scarletneedle
06/09/2013, 18h49
Source Comics Continuum (http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1309/09/dcdec.htm)
FOREVER EVIL TITLES
FOREVER EVIL #4
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Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by David Finch and Richard Friend, variant covers by Ethan Van Sciver.
It's all-out chaos as the DC Universe continues its march through darkness! War erupts across the Earth between the villains! Allegiances are formed! Rivals are murdered! And at center stage it's Lex Luthor versus Batman -- and their fight couldn't come at a worse time as Deathstroke's Hunting Party closes in on the world's only hope against the Crime Syndicate!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 24. (Combo pack edition, $4.99).
FOREVER EVIL: A.R.G.U.S. #3
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Written by Matt Kindt, art by Philip Tan and Jason Paz, cover by Mikel Janin.
Steve Trevor and his small band of surviving A.R.G.U.S. agents track down the deadly Cheetah, who has Wonder Woman's lasso in her possession. That lasso could be the only hope of freeing the Justice League!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
FOREVER EVIL: ARKHAM WAR #3
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Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Scot Eaton and Jaime Mendoza, cover by Jason Fabok.
As the battle for control over Gotham City escalates, a new protector rises. But first, it's the face-off you won't want to miss: Killer Croc vs. Bane!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
FOREVER EVIL: ROGUES REBELLION #3
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Written by Brian Buccellato, art by Scott Hepburn, cover by Declan Shalvey.
The Rogues continue their flight from the ruthless Crime Syndicate, who have put a bounty on their heads. But en route back to Central City, Mirror Master's powers malfunction, and they land in the middle of the events of Arkham War with pretty much every Bat-villain around going after the bounty!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
SUPERMAN TITLES
ACTION COMICS #26
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Written by Greg Pak, art and cover by Aaron Kuder.
All hell breaks loose as Superman is caught between an alien menace and the super-powered soldier the U.S. Army has sent to kill it!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
SUPERMAN #26
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Written by Scott Lobdell, art by Kenneth Rocafort, cover by Ken Lashley.
In the aftermath of "Krypton Returns," a distraught Man of Steel returns to find that the Parasite is back -- and he is very hungry. First on the menu: Lois Lane!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
SUPERGIRL #26
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Written by Tony Bedard, art by Yildiray Cinar and Ray McCarthy, cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli.
Following the stunning conclusion of "Krypton Returns," Supergirl arrives back on Earth with a new mission and a clearer understanding of her place in the universe. But a striking new foe prepares to welcome Supergirl home: Lobo! What could the mysterious new character want from Supergirl? Find out as the new creative team of Tony Bedard and Yildiray Cinar launch Supergirl into the next stage of her life in the DC Universe!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
SUPERBOY #26
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Written by Frank Hannah and Marv Wolfman, art by Andres Ginaldo, cover by Rafa Sandoval.
Lost in time with the Teen Titans, Superboy comes to some startling revelations about his origins and future! Can he and the team rescue Kid Flash and find the way back to their own era?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
BATMAN/SUPERMAN #6
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Written by Greg Pak, art and cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund, variant cover by Cliff Chiang.
Throughout the cosmos, one name commands respect and fear above all others. That name is Mongul, and the world-conquering despot has his eyes set on Earth! And unless Batman and Superman can take down the mad, monstrous might of Mongul, the whole world will suffer!
32 pages, $3.99 (Combo pack edition, $4.99), in stores on Dec. 4.
SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #3
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Written by Charles Soule, art and cover by Tony S. Daniel and Batt, variant cover by Guillem March.
Zod unleashed! Can Superman and Wonder Woman stop this madman before he gains full power under the Earth's yellow sun? Guest-starring the JLA, and featuring a shocking conclusion that could mean the end of Superman and Wonder Woman together!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 11. (Combo pack edition, $4.99).
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #6
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Written by Scott Snyder, art by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Dustin Nguyen, covers by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and various.
The Man of Tomorrow and the Superman of yesterday go at it -- no holds barred! Supes goes full throttle after his would-be ally, Wraith, in a seismic battle ranging from deep space to the ocean's floor and ultimately the core of the earth! Meanwhile, Lois Lane holds the key to defeating Ascension, but she needs to reach the Fortress of Solitude to ensure its safekeeping -- not to mention hers! And she's being pursued by a heavily armed force, and it isn't Ascension!
32 pages, $3.99 (Combo pack edition, $4.99), in stores on Dec. 18.
BATMAN TITLES
HARLEY QUINN #1
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Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Chad Hardin, cover by Amanda Conner, variant cover by Adam Hughes.
Harley is set to begin her new life, but she needs a job first! Enter the Coney Island Roller Derby! It's game time as Harley sets out to destroy her competition -- literally!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
DAMIAN: SON OF BATMAN #3
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Written, art and cover by Andy Kubert, variant cover by Patrick Gleason.
Damian Wayne has been bruised and beaten to a pulp...but nothing before will compare to his latest confrontation with the horde of villains in this issue. When pitted against Professor Pyg, DC villain's month darling Jakanapes and other baddies, how will Damian survive -- especially when he finds a certain clown waiting for him at the finish line?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
BATMAN #26
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Written by Scott Snyder, art by Greg Capullo and Danny Miki, cover by Greg Capullo, variant cover by Dustin Nguyen.
Zero Year continues! With Gotham City thrown into total chaos by The Riddler, Batman and Jim Gordon must learn to work together! This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 11. (Combo pack edition, $5.99).
DETECTIVE COMICS #26
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Written by John Layman, art by Aaron Lopresti, cover by Jason Fabok.
Batman works to contain a swarm of genetically altered killer bats, as well as She-Bat and other humans who have been mutated into bat-people.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 4. (Combo pack edition, $4.99).
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #26
Written by Gregg Hurwitz, art by Alex Maleev, cover by Chris Burnham.
A sweeping visual tale of Gotham City's forgotten citizens: the abused and the voiceless. Will these desperate souls find their angel in The Dark Knight? Find out in this special mostly silent issue.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
BATMAN AND TWO-FACE #26
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Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art and cover by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray.
It's double trouble as Batman investigates Harvey Dent's past to try to find him in the present -- but is he ready to face the dark truth behind Two-Face's origin?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
BATGIRL #26
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Written by Gail Simone, art by Fernando Pasarin and Jonathan Glapion, cover by Alex Garner.
The shocking conclusion of "Batgirl: Wanted"! Can Barbara save her father's life without compromising the truth about her brother's death?
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
BATWOMAN #26
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Written by J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman, art by Trevor McCarthy and Jeremy Haun, cover by J.H. Williams III.
Family secrets continue to threaten the recently reunited Kane family as Batwoman delves deeper into the mysteries of both friends and enemies. Guest-starring Batman and Bones!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
BATWING #26
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Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Eduardo Pansica and Eber Ferreira, cover by Darwyn Cooke.
Luke's journey to Italy gets him deeper into the criminal underworld unfortunately for him, that means fighting superpowered villains in a death tournament where he can't use the Batwing armor!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
NIGHTWING #26
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Written by Kyle Higgins, art and cover by Will Conrad.
With the events of Forever Evil looming, Nightwing enters the final stages of life as he knows it!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
CATWOMAN #26
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Written by Ann Nocenti, art by Rafa Sandoval and Jordi Tarragonna, cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson.
Catwoman's adventure in the Gotham Underground comes to a deadly end as she tries to pull off a heist by pitting Doctor Phosphorus, Warhog and The Joker's Daughter against each other!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
BIRDS OF PREY #26
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Written by Christy Marx, art by Romano Molenaar and Jonathan Glapion, cover by Jorge Molina.
The Birds strike back! Canary cuts loose against Regulus! Condor cuts loose on Tsiklon! Batgirl and Strix cut loose on everybody! Will it be enough for them to escape with their lives?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #26
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Written by James Tynion IV, art by Julius Gopez and Ray McCarthy, cover by Stephen Segovia.
The last stand of Jason Todd? Ra's al Ghul is back and more powerful than ever! The Outlaws are being held captive and Jason Todd has lost his memories...can things get any worse for the team?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
TALON #14
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Written by James Tynion IV, art and cover by Emanuel Simeoni.
The Court of Owls' machinations threaten to tear Gotham City apart, and no one but Calvin Rose can take them down once and for all!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
GREEN LANTERN TITLES
GREEN LANTERN #26
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Written by Robert Venditti, art by Billy Tan and Rob Hunter, cover by Billy Tan.
Still in disarray after the events of "Lights Out," Hal and Kilowog struggle to enforce the Corps' new directive against Star Sapphire Nol-Anj! Having revealed a command of the Violet light unlike any the Corps has encountered before, Hal makes an earth-shaking decision. Is his win-at-all-costs attitude exactly the kind of leadership the Corps needs, or is he walking them into their next trap?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4. (Combo pack, $3.99).
LARFLEEZE #6
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Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, art by Scott Kolins, cover by Tyler Kirkham.
Now that Larfleeze is a living power battery, how will his former corps recharge its rings! The Orange Lanterns are prepared to pry open Agent Orange to find out!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #26
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Written by Robert Venditti and Van Jensen, art and cover by Bernard Chang.
It's Lantern vs. Lantern as John Stewart battles Hal Jordan for the leadership of the Corps! For months, John Stewart has let his anger build as Hal Jordan sent Guy Gardner into the Red Lanterns and declared war against other corps across the spectrum. After the devastating events of "Lights Out," John is determined to rebuild the Corps as he sees fit -- even if it means taking down his oldest friend!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #26
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Written by Justin Jordan, art by Brad Walker and Drew Hennesy, cover by Stephen Segovia.
The planet of Exuro is a paradise -- but at a terrible cost: They're literally stealing from their own futures! When the Exurans cross the line and bring the wrath of the cosmos down on themselves, it's up to Kyle Rayner to resolve the conflict...but what exactly do the New Guardians want him to see about the difficult choice he'll have to make?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
RED LANTERNS #26
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Written by Charles Soule, art and cover by Alessandro Vitti.
A Red will be dead! It's Guy Gardner and five Red Lanterns on their first mission in Sector 2814 -- a planetary army a billion strong, led by the evil fascist dictator Field Marshal Gensui. How can they all possibly survive? In fact, not all of them do!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
JUSTICE LEAGUE TITLES
JUSTICE LEAGUE #26
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Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado, variant cover by Aaron Kuder.
A Forever Evil tie-in! Why has the Crime Syndicate really come to our Earth? What are their darkest secrets? And how will their actions fundamentally change the Justice League as we know it? Meanwhile, Grid controls the world's power and communications, but what does he truly want from the Syndicate? Plus, a member of the League struggling to survive plots a path of return...and revenge.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 24. (Combo pack, $4.99).
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #10
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Written by Matt Kindt, art by Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira, cover by Dale Eaglesham, variant cover by Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira.
A Forever Evil tie-in! The survivors of the Crime Syndicate's attack now face a world where Earth's most dangerous criminals are in charge. Can they bring a new team together in time to combat them?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 11. (Combo pack, $4.99).
