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DC Comics has released their solicits for May 2010
BRIGHTEST DAY #1-2
Issue #1 on sale MAY 5 •Issue #2 on sale MAY 19 • 40 pg (#1), 32 pg (#2), FC, $2.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO • Covers by DAVID FINCH • Issue #1 1:50 variant cover by IVAN REIS & OCLAIR ALBERT •Issue #2 1:25 variant cover by IVAN REIS & OCLAIR ALBERT
BRIGHTEST DAY continues, but in ways you can’t possibly expect! What does BRIGHTEST DAY mean to the DC Universe? Is everything from here on out going to be bright and shiny? No, BRIGHTEST DAY means something else entirely, something we can’t tell you...yet. But we can tell you our heroes will need to rise up more than ever to combat the forces of evil, and a select few will uncover a secret that binds them ALL. It all begins in the specially priced issue #1!
Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
GREEN LANTERN #54
On sale MAY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS • Art by DOUG MAHNKE & CHRISTIAN ALAMY
Cover by SHANE DAVIS & SANDRA HOPE
BRIGHTEST DAY shines its light on the “New Guardians” who have been forced to make Earth their new home! Why? You’ll have to read it to believe it. While Hal is forced to deal with Larfleeze and his newfound appreciation for Earth culture, Sinestro uncovers the mystery behind Parallax’s disappearance.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #48
On sale MAY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by TONY BEDARD • Art by ARDIAN SYAF • Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI
BRIGHTEST DAY shines its light on a new “Emerald Dawn”! In the wake of BLACKEST NIGHT, the Green Lantern Corps Honor Guard has expanded to include John Stewart and former Guardian Ganthet. Can the new immortal Green Lantern and the legendary Marine help Kyle Rayner suppress the growing threat within their ranks?
JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #1-2
Issue #1 on sale MAY 12 • Issue #2 on sale MAY 26 • 40 pg (#1), 32 pg (#2), FC, $2.99 US
Written by KEITH GIFFEN & JUDD WINICK • Issue #1 art by AARON LOPRESTI • Issue #2 art by JOE BENNETT • Covers by TONY HARRIS
Issue #1 1:50 variant cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE • Issue #2 1:25 variant cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE
Spinning out of BRIGHTEST DAY, DC’s new biweekly event begins here! Someone is targeting the old members of the defunct Justice League International. Now, surviving members Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Fire and Ice have to figure out what unseen mastermind is threatening to destroy the entire Super Hero community! There are no gray areas here – it’s black and white and red with blood all over for this lost generation of Super Heroes as original JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL writer Keith Giffen is joined by superstar scribe Judd Winick (BATMAN, GREEN ARROW) for a new era in excitement! And don’t miss the monumental reteaming of Giffen and his former JLI writing partner J.M. DeMatteis on this month’s BOOSTER GOLD #32!
Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
BIRDS OF PREY #1
On sale MAY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by GAIL SIMONE • Art and cover by ED BENES • 1:25 Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
Soaring out of BRIGHTEST DAY, the Birds are back in town! Because you demanded it, fan-favorites Gail Simone (WONDER WOMAN, SECRET SIX) and Ed Benes (JUSTICE LEAGUE, GREEN LANTERN) reunite to reinvent the book where they made their explosive debut as a team. Oracle, Black Canary, Huntress and Lady Blackhawk all return to Gotham City where they belong – and they’ve brought a couple of new friends (or are they foes?) along with them!
Guest-starring a major Bat-villain and the first appearance of the most dangerous, most twisted new Birds villain ever!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
THE FLASH #2
On sale MAY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS • Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL • 1:10 variant cover by RYAN SOOK
BRIGHTEST DAY shines its light on the continuing saga of Barry Allen – The Fastest Man Alive! The Flash continues his investigation into the “Dastardly Death of the Rogues” as the case takes a dramatic turn and Barry corners a suspect...and can’t believe who it is!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #45
On sale MAY 19 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by JAMES ROBINSON • Art and cover by MARK BAGLEY & ROB HUNTER
A BRIGHTEST DAY tie-in! Supergirl rejoins the JLA as incredible, ancient forces of chaos are unleashed. What could posses her and Power Girl to battle to the death? And what horrors await the rest of the Justice League and Justice Society in this prologue to “The Ghosts of Earth and Space”?!
TITANS: VILLAINS FOR HIRE SPECIAL #1
On sale MAY 12 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US
Written by ERIC WALLACE • Art and cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
1:25 Variant cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
It’s a new team and direction for the Titans! Deathstroke and his mercenary team including Cheshire, Tattooed Man and other surprise members burst out of BRIGHTEST DAY #0! Get in on the ground floor here as the team is hired to assassinate The Atom! And for this team, failure is not an option!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
DC UNIVERSE LEGACIES #1
On sale MAY 19 • 1 of 10 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by LEN WEIN • Art by ANDY KUBERT, JOE KUBERT & J.G. JONES • Cover by ANDY KUBERT & JOE KUBERT •1:25 variant cover by J.G. JONES
It starts here! DC Comics proudly presents a ten-part history of the DC Universe spanning five generations of heroes from the dawn of the Mystery Men to present day. In this first exciting issue, the Second World War rages on, giving birth to a new breed of hero. Caped and masked urban myths become legends as they emerge from the shadows to earn their place in history. Meanwhile, explore the bizarre new heroes Dr. Fate and The Spectre and learn whether their powers are real…or imagined.
Join renowned writer Len Wein (SWAMP THING, Incredible Hulk), legendary artist Joe Kubert (SGT. ROCK), his son, the fan-favorite Andy Kubert (BATMAN, X-Men) and J.G. Jones (FINAL CRISIS, 52) as they unearth the DCU’s epic history in this event you won’t want to miss!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #1-2
Issue #1 on sale MAY 12 • Issue #2 on sale MAY 26 • 48 pg (#1), 40 pg (#2) FC, $3.99 US
Written by GRANT MORRISON • Issue #1 art by CHRIS SPROUSE; Issue #2 art by FRAZER IRVING
Covers by ANDY KUBERT • Issue #1 1:25 variant cover by CHRIS SPROUSE
Issue #1 1:200 Sketch variant cover by ANDY KUBERT • Issue #2 1:25 variant cover by FRAZER IRVING
The most anticipated series of 2010 is here! Superstar writer Grant Morrison tackles his most ambitious project to date with THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE, a special six-part series that chronicles the return of the original man behind Batman’s cape and cowl! Each issue spans a different era of time and features the dynamic artwork of one of today’s artistic juggernauts, starting with Chris Sprouse (TOM STRONG) on the extra-sized issue #1 and Frazer Irving (SEVEN SOLDIERS: KLARION) on the 40-page issue #2!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with multiple covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
BATMAN AND ROBIN #12
On sale MAY 5 • 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
All is revealed in this final installment of “Batman vs. Robin” – the identity of the Domino Killer, the terrifying secret of the dominoes, and the shocking truth behind El Penitente! All of this, plus the surprising return of a fanfavorite character!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers.
Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
BATMAN #699
On sale MAY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by TONY DANIEL
Art by GUILLEM MARCH
Cover by TONY DANIEL
Only one month until BATMAN #700! As the anniversary issue nears, Dick Grayson’s life as the Dark Knight inches dangerously closer to the edge! With the Falcone crime family and The Riddler creating havoc in Gotham City, Batman is completely occupied with no idea what shocking surprise awaits him in the near future!
DETECTIVE COMICS #865
On sale MAY 26 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by DAVID HINE
Co-feature written by GREG RUCKA
Art by JEREMY HAUN
Co-feature art by CULLY HAMNER
Cover by CLIFF CHIANG
Batman spends the night in the bowels of Arkham Asylum attempting to uncover its mysteries. Plus, the horrifying fate of Black Mask is at last revealed! In the co-feature, The Question discovers the shocking true identity of the man responsible for the human trafficking and gunrunning.
BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #12
On sale MAY 19 • 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
Batman deals with the aftermath of Zsasz’s crime wave when a new threat walks upon Gotham City’s stage! And in the co-feature, an enemy Kate made in both the courtroom and on the streets of Gotham has decided to make his fight a little more personal…
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #12
On sale MAY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by PAUL DINI
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Poison Ivy’s new job as a research technician may have her working undercover, but that doesn’t mean a new threat to Gotham City will stay secret! Dr. Pamela Isley is spotlighted in this special issue of GOTHAM CITY SIRENS.
AZRAEL #8
On sale MAY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA • Art by RAMON BACHS & JOHN STANISCI
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
Azrael follows a deadly series of attacks on Order of Purity members to Europe where he confronts members of a cult who escaped Gotham City in the 2009 Bat-family Annuals. To learn secrets behind his cursed uniform, will Azrael be forced to act as the host for the resurrected Eighth Deadly Sin of Man?
