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DC Comics has released their solicits for March 2010
BLACKEST NIGHT #8
On sale MARCH 31 • 8 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS, OCLAIR ALBERT & JOE PRADO
1:25 Variant cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI • 1:100 Sketch variant cover by IVAN REIS
The extra-sized conclusion to the most talked-about event in comics is here, and the results will change the course of the DC Universe for years to come. Earth has become the final battleground for life versus death, but how will our heroes fight back against the darkness of sentient space itself? And what does the future hold for Green Lantern, The Flash and the rest of the world’s greatest heroes and villains? Find out here as the stage is set for the next epic era of DC Comics!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
GREEN LANTERN #52
On sale MARCH 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by DOUG MAHNKE & CHRISTIAN ALAMY
1:25 Variant cover by SHANE DAVIS & SANDRA HOPE
BLACKEST NIGHT’S penultimate chapter is here, and you do not want to miss this issue. Trust us on this one.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #46
On sale MARCH 17 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON & REBECCA BUCHMAN
1:25 Variant cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI
Blackest Night comes to its epic and stunning conclusion in this over-sized issue as the Green Lantern Corps descends on Earth to make their final stand against Nekron and the Black Lanterns!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
BATMAN AND ROBIN #10
On sale MARCH 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by ANDY CLARKE & SCOTT HANNA
Cover by FRANK QUITELY
1:25 variant cover by ANDY CLARKE
Art sensation Andy Clarke (R.E.B.E.L.S., BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL) joins writer Grant Morrison for an exciting three-issue arc titled “Batman vs. Robin”! Why would Talia al Ghul manipulate her son Damian into taking action against Batman? Will Damian do as Mother says…or stay loyal to Dick Grayson? Plus, more on the Domino Killer, Oberon Sexton, and the menace of El Penitente’s drug cartel! Is this already the end for the new Dynamic Duo?
Retailers please note:This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
BATMAN #697
On sale MARCH 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by TONY DANIEL
Art by TONY DANIEL & SANDU FLOREA
Cover by TONY DANIEL
Who wears the Black Mask? The true identity of Gotham City’s new crimelord is finally revealed and that identity will surprise everybody – especially Batman! And after the final showdown between Black Mask and The Dark Knight, will things ever be the same for Kittyhawk and the Reaper?
DETECTIVE COMICS #863
On sale MARCH 31 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by GREG RUCKA
Art by JOCK
Co-feature art by CULLY HAMNER
Cover by JH WILLIAMS III
When Batman and Batwoman each face off against a knife-wielding killer, they soon find themselves working different sides of the same case. But will they arrive in time to rescue the missing girl and stop the killer from claiming another victim? Things do not end well in “Cutter” Part 3.
And in The Question, the mastermind behind the human trafficking ring and the gunrunning scheme is finally revealed, and The Question and the Huntress find themselves in the fight of their lives.
BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #10
On sale MARCH 24 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by PAUL DINI
Co-feature written by MARC ANDREYKO
Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN & DEREK FRIDOLFS
Co-feature art by JEREMY HAUN
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
It’s Batman, Robin and Abuse struggling against the deadly clutches of Mr. Zsasz. With the lives of kidnapped children at stake, it’s up to Gotham City’s finest heroes to save the day.
And in the Manhunter co-feature, Two-Face’s trial comes to a surprising end as a new trial starts! Can Kate balance all of that with her need to spend time as Manhunter? And what’s Kate’s son Ramsey doing in Gotham?!
AZRAEL #6
On sale MARCH 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA • Art by RAMON BACHS & JOHN STANISCI
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
Having been exposed to the memories of his predecessors, Michael Lane is consumed with learning all he can about their past but fears that what he learns will inform his future. How did past warriors from the Order of Purity who wore the Suit of Sorrows handle their spiral into madness? And how did the agent of the Order of St. Dumas handle these rogue madmen?
BATGIRL #8
On sale MARCH 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER • Art by LEE GARBETT & TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by PHIL NOTO
The RED ROBIN crossover begins here! When Tim Drake returns to Gotham City, the last person he expects to find in the Batcave is Stephanie Brown. But when Ra’s al Ghul attacks on Batman’s closest allies, Red Robin and Batgirl will have to put the past aside to save Leslie Thompkins’s life. Continued in Red Robin #10!
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #10
On sale MARCH 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by PAUL DINI
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Is The Riddler friend or foe? One thing’s for sure – he definitely isn’t making life easy for Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn!
OUTSIDERS #28
On sale MARCH 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by Dan DiDio
Art and cover by Philip Tan & Jonathan Glapion
It’s the ultimate battle royal as team member faces off against team member! It’s Geo-Force verses Black Lightning for the control – and the fate – of The Outsiders, and the team will never EVER be the same again!
RED ROBIN #10
On sale MARCH 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Art and cover by MARCUS TO & RAY MCCARTHY
The Red Robin/Batgirl crossover continues as Ra’s al Ghul targets everyone in Bruce Wayne’s “family” for death – and only Red Robin and Batgirl can stop it. Except Batgirl’s not so sure about Tim these days...especially once he starts working with one of Ra’s’ own assassins. Plus, Ra’s al Ghul vs. Hush! Vicki Vale vs. Alfred! And Tam Fox continues her search only to run into even more trouble. Continued from this month’s Batgirl #8!
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #42
On sale MARCH 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by SAM KIETH
Art and cover by SAM KIETH
The “Ghosts” storyline written and drawn by Sam Kieth continues with part 3 of 4! Batman and Callie become closer as they literally share their troubles when Batman goes blind! And the creature they’re fighting continues taking the two down memory lane. But can either Batman or Callie handle being forced to face the loss of their parents?
SUPERMAN: LAST STAND OF NEW KRYPTON #1
On sale MARCH 10 • 1 of 3, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by JAMES ROBINSON & STERLING GATES
Art by PETE WOODS
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
1:25 variant cover by MARCOS MARZ
The new Superman crossover event “Brainiac & The Legion of Super-Heroes” begins here, in this first issue of a 3-part miniseries! It’s New Krypton’s worst nightmare as Brainiac attacks the planet, determined to recapture the city of Kandor! But General Zod has been waiting for this moment since Brainiac first attacked Old Krypton – he has a plan to save his people, but at the cost of Earth and the future as we know it! So it’s up to Superman, Supergirl, Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes to stop the two madmen before they destroy everything!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #5
Resolicit • On sale MARCH 31 • 5 of 6 • 40 pg, FC $3.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover and 1:10 variant cover by
Gary Frank & Jon Sibal
Superman versus Metallo – for the first time! Witness the origin of one of Superman’s most-feared foes, as an attack by Lex Luthor goes awry and gives birth to the evil of Metallo. Can an inexperienced Man of Steel handle a foe with a heart of Kryptonite? Meanwhile, Lois Lane and Perry White are close to revealing Luthor as the monster that he is – but are they willing to pay for that truth with their lives?
Retailers please note: This book is resolicited. All previous orders are canceled. This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
ADVENTURE COMICS #8-9
Issue #8 on sale MARCH 3 • Issue #9 on sale MARCH 31 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by JAMES ROBINSON & STERLING GATES
Co-Feature written by ERIC TRAUTMANN
Art by JULIÁN LÓPEZ & CLAYTON HENRY
Co-feature art by PIER GALLO
Covers by FRANCIS MANAPUL
1:10 variant covers by JOE QUINONES & DUNCAN ROULEAU
ADVENTURE COMICS ships twice this month as this spring’s Superman event “Brainiac & The Legion of Super-Heroes” starts with a prologue in #8 and reaches a boiling point in #9!
Starting way back in “The Lightning Saga,” various clues have been planted about a group of Legionnaires undercover in the 21st century. Who are they and why are they here? And what does their mission have to do with the fate of New Krypton? James Robinson (SUPERMAN) and Julián López (WORLD’S FINEST) may have an answer or two!
