DC COMICS Solicitations for NOVEMBER 2012
DC Comics Solicitations – Previous Two Months
OCTOBER 2012
BEFORE WATCHMEN TITLES
Before Watchmen: Nite Owl #4
Written By: J. Michael Straczynski and John Higgins
Art By: Andy Kubert, Joe Kubert and John Higgins
Cover By: Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert
Variant Cover By: Ethan Van Sciver
Description: “Let it burn…” And the latest chapter of the Crimson Corsair backup.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 7. (Combo pack, $4.99.)
Before Watchmen: Rorschach #3
Written By: Brian Azzarello and John Higgins
Art By: Lee Bermejo and John Higgins
Cover By: Lee Bermejo
Variant Cover By: Chip Kidd
Description: “Brothers, this town is ours.” And the latest chapter of the Crimson Corsair backup.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 21. (Combo pack, $4.99.)
Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan #3
Written By: J. Michael Straczynski and John Higgins
Art By: Adam Hughes and John Higgins
Cover By: Adam Hughes
Variant Cover By: Bill Sienkiewicz
Description: “I have named the disease. But what is the cure?” And the latest chapter of the Crimson Corsair backup.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 10 (Combo pack, $4.99.)
Before Watchmen: Ozymandias #4
Written By: Len Wein
Art By: Jae Lee
Cover By: Jae Lee
Variant Cover By: Michael Wm. Kaluta.
Description: “It was somebody tidying up loose ends…” And the latest chapter of the Crimson Corsair backup.
32 pages, $3.99 (combo pack, $4.99), in stores on Nov. 28.
SUPERMAN TITLES
Action Comics #14
Written By: Grant Morrison and Sholly Fisch
Art By: Rags Morales, Jeff Probst, Chris Sprounse and Karl Story
Cover By: Rags Morales
Variant Cover By: Steve Skroce
Description: Brainiac first warned of the Multitude, and now Superman comes face to face with them — on Mars! Plus: In the backup story, what appointment is so important that Superman would drop everything to attend it?
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 7. (Polybagged combo, $4.99).
Superman #14
Written By: Scott Lobdell
Art By: Kenneth Rocafort
Cover By: Kenneth Rocafort
Description: Following events in this month’s Supergirl #14 and Superboy #14! It’s their worst nightmare: A creature of unknown Kryptonian origin, more powerful than Superman, smarter than Supergirl and more lethal than Superboy. His actions will change the course of a planet’s fate!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
Supergirl #14
Written By: Michael Green and Mike Johnson
Art By: Sami Basri
Cover By: Sami Basri
Description: A “He’l on Earth’ crossover chapter! Picking up from Superboy #14, Supergirl meets the villainous H’el! What happens when she finds herself agreeing with his pro-Krypton/anti-Earth plans? Continued this month in Superman #14!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.
Superboy #14
Written By: Tom DeFalco
Art By: R.B. Silva and Rob Lean
Cover By: R.B. Silva and Rob Lean
Description: Guest-starring Supergirl and The Teen Titans! Fresh from the events of Superman #13, Superman’s deadliest new foe comes after Superboy!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
Smallville Season 11 #7
Written By: Bryan Q. Miller
Art By: Chriscross and Marc Deering
Cover By: Mico Suayan
Description: The first time in print for these digital first adventures! It’s a four-way, knock-down, drag out rumble as Intergang guns-for-hire Prankster and Mister Freeze join the fray. Can Batman and Superman survive these villains and protect the life of — Joe Chill?!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
BATMAN TITLES
Talon #2
Written By: Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV
Cover By: Guillem March
Variant Cover By: Ken Lashley
Description: What is The Tomb of the Unworth? How might the surviving members of The Court of Owls use it to destroy Calvin Rose once and for all? Introducing an assassin even more dangerous than Talon!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
Batman #14
Written By: Scott Snyder
Art By: Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion and Jock
Cover By: Greg Capullo
Variant Cover By: Trevor McCarthy
Description: “Death of the Family” continues! The Joker is back and somehow more sinister than ever! What caused this change? And can even Batman stop a Joker so driven and dangerous? And where is Alfred? Plus: In the backup feature, The Penguin is running out of options as he’s confronted by The Joker!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 14. (Combo pack edition, $4.99).
Detective Comics #14
Written By: John Layman
Art By: Jason Fabok and Jock
Cover By: Jason Fabok
Description: When Bruce Wayne’s life is saved by The Penguin, what surprises are in store for The Dark Knight? And in the backup story, an intimate look at Gotham City’s most dangerous foes provides a hint of the maelstrom to come.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 7. (Combo pack edition, $4.99).
