 AQUAMAN
#10
Written by Rick Veitch; art by Yvel Guichet and Mark Propst; cover
by Andrew Robinson
Black Manta
and Aquaman travel to Dreamtime to battle the Thirst for the soul
of the fourth and final river goddess! Meanwhile, Tempest is back
in Atlantis, where he discovers a monstrosity pumping dark, satanic
energy into the oceans.
September 10
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 BAD
GIRLS #2 (of 6)
Written by Steve Vance; art by Christine Norrie and J.Bone; cover
by Darwyn Cooke
High
school politics and super-powers mix it up in this hot new miniseries,
as the artistic torch passes to hot artists Christine Norrie (Hopeless
Savages, Queen & Country) and J. Bone (GOTHAM
GIRLS, Jingle Belle)! New girl in town Lauren
is learning just how nasty the popular girls of San Narcisco High
can be — now that they can morph, turn invisible, and fly! At an
out-of-control pool party, she’s torn between loyalty to them and
sympathy for her uncool friend Ronald — who’s hatching his own
mysterious plan…
September 3
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 CINNAMON:
EL CICLO #2 (of 5)
Written by Jen Van Meter; art by Francisco Paronzini and Robert
Campanella; cover by Howard Chaykin
The
tale of revenge and honor in the New West continues! Modern-day
gunslinger Cinnamon heads to L.A. to settle old business from the
long-ago murder of her father. To get there, she’ll make a deal
with the devils dealing cheap immigrant labor to the City of Angels!
September 17
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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Superman/Fantasic
Four
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DC/MARVEL:
CROSSOVER CLASSICS IV TP
Written by Ron Marz, John Byrne, J.M. DeMatteis, and Dan Jurgens;
art by Darryl Banks, Terry Austin, Byrne, Graham Nolan, Karl Kesel,
Jurgens and Art Thibert; cover by t’k
Bringing
together a staggering collection of the greatest comics heroes ever
with an all-star roster of legendary creators! This volume
collects GREEN LANTERN/SILVER SURFER: UNHOLY ALLIANCES, DARKSEID
VS. GALACTUS: THE HUNGER, BATMAN & SPIDER-MAN, and SUPERMAN/FANTASTIC
FOUR. For more information, see the feature
article.
September 3
:: 224 pages :: $14.95
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 DC/MARVEL:
CROSSOVER CLASSICS II TP — relist
Written by various; art by various; cover by John Romita, Jr. and
Dennis Janke
Timed to coincide
with the release of DC/MARVEL: CROSSOVER CLASSICS IV TP, this popular
trade paperback contains four crossovers between DC and Marvel Comics:
BATMAN/PUNISHER, PUNISHER/BATMAN, SILVER SURFER/SUPERMAN, and BATMAN
& CAPTAIN AMERICA.
September 3
:: 224 pages :: $14.95
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 THE
DEMON: DRIVEN OUT #1 (of 6)
Written by Joshua Dysart; art by Pop Mhan and Art Thibert; cover
by Jo Chen
It’s
an Etrigan the Demon you’ve never seen in a 6-issue hyper-pulp miniseries!
Jason Blood cuts a deal with a cult of modern-day alchemists to
divorce him from the Demon for good. But when the ceremony goes
horribly wrong, Etrigan must mix it up with street racers and the
Yakuza mob! For more information, see the feature
article.
September 10
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 DR.
FATE #2 (of 5)
Written by Christopher Golden; art by Don Kramer and Prentis Rollins;
cover by Paul Rivoche
The
action-packed mystical miniseries continues! Nabu has disappeared
and Dr. Fate grows ever more alarmed at his absence as the coven
of Salem mystics make their magical intentions known. Meanwhile,
Justin Guilder's life takes a turn for the worse as Nabu's ancient
enemy, The Curse, reappears with a vengeance seeking to destroy
Dr. Fate!
September 10
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 EMPIRE
#3 (of 6)
Written by Mark Waid; art by Barry Kitson and James Pascoe; cover
by Kitson
The
miniseries chronicling the life of a villainous dictator continues!
Golgoth’s trusted soldiers are given a drug that provides them with
superpowers. But when the secret source of that drug has been discovered
by a few of Golgoth’s trusted staff, it may mean their deaths! MATURE
READERS
September 24
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 FALLEN
ANGEL #3
Written by Peter David; art by David Lopez and Fernando Blanco;
cover by Brian Stelfreeze
Kicking
off the 4-part story “Little Better Than a Beast!” Lee
is caught up in a murder mystery when one of her students becomes
despearately ill. Is a mysterious Bete Noire healer the girl’s only
hope? Meanwhile, the errant son of a wealthy dictator comes to Bete
Noire seeking sanctuary at Furors.
