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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2020

DC COMICS FOR MAY

DARK NIGHTS: DEATH METAL #1

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION

Card stock foil cover by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION

Batman variant cover by DAVID FINCH

Superman variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

Wonder Woman variant cover by STANLEY "ARTGERM" LAU

1:100 variant cover by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION

Black and white party variant cover by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION

Get ready for the earth-shattering encore! The legendary team behind Dark Nights: Metal and Batman: Last Knight on Earth take center stage and reunite for one last tour.

When the Earth is enveloped by the Dark Multiverse, the Justice League is at the mercy of the Batman Who Laughs. Humanity struggles to survive in a hellish landscape twisted beyond recognition, while Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman have all been separated and fight to survive. Unleash the beast and let the head banging begin!

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

GENERATION ONE

By various.

In May, DC launches a series of special one-shots that detail the history of the DC Universe starting with the debut of Wonder Woman, DC's first superhero, and leading all the way to a bold new era unlike anything you've seen before. before. It starts on Free Comic Book Day with Generation Zero, and continues in May with Generation One -- with each subsequent month seeing a new one-shot spotlighting the next generation of DC's super-heroic legacy.

The secret history of the DC Universe unfolds before us as seen through the eyes of Wonder Woman, Lucius Fox, King Faraday, and more!

What is the previously undocumented "big bang" of the heroic age? What was the real reason behind the Justice Society's retirement? Which hero of the Golden Age makes a shocking transformation into its greatest villain? The answers set up the boldest DC storylines ever told in this, the first of five one-shot issues that chronicle the history of the DC Universe and lays the groundwork for excitement yet to come!

48 pages, $5.99, in stores on May 27.

BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE #1

Written by PAUL DINI and ALAN BURNETT

Art by TY TEMPLETON

Cover by DAVE JOHNSON

Variant cover by DAN MORA

From the visionary producers of Batman: The Animated Series come all-new stories in this seminal animated world. In this opening chapter, Wayne Enterprises in Gotham City is attacked by a giant robot that steals an entire room from the laboratory. Who's controlling the robot? How will Batman stop the mechanized menace? And what does it all have to do with Lex Luthor's sudden appearance in Gotham?

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

GREEN LANTERN 8OTH ANNIVERSARY 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #1

Written by GEOFF JOHNS, MARIKO TAMAKI, PETER J. TOMASI, JEFF LEMIRE, ROBERT VENDITTI, DENNIS O'NEIL, SINA GRACE, CHARLOTTE FULLERTON, RON MARZ, JAMES TYNION IV, and others

Art by IVAN REIS, FERNANDO PASARIN, DARRYL BANKS, MIKE GRELL, RAFA SANDOVAL, and others

Cover by LIAM SHARP

1940s variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT

1950s variant cover by MATT TAYLOR

1960s variant cover by DOUG MAHNKE

1970s variant cover by NEAL ADAMS

1980s variant cover by DAVID FINCH

1990s variant cover by PHILIP TAN

2000s variant cover by IVAN REIS and OCLAIR ALBERT

2010s variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS

In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil could ever escape their sight! The Green Lanterns are celebrating 80 years of keeping the DC Universe safe. Join us to see tales of all of the universe's most legendary Green Lanterns: Alan Scott, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner, Jessica Cruz, Simon Baz, and appearances from other cosmic favorites! A legendary lineup of creators including Geoff Johns, Peter J. Tomasi, Jeff Lemire, Ivan Reis, and others will be keeping the galaxy glowing bright!

96 pages, $9.99, in stores on May 20.

BATMAN #94

Written by JAMES TYNION IV

Art by GUILLEM MARCH

Cover by TONY S. DANIEL

Card stock variant cover by STANLEY "ARTGERM" LAU

The Designer's machinations have left Batman's life in tatters! Gotham City's ambitious rebuilding has skittered to a halt as new powers are rising to shape its destiny -- and Batman is powerless to stop them! With no Alfred or Bat-Family to lean on, the Dark Knight stands alone against the ascendance of his greatest adversary!

32 pages, $3.99 (Variant, $4.99), in stores on May 6.

BATMAN #95

Written by JAMES TYNION IV

Art and cover by JORGE JIMENEZ

Card stock variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

It was always going to come to this. The Clown Prince of Crime and the Dark Knight Detective go head-to-head for the last time. The Joker has never wanted to win before, he's never wanted his battle with Batman to end, but now his motivation has shifted. He has decided that one way or another, this will be the final chapter to their story. "Joker War" begins here!

32 pages, $3.99 (Variant, $4.99), in stores on May 20.

BATMAN: THE SMILE KILLER #1

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Variant cover by KAARE ANDREWS

It wouldn't be a Joker story without a surprise…and right on cue, here's an unexpected one-shot epilogue to Joker: Killer Smile! Young Bruce Wayne grew up watching The Mr. Smiles Show -- and the show might have been watching him back! And not only was young Bruce watching, he was listening…listening as Mr. Smiles spoke across the airwaves only to him… The Eisner Award-winning creative team of writer Jeff Lemire and artist Andrea Sorrentino land one last gut-punch -- turning the mythos of the Batman on its head in the most devastating trick The Joker has ever devised!

32 pages, $5.99, in stores on May 13.

THE DREAMING: WAKING HOURS #1

Written by G. WILLOW WILSON

Art by NICK ROBLES

Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ

Card stock variant cover by NICK ROBLES

A new chapter in the Sandman saga begins with an all-new miniseries populated by faces both familiar and new!

One of Dream's heaviest responsibilities is the creation of nightmares -- the beings that haunt our sleep and turn our thoughts toward darkness. In the form of Ruin, the nightmare of catastrophic failure, Dream was certain he'd built his next masterpiece…but Ruin can't help but live up to his name, sending every situation into a spiral of unexpected consequences. Unfortunately, Shakespearean scholar (and exhausted new mother) Lindy has dreamed of Ruin...and in the process, she's delivered him unto the waking world! The Sandman Universe is changing.

32 pages, $3.99 (Variant, $4.99), in stores on May 6.

EVENT LEVIATHAN: CHECKMATE #2

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Art and cover by ALEX MALEEV

Variant cover by KODE ABDO

Something about Leviathan's rise to power doesn't make sense! How did the organization get so big -- and so powerful -- so fast? How did Leviathan gather so many acolytes to its cause so quickly? As Checkmate digs deeper into Leviathan's inner workings, what they find is a mountain of lies that could impact the entire world! Checkmate's only recourse is to infiltrate Leviathan -- but once these unlikely allies -- the Question, Green Arrow, Lois Lane, Manhunter, and Talia al Ghul -- go undercover they are officially...not on our side.

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

DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: WEIRD SCIENCE TP

Written by AMANDA DEIBERT

Art by YANCEY LABAT, ERICH OWEN, and others

Cover by YANCEY LABAT

The Super Hero Girls are back in a brand-new adventure! It's science fair time at Metropolis High, and the DC Super Hero Girls are all very excited -- except for Zee Zatara. Magic is her life, and science seems so dull in comparison. When she tries to help her friends with their projects, things keep going wrong. Is her magic causing their science to go haywire?

168 pages, $9.99, in stores on July 8.

MAN-BAT #1

Written by DAVE WIELGOSZ

Art by SUMIT KUMAR

Cover by KYLE HOTZ

Variant cover by KEVIN NOWLAN

For years Kirk Langstrom has struggled with his monstrous alter ego Man-Bat and the serum that transformed him. But he's finally hit rock bottom following a devastating setback, and he's going to take out his anger on every single citizen of Gotham City. Will the combined might of Batman and the GCPD be enough to stop Langstrom once and for all? Or will this just be the start of Man-Bat's devastation?