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #26
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Written by J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Mikel Janin.
A Forever Evil tie-in! The Crime Syndicate's Sea King, last seen at the end of "Trinity War," has cheated death and plagues the JL Dark team! !
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31. !
JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 #1
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Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Howard Porter. !
The new series starring the heroes of today -- tomorrow is resolicited, now with legendary artist Howard Porter (JLA) on board! But what are these heroes doing in the year 3000? And who (or what) brought them there? !
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
AQUAMAN #26
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Written by Jeff Parker, art and cover by Paul Pelletier and Sean Parsons.
"Sea of Storms" begins with the debut of new Aquaman writer Jeff Parker! The Earth's crust is grinding to life, releasing deadly volcanoes and bizarre creatures...so humanity's first instinct is to blame Atlantis! And as the plates pull apart, the pressures of ruling a kingdom under siege are weighing on Aquaman and Mera as well!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
THE FLASH #26
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Written by Christos N. Gage, art by Neil Googe, cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.
In this special standalone story, The Flash loses someone important to him. To catch the villain responsible, The Flash must figure out how to use his powers in the one place where they do him little good: the sky!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
GREEN ARROW #26
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Written by Jeff Lemire, art and cover by Andrea Sorrentino.
"The Outsiders War" begins here! Oliver Queen finally knows the location of the Outsiders' base, but first he must return to the place where Green Arrow was born: The Island! Secrets are revealed, new villains introduced, and a mind-blowing final page kicks off this new storyline with a bang!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
KATANA #10
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Written by Ann Nocenti, art by Alex Sanchez and Wayne Faucher, cover by Alex Sanchez.
Katana must choose: Side with her new Sword Clan allies or her old friend Shun as the Mad Samurai plots his revenge!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA'S VIBE #10
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Written by Sterling Gates, art by Andres Guinaldo and Mark Irwin, cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.
Can Vibe save his brother, stop an alien invasion and stay alive? That last one may be a tall order!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
WONDER WOMAN #26
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Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Goran Sudzuka, cover by Cliff Chiang.
Wonder Woman's brother and sister are being held hostage by none other than Cassandra, the sadistic sibling she hasn't even met yet! And speaking of hostages, we're taking bets on how long chains can hold the First Born!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
EARTH 2 #18
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Written by Tom Taylor, art by Nicola Scott and Trevor Scott, cover by Ethan Van Sciver.
The new Batman of Earth 2 tries to turn the tide in the war against the forces of Darkseid and Apokolips, but even as new allies reveal themselves the planet trembles before its new rulers.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
WORLDS' FINEST #18
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Written by Paul Levitz, art by R.B. Silva And Joe Weems, cover by Emanuela Lupacchino.
Power Girl tries to restore her powers to full strength with the super hero equivalent of sunbathing...in space...with disastrous results!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
THE DARK TITLES
TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA #6
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Written by Ray Fawkes, art by Francis Portela, cover by Julian Totino Tedesco.
A Forever Evil tie-in! Pandora seeks answers from the one man who seems to have them...Earth-3's The Outsider! But first she must make it past a rabid Vandal Savage, who wants revenge for what Pandora has done to him! All this, and an unexpected visit from the Hellblazer himself, John Constantine!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER #14
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Written by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Fernando Blanco, cover by Guillem March.
A Forever Evil tie-in! John Constantine, Swamp Thing and Nightmare Nurse have a plan for how to stop Forever Evil -- to destroy the embodiment of Evil Itself -- and they intend to draft Phantom Stranger into their war. But the Stranger has no intention of joining the new Justice League Dark -- until Constantine opens a door into the Stranger's past, revealing secrets that make him question everything he's ever believed about himself...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
ANIMAL MAN #26
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Written by Jeff Lemire, art by Cully Hamner, cover by Rafael Albuquerque.
Animal Man in outer space! How did this happen? And what will Buddy find on "The Seed Planet"?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
CONSTANTINE #9
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Written by Ray Fawkes, art by ACO, cover by Howard Porter.
Who is John Constantine? Lost and confused now that he's sold himself out to the Cold Flame, John becomes vulnerable to attack by Spellbinder! What secrets will be revealed when John is forced to travel though his own mind?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
SWAMP THING #26
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Written by Charles Soule, art and cover by Jesus Saiz.
The Avatar of the Green has something to prove, and he's going to do it by killing Animal Man and/or destroying the world -- not necessarily in that order! Plus, the origin of Swamp Thing's newest foe, the implacable Seeder, in a story filled with cameos from some of the DCU's darkest magical denizens!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
THE EDGE TITLES
ALL-STAR WESTERN #26
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Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Moritat, cover by Giuseppe Cumuncoli.
Trapped in modern times, Jonah Hex sets out to find the money he left buried around the southwest. But a chance encounter with John Constantine sets the Civil War vet on a collision course with the occult.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
THE GREEN TEAM: TEEN TRILLIONNAIRES #7
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Written by Art Baltazar and Franco, art and cover by Ig Guara.
Tensions rise after the team loses of one of their own! Money can't buy them love -- nor resurrection! Can the Green Team survive this tragedy?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
THE MOVEMENT #7
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Written by Gail Simone, art by Freddie Williams II, cover by Howard Porter.
The Movement has been taken down, and only the powerless Vengeance Moth is left to protect the streets from the Graveyard Faction!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
STORMWATCH #26
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Written by Jim Starlin, art and cover by Yvel Guichet and LeBeau Underwood.
Storm Control decides to trade one peril to Earth for another while Stormwatch teams up with a mega-powered cosmic dynamo, and we finally get to meet Extremax the Omega in the flesh!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
SUICIDE SQUAD #26
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Written by Matt Kindt, art by Patrick Zircher, cover by Steve Skroce.
A Forever Evil tie-in! With a murderous King Shark on her tail, Amanda Waller must go deeper into the depths of Belle Reve to free a mysterious prisoner so dangerous that only she knows of his existence! Meanwhile, it's a battle royal between the Squad's two Gotham City psychos: Harley Quinn and James Gordon, Jr.!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
YOUNG JUSTICE TITLES
TEEN TITANS #26
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Written by Scott Lobdell, art by Tyler Kirkham and Art Thibert, cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.
Secrets are revealed and trusts tested as the Teen Titans finally begin to understand Kid Flash's criminal actions before he became a heroic member of the team.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
BEYOND THE NEW 52
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #8
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Written by Marc Guggenheim, art and cover by Joe Bennett and Belardino Brabo.
Dr. Emil Hamilton seeks out Superman with some shocking news -- not only has S.T.A.R. Labs discovered the location of Krypton, but as far as they can tell, the planet remains intact! Join Arrow showrunner Marc Guggenheim and artist Joe Bennett as they take Superman on a journey that challenges everything he thought he knew about Krypton!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
BATMAN '66 #6
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Written by Tom Peyer and Jeff Parker, art by Ty Templeton, cover by Michael Allred, variant cover by Jonathan Case.
Guest writer Tom Peyer unleashes the Bookworm on the Dynamic Duo! At first, it appears that he's only made a public display of stealing a giant, worthless check. But it's actually a front for a more nefarious plot to uncover all of Batman's secrets! And then get ready for Olga, Queen of the Cossacks.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #3
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Written by Nathan Edmondson, Dustin Nguyen, Michael Allred, Lee Allred, David Macho and Sean "Cheeks" Galloway, art By Kenneth Rocafort, Dustin Nguyen, Michael Allred, Ruben Pellejero And Sean "Cheeks" Galloway, cover by Amanda Conner.
It's another spectacular selection of adventures by some of comics' top talents, with tales of The Dark Knight by Lee Bermejo, Marv Wolfman and Riccardo Burchielli, Rian Hughes, Damion Scott, and Paul Dini and Stephane Roux.
48 pages, black and white, $4.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE #5
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Written by Kyle Higgins and Christos N. Gage, art by Thony Silas and Iban Coello, cover by Rafael Albuqueque.
In the fallout of Rewire's attack on Neo-Gotham, one of the original Batman's foes makes a shocking return! Plus, the Justice League encounters the biggest threat they've ever faced when all the world's technology starts to rebel! But who or what is behind this global crisis?
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
BEWARE THE BATMAN #3
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Written by Scott Beatty, art and cover by Luciano Vecchio.
Tobias Whale has not forgotten the store of weapons sunk under Gotham City's bay. He's ready to salvage the ship, but Batman's also made plans. When they collide undersea near the continental shelf, who will prevail?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
DC UNIVERSE VS. THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #5
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Written by Keith Giffen and Tony Bedard, art by Dexter Soy, cover by Bernard Chang.
At long last, the identity of With the fate of the earth in the balance, it's the final showdown between the DC heroes and the Masters of the Universe! Plus, Teela and John Constantine travel to a dark realm to rescue Superman and find the secret of reversing the enchantment that holds Earth's champions under its spell.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #11
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Written by Tom Taylor, art by Jheremy Raapack, Mike S. Miller and Tom Derenick, cover by Mico Suayan, Collectibles photo variant.
Final issue -- for now! Will a hero's sacrifice have been in vain? Batman races against time to synthesize the pill that Luthor created to produce an army of super soldiers. He knows Superman is coming for him, but he has no choice but to try. The shocking turn of events that leads to the next phase of Injustice!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #1
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Written by Dan Mishkin and Jim Zubkavich, art by Tom Mandrake and Neil Googe, cover by David Williams.
In "Without Sin," when the disfigured body of a priest is uncovered at a Gotham City demolition site, all clues lead Batman to suspect one of his old foes. But in Gotham City, not everything is as it appears. Plus: In "Dr. Quinn's Diagnosis," Batman interrogates Harley Quinn, who might reveal her puddin's secrets...if Batman agrees to one strange demand.
96 pages, $9.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
LOONEY TUNES #216
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Written by Sholly Fisch, art and cover by Walter Carzon and Horacio Ottolini.
Foghorn Leghorn knows all about clowning, and he's willing to help Egghead with his new project. Who needs that big book the boy's carrying around? Of course, when the big machine Egghead built starts churning out CLONES instead of clowns, who will help whom out of this sticky situation?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
SMALLVILLE ALIEN #1
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Written by Bryan Q. Miller, art by Edgar Salazar and Dym, cover by Cat Staggs.
A new Smallville miniseries begins! Superman has barely adjusted to his new status quo when he finds himself racing against time (and Lex Luthor!) to uncover the secret behind a Russian meteor strike. Something has fallen from space -- and it looks an awful lot like a Monitor! "Alien" part 1 of 4!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
TEEN TITANS GO! #1
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Written by Sholly Fisch and Merrill Hagan, art by Ben Bates and Jorge Corona, cover by Dan Hipp.
Based on the hit new TV show, feast your eyes on this all-new, all-ages comic book series! Join Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven as they display their unique brand of hijinks, mayhem and justice! But giant pizza monsters aren't the only dastardly and delicious villains on the menu...so dig in, Titans!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM #9
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Written by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs, art and cover by Dustin Nguyen.
