MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013
DC COMICS FOR JULY
SUPERMAN TITLES
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #2
Written by Scott Snyder, art by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Dustin Nguyen, cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.
The technological terrorists called Ascension are growing bolder with every attack, creating problems only Superman can solve -- and that's with help from the world's greatest detective, Batman! But the mystery that's really got them both worried is the unknown figure that's been shadowing Superman! And in this issue's backup tale, Jimmy Olsen takes center stage as Metropolis reacts to an event that's shaken the city to its core!
32 pages, $4.99 (Combo pack edition, $5.99), in stores on July 10.
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED DIRECTOR'S CUT #1
Written by Scott Snyder, art by Jim Lee and Dustin Nguyen, cover by Jim Lee.
The debut issue of the red-hot new series is back in a special Director's Cut edition! Shot directly from the pencil art by Jim Lee and Dustin Nguyen for Superman Unchained #1, this new edition also includes Scott Snyder's full script to this blockbuster story!
64 pages, $5.99.
BATMAN/SUPERMAN #2
Written by Greg Pak, art and cover by Jae Lee, variant cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.
Batman and Superman travel to Earth 2, where they find familiar heroes who are trying to kill them!
32 pages, $3.99 (Combo pack edition, $4.99), in stores on June 6.
ACTION COMICS #22
Written by Scott Lobdell, art by Tyler Kirkham, Batt and Philip Tan, cover by Tyler Kirkham and Batt.
A group of warriors from space come to Earth in search of their new king—and they've set their sites on Superman to lead them!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 3. (Combo edition, $4.99).
SUPERMAN ANNUAL #2
Written by Scott Lobdell and Frank Hannah, art by Pascal Alixe, cover by Andy Kubert.
What repercussions lurk beneath the surface from Brainiac's first attack--and how does it all set the stage for the battle of Metropolis? Plus, how can the Man of Steel fight something he can't physically stop!
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on July 31.
SUPERMAN #22
Written by Scott Lobdell, art and cover by Kenneth Rocafor.
Confronted with a Psi War, Superman falls before one of its leaders, the H.I.V.E. queen!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 24.
SUPERGIRL #22
Written by Michael Alan Nelson, art and cover by Mahmud Asrar.
Careful what you wish for! Kara may have found a home away from Earth, but it's at a price that Superboy will have to pay to a major Superman foe!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 17.
SUPERBOY #22
Written by Justin Jordan, art by R.B. Silva and Rob Lean, cover by Ken Lashley.
Has Superboy met his match: Psycho and the Teen of Steel continue to track down what they believe are H.I.V.E. psi operatives, with the help of Lois Lane -- who Superboy feels a bond to that Psycho isn't revealing. And Kon's double may complicate things even more!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 10.
BATMAN TITLES
BATMAN #22
Written by Scott Snyder, art by Greg Capullo, Danny Miki and Rafael Albuquerque, cover by Greg Capullo, variant cover by Mikel Janin.
The second chapter of "Zero Year" delves into Bruce Wayne's past with the Red Hood Gang and his run-ins with aspiring District Attorney Harvey Dent! And in the backup story, a secret moment from Bruce's training abroad is revealed for the first time!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 10. (Combo pack edition, $4.99).
BATMAN YEAR ZERO: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT #1
Written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV, art by Greg Capullo and Rafael Albuquerque, cover by Greg Capullo.
Reprinting the first chapter of this new story arc that begins in Batman #21 from the pencil art of Greg Capullo and Rafael Albuquerque, with the full scripts by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV!
64 pages, $5.99, in stores on July 31.
BATMAN ANNUAL #2
Written by Scott Snyder, art by Aaron Lopresti, cover by Jock.
A special Zero Year tie-in! Bruce Wayne's first year as the Dark Knight has just barely begun...and already dangerous elements are coalescing, leading Bruce toward his final destiny.
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on July 31.
DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #2
Written by John Layman, art by Scot Eaton and Jaime Mendoza, cover by Andy Clarke.
It's a terrible, dangerous time to be a cop in Gotham City. At a time when police are being targeted for assassination, Gotham's Finest also face a threat from within, as a shape-changing identity thief has infiltrated the GCPD and threatens to destroy it from within. Will he unravel the mystery behind this secretive killer before he loses any more of the few allies he has left on the force?
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on July 31.
DETECTIVE COMICS #22
Written by John Layman, art and cover by Jason Fabok.
Meet The Wrath! In Gotham City, he's the anti-Batman, and the body count is about to shoot through the roof! And in the backup story, Man-Bat makes a startling discovery!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 3. (Combo pack edition, $4.99).
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #22
Written by Gregg Hurwitz, art and cover by Alex Maleev.
Picking up from recent issues of Batman, the origin of Clayface is revealed -- and a new mystery is introduced!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 24.
BATMAN AND CATWOMAN #22
Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray and J. Calafiore, cover by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray.