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

MANHUNTERS: THE SECRET HISTORY #1

Written by MARC ANDREYKO

Art and cover by RENATO GUEDES

Variant cover byJAE LEE

After the revelation of Leviathan's true identity in the pages of Event Leviathan, Kate Spencer -- an earlier Manhunter -- must go on a quest to uncover just how deep Leviathan's plans go. What Kate didn't expect is a conspiracy that goes back to the very beginnings of DC history! Unearthing the past to save the future, this is Manhunters: The Secret History! Eisner Award-winning writer Marc Andreyko returns to his classic crime-fighter in this hard-hitting miniseries that will reverberate across the DC Universe!

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

STRANGE ADVENTURES #3

Written by TOM KING

Art by MITCH GERADS and EVAN "DOC" SHANER

Cover by MITCH GERADS

Variant cover by EVAN "DOC" SHANER

Can Adam Strange handle the truth? After the cosmic adventurer was accused of murder and had his whole record as a soldier questioned, he turned to Batman for help clearing his name. But someone else was needed to ensure that the investigation would be truly impartial. Enter Mr. Terrific, the man for whom "Fair Play" is a credo to live by. Be careful what you wish for, Adam Strange, because your life is about to be turned upside down. This could be one of the greatest tests you've ever faced. Like when you had to prove yourselves in Rann's gladiatorial arena. This adventure between two worlds continues, with Mitch Gerads drawing the gritty Earth sequences and Doc Shaner showing us the splendor of Adam Strange's battles in outer space!

40 pages, $4.99, in stores on May 6.

ACTION COMICS #1023

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Art and cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and KLAUS JANSON

Variant cover by LUCIO PARRILLO

Just days after Clark Kent's own shocking revelation, the facts behind who actually owns The Daily Planet have been revealed -- and all hell has broken loose! The fallout from the Superman: Villains special starts here! No one is safe as a new era of Superman stories begins! Plus, now that the dust has settled, is the Red Cloud hero or villain?

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

AQUAMAN #60

Written by KELLY SUE DeCONNICK

Art by MIGUEL MENDONÇA

Cover by ROBSON ROCHA

Variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM

Mera wakes up from her coma more powerful than ever before...but finds her kingdom in absolute peril! Meanwhile, with Ocean Master hell-bent on kidnapping the infant Princess Andy to assert his power, Aquaman takes his daughter on the run -- as far away from the water as he can manage!

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

BATGIRL #47

Written by CECIL CASTELLUCCI

Art by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ

Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI

Variant cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON

Knock knock!

Who's there?

The Joker.

The Joker who?

The Joker who's here to have a nice chat with Barbara Gordon!

A devastating tie-in to "Joker War."

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

BATMAN & THE OUTSIDERS #13

Written by BRYAN HILL

Art by GLEB MELNIKOV

Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM

Variant cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN

Ra's al Ghul has had everything taken away from him. His League of Assassins, his power...even his family. All he has left is his mission to bend the world to his will and save it from itself. He's more dangerous than ever, and it'll take the combined full might of the Outsiders team to take him down!

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

BATMAN BEYOND #44

Written by DAN JURGENS

Art by SEAN CHEN

Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN

variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

Batman brings a wounded Damian Wayne to base, only to discover that Damian has been dethroned as leader of the League of Assassins and left for dead by a former acolyte of Ra's Al Ghul's called Mr. Zero! Batman, Bruce, and Damian will have to join forces to stop Mr. Zero from eradicating humanity!

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

THE BATMAN'S GRAVE #7

Written by WARREN ELLIS

Art by BRYAN HITCH and KEVIN NOWLAN

Card stock cover by FRANK QUITELY

There's a lunatic on the loose and a dead body inside a supposedly impregnable home. Members of the justice system are being murdered, and nobody knows what's happening. Does the Batman have the single clue that's the key to the whole nightmare?

32 pages, $3.99 (Variant, $4.99), in stores on May 6.

BATMAN SECRET FILES #3

Written by JAMES TYNION IV, VITA AYALA, MARIKO TAMAKI, DAN WATTERS, and PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON

Art by SUMIT KUMAR, ANDIE TONG, RILEY ROSSMO, JOHN PAUL LEON, and VICTOR IBANEZ

Cover by GUILLEM MARCH

Spinning out of the pages of Batman! Discover the origins and motivations behind the cabal of assassins who have come to Gotham to stop Batman from enacting his plans to save the city -- including Deathstroke, Cheshire, Merlyn, and the new threats of Mr. Teeth and Gunsmith. What brought this team together, and who is frightening enough to boss Deathstroke around? It's five killer tales from five killer creative teams in this issue!

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

BATMAN/SUPERMAN #10 \\

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Art and cover by CLAYTON HENRY

Card stock variant cover by RICCARDO FEDERICI

Devastation in Gotham City! Following the events of a massive explosion in midtown, Batman and Superman pick up the pieces to learn who rigged the Atomic Skull like a bomb...and will they do it again? All will be revealed as the horrific plan of the Ultra-Humanite rains terror down on the lives of the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel!

32 pages, $3.99 (Variant, $4.99), in stores on May 27.

CATWOMAN #23

Written by SEAN MURPHY and BLAKE NORTHCOTT

Art by CIAN TORMEY

Cover by SEAN MURPHY

Variant cover by WOO-CHUL LEE

Even Catwoman needs a break from the city sometimes! Featuring a story by
Eisner Award winner Sean Murphy (Batman: White Knight) and the DC debut of co-writer Blake Northcott (Vampirella), join Catwoman on this two-part story as she leaves for the jungle to blow off some steam in the best way she knows how…stealing the world's largest diamond from an annual super-secret supervillain auction, of course!

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

DETECTIVE COMICS #1023

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art and cover by BRAD WALKER and ANDREW HENNESSY

Card stock variant cover by LEE BERMEJO

Just when you thought it was safe to crack a smile, The Joker is back to crash the party! Hot on the heels of "Joker War," the Clown Prince of Crime is revealed as the mastermind behind Two-Face's turmoil -- but to what end? Batman will need all the allies he can get, and what better ally than Harvey Dent? Can the Dark Knight cure his friend once and for all in time to fight the greatest battle of his life?

32 pages, $3.99 (Variant, $4.99), in stores on May 27.

THE FLASH #755

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Art and cover by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA

Variant cover by MATTEO SCALERA

"The Flash Age" races to its stunning conclusion! Flash is forced to work side-by-side with his greatest foe as he teams up with the Reverse-Flash against his new foe, Paradox! But the damage Paradox did to the Flash legacy might be too much to undo!

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

THE FLASH #756

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Art by CHRISTIAN DUCE

Cover by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA

Card stock variant cover by DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON

At last -- the Flash is free of Paradox, but that freedom came at a great cost. For years, the Reverse-Flash has wanted Barry Allen to suffer, but he's always been defeated by the Flash Family! Now the Reverse-Flash is going to build his own family to help him get the revenge he demands! This issue kicks off a new, epic story that will force the Flash into what may be his final race!

32 pages, $3.99 (Variant, $4.99), in stores on May 27.

GEN:LOCK #7

Written by COLLIN KELLY and JACKSON LANZING

Art by CARLO BARBERI and WALDEN WONG

Cover by DAN MORA Chase and the rest of team gen:LOCK power up the holons to face down Sycorax one last time! Osaka's fate lies in the mechanized hands of our five heroes, but can they withstand the destructive might of the Shogunate? The final miniseries issue!

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

THE GREEN LANTERN SEASON TWO #4

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art and cover by LIAM SHARP

Variant cover by MATTEO SCALERA

Guest-starring the Flash, as the Emerald Warrior and Fastest Man Alive put their friendship on the line to fight for their lives on a world changed beyond all recognition! Is the world ready for an attack by ptechnodactyls and the ancient super-beings known as "the Golden Giants of Neo-Pangaea"?

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

HARLEY QUINN #73

Written by SAM HUMPHRIES

Art by SAMI BASRI

Cover by GUILLEM MARCH

Variant cover by FRANK CHO

Los Angeles turns on everyone eventually, and now it's turned on Harley Quinn! As she discovers more about the death of her friend, she decides it's time to leave town -- but the wrestling league she almost considered a family won't let her go! She's hit on a big conspiracy -- and it just might kill her!