When Batman and Robin chase the cunning Clayface into Gotham City's biggest Comic-Con, they run into security, other heroes, and trouble! And on Labor Day, Jenna Duffy -- carpenter to Gotham City's criminal class -- takes the day off. But will interruptions doom her personal project?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #40
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Written by Sholly Fisch, art by TBD, cover by Scott Gross.
The TexMex Shipping company delivers on time, every time -- unless you live in Jackpot, which takes its "ghost town" reputation a little TOO seriously. Scooby and the gang are about to trade the Mystery Machine for a TexMex truck and go undercover to unmask a six-shootin' specter!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #9
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Written by Dan Abnett, art by Michael O'Hare, cover by Frazer Irving.
He-Man and his allies continue their desperate quest into the underworld of Subternia. Their goal: nothing less than the salvation of Eternia itself! But even if they have the right to ask the life-force of Zoar for aid, just what horrors and dangers stand in their way?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
MAD MAGAZINE #525
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots.
That special season of gift-giving is here! This time, forget the coal in your loved ones' stockings -- instead, give them MAD!
56 pages, $5.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
DC TRADES AND HARDCOVERS
VILLAINS MONTH 3-D MOTION COMPLETE SET
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Written by various, art and 3-D Motion Covers by various.
DC's red-hot 3-D motion covers are set to return in the new Villains Month 3-D Motion Complete Set, now resolicited for February on-sale! This set will include second printings of all 52 Villains Month titles with 3-D motion covers plus the Forever Evil #1 3-D Motion Cover Variant edition!
$199.99, in stores on Feb. 12.
BATWING VOL. 3: ENEMY OF THE STATE TP
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Written by Judd Winick and Fabian Nicieza, art by Marcus To, Fabrizio Fiorentino and others, cover by Simon Bisley.
Batwing has never been under more fire than in these stories from issues #13-18. First, David must fight one of the most crooked cop forces on the continent. Then, Batwing tries to take down the deadly Father Lost and the Sky Pirate, who put David's allies in danger.
144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 22.
BATMAN: BATMAN AND SON TP NEW EDITION
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Written by Grant Morrison, art by Andy Kubert, J.H. Williams III, John Van Fleet, Tony S. Daniel, Ryan Benjamin and others, cover by Andy Kubert.
These tales from Batman #655-658, 663-669 and 672-675 introduce Damian Wayne! Plus, Batman and a group of global heroes face a killer on a mysterious island, and Batman relives an adventure in the life of young Bruce Wayne: the hunt for his parents' killer.
384 pages, $19.99, in stores on Jan. 29.
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT VOL. 2: CYCLE OF VIOLENCE TP
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Written by Gregg Hurwitz, art by David Finch, Richard Friend and others, cover by David Finch
In this second New 52 volume, The Scarecrow has returned! The villainous genius has always preyed on the worst fears of his victims, but now he's refined his fear toxin to greater effectiveness -- and deadlier consequences. As The Scarecrow's origin is revealed, Batman must find out not only how to defeat this dangerous psychopath, but how to conquer his own worst fears. This volume collects from BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #10-15 and #0.
160 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 15.
GREEN LANTERN: WRATH OF THE FIRST LANTERN HC
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Written by Geoff Johns, Peter J. Tomasi, Peter Milligan and Tony Bedard, art by Doug Mahnke, Dan Jurgens, Phil Jimenez, Szymon Kudranski, Ardian Syaf, Fernando Pasarin, Chriscross, Aaron Kuder, Hendry Prasetyo, Jim Calafiore, Javier Pulido, Miguel Sepulveda, Will Conrad and others, cover by Gary Frank.
The Wrath of the First Lantern is here as the Green Lanterns battle the Guardians of Oa and the Third Army -- but who will win, and at what cost? And as the First Lantern moves on the brightest of the Corps for his reality altering experiments, we learn the shocking fate of Hal and Sinestro in this must-read crossover event! This new hardcover collects Green Lantern #17-20, Green Lantern Corps #17-20, Red Lanterns #17-20 and Green Lantern: New Guardians #17-20.
416 pages, $29.99, in stores on Feb. 19.
GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS VOL. 2 -- BEYOND HOPE TP
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Written by Tony Bedard, art by Tyler Kirkham, Tomas Giorello, Marcio Takara and others, cover by Tyler Kirkham and Batt
In this title collecting Green Lantern: New Guardians #8-12 and Blue Beetle #9, Odym, the homeworld of the Blue Lanterns, is being attacked by alien conquerors known as The Reach. But faced with betrayal by one of their own, the New Guardians' uneasy alliance teeters on the edge of destruction.
144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 29.
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK VOL. 3: THE DEATH OF MAGIC TP
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Written by Jeff Lemire and Ray Fawkes, art by Mikel Janin, Graham Nolan and Victor Drujiniu, cover by Mikel Janin.
Transported to another dimension by the Books of Magic, Tim Hunter and Zatanna awake in a world where magic once ruled until mad scientists forced all magical creatures into exile. And while they explore this strange world, the remaining members of JLD follow them and find that the rules of magic here are very different and very deadly. Collecting issues #14-19 of the hit series!
192 pages, $16.99, in stores on Jan. 29.
DEMON KNIGHTS VOL. 3: THE GATHERING STORM TP
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Written by Paul Cornell and Robert Venditti, art and cover by Bernard Chang.
Betrayed by Etrigan and trapped in Hell, the Demon Knights must find a way to escape the clutches of Lucifer in these stories from issues #13-23. But to make their escape, someone must make the ultimate sacrifice.
256 pages, $19.99, in stores on Jan. 15.
THE FLASH VOL. 3: GORILLA WARFARE HC
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Written by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato, art by Francis Manapul, Marcus To, Marcio Takara and others, cover by Francis Manapul.
When Grodd and his army descend on Central City, The Flash will have to contend with a threat that's murderous, ruthless and without principle. The Flash will need the help of the Rogues if he wants to keep himself and Central City alive. This new hardcover collects The Flash #13-19.
176 pages, $24.99, in stores on Feb. 12.
SUPERMAN VOL. 2: SECRETS AND LIES TP
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Written by Dan Jurgens, Keith Giffen, Scott Lobdell and Fabian Nicieza, art by Dan Jurgens, Jesus Merino, Kenneth Rocafort, Pascal Alixe and others, cover by Kenneth Rocafort.
Tucked away high in the Himalayas, a long dormant evil has made these snowy mountaintops its home. Helspont, a descendant of the ancient alien race of Daemonites, has enlisted an army of robots to learn all there is to know about the Kryptonian menace standing between him and dominion over the Earth. Can Helspont gain control over Superman and use him to execute his invasion plan? Collects Superman #7-12 and Superman Annual #1.
176 pages, $16.99, in stores on Jan. 8.
KATANA VOL. 1: SOULTAKER TP
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Written by Ann Nocenti, art by Alex Sanchez, Cliff Richards, Art Thibert and others, cover by David Finch.
In these stories from Katana #1-6 and Justice League Dark #23.1: The Creeper, the former assassin and new Justice Leaguer embarks on a quest to restore the Outsiders to their former glory! Will she succeed, or will she be overcome by the power of her sword, the Soultaker?
160 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 22.
SUPERBOY VOL. 3: LOST TP
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Written by Tom DeFalco and Scott Lobdell, art by R.B. Silva, Rob Lean, Roger Robinson, Iban Coello, Diogenes Neves and others, cover by R.B. Silva and Rob Lean.
As Superman attempts to help Superboy understand and control his powers, they are set upon by another Kryptonian refugee by the name of H'el! This volume guest-stars the Teen Titans and more! Collects Superboy #13-19 and Superboy Annual #1.
200 pages, $16.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
GREEN LANTERN: SECTOR 2814 VOL. 3 TP
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Written by Steve Englehart, art by Joe Staton and others, cover by Walter Simonson.
In this new collection of Green Lantern #194-200, John Stewart clashes with Guy Gardner to see who will be the Green Lantern of Earth. And while Stewart battles Harbinger during the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Gardner recruits enemies of the Green Lantern Corps to stand against an evil that could destroy the entire universe -- including The Shark, Hector Hammond, Sonar, Goldface and more!
200 pages, $16.99, in stores on Jan. 15.
BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED VOL. 2 TP
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Written by Derek Fridolfs, art by Jorge Jimenez, Mike S. Miller, Darick Robertson and others, cover by Mico Suayan.
In these stories inspired by the best-selling videogame Batman: Arkham City, Dr. Hugo Strange has gained control of Arkham Asylum. Now, Gotham City has become a massive prison ruled by criminals. These stories from issues #6-10 feature Catwoman, Two-Face, Penguin, Killer Croc, Deadshot and The Mad Hatter.
168 pages, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
BATMAN 66: THE TV STORIES TP
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Written by Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, John Broome and others, art by Bob Kane, Dick Sprang, Sheldon Moldoff, Carmine Infantino and others, cover by Amanda Conner.
For the first time, DC Comics collects Batman stories originally published between 1948 and 1966 that were adapted into specific episodes of the classic Batman TV series! Starring The Joker, The Penguin, The Riddler and Mr. Freeze (here called "Mr. Zero"), and featuring the debut of Batgirl, these stories have never been collected together before. Collected from Batman #53, 73, 121, 140, 169 and 171, and Detective Comics #230, 346 and 359.
160 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 8.
THE DEMON: FROM THE DARKNESS TP
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Written by Matt Wagner, art by Matt Wagner and Art Nichols, cover by Matt Wagner/
Jason Blood travels to Cornwall to find the spirit of Merlin and lift the curse that binds him to Etrigan, The Demon. But unraveling a centuries old curse is anything but easy, and Blood learns more about his mystical alter ego than he could have imagined. Collects the 4-issue miniseries from 1987 and issue #22 of The Demon's monthly series.
128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 15.
SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL VOL. 8 TP
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Written by Paul Kupperberg, John Byrne and Roger Stern, art by John Byrne, Ty Templeton, George Perez, Mike Mignola, Jerry Ordway and others, cover by John Byrne.
Superman's 1980s adventures continue with the introduction of Checkmate, plus appearances by Wonder Woman, Man-Bat and others. Collects Action Comics #598-600, Superman #16-18 and Adventures of Superman #439-440.
240 pages, $16.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 2 HC
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Written by Jeph Loeb, Sam Loeb and others, art by Carlos Pacheco, Jesus Merino, Ian Churchill, Ed McGuinness, Dexter Vines, Tim Sale, Pat Lee and others, cover by Brian Bolland.
The World's Finest join forces in this reality bending tale from Superman/Batman #14-26. Superman and Batman rule the Earth with an iron fist, with humanity bending to their will. Before long, the World's Finest Duo is sent careening through a series of bizarre alternate Earths to face an assortment of classic DC characters including Darkseid, Lex Luthor, Superwoman, Kamandi, Sgt. Rock, Haunted Tank, and many more. Includes the star-studded issue #25, which features the work of Geoff Johns, Brian K. Vaughan, Brad Meltzer, Joss Whedon, Jim Lee, Arthur Adams, John Cassaday, Joe Madureira and others!
