 DETECTIVE
COMICS #779
Written by Ed Brubaker and J.C. Gagné; art by Tommy Castillo,
Wade Von Grawbadger and Michel Gagné; cover by Tim Sale
"Dead
Reckoning” continues as one of Batman’s oldest foes is laid to rest.
But while the Gotham underworld pays its respects, Batman scrambles
to prevent the killer from striking again! Plus, the penultimate
chapter of “Spore,” by J.C. Gagné and indie comics artist
Michel Gagné (Zed, Insanely Twisted Rabbits).
February 5th
:: 40 pages :: $2.75
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 BATMAN:
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #164
Written by Dwayne McDuffie; art and cover by Val Semeiks and Dan
Green
Don’t
miss the start of “Don’t Blink,” an all-new 4-part story!
Blink, the blind man who can see through the eyes of whomever he
touches, is back! Batman decides he needs the unique services of
his old "friend," but learns he’s been kidnapped by a
group that may be working for the government. Whatever their allegiances,
it's clear that Blink is being held against his will — and only
Batman can break him free!
February 12th
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 BATMAN:
GOTHAM KNIGHTS #38
Written by Scott Beatty and Ann Nocenti; art by Roger Robinson,
John Floyd, and John Bolton; cover by Brian Bolland
The
start of a new storyline that will change the Huntress forever!
Checkmate has had its missions in Gotham thwarted time and again
by Batman, and the covert agency has had enough. But when a dangerous
situation within the Checkmate ranks forces David Said to enlist
outside help…the target is the Huntress!
February 19th
:: 40 pages :: $2.75
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 BATMAN
#612
Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
Guest-starring
Superman! The best-selling comic continues with the fight
you've waited for, discussed and argued about: Batman vs. Superman,
toe-to-toe! How do you stop the Man of Steel? Who can outwit the
World's Greatest Detective? What could bring these uneasy allies
to the brink of war? Who will be left standing in a battle that
could bring down the city of Metropolis?
February 26th
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
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 AZRAEL:
AGENT OF THE BAT #99
Written by Dennis O’Neil; art by Sergio Cariello; cover by Mike
Zeck and Jerry Ordway
Batman finally
takes the problem of Azrael into his own hands. But is it too late?
Could the Angel of St. Dumas be beyond redemption? All building
up to next month’s spectacular 100th issue!
February 12th.
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
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 BATGIRL
#37
Written by Kelley Puckett; art and cover by Damion Scott and Robert
Campanella
When a master
thief kidnaps a remarkable child with talents worth millions of
dollars, it’s up to Batgirl to solve the crime and save the child!
Plus: A huge secret from Cassandra’s past is revealed!
February 19th
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 BATGIRL:
YEAR ONE #3 (of 9)
Written by Scott Beatty and Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Marcos
Martín and Alvaro Lopez
Batgirl’s
first encounter with the Dynamic Duo! It's hard enough
being a vigilante in Gotham when your father's the police commissioner
— and it’s even tougher when Batman and Robin are standing in your
way! Sparks fly…and what will happen when Killer Moth is drawn to
the flame?
February 5th
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
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 BATMAN/ALIENS
II #3 (of 3)
Written by Ian Edginton; art and cover by Staz Johnson and James
Hodgkins
The
thrilling conclusion to the 3-issue Prestige Format series!
Batman’s been imprisoned in a secret government base…but even if
he escapes to face his mysterious abductor, he’ll have to battle
a fearsome cadre of super-soldiers biologically engineered from
the DNA of captured Aliens and Arkham’s most notorious psychopaths!
Co-published with Dark Horse Comics.
February 26th
:: 48 pages :: Prestige Format :: $5.95
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 BATMAN:
A DEATH IN THE FAMILY TP — relist
Written by Jim Starlin; art by Jim Aparo and Mike DeCarlo; cover
by Aparo
Reoffered to
coincide with the re-release of COSMIC ODYSSEY, also written by
Jim Starlin, this chilling trade paperback recounts the tragic events
that led the maniacal Joker to murder Jason Todd, the second costumed
crimefighter to use the name Robin.
February 5th
:: 144 pages:: $12.95
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 BATMAN:
BRUCE WAYNE — FUGITIVE VOL. 2 TP
Written by Greg Rucka, Devin Grayson and Ed Brubaker; art by Steve
Lieber, Scott McDaniel, Sergio Cariello, Roger Robinson, and various;
cover by Scott McDaniel
Presenting
the conclusion to 2002’s most talked about event, collected in one
sleek trade paperback! Batman’s allies decide he’s been
framed for the murder of Vesper Fairchild. Now the Dark Knight must
find out who did it — and why! Volume Two collects the stories from
DETECTIVE COMICS #768-772, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #31 and BATMAN
#605. For more information, see the feature
article.
February 5th
:: 144 pages :: $12.95
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 BATMAN:
CHILD OF DREAMS HC
Written by Kia Asamiya; translation by Max Allan Collins; art and
painted cover by Asamiya
Batman
gets the manga treatment! From the mind of Kia Asamiya,
creator of Silent Mobius and Steam Detectives
and artist on Uncanny X-Men, comes a unique manga take
on the Dark Knight. It’s a mammoth adventure featuring the World’s
Greatest Detective in action in both Gotham and Tokyo, locked in
mortal combat with his greatest enemies! For more information, see
the feature article.
