Tuesday, 16 August 2011

DC Comics' November solicitations


UNCHARTED #1Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by SERGIO SANDOVAL
Cover by TONY HARRIS
1:10 Variant cover by ADAM HUGHES
On sale NOVEMBER 30 • 32 pg, 1 of 6, FC, $2.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The critically acclaimed and best-selling PlayStation 3 video game jumps onto the comic page, featuring an all-new action-packed story written by Joshua Williamson (SUPERMAN/BATMAN) with fantastic covers by the legendary Tony Harris. It’s just in time for the highly anticipated Uncharted #3: Drake’s Deception coming in November! A quest for the legendary “Amber Room” launches Nathan Drake on a journey to the center of the earth. As enemies from Sir Francis Drake’s past come for revenge on his descendant, Drake must use all the skills at his disposal to stay one step ahead of the game!

JUSTICE LEAGUE #3Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
1:25 Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO
1:200 B&W Variant cover by JIM LEE
On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The superstar team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee continue to make history as they unleash the amazing Amazon, Wonder Woman, who joins the battle against a bizarre threat! And the not-yet World’s Greatest Heroes need all the help they can get!
This issue is also offered as a special combo pack edition, polybagged with a redemption code for a digital download of the issue.


JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #3
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by AARON LOPRESTI and MATT RYAN
Cover by DAVID FINCH
On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
With the appearance of four giant, alien Signalmen, the JLI must split up to investigate the mysterious cavern beneath each one. Will the individual teams be able to handle what hides in the dark? Or will it be too late by the time the next phase comes into play...


AQUAMAN #3
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The secret of the Trench revealed! Where did these cannibalistic sea creatures come from? What fuels their monstrous hunger? Why have they chosen now to invade the surface world? To unravel the mystery of the Trench, Aquaman must seek help from the last person on earth he ever wanted to see again.


WONDER WOMAN #3
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG
On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Hippolyta, the queen of the Amazons, has kept a secret from her daughter all her life – and when it’s revealed, Wonder Woman’s life will shatter like brittle clay. The only one more shocked than Diana by this revelation? Bloodthirsty Hera herself – so why is her sinister daughter, Strife, so eager for the truth to be told?


THE FLASH #3
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
1:25 Variant cover by JIM LEE
1:200 B&W Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
If the Fastest Man Alive is going to capture Mob Rule, he must first tap into his new amped-up super brain to save the citizens of Central City from the EMP that has blacked out the city. Witness a spectacular sequence of out-of-control cars, trains and even airplanes that must be stopped from destroying the city!


CAPTAIN ATOM #3
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II
Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Captain Atom is taking his powers to new heights – saving people all across the world in the blink of an eye. But he’s not the only one who can move at super speed. Enter: The Flash! And when their paths cross, don’t expect them to share the secret hero’s handshake – because Captain Atom may be a bigger threat than any villain.


GREEN ARROW #3
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art by DAN JURGEN and GEORGE PEREZ
Cover by DAVE WILKINS
On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The Jersey Shore of super villains crashes Seattle to stream Green Arrow’s death over the Internet! It’s the final fight between Green Arrow and Rush: media maven vs. media star! The whole world’s watching on their QPhones and QPads. Why aren’t you? Plus: Queen Industries launches their new initiative – and issues a challenge to the world!



THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #3
Written by GAIL SIMONE and ETHAN VAN SCIVER
Art by YILDIRAY CINAR
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
When someone tries to create a hero of godlike power, there are bound to be a few bumps in the road. And one of those failed, twisted experiments has been kept in a bunker deep underground, far too dangerous and horrific to be allowed to see daylight. Until the mysterious Zither lets this nuclear nightmare free to kill all of Earth’s Firestorms! Presenting the shambling horror that was meant to be a savior: Helix!


DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS #17-18
Written by TOM TAYLOR and MARV WOLFMAN
Art by BRUNO REDONDO, HOWARD PORTER and LIVESAY
Cover #17 by DOUG MAHNKE
Cover #18 by HOWARD PORTER and LIVESAY
#17 On sale NOVEMBER 16
#18 On sale NOVEMBER 30
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Hal Jordan is seriously conflicted as he and the Green Lantern Corps arrive at Korugar to “contain” the war between Sinestro’s Yellow Lanterns and Brainiac – but can they save the planet of innocents caught in the crossfire? And how desperate could things possibly get that would see Hal team up with Sinestro for one final battle?!
Then, in issue #18, following the cataclysmic events on Earth and Korugar, the Justice League regroups and begins an exploration of Brainiac’s abandoned scout ship...will it finally reveal answers or will it be the final stroke of Brainiac’s plan in conquering Earth? And how far will Luthor go to clear his name and save the planet?


DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #3
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Art by BERNARD CHANG
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RATED T
Ever since he died and became Deadman, Boston Brand has served the deity known as Rama Kushna, inhabiting bodies to complete missions that she dictates. Now, for the first time, Deadman may have a clue how he can gain some control over his “life.” But the cost may be the souls of the bodies he inhabits!


THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #3
Written by TONY S. DANIEL
Art and cover by PHILIP TAN
On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Using his unique gift for deciphering alien symbols, Carter Hall learns the secets knowledge of his new foe, Morphicius, even as his deadly power continues to grow! Unraveling this mystery is Hawkman’s only chance to
defeat Morphicius before he becomes unstoppable.


MY GREATEST ADVENTURE #2
Written by AARON LOPRESTI, KEVIN MAGUIRE and MATT KINDT
Art by AARON LOPRESTI, KEVIN MAGUIRE, MATT RYAN and SCOTT KOLINS
Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 40 pg, 2 of 6, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
When Batman goes hunting for answers Garbage Man might be able to provide, things start to look up for the toxic man. Meanwhile, Robotman follows a zombie trail from Zanzibar to a strange island filled with even stranger creatures, and Tanga encounters an alien monster that might be too much even for her!


MISTER TERRIFIC #3
Written by ERIC WALLACE
Art by SCOTT CLARK and DAVE BEATY
Cover by J.G. JONES
On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RATED T
With the city of Los Angeles tearing itself apart, Mister Terrific battles the mind-leech known as Brainstorm to stop him from draining its citizens dry. But when a shocking secret from Michael’s past is revealed, a hero is pushed over the edge. Will this be the end of Mister Terrific?


ACTION COMICS #3
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by RAGS MORALES, BRENT ANDERSON and RICK BRYANT
Cover by RAGS MORALES
1:25 Variant cover by MIKE CHOI
1:200 B&W Variant cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
“Superman, Go Home!” In a startling tale only Grant Morrison could bring you, the people of Metropolis turn on their new champion! But why? Plus, shocking secrets from Krypton revealed!



SUPERMAN #3

Written by GEORGE PEREZ
Breakdowns and cover by GEORGE PEREZ
Art by JESUS MERINO
On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Superman finds himself beset as a TV reporter at the new Daily Planet makes a case that Superman brings Metropolis more harm than good, while a vicious new foe attacks those nearest and dearest to Clark Kent! Who are all these new villains attacking Metropolis lately, and what deadly secret connects them? Superman’s not going to like the answer!




SUPERGIRL #3

Written by MICHAEL GREEN and MIKE JOHNSON
Art by MAHMUD ASRAR
Cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RATED T
The ship that brought Supergirl to Earth – her one remaining link to Krypton – has been stolen! Can The Girl of Steel navigate a strange new planet to find it? And will she uncover the trap set by a deadly new villain in time to save herself?




SUPERBOY #3

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN
Cover by ERIC CANETE
On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RATED T
When N.O.W.H.E.R.E. assigned Superboy to put down an alien prison riot, they couldn’t have suspected his powers would bring the entire prison down on top of him. Inside the wreckage, he’ll find a mysterious – and gorgeous – alien who could help him escape... but does she want to? Meanwhile, Superboy’s handler, Rose Wilson, is about to discover that she is connected to the origin of her “assignment” in a way she never imagined!




BATMAN #3

Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
1:25 Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
1:200 B&W Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
As Bruce digs deeper into the mystery of the recent owl murders, he soon finds himself face to face with a shocking enemy – an enemy the Wayne family has secretly been at war with for centuries. Be there for the first shots of the war for the soul of Gotham City. Friends will become deadly enemies and secrets will be revealed – revelations that will change the Bat-family forever.




PENGUIN: PAIN AND PREJUDICE #2

Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Art and cover by SZYMON KUDRANSKI
On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, 2 of 5, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Writer Gregg Hurwitz and artist Szymon Kudranski continue their dark examination of the Penguin in PENGUIN: PAIN AND PREJUDICE. The Penguin runs a vast crime empire that’s always one step away from faltering, thanks to the interference of Batman. How can Penguin keep Batman at bay and maintain the power and image that’s become so
important to him? And what dark family secrets is the Penguin hiding?




