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MONDAY, MAY 21, 2018DC COMICS FOR AUGUSTDC UNIVERSE TITLESACTION COMICS #1,002
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art and cover by Patrick Gleason, variant covers by Francis Manapul, David Mack.
A bold new era of the adventures of the Man of Steel continues as bodies fall from the sky and buildings burn around the City of Tomorrow. Even Superman must wonder how well he knows the city he protects as an unknown criminal element begins to rise throughout Metropolis.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 22.
ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #1
Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Carlo Barberi, cover by Dan Mora, variant cover by Jorge Jimenez.
The Super Sons are back in a new 12-issue miniseries. Check out the lost and secret adventures of Damian Wayne (Robin) and Jon Kent (Superboy) in this flashback miniseries that takes a deep dive into the bombastic bromance between the sons of the DC Universe's greatest heroes. It's an epic dual storyline that transcends current events, as Superboy and Robin find themselves targets of an interstellar team of young badasses called the Gang.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 1.
AQUAMAN #39
Written by Dan Abnett, art by Vicente Cifuentes, cover by Rafa Sandoval, variant cover by Joshua Middleton.
Guest-starring Task Force X, and continuing from Sucide Squad #45, also on sale this month! After Atlantis rises to the surface once more, Aquaman finds himself outnumbered and outgunned when Amanda Waller sends in the worst of the worst -- the Suicide Squad -- to send the Lost City straight to Hell in "Sink Atlantis!" part two!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 15.
BATGIRL #26
Written by Mairghread Scott, art by Paul Pelletier, cover by Sean Murphy, variant cover by Joshua Middleton.
"Art of the Crime," part one. During a high-speed chase with murderous art thief Grotesque, the villain K.O.'s Batgirl with a souped-up stun gun that temporarily fries the device implanted in her spine. (That thing that helps her, you know, walk and be Batgirl?) Babs finds herself in for a whole new world of hurt now that old wounds have been opened up -- and so does Grotesque.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 22.
BATGIRL ANNUAL #2
Written by Mairghread Scott, art by Elena Casagrande, cover by Emanuela Lupacchino.
Sibling rivalry takes on a whole new meaning in this one-shot story that tracks Batgirl's hunt for a serial killer whose M.O. strikes a familiar chord. Namely, a disturbing similarity to her brother, current convict James Gordon Jr. Family bonds are restored during a visit to his maximum- security surroundings, but Babs' doubts linger. Is James Jr. helping to solve this case...or pulling her strings in a diabolical power play?
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on August 29.
BATMAN #52
Written by Tom King, art and cover by Lee Weeks, variant cover by Olivier Coipel.
"Cold Days" continues! The jury in the Mr. Freeze trial is hopelessly deadlocked because one man won't vote guilty -- and that man is Bruce Wayne. Freeze's defense is that Batman used excessive force, making his arrest illegal, and Bruce is the one man who actually knows for sure what went down between Batman and his ice-cold nemesis. And if Bruce is right, that means everything he's devoted himself to as the Caped Crusader is a lie; he is hurting more than helping. With Dick Grayson putting the Batsuit back on to keep Gotham City safe while Bruce is sequestered, could this be the out Bruce needs to discard the cape and cowl forever? King and Weeks reexamine the relationship between hero and foe, as Batman relives not just that one violent night when he took down the King of Cold, but every time the two have come to blows.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 1.
BATMAN #53
Written by Tom King, art and cover by Lee Weeks, variant cover by Olivier Coipel.
"Cold Days" continues! The jury in the Mr. Freeze trial is hopelessly deadlocked because one man won't vote guilty -- and that man is Bruce Wayne. Freeze's defense is that Batman used excessive force, making his arrest illegal, and Bruce is the one man who actually knows for sure what went down between Batman and his ice-cold nemesis. And if Bruce is right, that means everything he's devoted himself to as the Caped Crusader is a lie; he is hurting more than helping. With Dick Grayson putting the Batsuit back on to keep Gotham City safe while Bruce is sequestered, could this be the out Bruce needs to discard the cape and cowl forever?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 15.
BATMAN BEYOND #23
Written by Dan Jurgens, art by Will Conrad, cover by Viktor Kalvachev, variant cover by Dave Johnson.
