Previews #331 (vol. XXVI #4) previews publications

On sale Aug 3

FC, 104 pages $14.99

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A civil war in another dimension impacts a seemingly normal American family! When mystical creatures raid the suburbs to assassinate Don’s family, he reveals that he needs to return to the original fantasy realm in which he was born to quell a violent uprising and regain the family throne! This collection includes all Dark Horse Presents chapters and the three-issue miniseries!

Victor Santos (W/A/Cover)

On sale Aug 17

FC, 168 pages $17.99

HC, 9” x 6 3/4"

A mob boss discovers his young wife, Maria—seeking an escape from a life of organized crime—has been hiding in a nunnery in rural Europe. Sullivan, a mobster who’s been tasked with bringing the woman back home, is actually an undercover FBI agent seeking Maria as a star witness in his case against the don. But when Maria’s whereabouts leak and mobsters, mercenaries, and hit men converge on the convent in the hopes of collecting a reward for Maria, they turn holy ground into a battleground.

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Joe Kubert (W/A/Cover) and Tatjana Wood (C)

On sale Aug 3

FC, 616 pages $29.99

TP, 7” x 10”

This huge archival collection—featuring several Tarzan essays and original page layouts by Joe Kubert, along with collaborations with Russ Heath and Frank Thorne—is a must-have for fans of timeless adventure tales and Kubert’s undeniable intensity and skill. Reprinting issues #207–#235 of Kubert’s 1970s Tarzan run—every issue that he wrote and drew!

Fred Van Lente (W), Brian Ching (A), Guiu Vilanova (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Eric Powell (Cover)

On sale Aug 3

FC, 176 pages $19.99

TP, 7” x 10”

Conan and the former slave girl Natala enter the city of Xuthal, where a mysterious horror waits in the shadows! Then, Conan fights a deadly duel as Janissa the Widowmaker makes her triumphant return! Fred Van Lente writes the world’s most famous barbarian in this enthralling collection of issues #13–#19 of Dark Horse Comics’ Conan the Avenger.

Chuck Dixon (W), Dan Jurgens (W), Kevin Nowlan (A/Cover), Carlos Meglia (A), Jon Bogdanove (P/Cover), Mike Allred (P), Dave Stewart (C), Greg Wright (C), Laura Allred (C)

On sale Aug 3

FC, 416 pages $24.99

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In the first ever collection of the DC/Dark Horse Superman crossover stories, the Man of Steel faces the universe’s deadliest foe, but is he truly strong enough to defeat the xenomorph? Follow the Last Son of Krypton through the world of Madman and explore the jungles of East Africa with him alongside Tarzan, son of the jungle. Collects Superman vs. Aliens Volume 1, Superman vs. Aliens Volume 2: God War, Superman/Tarzan: Sons of the Jungle, and The Superman/Madman Hullabaloo.

• Over 400 pages of material contains four full Superman arcs from Dan Jurgens, Chuck Dixon, and Mike Allred, original covers, and pinup and sketchbook art from the original creative teams.

• In this 30th-anniversary year of Aliens, fans can rediscover the Man of Steel combating the xenomorph—for the first time since 2002.

Nintendo (W/A)

On sale Aug 17

FC, 320 pages $39.99

HC, 9" x 12"

The Art of Fire Emblem Awakening™ contains an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the smash-hit Nintendo 3DS™ game, from beautifully illustrated renditions of your favorite characters to storyboards for in-game events, character designs, weapon designs, character profiles, and the entirety of the script with every possible branch of dialogue!

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Larry Hama (W), Marcelo Ferreira (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover)

On sale Aug 24

FC, 144 pages $19.99

TP, 7” x 10”

In the new Cold War of the 2060s, an elite group of soldiers stages covert assassinations deep in hostile territory. Jacob Hendricks leads his team across a war-torn world transformed by technology. The Call of Duty®: Black Ops III collection serves as a prequel to the successful video game. Collects issues #1–#6.

