DC UNIVERSE TITLES

JUSTICE LEAGUE #1

Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams, variant cover by David Finch.

In a universe where super heroes are strange and new, Batman has discovered a dark evil that requires him to unite the World Greatest Heroes! This spectacular debut issue is also offered as a special combo pack edition, polybagged with a redemption code for a digital download of the issue.

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 71. (Combo pack, $4.99).

WONDER WOMAN #1

Written by Brian Azzarello, art and cover by Cliff Chiang.

The Gods walk among us. To them, our lives are playthings. Only one woman would dare to protect humanity from the wrath of such strange and powerful forces. But is she one of us -- or one of them?

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

AQUAMAN #1 #1

Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.

Aquaman has renounced the throne of Atlantis -- but the sea will not release Arthur Curry so easily. Now, from a forgotten corner of the ocean emerges... The Trench! A broken race of creatures that should not exist, an unspeakable need driving them, The Trench will be the most talked-about new characters in the DC Universe!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 29.

THE FLASH #1 #1

Written by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato, art and cover by Manapul, variant cover by Ivan Reis.

The Flash knows he can't be everywhere at once, but what happens when he faces an all-new villain who really can! As if that's not bad enough, this villain is a close friend!

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

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #1 #1

Written by Ethan Van Sciver and Gail Simone, art by Yildiray Cinar, cover by Van Sciver.

Jason Rusch and Ronnie Raymond. These two high school students are worlds apart -- and now they're drawn into a conspiracy of super-science that bonds them forever in a way they can't explain or control. The dark secrets of the murderous Dog Team and its Firestorm Protocol force them to put aside their differences to confront a threat so terrifying that it may lead to a new Cold War!

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

THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #1

Written by Tony S. Daniel, art and cover by Philip Tan.

Carter Hall's skill at deciphering lost languages has led him to a job with an archaeologist who specializes in alien ruins -- but will the doctor's latest discovery spread an alien plague through New York City? No matter the personal cost, Carter Hall must don his wings and become the new, savage Hawkman to survive!

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

GREEN ARROW #1

Written by J.T. Krul, art by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund, cover by Brett Booth and Rob Hunter.

Green Arrow is on the hunt. Driven by inner demons, Ollie Queen travels the world and brings outlaws to justice...by breaking every law. Now, armed with cutting-edge weaponry and illegally gained intel (courtesy of his team at QCore), Green Arrow is shooting first and asking questions later.

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

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #1

Written by Dan Jurgens, art by Aaron Lopresti and Matt Ryan, cover by Lopresti.

With the growing presence of super beings around the world, the United Nations resolves to create a new group called Justice League International. Batman, Booster Gold, Green Lantern Guy Gardner, August General in Iron, Fire, Ice, Vixen and Rocket Red are charged with promoting unity and trust -- but can they reach that goal without killing each other first?

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

MISTER TERRIFIC #1

Written by Eric Wallace, art by Roger Robinson, cover by J.G. Jones.

The world's third-smartest man -- and one of its most eligible bachelors -- uses his brains and fists against science gone mad. Michael Holt is the head of a successful high-tech corporation and an institute that recruits and encourages the finest minds of the next generation to excel. As Mister Terrific he inhabits a world of amazement few others know exists, let alone can comprehend.

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

CAPTAIN ATOM #1

Written by J.T. Krul, art by Freddie Willimas, cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau.

Charged by nuclear energy, possessing vast molecular powers, Captain Atom has the potential to be a literal god among men -- a hero without limits. But the question is: Will he lose himself in the process?

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

DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #1

Written by Paul Jenkins, art by Bernard Chang, cover by Ryan Sook.

It's the start of a new series spotlighting some of the DC Universes's most exciting super heroes! First up is Deadman, straight from the pages of Brightest Day, in a five-issue epic where the body-hopping hero meets his match in a new foe who wants to make sure the souls that Deadman helps out go straight to Hell!

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

GREEN LANTERN #1

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy, cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado, variant cover by Greg Capullo.

Introducing an unexpected new Lantern.

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

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #1

Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Fernando Pasarin and Scott Hanna, cover by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy.

When deadly conflicts emerge across the universe, it's up to Guy Gardner, John Stewart and an elite Green Lantern strike force to keep the peace -- or else.

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

GREEN LANTERN: THE NEW GUARDIANS #1

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

Kyle Rayner has assembled the most powerful team in all the universe, selected from the full spectrum of corps. But can he even keep this volatile group together?

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

RED LANTERNS #1

Written by Peter Milligan, art and cover by Ed Benes and Rob Hunter.

Atrocitus and his Red Lantern Corps return in their own series, battling against injustice in the most bloody ways imaginable!

