DC Comics In May 2011: DC Universe

[ENGLISH] DC Comics tells us: DC Comics In May 2011, Part 1: DC Universe – Flashpoint, DC Universe Online Legends, Batman, Inc, War of The Green Lanterns, Batman: The Dark Knight, Batman,  Green Lantern, Flash, Wonder Woman, Justice League of America, Superman, Green Arrow, Thunder Agents, Action Comics, Birds of Prey, Zatanna…

[nggallery id=263]

GREEN LANTERN MOVIE PREQUEL: SINESTRO #1
Written by GEOFF JOHNS and MICHAEL GOLDENBERG
Art by FERNANDO DAGNINO
Movie art cover

GREEN LANTERN MOVIE PREQUEL: KILOWOG #1
Written by PETER J. TOMASI and ADAM SCHLAGMAN
Art by JOE BENNETT and FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
Movie art cover

GREEN LANTERN MOVIE PREQUEL: ABIN SUR #1
Written by MICHAEL GREEN
Art by KARL KERSCHL
Movie art cover

GREEN LANTERN MOVIE PREQUEL: TOMAR-RE #1
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Art by CLIFF RICHARDS
Movie art cover

GREEN LANTERN MOVIE PREQUEL: HAL JORDAN #1
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, GREG BERLANTI and DONALD DE LINE
Art by JERRY ORDWAY
Movie art cover

Written by the creative talents behind the blockbuster motion picture, these exclusive one-shots tell the tales of the movie characters before the events of the film. What were Hal Jordan, Sinestro, Kilowog, Abin Sur and The Guardians all doing before the curtains rise on June 17? Experience it all in these one-shots, as told by the superstar Green Lantern movie team including producer Geoff Johns (GREEN LANTERN, THE FLASH), screenwriter Michael Goldenberg, producer/screenwriter Greg Berlanti, producer Donald De Line, screenwriter Michael Green (SUPERMAN/BATMAN) and screenwriter Marc Guggenheim (JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA)!

One-shots • SINESTRO on sale MAY 4; KILOWOG on sale MAY 11; ABIN SUR on sale MAY 18; TOMAR-RE on sale MAY 18; HAL JORDAN on sale MAY 25 • Each 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

GREEN LANTERN #66
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and CHRISTIAN ALAMY
Cover by DOUG MAHNKE
1:10 Variant cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
The blockbuster “War of the Green Lanterns” takes it toll! Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart and Kyle Rayner fight on against their fellow Lanterns – and the carnage escalates to savage heights. And how will the other New Guardians capitalize on it?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale MAY 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #60
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art and cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and MATT “BATT” BANNING
1:10 Variant cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
John Stewart and Kyle Rayner figure out their roles in the coming end the “War of the Green Lanterns” – but what that means will rock the Corps to its core!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale MAY 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS #10
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and CAM SMITH
Cover by FELIPE MASSAFERA
1:10 Variant cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
“War of the Green Lanterns” continues! Guy Gardner has seen the deadly prophecy of Krona – but what can he possibly do to stop it?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale MAY 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

GREEN LANTERN SUPER SPECTACULAR #1
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, JOHN BROOME and ALAN MOORE
Art by DARWYN COOKE, ETHAN VAN SCIVER, GIL KANE, KEVIN O’NEILL and others
Cover by CARLOS PACHECO and JESUS MERINO
As excitement for the blockbuster Green Lantern movie continues to build, DC Comics collects these GL classics in a new, magazine format Super Spectacular! Don’t miss “Flight,” by Geoff Johns and Darwyn Cooke from GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES 2005; “Alientated,” featuring Hector Hammond, from writer Geoff Johns and artist Ethan Van Sciver, from GREEN LANTERN #4; “The Secret Origin of The Guardians,” by John Broome and Gil Kane, pulled from GREEN LANTERN #40; and “Tygers,” starring Abin Sur from GREEN LANTERN CORPS ANNUAL #2 by Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill.
On sale MAY 4 • 96 pg, FC, $9.99 US • RATED T

ACTION COMICS #901
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Art and Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
1:10 Variant cover by DAN JURGENS
We can’t tell you much about this issue without ruining some of ACTION COMICS #900’s surprises, but suffice it to say, Doomsday’s back – and you’ve never seen him like this before! Doomsday’s first appearance brought about the “Reign of the Supermen,” where four characters – Superboy, Steel, Cyborg Superman, and Eradicator – came onto the scene to try to fill Superman’s shoes. Now, with “Reign of Doomsday,” it looks like Superman might need to fill their shoes!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale MAY 25 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

FLASHPOINT #1
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by ANDY KUBERT
1:25 Variant cover A by ANDY KUBERT
Variant cover B by IVAN REIS and GEORGE PÉREZ
Not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. It’s a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war – but where are Earth’s Greatest Heroes to stop it? It’s a place where America’s last hope is Cyborg, who hopes to gather the forces of The Outsider, The Secret 7, S!H!A!Z!A!M!, Citizen Cold and other new and familiar-yet-altered faces! It’s a world that could be running out of time, if The Flash can’t find the villain who altered the time line!
Welcome to FLASHPOINT!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale MAY 11 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

