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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015

DC COMICS FOR MAY

CONVERGENCE TITLES

CONVERGENCE #5

Written by Jeff King, art by Andy Kubert and Sandra Hope, cover by Andy Kubert, variant covers by Tony S. Daniel, Mark Morales, Jerome Opena and Ivan Reis.

The threat to the Multiverse grows as Brainiac confronts his creation Telos, and the surviving heroes of Earth-2 are stuck in the middle! Plus: A specific moment in time signals a call to all the cities that have been battling each other! Witness the final fates of the winners and losers of Convergence!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 6.

CONVERGENCE #6

Written by Jeff King and Scott Lobdell, art by Ed Benes, cover by Carlo Pagulayan, variant covers by Tony S. Daniel, Mark Morales, Steve Rude and Amanda Conner.

Free of the reign of Telos, a pantheon of heroes unite at last in an effort to defend their collective cities -- but they did not count on the threat of Deimos, who suddenly seems to possess the power to tear the Multiverse apart at the seams!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

CONVERGENCE #7

Written by Jeff King and Scott Lobdell, art by Aaron Lopresti and Mark Morales, cover by Carlo Pagulayan, variant covers by Tony S. Daniel, Mark Morales, Amanda Conner and Jim Lee.

The largest battle in the history of the Multiverse is here! Who will win and who will lose when Deimos battles the combined might of the Earth 2 survivors, the heroes from Kingdom Come, the Titans and Parallax? All this and more, as the heroes of The New 52 join the fight!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 20.

CONVERGENCE #8

Written by Jeff King and Scott Lobdell, art by Carlo Pagulayan and Stephen Segovia, cover by Carlo Pagulayan, variant covers by Tony S. Daniel, Mark Morales, Jill Thompson and John Romita Jr.

All the heroes of the DC Universe unite to face a crisis of infinite proportions -- but when all is done, there can be only one reality. But will even that survive the battle?

40 pages, $4.99, in stores on May 27.

CONVERGENCE: THE ATOM #2

Written by Tom Peyer, art by Steve Yeowell and Andy Owens, cover by Steve Dillon, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from the pre-Flashpoint DCU! Ray Palmer battles the Extremist Barracuda even as he struggles with what seems to be the presence of the dead Atom, Ryan Choi, while Deathstroke waits in the wings ready to kill any Atom he sees!!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 6.

CONVERGENCE: BATGIRL #2

Written by Alisa Kwitney, art by Rick Leonardi and Mark Pennington, cover by Rick Leonardi and Dan Green, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from the pre-Flashpoint DCU! What will be the final fate of Stephanie Brown as she battles both Flashpoint Grodd and Catman? Or is the real fight closer to home, against Red Robin?

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 6.

CONVERGENCE: BATMAN AND ROBIN #2

Written by Ron Marz, art and cover by Denys Cowan and Klaus Janson, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from the pre-Flashpoint DCU! It's a Bat-Family reunion with Bruce, Damian and Jason Todd, so you know things aren't going to end well -- but it gets a lot worse when Batman and Robin have to fight the Extremists!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 6.

CONVERGENCE: HARLEY QUINN #2

Written by Steve Pugh, art by Phil Winslade and John Dell, cover by Steve Pugh, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from the pre-Flashpoint DCU! Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy fight Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew -- to the death!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 6.

CONVERGENCE: JUSTICE LEAGUE #2

Written by Frank Tieri, art by Vicente Cifuentes, cover by Mark Buckingham, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from the pre-Flashpoint DCU! Witness the brutality of the battles between worlds as Flashpoint Aquaman proves to the Justice League how far he's willing to go to protect his kingdom.

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 6.

CONVERGENCE: NIGHTWING/ORACLE #2

Written by Gail Simone, art by Jan Duursema and Dan Parsons, cover by Jill Thompson, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

The fairy tale starring Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon tries to survive one more night -- and a brutal attack by Flashpoint Hawkman and Hawkwoman!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 6.

CONVERGENCE: THE QUESTION #2

Written by Greg Rucka, art and cover by Cully Hamner, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from the pre-Flashpoint DCU! Renee Montoya's final stand as The Question comes to a head as she helps Two-Face battle Flashpoint's Harvey Dent...but will her world live on?

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 6.

CONVERGENCE: SPEED FORCE #2

Written by Tony Bedard, art by Tom Grummett and Sean Parsons, cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from the pre-Flashpoint DCU! Wally West desperately tries to protect his children and his city from the brutal assault of the Flashpoint Wonder Woman as the next phase of Convergence begins!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 6.

CONVERGENCE: SUPERMAN #2

Written by Dan Jurgens, art by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund, cover by Lee Weeks, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from the pre-Flashpoint DCU! Flashpoint Kal-El has kidnapped Lois while she's in labor! Will Superman reach them in time -- or will Flashpoint Batman have to deliver the Man of Steel's only child?

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 6.

CONVERGENCE: TITANS #2

Written by Fabian Nicieza, art by Ron Wagner and Jose Marzan jr., cover by Emanuela Lupacchino, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

A severely depleted Titans team, including Arsenal and Donna Troy, is put to the test against the world-conquering Extremists! But how can they do this while protecting Arsenal's daughter Lian?