BATGIRL #10
On sale MAY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER • Art by LEE GARBETT & TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
In “The Flood” part 2 of 4, the Calculator plans to exact his revenge on Oracle by first unleashing a nanovirus upon the citizens of Gotham City that will turn them into mindless techno-zombies! The next step in his plan? Killing everyone close to her – including Batgirl!
OUTSIDERS #30
On sale MAY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by DAN DIDIO
Art by PHILIP TAN & JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
Due to their alliance with New Krypton, the Outsiders are “enemies of the world,” and with Alfred unable to help, Black Lightning and team must turn to an unlikely source for aid in returning back into the United States. But the dangers there may be greater than the ones they face now.
RED ROBIN #12
On sale MAY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Art and cover by MARCUS TO & RAY MCCARTHY
Every single moment of the last year has led to this fight between Red Robin and Ra’s al Ghul. Who has Ra’s been talking to all this time in the shadows? Why was Lucius Fox so desperate to find Tim Drake? And why was Tim so certain that Bruce Wayne is alive in issue #1? All questions are answered.
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #44
On sale MAY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by KEVIN VANHOOK • Art and cover by TOM MANDRAKE
“Batman vs. the Undead” begins here! When Doctor Herbert Combs escapes from Arkham Asylum, he travels to New Orleans in an attempt to once again raise the dead. The only ones who can stop him are Dimeter – a vampire with a score to settle – and The Dark Knight. Can Batman join this creature of the night in order to stop Combs’ mad plan?
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #72
On sale MAY 19 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by JERRY ORDWAY
Cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
Legendary writer Paul Levitz begins a new story here with “Worship,” a tale that will have repercussions for a millennium. While The Man of Steel’s godlike presence on another world is perverted by Lex Luthor, zealous Superman followers look to make human sacrifices in his name back on Earth. Can Batman save the first victim before it’s too late?
ADVENTURE COMICS #11
On sale MAY 12 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by JAMES ROBINSON • Co-feature written by STERLING GATES
Art by BERNARD CHANG • Co-feature art by TRAVIS MOORE
Cover by MARK BUCKINGHAM • 1:10 variant cover by JOE QUINONES
Mon-El’s final task affects the future of the entire universe! Plus, Brainiac 5 and R.E.B.E.L.S. leader Brainiac 2 confront their evil ancestor – the original Brainiac!
Please note: This issue ships with two covers. See the Order Form for more info.
SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #6
On sale MAY 26 • 6 of 6 • 48 pg, FC $3.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS • Art and cover by GARY FRANK
& JON SIBAL • 1:10 Cover by GARY FRANK
The reimagining of Superman’s early days concludes as he faces his toughest foe yet – his childhood friend Lex Luthor! The victor will be Metropolis’s hero. If you think you know how this plays out, then you underestimate how much Luthor wants that title…
Please note: This issue ships with two covers. See the Order Form for more info.
SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE SUPERMEN #1
On sale MAY 5 • 1 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by JAMES ROBINSON & STERLING GATES • Art by AARON LOPRESTI & MATT RYAN
Cover by EDDY BARROWS • 1:25 variant cover by AARON LOPRESTI
The Battle for New Krypton! This is it! The storyline the SUPERMAN books have been building to since 2008 has arrived! Superman has never faced such a difficult challenge – how can he stop the two worlds he loves from destroying each other? General Zod has been waiting for another shot at Earth for years, and with 100,000 supermen on his side, it looks like it’s his war to win! But on Earth, General Lane has an ace up his sleeve that will level the playing field quite nicely!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE SUPERMEN #2
On sale MAY 12 • 2 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by STERLING GATES & JAMES ROBINSON
Art by JAMAL IGLE & JON SIBAL
Cover by EDDY BARROWS
1:25 variant cover by AARON LOPRESTI
The Battle for Mars! With Superman having left the Kryptonian military to try to stop the war, General Zod needs a new Commander El – enter Supergirl! As Zod’s army gets closer to Earth, the battlefield shifts to Mars where Superman must confront his cousin! Neither wants to fight, but both will do what they must for the sake of what they think is right! Meanwhile, Superboy knows what he must do to stop this war – even if it means becoming hated by both planets!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE SUPERMEN #3
On sale MAY 19 • 3 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by JAMES ROBINSON & STERLING GATES • Art by EDUARDO PANSICA
Cover by EDDY BARROWS • 1:25 variant cover by AARON LOPRESTI
The Battle for Earth! All of Earth’s heroes must make one last stand against the Kryptonians while Superboy and Steel try exposing the evils of General Lane! But will they be branded traitors?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE SUPERMEN #4
On sale MAY 26 • 4 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by STERLING GATES & JAMES ROBINSON • Art by EDDY BARROWS
Cover by EDDY BARROWS • 1:25 variant cover by ARRON LOPRESTI
The Battle for Survival! Supergirl vs. Ursa! Superboy vs. Non! And Superman vs. Zod! The fate of two worlds will be decided here! In the end, can Superman save either?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS SPECIAL #1
On sale MAY 26 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US
Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN, MATTHEW STURGES, BRANDON JERWA & JOHN ROZUM
Art by JAVI PINA
Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
The Shield, Inferno, Hangman and The Web are finally brought together to uncover a vast conspiracy that will change their lives and potentially ripple through the entire DC Universe! Bringing together Eric Trautmann, Matt Sturges, Brandon Jerwa and John Rozum, the four critically acclaimed writers from THE SHIELD and THE WEB, alongside SUPERMAN artist Javi Pina, this extrasized dose of high-stakes metahuman action is a perfect jumping-on point for new readers and faithful followers alike, setting the stage for the future of the Red Circle — and the coming of the MIGHTY CRUSADERS!
THE WEB #9
On sale MAY 26 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by MATTHEW STURGES • Co-feature written by JOHN ROZUM
Art by ROGER ROBINSON • Co-feature art by TOM DERENICK
& BILL SIENKIEWICZ • Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
The Web learns that his father may have left him more than a fortune when he passed away – he may also have left a conspiracy! Plus, The Hangman is undying, but his enemy Dead Man Legendre intends to find out how powerful he is against the undead!
THE SHIELD #9
On sale MAY 12 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by ERIC TRAUMANN • Co-feature written by BRANDON JERWA
Art by MARCO RUDY & MICK GRAY • Co-feature art by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Cover by SAMI BASRI
“Operation: Gunslinger” continues as The Shield teams up with the Justice Society of America for an adventure in the sleepy town of Happy Harbor! Plus, The Fox is now a fully trained martial arts master, but is he ready to face the deadly Dragon’s Head clan?
THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1
On sale MAY 19 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by PAUL LEVITZ • Art and cover by YILDIRAY CINAR & WAYNE FAUCHER
1:10 Variant cover by JIM LEE
Fan-favorite LEGION writer Paul Levitz returns to the 31st century super team he made supreme with an all-new intergalactic era! This exciting series picks up on threads from Geoff Johns’s “Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes” storyline and creates its own all-new ones, including a Green Lantern Corps tie-in and the destruction of a major planet! Rocket on board here as Levitz and rising star artist Yildiray Cinar (TEEN TITANS) revitalize one of DC’s most beloved franchises starting with an oversized first issue with a variant cover by superstar artist Jim Lee!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
DOC SAVAGE #2
On sale MAY 12 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by PAUL MALMONT
Co-feature written by JASON STARR
Art by HOWARD PORTER & ART THIBERT
Co-feature art by SCOTT HAMPTON
Cover by J.G. JONES
1:10 variant cover by JOHN CASSADAY
“The Lord of Lightning” continues as Doc Savage and his compatriots dig themselves out from last month’s brutal attack on their homes – but in accepting help from Doc’s phenomenal sister, Pat Savage, have they made her a target as well? Written by Paul Malmont, New York Times best-selling author of The Chinatown Death-Cloud Peril, with art by Howard Porter (JLA)! And in the JUSTICE, INC. co-feature written by crime novelist Jason Starr (THE CHILL), Richard Benson and his team of detectives come face-to-face with the dark secrets of their kidnapped friend – and the grief of his family!
Retailers please note: This issue ships with two covers. Please see Previews Order Form for more information.
THE SPIRIT #2
On sale MAY 19 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by MARK SCHULTZ
Co-feature written by HARLAN ELLISON
Art by MORITAT
Co-feature art by KYLE BAKER
Cover by LADRÖNN
In this second gripping issue, Angel Smerti is a lady who gets what she wants – and she wants The Spirit dead! The Spirit’s first encounter with the Golden Tree crime organization will show him that the threat extends far beyond Central City! And in the co-feature, THE SPIRIT: BLACK & WHITE, modern fiction master Harlan Ellison teams with the brilliant Kyle Baker (WEDNESDAY COMICS) to bring an adventure right to the Spirit’s backyard — Wildwood Cemetery!