336 pages, $99.99, in stores on April 23.
VERTIGO ESSENTIALS: 100 BULLETS #1
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Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Eduardo Risso, cover by Dave Johnson.
The issue that kicked off the Eisner Award-winning series is back in this promotionally priced reprint! Everyone talks about "getting away with murder," but what would you do if you were given irrefutable proof of the identity of the one that "done you wrong," the opportunity to kill them and the means to get away with it, scot-free?
64 pages, $1, in stores on Dec. 18.
VERTIGO ESSENTIALS: AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1
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Written by Scott Snyder and Stephen King, art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque.
Witness the birth of a new species of vampire in this reprint of the debut issue of this hit series! When notorious outlaw Skinner Sweet is attacked by a member of the undead, the first American vampire is born: powered by the sun, stronger, fiercer, and meaner than anything that came before.
64 pages, $1, in stores on Dec. 31.
DC COMICS ESSENTIALS: WATCHMEN #1
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Written by Alan Moore, art and cover by Dave Gibbons.
The unforgettable debut chapter that began the best-selling and most talked-about graphic novel of all time is back in a new, promotionally priced reprint! The saga of The Minutemen begins with a bang as the Comedian is brutally murdered -- but who could have killed him?
64 pages, $1, in stores on Dec. 4.
DC COMICS ESSENTIALS: ACTION COMICS #1
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Written by Grant Morrison, art by Rags Morales and Rick Bryant, cover by Rags Morales.
Grant Morrison returns to Superman, joined by sensational artist Rags Morales, to bring you tales of The Man of Steel unlike any you've ever read!
64 pages, $1, in stores on Dec. 11.
THE UNWRITTEN VOL. 8: ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD TP
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Written by Mike Carey, art by Peter Gross and Dean Ormston, cover by Yuko Shimizu.
In these tales from THE Unwritten #42-49, Tommy Taylor ventures into the land of the dead to find and rescue Lizzie. The journey through Hades pits Tommy against all kinds of enemies of undead, but none of these encounters prepare him for his meeting with the king -- or for the responsibilities he has to take on for some very familiar damned souls.
176 pages, $16.99, in stores on Jan. 29.
SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES VOL. 2 TP
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Written by Art Baltazar and Franco, art and cover by Art Baltazar.
Superman! Superboy! Supergirl! Krypto the Superdog! The entire Superman family is here in this title collecting issues #7-12 of the all ages series. The heroes of Metropolis face such foes as Zod, Brainiac, and Toyman!
128 pages, $12.99, in stores on Jan. 29.
GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES VOL. 2 TP
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Written by Art Baltazar, Franco and Ivan Cohen, art by Dario Brizuela and Luciano Vecchio, animation art cover.
In this second Green Lantern: The Animated Series collection, featuring issues #6-11, Hal Jordan leads his team into battle against Atrocitus and a horde of other Red Lanterns!
128 pages, $12.99, in stores on Jan. 8.
THE WAKE PART ONE #1
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Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Sean Murphy.
The first five issues of the acclaimed new Vertigo series The Wake are all collected in this new special!
112 pages, $9.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
HELLBLAZER VOL. 7: TAINTED LOVE TP
Written by Garth Ennis, art by Steve Dillon, cover by Francisco Francavilla.
John Constantine celebrates his fortieth birthday alongside his friends Swamp Thing and Zatanna but soon finds himself at his lowest point ever. Drunk and homeless, John must pull himself together if he is going to survive against the King of the Vampires. Collecting Hellblazer #62-71, Hellblazer Special #1 and a story from Vertigo Jam #1.
320 pages, $19.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
ANIMAL MAN VOL. 5: THE MEANING OF FLESH TP
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Written by Peter Milligan and Tom Veitch, art by Chas Truog, Mark Farmer and Steve Dillon, cover by Brian Bolland.
In these tales from Animal Man #27-37, Buddy Baker is desperate to reconnect with his family, but after he begins to explore the effects of his power to replicate the abilities of animals, will this former Super Hero ever be able to live a normal life?
352 pages, $24.99, in stores on Jan. 22.
FABLES DELUXE EDITION BOOK EIGHT HC
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Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha and Andrew Pepoy, cover by James Jean.
In these tales from Fables #60-63 and 65-69, Flycatcher is drawn into the spotlight as he discovers the truth about his own past as the Frog Prince. Introduction by Taran Killam and Cobie Smulders.
232 pages, $29.99, in stores on Feb. 5..
THE INVISIBLES DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE HC
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Written by Grant Morrison, art by Steve Yeowell, Jill Thompson, John Ridgway, Steve Parkhouse and others, cover by Brian Bolland.
These stories from The Invisibles #1-12 introduce the team's latest recruit: a teenage lout from the streets of London. Can Dane survive a mind-altering training course?
328 pages, $29.99, in stores on Feb. 12.
PREACHER BOOK THREE TP
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Written by Garth Ennis, art by Steve Dillon and Steve Pugh, cover by Glenn Fabry.
Collects Preacher #27-33, Saint Of Killers #1-4 and Preacher Special: Cassidy -- Blood And Whiskey! During some down time, Jesse Custer faces an enemy from the past who seeks vengeance for his father's death. Also includes a story spotlighting the Saint of Killers and a stand-alone tale starring Cassidy, the vampire.
352 pages, $19.99, in stores on Jan. 22.
TERRA OBSCURA: S.M.A.S.H. OF TWO WORLDS TP
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Written by Alan Moore and Peter Hogan, art and cover by Yanick Paquette and Karl Story.
On a planet known as Terra Obscura, Tom Strong's heroic allies battle the forces of S.M.A.S.H. But after being out of action for decades and in suspended animation, can these heroes adjust to a strange world and its modern technology? Collects both 6-issue miniseries.
336 pages, $24.99, in stores on Jan. 8.
SWAMP THING BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN VOL. 1 TP
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Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Roger Petersen and others, cover by Phil Hale.
In these stories from 2000's Swamp Thing #1-10 and Vertigo Winter's Edge#3 , Tefe Holland, daughter of Swamp Thing and Abigail Arcane, must learn to control her powers and use them for good!
240 pages, $19.99, in stores on Jan. 8.
EX MACHINA BOOK ONE TP
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Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Tony Harris, Tom Feister and Karl Story, cover by Tony Harris.
Ex Machina stars Mitchell Hundred, who becomes America's first super hero after a strange accident gives him super powers -- but the adventure really begins when Mitchell runs for mayor of New York City. This title collects Ex Machina #1-11, plus bonus features.
272 pages, $19.99, in stores on Jan. 15.
VERTIGO TITLES
DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #1
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Written by Toby Litt, art by Mark Buckingham and Gary Erskine, cover by Mark Buckingham.
From the pages of The Sandman, Neil Gaiman's dead boys get their own monthly series! As fans of storybook detectives, Edwin Paine (died 1916) and Charles Rowland (died 1990) will take on any and all mysteries -- including their own untimely deaths! The dead boys head back to St. Hilarions, where bullying headmasters continue to rule the school. But when they investigate the lingering mysteries of their own deaths, they meet a young girl named Crystal whose tech skills and strange link to the undead earn her a place as a new detective. Dead Boy Detectives is a fast-paced adventure series that takes us from the bustling streets of contemporary London to Japanese-inspired video games and dangerous worlds perched somewhere between the now and nevermore.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE #2
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Written by Neil Gaiman, art by J.H. Williams III, covers by J.H. Williams III and Dave McKean.
In which Daniel enters Mad Hettie's dream and Morpheus discovers why he has been summoned and what he has been summoned to do.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 31. (Combo pack edition, $4.99).
COFFIN HILL #2
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Written by Caitlin Kittredge, art by Inaki Miranda, cover by Dave Johnson.
The woods of Coffin Hill offer up some old bones, but the fate of the two missing teenagers remains a mystery. Nate reluctantly accepts Eve's help with his investigation when he hits a wall. And just as Nate and Eve rekindle their disastrous relationship, Eve's friend Mel wakes from her ten-year catatonic state and tells Eve that more darkness than she ever suspected has awakened along with her...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
HINTERKIND #3
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Written by Ian Edginton, art and cover by Francesco Trifogli, cover by Greg Tocchini.
Having narrowly escaped becoming a meal for a Ligon-eating Bridge Troll, Prosper and Angus now find themselves prisoners of the tracker Jon Hobb and his motley crew. A long journey and an uncertain future far on the West Coast awaits them, provided something even worse doesn't get them all first!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
100 BULLETS: BROTHER LONO #7
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Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Eduardo Risso, cover by Dave Johnson.
The penultimate issued! Will Lono continue down the path of redemption or give in to his violent nature?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
ASTRO CITY #7
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Written by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson, cover by Alex Ross.
A major new 4-part epic begins featuring Winged Victory, Samaritan and the Confessor, three of Astro City's most popular heroes. It begins when a young boy seeks sanctuary and training at Winged Victory's school for battered women -- and builds to revelations, accusations and a threat that may spell the end of her heroic career. Plus: Winged Victory's origin is revealed at last.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
FABLES #136
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Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mark Buckingham and Russ Braun, cover by Daniel Dos Santos.
"Camelot," part 6 of 7! The new Round Table has been established and potential knights errant are beginning to arrive from worlds over -- including one ragged and mysterious piece of work from who-knows-where? At the same time some of the early volunteers are sent on their first quests. Raise your hand if you think that will go smoothly.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
FAIREST #22
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Written by Marc Andreyko, art by Shawn McManus, cover by Adam Hughes.
Cinderella returns in an all-new epic! After an assassination attempt on Snow White, Cind is called back into service to unravel an age-old conspiracy that dates back to that fateful midnight ball! Can Cind uncover the plot and prevent a massacre in Fabletown? For the first time in Fairest, this globe-spanning adventure ties in directly with events in Fables! Join us for "Of Men and Mice" a 6-issue tale.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS #6
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Written by Simon Oliver, art by Robbi Rodriguez, cover by Nathan Fox.
When the newest member of the team is introduced, nothing is what it first appears -- again! The agents of the FBP have learned to deal with unruly physics, but can they learn to deal with each other? The turbulent nature of the FBP gets even crazier in issue #6.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL #6
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Written by Peter Hogan, art and cover by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story.
Tom Strong can't believe that finding a cure for Tesla's troubles may lead to the death of her husband. Saving an entire civilization along with his family will require timing, skill...and a whole lot of luck!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
TRILLIUM #5
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Written, art and cover by Jeff Lemire.
The last love story continues to amaze in the book the critics at Big Shiny Robot call "unique in its storytelling, dense and well-rendered...a work of artistic craftsmanship that you just don't see in comics anymore...have this title added to your pull list immediately." Indulge in the romance and discover how the fabric of the universe will never be the same.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
FOREVER EVIL TITLES
FOREVER EVIL #4
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Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by David Finch and Richard Friend, variant covers by Ethan Van Sciver.
It's all-out chaos as the DC Universe continues its march through darkness! War erupts across the Earth between the villains! Allegiances are formed! Rivals are murdered! And at center stage it's Lex Luthor versus Batman -- and their fight couldn't come at a worse time as Deathstroke's Hunting Party closes in on the world's only hope against the Crime Syndicate!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 24. (Combo pack edition, $4.99).
FOREVER EVIL: A.R.G.U.S. #3
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Written by Matt Kindt, art by Philip Tan and Jason Paz, cover by Mikel Janin.
Steve Trevor and his small band of surviving A.R.G.U.S. agents track down the deadly Cheetah, who has Wonder Woman's lasso in her possession. That lasso could be the only hope of freeing the Justice League!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
FOREVER EVIL: ARKHAM WAR #3
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Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Scot Eaton and Jaime Mendoza, cover by Jason Fabok.
As the battle for control over Gotham City escalates, a new protector rises. But first, it's the face-off you won't want to miss: Killer Croc vs. Bane!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
FOREVER EVIL: ROGUES REBELLION #3
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Written by Brian Buccellato, art by Scott Hepburn, cover by Declan Shalvey.
The Rogues continue their flight from the ruthless Crime Syndicate, who have put a bounty on their heads. But en route back to Central City, Mirror Master's powers malfunction, and they land in the middle of the events of Arkham War with pretty much every Bat-villain around going after the bounty!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
SUPERMAN TITLES
ACTION COMICS #26
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Written by Greg Pak, art and cover by Aaron Kuder.
All hell breaks loose as Superman is caught between an alien menace and the super-powered soldier the U.S. Army has sent to kill it!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
SUPERMAN #26
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Written by Scott Lobdell, art by Kenneth Rocafort, cover by Ken Lashley.
In the aftermath of "Krypton Returns," a distraught Man of Steel returns to find that the Parasite is back -- and he is very hungry. First on the menu: Lois Lane!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
SUPERGIRL #26
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Written by Tony Bedard, art by Yildiray Cinar and Ray McCarthy, cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli.
Following the stunning conclusion of "Krypton Returns," Supergirl arrives back on Earth with a new mission and a clearer understanding of her place in the universe. But a striking new foe prepares to welcome Supergirl home: Lobo! What could the mysterious new character want from Supergirl? Find out as the new creative team of Tony Bedard and Yildiray Cinar launch Supergirl into the next stage of her life in the DC Universe!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
SUPERBOY #26
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Written by Frank Hannah and Marv Wolfman, art by Andres Ginaldo, cover by Rafa Sandoval.
Lost in time with the Teen Titans, Superboy comes to some startling revelations about his origins and future! Can he and the team rescue Kid Flash and find the way back to their own era?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
BATMAN/SUPERMAN #6
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Written by Greg Pak, art and cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund, variant cover by Cliff Chiang.
Throughout the cosmos, one name commands respect and fear above all others. That name is Mongul, and the world-conquering despot has his eyes set on Earth! And unless Batman and Superman can take down the mad, monstrous might of Mongul, the whole world will suffer!
32 pages, $3.99 (Combo pack edition, $4.99), in stores on Dec. 4.
SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #3
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Written by Charles Soule, art and cover by Tony S. Daniel and Batt, variant cover by Guillem March.
Zod unleashed! Can Superman and Wonder Woman stop this madman before he gains full power under the Earth's yellow sun? Guest-starring the JLA, and featuring a shocking conclusion that could mean the end of Superman and Wonder Woman together!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 11. (Combo pack edition, $4.99).
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #6
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Written by Scott Snyder, art by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Dustin Nguyen, covers by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and various.
The Man of Tomorrow and the Superman of yesterday go at it -- no holds barred! Supes goes full throttle after his would-be ally, Wraith, in a seismic battle ranging from deep space to the ocean's floor and ultimately the core of the earth! Meanwhile, Lois Lane holds the key to defeating Ascension, but she needs to reach the Fortress of Solitude to ensure its safekeeping -- not to mention hers! And she's being pursued by a heavily armed force, and it isn't Ascension!
32 pages, $3.99 (Combo pack edition, $4.99), in stores on Dec. 18.
BATMAN TITLES
HARLEY QUINN #1
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Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Chad Hardin, cover by Amanda Conner, variant cover by Adam Hughes.
Harley is set to begin her new life, but she needs a job first! Enter the Coney Island Roller Derby! It's game time as Harley sets out to destroy her competition -- literally!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
DAMIAN: SON OF BATMAN #3
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Written, art and cover by Andy Kubert, variant cover by Patrick Gleason.
Damian Wayne has been bruised and beaten to a pulp...but nothing before will compare to his latest confrontation with the horde of villains in this issue. When pitted against Professor Pyg, DC villain's month darling Jakanapes and other baddies, how will Damian survive -- especially when he finds a certain clown waiting for him at the finish line?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
BATMAN #26
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Written by Scott Snyder, art by Greg Capullo and Danny Miki, cover by Greg Capullo, variant cover by Dustin Nguyen.
Zero Year continues! With Gotham City thrown into total chaos by The Riddler, Batman and Jim Gordon must learn to work together! This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 11. (Combo pack edition, $5.99).
DETECTIVE COMICS #26
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Written by John Layman, art by Aaron Lopresti, cover by Jason Fabok.
Batman works to contain a swarm of genetically altered killer bats, as well as She-Bat and other humans who have been mutated into bat-people.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 4. (Combo pack edition, $4.99).
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #26
Written by Gregg Hurwitz, art by Alex Maleev, cover by Chris Burnham.
A sweeping visual tale of Gotham City's forgotten citizens: the abused and the voiceless. Will these desperate souls find their angel in The Dark Knight? Find out in this special mostly silent issue.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
BATMAN AND TWO-FACE #26
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Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art and cover by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray.
It's double trouble as Batman investigates Harvey Dent's past to try to find him in the present -- but is he ready to face the dark truth behind Two-Face's origin?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
BATGIRL #26
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Written by Gail Simone, art by Fernando Pasarin and Jonathan Glapion, cover by Alex Garner.
The shocking conclusion of "Batgirl: Wanted"! Can Barbara save her father's life without compromising the truth about her brother's death?
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
BATWOMAN #26
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Written by J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman, art by Trevor McCarthy and Jeremy Haun, cover by J.H. Williams III.
Family secrets continue to threaten the recently reunited Kane family as Batwoman delves deeper into the mysteries of both friends and enemies. Guest-starring Batman and Bones!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
BATWING #26
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Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Eduardo Pansica and Eber Ferreira, cover by Darwyn Cooke.
Luke's journey to Italy gets him deeper into the criminal underworld unfortunately for him, that means fighting superpowered villains in a death tournament where he can't use the Batwing armor!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
NIGHTWING #26
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Written by Kyle Higgins, art and cover by Will Conrad.
With the events of Forever Evil looming, Nightwing enters the final stages of life as he knows it!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
CATWOMAN #26
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Written by Ann Nocenti, art by Rafa Sandoval and Jordi Tarragonna, cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson.
Catwoman's adventure in the Gotham Underground comes to a deadly end as she tries to pull off a heist by pitting Doctor Phosphorus, Warhog and The Joker's Daughter against each other!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
BIRDS OF PREY #26
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Written by Christy Marx, art by Romano Molenaar and Jonathan Glapion, cover by Jorge Molina.
The Birds strike back! Canary cuts loose against Regulus! Condor cuts loose on Tsiklon! Batgirl and Strix cut loose on everybody! Will it be enough for them to escape with their lives?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #26
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Written by James Tynion IV, art by Julius Gopez and Ray McCarthy, cover by Stephen Segovia.
The last stand of Jason Todd? Ra's al Ghul is back and more powerful than ever! The Outlaws are being held captive and Jason Todd has lost his memories...can things get any worse for the team?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
TALON #14
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Written by James Tynion IV, art and cover by Emanuel Simeoni.
The Court of Owls' machinations threaten to tear Gotham City apart, and no one but Calvin Rose can take them down once and for all!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
GREEN LANTERN TITLES
GREEN LANTERN #26
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Written by Robert Venditti, art by Billy Tan and Rob Hunter, cover by Billy Tan.
Still in disarray after the events of "Lights Out," Hal and Kilowog struggle to enforce the Corps' new directive against Star Sapphire Nol-Anj! Having revealed a command of the Violet light unlike any the Corps has encountered before, Hal makes an earth-shaking decision. Is his win-at-all-costs attitude exactly the kind of leadership the Corps needs, or is he walking them into their next trap?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4. (Combo pack, $3.99).
LARFLEEZE #6
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Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, art by Scott Kolins, cover by Tyler Kirkham.
Now that Larfleeze is a living power battery, how will his former corps recharge its rings! The Orange Lanterns are prepared to pry open Agent Orange to find out!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #26
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Written by Robert Venditti and Van Jensen, art and cover by Bernard Chang.
It's Lantern vs. Lantern as John Stewart battles Hal Jordan for the leadership of the Corps! For months, John Stewart has let his anger build as Hal Jordan sent Guy Gardner into the Red Lanterns and declared war against other corps across the spectrum. After the devastating events of "Lights Out," John is determined to rebuild the Corps as he sees fit -- even if it means taking down his oldest friend!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #26
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Written by Justin Jordan, art by Brad Walker and Drew Hennesy, cover by Stephen Segovia.
The planet of Exuro is a paradise -- but at a terrible cost: They're literally stealing from their own futures! When the Exurans cross the line and bring the wrath of the cosmos down on themselves, it's up to Kyle Rayner to resolve the conflict...but what exactly do the New Guardians want him to see about the difficult choice he'll have to make?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
RED LANTERNS #26
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Written by Charles Soule, art and cover by Alessandro Vitti.
A Red will be dead! It's Guy Gardner and five Red Lanterns on their first mission in Sector 2814 -- a planetary army a billion strong, led by the evil fascist dictator Field Marshal Gensui. How can they all possibly survive? In fact, not all of them do!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
JUSTICE LEAGUE TITLES
JUSTICE LEAGUE #26
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Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado, variant cover by Aaron Kuder.
A Forever Evil tie-in! Why has the Crime Syndicate really come to our Earth? What are their darkest secrets? And how will their actions fundamentally change the Justice League as we know it? Meanwhile, Grid controls the world's power and communications, but what does he truly want from the Syndicate? Plus, a member of the League struggling to survive plots a path of return...and revenge.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 24. (Combo pack, $4.99).
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #10
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Written by Matt Kindt, art by Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira, cover by Dale Eaglesham, variant cover by Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira.
A Forever Evil tie-in! The survivors of the Crime Syndicate's attack now face a world where Earth's most dangerous criminals are in charge. Can they bring a new team together in time to combat them?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 11. (Combo pack, $4.99).
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #26
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Written by J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Mikel Janin.
A Forever Evil tie-in! The Crime Syndicate's Sea King, last seen at the end of "Trinity War," has cheated death and plagues the JL Dark team! !
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31. !
JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 #1
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Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Howard Porter. !
The new series starring the heroes of today -- tomorrow is resolicited, now with legendary artist Howard Porter (JLA) on board! But what are these heroes doing in the year 3000? And who (or what) brought them there? !
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
AQUAMAN #26
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Written by Jeff Parker, art and cover by Paul Pelletier and Sean Parsons.
"Sea of Storms" begins with the debut of new Aquaman writer Jeff Parker! The Earth's crust is grinding to life, releasing deadly volcanoes and bizarre creatures...so humanity's first instinct is to blame Atlantis! And as the plates pull apart, the pressures of ruling a kingdom under siege are weighing on Aquaman and Mera as well!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
THE FLASH #26
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Written by Christos N. Gage, art by Neil Googe, cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.
In this special standalone story, The Flash loses someone important to him. To catch the villain responsible, The Flash must figure out how to use his powers in the one place where they do him little good: the sky!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
GREEN ARROW #26
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Written by Jeff Lemire, art and cover by Andrea Sorrentino.
"The Outsiders War" begins here! Oliver Queen finally knows the location of the Outsiders' base, but first he must return to the place where Green Arrow was born: The Island! Secrets are revealed, new villains introduced, and a mind-blowing final page kicks off this new storyline with a bang!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
KATANA #10
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Written by Ann Nocenti, art by Alex Sanchez and Wayne Faucher, cover by Alex Sanchez.
Katana must choose: Side with her new Sword Clan allies or her old friend Shun as the Mad Samurai plots his revenge!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA'S VIBE #10
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Written by Sterling Gates, art by Andres Guinaldo and Mark Irwin, cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.
Can Vibe save his brother, stop an alien invasion and stay alive? That last one may be a tall order!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
WONDER WOMAN #26
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Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Goran Sudzuka, cover by Cliff Chiang.
Wonder Woman's brother and sister are being held hostage by none other than Cassandra, the sadistic sibling she hasn't even met yet! And speaking of hostages, we're taking bets on how long chains can hold the First Born!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
EARTH 2 #18
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Written by Tom Taylor, art by Nicola Scott and Trevor Scott, cover by Ethan Van Sciver.
The new Batman of Earth 2 tries to turn the tide in the war against the forces of Darkseid and Apokolips, but even as new allies reveal themselves the planet trembles before its new rulers.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
WORLDS' FINEST #18
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Written by Paul Levitz, art by R.B. Silva And Joe Weems, cover by Emanuela Lupacchino.
Power Girl tries to restore her powers to full strength with the super hero equivalent of sunbathing...in space...with disastrous results!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
THE DARK TITLES
TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA #6
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Written by Ray Fawkes, art by Francis Portela, cover by Julian Totino Tedesco.
A Forever Evil tie-in! Pandora seeks answers from the one man who seems to have them...Earth-3's The Outsider! But first she must make it past a rabid Vandal Savage, who wants revenge for what Pandora has done to him! All this, and an unexpected visit from the Hellblazer himself, John Constantine!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER #14
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Written by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Fernando Blanco, cover by Guillem March.
A Forever Evil tie-in! John Constantine, Swamp Thing and Nightmare Nurse have a plan for how to stop Forever Evil -- to destroy the embodiment of Evil Itself -- and they intend to draft Phantom Stranger into their war. But the Stranger has no intention of joining the new Justice League Dark -- until Constantine opens a door into the Stranger's past, revealing secrets that make him question everything he's ever believed about himself...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
ANIMAL MAN #26
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Written by Jeff Lemire, art by Cully Hamner, cover by Rafael Albuquerque.
Animal Man in outer space! How did this happen? And what will Buddy find on "The Seed Planet"?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
CONSTANTINE #9
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Written by Ray Fawkes, art by ACO, cover by Howard Porter.
Who is John Constantine? Lost and confused now that he's sold himself out to the Cold Flame, John becomes vulnerable to attack by Spellbinder! What secrets will be revealed when John is forced to travel though his own mind?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
SWAMP THING #26
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Written by Charles Soule, art and cover by Jesus Saiz.
The Avatar of the Green has something to prove, and he's going to do it by killing Animal Man and/or destroying the world -- not necessarily in that order! Plus, the origin of Swamp Thing's newest foe, the implacable Seeder, in a story filled with cameos from some of the DCU's darkest magical denizens!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
THE EDGE TITLES
ALL-STAR WESTERN #26
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Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Moritat, cover by Giuseppe Cumuncoli.
Trapped in modern times, Jonah Hex sets out to find the money he left buried around the southwest. But a chance encounter with John Constantine sets the Civil War vet on a collision course with the occult.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
THE GREEN TEAM: TEEN TRILLIONNAIRES #7
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Written by Art Baltazar and Franco, art and cover by Ig Guara.
Tensions rise after the team loses of one of their own! Money can't buy them love -- nor resurrection! Can the Green Team survive this tragedy?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
THE MOVEMENT #7
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Written by Gail Simone, art by Freddie Williams II, cover by Howard Porter.
The Movement has been taken down, and only the powerless Vengeance Moth is left to protect the streets from the Graveyard Faction!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
STORMWATCH #26
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Written by Jim Starlin, art and cover by Yvel Guichet and LeBeau Underwood.
Storm Control decides to trade one peril to Earth for another while Stormwatch teams up with a mega-powered cosmic dynamo, and we finally get to meet Extremax the Omega in the flesh!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
SUICIDE SQUAD #26
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Written by Matt Kindt, art by Patrick Zircher, cover by Steve Skroce.
A Forever Evil tie-in! With a murderous King Shark on her tail, Amanda Waller must go deeper into the depths of Belle Reve to free a mysterious prisoner so dangerous that only she knows of his existence! Meanwhile, it's a battle royal between the Squad's two Gotham City psychos: Harley Quinn and James Gordon, Jr.!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
YOUNG JUSTICE TITLES
TEEN TITANS #26
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Written by Scott Lobdell, art by Tyler Kirkham and Art Thibert, cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.
Secrets are revealed and trusts tested as the Teen Titans finally begin to understand Kid Flash's criminal actions before he became a heroic member of the team.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
BEYOND THE NEW 52
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #8
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Written by Marc Guggenheim, art and cover by Joe Bennett and Belardino Brabo.
Dr. Emil Hamilton seeks out Superman with some shocking news -- not only has S.T.A.R. Labs discovered the location of Krypton, but as far as they can tell, the planet remains intact! Join Arrow showrunner Marc Guggenheim and artist Joe Bennett as they take Superman on a journey that challenges everything he thought he knew about Krypton!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
BATMAN '66 #6
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Written by Tom Peyer and Jeff Parker, art by Ty Templeton, cover by Michael Allred, variant cover by Jonathan Case.
Guest writer Tom Peyer unleashes the Bookworm on the Dynamic Duo! At first, it appears that he's only made a public display of stealing a giant, worthless check. But it's actually a front for a more nefarious plot to uncover all of Batman's secrets! And then get ready for Olga, Queen of the Cossacks.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #3
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Written by Nathan Edmondson, Dustin Nguyen, Michael Allred, Lee Allred, David Macho and Sean "Cheeks" Galloway, art By Kenneth Rocafort, Dustin Nguyen, Michael Allred, Ruben Pellejero And Sean "Cheeks" Galloway, cover by Amanda Conner.
It's another spectacular selection of adventures by some of comics' top talents, with tales of The Dark Knight by Lee Bermejo, Marv Wolfman and Riccardo Burchielli, Rian Hughes, Damion Scott, and Paul Dini and Stephane Roux.
48 pages, black and white, $4.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE #5
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Written by Kyle Higgins and Christos N. Gage, art by Thony Silas and Iban Coello, cover by Rafael Albuqueque.
In the fallout of Rewire's attack on Neo-Gotham, one of the original Batman's foes makes a shocking return! Plus, the Justice League encounters the biggest threat they've ever faced when all the world's technology starts to rebel! But who or what is behind this global crisis?
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
BEWARE THE BATMAN #3
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Written by Scott Beatty, art and cover by Luciano Vecchio.
Tobias Whale has not forgotten the store of weapons sunk under Gotham City's bay. He's ready to salvage the ship, but Batman's also made plans. When they collide undersea near the continental shelf, who will prevail?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
DC UNIVERSE VS. THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #5
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Written by Keith Giffen and Tony Bedard, art by Dexter Soy, cover by Bernard Chang.
At long last, the identity of With the fate of the earth in the balance, it's the final showdown between the DC heroes and the Masters of the Universe! Plus, Teela and John Constantine travel to a dark realm to rescue Superman and find the secret of reversing the enchantment that holds Earth's champions under its spell.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #11
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Written by Tom Taylor, art by Jheremy Raapack, Mike S. Miller and Tom Derenick, cover by Mico Suayan, Collectibles photo variant.
Final issue -- for now! Will a hero's sacrifice have been in vain? Batman races against time to synthesize the pill that Luthor created to produce an army of super soldiers. He knows Superman is coming for him, but he has no choice but to try. The shocking turn of events that leads to the next phase of Injustice!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #1
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Written by Dan Mishkin and Jim Zubkavich, art by Tom Mandrake and Neil Googe, cover by David Williams.
In "Without Sin," when the disfigured body of a priest is uncovered at a Gotham City demolition site, all clues lead Batman to suspect one of his old foes. But in Gotham City, not everything is as it appears. Plus: In "Dr. Quinn's Diagnosis," Batman interrogates Harley Quinn, who might reveal her puddin's secrets...if Batman agrees to one strange demand.
96 pages, $9.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
LOONEY TUNES #216
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Written by Sholly Fisch, art and cover by Walter Carzon and Horacio Ottolini.
Foghorn Leghorn knows all about clowning, and he's willing to help Egghead with his new project. Who needs that big book the boy's carrying around? Of course, when the big machine Egghead built starts churning out CLONES instead of clowns, who will help whom out of this sticky situation?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
SMALLVILLE ALIEN #1
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Written by Bryan Q. Miller, art by Edgar Salazar and Dym, cover by Cat Staggs.
A new Smallville miniseries begins! Superman has barely adjusted to his new status quo when he finds himself racing against time (and Lex Luthor!) to uncover the secret behind a Russian meteor strike. Something has fallen from space -- and it looks an awful lot like a Monitor! "Alien" part 1 of 4!
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
TEEN TITANS GO! #1
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Written by Sholly Fisch and Merrill Hagan, art by Ben Bates and Jorge Corona, cover by Dan Hipp.
Based on the hit new TV show, feast your eyes on this all-new, all-ages comic book series! Join Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven as they display their unique brand of hijinks, mayhem and justice! But giant pizza monsters aren't the only dastardly and delicious villains on the menu...so dig in, Titans!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM #9
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Written by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs, art and cover by Dustin Nguyen.
When Batman and Robin chase the cunning Clayface into Gotham City's biggest Comic-Con, they run into security, other heroes, and trouble! And on Labor Day, Jenna Duffy -- carpenter to Gotham City's criminal class -- takes the day off. But will interruptions doom her personal project?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #40
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Written by Sholly Fisch, art by TBD, cover by Scott Gross.
The TexMex Shipping company delivers on time, every time -- unless you live in Jackpot, which takes its "ghost town" reputation a little TOO seriously. Scooby and the gang are about to trade the Mystery Machine for a TexMex truck and go undercover to unmask a six-shootin' specter!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #9
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Written by Dan Abnett, art by Michael O'Hare, cover by Frazer Irving.
He-Man and his allies continue their desperate quest into the underworld of Subternia. Their goal: nothing less than the salvation of Eternia itself! But even if they have the right to ask the life-force of Zoar for aid, just what horrors and dangers stand in their way?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
MAD MAGAZINE #525
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots.
That special season of gift-giving is here! This time, forget the coal in your loved ones' stockings -- instead, give them MAD!
56 pages, $5.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
DC TRADES AND HARDCOVERS
VILLAINS MONTH 3-D MOTION COMPLETE SET
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Written by various, art and 3-D Motion Covers by various.
DC's red-hot 3-D motion covers are set to return in the new Villains Month 3-D Motion Complete Set, now resolicited for February on-sale! This set will include second printings of all 52 Villains Month titles with 3-D motion covers plus the Forever Evil #1 3-D Motion Cover Variant edition!
$199.99, in stores on Feb. 12.
BATWING VOL. 3: ENEMY OF THE STATE TP
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Written by Judd Winick and Fabian Nicieza, art by Marcus To, Fabrizio Fiorentino and others, cover by Simon Bisley.
Batwing has never been under more fire than in these stories from issues #13-18. First, David must fight one of the most crooked cop forces on the continent. Then, Batwing tries to take down the deadly Father Lost and the Sky Pirate, who put David's allies in danger.
144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 22.
BATMAN: BATMAN AND SON TP NEW EDITION
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Written by Grant Morrison, art by Andy Kubert, J.H. Williams III, John Van Fleet, Tony S. Daniel, Ryan Benjamin and others, cover by Andy Kubert.
These tales from Batman #655-658, 663-669 and 672-675 introduce Damian Wayne! Plus, Batman and a group of global heroes face a killer on a mysterious island, and Batman relives an adventure in the life of young Bruce Wayne: the hunt for his parents' killer.
384 pages, $19.99, in stores on Jan. 29.
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT VOL. 2: CYCLE OF VIOLENCE TP
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Written by Gregg Hurwitz, art by David Finch, Richard Friend and others, cover by David Finch
In this second New 52 volume, The Scarecrow has returned! The villainous genius has always preyed on the worst fears of his victims, but now he's refined his fear toxin to greater effectiveness -- and deadlier consequences. As The Scarecrow's origin is revealed, Batman must find out not only how to defeat this dangerous psychopath, but how to conquer his own worst fears. This volume collects from BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #10-15 and #0.
160 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 15.
GREEN LANTERN: WRATH OF THE FIRST LANTERN HC
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Written by Geoff Johns, Peter J. Tomasi, Peter Milligan and Tony Bedard, art by Doug Mahnke, Dan Jurgens, Phil Jimenez, Szymon Kudranski, Ardian Syaf, Fernando Pasarin, Chriscross, Aaron Kuder, Hendry Prasetyo, Jim Calafiore, Javier Pulido, Miguel Sepulveda, Will Conrad and others, cover by Gary Frank.
The Wrath of the First Lantern is here as the Green Lanterns battle the Guardians of Oa and the Third Army -- but who will win, and at what cost? And as the First Lantern moves on the brightest of the Corps for his reality altering experiments, we learn the shocking fate of Hal and Sinestro in this must-read crossover event! This new hardcover collects Green Lantern #17-20, Green Lantern Corps #17-20, Red Lanterns #17-20 and Green Lantern: New Guardians #17-20.
416 pages, $29.99, in stores on Feb. 19.
GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS VOL. 2 -- BEYOND HOPE TP
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Written by Tony Bedard, art by Tyler Kirkham, Tomas Giorello, Marcio Takara and others, cover by Tyler Kirkham and Batt
In this title collecting Green Lantern: New Guardians #8-12 and Blue Beetle #9, Odym, the homeworld of the Blue Lanterns, is being attacked by alien conquerors known as The Reach. But faced with betrayal by one of their own, the New Guardians' uneasy alliance teeters on the edge of destruction.
144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 29.
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK VOL. 3: THE DEATH OF MAGIC TP
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Written by Jeff Lemire and Ray Fawkes, art by Mikel Janin, Graham Nolan and Victor Drujiniu, cover by Mikel Janin.
Transported to another dimension by the Books of Magic, Tim Hunter and Zatanna awake in a world where magic once ruled until mad scientists forced all magical creatures into exile. And while they explore this strange world, the remaining members of JLD follow them and find that the rules of magic here are very different and very deadly. Collecting issues #14-19 of the hit series!
192 pages, $16.99, in stores on Jan. 29.
DEMON KNIGHTS VOL. 3: THE GATHERING STORM TP
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Written by Paul Cornell and Robert Venditti, art and cover by Bernard Chang.
Betrayed by Etrigan and trapped in Hell, the Demon Knights must find a way to escape the clutches of Lucifer in these stories from issues #13-23. But to make their escape, someone must make the ultimate sacrifice.
256 pages, $19.99, in stores on Jan. 15.
THE FLASH VOL. 3: GORILLA WARFARE HC
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Written by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato, art by Francis Manapul, Marcus To, Marcio Takara and others, cover by Francis Manapul.
When Grodd and his army descend on Central City, The Flash will have to contend with a threat that's murderous, ruthless and without principle. The Flash will need the help of the Rogues if he wants to keep himself and Central City alive. This new hardcover collects The Flash #13-19.
176 pages, $24.99, in stores on Feb. 12.
SUPERMAN VOL. 2: SECRETS AND LIES TP
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Written by Dan Jurgens, Keith Giffen, Scott Lobdell and Fabian Nicieza, art by Dan Jurgens, Jesus Merino, Kenneth Rocafort, Pascal Alixe and others, cover by Kenneth Rocafort.
Tucked away high in the Himalayas, a long dormant evil has made these snowy mountaintops its home. Helspont, a descendant of the ancient alien race of Daemonites, has enlisted an army of robots to learn all there is to know about the Kryptonian menace standing between him and dominion over the Earth. Can Helspont gain control over Superman and use him to execute his invasion plan? Collects Superman #7-12 and Superman Annual #1.
176 pages, $16.99, in stores on Jan. 8.
KATANA VOL. 1: SOULTAKER TP
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Written by Ann Nocenti, art by Alex Sanchez, Cliff Richards, Art Thibert and others, cover by David Finch.
In these stories from Katana #1-6 and Justice League Dark #23.1: The Creeper, the former assassin and new Justice Leaguer embarks on a quest to restore the Outsiders to their former glory! Will she succeed, or will she be overcome by the power of her sword, the Soultaker?
160 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 22.
SUPERBOY VOL. 3: LOST TP
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Written by Tom DeFalco and Scott Lobdell, art by R.B. Silva, Rob Lean, Roger Robinson, Iban Coello, Diogenes Neves and others, cover by R.B. Silva and Rob Lean.
As Superman attempts to help Superboy understand and control his powers, they are set upon by another Kryptonian refugee by the name of H'el! This volume guest-stars the Teen Titans and more! Collects Superboy #13-19 and Superboy Annual #1.
200 pages, $16.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
GREEN LANTERN: SECTOR 2814 VOL. 3 TP
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Written by Steve Englehart, art by Joe Staton and others, cover by Walter Simonson.
In this new collection of Green Lantern #194-200, John Stewart clashes with Guy Gardner to see who will be the Green Lantern of Earth. And while Stewart battles Harbinger during the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Gardner recruits enemies of the Green Lantern Corps to stand against an evil that could destroy the entire universe -- including The Shark, Hector Hammond, Sonar, Goldface and more!
200 pages, $16.99, in stores on Jan. 15.
BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED VOL. 2 TP
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Written by Derek Fridolfs, art by Jorge Jimenez, Mike S. Miller, Darick Robertson and others, cover by Mico Suayan.
In these stories inspired by the best-selling videogame Batman: Arkham City, Dr. Hugo Strange has gained control of Arkham Asylum. Now, Gotham City has become a massive prison ruled by criminals. These stories from issues #6-10 feature Catwoman, Two-Face, Penguin, Killer Croc, Deadshot and The Mad Hatter.
168 pages, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
BATMAN 66: THE TV STORIES TP
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Written by Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, John Broome and others, art by Bob Kane, Dick Sprang, Sheldon Moldoff, Carmine Infantino and others, cover by Amanda Conner.
For the first time, DC Comics collects Batman stories originally published between 1948 and 1966 that were adapted into specific episodes of the classic Batman TV series! Starring The Joker, The Penguin, The Riddler and Mr. Freeze (here called "Mr. Zero"), and featuring the debut of Batgirl, these stories have never been collected together before. Collected from Batman #53, 73, 121, 140, 169 and 171, and Detective Comics #230, 346 and 359.
160 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 8.
THE DEMON: FROM THE DARKNESS TP
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Written by Matt Wagner, art by Matt Wagner and Art Nichols, cover by Matt Wagner/
Jason Blood travels to Cornwall to find the spirit of Merlin and lift the curse that binds him to Etrigan, The Demon. But unraveling a centuries old curse is anything but easy, and Blood learns more about his mystical alter ego than he could have imagined. Collects the 4-issue miniseries from 1987 and issue #22 of The Demon's monthly series.
128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Jan. 15.
SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL VOL. 8 TP
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Written by Paul Kupperberg, John Byrne and Roger Stern, art by John Byrne, Ty Templeton, George Perez, Mike Mignola, Jerry Ordway and others, cover by John Byrne.
Superman's 1980s adventures continue with the introduction of Checkmate, plus appearances by Wonder Woman, Man-Bat and others. Collects Action Comics #598-600, Superman #16-18 and Adventures of Superman #439-440.
240 pages, $16.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 2 HC
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Written by Jeph Loeb, Sam Loeb and others, art by Carlos Pacheco, Jesus Merino, Ian Churchill, Ed McGuinness, Dexter Vines, Tim Sale, Pat Lee and others, cover by Brian Bolland.
The World's Finest join forces in this reality bending tale from Superman/Batman #14-26. Superman and Batman rule the Earth with an iron fist, with humanity bending to their will. Before long, the World's Finest Duo is sent careening through a series of bizarre alternate Earths to face an assortment of classic DC characters including Darkseid, Lex Luthor, Superwoman, Kamandi, Sgt. Rock, Haunted Tank, and many more. Includes the star-studded issue #25, which features the work of Geoff Johns, Brian K. Vaughan, Brad Meltzer, Joss Whedon, Jim Lee, Arthur Adams, John Cassaday, Joe Madureira and others!