THE FLASH #13
Written by GEOFF JOHNS and SCOTT KOLINS
Art and cover by SCOTT KOLINS
1:10 Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT
THE ROAD TO FLASHPOINT concludes! His name is Eobard Thawne. He is the fastest man alive. He is the Flash of the 25th Century. You know who he is and how he got his speed. But you don’t know the rest of the story. Find out how Thawne went from Flash to Reverse-Flash and what his mission is next in this unlucky thirteenth issue on the Road to FLASHPOINT!
Retailer please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale MAY 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

BOOSTER GOLD #44
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by DAN JURGENS and NORM RAPMUND
Dan Jurgens returns to BOOSTER GOLD just in time for this FLASHPOINT prelude. Booster Gold returns to Rip Hunter’s lab after the events of TIME MASTERS and finds that this world isn’t the same one he left behind.
On sale MAY 18 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

GREEN ARROW #12
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art by DIOGENES NEVES and VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by JOE PRADO
1:10 Variant cover by DAVID AJA
In the wake of BRIGHTEST DAY, GREEN ARROW #12 acts as an epilogue for Star City and its mysterious forest. What bigger plan is behind Galahad, The Demon, the forest and the mysterious savior of BRIGHTEST DAY?  Find out here!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale MAY 25 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T+

DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS #7-8
Written by MARV WOLFMAN and TONY BEDARD
Art by MIKE S. MILLER, HOWARD PORTER and LIVESAY
Covers by ED BENES
Inspired by the best-selling SOE game, the epic series continues as we see the last stand of the future JLA in issue #7! Batman’s survived horrific injuries and outlived all his allies to try to implement a final, desperate gambit…but is Luthor trustworthy?
And in issue #8, after an epic disaster is inflicted on Metropolis, Superman works to pick up the pieces – literally. But can he overcome his concern over Lois’s disappearance? And as Brainiac and Luthor regroup, their plans start to coalesce in a surprising direction as the war for the future begins!
Issue #7 on sale MAY 4
Issue #8 on sale MAY 18
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #57
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
1:10 Variant cover by ED BENES
Eclipso’s master plan is revealed at last! But how can even he achieve such an outrageous goal? And how does it hinge on his control of the moon and the Emerald City of the Starheart? The JLA must fight Eclipso’s ever-growing Shadow Army while looking for answers in a race against time to prevent The End of Days while he targets the next pawn in his plan of ultimate control: The Spectre. Plus, Obsidian is back…but whose side is he on?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale MAY 18 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