FIRST WAVE #3
On sale MAY 5 • 3 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 LEE BERMEJO
Doc Savage and The Spirit have joined forces at last – but can they beat the secrets behind the death of Doc’s father out of the Blackhawks? The Batman just might be two steps ahead of them all! And in the jungles of South America, it’s getting harder and harder for Rima to keep William Littlejohn alive as the forces of the Golden Tree close in…
Retailers please note: This issue ships with two covers. Please see Previews Order Form for more information.
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #34
On sale MAY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art and cover by JESUS SAIZ
Don’t miss this first chapter of a most unexpected two-parter! This wouldn’t be the first instance where the Legion of Super-Heroes have gone back in time looking to add to their ranks. But the sheer craziness the Doom Patrol will bring into their lives just might make that it the last time... and the Legion’s mission will lead to some rather unexpected consequences next issue!
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #39
On sale MAY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by JESUS MERINO & JESSE DELPERDANG
Cover by JESUS MERINO
Mr. Terrific gathers the ragged remains of the Justice Society in a last-ditch attack on the Fourth Reich, and their power-negating Darkness Engine. If they fail this time, there’s no coming back from the devastation!
JSA ALL-STARS #6
On sale MAY 5 • 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
“Constellations” concludes as King Chimera makes his desperate move to save the rest of the All-Stars from the grips of the Subtle Realms! But has time run out for Star Girl and her new–found suitor? And in the co-feature, Liberty Belle and Hourman split up from Tigress and Icicle as the hunt for the Staff of Life intensifies on the deadly island of Santa Isabel!
MAGOG #9
On sale MAY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Art by TOM DERENICK & RODNEY RAMOS
Cover by HOWARD PORTER & JOHN DELL
It’s Magog versus The Shield when Killer App takes hold! But why are the Planeteers keeping their distance from Magog as well?
POWER GIRL #12
On sale MAY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI & JUSTIN GRAY
Art and cover by AMANDA CONNER
All the pieces of the puzzle come together as Power Girl faces friend and foe in the no-holds-barred climax of the Ultra-Humanite’s mad grab for control of Earth!
BOOSTER GOLD #32
On sale MAY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by KEITH GIFFEN & J.M. DEMATTEIS
Art by CHRIS BATISTA
Cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE
Just when things couldn’t get any worse for our golden hero, fan-favorite JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL writers Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis take over the ongoing writing chores of BOOSTER GOLD starting here! When someone from Booster’s past resurfaces, Booster’s life is turned upside down and inside out, and only a trip through the timestream can possibly set things straight.
And don’t miss Booster starring alongside his ex-JLI buddies in this month’s JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #1 from writers Keith Giffen and Judd Winick!
DOOM PATROL #10
On sale MAY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by KEITH GIFFEN • Art by MATTHEW CLARK & RON RANDALL
Cover by MATTHEW CLARK & LIVESAY
What looks like a life-size statue washes up on the shore of Oolong Island and all hell breaks loose – the Porcelain Assassin has arrived! The Doom Patrol focus all their efforts on fending her off, but the fight isn’t nearly as brutal as the revelation of who sent her!
THE GREAT 10 #7
On sale MAY 5 • 7 of 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by TONY BEDARD • Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL & ANDY OWENS
Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
Everyone’s Kung fu fighting as we shine the spotlight on the Seven Deadly Brothers – one martial artist who can split into seven different people, each of whom is a master of an ancient martial arts technique. But how will one martial artist – or seven – fare against an alien god and horde of Chinese mobsters?
JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE RISE OF ARSENAL #3
On sale MAY 26 • 3 of 4 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art by GERALDO BORGES & MARLO ALQUIZA
Cover by GREG HORN
Roy Harper’s journey into his own heart of darkness continues as Arsenal hits the streets ready to take his revenge on whoever makes the mistake of getting in his way. But what happens when that hit list includes one of his oldest friends – Dick Grayson? It’s Arsenal and Batman together, but this ain’t no team-up.
HUMAN TARGET #4
On sale MAY 12 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by LEN WEIN & PETER JOHNSON • Art by BRUNO REDONDO, SERGIO SANDOVAL, SIMON COLEBY & CLIFF RATHBURN
Cover by BRIAN WOOD
Based on the new hit series from Warner Bros. TV on Fox! Christopher Chance might have finally undertaken a job even he can’t complete – protecting a client against every organized crime family in Europe!
JONAH HEX #55
On sale MAY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by VICENTE ALCAZAR • Cover by WALTER SIMONSON
When you’ve lived the kind of life that Jonah Hex has, there isn’t much that can unnerve you. So what is it about a kid named Billy Dynamite that has him so shook up? A tale of epic violence, fisticuffs, tragedy and, yes, dynamite, as illustrated by classic JONAH HEX artist Vicente Alcazar!
TEEN TITANS #83
On sale MAY 26 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by FELICIA D. HENDERSON
Co-feature written by REX OGLE
Art and cover by JOE BENNETT & JACK JADSON
Co-feature art by TED NAIFEH
Wyld days are here again! The supernatural menace has returned stronger, meaner and now in possession of the one hero who could stop him! Will the addition of Superboy and Kid Flash to the Teen Titans’ ranks be enough to beat back the darkness? Or is this really the end of the world as we know it? Plus, a brand-new co-feature kicks off introducing the fresh talents of Rex Ogle and Ted Naifeh (Courtney Crumrin) as they take Black Alice, Zatara and Traci 13 into uncharted magical territories. Can this troubled trio stand together – or is this already the end of the COVEN?
NEMESIS: THE IMPOSTERS #3
On sale MAY 5 • 3 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by IVAN BRANDON • Art by CLIFF RICHARDS
Cover by DANIEL LUVISI
Nemesis is on the verge of finding out the truth – the real truth – about his adversaries, and in doing so he hopes to find a cure for what seems to be his increasing mental illness. Is this the moment he’s been waiting for – or the beginning of his final days? Uncover hidden secrets of the DCU in this issue!
SECRET SIX #21
On sale MAY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by GAIL SIMONE • Art by JIM CALAFIORE
Cover by DANIEL LUVISI
This isn’t just a Catman story; it’s THE Catman story, as Thomas Blake continues his bloody trail of vengeance tracking the man who took away the only thing he ever cared about! Not for the faint-hearted! Also, Black Alice vs. Scandal Savage for the right to remain in the Secret Six!
WONDER WOMAN #44
On sale MAY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by NICOLA SCOTT & DOUG HAZLEWOOD
Cover by NICOLA SCOTT
Wonder Woman does battle against the Citizenry’s terrifying secret weapon, a weapon with a remarkable connection to Diana herself! It’s the final chapter before the landmark WONDER WOMAN #600, and this issue will have ramifications on Diana’s life forever! Don’t miss it!
R.E.B.E.L.S. #16
On sale MAY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by TONY BEDARD • Art by CLAUDE ST. AUBIN & SCOTT HANNA • Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY
“What Happens in Vega...” part 2! In the wake of cosmic cataclysm, super-genius Vril Dox rebuilds his space police force L.E.G.I.O.N., his latest world-shaking move putting him right in the cross hairs of everyone across the Vega Sector. But they’ll have to get in line behind the wrath of Blackfire!
THE WARLORD #14
On sale MAY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by MIKE GRELL • Art by CHAD HARDIN
Cover by MIKE GRELL
A horror from beyond the stars has fallen through the rim of the world straight into Skartaris – and the new Warlord isn’t prepared for its power! Will he fail his subjects the very first time he wields his sword?
ZATANNA #1
On sale MAY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by PAUL DINI • Art by STEPHANE ROUX & KARL STORY • Cover by STEPHANE ROUX
1:10 Variant Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
At last – the Mistress of Magic in her own ongoing series! Zatanna Zatara has long made her home in San Francisco, but right under her nose a sinister threat has developed – a crime boss who dominates the criminal underworld with the dark powers of the magical underworld! The terrifying Brother Night is making his play for San Fran, and the police force – including hunky detective Dale Colton – turn to Zee for help. But Brother Night is a whole new kind of criminal and if Zatanna thinks she can backwards-talk him down, then she’s in over her top-hatted head! Superstar writer Paul Dini (BATMAN: MAD LOVE) is paired with the gorgeous art of Stephane Roux (BIRDS OF PREY), making his anticipated DC debut on interior art! There’s only one thing to say – T’NOD SSIM TI!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. See the Previews Order Form for more information.
