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Batman
- May 2003 |
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DC Feature Articles | Batman | Superman
| DC Universe | Beyond
the Universe/Mad Magazine |
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Weekly Releases List |
 DETECTIVE
COMICS #782
Written by Ed Brubaker and Jason Hall; art by Tommy Castillo, Wade
Von Grawbadger, Craig Rousseau and Dan Davis; cover by Tim Sale
The
thrilling conclusion of “Dead Reckoning!” Batman’s in a
desperate race to stop the Charlatan! They finally meet at Arkham
Asylum, where the Dark Knight and Jim Gordon must save their old
friend Harvey Dent from the monster he created. Plus, in a back-up
by Jason Hall (Pistolwhip, BEWARE THE CREEPER) and Craig
Rousseau (HARLEY QUINN) & Dan Davis (HARLEY QUINN), someone
has caught on to the Dark Knight’s annual visits to Crime Alley.
It's up to Alfred, Oracle, Robin, Batgirl and Nightwing to save
Batman’s secret identity!
May 7th ::
40 pages :: $2.75 |
 BATMAN:
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #167
Written by Dwayne McDuffie; art by Val Semeiks and Dan Green; cover
by Brian Stelfreeze
“Don’t
Blink,” Part 4 of 4! The government agency that once employed
Blink desperately wants him back — the ability to see through other
people’s eyes is too great an asset to pass up. Now the agency is
going to extremes by kidnapping and threatening the life of Blink’s
girlfriend…leaving Batman determined to set her free!
May 14 :: 32
pages :: $2.50 |
 BATMAN:
GOTHAM KNIGHTS #41
Written by Scott Beatty and Alex Garland; art by Toby Cypress and
Sean Phillips; cover by Alfred Kamajian
A designer
drug has hit the streets of Gotham, reducing scores of victims to
boneless piles of goo. Batman hits a wall in his investigation,
bringing into play the one man who may know the secret behind the
drug: Elongated Man! Featuring guest art by Toby Cypress. Plus,
in the Black & White back-up “Sunrise,” an elderly woman is
surprised to find a huffing, puffing Batman resting on her rooftop.
How did he get there? Written by novelist and screenwriter Alex
Garland (The Beach, 28 Days Later) with art by
Sean Phillips (SLEEPER; BATMAN: GOTHAM NOIR).
May 21 :: 40
pages :: $2.75 |
 BATMAN
#615
Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
Don’t
miss the latest chapter of “Hush,” featuring the debut of a brand-new
Batmobile! In the aftermath of last issue's stunning climax,
Nightwing comes to Batman to find out how — or if — the Dark Knight
can continue. Choices are made that will affect the entire Batman
family, and there’s no turning back! Plus, the shocking return of
the last person you'd expect!
May 28 :: 32
pages :: $2.25 |
 ARKHAM
ASYLUM: LIVING HELL #1 (of 6)
Written by Dan Slott; art by Ryan Sook; painted cover by Eric Powell
An
edgy 6-issue miniseries examines the dark underbelly of Gotham’s
notorious “House of Madness!” Warren White, one of Gotham’s
most successful financiers, thought he could beat his jail rap by
pleading insanity. Now he’s finding out why you don’t cop an insanity
plea in Gotham! Expect appearances by Batman, The Joker, Two-Face
and the Riddler, plus the debuts of several new Rogues! For more
information, see the feature article.
May 21 :: 32
pages :: $2.50 |
 BATMAN:
ARKHAM ASYLUM SC — relist
Written by Grant Morrison; painted art and cover by Dave McKean
Reoffered to
coincide with the release of ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL #1, this
haunting and disquieting look into the insane inhabitants of Gotham
City's legendary asylum is masterfully written by Grant Morrison
and evocatively painted by Dave McKean. MATURE READERS
May 21 :: 128
pages :: $14.95 |
 BATGIRL
#40
Written by Dylan Horrocks; art and cover by Adrian Sibar and Andy
Owens
New
writer Dylan Horrocks continues his run on BATGIRL! Babs
thought taking Cassandra on an ocean cruise would be the perfect
diversion from crime-fighting. Boy, was she wrong! Not only is the
mysterious metahuman known as Black Wind onboard, but so is a dirty
businessman and his mammoth bodyguard, Ludo. Plus, a guest appearance
by Superboy!
