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JUSTICE
LEAGUE ELITE
 They
do the jobs too dirty for the JLA
Springing
from a schism among the World’s Greatest Super-Heroes in JLA #100, JUSTICE
LEAGUE ELITE is the explosive spinoff team that’s not afraid
to cross the lines the JLA won’t! Only Joe Kelly’s action-packed brand
of storytelling combined with the combustive art and covers of Doug Mahnke
& Tom Nguyen could present this brash new super-team — that made its
mega-popular debut in the pages of ACTION COMICS #775 — in its hard-hitting,
incendiary glory! JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE is a 12-issue maxiseries that kicks
off in July.
Led by Vera Black
— sister of the Elite’s controversial original leader, Manchester Black
— the Elite features both new and classic heroes, including several current
JLA members!
Black
hires the no-nonsense government watchdog Al-Sheikh to monitor the Justice
League Elite’s every move and keep the team honest. But can this mismatched
band of former assassins and disillusioned heroes fight clean when they
can’t even get along with one another?
And
don’t miss a brand-new printing of ACTION COMICS #775, the issue Wizard
Magazine called “Joe Kelly’s greatest work ever!” ACTION COMICS #775 ships
on July 8 and features the debut of Manchester Black and the original
Elite!
This project is supported by house and trade ads.
JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE is a 12-issue maxiseries edited by Mike Carlin. The
32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores July 21 with a cover price
of $2.50 U.S. The 48-page ACTION COMICS #775 (Second Printing) arrives
in comic-book stores on July 8 with a cover price of $3.75 U.S.
DOOM
PATROL
 The
World’s Strangest Heroes are back, in the way that only John Byrne can
deliver!
Hot
on the heels of the blockbuster JLA story arc “The 10th Circle” from issues
#94-100, DOOM PATROL is a new monthly series beginning
in June. DOOM PATROL reintroduces the fan-favorite team in all-new electrifying
adventures — featuring dazzling story & pencils by Byrne, that shows
why Byrne excels at revitalizing classic characters, with inker extraordinaire
Doug Hazlewood (THE FLASH) along for the ride!
Meet
Robot Man, a human brain inside the body of a mega-powerful robot! Elasti-Girl,
a beautiful adventurer with the ability to grow to the size of a building!
Former test pilot Negative-Man, whose body is now home to an amazing creature
crackling with dark energy! And Niles Caulder, paraplegic genius and team
leader!
DOOM
PATROL also features a host of young new super-heroes: the powerful psychic
Nudge, the mysterious Vortex, and the raging multi-armed ape Grunt. Add
the JLA’s Faith, and you’ve got the world’s strangest heroes…together
again for the first time!
Don’t
miss a refreshing new take on one of the DCU’s most beloved super-teams!
This
project is supported by a full-color 11” x 34” promo poster, house and
trade ads.
DOOM
PATROL is an ongoing series edited by Mike Carlin. The 32-page issue #1
is retro-solicited to arrive in comic-book stores June 30 with a cover
price of $2.50 U.S. The 32-page issue #2 arrives in comic-book stores
July 28 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S.
Sometimes
the cure is deadlier than the disease
BLOODHOUND
 Get
ready to meet ex-cop Travis Clevenger, whose unique brand of justice earned
him the nickname BLOODHOUND! Bloodhound is the star of
a new ongoing series from writer Dan Jolley (FIRESTORM, JSA: THE LIBERTY
FILES) and artists Leonard Kirk (JSA, SUPERGIRL) & Robin Riggs (SUPERGIRL).
Featuring stunning painted covers by Dave Johnson (100 BULLETS, BATMAN,
RED SON), it’s a debut readers won’t soon forget!
BLOODHOUND
#1 introduces “Bloodhound” Clevenger in the maximum-security prison that’s
been his home for the last three years, ever since he was sentenced for
killing his former partner on the Atlanta police force.
Now,
the F.B.I. needs Clev’s special talent: an uncanny knack for profiling
and capturing metahuman criminals who don’t wear flashy costumes. The
F.B.I.’s after a serial killer who brutally rapes and murders his pretty
young victims. And his latest target has a special connection to Clevenger:
She’s the teenage daughter of the man he killed.