September 10
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 THE
FLASH #202
Written by Geoff Johns; art and cover by Alberto Dose
“Ignition”
continues! The Fastest Man Alive struggles to protect his
fellow officers as the true identity of their killer is revealed.
The Flash wants to bring the murderer to justice, but so does a
rogue outside the law! Plus, a visit from the new rogue profiler
for the K.C.P.D. is anything but pleasant for Wally and his wife,
Linda!
September 24
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
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 FORMERLY
KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE #3 (of 6)
Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis; art and cover by Kevin
Maguire and Joe Rubinstein
The heroes formerly
known as the Justice League have no time to get down to business
when JSA villainess Roulette captures the former Leaguers to prepare
them for a fight to the death (and in Booster Gold's case, maybe
that's not such a bad idea)!
September 3
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 GREEN
ARROW #30
Written by Judd Winick; art by Phil Hester and Ande Parks; painted
cover by Matt Wagner
Part 5 of the
6-part “Straight Shooter” finds Ollie trying desperately to turn
the tables on über-assassin Constantine Drakon!
September 10
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 GREEN
LANTERN #169
Written by Ben Raab; art by Rick Burchett and Rodney Ramos; cover
by Ariel Olivetti
Kyle
takes off for uncharted regions of space to save Kilowog’s soul!
An ancient race of beings has taken hold of one of Kyle’s only allies,
and Kyle will stop at nothing to make sure Kilowog is saved. Meanwhile,
back on Earth, Jade finds herself questioning her relationship with
Kyle.
September 24
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
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 GREEN
LANTERN: EMERALD TWILIGHT/NEW DAWN TP
Written by Ron Marz; art by Daryl Banks, Bill Willingham, Derec
Aucoin, Steve Carr, Fred Haynes, Craig Hamilton, Jamal Igle; cover
by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer
A new
collection combining the events of the NEW DAWN and EMERALD TWILIGHT
trades, originally presented in GREEN LANTERN #48-55. Witness
Hal Jordan’s last stand, as he collapsed into insanity and became
Parallax, an unstoppable force…until freelance artist Kyle Rayner
was awarded the last power ring, and a new Green Lantern was born!
For more information, see the feature article.
September 3
:: 192 pages :: $19.95
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 GREEN
LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN II TP — relist
Written by Keith Giffen and Gerard Jones; art by M.D. Bright and
Romeo Tanghal; cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer
Relisted to
coincide with GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD TWILIGHT/NEW DAWN TP, this
volume collects the EMERALD DAWN II miniseries with an all-new cover!
Watch as Hal Jordan takes on Sinestro as a mentor and learns what
it truly means to be a Green Lantern!
September 3
:: 144 pages :: $12.95
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 HAWKMAN
#19
Written by Geoff Johns; art Scott Eaton and Ray Kryssing; painted
cover by John Watson
Guest-starring
Black Adam in a story that lays the groundwork for next year's crossover
between JSA and HAWKMAN! During an archaeological dig within
the country of Kahndaq, Black Adam comes to his former ally, Hawkman,
to bring a halt to the excavation. But why is the dig so important
to Black Adam? And who will help him keep Hawkman from unlocking
the secret within?
September 3
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 H-E-R-O
#8
Written by Will Pfeifer; art by Patrick Gleason and Christian Alamy;
painted cover by John Van Fleet
Part 2 of a
special 2-part story! When we last left the guys of "Captain
Chaos Productions," they were using the earth-shattering powers
of the H-E-R-O device to perform dimwitted stunts and random acts
of destruction. Now slick Hollywood producer Ronnie Barzell promises
he can deliver fame and fortune. Does he really want to make them
famous, or just get his hands on the device?
September 10
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 HUMAN
DEFENSE CORPS #5 (of 6)
Written by Ty Templeton; art by Clément Sauve Jr. and Dennis
Janke; cover by Sauve Jr. and Juan Vlasco
For the members
of the Human Defense Corps, war is hell — literally! The
soldiers march into the depths of Hades to conduct a search-and-rescue
mission for their fallen comrades, but before it’s through, more
may fall…
September 10
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 iCANDY
#1
Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art by Kalman Andrasofszky;
cover by Scott Iwahashi
Get
ready for a new monthly series that fires the high-octane action
of a cutting-edge videogame into the real world! Meet Matt,
a kid whose life is shattered when his parents divorce and his sister
disappears. But is she really gone, or has she returned in the form
of a video game character? For more information, see the feature
article.
