 DETECTIVE
COMICS #793
Written by Andersen Gabrych and A.J. Lieberman; art by Pete Woods,
Cam Smith, Jean-Jacques Dzialowski and Dan Green; cover by Tim Sale
The
conclusion of “The Surrogate!” Batman struggles for a way
to safety through a mountain of rubble as Leslie Thompkins desperately
tries to save an innocent woman and her unborn child! And in the
back-up by A.J. Lieberman, Jean-Jacques Dzialowski and Dan Green,
the Tailor gets ready for a battle he knows he can’t win!
April 7 ::
40 pages :: $2.95
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 BATMAN
#626
Written by Judd Winick; art by Dustin Nguyen and Richard Friend;
painted cover by Matt Wagner
Part
1 of the 5-issue thriller “As the Crow Flies,” written by Judd Winick
with art by WILDCATS VERSION 3.0’s Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend
and painted covers by Matt Wagner! Gotham’s underworld
is thrown into turmoil as its crimelords slip into a rabid — and
murderous — frenzy. Is it coincidence, or part of an elaborate and
sinister powerplay? Join a hot new creative team for an unforgettable
soon-to-be classic! For more information, see the feature
article.
April 28 ::
32 pages :: $2.25
Don’t miss Batman
guest appearances in GREEN ARROW #37 and WONDER WOMAN #203!
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 BATMAN:
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #178
Written by Devin Grayson; art by Jean-Jacques Dzialowski and George
Rodriguez; cover by Jock
Part
2 of the 2-part "Lost Cargo," a tale set in current continuity
told by Devin Grayson (NIGHTWING) with art by Jean-Jacques Dzialowski
(BATGIRL) and George Rodriguez. The clock is ticking on
the lives of 30 exotic dancers, and Batman is nowhere to be found.
But Catwoman and Matches Malone are on the case! Waitaminute…Catwoman
is working with Matches!?
April 14 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 BATMAN:
GOTHAM KNIGHTS #52
Written by A.J. Lieberman; art by Al Barrionuevo and Francis Portela;
cover by Lee Bermejo
For two months,
Hush has tormented the Riddler. But now the Joker is stepping in,
and when these arch-villains draw their lines in the sand, you can
count on blood being spilled! Meanwhile, Batman, Robin, and Oracle
desperately attempt to track Hush, but all their leads run into
dead ends. And when the mysterious Tailor enters the picture carrying
vital information that could shift Gotham's balance of power square
into Hush's hands, things get even worse. All that and the Penguin,
too!
April 21 ::
40 pages :: $2.95
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 BATGIRL
#51
Written by Dylan Horrocks; art by Rick Leonardi and Jesse Delperdang;
cover by James Jean
A mysterious
environmental artist is the talk of Gotham City, but her Garden
of Eden is having disturbing effects on the city’s population. That
can mean only one thing: Poison Ivy’s back! Can Batgirl nip Ivy’s
plan in the bud before Gotham is overrun by psychotropic green?
April 28 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 BATGIRL:
FISTS OF FURY TP
Written by Kelley Puckett and Scott Peterson; art by Damion Scott,
Phil Noto, Vincent Giarrano, Robert Campanella, and Jesse Delperdang;
cover by Scott and Campanella
A thrilling
trade paperback collecting BATGIRL #15-16, 21, and 26-28!
In this action-packed volume, Batgirl faces the deadliest of Gotham's
villains — the Joker — who gets the "Last Laugh" when
Cassandra and guest-star Spoiler must also defeat a "jokerized"
Shadow Thief. Then, can Batgirl stop the father of a young boy from
making a lethal mistake? And just who are the mysterious agents
that are after our heroine? For more information, see the feature
article.
April 14 ::
144 pages :: $14.95
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 BATGIRL:
A KNIGHT ALONE TP — relist
Written by Kelley Puckett; art by Damion Scott, Coy Turnbull, Robert
Campanella, Dan Davis, and John Lowe; cover by Scott and Campanella
Reoffered to
coincide with the BATGIRL: FISTS OF FURY TP, this volume collects
BATGIRL #7-11, 13 and 14. Batgirl was once able to sense when attacks
were coming. But now she seems to have lost her special talents,
and Lady Shiva's looking for a fight.