DETECTIVE COMICS #3

Written by TONY S. DANIEL
Art and cover by TONY S. DANIEL and RYAN WINN
On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
He makes dolls out of his victims – and he’s tired of being referred to in the media as the Gotham Strangler. His moniker is the Dollmaker, and he and his insane family are going to hunt down Gotham City’s public figures and turn them into the ultimate collectables. As the Dollmaker ups the stakes, Batman finds himself in a race against time – because one of his allies is the Dollmaker’s next target!




BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #3

Written by PAUL JENKINS
Art by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND with JAY FABOK
Cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND
On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
A wave of fear washes across Gotham City as a mysterious toxin radically alters the bodies of its criminals, sending crazed villains into the streets and stretching the resources of the police department. Can Batman and his vigilante partners follow the clues and uncover the perpetrator’s real identity? And when one fabled hero is stricken by the poison, the trail will point to the mysterious White Rabbit.




BATWING #3

Written by JUDD WINICK
Art and cover by BEN OLIVER
On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Massacre’s crusade of blood continues, and the only one standing in his way is Batwing, who finds himself fighting alongside a legendary hero of Africa: the mighty Thunder Fall! As more heroes are targeted by this madman, the mystery of why begins to unfold, as does the story of Batwing’s dark past.




BATMAN AND ROBIN #3

Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
As Robin does all he can to keep his own killer instincts at bay, Batman focuses his energies on Nobody, the deadly enigma from Bruce’s past who has arrived in Gotham and is hellbent on forcing him to accept a new world crimefighting view even as he infiltrates the Waynes’ personal lives.




BIRDS OF PREY #3

Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art by JESUS SAIZ
Cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND
On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Someone’s come up with a way to turn ordinary citizens of Gotham City into undetectable walking bombs...and only Black Canary (a.k.a. Dinah Laurel Lance), Starling (a.k.a. Ev Crawford) and new team member Katana (a.k.a. Tatsu Yamashiro) can stop them. But will Canary’s choice of a fourth team member, a notorious bioterrorist, tear them apart first?




BATMAN: ODYSSEY VOL. 2 #2

Written by NEAL ADAMS
Art and cover by NEAL ADAMS
1:10 B&W Variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
On sale NOVEMBER 30 • 40 pg, 2 of 7, FC, $3.99 US RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Batman’s odyssey has brought him to the underworld, where The League of Assassins has been firmly established for decades! The League is liquidating its enemies to make way for the Sensei to take over his father’s kingdom, and after that, the world itself. But if Batman can’t conquer his inner demons and learn to save lives by taking them, he may forfeit the war to the League!




CATWOMAN #3

Written by JUDD WINICK
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RATED T+
Cats hate baths. Cats hate dogs. And cats hate being caught. Catwoman stole from the wrong man, and now he’s got her. He wants his stuff back, he wants answers and he wants blood. Cats had better have nine lives, because Selina Kyle is about to lose one!




BATWOMAN #3

Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN
Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Horror! Batwoman faces the terrifying villain stalking Gotham City’s children. Can she defeat the gruesome monster in time to save the city’s most innocent victims? Intrigue! Kate Kane unearths a ghost she has tried hard to bury, even as the D.E.O. closes in on Batwoman. Can Kate outrun her past and Cameron Chase? Romance! Kate’s relationship with Detective Maggie Sawyer continues to evolve. But will Kate’s nocturnal activities cause a rift between the two?




BATGIRL #3

Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
It’s the story you’ve been waiting for! As Barbara Gordon struggles to find her place in the world, Batgirl and Nightwing collide with the unstoppable force of a train wreck! Will it be sparks flying, or fists for this star-crossed
duo? Also, the terrifying Mirror ups the ante in his bizarre war on the citizens of Gotham City! Featuring the eye-popping art of rising superstar Ardian Syaf!




RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #3

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT and BLOND
On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Red Hood, Arsenal and Starfire enter the Chamber of All to discover what the Untitled wanted – but they’ll need to leave their most cherished memories as collateral! And when you’re a reincarnated sidekick who lets your madon get the better of you, a former addict turned soldier of fortune, and an intergalactic princess who never quite recovered from a childhood spent as a prisoner of war...? Well, there aren’t a lot of cherished memories to choose from! All this as the trio draws ever closer to dealing with a threat that’s already killed the ancient caste of assassins who taught Jason Todd everything he knows about the art of killing!




