| December 5th |
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE
DARK KNIGHT #150
Written by J.M DeMatteis; art by Trevor Von Eeden and José Luis
García-López; cover by John Cassaday
In stores December 5. Featuring a DC
FULL COVERAGE! cover! "Grimm," Part 2 of 5. Robin's investigation
into the mysterious Mother Grimm continues, while Batman finds himself
the victim of her perilous potions. Where does Grimm come from? And
what are her plans for the innocent children of Gotham?
32 pages, $2.25 |
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BATGIRL #23
Written by Kelley Puckett; art and cover by Damion Scott and Robert
CampanellaIn stores December 5.
A DC FULL COVERAGE! entry-point issue! In BATGIRL #8, Cassandra
did the unthinkable: She sucker-punched the unbeatable Lady Shiva
during combat. Now Shiva returns to Gotham for the inevitable rematch
— a battle to the death — while Batman and Oracle ponder Batgirl's
fate.
32 pages, $2.50 |
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THE DARK KNIGHT
STRIKES AGAIN #1
Written and illustrated by Frank Miller; cover by Miller
In stores December 5. The most
eagerly-awaited sequel in comics begins! Three years after the
events in THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Batman knows the world is nowhere
near the perfect little place it pretends to be, and he sees the
cracks in the system that have been neatly covered up. It's time to
find where all the heroes have gone, and the Dark Knight is the right
man for the job. For more information, see the
feature article.
80 pages, (1 of 3), Prestige Format, $7.95
Look for THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN
STATUE, offered by DC Direct. |
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| December 12th |
DETECTIVE COMICS #765
Written by Greg Rucka and Judd Winick; art by Rick Burchett, Cliff
Chiang and Jesse Delperdang; cover by John Mcrea
In stores December 12. A DC FULL
COVERAGE! entry-point issue! Wanna' know how to make Batman mad?
Not his normal grim, gritty mad. But really mad. Wanna' know
how? Break into James Gordon's house. That's what one band of robbers
ends up doing. And they're gonna be sorry! Plus, the third chapter of
"Josie Mac," by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang.
40 pages, $2.50 |
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AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE
BAT #85
Written by Dennis O'Neil; art by Sergio Cariello and James Pascoe;
cover by Scott McDaniel and Cariello
In stores December 12. A DC FULL
COVERAGE! entry-point issue! A new villain makes his debut as Azrael
makes a startling discovery! When a crazed former soldier begins
brutally executing policemen and other members of "the establishment"
he deems evil, only Azrael stands a chance of stopping the rampage.
But the results of their encounter have startling repercussions for
both men. Plus, Jean Paul begins to experience a radical change.
32 pages, $2.50 |
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HARLEY QUINN #15
Written by Karl Kesel; art and cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson
In stores December 12. A DC FULL
COVERAGE! entry-point issue! Fresh in her new Metropolis digs,
Harley Quinn begins her brand new — gasp — day job! Yes, that's right
folks, she's going legit! Well, not exactly. Harley begins an advice
column for the Daily Planet — and given her mental state, well,
lets just say love's about to become a battlefield! Meanwhile, she's
keeping busy at night with her partner in crime, Poison Ivy. And look
for the new supporting cast of Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, and a cameo
by Clark Kent. Hey! What is this, a Superman book?!?
32 pages, $2.25 |
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NIGHTWING #64
Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Trevor McCarthy and Rob Leigh; cover by
McCarthy and Karl KeselIn stores
December 12. A DC FULL COVERAGE! entry-point issue! "On a
Christmas Evening," Nightwing faces a phony filching Santa, gun-toting
gangbangers and a heart-wrenching letter from an innocent child.
32 pages, $2.25 |
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| December 19th |
BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS
#24
Written by Devin Grayson and Todd Dezago; art by Roger Robinson, Mike
Wieringo, John Floyd, and Karl Story; cover by Robinson
In stores December 19. A DC FULL
COVERAGE! entry-point issue! Batman's life has been rough of late,
but now it's Bruce Wayne's world that's thrown on its ear. Both
Batman's and Bruce Wayne's inner circles become smaller and smaller.