Mariko Tamaki (W), Phillip Sevy (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Agustin Alessio (Cover)

On sale June 22

FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing

Lara arrives at a cave in pursuit of Professor Demur. He has been taken captive by the Knights of the Spore, who seek to use his knowledge to locate a mushroom to grant immortality!
PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES #12: BOOM BOOM MUSHROOM PART 3 (OF 3)

Paul Tobin (W), Jacob Chabot (A/Cover), Jeremy Vanhoozer (A), and Matthew J. Rainwater (C)

On sale June 15

FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing

Lawrence, the mystical Boom Boom Mushroom, appears at last! Will Crazy Dave and the kids convince him to help save Neighborville? An explosive underground battle closes our latest story arc! Also: Paul Tobin and Jacob Chabot give us a look at Zomboss’s secret collection of stylish socks. This issue includes bonus stories by PopCap Games senior creative director Jeremy Vanhoozer!
THE COMPLETE ELFQUEST VOLUME 3 TP

Wendy Pini (W/A/Cover) and Richard Pini (W)

On sale Aug 17

FC, 432 pages $24.99

TP, 7” x 9 3/4"

The epic story of Wendy and Richard Pini’s ElfQuest continues! Experience the dreams of the Wolfriders during their deep sleep as they await the passage of ten thousand years to reunite the tribes—and enjoy the lavishly colored stories of the tribe’s history. Collects ElfQuest: Dreamtime and ElfQuest: Hidden Years.

Dan Jolley (W), Shawn deLoache (W), and Marlin Shoop (A)

On sale Aug 3

b&w, 88 pages $9.99

TP, 6” x 9”

Pete Ford had it all — a place among the cool kids, and an outlet for his nerdy pursuits with the LARP club. But despite Pete’s efforts to hide his geeky passions from his popular friends, worlds are about to collide, and Pete may have to break some hearts to save face.

JAN150128 $9.99

CLAMP (W/A/Cover)

On sale Aug 3

b&w, 656 pages $24.99

TP, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4"

RG Veda (pronounced “Rig Veda”) is based on a classic Indian saga. The lush, sprawling epic follows Yasha, once a mighty warrior king but now the lord of a slaughtered people he could not save. Yasha journeys the land as the companion and protector of the genderless Ashura, even knowing Ashura’s fate is wound with doom for many. Together they seek the other four of the “Six Stars,” whose prophesied gathering will at last defeat Taishakuten, the evil usurper of Heaven’s throne. But all prophecies are open to interpretation . . .

• CLAMP’s first professional work.

• Three-volume omnibus collects the entire story with color pages, high-quality paper, and larger size!

Osamu Takahashi (W/A/Cover)

On sale Aug 10

b&w, 552 pages $19.99

TP, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"

Stunning, hotheaded Asuka Langley Soryu has been friends with Shinji Ikari since they were little. And she always sort of assumed they’d stay together—until the day the beautiful, brilliant Rei Ayanami showed up in class! When Shinji starts to get curious about Rei, Asuka needs to figure out if she wants to be just friends with Shinji, or something more. But why are so many people keeping an eye on these relationships—people like homeroom teacher Misato, school nurse Ritsuko, and Shinji’s mother—NERV’s chief scientist, Yui Ikari . . . ? Collects the first three volumes of the series.

Hideyuki Kikuchi (W) and Yoshitaka Amano (A/Cover)

On sale Aug 17

b&w, 180 pages $11.99

TP, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"

After a Frontier village’s monitoring station fails, deadly vampire Nobles return to life, swearing vengeance on the descendants of the family that defeated them three hundred years ago. The mayor of the village hires five Vampire Hunters, including the legendary D, but as the mayor returns from the Capital, he finds that his daughter has been targeted by vicious human enemies! In this brewing three-way battle of life and death, no one’s survival is assured . . .