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

HAWKMAN #24

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI

Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and OCLAIR ALBERT

Cover by BRYAN HITCH

Variant cover by GERARDO ZAFFINO

At last -- Hawkman and Hawkwoman are reunited! But there's no time for sweet nothings just yet, because they've been sucked into the realm of the Lord Beyond the Void where Carter Hall is treated to another reunion…with the legacy of all the lives he took in his first life as Ktar Deathbringer! Can Hawkman survive the consequences of his most shameful past life?

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

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #23

Written by RAM V and JAMES TYNION IV

Art by KYLE HOTZ

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

Variant cover by KYLE HOTZ

"The Parliament of Life" concludes -- as the world burns! The villain at the dark heart of the war between the parliaments stands revealed as Anton Arcane! Zatanna lies wounded, her destiny now in jeopardy. Doctor Fate, Wonder Woman, and Animal Man must form an uneasy alliance with Abigail Arcane and the Floronic Man to protect humanity's fate. Betrayals and twists abound, with repercussions for the very future of the Justice League Dark!

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

JUSTICE LEAGUE #46

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI

Art by XERMANICO

Cover by GARY FRANK

Variant cover by CLAY MANN

"Vengeance Is Thine" part three! On Themyscira, peace hangs in the balance when the Justice League is caught trespassing on the island of the Amazons! As the Spectre's wave of vengeance sweeps across the world, the island is now twisted with rage. In order to quell mass retribution, the team must enter the Pit of Tartarus and find Jim Corrigan, but first they will have to fight their way into it -- among each other and with their not-so-gracious Amazonian hosts!

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

JUSTICE LEAGUE #47

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI

Art by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA

Cover by GARY FRANK

Card stock variant cover by MIKEL JANíN

"Vengeance Is Thine" conclusion! The Justice League battles through the dreaded Pit of Tartarus, mythological prison to the most wretched creatures imaginable. Batman, Superman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and Wonder Woman must resolve their long-held grudges while they still can -- and before the world burns. Yet even if they succeed, they must still defeat the monster that lives and rules at the dark base of Tartarus.

32 pages, $3.99 (Variant, $4.99), in stores on May 20.

JUSTICE LEAGUE ODYSSEY #21

Written by DAN ABNETT

Art by CLIFF RICHARDS

Cover by JOSE LADRONN

Variant cover by SKAN

After failing to neutralize Epoch by stealth attack, Darkseid launches an all-out strike! Cyborg, still under Darkseid's control, shows where his loyalty lies when Green Lantern Jessica Cruz learns about the Lord of Apokolips's plan to not only remove the self-proclaimed Master of Time but also take control of Epoch's technology and obliterate the universe's biggest threats!

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

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #7

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Art and cover by RYAN SOOK

Card stock variant cover by ALEX GARNER

Jonathan Kent, intergalactic fugitive! The United Planets is less than thrilled with the decision to bring Superboy a thousand years into the future to protect the past. Planet Gotham is under siege. Ultra Boy's homeworld is on the verge of all-out war. And as if that weren't enough, new Legionnaire drama unfolds as Saturn Girl and Cosmic Boy throw down over who should take on the Legion's leadership! Plus, Brainiac 5 will reveal a secret that will make one Legionnaire quit the team -- and we ask the burning question: Who is the strongest Legionnaire? Find out in the only book telling you the future of the 
DC Universe every month!

32 pages, $3.99 ($4.99 variant), in stores on May 6.

LOIS LANE #11

Written by GREG RUCKA

Art and cover by MIKE PERKINS

Variant cover by JOELLE JONES

The braid begins to unravel as Lois, Renee Montoya, Midnight, and Sister Clarice all come together. Now the intrepid reporter must face the reporter's dilemma -- what truths to tell, and at what cost?

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

LOONEY TUNES #255

Written by SCOTT GROSS

Art and cover by SCOTT GROSS

Even today, if you sit in a dusty corner booth at the Speeding Bullet Diner, you can hear the desert canyons rumble from the days of the rocket jockeys. The greatest racers in the world used to meet every year on the dry lake bed to test their horsepower and guts in the Land Speed Record Championships. One billionaire genius stood above the rest. But what did it take for Wile E. Coyote to become the designer, engineer, and driver of the fastest car ever built?

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

METAL MEN #8

Written by DAN DiDIO

Art by SHANE DAVIS and MICHELLE DELECKI

Cover by SHANE DAVIS

Variant cover by STEVE RUDE

With the new Animal Gas Gang united under Magnus, the Metal Men are eager to see what their freedoms bring -- but at an amusement park they quickly learn that life is a disappointing rollercoaster ride. Meanwhile, back in New York City, Chemo wreaks havoc in Times Square, and when Magnus's animals fail to save the city, the Metal Men must decide whether they want to return to Magnus' side -- or not!

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

NIGHTWING #72

Written by DAN JURGENS

Art by RONAN CLIQUET

Cover by TRAVIS MOORE

Variant cover by ALAN QUAH

Dick Grayson has learned the truth: that "fixing" his identity lies with none other than Barbara Gordon. He must go to Gotham to find Batgirl -- and runs into The Joker's new henchperson, Punchline. Unlike Harley Quinn, Punchline's deadpan black humor matches the deadly knives she uses on her victims…and for her next joke, Ric Grayson is the punchline.

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

RED HOOD: OUTLAW #46

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art and cover by PAOLO PANTALENA

Variant cover by PHILIP TAN

Red Hood, Artemis, and Bizarro have their hands full -- and until now they thought the biggest problem they had to face was the uprising of the Untitled during the political protests in Qurac! They're about to learn this ancient race might very well be the lesser of two evils when the Outlaws square off against one of the oldest and most dangerous threats in all the DC Universe! (We're not kidding -- we know better than to say his name out loud! Yeah, he's that scary!) Meanwhile, Artemis has united with Mistress -- but at what price? Bizarro meets...his mother? And Jason is forced to choose between Essence and Isabel if he's going to defeat the Untitled once and for all!

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

SHAZAM! #13

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by DALE EAGLESHAM

Card stock variant cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO

He's baaaaaaack! The greatest kid superhero ever faces the worst teen supervillain as Billy Batson and the Shazam family confront Superboy Prime. Superboy Prime has the powers of Superman and none of his heroic morality -- can even Shazam stop the most powerful threat he and his family have ever encountered?

32 pages, $3.99 (Variant, $4.99), in stores on May 27.

SUICIDE SQUAD #6

Written by TOM TAYLOR

Art and cover by BRUNO REDONDO

Variant cover by JEREMY ROBERTS

The hunters have become the hunted! Task Force X is the world's most wanted -- on the run from heroes and villains alike and no closer to taking down the puppet master who's been pulling their strings. But even if they go to ground, there's no hiding from the World's Greatest Detective, and it'll take every deadly trick in their playbook for the Squad to escape the wrath of Batman!

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

SUPERGIRL #42

Written by JODY HOUSER

Art by RACHAEL STOTT

Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO

Card stock variant cover by DERRICK CHEW

Final issue. Deemed a threat by the U.S. military, Supergirl is now a wanted villain! General Corvid has come for our hero -- and she won't give up until Kara's gone for good. Meanwhile, the superstorm rages stronger than ever, while hundreds remain helpless against it. Can Supergirl prove that she's the hero the people once believed her to be? Or will she let everyone down -- including herself? Find out in the pulse-pounding series conclusion!

32 pages, $3.99 ($4.99 variant), in stores on May 27.

SUPERMAN #23

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Art and cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE

Variant cover by BRYAN HITCH

With Superman's secret identity suddenly revealed to the world, many in his life are worried that he has been tricked or duped into destroying his own privacy! All the more worrisome is Superman has been very susceptible to mysticism. Could all this madness be magic related? It's time to call the doctor...Dr. Fate!