They
offer Bloodhound a deal: help them with their case, and he’ll get his
20-year sentence reduced. Will he take their offer or remain behind bars?
And if he does go free, how can the F.B.I. control him?
This
project is supported by house ads.
BLOODHOUND
is an ongoing series edited by Ivan Cohen. The 32-page issue #1 arrives
in comic-book stores July 14 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S.
BATMAN:
THE ORDER OF BEASTS
 Shrouded
in mystery, a secret society convenes with the supposed purpose of bringing
new leadership to wartime England. One by one, its members are found murdered,
the killings oddly but subtly connected by a thread only the Dark Knight
can see…
The
mystery unfolds in BATMAN: THE ORDER OF BEASTS, a 48-page
Prestige Format Special painted by Eddie Campbell (From Hell)
and co-written by Campbell and Darren White.
Campbell
tells the story of a young Batman who must hone his new detective skills
while using them to penetrate the veil surrounding the Order of Beasts.
But can he discover the identity of the murderer while navigating the
nighttime landscape of a city that’s unfamiliar to him?
This
project is supported by house ads.
BATMAN:
THE ORDER OF BEASTS is a 48-page Prestige Format Special edited by Joey
Cavalieri. It arrives in comic-book stores July 14 with a cover price
of $5.95 U.S.
CATWOMAN
MOVIE COLLECTOR SERIES
 This
CATWOMAN is captivating. She had to be vulnerable. She had to be beautiful.
She had to be tough as nails. The comic-book feline now comes to the big
screen in a movie from Warner Bros. Pictures starring Halle Berry that
presents a whole new world and a whole new hero. The action, adventure
and romance of heroic proportions is captured through DC Direct’s CATWOMAN
MOVIE COLLECTOR SERIES. The Catwoman movie starring Halle Berry will be
released by Warner Bros. Pictures in Summer 2004.
The CATWOMAN MOVIE
COLLECTOR SERIES features three stunningly sculpted pieces:
CATWOMAN
MOVIE STATUE: HALLE BERRY AS CATWOMAN
- Retro-solicited
in stores June 23, 2004.
- Measures approximately
7 1/2" tall x 5 1/2" wide x 6 3/4" deep and is packaged
in a 4-color box
- Includes a full-color
certificate of authenticity
- Limited edition
of 1,250 pieces
- $175.00 U.S.
 CATWOMAN
MOVIE MINI-BUST: HALLE BERRY AS CATWOMAN
- Retro-solicited
in stores June 30, 2004.
- Measures approximately
6" tall and is packaged in a 4-color box
- Limited edition
of 1,500 pieces
- $45.00
CATWOMAN
MOVIE MAQUETTE: HALLE BERRY AS CATWOMAN
- Retro-solicited
in stores June 30, 2004.
- Measures approximately
12 1/2" tall and is packaged in a 4-color box
- Includes a full-color
certificate of authenticity
- Limited edition
of 1,250 pieces
- $150.00
CATWOMAN:
THE MOVIE
Meet
Patience Phillips, a shy, sensitive artist working for cosmetic giant
Hedare Beauty. When she stumbles on a dark secret at the company, she
finds herself in the middle of a dangerous corporate conspiracy. What
happens next changes Patience forever. In a mystical twist of fate, she
is transformed into…Catwoman!
Get
ready for CATWOMAN: THE MOVIE, the exciting adaptation
of this summer's hot action adventure flick starring Halle Berry, Benjamin
Bratt, Sharon Stone, Lambert Wilson, and Frances Conroy! CATWOMAN: THE
MOVIE is adapted by writer Chuck Austen (Uncanny X-Men, ACTION
COMICS) with art by SMALLVILLE’s Tom Derenick & Adam DeKraker and
a stunning cover by superstar artist Jim Lee (BATMAN, SUPERMAN)!
Witness
the origin of this Catwoman, as the black-clad heroine bares her claws
to exact her own form of revenge! This Special also features a section
of Lee's sketches of Halle Berry drawn on the set of the film, showing
the development of the Catwoman costume.
The
CATWOMAN MOVIE ADAPTATION is also available in CATWOMAN: THE MOVIE
AND OTHER TALES, a 128-page trade paperback that collects three
memorable Catwoman tales from recent years and features a movie photo
cover. Included here is Catwoman’s modern origin from CATWOMAN (first
series) #0 (written by Doug Moench with art by Jim Balent & Bob Smith),
and a story from CATWOMAN (second series) #11 (written by Steven Grant
with art by Brad Rader, Mark Lipka & Dan Davis)
This
project is supported by house ads.
CATWOMAN:
THE MOVIE is a 64-page Special edited by Tom Palmer, Jr. It is retro-solicited
to arrive in comic book stores on June 30 with a cover price of $4.95
U.S. CATWOMAN: THE MOVIE AND OTHER TALES is a 128-page trade paperback
that is retro-solicited to arrive in comic-book stores June 30 with a
cover price of $9.95 U.S.
CATWOMAN:
NINE LIVES OF A FELINE FATALE
TRADE PAPERBACK
 Timed
in advance of the release of the upcoming Catwoman movie from Warner Bros.
Pictures, CATWOMAN: NINE LIVES OF A FELINE FATALE reflects
on Catwoman’s more than 60 years in comics! Featuring a new cover by Brian
Bolland and introduction by Catwoman Executive Producer Michael Uslan
(BATMAN: DETECTIVE No. 27), this volume contains nine tales!
These
stories originally appeared in BATMAN #1, DETECTIVE #203, SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND
LOIS LANE #70-71, BATMAN #197, BATMAN #210, BATMAN #392, CATWOMAN #54,
BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #4, and CATWOMAN SECRET FILES #1, and include
the work of Ed Brubaker, Michael Avon Oeming, Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and
more! Plus, this collection features Catwoman pinups from throughout the
years by George Pérez, Mark Stutzman, Adam Hughes, Jim Balent &
Joe Jusko, Brian Stelfreeze, and more!
This project is supported
by house ads.
- 208-page trade
paperback
- $14.95 U.S.
- Retro-solicited;
in stores June 30
BATMAN:
HUSH VOL. 1
TRADE PAPERBACK
 Three
creative heavyweights…one iconic character. It was a recipe for success
from the outset, and the team-up of writer Jeph Loeb with artists Jim
Lee & Scott Williams produced the best-selling BATMAN tale in years.
Now, the first five chapters — originally presented in the sold-out BATMAN
#608-612 and the best-selling hardcover collection — are available in
July as an affordable trade paperback: BATMAN: HUSH Vol. 1 TP!
In
addition to a cover by Lee & Williams, BATMAN: HUSH also features
the four pages of story added for the hardcover edition as well as the
two pages initially available exclusively on dccomics.com.
The
story picks up with Batman hot on the trail of Killer Croc, piecing together
the mystery behind a $10 million stash swiped by Catwoman. The clues lead
the Dark Knight to Metropolis where he squares off against old foe Poison
Ivy and confronts Superman!
This
project is supported by house ads.
- 128-page trade
paperback
- $12.95 U.S.
- In stores July
21
JUSTICE
LEAGUE SERIES 2
ACTION FIGURES
 Get
ready for the stunning second series of JUSTICE LEAGUE ACTION
FIGURES! Following the sold-out first series, this wave is based
on some of the JLA’s most popular Satellite-era members.
Four
new figures are offered: ELONGATED MAN, FIRESTORM, THE ATOM, and ADAM
STRANGE. ELONGATED MAN stands approximately 6 3/4" tall (with a 1"
neck extension that makes him 7 3/4" tall). FIRESTORM — soon to be
seen in this summer’s IDENTITY CRISIS — stands approximately 7 1/4"
tall and has multiple points of articulation. THE ATOM stands approximately
6 1/2" tall and includes a medium Atom measuring 2" tall and
a miniature Atom measuring 1" tall sitting in his JLA chair. ADAM
STRANGE stands approximately 7" tall and includes a ray gun and a
holster. Each figure features multiple points of articulation, includes
a JLA base, and is packaged in a 4-color blister.
 Plus,
the initial series of sold-out JUSTICE LEAGUE ACTION FIGURES — AQUAMAN,
THE FLASH, GREEN LANTERN (KYLE RAYNER), WONDER WOMAN, and SUPERMAN — is
offered again to coincide with Series 2! Each figure features accessories
and a JLA base. The SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE included in this set was originally
offered in the SUPERMAN line of action figures offered in early 2003.
Don’t
miss these great figures celebrating DC’s classic heroes, perfect for
holiday shopping!
This
project is supported by a full-color 11” x 17” promo poster.
The
JUSTICE LEAGUE: ADAM STRANGE ACTION FIGURE, JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE ATOM ACTION
FIGURE, JUSTICE LEAGUE: ELONGATED MAN ACTION FIGURE, and JUSTICE LEAGUE:
FIRESTORM ACTION FIGURE are advance-solicited, sold separately and arrive
in comic-book stores November 24. Please consult your retailer for pricing
information. Retailers please note: The JUSTICE LEAGUE SERIES 2: ELONGATED
MAN, FIRESTORM, THE ATOM, and ADAM STRANGE ACTION FIGURES are intended
for individual sale to consumers but are sold to retailers in inner and
master case assortment as well as singles. Consult your retailer order
form for packaging details and pricing. This product is being offered
simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market.
SUPERMAN
STATUE
 The
stellar partnership of superstar artist Jim Lee and brilliant sculptor
Tim Bruckner continues with DC Direct’s stunning SUPERMAN STATUE,
the third in a series following the CATWOMAN STATUE and the sold-out BATMAN
STATUE!
Sculpted
by Bruckner based on Lee’s cover for SUPERMAN #204, the SUPERMAN STATUE
captures the Man of Steel in all his glory, standing approximately 10"
tall by 6" wide by 9" deep. Available in time for holiday shopping,
this beautiful SUPERMAN STATUE is packaged in a 4-color box.
This
project is supported by a full-color 11” x 34” promo poster and trade
ads.
The
SUPERMAN STATUE is advance-solicited to arrive in comic-book stores on
November 24 with a price of $195.00 U.S.
A
Tribute to Julius Schwartz!
DC COMICS PRESENTS
 To
commemorate Julius Schwartz’s tremendous contributions to comics, DC celebrates
his legacy with eight stand-alone Specials showcasing his unique vision
released under the umbrella title DC COMICS PRESENTS!
Orchestrated by the DCU and VERTIGO editors who knew him best, DC COMICS
PRESENTS pays tribute to the legend via one of his best-known editorial
trademarks: the cover-driven story.
Some
of comics’ biggest names take up Schwartz’s challenge, with eight classic
covers providing inspiration for two 11-page stories each by teams who
either worked with Julie or were inspired by his work. Each issue includes
Harlan Ellison’s moving tribute to Julie plus stunning re-creations of
the original covers that serve as the inspiration for this once-in-a-lifetime
tribute.
These
titles ship one per week in July beginning with:
- DC COMICS
PRESENTS: BATMAN
The cover of BATMAN #183 — lovingly re-created by Adam Hughes — inspires
two different stories of a seeming “couch potato” Dark Knight by Geoff
Johns & Joe Staton and Len Wein & Javier Pulido.
- DC COMICS
PRESENTS: MYSTERY IN SPACE
Alex Ross pays tribute of MYSTERY IN SPACE #82 as the teams of Grant
Morrison & Jerry Ordway and Elliot S! Maggin & J.H. Williams
III share their takes on spaceman Adam Strange having to decide the
fate of two worlds.
 DC
COMICS PRESENTS: GREEN LANTERN
Brian Bolland reinterprets the cover of GREEN LANTERN #31, where Hal
Jordan offers “Power Rings for Sale,” as Brian Azzarello, Norm Breyfogle
& Sal Buscema and Marty Pasko, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens join
forces to tell two surprising stories based on the original cover image.