THE HUNTRESS #2

Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by MARCUS TO and JOHN DELL
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, 2 of 6, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Helena Bertinelli takes a trip to Naples, Italy, but she’s not there on holiday. As her alter ego, the Huntress, she’s uncovered a human trafficking and gun-smuggling ring that only scratches the surface of Mafioso activity! With no backup, no safety net, can this one-woman
wrecking crew clean up the mean streets of this ancient city?




NIGHTWING #3

Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art and cover by by EDDY BARROWS and JP MAYER
On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RATED T
The Big Top comes to the Windy City! After the massive events of issue 2, the circus heads to Chicago – and Dick Grayson is along for the
ride! But as Nightwing puts pressure on ex-Haley connections in search for answers about his past, one lead may be far too explosive to handle! Be here as Nightwing takes his quest for the truth to the Second City!




GREEN LANTERN #3

Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and CHRISTIAN ALAMY
Cover by DOUG MAHNKE
1:25 Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
1:200 B&W Variant cover by DOUG MAHNKE
On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
With the entire Sinestro Corps out to kill its founder, the renegade Green Lantern Sinestro finds himself in a position he’s never been in before: on the run.




GREEN LANTERN CORPS #3

Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by GERALDO BORGES and SCOTT HANNA
Cover by ALEX GARNER
On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Things go from bad to worse as Guy Gardner and John Stewart’s squad of Green Lanterns is vastly outnumbered by the Intruders, a force that knows how to neutralize any green ring’s power. And these invaders have made it abundantly clear: this is personal.




GREEN LANTERN: THE NEW GUARDIANS #3

Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by TYLER KIRKHAM, HARVEY TALIBAO and BATT
Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Lanterns united! Green, yellow, red, blue – soldiers from every Lantern Corps stand shoulder-to-shoulder against an unthinkable enemy: the Guardians of Oa! It’s the New Guardians vs. old in a battle that will forever change Kyle Rayner’s standing in the Green Lantern Corps! Plus: If the lone Orange Lantern ring is with Kyle Rayner, then what happened to its owner, Larfleeze? Finally, the answer revealed!




RED LANTERNS #3

Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art by ED BENES and ROB HUNTER
Cover by ED BENES
On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
This story spotlights the sexy and deadly Red Lantern called Bleez. Red Lantern leader Atrocitus needs a lieutenant and places his bet on this raging beauty...and this decision will have long-ranging ramifications that no one – especially Atrocitus – will expect.




THE SHADE #2

Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by CULLY HAMNER
Cover by TONY HARRIS
1:10 Variant cover by CULLY HAMNER
On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 32 pg, 2 of 12, FC, $2.99 US •
RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
After surviving a brutal attack in Opal City, the Shade must leave his beloved home in search of answers. His first stop is Hamburg, Germany, where the violent, invulnerable private investigator Von Hammer has the first piece of the puzzle. But to reach the detective, the Shade must duel with darkness against French shadow villain Bete Noir. The menace and mystery are just beginning in this second part of the Shade’s global odyssey!




JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #3

Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art by MIKEL JANIN
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale NOVEMBER23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
What is Madame Xanadu’s plan? And why is she urging Shade the Changing Man to recruit a killer? One by one, our anti-hero misfits are drawn inexplicably to each other... While John Constantine aids Zatanna in escaping a town destroyed by magic, June Moon seeks help from Deadman. But in the end, will any of it be enough to escape the dark clutches of the insane and powerful Enchantress?




SWAMP THING #3

Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by YANICK PAQUETTE and VICTOR IBANEZ
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
The forces of decay are summoning their servants, and the Green alone cannot protect Alec Holland – but one woman can! Alec may not know her, but he should! And only he can help her before the darkness finds its key to spreading across the world unchecked. But unfortunately for Alec’s mysterious benefactor, that “key” is part of the family...




FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #3

Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI
Cover by J.G. JONES
On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RATED T
Frankenstein and The Creature Commandos crash-land on the invading alien planetoid and all-out mayhem ensues, but nothing can prepare them for the coming of The Titans of Monster Planet! And just when they thought things couldn’t get worse, Father Time receives a troubling message from his past.




ANIMAL MAN #3

Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN
On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RATED T+
Maxine and Buddy swim to the heart of the Life Web and come face to face with the Totems...caretakers of the Red. But before they can get answers, the Hunters Three attack. Meanwhile, Ellen and Cliff fight for their lives back home. The Hunt heats up!




