DC Solicitations Mayo 2013

DC Comics logo 2012Mayo es un mes curiosón para Geoff Johns. Por un lado calienta motores para ése chachievento que se sabe desde hace bastante tiempo que es la Trinity War que cambiará la vida para siem… ¡¡bah!! Lo de siempre, vamos… Y por otra parte se despide de la serie de Green Lantern tras casi una década escribiéndola. Y la verdad es que le doy la razón. Desde el Nuevo 52 la verdad es que no me tiraba demasiado ya el tema de los anillicos de colores. Dice que es para centrarse más en la JL. Y también le doy la razón, porque la verdad es que de la Liga lo que más leo y disfruto es el complemento (la historia de Shazam) y la serie tampoco es que me mate demasiado. Sólo nos queda sentarnos a esperar qué sale de todo ésto.

Por otra parte, la siempre interesante Tierra-2 de Robinson nos ofrece un anualico con la aparición del nuevo Batman de ésa Tierra. Si no estáis siguiendo la serie no sabéis lo que os perdéis. Echadle un ojete, que merece la pena. Aunque no es el único annual de éste mes. Por ahí tenéis pululando unos cuantos.

Otra curiosidad que nos aparece es el tomete tapadurizado de HARLAN ELLISON’S® 7 AGAINST CHAOS que si bien el argumento no me dice ni fu ni fa, se trata de PAUL CHADWICK!!! Y sólo por éso a la saca directamente.

Y en el apartado tomero, como era de esperar, nos sacan en formato Deluxe (tapa durilla y tamaño superior a la grapa) el Before Watchmen. Y lo hacen emparejando series, quedando Ozymandias con Crimson Corsair y el one shot de Dollar Bill (me da igual), MInutemen con Silk Spectre (¡¡me lo pido!!), Nite Owl con Dr Manhattan y el par de numeretes de Moloch (que me trae sin cuidado) y finalmente Rorschach con el Comediante (que tambien me da lo mismo). Así que enhorabuena por DC por colocar en un tomo las únicas dos series que realmente me apetece tener y en un formato que queda bien. Ya me pensaba que iban a sacar un Absolute con todo y fastidiarme. De todas formas le doy tres meses o así para sacar el mentado Absolute. Ya lo veréis…

Siguiendo con los tomos, y dejando aparte los de las series actualmente publicándose, mi gusto personal me hace decantarme por ésa sexta entrega de Crisis en Tierras Múltiples (para que acompañe en la estanteria a las otras cinco) y el tomo de historias de Batman escritas por Archie Goodwin que toca resolicitar de nuevo. Y por si alguien no lo tiene todavía, es un buen momento para pillar los Año Uno de Robin y Batgirl en un solo tocheche y a un precio razonable. Os aseguro que merecen muy mucho la pena.

En Vertigo nos encontramos con nueva serie de Scott Snyder, que desde que lo ha petao con Batman, American Vampire y otras lindezas se ha convertido en el niño mimado de la editorial (o lo parece) y Unwritten prepara el camino para su crossover con Fables (miedito me da)

En el apartado de tochazos es Vertigo la que se lleva el gato al agua éste mes. Entre el Omnibus de Animal Man de Morrison y el de Promethea de Moore. Y ahora viene la curiosidad. El primero tiene 712 páginillas reuniendo del 1 al 26 de la serie más la historia del Secret Origins. El segundo dice tiene 496 páginas y recoge los 32 números de la serie original. ¡¡MAL!! Si hacemos la división nos da 15 páginas y media por grapa. Evidentemente hay una errata en la cantidad de páginas. Lo que imagino que no será una errata pero hace que nos llevemos las manos a la cabeza es que el primero cueste 75$ y el segundo ¡¡EL DOBLE!! 150$ nada más y nada menos… Susto sustoso de los gordos… Aunque igual lo hacen porque como no es apta para menores, pues se aseguran de que no lo compren poniéndolo a precio de encuadernación con piel de unicornio e impresión con sangre de elfo… digo yo.

Por otra parte, si sois de los que aún no tienen el Preacher de Ennis ahora os comienza la edición tebeperizada a 20 pavos el tomo. Lo único es que son seis tometes, por lo que al final se quedan en 120$. Casi casi que lo mismo que pillar el cofre famoso que costaba el famoso cofre que sacó Planeta (y del que ignoro si está todavía disponible por alguna parte).