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 6.

CONVERGENCE: AQUAMAN #2

Written by Tony Bedard, art by Cliff Richards, cover by Becky Cloonan, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from Zero Hour! He may be missing a hand, but he sure won't miss this fight as Aquaman and Deathblow try to kill each other!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

CONVERGENCE: BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #2

Written by Larry Hama, art by Philip Tan and Jason Paz, cover by Philip Tan, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from Zero Hour! Batman and Azrael team up against the original Wetworks lineup from the WildStorm Universe! Armor up!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

CONVERGENCE: CATWOMAN #2

Written by Justin Gray, art by Ron Randall, cover by Claire Wendling, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from Zero Hour! Witness the shocking conclusion to Catwoman's altercation with the Kingdom Come Batman!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

CONVERGENCE: GREEN ARROW #2

Written by Christy Marx, art by Rags Morales and Claude St. Aubin, cover by Rags Morales, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from Zero Hour! It's a family feud! The first-ever meeting between Oliver Queen and Connor Hawke gets complicated when they are attacked by Kingdom Come's Dinah Lance and Olivia Queen!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

CONVERGENCE: GREEN LANTERN/PARALLAX #2

Written by Tony Bedard, art by Ron Wagner and Bill Reinhold, cover by Steve Lieber, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from Zero Hour! Hal Jordan is Parallax -- and Kyle Rayner is the Green Lantern trying to stop him from committing genocide in their battle against Princess Fern of Electropolis! Let the battle begin!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

CONVERGENCE: JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #2

Written by Ron Marz, art by Mike Manley, cover by Paul Renaud, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from Zero Hour! Is it time to say goodbye to Ted Kord and Martian Manhunter forever? It is if the heroes of the Kingdom Come universe have anything to say about it!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

CONVERGENCE: SUICIDE SQUAD #2

Written by Frank Tieri, art by Tom Mandrake, cover by John Paul Leon, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from Zero Hour! Cyborg Superman join Amanda Waller and her Suicide Squad's attack on Kingdom Come Green Lantern's floating fortress of New Oa! And lots and lots and lots of heroes die! This extra-sized issue includes a sneak peek at what's coming up in the DC Universe!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

CONVERGENCE: SUPERBOY #2

Written by Fabian Nicieza, art by Karl Moline and Jose Marzan, cover by Babs Tarr, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from Zero Hour! Superboy and Kingdom Come Superman face off over Metropolis -- but can these two find a way to work together and save both their worlds?

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

CONVERGENCE: SUPERGIRL: MATRIX #2

Written by Keith Giffen, art by Timothy Green II, cover by Howard Porter, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from Zero Hour! Supergirl and Ambush Bug fight against…uh…we don't really understand what Keith Giffen is doing here, but we trust it'll work out great!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

CONVERGENCE: SUPERMAN -- THE MAN OF STEEL #2

Written by Louise Simonson, art by June Brigman and Roy Richardson, cover by Walter Simonson, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring heroes from Zero Hour! Will Steel be forced to murder the Gen13 kids in cold blood? Well, what other way is there for him to save Metropolis?

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

CONVERGENCE: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #2

Written by Marv Wolfman, art by Roberto Viacava and Andy Owens, cover by Mikel Janin, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! Superman and Supergirl's journey through the Phantom Zone takes a tragic turn as one of the most devastating moments in DC's history is revealed! Supergirl could save herself -- but only if she sacrifices Metropolis to the marauding intelligent apes from Kamandi's world!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 20.

CONVERGENCE: BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #2

Written by Marc Andreyko, art and cover by Carlos D'Anda, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! Batman leads the Outsiders against a terror from the Great Disaster -- Godmaker and OMAC!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 20.

CONVERGENCE: THE FLASH #2

Written by Dan Abnett, art by Federico Dallocchio, cover by Jonboy Meyers, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! Barry Allen lashes out against the heroes of the Tangent Universe as he tries to protect Gotham City from Convergence!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 20.

CONVERGENCE: GREEN LANTERN CORPS #2

Written by David Gallaher, art by Steve Ellis and Ande Parks, cover by Tony Harris, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! The Green Lantern Corps is revived when Hal Jordan, John Stewart and Guy Gardner power up and race to take on Hercules Unbound and Anti God from the Great Disaster!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 20.

CONVERGENCE: HAWKMAN #2

Written by Jeff Parker, art by Tim Truman and Enrique Alcatena, cover by Rafael Albuqurque, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! Hawkman, Hawkgirl and Thanagarian Shadow Agents set out to destroy the deadly bat people and rat people from the land of Kamandi!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 20.

CONVERGENCE: JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #2

Written by Fabian Nicieza, art and cover by Chriscross, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! Witness the final stand of the Detroit Justice League as they fight to survive against the Tangent Universe!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 20.

CONVERGENCE: NEW TEEN TITANS #2

Written by Marv Wolfman, art by Roberto Viacava and Marc Deering, cover by Nicola Scott, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! Titans Together -- no more, when they face the might of the Tangent Doom Patrol! Is this the end of what many consider the greatest Titans team in the history of the Multiverse?

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 20.

