DC COMICS FOR APRIL

SUPERMAN TITLES

ACTION COMICS #8

Written by Grant Morrison, art by Rags Morales, Rick Bryant and Rick Bryant, cover by Rags Morales, variant cover by Gary Frank. It’s the epic 30-page conclusion of Grant Morrison and Rags Morales’ majestic opening storyline! $3.99 gets you front row seats to the ascension of the DC Universe’s first Super Hero as The Man of Steel goes toe to tentacle with the all-new Brainiac for the final fate of Metropolis! 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 4. (Polybagged combo, $4.99).

SUPERMAN #8

Written by Keith Giffen and Dan Jurgens, art by Dan Jurgens and Jesus Merino, covers by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado. Superman, agent of the Daemonites?! How has Helspont bent The Man of Steel to his will? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.

SUPERGIRL #8

Written by Michael Green and Mike Johnson, art by George Perez and Bob Wiaceck, cover by George Perez. As the NYPD hunt her down, Supergirl takes refuge with a new friend named Siobhan. While Supergirl may have temporarily escaped her troubles, Siobhan’s are just about to catch up with her: the curse of the Silver Banshee has risen, and this time it’s brought its family with it… 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

SUPERBOY #8

Written by Scott Lobdell, art by R.B. Silva and Rob Lean, cover by Shane Davis. Well, that rescue mission didn’t go exactly as planned…and things have only gotten worse for Superboy, as N.O.W.H.E.R.E.’s plans for him and the Teen Titans take a deadly turn! If he wants to keep his head, he’s gonna have to take down another dangerous young metahuman for them: the bruiser once known as Grunge! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

BATMAN TITLES

BATMAN #8

Written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV, art by Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion and Rafael Albuquerque, cover by Greg Capullo, variant covers by Ian Churchill and Greg Capullo. Broken and beaten, Bruce Wayne has retreated from Gotham City — the city of Owls — to Wayne Manor. But no place is safe, because the Court is about to strike at the heart of city, and nothing will ever be the same. Be there for the start of the battle for Gotham City’s soul…and the prelude to “The Night of the Owls.” And in the first chapter of a new backup story, learn the secret history of The Court of Owls — as well as the secrets of Gotham City and the Wayne family! 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 18. (Combo pack edition, $4.99).

DETECTIVE COMICS #8

Written art by Tony S. Daniel, art and cover by Tony S. Daniel, Sandu Florea and Szymon Kudranski, variant cover by Tony S. Daniel. Bruce Wayne’s girlfriend, investigative journalist Charlotte Rivers, tries to protect a long-hidden secret even when her own life hangs in the balance. The Scarecrow is after knowledge only she possesses, and he’ll stop at nothing to get it from her. Can Batman uncover Charlotte’s secret past in time to save her future? With the clock ticking and a dose of newly designed fear gas in the air, Batman must first fight his own nightmare as all of Gotham City turns against him. Plus, the start of a new backup story written by Tony S. Daniel and illustrated by Szymon Kudranski. 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 4. (Combo pack, $4.99).

BATWING #8

Written by Judd Winick, art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs, cover by Ken Lashley. Batwing vs. Massacre! The culmination of Massacre’s rampage and destruction of Africa’s first team of heroes, The Kingdom! The battle between Batwing and Massacre crashes Gotham City as Batman, Robin, Batgirl and Nightwing join the fight in a massive, action-packed rumble! And the shocking identity of Massacre is revealed at last! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #8

Written by Paul Jenkins, art, cover and variant cover by David Finch and Richard Friend. A series of disturbing events captivates Gotham City as citizens turn on each other all across town. But when toxicology reports turn up negative, it’s left to Batman to determine the source of the problem, bringing him into an encounter with Tweedledum and Tweedledee at an entrance to the mysterious “Wonderland.” With Jim Gordon occupied on a tragic, high-profile case, and madness beginning to take root across the city, can Batman find the source of it all before it’s too late? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25..

BATMAN AND ROBIN #8

Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art and cover by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray. The “Born To Kill” saga concludes in a storm of fire and water, as Batman and Robin find themselves beaten and battered emotionally, as well as physically, as the fate of NoBody is revealed! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

BATGIRL #8

Written by Gail Simone, art and cover by Ardian Syaf and Vicente Cinfuentes. The metahuman thief and killer Grotesque has set his sights on the perfect woman to add to his collection: Batgirl! Also, we reveal the other traumatic incident in Barbara’s life — one you’ve never heard about before! It’s a Gordon family secret that has never been revealed! You must not miss this story! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

BATWOMAN #8

Written by J.H. Williams III and Haden Blackman, art by Amy Reeder and Richard Friend, cover and variant cover by Amy Reeder. Six lives moving through different points in time, all heading toward a crossroads. Batwoman faces gnashing teeth, claws and otherworldly powers. But can she defeat the villains of Gotham Harbor? Maro, an arcane wizard, harnesses violent magics to create the vile creature known as The Hook. Kate Kane struggles with living multiple lives and how that affects her relationship with Maggie. Detective Maggie Sawyer transports a double agent named Sune. Jacob Kane still holds onto hope for a life that he so desperately needs in his. DEO Agent Cameron Chase covertly aids Batwoman in abducting one of the villain Falchion’s inner circle. The creative team’s unique take on spy stories continues! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

NIGHTWING #8

Written by Kyle Higgins, art by Eddy Barrows, Ruy Jose and Eber Ferreira Siqueria, cover by Eddy Barrows. A lead-in to next month’s thrilling “Night of the Owls” Batman event! With the Owls descending upon Gotham City, the fate of the city’s leader rests on the shoulders of Nightwing! But as our hero embarks on a mission to rescue Mayor Hady, just how do Cameron Kane and turn-ofthe-century Gotham City factor in? Plus: the untold story of William Cobb the Talon who’s hunting Bruce Wayne! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

CATWOMAN #8

Written by Judd Winick, art by Adriana Melo and Mariah Benes, cover by Guillem March. Catwoman has a new running buddy named Spark, and together, they’re taking Gotham City — literally! And when these two thieves team up, it’s twice the haul and twice the trouble. Electricity is in the air… 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

BIRDS OF PREY #8

Written by Duane Swierczynski, art by Jesus Saiz and Javier Pina, cover by Jesus Saiz. Rumor has it that Dinah Lance — a.k.a. Black Canary — killed a man with her sonic scream, and she’s been running from the law ever since. But it wasn’t a mere punch that shattered the victim’s skull. Now, something far more dangerous than the law is hell-bent on taking down Black Canary: a cunning enemy who knows her every weakness, both physical and psychological. The only things standing between Dinah and certain death are her friends and teammates: Batgirl, Katana and Starling. But will they still want to protect her after they learn the truth about what she was up to for the past three years? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #8