Bruce Wayne continues to grind through his grief over the death of Damian -- but is Catwoman here to help Batman or take advantage of his vulnerable state?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 17.
BATGIRL #22
Written by Gail Simone, art by Fernando Pasarin and Jonathan Glapion, cover by Alex Garner.
Following the recent massive trauma she's suffered, Barbara Gordon tries to move on with her life -- without Batgirl!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 10.
BATWOMAN #22
Written by J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman, art by Francisco Francavilla, cover by J.H. Williams III.
Batwoman discovers that the D.E.O. are bringing in Gotham City's most dangerous villains for questioning. Their real target? Batman! Plus, Hawkfire continues to plan a strike against the D.E.O.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 17.
BATWING #22
Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Eduardo Pansica and Julio Ferreira, cover by Ken Lashley.
Batwing returns to Gotham City, unaware that his actions in Africa have set in motion a dangerous plan of retaliation that will not only target him personally but also Wayne Enterprises! Plus: An attempt to reconcile with his father is interrupted by the arrival of the mercenary swarm of the Marabunta! Will Batwing be able to protect his family without revealing his secret identity?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 3.
NIGHTWING #22
Written by Kyle Higgins, art and cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.
Nightwing takes on Ghostwalker, and the Prankster finds a surprising ally!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 10.
CATWOMAN #22
Written by Ann Nocenti, art by Rafa Sandoval and Jordi Tarrogona, cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson.
What lies beneath the streets of Gotham City? Catwoman is determined to find out, but Dr. Phosphorus stands in her way!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 24.
BIRDS OF PREY #22
Written by Christy Marx, art by Romano Molenaar and Jonathan Glapion, cover by Ricken.
Betrayed by one of their own and homeless, the last thing the Birds need is another shock. But what is Condor's link to Basilisk?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 17.
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #22
Written by James Tynion IV, art by Julius Gopez, and cover by Guillem March.
As the fate of Jason Todd remains unclear, Starfire faces off against Essence to try and tip the scales -- but in which direction?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 17.
BATMAN, INCORPORATED #13
Written by Grant Morrison, art and cover by Chris Burnham, variant cover by Grant Morrison.
Final issue. Batman saves the world and loses everything.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 24. (Combo pack, $3.99).
TALON #10
Written by James Tynion IV, art and cover by Miguel Speulveda.
Can Calvin escape Santa Prisca, the most dangerous island on the planet? Or will he fall at the hands of its ruler, Bane?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 24.
GREEN LANTERN TITLES
GREEN LANTERN #22
Written by Robert Venditti, art and cover by Billy Tan and Richard Friend, variant cover by Rags Morales.
Larfleeze arrives on Oa to find the Corps at their most desperate, while Hal is forced to throw new Green Lantern recruits into a battle they might not win! And don't miss the birth of a brand new threat.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 3. (Combo pack, $3.99).
LAFLEEZE #2
Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, art by Scott Kolins, cover by Howard Porter.
Larfleeze faces the celestial being known as the "Laord of the Hunt"! Will the Orange Lantern end up stuffed and mounted on the wall of a cosmic lodge as a trophy?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 24.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #22
Written by Robert Venditti and Van Jensen, art and cover by Bernard Chang, variant cover by Rags Morales.
John Stewart is the only Lantern who knows about a terrible threat coming for the universe...but if he makes it back to Oa, will he choose to serve in an unrecognizable Corps made up of the strangest new recruits ever to wield a ring?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 10.
GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #22
Written by Justin Jordan, art by Brad Walker and Drew Hennesy, cover by Rafael Albuquerque, variant cover by Rags Morales.
Witness the beginnings of the next major Green Lantern villain in this issue! Something terrible has emerged from the Anomaly at the edge of the universe -- and it's going to tear Kyle Rayner apart!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 17.
RED LANTERNS #22
Written by Joshual Hale Fialkov, art and cover by Alessandro Vitti, variant cover by Rags Morales.
Guy Gardner has suddenly found himself at the top of the Red Lantern food chain -- but in a pack of bloodthirsty animals like these, everyone's a predator! If he wants their respect, he's gonna need the nastiest piece of work in the Corps on his side...but Bleez has her own ideas about what Guy Gardner's got coming to him!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 24.
JUSTICE LEAGUE TITLES
JUSTICE LEAGUE #22
Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover Ivan Reis and Joe Prado, variant cover by Brett Booth.
Trinity War, the action-mystery event of the summer, begins with a full-length epic adventure! The death of a hero ignites a violent war among the Justice Leagues! It's League vs. League vs. League as an impending darkness approaches the DC Universe. But the truth behind it all will lead to an evil that threatens every hero on the planet. And what does the Secret Society of Super-Villains have to with this? Everything.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 3. (Combo pack, $4.99).
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #6
Written by Geoff Johns and Jeff Lemire, art by Doug Mahnke and Chris Alamy, cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado, variant cover by Brett Booth.