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

LEGION LOST #1

Written by Fabian Nicieza, art and cover by Pete Woods.

Seven heroes from the 31st century have traveled back to the present day. Their mission: Save their future from annihilation. But when the future tech they brought with them fails, they find themselves trapped in a nightmarish world that, for them, is the ultimate struggle to survive!

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

LEGION OF SUPERHEROES #1

Written by Paul Levitz, art by Francis Portela, cover by Karl Kerschl.

The Legion of Super-Heroes has been decimated by the worst disaster in its history. Now, the students of the Legion Academy must rise to the challenge of helping the team rebuild -- but a threat of almost unstoppable power is rising at the edge of Dominator space, and if the new recruits fail, the Legion Espionage Squad may be the first casualties in a war that could split worlds in half!

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

TEEN TITANS #1

Written by Scott Lobdell, art and cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.

Tim Drake, Batman's former sidekick, is back in action when an international organization seeks to capture, kill or co-opt super-powered teenagers. As Red Robin, he's going to have to team up with the mysterious and belligerent powerhouse thief known as Wonder Girl and the hyperactive speedster calling himself Kid Flash to stand any chance at all against a living, breathing weapon with roots in another world! They -- along with a few other tortured teen heroes -- will be the Teen Titans.

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

STATIC SHOCK #1

Written by John Rozum and Scott McDaniel, art and cover by McDaniel and Jonathan Glapion.

The brilliant, slightly awkward high school student Virgil Hawkins transforms into the cocky electromagnetic hero Static! A mysterious tragedy forces the Hawkins family to relocate from Dakota to New York City! Virgil embarks upon new adventures in a new high school and a new internship at S.T.A.R. Labs! As Static, he dons a new uniform and establishes a new secret headquarters! But is he ready to take on the new villains who lurk in New York City's underworld?

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

HAWK AND DOVE #1 #1

Written by Sterling Gates, art and cover by Rob Liefeld.

Hank Hall is not happy. He's not happy to have Dawn Granger as a new partner in his war on crime. He's not happy that she's dating the ghostly Super Hero, Deadman. He's not happy to learn that someone is trying to plunge the United States into a new civil war! Now it's up to Hawk and Dove to root out the forces behind this conflict and stop them before they turn the U.S. into a wasteland! And who is the monster lurking in the shadows, watching Hawk and Dove from afar?

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

BLUE BEETLE #1

Written by Tony Bedard, art by Ig Guara and Ruy Jose, cover by Tyler Kirkham and Sal Regla.

It's not easy being Jaime Reyes. He has to deal with high school, family and all the drama that comes with being a teenager. Also, he's linked to a powerful scarab created by an alien race known as the Reach who seek to subjugate planets -- or annihilate them. It's up to one teen hero to turn this instrument of destruction into a force for good.

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

SWAMP THING #1

Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Yanick Paquette.

One of the world's most iconic characters has returned to the heart of the DC Universe, and every step he takes will shake the foundations of the Earth! Alec Holland has his life back...but the Green has plans for it. A monstrous evil is rising in the desert, and it'll take a monster of another kind to defend life as we know it!

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

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #1

Written by Peter Milligan, art by Mike Janin, cover by Ryan Sook.

The witch known as The Enchantress has gone mad, unleashing forces that not even the combined powers of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Cyborg can stop. And if those heroes can't handle the job, who will stand against this mystical madness? Shade the Changing Man, Madame Xanadu, Deadman, Zatanna and John Constantine may be our only hope -- but how can we put our trust in beings whose very presence makes ordinary people break out in a cold sweat?

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

ANIMAL MAN #1

Written by Jeff Lemire, art by Travel Foreman and Dan Green, cover by Foreman.

Buddy Baker has gone from "super" man to family man -- but is he strong enough to hold his family together when Maxine, his young daughter, starts to manifest her own dangerous powers?

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

DEMON KNIGHTS #1

Written by Paul Cornell, art by Diogenes Neves and Oclair Albert, cover by Tony S. Daniel.

Set in the Dark Ages of the DC Universe, a barbarian horde is massing to crush civilization. It's fallen to Madame Xanadu and Jason Blood, the man with a monster inside him, to stand in their way -- though the demon Etrigan has no interest in protecting anyone or anything other than himself! It'll take more than their own power to stop an army fueled by bloodlust and dark sorcery, and some very surprising heroes -- and villains -- will have no choice but to join the fray!

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

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF SHADE #1

Written by Jeff Lemire, art by Alberto Ponticelli, cover by J.G. Jones.

Frankenstein is part of a network of strange beings who work for an even stranger government organization: The Super Human Advanced Defense Executive! But can he protect the world from threats even more horrifying than himself? And since he's vilified for who and what he is, will he even want to take on this mission?