Written by Scott Lobdell, art and cover by Kenneth Rocafort. Suzie Su is back, and she’s betting a hospital full of hostages will get Red Hood’s attention! If that isn’t enough to keep him and the Outlaws busy, there’s someone waiting in the wings! It’s Tim Drake knocking on Red Hood’s door with a very special package for his estranged “brother.” Red Robin’s cameo this issue ties directly into next month’s “Night of the Owls” Batman event! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

BATMAN: ODYSSEY VOL. 2 #7

Written by Neal Adams, art by Neal Adams and Bill Sienkiewicz, cover and variant cover by Neal Adams. You’re about to see the event you never expected to see! Has Batman learned the lesson he was destined to learn? The Sensei, a warrior of the highest caliber, can be defeated only by an act Batman swore he would never commit. Can Bruce Wayne, the Dark Knight detective, put aside his morality for the sake of his city, his world, and the people closest to him? Or is this the last moment for Batman? 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 18.

BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #3

Written by J.T. Krul, Adam Beechen, Derek Fridolfs and Dustin Nguyen, art by Howard Porter, Norm Breyfogle, Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs, cover by Howard Porter and Livesay. In the debut of Superman Beyond, The Man of Tomorrow returns home to an unfamiliar City of Tomorrow patrolled by super-powered police officers. With most of his loved ones gone, he wonders if Superman has a place in this new world. But time and death hold no meaning for a foe who has set a plan in motion to destroy the Man of Steel once and for all! In Batman Beyond, Russian criminals have taken Mad Stan’s dog and Stan will stop at nothing to get them, even if it means blowing up all of Gotham City in the process. As if Terry doesn’t have enough to handle, his girlfriend comes to him with shocking news about her brother. In Justice League Beyond, the team works to break the brainwashing Micron underwent, while getting a valuable history lesson from Amanda Waller…but will it help them discover Kobra’s plot in time to save the world? 48 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 18.

BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED #1   (monthly)  

Written by Derek Fridolfs, Marly Halpern-Graser, Paul Croker and Sefton Hill, art by Mike Miller, cover by Dave Wilkins. Spinning directly out of the hit video game Batman: Arkham City, this new series explores the world behind the game in stories focusing on both heroes and villains and how their roles in Arkham City. A prequel to the game created with the developer, Rocksteady, this first issue features content previously available only as a digital released and explores the Catwoman/Two-Face rivalry and how it leads them into the clutches of Hugo Strange. 40 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

GREEN LANTERN TITLES

GREEN LANTERN #8

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy, cover by Doug Mahnke, variant covers by Dale Keown and Doug Mahnke. “Secret of the Indigo Tribe” Part 2! On the Indigo homeworld, Hal Jordan and Sinestro are trapped, powerless and on the run with the entire Indigo Tribe in hot pursuit! Their situation grows even more dire when we learn the Indigos’ deadly secret! Plus: Why Indigo-1 is so interested in Hal’s predecessor, Abin Sur? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11. Combo pack, $3.99).

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #8

Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art and cover by Fernando Pasarin and Scott Hanna. The Guardians’ plan to replace the Corps continues to move forward as John Stewart is arrested by the Alpha Lanterns! The terrible truth of John Stewart’s crime has been uncovered by the Corps and unfortunately for them, John refuses to go quietly. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #8

Written by Tony Bedard, art, cover and variant covers by Tyler Kirkham and Batt. Betrayed by Sinestro! Arkillo, the most loyal of all the yellow ring wielders, has returned to Korugar only to find the Sinestro Corps is no more! The members of the corps have been rounded up and executed, and the yellow power battery is gone all at Sinestro’s command! Armed with the dwindling energy of a ring he can no longer recharge, it’s a race against time as Arkillo slaughters his way toward a desperate goal: the birth of a new type of yellow power ring! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.

RED LANTERNS #8

YOUNG JUSTICE TITLESWritten by Peter Milligan, art by Ed Benes and Rob Hunter, cover by Ed Benes. Who is it that brings death to all on Ysmault? Jack Moore could not have become a Red Lantern at a more apocalyptic time. But what’s worse: being caught in Atrocitus and Bleez’s civil war, or taking the blame for the infection spreading throughout the Red Lantern Corps? Facing extinction, how long until all the Red Lanterns burn out? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

JUSTICE LEAGUE TITLES

JUSTICE LEAGUE #8

Written by Geoff Johns, art cover by Carlos D’Anda and Gary Frank, cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams, variant covers by Jim Lee and Mike Choi. In the five years that the Justice League has been a team, Green Arrow has never once been a member. And he intends to rectify that right here, right now! One member against his candidacy: Aquaman! Plus, in “The Curse of Shazam” part 2, Billy arrives in his new foster home just as an ancient evil is uncovered halfway across the world. 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 18. (Combo pack, $4.99).

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #8

Written by Dan Jurgens, art by Aaron Lopresti and Matt Ryan, cover by David Finch and Richard Friend. The plan was for the JLI was to be installed as Earth’s official protective team. But once Breakdown attacked, that all came to a swift and sudden end. Now, as the pall of death and injury hang over the team, all that matters is survival. Featuring the introduction of a surprise new team member! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

AQUAMAN #8

Written by Geoff Johns, art and covers by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado. Part 2 of “The Other League”! As a deadly hunter continues his murderous quest for the Atlantean trident, an unknown chapter of Aquaman’s life is revealed! Before he was a part of the Justice League, Aquaman was Arthur, the man from Atlantis, and leader of a mysterious team of adventurers. Armed with weapons forged in Aquaman’s past, these men and women were on their way to becoming the most powerful people on Earth until it all came crashing down. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.

WONDER WOMAN #8

Written by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang, art and cover by Cliff Chiang. To march on Hell itself, you’re going to need some sensational weapons — and Wonder Woman intends to call in a few family favors to get them! Armor of Hephaestus? Check. The pistols of Eros? Check! But will any of it be enough to wrest an innocent soul from the grasp of Hades? And what does Hermes know that Diana doesn’t…yet? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

THE FLASH #8

Written by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato, art and cover by Manapul, variant covers by Kenneth Rocafort and Francis Manapul.. The Flash gets pulled into the Speed Force that gives him his super-speed powers…and he learns he’s not alone in there! Introducing Turbine, a prisoner of the Speed Force who just wants out even if it means trading places with The Flash! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25..

