 DETECTIVE
COMICS #785
Written by Ed Brubaker and Rick Spears; art by Patrick Zircher,
Aaron Sowd, and Rob Goodridge; cover by Tim Sale
Part
2 of “Made of Wood” finds Batman and Sentinel teaming up to solve
a decades-old mystery! Can they find a serial killer before
he carves up the innocents of modern-day Gotham? Plus, Part 1 of
the 4-part backup tale “The Dogcatcher,” by indie creators Rick
Spears & Rob Goodridge (Teenagers From Mars), following
the exploits of an unfortunate city worker who finds the Joker’s
lost dog!
August 6 ::
40 pages :: $2.75
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 BATMAN:
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #170
Written by Tom Peyer; art and cover by Tony Harris
Part
2 of “Irresistible,” a 3-part story arc by Tom Peyer (THE AUTHORITY,
HOURMAN) & Tony Harris (JSA: THE UNHOLY THREE, STARMAN)!
Batman’s hot on the trail of Frank Sharp, who desperately tries
to use his mind-altering powers to manipulate the criminal underworld!
August 13 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 BATMAN:
GOTHAM KNIGHTS #44
Written by Scott Beatty and Jill Thompson; art by Dave Ross, John
Floyd and Thompson; cover by Brian Bolland
You may think
you know the truth about the death of Jason Todd…but you’re wrong!
As events in the present force Bruce Wayne to look into the past,
some of the actions and events surrounding the demise of the second
Robin become clearer. Plus, in the black-and-white backup, “The
Best of Gotham” — a guide to Gotham City nightlife by Jill Thompson
(DEATH: AT DEATH’S DOOR)!
August 20 ::
40 pages :: $2.75
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 BATMAN
#618
Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
After
the shocking revelations of last issue, Batman faces the battle
of his life! But given the betrayals he's discovered, can
Batman possibly fight the one person whom he cannot — and will not
— fight? Was this the master plan all along? Or are there still
more twists to come? One thing is for sure: you can’t miss this
issue! For more information, see the feature
article.
August 27 ::
32 pages :: $2.25
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 ARKHAM
ASYLUM: LIVING HELL #4 (of 6)
Written by Dan Slott; art by Ryan Sook and Wade von Grawbadger;
painted cover by Eric Powell
Someone’s opened
all the cell doors in Arkham Asylum, and now it's party time!
Dr. Arkham and his band of guards are left to face a horde of a
thousand maniacs…including a ticked-off Killer Croc with a score
to settle!
August 6 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 BATGIRL
#43
Written by Dylan Horrocks; art by Adrian Sibar and Andy Owens; painted
cover by James Jean
Batman and Batgirl
have tracked Dr. Death to Tarakstan, home of the super-powered terrorist
known as the Black Wind. Can they stop the deadly doctor from delivering
weapons of mass destruction into the hands of a madman?
August 20 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 BATGIRL:
YEAR ONE #9 (of 9)
Written by Scott Beatty and Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Marcos
Martin and Alvaro Lopez
The
exciting conclusion of Batgirl’s untold origin! Firefly
and Killer Moth have turned their psychotic attention to the Gotham
Police Headquarters, trying to make a name for themselves by leaving
the place in ashes. Batgirl’s going to take these bugs down, with
or without the help of the Dynamic Duo!
August 13 ::
32 pages :: $2.95
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 BATMAN
ADVENTURES #5
Written by Dan Slott and Ty Templeton; art by Terry Beatty and Templeton;
cover by Kelsey Shannon
Featuring
two full tales! Private detective Harvey Bullock is chained
to a suitcase that everyone wants — including a marksman named Deadshot!
Can Batman keep him off-target? Plus, in the backup story, learn
how Bullock lost his badge!
August 20 ::
32 pages :: $2.25
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 BATMAN/ALIENS
II TP
Written by Ian Edginton; art and cover by Staz Johnson and James
Hodgkins
Collecting
the miniseries that brought the ferocious Aliens into Batman’s backyard
again! A construction crew uncovers a sealed laboratory
where the last survivor of an Antarctic expedition sought to seal
away the evil he carried back to Gotham City. Now that evil has
escaped, and only Batman can stop it! For more information, see
the feature article. Co-published
with Dark Horse Comics.