September 17
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 JLA
#86
Written by Joe Kelly; art and cover by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen
The
shocking twice-monthly storyline “Trial By Fire” continues here!
The mysterious creature known as The Burning has decimated the Justice
League. Can the few unscathed members find out the secret behind
this deadly foe in time?
September 10
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
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 JLA
#87
Written by Joe Kelly; art and cover by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen
The
JLA’s “Trial By Fire” takes a fatal turn in Part 4 of 6,
as the horrifying origin of their latest nemesis is revealed! Surprisingly,
Batman feels there’s only one possible solution to The Burning question,
and trust us — it's a stretch!
September 24
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
Don't
miss JLA/AVENGERS #1 - this month in the MARVEL
section.
|
 JLA-Z
#1 (of 3)
Written by Mike McAvennie; art by Jim Lee, Scott McDaniel, Scott
Kolins, Rob Haynes, Patrick Gleason, Dan Jurgens, Jeff Parker, Pascual
Ferry, Tom Nguyen, Peter Pachoumis, Scott Williams, Christian Alamy,
and various; cover by Phil Jimenez
A handbook
to DC's greatest super-team featuring artwork by some of the biggest
names in comics, timed to coincide with the debut of JLA/AVENGERS!
Featuring the first of a triptych of covers by Phil Jimenez (originally
featured in Wizard magazine), this stunning issue includes
villains and heroes from Amazo to Green Arrow, and features artwork
by BATMAN's Jim Lee, SUPERMAN's Scott McDaniel and indie comics
superstars including Jeff Parker (The Interman). For more
information, see the feature article.
September 3
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 JLA/JSA:
VIRTUE AND VICE SC
Written by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns; art and cover by Carlos
Pacheco and Jesús Meriño
A softcover
edition of 2002’s thrilling, critically acclaimed hardcover!
What starts as a friendly get-together between the JLA and JSA degenerates
into a destructive melee…and from the ashes emerges a villainous
uber-team made up of select members from each group. What’s made
these former heroes of virtue turn into agents of vice? And who
can possibly stop them once they get really mad? For more
information, see the feature article.
September 17
:: 96 pages :: $17.95
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 JSA
#52
Written by Geoff Johns; art by Don Kramer and Keith Champagne; cover
by Carlos Pacheco and Jésus Meriño.
New
penciller Don Kramer (DR. FATE) debuts! It's a brand-new
day for the Justice Society of America…a new beginning after the
events of the earth-shattering “Princes of Darkness” storyline.
Friends join, others leave, and the seeds are sown for the next
exciting year of the JSA. Plus, a look into the future plans of
Black Adam and how they will eventually change the JSA forever!
For more information, see the feature
article.
September 10
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 JSA:
ALL-STARS #5 (of 8)
Written by Geoff Johns, David S. Goyer and Howard Chaykin; art by
Adam DeKraker, Prentis Rollins, and Chaykin; cover by John Cassaday
and Mark Lewis
Spotlighting
the JSA's prophetic powerhouse Hourman! Rick Tyler has
struggled to take hold of his father's legacy as the original Hourman,
and after years of failure he's finally succeeded…or has he? Plus,
Howard Chaykin tackles the original Hourman in a Golden Age back-up
tale!
September 3
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 JSA:
STEALING THUNDER TP
Written by Geoff Johns and David S. Goyer; art by Leonard Kirk,
Stephen Sadowski, Peter Snejbjerg, Keith Giffen, Keith Champagne,
Andrew Pepoy, and Al Milgrom; cover by Christian Alamy
Collecting
JLA #32-37, this trade paperback uncovers the Ultra-Humanite’s latest
world-conquering scheme! Heroes from around the world —
including members of the JSA — are vanishing, and those that remain
must forge an unusual alliance with the Icicle to save the day.
For more information, see the feature
article.
September 10
:: 176 pages :: $14.95
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 JUSTICE
LEAGUE ADVENTURES #23
Written by Chris Sequeira; art by Min S. Ku and Rob Leigh; cover
by Eric Wight
Kobra
strikes reality television! After so many failed attempts
to conquer the world, Kobra finds that his legion of believers is
evaporating. In order to renew the faith of his followers, he comes
up with his grandest scheme yet: to kill the Justice League live
on TV!