CAPTAIN ATOM #8

Written by J.T. Krul, art by Freddie Williams II, cover by Mike Choi. Ever since a tragic accident turned him into the uberpowerful Captain Atom, Nathaniel Adam has wanted nothing more than to connect and relate to the people around him again. But coming face-to-face with a future version of himself is not what he had in mind! What is the meaning for this strange encounter? What impending doom is the future Captain Atom trying to avoid? And what exactly is the timestream? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #8

Written by Ethan Van Sciver and Joe Harris, art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver. Jason Rusch rockets to Europe to thwart the next Rogue attack, only to find that other Firestorms have beaten him to it! Introducing the all-new Firehawk, France’s own atomic defender, and Hurricane, Great Britain’s officially sanctioned Nuclear Man! Meanwhile, out of the ashes of last issue’s shocking climax, Ronnie Raymond and the Russian Firestorm, Pozhar, begin a long, mutual descent toward the dark underbelly of the Firestorm Protocols. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25..

GREEN ARROW #8

Written by Ann Nocenti, art by Harvey Talibao, cover by Howard Porter. Green Arrow faces off against the enraged father of three beautiful sisters, which might not seem so unusual for Ollie until you add in the part about being trapped in a frozen tundra with a horde of bloodthirsty, mutating animals. Things aren’t what they seem as Green Arrow must race to uncover the truth about this “family” before he becomes a monster snack or a frozen corpse! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #8

Written by Tony S. Daniel and James Bonny, art and cover by Philip Tan. Hawkman has a violent encounter with a past adversary: the beautiful alien shapeshifter Askana, who once tried to kill him! But his time she needs his help, claiming that agents from her homeworld have tracked her to Earth to terminate her. How can Hawkman trust her or help her? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.

MISTER TERRIFIC #8

Written by Eric Wallace, art by Gianluca Gugliotta and Wayne Faucher, cover by J.G. Jones. Final issue. Guest-starring The Blackhawks! It’s Mister Terrific vs. the technological monstrosity called Digitus — and to destroy his greatest foe yet, Michael may be forced to destroy Holt Industries! But as one enemy is defeated, another rises from a shocking source: the U.S. Government! Also, betrayal rocks Mister Terrific’s life when he discovers that his ex-girlfriend, the mysterious Karen Starr, may be more than she seems. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #8

Written by Dan DiDio and Jerry Ordway, art by Jerry Ordway, cover by Ryan Sook. As more and more of the Challengers of the Unknown are killed in action, the remaining few must press ahead on their quest! They have to uncover the secret behind the talismans they’ve been collecting before Ace and the spirits from the Well of Souls can finish the job that started with the plane crash! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

MY GREATEST ADVENTURE #7

Written by Aaron Lopresti, Kevin Maguire and Matt Kindt, art by Scott Kollins, Aaron Lopresti, Kevin Maguire, Matt Ryan and Kevin Maguire, cover by Walter Simonson. 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 11.

NIGHT FORCE #2

Written by Marv Wolfman, art by Tom Mandrake, cover by Leonardo Manco. Baron Winters travels back in time to try and learn who is behind the siege against him. And the new Night Force recruit, policeman James Duffy, jumps back to his own past, revisiting the horrifying moment when the same enemy attacked his father. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

THE DARK TITLES

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #8

Written by Peter Milligan, art and cover by Mikel Janin. The crossover with I, Vampire heats up as Zatanna and Shade stand alone against an army of single-minded vampires, with their most powerful teammates out of the action! Plus: Constantine and Deadman have gone to the ends of the earth and beyond in search of the only two powers who can put a stop to the bloody rise of Cain but what they bring back will change the face of sorcery forever! To be concluded in this month’s I, Vampire #8! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.

SWAMP THING #8

Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Yanick Paquette. Behold the terrifying true potential of the Swamp Thing a form so fearsome we couldn’t put it on the cover! The Green sought a warrior king, and now they have one…but will they regret unleashing a being this powerful? And can all that strength save Abigail Arcane from her destiny in the Rot’s clutches? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

ANIMAL MAN #8

Written by Jeff Lemire, art by Travel Foreman, Steve Pugh and Jeff Huet, cover by Travel Foreman. “Animal vs. Man” Part 2! Buddy takes a stand as the horde of Rot-infested animals continues to grow and close in on the Baker family. But the results are disastrous, setting up a chain of events that may lead Maxine right to the Hunters. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF SHADE #8

Written by Jeff Lemire, art and cover by Alberto Ponticelli and Walden Wong. Enter: The Spawn of Frankenstein! As Frankenstein and his estranged wife hunt their demonic offspring across Europe, the secrets that tore them apart are revealed. But when Frank finally comes face to face with his long lost son, the fallout may mean the end of S.H.A.D.E.! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

I, VAMPIRE #8

Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov, art and cover by Andrea Sorrentino. As the Justice League Dark team faces the end of all magic — and perhaps life itself — only one man can challenge the dark force known as Cain: Andrew Bennett. He’s back from the dead, but whose side is he on? Regardless of the answer, nothing will be the same for either series when “Rise of the Vampires” is over! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.

RESURRECTION MAN #8

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art by Fernando Dagnino, cover by Rafael Albuquerque. Someone has been following Mitch Shelley, the Resurrection Man, everywhere he goes. Someone has been keeping tabs on where he’s been and what he’s doing. But who? This story serves as a lead-in to next month’s crossover with Suicide Squad — and you don’t want to miss that! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

DEMON KNIGHTS #8

Written by Paul Cornell, art by Bernard Chang, Diogenes Neves and Oclair Albert, cover by Mike Choi. Just how exactly did Madame Xanadu become the paramour of both Jason Blood and Etrigan, the foul demon trapped inside him? On the road to Alba Sarum, there’s nothing but time for tall tales…and this one’s as unbelievable as they come! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

THE SHADE #7

Written by James Robinson, art by Javier Pulido, cover by Tony Harris. The Shade, with his new allies La Sangre and Montpelier, must stop The Inquisitor from enacting his doomsday plan to literally bring hell to Earth. Plus: your first glimpse of the men responsible for the creation of The Shade! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

THE EDGE TITLES

STORMWATCH #8

Written by Paul Jenkins, art by Ignacio Calero, cover and variant cover by Miguel Sepulveda. Apollo has fallen and the invasion of the gravity miners rages on! As the Earth ruptures from within, Stormwatch must scramble to unravel the mystery of the unstoppable gravity miners, creatures so alien they defy the laws of science! In Stormwatch’s most desperate moment, what secret from Martian Manhunter’s past offers the first ray of hope in this war? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

GRIFTER #8

Written by Nathan Edmondson, art and by Scott Clark and Dave Beaty. The Daemonites have taken everything from Cole Cash, and now the world’s greatest con artist will find himself the victim of an absolutely alien grift, forcing him to make a choice: die at their blue hands, or kill his own brother. Cole will fight his way to his own finish line in the streets of Paris, amid the fires of burning alien bodies. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

O.M.A.C. #8

Written by Dan DiDio, art and cover by Keith Giffen and Scott Koblish. Final issue. The end is here! It’s the battle we’ve all been waiting for: Checkmate vs. Brother Eye! Maxwell Lord leads an all-out counter attack against Brother Eye and O.M.A.C.! Shocking ending! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

DEATHSTROKE #8

Written by Kyle Higgins, art by Joe Bennett and Art Thibert, cover by Jason Fabok. As Slade Wilson recovers from the events of last issue, his past and future converge in the form of a bounce-back mission that reminds him why he started down the path as a mercenary to begin with. While Slade weighs whether or not to soldier on, the story of his childhood, military enrollment and first mission as Deathstroke is explored! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

SUICIDE SQUAD #8

Written by Adam Glass, art by Federico Dallocchio, cover by Ken Lashley. “The Hunt for Harley Quinn” aftermath! As the surviving Squad members attempt to recover from their disastrous Gotham City mission, we learn a dark secret that has been festering in the team since issue #1: a traitor stalks the Suicide Squad! The saboteur’s mission: Assassinate Amanda Waller, expose the Squad and leave Task Force X in ruins! The fuse is lit to the first great mystery of 2012: Who is the Suicide Assassin? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

VOODOO #8

Written by Josh Williamson, art by Sam Basri, cover by Paulo Siqueira. It’s all been building to this! Black Razor Agent Fallon has finally tracked down Voodoo and has her cornered! Now it’s time for revenge. But Voodoo knows the truth of her own origins and will decide if she’s going to be a hero — or a villain. A blockbuster battle between Voodoo…and Voodoo! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.

BLACKHAWKS #8

Written by Mike Costa, art by CAFU and BIT, cover by Ken Lashley. Final issue. Mother Machine is back — and she’s striking at the team’s beating heart! The Blackhawks barely survived their last encounter with the woman of tomorrow. This time, the body count will be staggering! Will there be anyone left to pick up the pieces, or are the Blackhawks’ wings clipped for good? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.

MEN OF WAR #8

Written by Jeff Lemire and Matt Kindt, art by Tom Derenick, cover by Viktor Kalvachev. Final issue! Frankenstein guest-stars! Frank walks through a rain of bombs over 1941 London before being dragged to the depths of the Pacific Ocean and onto the shores of Japan! Will he make it there in one piece so he can team up with G.I. Robot to defeat an Axis weapon that threatens to turn the tide of the war? Frankenstein’s success will hinge on the help of a four-armed super-spy assassin working in the shadows. It’s espionage and monster mayhem straight out of the pages of Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. in this weird tale of World War II! 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 4.

ALL-STAR WESTERN #8

Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Moritat, Patrick Scherberger and Dan Green, cover by Ladronn. Amadeus Arkham has been arrested in a New Orleans opium den! Jonah Hex has joined an anarchist group called the August 7! Nighthawk and Cinnamon are nowhere to be found, and they’re the ones who dragged Hex and Arkham into this conflict in the first place! But someone must have a plan, right? Right? Plus: Being trained by a samurai in the desert might have been a strange beginning for a cowgirl vigilante, but Nighthawk and Cinnamon are in for an even stranger twist as they search for a way out of this trap! 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 25.

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #6

Written by Nick Spencer and Michael Uslan, art by Wes Craig, Cafu, Bit and Trevor McCarthy, cover by Cafu. When they were first recruited, the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agent were asked if they would rather “burn out or fade away.” Well, now it’s “burn out” time. Original T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS artist CAFU returns to help Nick Spencer and Wes Craig bring this twisted tale of murder, espionage and doomed heroics to its thunderous conclusion. Everything from the first panel of the first issue of the first volume has been building to this issue. Plus: In this issue’s backup story, the Undersea Agent finds himself in the bone-dry deserts of Texas fighting Nazis and imminent dehydration! 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 18.

YOUNG JUSTICE TITLES

TEEN TITANS #8

Written by Scott Lobdell, art, cover and variant cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund. In the aftermath of the Teen Titans’ assault on N.O.W.H.E.R.E.’s headquarters, there’s no time to celebrate because Wonder Girl is missing! Red Robin desperately tries to find her, but he’s got his hands full, as Superboy has announced his decision to lead the team, Solstice is still dealing with the devastating revelations about her past and Kid Flash is getting glimpses of a dangerous future that he thinks he recognizes! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25..

STATIC SHOCK #8

Written by Marc Bernardin, art by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens, cover by Khary Randolph and Le Beau Underwood. Final issue. Static has faced some of the most merciless and deadly villains that both New York City and Dakota City have to offer, but now he finds himself face-to-face with a woman who holds his future in her hands and has the power to destroy it: the school psychologist! In one conversation that covers his new life in NYC and the life he left behind, we’ll get new insights into what makes Virgil Hawkins tick. And maybe Virgil hasn’t been as careful at hiding his secret identity as he thought. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

HAWK AND DOVE #8

Written by Rob Liefeld, art and cover by Rob Liefeld. Final issue. Rob Liefeld writes and illustrates this intense issue as Hawk and Dove face down the mysterious Hunter! Secrets are revealed and lines are crossed in an epic you have to see to believe! The race is on as Dove battles the Hunter’s lethal poison and Hawk desperately seeks a cure! Could this be the end for Hawk and Dove? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

BLUE BEETLE #8

Written by Tony Bedard, art by Ig Guara and J.P. Mayer, cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado. Blue Beetle: Runaway! Following the tragic events of Blue Beetle #6 and 7, Beetle has abandoned his friends, family and home, setting out on a path that brings him to New York City. As Beetle struggles with the curse of the scarab that is the source of his powers, a loathsome threat emerges — a predator who stalks runaway children. Just when he thought his life couldn’t get any worse…well, welcome to New York, Blue Beetle! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

LEGION OF SUPERHEROES #8

Written by Paul Levitz, art by Steve Lightle and Yildiray Cinar, cover by Steve Lightle. Classic Legion artist Steve Lightle returns, along with recent Legion artist Yildiray Cinar! In a tale illustrated by Lightle, Invisible Kid must chase down a set of thieves who’ve gotten their hands on some of the most dangerous technology in the universe…tech that could result in a new dawn for an old adversary! And in “Founder’s Night,” Yildiray Cinar returns for a story of Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, and Lightning Lad, the three founding Legionnaires, reunited for a rare night off in 31st-century Istanbul! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

LEGION LOST #8

Written by Tom DeFalco, art and cover by Pete Woods. The lead-up to next month’s game-changing Teen Titans/Superboy/Legion Lost crossover starts here! Rose Wilson and the Ravagers of N.O.W.H.E.R.E. attack our lost Legionnaires for a battle royale! When the smoke clears, the Legion won’t like what they see 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

THE RAY #5

Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Jamal Igle and Rich Perrotta, cover by Jamal Igle. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.

DC IMPRINTS & TPB’s FOR APRIL

LICENSED TITLES

GEARS OF WAR #23

Written by Karen Traviss, art by Pop Mhan, cover by Colin Wilson. Part 5 of “Dirty Little Secrets.” Colonel Hoffman now heads up an outpost of Gears and civilians in the historic location of Anvil Gate. Sgt. Bernie Mataki takes point on finding food and supplies, but her excursions lead to tense encounters with local, hostile Stranded. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

UNCHARTED #6

Written by Joshua Williamson, art by Sergio Sandoval and Pol Gas, cover by Mico Suayan. The exciting finale to the comic based on the hit PS3 game! As the underground city of Agartha collapses around them, Drake, Chloe and Sully race to escape. But before they can, Chloe has one more surprise for Drake! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.

VERTIGO TITLES

GET JIRO! HC   (GN) 

Written by Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose, art and cover by Langdon Foss. An original graphic novel from Anthony Bourdain, renowned chef, New York Times bestselling author (Kitchen Confidential, Medium Raw) and star of the Emmy-winning hit travel show No Reservations and the brand new series The Layover! Co-written with Joel Rose (LA PACIFICA, Kill Kill Faster Faster) this stylized send-up of food culture and society features spectacular detailed and dynamic art by Langdon Foss. In a not-too-distant future of food obsessed L.A., where master chefs rule the town like crime lords and people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurant, Jiro, a renegade and ruthless sushi chef arrives in town with strong ideas of his own. It’s a bloody culinary war of epic proportions, and in the end, no chef may be left alive! 160 pages, $24.99, in stores on June 27.

DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD #2

Written by Selwyn Sefu Hinds, art by Denys Cowan and John Floyd, cover by Rafael Grampa. Still reeling from her bloody introduction to the supernatural horrors of New Orleans, Dominique gains an unexpected ally when she’s rescued by the shade of a long-dead prize-fighting jazz drummer. Finally, she begins to make sense of her insane new reality. But between her and the truth, there’s a whole mess of trouble: New Orleans’ lost souls, the unearthly hunters of an enraged demigod, and the descending blade of a killer in the shadows. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

THE NEW DEADWARDIANS #2

Written by Dan Abnett, art and cover by I.N.J. Culbard. Someone is killing the dead! Inspector Suttle’s investigation continues as he pursues the identity of the victim and attempts to determine the method of murder. But he must work circumspectly, because the answers he is seeking are literally matters of life and death, and they will rock the very cornerstones of Deadwardian Society. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.

SAUCER COUNTRY #2

Written by Paul Cornell, art and cover by Ryan Kelly. Arcadia Alvarado is the Governor of New Mexico, she’s running for President, and she just released a bombshell: She was abducted by aliens. As her campaign tries to deal with this startling new information, they must seek help from a disgraced Harvard UFO-ologist who might not be completely sane. The West Wing meets The X-Files in an adventure through the strange and fascinating world of UFO mythology. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

FAIREST #2

Written by Bill Willingham, art by Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning, cover by Adam Hughes. Okay, so Sleeping Beauty has been awakened again by true love’s kiss. But hold on! The thief Ali Baba doesn’t seem a likely candidate for knowing true love from a day-old cruller. So how did this kiss work? We proudly present thrills and chills and since the Snow Queen is involved, we do mean chills along with mathematical proof of what does and does not constitute true love. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

AMERICAN VAMPIRE #26

Written by Scott Snyder, art by Roger Cruz, cover by Rafael Albuquerque. Calvin Poole survived the “Ghost War” in the Pacific, but he returns to America with a secret: He’s now an American vampire like Skinner and Pearl! And when he travels to a small town in Alabama to see his brother, he learns he’s not the only one with a secret. The 2-part tale”The Nocturnes,” starts with incredible guest-artist Roger Cruz! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.

FABLES #116

Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha and Shawn McManus, cover by Joao Ruas. In part three of “Cubs in Toyland,” we clear up a little problem with the title. It’s called “Cubs,” plural, “in Toyland” but so far it’s only poor Therese who’s trapped there. How do we fix this? Enter the daring young cub named Dare! He’s found a back door into the lost land with the help of one clockwork tiger. He’s determined to rescue his sister, and as the military folks say, “Who dares wins!” 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

HELLBLAZER #290

Written by Peter Milligan, art by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Landini, cover by Simon Bisley. The First of the Fallen wants the soul of London gangster Terry Greaves and Terry blames John Constantine for an attack on his strip club. Can Constantine avoid a beating? And how will he placate the angry spirit of his dead sister? Lost souls, sentimental psychopaths and a plan to mess up an old enemy collide in “Another Season in Hell,” part 4. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

IZOMBIE #24

Written by Chris Roberson, art by Jim Rugg, cover by Michael Allred. Kennedy, leader of the Dead Presidents, is in the spotlight as we travel back to the 1970s, when she was new to life as an undead secret agent. Investigating some weird business surrounding a rock band takes an unexpected turn revealing secrets that will have serious repercussions in the present day for our zombie heroine, Gwen. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

NORTHLANDERS #50

Written by Brian Wood, art by Danijel Zezelj, cover by Massimo Carnevale. “The Icelandic Trilogy” concludes with “Waygone,” rounding off the epic, centuries-spanning tale of the Haukssons, Iceland’s notorious organized crime family, also bringing Brian Wood’s critically acclaimed series to an end. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

SCALPED #58

Written by Jason Aaron, art by R.M. Guera, cover by Jock. Only three more issues of Scalped left! And no one is safe. Most especially Dash Bad Horse, as all of his sins finally catch up to him. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 29.