Batman: The Dark Knight #14
Written By: Gregg Hurwitz
Art By: David Finch
Cover By: David Finch
Variant Cover By: David Finch
Description: Kidnapped and tortured by the Scarecrow, The Dark Knight is finally free and looking for serious payback! Is this the end of Scarecrow’s reign of terror? Not by a long shot…
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
Batman and Robin #14
Written By: Peter J. Tomasi
Art By: Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray
Cover By: Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray
Description: Damian sets out to take down the Z Club! A lead-in to the “Death of the Family” event!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
Batgirl #14
Written By: Gail Simone
Art By: Ed Benes
Cover By: Ed Benes
Description: A “Death of the Family” tie-in as Barbara tries to save her family from a fate much worse than death! Has Batgirl come this far just to fall victim once again to The Joker?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
Batwoman #14
Written By: J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman
Art By: J.H. Williams III
Cover By: J.H. Williams III
Description: The Batwoman/Wonder Woman team-up epic continues! Batwoman may be out of her league as she chases down Medusa!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.
Batwing #14
Written By: Judd Winick
Art By: Marcus To and Ryan Winn
Cover By: Marcus To
Description: Batwing will need all the help he can get to take down a death cult led by Father Lost!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
Nightwing #14
Written By: Tom DeFalco
Art By: Andy Guinaldo and Mark Irwin
Cover By: Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira
Description: The epic martial arts throwdown of the year: Nightwing vs. Lady Shiva! Nightwing may be outmatched this time, but he’s not going down without a fight! This issue leads directly into the “Death of the Family” event!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.
Catwoman #14
Written By: Ann Nocenti
Art By: Rafa Sandoval and Jordi Tarrogona
Cover By: Andy Clarke
Description: “A Death of the Family” tie-in! Catwoman is caught in The Joker’s trap as he toys with her mind. But The Joker should beware because Catwoman always comes to play!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.
Birds of Prey #14
Written By: Duane Swierczynski
Art By: Romano Molenaar and Vincente Cifuentes
Cover By: Romano Molenaar
Description: The Birds of Prey are hot on the trail of a mysterious cult with ties to Katana! But their hunt is about to be intercepted by the powerful force of Condor! And what is the connection between the Birds and the Teen Titans?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.
Red Hood and the Outlaws #14
Written By: Scott Lobdell
Art By: Timothy Green II
Cover By: Kenneth Rocafort
Description: Just as the team gets back to Earth, they are interrupted by Superman. There’s a Black Market alien technology being fenced and the Man of Steel has traced a connection to the Red Hood! An old friend of Jason is coming for him leading up to next month’s “Death of the Family” tie-in issue!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.
Batman, Incorporated #5
Written By: Grant Morrison
Art By: Chris Burnham
Cover By: Chris Burnham
Variant Cover By: Frazer Irving
Description: War in the skies of Gotham City! Bat-robots versus Talia’s Man-Bat armies! Leviathan and The Heretic increase the hostilities to a whole new level!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28. (Combo pack, $3.99).
Batman Beyond Unlimited #10
Written By: J.T. Krul, Adam Beechen, Derek Fridolfs and Dustin Nguyen
Art By: Dustin Nguyen, Derek Fridolfs, Howard Porter, Livesay and Norm Breyfogle
Cover By: Dustin Nguyen
Description: The digital-first saga continues in the print debut of these Beyond adventures! Witness the last stand of the Justice League against Kobra in this storyline’s cataclysmic conclusion! Superman settles into his new civilian identity as a ghost from his past appears to torment his future! “10,000 Clowns” continues as Batman and his allies desperately try to stop the assault on Gotham City!
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
Ame-Comi Girls: Featuring Batgirl #2
Written By: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti
Art By: Sanford Green
Cover By: Sanford Green
Description: The first time in print for these digital-first adventures! Part 2 of the first Ame-Comi storyline starring female versions of Batman and Robin. Batgirl falls into Duela Dent’s trap!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
Batman: Arkham City – End Game #1
Written By: Derek Fridolfs
Art By: Jason Shawn Alexander
Cover By: Jason Shawn Alexander
Variant Cover By: Patrick Gleason and Derek Fridolfs
Description: Based on events directly from the ARKHAM CITY videogame. The final, climactic battle between Batman and The Joker leads to traumatic ramifications in this epic-length adventure. The entire digital first, 60-page story, in print for the first time!
64 pages, $6.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
Batman: Arkham Unhinged #8
Written By: Derek Fridolfs
Art By: Darick Robertson and Richard Clark
Cover By: Dave Wilkins
Description: The first time in print for these digital-first adventures! The Joker and Penguin gangs fight for control of the tunnels under Arkham. The origin of Arkham’s Killer Croc revealed!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
Legends of the Dark Knight #2
Written By: B. Clay Moore
Art By: Ben Templesmith
Cover By: Ben Templesmith
Description: The first time in print for these digital first adventures! The Dark Knight battles some of his greatest foes in this oversized adventure! The Joker’s put a mind-bendingly nefarious plan into effect for the wealthy of Gotham City…
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
GREEN LANTERN TITLES
Green Lantern #14
Written By: Geoff Johns
Art By: Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy
Cover By: Ivan Reis and Joe Prado
Description: “Rise of the Third Army” continues! The Justice League comes after the new Green Lantern, demanding answers about the missing Hal Jordan! The Green Lantern Corps makes a disturbing discovery about the Guardians!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 7. (Combo pack, $3.99).