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

RESURRECTION MAN #1

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art by Fernando Dagnino, cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.

It's the return of Mitch Shelly -- and he's still dead. Resurrection Man can't stay dead for long, though -- and with each rebirth comes new and unexpected powers. But his many returns have not gone unnoticed, and forces are gathering to learn what's so special about him -- and to see which of them will finally stop Resurrection Man dead.

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

I, VAMPIRE #1

Written by Josh Fialkov, art by Andrea Sorrentino, cover by Jenny Frison.

For hundreds of years, vampire Andrew Stanton kept mankind safe from the horrors of the supernatural world, thanks to a truce he made with his ex-lover Mary, the Queen of the Damned. But now that truce has reached a bloody end and Andrew must do everything in his power to stop Mary and her dark forces from going on a killing spree -- and she plans to start with the heroes of the DCU!

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

VOODOO #1

Written by Ron Marz, art and cover by Sam Basri.

Who is Voodoo? Is she hero, villain -- or both? Learn the truth about Priscilla Kitaen as she leaves a trail of violence across America. Discover the new DCU through her eyes, because the things she sees are not always what they seem...

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

STORMWATCH #1

Written by Paul Cornell, art and cover by Miguel Sepulveda.

They are Stormwatch, a dangerous super human police force whose existence is kept secret from the world Directly following the ominous events of Superman #1, Adam One leads half the Stormwatch team to recover the [INFORMATION REDACTED] from deep in the Himalayas. Meanwhile, Jack Hawksmoor and the rest of the Stormwatch crew look to recruit two of the deadliest super humans on the planet: Midnighter and Apollo! And if they say no? Perhaps the Martian Manhunter can change their minds...

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

BLACKHAWKS #1

Written by Mike Costa, art and cover by Ken Lashley.

Welcome to a world waging a new kind of war that's faster and more brutal than ever before. It's fought by those who would make the innocent their targets, using computers, smart weapons and laser-guided missiles. The new enemy is hard to find -- and closer to home than we think. Between us and them stand the Blackhawks, an elite force of military specialists equipped with the latest in cutting-edge hardware and vehicles. Their mission: Kill the bad guys before they kill us.

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

MEN OF WAR #1

Written by Ivan Brandon, art by Tom Derenick, cover by Viktor Kalvachev.

On the ground and on the front lines, a young, headstrong soldier known as Joe Rock assumes command of Easy Company -- a team of ex-military men turned contractors. Will they survive the battle-scarred landscape carved by the DCU's Super-Villains?

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

ALL-STAR WESTERN #1

Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art and cover by Moritat.

Even when Gotham City was just a one-horse town, crime was rampant -- and things only get worse when bounty hunter Jonah Hex comes to town. Can Amadeus Arkham, a pioneer in criminal psychology, enlist Hex's special brand of justice to help the Gotham Police Department track down a vicious serial killer? Find out in this new series.

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

DEATHSTROKE #1

Written by Kyle Higgins, art by Joe Bennett and Art Thibert, cover by Simon Bisley.

"Friends die, family disappoints, but a legacy... That lives forever." Slade Wilson is the best mercenary in the DCU, and he's been doing this a long time. Some might say too long. But they'll learn: Never turn your back on Deathstroke the Terminator. He won't quit, no matter how high the stakes.

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

GRIFTER #1

Written by Nathan Edmondson, art and cover by CAFU and BIT.

The DCU's most wanted man stars in his own series! Cole Cash is a charming grifter few can resist. And yet he's about to be branded a serial killer when he begins hunting and exterminating inhuman creatures hidden in human form -- creatures only he can see! Can the biggest sweet talker of all time talk his way out of this one when even his brother thinks he's gone over the edge?

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

O.M.A.C. #1

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

The all-seeing Brother Eye satellite has unleashed a new beast upon the DC Universe in this smashing new series! Kevin Kho has become an unwilling participant in a war between Checkmate and Brother Eye as he is transformed into the One Machine Army Corp known only as O.M.A.C.!

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

SUICIDE SQUAD #1

Written by Adam Glass, art by Marco Rudy, cover by Ryan Benjamin.

They're a team of death-row super villains recruited by the government to take on missions so dangerous -- they're sheer suicide! Harley Quinn! Deadshot! King Shark! Defeated and imprisoned, they're being interrogated about their mission -- and about who's pulling the strings behind this illegal operation. Who will be the first to crack under the pressure?

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

VERTIGO TITLES

A FLIGHT OF ANGELS HC

Written by Holly Black, Bill Willingham, Alisa Kwitney, Louise Hawes and T.D. Mitchell, conceived and illustrated by Rebecca Guay.

Angels: Guardians. Messengers. Warriors. Fallen. All these angelic aspects and more are explored in A Flight of Angels, a riveting tale in the tradition of The Decameron and The Canterbury Tales. A mysterious angel plummets to Earth and lands deep in a dark forest, where his dying body is found by the mystical denizens of this strange place. As the gathered fauns, fairies, hags and hobgoblins debate what to do with him, each tells a different story of who they imagine this celestial creature to be: a hero, a lover, a protector or a killer. Once the stories have been told, a verdict is rendered -- and the outcome will leave you breathless.

128 pages, $24.99, in stores on Nov. 2.

MARZI TP

Written by Marzena Sowa, art and cover by Sylvain Savoia.

"I am Marzi, born in 1979, ten years before the end of communism in Poland.

My father works at a factory, my mother at a dairy.

Social problems are at their height.

Empty stores are our daily bread.

I'm scared of spiders, and the world of adults doesn't seem like a walk in the park."

Told from a young girl's perspective, Marzena Sowa's memoir of a childhood shaped by politics feels remarkably fresh and immediate. Structured as a series of vignettes that build on one another, Marzi is a compelling and powerful coming-of-age story that portrays the harsh realities of life behind the Iron Curtain while maintaining the everyday wonders and curiosity of childhood. With open and engaging art by Sylvain Savoia, Marzi is a moving and resonant story of an ordinary girl in turbulent, changing times.

256 pages, $17.99, in stores on Oct. 19.

AMERICAN VAMPIRE #19

Written by Scott Snyder, art by Jordi Bernet, cover by Rafael Albuquerque.

American Vampire flashes back to the early 1800's for a "Lost Tale of Skinner Sweet!" Learn about Skinner's involvement in the brutal Indian Wars, and an ancient evil hidden in the heart of the Old West. Plus, more about the man Skinner used to call his best friend -- James Book!

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

AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST #4

Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Sean Murphy.

Vampire hunters Felicia Book and Cash McCogan escape the catacombs beneath the Nazi castle as things come crashing down around them. They've escaped with the rumored vampire cure, but will it work?

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

DMZ #69

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

Only four issues left in the DMZ saga! Way back in issue #1, Zee met Matty with a loaded weapon pointing to his face. Now, almost six years gone, are they any closer to finding peace and happiness with each other? Matty is the voice of the city and Zee its soul . . . can they come together to help build a new New York?

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

FABLES #109

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

In Part 2 of "Inherit the Wind," we meet the other three Cardinal Winds -- West, East and South -- as the cubs continue to learn about the life and responsibilities of their grandfather, the North Wind. Meanwhile, Bufkin continues to wreak havoc in Oz by staring a revolution with his usual monkey business.

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

HELLBLAZER #283

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

New storyline: "The Devil's Trenchcoat." When Gemma Masters punishes her uncle by auctioning off his trench coat, she ignites a horrific chain of events. Now Constantine must adjust to life without his smelly old coat, while its new owner's life turns inside out.

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

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #41

Written by Matthew Sturges, art by Luca Rossi, Jose Marzan Jr. and Annie Wu, cover by Esao Andrews.

Fig has defied the Conception and come face-to-face with her adversary, Lotus Blossom. Now, all will be resolved as two versions of reality collide, leaving a surprising result. What will the future hold for Fig, Lotus Blossom and Harry? Featuring Jordan Mayer's directorial debut, "Mystery House," illustrated by Annie Wu.

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

IZOMBIE #17

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

In the conclusion of "Six Feet Under & Rising," monsters and monster hunters collide in the midst of a full-scale zombie invasion. But will the sleepy town of Eugene ever be the same? And when all the secrets are revealed, Gwen finds that friends can become enemies, enemies can become uneasy allies, and a heart that doesn't even beat can still break.

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

NORTHLANDERS #44

Written by Brian Wood, art by Paul Azaceta, cover by Massimo Carnevale.

"The Icelandic Trilogy" continues with part 3 of 9, titled "Slavery." Ulf Hauksson, now head of his clan, takes the fight directly to the rival family, in an unprecedented orgy of violence that rocks the young nation and makes the name Hauksson one to be feared for decades to come. Part one of the trilogy comes to a shocking conclusion!

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

SCALPED #53

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

"Knuckle Up" part 3 of 5. The web tightens around Dash and Chief Red Crow. Will they aid each other in their hour of greatest need -- or only add to the destruction?

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

SWEET TOOTH #25

Written, art and cover by Jeff Lemire.

Vertigo's weird and wonderful antlered-epic reaches issue #25 as new revelations about Walter Fish and Project Evergreen push Jepperd over the edge. When his violent actions finally ostracize him from the rest of the group, he's forced to leave The Dam. But Jepperd won't go quietly -- and he won't go without Gus.

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

THE UNWRITTEN #29

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

In "On to Genesis" part 3 of 4, Tom goes to extreme measures to get to the truth about his father's activities in 1930s New York -- but it's in the present day that the biggest revelations hit, when Tom comes face-to-face with a golden age Super Hero.

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

DC KIDS TITLES

THE ALL-NEW BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #11

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

Old West gunslinger Jonah Hex would rather ride the range than the streets of 19th century Gotham City, but that's where he ends up on his latest bounty hunt. Now, unless he and a time-traveling Batman can stop a threat put in motion back in 1879, today's Gotham will face certain doom!

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

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #64

Written by Jim Alexander and Eugene Son, art by Luciano Vecchio and Mike Bowden, cover by Mike Cavallaro.

When a pair of tiny aliens tries to stake a claim on Earth, Ben and his friends have a hard time taking them seriously. And after taking down an Evo monster rampaging near the beach, Rex and Noah decide it's time to sneak off for fish tacos. But the monster isn't quite done yet!

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

LOONEY TUNES #202

Written by Bill Matheny, art by various, cover by Dave Santana.

Your favorite bulldog and kitten duo are back for more adorable antics! Whether Marc Anthony is providing protection for Pussyfoot or serving as a personal, fur-covered duvet for his beloved kitty, one thing is for certain: no one is going to harm his favorite feline if he can help it!

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

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #13

Written by Sholly Fisch, art by Scott Jeralds, cover by Robert Pope and Scott McCrae.

Scooby and the gang help their old pals, The Ghastleys, solve a family mystery sure to creep out your cranium and shiver your spine. Scooby-Dooby BOO!

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

TINY TITANS #44

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

It's the issue of doom! Join the Tiny Titans as they -- walk to school! Beast Boy takes a wrong turn when confronted by the crossing guards he calls The Doom Patrol. Plus, witness Beast Boy's first encounter with the Crossing Patrol Boys of Doom! Crossing the street has never been so tough!

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

YOUNG JUSTICE #8

Written by Greg Weisman, art by Chriostpher Jones and Dan Davis, cover by Jones.

Can someone with Artemis' pedigree really be a hero? A close encounter when the team takes action against the deadly android Amazo may give her the chance to prove herself -- if she can survive the onslaught of Professor Ivo's malevolent MONQIs!

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

MAD MAGAZINE #512

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots.

56 pages, $5.99, in stores on Sept. 14.

DC TRADES AND HARDCOVERS

BATMAN: NOEL DELUXE EDITION HC

Written, art and cover by Lee Bermejo.

Inspired by Charles Dickens' immortal classic A Christmas Carol, BATMAN: NOEL features different interpretations of The Dark Knight, along with his enemies and allies, in different eras. In this oversized graphic novel, Batman must come to terms with his past, present and future as he battles villains from the campy 1960s to dark and brooding menaces of today, while exploring what it means to be the hero that he is.

112 pages, $22.99, in stores on Nov. 2.

BATMAN INCORPORATED VOL. 1 DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by Grant Morrison, art by Yanick Paquette, Michel Lacombe and Chris Burnham, cover by J.H. Williams III.

The first seven issues of the hot new series are collected in this new, deluxe edition hardcover! After Bruce Wayne tells the world that he is the financial backer of Batman, he establishes a worldwide franchise of Batmen to protect the entire globe. This is the beginning of a stunning new direction for the world's greatest detective that will team him with Catwoman, Batwoman and Batman Incorporated representatives on international crimefighting missions against Lord Death Man in Japan, South America and Argentina.

256 pages, $29.99, in stores on Nov. 30.

THE BIBLE HC

Written by Sheldon Mayer, art by Joe Kubert and Nestor Redondo, cover by Kubert.

For the first time ever, DC reprints the 1975 comics adaptation of the Bible, featuring the earliest chapters of the book of Genesis, including the stories of The Garden of Eden, the Flood, and Sodom and Gomorrah! Don't miss this once in a lifetime hardcover edition!

64 pages, $29.99, in stores on Feb. 29.

ALL-STAR SUPERMAN TP

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

The complete 12-issue run of All-Star Superman by Morrison and Quitely is collected in a single trade paperback! Witness the Man of Steel in exciting adventures featuring Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Bizarro, and more! Plus: Superman goes toe-to-toe with Bizarro, his oddball twin, and the new character Zibarro, also from the Bizarro planet.

304 pages, $29.99, in stores on Oct. 5.

BATMAN: THE BLACK MIRROR HC

Written by Scott Snyder, art by Jock and Francesco Francavillia, cover by Jock.