CONVERGENCE: SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #2

Written by Stuart Moore, art by Peter Gross and Mark Farmer, cover by Pia Guerra, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! Brainiac 5 and Superboy are from one of the most advanced worlds under the Convergence dome, but nothing can prepare them for the all-out war they now find themselves in against the Atomic Knights!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 20.

CONVERGENCE: SWAMP THING #2

Written by Len Wein, art and cover by Kelley Jones, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! Swamp Thing finds his connection to the Green renewed…but is it enough to help him survive the onslaught of the Red Rain vampire Batman?

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 20.

CONVERGENCE: WONDER WOMAN #2

Written by Larry Hama, art by Aaron Lopresti and Matt Banning, cover by Joshua Middleon, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! Diana Prince gets blood on her jumpsuit as she takes on vampire versions of The Joker and the rest of the Red Rain ghouls!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 20.

CONVERGENCE: ACTION COMICS #2

Written by Justin Gray, art by Claude St. Aubin and Sean Parsons, cover by Amanda Conner, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! Will Superman and Power Girl meet their demise at the hands of Red Son Wonder Woman?

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 27.

CONVERGENCE: BLUE BEETLE #2

Written by Scott Lobdell, art by Yishan Li, cover by Bret Blevins variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

A battle you never thought you'd see: Blue Beetle, Captain Atom and The Question battle an army of Legionnaires! This extra-sized issue includes a sneak peek at what's coming up in the DC Universe!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 27.

CONVERGENCE: BOOSTER GOLD #2

Written by Dan Jurgens, art by Alvaro Martinez and Raul Fernandez, cover by Dan Jurgens and Danny Miki, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! Booster Golds...Time Masters...is it possible that the combined might of these heroes can put an end to the Convergence battles?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 27.

CONVERGENCE: CRIME SYNDICATE #2

Written by Brian Buccellato, art and cover by Phil Winslade, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! The Crime Syndicate from the past and the heroes from the farthest future of DC One Million clash on the Convergence battlefields!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 27.

CONVERGENCE: DETECTIVE COMICS #2

Written by Len Wein, art by Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz, cover by Bill Sienkiewicz, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! Helena Wayne and Dick Grayson attempt to keep Bruce Wayne's memory alive as they come to blows with the powerful Superman Red Son characters!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 27.

CONVERGENCE: INFINITY INC. #2

Written by Jerry Ordway, art and cover by Ben Caldwell, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! Jade, Obsidian, Nuklon and the rest of the Infinity Inc. team try to prove that they deserve their place among the Earth-2 heroes as they fight the post-apocalyptic Jonah Hex!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 27.

CONVERGENCE: JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #2

Written by Dan Abnett, art by Tom Derenick and Trevor Scott, cover by Dan Panosian, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! The original Justice Society is powered up and ready to fight the Weaponers of Qward -- but with youth and power comes the ultimate cost!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 27.

CONVERGENCE: PLASTIC MAN AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #2

Written by Simon Oliver, art by John McCrea, cover by Hilary Barta, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! The fantastic Plastic Man and the Freedom Fighters take the battle to the Earth-X Nazis and the robot super heroes from Futures End!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 27.

CONVERGENCE: SHAZAM! #2

Written by Jeff Parker, art and cover by Evan "Doc" Shaner, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

The shining city of Fawcett takes on the murky gaslit world of Gotham City as Captain Marvel finds the Victorian-era Batman prepared to take on the mightiest of mortals! At the heart of the battle a new alliance of villains comes together to destroy the future, and one world will be sent to oblivion.

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 27.

CONVERGENCE: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #2

Written by Paul Levitz, art by Jim Fern, Joe Rubinstein and Shannon Wheeler, cover by Aaron Lopresti, variant cover designed by Chip Kidd.

Starring Heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths! Cartoonist Scribbly Jibbet chronicles the battle of the reformed Seven Soldiers of Victory against the Qward invasion in the most unusual story in all of Convergence!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 27.



BEYOND THE NEW 52

ARROW SEASON 2.5 #8

Written by Marc Guggenheim and Keto Shimizu, art by Joe Bennett and Craig Yeung, photo cover.

The thrilling climax of the Brother Blood story arc as the Arrow and Arsenal team up with the Huntress to save Felicity

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 13.

BATMAN '66 #23

Written by Jeff Parker, art by Brent Schoonover and Giancarlo Caracuzzo, cover by Michael Allred.

Two villains from Batman's classic Rogues Gallery get the '66 treatment in two separate stories! First, Hilda, aunt of Marsha Queen of Diamonds, messes with forces beyond her control and brings forth Solomon Grundy. Then, when False Face goes looking for a shape-shifting formula, he ends up creating Clayface!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 27.

BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT #4

Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Viktor Bogdanovic, Ig Guara and Art Thibert, cover by Dan Panosian.

As clues to the whereabouts of Gotham City's most mysterious and frightening villain surface, the arrival of the new Batmobiles leads to the deadliest ride Batman will ever take!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO #8

Written by Andrew Kreisberg, Kai Wu and Lauren Certo, art by Phil Hester and Eric Gapstur, photo cover.

Barry and his team attempt to track down King Shark, but their mission grows complicated when they run into...the Suicide Squad!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 6.