Green Lantern Corps #14
Written By: Peter J. Tomasi
Art By: Fernando Pasaran and Scott Hanna
Cover By: Scott Clark
Description: “Rise of the Third Army” continues! Guy Gardner’s life is ruined! The Guardians aim to take John Stewart out of the looming conflict no matter the cost!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
Green Lantern: New Guardians #14
Written By: Tony Bedard
Art By: Aaron Kuder
Cover By: Aaron Kuder
Description: “Rise of the Third Army” continues! What does Kyle Rayner fear? He’ll find out at the hands of Arkillo, the God of Terror! Can the rise of the Third Army be stopped?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.
Red Lanterns #14
Written By: Peter Milligan
Art By: Miguel Sepulveda
Cover By: Ivan Reis and Joe Prado
Description: “Rise of the Third Army” continues! Red Lanterns vs. the Third Army! Who is the next Lantern to be converted? What dark secret lays buried under the surface of Atrocitus’ home planet, Ryutt?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
JUSTICE LEAGUE TITLES
Justice League #14
Written By: Geoff Johns
Art By: Tony S. Daniel, Richard Friend and Gary Frank
Cover By: Tony S. Daniel and Richard Friend
Variant Cover By: Cameron Stewart
Description: The second chapter of a tale that lights the fuse that will ultimately explode in 2013’s Trinity War. The League must fight the mysterious Cheetah… and a monstrous Superman! The result will radically change the dynamics of the entire team! Amid all this, where is Green Lantern? Plus: The next chapter of the SHAZAM backup epic by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 21. (Combo pack, $4.99).
Aquaman #14
Written By: Geoff Johns
Art By: Pete Woods
Cover By: Ivan Reis and Joe Prado
Description: In the aftermath of “The Others,” who lives? Who dies? And what is the fate of the Atlantean relics? The debut of the Ocean Matster
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
Wonder Woman #14
Written By: Brian Azzarello
Art By: Tony Akins and Dan Green
Cover By: Cliff Chiang
Description: Wonder Woman’s twisted “family” grows larger than she could have imagined. On the trail of the god who betrayed her, Diana crosses the path of the deadly Sirocca!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.
The Flash #14
Written By: Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato
Art By: Francis Manapul
Cover By: Francis Manapul
Description: “Gorilla Warfare” rages on! Gorilla Grodd’s more powerful than ever, and the Flash is completely outmatched! Who will give their life defending Central City against the ape invasion?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
DC Universe Presents #14
Written By: Marc Andreyko
Art By: Robson Rocha
Cover By: Ryan Sook
Description: The Black and Blue team of Black Lightning and Blue Devil take on the damned souls of Los Angeles! Mobster Tobias Whale makes a deal with the demon Neibros! Someone close to our heroes is being used against them!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.
The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men #14
Written By: Dan Jurgens
Art By: Dan Jurgens and Ray McCarthy
Cover By: Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund
Description: Nothing is going right for Firestorm as he battles Black Trident and tries to keep up a normal high school life! The reappearance of Firestorm is causing great concern in the DCU — and how is Captain Atom involved?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
Green Arrow #14
Written By: Ann Nocenti
Art By: Freddie Williams II and Rob Hunter
Cover By: Aaron Lopresti
Description: A “Hawkman: Wanted” tie-in issue! Green Arrow doesn’t take kindly to winged threats on his turf and literally jumps into the fight against a team of Thanagarian cops as they chase Hawkman through the skies over Seattle. When the Warhawks capture Emma, Hawkman and Green Arrow team up to kick them out of Seattle for good!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
The Savage Hawkman #14
Written By: Rob Liefeld and Mark Poulton
Art By: Joe Bennett and Art Thibert
Cover By: Rob Liefeld
Description: The “Hawkman: Wanted’ epic explodes in this issue! Continues in this month’s Green Arrow #14 as Hawkman and Green Arrow meet for the first time in The New 52! Ladyhawke, princess of Thanagar, wants Hawkman dead — and she’s accused him of the murder of her father and brother!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
Earth 2 #6
Written By: James Robinson
Art By: Nicola Scott and Trevor Scott
Cover By: Ivan Reis and Joe Prado
Description: The Green vs. The Grey! Who will decide the fate of this dying Earth: Green Lantern or Grundy? Will the new wonders of Earth band together to form the first super team since the death of the Trinity? Does super-genius Sloan really know what’s best for this world?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
World’s Finest #6
Written By: Paul Levitz
Art By: Kevin Maguire, George Perez and Scott Koblish
Cover By: Kevin Maguire
Description: What happens when Huntress, the former Robin of Earth 2, meets Damian? The same thing that happens when anyone meets Damian: a massive fight! Huntress has managed to keep her true identity on this Earth a secret so far, but with Damian on her trail, can the world’s greatest detective be far behind?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
THE DARK TITLES
The Phantom Stranger #2
Written By: Dan DiDio
Art By: Brent Anderson and Scott Hanna
Cover By: Brent Anderson
Variant Cover By: Ethan Van Sciver
Description: The Phantom Stranger comes face to face with Pandora! Plus, meet the deadly sons of Trigon — and behold Dr. 13!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
Sword of Sorcery #2
Written By: Christy Marx and Tony Bedard
Art By: Aaron Lopresti and Jesus Saiz
Cover By: Aaron Lopresti
Variant Cover By: Ryan Sook
Description: Amethyst must learn to master her newfound powers, but will she choose the Path of Heart — or the Path of Blood? Mordiel’s drive to destroy Amethyst is powerful — what intrigues threaten to overwhelm Gemworld? In the backup feature: Beowulf battles the terrifying Grendel! What is their strange connection?