An epic Batman mystery from Scott Snyder, creator of American Vampire originally published in Detective Comics #871-877! First, in "The Black Mirror," a series of brutal murders pushes Batman's detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils. Helpless and trapped in the deadly Mirror House, Batman must fight for his life against one of Gotham City's oldest and most powerful evils! Then, in a second story called "Hungry City," the corpse of a killer whale shows up on the floor of one of Gotham City's foremost banks. The event begins a strange and deadly mystery that will bring Batman face-to-face with the new, terrifying faces of organized crime in Gotham.

288 pages, $29.99, in stores on Nov. 23.

BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP NEW EDITION

Written by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Tim Sale.

From the early days of Batman's crimefighting career, this new edition of the classic mystery involves a killer who strikes only on holidays. Working with Harvey Dent and Lieutenant Gordon, Batman races to discover who Holiday is! Collected from the original 13-issue series!

384 pages, $24.99, in stores on Oct. 5.

BATMAN: LIFE AFTER DEATH TP

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

In this new title collecting Batman #692-699, Batman searches for a new crime boss calling himself Black Mask -- and Gotham City has reached the boiling point. But when pandemonium breaks out at the opening of the new Arkham Asylum, even the combined forces of Oracle, Huntress and Catwoman may not be enough!

200 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 12.

GREEN LANTERN: THE MOVIE PREQUELS TP

Written by Geoff Johns, Michael Goldenberg, Peter J. Tomasi, Adam Schlagman, Michael Green, Marc Guggenheim, Greg Berlanti and Donald De Line, art by Fernando Dagnino, Joe Bennett, Fabrizio Fiorentino, Patrick Gleason, Tony Shasteen, Cliff Richards, Jerry Ordway and Mick Gray, movie art cover.

Written by the creative talents behind the blockbuster motion picture, these exciting epics tell the tales of the movie characters before the events of the film. What were Hal Jordan, Sinestro, Kilowog, Abin Sur and The Guardians all doing before the movie began? Experience it all in these stories as told by the superstar Green Lantern movie team including producer Geoff Johns, screenwriter Michael Goldenberg, producer/screenwriter Greg Berlanti, producer Donald De Line, screenwriter Michael Green and screenwriter Marc Guggenheim! Collected from the one-shots starring Sinestro, Kilowog, Abin-Sur, Tomar-Re and Hal Jordan!

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 12.

GREEN LANTERN: WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS HC

Written by GEOFF JOHNS, PETER J. TOMASI and TONY BEDARD Art by DOUG MAHNKE, TYLER KIRKHAM, FERNANDO PASARIN, CAM SMITH, CHRISTIAN ALAMY and BATT Cover by IVAN REIS and OCLAIR ALBERT

With the entire Green Lantern Corps against them, the four Earthborn GLs -- Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner, John Stewart -- 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 can be crossed. Can these warriors overcome their differences in time to save the universe? Find out in this new hardcover collecting GREEN LANTERN #63-66, GREEN LANTERN CORPS #58-60 and GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS #8-10!

240 pages, $29.99, in stores on Nov. 16.

TEEN TITANS BY GEOFF JOHNS OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC

Written by GEOFF JOHNS, BEN RAAB, JAY FAEBER, JUDD WINICK and JEREMY JOHNS Art by MIKE MCKONE, TOM GRUMMETT, GEORGES JEANTY, DEREC AUCOIN, DREW JOHNSON, IVAN REIS and others Cover by MIKE MCKONE

Witness the formation of a new team of Teen Titans and their initial battle against an old, familiar foe, Deathstroke, in this hardcover collecting the first fifteen issues of the series from writer Geoff Johns! The reasons behind Deathstroke's actions prove shocking to the team, and before the teen heroes can get their feet on the ground, they must battle the cult of Brother Blood.

Then, Raven returns with a new body and a new master: the latest Brother Blood! Plus, Deathstroke's daughter, Rose Wilson, assumes the identity of the Ravager and switches from Titans ally to Titans threat. Now Deathstroke and Rose hunt for the Titans. Could things get any more explosive? They do, when Kid Flash learns to drive!

This mammoth collection also features TEEN TITANS #1/2, TITANS SECRET FILES #2, TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS SECRET FILES 2003, LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE 80-PAGE GIANT #2 and the four-issue BEAST BOY miniseries!

560 pages, $75, in stores on Nov. 30.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ARCHIVES VOL. 10 HC

Written by DENNIS O'NEIL, MIKE FRIEDRICH and ROBERT KANIGHER, Art by DICK DILLIN and JOE GIELLA, Cover by NEAL ADAMS

In this collection of issues #81-93, the JLA and their Earth-2 counterparts, the Justice Society, must save the Red Tornado. Plus: Solomon Grundy and the timely threats of world hunger and pollution.