April 14 ::
160 pages :: $12.95
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 BATMAN
ADVENTURES #13
Written by Ty Templeton and Dan Slott; art by Rick Burchett and
Terry Beatty; cover by Kelsey Shannon
Who’s in charge
of Gotham City? The Penguin and Batman face off over it — but you’ll
be surprised by the answer!
April 21 ::
32 pages :: $2.25
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 BATMAN:
CITY OF LIGHT #7 (of 8)
Written by the Pander Brothers and Mark Paniccia; art by the Pander
Brothers and Alvaro Lopez; cover by the Pander Brothers
The
penultimate chapter of the engrossing miniseries! Purge
has kidnapped another victim, and Tower One threatens to smash Detectives
Allen and Montoya to smithereens. Can Batman keep his crumbling
psyche together long enough to save them all?
April 7 ::
32 pages :: $2.95
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 BATMAN:
DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #9 (of 9)
Written by Greg Rucka; art and cover by Klaus Janson
The
pulse-pounding conclusion to one of the year’s most shocking miniseries!
Batman’s greatest adversary has fallen, but the danger hasn’t passed.
Nyssa's endgame reaches the point of no return in Metropolis, while
the ultimate legacy of Ra's al Ghul plays out a world away in Arabia.
Batman can't be in two places at once, which means something bad
is going to happen. Who will pay the price?
April 14 ::
32 pages :: $2.95
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 BATMAN:
HARLEY & IVY #1 (of 3)
Written by Paul Dini; art by Bruce Timm and Shane Glines; painted
cover by Timm
The
highly anticipated miniseries by Paul Dini & Bruce Timm — the
superstar creators of Batman: The Animated Series — kicks
off! A snafu by Harley sends Poison Ivy back to Arkham,
and Ivy swears off working with Harley forever. But Harley won’t
take no for an answer, so when Ivy breaks out and heads to South
America, Harley’s right behind her. Oily politicians and cutthroat
mercenaries abound! For more information, see the feature
article.
April 28 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 HARLEY
& IVY: LOVE ON THE LAM — relist
Written by Judd Winick; painted art and cover by Joe Chiodo
Reoffered to
coincide with BATMAN: HARLEY & IVY #1! Before Harley Quinn got
her own monthly series, she teamed up with Poison Ivy for an unforgettable
night on the town filled with wacky hijinx and unfortunate scenarios.
These two ladies of Gotham are lovingly brought to life by writer
Judd Winick and painter Joe Chiodo.
April 28 ::
48 pages :: Prestige Format :: $5.95
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 BATMAN
IN WORLD’S FINEST ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC
Written by Bill Finger, Don Cameron, and various; art by Bob Kane,
Win Mortimer, Jim Mooney, Dick Sprang, Jerry Robinson, Jack Burnley
and various; cover by Kane
Batman and Robin
are perhaps the most famous super-hero team in comics history. Relive
some of the Dynamic Duo’s classic first adventures in this 240-page
hardcover, reprinting 16 adventures from WORLD'S FINEST #17-32,
circa 1941-1948! Only one of these stories has been reprinted since
its original release! For more information, see the feature
article.
April 14 ::
228 pages :: $49.95
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 BATMAN
IN WORLD’S FINEST ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC — relist
Written by Bill Finger; art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Dick Sprang,
and various; cover by Kane
Reoffered to
coincide with the BATMAN IN WORLD’S FINEST ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC, this
volume collects the first seventeen solo adventures of the Dynamic
Duo from WORLD’S FINEST COMICS — most of them unseen for over 60
years! These stories include the first appearance of the Scarecrow
and the last appearance of the rotund Alfred.
April 14 ::
240 pages :: $49.95
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 BIRDS
OF PREY #66
Written by Gail Simone; art by Michael Golden and Mike Manley; cover
by Alex Toth
A special
issue featuring guest art by Michael Golden & Mike Manley, with
a spectacular cover by the legendary Alex Toth! Canary
discovers that a bizarre link to the past may have deadly consequences
in the present, as she uncovers a time when the Golden Age Birds
of Prey stalked a serial killer!
April 21 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 CATWOMAN
#30
Written by Ed Brubaker; art and cover by Paul Gulacy and Jimmy Palmiotti
Place
your bets — the climactic battle between Catwoman and Zeiss happens
here! With all her friends deserting her and the East End
slipping through her grasp, can Selina survive a rooftop showdown
with a villain who once fought Batman to a standstill?