- DC COMICS
PRESENTS: HAWKMAN
José Luis García-López takes Hawkman and a winged
gorilla from the cover of HAWKMAN #6! Writer Kurt Busiek & artist
Walter Simonson and DC veteran Cary Bates & artist John Byrne rise
to the challenge!
And
in August, look for one-shots showcasing Superman, The Flash, The Atom,
and the Justice League of America, featuring the work of Stan Lee, Darwyn
Cooke, Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen, Dennis O’Neil, Doug Mahnke, Jeph Loeb,
Dave Gibbons, Mark Waid, Harlan Ellison, and more!
This
project is supported by house ads.
DC
COMICS PRESENTS is a series of eight Specials shipping weekly in July
and August. DC COMICS PRESENTS: BATMAN arrives in comic-book stores July
7. DC COMICS PRESENTS: MYSTERY IN SPACE arrives in comic-book stores July
14. DC COMICS PRESENTS: GREEN LANTERN arrives in comic-book stores July
21. DC COMICS PRESENTS: HAWKMAN arrives in comic-book stores July 28.
Each issue is 32 pages and has a cover price of $2.50 U.S.
Europe’s
greatest graphic novels invade the U.S.!
HUMANOIDS
In
1975 three renowned French graphic novel authors — Moebius, Dionnet and
Druillet — founded Metal Hurlant magazine and led Humanoides Associes
publishing house to publish the works of cutting-edge artists and revolutionized
the world of graphic novels. Beginning this July, through an exclusive
agreement with DC Comics, worldwide English language rights to the fantastic
catalogue of Humanoids material is available to a broader audience!
THE
TECHNOPRIESTS VOL. 1
TRADE PAPERBACK
 In
the epic science-fiction saga THE TECHNOPRIESTS VOL. 1,
Alexandro Jodorowsky — co-creator of The Metabarons and The
Incal and writer/director of the notorious cult films El Topo,
Santa Sangre and Holy Mountain — collaborates with artists
Zoran Janjetov and Fred Beltran to create a universe that is truly imaginative
and limitless.
In
this 160-page trade paperback, the young boy called Albino — the illegitimate
son of a pirate — has only one goal: to become a member of the Technoguild
and create the video games that influence every citizen in the galaxy,
or die trying…and he just might! The path to become a Technopriest is
a difficult one, and Albino must face
many trials before he can fulfill his destiny.
- 160-page trade
paperback
- $14.95 U.S.
- Measures 7 3/8"
x 10 1/5"
- In stores July
14
- Suggested for
mature readers
TOWNSCAPES
TRADE PAPERBACK
 Writer/director
of the upcoming film Immortal, Enki Bilal is recognized as one
of the world’s most talented graphic artists. TOWNSCAPES
is a 176-page trade paperback that collects an amazing trilogy, consisting
of “The Cruise of Lost Souls,” “Ship of Stone,” and “The Town That Didn’t
Exist,” in which Bilal collaborates with writer Pierre Christin to tell
three tales of modern-day towns caught up in fantastic circumstances.
This collection, written by Christin with art by Bilal, features brand-new
colors by Dan Brown.
In
“The Town That Didn’t Exist,” a small town fallen on hard times is revitalized
by the unusual vision of an insightful young woman. “Ship of Stone” is
the story of a fishing village and a ghost as they confront a group of
unscrupulous property developers. And “The Cruise of Lost Souls” tells
the tale of a mysterious military device and its surprising effects on
a remote farming town.
- 176-page
trade paperback
-
$17.95 U.S.
- Measures 7 3/8"
x 10 1/5"
- In
stores July 28
- Suggested for
mature readers
THE
HORDE
TRADE PAPERBACK
 With
the 144-page trade paperback THE HORDE, writer/artist
Baranko (Exterminator 17, Metal Hurlant) has created
his own futuristic epic!
In
the year 2040, a new Russian dictator has a unique vision: to create an
empire reaching from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic in the spirit of
Genghis Khan and his Golden Horde. To do this, his Secret Service must
find the corpse of the latest reincarnation of Ghengis Khan. But their
paths will cross with the last Chechen, the survivor of a nuclear holocaust
who has nothing to lose and nothing to fear — especially not the Russian
army and Secret Service!