HE-MAN: THE ETERNITY WAR #6

Written by Dan Abnett, art and cover by Pop Mhan.

Actions have consequences! He-Man is learning this lesson through visions of Eternia's future. It is thirty years after He-Man defeated Hordak, but Eternia is a far from tranquil place. Is this a future that is written in stone? Or will He-Man be able to choose the correct path to peace on Eternia?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 27.

INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE #11

Written by Dan Abnett, art by Angel Hernandez and Eduardo Francisco, cover by Mico Suayan.

Batman and his team battle Nightmare Batman. Later, the Monitor arrives on the Gaslight world to investigate the Earth Engine. But in doing so, he accidentally unleashes a wave of madness that claims him too. And a mystery villain is revealed.

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR FOUR #1

Written by Brian Buccellato, art by Bruno Redondo, Xermanico and Juan Albarran, cover by Howard Porter, variant cover by Matthew Clark.

Superman's regime has been opposed by the Green Lantern Corps and by those who wield the power of magic, but the Man of Steel has emerged battered yet still in control. Now he's about to face his greatest opponents yet: the gods themselves! Hera's role in awakening Wonder Woman from her coma has drawn the attention of Mount Olympus, and these new players are about to test existing alliances.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 13.

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR FOUR #2

Written by Brian Buccellato, art by Mike S. Miller, Sergio Davila and Juan Albarran, cover by Howard Porter.

Angered by the losses in the ongoing conflict against Superman, former GCPD Detective Renée Montoya has had enough. Taking an extra dose of the Super Soldier pills, she goes up against The Man of Steel alone. Can her allies save her in time? Meanwhile, Billy Batson gets a surprise visitor at school: Harley Quinn!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 27.

MORTAL KOMBAT X #6

Written by Shawn Kittlesen, art by Igor Vittorino, Oclair Albert and Daniel Sampere, cover by Stephen Segovia.

After last issue's shocking conclusion, Sub-Zero reflects on the path that brought him face-to-face with Scorpion. Meanwhile, Reptile, Kotal Kahn and D'Vorah must stand their ground against the onslaught of King Gorbak and his Shokan army!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #57

Written, art and cover by Scott Gross.

A ghost haunts the bridge of Lake Hivasu

With rhyme and riddle --

Can the gang solve it for the townspeople?

Or will they get caught in the middle?!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 13.

SCOOBY-DOO, TEAM-UP #10

Written by Sholly Fisch, art and cover by Dario Brizuela.

A cursed gem? A living mummy? They're just the things to bring Scooby and the gang on the run -- and pique the curiosity of Dr. Benton Quest. But when the "mummy" kidnaps Dr. Quest, the gang will have to team up with Quest's son Jonny and his friends Race, Hadji, and Bandit to rescue the famed scientist!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 6.

SENSATION COMICS FEATURING WONDER WOMAN #10

Written by Sara Ryan Aaron Lopresti, art by Christian Duce and Aaron Lopresti, cover by Michael Zulli.

Very few people know how to reach Wonder Woman directly, and when Clarice Anthony reaches out, Diana can't deny her old friend the help she needs. But when that means going undercover as a pop-country starlet's trainer, the world isn't sure what to make of this new "VIP" persona! Then, the dragons of Sostratos became "Casualties of War" in a battle between Amazons and humans. Now, the sole survivor is taking his revenge on Diana!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 20.



VERTIGO TITLES

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD -- INSPIRED ARTISTS DELUXE EDITION HC Art by Bill Sienkiewicz, Lee Bermejo, Dave Johnson, Paul Pope, David Mack, Howard Chaykin, Nicola Scott, Gabriele Dell'otto, Cliff Chiang, George Pratt, Tommy Lee Edwards, John Paul Leon, Teddy Kristiansen, Simon Bisley, Gilbert Hernandez, Javier Pulido, Tara McPherson, Declan Shalvey, Rebekah Isaacs, Dve McKean and more, commentary by George Miller and the artists.

In anticipation of the upcoming blockbuster film Mad Max: Fury Road, 65 of comics' best artists took to the post-apocalyptic landscape to interpret this gorgeous and desolate world of George Miller's design. Inspired by images from the film, each of these visionary artists brings their unique style to a double-page spread of part of the world of Mad Max, with commentary from the artists and Miller himself. From breathtaking action sequences to heartbreaking character portraits, Fury Road will be perfectly captured by a one-of-a-kind array of comics legends, side-by-side with some of the most exciting new talent in the industry!

144 pages, $24.99, in stores on May 6.

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD: NUX & IMMORTAN JOE #1

Written by George Miller, Nico Lathouris and Mark Sexton, art by Riccardo Burchielli and Leandro Fernandez, cover by Tommy Lee Edwards.

In a fallen world ravaged by oil and water wars, humanity exists without law or mercy. All those who wander the Wasteland are ruled by a single imperative…survive!

Among them is Max Rockatansky, a Road Warrior haunted by his turbulent past…

"It's hard to know who is more crazy. Me or everyone else?!"

In this first issue, witness the rise of Colonel Joe Moore, a war hero turned tyrannical warlord…The Immortan Joe!

And don't miss the story of Nux, one of the Immortan's "War Boys," who knows only the chaos into which he was born.