Trinity War Chapter 2! The War of the Justice Leagues continues as one hero is arrested and another goes rogue. Who is responsible for the evil that has infected the League? And who is the true killer? Only the Question knows the answer...
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 10. (Combo pack, $4.99).
AQUAMAN #22
Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Paul Pelletier and Sean Parsons.
No story information released.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 24.
THE FLASH ANNUAL #2
Written by Brian Buccellato and Nicole Dubuc, art by Sami Basri and Cully Hamner, cover by Francis Manapul.
Find out how The Flash and Green Lantern first met when a case they teamed up together to solve years ago rears its head again in the present! It involves a foe neither of them can defeat on their own, and they might not have much luck together either! The outcome of this will affect The Flash for years to come...
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on July 31.
THE FLASH #22
Written by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato, art and cover by Francis Manapul.
History is made when The Flash comes face to face with Reverse Flash for the first time!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 24.
GREEN ARROW #22
Written by Jeff Lemire, art and cover by Andrea Sorrentino.
Count Vertigo makes his debut in The New 52! And just when Ollie thinks he's got it all figured out, another piece of his family mystery emerges...only this one is still breathing!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 3.
KATANA #6
Written by Ann Nocenti, art by Alex Sanchez, cover by Pasqual Ferry.
Katana is reunited with her infamous sword, Soultaker--and she's ready to send retake all the spirits that escaped her blade!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 10.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA'S VIBE #6
Written by Sterling Gates, art by Pete Woods and Sean Parsons, cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.
Being chased by bounty hunters? The guns of A.R.G.U.S. aimed at your head? It's a typical day for Vibe!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 17.
WONDER WOMAN #22
Written by Brian Azzarello, art and cover by Cliff Chiang.
Welcome to New Genesis! Wonder Woman makes her first visit to Orion's homeworld and comes face to face with the Highfather...and sees the strange hold he has over his uncontrollable son!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 17.
EARTH 2 #14
Written by James Robinson, art by Nicola Scott and Trevor Scott, cover by Juan Doe.
The bells of war ring loudly as Green Lantern, The Flash and Doctor Fate attack Steppenwolf head on-- with the future of Earth 2 hanging in the balance!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 3.
WORLDS' FINEST #14
Written by Paul Levitz, art by Robson Rocha and Wayne Faucher, cover by Ryan Sook.
Desaad goes in for the kill as Power Girl and Huntress run out of options against a monster from Apokolips!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 10.
THE DARK TITLES
TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA #2
Written by Ray Fawkes, art by Daniel Sampere and Vicente Cifuentes, cover by Ryan Sook.
As Trinity Wars erupts and battle lines are drawn, Pandora finds herself standing alone against The Secret Society of Super-Villains!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 17.
TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER #10
Written by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Fernando Blanco, cover by Jae Lee.
On the eve of Trinity War, the Stranger is forced to make the most difficult choice he's faced in thousands of years walking in the wilderness. What or who could pose such a challenge?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 3.
ANIMAL MAN ANNUAL #2
Written by Jeff Lemire, art and cover by Travel Foreman.
Still reeling from the shocking death of his son, Buddy Baker is taking his grief out on the world around him. But in this special story, learn how the bonds of family can be stronger than the forces of evil -- even when that evil is a horde of massive, slavering spiders!
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on July 31.
ANIMAL MAN #22
Written by Jeff Lemire, art by Steve Pugh and Francis Portela, cover by Jae Lee.
Animal Man is suddenly the most famous hero in the world, which is not helping matters in the Baker household--or stopping the horrifying debut of The Splinterfolk!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 3.
CONSTANTINE #5
Written by Ray Fawkes, art and cover by Renato Guedes.
As the Trinity War rages around him, John Constantine takes a keen interest in Billy Batson's power of Shazam! But does he want to mentor Billy or destroy him?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 17.
DEMON KNIGHTS #22
Written by Robert Venditti, art by Chad Hardin and Wayne Faucher, cover by Howard Porter.
While trying to protect the Holy Grail, the Demon Knights are attacked by Vandal Savage and an army of giants!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 10.
DIAL H #14
Written by China Mieville, art by Alberto Ponticelli and Dan Green, cover by Brian Bolland.
With a gang of strange new allies, Nelson and Roxie jump through reality after reality on a quest to learn the origins of the dials. But the signal is VERY busy! Please hang up and try again!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 3.
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #22
Written by Jeff Lemire and Ray Fawkes, art by Mikel Janin, cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado, variant cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund..
Trinity War Chapter 3! A member of the Justice League defects to Justice League Dark. But what does Constantine know about this murder that he isn't telling? And what dark secret does one of our Leaguers hold that could turn the tide of this Justice League War?
! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 24.
SWAMP THING #22
Written by Charles Soule, art by Kano, cover by Jock.
The mysterious Seeder has given a desperate town in Scotland an astonishing gift: a tree that bears whiskey like fruit! It's a disturbance in the natural order that draws the Swamp Thing's attention--trouble is, it's caught the eye of John Constantine as well!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 3.