- 144-page trade
paperback
- Measures 7 3/8"
x 10 1/5"
- Suggested for
mature readers
- $17.95 U.S.
- In stores July
21
METAL
HURLANT #12
 METAL
HURLANT — one of the most historically important and influential
comics anthologies of modern times, and better known in the U.S. as Heavy
Metal — is available in English through DC Comics beginning with
July’s issue #12!
In
METAL HURLANT #12, Rick Spears and Rob G (BATMAN, Teenagers From Mars)
headline this issue with a beautifully brutal tale from the trenches.
This issue also includes a new story by Ladronn (Hip Flask) and
Alexandro Jodorowsky (Metabarons). Plus, Stefano Raffaele’s (Hawkeye)
horrific love story “Fragile,” Guy Davis (BATMAN: NEVERMORE) introduces
a major character in the continuing “The Zombies That Ate The World,”
and more!
- 64-page magazine
- Suggested for
mature readers
- $3.95 U.S.
- In stores July
28
SUPERMAN
#207
 The
dream team of writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, BATMAN) and superstar
artists Jim Lee & Scott Williams
(BATMAN) continue the landmark story "For Tomorrow" in SUPERMAN
#207.
Caught
in the midst of bloody civil war, Superman has vowed not to take sides…but
how long can he stay on the sidelines after being attacked by the nearly
unstoppable monster who first reared his ugly head in SUPERMAN #206? And
if he’s forced to choose sides, can he truly trust those he's sworn to
defend in a country where nothing is what it seems?
SUPERMAN
is an ongoing series co-edited by Eddie Berganza and William Dennis. The
32-page issue #207 arrives in comic-book stores July 28 with a cover price
of $2.50 U.S.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN
#12
 Things
heat up for the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight in SUPERMAN/BATMAN
#12, written by Jeph Loeb with stunning art by Michael Turner.
Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman have traveled to Apokolips to rescue
Kara Zor-El…but does she want to be saved? Direct Currents turned to Jeph
Loeb for some answers and insights!
Q:
What can readers expect in SUPERMAN/BATMAN #12?
A:
Things go a little…unexpected. Okay, a lot unexpected. We don't know a
whole lot about Kara, and in this issue, we might find out some things
we'd rather not.
Q:
What made you want to bring back Supergirl?
A:
I didn’t bring back anyone! This story is called “The Supergirl from Krypton.”
What happens to her in these six issues marks the beginning of a new person
in Superman’s life and in the DCU.
Q:
What’s it like working with Michael Turner?
A:
It’s just fun. We’ve been friends for a long time and see this story very,
very similarly. It’s like I write it, and he draws it, and I’m constantly
amazed by the results — and also by our colorist supreme Peter Steigerwald
and my good luck charm, the ever-crafty Richard Starkings, who are both
bringing a look to the book that is pretty spectacular.
Q.
In “The Supergirl from Krypton,” you get to write all three of DC’s classic
trinity of heroes. Do you have a favorite?
A.
They’re all great. I’m honored to play with them — even for a short time.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN
is an ongoing series edited by Eddie Berganza. The 32-page issue #12 arrives
in comic-book stores July 21 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S.
JLA
#101-106: “The Pain of the Gods”
 The
JLA has saved countless lives — even entire planets. But what happens
when they fail? Who can understand the grief and guilt such tragedies
can inflict upon beings with the powers of gods — but souls that are human?
The
team of Chuck Austen (ACTION COMICS, Uncanny X-Men) and Ron Garney
(Captain America, JLA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR) — in his first story
arc for DC — explore this powerful aspect of the World’s Greatest Super-Heroes
in the titanic 6-part story arc “The Pain of the Gods,” beginning biweekly
in July with JLA #101 and 102!
Superman,
The Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, and Batman
each are forced to face a time when they were unable to save an innocent
or prevent disaster. Like the bonds shared by police officers and firefighters,
the JLA teammates must help each other process the pain and go on with
their lives and their mission.