From the mind of George Miller, the creator of the Mad Max trilogy, comes a brand new epic tale that serves as a prelude to the upcoming film, Mad Max: Fury Road!

40 pages, $4.99, in stores on May 20.

AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE #9

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

Trapped behind the wall, Felicia and Pearl must run from the horrors they find lurking in Area 51. Whether they make it out alive or become test tube experiments may not be up to them.

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

ASTRO CITY #23

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

What do you do when you're a talking gorilla, and all your life you've wanted nothing more than to be a drummer in a rock & roll band? That's right, you go to Astro City. But from there, well, things are never all that simple. Also featuring the First Family, Honor Guard and more. Part 1 of 2.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

COFFIN HILL #18

Written by Caitlin Kittredge, art by Inaki Miranda, cover by Dave Johnson.

With Emma Coffin's plan to entrap Eve in her ghostly prison in full force, Eve must find a way to fight back the army of the dead loose in Coffin Hill -- but her only option to survive might be to beat Emma at her own game, inside a maze full of ghosts, and much worse...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 13.

EFFIGY #5

Written by Tim Seeley, art by Marley Zarcone, cover by W. Scott Forbes.

Chondra and Detective Moore investigate the mystery behind a suicidal teen and his association with a chain of white-collar how-to shops, as Edie discovers the connections between a murdered super fan and the ancient burial mound in Effigy Mound, Ohio.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 27.

FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US #5

Written by Matthew Sturges and Dave Justus, art by Stephen Sadowski, Shawn McManus and Travis Moore, cover by Chrissie Zullo.

The bodies pile up and the case takes a turn for the personal, as it looks like Bigby's crime-solving partner just ended up on the wrong side of a toe tag. Plus, flash back to 17th-century Salem, Massachusetts, to see how Bigby became the man he is today!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 13.

FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS #20

Written by Simon Oliver, art by Alberto Ponticelli, cover by Nathan Fox.

Interdimensional space, dark-energy super bridges, and a borderline insane plan to save humanity from annihilation…what could possibily go wrong?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 13.

HINTERKIND #18

Written by Ian Edginton, art by Francesco Trifogli, cover by Marguerite Sauvage.

Final issue. The west coast is at war and the day of the dragon is at hand. Old enemies are confronted and new alliances forged. It could be the end of everything or a new beginning for both human and Hinterkind. The fate of the green world rests on the shoulders of Prosper Monday, dragon rider.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 8.

THE KITCHEN #7

Written by Ollie Masters, art by Ming Doyle, cover by Becky Cloonan.

Kath, Raven, Angie and Tommy hunt a desperate Jimmy after his failed attempt to take back control of Hell's Kitchen. But this isn't any ordinary night -- this is the New York City blackout of '77, and with the police barely able to contain the widespread looting and arson, chaos reigns on the streets.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 20.

THE NAMES #9

Written by Peter Milligan, art by Leandro Fernandez, cover by Celia Calle.

Philip's new girlfriend Cassandra is a lot more -- or less -- than she seems, but what does the shapeshifting beauty and her Dark Loop comrades want with him? Mysteries, monsters and mayhem in the furious final episode of The Names, as Philip learns who and what the Dark Loops are…and the Names director Stoker tells Katya who threw her husband to his death from a skyscraper window...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 6.

THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE #5

Written by Neil Gaiman, art and cover by J.H. Williams III, cover by Dave McKean.

The fate of the entire universe hangs in the balance when Dream finally gets his mother's full attention. Magic, joy, war and heartbreak are brought to life on the pages with epic luminosity in the penultimate issue of The Sandman: Overture.

32 pages, $3.99 (Combo pack, $4.99)

STRANGE SPORTS STORIES #3

Written by various, art by various, cover by Wes Craig.

Continuing the Vertigo take on the classic DC Comics anthology title for a third issue of strange, scary, sexy and sensational sports stories. Featuring stories and art by Brian Azzarello, CM Punk, Paul Pope, Gilbert Hernandez, Lauren Beukes, Ben McCool, Ivan Brandon, Monica Gallagher, Lee Loughridge, Nick Dragotta, Christopher Mitten, Darick Robertson, Mark Finn, John Lucas, Gabe Soria, Ronald Wimberly, Michael DiMotta, Tim Fish, Rael Lyra and many more!

40 pages, $4.99, in stores on May 13.

SUICIDERS #4

Written, art and cover by Lee Bermejo.

As the mysterious origin of the "Saint of Suicides" deepens, up-from-the-gutter challenger Straniero finally gets in the ring. But he's not fighting in the sold-out arena in front of millions of adoring fans -- he's fighting The Beast in a life-or-death street brawl that will forever change his destiny.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 27.

WOLF MOON #6

Written by Cullen Bunn, art by Jeremy Haun, cover by Marguerite Sauvage.

Dillon has never been closer to stopping the Wolf, but a killer stands in his way. Using ancient rituals, the killer plans to turn the body-jumping gifts of the Wolf to his own vile purposes. Unless Dillon and Cayce act quickly, the death toll to this point will look like nothing. Must Dillon make the ultimate sacrifice to stop a madman and destroy the monster that ruined his life?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 6.