August 6 ::
160 pages :: $14.95
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 BATMAN:
CHILD OF DREAMS HC — relist
Written by Kia Asamiya; translation by Max Allan Collins; art and
painted cover by Asamiya
Reoffered to
coincide with BATMAN: HONG KONG HC. 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 translated to English by ROAD TO PERDITION’s
Max Allan Collins!
August 13 ::
B&W :: 352 pages :: $24.95
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 BATMAN:
THE CULT TP — new printing
Written by Jim Starlin; art and cover by Bernie Wrightson
A new
printing of a classic Batman tale! Deacon Blackfire, a
charismatic shaman with roots as old as Gotham City itself, has
amassed the city’s homeless into an army, one he seemingly uses
to fight crime. But Blackfire has a hidden agenda… For more information,
see the feature article.
August 6 ::
208 pages :: $19.95
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 BATMAN:
DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #1 (of 9)
Written by Greg Rucka; art and cover by Klaus Janson
Eisner
Award-nominated writer Greg Rucka (GOTHAM CENTRAL, Wolverine)
teams up with legendary artist Klaus Janson (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT
RETURNS) for a miniseries that pits Batman against one of his greatest
foes: Ra’s al Ghul! After centuries, time has caught up
with al Ghul, and only his greatest enemy can save him! Can these
longtime enemies become allies? For more information, see the feature
article.
August 13 ::
32 pages :: $2.95
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 BATMAN:
HONG KONG HC
Written by Doug Moench; art and cover by Tony Wong
Following
up on the success of Kia Asamiya’s manga take on the Dark Knight
in BATMAN: CHILD OF DREAMS comes a hardcover with art by superstar
artist Tony Wong (Weapons of the Gods)! When Batman
uncovers Internet broadcasts of vicious snuff film murders, he follows
the trail of clues to Hong Kong. But can his methods and techniques
work in a foreign country with different laws and customs? For more
information, see the feature article.
August 13 ::
128 pages :: $24.95
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 BATMAN:
NEVERMORE #5 (of 5)
Written by Len Wein; art by Guy Davis; painted cover by Bernie Wrightson
ELSEWORLDS.
The amazing conclusion to the Elseworlds tale!
Edgar Allan Poe has faced his own inner demons as well as the mysterious
Raven Murderer. Now his investigation is at an end, and not even
the Batman’s intervention and detective skills will be enough to
prepare Poe for the truth that lies behind the murders of Baltimore’s
elite!
August 6 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 BATMAN:
SON OF THE DEMON SC — relist
Written by Mike W. Barr; art and painted cover by Jerry Bingham
One of Batman's
greatest enemies, Ra's al Ghul — the Demon — is spotlighted in BATMAN:
DEATH AND THE MAIDENS. Now this classic graphic novel is reoffered,
in which the Dark Knight works together with Ra's! SON OF THE DEMON
shows a major turning point in Batman's relationship with Ra's and
the Demon's daughter, Talia.
August 13 ::
80 pages :: 8 1/8” x 10 3/4” :: $9.95
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 BATMAN:
TENSES #1 (of 2)
Written by Joe Casey; art by Cully Hamner and Dexter Vines; cover
by Hamner
Writer
Joe Casey (WILDCATS VERSION 3.0) joins artists Cully Hamner (RED)
and Dexter Vines (Uncanny X-Men) to bring you one of the
creepiest Batman tales ever told! A serial killer stalks
the streets of Gotham! As if that’s not bad enough, the Dark Knight
must figure out how to stop a madman who can see into the future!
For more information, see the feature
article.
August 27 ::
64 pages :: Prestige Format :: $6.95
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 BATMAN
IN THE SEVENTIES TP — relist
Written by Dennis O'Neil, Archie Goodwin, Paul Levitz, Elliot S!