Meanwhile, in a tale of the 31st century by Sterling Gates (SUPERGIRL) and Clayton Henry (ADVENTURE COMICS), the Legion of Super-Heroes infiltrates a hidden Legion of Super-Villains base! The horrifying plans Brainiac 5 discovers inside will alter Superman’s life – FOREVER!
Plus, in the co-feature by Eric Trautmann (ACTION COMICS) and newcomer Pier Gallo, learn more about General Lane’s Human Defense Corps – Earth’s best line of defense against the looming Kryptonian threat!
Retailers please note: These issue will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
ACTION COMICS #887
On sale MARCH 10 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by GREG RUCKA & ERIC TRAUTMANN
Co-feature written by JAMES ROBINSON & GREG RUCKA
Art by PERE PÉREZ
Co-feature art by CAFU
Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY
In this corner – the already beaten, exhausted and bruised Nightwing & Flamebird! And in this corner – the reincarnation of the all-powerful Kryptonian sun god Rao! Place your bets! (Smart money’s on the sun god.)
And in the co-feature, Captain Atom has to answer for his past sins by fighting the entire Justice League of America single-handedly!
SUPERMAN #698
On sale MARCH 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art BERNARD CHANG & JAVIER PINA
Cover by JULIÁN LÓPEZ & BIT
“Brainiac & The Legion of Super-Heroes” Part 3! Superman is trapped on Brainiac’s ship while New Krypton burns! Mon-El will need to call upon all the skills he’s learned in the last year if he’s going to have a chance of freeing the Man of Steel! Plus, what secret about Brainiac will the duo learn that may help turn the tide?
SUPERGIRL #51
On sale MARCH 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by STERLING GATES
Art by JAMAL IGLE & JON SIBAL
Cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
“Brainiac & The Legion of Super-Heroes” Part 2! Amidst Brainiac’s assault on New Krypton, General Zod has brandished the Legion of Super-Heroes terrorists and imprisoned them! Superboy will do his best to free them, but he’ll have to go through Supergirl first! That’s right, it’s the Super-battle of the sexes you’ve been waiting for! Poor Ma Kent is going to be so disappointed in them…
SUPERMAN 80-PAGE GIANT #1
On sale MARCH 17 • 80 pg, FC, $5.99 US
Written by KATHRYN IMMONEN, BEN MCCOOL & OTHERS
Art by CLAYTON HENRY, JULIÁN LÓPEZ & OTHERS
Cover by AARON LOPRESTI
A thrilling collection of up-and-coming talent tackles Superman and the heroes of Metropolis! Packed with guest stars galore including Bizarro, Lois Lane and many more, these timeless tales of The Man of Steel are destined to thrill!
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #70
On sale MARCH 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by JOE CASEY
Art and cover by ARDIAN SYAF & VICENTE CIFUENTES
As Batman springs his trap for the shape-shifting Durlan terrorist stranded on Earth, Superman and NRG-X battle out Round Two in the Fortress of Solitude!
BOOSTER GOLD #30
On sale MARCH 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by DAN JURGENS & NORM RAPMUND
When Booster Gold rescues his sister from the timestream – saving her from imminent death – he soon realizes that the sister he saved is not the same girl he remembers. Will the two be reunited as Booster Gold and Goldstar – or will Michele disappear into the timestream forever? And what will become of Rip Hunter? Be here to find out!
DOOM PATROL #8
On sale MARCH 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Art by MATTHEW CLARK
Cover by JUSTINIANO
A pandimensional wrecking crew has come to Oolong Island looking for something specific, and the Doom Patrol had better find it while there’s still an island left!
FIRST WAVE #1
On sale MARCH 3 • 1 of 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by RAGS MORALES
Cover by J.G. JONES
1:10 Variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
DC’s shocking new pulp universe is finally unveiled! In the shadows of the War, the roots of the Golden Tree cabal grew deep into the heart of a fallen world… and the leaders at the heart of this secret organization see no place in their utopia for heroism. Doc Savage, struggling with the loss of his father, has been blind to their advance – until now. Central City’s mysterious Spirit has caught wind of their plans as well. But whose side have the Blackhawks chosen? What is the Red Right Hand? And where is the Batman? Eisner Award winner Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, JOKER) and superstar Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS) craft a DC universe like you’ve never seen before! It’s a world with no supermen, only mortal men… Death can come at any moment, and adventure can still be found at every corner of the map! Will Doc Savage be the first to lead the coming world or the last to be crushed under its heel?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
THE FLASH: SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS 2010 #1
On sale MARCH 24 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by SCOTT KOLINS, FRANCIS MANAPUL & OTHERS
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Flash Facts! In the aftermath of BLACKEST NIGHT and THE FLASH: REBIRTH comes the beginning of a new era for Barry Allen and the deadly Rogues! As Barry readjusts to life again, strange happenings explode across Central City that will lead to one of the most bizarre murder mysteries Barry will ever face in the upcoming THE FLASH #1! Plus, don’t miss Wally West, Kid Flash, Gorilla Grodd and a cold case that will send The Flash down a path unlike any other. Run – don’t walk – to pick it up!
HUMAN TARGET #2
On sale MARCH 10 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by LEN WEIN & PETER JOHNSON
Art by BRUNO REDONDO, SERGIO SANDOVAL & SIMON COLEBY
Cover by JP Leon
Based on the anticipated series from Warner Bros. TV premiering on Fox this January! Christopher Chance, the Human Target, has undertaken a deadly mission to protect an informant against organized crime families while he collects evidence throughout Europe. Unfortunately, the mob’s next stop is at the Vatican. Can even Chance’s considerable skills get them inside the holiest and most heavily guarded of locales?
THE GREAT TEN #5
On sale MARCH 3 • 5 of 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL & ANDY OWENS
Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
With the truth behind the return of the Old Gods of China finally revealed, the team looks toward its leader – August General in Iron – to take control. But where do the General’s loyalties lie? Will he lead with his mind and satisfy mainland China – or will he follow his heart and side with Ghost Fox Killer and the rest of the team? Be here to find out!
MILESTONE FOREVER #2
Prestige format • On sale MARCH 3 • 2 of 2 • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US
Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Art by JOHN PAUL LEON, DENYS COWAN,
PRENTIS ROLLINS, CHRISCROSS, & ROB STULL
Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
You’ve read Dwayne McDuffie’s JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA arc, “When Worlds Collide”! Now find out what pushed Dharma into madness and how Dakota came to the DCU. Witness the triumphant return of some of Milestone’s original creative teams as they give you a story that no one else could!
JONAH HEX: NO WAY BACK HC
Advance-solicited • On sale MAY 5 • 136 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art and cover by TONY DEZUNIGA
Discover how Jonah Hex’s rough family life transformed him into the justice-thirsty vigilante he became. Legendary Hex artist Tony DeZuniga returns to illustrate a new, archetypal epic written by the acclaimed HEX team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray. This heartbreaking, brutal original graphic novel is set against the unforgiving landscape of the Wild West and delves into Hex’s painful past, revealing for the first time how his difficult upbringing made him that era’s most feared bounty hunter. Along the way, Hex must come to terms with the death of a loved one, long thought lost, battle El Papagayo and his gang of bandits, and attempt to make peace with his own past.
JONAH HEX #53
On sale MARCH 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI & JUSTIN GRAY
Art and cover by BILLY TUCCI
Billy Tucci (SGT. ROCK: THE LOST BATTALION) saddles up to illustrate the latest HEX! What person connects a coffin, a train robbery, a wicked double-crossing, and a wannabe-actress-turned-saloon-dancer? You know his name. It’s right there in the title. But he knows yours, too, so you better buy the book – or else…
POWER GIRL #10
On sale MARCH 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI & JUSTIN GRAY
Art and cover by AMANDA CONNER
Power Girl squares off against Satanna and her Animal Army just as Terra enters the fray! This should be a good thing, but somehow it looks like Power Girl’s got a new enemy!
