greatest enemies, a psychopath named Sasha. Is this the end of Cole's short career as a metahuman? And in the miniseries' finale, the fate of Empire City hangs in the balance as electric super hero Cole MacGrath faces not only Kessler's most horrific creation, a monstrosity named David, but also Moya Jones! How will the climactic events of this series lead into Infamous 2? Find out!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11 and May 25.

KANE & LYNCH TP

Written by Ian Edginton, art by Christopher Mitten, cover Ben Templesmith.

Following the bullet-ridden finale to the bestselling video game, Kane and Lynch decide it's best for everyone if they go their separate ways. That is, until a contract is put out on their collective lives for a huge bounty -- and every assassin and two-bit goon around the world is gunning for the volatile pair. Collecting the 6-issue miniseries!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 15.

RATCHET & CLANK TP

Written by T.J. Fixman, art by Adam Archer, cover by Creaturebox.

The bestselling Sony video game franchise is now an action-packed, galaxy spanning comic. With Dr. Nefarious defeated and the universe safe, galactic heroes Ratchet and Clank return to the Solana galaxy for some well-earned rest and relaxation. But when entire planets begin disappearing from the universe without a trace, Galactic President Qwark calls them back into action to solve the mystery. Collecting the 6-issue miniseries!

144 pages, $17.99, in stores on June 29.



VERTIGO TITLES

COWBOYS HC

Written by Gary Phillips, art by Brian Hurtt, cover by Lee Bermejo.

From the author of the "Ivan Monk" detective novels comes a riveting original graphic novel about violence and race in modern society.

Cowboys revolves around a racially motivated police shooting of Deke Kotto, a young African American man, by Tim Brady, a white undercover cop, inside a swanky club frequented by hip-hop stars, gangsters, Hollywood celebs and the drug kingpins that finance the whole operation. But the victim is actually an undercover officer on the trail of the gangsters, caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.

176 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on July 13.

AMERICAN VAMPIRE #15

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

"Ghost War" continues as Henry and his lost unit fight for their lives against a vicious new strain of vampire. Meanwhile, Skinner makes some unexpected moves and Pearl sets out on a perilous journey. The secret vampire war of The Pacific rages on!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 25.

CINDERELLA: FABLES ARE FOREVER #4

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

The hunt for Cinderella's longtime nemesis leads her from the heat of equatorial Africa to the chilly ski slopes of Switzerland. Cinderella and her companion, the Russian Fable Ivan Durak, have managed to stay one step ahead of the deadly assassin so far – but is their luck about to run out?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11.

DMZ #65

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

"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 May 18.

FABLES #105

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

In "Super Team" part 4, Ozma's super team is ready to fight, but there's a complication: Mister Dark isn't the only one of the Great Powers on the warpath. The North Wind just blew into town with bad news for Bigby: His ghostly son must die. Talk about bad timing! Remember when Bigby promised his father that "The next time I come after you, I've made arrangements to make sure I'm able to kill you"? That time is here! It's father vs. son. Will Bigby survive one battle so he can help with the other?g all sorts of new things about their lovely daughter.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.

HELLBLAZER #279

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

Our newly married urban mage doesn't know it, but his niece, Gemma, blames him for a brutal assault. Now she's planning a suitably demonic revenge – and she's dangerously out of her depth. Meanwhile, Constantine's got himself a new thumb – but any pleasure this might bring him is cut short when his young wife reveals a terrible secret. Well, what did he expect? That married life would be one long honeymoon?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #37

Written by Matthew Sturges, art by Luca Rossi, Jose Marzan and Aaron Campbell, cover by Esao Andrews.

What happens next hasn't happened, or didn't not unhappen, or never was to have happened in the first place. Frankly, the proper tense for what happened to what happens next hasn't been invented yet. In "Desolation" part two, Fig struggles to exist, but her existence is as problematic as our attempt to explain it! Meanwhile, a gang of mysterious strangers appeaS in the House of Mystery looking for one Lotus Blossom Mackenzie. Featuring a short story illustrated by Aaron Campbell!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

IZOMBIE #13

Written by Chris Roberson, art and cover by Michael Allred.

This issue marks the beginning of the new story "5 Brains, 5 Months," which will play out in "real time" over the course of the coming issues. In May, 2011, zombie girl Gwen and her friends solve a mystery just in time to keep an even more mysterious appointment with Amon, the sexy mummy, while the vampire girls add a new member to their number and the monster hunters prowl the streets. And in the first of a series of backup stories, we meet a group of government agents who will soon be making life very difficult for Gwen and company. But who are the Dead Presidents?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

NORTHLANDERS #40

Written by Brian Wood, art by Matthew Woodson, cover by Massimo Carnevale.

