Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Victor Ibanez). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale January 6 • 11 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #68
Written by Joe Casey
Art and cover by Ardian Syaf & Vicente Cifuentes
It’s the start of a new arc pitting the World’s Greatest Detective and The Man of Steel against a shape-shifting villain! But why is this new baddie continuing a thousand-year-old war against Krypton? Featuring art by Ardian Syaf (BLACKEST NIGHT: BATMAN) and written by fan-favorite scribe Joe Casey!
On sale January 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
WORLD’S FINEST #4
Written by Sterling Gates
Art and covers by Phil Noto
The Toyman and Mr. Freeze activate the ultimate weapon — the new and improved Composite Superman/Batman robot — in an attempt to destroy all Kryptonians. This looks like a job for the World’s Finest, as Superman returns from New Krypton to team up with Dick Grayson Batman to stop the rampaging robot once and for all!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers, both by Phil Noto, that can be ordered separately. Cover A will feature Superman. Cover B will feature Batman. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information..
On sale January 27 • 4 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
DC Universe: The World’s Greatest Super-Heroes
BOOSTER GOLD #28
Written by Dan Jurgens; co-feature written by Matthew Sturges
Art by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund; co-feature art by Mike Norton
& Norm Rapmund
Cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund
After the shocking events of BLACKEST NIGHT, Booster Gold finds himself lost in time!
And in the co-feature, Jaime Reyes at last comes to terms with the scarab’s murderous side — and Blue Beetle will never be the same!
On sale January 13 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
DOOM PATROL #6
Written by Keith Giffen; co-feature written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis
Art by Matthew Clark; co-feature art by Kevin Maguire
Cover by Matthew Clark
This month, we spotlight Negative Man, who’s going to knit the history of The Doom Patrol into one cohesive whole. Cohesive to him, anyway.
Plus, The Metal Men find another gag that those three old geezers doing the feature can run into the ground.
On sale January 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #31
Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Art and cover by Jesus Saiz
Comics’ greatest archrivalry: The Joker and…The Atom?! The smallest hero in the DC Universe gets into the head of the biggest menace
in all of Gotham City! Don’t miss an issue of the series that IGN calls “Fascinating… the work of a master comics storyteller!”
On sale January 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE GREAT TEN #3
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
Cover by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau
A mild-mannered schoolteacher by day, the super-functionary known as Thundermind appears in times of need to defend China against evil and injustice. But when Thundermind joins the Great Ten in their battle against the Old Chinese Gods, he learns the startling secret that the Old Chinese Gods have been hiding – a secret so massive it could destroy all of China!
On sale January 6 • 3 of 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GREEN ARROW & BLACK CANARY #28
Written by Andrew Kreisberg
Art by Renato Guedes & José Wilson Magãlhaes and
Mike Norton & Bill Sienkiewicz
Cover by Ladrönn
Cupid’s mysterious and menacing past is revealed at last – and her ties to the militaristic Cobalt are exposed, thanks to Black Canary’s efforts! And in the co-feature, when Cupid's true identity is revealed, she wreaks a horrible vengeance upon Police Lieutenant Hilton.
On sale January 13 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
JONAH HEX #51
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art and cover by Dick Giordano
Hex arrives in a town grieving from a recent murder. But who’s responsible, and why? Sex and money are at the top of Hex’s motive list, but the identity of the culprit shocks even him. It’s blood, backstabbing and booze in another installment of JONAH HEX featuring art by the legendary Dick Giordano (DC COMICS PRESENTS, ACTION COMICS)!
On sale January 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #6
Written by James Robinson
Art and cover by Mauro Cascioli
After a shocking loss, Prometheus reveals an even greater threat to the team than they thought possible! How will this new crisis change the face of the DC Universe? Find out in the penultimate chapter of this groundbreaking miniseries event!