ABSOLUTE ALL-STAR SUPERMAN HC
On sale OCTOBER 20 • 320 pg, 8.24” x 12.5”, FC, $99.99 US
Written by GRANT MORRISON • Art and cover by FRANK QUITELY
The Eisner Award-winning 12-issue series from Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely is now available in Absolute format! The Man of Steel battles Bizarro, Zibarro and more before facing the final revenge of Lex Luthor. Also includes a bonus sketchbook section and more!
BATMAN: R.I.P. TP
On sale JUNE 16 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Written by GRANT MORRISON • Art by TONY DANIEL & SANDU FLOREA
Cover by ALEX ROSS
The death of The Dark Knight is now in trade paperback, featuring BATMAN #676-683! With Bruce Wayne out of the picture, The Club of Villains begins a crime spree through the streets of Gotham City, while Batman’s allies attempt to keep order.
DOOM PATROL:
WE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE TP
On sale JUNE 9 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Written by KEITH GIFFEN • Art by MATTHEW CLARK, JUSTINIANO & LIVESAY • Cover by MATTHEW CLARK
The first issues of The Doom Patrol’s new series are collected as the team deals with a black hole and comes face to face with death in a BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in.
FINAL CRISIS TP
On sale JUNE 2 • 352 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Written by GRANT MORRISON • Art by J.G. JONES, CARLOS PACHECO,
JESUS MERINO & OTHERS • Cover by J.G. JONES
The mind-blowing event miniseries is now in trade paperback! What happens when evil wins? Superman, Batman, the Justice League and every other super being in the DC Universe must face this reality when Darkseid and his otherworldly legion of followers actually win the war between light and dark.
BLACKEST NIGHT HC
On sale JULY 7 • 304 pg, FC, $29.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by IVAN REIS & OCLAIR ALBERT
Cover by IVAN REIS & RUDOLFO MIGLIARI
As the war between the different Corps rages on, the prophecy of the Blackest Night descends in this hardcover collecting the best–selling BLACKEST NIGHT #0-8. Now, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps lead DC’s champions into battle to save the universe from an
army of Black Lanterns made up of the DCU’s deceased heroes and villains!
BLACKEST NIGHT: GREEN LANTERN HC
On sale JULY 7 • 272 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS • Art by DOUG MAHNKE, ED BENES & OTHERS • Cover by IVAN REIS & RUDOLFO MIGLIARI
The Black Lanterns descend on a spectrum of Corps across the universe in this hardcover collecting GREEN LANTERN #43-52. Plus: Black Hand’s connection to the Black Lantern Corps is explained, and key plot points essential to enjoying the storyline to its fullest are revealed.
BLACKEST NIGHT: GREEN LANTERN CORPS HC
On sale JULY 7 • 264 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Written by PETER J. TOMASI • Art by PATRICK GLEASON, REBECCA BUCHMAN & OTHERS • Cover by RUDOLFO MIGLIARI
Green Lanterns Kyle Rayner, Guy Gardner and John Stewart join the rest of the GL Corps in the desperate struggle to preserve the Central Power Battery and Oa itself from being consumed by the Black Lanterns in stories from GREEN LANTERN CORPS #39-47.
BLACKEST NIGHT: BLACK LANTERN CORPS VOL. 1 HC
On sale JULY 14 • 256 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Written by JAMES ROBINSON, PETER J. TOMASI & J.T. KRUL
Art by ED BENES, ARDIAN SYAF, EDDY BARROWS & OTHERS
Cover by RUDOLFO MIGLIARI
Superman, Batman and The Titans battle their greatest foes and long lost loved ones, newly undead as evil Black Lanterns, in this collection of three 3-issue BLACKEST NIGHT miniseries.
BLACKEST NIGHT: BLACK LANTERN CORPS VOL. 2 HC
On sale JULY 14 • 240 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Written by JAMES ROBINSON, GEOFF JOHNS & GREG RUCKA
Art by SCOTT KOLINS, NICOLA SCOTT, EDDY BARROWS & RUY JOSE
Cover by RUDOLFO MIGLIARI
The Flash, Wonder Woman and the JSA come face to face with their greatest foes and long-lost loved ones, newly undead as evil Black Lanterns, in this collection of three 3-issue BLACKEST NIGHT miniseries.
BLACKEST NIGHT: RISE OF THE BLACK LANTERNS HC
On sale JULY 21 • 256 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, GREG RUCKA & OTHERS • Art by RYAN SOOK, DENYS COWAN & OTHERS • Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI
Seven classic DCU titles — THE ATOM AND HAWKMAN, THE QUESTION, PHANTOM STRANGER, STARMAN, THE POWER OF SHAZAM!, CATWOMAN and WEIRD WESTERN TALES — are resurrected alongside GREEN ARROW #30 and ADVENTURE COMICS #7 in this BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in hardcover!
BLACKEST NIGHT: TALES OF THE CORPS HC
On sale JULY 21 • 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, PETER J. TOMASI & STERLING GATES
Art by JERRY ORDWAY, IVAN REIS, DAVE GIBBONS, DOUG MAHNKE
& OTHERS • Cover by DAVE GIBBONS & RUDOLFO MIGLIARI
From the pages of TALES OF THE CORPS #1-3, GREEN LANTERN #49 and ADVENTURE COMICS #4-5: Witness Saint Walker’s pilgrimage of hope, Carol Ferris’ sacrifice for love, the first appearance of the Indigo Tribe and much more!
ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY VOL. 1 HC
On sale JULY 28 • 224 pg, FC, $39.99 US
Written by JERRY SIEGEL AND DON CAMERON • Art by JOE SHUSTER & OTHERS • Cover by JACK BURNLEY
The original adventures of Superman when he was a boy are collected for the first time, from MORE FUN COMICS #101-107 and ADVENTURE COMICS #103-121. Set in Smallville, the future Man of Steel learns responsibility as he deals with problems of every sort in the post-World War II Midwest.
GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY VOL 5: BIG GAME TP
On sale JUNE 9 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Written by ANDREW KREISBERG • Art by MIKE NORTON,
RENATO GUEDES, BILL SIENKIEWICZ & OTHERS •Cover by LADRÖNN
Green Arrow and Black Canary’s marriage hits a rocky patch when a dangerous new vigilante called Cupid becomes obsessed with Ollie and decides to knock off his former foes in this tale from issues #21-26 of their monthly series.
ICON: MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION TP
On sale JUNE 2 • 232 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE • Art by M.D. BRIGHT, MIKE GUSTOVICH & OTHERS • Cover by DENYS COWAN & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
With the secret of his origin in danger, Icon must abandon Dakota, leaving Rocket in charge. Plus: Don’t miss the amazing exploits of Buck Wild! Collecting ICON #13, 19-22, 24-26 and 30.
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 1 TP
Resolicit •On sale JUNE 16 • 552 pg, B&W, $17.99 US
Written by JOHN OSTRANDER, KEITH GIFFEN & J.M. DEMATTEIS
Art by LUKE MCDONNELL, ERIC LARSEN & OTHERS • Cover by LUKE MCDONNELL
Captured villains are offered an ultimatum: Go on near-impossible covert missions or rot in jail. For the first time, DC collects SUICIDE SQUAD #1-19, DOOM PATROL/SUICIDE SQUAD SPECIAL #1 and JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #13.
This book is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN: FINEST WORLDS TP
On sale JUNE 9 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Written by MICHAEL GREEN & MIKE JOHNSON
Art by ED BENES, RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, RAGS MORALES
& JOHN DELL • Cover by RAGS MORALES
Collecting three titanic tales from SUPERMAN/BATMAN #50-56, including the Li’l League’s big DCU adventure and what happens when The Dark Knight gains The Man of Steel’s powers.
WORLD’S FINEST TP
On sale JUNE 23 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Written by STERLING GATES, GEOFF JOHNS & GERRY CONWAY
Art by JULIAN LOPEZ, FERNANDO DAGNINO, JAMAL IGLE, PHIL NOTO
& OTHERS • Cover by PHIL NOTO
Members of the Superman and Batman families collide in this tale exploring the relationships of the heroes who make up the most popular dynasties in comics. Collecting the recent 4-issue miniseries, plus DC COMICS PRESENTS #31 and ACTION COMICS #865.
