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MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014

DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #16

Written by: Joe Keatinge.

Art by: Ming Doyle, various.

Cover by: Jon Bogdanove.

Description: As citizens of Earth flee to the stars, Kamandi tells the story of Superman's earliest defeat - one that haunted him for years. An epic adventure spanning the entirety of Superman's lifetime, from an all-star roster of talent!

Pages: 40.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: August 27.





FIRST LOOK: ALL-STAR WESTERN #34

Written by: Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti.

Art by: Darwyn Cooke.

Cover by: Darwyn Cooke.

Description: Final issue. Time has finally caught up with Hex as he battles to the death against his worst enemy: Jonah Hex!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: August 27.





FIRST LOOK: AQUAMAN #34

Written by: Jeff Parker.

Art by: Paul Pelletier, Sean Parsons.

Covers by: Paul Pelletier, Sean Parsons, Dan Panosian.

Description: The ruthless Chimera has arrived to destroy Aquaman - and Arthur may not be powerful enough to stop him! But with Atlantis in turmoil, does he have any allies left to save him?

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: August 27.



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FIRST LOOK: BATMAN '66 #14

Written by: Jeff Parker.

Art by: Paul Rivoche.

Cover by: Michael Allred, Joe Quinones.

Description: Crime never sleeps, but even Batman can't be on call 24-7. So the Caped Crusader introduces an ally who never needs rest: a futuristic Bat Robot! Astounding both Gotham City's criminals and its police force, the chrome-plated crimefighter proves to be incredibly efficient. So much so that a dreaded question must be asked: Is it time for Batman and Robin to retire?

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: August 27.





FIRST LOOK: BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE #13

Written by: Kyle Higgins.

Art by: Phil Hester.

Cover by: Matteo Scalera.

Description: Phil Hester joins the Beyond team for the start of a brand-new storyline, and the answers to the big questions of what really happened between Bruce Wayne and Terry McGinnis start to be revealed here! Plus: The Phantasm Returns!

Pages: 48.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: August 27.



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FIRST LOOK: BATMAN ETERNAL #21

Written by: Various.

Art by: Jason Fabok.

Cover by: Alex Garner.

Description: After being injected with Fear Toxin, Alfred is dragged away to Arkham Asylum!

Pages: 32.

Price: 2.99.

In stores: August 27.





FIRST LOOK: BATMAN/SUPERMAN #13

Written by: Greg Pak.

Art by: Jae Lee.

Covers by: Jae Lee, Ben Oliver, Dan Jurgens, Danny Miki.

Description: A new arc begins following the events of "First Contact." The worlds of Batman and Superman come to an explosive clash as something terrible happens to the World's Finest team, and a Dark Knight who is not quite himself must team up with Lois Lane to find a missing Man of Steel. Meanwhile, Selina Kyle encounters a person of amazing strength who has no idea who he is.

Pages: 32.

Price: 3.99.

In stores: August 27.



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FIRST LOOK: BODIES #2

Written by: Ann Nocenti.

Art by: Pat Olliffe.

Cover by: Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson.

Description: Race of Thieves" speeds to the finish line in this final chapter! Selina is tested as she tries to compete in the race while she works for the GCPD!

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: August 27.



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FIRST LOOK: CATWOMAN #34

Written by: Ann Nocenti.

Art by: Pat Olliffe, Tom Nguyen.

Cover by: Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Stephane Roux.

Description: It's buyer beware when Selina purchases a new house - but Catwoman is much more interested in the treasure that lies beneath the property!

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: August 27.





FIRST LOOK: DEADBOY DETECTIVES #8

Written by: Toby Litt.

Art by: Mark Buckingham, Ryan Kelly.

Cover by: Mark Buckingham.

Description: After Charles and Crystal pledge to help one another in their investigations - no matter the cost - the duo set out to prove that Charles's father did not murder Charles's mother, and to find out whether Crystal really can bring her lost friend Rosa back from beyond the grave. Meanwhile, Edwin might discover the key to these mysteries - if he can break Tibetan Monk Lobsang out of a trance so deep he stopped breathing in 2012.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: August 27.





FIRST LOOK: THE FLASH #34

Written by: Robert Venditti, Van Jensen.

Art by: Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund.

