“American Tidal” by the new creative team of Will Pfeifer, Patrick Gleason & Christian Alamy continues! Just as Aquaman discovers that the disaster that sunk San Diego was caused deliberately, he and Lorena are attacked by a man-made sea beast sent to prevent anyone from learning the truth. Thousands have died already – will Aquaman and Lorena be next?

The critically acclaimed, sold-out miniseries by the legendary Matt Wagner is back as a stunning hardcover! Witness the first meeting of three DC icons as they join forces to combat Ra’s al Ghul and his mad quest to remake the world in his own terrible image! For more information, see the feature article.

The thrilling wrap-up of the second CAPER arc! The sex and murder scandal that started as a self-contained incident has exploded into a maelstrom that threatens to take the accused murderer John Hawks down, along with everyone close to him. But the truth behind it all will startle and shock their world. And be back next month for a new 4-part story illustrated by Tom Fowler (Grendel)! MATURE READERS

A stunning facsimile of the classic 1971 collection DC 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR! Reprinted here are stories from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #21-22, THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #34, MORE FUN COMICS #55, ADVENTURE COMICS #190, ACTION COMICS #146, and a previously unpublished story featuring Wildcat by Robert Kanigher and Jon Koziak! For more information, see the feature article.

Darwyn Cooke’s sprawling history of the DCU continues, now shipping bimonthly! It’s a mystery in space as Superman, the Suicide Squad, and the Challengers of the Unknown encounter a frightening extraterrestrial lifeform. Could this hideous creature have anything to do with the sense of impending doom all the heroes are experiencing? Plus, Hal Jordan is grounded!

The miniseries mixing political intrigue and all-out action returns as a trade paperback featuring rare material! EMPIRE looks at the world through the eyes of a dictator scheming to maintain his tenuous grasp over an entire planet. Can anyone be trusted? This collection reprints EMPIRE #0-6 plus a rare 5-page preview and a sketchbook section by Kitson! For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS

The innovative miniseries by Joe Kelly & Ted McKeever that’s all gears and guts continues! Now the six are one, and the age-old question rears its ugly head: "Why am I here?" Witness as this bizarre construct of steel and humanity struggles to discover its mission in life. Enginehead must take it all apart before he can put it all back together in working order.

The conclusion to "The Shard" storyline! As Black Mariah hovers near death, the Fallen Angel has her final confrontation with Wilde. Meanwhile, Shadow Boxer learns of Juris' involvement with the Angel, which could lead to the destruction of the entire power structure of Bête Noire...with cataclysmic results for the world! MATURE READERS

The fan-favorite DC character burns his way back into the DCU in a startling new series by Dan Jolley, ChrisCross & John Dell! Teenager Jason Rusch has his hands full as a teenager dealing with an abusive dad and a local criminal for whom he unwisely agreed to do a job. But things are going to get a lot more complicated once he’s granted the powers of Firestorm! Don’t miss this hot new take on a classic character! For more information, see the feature article.

Guest-starring classic New Teen Titans Nightwing, Cyborg, Raven, and Starfire! Ever wonder why The Flash attracts so many enemies? So does he. And with the help of his closest friends and fellow heroes, The Flash is about to find out just what it is that makes him a favored target among super-villains.

Reoffered to coincide with the release of the EMPIRE TP, also written by Mark Waid! Current Flash Wally West faces the return of his uncle and predecessor, Barry Allen — the Silver Age Flash! But what is the incredible secret behind the return of the beloved hero, once presumed dead? Featuring a host of other super-speedsters, including Golden Age Flash Jay Garrick, the reintroduction of Johnny Quick, and the first reappearance of the “zen master of speed,” Max Mercury!

DC FOCUS. The new DC FOCUS series revolving around four friends who steal an armored battlesuit continues! In the wake of a disastrous robbery committed with their stolen battlesuit, the bond between childhood friends starts to break. Key players in their lives are drawn into the secret of the suit — and each man begins turning to his own extreme measures using his piece. One tries to cash it in…one saves a life…and one kills!

Part 5 of the dramatic 6-part “City Walls,” guest-starring Batman! Demon hordes have overrun Star City. Batman faces innumerable obstacles trying to break through the mystical barrier surrounding the city. Only Ollie, Connor and a rag-tag group of cops and crooks can save the city’s inhabitants now! Will Oliver’s Army save the day?