Como siempre, el listado completo aquí mismo:


THE GREEN TEAM #1
Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO
Art by IG GUARA
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
1:25 Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
INVENTORS!
EXPLORERS! ADVENTURERS! Do you need money to finance an important
project? Then you should set up a meeting with THE GREEN TEAM!
• Nature of world-changing idea: _____
• Amount requested: _____
• Does your project have the potential to:
Fracture space-time? __
Replace the combustion engine? __
Attract extraterrestrial attention? __
Prove/disprove existence of deities? __
Piss off The Justice League? __
Render the human body obsolete? __
If
any of the above are checked, please fill out liability release form
GT2013-05. Send any 82 drawings, plans, models, or photos with request.


THE MOVEMENT #1
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
1:25 Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
We are faceless. We are limitless. We see all. And we do not forgive.
Who
defends the powerless against the GREEDY and the CORRUPT? Who protects
the homeless and poverty-stricken from those who would PREY upon them in
the DARK OF NIGHT?
When those who are sworn to protect us abuse
their power, when toxic government calls down super-human lackeys to
force order upon the populace…finally, there is a force, a citizen’s
army, to push order BACK.
Let those who abuse the system know this as
well: We have our OWN super humans now. They are not afraid of your
badges or Leagues. And they will not be SILENCED.
We are your neighbors. We are your co-workers. And we are your children.


JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #4
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Backup story written by MATT KINDT
Art and cover by DAVID FINCH
Backup story art by SCOTT CLARK
Variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
1:100 B&W Variant cover by DAVID FINCH
On sale MAY 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The
League uncovers the leader of The Secret Society of Super-Villains—but
can such a diverse group of heroes defeat the collective might of the
Society? And in the backup story, Manhunter goes behind the scenes to
learn more about the Secret Society!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.


GREEN ARROW #20
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO
1:25 B&W Variant cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Komodo
and The Outsiders have destroyed Green Arrow’s life, but how far will
Ollie fall before he’s forced to take desperate measures?


KATANA #4
Written by ANN NOCENTI
Art by ALEX SANCHEZ
Cover by JUAN JOSE RYP
1:25 B&W Variant cover by JUAN JOSE RYP
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Devastated
by the horrifying aftermath of last issue’s battle with Killer Croc,
Katana struggles to set things right against impossible odds!


JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA’S VIBE #4
Written by STERLING GATES
Art by PETE WOODS and SEAN PARSONS
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Why is Vibe battling Batman? Our hero is in way over his head when he’s forced to turn against A.R.G.U.S.!


JUSTICE LEAGUE #20
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
Backup story art by GARY FRANK
Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
1:100 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale MAY 15 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The
PROLOGUE TO TRINITY WAR continues as a revelation about Batman could
destroy Wonder Woman and Superman’s relationship! Plus, in the backup
story, the penultimate chapter of the tale of Shazam finds Billy Batson
learning the shocking secret of Black Adam!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.


AQUAMAN #20
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by PAUL PELLETIER and SEAN PARSONS
1:25 B&W Variant cover by PAUL PELLETIER and SEAN PARSONS
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers:
This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature
the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.
Aquaman’s right to
the throne is put to the test when an Atlantean rises up to defend the
city—an Atlantean who many others believe should be King…


THE FLASH #20
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
1:25 B&W Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
An
all-new Flash epic begins here, and the stakes have never been higher
as Barry races toward a confrontation with the Reverse Flash!


WONDER WOMAN #20
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG
1:25 B&W Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Wonder Woman was certain there was one person in her life she could trust—but she thought wrong!


THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #20
Written by TOM DeFALCO
Art and cover by JOE BENNETT and MARC DEERING
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
Hawkman
vs. Blockbuster round two! Hawkman transforms his Nth metal armor into a
new berserker mode! Blockbuster’s true identity is revealed! Plus,
don’t miss an appearance by the new JLA!

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #20
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by DAN JURGENS and RAY McCARTHY
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
Overwhelmed
and beaten by a crew of Super-Villains, Ronnie and Jason are about to
find out how bad things can get when Firestorm is labeled a living
weapon of mass destruction and slated for dissection!