THE EDGE TITLES
ALL-STAR WESTERN #22
Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Moritat and Staz Johnson, cover by Howard Porter.
After being locked in Arkham Asylum, Jonah Hex goes on the run with a partner, who's family he's all too familiar with from his days with Amadeus Arkham. And in the backup story, the epic of the 19th century StormWatch continues.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 24.
THE GREEN TEAM: TEEN TRILLIONNAIRES #3
Written by Art Baltazar and Franco, art by Ig Guara, cover by Amanda Conner.
The richest teens in the world are dealing with some serious buyers' remorse when the Commodore's battle armor causes him tons of trouble! And not even a trillionaire can afford the trouble that the Commodore's new hired muscl, Deathstroke, brings with him!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 24.
THE MOVEMENT #3
Written by Gail Simone, art by Freddie Williams II, cover by Amanda Conner.
The Movement takes on the entire police department in an attempt to rescue one of their own!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 3.
THRESHOLD #7
Written by Keith Giffen, art by Tom Raney, Phil Winslade, Timothy Green II and Joseph Silver, cover by Howard Porter.
When the Hunted fight back against their persecutors, a connection between Blue Beetle and Apokolips sparks a riot! And the start of a new backup tale spotlighting Star Hawkins!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 10.
STORMWATCH #22
Written by Jim Starlin, art by Yvel Guichet and LeBeau Underwood, cover by Jim Starlin and Rob Hunter.
Watch the violence and destruction on the day Lobo joins StormWatch! How can the universe survive a battle between Lobo and Apollo?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 3.
SUICIDE SQUAD #22
Written by Ales Kot, art by Patrick Zircher, cover by Jason Pearson.
An anarchist group has a monstrous plan to rewire the brains of the American public, starting in Las Vegas! So it's up to Amanda Waller's team to shut them down--but a surprise new squad member with a grudge against Deadshot threatens to wreck everything!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 10.
YOUNG JUSTICE TITLES
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #22
Written by Paul Levitz, art by Jeff Johnson, cover by J.J. Kirby.
With the Legion on the edge of defeat, they must look to the past for the sake of their future! In this stunning conclusion of the Fatal Five epic, you won't believe what the new face of tomorrow looks like!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 17.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 17.
TEEN TITANS #22
Written by Scott Lobdell, art by Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira, cover by Howard Porter.
Trigon triumphs over the Teen Titans as he begins to turn Manhattan into a staging ground for a demonic takeover of the planet.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 24.
BEYOND THE NEW 52
BATMAN ‘66 #1
Written by Jeff Parker, art by Jonathan Case, cover by Michael Allred, variant cover by Jonathan Case.
Put on your go-go boots and get ready to "Batusi" back to the Swingin' 60s as DC Comics reimagines the classic Batman TV series in comics form for the first time! These all-new stories portray The Caped Crusader, The Boy Wonder and their fiendish rogues gallery just the way viewers remember them. In this first adventure, The Riddler's out to steal some valuable artwork from under the noses of Gotham's police. But Batman gets help from an unlikely source: a certain femme fatale dressed in feline finery!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 31.
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #3
Written by Matt Kindt, art by Stephen Segovia, cover by Stephen Segovia.
Comics' finest talents have assembled to bring you all-new, non-continuity short stories featuring The Man of Steel himself: Superman! In this month's issue, Matt Kindt joins Stephen Segovia to bring you a day in the life of DC's greatest super hero!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 31.
AME-COMI GIRLS #5
Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Horacio Domingues, Ted Naifeh and Andres Ponce, cover by Eddie Nunez.
The origins of Hawkgirl and Alanna Strange are both revealed. And while Sinestra unleashes her undead forces on Thanagar, a New God is forged on Rann. Will she prove to be their only salvation against Sinestra's relentless assault?
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 3.
ARROW #9
Written by Marc Guggenheim, art by Mike Grell, Allan Jefferson, Lebeau Underwood and Eric Nguyen.
Does Diggle really trust Oliver? What happened between Laurel and Tommy while Oliver was presumed dead? What kind of tactics do the SCPD use in their ongoing investigation of the Starling City vigilante? Find out all this and more in this startling issue!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 24.
BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED #16
Written by Karen Travisss, art by Riccardo Burchielli, cover by Christopher Mitten.
Author Karen Traviss takes the series in a new direction. Set before the start of the Arkham City videogame, "Welcome to the Slough of Despond" explores the political chaos that led to the construction of the new prison gulag and introduces a deadly villain known only as "The Bookbinder."
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 10.
BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #18
Written by Adam Beechen and Scott Peterson, art by Adam Archer and Annie Wu, cover by Annie Wu.
The shocking finale of the "Undercloud" storyline is here! Plus, when an all-new Batgirl pops up in Neo-Gotham, it's up to former Commissioner Barbara Gordon to decide if she's friend or foe!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 17.