September 3
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
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 JUSTICE
LEAGUE ADVENTURES TP — relist
Written by Dan Slott, Ty Templeton, Fabian Nicieza, Josh Siegal,
and Christopher Sequeira; art by Min S. Ku, John Delaney, Chris
Jones, and various; cover by Bruce Timm & Alex Ross
Reoffered to
coincide with the JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED WONDER WOMAN MINI-MAQUETTE
(seen in DC Direct
for September), this trade paperback collects JUSTICE LEAGUE
ADVENTURES #1, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12 and 13. Thrill to the adventures
of seven of the world’s most iconic heroes as they stave off alien
invasions, prevent natural disasters, and battle deadly super-villains!
September 17
:: 160 pages :: $9.95
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 THE
LEGION #24
Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art and cover by Steve Lightle
Legendary
Legion artist Steve Lightle returns for an issue spotlighting the
team’s darkest member: Umbra! On extended leave from the
Legion, Umbra heads home to see if her birth world holds any clues
to the disappearance of her powers. But things have changed on Talok
VIII, and the darkness that was once her friend is now her enemy.
September 24
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 LOBO
UNBOUND #4 (of 6)
Written by Keith Giffen; art by Alex Horley and Andy Kuhn; painted
cover by Horley
On the lawless
planet of Dhabba Dhu, Bling-Bling the bounty hunter ain’t the only
one who’s about to mess with Lobo’s assassination plans. The other
one’s got antennae! Yep, you guessed it: The mighty Ambush Bug is
back in an outrageous sequence by Andy Kuhn (Firebreather,
Spider-Man Unlimited)! MATURE READERS
September 17
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
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 OUTSIDERS
#4
Written by Judd Winick; art by ChrisCross and Sean Parsons; cover
by Tom Raney and Scott Hanna
A month into
the Outsiders’ tenure, the group feels frustrated to be hunting
“low-rent super villains.” They set their collective sights on the
bigger guns, but that way leads to blood…Brother Blood, to be exact.
September 17
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 PLASTIC
MAN ARCHIVES VOL. 5 HC
Written by Jack Cole; art by Cole and various; cover by Cole
Reprinting POLICE
COMICS #50-58 and PLASTIC MAN #4 in a handsome hardcover archive!
Featuring an introduction by Bill Schelly and a host of innovative
and unusual Golden Age Plastic Man tales. For more information,
see the feature article.
September 10
:: 204 pages :: $49.95
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 REIGN
OF THE ZODIAC #2
Written by Keith Giffen; art by Colleen Doran and Bob Wiacek; cover
by Tony Harris
The
mythology of the Zodiac comes to life in this thrilling new series!
On the distant world of Eidolon, the day arrives for a wedding rigged
to create a superpower out of the decadent House of Virgo and the
militaristic House of Aries. But the hot-blooded Arian bride has
a secret plot to escape, which could lead to war!
September 24
:: 32 pages :: $2.75
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 SWEATSHOP
#6
Written by Peter Bagge; art by Johnny Ryan, Stephanie Gladden, and
Bill Wray; cover by Bagge
Meet more of
Mel’s family than you ever wanted to in the stories “I Have No Son”
and “The Ex!” Yes, as if the Sweatshop gang didn’t have enough troubles
from Mel Bowling, now they have to put up with his family!
September 24
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
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 TEEN
TITANS #3
Written by Geoff Johns; art by Mike McKone and Marlo Alquiza; cover
by McKone and Alquiza
A major
Teen Titans foe from the past returns to cause trouble for the new
team! Plus, someone thinks putting kids in the line of
fire is a bad idea — and Starfire and Cyborg agree.
September 10
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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WONDER
WOMAN #196
Written by Greg Rucka; art by Drew Johnson and Ray Snyder; cover
by Adam Hughes
Part
1 of the 5-part "Down to Earth," the first extended storyline
from the new creative team of Greg Rucka, Drew Johnson, and Ray
Snyder! The project Wonder Woman has been working on since
her arrival in Patriarch's World is finally revealed, giving new
ammunition to Diana's foes, on Earth and Olympus itself!
Featuring guest-appearances by Superman, Wonder Girl and Martian
Manhunter!
September 17
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
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 WONDER
WOMAN: THE BLUE AMAZON
Written by Randy Lofficier and Jean-Marc Lofficier; art and painted
cover by Ted McKeever
ELSEWORLDS.
Completing the trilogy begun in the ELSEWORLDS
specials SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS and BATMAN: NOSFERATU! The
original Superman and Batman of the series return as the sinister
Doctor Psykho keeps a mysterious — and powerful — captive in his
“Palace of Sin”…a prisoner who may control the destiny of civilization!
For more information, see the feature
article.
September 3
:: 64 pages :: $6.95
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