BAYOU VOL. 2 TP
On sale JUNE 16 • 160 pg, FC, 8.375” x 6”, $14.99 US
Written by JEREMY LOVE • Art and cover by JEREMY LOVE
“Having read [volume one], I’m impatient to know how it ends, and frightened, too.” — The Onion AV Club
The second collection of the acclaimed webcomic from Zuda, DC’s online imprint! South of the Mason-Dixon Line lies a strange land of gods and monsters; a world parallel to our own, born from centuries of slavery, civil war and hate. Lee Wagstaff is the daughter of a black sharecropper in the Depression-era town of Charon, Mississippi. When Lily Westmoreland, her white playmate, is snatched by agents of an evil creature known as Bog. Lee’s only hope is to follow Lily’s trail into this fantastic alternate world. Along the way she enlists the help of a benevolent, blues-singing swamp monster called Bayou. Together, Lee and Bayou trek across a hauntingly familiar Southern Neverland, confronting creatures both benign and malevolent, in an effort to rescue Lily. BAYOU VOL. 2 collects four new chapters of the critically acclaimed webcomic series by multiple Glyph Award-winner Jeremy Love.
JONAH HEX #1 NEW PRINTING
ON SALE MAY 5 • 40 PG, FC • $1.00 US
Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by LUKE ROSS
Cover by FRANK QUITELY
Just in time for the upcoming movie from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures starring Josh Brolin and Megan Fox, DC Comics reprints the first issue of Jonah Hex’s new series for just $1.00! Hex hits the trail in search of the kidnapped son of a millionaire. This issue is featured in the JONAH HEX: A FACE FULL OF VIOLENCE TP (JUN060192).
ACTION COMICS #858 NEW PRINTING
On sale MAY 19 • 40 pg, FC • $1.00 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by GARY FRANK & JONATHAN SIBAL
Cover by GARY FRANK
The Man of Tomorrow teams up with the 31st century’s greatest heroes in this opening chapter of the “Superman and The Legion of Super-Heroes” epic. But what has The Legion been up to since Superman last saw them? Reprinted for just $1.00, this issue is featured in the SUPERMAN AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES TP (APR090217).
SCALPED #1 NEW PRINTING
ON SALE MAY 19 • 32 PG, FC • $1.00 US, MATURE READERS
Written by JASON AARON
Art by R.M. GUERA
Cover by JOCK
The acclaimed Vertigo crime series began with the introduction of Dashiell “Dash” Bad Horse, who’s come back home to “The Rez” to find a glimmering new casino – and a once proud people overcome by drugs and organized crime. This issue, reprinted for just $1.00, is collected in the SCALPED VOL. 1: INDIAN COUNTRY TP (MAY070243).
HELLBLAZER #1 NEW PRINTING
ON SALE MAY 12 • 48 PG, FC • $1.00 US, MATURE READERS
Written by JAMIE DELANO
Art by JOHN RIDGEWAY
Cover by DAVE MCKEAN
John Constantine broke into the spotlight in this, his first solo comic, with the grisly tale “Hunger!” Reprinted for just $1.00, this issue is featured in the HELLBLAZER: ORIGINAL SINS TP (FEB058320).
THE AUTHORITY #1 NEW PRINTING
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC • $1.00 US
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Art and cover by BRYAN HITCH & PAUL NEARY
The widescreen adventures of The Authority began here, in this issue that transformed StormWatch Black into a new kind of super-team, courtesy of writer Warren Ellis. Reprinted for just $1.00, this issue is featured in THE AUTHORITY: RELENTLESS TP (SEP068117).
BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #17
On sale MAY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
Written by J. TORRES • Art and cover by ANDY SURIANO
An outrageous aquatic adventure is in store for Batman when he teams up with the King of the Seven Seas! It’s Batman and Aquaman vs. Ocean Master for the fate of all the water on the planet!
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #16
On sale MAY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
Written by ART BALTAZAR & FRANCO • Art and cover by MIKE NORTON
Black Adam’s got an amulet of power that just might let him destroy the Marvel family once and for all. And if it doesn’t work, Black Adam Jr. will be happy to finish the job! If Freddy Freeman has already chosen the side of evil, do Billy and Mary have any chance of redeeming him?
SUPER FRIENDS #27
On sale MAY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
Written by SHOLLY FISCH • Art and cover by J. BONE
Happy Birthday, Flash! Happy Birthday, Green Lantern! To celebrate, they’re throwing each other surprise parties. Don’t tell them that Zoom and Sinestro plan on crashing the festivities!
TINY TITANS #28
On sale MAY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
Written by ART BALTAZAR & FRANCO
Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR
It’s the Super Pets to the rescue! The giant ape Titano is rampaging through the city, and only Beppo the Super-Monkey knows how to stop him! Plus, new adventures of Krypto, Streaky, Comet and many more...and maybe even a special guest pet or two!
CARTOON NETWORK 2-1: POWERPUFF GIRLS AND FOSTER’S
HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS TP
Advance-solicited; on sale JUNE 30 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US
Written by SCOTT CUNNINGHAM & OTHERS • Art by ROBERT POPE & OTHERS
The popular Cartoon Network shows join forces in one comic book collection! This new volume features stories from CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #19-21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30-32, 34-38 and 41.
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #49
On sale MAY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
Written by AMY WOLFRAM and JAKE BLACK • Art by ETHEN BEAVERS & MIN S. KU • Cover by MIN S. KU
The brand-new era in Ben 10 continues! ACTION PACK has three all-new Ben 10 Ultimate Alien stories filled with the usual blend of action, adventure, comedy and out-of-this-world excitement!
LOONEY TUNES #186
On sale MAY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
Written by EARL KRESS • Art by OMAR ARANDA, ALBERTO SAICHANN, DAVID ALVAREZ & MIKE DECARLO • Cover by SCOTT GROSS
Dawg’s missing without his leash! It’s up to Foghorn the C.S.I chicken to find him. And he has two suspects: Henry Hawk and the WEASEL! This mystery’s sure to leave you laughing!
SCOOBY-DOO #156
On sale MAY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
Written by PAUL KUPPERBERG • Art by FABIO LAGUNA
Cover by VINCENT DEPORTER
The World Weekly News is a supermarket tabloid newspaper on the verge of cancellation. So they call the gang for help investigating a REAL story about an alien encounter! But could it all be a hoax?
A GOD SOMEWHERE TP
On sale JUNE 2 • 200 pg, FC, $24.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by JOHN ARCUDI
Art and cover by PETER SNEJBJERG & BJARNE HANSEN
“The most human take on the ‘Super Hero’ story I have ever seen. This is the book that shows just how good a writer John Arcudi is.” — Mike Mignola
“It is our first real Super Hero tragedy in the classic sense of the term, and although we may flinch, writer John Arcudi does not.” — Dennis O’Neil
After a mysterious disaster, a young man named Eric finds that he has just as mysteriously developed extraordinary abilities. He starts out trying to help people, but his solitary position in the world isolates him in ways no ordinary human could understand. This original graphic novel written by John Arcudi (B.P.R.D., WEDNESDAY COMICS) charts the arc of Eric’s evolution from man to…something else, as seen through the eyes of his family and his best friend, Sam.
DV8: GODS & MONSTERS #2
On sale MAY 19 • 2 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by BRIAN WOOD
Art by REBEKAH ISAACS
Cover by FIONA STAPLES
The acclaimed writer of DMZ and NORTHLANDERS takes his first creative stab at the WildStorm Universe! To call the superpowered girl known as Bliss “edgy” is a massive understatement. Like all the DV8 kids. she’s a creature with primal powers and in her case, she’s the giver of either pain or pleasure. Now, as the “goddess” Bliss to an all-female band of warriors, she sees potential in her adopted tribe and sets out to tip the balance of power in their favor. Don’t miss part 2 of this 8-issue miniseries telling the story of how eight teenagers ruled a world.
GARRISON #2
On sale MAY 26 • 32 pg, 2 of 6, FC, $2.99 US
Written by JEFF MARIOTTE
Art and cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
The fan-favorite writer of Angel and the sensational artist on Zorro bring their unique flavor to WildStorm! The mystery surrounding Garrison’s identity intensifies as clues only raise more – and scarier – questions and set two intelligence agents at each other’s throats. Did we mention LOTS of action, and a shocker of an ending?
THE AUTHORITY: THE LOST YEAR #9
On sale MAY 19 • 9 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Story by KEITH GIFFEN & GRANT MORRISON
Written by KEITH GIFFEN & J.M. DEMATTEIS
Art by DAVID WILLIAMS
Cover by GENE HA
The Authority has been traveling from reality to reality trying to find their way home. They’ve been attacked by rapacious space parasites and alternate versions of themselves and even had to sacrifice an entire world to survive. But they’ve never encountered something as strange as the Midnighter as a used car salesman. JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL co-writer J.M. DeMatteis joins Grant Morrison and Keith Giffen to create the oddest Authority tale yet!