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 21.
Dial H #6
Written By: China Mieville
Art By: David Lapham
Cover By: Brian Bolland
Description: Offensive! Shocking! Unspeakable! Manteau cracks open the Refusenik Dossier – and with heroes like these, who needs villains? In this story, Nelson is stuck inside the house after he dials up a politically incorrect hero. Plus: Manteau reveals some of her forbidden and dangerous guises in the Refusenik Dossier.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
Justice League Dark #14
Written By: Jeff Lemire
Art By: Lee Garbett
Cover By: Ryan Sook
Description: A major new storyline starts here! In the aftermath of Justice League Dark Annual #1, the team picks up the pieces from their devastating losses. Black Orchid, Frankenstein and Amethyst explore the macabre House of Mystery — and what they find positions John Constantine as the most dangerous man in the DC Universe! !
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
Animal Man #14
Written By: Jeff Lemire
Art By: Steve Pugh, Timothy Green II and Joseph Silver
Cover By: Steve Pugh
Description: “Rotworld: The Red Kingdom” part two ! How did The Rot infect the DC Universe? Guest star John Constantine is here to tell you the hideous truth!The Red Kingdom faces an all-out attack by an army of the Rot, led by Felix Faust!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
Swamp Thing #14
Written By: Scott Snyder
Art By: Yanick Paquette
Cover By: Yanick Paquette
Description: “Rotworld: The Green Kingdom” continues! Swamp Thing must travel the rivers of Rotworld on his way to Gotham City! True terror awaits our hero on the undead waters!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #14
Written By: Matt Kindt
Art By: Alberto Ponticelli and Wayne Faucher
Cover By: Alberto Ponticelli and Wayne Faucher
Description: “Rotworld: Secrets of the Dead” continues! Frankenstein travels the Rot-infested Earth in search of pieces of the Soul Grinder, a machine Doctor Frankenstein used to bring his monster to life because it’s their only hope against the Rot! The Rot may be winning, but Frankenstein won’t go down without a fight!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
I, Vampire #14
Written By: Joshua Hale Fialkov
Art By: Andrea Sorrentino
Cover By: Andrea Sorrentino
Description: Mary and Professor Troughton meet up with Andrew’s oldest friend, Deborah Dancer, to learn more about his past — and to hatch a plan that might save Andrew from his curse! Trouble is, they’re going to have to track down the deadliest vampire alive to do it… What is Andrew planning for the future of the vampire race?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
Demon Knights #14
Written By: Paul Cornell
Art By: Bernard Chang
Cover By: Bernard Chang
Description: Trapped in Hell and betrayed by Etrigan, the Demon Knights are on the edge of oblivion! There’s only one way out… But is Jason Blood prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice? And what is the secret of the mysterious black diamond that Lucifer has given to Exoristos?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
THE EDGE TITLES
Team 7 #2
Written By: Justin Jordan
Art By: Jesus Merino
Cover By: Doug Manhke
Variant Cover By: Brett Booth
Description: The secret history of The New 52 is told here – with bullets! Set five years in the past, Team 7 races into the heart of darkness to stop the evil that the Black Diamond will unleash!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
Stormwatch #14
Written By: Peter Milligan
Art By: Will Conrad
Cover By: Will Conrad
Description: Will Stormwatch’s battle with Etrigan the Demon expose them to the public? Will rival Harry Tanner’s plan to infiltrate the Shadow Lords lead to the team’s destruction? Plus, a former member returns!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
Suicide Squad #14
Written By: Adam Glass
Art By: Fernando Dagnino
Cover By: Ken Lashley
Description: A “Death of the Family” tie-in! A funeral for a friend is interrupted by Harley’s past! Amanda Waller has found the Squad’s traitor — but has she lost the war with Basilisk?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
G.I. Combat #6
Written By: Peter J. Tomasi, Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti
Art By: Howard Chaykin and Staz Johnson
Cover By: Alberto Ponticelli and Wayne Faucher
Description: Jeb Stuart and the Haunted Tank rescue his grandson, Scott Stuart, and fellow prisoners of war. And in the backup story, The Unknown Soldier gears up to take out a group of revolutionary domestic terrorists — and he’ll need all the backup he can get against this group of tech-savvy civilians!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
All-Star Western #14
Written By: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti
Art By: Moritat and Phil Winslade
Cover By: Ariel Olivetti