TRADE PAPERBACK AND HARDCOVERS

AQUAMAN VOL. 6: MAELSTROM HC

Written by Jeff Parker, art by Paul Pelletier, Sean Parsons, Netho Diaz and others, cover by Paul Pelletier and Sean Parsons.

The ruthless Chimera -- a new villain with links to Aquaman's past -- has arrived to destroy the King of the Seven Seas, and Arthur may not be powerful enough to stop him! Meanwhile, with threat after threat demanding his attention, it's fallen to Mera to hold Atlantis together, even if most of the city wants her dead! The conspirators hiding in the shadows of the city's darkest reaches can't hide forever -- but can Mera get to them before Atlantis comes apart? Find out in these tales from Aquaman #32-40 and stories from Secret Origins #2 and 5!

240 pages, $24.99, in stores on July 1.

AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS VOL. 2: ALIGNMENT EARTH TP

Written by Dan Jurgens, art by Lan Medina and Allen Martinez, cover by Ivan Reis.

When the secrets of their pasts are used against them, can the Others keep their tenuous union intact? In facing deadly villains like the KGBeast, the King of Atlantis and his allies may not live to ask that question! Collects issues #6-11, plus Aquaman: Futures End #1 and Aquaman And The Others: Futures End #1.

176 pages, $16.99, in stores on June 24.

BATMAN AND ROBIN VOL. 5: THE BIG BURN TP

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

The origin of Two-Face begins as Batman finds himself in the crossfire of a war between Two-Face and mobster Erin McKillen! Explosive tales from Batman and Two-Face #24-28 and Batman and Robin Annual #2.

176 pages, $16.99, in stores on June 24.

DEATHSTROKE VOL. 1: GODS OF WAR TP

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

In these tales from issues #1-6 of the hot new series, Slade Wilson's entire life is turned upside down after he learns that his involvement in a top-secret mission was wiped from his memory. Now, a new, mysterious enemy known as Odysseus has targeted Deathstroke and everyone involved in the decade-old mission. But Slade's journey into his past takes an unexpected turn, leading him to Gotham City -- and into conflict with both Batman and Harley Quinn!

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on June 17.

INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE VOL. 1: PLANET OF THE HUMANS TP

Written by Keith Giffen and Dan DiDio, art by Keith Giffen, Scott Koblish, Tom Grummett, Scott Hanna, Jim Starlin, Rob Hunter and others, cover by Keith Giffen and Scott Koblish.

Four of the best students from New Genesis arrive on Earth to study and aid in the advancement of humanity -- but they soon discover a darker purpose to their mission: a threat so great that it may bring the Multiverse itself to its knees! In these stories from issues #1-9 and Infinity Man and The Forever People: Futures End #1, the only thing that stands between them and total destruction is the mysterious entity known as the Infinity Man!

224 pages, $16.99, in stores on June 24.

GOTHAM ACADEMY VOL. 1 TP

Written by Becky Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher, art and cover by Karl Kerschl,

Gotham City's most prestigious prep school is a very strange place. It's got a spooky campus, oddball teachers, and rich benefactors always dropping by...like that weirdo Bruce Wayne. But nothing is as strange as the students! Like, what's up with Olive Silverlock? Is she crazy or what? Where did she go last summer? And what's the deal with her creepy mom? And how come that freshman Maps is always following her around? And is she still going out with Kyle? P.S. Did you hear the rumor about the ghost in the North Hall?! It's all here in these tales from issues #1-6 of the new series!

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on June 17.

GRAYSON VOL. 1: AGENTS OF SPYRAL HC

Written by Tim Seeley and Tom King, art by Mikel Janin and Stephen Mooney, cover by Andrew Robinson.

A thrilling new chapter of Dick Grayson's life begins in this title collecting the start of his new hit series. It's a super-spy thriller that will shock you and prove one thing: You may think you know Nightwing -- but you don't know Dick! As he digs into the mysterious organization known as SPYRAL and learns more about his new partner, Helena Bertinelli, how can Dick keep track of all the lies? Or will he fall apart once he can no longer tell fact from fiction? Plus: Dick Grayson goes toe-to-toe with the Midnighter! Collects Grayson #1-4, a story from Secret Origins #7 and Grayson: Futrues End #1.

160 pages, $22.99, in stores on June 3.

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS VOL. 6: LOST AND FOUND TP

Written by Scott Lobdell, art by R.B. Silva, Geraldo Borges and others, cover by Ed Benes.

Red Hood and the team deal with the fallout from Kori's past and learn that an unexpected villain has returned to make things much, much worse for them! Collects Red Hood and the Outlaws #32-34, stories from Secret Origins #2 and 5 and Red Hood and The Outlaws Annual #2.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on June 17.

SUPERMAN -- ACTION COMICS VOL. 5: WHAT LIES BENEATH TP

Written by Greg Pak, art by Aaron Kuder and others, cover by Aaron Kuder.

These stories from Action Comics #25-29 and Secret Origins #1 feature a Batman: Zero Year tie-in starring a cocky young Superman who must battle the forces of nature to save Gotham City! Then, all hell breaks loose as Superman is caught between an alien menace and the super-powered soldier the U.S. Army has sent to kill it.