Don’t
miss some of the most emotionally gripping JLA stories ever!
JLA
is an ongoing series edited by Mike Carlin. The 32-page issue #101 arrives
in comic-book stores July 14 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. The 32-page
issue #102 arrives in comic-book stores July 28
with a cover price of $2.25 U.S.
WONDER
WOMAN #206-210: “Stoned”
 Her
name is Medousa — the fabled Gorgon whose gaze turns her victims into
stone. In ancient legend, she was beheaded by Perseus and left for dead.
Now the snake-headed harridan has been restored to life with a single
purpose: killing Wonder Woman!
Medousa’s
first strike against the Amazing Amazon comes in July’s WONDER
WOMAN #206, Part 1 of the 5-part “Stoned,” from the acclaimed
creative team of writer Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN: THE HIKETEIA, GOTHAM
CENTRAL), artists Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder, and cover artist J.G.
Jones. The challenges of the modern world require Medousa to find new
allies in her quest for vengeance, all who share her goal to destroy Diana.
In
the coming months, Medousa’s attacks exact a terrible cost to Wonder Woman
and culminate in a battle that will confirm Diana’s role as the DCU’s
greatest warrior!
WONDER
WOMAN is an ongoing series edited by Ivan Cohen. The 32-page issue #206
arrives in comic-book stores July 21 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S.
WONDER
WOMAN: DOWN TO EARTH
TRADE PAPERBACK
 When
Diana pens a book that shares her beliefs with everyone, it ignites a
firestorm of controversy — and even gets the attention of the Olympian
Gods! Now Wonder Woman faces her most personal battle yet, as she confronts
attacks on all levels, from Cale to Dr. Psycho to Silver Swan and even
the War God Ares himself!
It
all goes down in WONDER WOMAN: DOWN TO EARTH, a 160-page
trade paperback collecting WONDER WOMAN #195-200, the acclaimed debut
story arc written by Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN: THE HIKETEIA) with art
by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder! DOWN TO EARTH features additional art
by Eric Shanower, plus pinups by Brian Stelfreeze, Steve Rude, Stuart
Immonen and Eduardo Risso, and a cover by J.G. Jones!
This
project is supported by house ads.
- 160-page trade
paperback
- $14.95 U.S.
- In stores July
14
BIRDS
OF PREY #69-74: “Between Dark and Dawn”
 Red-hot
writer Gail Simone (ROSE & THORN) is joined by a pair of fantastic
art teams for “Between Dark and Dawn,” a thrilling 6-part story shipping
biweekly that kicks off in July’s BIRDS OF PREY #69-70!
Ed Benes & Alex Lei will alternate art duties with Ron Adrian (Coven:
Tooth & Nail) & Rob Lea for the duration of the story. Stunning
covers are provided by Mark Texeira (Black Panther) and Greg
Land (Sojourn), who also alternate throughout the course of the
story.
Huntress
goes undercover to infiltrate a religious cult with a dangerous secret
and a hidden operative, while Canary and Oracle uncover the true nature
of Sovereign Brusaw’s organization. It all leads to the Huntress’s battle
against former Justice Leaguer Vixen!
BIRDS
OF PREY is an ongoing series edited by Lysa Hawkins and Joan Hilty. The
32-page issue #69 arrives in comic-book stores July 8 with a cover price
of $2.50 U.S. The 32-page issue #70 arrives in comic-book stores July
21 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S.
A
new way to read your favorite cartoons!
KIDS’ WB! JAM-PACKED ACTION!
 Now
kids can read their favorite episodes of KIDS’ WB! shows!
KIDS’
WB! JAM-PACKED ACTION!
is a 96-page Special featuring stories from actual episodes of Mucha
Lucha, Xiaolin Showdown, Teen Titans Go! and Scooby-Doo!
The
stories included in KIDS’ WB! JAM-PACKED ACTION! — which is comparable
in size to DC’s Digest-Sized Trade Paperbacks at 5" x 7" — feature
high-quality screen captures and dialogue straight from the shows' scripts.