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #37
On sale MARCH 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by JESUS MERINO & JESSE DELPERDANG
Cover by JESUS MERINO
The war takes a turn for the worse for the JSA as the enemy fires up their super power-negating “Darkness Engine.” But the terror rises when the team learns that the machine is powered by the black egg that used to be their colleague Obsidian!
JSA ALL-STARS #4
On sale MARCH 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by MATTHEW STURGES
Co-feature written by JEN VAN METER
Art and cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II
Co-feature art by TRAVIS MOORE & DAN GREEN
The All-Stars are forced to team with the Injustice Society against Johnny Sorrow’s unearthly accomplice! And only Star Girl knows what she must sacrifice to save friend and foe alike!
The hero and villain team-ups continue in the co-feature, as Liberty Belle and Hourman join their proven enemies Tigress and Icicle, who hold essential clues as to the whereabouts of the ancient mysticism embodied in the Staff of Life!
JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE RISE AND FALL SPECIAL #1
On sale MARCH 10 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by JAMES ROBINSON & J.T. KRUL
Art and 1:25 variant cover by MIKE MAYHEW
Cover by MAURO CASCIOLI
Following the stunning conclusion to JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE comes the next epic chapter for the World’s Greatest Heroes. What controversial decision has created a split in the League? A new meaning to the term “hunt for justice” creates fear in the villain populace. Plus, a shocking secret is revealed that will change Green Arrow’s life forever.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
GREEN ARROW #31
On sale MARCH 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art by DIOGENES NEVES
Cover by MAURO CASCIOLI
1:25 variant cover by MIKE MAYHEW
“The Fall of Green Arrow” begins here! Spinning out of the shocking events of JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE and JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE RISE AND FALL SPECIAL #1 comes the destruction of Green Arrow. As Oliver Queen’s inner turmoil and guilt overwhelms him, secrets are revealed that will tear him asunder. What will the Emerald Archer reveal to the world that will change his life and the lives of the people around him forever? And why are Hal Jordan (Green Lantern), Barry Allen (The Flash) and the rest of the Justice League hunting him?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE RISE OF ARSENAL #1
On sale MARCH 24 • 1 of 4 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art by GERALDO BORGES & MARLO ALQUIZA
Cover by GREG HORN
1:25 variant cover by MIKE MAYHEW
In JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE, Roy Harper lost everything at the hands of Prometheus, barely surviving the brutal severing of his arm. But when he finally awakens from his coma, Roy will find that his dangerous journey into despair is just beginning.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #43
On sale MARCH 31 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by MARK BAGLEY & ROB HUNTER
1:25 Variant cover by MIKE MAYHEW
Following the decision that occurred in JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE and the events of JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE RISE AND FALL SPECIAL #1, the World’s Greatest Heroes must come to terms with who they are and what they represent. Meanwhile, an all-new danger threatens the existence of everything past and present in the exciting finale of “Team History.”
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
NEMESIS: THE IMPOSTERS #1
On sale MARCH 3 • 1 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by IVAN BRANDON
Art by CLIFF RICHARDS
For Thomas Andrew Tresser, aka Nemesis, the world of metahuman espionage is never what it seems. After his recent “reeducation” at the hands of the Global Peace Agency, Nemesis finds himself thrust back into the real world with enemies seemingly around every corner. Tasked with uncovering the truth about his mission and the true identities of those hoping to unleash a great evil on the world, Nemesis is forced to confront the fact that he may not be able to trust anybody in the universe – including himself.
TITANS #23
On sale MARCH 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by EDDIE BERGANZA
Art and cover by ANGEL UNZUETA
Spotlight on Red Arrow! As Roy Harper lies in critical condition after the events of JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #5, his fever dreams show him the perfect future life he wants for the Titans. Unfortunately for him, it’s a life the Titans will never see.
MAGOG #7
On sale MARCH 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Art and cover by HOWARD PORTER & JOHN DELL
Magog’s goddess mate goes undercover – in his friend Lauren’s body! Top that with a new threat rearing its head toward Earth. It’s too bad Magog’s not a member of the JSA anymore – he could sure use the help! Guest-starring Zatanna!
TEEN TITANS #81
On sale MARCH 31 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by FELICIA D. HENDERSON
Co-feature written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Art and cover by JOE BENNETT & JACK JADSON
Co-feature art by YILDIRAY CINAR & JÚLIO FERREIRA
The Teen Titans are reunited with Static, but can they survive the power of Holocaust? And will Static stay with the Titans if he survives?
Plus, Ravager’s nemesis forces her to make a decision: Is her life worth the lives of a dozen innocent girls?
THE SHIELD #7
On sale MARCH 17 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN
Co-feature written by BRANDON JERWA
Art by MARCO RUDY & MICK GRAY
Co-feature art by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
cover by SAMI BASRI
Fan-favorite artist Michael Avon Oeming (Powers) joins Brandon Jerwa in debuting the latest Red Circle hero – The Fox! Filmmaker Paul Patten Jr. heads from Seattle to the underbelly of Tokyo gangster life, caught up in a mission to discover the truth behind his late father’s adventures, but becomes the modern embodiment of the Kitsune totem known as the Fox!
Meanwhile, a new mission kicks off for the Shield – Operation Gunslinger! Hot on the trail of the mysterious H.I.V.E. splinter group Black Seven the Shield must lead a group of special operatives, one of whom strongly has his faith strongly shaken in his commanding officer. Will the Shield uphold his loyalty oath? Or is he about to go AWOL?
SECRET SIX #19
On sale MARCH 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by JIM CALAFIORE
Cover by DANIEL LUVISI
Catman’s past crawls back to haunt him as Cheshire returns! Could the secret she’s carrying spell the end of the Secret Six?
THE WEB #7
On sale MARCH 31 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by MATTHEW STURGES
Co-feature written by JOHN ROZUM Art by ROGER ROBINSON & HILARY BARTA
Co-feature art by TOM DERENICK & BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
The Web has just killed for the first time! But has he really stunned the Stunner for good? His trip to the morgue will uncover some answers! Plus, the Hangman continues his undying watch over San Francisco!
WONDER WOMAN #42
On sale MARCH 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art and cover by NICOLA SCOTT & DOUG HAZLEWOOD
Gail Simone and fan-favorite artist Nicola Scott reunite for this explosive tale featuring the stunning return of a star-spanning threat from Diana’s past! Can even Wonder Woman stop Earth from this world-destroying madwoman? Guest-starring the Green Lantern Corps! Don’t miss “The Wrath of The Silver Serpent”!
R.E.B.E.L.S. #14
On sale MARCH 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by CLAUDE ST. AUBIN & SCOTT HANNA
Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY
The finale in the war against the new Starro the Conqueror! Can super-genius Vril Dox, Adam Strange and their grizzled band of rebels possibly gain victory against a mega-army from nine galaxies?
THE WARLORD #12
On sale MARCH 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by MIKE GRELL
Art and cover by MIKE GRELL
Death could not stop him! Shamballah has been destroyed, Deimos is resurrected and The Warlord is…defeated? A hero will die – but will the legend live on? The coming months will reveal all as DC’s finest fantasy epic throws away the rulebook and takes a turn you never saw coming!
BATMAN: LONG SHADOWS HC
Advance-solicited • On sale MAY 26 • 128 pg, FC $19.99 US
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art by ED BENES, MARK BAGLEY & ROB HUNTER
cover by J.G. JONES
Can the new Batman maintain his grip on Gotham City’s criminal element?
With Bruce Wayne gone in the wake of BATMAN: R.I.P., Dick Grayson — formerly known as both Robin and Nightwing — becomes the new Batman in this new hardcover collecting BATMAN #687-691. And it’s not long before the city’s criminals put him to the test! With the Penguin intent on becoming Gotham’s new crime kingpin and Two-Face waging a war of his own, how can any hero, let alone one who’s just stepped into his role, stop them? It won’t be easy — especially since he also has to round up a posse of escaped Arkham Asylum inmates.