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #10
Written by David Tischman, art and cover by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story.
While on the trail of a serial killer targeting Gotham's citizens, Batman finds the common thread among the victims. Each person has a unique skill, or knowledge the killer needs to move forward with his obsession. But will Bruce Wayne's attempt to get his name on the list lead to disaster?
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 3.
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 SPECIAL #2
Written by Bryan Q. Miller, art and cover by Cat Staggs.
When Lois Lane accepts an assignment outside of Metropolis, she gets more than she bargained for. Follow the Daily Planet's star reporter to the Congo as she investigates the Angel of the Plateau! "Valkyrie" reintroduces Lana Lang to the series!
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 SPECIAL #15
Written by Bryan Q. Miller, art by Daniel HDR, cover by Pete Woods.
Krypton's past, present and future collide in the skies over New Krypton as the clock ticks down to oblivion. Superman, Supergirl, Booster and the Legion battle the unthinkable! "Argo" comes to its explosive conclusion in part 3 of 3.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 31.
GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES #14
Written by Ivan Cohen, art and cover by Dario Brizuela.
Final issue. While battling a rogue Manhunter, Aya is infected by a virus, and Hal and Razer shrink themselves to microscopic size to see if they can fix her...and find Kilg%re! Can they win such a small battle against such large odds?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 10.
BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM #4
Written by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs, art and cover by Dustin Nguyen.
As Gotham City celebrates St. Patrick's Day, all its banks are left with no gold under the rainbow. Provided with help, Batman and his crew round up the usual green goons...but no good deed goes unpunished. And in the second story, Batman and Robin can't be late for this very important Easter date, as Mad Hatter terrorizes Gotham with egg-splosive fury.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 10.
SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #35
Written by Sholly Fisch, art and cover by Fabio Laguna.
What happens when the Mystery Inc. gang visits a Civil War battlefield? Would you believe the ghost of General "Drywall" Beauregard comes back, looking for revenge? Or maybe it's a fortune in long-lost gold that lured him in!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 3.
HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #4
Written by Keith Giffen, art by Pop Mhan, cover by Ed Benes.
Eternia has been defeated! After capturing He-Man, Despara is ordered to bring him before Hordak! Is this the end of the Prince of Power?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 17.
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #7
Written by Tom Taylor, art by Jheremy Raapack, Mike S. Miller and Kevin Maguire, cover by Mico Suayan.
The tragic death of one of their own has further divided the heroes. Friendships fracture as paths are chosen. The citizens of Earth, too, are divided in their feelings on the heroes' new, proactive roles, and Billy Batson wants to hear what they have to say. Meanwhile, a signal from Metropolis proves that someone -- or something -- has survived.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 24.
MAD #522
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots.
Celebrate your independence this July--buy this issue of MAD because you want to, not just because we told you to!
56 pages, $5.99, in stores on July 24.
VERTIGO TITLES
100 BULLETS: BROTHER LONO #2
Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Eduardo Risso, cover by Dave Johnson, variant cover by Eduardo Risso.
South-of-the-Border intrigue heats up as a mysterious nun shows up at the monastery where Lono has been hiding out. It doesn't help that she's a lot sexier than most nuns have a habit of being...
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 17.
ASTRO CITY #2
Written by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson, cover by Alex Ross.
When the Honor Guard charges into battle, they're not alone. They're backed by a crack support staff, from researchers to threat assessment teams to hotline switchboard clerks. And when one young woman gets the job offer of a lifetime, it opens the way to a world of wonder, of possibilities--and possibly, the greatest mistake of her life. The return of the series continues, with a closeup look at the humans behind the super humans.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 10.
COLLIDER #1
Written by Simon Oliver, art by Robbi Rodriguez, cover by Nathan Fox.
It started small: temporary gravity failures, time reversal loops, entropy reversals. With much fanfare a new government agency was formed with a mandate "to prevent and protect." Its official title: The Federal Bureau of Physics. Humans, if nothing else, adapt to the changing parameters of their existence. What was extraordinary soon became ordinary, a part of people's daily lives. They move on and do what people have always done: survive. But even that new status quo is now under threat. Things are getting worse, and it falls to Special Agent Adam Hardy and his FBP team to figure out what's going on, before it's too late...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 10.
DJANGO UNCHAINED #6
Based on the screenplay by Quentin Tarantino, adapted by Reginald Hudlin, art by R.M. Guera and Jason Latour, cover by Alex Ross.
The comics adaptation of the Oscar-winning film by Quentin Tarantino comes to its violent conclusion. What chance does Django have to rescue Broomhilda now? To take on Candyland on his own, it's going to take all his wits and the skills Django learned from Dr. Schultz!
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on July 24.
FABLES #131
Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha, cover by Joao Ruas.