STATIC SHOCK #1
Written by FELICIA HENDERSON
Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by KERON GRANT
It’s been nearly a decade since Virgil Ovid Hawkins, a.k.a. Static Shock, rocked the pages of his own comic book. Now he’s back as DC Comics launches this new ongoing series!
Bang Babies are suddenly popping up all over the country: Hotstreak, Commando X, Virus, the Swarm and more are taking over where the Mafia no longer reigns. Can Static contain the rising mayhem? Not while he’s holed up at Cadmus Labs, undergoing vital testing!
For the first time, Virgil must ask: Why did he lose his powers? What caused The Big Bang in the first place? Why are new Bang Babies turning up outside of Dakota? Why has Dr. Rochelle Barnes arrived in Dakota? Stay tuned – because Static is back!
On sale MAY 4 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY #1-2
Written by PAUL DINI
Art and cover by CARLOS D’ANDA
Issue #1 1:10 Video game art variant
It’s been a year since The Joker took over Arkham, and Gotham is still trying to get back to normal in this all-new, 5-issue miniseries bridging the gap between the hit videogame Batman: Arkham Asylum and the exciting, upcoming sequel, Batman: Arkham City! And now, an attack by a pair of super-powered twins increases the threat level and triggers Gotham City’s new mayor to call for drastic measures.
In issue #2, amid the protests of both human rights groups and Bruce Wayne, a new Arkham rises.  The Joker is scheduled to be its first inmate, but not if Harley Quinn has anything to say about it. Meanwhile, Batman’s suspicions lead him to investigate just who is really behind this new, more sprawling asylum and what their motivations might be.
Retailers, please note: Issue #1 will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
Issue #1 on sale MAY 11; Issue #2 on sale MAY 25 • 1 and 2 of 5, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and KYLE HIGGINS
Art and Cover by TREVOR MCCARTHY
1:25 Variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
When a mystery as old as Gotham City itself surfaces, Batman assembles a team of his greatest detectives – including Red Robin, Owlman, I-Ching and others – to investigate this startling new enigma. As clues are discovered and the mystery deepens, Batman’s team soon finds itself on a journey that explores different eras in Gotham’s history and touches upon notable Gotham families including the Waynes, Kanes, and Elliotts.
This miniseries spins out of recent events in the Batman titles and sets the stage for several exciting storylines in 2011. Additionally, this limited series touches upon mysterious story elements introduced in Grant Morrison’s RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE. Featuring many exciting Batman Family guest stars!
On sale MAY 18 • 1 of 6, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN INCORPORATED #7
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
1:25 Variant cover by FRAZER IRVING
Man-of-Bats and his protégé, Red Raven, continue to aid the Dark Knight in tracking down a shadowy, sophisticated killer. Will these two members of The Club of Heroes become the newest additions to BATMAN INCORPORATED? Or will they die before they can even be offered the chance?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale MAY 25 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #4
Written by DAVID FINCH
Art by DAVID FINCH & SCOTT WILLIAMS
Cover by DAVID FINCH
1:25 Variant cover by ANDY CLARKE
Etrigan the Demon’s loyalties are stretched to their breaking point, and when he chooses sides, an epic battle ensues with Batman! The victor can only be decided with the help of a new friend, but there’s no time to spare for infighting, because Gotham City is being overrun by a demon horde…
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicit • On sale MAY 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DETECTIVE COMICS #877
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by JOCK
Batman plunges deeper into the mystery surrounding the brutal murder of a young woman whose body was found in the belly of a killer whale. But his detective skills lead him into a deadly trap set in motion by some of the Gotham Underworld’s newest and most fearsome players. Don’t miss the finale of “Hungry City!”
On sale MAY 25 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN #710
Written by TONY DANIEL
Art by TONY DANIEL & RYAN WINN
Cover by TONY DANIEL
Two-Face is back! As an unknown villain targets Two-Face and other Gotham City crimelords for extermination, Batman discovers that Kitrina Falcone, a.k.a. “CATGIRL,” is next on the hit list! Can he save the junior mobster in time? And will helping Kitrina force Catwoman to get involved?
On sale MAY 18 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN & ROBIN #23
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
1:10 Variant cover by GENE HA
Jason Todd – Batman’s one-time sidekick, currently the anti-hero known as Red Hood – has been imprisoned in Arkham Asylum for the past several months. But after a period of good behavior, will a transfer to a lower-security prison mean reformation for Jason Todd . . . or is trouble waiting in the wings for Batman and Robin? Don’t miss “The Streets Run Red” part one of three!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale MAY 11 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

BATWOMAN #2
Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN
Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
1:10 Variant cover by AMY REEDER
Horror! A terrifying new villain stalks the innocent children of Gotham City.
Intrigue! A threatening government agency is hot on Batwoman’s trail.
Romance! Kate Kane’s new relationship is heating up.
It’s all here for our heroine! Can Batwoman stop the new evil rising from the damp back alleys of Gotham’s barrios and overcome the many challenges she faces as both Batwoman and Kate Kane? 2011’s most anticipated new ongoing series intensifies in this exciting second installment of the 5-part “Hydrology” storyline!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicit • On sale MAY 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

RED ROBIN #23
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art and cover by MARCUS TO and RAY MCCARTHY
The “7 Days of Death” begin with assassination attempts on Bruce Wayne and Lucius Fox by the international assassin Scarab – but isn’t she in jail? To find the killer, Red Robin may have to spring the real Scarab from prison! Is this an assault on Wayne Enterprises, or do the first two days of death signal the start of a deeper conspiracy?
On sale MAY 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #23
Written by PETER CALLOWAY
Art by ANDRES GUINALDO and LORENZO RUGGIERO
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Breakout at Arkham! With Harley Quinn in danger, can Catwoman and Poison Ivy put aside their tumultuous history and work together to save Harley? Guest-starring The Joker, Clayface and Jeremiah Arkham!
On sale MAY 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN BEYOND #5
Written by ADAM BEECHEN
Art by RYAN BENJAMIN and JOHN STANISCI
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
Rioting workers are threatening to close down Wayne-Powers Industries and send stock prices spiraling down the tubes! There’s only one thing Batman can do in this situation: Track down Paxton Powers, just released from prison, and see what he knows about it! “Industrial Revolution” begins here!
On sale MAY 4 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #40
Written by DAN DIDIO
Art by KEITH GIFFEN and SCOTT KOBLISH
Cover by PHILIP TAN
Batman arrives in an attempt to unite Black Lightning’s team with Geo-Force’s for the final battle against Veritas. But as one teammate is lost and others leave, Batman must determine if it’s time to disband The Outsiders forever.
On sale MAY 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • FINAL ISSUE • RATED T

BATGIRL #21
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
When the Grey Ghost puts himself in harm’s way to save Gotham City from the Reaper’s sound-wielding Harmony, it’s up to Batgirl to save the day. If Batgirl has her way, her first team-up with the Grey Ghost will be her last with the Grey Ghost – assuming they both make it out alive.
On sale MAY 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