The slam-bang action of these four great stories make this new project
a guaranteed hit with fans of the shows and animation in general!
KIDS’
WB! JAM-PACKED ACTION! is a 96-page Special edited by Ben Abernathy that
measures 5" x 7". It is retro-solicited to arrive in comic-book
stores on June 30 with a cover price of $7.99 U.S.
THE
FLASH: BLITZ
TRADE PAPERBACK
 In
THE FLASH: BLITZ, a massive 224-page collection reprinting
THE FLASH #192-200, Wizard Magazine’s “Breakout Talent of 2002”
Geoff Johns (JSA, TEEN TITANS) and artists Scott Kolins (The Avengers)
& Doug Hazlewood (DOOM PATROL), with additional art by Phil Winslade,
pit DC’s Fastest Man Alive against his greatest foes!
This
collection features two thrilling storylines, “Run Riot,” in which Gorilla
Grodd runs amok in Iron Heights — along with some of the deadliest villains
in the DCU, including Dr. Alchemy, Peek-A-Boo, Tar Pit, and Double Down;
and the life-changing “Blitz,” in which The Flash must face his opposite
number: Professor Zoom, who’ll risk anything to bring down the Scarlet
Speedster and all he holds dear. Not even Jesse Quick, Jay Garrick and
Impulse can prevent the carnage!
This
project is supported by house ads.
- 224-page trade
paperback
- $19.95 U.S.
- In stores July
7
GREEN
LANTERN/GREEN ARROW VOL. 2
TRADE PAPERBACK
 Get
ready for a second collection of award-winning, influential, and hard-to-find
material chronicling the adventures of two of DC’s emerald-garbed heroes!
GREEN
LANTERN/GREEN ARROW Vol. 2 is a 200-page trade paperback collecting
GREEN LANTERN #83-87 and #89 and THE FLASH #217-219, completing the entire
celebrated run by Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams! This volume includes the
groundbreaking “Snowbirds Don’t Fly” drug abuse story, as well as the
introduction of Green Lantern John Stewart to the DCU. Also this volume
includes the never-before-reprinted story “Powerless Power Ring” for The
Flash #226! This volume features a cover by Adams and also includes the
work of inkers Dick Giordano (who provides an introduction) and Bernie
Wrightson!
This
project is supported by house ads.
- 200-page trade
paperback
- $12.95 U.S.
- In stores July
14
ALL
STAR ARCHIVES VOL. 10
HARDCOVER
 Don’t
miss the latest hardcover collection featuring the Golden Age adventures
of the classic Justice Society of America! ALL STAR ARCHIVES VOLUME
10 is a 224-page Archive Edition reprinting ALL-STAR COMICS #44-48,
orginally published between December 1949 and August 1950 and featuring
the work of writer John Broome and artists Irwin Hasen, Arthur Peddy,
Bob Oksner and Bernard Sachs. In addition, this Archive features an introduction
by Roy Thomas.
In
this volume, comics’ first “super-team” faces racketeering in Hollywood,
cosmic criminals, and a modern day Billy the Kid! Plus, the team assists
an amateur detective and inspires a bedridden boy to live!
This
project is supported by house ads.
- 224-page hardcover
- $49.95 U.S.
- In stores July
14
CRISIS
ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL. 3
TRADE PAPERBACK
 Fan-favorite
painter Alex Ross provides the stunning cover for CRISIS ON MULTIPLE
EARTHS Vol. 3, a 192-page trade paperback collecting the classic
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #91-92, #100-102, #107-108 and #113 (circa 1971-1974)!
These classic issues are written by Mike Friedrich and Len Wein (who also
provides the introduction), with art by Dick Dillin, Joe Giella and Dick
Giordano and a new painted cover by Alex Ross!
This
round of JLA/JSA team-ups includes the legendary search through time for
the Seven Soldiers of Victory, the discovery of Earth-X and the Freedom
Fighters and answers the question: Whatever happened to Sandman’s partner
Sandy?
This
project is supported by house ads.
- 192-page trade
paperback
- $14.95 U.S.
- In stores July
28
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