Reoffered to coincide with the GREEN ARROW: MINI-STATUE (solicited in DC Direct for May 2004)! Screenwriter and director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma) successfully resurrected one of the world's classic heroes, Green Arrow, who reemerges after years of being presumed dead. But his friends want to know how he survived an airplane explosion, and where he’s been! Collects GREEN ARROW #1-10.

Part 2 of the 6-part "Homecoming?," written by Ron Marz with art by Luke Ross and Rodney Ramos! Kyle Rayner is back on Earth, but he finds it might be the last place he's needed…or wanted. Being forced to face a major change in his relationship with Jade is the least of his worries when Kyle realizes one of his deadliest enemies is on the loose and on his trail, with murder in mind!

Collecting GREEN LANTERN #76-82, featuring groundbreaking work by two of comics’ greatest talents: Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams! In these award-winning stories, Green Lantern Hal Jordan continues his usual cosmic-spanning adventures, using his amazing Power Ring to police Sector 2814 against universe-threatening menaces. Meanwhile, on Earth, Oliver Queen, the archer known as Green Arrow, confronts menaces of a different kind: racism, poverty, drugs, and other social ills. For more information, see the feature article.

DC FOCUS. Young prison inmate Ethan Harrow’s mysterious power is gaining strength, skill, and even a physical form, exiting his body and slipping from cell to cell as he sleeps at night. And during his waking hours, Ethan is haunted by the crime that incarcerated him as he receives shocking letters from his mother and from the girl whose life he saved that terrible day.

The new regular creative team of writers Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (THE MONOLITH) and artists Ryan Sook (ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL) & Mick Gray (PROMETHEA) kick off their run with “Fate’s Warning,” a 4-part tale that sends Hawkman on a new flight pattern! When Hawkman is powerless to stop the brutal murder of an innocent woman, he becomes haunted by countless memories of Hawkgirl's various deaths. To make matters worse, a maniacal killer who adorns his victims with makeshift wings is stalking the streets and alleys of St. Roch…and Hawkman and Hawkgirl are the prime suspects! For more information, see the feature article.

“Good Guys and Bad Guys” continues! Imagine a serial killer. Now imagine one who’s all-powerful, thanks to the H-E-R-O device. Robby Reed, who used the device himself years ago, follows the trail of bodies in the killer’s wake, hoping he can stop the super-powered maniac. Reed enlists the aid of Jerry Feldon (the star of H-E-R-O #1-4), promising him the secret of unlocking his own super powers…if he's willing to put his life on the line!

In the penultimate chapter of “The Tenth Circle” by Byrne, Claremont & Ordway, the horrified JLA learns about the vampire coven's genocidal plans! Could it be that the World’s Greatest Super-Heroes are no match for this growing evil tide? And will the JLA convince the mysterious but powerful super-group that has been shadowing them to step out of the shadows and lend a hand?

It’s the cataclysmic ending to the Byrne-Claremont-Ordway “The Tenth Circle” saga! It's an all-out battle, as the JLA tries to save Superman and the victims of the vampire coven and avert worldwide doom! Plus, the fantastic secret of the JLA’s mysterious helpers is revealed — and a new legend is born!

ELSEWORLDS. The thrilling sequel to Alan Davis’s miniseries JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE NAIL! The JLA comes to terms with its newest recruit — Superman — and faces a sprawling adventure that catapults them to other worlds, other dimensions, other eras, and even the mystical realms that lead to Hell itself! For more information, see the feature article.

ELSEWORLDS. Available again to coincide with the release of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: ANOTHER NAIL #1, this collection of the hit miniseries by the superstar creative team of Alan Davis and Mark Farmer, featuring a world and a JLA that never had the greatest super-hero ever: Superman.

As the dead continue to rise, the JSA is faced with a horrible decision regarding how to stop them. Meanwhile, Mr. Terrific and Doctor Mid-Nite come face to face with a being who left a hole in the JSA roster many years ago — and he’s all for making the JSA suffer again! And the Spectre loses something he desperately needs!

A massive 192-page trade paperback collecting the critically acclaimed 8-issue miniseries featuring work by a star-studded arrary of today’s hottest creators! Can the legacies of the classic JSA members be exploited and corrupted? The strange new leader of the Injustice Society plans to find out! For more information, see the feature article.