160 pages, $14.99, in stores on June 10.

JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 6: INJUSTICE LEAGUE HC

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Ivan Reis, Doug Mahnke, Scott Kolins, Jason Fabok and others, cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.

In these tales from issues #30-39, heroes quit, villains join and a Justice League roster you've never seen before emerges, led by the world's greatest hero -- Lex Luthor?! The violent consequences of Forever Evil must be dealt with as a new and deadly force targets the Justice league. And who knows how the new Power Ring will affect the team? Plus: The Chief and the treacherous Doom Patrol join The New 52 -- and they're out to show the world that their leader is Luthor's superior in every way!

256 pages, $24.99, in stores on July 8.

GREEN LANTERN BY GEOFF JOHNS OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC

Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Peter J. Tomasi and others, art by Mike McKone, Ivan Reis, Philip Tan, Doug Mahnke, Ed Benes and others, cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert

The second massive volume of Green Lantern tales written by best-selling writer Geoff Johns is here, collecting Green Lantern #26-52, Blackest Night #0-7, DC Universe #0, Untold Tales of Blackest Night #1-2 And Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #1-2. In these stories, Hal Jordan and his comrades must face the threat of the Alpha Lanterns, the rage of the Red Lanterns, the rise of the Black Lanterns, and much more!

1,040 pages, $99.99, in stores on July 29.

SWAMP THING VOL. 6: THE SUREEN TP

Written by Charles Soule, art by Javier Pina and Jesus Saiz, cover by Jesus Saiz.

Enter the Sureen: an avatar of the Green worshippers who live to serve Swamp Thing. They offer to turn Alec human once more, but what will happen to his almost all-powerful body? He and his companion Capucine must travel to India to find the answers...and to get there, they'll need help from Vandal Savage! Collects Swamp Thing #28-34, plus pages from Aquaman #31.

176 pages, $16.99, in stores on June 3.

WORLDS' FINEST VOL. 5: HOMEWARD BOUND TP

Written by Paul Levitz, art by R.B. Silva, Scott McDaniel, Tyler Kirkham, Scott Kolins and others, cover by Tyler Kirkham.

When Power Girl and Huntress learn that their home world still exists, the heroines decide to return to the ruins of Earth 2, only to discover they've arrived just when they were needed most! Collects Worlds' Finest #22-26 and Worlds' Finest: Futures End #1.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on June 3.

BATMAN: GOTHIC DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by Grant Morrison, art and cover by Klaus Janson.

In this epic from Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #6-10, published here for the first time in hardcover, the Dark Knight Detective must defeat an immortal killer while dealing with a terrifying horror from Bruce Wayne's youth. While plagued by nightmares about his childhood, Batman investigates the murders of crime bosses in Gotham City. But what will he do when he discovers that the macabre killer is actually the headmaster who tormented Bruce Wayne as a boy?

144 pages, $24.99, in stores on July 22.

BATMAN: CATACLYSM TP NEW EDITION

Written by Chuck Dixon and others, art by various, cover by Brian Stelfreeze.

This new edition of Batman: Cataclysm includes material never collected before from Batman #553-554, Detective Comics #719-721, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #73-74, Nightwing #19-20, Azrael #40, Catwoman #56-57, Robin #52-53, Batman Chronicles #12, Blackgate: Isle of Men #1, Huntress/Spoiler: Blunt Trauma #1, Batman: Arkham Asylum: Tales of Madness #1.

464 pages, $29.99, in stores on June 10.

GREEN ARROW VOL. 3: THE TRIAL OF OLIVER QUEEN TP

Written by MIke Grell, art by Ed Hannigan, Dan Jurgens, Dick Giordano and others, cover by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano.

In these stories from Green Arrow #13-20, Green Arrow relocates to Portland to be with Black Canary. But after helping out a local resident, he finds himself the target of an assassin who wants to bring his own brand of deadly vigilante justice to the city.

208 pages, $16.99, in stores on June 3.

HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE VOL. 5: THE BLOOD OF GRAYSKULL TP

Written by Dan Abnett, art by Pop Mhan, cover by Stjepan Sejic.

“The Blood of Grayskull" begins in these stories from issues #13-19! As an ancient evil from Eternia's past returns, Princess Adora must continue on her road to redemption. But when He-Man delivers tragic news, brother and sister must unite against The Horde!

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on June 17.

NIGHTWING VOL. 2: ROUGH JUSTICE TP

Written by Chuck Dixon, art and cover by Scott McDaniel and Karl Story.

In these stories from Nightwing #9-18 and Nightwing Annual #1, Dick Grayson battles Blockbuster, Man-Bat, and the lethal assassin Deathstroke. But neither distance nor time will allow him to escape his past, as Nightwing finds himself once again battling the fear-inducing Scarecrow and working side-by-side with Batman when his mentor pays him an unwelcome visit to check up on him.

296 pages, $19.99, in stores on June 10.

THE QUESTION: FALLING IN PLACE TP

Written by Rick Veitch, art and cover by Tommy Lee Edwards.