BIRDS OF PREY #12
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art and cover by JESUS SAIZ
They’ve had the growing pains, the split-ups and the reunions. Now it’s time to see the Birds of Prey do the dirty jobs no one else can. When a mysterious yet familiar villain threatens to organize all East Coast criminal activity, from loan sharking to illegal arms trading, Oracle is forced to test the limits of the Batman Incorporated strategy, using her own operatives as pawns in a battle for the soul of Gotham City!
On sale MAY 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

SUPERMAN #711
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & CHRIS ROBERSON
Art by EDDY BARROWS & J.P. MAYER
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
1:10 Variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Superman meets Sin City as the “Grounded” storyline takes The Man of Steel to Las Vegas! But waiting there for Superman is an out-of-control Livewire, who has become more powerful and erratic than ever. Can Superman (with the help of Jimmy Olsen) shut her down before she shuts all of Vegas down, and more important, is Superman somehow responsible for her condition?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale MAY 11 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

SUPERBOY #7
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by MARCO RUDY
Cover by KARL KERSCHL
Ever wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Well, have you ever woken up to discover that you’ve given in to your evil side and taken over your hometown? Superboy has. And as much as he wishes it were just a dream, the stakes are all too real! Guest-starring Lex Luthor, Tim Drake, and introducing “The New Titans!”
On sale MAY 4 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

SUPERGIRL #64
Written by JAMES PEATY
Art by BERNARD CHANG
Cover by AMY REEDER and RICHARD FRIEND
It’s the brutal conclusion of “Good-Looking Corpse”! The true identity of the villainous Alex has been revealed, and he’s taken over the minds of Miss Martian, Robin and Blue Beetle. His first order? Destroy Supergirl by any means necessary!
On sale MAY 18 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #84
Written by CULLEN BUNN
Art by CHRISCROSS and MARC DEERING
Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN
Superman must help the JLA of the future – Aquaman, Klarion the Warlock, Traci 13, Stanley and His Monster, Scream Queen and Jason Blood – in preventing Morgaine le Fey from traveling back in time to our era and destroying the sun! But Batman insists that you can’t change the past, and, well, Batman is kind of always right, so . . .  hello, eternal darkness? Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun) and ChrisCross bring “Sorcerer Kings” to a sun-shattering conclusion!
On sale MAY 18 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

WONDER WOMAN #611
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI and PHIL HESTER
Art and cover by DON KRAMER and JAY LEISTEN
1:10 Variant cover by ALEX GARNER
The penultimate chapter of “Odyssey”! Who is behind Diana’s altered reality? Who made the world forget that she is Wonder Woman? Who wants the Amazons dead? And, most importantly, why? The answers start to come right here!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale MAY 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

ADVENTURE COMICS #526
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by GERALDO BORGES and MARLO ALQUIZA
Cover by EDUARDO PANSICA and EBER FERREIRA
A “Legion Academy” single-issue story starring the enthusiastic (and slightly spacey) Legionnaire-in-training, Comet Queen! We learn her origin tale and the tragedies she has endured on her path to graduation.
On sale MAY 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #13
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art and cover by YILDIRAY CINAR and WAYNE FAUCHER
The battle with the Legion of Super-Villains rages on as the fate of the planet Colu hangs in the balance!
On sale MAY 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

DOOM PATROL #22
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Art by RON RANDALL
Cover by MATTHEW CLARK
It’s all been building to this! To retake Oolong Island, The Doom Patrol must face a pan-galactic array of foes, old and new alike. Hanging in the balance is the fate of the team, the island – and maybe even the world!
On sale MAY 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US,
FINAL ISSUE • RATED T

FREEDOM FIGHTERS #9
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI and JUSTIN GRAY
Art and cover by TRAVIS MOORE & WALDEN WONG
They’ve saved America countless times, but there’s one national crisis the Freedom Fighters are powerless to combat: a troubled economy. The recession hits home as our heroes find themselves among the ranks of the unemployed and facing an uncertain future.
On sale MAY 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US,
FINAL ISSUE • RATED T

DOC SAVAGE #14
Written by J.G. JONES
Art by QING PING MUI
Cover by J.G. JONES
Doc and his team may be out of luck this time, up against the notoriously brutal Egyptian police, a horde of angry Mongols and a scheming Russian blonde. But leave it to Doc to find the bizarre secret that connects all their foes – and to find it while surrounded by ravenous, mind-controlled crocodiles!
On sale MAY 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

THE SPIRIT #14
Written by MATTHEW STURGES
Art by VICTOR IBAÑEZ
Cover by LADRÖNN
The creator of beloved comic-book super hero Strongman is dead – and his assistant, Alabaster Cream, is on the run from his murderers! But are they looking to finish off a witness or find the map to the dead artist’s buried treasure? What kind of treasure does an artist have to hide, anyway? And is The Spirit willing to die to protect it? It’s an ingenious tale from guest-writer Matthew Sturges with stunning art by Victor Ibañez (OUR ARMY AT WAR, RATCATCHER)!
On sale MAY 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