Maggin and Frank Robbins; art by Neal Adams, Jim Aparo, Dick Giordano,
Marshall Rogers, Alex Toth, Joe Staton, and various; cover by Adams
Reoffered to
coincide with the release of the CLASSIC SILVER AGE BATGIRL &
THE JOKER DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET (offered in Previews
Vol. XIII, #3), these 10 stories offer a look into a totally different
era for the Dark Knight. Plus, an introduction by Dennis O'Neil.
August 27 ::
192 pages :: $19.95
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 BIRDS
OF PREY #58
Written by Gail Simone; art and cover by Ed Benes and Alex Lei
Savant's true
demands for Oracle are revealed, as she’s given 24 hours to “discover”
Batman's true identity! But Savant doesn't realize that the Huntress
is on the case and that Black Canary plans to be a less-than-cooperative
hostage!
August 20 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 CATWOMAN
#22
Written by Ed Brubaker; art and cover by Cameron Stewart
Catwoman’s road
trip has brought her to the underworld of Keystone City and an unlikely
pairing with Captain Cold! The only way she can get the info she
needs out of the rogue is to aid him in a quest that will take them
deep into the Flash legacy.
August 27 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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GOTHAM
CENTRAL #10
Written by Greg Rucka; art and cover by Michael Lark
The
“Half a Life” storyline reaches its thrilling conclusion!
Now that all of Renée Montoya’s secrets have come out, she’s
come face to face with the person behind it all. After being kicked
off the force and having her personal life destroyed, Montoya’s
been pushed too far — and not even Batman can stop her. Check out
this Eisner-nominated series and see what the buzz is about!
August 13 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 HARLEY
QUINN #35
Written by A.J. Lieberman; art and cover by Mike Huddleston and
Troy Nixey
Harley Quinn
has $500,000 riding on delivering a child to a certain location
on time…only the kid’s being hunted by every mob family in Gotham.
August 6 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 NIGHTWING
#84
Written by Devin Grayson; art by Rick Leonardi and Jesse Delperdang;
cover by J.H. Williams III
It’s an all-out
throwdown between Nightwing and Tarantula as Dick Grayson tries
to bring in Blüdhaven’s newest vigilante for the murder of
Chief Redhorn!
August 13 ::
32 pages :: $2.25
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 ROBIN
#117
Written by Jon Lewis; art by Pete Woods and Andrew Pepoy; cover
by Jo Chen
Vague warnings
from beyond time itself have Robin convinced that he’s about to
be betrayed by someone close to him. To complicate things, Robin
doesn’t know if it’s someone trying to help him or trying to end
his career…and his life!
August 20 ::
32 pages :: $2.25
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 ACTION
COMICS #806
Written by Joe Kelly; art by Pascual Ferry, Karl Kerschl, and Cam
Smith; cover by Ferry
Superman is
attacked by an unkown assailant and left for dead, and it's up to
Girl 13 (from the critically acclaimed "Lost Hearts" story)
to protect him! But Natasha Irons, Steel's niece, thinks Girl 13
is the enemy!
August 6 ::
32 pages :: $2.25
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 ADVENTURES
OF SUPERMAN #619
Written by Joe Casey; art by Derec Aucoin; cover by Kevin Nowlan
Lois Lane and
Clark Kent are on the job! A new candidate for the presidency makes
his presence known, but his political agenda may be tied to a plot
that could destroy the whole world!
August 13 ::
32 pages :: $2.25
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 SUPERMAN
#196
Written by Steven T. Seagle; art and cover by Scott McDaniel and
Andy Owens
Terror strikes
Metropolis, and Superman must make a critical decision that results
in the birth of a new adversary who wants to end all conflicts...by
any means necessary!
August 27 ::
32 pages :: $2.25
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SUPERMAN/BATMAN
#1
Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Ed McGuinness and Dexter
Vines
A new
series by the all-star team of Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness and Dexter
Vines that pairs two of DC’s heaviest hitters in one high-octane
book! A new, improved Metallo attacks both Metropolis and
Gotham, bringing the guardians of each city together for a monumental
battle! Plus, Lex Luthor assembles a mysterious super-team assigned
to “help” the Man of Steel. Featuring a card-stock cover and glossy
paper. For more information, see the feature
article. Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All
orders will be filled with covers spotlighting Superman (50%) and
Batman (50%).