May 21 :: 32
pages :: $2.50
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 BATGIRL:
YEAR ONE #6 (of 9)
Written by Scott Beatty and Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Marcos
Martin and Alvaro Lopez
Guest-starring
Black Canary, as she meets Batgirl for the very first time!
Commissioner Gordon’s been kidnapped, and it's up to the future
Birds of Prey to get him back in one piece! Robin presents Batgirl
with an expensive new toy, while a sly Batman affects Barbara's
destiny from behind the scenes. Killer Moth and Firefly continue
their dangerous gambit by putting some heat on the mob, an old friend
of Gordon meets a heroic fate, and Green Arrow makes an appearance!
Plus, see how master super-villains really live!
May 14 :: 32
pages :: $2.95
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 BATMAN
ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC — NEW PRINTING
Written by Bill Finger; art by Bob Kane and various; cover by Kane
The
first BATMAN ARCHIVES collection is reoffered again, at a super-low
price of only $19.95! That's a whopping 304 pages in hardcover
format for less than 20 bucks! Featuring the very first appearance
of Batman, this Archive Edition reprints the Batman stories from
DETECTIVE COMICS #27-50 (1939-1940), including all the covers! For
more information, see the feature
article.
August 27 ::
312 pages :: $19.95/$49.95
|
 BATMAN:
CONTAGION TP — NEW PRINTING
Written by Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Dennis O’Neil, Doug Moench,
and Christopher Priest; art by Barry Kitson, Mike Wieringo, Matt
Haley, Jim Balent, Tommy Lee Edwards, Kelley Jones, Graham Nolan,
Vince Giarrano, Dick Giordano, Frank Fosco, and various; cover by
Rodolfo Damaggio and Bill Sienkiewicz
A mysterious
and lethal virus is unleashed on the unknowing inhabitants of Gotham
City, causing excruciating pain — and ultimately, death — within
48 hours of contact. Batman, Robin and Nightwing race to contain
the chaos while finding a cure, with the help of unlikely allies
Azrael, Huntress, Catwoman and Poison Ivy. This 264-page trade paperback
collects AZRAEL #15-16, BATMAN #529, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #48-49,
BATMAN CHRONICLES #4, CATWOMAN #31-32, DETECTIVE COMICS #695-696,
and ROBIN #27-28. For more information, see the feature
article.
May 7 :: 264
pages :: $19.95
|
 BATMAN
IN THE SIXTIES TP — relist
Written by various; art by various; cover by Murphy Anderson
Reoffered to
coincide with the BATMOBILE REPLICA: 1960s EDITION solicited in
the January 2003 Previews (Volume XII, #11). Some of the
most exciting and offbeat Batman stories of the 1960s are collected
in a remarkable trade paperback, featuring an introduction by Adam
West! Running the gamut from the sublimely silly to the late-’60s
style of realism, more than 16 stories from BATMAN and DETECTIVE
COMICS highlight the classic Batman Family (Batman, Robin, Batgirl,
Bat-Girl, Bat-Mite, and more) and villains from the period, including
the Joker, Clayface, Poison Ivy, Blockbuster, and more.
May 28 :: 224
pages :: $19.95
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 BATMAN:
NEVERMORE #2 (of 5)
Written by Len Wein; art by Guy Davis; painted cover by Bernie Wrightson
ELSEWORLDS.
The 5-issue miniseries continues as Edgar Allan Poe’s investigation
into Baltimore’s “Raven Murders” reaches a fever pitch!