On sale January 27 • 6 of 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #41
Written by James Robinson
Art and covers by Mark Bagley & Rob Hunter
Be here for the start of a new Justice League era! The JLA have been getting a pounding in the last couple of months, but NO MORE! The team regroups with a new roster that will transcend time and space! Make way for the World’s Greatest Heroes – Batman, Green Lantern, the Atom, Green Arrow, Donna Troy, the Guardian, Cyborg, Mon-El, Starfire, Dr. Light and, yes, Congorilla!
This issue features two covers by Mark Bagley which are seperately orderable. Cover A features Green Lantern and Green Arrow; Cover B features Batman and Mon-El. The cover images will be revealed online before the issue’s Final Order Cutoff date.
On sale January 20 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #35
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Travis Moore & Dan Green
Cover by Jesus Merino
It’s all-out war as the leaner, meaner Justice Society of America confront another intruder in their midst! But this time it’s bad news for their enemy, as he’s facing a team that has learned from its past mistakes! The new incarnation of the Justice Society is more together than ever!
On sale January 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JSA ALL-STARS #2
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
In “Constellations,” part 1, The All-Stars have survived their first major battle, but in the aftermath, one team member is missing without a trace. The mysterious Strike Force has that member captive, but there’s someone else who wants the missing All-Star even worse than Strike Force does. Plus, the rift between Power Girl and Magog widens.
And in the first chapter of a new co-feature, Liberty Belle and Hourman embark on a worldwide hunt for a mysterious book – and the killer who may be after the secrets held within it! Icicle and Tigress aren’t responsible for the murder, but they just might hold some keys to solving the mystery!
On sale January 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
THE MIGHTY #12
Written by Peter J. Tomasi & Keith Champagne
Art by Chris Samnee
Cover by Dave Johnson
It’s Gabriel Cole vs. Alpha One at last! It’s a battle between one man and the most powerful being on Earth… but it’ll be a lot more brutal than either expected, and Alpha One’s labyrinthine headquarters holds one more surprise! The epic tale of THE MIGHTY concludes here!
FINAL ISSUE • on sale January 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
POWER GIRL #8
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art and cover by Amanda Conner
Vartox has already taken out Dr. Mid-Nite to win Power Girl’s hand in marriage, and now he’s made Power Girl mad! And that’s the last thing you wanna do…
On sale January 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MAGOG #5
Written by Keith Giffen
Art by Howard Porter & John Dell
Cover by Glenn Fabry
You can’t go home again…at least Magog shouldn’t! Especially to Albion – a place he didn’t even know was his home. But mother’s calling, and just when he’s about to blow Haven’s cover sky-high!
On sale January 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TEEN TITANS #79
Written by Felicia D. Henderson; co-feature written by Sean McKeever
Art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson; co-feature art by Yildiray Cinar & Júlio Ferreira
Cover by Joe Bennett and Jack Jadson
Now that he’s had time to acclimate to normal life since the TERROR TITANS miniseries, Static makes the choice to go home and tell his family that he’s alive. And he’s bringing his Teen Titans teammates with him. Let’s hope they can survive the rough streets of Dakota!
Plus: Ravager…slave girl!
On sale January 27 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
R.E.B.E.L.S. #12
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Claude St. Aubin & Scott Hanna
Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky
In the aftermath of their BLACKEST NIGHT encounter, Vril Dox and his team realize they must kill Starro the Conqueror. It's a job that requires three dangerous missions led by Dox, Captain Comet and Adam Strange, who will face loss, treachery and the overwhelming might of Starro's conquering horde.
On sale January 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TITANS #21
Written by J.T. Krul
Art by Angel Unzueta & Wayne Faucher
Cover by Angel Unzueta
In part 1 of the 2-part "Fractured," with Dick back in Gotham City and Gar and Raven returning to the West Coast, the Titans find themselves in crisis. As the team continues to fall apart, the remaining members struggle to put the pieces back together. But the future of the Titans might be out of their control altogether.
On sale January 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE SHIELD #5
Written by Eric Trautmann; co-feature written by Brandon Jerwa
Art by Marco Rudy & Mick Gray; co-feature art by Greg Scott
Cover by Sami Basri
The Shield continues his search through the Brazilian jungles for the Nazi tech he encountered with the Great Ten. But another hero is on the hunt – the Jaguar!