BATMAN: THE STREETS OF GOTHAM VOL. 1 — HUSH MONEY HC
Advance-solicited • On sale MAY 12 • 144 pg, FC
$19.99 US
Written by PAUL DINI
Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN & DEREK FRIDOLFS
cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
How will the police feel about Gotham City’s new Dark Knight — and can he control the crime in Gotham the way the old Batman did? Commissioner Gordon’s about to find out as he teams with the new Batman to combat the fiery threat of Firefly in this new hardcover collecting BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #1-4, DETECTIVE COMICS #852 and BATMAN #685.
ATOMIC KNIGHTS HC
Advance-solicited • On sale MAY 19 • 192 pg, FC $39.99 US
Written by JOHN BROOME
Art and cover by MURPHY ANDERSON
In a post-apocalyptic future, the Atomic Knights protect the surviving citizens against threats of all sorts in tales from STRANGE ADVENTURES #117, 120, 123, 126, 129, 132, 135, 136, 138, 141, 144, 147, 150, 153 156 and 160. Collected here for the first time!
JONAH HEX: SIX GUN WAR TP
Advance-solicited • On sale APRIL 14 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMOTTI
Art and cover by CRISTIANO CUCINA
In this epic from issues #44-49, Quentin Turnbull is out for vengeance on the man he believes is responsible for killing his son: Jonah Hex! Guest-starring Tallulah Black, Bat Lash and more!
BOOSTER GOLD: DAY OF DEATH TP
Advance-solicited • On sale APRIL 7 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Written by DAN JURGENS & KEITH GIFFEN
Art by DAN JURGENS, PAT OLLIFFE & NORM RAPMUND
Cover by JURGENS & RAPMUND
Booster Gold investigates the death of Batman – only to run afoul of another Batman who doesn’t want Booster near this case. Collecting BOOSTER GOLD #20-25 and BRAVE AND THE BOLD #23.
JSA: THY KINGDOM COME PART THREE TP
Advance-solicited•On sale APRIL 7 • 224 pg, FC $19.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, ALEX ROSS & PETER TOMASI
Art by ALEX ROSS, DALE EAGLESHAM, FERNANDO PASARIN & NATHAN MASSENGILL
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Collecting JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #19-22 and the JUSTICE SOCIETY: KINGDOM COME Specials MAGOG, SUPERMAN and THE KINGDOM, now in trade paperback! Picking up where PART TWO left off, The Justice Society begins to dissolve as Gog vows to bring peace to Earth in a way that frightens some and thrills others. Torn between Gog’s desire to help the world and the moral cost it comes with, it’s old guard vs. new as the line that was drawn is crossed.
POWER GIRL: A NEW BEGINNING TP
Advance-solicited • On sale APRIL 14 • 160 pg, FC $17.99 US
Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art and cover by AMANDA CONNER
Exploding from the first six issues of her new, hit series, JSA leader Power Girl wants to build a new secret identity — but a villain from her past has other plans for her and to get his way, he’s holding Manhattan hostage. Plus, a trio of sexy alien marauders hits Earth for the ultimate party. Unfortunately, by their standards, that means destroying it.
RED ROBIN: THE GRAIL TP
Advance-solicited • On sale APRIL 28 • 128 pg, FC $17.99 US
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Art by RAMON BACHS & ART THIBERT
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
A new Batman watches over Gotham City — but Tim Drake won’t give up on the old one in this volume collecting RED ROBIN #1-5. In his new guise as Red Robin, Tim won’t rest until Bruce Wayne is found!
CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL. 5 TP
Advance-solicited • On sale APRIL 21 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Written by GERRY CONWAY
Art by DICK DILLIN, GEORGE PÉREZ & OTHERS
Cover by GEORGE PÉREZ
A new helping of JLA/JSA crossovers is here, featuring stories from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #159, 160, 171, 172, 183, 184 and 185, guest-starring Jonah Hex, Enemy Ace, The New Gods and more!
SECRET SIX: DEPTHS TP
Advance-solicited • On sale APRIL 7 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Written by GAIL SIMONE • Art by NICOLA SCOTT, CARLOS RODRIGUEZ & OTHERS • Cover by DANIEL LUVISI
With Batman’s cowl up for grabs, two of The Secret Six think they should be the new Dark Knight. And a mission on Devil’s Island draws the attention of Wonder Woman in this new collection of issues #8-14!
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: DIAL H FOR HERO TP
Advance-solicited • On sale APRIL 21 • 288 pg, B&W, $9.99 US
Written by DAVE WOOD
Art by JIM MOONEY & others
Cover by JIM MOONEY
The quirky series from HOUSE OF MYSTERY #156-173 is collected for the first time in this title introducing teenaged Robby Reed, whose discovery of the H-E-R-O dial leads to costumed adventure!
SOLOMON GRUNDY TP
Advance-solicited • On sale APRIL 28 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS & SCOTT KOLINS
Art and cover by SCOTT KOLINS
Discover how Solomon Grundy became an undead monster and one of the DC Universe’s most feared villains in this epic tying into BLACKEST NIGHT. Featuring FACES OF EVIL: SOLOMON GRUNDY #1 and the seven-issue GRUNDY miniseries!
TEEN TITANS: CHILD’S PLAY TP
Advance-solicited • On sale APRIL 7 • 208 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER, BRYAN Q. MILLER & FELICIA D. HENDERSON Art and cover by JOE BENNETT & JACK JADSON
The team faces the new Fearsome Five in these tales from TEEN TITANS #71-78. Plus, the Calculator seeks vengeance after the teen heroes failed to protect his children.
THE SUPERMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 8 TP
Advance-solicited • On sale APRIL 14 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Written by JERRY SIEGEL
Art by LEO NOWAK & OTHERS
Cover by FRED RAY
In these stories from 1942’s ACTION COMICS #44-46, WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #5 and SUPERMAN #14-15, The Man of Tomorrow faces threats from the mysterious Undersea City and more!
SUPERBOY: THE BOY OF STEEL
Advance-solicited •On sale MAY 12 • 144 pg, FC $24.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Superboy is back — and can’t wait to jump back into his life in these tales from ADVENTURE COMICS #0-3 and 5-6, plus a tale from SUPERMAN SECRET FILES 2009. But which life will it be? Conner makes a beeline for the greatest place on Earth: Smallville. While Conner reunites with his former girlfriend, Wonder Girl, Lex Luthor and Brainiac form a partnership that will cause havoc throughout the DC Universe.
SUPERMAN: THE COMING OF ATLAS TP
Advance-solicited •On sale APRIL 21 • 128 pg, FC $14.99 US
Written by JAMES ROBINSON & JACK KIRBY
Art by RENATO GUEDES, JACK KIRBY & OTHERS
Cover by ALEX ROSS
When Atlas stakes a claim on Metropolis in this tale from SUPERMAN #677-680, it’s up to Superman and Krypto to take him down. Also including FIRST ISSUE SPECIAL #1, the 1975 tale that introduced Atlas!
DONG XAOI, VIETNAM 1965 HC
Advance-solicited • On sale MAY 5 • 200 pg, FC, 24.99 US
Written by JOE KUBERT
Art and cover by JOE KUBERT
Joe Kubert, one of the most influential storytellers in comics history, tells the harrowing, true story of a detachment of Special Forces soldiers on a simple recon mission into the village of Dong Xoai, Vietnam, that turned suddenly deadly.
DONG XOAI, VIETNAM 1965 has a unique perspective, since Kubert based the story on extensive information gathered from the surviving members of the unit. It covers not only the action of the event but the details of deployment and build-up that led to the deadly encounter for these young American G.I.s.
For decades, Joe Kubert has shown readers the true face of war – all the suffering, horror, loss and heroism of our fighting forces. With DONG XAOI, he goes a step beyond to tell a gut-wrenching tale of sacrifice that will linger long after you are done reading.
BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #15
On sale MARCH 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
Written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art and cover by ROBERT POPE & SCOTT MCRAE
The race is on between Batman and The Flash to find out which hero is the world’s fastest detective! All they have to do is solve the case of the Minute Mystery…or die trying!
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM # 14
On sale MARCH 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
Written by Art Baltazar & Franco • Art and cover by Mike Norton
Black Adam’s made a shocking new friend – and Freddy Freeman may be just what it takes to tip the scales and bring an end to Captain Marvel! It’s a history-making brawl in the Natural History Museum, with art by fantastic new series regular Mike Norton (BLUE BEETLE, GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY)!
SUPER FRIENDS #25
On sale MARCH 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
Written by SHOLLY FISCH • Art by DARIO BRIZUELA
Cover by J. BONE
To commemorate 25 glorious issues, we’re sending the team to compete in the Space Olympics! Of course, if they lose, Earth will be destroyed – but no need to tell them that!
TINY TITANS #26
On sale MARCH 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
Written by ART BALTAZAR & FRANCO
Art and cover by Art Baltazar
It’s the time of year for an all-green, never-mean issue of TINY TITANS! Miss Martian chases after Gizmo! Beast Boy chases after Miss Martian! Kroc eats things! Hmm, that last one doesn’t quite fit… But wait – some of the things he eats are green! That’s better.
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #47
On sale MARCH 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
Written by JOHN ROZUM, JOELLE SELLNER, & JIM ALEXANDER
Art by SCOTT JERALDS, SCOTT AWLEY, & ETHEN BEAVERS
Cover by JAY STEPHENS
First, the Secret Saturdays discover a terrifying lake monster! Then, Zak and Fiskerton get caught in a sibling rivalry! And last, check out a world where Samurai Jack is only the size of a thumb!
LOONEY TUNES #184
On sale MARCH 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
Written by SAM AGRO & BILL MATHENY
Art by ROBERT POPE, SCOTT MCRAE, DAVID ALVAREZ & MIKE DECARLO
Cover by VINCENT DEPORTER
This issue is full of so much medical malpractice it’s enough to make a duck go “Quack.”
SCOOBY-DOO #154
On sale MARCH 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
Written by PAUL KUPPERBERG
Art by FABIO LAGUNA
Cover by VINCENT DEPORTER
According to legend, a Civil War-era schooner carrying the bulk of the Confederacy’s wealth sank long ago. The gang joins a captain and his crew in hopes of making the historical discovery. But something’s lurking in the water – something that couldn’t possibly exist!
MAD MAGAZINE #503
On sale MARCH 17 • 56 pg, FC, $5.99 US
Written and illustrated by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS
We double-dog dare you to get your dose of guffaws and giggles with this newest issue!
THE AUTHORITY #20
On sale MARCH 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman
Art by Al Barrionuevo
Cover by Marcus To & Sandra Hope
With the Carrier streaking through space beyond their control, the newly configured Authority find themselves on Daemon’s doorstep unable to defend themselves against both incoming hostiles and a growing rebellion from within. With Jack and Christine struggling for control, the team finds salvation in the most unexpected of places.
WILDCATS #21
On sale MARCH 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Tim Seeley & Ryan Winn
Cover by MARCUS TO & SANDRA HOPE
The war with the Red Blade comes to a dramatic, spectacular finish, as our desperate heroes pull out all the stops to keep the alien invaders from eradicating all life on Earth! Who, if anyone, will be left standing, and what kind of planet will be left for them to try to rebuild?
THE AUTHORITY: THE LOST YEAR #7
On sale MARCH 17 • 7 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Story by KEITH GIFFEN & GRANT MORRISON
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Art by BRIAN STELFREEZE & JOEL GOMEZ
cover by GENE HA
On a world where superheroes are seen as witches, super-science is used to hunt heroes down before they’re given kangaroo trials and then, inevitably, executed. That’s exactly what was done to this Earth’s Apollo, and now that our Authority has arrived, they plan on making things better. But one thing must go right: the two Midnighters they now have can’t end up killing each other.
ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK 4 #3
On sale MARCH 31 • 3 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Art by BRENT ANDERSON
cover by ALEX ROSS
The Pale Horseman makes his deadly debut! But is he a villain or the Dark Age’s purest hero? Plus, Charles and Royal confront their parents’ killer in Las Vegas, only to see matters take a strange and dangerous new path. Featuring Mirage, the Silver Agent, Honor Guard, the First Family, the Blue Knights and more!
EX MACHINA #49
On sale MARCH 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Art and cover by TONY HARRIS
It’s the bloody conclusion to “Pro-Life,” and the penultimate issue of this groundbreaking political thriller. Mayor Hundred makes the hardest decision of his career, as the final pieces fall into place for an unforgettable series finale.
EX MACHINA DELUXE EDITION BOOK 3 HC
Advance-solicited • On sale MAY 19 • 272 pg, FC 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Art by TONY HARRIS, JOHN PAUL LEON & others
Cover by TONY HARRIS
In this Deluxe hardcover collecting EX MACHINA #21-29, EX MACHINA: INSIDE THE MACHINE and the EX MACHINA SPECIAL #3, Mayor Mitchell Hundred faces difficult decisions regarding New York City’s drug laws. But will a string of brazen, violent robberies and a shocking suicide affect the the Mayor’s policy? And in a second story set during the New York blackout of 2003, the mayor must deal with a city gone dark.
SPARTA: USA #1
On sale MARCH 3 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by DAVID LAPHAM
Art and cover by JOHNNY TIMMONS
1:10 Variant cover by David Lapham
There’s never been a more American town than Sparta. In Sparta they believe in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness through treachery, blackmail and murder – just like the Maestro taught them as he learned it from the U.S. President. Sparta is such a great place that no one ever thinks of leaving. It’s been three years since anyone’s tried, and he was never heard from again…until today.
Today, Godfrey McLaine, the greatest quarterback in Sparta’s history, has returned bigger, taller and redder than when he left. He’s also armed with a secret that will expose the rotten core of the American Dream. Award-winning writer David Lapham (YOUNG LIARS, STRAY BULLETS) and artist Johnny Timmons (Wolverine) deliver a unique take on what it means to be an American!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
DANTE’S INFERNO #4
On sale MARCH 10 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US MATURE READERS
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Art and cover by DIEGO LATORRE
Beatrice and Lucifer are now married; only the consummation remains. Dante watches in agony as Beatrice pays the ultimate price for his sins and transforms into the Queen of Hell. Things can’t possibly get worse…until Dante encounters his own mother in the Wood of Suicides.
FREE REALMS #7
On sale MARCH 10 • 7 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by J.S. Lewis
Art and cover by Jon Sommariva & Allen Martinez
Saving Queen Valerian’s life launched Dane and Maya into the spotlight. All Maya wants is to return to a life of anonymity, but Dane is looking to parlay his 15 minutes of fame into a lifetime of fortune. He talks Maya into entering the Royal Scavenger Hunt with him, but when they get trapped in a crypt beneath Blackspore Swamp, the adventurers realize quickly that they may not live past the first stage.
GOD OF WAR #1
Resolicit • On sale MARCH 31 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by MARV WOLFMAN
Art by ANDREA SORRENTINO
Cover by ANDY PARK
The blockbuster Playstation game comes to life at WildStorm courtesy of writer Marv Wolfman (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS)! Dive into the story behind what makes Kratos, the lead in the video game, a God of War. From his Spartan childhood, to the battles and tragedies that define him, to the war with the gods he currently wages, GOD OF WAR delivers the back-story fans have been clamoring for. And beware anyone who stands in his way...whether they be god, barbarian, or minotaur matters not. Kratos is prepared to destroy all who oppose him!
Prepare for the third installment of the hot videogame franchise in 2010 by picking up this action-packed 6-issue miniseries!