THE AUTHORITY: THE LOST YEAR BOOK 1 TP
On sale JUNE 23 • 168 pg, FC, $17.99 US
Written by GRANT MORRISON & KEITH GIFFEN
Art by GENE HA, JONATHAN WAYSHAK, BRIAN STELFREEZE, JOEL GOMEZ, DARICK ROBERTSON & TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by GENE HA
The heroes of The Authority are stranded on an Earth where their powers barely work — and they’re mere comic book characters. How will they find their way back home? Collecting THE AUTHORITY #1-2 and THE AUTHORITY: THE LOST YEAR #3-7.
THE AUTHORITY #22
On sale MAY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by TOM TAYLOR • Art by MIKE MILLER • Cover by PETE WOODS
Acclaimed writer Tom Taylor (Star Wars: Invasion) takes the helm for a 4-issue arc. The Authority’s journey through space on The Carrier’s unknown mission continues. Their mysterious voyage takes an even more terrifying twist than anything they’ve experienced so far when they discover stowaways of the worst possible kind. Facing a hideous mutiny by overwhelming odds, only one person can possibly save them. But will this reluctant hero break his own vow and return to action?
WILDCATS #23
On sale MAY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by ADAM BEECHEN • Art by TIM SEELEY & RYAN WINN • Cover by PETE WOODS
In their quest to locate the Earth’s new Doctor, Battalion and Ladytron enter the heart of darkness – a psychiatric institution left unattended since Armageddon. And this place houses one of the deadliest minds in the WildStorm Universe! Also: someone’s building an army on Earth, and one of the newest WildCATS plans to challenge it single-handed! It’s part one of the 3-part “The Protectorate!”
SPARTA: USA #3
On sale MAY 5 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written byDAVID LAPHAM • Art and cover by JOHNNY TIMMONS & ALLEN MARTINEZ
Godfrey McLaine has begun gathering an army to battle the Maestro in an attempt to wrest control over Sparta! First, however, he must make an unlikely ally in reigning quarterback Johnny Franks, who’d like nothing more than to kill Godfrey with his bare hands. It’s always darkest before the dawn, and it’s pitch-black in the picturesque American town of Sparta right now!
RESIDENT EVIL #5
On sale MAY 26 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by RICARDO SANCHEZ • Art and cover by JHEREMY RAAPACK
Agents Sugarman and Gere barely escaped death at the talons of Neuerman Giesel’s enhanced bio-weapons, and their unit is down to just a few soldiers. Low on ammo, they’ve discovered Giesel’s secret and stand ready to take the fight to him. The only thing standing in their way is the army of T-Virus infected zombies pouring out of the jungle…
DANTE’S INFERNO TP
On sale JUNE 30 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by CHRISTOS N. GAGE • Art and cover by DIEGO LATORRE
Collecting all six issues of the hit comic based on the EA video game! Dante Alighieri is reimagined as a holy warrior who has returned from the Crusades to find his beloved fiancée Beatrice murdered. When her soul is ensnared by Lucifer, only Dante has the strength to open the gates of Hell and save her. But at what cost?
DANTE’S INFERNO #6
On sale MAY 12 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE • Art and cover by DIEGO LATORRE
Dante has reached the end of his journey. But does he arrive a conquering hero to save the soul of his beloved Beatrice? Or a damned, corrupted shadow of himself, changed forever by his ordeal in the Inferno?
FREE REALMS #9
On sale MAY 12 • 9 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by J.S. LEWIS • Art and cover by JON SOMMARIVA
& ALLEN MARTINEZ
A map found in the bottom of a crypt has led Dane and Maya deep inside a series of caverns filled with chugawug outlaws and deadly traps. Then, just when it looks like their luck is about to turn, Maya flies into danger and it’s up to Dane and a monstrous friend to get her out.
GEARS OF WAR BOOK ONE TP
On sale JUNE 9 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by JOSHUA ORTEGA • Art by LIAM SHARP • Video game cover
The best-selling video game franchise adaptation, now in trade paperback! Follow the brutal adventures of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad in their battle against the Locust in this new collection of GEARS OF WAR #1-6!
GOD OF WAR #2
Resolicit •On sale MAY 26 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by MARV WOLFMAN • Art by ANDREA SORRENTINO • Cover by ANDY PARK
The comic adventures of Kratos continue! The Gods have chosen human champions and set them up in a battle to the death! Ares’ champion, Kratos, is now a young captain in the Spartan army and he leads his men on a quest they most likely won’t return from...a quest that takes them to battle Poseidon’s deadly underwater monsters!
This book is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
SUPERNATURAL: BEGINNING’S END #5
On sale MAY 19 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by ANDREW DABB & DANIEL LOFLIN • Art by DIEGO OLMOS
Photo cover
The Winchesters get a major break in their hunt for John Dee, but how much closer are they really to the Yellow Eyed Demon? And can Sam and John put aside the growing rift between them to work as a team for one final mission? This senses-shattering penultimate issue is a shocker!
I, ZOMBIE #1
On sale MAY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $1 US • MATURE READERS
Written by CHRIS ROBERSON •Art and cover by MICHAEL ALLRED • 1:10 Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
Gwen Dylan is a gravedigger in an eco-friendly cemetery…and a zombie detective. Once a month, she has to eat a human brain – both to keep from going all “Night of the Living Dead,” and to keep her own memories intact. As a result, Gwen’s mind is crowded with the dead person’s thoughts. And lately, she feels compelled to fulfill their final requests. Torn between a mysterious mummy and a dashing young monster-hunter, Gwen is set for adventures beyond imagination! A were-terrier, a swinging ’60s ghost and a pack of paintball blasting vampires complete the cast of I, ZOMBIE.
Written by World Fantasy Award finalist Chris Roberson (CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE) with art by Eisner Award-winning superstar artist Michael Allred (X-Statix, Madman), I, ZOMBIE is a monster of a tale with razor-sharp prose and powerful pop artistry.
Don’t miss this special debut issue launching Vertigo’s next monster hit, priced at just $1.00!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
REVOLVER HC
On sale July 14 • 192 pg, two color, $24.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by MATT KINDT • Art and cover by MATT KINDT
REVOLVER is an original graphic novel by acclaimed writer/artist Matt Kindt (Super Spy, 3 Story: The Secret History of The Giant Man) that’s a tale of two worlds — and how both test a man to his limits. Stuck in a dead-end job with a boss he can’t stand and a materialistic girlfriend, Sam rises from a late night of barhopping to discover his whole world has changed. Literally.
An avian flu outbreak has killed millions, the nation’s infrastructure has crashed and a dirty bomb has destroyed Seattle. Forced to go on the run, Sam awakes to a normal world the next day – and to chaos again the day after that. A single constant between the two worlds will undo all the damage, if he can find it – but that seems impossible. In one world, anything goes. In the other, he’s out of danger and sleepwalking through life. So Sam’s got an even bigger problem: Which world to choose?
AMERICAN VAMPIRE #3
On sale MAY 19 • 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 ANDY KUBERT
The era of the American vampire officially begins as Pearl Jones declares war on the powerful coven of vampires that ended her life, and Skinner Sweet declares war on, well, everyone! Scores will be settled in blood in this installment, the third of five over-sized issues featuring stories by author Scott Snyder and the master of horror himself, Stephen King. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
FABLES #95
Resolicit • On sale MAY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US, MATURE READERS
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM & STEVE LEIALOHA
Cover by JOAO RUAS
“Rose Red” part 2 of 5! As trouble brews outside her bedroom window at the Farm, Rose reluctantly pulls herself out of the depression pit and into the heart of war. It’s the former Adversary vs. the newfound Nightmare and the future looks very very dim for the misplaced denizens of Fabletown.
This book is resolicited. All previous orders are canceled.
JACK OF FABLES VOL. 7: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF JACK AND JACK TP
On sale JUNE 23 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM, MATTHEW STURGES & CHRIS ROBERSON
Art by TONY AKINS, RUSS BRAUN & OTHERS •Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
It’s two Jacks for the price of one in this collection of issues #36-40. Jack Frost must make his way to the Imperial Homeworld. Meanwhile, Jack of Fables is slowly transforming into something unexpected – and deadly.
GREEK STREET #11
On sale MAY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by PETER MILLIGAN • Art by DAVIDE GIANFELICE
Cover by DAVIDE FURNO
Finally, Mischa faces the man who destroyed her. But will Dedalus kill Eddie? Will Harold Furey regret mutilating Limm? Will the secret of Sandy’s past be revealed? Look for hubris, catharsis and more than a little irony in “Agnorosis,” the final episode of GREEK STREET: BOOK TWO.