Description: The Black Diamond continues its journey through DC’s history as it shows up in 19th century Gotham. Someone has stolen the Black Diamond that Doctor Jekyll uses to create his infamous potion, and he’s hired Jonah Hex to track it down! While Hex follows the trail of Gothamites under the influence of a bootleg copy of the potion, Amadeus Arkham must face the mad doctor on his own.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
Grifter #14
Written By: Rob Liefeld and Frank Tieri
Art By: Scott Clark and Dave Beaty
Cover By: Rob Liefeld
Description: Midnight in Paris! Grifter vs. Midnighter in the city where Cole was forced to kill his brother! Guest-starring Voodoo!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
Deathstroke #14
Written By: Rob Liefeld
Art By: Rob Liefeld
Cover By: Rob Liefeld
Description: Crossover with “Hawkman: Wanted!” Hawkman is a wanted fugitive with a bounty on his head — and Deathstroke aims to collect! Find out what the mysterious connection is between Deathstroke and Hawkman’s Nth Metal armor!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
YOUNG JUSTICE TITLES
Teen Titans #14
Written By: Scott Lobdell
Art By: Ale Garza
Cover By: Brett Booth and Mark Irwin
Description: With Red Robin missing, the rest of the team heads to Gotham City in search of clues.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
The Ravagers #6
Written By: Howard Mackie
Art By: Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund
Cover By: Ken Lashley
Description: The team has risked everything for a dying member, but even with Superboy now leading them, their fates may be sealed. It’s only a matter of time before they fall, one by one, to the deadliest assassin.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
Blue Beetle #14
Written By: Tony Bedard
Art By: Ig Guara and J.P. Mayer
Cover By: Ig Guara and J.P. Mayer
Description: Blue Beetle fights for his life on Reachworld! If the Reach wasn’t dangerous enough, Blue Beetle encounters a new ally who might prove to be more trouble than he’s worth!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.
Legion of Super-Heroes #14
Written By: Paul Levitz
Art By: Scott Kolins
Cover By: Steve Lightle
Description: Element Lad tries to take Chemical Kid under his wing as they go after the mercenaries that injured Cosmic Boy, but both Legionnaires soon find themselves in over their heads. Meanwhile, Brainiac 5 tries to discover what caused their teammate, Comet Queen, to betray the Legion to the Dominators.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.
Legion Lost #14
Written By: Tom DeFalco
Art By: Pete Woods
Cover By: Tyler Kirkham and Batt
Description: Guest-starring Superboy and the Ravagers! When Earth is threatened by a genocidal horde, the Lost Legionnaires must form an uneasy alliance with their enemy: Harvest!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
Phantom Lady #4
Written By: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti
Art By: Cat Staggs
Cover By: Stephane Roux
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
Joe Kubert Presents #2
Written By: Joe Kubert, Brian Buniak and Sam Glanzman
Written By: Joe Kubert, Brian Buniak and Sam Glanzman
Cover By: Joe Kubert
Description: At last: A lost Joe Kubert classic sees print! The amazing sci-fi epic The Redeemer begins in this issue! New stories with classic characters Angel and The Ape and the crew of the U.S.S. Stevens!
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
LICENSED TITLES
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #4
Written By: Keith Giffen
Art By: Philip Tan
Cover By: Dave Wilkins
Description: Teela and Adam journey to a mysterious volcano where they’ll face Evil-Lyn and her warlord, Man-At-Arms! Can Adam and Teela defeat their former ally?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
Lot 13 #2
Written By: Steve Niles
Art By: Glenn Fabry
Cover By: Glenn Fabry
Description: An overnight stay turns into a terrifying hell for a young family! As the horror mounts, the question becomes this: How far would you go to protect your family?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
VERTIGO TITLES
American Vampire #33
Written By: Scott Snyder
Cover By: Rafael Albuquerque
Variant Cover By: Dustin Nguyen
Description: Blood, fire and death…the final chapter of “The Blacklist” is here and not everyone is going to make it out alive. The stunning conclusion to the biggest American Vampire epic so far!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
Fables #123
Written By: Bill Willingham
Art By: Gene Ha and Shawn McManus
Cover By: Joao Ruas
Description: Is this story set in future times or our distant past? One of Bigby and Snow’s cubs recounts a misadventure between a certain Wolf Lord, a swindled sorcerer and a beautiful, green-skinned lady named Lake. Plus: Bufkin and Lily’s adventures continue!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.