Collecting the six-issue miniseries! Has the faceless vigilante's brand of harsh justice sent him off the deep end? Prowling the mean streets of his native Chicago, the trench-coated Question believes he also walks in another world -- a strange shamanic space full of shadowy dangers. And when Vic Sage hears the voice of Superman's home city of Metropolis, he answers the call. Is he crazy? That's the question.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on June 10.

SECRET SIX VOL. 2 TP

Written by Gail Simone, art by Nicola Scott, Doug Hazlewood and others,cover by Cliff Chiang

Join Catman, Scandal, Deadshot and Ragdoll as they hit the road on the run from some of the world's most dangerous killers! In this new title collecting Secret Six #1-14, a contract has been put out on the lives of the Six, but the team has some tricks -- and a whole lot of bullets -- up their own sleeves! Then, with Batman's cowl up for grabs, two of the Secret Six decide they should be the new Dark Knight!

336 pages, $19.99, in stores on June 3.

LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT: NORM BREYFOGLE HC

Written by John Wagner, Alan Grant and others, art by Norm Breyfogle and others, cover by Norm Breyfogle.

In these tales from Batman Annual #11-12 and Detective Comics #579, 582-594 and 601-607, all featuring the art of Norm Breyfogle, the Dark Knight faces the evil of the Ventriloquist and Scarface, the Crime Doctor, the Demon, a horde of Clayfaces and more!

520 pages, $49.99 in stores on July 1.

BLACK CANARY AND ZATANNA: BLOODSPELL TP

Written by Paul Dini, art and cover by Joe Quinones.

A year ago, Black Canary infiltrated a gang of female criminals set to pull a dangerous heist at a Las Vegas casino. Its leader was skilled in hand-to-hand combat and had more than a passing interest in black magic. Rather than be captured by Canary or the law, she went to her death, vowing to get revenge on Canary! Now, one year later, death stalks those gang members, and Canary must turn to her friend Zatanna to help investigate. This title also includes a special sketchbook section.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on June 17.

DMZ DELUXE EDITION BOOK FOUR HC

Written by Brian Wood, art by Riccardo Burchielli and others, cover by Brian Wood.

In these stories from DMZ #45-59, journalist Matty Roth redefines his role in the DMZ, rolling with a private security force and self-defined mandate to heal the city. Then, Matty retreats into self-exile to take a good, hard look at himself and his conduct since he entered the DMZ, and he doesn't like what he sees.

384 pages, $29.99, in stores on July 1.

THE INVISIBLES DELUXE EDITION BOOK FOUR HC

Written by Grant Morrison, art by Phil Jimenez and others, cover by Brian Bolland

In this Invisibles collection, the team launches an assault on an underground New Mexico lab to free the cure for the AIDS virus, and the final fate of mankind is decided in the apocalyptic transdimensional showdown! Collects The Invisibles Vol. 2 #14-22 and Vol. 3 #12-1.

512 pages, $39.99.

HINTERKIND VOL. 3: THE HOT ZONE TP

Written by Ian Edginton, art by Francesco Trifogli, cover by Marguerite Sauvage.

In these stories from issues #13-18, step back in time to before the deadly plague that almost wiped out mankind. From the streets of New York to the boulevards of Paris and the mountain strongholds of Afghanistan, the Sidhe prepare to unleash their long-awaited revenge. War has been declared -- and we have already lost!

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on June 14.

THE WAKE TP

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

When marine biologist Lee Archer is approached by the Department of Homeland Security for help with a new threat, she declines but quickly learns they won't take "no" for an answer. Soon she is plunging to the depths of the Arctic Circle to a secret, underwater oil rig filled with roughnecks and scientists on the brink of an incredible discovery. But when things go horribly wrong, this scientific safe haven will turn into a house of horrors at the bottom of the ocean!

256 pages, $17.99, in stores on June 10.

THE SANDMAN GALLERY EDITION HC

Written by Neil Gaiman, Art by Sam Kieth, P. Craig Russell, Jeffrey Jones and others.

For the first time ever, the diverse artistic styles that brought The Sandman to life have been captured in their original form. The Sandman Gallery Edition features stories by Neil Gaiman and art by Sam Kieth, P. Craig Russell, Charles Vess, Kelley Jones and others. Highlights include the complete art from The Sandman #1, by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg, and P. Craig Russell's complete art for The Sandman: The Dream Hunters graphic novel. This unique volume also includes numerous pages from The Sandman #2-75, as well as the complete six-page tale "Death: A Winter's Tale" from Vertigo: Winter's Edge #2, illustrated by Jeffrey Jones.

Graphitti Designs' Gallery Editions replicate the look, feel and attitude of the artwork. Every page is reproduced at original size on heavy paper stock to provide the fan and collector with museum-quality reproductions that are obtainable nowhere else.

The Sandman Gallery Edition provides a spectacular overview of the talented creators who collaborated with Neil Gaiman on the series from its start in 1989. Collecting the original artwork in this format, the spirit and attitude of Morpheus remains clear. Never before has artwork by Sam Kieth, P. Craig Russell, Jeffrey Jones, Charles Vess, Kelley Jones, Marc Hempel, Jill Thompson, Mike Dringenberg, Michael Zulli and so many others been assembled and presented in such a grand fashion.

272 pages, $175, in stores in July.











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