EARTH 2 #12
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The drums of war begin to sound as the heroes of Earth 2 rally behind Dr. Fate—and a threat from Apokolips becomes all too real!


EARTH 2 ANNUAL #1
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by YILDIRAY CINAR, CAFU and JULIUS GOPEZ
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
On sale MAY 29 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
The
new Batman of Earth 2 debuts as The Atom begins a mission to lead a new
team of heroes—but are any of them prepared for the threat they’re
about to face?


WORLDS’ FINEST #12
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by KEVIN MAGUIRE and GERALDO BORGES
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
As
Power Girl returns to her classic look, DeSaad wreaks havoc on her tech
empire—and PG and Huntress find themselves hunted by the talented
torturer from Apokolips.


ACTION COMICS #20
Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Art by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
1:25 B&W Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL
On sale MAY 1 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Superman battles an enemy of his own making in the horrible Hybrid—
but
what else does Lex Luthor have in store for The Man of Steel and the
people of Metropolis? Get set to learn some of the secrets behind
Luthor’s role in The New 52!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.


SUPERMAN #20
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by AARON KUDER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by AARON KUDER
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Hector Hammond is looking for Superman to save him from the New God known as Orion in “Metropolis Burning!”


SUPERBOY #20
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
“BLOOD
AND STEEL” begins as The Teen of Steel decides it’s time to become more
proactive in his battle against evil. But how far will he go before he
crossed the line?


SUPERGIRL #20
Written by MICHAEL ALAN NELSON
Art by MAHMUD ASRAR
Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Supergirl
is dead—Long live Supergirl! Or so it seems as the strange connection
between the Karas has Power Girl becoming Supergirl again.


BATMAN, INCORPORATED #11
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH
1:100 B&W Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $3.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Batman’s world has been devastated by his war against Talia, but is he willing to give up on his own humanity?
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.


BATMAN AND ROBIN #20
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The
massive fallout from the recent events in BATMAN, INCORPORATED take
Batman to the very limits of his sanity…will The Red Hood pull him
back—or push him over the edge?


BATMAN #20
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Backup story written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
Backup story art by ALEX MALEEV
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
Variant cover by JOCK
1:100 B&W Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO
On sale MAY 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers:
This issue will ship with four covers. The variant cover will feature
the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.
A strange visitor comes to Gotham City when tragedy delivers the team-up you’ve been asking for since the start of The New 52!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.


TALON #8
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by MICHAEL SEPULVEDA
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
1:25 B&W Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Can
the Talon escape the jaws of death? What will become of him if he
doesn’t? Find out in this story that leads directly into next month’s
BIRDS OF PREY #21!


BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT ANNUAL #1
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Art by SZYMON KUDRANSKI
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
On sale MAY 29 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
In
“Once Upon a Midnight Dreary” three of The Dark Knight’s greatest foes
unite in to tackle the threat of Batman head-on! Will the diabolical
scheming of Scarecrow, Mad Hatter and The Penguin be too much for
Batman to handle?


BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #20
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Art and cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
It’s the penultimate chapter of the definitive Mad Hatter story—and not everyone makes it out alive!
And in the backup story, Emperor Penguin makes a trip to Blackgate Prison he won’t soon forget! 

 


DETECTIVE COMICS #20
Written by JOHN LAYMAN
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
Backup story art by ANDY CLARKE
1:25 B&W Variant cover by JASON FABOK
“We Can Be Heroes” Blank variant cover available
On sale MAY 1 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The
superhuman transformation of Ignatius Ogilvy is just the tip of the
iceberg when an extremely unexpected character comes to The Penguin’s
aid! And in the backup story, Emperor Penguin makes a trip to Blackgate
Prison he won’t soon forget!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.


BIRDS OF PREY #20
Written by CHRISTY MARX
Art and cover by ROMANO MOLENAAR and VICENTE CIFUENTES
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The
traitor revealed! Who will aid Mr. Freeze as he continues his onslaught
against The Court of Owls—and how can the Birds hope to stop him?


BATGIRL #20
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN
Cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
There’s
no time to catch your breath after last issue’s shocking ending as an
emotionally unstable Batgirl must confront one of Batman’s most violent
foes: The Ventriloquist!


BATWOMAN #20
Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN
Art by TREVOR McCARTHY
Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
1:25 B&W Variant cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Batwoman
is being played right into a confrontation with Batman…and that’s the
least of her problems after the final page of issue #20!