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

SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #11

Written by MATT FRACTION

Art and cover by STEVE LIEBER

Variant cover by BEN OLIVER

Hey, look -- it's issue 11 of a 12-issue series, so it's the perfect jumping-on point for new readers! Mysteries get solved, criminals are revealed, and a secret ally emerges from the shadows. Want more? There are robots, aliens, and The Daily Planet faces a threat to its existence at the same moment the actual planet faces the same! Now's the time to get on board, guys!

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

TEEN TITANS #42

Written by ROBBIE THOMPSON

Art by EDUARDO PANSICA and JULIO FERREIRA

Cover by BERNARD CHANG

Variant cover by KHARY RANDOLPH

If there's no more Robin and no more Mercy Hall, does that mean no more Teen Titans? With the team in tatters after their encounter with Batman, the remaining Teen Titans attempt to pick up the pieces of their lives. Is this the end of the team?

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

THE TERRIFICS #28

Written by GENE LUEN YANG

Art by SERGIO DAVILA

Cover by DAN MORA

Simon Stagg is dead! After the cataclysmic events of last issue, the line of 
succession in the house of Stagg has fallen to the Terrifics' ally Sapphire...or has it? Who is Sebastian Stagg, and what on Earth is he doing with the Parasite at his side? It's science versus money as the Terrifics battle for the fate of the future!

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

WONDER WOMAN #757

Written by STEVE ORLANDO

Art by JESUS MERINO and VICENTE CIFUENTES

Cover by ROBSON ROCHA and DANNY MIKI

Card stock variant cover by OLIVIER COIPEL

Warmaster's plot to destroy Wonder Woman's family is nearly complete...but Diana has reunited with her former protege Donna Troy! Are the two of them enough to face the might of the Four Horsewomen? Or is the Age of the Amazons at an end?

32 pages, $3.99 (variant $4.99), in stores on May 13.

WONDER WOMAN #758

Written by STEVE ORLANDO

Art by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO

Cover by ROBSON ROCHA and DANIEL HENRIQUES

Card stock variant cover by JEFF DEKAL

Wonder Woman puts herself on the line to save Warmaster from an ancient power -- the Phantom Stranger! But Diana is out of her depth, and the Stranger's power knows no limit! Is our hero prepared to break eternal law to save her former friend? Or is the Circle of Eternity's judgment exactly what Warmaster deserves?

32 pages, $3.99 (variant $4.99), in stores on May 27.

YOUNG JUSTICE #16

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and DAVID F. WALKER

Art by SCOTT GODLEWSKI

Cover by JOHN TIMMS

Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

Impulse unleashed! Bartholomew Henry Allen II has traveled to the edges of space and time -- and along the way, he's discovered truths that he's kept from even his closest friends. Until now. The truth behind the legacy of Young Justice is revealed! What does tomorrow hold for Young Justice?

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

DAPHNE BYRNE #5

Written by LAURA MARKS

Art by KELLEY JONES

"Sea Dogs" backup story written by JOE HILL

"Sea Dogs" back up art by DAN McDAID cover by PIOTR JABŁOŃSKI

Variant cover by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA

Daphne is betrayed by everyone she ever trusted -- and neither heaven nor hell can help any of them once her rage is awakened.

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

THE LOW, LOW WOODS #6

Written by CARMEN MARIA MACHADO

Art by DANI

"Sea Dogs" backup story written by JOE HILL

"Sea Dogs" backup story art by DAN McDAID

Cover by SAM WOLFE CONNELLY

Variant cover by JENNY FRISON

There's a fire burning deep within the ground in Shudder-to-Think, Pennsylvania. There's a river running through the mountains that makes you forget your life. There's an old resort called Heaven on Earth, where a group of men like to make women forget. And there are two teenagers named Octavia and El who are determined to put an end to it all Time is running out.See you soon.

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

PLUNGE #4

Written by JOE HILL

Art by STUART IMMONEN

"Sea Dogs" back up story art by DAN McDAID

Cover by JEREMY WILSON

Variant cover by GARY FRANK

Moriah, Bill, Russell, and the rest of the MacReady's crew get an unexpectedly intimate tour inside the minds of their eyeless new friends. Meanwhile, Lacome does the math and comes to an alarming conclusion.

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

BOOKS OF MAGIC #20

Written by DAVID BARNETT

Art by TOM FOWLER and CRAIG TAILLEFER

Cover by KAI CARPENTER

If Tim and his newfound crush wish to escape the pan-dimensional pandemonium of Festival, they're going to have to reckon with the man who's trying to turn it to his own purposes -- and heal a psychic wound that was inflicted before Tim was even born!

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

HOUSE OF WHISPERS #21

Written by NALO HOPKINSON

Art by DOMINIKE "DOMO" STANTON

Cover by MARCIO TAKARA

Trapped in Guinée, the Land of the Dead, Papa Midnite and Erzulie must join forces to return to their own realms…unfortunately, their mutual foe the trickster god Ananse is in the way, and he's eager for a rematch!

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

JOHN CONSTANTINE, HELLBLAZER #7

Written by SIMON SPURRIER

Art by AARON CAMPBELL

Cover by JOHN PAUL LEON

How are all those poor British fishermen supposed to keep the French out of their waters? By summoning an ancient merwoman, perhaps? Of course, there's the little matter of what to do with her once she's served her purpose…and what to do about this John Constantine fellow who's come sniffing around to find her himself.

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

THE LAST GOD #7

Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON

Art by RICCARDO FEDERICI

Cover by KAI CARPENTER

At the edge of creation lies the Black Stair. And beyond it, amidst the void, He waits. Mol Uhltep, the Last God. This is the tale of those who claimed to slay him, and the world they doomed with their lies. The second act of The Last God begins! Shaken by their battle with the Flowering Dead and mourning a tragic loss, Cyanthe's fellowship journeys to the treacherous Karkarok Mountains, where the Dwarrows dwell, in hopes of finding a safe haven for their wounded. But the subterranean artificers are nowhere to be found. With time running out for the world of Cain Anuun, the unlikely heroes will have to learn to trust each other if they are to have any hope of surviving the journey to the Black Stair. Meanwhile, 30 years in the past, Haakon the Peerless teaches Tyr's fellowship how to kill the children of a god.

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

LUCIFER #20

Written by DAN WATTERS

Art by MAX FIUMARA

Cover by TIFFANY TURRILL

At last, the devil goes to hell.

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

GREEN LANTERN #76 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by DENNIS O'NEIL

Art and cover by NEAL ADAMS

This 1970s issue ushered in a new era of socially conscious tales from the acclaimed team of writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Neal Adams, as two very different heroes team up for the first time!

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

MAN-BAT #1 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by GERRY CONWAY

Art by STEVE DITKO and AL MILGROM

cover by JIM APARO

In this tale from 1974, Kirk Langstrom's wife, Francine, is kidnapped by the evil Baron Tyme -- and it's up to Man-Bat to rescue her!

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

WONDER WOMAN #1 (1987) FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by GEORGE PEREZ and GREG POTTER

Art by GEORGE PEREZ and BRUCE PATTERSON

Cover by GEORGE PEREZ

In the wake of Crisis on Infinite Earths, superstar artist George Pérez began his run on Wonder Woman with a modernized retelling of her origin story, from her creation on Themyscira to Ares' attack on Man's World.

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

AQUAMAN GIANT #4

Includes new stories plus classic reprints!

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

SUPERMAN GIANT #3

Includes new stories plus classic reprints!

96 pages, $4.99, in stores on May 6.

TITANS GIANT #2

Includes new stories plus classic reprints!

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

DOLLAR COMICS: DARK NIGHTS: METAL #1

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art and cover by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION

The World's Greatest Heroes unite as the Dark Multiverse threatens the DC Universe!

32 pages, $1, in stores on May 13.

DOLLAR COMICS: GREEN LANTERN #29 (2008)

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art by IVAN REIS

Cover by IVAN REIS and OCLAIR ALBERT

Test pilot Hal "Highball" Jordan encounters Green Lantern Abin Sur in the first chapter of "Secret Origin."

32 pages, $1. in stores on May 20.