This book is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
MODERN WARFARE 2: GHOST #4
On sale MARCH 10 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US MATURE READERS
Written by DAVID LAPHAM
Art by KEVIN WEST & DAVID LAPHAM
Cover by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO
Now that Ghost is back in the real world, he’s finding it hard to tell what’s real anymore...until a face from his botched mission in Mexico appears. It’s someone he thought long dead. Could this be another hallucination – or something far more sinister? The brutal action continues!
SUPERNATURAL: BEGINNING’S END #3
On sale MARCH 17 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by ANDREW DABB & DANIEL LOFLIN
Art by DIEGO OLMOS & MATTHEW DOW SMITH
Photo cover
Perpetually caught between Sam and John’s arguments, Dean hits a boiling point and drags his brother out for some good ol’ monster hunting – at the Museum of Natural History! Time for a little bonding over blood! But the boys’ first “hunt” together goes tragically wrong...and has disastrous consequences for Sam.
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: ASHBRINGER TP
Advance-solicited • On sale APRIL 28 • 136 pg, FC $14.99 US
Written by MICKY NEILSON
Art and cover by LUDO LULLABI & TONY WASHINGTON
Collecting the 4-issue miniseries, this epic begins as the Lich King’s plague of death ravages the kingdom of Lordaeron. Hidden away, a mighty blade is forged from a dark orb — a blade that will become legend.
RESIDENT EVIL #4
Written by Rick Sanchez
Art by Jheremy Raapack & Ed Benes
Cover by Kevin Sharpe
Neuermann Giesel is the cat's meow of Ubelandia's 20-something party scene. So it’s only natural that BSAA Agents Gere and Sugarman wonder why he’s chosen to hang at the remote jungle compound of Fritz Giesel – the CEO of Giesel Industries – instead of at a trendy club. And a tour of the compound turns deadly as the two agents are caught in Neuermann's idea of a T-Virus play date.
Plus don’t miss superstar artist Ed Benes’ 2-page origin story of Agent Mina Gere!
Retailers: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited • On sale January 13 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
VICTORIAN UNDEAD #5
On sale MARCH 24 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by IAN EDGINTON
Art by DAVIDE FABBRI
Cover by SIMON COLEBY
The zombie assault has London in shambles and the government panicked! Attempts at containment are failing, and they turn to Holmes and Watson for a last-ditch attempt at stopping the madness. Can they solve the riddle of the undead before a final decision on total annihilation is reached?
AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1
On sale MARCH 17 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by SCOTT SNYDER & STEPHEN KING
Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
1:25 Variant cover by JIM LEE
Witness the birth of a brand new species of vampire in this new ongoing series that begins with five extra-sized issues featuring back-to-back stories by exciting new writer Scott Snyder and the master of horror himself, Stephen King! When notorious outlaw Skinner Sweet is attacked by an old enemy (who happens to be a member of the undead), the first American vampire is born... a vampire powered by the sun, stronger, fiercer, and meaner than anything that came before. Plus... Pearl Jones is a struggling young actress in 1920s Los Angeles. But when her big break brings her face-to-face with an ancient evil, her Hollywood dream quickly turns into a brutal, shocking nightmare.
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THE EXECUTOR HC
Advance-solicited • On sale MAY 19 • 200 pg, B&W, 5.5” x 8”, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by JON EVANS
Art by ANDREA MUTTI
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
New from Vertigo Crime, THE EXECUTOR is the story of Joseph Ullen, a retired pro athlete, who returns to his hometown in upstate New York when he’s named executor of his high-school sweetheart’s will. In a search to find out what really happened to Miriam following her mysterious death, Joseph is confronted with his own haunted past and the possibility that the two are connected.
DAYTRIPPER #4
On sale MARCH 10 • 4 of 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS
Written by FÁBIO MOON & GABRIEL BÁ
Art by GABRIEL BÁ & FÁBIO MOON
Cover by GABRIEL BÁ
“Honest and arousing, everything about Fabio Moon’s artwork is sexy – even when it’s dirty and lonely. Once I started reading DAYTRIPPER, I couldn’t put it down!”– Jeff Smith (Bone)
It’s a day of celebration as Brás’ son is born! But why is Brás’ mother at the hospital before him? And when it comes to his family getting bigger, why might he not want to welcome all its new members?
100% TP
Advance-solicited • On sale APRIL 14 • 256 pg, B&W, $29.99 US
MATURE READERS
Written by PAUL POPE
Art and cover by PAUL POPE
The edgy, groundbreaking epic from visionary creator Paul Pope is now available in paperback! Collecting all five issues of the hard-hitting miniseries that takes a peek inside a cyberpunk vision of the year 2038, this new volume includes a host of never-before-seen material previously only available in the HC.
AIR #19
On sale MARCH 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by G. WILLOW WILSON
Art and cover by M.K. PERKER
On the hunt for a 100-year-old suitcase, the team ends up in St. Petersburg during their first solo mission in the hyperprax test plane. Tired of having her destiny dictated to her, Blythe decides to take the future into her own hands.
DEMO VOL. 2 #2
On sale MARCH 3 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, B&W,
No interior ads, $2.99 US MATURE READERS
Written by BRIAN WOOD
Art and cover by BECKY CLOONAN
The acclaimed series packed with a self-contained story in each issue continues with a shockingly dark tale titled “Pangs!” Frank’s rail-thin, barely eats, lives alone, pukes at the smell of breakfast, works in an office full of idiots, avoids lunch, hates chicken, hates seafood, hates socializing... He’s completely unlike the woman at work he’s becoming obsessed with. Despite all that, though, find out just how disturbingly far Frank will go to win her heart.
DMZ #51
On sale MARCH 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by BRIAN WOOD • Art by RICCARDO BURCHIELLI
Cover by JP LEON
After the shattering events of issue #49, we start to pick up the pieces with “M.I.A.”, a four-part story taking Matty to a remote and desolate section of the city. With no phone, no computer and no contact at all with any of his friends, what exactly is he doing there, and why?
GREEK STREET #9
On sale MARCH 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art by DAVIDE GIANFELICE
Cover by DAVIDE FURNO
Terror, madness and the downright irrational collide as the war between the Fureys and the Chinese takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, after escaping Calypso and her pornsters, Eddie and Sandy finally meet their possible savior.
FABLES #94
On sale MARCH 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM & STEVE LEIALOHA
Cover by JOAO RUAS
In this new storyline, Rose Red has finally hit rock bottom. Does she stay there or start the long, tortuous climb back up? We’re hoping for the latter, since this new arc is named after her, and we wouldn’t have much of a story without her. The Farm is in chaos, as many factions compete to fill the void of her missing leadership. And there’s a big magical fight brewing down in the town square, right under her window.
CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE #5
On sale MARCH 3 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by CHRIS ROBERSON
Art by SHAWN MCMANUS
Cover by CHRISSIE ZULLO
The search for the source of the black market magics takes Cinderella and Aladdin to the Fables homeland of Ultima Thule where the fall of the Adversary’s Empire has led to a bloody revolution. Back in Fabletown, Crispin Cordwainer’s new shoe designs inspire a threat from Sheriff Beast.
JACK OF FABLES #44
On sale MARCH 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM & MATTHEW STURGES
Art by TONY AKINS & ANDREW PEPOY
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
Jack Frost and his stalwart owl companion MacDuff take to the skies as Jack’s quest to save a kingdom from the vicious Empyrean nears its conclusion. We hope you like robot attack birds, rayguns and space elevators cause we have it all! Plus, Babe the Miniature Blue Ox: philosopher, poet, hero.
JOE THE BARBARIAN #3
On sale MARCH 17 • 3 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY
What menace lurks within the midget submarines of Crater Fjord? What is the shocking secret of The Dying Boy? And what part must Joe play in the prophecies of the threatened Kingdom? All this and Smoot, the world’s biggest dwarf, in the latest chapter of this epic adventure of a boy and his rat.
