 DETECTIVE
COMICS #788
Written by Paul Bolles and Rick Spears; art by Mike Lilly, Sean
Parsons, and Rob G.; cover by Tim Sale
“The
Randori Stone” Part 1 of 2. Two years ago, Eddie Hurst
was sentenced to death for a trio of murders he didn’t commit. He
was supposed to await his execution quietly in a cold cell at Blackgate…but
something’s happened to Eddie Hurst. He’s gotten stronger. A lot
stronger. And now he wants revenge on everyone who had a role in
sending him down the river! Only Batman can stop the coming bloodbath
— but can he uncover the mystery of Eddie’s newfound strength? And
in the backup, the flea-bitten conclusion of Rick Spears’ and Rob
G.’s “The Dogcatcher!”
November 5
:: 40 pages :: $2.75
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 BATMAN
#621
Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; cover by Dave
Johnson
Part
2 of the 6-part “Broken City” by the creative team of 100 BULLETS!
Batman continues the hunt for the man who killed a boy's parents
in Gotham’s underground, with the help of GOTHAM CENTRAL’s Detective
Crispin Allen. But as luck would have it, the Dark Knight runs into
a little problem. Little problems in Gotham? Fat
chance.
November 26
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
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 BATMAN:
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #173
Written by John Wagner; art and cover by Chris Brunner
Batman
confronts Rough Justice! Frustrated by the extreme methods
of the group, Hellfire tries to leave. But the only way out is in
a body bag. Plus, Detective Ehrlich is convinced that Batman is
connected to Rough Justice and leads the Gotham City Police Department
on a manhunt for the Dark Knight!
November 12
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 BATMAN:
GOTHAM KNIGHTS #47
Written by Scott Beatty and Judd Winick; art by Roger Robinson,
Whilce Portacio, John Floyd and Sal Regla; cover by Brian Bolland
Kicking
off a new story arc that reveals a major secret from Bane’s past
and guest stars Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl, and Oracle!
Batman’s decision to help Bane walk the path of the angels may come
back to haunt him, as Bane has resurfaced in the Himalayas targeting
the remnants of a Kobra base containing potentially devastating
weapons. Batman must gather his allies in an attempt to stop Bane
from locating the motherlode! And in the back-up, “Riddle Me This,”
Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, CAPER), Whilce Portacio (STORMWATCH: TEAM
ACHILLES) and Sal Regla (EXTINCTION EVENT) chronicle the Riddler’s
career of mayhem!
November 19
:: 40 pages :: $2.75
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 BATGIRL
#46
Written by Dylan Horrocks; art by Rick Leonardi and Jesse Delperdang;
painted cover by James Jean
Guest-starring
Oracle, with cameos by Batman and Nightwing! Batgirl seeks
out the source of the new designer drug, Soul, that’s bringing chaos
to the streets of Gotham City. But when her investigation leads
Cassandra to the “enhanced” street gang called The Lost Girls, Batgirl
is suddenly thrust into battle against the one enemy she thought
she’d never face: herself!
November 19
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 BATGIRL:
YEAR ONE TP
Written by Scott Beatty and Chuck Dixon; art and covers by Marcos
Martin and Alvaro Lopez
A look
into the action-packed origin of the original Batgirl, Barbara Gordon!
This volume collects the 9-issue miniseries that uncovered Gordon’s
transformation from average citizen into costumed super-heroine.
For more information, see the feature
article.
November 12
:: 224 pages :: $17.95
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 BATMAN
YEAR ONE TP — relist
Written by Frank Miller; art and cover by David Mazzucchelli
Reoffered to
coincide with BATGIRL: YEAR ONE TP. 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
wearing the cape and the cowl.
November 12
:: 104 pages :: $9.95
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 ROBIN:
YEAR ONE TP — relist
Written by Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty; art Javier Pulido, Marcos
Martin and Robert Campanella; cover by Pulido and Campanella
Reoffered to
coincide with BATGIRL: YEAR ONE TP, this collection explores the
earliest adventures of Dick Grayson, the first Robin. Batman gave
Robin purpose, but the evil of the world would shape Dick's destiny.
YEAR ONE is the tale of Robin’s tragic beginning that shaped him
into one of the world’s greatest heroes!
November 12
:: 200 pages :: $14.95
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 BATMAN
ADVENTURES #8
Written by Dan Slott and Ty Templeton; art by Rick Burchett and
Terry Beatty; cover by Kelsey Shannon
Batman faces
off against the Black Mask! Whose side will the deadly Phantasm
take? Plus, in a brooding back-up story, Bruce reflects on the many
masks he wears.
November 19
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
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BATMAN:
THE ARROW, THE RING, AND THE BAT TP
Written by Dennis O’Neil; art by Greg Land and Dick Giordano and
Sergio Cariello; painted cover by Jon Foster
Green Arrow
provides the focal point for two stories set early in the careers
of Batman, Green Lantern and the Emerald Archer in this volume that
collects LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #7-9 and LEGENDS OF THE DARK
KNIGHT #127-131. Writer Dennis O’Neil contributes an introduction.