August 20 ::
32 pages :: $2.95
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 SUPERMAN/BATMAN:
WORLD’S FINEST TP — relist
Written by Dave Gibbons; art by Steve Rude and Karl Kesel; painted
cover by Rude
Reoffered to
coincide with SUPERMAN/BATMAN #1, this trade paperback presents
a prior teaming of DC’s greatest heroes! When Lex Luthor and the
Joker make a deal to switch cities and adversaries, they just may
get their wish to rid Metropolis and Gotham City of Superman and
Batman forever!
August 20 ::
160 pages :: $14.95
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 SUPERMAN:
BIRTHRIGHT #2 (of 12)
Written by Mark Waid; art and cover by Leinil Yu and Gerry Alanguilan
Continuing
young Clark Kent's heroic journey with another 40-page issue featuring
a card-stock cover and glossy paper for just $2.95! The
Man of Steel-to-be becomes embroiled in a political conflict in
South Africa and must decide the best way to settle things. It’s
a tale that leads to Clark’s accepting one of the key elements that
will make him Superman!
August 6 ::
40 pages :: $2.95
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 SUPERMAN:
METROPOLIS #7 (of 12)
Written by Chuck Austen; art by Teddy Kristiansen; cover by Ashley
Wood
Introducing
new series artist Teddy Kristiansen (HOUSE OF SECRETS)!
An insightful and different take on Superman and Jimmy Olsen's friendship,
as Jimmy realizes that he's lost Lena, the girl in the Tech.
August 20 ::
32 pages :: $2.95
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 SUPERMAN
& BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #8 (of 12)
Written and illustrated by John Byrne; cover by Byrne
ELSEWORLDS.
Superman has learned the deadly secret behind Darkseid's attack
on the Earth, but an attempt to take the battle to its source hurls
the Man of Steel into the Smallville of 800 years in the past! Get
ready for the time-tossed meeting of a pair of gods of New Genesis
and a confrontation with a ruthless gunslinger named…Jonah Hex!
August 13 ::
32 pages :: $2.95
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 SUPERMAN
& BATMAN: GENERATIONS II TP
Written and illustrated by John Byrne; cover by Byrne
ELSEWORLDS.
Collecting the first sequel to John Byrne’s SUPERMAN &
BATMAN: GENERATIONS! Imagine if Superman and Batman aged
normally from their debuts in 1938 and 1939! How would their legacies
be passed on to future generations of heroes? With appearances by
Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, the JSA, the Spectre, Batgirl,
Blackhawk, Deadman, Cyborg, and others, this volume has twists at
nearly every turn! For more information, see the feature
article.
August 27 ::
200 pages :: $19.95
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 SUPERMAN
& BATMAN: GENERATIONS TP — relist
Written and illustrated by John Byrne; cover by Byrne
ELSEWORLDS.
Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS II
TP, this trade paperback collects Byrne’s initial GENERATIONS miniseries
which explores the world radically changed by the 1938 crimefighting
debut of Superman and the 1939 debut of Batman.
August 27 ::
192 pages :: $17.95
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 BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER
WOMAN: TRINITY #3 (of 3)
Written and illustrated by Matt Wagner; cover by Wagner
Matt
Wagner’s tale featuring DC Comics’ greatest super-heroes reaches
its breakneck climax! While attempting to save the world
from total destruction, an uneasy bond is formed by three new allies.
Can they rally to defeat the mysterious eco-terrorist who commands
the power to bring the world to its knees?
August 27 ::
64 pages :: Prestige Format :: $6.95
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 WONDER
WOMAN: THE HIKETEIA SC
Written by Greg Rucka; art by J.G. Jones and Wade Von Grawbadger;
painted cover by Jones
Wonder
Woman faces off against her JLA-companion Batman in this
thrilling softcover version of the original hardcover graphic novel!
For more information, see the feature
article.
August 13 ::
96 pages :: $17.95
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