DMZ #53
On sale MAY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by BRIAN WOOD
Art by RICCARDO BURCHIELLI
Cover by JP LEON
“M.I.A.” part 3 of 4! In his trek through the urban wastelands, Matty runs into some old friends: The Delgado Nation. The campaign was a long time ago, and now Parco’s a war criminal with a price on his head. So what can Matty possibly offer them in exchange for his life?
AIR #21
On sale MAY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by G. WILLOW WILSON
Art and cover by M.K. PERKER
Blythe’s pilot’s test has been anything but ordinary. She’s discovered a lost manuscript by Jules Verne and traveled back in time to inspire the mysterious author-pilot St. Exupery. But the last leg of her journey proves the most treacherous when she encounters a recreation of one of the most dangerous aviation feats ever attempted.
DAYTRIPPER #6
On sale MAY 12 • 6 of 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by GABRIEL BÁ & FÁBIO MOON • Art by GABRIEL BÁ
& FÁBIO MOON • Cover by GABRIEL BÁ
When life takes us by surprise and makes everyone want to close their eyes, Brás finally gains something he’s been waiting his entire life to find. But he would trade it all to know what happened in Rio
JOE THE BARBARIAN #5
On sale MAY 19 • 5 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY
Joe, Jack, Smoot and Zyxy plunge from the heights of Inventoria to the ruined Forest City of Yalway. But why is the shattered statue of the long-lost Iron Knight so familiar to Joe? How can the prophecy of the Dying Boy bring this once powerful kingdom back to its former glory? And what unknown, terrible creature from the Outer Darkness has King Death sent forth to do his terrible bidding? Is this the end for one of the companions?
DEMO VOL. 2 #4
On sale MAY 5 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, B&W, no interior ads, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by BRIAN WOOD
Art and cover by BECKY CLOONAN
In a crappy campground upstate, young Colin is murdered by local youth. Or is he? “Waterbreather” takes the revenge fantasy and twists it around on itself as Colin grows up with a huge secret and crushing guilt – as well as the very acute sensation that he does not belong on the surface of the Earth...
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #25
On sale MAY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by MATTHEW STURGES, BILL WILLINGHAM, ALISA KWITNEY, DAVE JUSTUS & PAUL LEVITZ
Art by LUCA ROSSI & JOSE MARZAN JR.
Cover by ESAO ANDREWS
In this special issue, five writers get together to tell one fantastic tale. Join HOUSE OF MYSTERY regulars Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham, former Vertigo editor Alisa Kwitney, newcomer Dave Justus, and industry legend Paul Levitz to find out what happens when a single story is passed from one creative mind to the next – each one trying to write the next into an impossible corner. It could be brilliant, it could be utter madness... but it will definitely be interesting!
HELLBLAZER #267
On sale MAY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by PETER MILLIGAN • Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
& STEFANO LANDINI • Cover by SIMON BISLEY
Starting a new arc! John Constantine is a bastard. But just how much of a bastard? Haunted by what he might have done, John struggles to find his feet in a world that seems to have turned against him. Have the gods finally decided to punish our urban trickster?
HELLBLAZER: HOOKED TP
On sale June 16 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by PETER MILLIGAN • Art by SIMON BISLEY,
GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & STEFANO LANDINI •Cover by SIMON BISLEY
In this collection featuring issues #256-260, John Constantine goes to extremes to get his ex-girlfriend back. But will he sink to a new low by using a love potion?
MADAME XANADU #23
On sale MAY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by MATT WAGNER • Art by AMY REEDER & RICHARD FRIEND
Cover by AMY REEDER
The sisters fight to the death. Will Mr. Jones arrive in time to help Madame Xanadu escape her sister’s wrath – or will Morgana find the artifact she needs to bring on the coming holocaust and her rise to power? Find out in the action-packed conclusion to “Broken House of Cards.”
NORTHLANDERS #28
On sale MAY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by BRIAN WOOD • Art by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ
Cover by MASSIMO CARNEVALE
The final issue of “The Plague Widow” sees Hilda and Karin faced with an impossible choice and a leap of faith. The brutal Russian winter closes in like a vice, and salvation could just as easily be a death sentence for one of them.
SHADE THE CHANGING MAN VOL. 3: SCREAM TIME TP
On sale June 30 • 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by PETER MILLIGAN • Art by CHRIS BACHALO, BRYAN TALBOT, MARK PENNINGTON & RICK BRYANT • Cover by JAMIE HEWLETT
Shade and Kathy George conclude their dangerous journey into the heartland on the trail of the deadly American Scream in this new SHADE collection featuring issues #14-19 of the acclaimed series.
SWEET TOOTH #9
On sale MAY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by JEFF LEMIRE • Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE
Jeppard’s life would forever change the day he met Abbot, Dr. Singh’s deadly muscle-for-hire. It’s a day that’d start his deadly journey toward becoming a heartless killer. A day he’s been trying hard not to remember – until now.
THE UNWRITTEN #13
On sale MAY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by PETER GROSS
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
New storyline! Tom Taylor is back in London hoping to connect with his father at the launch of his new novel. But he’s not the only one: The Cabal has sent their hit man to kill Wilson Taylor if he appears. And as other monsters converge on Tom, he starts to realize that he’s walked into not one trap but two...
SCALPED #38
On sale MAY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by JASON AARON • Art by RM GUERA • Cover by JOCK
Don’t miss this special Vietnam War flashback issue featuring a surprise main character – one whose legacy looms large in the world of SCALPED, but whose story has never been told...until now.
UNKNOWN SOLDIER #20
On sale MAY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Written by JOSHUA DYSART • Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Barely clinging to sanity and hunted by Karamojong cattle raiders, Moses finds himself physically and psychologically under siege in a hidden village of the exiled and deformed – a village that may very well exist only in his mind.
NADESHIKO CLUB VOL. 1
Advance-solicited; on sale June 9 • 5” x 7.375” • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
Written and illustrated by Miku Sakamoto
CMX. After getting dumped by her boyfriend for not being feminine enough, Reo decides to take matters into her own hands. She enrolls in the Home Economics club to brush up on her domestic side, but gets the shock of her life to find out all of the members are male! Their reputation for being hardcore precedes them and her first month in the club is nothing short of a military style boot camp. Will Reo be able to make the grade?
APOTHECARIUS ARGENTUM VOL. 9
Advance-solicited; on sale June 9
5” x 7.375” • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
Written and illustrated by Tomomi Yamashita
CMX. Argent and Princess Primula are under arrest for the murder of Prince Lorca! Of course they aren’t guilty, but that doesn’t matter to those who are trying to usurp the throne. If the King doesn’t wake up from his coma in a week, Primula’s cousin, Trildan, is going to become King of Beazol. Will he finally be able to carry out his plans to destroy the kingdom?
RAMPAGE VOL. 2
Advance-solicited; on sale June 23 • 5.5” x 8”
194 pg, B&W, $12.99 US • MATURE
Written and illustrated by Yunosuke Yoshinaga
CMX/FLEX COMIX. The showdown continues between the Yellow Turban Army and Liu Bei’s Army! The mysterious and invincible Zhao Yun wreaks havoc on Liu Bei’s soldiers and the army leader is next on his list. If Liu Bei’s soldiers stay to fight, their death is inevitable, so they retreat, leaving the fearless Liu to stand alone. Will Guan Yu or Zhang Fei be able to come to her aid in time?
DEKA KYOSHI VOL. 3
Advance-solicited; on sale June 16 • 5” x 7.375”
162 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN PLUS
Written and illustrated by Tamio Baba
CMX/FLEX COMIX. In this final volume, a violent fugitive on the lam hides in the school and decides to take Toyama’s class hostage. Toyama would naturally risk it all to save his 5th graders, but it might mean that he won’t be there to protect them in the future when the next crisis hits – which is right around the corner. With the school about to shut down and a crime still unsolved, Toyama and Reiko put their heads together and raise the suspicion of someone far more dangerous than the fugitive - someone with supernatural abilities!
A TALE OF AN UNKNOWN COUNTRY VOL. 3
Advance-solicited; on sale June 23 • 5” x 7.375”
192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • EVERYONE
Written and illustrated by Natsuna Kawase
CMX. Things don’t come easy for the royal young couple in this final volume. Whoever thought that getting married would require an essay on interna¬tional trade? Between literal obstacle courses at holiday parties, suspicion, seemingly unrequited love and frustrating scholarly challenges, hurdles seem to be the name of the game in this exciting series conclusion!
TENJHO TENGE VOL. 19
Advance-solicited; on sale June 9 • 5” x 7.375”
184 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE
Written and illustrated by Oh! great
CMX. The final showdown between Mitsuomi and Bunshichi continues. Mitsuomi’s brother Masataka arrives at the fight site and threatens to destroy the wheel of fate in which they are all trapped. But Mitsuomi doesn’t seem phased by his brother’s accusations—he is too distracted by a mysterious girl with stitched-shut eyes who walks into the room, bringing mayhem with her!