For more information, see the feature
article.
November 5
:: 192 pages :: $19.95
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 BATMAN:
CHILD OF DREAMS SC
Written by Kia Asamiya; translation by Max Allan Collins; art and
painted cover by Asamiya
Batman
gets the manga treatment! It’s a mammoth adventure by manga
sensation Kia Asamiya 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.
November 12
:: B&W :: 352 pages :: $19.95
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 BATMAN:
CITY OF LIGHT #2 (of 8)
Written by the Pander Brothers and Mark Paniccia; art by the Pander
Brothers and Alvaro Lopez; cover by the Pander Brothers
The
new miniseries illuminating Gotham City continues! As a
new Gotham rises, one madman threatens to tear it apart. His name
is Purge, and his relentless attacks have thrown this new “City
of Light” into chaos. And the one man who can save the day — the
dark avenger who has always fought to save Gotham — is losing himself
in an intense internal battle. Can Batman pull himself together?
November 5
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
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 BATMAN:
DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #4 (of 9)
Written by Greg Rucka; art and cover by Klaus Janson
The
final R’as al Ghul story continues! Bruce must weigh the
cost of Ra’s al Ghul’s incredible offer and determine whether he
can accept making a deal with the devil. Plus, we at last begin
to learn the history behind Nyssa’s war with Ra's. And Batman is
confronted by the last person he ever imagined he'd see
again!
November 12
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
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 BATMAN:
DETECTIVE #27 HC
Written by Michael Uslan; art and cover by Peter Snejbjerg
ELSEWORLDS.
Bruce Wayne becomes a member of a secret society of detectives
to battle the decades-old criminal conspiracy that left him an orphan
in this stunning original hardcover graphic novel! Babe
Ruth, Teddy Roosevelt, Selina Kyle and others are just a few of
the players in a Batman story unlike any before. For more information,
see the feature article.
November 19
:: 96 pages :: $19.95
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 BATMAN:
HUSH VOL. 2 HC
Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
The
second half of the best-selling “Hush” storyline is collected in
a handsome hardcover! This volume collects BATMAN #613-619,
featuring a startling confrontation between the Dark Knight and
the Joker, plus the shocking revelation of the identity of the enigmatic
Hush himself! For more information, see the feature
article.
December 3 ::
192 pages :: $19.95
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 BIRDS
OF PREY #61
Written by Gail Simone; art and cover by Ed Benes and Alex Lei
In issue #60,
Oracle made a shocking decision. Now Babs and Dinah must face the
consequences! And to make matters worse, the Birds are hunted by
their most powerful foe yet: the U.S. government!
November 19
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 CATWOMAN
#25
Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Paul Gulacy and Jimmy Palmiotti;
cover by Hulacy
New
art team Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti come aboard for a storyline
that brings Catwoman back to Gotham City! Things in East
End have taken a turn for the worse, and a gang war is brewing.
You won’t believe the deadly Batman foe brought in to contain the
“feline problem!” For more information, see the feature
article.
November 26
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 CATWOMAN:
CROOKED LITTLE TOWN TP
Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Brad Rader, Cameron Stewart and Rick
Burchett; cover by Michael Avon Oeming
A volume
collecting CATWOMAN #5-10 and CATWOMAN SECRET FILES, written by
GOTHAM CENTRAL and DETECTIVE COMICS’ Ed Brubaker! Holly
uses her street-savvy skills to help Catwoman get to the bottom
of a new spread of drugs — only to find herself in danger and ultimately
wanted by the police! Plus, a new cover and story pencilled by Michael
Avon Oeming (Powers)! For more information, see the feature
article.
November 26
:: 168 pages :: $14.95
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 CATWOMAN:
SELINA’S BIG SCORE SC — relist
Written and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke; pinups by Mike Allred,
Shane Glines, Jaime Hernandez, Adam Hughes, Mike Mignola, Kevin
Nowlan, Steranko, and Daniel Torres; painted cover by Cooke
Reoffered to
coincide with CATWOMAN: CROOKED LITTLE TOWN TP, a gorgeous softcover
edition of the critically acclaimed original graphic novel. This
tale takes place just prior to CATWOMAN #1, as Selina is presumed
dead and desperate for cash. Can her assembled crew of thieves pull
off one big heist?
November 26
:: 96 pages :: $17.95
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 GOTHAM
CENTRAL #13
Written by Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka; art and cover by Michael
Lark
The
shadow of the Joker crosses the GCPD! A lone sniper terrorizes
Gotham City, and the detectives are always one step behind. As word
of the crisis hits the media, panic starts to spread, making the
police's job that much harder…and when it becomes apparent that
the Joker may be involved, the city turns into a powder keg, ready
to blow!
November 12
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 HARLEY
QUINN #38
Written by A.J. Lieberman; art by Charles Adlard; cover by Scott
Morse
It's the final
issue for the Cupid of Crime, and she's going down in flames! The
apparent arrest of the Joker in Gotham sends Harley spiraling down
a path of paranoia, and it appears the Joker has turned the tables
on Harley again.