Covers by: Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira.

Description: Time is getting closer as Future Flash reaches the point that broke his spirit - Wally West's death - while Wally meets his uncle Daniel, the Reverse Flash, and Barry Allen is trapped in the middle!

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: August 27.





FIRST LOOK: HARLEY QUINN #10

Written by: Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti.

Art by: Marco Failla.

Covers by: Amanda Conner.

Description: The first rule of Skate Club is...you do not mess with the Mistress of Mayhem! Harley stumbles across an underground fight club where big money winds with a body count. She's in...and she's making Sy Borgman her agent for the fights. But what happens when love gets in the way?

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: August 27.





FIRST LOOK: HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #16

Written by: Dan Abnett.

Art by: Pop Mhan.

Cover by: Ken Lashley.

Description: "Wanted: He-Man and Adora!" After reaching the mystical island of Anwat-Gar, He-Man and Adora are still on the run from Hordak and his villainous Horde. And He-Man can't shake the suspicion they're being hunted - but by whom? Fan favorite villain Tri-Klops returns in the latest chapter of "The Origin of She-Ra!"

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: August 27.





FIRST LOOK: INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR TWO #10

Written by: Tom Taylor.

Art by: Bruno Redondo.

Cover by: Jheremy Raapack.

Description: As the attack of the Green Lanterns continues, things turn personal between Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner. At a turning point in the battle between former allies, Sinestro offers Hal a deadly choice. Meanwhile, the battle at the Hall of Justice may have come at a fatal price.

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: August 27.





FIRST LOOK: JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #34

Written by: J.M. DeMatteis.

Art by: Andres Guinaldo.

Covera by: Mikel Janin, Kyle Baker.

Description: Deadman's secret backstory is revealed...and the JLD battles Pantheon for the soul of paradise!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: August 27.





FIRST LOOK: THE NEW 52: FUTURES END #17

Written by: Keith Giffen, Brian Azzarello, Dan Jurgens, Jeff Lemire.

Art by: Patrick Zircher.

Cover by: Ryan Sook.

Description: Who is the Masked Superman? What does his identity have to do with last week's startling ending? The answers will shock you as the entire New 52 gets ready to jump five years into the future!

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: August 27.





FIRST LOOK: RED LANTERNS #34

Written by: Charles Soule

Art by: Alessandro Vitti.

Cover by: Stephen Segovia.

Description: Guy Gardner vs. Atrocitus! The future of the Red Lanterns will be decided by the winner - and the loser faces certain death!

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: August 27.





FIRST LOOK: SECRET ORIGINS #5

Written by: Various.

Art by: Various.

Cover by: Lee Bermejo..

Description: The latest explosive origins from DC Comics - The New 52 include Cyborg by Marv Wolfman and André Coelho; Red Hood by Scott Lobdell and Paulo Siqueira; and Mera by Jeff Parker and the art team of Alvaro Martinez and Raul Fernandez.

Pages: 48.

Price: $4.99.

In stores: August 27.





FIRST LOOK: SINESTRO #5

Written by: Robert Venditti, Van Jensen.

Art by: Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund.

Covers by: Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund, Ant Lucia.

Description: Future Flash fights Future Trickster! In the present, Barry solves a murder case, but he's about to be murdered by the killer himself! Will he be fast enough to save both timelines?

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: August 27.



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FIRST LOOK: STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES FEATURING G.I. ZOMBIE #2

Written by: Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti.

Art by: Scott Hampton.

Covers by: Howard Porter.

Description: An undercover operation exposes a guided missile terrorist plot - and the only thing in its way is a zombie with an AK-47!

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: August 27.





FIRST LOOK: SUPERMAN #34

Written by: Geoff Johns.

Art by: John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson.

Covers by: John Romita Jr., Neil Edwards, Danny Miki, John Romita Sr.

Description: "The Men of Tomorrow" chapter 3! Introducing the bizarre villain known as The Machinist - the man behind the recent technological attacks on Metropolis. But what is his strange connection to Superman? Where is he from? And what does The Machinist want with The Daily Planet? Plus, the mystery behind the disaster at the Ulysses Research Lab sends Clark on an investigation that will reveal a dark secret from his past.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: August 27.










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