April 28 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 GOTHAM
CENTRAL #18
Written by Greg Rucka; art by Greg Scott; cover by Lark and Stefano
Gaudiano
As the cops
of Gotham Central put their lives back together after the Joker’s
assault, their hottest homicide case comes to a head! The connections
to murders in a pharmaceutical company run much deeper than anyone
imagined, and have attracted the attention of one of Gotham’s masked
vigilantes. The bodies are piling up, and time’s running out!
April 14 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 BATMAN:
GOTHAM CENTRAL TP
Written by Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker; art and cover by Michael
Lark
Collecting
the first five issues of the critically acclaimed series!
After the gruesome murder of two cops, Gotham’s Special Crimes Unit
is in a race against time to bring in Mister Freeze…without the
help of the Dark Knight! Plus, a sketchbook by Michael Lark and
an introduction by mystery grandmaster Lawrence Block. For more
information, see the feature article.
April 28 ::
128 pages :: $9.95
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 BATMAN:
NINE LIVES SC — relist
Written by Dean Motter; art and cover by Michael Lark
ELSEWORLDS.
Reoffered to coincide with the GOTHAM CENTRAL TP! In this acclaimed
adventure, the vigilante known as the Bat-Man discovers the dead
body of his ex-girlfriend, Selina Kyle. But can he find her killer?
This gripping tale is told in a sideways "landscape" format
to better showcase the graphic, cinematic style of the art.
April 28 ::
128 pages :: 10 1/2” x 6 7/8” :: $17.95
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 NIGHTWING
#92
Written by Devin Grayson; art by Manuel Garcia and Andy Owens; cover
by Scott McDaniel and Owens
Classic
NIGHTWING artist Scott McDaniel contributes the cover to an issue
featuring the battle of the century: Nightwing vs. Blockbuster!
Blockbuster has thrown every resource at his disposal into his war
against Dick Grayson, and Nightwing has weathered the storm despite
a slew of shocking casualties. But now the war boils down to two
men, face to face at last!
April 14 ::
32 pages :: $2.25
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 ROBIN
#125
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Francisco Rodriguez de la Fuente
and Aaron Sowd; cover by Jason Pearson
Johnny Warlock’s
plan of vengeance against Robin is set in motion — but that’s the
least of the Boy Wonder’s problems! Tim Drake’s greatest fear has
come to pass, as his secret identity has unraveled, casting a cloud
of uncertainty over his future as Robin!
April 21 ::
32 pages :: $2.25
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 ACTION
COMICS #814
Written by Chuck Austen; art by Ivan Reis and Marc Campos; cover
by Arthur Adams
The
new creative team of Chuck Austen, Ivan Reis & Marc Campos and
cover artist Arthur Adams takes over! A day in the life
for anyone else would be ordinary, but not for Superman! There are
robbers to catch, children to save, and the hordes of Apokolips
to stop. And Darkseid and his minions provide only a hint of the
threats on the way to challenge the Man of Steel. Plus, Lois tries
to hide that Clark’s job at the Daily Planet is in jeopardy!
For more information, see the feature
article.
April 14 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 ADVENTURES
OF SUPERMAN #627
Written by Greg Rucka; art by Matthew Clark and Nelson; cover by
Gene Ha
The
debut of new team of acclaimed writer Greg Rucka, Matthew Clark
& Nelson and cover artist Gene Ha! An old foe comes
to Metropolis with murder — and something much more sinister — on
his mind. Meanwhile, Clark’s job troubles continue as he rides along
with the Special Crimes Unit. For more information, see the feature
article.
April 21 ::
32 pages :: $2.50
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 SUPERMAN
#204
Written by Brian Azzarello; art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
Fan
favorites Brian Azzarello, Jim Lee & Scott Williams take on
the Man of Steel in an extra-sized issue! As people around
the world disappear, a new world threat tests Superman like never
before reveals itself! Plus, the introduction of Father Leone, a
figure who will play an important role in coming months. For more
information, see the feature article.
April 28 ::
40 pages :: $2.50
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 SUPERMAN/BATMAN
#9
Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Michael Turner
Jeph
Loeb and Michael Turner continue the thrilling saga “The Supergirl
From Krypton!” The mysterious girl trapped inside the Kryptonite
meteor that fell to Earth is taken to the Fortress of Solitude,
where Superman and Batman try to teach her to fit into our society.