Plus, Inferno is about to confront the mysterious man behind the attacks on Frank Verrano, but he'll have to go through the Comet!
On sale January 13 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
THE WEB #5
Written by Marc Guggenheim; 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
Guest-writer Marc Guggenheim (FlashForward, Amazing Spider-Man) jumps aboard to ask The Web how he’d handle the situation if a villain needed his help. Earth's jerkiest hero continues to write his own rules as he plays the crime-fighting game!
Plus, the Hangman learns the reach of Dead Man Legendre is widening as the immortal hero encounters the evil Jackal!
On sale January 27 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
WONDER WOMAN #40
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Aaron Lopresti & Matt Ryan
Cover by Aaron Lopresti
Wonder Woman faces The Crows! Five mysterious young men with a dark and terrible secret have arrived on Paradise Island with one mission: To kill Wonder Woman!
On sale January 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RED TORNADO #5
Written by Kevin VanHook
Art by José Luís & J.P.Mayer
Cover by Joe Prado
After things heated up in a firefight with the Red Tornado and Red Torpedo, Red Volcano has gone solo, abandoning his "little brother," the Red Inferno. Now, Red Volcano wants to meet the rest of his extended family – namely Red Tornado's human wife and daughter! Kathy Sutton and Traya find themselves exposed to the elements.But will the hazardous weather be too much for them to handle?
On sale January 6 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
WARLORD #10
Written by Mike Grell
Art and cover by Mike Grell
Swords, sorcery and videotape! Stranded filmmaker Ewan McBane has started crafting a documentary about the fantastic inhabitants of Skartaris – but the greatest evil the land has ever known might interrupt the film before the final reel! The Dark Lord (WARLORD fans, you know who!) is back…but is he the man he once was?
On sale January 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
DCU: Trade Paperbacks & Hardcovers
BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 9 TP
Written by Don Cameron, Bill Finger and others
Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and others
Cover by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson
The series collecting every Batman tale in chronological order continues with this new volume of stories from the 1940s. Pulled from BATMAN #16-17, DETECTIVE COMICS #75-77 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #10, this volume features The Penguin and The Joker, plus a visit to The Crime Clinic.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 24 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
BATMAN: KING TUT’S TOMB TP
Written by Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir, Gerry Conway and J.M. DeMatteis
Art by Jose Luís García-López, Kevin Nowlan and others
Cover by Jose Luís García-López and Kevin Nowlan
TV villain King Tut makes his comics debut in this title collecting BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #26-28, plus stories from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #164 and 171 and BATMAN #353.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 24 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US
ALL-STAR SUPERMAN VOL. 2 TP
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cove by Frank Quitely
The New York Times bestseller from the team of writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely (BATMAN & ROBIN) is now in trade paperback!
In this follow-up to the award-winning ALL-STAR SUPERMAN VOL. 1, the Man of Steel goes toe-to-toe with Bizarro, his imperfect duplicate, and the new Zibaro, also from the Bizarro planet. Plus, more exciting adventures that take Superman across the universe and back in these tales from ALL-STAR SUPERMAN #7-12.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 10 • 160 pg, FC, $12.99 US
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: MILESTONE TP
Written by Dwayne McDuffie, John Rozum, Kurt Busiek,
Matt Wayne and Adam Beechen
Art by Denys Cowan, Howard Porter and others
Cover by Howard Porter
Don’t miss the first meeting of Static and Black Lightning, Blue Beetle and Hardware, The Spectre and Xombi and more titanic team-ups from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #24-26, plus stories from HARDWARE #16, STATIC #12 and XOMBI #6.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 10 • 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US
HITMAN VOL. 2: 10,000 BULLETS TP (NEW PRINTING)
Written by Garth Ennis
Art by John McCrea, Carlos Ezquerra and Steve Pugh
Cover by John McCrea
Tommy Monaghan’s adventures as a Gotham City-based hitman for hire continue. In HITMAN: 10,000 BULLETS, now back in print and featuring issues #4-8 and HITMAN ANNUAL #1, a vindictive mob boss from Tommy’s past puts a contract out on him. With friends caught in the crossfire, Tommy must find a way to exact revenge on the mafia head.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 24 • 176 pg, FC, $17.99 US
DC UNIVERSE: ORIGINS TP
Written by Mark Waid, Scott Beatty and Len Wein
Art by various
Cover by Alex Ross
Collecting the origins of over fifty characters from Animal Man to Zatanna, including Batman, Wonder Woman, The Joker and many more, from DC’s hit weekly series 52 and COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS as well as several first seen online, featuring the work of some of comics’ top talents!