272 pages, $59.99, in stores on Feb. 29.

THE GREEN LANTERN OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC

Written by JOHN BROOME and GARDNER FOX, Art by GIL KANE, JOE GIELLA and SID GREENE, Cover by GIL KANE and MURPHY ANDERSON

A second massive collection of GL epics from issues #22-45! As Hal Jordan becomes a master of his power ring, he faces off against some of his most classic and deadliest foes, including Sinestro, Star Sapphire, Sonar, the Shark and the Tattooed Man.

624 pages, $75, in stores on Nov. 23.

SUPERMAN: NIGHTWING AND FLAMEBIRD VOL. 2 TP

Written by GREG RUCKA, JAMES ROBINSON and ERIC TRAUTMANN Art by PERE PEREZ and BIT, Cover by ALEX GARNER

Following the startling events of "New Krypton," the only thing standing between Earth and impending doom are the all-new Nightwing and Flamebird! Collected from ACTION COMICS #883-889!

208 pages, $17.99, in stores on Oct. 12.

SUPERMAN: MON-EL -- MAN OF VALOR TP

Written by James Robinson, art by Fernando Dagnino, Bernand Chang, Javier Pina and others, cover by CAFU.

With The Man of Steel on New Krypton, Mon-El battles Bizarro and General Lane in stories from Superman #692-697, Superman Annual #14, Superman Secret Files 2009 #1 and Adventure #11.

224 pages, $17.99, in stores on Oct. 12.

SUICIDE SQUAD: THE NIGHTSHADE ODYSSEY TP

Written by John Ostrander, Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, art by Luke McDonnell, Giffen and others, cover by Jerry Bingham.

In these stories from issues #7-12, the Squad is trapped in Russia. And before they escape, they'll have to fight The People's Heroes. Then, Batman discovers the existence of the Suicide Squad -- and he's not happy. Plus: a crossover from JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #13.

224 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 19.

GOTHAM CENTRAL BOOK 3: ON THE FREAK BEAT TP

Written by Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker, art by Michael Lark, Jason Alexander and others, cover by Lark.

Renee Montoya travels to Keystone City to learn the truth about a fellow officer's strange mutation in these stories from #23-31. Plus, what is the meaning of the dead Robin, The Boy Wonder?

224 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 12.

ASTRO CITY: DARK AGE TWO -- BROTHERS IN ARMS TP

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

In the concluding volume of The Dark Age, collecting Book 3 #1-4 and Book 4 #1-4, two brothers, one good and one evil, must deal with family secrets and social upheaval, involving heroes from Jack-In-the-Box to the Blue Knight and the final fate of the mysterious Silver Agent.

240 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 26.

ZATANNA: SHADES OF THE PAST TP

Written by Paul Dini and Adam Beechen, art by Chad Hardin, Jamal Igle, Cliff Chiang and others, cover by Adam Hughes.

Everybody's got that one thing that just creeps them out beyond all reason. For Zatanna, it's puppets: "Creepy, horrible, soul-sucking puppets." Find out why she's scared of little wooden men in cheap suits in these stories from issues #7-12!

144 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 5.

VICTORIAN UNDEAD II: SHERLOCK HOLMES VS. DRACULA TP

Written by Ian Edginton, art by Davide Fabbri, cover by Ryan Sook.

Collected from the six-issue miniseries! A year after the defeat of Professor Moriarty's horde and the fire-bombing of London, restoration is well under way. Yet, from across the sea, ancient eyes cast their hungry gaze upon the still vulnerable capital...Dracula is coming.

160 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 12.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: GHOSTS VOL. 1 TP

Written and art by various, cover by Nick Cardy.

From the 1970s comes this value-priced collection of classic ghost stories, featuring stories like: "Ghost in the Iron Coffin"; "The Tattooed Terror"; "Death Held the Lantern High"; "The Dark Goddess of Doom"; "The Haunted Hero of Saint Helena";"The Screaming Skulls"

512 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 5.

SPY VS. SPY BY PROHIAS OMNIBUS HC

Written, art and cover by Antonio Prohias.

Since the 1960s, "Spy vs. Spy" has been one of the most popular features in MAD Magazine. The diabolical duo of double-crosses and deceit (one dressed in black, the other in white) have continued to one-up each other -- till death do them part. Now, their complete, original exploits are collected in hardcover.

400 pages, $49.99, in stores on Nov. 9.

RETURN TO PERDITION HC

Written by Max Allan Collins, art by Terry Beatty, cover by Lee Bermejo.

