DC COMICS FOR JULY -- BATMAN SOLICITATIONS

Full solicitations will be released on July 18 at 5 p.m. (ET).

BATMAN #2

Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion, variant covers by Jim Lee and Capullo.

Bruce Wayne is back in the cowl, hunting a new and deadly killer in Gotham City - a killer with a vendetta against Bruce Wayne! But who is this mysterious killer in an owl skull mask? And is he the key to unlocking one of Gotham's oldest and most terrifying secrets? Be there for their first brutal encounter!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 19.

DETECTIVE COMICS #2

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

Batman sets his sights on the Gotham Ripper, who in turn has his sights on Batman. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne explores a budding romance with television journalist Charlotte Rivers, who's visiting Gotham City to cover the gruesome slayings – while also trying to uncover Bruce's own mystery. But time is running out as both Commissioner Gordon and Batman work to uncover the true identity of this new serial killer.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 5.

BATWING #2

Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Ben Oliver.

He is called Massacre, and he brings death. What does the soldier in service of Batman Incorporated do when he's met his match? When he's been brought so low and been wounded so badly? What does he do when lost Super Heroes begin turning up as victims? Batwing fights back!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 5.

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #2

Written by David Finch, art by Finch and Richard Friend, cover by Finch.

Something sinister surges through Arkham Asylum, and Batman finds himself bombarded by his greatest foes! Bigger, meaner, and more powerful than ever before, the inmates of Arkham Asylum run rampant as the entire Bat Family struggles to keep the walls from falling down, unleashing Gotham City's worst criminals on the unsuspecting population.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 26.

BATMAN AND ROBIN #1

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

Batman's fears about Robin's tendency to dish out more pain than necessary are growing! And who is the man named NoBody, visiting Gotham City to say hello to his old friend Bruce Wayne and find out where he went wrong in his battle against crime.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 12.

BATGIRL #2

Written by Gail Simone, art by Ardian Syaf and Vicente Cinfuentes, cover by Adam Hughes.

The nightmare-inducing brute known as Mirror is destroying the lives of Gotham City citizens seemingly at random, and an explosive confrontation between Batgirl and Mirror leads Babs to question wearing the cape and cowl at all!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 5.

BATWOMAN #2

Written by J.H. Williams III and Haden Blackman, art and cover by Williams.

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! 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?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 12.

NIGHTWING #2

Written by Kyle Higgins, art and cover by Eddy Barrows and JP Mayer.

When a mysterious assassin targets Dick Grayson, Nightwing must work fast to uncover the killer's plot before he strikes again. But as Haley's Circus continues to perform in Gotham City, Dick finds himself torn between two lives: His old one as a circus performer and his new one as a Super Hero. And they may be more connected than he ever realized!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 19.

CATWOMAN #2

Written by Judd Winick, art by Guillem March.

She's a thief who lives to steal just for the thrill of breaking the law. He's The Dark Knight, obsessively driven to battle evil with every ounce of his strength. They should keep each other at arm's length, but…they just can't seem to help themselves!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 19.

BIRDS OF PREY #2

Written by Duane Swierczynski, art and cover by Jesus Raiz.

An explosion in a secure Gotham City airport terminal hurls Black Canary and Starling headlong into a nightmare involving stolen pharmaceuticals, terrorists for hire and killers in stealth suits who can appear – and disappear – at will. When Canary calls in backup, Starling's not so sure a vengeful samurai who talks to her dead husband in a sword is the best choice.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 19.

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #2

Written by Scott Lobdell, art and cover by Kenneth Rocafort.

Red Hood is already globe-trotting in an effort to find the ancient assassins behind the slaughter of those who taught him some of his darkest skills... and if Roy and Kori are going to be of any help, well, they'll just have to tag along -- whether Jason wants them to or not!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 19.

THE HUNTRESS #1

Writen by Paul Levitz, art by Marcus To and John Dell, cover by Guillem March.

Look out! By the end of this hot new miniseries, the Huntress will have the largest price on her head in DC Universe history. What will the Huntress do that warrants such a death mark? And who puts it there? The jaw-dropping events will be revealed as the Huntress heads home to Italy and embarks on a mission that defines her life. This story will tie in to upcoming events in Birds of Prey!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 5.

PENGUIN: PAIN AND PREJUDICE #1

Written by Gregg Hurwitz, art and cover by Szymon Kudranski.

In this miniseries from novelist, the painful and dark past of one of Batman's most devious foes is examined. How did young Oswald Cobblepot go from being the apple of his mother's eye to the leader of underworld gangs and adversary of The Caped Crusader?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 5.