November 5
:: 32 pages :: $2.50
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 NIGHTWING
#87
Written by Devin Grayson; art and cover by Patrick Zircher and Andy
Owens
Blockbuster
turns up the heat in his personal war against Nightwing!
But when danger strikes close to home, will Dick Grayson’s life
ever be the same? Don’t miss a defining moment in the life of Nightwing!
November 12
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
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 ROBIN
#120
Written by Jon Lewis; art by Pete Woods and Andrew Pepoy; cover
by Jo Chen
Robin must confront
the dark fact that someone in the ranks is going to turn traitor
in the years to come, plunging Gotham into a deadly war between
heroes and vigilantes. If Robin doesn't learn the traitor’s identity
fast, he'll be relegated to spectator as the world he knows goes
to Hell in a handbasket.
November 19
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
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 ACTION
COMICS #809
Written by Joe Kelly; art by Pascual Ferry and Cam Smith; cover
by Ferry
Who killed Jack
Ryder? While on vacation with Lois, Clark becomes the prime suspect
in a murder mystery. Since he was in action as Superman, he's the
only one without an alibi!
November 5
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
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 ADVENTURES
OF SUPERMAN #622
Written by Joe Casey; art by Derec Aucoin; cover by Kevin Nowlan
The chilling
prophecy of the Minuteman comes to pass as children are turning
to insects! Meanwhile, Superman finds himself battling the Anti-Angelica
in both his world and theirs!
November 12
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
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 SUPERMAN
#199
Written by Steven T. Seagle; art and cover by Scott McDaniel and
Andy Owens
The true origins
of the new Supergirl are explored, as the city of Metropolis goes
crazy!
November 26
:: 32 pages :: $2.25
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 SUPERMAN/BATMAN
#4
Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Ed McGuinness and Dexter
Vines
DC’s
newest hit series continues! Captain Atom gathers the team
of heroes hand-picked by President Luthor to bring in the fugitive
Superman and Batman. And they're just the first wave of the attack!
November 26
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
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 SUPERMAN/THUNDERCATS
Written by Judd Winick; art by Alé Garza and Trevor Scott;
covers by Garza & Scott and Ed McGuinness
Earth’s
champion meets the galaxy’s toughest ’Cats in a Special by Judd
Winick, Alé Garza and Trevor Scott! While attempting
to stop Mumm-Ra’s mutants from retrieving another Eye of Thundera
from an alternate dimension, the Thundercats are hurled into Metropolis!
Can the Man of Steel withstand a blow from the most powerful sword
in the universe? For more information, see the feature
article. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with
two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Alé
Garza (50%) and Ed McGuinness (50%).
November 19
:: 48 pages :: $5.95
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 SMALLVILLE
#5
Written by Mark Verheiden and Clint Carpenter; art by Tom Derenick,
Adam DeKraker, Pete Woods and Ron Randall; cover by John Van Fleet
A special
issue bridging the gap between Seasons 2 and 3! Learn where
Clark Kent went when he sped off on his motorcycle to Metropolis,
and exactly what he did when he got to the big city. Plus, a backup
tale revealing the fate of Whitney, Lana's old boyfriend.
November 19
:: 48 pages :: $3.95
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 SUPERMAN:
BIRTHRIGHT #5 (of 12)
Written by Mark Waid; art and cover by Leinil Yu and Gerry Alanguilan
It’s
Superman vs. the anti-terrorism weapons of Metropolis!
Is this strange visitor a bigger danger to the city than Superman
himself?
November 5
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
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 SUPERMAN:
THE KANSAS SIGHTING #1 (of 2)
Written by J.M. DeMatteis; art and cover by Jamie Tolagson
A 2-issue
Prestige miniseries exposing Jor-El’s early trips to Earth via Kryptonian
“UFOs”! Surely Jor-El wouldn’t have sent his only son to
Earth without thoroughly checking the planet, right? Could he have
sent probes to our world? Perhaps he even kidnapped Earth inhabitants
for study? Superman wrestles with the guilt of knowing his father
may have done these things to protect him…and a team of UFOlogists
who remember and research a UFO landing called “The Kansas Sighting”
are out to prove that it is connected to the first appearance of
the Man of Steel! For more information, see the feature
article.
November 19
:: 64 pages :: Prestige Format :: $6.95
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 SUPERMAN:
METROPOLIS #10 (of 12)
Written by Chuck Austen; art by Teddy Kristiansen; cover by Ashley
Wood
A day at the
zoo in Metropolis is no picnic, as Killgrave has gained control
of the Tech and let the inmates loose. Jimmy Olsen and the Creeper
will have to fight to stay alive in this urban jungle!
November 19
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
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 SUPERMAN
& BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #11 (of 12)
Written and illustrated by John Byrne; cover by Byrne
ELSEWORLDS.
It's the 29th century, and Lois Lane and Lana Lang have just arrived
without a clue as to how they got there! Join them as they search
for the only person they know they can trust: the adult Superboy…who
left Earth hundreds of years ago!
November 12
:: 32 pages :: $2.95
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