February 26th
:: 352 pages :: $24.95
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 BATMAN:
GOTHAM ADVENTURES #59
Written by Scott Peterson; art by Tim Levins and Terry Beatty; cover
by Bob Smith and Beatty
A financial
scandal rocks Waynecorp, and Bruce Wayne is determined to get to
the bottom of it…even if he needs to get a little help from Batman!
February 26th
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
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 BIRDS
OF PREY #52
Written by Gilbert Hernandez; art by Casey Jones; cover by Phil
Noto
The
6-part story arc by Gilbert Hernandez continues! As Oracle’s
torture comes to a grisly end, Canary uncovers the truth behind
the Elemental Monster and saves the day — with a little help from
special guest-star Metamorpho!
February 19th
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 BIRDS
OF PREY: CATWOMAN/BATGIRL (1 of 2)
Written by John Francis Moore; art and cover by Darick Robertson
and Jimmy Palmiotti
Two women from
Batman’s life together at last! In the first of a two-part series,
Batgirl and Catwoman join forces to thwart a murderer who preys
on prostitutes…but what they uncover is a greater evil than either
of them could hope to defeat alone! Continued in March’s BIRDS OF
PREY: CATWOMAN/ORACLE. For more information, see the feature
article.
February 5th
:: 48 pages :: Prestige Format :: $5.95
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 CATWOMAN
#16
Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Cameron Stewart; cover by J.G. Jones
A most
disturbing Catwoman story comes to a definitive — and deadly — conclusion!
The fates of those closest to Selina are resolved, but now her
future is in question. Black Mask has struck back at Catwoman in
every way possible. Now the Feline Fatale is on a one-way, high-impact
course of revenge, but Black Mask is waiting for Catwoman — and
he's getting help from someone very close to her!
February 26th
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 GOTHAM
CENTRAL #4
Written by Ed Brubaker; art and cover by Michael Lark
Romy and Driver
continue their investigation into the Lewis kidnapping while the
rest of the team tries to track down the arsonist Firebug, who's
been setting Gotham aflame! But why isn’t the case closed after
a tense standoff with Firebug? And how does a murder investigation
lead back to…a Batarang?
February 12th
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 THE
GREATEST BATMAN STORIES EVER TOLD VOL. 1 — relist
Written by various; art by various; cover by Walter Simonson
Reoffered to
coincide with the February release of the SILVER AGE BATMAN &
ROBIN DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET offered in the August 2002 Previews.
This 352-page tome collects 26 of the best Batman tales from virtually
every phase of the Dark Knight’s historic career! Featuring the
work of comic legends Bob Kane, Neal Adams, Bill Finger, Gardner
Fox, Dick Giordano, Archie Goodwin, Alex Toth and more!
February 12th
:: 352 pages :: $15.95
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 HARLEY
QUINN #29
Written by A.J. Lieberman; art and cover by Mike Huddleston and
Troy Nixey
Harley's got
a stalker — someone with an obsession so strong it can bring down
buildings! But when the Cupid of Crime turns the tables on her pursuer,
she finds someone else has gotten to him first, and the police —
still blaming her for the death of an officer — wait for her with
guns loaded and cocked!
February 12th
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 NIGHTWING
#78
Written by Devin Grayson; art by Rick Leonardi and Jesse Delperdang;
cover by Brian Ewing
As Nightwing
takes on the new Tarantula, a familiar face turns up dead in the
sewers of Blüdhaven. Meanwhile, the cops of Blüdhaven
are becoming increasingly violent. Can Nightwing get to the bottom
of their strange behavior before they tear the city apart?
February 12th
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
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 NIGHTWING:
THE HUNT FOR ORACLE TP
Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Greg Land,
Patrick Zircher, Butch Guice, and Drew Geraci
The
entire “The Hunt for Oracle” storyline featured in NIGHTWING #41-46
and BIRDS OF PREY #20-21, collected in trade paperback form!
Blüdhaven’s deadliest crime boss — Blockbuster — is on a seek-and-destroy
mission…and his target is Oracle! And when Blockbuster captures
Nightwing, Black Canary may be Oracle’s only chance at survival.
For more information, see the feature
article.
February 19th
:: 192 pages :: $14.95
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 NIGHTWING:
A DARKER SHADE OF JUSTICE TP — relist
Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Scott McDaniel and Karl Story; cover
by McDaniel
Reoffered to
coincide with NIGHTWING: THE HUNT FOR ORACLE. "No Man's Land"
brings a flood of refugees to Blüdhaven, causing more headaches
for Nightwing, in a trade paperback collecting NIGHTWING #30-39
and the lead story in NIGHTWING SECRET FILES #1.
February 19th
:: 256 pages :: $19.95
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 ROBIN
#111
Written by Jon Lewis; art by Pete Woods and Andrew Pepoy; cover
by J.P. Mavinga
Robin learns
the terrible news that burdens Spoiler, and in the process discovers
a horrible secret from her past. The dark revelation sets Spoiler
on a destructive course…one that only Tim can stop!
February 19th
:: 32 pages :: $2.25 |
 SUPERMAN
& BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #2 (of 12)
Written and illustrated by John Byrne; cover by Byrne
ELSEWORLDS.
John Byrne's greatest GENERATION-al saga continues, as the
story leaps into the 21st century! Meet the newest inheritors
of the legacy of the Man of Steel: the young adventurers known as
the Super Twins! When a mysterious, time-spanning threat strikes,
the Twins face their baptism of fire, aiding Knightwing and the
New Gods, with the whole world — and more — hanging in the balance!
February 12th
:: 32 pages :: $2.95 |