RESURRECTION MAN #3

Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING
Art by FERNANDO DAGNINO
Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RATED T+
The femmes fatale known as the Body Doubles have finally tracked down the Resurrection Man – and they seem to know more about
him than he does! As they set out to test his abilities to withstand death – literally – Mitch discovers a far darker truth: More than one unearthly power has taken a strong interest in his immortal soul.




I, VAMPIRE #3

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV
Art by ANDREA SORRENTINO
Cover by JENNY FRISON
On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RATED T+
Across the country, bodies litter the streets as the Queen of Blood builds her army. A weakened Andrew must seek the aid of an old ally, but the game of death has a new wild card who may help Andrew tip the balance of power – or decapitate him.




DEMON KNIGHTS #3

Written by PAUL CORNELL
Art by DIOGENES NEVES and OCLAIR ALBERT
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL and NORM RAPMUND
On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Under siege and under fire – quite literally – the hastily assembled Demon Knights find that the villagers they’re trying to protect are ready to turn on them... and that they’re locked behind embattled walls with a demon
whose very touch can kill! And if the only human Etrigan gives half a damn about dies of her wounds, then Hell help anyone around him...




STORMWATCH #3

Written by PAUL CORNELL
Art by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA and AL BARRIONUEVO
Cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
The moon has declared war on Earth, and now its emissaries have landed. All over the world these lunar antibodies have absorbed our buildings, our pets and our neighbors, crafting monstrous bodies to tear our world apart. Fighting on the front lines: new recruits Apollo and Midnighter. Plus, Harry Tanner – the Eminence of Blades – makes a play for power that threatens to cut Stormwatch in two!




DEATHSTROKE #3

Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art by JOE BENNETT and ART THIBERT
Cover by SIMON BISLEY
On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US •
RATED T+
Still reeling from the Harmory job, Deathstroke seeks answers from a super villain arms manufacturer. But when Slade storms the weapon maker’s fortress, he finds himself face to face with a new threat known only as “Legacy” and a plot to manipulate Slade that runs far deeper than he could ever have imagined!




GRIFTER #3

Written by NATHAN EDMONDSON
Art and cover by CAFU and JASON GORDER
On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US •
RATED T
Cole and Gretchen escape in opposite directions, but the hornets’ nest has been disturbed. With aliens and the authorities both pursuing Cole, an easy escape is not an option! And when Cole is forced to confront his brother, the recipe is clear: On this morning, there will be bloodshed.




T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #1

Written by NICK SPENCER
Art by WES CRAIG
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
On sale NOVEMBER 30 • 32 pg, 1 of 6, FC, $2.99 US •
RATED T
One of the most critically acclaimed series of the past year returns with a new #1 issue that serves as a great jumping-on point for new readers!
What kind of people willingly become Super Heroes, knowing that their powers will eventually kill them? That’s the question this new 6-part miniseries will explore as the team must face off against the Warlord and his Subterraneans! Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, Ultimate X-Men) teams with rising star Wes Craig for a twisted= tale of super heroics, espionage, and action!




VOODOO #3

Written by RON MARZ
Art by SAMI BASRI and HENDRY PRASETYA
Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RATED T+
Already on the run from shadowy government agents who want to dissect her, Voodoo now must face a new threat: Green Lantern Kyle Rayner! Will even her shapeshifting powers be enough to keep a GL at bay? Writer Ron Marz returns to his signature DCU character!




SUICIDE SQUAD #3

Written by ADAM GLASS
Art by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO
Cover by RYAN BENJAMIN
On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RATED T+
“Abort evac. Suicide Squad...you’re on your own!”
After last issue’s harrowing mission, the covert Squad must “disappear” until Task Force X can safely (and secretly) extract them from the field. Can a team of super villain soldiers maintain a low profile in a small town? Plus, another Squad member bites the dust – and King Shark eats a guy.




O.M.A.C. #3

Written by DAN DIDIO and KEITH GIFFEN
Art and cover by KEITH GIFFEN and SCOTT KOBLISH
On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Kevin Kho is arrested and imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit. There he is confronted by the mindaltering power of the former super-hero the Psi-Fi Man, whom Brother Eye considers one of its greatest threats. Meanwhile Sarge Steel and his Checkmate Elite, under orders from Max Lord, begin their hunt for O.M.A.C.




BLACKHAWKS #3

Written by MIKE COSTA
Art by ALESSANDRO VITTI
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RATED T
Wildman and Canada are prisoners of the enemy! Kunichi is a prisoner in sick bay! Lincoln faces the Bureaucrats! Lady Blackhawk battles the Internet! And who, or what, is Mother Machine?! Blackhawks only gets cooler – and stranger – by the issue.