But on Apokolips, someone else has plans for her, as do the Amazons!
April 21 ::
32 pages :: $2.95
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 SUPERMAN/BATMAN:
PUBLIC ENEMIES HC
Written by Jeph Loeb; art by Ed McGuinness, Dexter Vines and Tim
Sale; cover by McGuinness
Comics’
most iconic characters join forces in this fantastic hardcover collecting
the first six issues of the fan-favorite series! Jeph Loeb
and artists Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines joined forces for this
fantastic tale that pits the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight against
a top-secret team backed by Lex Luthor! Can our heroes take down
a team composed of such powerhouses as Captain Marvel, Hawkman,
Power Girl, and Black Lightning? You better believe it! Plus, a
2-page story by Loeb & Tim Sale and a new cover and sketchbook
section by McGuinness! For more information, see the feature
article.
April 21 ::
160 pages :: $19.95
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 SUPERMAN:
'TIL DEATH DO US PART TP — relist
Written by Joe Kelly, Jeph Loeb, Mark Schultz, J.M. DeMatteis, Stuart
Immonen and Jay Faerber; art by Ed McGuinness, Doug Mahnke, Kano,
Yanick Paquette, Immonen and various; cover by Mahnke and Tom Nguyen
Reoffered to
coincide with the SUPERMAN/BATMAN HC, also featuring art by Ed McGuinness!
Could one of Superman's deadliest foes be the answer to Clark's
and Lois' troubles? Reprinting SUPERMAN #155-157, THE ADVENTURES
OF SUPERMAN #577-578, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #99-100, and ACTION
COMICS #764-765.
April 21 ::
224 pages :: $17.95
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 SUPERMAN:
BIRTHRIGHT #9 (of 12)
Written by Mark Waid; art and cover by Leinil Yu and Gerry Alanguilan
The
exciting miniseries exploring Superman’s origins continues!
Clark Kent uncovers what Lex Luthor really has planned for Metropolis,
and it could mean the end of Superman. Meanwhile, the Man of Steel
gets his first real glimpse of his lost homeworld.
April 7 ::
32 pages :: $2.95
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 SUPERMAN:
THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN TP — relist
Written by Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern
and Gerard Jones; art by Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice,
Jurgens, M.D. Bright and various; cover by various
Reoffered to
coincide with the release of the RETURN OF SUPERMAN: BLACK-SUITED
SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE (solicited in DC
Direct for April 2004), this trade paperback collects the entire
"Reign of the Supermen" storyline that followed "The
Death of Superman."
April 14 ::
480 pages :: $19.95
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 SUPERMAN:
SECRET IDENTITY #4 (of 5)
Written by Kurt Busiek; art and cover by Stuart Immonen
The
miniseries chronicling the life of a real-world Clark Kent concludes!
The new Superman is close to the end of his life…his power ebbing
and the world changing around him. Can he face one final challenge?
April 21 ::
48 pages :: Prestige Format :: $5.95
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 SMALLVILLE
TP
Written by Mark Verheiden, Clint Carpenter and Michael Green; art
by Roy Allan Martinez, Kilian Plunkett, John Paul Leon, Renato Guedes,
Tom Derenick, Mark Morales, Oclair Albert, Norm Rapmund, and Adam
DeKraker; painted cover by John Van Fleet
Nine exciting
comics stories featuring characters from the hit WB! series explode
in this 160-page trade paperback collecting material from SMALLVILLE:
THE COMIC and SMALLVILLE #1-4! Clark Kent battles a raptor-like
Kryptonite freak and an invisible foe in Smallville, while strange
things happen at the Miss Smallville beauty pageant. Plus, find
out what Chloe did on her summer internship at the Daily Planet!
All this, and much, much more! For more information, see the feature
article.
April 7 ::
160 pages :: $9.95
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 SMALLVILLE:
CLARK KENT ACTION FIGURE — relist
Reoffered to
coincide with the SMALLVILLE TP! Clark Kent (played by actor Tom
Welling on the show), stands approximately 6 3/8” tall, has 7 points
of articulation and thermal chromatic hands that change color. Clark
comes with a removable backpack, a 1 1/4” block of Kryptonite and
a collectible trading card from Inkworks featuring a photo of the
character. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack.
April 7 ::
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