DOLLAR COMICS: MANHUNTER #1 (2004)

Written by MARC ANDREYKO

Art by JESUS SAIZ and JIMMY PALMIOTTI

Cover by JAE LEE Federal prosecutor Kate Spencer reinvents herself as the new Manhunter in this thrilling issue!

32 pages, $1, in stores on May 13.

DC CLASSICS: THE BATMAN ADVENTURES #1

Written by KELLEY PUCKETT

Art by TY TEMPLETON and RICK BURCHETT

Art and cover by TY TEMPLETON

Why does the Penguin plan to become Gotham City's biggest philanthropist? Find out in this reprint of the debut issue of DC's classic all-ages series, the first of a new monthly series of reprints with a $1.99 cover price!

32 pages, $1.99, in stores on May 6.

DOLLAR COMICS: STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. #1

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by LEE MODER and DAN DAVIS

When teenager Courtney Whitmore learns that her stepdad was once a superhero sidekick, she decides to follow in his footsteps as a crime-fighter -- and he decides to keep her from getting hurt by creating a super-powered armor of his own.

32 pages, $1, in stores on May 6.

DOLLAR COMICS: WONDER WOMAN #212

Written by GREG RUCKA

Art by JAMES RAIZ and RAY McCARTHY

Cover by J.G. JONES

The Justice League tests Wonder Woman to see if she is worthy to be one of the World's Greatest Heroes! Learn more in this key issue from writer Greg Rucka's run on Wonder Woman!

32 pages, $1, in stores on May 20.

DOLLAR COMICS: WONDER WOMAN #206

Written by GREG RUCKA

Art by DREW JOHNSON and RAY SNYDER

Cover by J.G. JONES

In "Stoned" part one, Medusa returns with one goal: to turn Wonder Woman to stone! Learn more in this issue from the start of writer Greg Rucka's run on Wonder Woman!

32 pages, $1, in stores on May 27.

ABSOLUTE SWAMP THING BY ALAN MOORE VOL. 2 HC

Written by ALAN MOORE

Art by STEPHEN BISSETTE, RICK VEITCH, JOHN TOTLEBEN, and STAN WOCH

Cover by JOHN TOTLEBEN

Collecting issues #35-50 of Alan Moore's seminal Swamp Thing run in oversize Absolute format, this volume brims with horrors including underwater vampires, a werewolf with an unusual curse -- and the debut of John Constantine! Plus, Swamp Thing's quest for self-discovery comes to its shattering conclusion, and a harbinger of doom awakens an evil beyond comprehension -- bringing together Constantine, Deadman, the Phantom Stranger, the Spectre and others.

424 pages, $99.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

ABSOLUTE SWAMP THING BY ALAN MOORE VOL. 1 HC NEW PRINTING

Written by ALAN MOORE

Art by STEPHEN BISSETTE, JOHN TOTLEBEN, SHAWN McMANUS, DAN DAY, RICK VEITCH, ALFREDO ALCALA, and others

Cover by STEPHEN BISSETTE and JOHN TOTLEBEN

The sold-out Absolute edition is back! This first of three volumes includes Alan Moore's first Swamp Thing story, issue #20's "Loose Ends," a prelude to his haunting origin story, "The Anatomy Lesson," which reshapes Swamp Thing's mythology with terrifying revelations. Collects Saga of the Swamp Thing #20-34 and Swamp Thing Annual #2.

448 pages, $99.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

AQUAMAN VOL. 2: AMNESTY TP

Written by KELLY SUE DeCONNICK

Art and cover by ROBSON ROCHA and DANIEL HENRIQUES

The tides turn for the Sea King as Kelly Sue DeConnick and red-hot artist Robson Rocha steer Aquaman into uncharted waters! Arthur Curry discovers more of his true nature and his connection to the seas. Once he regains his memories and uncovers the shocking truth of how he lost them, which home will he return to the land or the sea? Plus, Aqualad returns, Mera makes a life-altering decision, and Black Manta reunites with his dead father! Collects Aquaman #48-52.

144 pages, $17.99, in stores on June 3.

AQUAMAN VOL. 3: MANTA VS. MACHINE TP

Written by KELLY SUE DeCONNICK, KYLE HIGGINS, and VITA AYALA

Art by ROBSON ROCHA, DANIEL HENRIQUES, MATT RYAN, and VICTOR IBAñEZ

Cover by ROBSON ROCHA and DANIEL HENRIQUES

"Year of the Villain" strikes Aquaman as Black Manta and his Mecha Manta invade Amnesty Bay with one target in mind: Aqualad! It's land versus sea in a battle of titanic proportion! But which side will Jackson Hyde choose -- his mentor or his father? Then, Aquaman encounters a new crisis when Mera unexpectedly goes into labor...and things don't look good for the queen of Atlantis. Collects Aquaman #53-57 and Aquaman Annual #2.

168 pages, $17.99, in stores on June 24.

BATGIRL VOL. 7: ORACLE RISING TP

Written by CECIL CASTELLUCCI

Art and cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO

Eager to prove himself as a guardian for the criminals of Gotham City, Killer Moth has set his sights on taking out one of Gotham's finest heroes...Batgirl! But Lex Luthor has already beaten him to it -- he's brought Oracle back online. Oracle makes her move to confront the creator who abandoned her...Batgirl! With Oracle calling the shots in Burnside, Batgirl must figure out how to survive her nightmare opponent. Collects Batgirl #37-44.

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

BATMAN ADVENTURES: BATGIRL -- A LEAGUE OF HER OWN TP

Written by PAUL DINI, TY TEMPLETON, and SCOTT PETERSON

Art by RICK BURCHETT and TIM LEVINS

Cover by BRUCE TIMM

In these previous, uncollected stories inspired by the hit Batman: The Animated Series, Batgirl swings across the rooftops of Gotham City alongside Batman, Nightwing, and Robin to battle the likes of Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and Ra's al Ghul. She even finds time to team up with her father, Commissioner Gordon, to catch two escaped convicts. Collects the all-ages Batgirl Adventures #1 and Batman: Gotham Adventures #8-9, #22, and 38!

152 pages, $9.99, in stores on June 10.

BATMAN BY GRANT MORRISON OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art by YANICK PAQUETTE, CHRIS BURNHAM, FRAZER IRVING, DAVID FINCH, DECLAN SHALVEY, SCOTT CLARK, CAMERON STEWART, and JORGE LUCAS cover by CHRIS BURNHAM Batman's war on crime goes global! Bruce Wayne is back under the cowl, and to better serve his mission, he's trained heroes around the world, along with the help of longtime allies such as Catwoman and Batwoman. But the threat of Leviathan looms…Collects Batman: The Return #1, Batman Incorporated (Series 1) #1-8, Batman Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes! #1, Batman Incorporated (Series 2) #0-13, and Batman Incorporated Special #1.

688 pages, $75, in stores on August 19.

LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT: MATT WAGNER HC

Written, art and cover by MATT WAGNER

Writer/artist Matt Wagner's noir tales of the Dark Knight are collected in a single volume for the first time! Batman has spent his first year fighting organized crime -- but nothing in his early career as the Caped Crusader has prepared him for the new menace facing Gotham City: super-villains! Plus, Two-Face creates an army of deformed slaves! Collects Batman and the Monster Men #1-6, Batman and the Mad Monk #1-6, Batman: Riddler: The Riddle Factory #1, Batman #54, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #28-30, and a story from Batman Black and White #3.

488 pages, $49.99, in stores on June 3.

BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM TP NEW EDITION

Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and new over by DAVE McKEAN

One of the greatest Batman stories ever told, Batman: Arkham Asylum is back in a new edition! The inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over and are demanding Batman in exchange for their hostages. Accepting their demented challenge, Batman is forced to endure the personal hells of The Joker, the Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, and many other sworn enemies in order to save the innocents and retake the asylum. Includes newly remastered artwork by Dave McKean, available for the first time in this format.

248 pages, $19.99, in stores on June 24.

BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 2: ARKHAM KNIGHT TP

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art by BRAD WALKER, ANDREW HENNESSY, TRAVIS MOORE, and MAX RAYNOR

Cover by BRAD WALKER and ANDREW HENNESSY

After Batman's battle with the Arkham Knight, things only get worse when one of his allies jumps into the fray and ends up in way over their head! Damian was so certain he could succeed against the Arkham Knight where his father failed -- and not only was he wrong, but the Knight has a surprising plan for the son of Batman! Collects Detective Comics #1001-1005, Annual #2, and a story from Detective Comics #1000.

176 pages, $17.99, in stores on June 17.

CATWOMAN VOL. 3: FRIEND OR FOE? TP

Written by JOELLE JONES.

Art by JOELLE JONES, FERNANDO BLANCO, GERALDO BORGES, and others

Cover by JOELLE JONES.

Eisner Award-nominated writer/artist Joëlle Jones continues her landmark series as Selina Kyle reconnects with her criminal roots! Lex Luthor's "Year of the Villain" gift to Catwoman is revealed, and while she wants to remain on the side of good, some habits are too hard to break, and some treasures too tempting. Selina finally has the key to everything Raina Creel wants -- and Catwoman is going to get it first. Which all sounds dandy in theory, but Creel has come too far and put up with too much humiliation from Catwoman to let her win again. Will Catwoman come out the other side as a hero...or villain? Collects Catwoman #16-21.

152 pages, $16.99, in stores on June 10.

DIAL H FOR HERO VOL. 2: NEW HEROES OF METROPOLIS TP

Written by SAM HUMPHRIES

Art by JOE QUINONES, PAULINA GANUCHEAU, COLLEEN DORAN, ERICA HENDERSON, and MICHAEL AVON OEMING

Cover by JOE QUINONES

As Miguel and Summer settle into their roles as both Metro-polis's youngest heroes and newest residents, they discover being a hero doesn't exactly pay the rent. They better figure that out, because Mister Thunderbolt and the Operator are in a race to claim the two remaining H-Dials, with the entire Multiverse hanging in the balance! It all leads to Miguel's confrontation with his most dangerous opponent yet -- himself! Collects Dial H for Hero #7-12.

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

DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE GOLDEN CHILD DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by FRANK MILLER

Art and cover by RAFAEL GRAMPá

Frank Miller's return to the Dark Knight universe gets the deluxe edition treatment! It's been three years since the events of Dark Knight III: The Master Race. Lara has spent the time learning to be more human, and Carrie Kelley has been growing into her new role as Batwoman. But a terrifying evil has returned to Gotham City, and Lara and Carrie must team up to stop this growing threat -- and they have a secret weapon. Young Jonathan Kent, "the golden child," has a power inside of him unlike anything the world has ever seen, and it's about to be unleashed. Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child is Frank Miller's return to the world of the Dark Knight, and joining him is superstar artist Rafael Grampá, the mastermind behind the groundbreaking Mesmo Delivery, plus behind-the-scenes materials.

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

DC COMICS: THE ASTONISHING ART OF AMANDA CONNER HC

Written by AMANDA CONNER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, DARWYN COOKE, TOM KING, and others

Art by AMANDA CONNER

Cover by AMANDA CONNER

In a sequel to DC Comics: The Sequential Art of Amanda Conner, we present more of the ultra-talented Ms. Conner's comics, including Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #1-4, Harley Quinn 25th Anniversary Special #1, The Kamandi Challenge #3, Harley Quinn: Be Careful What You Wish For #1, Batman #68, the Supergirl stories from Wednesday Comics #1-12, and more.

256 pages, $39.99, in stores on June 3.

DC POSTER PORTFOLIO: FRANCESCO MATTINA TP

Art and cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

DC spotlights top cover artists with the Poster Portfolio series, featuring Francesco Mattina! This collection includes 20 of Francesco Mattina's most striking covers from across the DC Universe, including Batman, Dark Nights: Metal, and more! Printed on heavy card stock paper at a big 12 by 16 inches, the pages of the Poster Portfolio are easily pulled out and are suitable for framing.

42 pages, $24.99, in stores on Sept. 9.

DC POSTER PORTFOLIO: DCEASED TP

Art by GREG CAPULLO, FRANCESCO MATTINA, ANDY KUBERT, and JOSHUA MIDDLETON

Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

DC spotlights the hit DCeased event with the Poster Portfolio series! This collection includes 20 of the terrifyingly visceral covers from the hit miniseries, showcasing a horrifying vision of DC's greatest characters infected by the Anti-Life Equation! Printed on heavy card stock paper at a big 12 by 16 inches, the pages of the Poster Portfolio are easily pulled out and are suitable for framing.

42 pages, $24.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

THE FLASH VOL. 11: THE GREATEST TRICK OF ALL TP

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Art by SCOTT KOLINS

Cover by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA

Barry arrives back home from his Force Quest to discover something in his city is...off. The people of Central City are all acting strangely, even those closest to him. He better figure things out, because the Trickster has welcomed the Scarlet Speedster back home with an impossible choice: save the people of Central City, but let the villain who caused it all escape to wreak havoc another day. Collects The Flash #66-69 and The Flash Annual #2.

144 pages, $17.99, in stores on June 3.

THE FLASH VOL. 12: DEATH AND THE SPEED FORCE TP

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Art by RAFA SANDOVAL, JORDI TARRAGONA, and SCOTT KOLINS cover by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA In this tale from the early days of Barry Allen's heroic career, can he master his new super-speed powers and be the hero his city needs...or will the powers burn his lift out? His struggles lead him into the far future, where a version of the Flash he will someday become shows him the true path of the hero -- and helps him prepare for the emergence of the gang of villains known as the Rogues. Collects The Flash #76-81.

144 pages, $17.99, in stores on June 17.

FLASH FORWARD TP

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND

Cover by EVAN "DOC" SHANER

His name is Wally West -- and he was the Fastest Man Alive. That is, until the Multiverse was rewritten without him or his family in it. Wally returned and tried to make it work, but the damage was done. Spinning out of the events of Heroes in Crisis, follow the man who called himself Flash on an adventure to find redemption in a cosmos that has fought so hard to destroy him. Our hero must overcome his greatest fears, regrets, and anger to do what's right. But what's right is the hardest thing anyone would ever imagine doing...letting go. Collects Flash Forward #1-6.

152 pages, $17.99, in stores on May 27.

HARLEY QUINN: THE NEW 52 BOX SET

Written by AMANDA CONNER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, ADAM GLASS, SCOTT SNYDER, PETER J. TOMASI, and others

Art by CHAD HARDIN, FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO, GREG CAPULLO, JASON FABOK, and others

In the past decade, Harley Quinn grew from a fan favorite to a mainstream sensation, and this box set collects three volumes that helped bring the character to new levels of popularity! In Harley Quinn Vol. 1: Hot in the City, witness Harley's big move to Coney Island as she becomes a roller derby queen -- all while continuing her criminal career! Then, alongside villains such as Deadshot and King Shark, she's recruited by the government to take on deadly missions in Suicide Squad Vol. 1: Kicked in the Teeth! Plus, Harley is drawn into the madness of the Bat-Family's darkest hour in The Joker: Death of the Family!

$59.99, in stores on Sept. 16.

GREEN LANTERN: 80 YEARS OF THE EMERALD KNIGHT HC

Written by BILL FINGER, JOHN BROOME, DENNIS O'NEIL, LEN WEIN, ALAN MOORE, RON MARZ, GEOFF JOHNS, and others

Art by MARTIN NODELL, GIL KANE, NEAL ADAMS, DAVE GIBBONS, DARWYN COOKE, and others

Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS

DC celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Emerald Knight with this new hardcover collection of the best Green Lantern tales across the decades! This new hardcover celebrates the legacy of Green Lantern, from the debut of Alan Scott in 1940, to the character's rebirth in 1959 as test pilot Hal Jordan -- part of a vast Green Lantern Corps that serves justice across the galaxy -- to John Stewart, Guy Gardner, Kyle Rayner, Jessica Cruz, and beyond. Included in this title are some of the greatest Green Lantern tales ever, featuring stories and art by comics' top talents.