Fairest #9
Written By: Lauren Beukes
Art By: Inaki Miranda
Cover By: Adam Hughes
Description: We look back to Rapunzel’s first fateful steps as she’s shipwrecked on the shores of the Hidden Kingdom. She’s charmed by the Celestial Court, but there is political intrigue afoot and a forbidden love affair when Rapunzel falls in love with Tomoko, a kitsune fox spirit. Meanwhile Joel Crow and Jack of Fables get more than they bargained for in a seedy pachinko parlor and karaoke club. And when Rapunzel is reunited with her former lover, she’s shocked at the monster Tomoko has become.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
Hellblazer #297
Written By: Peter Milligan
Art By: Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Landini
Cover By: Simon Bisley
Description: Hungry ghosts, tainted fairies and a mother’s lively corpse converge in Ireland as John Constantine uncovers the serial killer’s identity and the terrible truth about his nephew Finn’s beautiful wife. “The Curse of the Constantines” reaches its conclusion, and there’s nothing W.B. Yeats can do about it.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.
Punk Rock Jesus #5
Written By: Sean Murphy
Art By: Sean Murphy
Cover By: Sean Murphy
Description: Chris and his band The Flak Jackets go on tour to spread his secular message across America. But his band wants to pull out when the conflict between the New American Christians and the punk army gets brutal. Will Chris be able to put a stop to the anarchy before everything ends in a violently horrible Second Coming?
32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
Saucer Country #9
Written By: Paul Cornell
Cover By: Ryan Kelly
Cover By: Ryan Kelly
Description: Arcadia is one step away from clinching the Democratic nomination, solving the mystery of the Men in Black — or losing it all. Meanwhile, what did Michael just see? Can it be true? And is he responsible…? “The Reticulan Candidate” continues!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
Sweet Tooth #39
Written By: Jeff Lemire
Art By: Jeff Lemire
Cover By: Jeff Lemire
Description: At long last, Gus and Jepperd’s long hard journey comes to its bloody and shocking end. Jepperd and Abbot have their final face-off. A death match to the end with the future of Gus and the entire burgeoning hybrid species at risk.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
The Unwritten #43
Written By: Mike Carey
Art By: Peter Gross
Cover By: Yuko Shimizu
Description: What do Baron Munchausen, a Jane Austen heroine, a homicidal bear and three bad rabbits have in common? They’re all either helping or sabotaging Tom Taylor on the next leg of his quest to find Lizzie and bring her back from the land of the dead…
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
DC KIDS TITLES
Green Lantern: The Animated Series #8
Written By: Ivan Cohen
Art By: Lucio Vecchio
Cover By: Lucio Vecchio
Description: Aya’s experiment has knocked the Interceptor offline! Hal Jordan is stranded on a hostile planet — and his power ring is running low on energy! Will the change last long enough to help the Hammer Tribe defeat the Lizardriders?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 14.
DC Nation #2
Written By: various
Art By: various
Cover By: various
Description: DC Nation is back with an all-new, Bat-tacular issue! Enjoy exciting holiday adventures with your favorite DC heroes (and villains)! Featuring an exclusive sneak peek at the much-anticipated new series Beware The Batman!
64 pages, $4.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You #27
Written By: Sholly Fisch
Art By: Scott Neely
Cover By: Scott Gross
Description: A day at the beach turns into a watery whodunit! What other monsters lurk in the depths of this murky mystery? One thing’s for sure: Scuba-Doo is on the case!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 7.
Superman Family Adventures #7
Written By: Art Baltazar and Franco
Art By: Art Baltazar
Cover By: Art Baltazar
Description: Who is the Terrible Toyman? What does he want, anyway? Where does he get all those cool toys? Can’t a Super Family have a Tooth Fairy Party in peace? Better save your receipts, because these toys are about to malfunction!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.
Young Justice #22
Written By: Greg Weisman
Art By: Christopher Jones
Cover By: Min Sung Ku
Description: The Invasion continues! Earth’s greatest heroes are kidnapped by Kylstar! Brainiac has Metropolis under glass and Lex Luthor’s secret weapon is on the loose!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.
DC TRADES AND HARDCOVERS
Batwoman Vol. 2: To Drown the World HC
Written By: J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman
Art By: Amy Reeder, Trevor McCarthy, Pere Perez, Richard Friend and Rob Hunter
Cover By: Amy Reeder
Description: Six lives, inextricably linked in the past and present, each on a collision course with the others: Batwoman, fighting for duty and vengeance against a threat of arcane power. Detective Maggie Sawyer, investigating a case that could end her career. DEO Agent Cameron Chase, commanding a vigilante she despises. Colonel Jacob Kane, clutching at a life that’s slipping away. Maro, a new villain corrupting Gotham City. And Kate Kane, wrestling with decisions that will test her loyalties. Collects Batwoman #6-11.