In the middle of a long Scandinavian winter, a solitary hunter stalks the forest for what seems like weeks on end. His elusive prey starts to take on added significance as the hunter descends into helplessness and despair, to the point that the skills of even this seasoned outdoorsman are put to the ultimate test. Lavishly illustrated by Matthew Woodson, whose illustrations have appeared in Wired, Spin, Penthouse, Glamour and more, "The Hunt" is destined to be one of the most memorable Northlanders stories to date.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11.

SCALPED #49

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

The mysterious Catcher has always walked his own path, but for him, time is running out. As another searing story comes to an end, will Catcher finally run out of places to hide?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 25.

STRANGE ADVENTURES #1

Written by Brian Azzarello, Scott Snyder, Peter Milligan and others, art by Eduardo Risso, Jeff Lemire, Kevin Colden and others, covers by Paul Pope and Mark Buckingham.

An 80-page collection of science fiction short stories from some of Vertigo's all-time greats, as well as the hot new talents of tomorrow! From the far reaches of space to the not so distant future, we bring you eight science-fiction stories as only Vertigo can do them. Plus: the 100 Bullets team of Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso reunitefor the first chapter of their upcoming new series Spaceman!

80 pages, $7.99, in stores on May 25.

STUCK RUBBER BABY TP NEW EDITION

Written, art and cover by Howard Cruse.

The groundbreaking, award-winning semi-autobiographical graphic novel returns in a new edition featuring an introduction by Alison Bechdel, award winning author of Fun Home.

In the 1960s American South, a young gas-station attendant named Toland Polk is rejected from the Army draft for admitting "homosexual tendencies," and falls in with a close-knit group of young locals yearning to break from the conformity of their hometown through civil rights activism, folk music and upstart communality of race-mixing, gay-friendly nightclubs. Toland's story is both deeply personal and epic in scope, as his search for identity plays out against the brutal fight over segregation, an unplanned pregnancy and small-town bigotry, aided by an unforgettable supporting cast.

224 pages, black and white, $17.99, in stores on June 1.

SWEET TOOTH #21

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. Snowmobile gangs, yetis and more as the new story arc "Endangered Species" kicks off with a bang!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

SWEET TOOTH VOL. 3: ANIMAL ARMIES TP

Written, art and cover by Jeff Lemire.

In this new collection featuring issues #12-17, Gus and the other hybrid kids meet a new ally in the militia camp, but will he help them find a way out? And Jepperd begins to assemble an army of his own to take down the militia camp. But can he control the forces he's set in motion? It's the most explosive Sweet Tooth epic yet!

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

THE UNWRITTEN #25

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

"Citizen Taylor," part 1 of 2! Back in the real world at last, Tom follows Lizzie and Savoy to New York and to the auction house of Christian Bolinbroke. Lots #1 to 200? The worldly goods of Wilson Taylor. And the only thing more dangerous than the other bidders is the auctioneer himself.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11.



JOHNNY DC TITLES

THE ALL-NEW BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #7

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

A tale from Batman's past! The young Dark Knight has just begun his war on crime. But if he wants to prowl the shadows, Batman must first withstand the light of Gotham City's original protector: the Golden Age Green Lantern!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 11.

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #60

Written by Eugene Son and Aaron Williams, art by Mike Bowden and Ethan Beaves, cover by Bowden.

When Rex thinks he's too far from normal teen experiences, Noah invites Rex to the beach for a grunion run with a bunch of other teens. Unfortunately, this year's crop of grunion includes evo grunion – and they drag their victims out to sea!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 25.

LOONEY TUNES #198

Written by Bill Matheny, art by David Santana, cover by Scott Gross.

Sylvester is looking forward to a two-course meal courtesy of Tweety and Eggbert while Granny is out running errands. But the clever birds don't plan to become cat food! Not to be beaten, "puddy-tat" puts on his thinking cap to outwit the feathered set and give them the "Brainy Daze Blues"!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #9

Written by Bob Greenberger and Sholly Fisch, art and cover by Fabio Laguna.

It's a Scooby-Doo double header! The gang tries to crack mysteries at an old, haunted amusement park and in a town plagued by werewolves. Good thing there's no case too scary for the Mystery, Inc., gang – right?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 4.

TINY TITANS #40

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

It's the all-Kroc issue! Ever wonder if you're doing things the right way or the wrong way? How about the Kroc way? This issue is filled with household, how-to, and cooking tips – the Kroc way! Don't worry, the Tiny Titans will be there, too!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.