Advance-solicited; on sale February 17 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA SPECIAL #1
Written by Brad Meltzer, Mark Waid and Brian Azzarello
Art by Ed Benes, Ivan Reis, Andy Kubert, Adam Hughes,
Jim Lee and others
Cover by Ed Benes
Previously offered as part of DC Direct’s JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ACTION FIGURE BOX SET, this special collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 and origin stories from 52 #12, 22, 46 and 51 and ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW.
On sale January 20 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: DANCE TP
Written by Joe Casey
Art by ChrisCross, Eduardo Pansica, Rob Stull and others
Cover by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau
Japan's Super Young Team just wants to be seen as heroes by their adoring public in this title collecting the 6-issue miniseries. Unfortunately, their part in FINAL CRISIS went unnoticed, and they've been reduced to performing at public appearances and on TV. Now, intense media scrutiny and a deadly threat complicates the motives of the team.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 17 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: RUN! TP
Written by Matthew Sturges
Art by Freddie E. Williams II
Cover by KAKO
The Human Flame is a dead man. The heroes of the DC Universe have targeted him as the lowlife who caught the murder of the Martian Manhunter on his cell phone. On top of that, the villains want to kill him for selling them out to Libra. His only chance is to run! Collecting the 6-issue miniseries.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 24 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US
GREEN LANTERN: SECRET ORIGIN TP
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Cover by Ivan Reis
Witness the beginning of the career of the greatest Green Lantern of all as the secret origin of Hal Jordan is revealed in this title, available for the first time in trade paperback featuring GREEN LANTERN #29-35. Discover how and why Hal received the power ring that changed his life forever. Uncover the mystery of the death of his predecessor, Abin Sur, and find out why Jordan’s mentor, Sinestro, became obsessed with the prophecy of the apocalyptic end of the universe known as “The Blackest Night.”
Advance-solicited; on sale February 3 • 176 pg, FC, $14.99 US
SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON VOL. 3 HC
Written by James Robinson, Greg Rucka, Richard Donner and Geoff Johns
Art by Pete Woods, Rags Morales and Mark Farmer
Cover by Eddy Barrows
Superman’s past collides with his present as thousands of Kryptonians create a new society on a new world!
Following the “New Krypton” event, the Man of Steel has had to embrace his past to ensure humanity's future. And while a devastating armed conflict with Earth may have been averted, keeping the peace will be Superman's greatest challenge yet. Now The Man of Tomorrow has decided to live with his newfound people on a brand-new world. But can he keep peace between Earth and this New Krypton? Not if General Zod has anything to say about it, in this new hardcover collecting SUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #1-5 and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #10.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 10 • 144 pg, FC, $24.99 US
THE NEWSBOY LEGION BY JOE SIMON AND JACK KIRBY VOL. 1 HC
Written by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
Art by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby and others
Cover by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
Originally featured in STAR SPANGLED COMICS #7-32 (1942-1944), The Newsboy Legion stars a group of scrappy boys who fight crime in their home of Suicide Slum. Watched over by adult hero The Guardian, The Newsboy Legion battles crime through their own newspaper, taking on crooked politicians, slum lords, fifth column agents and much more.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 24 • 360 pg, FC, $49.99 US
KOBRA: RESURRECTION TP
Written by Martin Pasko, Jack Kirby, Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann and Ivan Brandon
Art by Mike Nasser, Jack Kirby, Joe Bennett, Julian Lopez and others Cover by Andrew Robinson
This graphic novel features the secret origin of KOBRA, the epic tale of their battle with CHECKMATE, the original KOBRA tale with art by Jack Kirby and more. Collected from KOBRA #1, DC SPECIAL SERIES #1, CHECKMATE #23-25 and KOBRA: FACES OF EVIL #1.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 17 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SECRETS OF SINISTER HOUSE TP
Written by various
Art by various
Cover by Nick Cardy
DC’s classic gothic horror/romance from 1971-1974 is collected for the first time in this value-priced collection. This moody, atmospheric volume collects THE SINISTER HOUSE OF SECRET LOVE #1-4 and THE SECRETS OF SINISTER HOUSE #5-18.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 3 • 496 pg, B&W, $17.99 US
WONDER WOMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 6 HC
Written by William Moulton Marston and others
Art and cover by Harry G. Peter
In these fantastic tales from SENSATION COMICS #41-48 and WONDER WOMAN #13-15, Princess Diana explores the mystery of “The Icebound Maiden,” meets a colony of modern-day leprechauns “In Shamrock Land,” and battles The Tigeapes of Neptunia, The Octopus Plant, The Lawbreakers League and more.