A new chapter in the acclaimed graphic novel series that inspired the Academy Award-winning movie! The setting is America in the early 1970s, and our third generation hero, Michael Satariano, Jr. is a Vietnam vet recently returned to the States. He doesn't know that his father's real name was Michael O'Sullivan, and is unaware of the conflict between his dad, his grandfather and John Looney -- the criminal godfather of Rock Island, Illinois. But when he's recruited by the mob as a hit man, he's going to learn the hard way that you can never outrun (or outgun) your past.

192 pages, black and white, in stores on Nov. 9.

ROAD TO PERDITION 2: ON THE ROAD TP NEW EDITION

Written by Max Allan Collins, art by Jose Luse-Garcia Lopz, Steve Lieber and Joe Rubinstein, cover by Lieber and Rubinstein.

Set between the chapters of Road to Perdition, this new edition of the Perdition sequel collects three tales of Michael O'Sullivan.

296 pages, black and white, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 9.

ROAD TO PERDITION TP NEW EDITION

Written by Max Allan Collins, art and cover by Richard Piers Rayner.

A new edition of the enthralling crime noir about revenge, morality and family loyalty! Michael O'Sullivan is a religious family man who works as the chief enforcer for a mob family. But after O'Sullivan's son witnesses one of his father's hits, the godfather orders the death of his entire family.

304 pages, black and white, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 9.

AMERICAN VAMPIRE VOL. 1 TP

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

This first volume of the critically acclaimed series collects issues #1-5 and follows two stories: one written by Scott Snyder and one written by Stephen King, both with art by superstar Rafael Albuquerque. Snyder's tale follows Pearl, a young woman living in 1920s Los Angeles, who is brutally turned into a vampire and sets out on a path of righteous revenge against the European monsters who tortured and abused her. And in King's story set in the days of America's Wild West, readers learn the origin of Skinner Sweet, the original American vampire -- a stronger, faster creature than any vampire ever seen before.

200 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 5.

BAD DOINGS AND BIG IDEAS: A BILL WILLINGHAM DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by Bill Willingham, art by Shawn McManus, Paul Guinan, Mark Buckingham and others, cover by James Bennett.

A new hardcover collection of tales from Fables writer Bill Willingham, including the miniseries Proposition Player, The Sandman Presents: The Thessaliad and Thessaly -- Witch For Hire, Plus The Dreaming #55, Merv Pumpkinhead: Agent Of D.R.E.A.M., The Sandman Presents: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Dreams But Were Afraid To Ask, plus Willingham's short stories from House of Mystery and Flinch!

464 pages , $49.99, in stores on Nov. 16.

THE GREEN WOMAN TP

Written by Peter Straub and Michael Easton, art and cover by John Bolton.

Best-selling author Peter Straub resurrects his most sinister creation, Fielding "Fee" Bandolier, a serial killer preparing to end his long career of bloodshed. Fee's about to meet Bob Steele, a New York detective out for redemption, in a mysterious pub, "The Green Woman Tavern," where an unspeakable evil stronger than either of them lies in wait...

160 pages, $17.99, in stores on Oct. 26.

PREACHER BOOK FIVE HC

Written by Garth Ennis, art by Steve Dillon, cover by Glenn Fabry.

Jesse Custer's dark journey to find God continues as he becomes the sheriff of a troubled Texas town. Then, Custer decides it's high time to renew his quest to find God and hold Him accountable for his actions. Collecting Preacher #41-54.

368 pages, $39.99, in stores on Nov. 23.

A SICKNESS IN THE FAMILY TP

Written by Denise Mina, art by Antonio Fuso, cover by Lee Bermejo.

Denise Mina, award-winning crime novelist, brings her psychological style of crime fiction to Vertigo Crime. Meet the Ushers. The parents, Ted and Biddy. Grandma Martha. The three kids, William, Amy and Sam. Just a normal, middle-class family gathered around the table on Christmas Day. Until they start dying. Violent deaths. One by one. Is there a curse on their house, as a recently unearthed history of witchcraft in the area would suggest? Or has one member of the Usher clan declared open season on the rest? As secrets and resentments boil to the surface, it becomes clear that more than one Usher has a motive for killing off the others. But in the end, the truth turns out to be far more shocking than anyone in this ill-fated family could have imagined.

192 pages, black and white, $12.99.

THE UNWRITTEN VOL. 4: LEVIATHAN TP

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

This fourth volume in the acclaimed series sends Tommy Taylor into the world of Moby-Dick in a tale from issues #19-24! After the shocking return of Tommy's father, bestselling fantasy author Wilson Taylor, the mysterious Cabal audition a new assassin and Tom seeks out "the source." The source of what? He's not really sure, but it looks like a whale, and apparently it can be found in the Nantucket farmhouse where Moby-Dick was written. What he finds is a path into a whole different ocean, with more trouble (and more whales) than he could possibly imagine.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 19.

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