CATWOMAN ANNUAL #1
Written by ANN NOCENTI
Art by ARDIAN SYAF
Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
On sale MAY 29 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T+
It’s
Cat vs. Bird for the dark heart of Gotham City! Kicking off an
explosive new storyline that continues into CATWOMAN, Selina must choose
work for a master—or pay a high price for her freedom!


CATWOMAN #20
Written by ANN NOCENTI
Art and cover by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Membership
in the Justice League of America is going to cost Catwoman the rest of
her nine lives as Selina comes to grips with the deadly reality of her
current imprisonment!


NIGHTWING #20
Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
After
witnessing so much death in the past few months, how will Nightwing
react when he learns a key figure in his life has returned from the
grave?


BATWING #20
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
This issue answers the question that’s been on everyone’s mind: Who is Batwing?


RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ANNUAL #1
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by AL BARRIONUEVO
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale MAY 29 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
Arsenal
finally confronts Green Arrow, but it may be a short-lived reunion as
someone from their past has targeted them both. Find out what the feud
between Arsenal and Green Arrow is about, along with secrets from Roy
Harper’s history.


RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #20
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by JULIUS GOPEZ
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The return of Proctor sees Arsenal and Kori reliving Red Hood’s memories—including his battles with the League of Assassins!


GREEN LANTERN #20
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and CHRISTIAN ALAMY
Wraparound cover by DOUG MAHNKE
1:25 B&W Variant wraparound cover by DOUG MAHNKE
On sale MAY 1 • 64 pg, FC, $7.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $8.99 US
It’s
the final battle against the First Lantern and the Guardians in this,
the extra-sized finale of Geoff Johns’ historic run on the title! Plus,
don’t miss a special retrospective on Geoff’s run on GL!
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.


GREEN LANTERN CORPS #20
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and SCOTT HANNA
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
1:25 B&W Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
“WRATH
OF THE FIRST LANTERN” epilogue! In the aftermath of their battle
against the First Lantern and the Guardians, it’s up to Guy Gardner,
John Stewart and the other survivors to try to put the Corps back
together, or decide if there should even BE a Corps anymore. Join Peter
Tomasi and Fernando Pasarin for the epic conclusion of their run!
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.


GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #20
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by ANDRES GUINALDO
Cover by AARON KUDER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by AARON KUDER
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
“WRATH
OF THE FIRST LANTERN” epilogue! As a White Lantern, Kyle played a
crucial role in the battle against the First Lantern and the Guardians.
But a loss they suffered in the battle has left Kyle devastated,
throwing off the control he had over the entire emotional spectrum. Has
his time as a White Lantern ended before it’s truly begun? Find out in
the conclusion of Tony Bedard’s run!
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.


RED LANTERNS #20
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art by WILL CONRAD
Cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
1:25 B&W Variant cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
“WRATH
OF THE FIRST LANTERN” epilogue! Following the battle against the First
Lantern and the Guardians, for the first time in centuries Atrocitus
feels peace. What could possibly calm his legendary rage? And more
importantly, what does that mean for the Red Lanterns? A surprising
turning point for Atrocitus and the Red Lanterns in this, the conclusion
of Peter Milligan’s run!
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.


CONSTANTINE #3
Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES
Art by RENATO GUEDES
Cover by JUAN JOSE RYP
1:25 B&W Variant cover by JUAN JOSE RYP
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
John
Constantine’s quest to find the last piece of a powerful mystic
artifact before his enemies do brings him to a city that could kill him
the moment he sets foot in it: London!


THE PHANTOM STRANGER #8
Written by DAN DIDIO and J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art by PHILIP TAN
Cover by GENE HA
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The
Phantom Stranger investigates his past and is quickly reminded of the
price he must pay for being part of The Trinity of Sin!


SWORD OF SORCERY #8
Written by CHRISTY MARX
Art and cover by AARON LOPRESTI
On sale MAY 15 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
Eclipso
brings destruction to the heart of House Amethyst in an epic 30-page
story! Will Amaya finally master her heritage? On this day, a princess
dies!


JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #20
Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The Flash and Swamp Thing guest-star as the team struggles to recover the stolen House of Mystery from Dr. Destiny!