And why would Bruce Wayne be buying a handgun? Plus, a Batman Black &
White backup, "Urban Legend," by the Tellos team of writer Todd
Dezago (IMPULSE) and penciller Mike Wieringo (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN),
with inker Karl Story (BATMAN).
40 pages, $2.50 |
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BATMAN: ORPHEUS RISING #5
Written by Alex Simmons; art by Dwayne Turner and Danny Miki; cover by
TurnerIn stores December 19. The
thrilling conclusion to ORPHEUS RISING finds Batman and Orpheus at the
end of their trail, as they go after the cop killers and try to stop a
riot from blowing Gotham apart!
32 pages, (5 of 5), $2.50 |
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BIRDS OF PREY #38
Written by Chuck Dixon; art by James Fry and Andrew Pepoy; cover by
Phil NotoIn stores December 19.
A DC FULL COVERAGE! entry-point issue! Dinah infiltrates a
high-tech research facility to save some computer technicians from a
mysterious intruder — one whose secret may just mean the end of Black
Canary!
32 pages, $2.50 |
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ROBIN #97
Written by Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Pete Woods and Andrew Pepoy
In stores December 19. A DC FULL
COVERAGE! entry-point issue! Oops! We did it again! Teen mania
infects Gotham as pop diva Normandy comes to town. And with her,
bodyguard-to-the-stars Joe Hollywood. Can Joe and Robin save the teen
sensation from a deadly stalker?
32 pages, $2.25 |
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| December 26th |
BATMAN #598
Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens; cover by
McDanielIn stores December 26.
A DC FULL COVERAGE! entry-point issue! It's Christmas in Gotham
City…and that means the return of Santa Klaus! And he's got presents
for all the naughty boys and girls of Gotham. Pointy presents.
Exploding presents. You'd better be good, for goodness sake…
32 pages, $2.25
Look for the CLASSIC BATMAN MINI-BUST
in the DC Direct section, and an
appearance by Batman in JSA #31. |
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BATMAN: THE ANKH #2
Written by Chuck Dixon; painted art and cover by John Van Fleet
In stores December 26. Robin has been
captured by Khatera and her very familiar henchman. Batman is
hot on the trail, but can he make it before death strikes? And what
terrible bargain must Batman make to save Robin's life? This time the
bad guys win.
48 pages, (2 of 2), Prestige Format, $5.95 |
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BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #45
Written by Scott Peterson and Tim Levins; art by Levins and Terry
Beatty; cover by Darwyn CookeIn
stores December 26. A DC FULL COVERAGE! entry-point issue!
Arkham Asylum's in full lockdown, and one of its doctors is missing.
It's up to Batman to find out which baddie's in charge, in "Running
The Asylum."
32 pages, $1.99 |
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CATWOMAN #2
Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Darwyn Cooke and Mike Allred; cover by
CookeIn stores December 26.
The Feline Fatale's new series continues! Catwoman investigates a
string of serial murders down in the slums, leading her into the heart
of the Gotham Police Department and an encounter with a face from her
past (which should be quite familiar to longtime Catwoman fans).
Catwoman may have overcome her recent struggles, but is she really
ready for what's waiting for her in the dank streets of Gotham?
32 pages, $2.50 |
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| Relist |
BATMAN: THE DARK
KNIGHT RETURNS TP — relist
Written by Frank Miller; art by Miller and Klaus Janson; cover by
MillerIn stores December 5. The
award-winning, critically-acclaimed universal classic is offered once
again, just in time for the release of the eagerly-awaited THE DARK
KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN! Frank Miller's epic is a must-have in every
comics reader's collection. "…probably the finest piece of comic art
ever to be published in a popular edition." — Stephen King
224 pages, Trade Paperback, $12.95 |
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BATMAN YEAR ONE TP —
relist
Written by Frank Miller; art and cover by David Mazzucchelli
In stores December 5. Following the
overwhelming success of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Frank Miller
collaborated with artist David Mazzucchelli (Daredevil: Born Again)
on another classic tale of the Dark Knight — this time focusing on
Batman's first year donning the cape and the cowl.
104 pages, Trade Paperback, $9.95 |