YOUNG JUSTICE #4

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

A woman is targeted by a covert group of assassins! It's Robin, Kid Flash and Aqualad to the rescue, but can they save her from the combined menace of Hook and Black Spider? Only if they can escape from the deadly duo themselves! The junior heroes must prove they can work as a team and take on the menace of the League of Shadows at the same time!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 18.

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DC COLLECTIONS

DC COMICS PRESENTS: SON OF SUPERMAN #1

Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman, art and cover by J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray.

Reprinting a classic Superman tale featuring the art of J.H. Williams III! Fifteen years after the disappearance of Superman, a teenage Jon Kent awakens one day to learn that not only is he the son of the Man of Steel, but he has suddenly inherited his powers. Looking to follow in his father's footsteps, Jon joins a rebel organization that fights against the now completely corrupt U.S. government and their plan for total economic segregation. But by becoming an enemy of the state, the son of Superman instantly becomes a target of the government-run Justice League. Now in order to live up to the legacy of his father, Jon must defeat corrupted and deviant versions of Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and The Flash.

96 pages, $7.99, in stores on May 4.

DC COMICS PRESENTS: THE FLASH #1

Written by John Broome and Robert Kanigher, art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella and others, cover by Adam Kubert and Joe Kubert.

Spotlighting tales of time travel and the Rogues, these tales from Showcast #4 and 14, The Flash #125, 130 and 139 pit The Scarlet Speedster against "The Giants of The Time World," "The Conquerors of Time," along with Mirror Master, Captain Boomerang, The Top, Captain Cold, The Trickster and The Reverse Flash!

96 pages, $7.99, in stores on May 11.

DC COMICS PRESENTS: BATMAN -- DARK KNIGHT, DARK CITY #1

Written by Peter Milligan, art by Kieron Dwyer, Tom Mandrake and Dennis Jahnke, cover by Mike Mignola and George Pratt.

In these thrilling tales from Batman #452-454, The Riddler goes on a crimepsree -- but when he has the chance to kill Batman, he let The Dark Knight live. What strange game is The Riddler playing? Plus, in a story from Detective Comics #633, Bruce Wayne returns to Wayne Manor to find no trace of the Batcave, and Alfred without any knowledge of his master's crimefighting career. Has Bruce Wayne gone insane?

96 pages, $7.99, in stores on May 18.

DC COMICS PRESENTS: GREEN LANTERN: WILLWORLD #1

Written by J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Seth Fisher.

A new printing of this story of Hal Jordan's early days as a Green Lantern! An inexperienced Hal Jordan must undergo a surreal right of passage in order to master his power ring. Waking up on a strange, hallucinatory world with no recollection his journey there, Green Lantern attempts to decipher the insanity around him while instilling justice in a mad existence. Dealing with a senseless reality, Hal is forced to learn how to focus his will, thus accessing the true, unbridled power of his ring. Featuring strikingly beautiful artwork, this book reveals how Hal Jordan transformed himself from a novice hero to a legend.

96 pages, $7.99, in stores on May 25.

BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE – THE ROAD HOME HC

Written by Fabian Nicieza, Bryan Q. Miller, Mike Barr, Adam Beechen, Derek Fridolfs and Marc Andreyko, art by Cliff Richards, Ramon Bachs, Pere Perez, Peter Nguyen and others, cover by Shane Davis.

With Bruce Wayne missing, Gotham City's criminals and crime-fighters kept the action alive in his absence! Now that he's made the long trip back to the land of the living, Batman reunites with those closest to him. Featuring his greatest allies and enemies, friends, foes and loved ones, these eight tales connect Bruce Wayne's past to Batman's exciting future! This new hardcover collects the eight Bruce Wayne: The Road Home specials: Batman & Robin #1, Red Robin #1, Batgirl #1, Outsiders #1, Catwoman #1, Oracle #1, Commissioner Gordon #1 and Ra's Al Ghul #1.

200 pages, $24.99, in stores on July 13.

BATMAN: KNIGHT AND SQUIRE TP

Written by Paul Cornell, art by Jimm Broxton, cover by Yanick Paquette.

In a secret bar within the city where magic is used to keep the peace, heroes and villains gather to enjoy a pint and talk about their days. But what happens when the magical barriers that prevent fighting are dropped and a building full of heroes and villains confront each other all at once? Knight and Squire have to save both friend and foe in this tale from the 6-issue mini-series.

160 pages, $14.99, in stores on June 29.