VENUS IN LOVE VOL. 9
Advance-solicited; on sale June 30 • 5” x 7.375”
208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
Written and illustrated by Yuki Nakaji
CMX. The gang plans a trip to a ski resort, but a little miscommunication puts a cloud over this otherwise fun event. Suzuna takes an accidental tumble into the arms of a sleeping Yuki, resulting in a split lip for Suzuna. Eichi misinterprets the situation and suspects Yuki of coming on to Suzuna. Can’t they all just get along? Later, Suzuna does a little bonding with a new girl on campus.
DC CHRONICLES: THE SANDMAN STATUE
DC CHRONICLES: DEATH STATUE
SCULPTED BY MICHAEL LOCASCIO
The Sandman and his older sister, Death, are the next in the popular DC Chronicles statue line, celebrating the legacy of Vertigo!
As two of the seven siblings from The Endless, The Sandman and Death have epitomized the very essence of the Vertigo line: smart, serious and edgy. Written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, The Sandman saga opened new horizons for comics and graphic novels.
The DC Chronicles statue line has a consistent base, and the retro-style logo on the base further gives the piece a sense of the period from which it originated.
These limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statues measure approximately 7.75” high x 5” wide x 3.5” deep for The Sandman and 7.5” high x 5” wide x 3.5” deep for Death and each is packaged in a 4-color box with a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity.
Limited Editions.
Manufactured to order.
Sold separately.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 20, 2010 * Statues * $99.99 US The Sandman • $99.99 US Death
MICHAEL KEATON AS BATMAN STATUE
SCULPTED BY Joseph Menna
In honor of DC Comics’ 75th anniversary, Michael Keaton’s quintessential portrayal of Batman is presented in statue form.
From Warner Bros.’ ground-breaking, blockbuster 1989 movie BATMAN, Michael Keaton as Batman is poised for action as he stands atop a logo base.
The MICHAEL KEATON AS BATMAN STATUE is hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain, measures approximately 13.5” high x 11” wide x 7.25” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 13, 2010 * Statue * $195 US
BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE: MAN-BAT BY NEAL ADAMS
DESIGNED BY NEAL ADAMS
SCULPTED BY JASON “SPYDA” ADAMS
Reminiscent of the classic Detective Comics #400 cover, Kirk Langstrom is in full transformation as the villainous Man-Bat.
This statue measures approximately 5.5” high x 7.25” wide x 4.75” deep, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black and white box.
Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 13, 2010 Statue * $80 US
JLA CLASSIFIED: CLASSIC SERIES 3 ACTION FIGURES
The JLA CLASSIFIED: CLASSIC line expands with four all-new figures! Consistent in style and scale to Series 1 and 2,
Series 3 features some of the most requested characters
from DC Comics.
All figures feature multiple points of articulation and
include display bases.
4-color clamshell blister card packaging.
Includes:
Zoom • 6.75 h”
Superman (Red) • 6.75 h”
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) • 6.75 h”
The Atom • 6.75 h”
Advance-solicited; on sale October 20, 2010 * Action Figures * PI
AME-COMI HEROINE SERIES: JADE PVC FIGURE
SCULPTED BY SAM GREENWELL
Jade jams! With a groovy beat and far-out clothes, the daughter of Alan Scott charges the music with a little bit of Emerald Energy.
This Green Lantern gal is a non-articulated PVC statue, stands approximately 9.75” high x 6.75” wide x 4.5” deep, includes a base and is packaged in a 4-color window box with J-hook.
Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 27, 2010 * Statue * $60 US
AME-COMI HEROINE SERIES: STAR SAPPHIRE PVC FIGURE
DESIGNED & SCULPTED BY SAM GREENWELL
Star Sapphire hearts you!
This cosmic cutie glows with the Power of Love. In her trés chic and galactic metallic pink costume, the Queen of the Zamaronians rules with one look.
This non-articulated PVC statue stands approximately 9.75” high x 6.75” wide x 4.5” deep, includes a base and is packaged in a 4-color window box with J-hook.
Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 27, 2010 * Statue * $60 US
SUPERGIRL MINI STATUE
DESIGNED BY MICHAEL TURNER
SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER
A classic DC Direct statue gets miniaturized!
Based on the 2005 statue designed by Michael Turner, this 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 5” high x 3” wide x 4.5” deep, is packaged in a 4-color box and is manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 6, 2010 * Statue * $79.99 US
SUPERMAN BATMAN: SUPERGIRL
Action Figure Collector Set
Apocalypse on Apokolips!
When a good girl goes bad, Superman (with the help of Batman) must save his cousin Supergirl from the evil Darkseid.
This special collector set is based on the book SUPERMAN/BATMAN: SUPERGIRL, written by Jeph Loeb with art by the incomparable Michael Turner.
Included in this set are action figures of Superman and Supergirl boasting new color schemes and sculpts, as well as the 168-page SUPERMAN/BATMAN: SUPERGIRL graphic novel.
The Superman figure stands approximately 6.75" high, while Supergirl stands 6.5” high.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 20, 2010 * Collector Set * $39.99 US
SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES
Kandor has been freed from the miniature prison constructed by the evil Brainiac. Superman has joined his fellow Kryptonians - now who will now protect Earth?
All figures feature multiple points of articulation and include display bases.
4-color clamshell blister card packaging.
Includes:
Mon-El • 6.75 h”
Superman • 6.625 h”
Superwoman • 6.75 h”
Brainiac • 7.25 h”
Advance-solicited; on sale October 6, 2010 * Action Figures * PI
JLA TROPHY ROOM: SINESTRO POWER BATTERY PROP REPLICA
In blackest day, in brightest night,
Beware your fears made into light
Let those who try to stop what’s right,
Burn like my power... Sinestro's might!
The latest addition to the JLA TROPHY ROOM is the must-have replica for any Green Lantern fan!
As a companion piece to other DC Direct Green Lantern Power Batteries – and in light of the events of Blackest Night – the Sinestro Power Battery is sure to add a little fear into the heart of any hero.
The Sinestro Power Battery Prop Replica is 11.5” high x 7.25” wide x 10” deep is made of resin and comes with a ring.
Packaged in a 4-color box, with a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity. Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 27, 2010 * Prop Replica * $350 US
COVER GIRLS OF THE DC UNIVERSE POKER SET
Art by Adam Hughes
This unique poker set includes two standard 4-color, 4-suit, 54-card decks featuring both covers painted by Adam Hughes and original art by Hughes created for DC Direct for the amazing line of Cover Girls of the DC Universe statues, as well as 300 11.5 gram, clay poker chips with 4-color art in red, gold, purple and blue. The set is presented in a deluxe, locked metal carrying case, which is packaged in a 4-color box. Also included are two keys to unlock the case, five red dice and a Certificate of Authenticity that appears as a card in the deck!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 27, 2010 * Poker Set * $199 US
WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE SERIES 3: POWER GIRL BUST
Designed by Amanda Conner
Sculpted by Jack Mathews
This sassy, muscle-flexing version of Power Girl, 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 2.25” wide x 3” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Limited Edition. Manufactured to order. Advance-solicited; on sale October 6, 2010 * Bust * $60 US
HEROES OF THE DC UNIVERSE SERIES 2: ETRIGAN THE DEMON BUST
Designed by Gary Frank
Sculpted by Jean St. Jean
Summoned by Merlin in desperate defense,
Bound to Blood, he speaks convoluted sense,
Change to human and back with a spell Unleashed from the pit,
A son of Hell!
Gone, gone, the form of man
Now The Demon Etrigan …
… is the next to arise within the
HEROES OF THE DC UNIVERSE bust line!
Designed by New York Times best-belling artist Gary Frank, this bust features The demon Etrigan atop a fire, brimstone and spell-inscribed base.
Hand-painted and cold-cast porcelain, it measures approximately 5.5” high x 2.25” wide x 3.25” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Limited Edition. Manufactured to order.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 13, 2010 * Bust * $70 US
WORLD OF WARCRAFT Series 7
Advance-solicited; on sale October 27, 2010 * Action Figures * PI
Worgen Spy: Garm Whitefang • 9.75” h
Human Paladin: Judge Malthred • 9” h
Orc Rogue: Garona • 5.5” h
WORLD OF WARCRAFT PREMIUM SERIES 3
Advance-solicited; on sale October 27, 2010 * Action Figures * PI
Orc Warrior: Garrosh Hellscream • 7” h
Troll Hunter: Taz’Dingo • 6” h Read more... Read More