JONAH HEX #67
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art and cover by JORDI BERNET
It’s happened at last! Jonah Hex is wanted for the cold-blooded murder of men, women and children alike! Has Hex been framed, or has his lifetime of violence and sorrow finally pushed him over the edge? Well, if anyone wants to try to bring him to justice, they’re going to have to enter the disease-infested town where Hex has holed up. Get ready for a ghost town showdown!
On sale MAY 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US •
RATED T+

R.E.B.E.L.S #28
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by CLAUDE ST. AUBIN and SCOTT HANNA
Cover by AARON LOPRESTI
With Starro the Conqueror on the verge of complete victory, our rebel fighters Lobo, Vril Dox, Adam Strange, Starfire and the gang pull out all the stops in this series’ bloody conclusion!
On sale MAY 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US, FINAL ISSUE • RATED T

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #51
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Art by TOM DERENICK
Cover by VICTOR IBAÑEZ
Doctor Fate thought he was doing the right thing by separating Lightning’s soul from her dying body, but he wasn’t quite sure what step two of that plan would be! It may be beyond even his power to get them out of the forgotten realm they’ve stumbled into!
On sale MAY 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

JSA ALL-STARS #18
Written by MATTHEW STURGES
Art and cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II
The All-Stars have followed the disturbingly powerful Prince to the lair of his archnemesis, Doctor Hate– but all they appear to have found is an innocent woman under siege! Has the team been deceived by a madman? Or is it reality itself that has gone insane? Either way, the consequences could prove disastrous for the team’s future!
On sale MAY 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US, FINAL ISSUE • RATED T

POWER GIRL #24
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art and cover by SAMI BASRI
Karen Starr has big plans to get Starrware back up and running, involving the media, Africa and Bruce Wayne. But when a terrorist shows up in Gotham City she must put aside her day job – again! – so Power Girl and Batman can save the day! Unfortunately for them, this “terrorist” is a metahuman, and while Power Girl may not remember it, their paths have crossed before.
On sale MAY 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

SECRET SIX #33
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by J. CALAFIORE
Cover by DANIEL LUVISI
This is it! The conclusion to the most requested Secret Six story ever, as the team travels straight to their own personal hell! Someone has a card to free a soul from Hell forever – but who has it, and who gets to use it? And can you really spit in the devil’s eye and get away with it? Find out in the stunning, violent conclusion to “The Darkest House!”
On sale MAY 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US •
RATED T+

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #7
Written by NICK SPENCER
Art by CAFU and BIT
Cover by FIONA STAPLES
Kick-starting the second arc of the hit new series, this issue shines a spotlight on the original Iron Maiden! What ties does this classic foe of the original team have to the current lineup? All we know for sure is that the new Dynamo better watch out, because she sure enjoyed causing the old one pain! Action and intrigue abound in this perfect jumping-on point for new readers!
On sale MAY 11 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

WEIRD WORLDS #5
Written by KEVIN VANHOOK, AARON LOPRESTI and KEVIN MAGUIRE
Art by JERRY ORDWAY, AARON LOPRESTI and KEVIN MAGUIRE
Cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
It turns out the target Lobo hauled across half the cosmos isn’t quite the man he thought he was – but did that fact just double The Main Man’s payday or leave him holding the bag? Meanwhile, Garbage Man crosses paths with the one person to treat him kindly since the accident that turned him into a monster – but does he have time to make friends with Batman closing in on his trail? And when Tanga told the soldiers holding her at gunpoint to take her to their leader, she wasn’t expecting it to go quite this poorly!
On sale MAY 4 • 5 of 6 • 40 pg, FC $3.99 US • RATED T

TEEN TITANS #95
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art and cover by NICOLA SCOTT and DOUG HAZLEWOOD
Trapped in a dangerous world of monsters from Hindu lore, The Teen Titans are being hunted down. Will Superboy be the next to fall? And for what dark purpose does the Demon King Rankor need our heroes?  Don’t miss the next chapter of Solstice’s first adventure with the team!
On sale MAY 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

TITANS #35
Written by ERIC WALLACE
Art and cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
After his teammates’ betrayal and the loss of another eye, Deathstroke must reunite the splintered group if they’re to have any hope of escaping Drago’s island. Meanwhile, Osiris and Isis return to Kahndaq to reclaim their thrones, and the Tattooed Man returns home to Liberty Hill, where he runs into Vixen.
On sale MAY 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US •
RATED T+

XOMBI #3
Written by JOHN ROZUM
Art and cover by FRAZER IRVING
What happens when you pit a man who cannot die against a raging creature whose only purpose is to destroy? David Kim discovers the answer when he finds himself in combat against the ancient entity Maranatha and finds aid in a most unexpected source.
On sale MAY 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US •
RATED T+

ZATANNA #13
Written by PAUL DINI
Art by JAMAL IGLE and JON SIBAL
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
Satanic sorcerer Brother Night lost his magical powers when Zatanna defeated him atop Mount Diablo. But in prison, he’s forged a bloody pact that could make him the most dangerous nemesis she’s ever faced! Last time, her friends barely escaped with their lives; this time, they might not be so lucky!
Retailers please note: These contents were originally solicited to run in ZATANNA #11.
On sale MAY 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

DC COMICS PRESENTS: SON OF SUPERMAN #1
Written by HOWARD CHAYKIN and DAVID TISCHMAN
Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III and MICK GRAY
Reprinting a classic Superman tale featuring the art of J.H. Williams III!
Fifteen years after the disappearance of Superman, a teenage Jon Kent awakens one day to learn that not only is he the son of the Man of Steel, but he has suddenly inherited his powers. Looking to follow in his father’s footsteps, Jon joins a rebel organization that fights against the now completely corrupt U.S. government and their plan for total economic segregation. But by becoming an enemy of the state, the son of Superman instantly becomes a target of the government-run Justice League. Now in order to live up to the legacy of his father, Jon must defeat corrupted and deviant versions of Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and The Flash.
On sale MAY 4 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US

DC COMICS PRESENTS: THE FLASH #1
Written by JOHN BROOME and ROBERT KANIGHER
Art by CARMINE INFANTINO, JOE GIELLA and others
Cover by ANDY KUBERT and JOE KUBERT
Spotlighting tales of time travel and the Rogues, these tales from SHOWCASE #4 and 14, THE FLASH #125, 130 and 139 pit The Scarlet Speedster against “The Giants of The Time World,” “The Conquerors of Time,” along with Mirror Master, Captain Boomerang, The Top, Captain Cold, The Trickster and The Reverse Flash!
On sale MAY 11 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US

DC COMICS PRESENTS: BATMAN – DARK KNIGHT, DARK CITY #1
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art by KIERON DWYER, TOM MANDRAKE and DENNIS JANKE
Cover by MIKE MIGNOLA and GEORGE PRATT
In these thrilling tales from BATMAN #452-454, The Riddler goes on a crimepsree – but when he has the chance to kill Batman, he let The Dark Knight live. What strange game is The Riddler playing? Plus, in a story from DETECTIVE COMICS #633, Bruce Wayne returns to Wayne Manor to find no trace of the Batcave, and Alfred without any knowledge of his master’s crimefighting career. Has Bruce Wayne gone insane?
On sale MAY 18 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US

DC COMICS PRESENTS: GREEN LANTERN: WILLWORLD #1
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS
Art and cover by SETH FISHER
Don’t miss a new printing of this story of Hal Jordan’s early days as a Green Lantern!
An inexperienced Hal Jordan must undergo a surreal right of passage in order to master his power ring. Waking up on a strange, hallucinatory world with no recollection his journey there, Green Lantern attempts to decipher the insanity around him while instilling justice in a mad existence. Dealing with a senseless reality, Hal is forced to learn how to focus his will, thus accessing the true, unbridled power of his ring. Featuring strikingly beautiful artwork, this book reveals how Hal Jordan transformed himself from a novice hero to a legend.
On sale MAY 25 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US

BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE – THE ROAD HOME HC
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA, BRYAN Q. MILLER, MIKE BARR, ADAM BEECHEN, DEREK FRIDOLFS and MARC ANDREYKO
Art by CLIFF RICHARDS, RAMON BACHS, PERE PEREZ, PETER NGUYEN and others
Cover by SHANE DAVIS
With Bruce Wayne missing, Gotham City’s criminals and crime-fighters kept the action alive in his absence! Now that he’s made the long trip back to the land of the living, Batman reunites with those closest to him. Featuring his greatest allies and enemies, friends, foes and loved ones, these eight tales connect Bruce Wayne’s past to Batman’s exciting future! This new hardcover 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.
On sale JULY 13• 200 pg, FC, $24.99 US

BATMAN: KNIGHT AND SQUIRE TP
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Art by JIMMY BROXTON
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
In a secret bar within the city where magic is used to keep the peace, heroes and villains gather to enjoy a pint and talk about their days. But what happens when the magical barriers that prevent fighting are dropped and a building full of heroes and villains confront each other all at once? Knight and Squire have to save both friend and foe in this tale from the 6-issue miniseries from writer Paul Cornell (ACTION COMICS) and artist Jimmy Broxton (THE UNWRITTEN).
On sale JUNE 29 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US

BATWOMAN: ELEGY TP

“Almost epic in scope. Fantastic.” — Ain’t It Cool News
“One of the most gorgeous, expertly crafted comic books I’ve encountered in years.” — IGN

Written by GREG RUCKA
Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
In these tales from DETECTIVE COMICS #854-860, now available in trade paperback, Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras! Batwoman must stop Alice from unleashing a toxic death cloud over all of Gotham City — but Alice has more up her sleeve than just poison, and Batwoman’s life will never be the same again.
On sale JUNE 8 • 192 pg, FC, $17.99 US

BRIAN BOLLAND COVER TO COVER HC
Written by BRIAN BOLLAND
Art and cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
Artist Brian Bolland, best known for his work as illustrator of the best-selling title BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, is the subject of this new hardcover collecting his covers for DC Comics. Featuring highly detailed and meticulous craftsmanship combined with dramatic takes on the world’s best-known Super Heroes, Bolland’s work has been featured on GREEN LANTERN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, THE FLASH, ZATANNA and the Vertigo series THE INVISIBLES and ANIMAL MAN. This spectacular collection includes rarely seen and never-before-published art, along with commentary from Bolland.
On sale AUGUST 31 • 208 pg, FC, 8.625” x 11.625”, $39.99 US

BATMAN: RED HOOD – THE LOST DAYS TP
Written by JUDD WINICK • Art by JEREMY HAUN and PABLO RAIMONDI • Cover by BILLY TUCCI
Jason Todd, the former Boy Wonder, returns to life and fights to rediscover his humanity in this exciting adventure from the 6-issue miniseries. Learn what secret events led him down the path of death and destruction as he tours the DC Universe in an effort to find his way in a world that left him behind.
On sale JUNE 22 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

ARKHAM ASYLUM: MADNESS TP
Written by SAM KIETH • Art and cover by SAM KIETH
It is the most feared house in all of Gotham City. It contains the worst that the city has to offer. It is the place the Dark Knight’s most dangerous and psychotic foes call home. Writer/artist Sam Kieth, creator of THE MAXX, invites you to spend 24 hours in Arkham Asylum, the most unsettling house in the DC Universe, in this original Batman graphic novel.
On sale JUNE 15 • 112 pg, FC, $14.99 US

RED ROBIN: HIT LIST TP
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA  • Art by MARCUS TO and RAY MCCARTHY • Cover by MARCUS TO
Who are The Socials, and what is their mysterious agenda in moving young people across the city in self-organizing crowds? Is it mind-control – or simply boredom? What starts as fun and games becomes deadly serious and leads to an unexpected confrontation between
Red Robin and Robin in this new collection from issues #13-17.
On sale JUNE 29 • 128 pg, FC, $17.99 US

TALES OF BATMAN: GENE COLAN VOL. 1 HC
Written by GERRY CONWAY, ROY THOMAS, PAUL LEVITZ and DOUG MOENCH  • Art by GENE COLAN and others
Cover by GENE COLAN and DICK GIORDANO
For the first time, DC Comics collects the moody Batman stories drawn by comics legend Gene Colan, with appearances by some of Batman’s greatest foes, including Man-Bat, The Monk, Rupert Thorne and more. Collecting BATMAN #340, 343-345 and 348-351 and DETECTIVE COMICS #510, 512, 517, 528 and 529.
On sale JULY 20 • 288 pg, FC, $39.99 US

SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON VOL. 4 TP
Written by JAMES ROBINSON and GREG RUCKA
Art by PETE WOODS and RON RANDALL • Cover by GARY FRANK
Leaving Earth behind for a life in the Kryptonian military, Superman must make many sacrifices to appease his people while averting a conflict with the other planets. But an attempt on the life of a high-ranking Kryptonian sends Superman to Earth on a mission that may ignite the very conflict he’s been avoiding in these tales from SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON #6-12.
On sale JUNE 1 • 192 pg, FC, $17.99 US

BATMAN: THE STREETS OF GOTHAM – THE HOUSE OF HUSH HC
Written by PAUL DINI • Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
Cracking under the strain of living as Bruce Wayne, Tommy Elliot plans his final, murderous revenge on Dick Grayson, Selina Kyle and other members of Bruce’s friends and allies. Can Dick and Damian thwart Tommy’s plans – or will the end of Hush require the return of Bruce Wayne? Collected from STREETS OF GOTHAM #12-14 and 16-20!
On sale JULY 27 • 176 PG, FC, $22.99 US

AQUAMAN: DEATH OF A PRINCE TP
Written by STEVE SKEATES, PAUL LEVITZ and others
Art by MIKE GRELL, JIM APARO and others • Cover by JIM APARO
Don’t miss this dramatic 1970s tale from ADVENTURE COMICS #435-437, 441-455 and AQUAMAN #57-63! As Aquaman faces his greatest foes, Black Manta plans his ultimate revenge on the Sea King – resulting in the death of Aquaman’s infant son and the dissolution of his marriage.
On sale JUNE 29 • 336 pg, FC, $29.99 US

SUPERMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 9 TP
Written by JERRY SIEGEL
Art by JOHN SIKELA, ED DOBROTKA and LEO NOWAK
Cover by FRED RAY
In this new volume of stories from ACTION COMICS #47-52, WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #6-7 and SUPERMAN #16-17, Superman battles Lex Luthor, Metallo, The Talon and The Human Bomb. With help from Lois Lane, he faces down crooked politicians and slumlords.
On sale JUNE 8 • 192 pg, FC, $17.99 US

GREEN ARROW: INTO THE WOODS HC
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art by DIOGENES NEVES and VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by MAURO CASCIOLI
A new era begins in this title spinning out of BRIGHTEST DAY, from the first six issues of the hot new series.
After Star City was devastated by an attack by the villain Prometheus in the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE, the White Lantern Ring gave birth to a massive, mysterious forest located at the center of the destruction. Now, Green Arrow lives in the woods and strikes against crime and corruption as a modern day Robin Hood.
On sale JULY 6 • 192 pg, FC, $22.99 US

ABSOLUTE IDENTITY CRISIS HC
Written by BRAD MELTZER
Art and cover by RAGS MORALES and MICHAEL BAIR

“The IDENTITY CRISIS mystery uses all of Mr. Meltzer’s skills as a thriller novelist.” — The New York Times
“A genuine comics landmark.” — Publishers Weekly

The unforgettable 7-issue miniseries from New York Times best-selling novelist Brad Meltzer (Dead Even) is now in DC’s Absolute format! Starring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the entire Justice League, this is the widely talked-about tale of intrigue and an inventive look at the world of Super Heroes, fantastic powers and secret identities.
When the spouse of a JLA member is brutally murdered, the entire super hero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets. Before the mystery is solved, a number of long-buried secrets will threaten to divide the heroes before they can bring the killer to justice.
This gripping mystery includes a gallery of the variant covers, previously unpublished script pages and more!
Advance solicited • On sale OCTOBER 12 • 288 pg, FC, 8.25” x 12.5”, $99.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE TP
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by MAURO CASCIOLI and SCOTT CLARK
Cover by MAURO CASCIOLI
Following the deaths of Batman and Martian Manhunter – both charter members of the Justice League of America – a new team of heroes arises, determined to stop evil from ever striking. But when the JLA’s foe Prometheus plans his revenge on the heroes, will this new team be ready to pay the cost for the justice they seek? Collected from the 7-issue miniseries!
On sale JUNE 15 • 232 pg, FC, $19.99 US

JUSTICE HC
Written by JIM KRUEGER and ALEX ROSS
Art by ALEX ROSS and DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover by ALEX ROSS
The best-selling 12-issue series illustrated by Alex Ross is now available as a single volume hardcover at DC’s standard trim size.
The villains of the Legion of Doom — led by Lex Luthor and Brainiac — band together to save the world after a shared dream that seems to be a vision of the Earth’s demise. They are confronted by the Justice League of America, who doubt their motives—and as their true plans unfold the two teams do battle.
On sale JULY 27 • 384 pg, FC, $39.99 US

THE JACK KIRBY OMNIBUS VOL. 1 STARRING GREEN ARROW HC
Written by VARIOUS
Art by JACK KIRBY and others
Cover by JACK KIRBY and MIKE ROYER
In 1957, Jack Kirby returned to DC Comics to draw the Green Arrow feature that ran in ADVENTURE COMICS and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS, pitting the Emerald Archer and his sidekick, Speedy, against a plethora of foes. At the same time, Kirby kept busy with work on DC’s mystery titles. These short tales spotlighted extraterrestrials and earthly monsters, nuclear threats and super-intelligent animals, magic wishes gone wrong and cities lost beneath the seas, challenging Kirby’s ever-fertile imagination in every story.
Now, for the first time, DC Comics collects all of Kirby’s many stories from the pages of HOUSE OF MYSTERY, HOUSE OF SECRETS, TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED, MY GREATEST ADVENTURE, ALL-STAR WESTERN, ADVENTURE COMICS, WORLD’S FINEST COMICS, as well as a trio of 1940s stories from REAL FACT COMICS.
On sale JULY 20 • 304 pg, FC, $49.99 US

POWER GIRL: BOMB SQUAD TP
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art and cover by SAMI BASRI
In these stories from issues #13-18 of her series, Power Girl finds herself mysteriously unaware of the period in her life when Max Lord was pulling her strings as part of Justice League International. Meanwhile, the distractions of being a heroine cause her business to falter as her friends and co-workers disappear.
On sale JUNE 22 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: DOC SAVAGE TP
Written by DOUG MOENCH and others  • Art by JOHN BUSCEMA, TONY DEZUNIGA and others • Cover by ROGER KASTEL
Pulp fiction hero Doc Savage is back in this value-priced title collecting his 1970s black-and-white magazine adventures for the first time. Originally published in 1975, these tales include:
• “The Doom on Thunder Island”
• “Hell-Reapers at the Heart of Paradise”
• “The Inferno Scheme”
On sale JUNE 22 • 448 pg, B&W, $19.99 US
• “Ghost Pirates from The Beyond”
• “The Sky Stealers”
• “The Mayan Mutations”