SPACEMAN #6

Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Eduardo Risso, cover by Dave Johsnon. Orson is on the run from the cops with the kidnapped Tara. And things just got worse with a bounty hunter on his tail who has a connection to Orson’s life on Mars. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 25.

SWEET TOOTH #32

Written, art and cover by Jeff Lemire. With Jepperd held captive in the woods, it’s up to Gus to save the day. But can our little antlered boy rise to the challenge? “Unnatural Habitats” roars to its shocking conclusion  and not all of our heroes will make it out of the dam alive! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

THE UNWRITTEN #36

Written by Mike Carey, art by Peter Gross and Rufus Dayglo, cover by Yuko Shimizu. The war of words is over, and the aftermath is worse than anyone could have imagined. A great tide of chaos is sweeping through all the places that never existed, overwhelming old friends and enemies alike, and sparing neither man nor…rabbit? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

DC KIDS TITLES

GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES #1  (monthly) 

Written by Art Baltazar and Franco, art and cover by Dario Brizuela. It’s the first issue of the monthly series inspired by the new Cartoon Network series! Hal Jordan faces his greatest challenge onboard the Interceptor when he faces off against a captured Red Lantern and his own mentor, Kilowog! Has their trip to the outer reaches of Guardian space driven Kilowog mad? Has their rage-filled prisoner influenced him to rebel against the Guardians’ will? Hal can’t believe his eyes, and neither will you! 32 pages, $2.99.

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #68

Written by Charles Skaggs and Jason Bischoff, art and cover by Mike Cavallaro. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 11.

LOONEY TUNES #206

Written by Sholly Fisch, art and cover by Walter Carzon. If Sylvester had one wish, it would be to get his hands on Tweety! But when he becomes a genie himself, he makes Tweety’s wishes come true. Little does he know, Tweety’s real wish is to have Sylvester as far away from him as possible! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #20

Written, art and cover by Scott Gross. Scooby and the gang love Italian food  and when this saucy group finds out that their favorite place is haunted, it really cheeses them off! Can they pasta-bly get to the bottom of this mystery? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 4.

YOUNG JUSTICE #15

Written by Greg Weisman and Kevin Hopps, art and cover by Christopher Jones. Ocean-Master’s plan to purify Atlantis brings Aqualad to death’s door and forces his former schoolmates to choose sides. Can even Superboy and Ms. Martian help him? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18.

MAD MAGAZINE #515

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots. Tax Day has come and gone! Now, kick back and celebrate with the new issue of MAD! It’s nearly as funny as your 1040 and just as EZ! 56 pages, $5.99, in stores on April 25.

DC TRADES AND HARDCOVERS

BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 1 FACES OF DEATH HC

Written by TONY S. DANIEL Art by TONY S. DANIEL, RYAN WINN and SANDU FLOREA Cover by TONY S. DANIEL As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics The New 52 event, DETECTIVE COMICS is relaunched for the first time! With the first seven hard-hitting issues from acclaimed writer/artist Tony S. Daniel, Bruce Wayne returns as Batman and sets his sights on the Gotham Ripper, who in turn has his sights on Batman. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne explores a budding romance with TV journalist Charlotte Rivers, who’s visiting Gotham City to cover the gruesome slayings. But time is running out as Commissioner Gordon and Batman work to uncover the secret of the dread Dollmaker! 176 pages, $22.99, in stores on June 6.

BATWOMAN VOL. 1: HYDROLOGY HC

Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN Art by J.H. WILLIAMS III and AMY REEDER Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics The New 52, Batwoman’s new series begins from the team of J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman with this title collecting issues #0-5! Who or what is stealing children from the barrio, and for what vile purpose? Will Kate train her cousin, Bette Kane (a.k.a. Flamebird), as her sidekick? How will she handle unsettling revelations about her father, Colonel Jacob Kane? And why is a certain government agency suddenly taking an interest in her? These are some of the questions that will be answered in these spectacular stories! 160 pages, $22.99, in stores on June 13.

CATWOMAN VOL. 1: THE GAME TP

Written by JUDD WINICK Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH Collecting the first six issues of the DC Comics The New 52 series! Meet Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman. She’s addicted to the night. Addicted to shiny objects. Addicted to Batman. Most of all, Catwoman is addicted to danger. She can’t help herself, and the truth is she doesn’t want to. She’s good at being bad, and very bad at being good. But this time, Selina steals from the wrong man, and now he’s got her. He wants his stuff back, he wants answers and he wants blood. 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 16.

ANIMAL MAN VOL. 1: THE HUNT TP

Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by TRAVEL FOREMAN, JEFF HUET and JOHN PAUL LEON Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN One of the breakout hits from DC Comics The New 52! In these tales from issues #1-6 of the new series, Buddy Baker has gone from “super” man to family man but is he strong enough to hold his family together when Maxine, his young daughter, starts to manifest her own dangerous powers? As these new abilities continue to terrify Buddy and his wife Ellen, things take a turn for the worse as Buddy and Maxine begin a journey into the heart of The Red. 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 2.

GREEN ARROW VOL. 1: THE MIDAS TOUCH TP

Written by J.T. KRUL, KEITH GIFFEN and DAN JURGENS Art by DAN JURGENS, GEORGE PEREZ and RAY McCARTHY Cover by DAVE WILKINS In this title collecting the first six issues of the DC Comics The New 52 event, Oliver Queen is armed with cutting-edge weaponry and illegally gained intel (courtesy of his team at QCore)! As Green Arrow, he’s shooting first and asking questions later as he travels the world to bring outlaws to justice…and breaking every law there is in the process. 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 30.

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL VOL. 1: THE SIGNAL MASTERS TP

Written by DAN JURGENS Art by AARON LOPRESTI, MATT RYAN and MARCO CASTIELLO Cover by AARON LOPRESTI In this title collecting the first six issues of the DC Comics The New 52 series, the United Nations brings together Batman, Booster Gold, Green Lantern Guy Gardner, August General in Iron, Fire, Ice, Vixen and Rocket Red to form a new group called Justice League International! With the growing presence of super beings around the world, the JLI are charged with promoting unity and trust. But can they discover the mystery behind the giant alien Signalmen who are appearing all over the globe without killing each other first? 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 9.

ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN: SINESTRO CORPS WAR HC

Written by GEOFF JOHNS, DAVE GIBBONS and PETER J. TOMASI Art by ETHAN VAN SCIVER, IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ANGEL UNZUETA, OCLAIR ALBERT, PRENTIS ROLLINS and DREW GERACI Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER This massive, slipcased edition collects GREEN LANTERN #21-25, GREEN LANTERN CORPS #14-19 and GREEN LANTERN: SINESTRO CORPS SPECIAL #1! Sinestro Hal Jordan’s former mentor and archnemesis has gathered an army of soldiers fueled by the fear they instill in others, including Arkillo, Karu-Sil, the Cyborg- Superman and more of the most terrifying villains the universe has ever seen! 368 pages, $99.99, in stores on Sept. 26.

STORMWATCH VOL. 1: THE DARK SIDE TP

Written by PAUL CORNELL Art by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA and AL BARRIONUEVO Cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA Stormwatch returns in this DC Comics The New 52 title collecting the first six issues of the team’s new series! Jack Hawksmoor, Midnighter, Apollo, The Engineer and Martian Manhunter comprise a dangerous super human police force whose existence is kept secret from the world. This covert team of sci-fi super heroes must battle the Earth’s moon itself and find a way to hide its monstrous metamorphosis from the rest of the Earth! Featuring writing from Doctor Who and SUPERMAN: THE BLACK RING scribe Paul Cornell, and art from rising star Miguel Sepulveda. 144 pages, $14.99, in storss on May 23.

THE INFINITE CRISIS OMNIBUS HC

Written by BILL WILLINGHAM, DAVE GIBBONS, GEOFF JOHNS, GREG RUCKA and JUDD WINICK Art by JUSTINIANO, RON WAGNER, IVAN REIS, MARCO CAMPOS, JOE PRADO, MICHAEL BAIR, JACK JADSON, JOE BENNETT, RAGS MORALES, JESUS SAIZ, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, PHIL JIMENEZ, ANDY LANNING, CLIFF RICHARDS, DAVID LOPEZ, TOM DERENICK, KARL KERSCHL and others Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS This incredible omnibus hardcover collects the many titles from the 2005 event that rocked the DC Universe, including DAY OF VENGEANCE #1-6, the DAY OF VENGEANCE INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL #1, RANN/THANAGAR WAR #1-6, RANN/THANAGAR WAR INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL #1, THE OMAC PROJECT #1-5, DC COUNTDOWN #1 and WONDER WOMAN #219. OMAC robots are rampaging, magic is dying, villains are uniting, and a war is raging in space. And in the middle of it all, a critical moment has divided Earth’s three greatest heroes: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. It’s the DCU’s darkest day, and long-lost heroes from the past have returned to make things right in the universe…at any cost. 1,152 pages, $150, in stores on June 27.

GREEN LANTERN: BRIGHTEST DAY TP

Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art by DOUG MAHNKE, SHANE DAVIS and CHRISTIAN ALAMY Cover by DOUG MAHNKE Exploding out of BLACKEST NIGHT comes the next exciting chapter in the Green Lantern mythos: “New Guardians,” from issues #53-62 of the hit series! Forced to band together during the rise of the Black Lanterns, Hal Jordan, Sinestro, Carol Ferris, Saint Walker, Atrocitus, Indigo-1 and Larfleeze must agree to disagree if their next mission is to succeed. But when one of the strangest beings from Green Lantern’s past returns, the future of the Lanterns and the universe at large once again falls into question. 256 pages, $19.99, in stores on May 16.

BATMAN: THE BLACK GLOVE DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by ANDY KUBERT, J.H. WILLIAMS III, TONY S. DANIEL, JOHN VAN FLEET, RYAN BENJAMIN, JESSE DELPERDANG, JONATHAN GLAPION and SANDU FLOREA Cover by ANDY KUBERT Grant Morrison (ACTION COMICS) joins forces with top artists including Andy Kubert (FLASHPOINT), J.H. Williams III (BATWOMAN) and Tony S. Daniel (DETECTIVE COMICS) in this deluxe hardcover collecting BATMAN #655-658, 663-669 and 672-675! First, Batman receives the greatest shock of his life when he discovers that he has a son. And sparks fly when Damian is introduced to Robin, the Boy Wonder. Which young hero will carry on the legacy as Gotham City’s protector? Then, 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, $29.99, in stores on June 20.

BRIGHTEST DAY VOL. 2 TP

Written by GEOFF JOHNS and PETER J. TOMASI Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK and JOE PRADO Cover by DAVID FINCH and SCOTT WILLIAMS Once dead, twelve heroes and villains were resurrected by a white light from deep within the earth. Now, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Firestorm, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Deadman, Jade, Osiris, Hawk, Captain Boomerang and Zoom must discover the mysterious reason behind their return and uncover the secret that binds them all. In this second volume, collecting issues #8-16 of the series, learn whether Deadman is truly destined to wield the White Lantern and who the new Aqualad is. Plus, Firestorm’s dueling alter egos take a bizarre journey, while Martian Manhunter returns to Mars to learn about the strange creature that is stalking him. 240 pages, $19.99, in stores on May 9.

BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE THE ROAD HOME TP

Written by VARIOUS Art by VARIOUS Cover by SHANE DAVIS Now in trade paperback, this title collects the eight BRUCE WAYNE: THE ROAD HOME specials: BATMAN & ROBIN #1, RED ROBIN #1, BATGIRL #1, OUTSIDERS #1, CATWOMAN #1, ORACLE #1, COMMISSIONER GORDON #1 and RA’S AL GHUL #1 as Batman returns to Gotham City. 200 pages, $17.99

BATMAN: PREY TP

Written by DOUG MOENCH Art by PAUL GULACY, TERRY AUSTIN and JIMMY PALMIOTTI Cover by PAUL GULACY and TERRY AUSTIN From the pages of LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #11-15 and 137-141! Batman must confront the sinister Dr. Hugo Strange, a man with a deadly secret who is determined to kill the Dark Knight. Who is the fearsome Night Scourge, and what is his link to the GCPD? And how does Catwoman fit into all this? 256 pages, $24.99, in stores on May 30.

BATMAN AND ROBIN: BATMAN AND ROBIN MUST DIE TP

Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by CAMERON STEWART, FRAZER IRVING and DAVID FINCH Cover by FRANK QUITELY In this volume collecting BATMAN AND ROBIN #13-16 and BATMAN: THE RETURN #1, the new Batman and Robin must deal with the return of The Joker, then face the final confrontation with The Black Glove. Plus: What happens to Dick Grayson after the “real” Batman returns? 168 pages, $17.99, in stores on May 2.

BLACKEST NIGHT SPECIAL EDITION #1

Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art and cover by PHILIP TAN GREEN LANTERN #40-41, two key chapters from the BLACKEST NIGHT saga, are reprinted in this new special, previously available only in the DC Direct BLACKEST NIGHT ACTION FIGURE BOX SET. 48 pages, $4.99, in stores on April 11.

CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN OMNIBUS BY JACK KIRBY HC

Written by DAVE WOOD and JACK KIRBY Art by JACK KIRBY, WALLACE WOOD, MARVIN STEIN and others Cover by JACK KIRBY Now in one amazing volume collecting SHOWCASE 6, 7, 11 and 12 and CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #1-8, these are the original 1950s tales of four death defying adventurers and their incredible exploits. 320 pages, $39.99, in stores on June 20.

SGT. ROCK ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC

Written by ROBERT KANIGHER Art and cover by JOE KUBERT In this new, high-quality archive collecting tales from OUR ARMY AT WAR #126-139, Sgt. Rock battles a German sergeant who is his opposite number, protects a young war refugee, clashes with other Army sergeants, attempts to rescue a captured soldier and more. 256 pages, $59.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

DC UNIVERSE: LEGACIES TP

Written by LEN WEIN Art by SCOTT KOLINS, ANDY KUBERT, JOE KUBERT, GEORGE PEREZ, J.H. WILLIAMS III and others Cover by ANDY KUBERT and JOE KUBERT Len Wein chronicles the DC Universe’s epic history in this title spanning five generations of heroes starring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Justice League of America, The Teen Titans and more. Collecting the ten-issue miniseries! 336 pages, $24.99, in stores on May 9.

LEGION LOST TP

Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING Art by OLIVIER COIPEL, PASCAL ALIXE and ANDY LANNING Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL The Legion of Super-Heroes finds itself stranded in a distant galaxy, on the home planet of the vicious alien race known as the Progeny, in this new hardcover collecting the cult favorite 12-issue epic. While some of our heroes struggle to repair their damaged spaceship, the rest attempt to forge an alliance with the peaceful Kwai. 296 pages, $29.99, in stores on May 30.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SEA DEVILS VOL. 1 TP

Written by ROBERT KANIGHER, BOB HANEY and others Art by RUSS HEATH, IRV NOVICK, GENE COLAN and others Cover by RUSS HEATH In these stories from SHOWCASE #27-29 and SEA DEVILS #1-16, the Sea Devils battle creatures beneath the waves including The Octopus-Man, the Undersea Ghost, The Flame-Headed Watchman and more. 512 pages, black and white, $19.99.

STARMAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 TP

Written by JAMES ROBINSON Art by TONY HARRIS, WADE VON GRAWBADGER and others Cover by TONY HARRIS The first volume of the series collecting the classic super hero series of the 1990s is now available in trade paperback. In these stories from issues #0-16 of the hit series, Jack Knight antiques collector and dealer inherits the name and powers of his father’s old Starman identity from his older  brother, who has been assassinated. 448 pages, $29.99, in stores on May 30.

SUPERMAN: GROUNDED VOL. 1 TP

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI and G. WILLOW WILSON Art by EDDY BARROWS, J.P. MAYER and LEANDRO OLIVEIRA Cover by JOHN CASSADAY Top comics writer J. Michael Straczynski takes Superman on a journey across the U.S., originally presented in SUPERMAN #700-706. After the devastating events of WAR OF THE SUPERMEN, Superman looks to reconnect with the roots of his mission by crossing the U.S. on foot. 168 pages, $17.99.

BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL VOL. 2: KNIGHTQUEST TP NEW EDITION

Written by CHUCK DIXON, ALAN GRANT, DOUG MOENCH and others Art by VARIOUS Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. Batman battles Bane in this second KNIGHTFALL new edition, featuring many chapters that were not including in the previous edition! Collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #667-675, BATMAN #501-508, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #19-28, CATWOMAN #6-7 and ROBIN #7! 656 pages, $29.99, in stores on May 23.

THE SANDMAN VOL. 9: THE KINDLY ONES TP NEW EDITION

Written by NEIL GAIMAN Art by MARC HEMPEL, D’ISRAELI, TEDDY KRISTIANSEN, CHARLES VESS and others Cover by DAVE McKEAN A new edition of the classic title reprinting issues #57-69 of THE SANDMAN and “The Castle” from VERTIGO JAM, with pivotal events that laid the groundwork for the finale of THE SANDMAN. 320 pages, $19.99, in stores on May 2.

FABLES VOL. 1: LEGENDS IN EXILE TP NEW EDITION

Written by BILL WILLINGHAM Art by LAN MEDINA, STEVE LEIALOHA and CRAIG HAMILTON New cover by MARK BUCKINGHAM It’s a new edition of the classic first FABLES collection featuring issues #1-5 of the awardwinning series, with updated trade dress! This first FABLES volume introduces Fabletown, and the murder mystery of Snow White’s party-girl sister, Rose Red. It’s up to Bigby, Fabletown’s sheriff, and a reformed and pardoned Big Bad Wolf, to determine if the culprit is Bluebeard, Rose’s ex-lover and notorious wife killer, or Jack, her current live-in boyfriend and former beanstalk-climber. This new edition features a brand-new painted cover by Mark Buckingham, as well as the short FABLES comic from PETER & MAX, presented here for the first time in color! 144 pages, $12.99, in stores on May 9.

AMERICAN VAMPIRE VOL. 2 TP

Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE and MATEUS SANTOLUCO Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE In this title collecting issues #6-11 of the hit series, it’s Las Vegas circa 1935, and Skinner Sweet and our gal Pearl must learn the hard way that the bloodsuckers in Hollywood were nothing compared to the ones in Sin City. 160 pages, $17.99, in stores on May 2.

DEADENDERS TP

Written by ED BRUBAKER Art by WARREN PLEECE, RICHARD CASE, JAY STEPHENS and CAMERON STEWART Cover by PHILIP BOND In this stylish science fiction epic from award-winning writer Ed Brubaker, a drug-dealing car thief must discover the secret behind his visions to save the world. Twenty years after the devastating Cataclysm, society has been separated into sectors in which the rich are able to enjoy machine-generated weather and sunlight while the poor are forced to live an eternally dank and dark existence. Banished to the dismal Sector 5, the angst-ridden Beezer discovers that the corrupt city police are hunting him because of his experiential visions of a pre-apocalyptic world. Now Earth’s reluctant savior must learn his true origin and the meaning of his visions before he is captured and killed. For the first time, Vertigo collects the entire sixteen-issue run of DEADENDERS, along with a tale from WINTER’S EDGE #3. 392 pages, $29.99, in stores on May 16.