Batman's got a bullseye on his back in part four of "Target: Batman." Thanks to the machinations of the Scarecrow, the entire city of Neo-Gotham is looking to take aim at Batman -- including his own partner, Robin! Will hero turn against hero when fear is in the air? Elsewhere, former Royal Flush Gang member Melanie Walker looks to upgrade her image and take on a new heroic mantle, so she seeks advice from newsman Jack Ryder -- unaware that he's a total costumed Creeper!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 22.
BATMAN: KINGS OF FEAR #1
Written by Scott Peterson, art and cover by Kelley Jones, variant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.
Jones makes his triumphant return to the Dark Knight in this explosive miniseries written by former Batman editor Peterson! Batman's been overseeing Gotham City for years now and isn't sure how much of a difference he's making. Doubt, fear and insecurity are starting to take over. And as all of those negative feelings set in the Scarecrow orchestrates a riot at Arkham Asylum to give the Dark Knight one of his greatest challenges yet! This six-issue miniseries will see the Scarecrow in a horrifying new way.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 22.
BATWOMAN #18
Written by Marguerite Bennett, art by Fernando Blanco, cover by Dan Panosian, variant cover by Michael Cho.
It's the series finale, and there's a lot of drama to resolve for Kate Kane, both in and out of costume. As Batwoman, she teams with Renee Montoya to thwart Clock King's latest time-bending enterprise: selling a drug that allows criminals to know if their crime will be successful -- before it's committed. But Batwoman's facing a quandary to boot: Take this drug off the street, or use it herself to stop crime? The only fight tougher is the personal one: Should Kate and Renee give their relationship another chance?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 15.
CATWOMAN #2
Written, art and cover by Joelle Jones, variant cover by Stanley Lau.
Gotham's a toxic litter box for Selina Kyle of late, so she hits the road looking to clear the air, change her look and clear her name, too -- there's a copycat burglar swiping her M.O. who needs sorting out. In her hometown, Catwoman runs afoul of a crime boss who's also hunting this impostor. Can the two declare a truce to hunt a mutual enemy, or will Selina end up just more roadkill?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 1.
THE CURSE OF BRIMSTONE #5
Written by Justin Jordan, art and cover by Philip Tan.
There's no child's play involved when the Salesman's ledger brings Joe and Annie to another mysterious town that he's destroyed, this time leaving it populated only by kids. So what happened to all the adults? You'd have to ask the town's leader, Slackjaw, but you're not gonna like the answer! Also, Annie might have made a love connection -- with a serial killer named Wandering Jack, who's now stalking her.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 1.
CYBORG #25
Written by Marv Wolfman, art by Tom Derenick, cover by Will Conrad.
Cyborg's looking at a fatal systems crash against high-tech troublemaker N-Jin, whose newfound ability to upload his consciousness into robot bodies around the world makes him nearly uncatchable. Can Vic find an upgrade to negate N-Jin's escapability, or will he have to put in a trouble ticket with the I.T. department?
40 pages, $4.99, in stores on August 1.
DAMAGE #8
Written by Robert Venditti, art by Diogenes Neves and Trevor Scott, cover by Trevor Hairsine.
Laid up in a hospital recuperating till he can become Damage again, Ethan Avery gets help from a surprising source: the Unknown Soldier, master of covert warfare! The Soldier helps Ethan evade Colonel Jonas and her military ops team until his powers recharge, but time's running out -- not just for Ethan, but for the other patients as well.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 15.
DAMAGE ANNUAL #1
Written by Robert Venditti, art by Diogenes Neves, cover by Aaron Lopresti.
Damage's earliest origins are revealed with an issue that delves into what made soldier Ethan Avery volunteer to become the monstrous, living weapon of mass destruction. Also discover what happened to the other recruits to the top-secret program that birthed Damage and tasked him with destroying any enemy trying to create their own monster on a leash.
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on August 22.
DEATHSTROKE #34
Written by Christopher Priest, art by Carlo Pagulayan and Jason Paz, cover by Robson Rocha and Daniel Henriques, variant cover by Francesco Mattina.