336 pages, $99.99, in stores on April 23.
VERTIGO ESSENTIALS: 100 BULLETS #1
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Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Eduardo Risso, cover by Dave Johnson.
The issue that kicked off the Eisner Award-winning series is back in this promotionally priced reprint! Everyone talks about "getting away with murder," but what would you do if you were given irrefutable proof of the identity of the one that "done you wrong," the opportunity to kill them and the means to get away with it, scot-free?
64 pages, $1, in stores on Dec. 18.
VERTIGO ESSENTIALS: AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1
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Written by Scott Snyder and Stephen King, art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque.
Witness the birth of a new species of vampire in this reprint of the debut issue of this hit series! When notorious outlaw Skinner Sweet is attacked by a member of the undead, the first American vampire is born: powered by the sun, stronger, fiercer, and meaner than anything that came before.
64 pages, $1, in stores on Dec. 31.
DC COMICS ESSENTIALS: WATCHMEN #1
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Written by Alan Moore, art and cover by Dave Gibbons.
The unforgettable debut chapter that began the best-selling and most talked-about graphic novel of all time is back in a new, promotionally priced reprint! The saga of The Minutemen begins with a bang as the Comedian is brutally murdered -- but who could have killed him?
64 pages, $1, in stores on Dec. 4.
DC COMICS ESSENTIALS: ACTION COMICS #1
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Written by Grant Morrison, art by Rags Morales and Rick Bryant, cover by Rags Morales.
Grant Morrison returns to Superman, joined by sensational artist Rags Morales, to bring you tales of The Man of Steel unlike any you've ever read!
64 pages, $1, in stores on Dec. 11.
THE UNWRITTEN VOL. 8: ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD TP
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Written by Mike Carey, art by Peter Gross and Dean Ormston, cover by Yuko Shimizu.
In these tales from THE Unwritten #42-49, Tommy Taylor ventures into the land of the dead to find and rescue Lizzie. The journey through Hades pits Tommy against all kinds of enemies of undead, but none of these encounters prepare him for his meeting with the king -- or for the responsibilities he has to take on for some very familiar damned souls.
176 pages, $16.99, in stores on Jan. 29.
SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES VOL. 2 TP
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Written by Art Baltazar and Franco, art and cover by Art Baltazar.
Superman! Superboy! Supergirl! Krypto the Superdog! The entire Superman family is here in this title collecting issues #7-12 of the all ages series. The heroes of Metropolis face such foes as Zod, Brainiac, and Toyman!
128 pages, $12.99, in stores on Jan. 29.
GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES VOL. 2 TP
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Written by Art Baltazar, Franco and Ivan Cohen, art by Dario Brizuela and Luciano Vecchio, animation art cover.
In this second Green Lantern: The Animated Series collection, featuring issues #6-11, Hal Jordan leads his team into battle against Atrocitus and a horde of other Red Lanterns!
128 pages, $12.99, in stores on Jan. 8.
THE WAKE PART ONE #1
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Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Sean Murphy.
The first five issues of the acclaimed new Vertigo series The Wake are all collected in this new special!
112 pages, $9.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
HELLBLAZER VOL. 7: TAINTED LOVE TP
Written by Garth Ennis, art by Steve Dillon, cover by Francisco Francavilla.
John Constantine celebrates his fortieth birthday alongside his friends Swamp Thing and Zatanna but soon finds himself at his lowest point ever. Drunk and homeless, John must pull himself together if he is going to survive against the King of the Vampires. Collecting Hellblazer #62-71, Hellblazer Special #1 and a story from Vertigo Jam #1.
320 pages, $19.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
ANIMAL MAN VOL. 5: THE MEANING OF FLESH TP
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Written by Peter Milligan and Tom Veitch, art by Chas Truog, Mark Farmer and Steve Dillon, cover by Brian Bolland.
In these tales from Animal Man #27-37, Buddy Baker is desperate to reconnect with his family, but after he begins to explore the effects of his power to replicate the abilities of animals, will this former Super Hero ever be able to live a normal life?
352 pages, $24.99, in stores on Jan. 22.
FABLES DELUXE EDITION BOOK EIGHT HC
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Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha and Andrew Pepoy, cover by James Jean.
In these tales from Fables #60-63 and 65-69, Flycatcher is drawn into the spotlight as he discovers the truth about his own past as the Frog Prince. Introduction by Taran Killam and Cobie Smulders.
232 pages, $29.99, in stores on Feb. 5..
THE INVISIBLES DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE HC
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Written by Grant Morrison, art by Steve Yeowell, Jill Thompson, John Ridgway, Steve Parkhouse and others, cover by Brian Bolland.
These stories from The Invisibles #1-12 introduce the team's latest recruit: a teenage lout from the streets of London. Can Dane survive a mind-altering training course?
328 pages, $29.99, in stores on Feb. 12.
PREACHER BOOK THREE TP
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Written by Garth Ennis, art by Steve Dillon and Steve Pugh, cover by Glenn Fabry.
Collects Preacher #27-33, Saint Of Killers #1-4 and Preacher Special: Cassidy -- Blood And Whiskey! During some down time, Jesse Custer faces an enemy from the past who seeks vengeance for his father's death. Also includes a story spotlighting the Saint of Killers and a stand-alone tale starring Cassidy, the vampire.
352 pages, $19.99, in stores on Jan. 22.
TERRA OBSCURA: S.M.A.S.H. OF TWO WORLDS TP
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Written by Alan Moore and Peter Hogan, art and cover by Yanick Paquette and Karl Story.
On a planet known as Terra Obscura, Tom Strong's heroic allies battle the forces of S.M.A.S.H. But after being out of action for decades and in suspended animation, can these heroes adjust to a strange world and its modern technology? Collects both 6-issue miniseries.
336 pages, $24.99, in stores on Jan. 8.
SWAMP THING BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN VOL. 1 TP
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Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Roger Petersen and others, cover by Phil Hale.
In these stories from 2000's Swamp Thing #1-10 and Vertigo Winter's Edge#3 , Tefe Holland, daughter of Swamp Thing and Abigail Arcane, must learn to control her powers and use them for good!
240 pages, $19.99, in stores on Jan. 8.
EX MACHINA BOOK ONE TP
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Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Tony Harris, Tom Feister and Karl Story, cover by Tony Harris.
Ex Machina stars Mitchell Hundred, who becomes America's first super hero after a strange accident gives him super powers -- but the adventure really begins when Mitchell runs for mayor of New York City. This title collects Ex Machina #1-11, plus bonus features.
272 pages, $19.99, in stores on Jan. 15.
VERTIGO TITLES
DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #1
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Written by Toby Litt, art by Mark Buckingham and Gary Erskine, cover by Mark Buckingham.
From the pages of The Sandman, Neil Gaiman's dead boys get their own monthly series! As fans of storybook detectives, Edwin Paine (died 1916) and Charles Rowland (died 1990) will take on any and all mysteries -- including their own untimely deaths! The dead boys head back to St. Hilarions, where bullying headmasters continue to rule the school. But when they investigate the lingering mysteries of their own deaths, they meet a young girl named Crystal whose tech skills and strange link to the undead earn her a place as a new detective. Dead Boy Detectives is a fast-paced adventure series that takes us from the bustling streets of contemporary London to Japanese-inspired video games and dangerous worlds perched somewhere between the now and nevermore.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE #2
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Written by Neil Gaiman, art by J.H. Williams III, covers by J.H. Williams III and Dave McKean.
In which Daniel enters Mad Hettie's dream and Morpheus discovers why he has been summoned and what he has been summoned to do.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 31. (Combo pack edition, $4.99).
COFFIN HILL #2
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Written by Caitlin Kittredge, art by Inaki Miranda, cover by Dave Johnson.
The woods of Coffin Hill offer up some old bones, but the fate of the two missing teenagers remains a mystery. Nate reluctantly accepts Eve's help with his investigation when he hits a wall. And just as Nate and Eve rekindle their disastrous relationship, Eve's friend Mel wakes from her ten-year catatonic state and tells Eve that more darkness than she ever suspected has awakened along with her...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
HINTERKIND #3
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Written by Ian Edginton, art and cover by Francesco Trifogli, cover by Greg Tocchini.
Having narrowly escaped becoming a meal for a Ligon-eating Bridge Troll, Prosper and Angus now find themselves prisoners of the tracker Jon Hobb and his motley crew. A long journey and an uncertain future far on the West Coast awaits them, provided something even worse doesn't get them all first!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
100 BULLETS: BROTHER LONO #7
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Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Eduardo Risso, cover by Dave Johnson.
The penultimate issued! Will Lono continue down the path of redemption or give in to his violent nature?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
ASTRO CITY #7
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Written by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson, cover by Alex Ross.
A major new 4-part epic begins featuring Winged Victory, Samaritan and the Confessor, three of Astro City's most popular heroes. It begins when a young boy seeks sanctuary and training at Winged Victory's school for battered women -- and builds to revelations, accusations and a threat that may spell the end of her heroic career. Plus: Winged Victory's origin is revealed at last.
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
FABLES #136
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Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mark Buckingham and Russ Braun, cover by Daniel Dos Santos.
"Camelot," part 6 of 7! The new Round Table has been established and potential knights errant are beginning to arrive from worlds over -- including one ragged and mysterious piece of work from who-knows-where? At the same time some of the early volunteers are sent on their first quests. Raise your hand if you think that will go smoothly.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 18.
FAIREST #22
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Written by Marc Andreyko, art by Shawn McManus, cover by Adam Hughes.
Cinderella returns in an all-new epic! After an assassination attempt on Snow White, Cind is called back into service to unravel an age-old conspiracy that dates back to that fateful midnight ball! Can Cind uncover the plot and prevent a massacre in Fabletown? For the first time in Fairest, this globe-spanning adventure ties in directly with events in Fables! Join us for "Of Men and Mice" a 6-issue tale.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.
FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS #6
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Written by Simon Oliver, art by Robbi Rodriguez, cover by Nathan Fox.
When the newest member of the team is introduced, nothing is what it first appears -- again! The agents of the FBP have learned to deal with unruly physics, but can they learn to deal with each other? The turbulent nature of the FBP gets even crazier in issue #6.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL #6
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Written by Peter Hogan, art and cover by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story.
Tom Strong can't believe that finding a cure for Tesla's troubles may lead to the death of her husband. Saving an entire civilization along with his family will require timing, skill...and a whole lot of luck!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 31.
TRILLIUM #5
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Written, art and cover by Jeff Lemire.
The last love story continues to amaze in the book the critics at Big Shiny Robot call "unique in its storytelling, dense and well-rendered...a work of artistic craftsmanship that you just don't see in comics anymore...have this title added to your pull list immediately." Indulge in the romance and discover how the fabric of the universe will never be the same.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 4.