BATWOMAN: ELEGY TP

Written by Greg Rucka, art and cover by J.H. Williams III.

In these tales from Detective Comics #854-860, now available in trade paperback, Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras! Batwoman must stop Alice from unleashing a toxic death cloud over all of Gotham City -- but Alice has more up her sleeve than just poison, and Batwoman's life will never be the same again.

192 pages, $17.99, in stores on June 8.

BRIAN BOLLAND COVER TO COVER HC

Written by BRIAN BOLLAND Art and cover by BRIAN BOLLAND Artist Brian Bolland, best known for his work as illustrator of the best-selling title BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, is the subject of this new hardcover collecting his covers for DC Comics. Featuring highly detailed and meticulous craftsmanship combined with dramatic takes on the world's best-known Super Heroes, Bolland's work has been featured on GREEN LANTERN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, THE FLASH, ZATANNA and the Vertigo series THE INVISIBLES and ANIMAL MAN. This spectacular collection includes rarely seen and never-before-published art, along with commentary from Bolland. On sale AUGUST 31 • 208 pg, FC, 8.625" x 11.625", $39.99 US

BATMAN: RED HOOD -- THE LOST DAYS TP

Written by Judd Winick, art by Jeremy Haun and Pablo Raimondi, cover by Billy Tucci.

Jason Todd, the former Boy Wonder, returns to life and fights to rediscover his humanity in this exciting adventure from the 6-issue miniseries. Learn what secret events led him down the path of death and destruction as he tours the DC Universe in an effort to find his way in a world that left him behind.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on June 22.

ARKHAM ASYLUM: MADNESS TP

Written by Sam Kieth, art and cover by Kieth.

It is the most feared house in all of Gotham City. It contains the worst that the city has to offer. It is the place the Dark Knight's most dangerous and psychotic foes call home. Writer/artist Sam Kieth, creator of The Maxx invites you to spend 24 hours in Arkham Asylum, the most unsettling house in the DC Universe, in this original Batman graphic novel.

112 pages, $14.99, in stores on June 15.

RED ROBIN: HIT LIST TP

Written by Fabian Nicieza, art by Marcus To and Ray McCarthy, cover by To.

Who are The Socials, and what is their mysterious agenda in moving young people across the city in self-organizing crowds? Is it mind-control -- or simply boredom? What starts as fun and games becomes deadly serious and leads to an unexpected confrontation between 
Red Robin and Robin in this new collection from issues #13-17.

128 pages, $17.99, in stores on June 29.

TALES OF BATMAN: GENE COLAN VOL. 1 HC

Written by Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Paul Levitz and Doug Moench, art by Gene Colan and others, cover by Colan and Dick Giordano.

For the first time, DC Comics collects the moody Batman stories drawn by comics legend Gene Colan, with appearances by some of Batman's greatest foes, including Man-Bat, The Monk, Rupert Thorne and more. Collecting Batman #340, 343-345 and 348-351 and Detective Comics #510, 512, 517, 528 and 529.

288 pages, $39.99, in stores on July 20.

SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON VOL. 4 TP

Written by James Robinson and Greg Rucka, art by Pete Woods and Ron Randall, cover by Gary Frank.

Leaving Earth behind for a life in the Kryptonian military, Superman must make many sacrifices to appease his people while averting a conflict with the other planets. But an attempt on the life of a high-ranking Kryptonian sends Superman to Earth on a mission that may ignite the very conflict he's been avoiding in these tales from Superman: New Krypton #6-12.

192 pages, $17.99, in stores on June 1.

BATMAN: THE STREETS OF GOTHAM -- THE HOUSE OF HUSH HC

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

Cracking under the strain of living as Bruce Wayne, Tommy Elliot plans his final, murderous revenge on Dick Grayson, Selina Kyle and other members of Bruce's friends and allies. Can Dick and Damian thwart Tommy's plans -- or will the end of Hush require the return of Bruce Wayne? Collected from Streets of Gotham #12-14 and 16-20!

176 pages, $22.99, in stores on July 27.

AQUAMAN: DEATH OF A PRINCE TP

Written by Steve Skeates, Paul Levitz and others, art by Mike Grell, Jim Aparo and others, cover by Aparo.

A dramatic 1970s tale from Adventure Comics #435-437, 441-455 and Aquaman #57-63! As Aquaman faces his greatest foes, Black Manta plans his ultimate revenge on the Sea King – resulting in the death of Aquaman's infant son and the dissolution of his marriage.

336 pages, $29.99, in stores on June 29.

SUPERMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 9 TP

Written by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela, Ed Dobrotka and Leo Nowak, cover by Fred Ray.

In this new volume of stories from Action Comics #47-52, World's Finest Comics #6-7 and Superman #16-17, Superman battles Lex Luthor, Metallo, The Talon and The Human Bomb. With help from Lois Lane, he faces down crooked politicians and slumlords.

192 pages, $17.99, in stores on June 8.

GREEN ARROW: INTO THE WOODS HC

Written by J.T. Krul, art by Diogenes Neves and Vicente Cifuentes, cover by Mauro Cascioli.

A new era begins in this title spinning out of Brightest Day, from the first six issues of the hot new series. After Star City was devastated by an attack by the villain Prometheus in the pages of Justice League: Cry for Justice, the White Lantern Ring gave birth to a massive, mysterious forest located at the center of the destruction. Now, Green Arrow lives in the woods and strikes against crime and corruption as a modern day Robin Hood.

192 pages, $22.99, in stores on July 6.

ABSOLUTE IDENTITY CRISIS HC

Written by Brad Meltzer, art and cover by Rags Morales and Michael Bair.

The unforgettable 7-issue miniseries from New York Times best-selling novelist Brad Meltzer is now in DC's Absolute format! Starring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the entire Justice League, this is the widely talked-about tale of intrigue and an inventive look at the world of Super Heroes, fantastic powers and secret identities.

When the spouse of a JLA member is brutally murdered, the entire super hero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets. Before the mystery is solved, a number of long-buried secrets will threaten to divide the heroes before they can bring the killer to justice.

This mystery includes a gallery of the variant covers, previously unpublished script pages and more!

288 pages, $99.99, in stores on Oct. 12.

JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE TP

Written by James Robinson, art by Mauro Cascioli and Scott Clark, cover by Cascioli.

Following the deaths of Batman and Martian Manhunter – both charter members of the Justice League of America – a new team of heroes arises, determined to stop evil from ever striking. But when the JLA's foe Prometheus plans his revenge on the heroes, will this new team be ready to pay the cost for the justice they seek? Collected from the 7-issue miniseries!

232 pages, $19.99, in stores on June 15.

JUSTICE HC

Written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross, art by Ross and Doug Braithwaite, cover by Ross.

The 12-issue series illustrated by Alex Ross is now available as a single volume hardcover at DC's standard trim size. The villains of the Legion of Doom -- led by Lex Luthor and Brainiac -- band together to save the world after a shared dream that seems to be a vision of the Earth's demise. They are confronted by the Justice League of America, who doubt their motives--and as their true plans unfold the two teams do battle.

384 pages, $39.99, in stores on July 27.

THE JACK KIRBY OMNIBUS VOL. 1 STARRING GREEN ARROW HC

Written by various, art by Jack Kirby and various, cover by Kirby and Mike Royer. Art by JACK KIRBY and others

In 1957, Jack Kirby returned to DC Comics to draw the Green Arrow feature that ran in Adventure Comics and World's Finest Comics, pitting the Emerald Archer and his sidekick, Speedy, against a plethora of foes. At the same time, Kirby kept busy with work on DC's mystery titles. These short tales spotlighted extraterrestrials and earthly monsters, nuclear threats and super-intelligent animals, magic wishes gone wrong and cities lost beneath the seas, challenging Kirby's ever-fertile imagination in every story.

Now, for the first time, DC Comics collects all of Kirby's many stories from the pages of House Of Mystery, House Of Secrets, Tales Of The Unexpected, My Greatest Adventure, All-Star Western, Adventure Comics, World's Finest Comics, as well as a trio of 1940s stories from Real Fact Comics.

304 pages, $49.99, in stores on July 30.

POWER GIRL: BOMB SQUAD TP

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

In these stories from issues #13-18 of her series, Power Girl finds herself mysteriously unaware of the period in her life when Max Lord was pulling her strings as part of Justice League International. Meanwhile, the distractions of being a heroine cause her business to falter as her friends and co-workers disappear.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on June 22.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: DOC SAVAGE TP

Written by Doug Moench and others, art by John Buscema, Tony Dezuniga and others, cover by Roger Kastel.

Pulp fiction hero Doc Savage is back in this value-priced title collecting his 1970s black-and-white magazine adventures for the first time. Originally published in 1975, these tales include:

* "The Doom on Thunder Island"

* "Hell-Reapers at the Heart of Paradise"

* "The Inferno Scheme"

* "Ghost Pirates from The Beyond"

* "The Sky Stealers"

* "The Mayan Mutations"

448 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on June 22.





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