It's part five of "Batman vs. Deathstroke," and "The Stormy Present" finds our two marquee combatants locked in the Batcave, forced to resolve their differences -- or die trying! The showdown only turns saltier when the feds seize Bruce Wayne's assets, including Wayne Manor, after Slade drops a dime. And Deathstroke shows Batman he's not the only detective in town, as Slade closes in on the mystery of his relationship with Robin.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 1.
DETECTIVE COMICS #986
Written by Bryan Hill, art by Philippe Briones, cover by Eddy Barrows, variant cover by Mark Brooks.
Black Lightning, the Signal and Cassandra Cain are working very well together...but now they're up against a foe who can tap directly into their worst emotions and play them like music! When you've seen the kinds of horrors these poor souls have, there's plenty of trauma to work with...and with that, you can turn these heroes into deadly weapons! Meanwhile Batman's "side project" has been revealed -- what are the Brainiac Files, and what, exactly, does Batman plan to do with them?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 8.
DETECTIVE COMICS #987
Written by Bryan Hill, art by Miguel Mendonca, cover by Eduardo Pansica, variant cover by Mark Brooks.
The pulse-pounding "On the Outside" storyline hurtles toward its cataclysmic conclusion! Batman has tasked Katana, Black Lightning, the Signal and Orphan (a.k.a. Cassandra Cain) with stopping a rogue operator using alien technology that can crack into any mind on Earth! What does this case have to do with the Brainiac Files seen in Justice League: No Justice #1? And how does Amanda Waller factor in? Guess you're "outside" of Batman's circle of trust...for now.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 22.
THE FLASH #52
Written by Joshua Williamson, art by Christian Duce, cover by Dan Mora, variant cover by Francesco Mattina.
On your mark, get set and go for part one of "Grips of Strength." Barry Allen races to the House of Heroes at the center of the Multiverse to meet with the Flashes of 52 worlds for info on the new forces he's recently encountered. Meanwhile, back in Central City, Trickster's turning informant against Warden Wolfe, but that brings about a sneak attack that Barry and the time-lost Commander Cold must team up to stop -- if they can quit butting heads long enough to do so.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 8.
THE FLASH #53
Written by Joshua Williamson, art by Christian Duce, cover by Dan Mora, variant cover by Francesco Mattina.
It's a slippery slope for the Scarlet Speedster when he must team up with the frosty Commander Cold to stop a powered-up Trickster from trashing Central City. The Trickster's first target is the maximum-security prison Iron Heights, which could mean a criminal breakout the city would never survive.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 22.
GREEN ARROW #43
Written by Julie Benson and Shawna Benson, art by Javier Fernandez, cover by Alex Maleev, variant cover by Kaare Andrews.
Seattle's in for a serious shake-up when Green Arrow crosses quivers with a new vigilante "hero" dubbed the Citizen, who's hell-bent on exposing the corrupt and criminal one-percenters operating in the Emerald City. Green Arrow initially applauds these efforts, until the Citizen turns judge, jury and executioner -- can you guess what bloviating billionaire is next on his hit list? Also, a little birdie told us that help for Oliver is on the way -- but we're not singing who it is just yet.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 1.
GREEN LANTERNS #52
Written by Dan Jurgens, art and cover by Mike Perkins, variant cover by Chris Stevens.
The Green Lanterns find themselves outgunned, outmatched and in over their heads when the Corps rings begin to malfunction. As the Guardians of the Universe and Hal Jordan begin to search for answers, the Ravagers of Olys continue their relentless assault in "Evil's Might" part three!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 1.
GREEN LANTERNS #53
Written by Dan Jurgens, art and cover by Mike Perkins, variant cover by Chris Stevens.
Did Simon Baz commit murder? As the clues and evidence stack up, Baz takes off to Earth mysteriously, leaving his partner Jessica Cruz and Hal Jordan to wonder if he's gone rogue. "Evil's Might" continues as what's been affecting the Green Lantern rings begins to reveal itself.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 15.
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #50
Written by Robert Venditti, art and cover by Rafa Sandoval and Jordi Tarragona, variant cover by Tyler Kirkham.