Poe’s discovery of the mysterious Batman prowling the murder scenes
brings a new twist to an already twisted tale. Batman’s strange
abilities and techniques disturb Poe, but he’s the only friend Poe
has left, and with the body count increasing, Poe needs all the
friends he can get…especially when the author realizes he’s next
on the murderer’s list of victims!
May 7 :: 32
pages :: $2.50
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 BIRDS
OF PREY #55
Written by Gilbert Hernandez; art by Casey Jones and John Beatty;
painted cover by Phil Noto
Concluding
writer Gilbert Hernandez’s run on BIRDS OF PREY! Twag is
back, crazier than ever and with only one thing on his mind: killing
Barbara Gordon! Can special guest star Metamorpho save the day?
May 21 :: 32
pages :: $2.50
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 CATWOMAN
#19
Written by Ed Brubaker; art and cover by Javier Pulido
The
conclusion to “No Easy Way Down!” Brutal truths are revealed
and pivotal decisions are made as Slam Bradley finally resolves
the case of the Missing Goldigger with gory results. Meanwhile,
Selina reaches some devastating conclusions about herself, Holly
makes a decision that could plunge her back into the dark world
of drug addiction, and Slam makes the hardest choice of his life.
May 28 :: 32
pages :: $2.50 |
 GOTHAM
CENTRAL #7
Written by Greg Rucka; art and cover by Michael Lark
“Half
a Life,” Part 2. Renée Montoya's deepest secret
has become public knowledge, plunging her personal and professional
life into chaos. Her relationship with her fellow detectives is
irrevocably altered, especially her partnership with Allen! Meanwhile,
Montoya's brother attempts an intervention, and she commits a very
dangerous error in confronting her stalker — one that has fatal
consequences.
May 14 :: 32
pages :: $2.50
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 HARLEY
QUINN #32
Written by A.J. Lieberman; art by Steve Yeowell; cover by Mike Huddleston
and Troy Nixey
Featuring
guest artist Steve Yeowell (STARMAN, THE INVISIBLES) and an appearance
by the Clown Prince of Crime! Harley is about to cross
the line from wacky to just plain insane! Bishop, the cop who's
sworn to take down Harley for killing his partner, has unknowingly
met her under her fake civilian guise of psychiatrist Jessica Seaborn.
Now, Harley has accepted a date with this not-so-fine example of
Gotham's finest. And just to keep Harley on her toes, Cupid has
sent a certain psychotic ex-paramour to turn this into the strangest
date in the history of love! Can you say…The Joker?
May 7 :: 32
pages :: $2.50
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 NIGHTWING
#81
Written by Devin Grayson; art by Rick Leonardi and Jesse Delperdang;
cover by Dave Johnson
Part
2 an action-packed 3-issue arc! Nightwing’s been shot!
With our hero out of commission, it’s up to Batgirl to track Deathstroke
the Terminator through the streets of Blüdhaven! She’s fought
and won against the very best in the DC Universe, but can Batgirl
take down the man known as “The Terminator?”
May 14 :: 32
pages :: $2.25
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 ROBIN
#114
Written by Jon Lewis; art and cover by Pete Woods and Andrew Pepoy
The
penultimate chapter of “The Wrong Town!” Robin's investigation
of gunrunners in Gotham City has led him to the backwoods of Pennsylvania
and a mysterious cult with a very sinister secret. Then there's
the matter of an incredibly hungry creature lying in wait. And if
all that weren't weird enough, now the life of a unique child hangs
in the balance, whose existence may be the key to the entire mystery.
May 21 :: 32
pages :: $2.25
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 SUPERMAN
& BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #5 (of 12)
Written and illustrated by John Byrne; cover by Byrne
ELSEWORLDS.
The centuries-spanning epic continues as Batman's son faces his
ultimate challenge — in the 24th century! As civilization finally
begins to recover from Lex Luthor's greatest weapon, the life of
Bruce Wayne's son's will be changed by words his mother spoke to
him some 300 years ago.
May 14 :: 32
pages :: $2.95
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