Reoffered to coincide with the release of the JSA: ALL STARS TP! Collecting the massive 1999 crossover that brought the JSA back to the DCU! The Justice Society takes on the interdimensional threat of Stalker in this trade paperback that reprints ALL STAR COMICS #1 and 2, ADVENTURE COMICS #1, ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #1, NATIONAL COMICS #1, SENSATION COMICS #1, SMASH COMICS #1, STAR SPANGLED COMICS #1, and THRILLING COMICS #1.

A child's life is struck by tragedy, and the Justice League must help him face the future. When the heroes don't realize their actions may jeopardize the fate of the world, the only one who can stop them is The Phantom Stranger!

DC FOCUS. The tale of a sickly young man granted powers beyond his imagination continues! Tom’s beginning to realize that his newfound super-powers may be more than just a crazy daydream. But with no comic-book mentor to guide him, he’s going to have to learn how to handle himself on his own and hope he doesn't kill himself in the process! Plus, a cameo by a most powerful entity!

Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning wrap up their critically acclaimed 5-year run on THE LEGION as Livewire finds himself in a fight for his life and the life of every Legionnaire against the deadly aliens from LEGION LOST: the Credo!

The explosive final issue of the series that melds the supernatural edge of PREACHER with Saving Private Ryan! The series comes to a mind-blowing conclusion as The Light Brigade clashes with Zephon, now in possession of The Sword. It’s a fight to the death with hundreds of Zephon’s undead minions within the walls of the ancient monastery that the Light Brigade’s soul-searching journey has led them to. MATURE READERS

DC’s horrific new defender sets out on a new 2-part story — “Last Rites!” The Monolith reaches into the city to find evil. Something ancient and sinister lurks beneath Journey’s End Cemetery, while a mysterious priest hunts the undead through the back alleys of Brooklyn. Plus, Alice and Tilt are faced with the responsibility of teaching their new protector to adapt in a new century.

A special issue guest-starring Psimon, the old Teen Titans fearsome foe with guest art by Tom Derenick (SMALLVILLE) & Kevin Conrad! Psimon is on the loose — and that can’t be good for a team comprised of former Titans like Nightwing and Arsenal. And is Roy really ready for battle?

This is it! The conclusion to the 6-part “Eel O’Brien on the Lam” saga! (We can only stretch it so far!) But this is the real conclusion to the story…no kidding! (Actually, there’d better be kidding in a book like this!)

Get ready for martial arts mayhem as Chuck Dixon, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens reintroduce one of DC’s toughest street fighters! When a mysterious figure begins assembling a strike team of the world’s greatest assassins, Bronze Tiger sees the coming of a deadly storm. Tiger seeks out Richard Dragon, who’s withdrawn from society, battling pit fighters and his own internal demons in the bowels of a Far East nightclub. Can he be coaxed back into the fray? For more information, see the feature article.

It’s the shocking finale to the sizzling miniseries written by BIRDS OF PREY’s Gail Simone! Rose is at the mercy of the insane escaped inmate Ashleigh, and Thorn is nowhere to be found! Will the two sides of Rhosyn Forrest reconcile in time to save both their lives? And who is "Wild Rose"? Plus, a heart-rending betrayal that will alter Rose and Thorn’s lives forever!

Part 3 of the 4-part “Raven Rising!” It’s up to Raven and the last standing Titan to save their teammates from Brother Blood’s clutches. But with Deathstroke and the Ravager in their way, along with hundreds of Brother Blood cult members, it looks like the bloodletting has only begun.

The second archive edition collecting the classic NEW TEEN TITANS issues of the 1980s! This archive reprints THE NEW TEEN TITANS (volume one) #9-16, plus BEST OF DC (BLUE RIBBON DIGEST) #18, with the Titans heading to Mount Olympus, taking on the Brotherhood of Evil, and more! For more information, see the feature article.

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Starfire’s big sister Blackfire is back with a vengeance! Will the Titans become victims of their sibling rivalry?

DC FOCUS. Hit the Vegas Strip in the DC FOCUS series that looks at good vs. greed! In the debut issue we learned about Rory, the all-American hero. This month, the focus shifts to his shifty manager Cooper, who has his own problems including a lawsuit and a super-powered stalker!

Batman guest-stars in an issue featuring a TRINITY-themed cover by Matt Wagner, part of a trio that includes with ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #628 and BATMAN #628! As "Bitter Pills" continues, Diana's search for help with the Silver Swan leads her to the same destination as Batman's investigation of the Keyes murder: Veronica Cale. But there's something in Cale's closet that will have unexpected consequences for Wonder Woman in a shocking surprise ending! For more information, see the feature article.