The new storyline "Camelot" begins as Rose Red finally and formally takes on the mantle of Paladin of Hope to heroically rally the Fables in the tragic aftermath of "Snow White." A new dark age calls for a new Round Table, with modern knights willing to take on a sacred quest to reassemble the shattered pieces of Fabletown.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 17.
FAIREST #17
Written by Sean Williams, art by Stephen Sadowski and Phil Jimenez, cover by Adam Hughes.
In Part 3 of "The Return of the Maharaja," Nalayani and the Maharaja face a lethal enemy while trapped in the Village of the Dead, and the expedition to rescue Nalayani's village faces an even deadlier curse that sabotages their attempts to search for their leader (whose mysterious past is finally revealed)!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 3.
TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL #1
Written by Peter Hogan, art and cover by Chris Sprouse and Karl Stroy.
At last, it's the return of Tom Strong--too bad he's powerless! The lives of his daughter Tesla and her unborn child both hang in the balance, and there's nothing Tom can do to save them...until he remembers the one thing that just might. To find it, he and Val Var Garm must journey to the far side of the galaxy, and the mysterious world known as...TERRA OBSCURA!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 31.
THE UNWRITTEN #51
Written by Mike Carey, art by Peter Gross, cover by Yuko Shimizu.
In "The Unwritten Fables" part 2 of 5, Tom Taylor steps into the role of warrior and protector in a war between storybook characters. His first mission: save the Big Bad Wolf. But a job like that might need TWO Tom Taylors...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 24.
THE UNWRITTEN: TOMMY TAYLOR AND THE SHIP THAT SANK TWICE HC
Written by Mike Carey,
art by Peter Gross, Kurt Huggins and Zelda Devon, cover by Yuko Shimizu.
This exciting, original graphic novel explores the world of the Tommy Taylor novels in a visceral and direct way and is a great entry point for new readers.
Twenty-five years ago Tom's father, Wilson Taylor, devised his subversive literary masterpiece. Now the blueprint of how a father gave his son vast power in order to accomplish a greater scheme is revealed. Partly told through Wilson's own journal entries, juxtaposed with Tommy's swashbuckling deep sea adventures with his trusty companions Peter and Sue, the story is at once a prequel and a parallel story to the ongoing series.
160 pages, $22.99, in stores on September 18.
THE WAKE #3
Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Sean Muprhy, variant cover by Dustin Nguyen.
A new species has been discovered at the bottom of the ocean, and as a result people are dying. Is it the missing link? Or a link to something even bigger? Marine biologist Lee Archer and her crew have to find out before things get much, much worse...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 24.
DC TRADES AND HARDCOVERS
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 VOL. 2: DETECTIVE TP
Written by Bryan Q. Miller, art by Chriscross, Jamal Igle and Marc Deering, cover by Mico Suayan.
In this collection of issues #5-8, Superman discovers a vigilante in Metropolis on the trail of a killer--and this mysterious Batman will stop at nothing to find his parents' killer, even if it puts him on a collision course with The Man of Steel!
144 pages, $14.99, in stores on August 14.
TALON VOL. 1: SCOURGE OF THE OWLS TP
Written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV, art by Guillem March and Juan Jose Ryp, cover by Guillem March.
As a young performer with Haly's Circus, Calvin Rose was secretly being raised to be a master assassin--a killing machine called a Talon. But when Rose defects from the Court of Owls' ranks, he is marked for death! Now, Rose returns to Gotham City following the horrors of "The Night of Owls" to investigate what remains of the Court--but will he be able to gain his freedom at last? Collecting TALON #0-7!
192 pages, $16.99, in stores on August 28.
BATMAN VOL. 3: DEATH OF THE FAMILY HC
Written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV, art by Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion and Jock, cover by Greg Capullo.
After having his face sliced off, The Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City in this epic from issues #13-17 that shook Batman to his core! But even for a man who's committed a lifetime of murder, he's more dangerous than ever before. How can Batman protect his city and those he's closest to?
This new hardcover features an acetate dust jacket showcasing the face of The Joker as it appeared on the die-cut covers of the "Death of the Family" comics -- and under that dust jacket lies the horror that is The Joker's skinless skull!
176 pages, $24.99, in stores on Oct. 9.
SHAZAM! VOL. 1 HC
Written by Geoff Johns,
art and cover by Gary Frank.
The World's Mightiest Mortal is reborn in The New 52 in this incredible tale from Justice League #7-11, 0, 14-16 and 18-21! Young orphan Billy Batson has bounced from foster home to foster home, but when he's drawn to the Rock of Eternity, he is imbued with powers beyond those of any mortal man! But can he learn how to handle those powers in time to defeat the villainous Black Adam?
192 pages, $24.99, in stores on Sept. 25.
JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 3: THRONE OF ATLANTIS HC
Written by Geoff Johns,
art by Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Paul Pelletier, Art Thibert, Pete Woods and Pere Perez,
cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.