Final issue. It's an extra-sized anniversary celebration, and one of the biggest battles the Green Lantern Corps has ever fought to mark the occasion. John Stewart issues a dramatic order: no lethal force! The Green Lanterns need to prove they can keep law and order in the universe without killing. Elsewhere, Hal Jordan faces down Tomar-Tu, and looks to use the Darkstars' armor as a weapon against them -- with some psychic help from Hector Hammond (who probably shouldn't be trusted).
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 8.
HARLEY QUINN #47
Written by Sam Humphries, art by John Timms, cover by Gullem March, variant cover by Frank Cho.
It's the grand finale of "Harley vs. Apokolips." Harley's trapped on Darkseid's homeworld, having failed to become a Female Fury under Granny Goodness' tutelage. Trapped in a "reeducation chamber" that threatens to destroy her free will, Harley must dig deep to throw off the alien shackles and get back to Earth. She just needs to escape a super-max alien prison, fight off a planet full of super-powered psychos, defeat a New God, then steal a spaceship and fly it home. No problem-o!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 1.
HARLEY QUINN #48
Written by Sam Humphries, art by Sami Basri, cover by Gullem March, variant cover by Frank Cho.
Being stuck on an alien planet for months has really messed with Harley's finances -- she's gotta become a working stiff again just to pay off all the bills she racked up while on Apokolips! And not only is the city threatening to demolish her Coney Island apartment building if she doesn't pay up, she's helping failed Fury Petite Tina to adjust to life on Earth, which ain't cheap. Sounds like it's time for the
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 15.
HAWKMAN #3
Written by Robert Venditti, art and cover by Bryan Hitch, variant cover by Stjepan Sejic.
While searching for the next puzzle piece in his mission to save the universe, Hawkman takes flight and winds up fighting rampaging thunder lizards on Dinosaur Island -- you know, as one does. Recovering from the battle, Hawkman discovers a race of bird people, who force him to fight to prove he's the one, true Hawkman. That all leads to the next location on his mission, and he's transported across the galaxy to the last place -- and person -- he expected to find. Where is he, and who's he facing? That would be a spoiler alert!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 8.
THE IMMORTAL MEN #5
Written by James Tynion IV, art and cover by Tyler Kirkham.
Caden Park comes to grips with his immortal lineage, thus launching a bold new era for the Immortal Men! However, this new epoch is threatened right out of the gate, as the Immortal Men must battle an unstoppable army of their fellow immortals in a floating war-city miles above New York City. That's one bite the Big Apple may not survive! Meanwhile, this war of immortals draws all kinds of unwanted attention, starting with black-ops badass Amanda Waller. Gulp!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 8.
JUSTICE LEAGUE #5
Written by James Tynion IV, art and cover by Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza, variant cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.
Lex Luthor's back in the present just trying to live his best life after seeing what the future could have held for him. Luthor's new mantra? "Embrace Your Doom!" So now he's rounding up a new Legion of Doom to go on a cosmic wilding and establish himself as the biggest baddie in the DCU. In full recruiting mode, Luthor approaches both Sinestro and Gorilla Grodd to join his new team, and he doesn't exactly have to twist any arms. (They've got a matching 401K plan and great bennies, after all!)
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 1.
JUSTICE LEAGUE #6
\ Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Jorge Jimenez, variant cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.
Did you read the write-up on issue #5? Do you really think anything's gotten better for the Justice League in the past two weeks? Still Force? Still a thing! Ultraviolet Galaxy Lantern? Keeps attacking! Sinestro? Total garbage! Lex Luthor and Joker? Beating everyone to the Source Wall piece. If that happens? You don't wanna know.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 15.
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #2
Written by James Tynion IV, art and cover by Alvaro Martinez and Raul Fernandez, variant cover by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion.
Plagued by a rash of otherworldly resurrections, the new JLD team begins scouring the shadowy corners of the DCU looking for leads. Turns out, this latest mystery ties back to the Tree of Wonder, last seen laying down roots in Justice League: No Justice -- and it bears poisoned fruit to boot. The Tree serves as a doorway from the Realm of Magic to our world, and the Upside Down Man is just the first of many all-powerful mystic entities looking for a new haunt. It's gonna take a major twist of fate for our heroes to get out of this one...
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 22.
JUSTICE LEAGUE ODYSSEY #2
Written by Joshua Williamson, art and cover by Stjepan Sejic, variant cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson.
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