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

HAWKMAN VOL. 3: DARKNESS WITHIN TP

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI

Art by WILL CONRAD, PAT OLLIFFE, and TOM PALMER

Cover by ROGER ROBINSON

Travel back in time to when Carter Hall was reincarnated as a soldier in a cosmic army, while his people were at war! But what happens when a being known for constant reincarnation ends up coming back to life as his own enemy, fighting for the other side? As "Year of the Villain" escalates, the Shadow Thief returns -- new and improved, thanks to an upgrade from Lex Luthor! Then, everything gets turned around as Hawkman is infected by the Batman Who Laughs -- and transformed into Sky Tyrant! Collects Hawkman #13-19.

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

JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 5: JUSTICE/DOOM WAR TP

Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV

Art by JAVIER FERNANDEZ, BRUNO REDONDO, JORGE JIMENEZ, HOWARD PORTER, FRANCIS MANAPUL, and others

Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

The Justice-Doom War approaches! This is the culmination of the Legion of Doom's master plan, and some may not survive. Eons ago, the Monitor, the Anti-Monitor, and the World Forger stopped the rise of Perpetua. Now Lex Luthor is trying to empower Perpetua, turning the world toward doom. The Justice League must race through the past, present, and future to gather pieces of the Totality if they want to stop Lex Luthor's plan from coming to fruition. But the Legion of Doom will stop at nothing to unleash Perpetua on the Multiverse. Collects Justice League #29-39.

272 pages, $24.99, in stores on June 17.

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC

Written by KEITH GIFFEN, J.M. DEMATTEIS, and others

Art by KEITH GIFFEN, CHRIS SPROUSE, MIKE McKONE, MARSHALL ROGERS, DARICK ROBERTSON, and others

New cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE

Maxwell Lord's domination of the Justice League continues in this second omnibus of never-before-collected issues! As the League franchises out to Antarctica, Lord Havok and the Extremists arrive on Earth to continue their galactic conquest, and Blue Beetle and Booster Gold come up with another of their countless schemes. Collects Justice League America #31-50, Justice League Europe #7-25, Justice League America Annual #4, Justice League Europe Annual #1, Justice League Quarterly #1, and Justice League International Special #1.

1,192 pages, $125, in stores on August 26.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA BY BRAD MELTZER: THE DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by BRAD MELTZER and GEOFF JOHNS

Art by ED BENES, DALE EAGLESHAM, SHANE DAVIS, GENE HA, and others

Cover by ED BENES

New York Times bestselling novelist Brad Meltzer's entire run on Justice League of America is collected for the first time! After the darkest hour in the history of the DC Universe, Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman meet to choose who will make up the new Justice League of America. Then, the new team discovers that several members of the Legion of Super-Heroes are in the present! With the help of the Justice Society of America, Superman and his team must track down all seven Legionnaires to discover why these heroes have traveled back in time! Collects Justice League of America (2006) #0-12 and Justice Society of America (2006) #5-6.

470 pages, $39.99, in stores on June 10.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC NEW EDITION

Written by GARDNER FOX and DENNIS O'NEIL

Art by MIKE SEKOWSKY and others

Cover by MIKE SEKOWSKY and MURPHY ANDERSON

In these epics from Justice League of America #31-76 and Mystery in Space #75, the World's Greatest Super Heroes face Brain Storm, the Key, the Royal Flush Gang, Felix Faust, and numerous threats from across the cosmos! Guest-starring Metamorpho, the Justice Society of America, and more!

888 pages, $99.99, in stores on August 26.

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: FIVE YEARS LATER OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC

Written by KEITH GIFFEN, TOM BIERBAUM, MARY BIERBAUM, DAN JURGENS, and AL GORDON

Art by KEITH GIFFEN, JASON PEARSON, COLLEEN DORAN, CURT SWAN, STUART IMMONEN, DAN JURGENS, and others

Cover by DUSTY ABELL and BOB SMITH

It's the Legion of Super-Heroes like you've never seen them before, as the United Planets becomes a darker place, with familiar characters changed and the Earth overtaken by alien invaders -- prompting the Legion to take on these dangerous new threats. Now this bold era of DC history is collected in an omnibus edition! Collects Legion of Super-Heroes #1-39, Timber Wolf #1-5, Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #1-3, and Adventures of Superman #478.

1,424 pages, $150, in stores on August 12.

NIGHTWING YEAR ONE DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by SCOTT BEATTY and CHUCK DIXON

Art and cover by SCOTT McDANIEL and ANDY OWENS

Since being cut loose by Batman, Dick Grayson is Robin no more. Unsure of what to do and where to turn, he seeks solace from familiar sources -- including Superman, Batgirl, and Deadman. Unable to avoid fighting crime, Grayson begins a new odyssey, donning a new uniform and gaining a new heroic identity. Collects Nightwing #101-106.

160 pages, $29.99, in stores on June 24.

RED HOOD: OUTLAW VOL. 3: GENERATION OUTLAW TP

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art by R.B. SILVA, TOM DERENICK, and others

Cover by V KEN MARION

Leave it to Red Hood to get Lex Luthor's strangest offer of all: to train the next generation of super-villains! But has Jason Todd fallen so far that he'd take on the task of forging tomorrow's Legion of Doom or Crime Syndicate -- or is he trying to undermine Lex's machinations? Will the kids of Generation Outlaw trust Jason Todd, and will they ultimately prove to be the end of his old teammates? It's all been leading to this showdown between the Outlaws and the New Outlaws! Collects Red Hood: Outlaw #37-41.

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

PLASTIC MAN: RUBBER BANDED: THE DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by KYLE BAKER and SCOTT MORSE

Art by KYLE BAKER and SCOTT MORSE

Cover by KYLE BAKER

In this title that collects Plastic Man's 2004 series in its entirety for the first time, Plastic Man must come to terms with his criminal past when the FBI assigns him to catch his underworld alter ego, Eel O'Brian. Can Plas clear his name? Maybe, with the help of his beautiful, ruthless new partner, FBI Agent Morgan. Or maybe not, thanks to the completely useless help of his old crime-fighting sidekick, Woozy Winks. Collects Plastic Man #1-20.

496 pages, $89.99, in stores on June 17.

THE SANDMAN DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE HC

Written by NEIL GAIMAN with MATT WAGNER

Art by SAM KIETH, MIKE DRINGENBERG, CHRIS BACHALO, MICHAEL ZULLI, TEDDY KRISTIANSEN, and others

Cover by DAVE McKEAN

The first volume of The Sandman is collected for the first time in a deluxe edition! As the story begins, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his 70-year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. On his arduous journey, Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine, and an all-powerful madman. Collects The Sandman #1-16 and Sandman Midnight Theatre #1, featuring the one and only meeting of Morpheus and Wesley Dodds, the Golden Age Sandman.

528 pages, $49.99, in stores on June 17.

SUPER FRIENDS: SATURDAY MORNING COMICS VOL. 1 HC

Written by E. NELSON BRIDWELL and others

Art by RAMONA FRADON, RIC ESTRADA,and others

Cover by ALEX TOTH From the Hall of Justice come these tales of the Justice League of America, inspired by their hit 1970s animated TV series. In these tales, the Justice League of America assembles to battle evil in the form of Queen Hippolyta, the Riddler, the Ocean Monster, and many more. Collects Super Friends #1-26, Limited Collectors' Edition #C41, #C46, and the ultra-rare Aquateers Meet the Super Friends #1.

520 pages, $69.99, in stores on June 3.

BATMAN/WONDER WOMAN: THE HIKETEIA DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by GREG RUCKA

Art by J.G. JONES and WADE VON GRAWBADGER

Cover by J.G. JONES

The celebrated Wonder Woman/Batman tale returns in a new deluxe edition! An ancient, long-forgotten ritual bonds Diana to a young lady from Gotham City with a deeply troubled past. Worse yet, Wonder Woman is forced into the role of her teacher and protector, and soon discovers that she also must stand between her student and the earthly justice that the Dark Knight so rightly seeks. Includes a gallery of covers by J.G. Jones!