CLAMP (W), Production I.G (W), and Ryo Haduki (W/A/Cover)

On sale Aug 3

b&w, 184 pages $12.99

TP, 5 1/8” x 7 1/4”

CLAMP, Production I.G, and artist Ryo Haduki’s Blood-C prequel series concludes! An all-new story, Blood-C: Demonic Moonlight is a lore-rich prequel to the creature-filled Blood-C universe. David, a US soldier investigating strange deaths in Japan, continues to fight the Ancient Ones as they try to break into the human realm, and more is revealed about Lucy’s mysterious team of monster hunters!

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GERALT FIGURE

On sale Sept 14

8” tall $29.99

TRISS FIGURE

On sale Sept 14

7.75” tall $29.99

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, created by CD Projekt RED, was the most popular and critically acclaimed video game of 2015. Dark Horse Deluxe, in partnership with CD Projekt RED, is proud to announce a high-end product line based on The Witcher. We start off the line with a stunning set of figures.

First up is Geralt of Rivia, the monster-slaying protagonist. The figure stands 8” tall and includes a 1.5” base. The next figure in the line is Triss Merigold of Maribor, the sorceress. The figure stands 7.75” tall and includes a 1.5” base. Each figure is designed to the character’s likeness, custom painted, and displayed in a deluxe window box.
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Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art by GARY FRANK, IVAN REIS, ETHAN VAN SCIVER, PHIL JIMENEZ and others

Cover by GARY FRANK

It all begins here. Do not skip to the last page. Do not let a friend or message board ruin this comic for you. The future (and past) of the DC Universe starts here. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!

THEY SAID IT: “Rebirth is about focusing in on the core of the character and their respective universe,” says writer and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns. “It brings back what has been lost, the legacy of the characters, the love and the hope of the DCU!”

RETAILERS: THIS TITLE WILL NOT BE LISTED ON FOC. ALL ORDERS MUST BE FINALIZED BY APRIL 28.

One-shot • On sale MAY 25 • 80 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA

Cover by DOUG MAHNKE

Variant cover by ANDY PARK

The world needs a Man of Steel, but can Superman protect the world while raising a super-son with his wife, Lois Lane?

IT BEGINS: Now it's Clark's turn to be Pa Kent and teach his son what it means to be super, but who is hunting Superman's son—and why?

One-shot • On sale JUNE 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY

Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

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“THE SON OF SUPERMAN” chapter one

The Last Son of Krypton must decide whether to help his young son use his new and rapidly increasing abilities, or hide them from the world.

THE CREATORS: The team supreme that brought fans the adventures of Damian Wayne in “Batman and Robin” returns for the adventures of Superman and his offspring.

On sale JUNE 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
ACTION COMICS #957

Written by DAN JURGENS

Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER

Cover by MIKEL JANIN

Variant cover by RYAN SOOK

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“PATH TO DOOM” chapter one

Superman returns to Metropolis just in time to meet the city of tomorrow’s newest protector: Lex Luthor. But it’s not long before these dueling titans meet someone unexpected — the new Clark Kent!

DON’T MISS: ACTION COMICS returns to its original numbering with this issue!

On sale JUNE 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Written by DAN JURGENS

Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER

Cover by MIKEL JANIN

Variant cover by RYAN SOOK

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“PATH TO DOOM” chapter two

Luthor and Superman must put aside their differences and face the common threat of Doomsday, as Jimmy Olsen and the Planet staff try to uncover the truth: who is the man claiming to be Clark Kent?

THEY SAID IT: “Superman is synonymous with the word superhero,” says artist Patrick Zircher. “He’s the greatest. Drawing ACTION COMICS fills me with a passion to make great comics.”

On sale JUNE 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Written by TOM KING and SCOTT SNYDER

Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN

Variant cover by TBD

Longtime Batman and Eisner Award winning writer Scott Snyder co-writes with rising star writer Tom King!

EVIL 365: Gotham City faces the threat of the Calendar Man!

One-shot • On sale JUNE 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
BATMAN #1

Written by TOM KING

Art and cover by DAVID FINCH and MATT BANNING

Variant cover by TIM SALE

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“I AM GOTHAM” chapter one

No one has ever stopped the Caped Crusader. Not The Joker. Not Two-Face. Not even the entire Justice League. But how does Batman confront a new hero who wants to save the city from the Dark Knight?