MEN OF WAR #3

Written by IVAN BRANDON and JONATHAN VANKIN
Art by TOM DERENICK and PHIL WINSLADE
Cover by VIKTOR KALVACHEV
On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
RATED T+
Sometimes even the best intel isn’t good enough. Rock and his men find themselves surrounded by dozens of guerrilla fighters when their last clip runs out – but bullets might not be their only weapon. Also: Ice and Tracker come face-to-face with a family of human shields. Can they clear the area in time for an incoming evac without harming innocents?




ALL-STAR WESTERN #3

Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by MORITAT and JORDI BERNET
Cover by MORITAT
On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+
The Gotham City Police Department teams up with the vigilante Jonah Hex to bring a serial killer to justice, setting a dangerous precedent – but even that won’t stop the Religion of Crime from staking its claim on these streets. Will Hex ever get away from this place that makes the Wild West seem tame – and can he survive Gotham City’s first drive-by shooting? Plus: Will El Diablo’s rampage against a zombie horde be halted by the bloodthirsty White Arrow?




TEEN TITANS #3

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
It had to happen! A new Teen Titan shows up without so much as an invitation – and here Red Robin already had his hands full trying to get Bugg from Los Angeles to New York by train! Don’t miss the dazzling debut of The Wall! Meanwhile, Kid Flash is trying desperately to flee the arctic N.O.W.H.E.R.E. prison with a mysterious young woman who is unable to control her own super powers. And Wonder Girl investigates a lead that is going to bring her face to face with a certain halfhuman/half-Kryptonian clone!




STATIC SHOCK #3

Written by SCOTT MCDANIEL and JOHN ROZUM
Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL and ANDY OWENS
Cover by CHRIS BRUNNER
On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Static goes on the offensive and tracks down the lethal Slate Gang, forcing a final showdown with the inhuman assassin Virule!




BLUE BEETLE #3

Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by IG GUARA and RUY JOSE
Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and SAL REGLA
On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Newly bonded with his alien armor, high-schooler Jaime Reyes must keep his symbiotic partner from enacting its mission: to conquer planet Earth. Can a teenager turn an alien weapon of mass destruction into a force for good?




HAWK AND DOVE #3

Written by STERLING GATES
Art and cover by ROB LIEFELD
On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Hawk and Dove are in for the fight of their lives when the deadly villain Condor makes his move! But what secrets does he know about the avatars that power Hawk and Dove, and will one of our heroes be willing to kill to get it? More important, will Hawk be able to protect the President of the United States from Condor and his mysterious partner?




LEGION LOST #3

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art and cover by PETE WOODS
On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Questions abound in the third issue of this hot new series! What does Timber Wolf have in common with Red Rage, a creature that eats the marrow from its victim’s bones? What secret does Tyroc hide in plain sight? And what frightening truth does Tellus uncover?




LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #3

Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY
On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RATED T
The strongest man in the universe is rampaging on the surface of Panoptes, and the Dominators are massing in the skies above – and naturally, The Legion is stuck between the two! They don’t have the raw power to stare down either threat – but what they do have is a plan...one
that puts some of their own in even greater danger behind enemy lines!




LEGION: SECRET ORIGIN #2

Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by CHRIS BATISTA and MARC DEERING
Cover by TOM FEISTER
On sale NOVEMBER 30 • 32 pg, 2 of 6, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
In the 31st century, three teens from different worlds act to save prominent businessman R.J. Brande from assassination. Their courageous act will change their lives forever and tie them to a conspiracy threatening the fragile foundations of the burgeoning United Planets. Definitive Legion writer Paul Levitz teams up with Chris Batista to explore what exactly distinguishes the Legionnaires from the other super-powered
members of their respective races.




BATMAN: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS HC

Written by BRUCE JONES
Art and cover by SAM KIETH
On sale JANUARY 11 • 112 pg, FC, $22.99 US
In this original graphic novel, Batman meets his foe The Mad Hatter for the very first time – landing The Dark Knight in a Wonderland he could never have imagined, hot on the heels of a white rabbit. But is this strange place real or a hallucination? Robin and Alfred believe he’s deep in delirium – but if that’s the case, how does he manage to resolve several mysteries that have plagued Gotham City for decades...
This fantastic tale is spun by renowned comics writer Bruce Jones (THE INCREDIBLE HULK) with surreal art by Sam Kieth (THE MAXX, BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM – MADNESS, LOBO).

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