128 pages, $29.99, in stores on June 3.

SUPERGIRL: BEING SUPER TP NEW EDITION

Written by MARIKO TAMAKI

Art by JOELLE JONES and SANDU FLOREA

Cover by JOELLE JONES

The hit miniseries returns, in the DC graphic novels for young adults format! Kara Danvers isn't any different from any other teenager in her hometown. Problems with school. Problems with boys. Problems with friends. But while growing pains shake up Kara's world, a series of earthshaking events hits her hometown, leaving her with the choice of blending in with the crowd or being different. Being an outcast. Being super. This reimagining of Supergirl will appeal to fans of all ages and readers new and old, as the Girl of Steel flies face-first into the struggles that every teenager deals with. Collects Supergirl: Being Super #1-4 with all-new color!

208 pages, $16.99, in stores on July 1.

DC GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR KIDS BOX SET 1

Written by MICHAEL NORTHROP, FRANCO, MEG CABOT, and KIRK SCROGGS

Art by GUSTAVO DUARTE, ART BALTAZAR, FRANCO, CARA McGEE, and KIRK SCROGGS Four of DC's acclaimed graphic novels for kids are collected in one brand-new box set! Dear Justice League shows the World's Greatest Heroes answering fan letters while fighting for justice. Superman of Smallville is about Clark Kent's efforts to become a hero while still living in his midwest home. Black Canary: Ignite stars 13-year-old Dinah Lance, determined to win a battle of the bands while discovering her own heroic destiny. The Secret Spiral of Swamp Kid is about Russell Weinwright, who's trying to learn why he's half kid and half swamp creature.

$39.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

DC GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR YOUNG ADULTS BOX SET 1

Written by DANIELLE PAIGE, LAUREN MYRACLE, and MARIKO TAMAKI

Art by STEPHEN BYRNE, ISAAC GOODHART, and STEVE PUGH

Three of DC's acclaimed graphic novels for young adults are collected in one brand-new box set! Mera: Tidebreaker explores duty, love, heroism, and freedom through the eyes of undersea royalty. Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale explores the story of a teenage Catwoman, as she struggles to find her own identity while living on the streets of Gotham. Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass is a tale about choices, consequences, and how 15-year-old Harleen Quinzel defines her world for herself.

$49.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

YEAR OF THE VILLAIN: HELL ARISEN TP

Written by JAMES TYNION IV, SCOTT SNYDER, and BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Art by STEVE EPTING, JIM CHEUNG, ALEX MALEEV and FRANCIS MANAPUL

Cover by GREG CAPULLO

DC's "Year of the Villain" leaps into its final phase as the ultimate battle between Lex Luthor and the Batman Who Laughs rages! On one side are the super-powered "Apex" Lex's forces of injustice -- Captain Cold, Oracle, Solomon Grundy, Black Manta, and Lobo -- and on the other are the Batman Who Laughs' Infected, corrupted versions of heroes Supergirl, Shazam, Blue Beetle, Donna Troy, Hawkman, and Commissioner Gordon! But where does The Joker fit in? It's a final showdown between two of DC's most iconic villains, all to curry the favor of Perpetua. Whoever wins will take over the Multiverse alongside her! Collects Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #1-4, plus DC's Year of the Villain #1 and more!

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

YEAR OF THE VILLAIN: THE INFECTED TP

Written by MARC ANDREYKO, ROBERT VENDITTI, SINA GRACE, DENNIS HOPELESS, ZOë QUINN, and PAUL JENKINS

Art by EDUARDO PANSICA, PAT OLLIFFE, JOE BENNETT, FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II, VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC, JACK HERBERT, and others

Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ

Relive these tales of heroes who were reborn as the Infected...corrupted versions of some of DC's greatest heroes, now gifted with new powers, but whose souls have been blackened by the Batman Who Laughs. Supergirl, Hawkman, Shazam, Blue Beetle, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and former Teen Titan Donna Troy are all transformed -- and now they are pawns in the Batman Who Laughs' efforts to destroy the heroes of the DC Universe! Collects Supergirl #36, Hawkman #18, The Infected: King Shazam #1, The Infected: Scarab #1, The Infected: Deathbringer #1, and The Infected: The Commissioner #1.

152 pages, $16.99, in stores on June 17.

DC DESIGNER SERIES: CATWOMAN BY STANLEY "ARTGERM" LAU STATUE

Based on artwork by STANLEY "ARTGERM" LAU

Sculpted by IRENE MATAR

Based on one of Stanley "Artgerm" Lau's popular Catwoman variant covers, this beautiful DC Designer Series statue is classic Catwoman all the way. This 1:6 scale statue conveys all that is the character of Catwoman as she is seen with her iconic whip, a stolen jeweled necklace, and her cat companion, Isis.

Limited to 5,000 pieces and individually numbered. Statue measures approximately 7.56" tall. Allocations may occur. Final products may differ from images shown.

$155, in stores in October.

BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS, CATWOMAN, VAMPIRE BATMAN, AND BATMAN VERSION 2 ACTION FIGURES

Inspired by the beloved and Emmy Award-winning Batman: The Animated Series, this new era of the line features characters never before seen in the series with designs by Ty Templeton in the iconic animated art style. These 1:12 scale action figures include a number of accessories. Allocations may occur. Final products may differ from images shown.

CATWOMAN: 5.5" tall

THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS: 6.75" tall

VAMPIRE BATMAN: 6.77" tall

BATMAN VERSION 2: 6.25" tall

$30, in stores in October.

DC ESSENTIALS: DCEASED HARLEY QUINN, DCEASED SUPERMAN, DCEASED THE FLASH, AND DCEASED SUPERGIRL ACTION FIGURES

Based on the popular DC Comics miniseries from 2019, DCeased, this DC Essentials action figure series takes the most popular characters in the line and turns them into zombielike creatures.

DCEASED HARLEY QUINN: 6.44" tall

DCEASED SUPERMAN: 6.97" tall

DCEASED THE FLASH: 6.96" tall

DCEASED SUPERGIRL: 6.47" tall

$28, in stores in October.

DC COVER GIRLS: POISON IVY BY FRANK CHO STATUE

Designed by FRANK CHO

Sculpted by JONATHAN MATTHEWS

Beware Poison Ivy's deadly kiss in this all-new DC Cover Girls statue by Frank Cho. The statue features her iconic costume and winding ivy around her legs and arms, leaving no doubt who this popular and poisonous villain is when she joins your collection.

Limited to 5,000 pieces and individually numbered. Statue measures approximately 9.75" tall. Allocations may occur. Final products may differ from images shown.

$140, in stores in October.

BATMAN BLACK & WHITE: BATMONSTER BY GREG CAPULLO STATUE

Based on artwork by GREG CAPULLO

Sculpted by JEAN ST. JEAN

Based on the iconic New 52 Batman #6 cover, the Batmonster comes to life in 3-D form based on the art of Greg Capullo. Inspired by the famous "Court of Owls" story line from DC Comics, this detailed, macabre statue will definitely stand out from the rest in any Batman collection.

Limited to 5,000 pieces and individually numbered Statue measures approximately 7.02" tall Allocations may occur Final products may differ from images shown.

$95, in stores in October.

DC DESIGNER SERIES: HARLEY QUINN BY BRUCE TIMM MINI STATUE

Designed by BRUCE TIMM

Sculpted by JONATHAN MATTHEWS

One of the most popular and bestselling Harley Quinn statue designs returns with this full-color 7-inch statue. This design, based on the art of Bruce Timm, has been so sought after over the years that it has been seen in a 7-inch, a 12-inch, and even a life-size statue!

Limited to 5,000 pieces and individually numbered Statue measures approximately 7.57" tall Allocations may occur Final products may differ from images shown.

$95, in stores in October.







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