144 pages, $22.99, in stores on Jan. 16.
Green Lantern Vol. 2: Revenge of the Black Hand HC
Written By: Geoff Johns
Art By: Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy, Renato Guedes and Ethan Van Sciver
Cover By: Doug Mahnke and Mark Irwin
Description: Hal Jordan and Sinestro find themselves investigating a crime that leads them deep into the homeworld of the Indigo Tribe. As their situation grows more and more dire, the unlikely team of these two Green Lanterns uncovers a secret that will change the GL Corps forever! Collects Green Lantern #7-12 and Green Lantern Annual #1.
192 pages, $24.99, in stores on Jan. 2.
Justice League Vol. 2: The Villain’s Journey HC
Written By: Geoff Johns
Art By: Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Gene Ha, Carlos D’Anda, Ivan Reis and Joe Prado
Cover By: Jim Lee and Scott Williams
Description: Now that the team’s origin story is complete, we shift to the present-day Justice League! What has changed? Who has joined the team since? And why does Green Arrow want to join those ranks so badly? Plus, someone is out to get the Justice League, and he is determined to show the world how mortal these godlike beings really are! Collects Justice League #7-12.
176 pages, $24.99, in stores on Jan. 39.
Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Guts HC
Written By: Brian Azzarello
Art By: Cliff Chiang, Tony Akins and Dan Green
Cover By: Cliff Chiang
Description: Wonder Woman goes to hell! After playing Poseidon, Hades, and Hera against each other, Hades strikes back by kidnapping Zola and trapping her in the Underworld. It’s up to Wonder Woman — with a little help from the God of Love and the God of Smiths — to break Zola out. But what is Hades’ real game, and once you get into the land of the dead, how exactly do you get out? Collects Wonder Woman #7-12.
144 pages, $22.99, in stores on Jan. 9.
The Batman Chronicles Vol. 11 TP
Written By: various
Art By: Bob Kane, George Roussos, Jack Burnley, Dick Sprang and others
Cover By: Jack Burnley
Description: Collecting Batman #20-21, Detective Comics #82-85 and World’s Finest Comics #12. A new volume featuring stories from the 1940s! Includes appearances by The Joker and The Penguin.
168 pages, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 19.
Deadman Vol. 3 TP
Written By: Arnold Drake, Paul Levitz and others
Art By: Mike Grell, Kurt Schaffenberger and others
Cover By: Jim Aparo
Description: Deadman’s adventures continue in these 1970s tales collected for the first time! Collecting Phantom Stranger #33 and 39-41, The Brave and the Bold #133, Superman Family #183, World’s Finest #223 and 227 and DC Super-Stars #18!
176 pages, $16.99, in stores on Dec. 12.
Batman: No Man’s Land Vol. 4 TP New Edition
Written By: Chuck Dixon, Dennis O’Neil and others
Art By: various
Cover By: Bill Sienkiewicz
Description: In this final No Man’s Land volume, Lex Luthor swoops in to help rebuild Gotham City — but his secret plan is to secure the ownership of much of the city’s real estate! In the chaos of the waning days of the city’s crisis, The Joker strikes, kidnapping a number of infants and killing members of the Gotham City Police Department. Collects Batman Chronicles #18, Batman #572-574, Detective Comics #739-741, Batman: Legends Of The Dark Knight #125-126, Robin #73, Batman: Shadow Of The Bat #93-94, Azrael: Agent Of The Bat #59-61, Catwoman #75-77, Nightwing #38-39 and Batman: No Man’s Land #0.
552 pages, $34.99, in stores on Dec. 5.
Justice League of America: Omega TP
Written By: James Robinson
Art By: Mark Bagley, Brett Booth, Pow Rodrix, Robson Rocha, Rob Hunter, Christian Alamy and Norm Rapmund
Cover By: Mark Bagley and Rob Hunter
Description: The World’s Greatest Super Heroes battle The Crime Syndicate in these tales from Justice League of America #49-53 and Starman/Congorilla #1. It’s up to five members of The Justice League to save Washington, D.C., with serious repercussions for one Leaguer. In order to help their teammates, Bill and Mikaal must begin an odyssey across the world that will evoke memories of the departed Prometheus.
200 pagess, $16.99, in stores on Dec. 12.
Showcase Presents: Weird War Tales Vol. 1 TP
Written By: Robert Kanigher and others
Art By: Joe Kubert, Russ Heath, Sam Glanzman, Alex Toth, Alex Nino, Alfred Alcala, George Evans and others
Cover By: Joe Kubert
Description: A value-priced collection from Weird War Tales #1-21! War stories turn creepy as soldiers battle ghostly foes, haunted weapons and much more.
576 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on Dec. 19.