Advance-solicited; on sale June 30 • 232 pg, FC, $59.99 US
SUPERMAN: NIGHTWING AND FLAMEBIRD VOL. 1 HC
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Eddy Barrows, Pere Pérez, Ruy José, Diego Olmos, Júlio Ferreira and others
Cover by Andrew Robinson
In Superman’s absence, two new heroes arrive on Earth from out of Kryptonian lore in this new hardcover collecting ACTION COMICS #875-879 and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #12!
Following the startling events of “New Krypton,” Earth finds itself without Superman! And this world without a Superman is a very dangerous place indeed. The only thing standing between the good (and the not-so-good) citizens of Earth and the shadow of doom are the all-new Nightwing and Flamebird. But who are these two heroes who have taken their names from legends of Krypton’s past?
Advance-solicited; on sale March 17 • 168 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Johnny DC
BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #13
Written by Sholly Fisch
Art and cover by Robert Pope and Scott McRae
When the Caped Crusader breaks his leg on a mission, the villains in Gotham City see this as an opportunity to rob, cheat and steal. But when the other heroes learn of Batman’s condition, they take it upon themselves to come to Gotham to be Batman! Guest-starring Captain Marvel, Aquaman, Blue Beetle and Plastic Man!
On sale January 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM! #12
Written by Art Baltazar and Franco
Art and cover by Byron Vaughns
Captain Marvel has faced many adversaries lately, but none may be worse than his evil mirror image known as Niatpac Levram! The Magic of Shazam is definitely unpredictable now! Also, Billy must face a threat so diabolical and so menacing that has been lying dormant for quite sometime. A villain known as...Mr. Mind!
On sale January 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
SUPER FRIENDS #23
Written by Sholly Fisch
Art by Stewart McKenny & Dan Davis
Cover by J. Bone
It's a mystery in space when the Super Friends discover Despero, Mongul and Queen Bee are all after magical artifacts that could doom the whole galaxy!
On sale January 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
TINY TITANS #24
Written by Art Baltazar & Franco
Art and cover by Art Baltazar
The Tiny Titans get tinier than they've ever been when a mishap in the Treehouse makes them all Atom-sized! Even the most familiar things become strange and new when you're suddenly very bitty – will the Teeny Weeny Titans ever be just Tiny again? Don't miss the all-small issue!
On sale January 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
TINY TITANS: SIDEKICKIN’ IT TP
Written by Art Baltazar and Franco
Art and cover by Art Baltazar
As the end of the school year approaches, the gang plans a birthday party for Robin. Plus, Supergirl and Kid Flash have a race around the world and Zatara mixes up her magic words, unleashing a furry fury of fun. Collects TINY TITANS #13-18.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 3 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #45
Written by John Rozum, Jim Alexander and Tom Warburton
Art by Scott Jeralds, Scott Ollie, Ethen Beavers, Maurice Fontenot and The Iguana
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