HELLBLAZER #265
On sale MARCH 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art and cover by SIMON BISLEY
In this new 2-part storyline, Constantine reluctantly becomes embroiled in a group of anarcho punks who worship a powerful effigy of Sid Vicious. Complicating matters further is an alchemist and a violent group of extreme political fixers. Featuring guest art by Simon Bisley!
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #23
On sale MARCH 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by MATTHEW STURGES
Art by LUCA ROSSI & SAM KIETH
Cover by ESAO ANDREWS
Here’s Fig, waking up in bed with someone she’d much rather not wake up with. This, of course, leads to an unpleasant and bloody confrontation. What happens when one of the House of Mystery residents tries to kill another? Featuring an urban fairy tale illustrated by Sam Kieth (THE MAXX).
MADAME XANADU #21
On sale MARCH 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by MATT WAGNER
Art by AMY REEDER HADLEY & RICHARD FRIEND
Cover by AMY REEDER HADLEY
Madame Xanadu and her stark, raving mad sister Morgana are still at odds, leaving 1950s housewife Betty Reynolds more distraught – and more inhuman – than ever. And Mr. Jones continues his “negotiations” with the New York mob in an effort to aid and abet Madame Xanadu’s investigation.
NORTHLANDERS #26
On sale MARCH 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by BRIAN WOOD • Art by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ
Cover by MASSIMO CARNEVALE
“The Plague Widow” part 6 of 8. The settlement, driven half into the ground by crushing isolation and starvation, suffers anew in the brutal hands of Gunborg. Hilda, having been spared much of the recent violence, realizes her survival wasn’t by chance, and what she is expected to pay in return is unthinkable.
SCALPED #36
Resolicit • On sale MARCH 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by JASON AARON
Art by DAVIDE FURNO
Cover by JOCK
Beginning a brand-new arc focusing on one of the reservation’s most mysterious characters: Red Crow’s right-hand man, Shunka. When Red Crow becomes embroiled in a feud with a rival Native American casino, Shunka is sent to sort out the mess…
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SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE VOL. 8: THE BLACKHAWK AND THE RETURN OF THE SCARLET GHOST TP
Advance-solicited • On sale APRIL 21 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Written by MATT WAGNER and STEVEN T. SEAGLE
Art by MATT SMITH, GUY DAVIS & others
Cover by GAVIN WILSON & RICHARD BRUNING
In the latest SMT collection, featuring issues #45-52, Wesley Dodds encounters a brash young pilot called Blackhawk and enters the seedy world of pulp publishing.
THE SANDMAN VOL. 1: PRELUDES & NOCTURNES TP NEW EDITION
Advance-solicited • On sale APRIL 28 • 240 pg, FC $19.99 US
Written by NEIL GAIMAN Art by SAM KIETH, MIKE DRINGENBERG & MALCOLM JONES III
Cover by DAVE MCKEAN
The first volume collecting Neil Gaiman’s seminal horror series is available in a new edition featuring the improved production values and coloring from the Absolute Edition.
In PRELUDES & NOCTURNES, collecting issues #1-8, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps Death’s younger brother Dream instead. After his 70-year imprisonment and eventual escape, 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. This book also includes the story “The Sound of Her Wings” which introduces the pragmatic, perky Death.
SWEET TOOTH #7
On sale MARCH 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE
As Jepperd hits rock bottom, memories of his chilling past resurface. And Gus finally comes face-to-face with the ominous Dr. Singh, a man at the center of the post-apocalyptic mystery.
THE UNWRITTEN #11
On sale MARCH 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by PETER GROSS & JIMMY BROXTON
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
In a city haunted by its own past, Tom Taylor tries to help a very different kind of tormented ghost – and discovers the many ways the dead can threaten the living.
UNKNOWN SOLDIER #18
On sale MARCH 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
With the doctor’s killer revealed, Moses is dragged deeper into his own psychosis than ever before, making it more and more difficult to keep it cool as he plots the violent takedown of every enemy he’s made while in the IDP camp.
DIAMOND GIRL VOL. 1
Advance-solicited; on sale April 7 • 5” x 7.375” • 162 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
Written and illustrated by Takanori Yamazaki
CMX/FLEX COMIX. Tsubura has just moved to the countryside and is ready for some peace and quiet. At her new school, all she wants is to blend in. But when an errant ball shatters through her classroom window and she springs into action, Tsubura reveals her hidden talent for baseball. The school team is determined to get her to join and help to transform them from the worst to the best. No one really understands why Tsubura hates the sport, but their efforts to recruit her might just drive her away.
BROKEN BLADE VOL. 3
Advance-solicited; on sale April 21 • 5” x 7.375” • 162 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN PLUS
Written and illustrated by Yunosuke Yoshinaga
CMX/FLEX COMIX. Rygart deals with his guilt over the death of Dan, the Golem pilot. Later, he’s sworn in as part of the Krisna army and his own Golem is outfitted with a new, external armor. Outside of the city, Zess’ unit sets up camp and plots its next move. Cleo wants revenge against Rygart, who she believes is responsible for Lee’s death. But first Rygart has to go up against his friend Zess.
CRAYON SHINCHAN VOL. 11
Advance-solicited; on sale April 28 • 5” x 7.375” • 128 pg, B&W, $7.99 US • MATURE
Written and illustrated by Yoshito Usui
CMX. Only Shinnosuke could open up a doorway to the past by digging a hole in the yard! The Noharas find themselves transported back to Japan’s Civil War Era, in the middle of a castle siege. A guy by the name of Stinkpoop is out to kidnap a princess in exchange for a valuable scroll. It’s up to Shin and his family to save the day! Will their actions in the past turn the present into a big mess?
FIRE INVESTIGATOR NANASE VOL. 4
Advance-solicited; on sale April 14 • 5” x 7.375” • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN PLUS
Story by Izo HASHIMOTO/Art by Tomoshige ICHIKAWA
CMX. In the conclusion of “Trial By Fire,” a dream brings up a re¬pressed memory for Nanase concerning the night her house burned down. Soon, she’s on another arson case that revolves around a very broken family. And when a bank goes up in flames, it seems the perpetrator might be tied directly to the infamous arsonist, Firebug. Will their connection finally reveal the master arsonist’s identity?
THE NAME OF THE FLOWER VOL. 4
Advance-solicited; on sale April 14 • 5” x 7.375” • 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN PLUS
Written and illustrated by Ken Saito
CMX. Final volume! While Kei is avoiding Chouko, he receives some important news about one of his books. Meanwhile, Chouko’s busy with the literature club at school. Then she discovers that her grandfather is gravely ill and that she needs to be by his side. With relations strained, signals crossed, and other matters proving to be distracting, will this couple ever get to live happily ever after?
TWO FLOWERS FOR THE DRAGON VOL. 6
Advance-solicited; on sale April 21 • 5” x 7.375” • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
Written and illustrated by Nari Kusakawa
CMX. Already reeling from a devastating betrayal, Shakuya loses her powers just when the evil Master of the Sand makes his move! She and her friends barely escape from the underground complex before it collapses. Meanwhile, Kuwan has disappeared and taken the Dragon Orb with him! It’s up to Lucien—her other fiancé—to try and reignite her dragon powers in time to save the day!
FABLES: SNOW WHITE BUST
DESIGNED BY MARK BUCKINGHAM • SCULPTED BY PAUL HARDING
Inspired by “Storybook Love” from Vol. 3 of Bill Willingham’s award-winning Vertigo series FABLES, this bust features Snow White poised to fire her weapon, while atop a base of relief sculptures seen in the story.
The bust is hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain, measures approximately
5” high x 2.5” wide x 4” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 11, 2010 * Bust * $60 US
FABLES: BIGBY WOLF BUST
DESIGNED BY MARK BUCKINGHAM
SCULPTED BY PAUL HARDING
Inspired by “Storybook Love” from Vol. 3 of Bill Willingham’s award-winning Vertigo series FABLES, this dynamic bust features Bigby Wolf in mid-transformation from human to wolf, while atop a base of relief sculptures seen in the story.