CAN’T MISS: Superstar artist David Finch returns to Batman alongside writer Tom King for this five-part storyline.

On sale JUNE 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
DETECTIVE COMICS #934

Written by JAMES TYNION IV

Art and cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA

Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

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“RISE OF THE BATMEN” chapter one

An unknown predator begins outdoing Batman, taking down dangerous threats with military precision. It’s up to the Dark Knight and series costar Batwoman to rally and train the young heroes of Gotham City to end this mysterious threat!

WHAT NOW: Batman and Batwoman begin training Spoiler, Red Robin and Cassandra Cain, but is the villainous Clayface ready for redemption?

On sale JUNE 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
DETECTIVE COMICS #935

Written by JAMES TYNION IV

Art and cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA

Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

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“RISE OF THE BATMEN” chapter two

Batman and team find themselves in the crosshairs as the villain they’ve begun hunting turns the tables on them. Batman and Batwoman have the skills to survive, but do their young teammates? Is this where hero training ends in tragedy?

THEY SAID IT: “The ideas are boiling inside my brain,” boasts artist Eddy Barrows. “James and I intend to elevate Batman to a whole new level, with amazing and exciting stories, and artwork. To sum it up in one sentence—it’s going to be epic!”

On sale JUNE 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
AQUAMAN: REBIRTH #1

Written by DAN ABNETT

Art by OSCAR JIMENEZ

Cover by BRAD WALKER and DREW HENNESSEY

Variant cover by RYAN BEMJAMIN

Born to both the surface and the sea, Arthur Curry walks in two worlds but can find a home in neither. The king of Atlantis looks to reconcile his split heritage as he embarks on a new mission that may finally make him choose between his two paths.

POLITICAL PLAYER: “As the leader of a world power,” writer Dan Abnett says, “Arthur believes it’s time Atlantis became part of the global community. Atlantis has been on the outside for too long: feared, mysterious and misunderstood. But that means getting the world used to Atlantis…and vice versa.

One-shot • On sale JUNE 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Written by DAN ABNETT

Art and cover by BRAD WALKER and DREW HENNESSEY

Variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON

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“THE DROWNING” chapter one

Black Manta returns, and as Aquaman attempts to broker lasting peace between Atlantis and the surface world, his greatest foe engineers a plan to destroy everything and everyone the undersea hero loves.

THEY SAID IT: “I’m excited to draw a vast undersea world with all the visual flourishes of fantasy and science fiction that it affords,” says artist Brad Walker. “I’ve done so much work in outer space-based comics, and I love the freedom that affords.”

On sale JUNE 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
THE FLASH: REBIRTH #1

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO

Cover by KARL KERSCHL

Variant cover by JASON PEARSON

Spinning directly out of the epic events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1, the fastest man alive finds himself at the center of a DC Universe at a crossroads.

WARNING: Do NOT read this issue until after you read DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1!

One-shot • On sale JUNE 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO

Cover by KARL KERSCHL

Variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON

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“LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE” chapter one

A new storm brews over Central City and disproves the old adage about lightning never, well…you know. Just as Barry begins to feel overwhelmed fighting crime, a new speedster debuts—but just where did this amazing new friend come from?

FLASH FACT: “2016 is the 60th anniversary of Barry Allen becoming The Flash and it’s a privilege to be a part of it,” says writer Joshua Williamson. “‘The Return of Barry Allen’ in FLASH #79 [1993] is one of my favorite comics of all time. It’s where I became a Flash fan for life.”

On sale JUNE 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Written by GEOFF JOHNS and SAM HUMPHRIES

Art and cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

Variant cover by ALEX GARNER

Creative powerhouse Geoff Johns puts the ring on again as he, cowriter Sam Humphries and artist Ethan Van Sciver debut a new era of emerald greatness! Rookie Green Lanterns Jessica Cruz and Simon Baz tackle the universe’s toughest beat: Earth.

HOT TICKET: Geoff and Ethan brought Hal Jordan to epic status with the original GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH.