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Full DC Solicitations For May 2013. Apart From Green Lantern And Edge…
Thanks to Comic Book Resources, IGN, Newsarama, Comic Vine, MTV, Comics Alliance and iFanboy, here's the DC Solicitations for May 2013.
Except… there's none of the Green Lantern group solicitations. And why? I don't know. But someone thinks I should… something they don't want to announce before the DC Creative Summit?
So nobody speculating on why the GL solicits were held until Monday?
— RyanJoseph (@RyanAJoseph) February 8, 2013
@jwt6577 oh this case it does…im very surprised @bleedingcool hasnt spoiled it. #greenlantern
— RyanJoseph (@RyanAJoseph) February 9, 2013
Also, no Edge solicitations. But no one (yet) alleging a reason for that!
ACTION COMICS #20
Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Art by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
1:25 B&W Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL
On sale MAY 1 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Superman battles an enemy of his own making in the horrible Hybrid—but what else does Lex Luthor have in store for The Man of Steel and the people of Metropolis? Get set to learn some of the secrets behind Luthor's role in The New 52!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
SUPERBOY #20
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
"BLOOD AND STEEL" begins as The Teen of Steel decides it's time to become more proactive in his battle against evil. But how far will he go before he crossed the line?
SUPERGIRL #20
Written by MICHAEL ALAN NELSON
Art by MAHMUD ASRAR
Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Supergirl is dead—Long live Supergirl! Or so it seems as the strange connection between the Karas has Power Girl becoming Supergirl again.
SUPERMAN #20
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by AARON KUDER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by AARON KUDER
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Hector Hammond is looking for Superman to save him from the New God known as Orion in "Metropolis Burning!"
BATMAN, INCORPORATED #11
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH
1:100 B&W Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $3.99 US
Batman's world has been devastated by his war against Talia, but is he willing to give up on his own humanity?
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
BATMAN AND ROBIN #20
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The massive fallout from the recent events in BATMAN, INCORPORATED take Batman to the very limits of his sanity…will The Red Hood pull him back—or push him over the edge?
BATMAN #20
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Backup story written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
Backup story art by ALEX MALEEV
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
Variant cover by JOCK
1:100 B&W Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO
On sale MAY 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
A strange visitor comes to Gotham City when tragedy delivers the team-up you've been asking for since the start of The New 52!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
TALON #8
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
1:25 B&W Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Can the Talon escape the jaws of death? What will become of him if he doesn't? Find out in this story that leads directly into next month's BIRDS OF PREY #21!
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT ANNUAL #1
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Art by SZYMON KUDRANSKI
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
On sale MAY 29 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
In "Once Upon a Midnight Dreary" three of The Dark Knight's greatest foes unite in to tackle the threat of Batman head-on! Will the diabolical scheming of Scarecrow, Mad Hatter and The Penguin be too much for Batman to handle?
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #20
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Art and cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
It's the penultimate chapter of the definitive Mad Hatter story—and not everyone makes it out alive!
And in the backup story, Emperor Penguin makes a trip to Blackgate Prison he won't soon forget!
DETECTIVE COMICS #20
Written by JOHN LAYMAN
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
Backup story art by ANDY CLARKE
1:25 B&W Variant cover by JASON FABOK
"We Can Be Heroes" Blank variant cover available
On sale MAY 1 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99
The superhuman transformation of Ignatius Ogilvy is just the tip of the iceberg when an extremely unexpected character comes to The Penguin's aid! And in the backup story, Emperor Penguin makes a trip to Blackgate Prison he won't soon forget!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
BIRDS OF PREY #20
Written by CHRISTY MARX
Art and cover by ROMANO MOLENAAR and VICENTE CIFUENTES
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The traitor revealed! Who will aid Mr. Freeze as he continues his onslaught against The Court of Owls—and how can the Birds hope to stop him?
BATGIRL #20
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN
Cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
There's no time to catch your breath after last issue's shocking ending as an emotionally unstable Batgirl must confront one of Batman's most violent foes: The Ventriloquist!
BATWOMAN #20
Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN
Art by TREVOR McCARTHY
Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
1:25 B&W Variant cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Batwoman is being played right into a confrontation with Batman…and that's the least of her problems after the final page of issue #20!
CATWOMAN ANNUAL #1
Written by ANN NOCENTI
Art by ARDIAN SYAF
Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
On sale MAY 29 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T+
It's Cat vs. Bird for the dark heart of Gotham City! Kicking off an explosive new storyline that continues into CATWOMAN, Selina must choose work for a master—or pay a high price for her freedom!
CATWOMAN #20
Written by ANN NOCENTI
Art and cover by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Membership in the Justice League of America is going to cost Catwoman the rest of her nine lives as Selina comes to grips with the deadly reality of her current imprisonment!
NIGHTWING #20
Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
After witnessing so much death in the past few months, how will Nightwing react when he learns a key figure in his life has returned from the grave?
BATWING #20
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
This issue answers the question that's been on everyone's mind: Who is Batwing?
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ANNUAL #1
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by AL BARRIONUEVO
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale MAY 29 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
Arsenal finally confronts Green Arrow, but it may be a short-lived reunion as someone from their past has targeted them both. Find out what the feud between Arsenal and Green Arrow is about, along with secrets from Roy Harper's history.
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #20
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by JULIUS GOPEZ
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The return of Proctor sees Arsenal and Kori reliving Red Hood's memories—including his battles with the League of Assassins!
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #4
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Backup story written by MATT KINDT
Art and cover by DAVID FINCH
Backup story art by SCOTT CLARK
Variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
1:100 B&W Variant cover by DAVID FINCH
On sale MAY 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
The League uncovers the leader of The Secret Society of Super-Villains—but can such a diverse group of heroes defeat the collective might of the Society? And in the backup story, Manhunter goes behind the scenes to learn more about the Secret Society!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
GREEN ARROW #20
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO
1:25 B&W Variant cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Komodo and The Outsiders have destroyed Green Arrow's life, but how far will Ollie fall before he's forced to take desperate measures?
KATANA #4
Written by ANN NOCENTI
Art by ALEX SANCHEZ
Cover by JUAN JOSE RYP
1:25 B&W Variant cover by JUAN JOSE RYP
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Devastated by the horrifying aftermath of last issue's battle with Killer Croc, Katana struggles to set things right against impossible odds!
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA'S VIBE #4
Written by STERLING GATES
Art by PETE WOODS and SEAN PARSONS
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Why is Vibe battling Batman? Our hero is in way over his head when he's forced to turn against A.R.G.U.S.!
JUSTICE LEAGUE #20
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
Backup story art by GARY FRANK
Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
1:100 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale MAY 15 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99
The PROLOGUE TO TRINITY WAR continues as a revelation about Batman could destroy Wonder Woman and Superman's relationship! Plus, in the backup story, the penultimate chapter of the tale of Shazam finds Billy Batson learning the shocking secret of Black Adam!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
AQUAMAN #20
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by PAUL PELLETIER and SEAN PARSONS
1:25 B&W Variant cover by PAUL PELLETIER and SEAN PARSONS
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Aquaman's right to the throne is put to the test when an Atlantean rises up to defend the city—an Atlantean who many others believe should be King…
THE FLASH #20
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
1:25 B&W Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
An all-new Flash epic begins here, and the stakes have never been higher as Barry races toward a confrontation with the Reverse Flash!
WONDER WOMAN #20
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG
1:25 B&W Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Wonder Woman was certain there was one person in her life she could trust—but she thought wrong!
THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #20
Written by TOM DeFALCO
Art and cover by JOE BENNETT and MARC DEERING
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
Hawkman vs. Blockbuster round two! Hawkman transforms his Nth metal armor into a new berserker mode! Blockbuster's true identity is revealed! Plus, don't miss an appearance by the new JLA!
THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #20
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by DAN JURGENS and RAY McCARTHY
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
Overwhelmed and beaten by a crew of Super-Villains, Ronnie and Jason are about to find out how bad things can get when Firestorm is labeled a living weapon of mass destruction and slated for dissection!
EARTH 2 #12
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The drums of war begin to sound as the heroes of Earth 2 rally behind Dr. Fate—and a threat from Apokolips becomes all too real!
EARTH 2 ANNUAL #1
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by YILDIRAY CINAR, CAFU and JULIUS GOPEZ
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
On sale MAY 29 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
The new Batman of Earth 2 debuts as The Atom begins a mission to lead a new team of heroes—but are any of them prepared for the threat they're about to face?
WORLDS' FINEST #12
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by KEVIN MAGUIRE and GERALDO BORGES
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
As Power Girl returns to her classic look, DeSaad wreaks havoc on her tech empire—and PG and Huntress find themselves hunted by the talented torturer from Apokolips.
CONSTANTINE #3
Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES
Art by RENATO GUEDES
Cover by JUAN JOSE RYP
1:25 B&W Variant cover by JUAN JOSE RYP
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
John Constantine's quest to find the last piece of a powerful mystic artifact before his enemies do brings him to a city that could kill him the moment he sets foot in it: London!
THE PHANTOM STRANGER #8
Written by DAN DIDIO and J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art by PHILIP TAN
Cover by GENE HA
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The Phantom Stranger investigates his past and is quickly reminded of the price he must pay for being part of The Trinity of Sin!
SWORD OF SORCERY #8
Written by CHRISTY MARX
Art and cover by AARON LOPRESTI
On sale MAY 15 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
Eclipso brings destruction to the heart of House Amethyst in an epic 30-page story! Will Amaya finally master her heritage? On this day, a princess dies!
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #20
Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The Flash and Swamp Thing guest-star as the team struggles to recover the stolen House of Mystery from Dr. Destiny!
ANIMAL MAN #20
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by JOHN PAUL LEON and STEVE PUGH
Cover by JAE LEE
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
The battle against the Rot has left Buddy's family in ruins, and now they must withstand another force trying to subvert him: his own celebrity!
SWAMP THING #20
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art by KANO
Cover by ANDY BRASE
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
It's Swamp Thing vs. Superman for the fate of Metropolis—and why are all of Swamp Thing's worst nightmares coming true? Plus: Who is the mysterious Capucine?
DIAL H #12
Written by CHINA MIEVILLE
Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and DAN GREEN
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Nelson and Roxie are on the run from the Centipede and The Fixer! Their only hope of rescue lies in the hands of Open Window Man! But who is that masked avenger?
DEMON KNIGHTS #20
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by ROBSON ROCHA and OCLAIR ALBERT
Cover by BERNARD CHANG
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
After decades of questing, the Demon Knights have a lead on the resting place of the Holy Grail—but are they ready for what they'll have to fight through to get it? And has time run out on one knight's immortal life?
TEEN TITANS #20
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
1:25 B&W Variant cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
"Light and Dark" continues as the fallout of last issue's attack threatens to drag the team into darkness!
THE RAVAGERS #12
Written by MICHAEL ALAN NELSON
Art by IG GUARA and NORM RAPMUND
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
As Caitlin and Rose deal with the shocking revelation about their origins, Deathstroke takes down the remaining Ravagers. This is the end!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #20
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The Fatal Five spread death on a galactic scale—and even the Legion may be powerless to stop them!
HARLAN ELLISON'S® 7 AGAINST CHAOS HC
Written by HARLAN ELLISON Art and cover by PAUL CHADWICK On sale JULY 10 • 208 pg, FC, $24.99 US Harlan Ellison, science fiction's brightest luminary, has joined forces with multi-award-winning artist Paul Chadwick, creator of Concrete, to bring you 7 AGAINST CHAOS, a graphic novel that is singular, powerful and unpredictable. This extraordinary odyssey of mystery and adventure will take you to the rim of reality and beyond. In a distant future, Earth is in grave danger: The fabric of reality itself is unraveling, leading to catastrophic natural disasters, displaced souls appearing from bygone eras, and sudden, shocking cases of spontaneous combustion. The only hope for Earth's survival is a force of seven warriors, each with his or her special abilities. But can these alien Seven Samurai learn to get along in time to find the source of the gathering chaos and save all of reality?
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #1
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD, AARON JOHNSTON and JEFF PARKER Art by CHRIS SPROUSE, KARL STORY and CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by BRYAN HITCH 1:25 Variant cover by CHRIS SAMNEE On sale MAY 29 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST Don't miss the debut of this all-new, digital-first series starring The Man of Tomorrow, written and illustrated by some of comics' finest talents! Journey into Superman's past in a tale written by acclaimed Ender's Game author Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston, with art by TOM STRONG's Chris Sprouse and Karl Story! Plus, witness Superman's first encounter with the work of Lex Luthor, brought to you by Jeff Parker (Hulk) and Chris Samnee (Daredevil)!
ARROW #7
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM and ANDREW KREISBERG Art by ALLAN JEFFERSON, LE BEAU UNDERWOOD, VICTOR DRUJINIU, JUAN CASTRO and XERMANICO Cover by BARRY KITSON On sale MAY 22 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST Deathstroke's origin revealed! You do not want to miss this! Plus: The Arrow pairs up with a familiar face to stop a madman with a Robin Hood complex, and when Oliver and Diggle get carjacked, they're forced to take down the criminals using unconventional means.
AME-COMI GIRLS #3
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI Art by SANTI CASAS Cover by SANFORD GREENE On sale MAY 1 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST Introducing Jade, the Green Lantern of the Ame-Comi Universe! But can she stop the new villain known as the Flying Guillotine? Plus: Power Girl goes head-to-head with Star Sapphire!
BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED #14
Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS Art by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO Cover by MICO SUAYAN On sale MAY 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST Based on the hit videogame Batman: Arkham City! In this issue, learn about Batman's relationship with Talia al Ghul before the events of Arkham City! But what is the purpose of Talia's surprise appearance at Bruce Wayne's speaking engagement…in Metropolis?
BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #16
Written by ADAM BEECHEN, J.T. KRUL and DEREK FRIDOLFS Art by NORM BREYFOGLE, HOWARD PORTER, LIVESAY and BEN CALDWELL Cover by NORM BREYFOGLE On sale MAY 22 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST In "Batman Beyond," Terry squares off against the sinister Shriek, while Max uncovers the shocking truth about Undercloud. Plus: The Justice League continues the search for Kai-Ro, and you won't believe who's coming to the rescue in "Superman Beyond"!
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #8
Written by PAUL TOBIN and RICARDO SANCHEZ Art by TRADD MOORE and SERGIO SANDOVAL Cover by TRADD MOORE On sale MAY 1 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST In "Carved," the new crime wave in Gotham City is stranger than ever. Will Batman solve the puzzle in time to save the citizens' lives? Plus: The Dark Knight's investigation into a missing mythological creature created by taxidermy takes a turn for the even more bizarre when he stumbles onto a living version of the creature in "Unnatural Selection!"
JSA LIBERTY FILES: THE WHISTLING SKULL #6
Written by B. CLAY MOORE Art and cover by TONY HARRIS On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, 6 of 6, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Dr. Hellman's escaped experiment gains our sympathy, and John Singleton, the sixth Skull, is still in need of a rescue. Will his successor complete the job in Switzerland in time to lend a hand? The miniseries comes to its epic conclusion here!
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 SPECIAL #1
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER Art by AXEL GIMENEZ and DIANA EGEA Cover by CAT STAGGS On sale MAY 29 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST Detective John Jones, the Martian Manhunter, steps into the Smallville spotlight in "Effigy," a stand-alone adventure! A grisly murder in Gotham City sends Martian Manhunter on a quest to confront his past. Guest-starring Batman and Nightwing!
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #13
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER Art by DANIEL HDR Cover by PETE WOODS On sale MAY 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST An all-new episode begins with "Argo" part 1 of 3! Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes try to stop war between Earth and a shocking enemy! Plus, a glitch in Booster Gold's Legion flight ring propels the "Gold Standard," his trusty robot Skeets and The Man of Steel into the 31st century.
BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM #2
Written by DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS Art and cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E • DIGITAL FIRST In the second issue of the new, digital-first series, the search for a missing holiday choir leads Batman and Nightwing into a confrontation with Mr. Freeze! But in this heartfelt Christmas tale, the frozen fiend's motives aren't as nefarious as they seem… And on a festive New Year's Eve, Catwoman thinks she'll be spending a quiet night at home, contemplating her New Year's resolutions—until Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn show up, that is!
GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES #13
Written by IVAN COHEN Art and cover by DARIO BRIZUELA On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E The Interceptor crew visits an old friend for the intergalactic Aftel Cup Race! Hal puts his friend's car through its paces as a mysterious competitor helps him out—and why is Lobo determined to stop him?
SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #33
Written by SHOLLY FISCH Art and cover by ROBERT POPE and SCOTT McRAE On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E Heavy metal rock band "Smooch" is scared silly when the ghost of Johnny B. Badd shows up and puts on a show-stopping performance! Can Mystery Inc. crack the case and bring back the music?
INSURGENT #5
Written by F.J. DeSANTO and TODD SMITH Art and cover by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T+ The action in Manhattan heats up as Cindy Ford attempts a rescue mission and John Ravane battles the Insurgent Leader. And as President Chong looks on in horror, his secret machinations are revealed! When Ravane makes his final choice, will anyone be left standing?
HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #2
Written by KEITH GIFFEN Art by POP MHAN Cover by HOWARD PORTER On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US In the second issue of the new, ongoing series, Hordak's forces have invaded Eternia, and Despara's identity is revealed! But what is her relationship to He-Man? And will he be able to stop her from killing everyone he loves?
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: THE ORIGIN OF HORDAK #1
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and BRIAN KEENE Art and cover by KEITH GIFFEN and SCOTT KOBLISH One-shot • On sale MAY 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US How does one go about becoming a demigod? And, what the heck is a demigod anyway? These questions and more will be answered in MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: THE ORIGIN OF HORDAK! Travel to the distant past and learn how the old gods died and how Hordak went from being a conquerer of the cosmos to something very like a god.
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #5
Written by TOM TAYLOR Art by JHEREMY RAAPACK and TOM DERENICK Cover by DREW JOHNSON On sale MAY 29 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST Based on the upcoming DC fighting game from NetherRealm Studios, creators of Mortal Kombat! Batman has two allies: Damian and Dick Grayson. One is with him, while the other has joined Superman's cause. The conflict between The Dark Knight and The Man of Steel is about to turn very personal. Plus: The Flash travels to Australia and ponders his own allegiances.
THE WAKE #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY
1:25 Variant cover by ADAM KUBERT
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 10, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
"THERE'S SOMETHING DOWN THERE…"
When Marine Biologist Lee Archer is approached by the Department of Homeland Security for help with a new threat, she declines, but quickly realizes they won't take no for an answer. Soon she is plunging to the depths of the Arctic Circle to a secret, underwater oilrig where they've discovered something miraculous and terrifying…
Writer Scott Snyder (BATMAN, AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and artist Sean Murphy (PUNK ROCK JESUS) bring their acclaimed talents to this sci-fi/horror epic that explores the horrors of the deep, probes the origins of human history, and leaps far beyond to a frightening future.
ANIMAL MAN OMNIBUS HC
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by CHAS TRUOG, DOUG HAZLEWOOD, TOM GRUMMETT, PARIS CULLINS and others
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
On sale JULY 31 • 712 pg, FC, $75.00 US • MATURE READERS
Grant Morrison's epic run on ANIMAL MAN collected in one massive hardcover for the first time, including issues #1-26 and a tale from SECRET ORIGINS #39.
Buddy Baker is more than just a second rate Super Hero-he's also a family man and animal rights activist. Now, as he tries to jump-start his crimefighting career, he experiences visions of aliens, people transforming into strange pencil-like drawings, and hints of a terrible crisis lurking around the edges of reality. And as his odyssey of self-discovery gives way to spiritual enlightenment as well as the depths of despair, Buddy meets his maker: a writer named Grant Morrison.
DJANGO UNCHAINED #5
Based on the screenplay by QUENTIN TARANTINO
Adapted by REGINALD HUDLIN
Art by R.M. GUERA and JASON LATOUR
Cover by FRANK QUITELY
1:25 Variant cover by TBD
RESOLICIT • On sale MAY 29 • 48 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS
The latest chapter of the miniseries adaptation of the screenplay from the Quentin Tarantino film, with a cover by Frank Quitely! Based on the entire, uncut story, containing scenes that may not appear in the final film!
In this issue, it's no holds barred as Django goes all out to save his beloved wife, Broomhilda!
FAIREST #15
Written by SEAN E. WILLIAMS
Art by STEPHEN SADOWSKI and PHIL JIMENEZ
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Part 1 of a brand new arc! "The Return of the Maharaja" takes us to the exotic Fables world of the Indu (from which our own world's India is but a shadow). We kick off the high-adventure with one of the fairest and most badass women to grace these pages yet. Meet Nalayani from story and song. It starts when her humble village under attack, which sends her on a quest that will transform all of Fables forever.
FABLES #129
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and STEVE LEIALOHA
Cover by JOAO RUAS
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Snow White's life has been shattered in more ways than one. With no one else to turn to, to save her from the ruthless Prince Brandish, who claims to be her only legitimate husband, she has no other choice but to take up arms in her own defense. She received fencing lessons from Prince Charming long ago. Will she remember them well enough now?
THE PROMETHEA OMNIBUS HC
Written by ALAN MOORE
Art by J.H. WILLIAMS III, MICK GRAY and CHARLES VESS
Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
Advance solicited • On sale SEPTEMBER 25
496 pg, FC, 16.25" x 12.25", $150.00 US
The entire 32-issue run of PROMETHEA is collected in a single, extraordinary hardcover volume that spotlights the amazing artwork of J.H. Williams III, with each two-page spread in the series presented on single pages of this horizontally formatted collection!
Don't miss this new collection of Alan Moore's entrancing occult masterpiece, collecting the magical adventures of Sophie Bangs, an ordinary college student in a weirdly futuristic New York, whose life will be changed by her research into the mythical warrior woman known as Promethea!
PREACHER BOOK ONE TP
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Art by STEVE DILLON
Cover by GLENN FABRY
On sale JUNE 12 • 352 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS
PREACHER #1-12-plus pinups from PREACHER #50 and #66-are collected in this new paperback that introduces Preacher Jesse Custer, Cassidy and Tulip. Disillusioned with his own beliefs, Custer begins a violent and riotous journey across the country in search of God, who has abandoned heaven.
HELLBLAZER: DEATH AND CIGARETTES TP
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, STEFANO
LANDINI and SIMON BISLEY
Cover by SIMON BISLEY
On sale JUNE 26 • 264 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS
In this title collecting issues #292-300 and HELLBLAZER ANNUAL #1, a series of murders sends Constantine to Ireland in search of his long-lost nephew. But after a séance with his late sister, Constantine finds that there might be more connections between his nephew and the murders than meets the eye…
THE UNWRITTEN #49
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by PETER GROSS
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
In the conclusion to "Orpheus In the Underworld," Tom meets the King of
Hell again-and this time it's even more unpleasant than before. The only way out is up, and the only way to get there is through a story. But what if the story says you have to lose? This issue leads directly into the epic fiftieth issue, and the start of THE UNWRITTEN FABLES!
SWEET TOOTH VOL. 6: WILD GAME TP
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE
On sale JUNE 19 • 200 pg, FC, $16.99 US • MATURE READERS
In this final SWEET TOOTH collection featuring issues #33-40, Dr. Singh arrives in Alaska and uncovers both the origins of Gus and the hybrid children and the cause of the plague that decimated the world. And as Gus and Jepperd come face to face with the truth, the militia continues to
bear down on them.
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