Jack Kirby’s Fourth World Omnibus Vol.4 TP
Written By: Jack Kirby, D. Bruce Berry, Mike Royer and Greg Theakston
Cover By: Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta
Description: The final Fourth World Omnibus collects The New Gods #11, The Forever People #11 and Mister Miracle #10-18! Plus: Kirby’s sequel to The New Gods, the graphic novel The Hunger Dogs and more!
424 pages, $29.99, in stores on Dec. 5.
Teen Titans by Geoff Johns Omnibus HC
Written By: Geoff Johns, Ben Raab, Jay Faerber, Judd Winick, Jeremy Johns, Mark Waid and Marv Wolfman
Art By: Mike McKone, Justiniano, Georges Jeanty, Matt Clark, Ivan Reis, Tony S. Daniel and others
Cover By: Michael Turner
Description: In this massive hardcover from superstar writer Geoff Johns, Superboy, Kid Flash, Robin, Wonder Girl and Cyborg join together as the DC Universe’s premiere teen super team! Plus, meet new arrivals Miss Martian and Ravager and witness a battle for the fate of the universe as the Infinite Crisis arrives! Collecting Teen Titans #1/2-26, 29-46 and 50, Legends of the Dc Universe #2, Titans Secret Files #2, Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files 2003, Beast Boy #1-4, Teen Titans/Legion Of Super Heroes Special #1, Outsiders #24-25, Robin #147-147, Infinite Crisis #5-6 and Teen Titans Annual #1.
1,440 pages, $150, in stores on Jan. 30.
Superman: Grounded Vol. 2 TP
Written by: J. Michael Straczynski and Chris Roberson
Art By: Jamal Igle, Allan Goldman, Travel Foreman, Eddy Barrows, Diogenes Neves and others
Cover By: Jo Chen
Description: Collected from Superman #707-711 and 713-714. In this final “Grounded” volume, Superman meets the new Wonder Woman for the first time! But why can’t he shake the feeling he already knows her? Then, Superman visits Boulder, Colorado, where The Flash made a strange discovery that relates to Superman. And in Salt Lake City, Batman arrives to revisit one of his earliest adventures with The Man of Steel!
168 pages, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 5.
Absolute Top 10 HC
Written By: Alan Moore
Art By: Gene Ha and Zander Cannon
Cover By: Gene Ha
Description: In Neopolis’s Precinct 10, where every citizen is blessed with super powers, they are the law: A talking, armored dog. A genetically engineered “perfect woman.” A high-tech cowboy. An indestructible man. A rookie with a toy box full of “helpers.” These are the cops of the Eisner Award-winning series TOP 10. Now, their adventures, written by Alan Moore, are collected in this new, slipcased edition featuring Top 10 #1-12, Smax #1-5, a story from America’s Best Comics Special #1 and the graphic novel Top 10: The Forty-Niners.
592 pages, $99.99, in stores on April 24.
The Books of Magic Deluxe Edition HC
Written By: Neil Gaiman
Art By: John Bolton, Charles Vess, Paul Johnson and Scott Hampton
Cover By: John Bolton
Description: From Neil Gaiman comes a mesmerizing tale of the dangers and opportunities of youth, and its endless possibilities. THE BOOKS OF MAGIC collects all four issues of the original miniseries in hardcover for the first time. Timothy Hunter could be the most powerful magician in the world, but does he really want to be? John Constantine, Phantom Stranger, Mister E, and Doctor Occult attempt to aid Timothy in choosing his path, but by the time Timothy makes a choice, it may already have been made for him.
208 pages, $24.99, in stores on Jan. 30.
iZombie Vol. 4: Repossession TP
Written By: Chris Roberson
Art By: Michael Allred, J. Bone and Jim Rugg
Cover By: Michael Allred
Description: This final collection contains iZombie #19-28! Following a zombie invasion and some major heartbreaks, Gwen is hiding out in her crypt. But Galatea and Dr. Coffee are determined to give the town more to worry about – and the only one standing in their way is Amon the dashing, deadly mummy, and the end of the world as we know it.
224 pages, $19.99, in stores on Dec. 5.
Dominique Leaveau, Voodoo Child Vol. 1: Requiem TP
Written By: Selwyn Seyfu Hinds
Art By: Denys Cowan and John Floyd
Cover By: Rafael Grampa
Description: Collecting the entire 7-issue Vertigo series set in New Orleans! Ruling over the most haunted city in America are the powerful Voodoo Queens – but the Queen has been murdered, and Tulane grad student Dominique Laveau is the No. 1 suspect – and marked for death.
168 pages, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 5.
Northlanders Vol. 7: The Icelandic Trilogy TP
Written By: Brian Wood
Art By: Paul Azaceta, Declan Shalvey and Danijel Zezelj
Cover By: Massimo Carnevale
Description: In this final epic from issues #42-50, young Ulf Hauksson takes over his clan’s settlement in a new land before moving on to a violent civil war that followed years later.
200 pages, $16.99, in stores on Dec. 26.
SOURCE: Comics Continuum & Comic Book Resources
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