In this sea-splashed epic from Justice League #13-17 and Aquaman #15-16, Atlantis is struck by a U.S. Navy missile gone awry, and Ocean Master leads the undersea city's forces in an attack on the east coast of the United States! The Justice League must turn back the tide, but they are woefully overmatched by the Atlantean Army! How can they save the world from annihilation?
192 pages, $24.99, in stores on Sept. 25.
GREEN LANTERN: RISE OF THE THIRD ARMY HC
Written by Geoff Johns, Peter J. Tomasi, Peter Milligan and Tony Bedard, art by Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy and others, cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado
The universe is in shambles and the Guardians are the cause in this epic from Green Lantern #13-16, Green Lantern Corps #13-16, Green Lantern Corps Annual #1, Red Lanterns #13-16 and Green Lanterns: New Guardians #13-16! The mysterious Third Army has risen across the cosmos like a plague, destroying everything in its path--and Hal Jordan and Sinestro are nowhere to be found. Now, it's up to new Green Lantern Simon Baz to become the hero that the Corps needs!
416 pages, $29.99, in stores on Sept. 4.
BATMAN: THE COURT OF OWLS BOOK AND MASK SET
Written by Scott Snyder,
art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion, cover by Greg Capullo.
The best-selling epic that introduced Gotham City's dread Court of Owls is back in this amazing book and mask set! Along with a trade paperback copy of The Court of Owls, collecting Batman #1-7, this set includes the PVC Owl mask with white elastic band that created a sensation at comics conventions in 2012!
160 pages, $24.99, in stores on Oct. 2.
CAPTAIN ATOM VOL. 2: GENESIS TP
Written by J.T. Krul, art and cover by Freddie Williams II
This concluding collection, featuring issues #0 and 7-12, begins to answer the questions surrounding Captain Atom's origin: Why did he sign up for Megala's experiment? How did he become Captain Atom? Do his powers have any limits? Plus, Nate struggles to relate to those around him as he searches for a way to regain his human form and stop a catastrophic event!
168 pages, $14.99, in stores on August 21.
LEGION LOST VOL. 2: THE CULLING TP
Written by Tom DeFalco, art by Aaron Kuder, Pete Woods and others, cover by Tyler Kirkham and Batt.
In this title collecting issues #0 and 8-16, Rose Wilson and The Ravagers set their sights on the Legionnaires in the event known as The Culling! Plus, the Legionnaires must face Metamerican and his Metamarines!
224 pages, $16.99, in stores on August 28.
THE FLASH VOL. 1: MOVE FORWARD TP
Written by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato, art and cover by Francis Manapul.
In this new paperback collection starring The Flash, Mob Rule wages a campaign of crime across Central City, plunging the city into darkness! The only way The Flash can save his city is to make his brain function even faster than before – but as much as it helps him, it also comes at a steep price. Collecting issues #1-8 of the monthly series!
168 pages, $16.99, in stores on August 14.
WONDER WOMAN VOL. 3: IRON HC
Written by Brian Azzarello,
art by Cliff Chiang, Tony Akins, Dan Green and Amilcar Pinna, cover by Cliff Chiang.
In these stories from issues #0 and #13-18, a terrible betrayal forces Wonder Woman to make a deal with the gods who want her dead, and her "family" grows larger than she could have imagined. Will the mysterious Orion help Wonder Woman rescue Zola's baby from the clutches of Hermes, or does he have darker intentions?
176 pages, $24.99, in stores on Sept. 122.
BATWOMAN VOL. 3: WORLD'S FINEST HC
Written by J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman, art by J.H. Williams III and Trevor McCarthy, cover by J.H. Williams III.
Batwoman's search for Medusa brings her together with Wonder Woman in these stories from issues #12-17 and #0, but even this team might not be enough to bring down the mythological monster, as Bones, the DEO, Abbot and the Religion of Crime all descend on Gotham City to take part in the fight.
160 pages, $22.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED VOL. 1 TP
Written by Marly Halpern-Graser, Paul Crocker, Sefton Hill, Derek Fridolfs and Paul Dini, art by Mike S. Miller, Simon Coleby, Pete Woods and others, cover by Dave Wilkins.
Inspired by the best-selling videogame Batman: Arkham City, these tales from issues #1-5 feature the evil of Hugo Strange, Harley Quinn, The Joker, Mr. Freeze, The Penguin, Hammer and Sickle and more!
160 pages, $14.99, in stores on August 7.
SWORD OF SORCERY VOL. 1: AMETHYST TP
Written by Christy Marx, Tony Bedard and Marc Andreyko, art by Aaron Lopresti, Jesus Saiz, Claude St. Aubin and others, cover by Aaron Lopresti.
In these tales from Sword of Sorcery #0-8, Amethyst, lost princess of Gemworld, is back--and she has powerful enemies hunting her! But what role will John Constantine play in her destiny? Plus, tales of Beowulf and Stalker!
320 pages, $19.99, in stores on August 28.
DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS: VANDAL SAVAGE TP
Written by James Robinson, Dan DiDio and others, art by Bernard Chang, Keith Giffen and others, cover by Ryan Sook.
Kass Sage, daughter of Vandal Savage, is an FBI profiler--and when she's on the trail of a serial killer, she must seek her father's help to put an end to the killings. Also, don't miss tales of Kid Flash, Hawk and Dove, O.M.A.C. and more in this title collecting DCU Presents #0 and 9-12!
144 pages, $14.99, in stores on August 21.
JACK KIRBY'S OMAC TP
Written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby, Mike Royer and D. Bruce Berry, cover by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer.
Witness the debut of O.M.A.C. in this paperback collecting all eight issues of the legendary 1970s series! Meet corporate nobody Buddy Blank, who is changed by a satellite called Brother Eye into the superpowered O.M.A.C. (One Man Army Corps). Enlisted by the Global Peace Agency, O.M.A.C. battles the forces of conformity!
176 pages, $19.99, in stores on August 18.
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT: JIM APARO VOL. 2 HC
Written by Bob Haney and Cary Burkett, art by Jim Aparo, John Calnan and Joe Staton, cover by Jim Aparo.
In these stories from The Brave and The Bold #123-145 and 147-151, Batman teams up with The Flash, Aquaman, Mister Miracle, Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, Deadman, Green Lantern, Hawkman, The Phantom Stranger, Supergirl, the Teen Titans--and Jim Aparo himself!
520 pages, $49.99, in stores on Sept. 4.
NIGHTWING: OLD FRIENDS, NEW ENEMIES TP
Written by Marv Wolfman and others, art by Chuck Patton, Erik Larsen, Tom Mandrake and others, cover by Gil Kane.
In these classic tales from SECRET ORIGINS #13 and ACTION COMICS WEEKLY #613-618 and 627-634, Nightwing teams up with his old friend Speedy as they hunt the villain Cheshire and Roy's daughter, but Speedy has a secret Nightwing doesn't suspect.
160 pages, $14.99, in stores on August 14.
GREEN LANTERN: SECTOR 2814 VOL. 2 TP
Written by Len Wein, Steve Englehart and Paul Kupperberg, art By Dave Gibbons, Joe Staton and others, cover by Dave Gibbons.
Over the course of these 1980s tales from Green Lantern #182-183 and 185-189, John Stewart becomes the new Green Lantern of Earth, only to face the threats of Eclipso and Star Sapphire. Plus, John Stewart battles his predecessor as Green Lantern of Earth, Hal Jordan!
232 pages, $16.99, in stores on August 21.
DISTURBINGLY AWFUL MAD TP
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots.
The latest collection from the MAD vault, featuring Spy vs. Spy, Sergio Aragones and much more! It's disturbing and it's awful--awful funny, that is!
128 pages, $12.99, in stores on August 7.
SAUCER COUNTRY VOL. 2: THE RETICULAN CANDIDATE TP
Written by Paul Cornell, art by Ryan Kelly and Mirko Colak, cover by Ryan Kelly.
In this final Saucer Country collection of issues #7-14, Arcadia and her team hit the campaign trail...but can she gain access to the government's alien secrets? And whose side are the flying saucers really on?
176 pages, $16.99, in stores on August 7.
HELLBLAZER VOL. 6: BLOODLINES NEW EDITION TP
Written by Garth Ennis and John Smith, art by Steve Dillon, Will Simpson and others, cover by Rafael Albuqueque.
From Preacher writer Garth Ennis, it's a new edition of a classic Hellblazer title collecting issues #47-61. Includes a special Christmas, plus Constantine's battle against the demon Calibraxis and more!
400 pages, $19.99, in stores on August 28.
THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN OMNIBUS TP
Written by Alan Moore, art and cover by Kevin O'Neill.
The original two League of Extraordinary GentlemeN epics are back in a single trade paperback. In this incredible tale, Allan Quatermain, Mina Murray, Captain Nemo, Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, and the Invisible Man unite to defeat a deadly menace to London and all Britons! Then, one month later, the skies over England are filled with flaming rockets as Mars launches the first salvo of an invasion. Only our stalwart adventurers can save mother England and the Earth itself.
416 pages, $29.99, in stores on August 28.
RIGHT STATE TP
Written by Mat Johnson, art by Andrea Mutti, cover by Nessim Higson.
Mat Johnson, writer of Incognegro, delivers a race-against time political thriller about a militia group that's plotting to assassinate the second African- American President of the U.S. In the week leading up to a major campaign speech, the Secret Service discovers that an extremist militia group is plotting to assassinate America's second African American President. The best chance to avert this crisis is to infiltrate the group using an ex-Special Forces war hero turned conservative media pundit named Ted Akers. While Akers's politics make him a hero to the right-wing fringe and no friend to the current Administration, he takes the assignment and what follows is an adrenaline fueled race against time to stop a President from dying and a country from being ripped apart.
144 pages, black and white, $16.99.
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