The bust is hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain, measures approximately 6” high x 3.25” wide x 5” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 11, 2010
• Bust * $60 US
CHRISTOPHER REEVE AS SUPERMAN BUST
SCULPTED BY ADAM BEANE
In honor of DC Comics’ 75th anniversary, Christopher Reeve’s quintessential portrayal of Superman is presented in bust form.
Striking an iconic hands-on-hips stance, the Man of Steel is posed atop a crystal-like base, reminiscent of the Fortress of Solitude.
The CHRISTOPHER REEVE AS SUPERMAN BUST is hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain, measures approximately 5.75” high x 5” wide x 3.25” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 18, 2010 * Bust * $80 US
LYNDA CARTER AS WONDER WOMAN BUST
SCULPTED BY JACK MATHEWS
In honor of DC Comics’ 75th anniversary, Lynda Carter’s quintessential portrayal of Wonder Woman is presented in bust form.
Taking her trademark bullets and bracelets pose, the Amazon princess is perched atop a base with a star theme reminiscent of the popular 1970s TV show.
The LYNDA CARTER AS WONDER WOMAN BUST is hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain, measures approximately 5.5” high x 2.5” wide x 2.5” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 18, 2010 * Bust * $80 US
BLACKEST NIGHT SINESTRO CORPS MEMBER MONGUL DELUXE ACTION FIGURE
First facing off against Arkillo and then against Sinestro himself, the evil Mongul, onetime leader of the Sinestro Corps, plays a pivotal role in the events of BLACKEST NIGHT.
Be sure to add this monstrous deluxe action figure to your collection of characters from the soon-to-be legendary storyline. Packaged in a deluxe clamshell.
Sinestro Corps Member Mongul • 9” h
Advance-solicited; on sale August 4, 2010 * Action Figure * PI
BLACKEST NIGHT SERIES 5 ACTION FIGURES
Behold the Power of the Black Lanterns!
This fifth series of action figures based on the hugely popular BLACKEST NIGHT event includes Nekron, the Lord of the Unliving; Hawkman, the winged warrior who joins the Black Lanterns after falling victim to them; Deadman, the ghost hero who’s tormented by voices of the dead; and Batman, who, in death, is as susceptible to the Black Lantern Corps as anyone.
All four figures feature multiple points of articulation and include a display base. Character-appropriate accessories are also included.
Includes:
Black Lantern Batman • 6.75” h
Black Lantern Nekron • 7.25” h
Black Lantern Hawkman • 7” h
Black Lantern Deadman • 6.75” h
4-color clamshell blister card packaging. Advance-solicited; on sale August 4, 2010 * Action Figures * PI
BLACKEST NIGHT #1 POSTER
Art by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert
One of the most popular covers from the thrilling BLACKEST NIGHT storyline is now available in poster size! Don’t miss out on this limited-edition 24” x 36” piece of art to decorate your wall!
Advance-solicited; on sale March 24, 2010 * Poster * $8.99 US
BLACKEST NIGHT #2 POSTER
Art by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert
One of the most popular covers from the thrilling BLACKEST NIGHT storyline is now available in poster size! Don’t miss out on this limited-edition 24” x 36” piece of art to decorate your wall!
Advance-solicited; on sale March 24, 2010 * Poster * $8.99 US
BLACKEST NIGHT POWER RING SPECTRUM SET
Embody the entire emotional spectrum of Blackest Night with this special light-up ring set from DC Direct!
Featuring designs that are authentic to the comic, each of these eight wearable, adjustable plastic rings (one each in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, plus black) instantly lights up with a long-lasting LED bulb when slipped on a finger. A light can be turned off manually to preserve the battery. (Batteries can also be changed by using a special key included with the set.)
Packaged in a deluxe window box, the rings make a beautiful display when they are not being worn.
Advance solicited; on sale July 7, 2010 * PVC Ring Set * $59.99 US
GREEN LANTERN 1:2 SCALE BUST
SCULPTED BY JORDU SCHELL
Fan-favorite Green Lantern Hal Jordan is the latest character to join DC Direct’s 1:2 scale bust line!
This modern interpretation of the heroic test pilot-turned-hero is dressed in an authentic fabric replica of his modern-day costume, which is finely tailored over his cold-cast porcelain body.
Mounted on a museum-style, pedestal display base, this mixed-media piece measures approximately 13” high x 11” wide x 6” deep, includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Advance solicited; on sale August 25, 2010 * Bust * $295 US
GOTHAM CITY STORIES: PART 3: THE JOKER
SCULPTED BY JOSEPH MENNA
Build your own adventure with GOTHAM CITY STORIES!
The Joker joins the GOTHAM CITY STORIES line as the third part of DC Direct’s series of dimensional display pieces! After just pulling off a heist, the Clown Price of Crime clutches a bag of money and escapes out a window that’s been melted by acid.
DC Direct has created a new way for fans and collectors to celebrate their favorite DC Comics characters. This highly detailed resin rendition of The Joker is designed to hang on the wall or be displayed on a desk or shelf. Each piece in the GOTHAM CITY STORIES series tells a story on its own, and when multiple pieces of the series are displayed together, new and different stories emerge.
This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain display piece measures approximately 5.75" high x 5.75" wide x 3.25" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box with a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity.
Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 4, 2010 * Statue * $99.99 US
WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE SERIES 3: CATWOMAN BUST
DESIGNED BY AMANDA CONNER
SCULPTED BY JACK MATHEWS
Selina Kyle and her feline friend celebrate another successful robbery by playing around in their overflowing sack of money and jewels!
This classic, purple-suited version of Catwoman, designed by illustrator Amanda Conner, is the latest character to join the popular WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE bust series. The hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust measures approximately 5.5” high x 2.75” wide x 3.25” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Limited edition. Manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 11, 2010 * Bust * $60 US
BLAMMOIDS! SERIES 3
Real compact – with real impact!
BLAM! A funky, chunky collection of boldly designed toys that pack a lot of punch in a squatty body!
POW! A striking, hyper-stylized twist on the world’s greatest heroes and their biggest foes. Too tough to call small – you’ll want to collect them all!
Packaged on a blister card, each measures approximately 2.5” to 4” tall with three points of articulation.
TWO-FACE
CYBORG
WILDCAT
ROBIN
CATWOMAN
BATMAN (CLASSIC)
Advance-solicited; on sale August 25, 2010 * PVC/ABS Mini Figures * PI
SUPERMAN FOREVER #1 MINI STATUE
DESIGNED BY ALEX ROSS • SCULPTED BY KAREN PALINKO
A classic DC Direct statue gets miniaturized!
Based on one of the most popular Alex Ross covers ever, this 1:2 scale mini statue features all the sculptural details and intricate painting fans of DC Direct have come to expect.
This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 6.375” high x 5.875” wide, is packaged in a 4-color box and is manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 18, 2010 * Statue * $79.99 US
BATMAN: THE DARK CRUSADER MINI STATUE
BASED ON THE ART OF ALEX ROSS • SCULPTED BY ADAM BEANE
A classic DC Direct statue gets miniaturized!
Based on the 2003 DC Direct oversized poster designed by Alex Ross (later to be used on the back of BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME), this 1:2 scale mini statue features all the sculptural details and intricate painting fans of DC Direct have come to expect.
This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 6.375” high x 5.875” wide, is packaged in a 4-color box and is manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 18, 2010 * Statue * $79.99 US
MASS EFFECT SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES
Collect the exciting new series of articulated action figures from the year’s most anticipated game.
Tali 6.65” h
Thane 6.75” h
Grunt 6.8” h
Shepard 6.75” h
Advance-solicited; on sale August 25, 2010 * Action Figures * PI Read more... Read More