ANIMAL MAN #20
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by JOHN PAUL LEON and STEVE PUGH
Cover by JAE LEE
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
The
battle against the Rot has left Buddy’s family in ruins, and now they
must withstand another force trying to subvert him: his own celebrity!


SWAMP THING #20
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art by KANO
Cover by ANDY BRASE
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
It’s
Swamp Thing vs. Superman for the fate of Metropolis—and why are all of
Swamp Thing’s worst nightmares coming true? Plus: Who is the mysterious
Capucine?


DIAL H #12
Written by CHINA MIEVILLE
Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and DAN GREEN
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Nelson
and Roxie are on the run from the Centipede and The Fixer! Their only
hope of rescue lies in the hands of Open Window Man! But who is that
masked avenger?


DEMON KNIGHTS #20
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by ROBSON ROCHA and OCLAIR ALBERT
Cover by BERNARD CHANG
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
After
decades of questing, the Demon Knights have a lead on the resting place
of the Holy Grail—but are they ready for what they’ll have to fight
through to get it? And has time run out on one knight’s immortal life?


TEAM 7 #8
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by PASCAL ALIXE and JESUS MERINO
Cover by GARY FRANK and CAM SMITH
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
Revealed:
What broke Team 7 apart—and set Black Canary, Amanda Waller,
Deathstroke and Majestic on the rocky road they travel today?


DEATHSTROKE #20
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by EDGAR SALAZAR and SCOTT HANNA
Cover by AARON KUDER
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ • FINAL ISSUE
The
most accomplished cape-killer in the world gets the chance to add to
his legacy when Deathstroke comes face to face with his daughter Rose
and The Ravagers!


THRESHOLD #5
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Art by TOM RANEY
Backup story art by SCOTT KOLINS
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale MAY 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Beware
the Hunted’s power as Jediah regains something very important to the
team’s survival! And in the backup story, Larfleeze is still greedily
pursuing his stuff through the depths of space!


STORMWATCH #20
Written by JIM STARLIN
Art by YVEL GUICHET and JONAS TRINDADE
Cover by JIM STARLIN and ROB HUNTER
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Don’t
say we didn’t warn you! The new StormWatch is even more bloodthirsty
than the previous team! On their first off-planet mission, the new
StormWatch has to prove itself—while Lobo is seduced by aliens!


ALL-STAR WESTERN #20
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by MORITAT
Backup story art by STAZ JOHNSON
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale MAY 22 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+
The
future collides with the past in this issue as [REDACTED] causes
problems for Jonah Hex. And in the backup story, a never before seen
Stormwatch team takes the spotlight!


SUICIDE SQUAD #20
Written by ALES KOT
Art by TIMOTHY GREEN II
Cover by JASON PEARSON
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
New
team members, new direction, new creative team! After the shocking
events of issue #19, the team returns to Belle Reve to lick their wounds
and bury their dead—but when they find out what’s waiting for them at
the prison, they’ll wish they were back out in the field! Plus: Who are
the two killers Amanda Waller has recruited to shake things up, and what
are their true motives for joining the team?

TEEN TITANS #20
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
1:25 B&W Variant cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
“Light and Dark” continues as the fallout of last issue’s attack threatens to drag the team into darkness!


THE RAVAGERS #12
Written by MICHAEL ALAN NELSON
Art by IG GUARA and NORM RAPMUND
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
As
Caitlin and Rose deal with the shocking revelation about their origins,
Deathstroke takes down the remaining Ravagers. This is the end!


LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #20
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The Fatal Five spread death on a galactic scale—and even the Legion may be powerless to stop them!


HARLAN ELLISON’S® 7 AGAINST CHAOS HC
Written by HARLAN ELLISON
Art and cover by PAUL CHADWICK
On sale JULY 10 • 208 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Harlan
Ellison, science fiction’s brightest luminary, has joined forces with
multi-award-winning artist Paul Chadwick, creator of Concrete, to bring
you 7 AGAINST CHAOS, a graphic novel that is singular, powerful and
unpredictable. This extraordinary odyssey of mystery and adventure will
take you to the rim of reality and beyond.
In a distant future, Earth
is in grave danger: The fabric of reality itself is unraveling, leading
to catastrophic natural disasters, displaced souls appearing from
bygone eras, and sudden, shocking cases of spontaneous combustion. The
only hope for Earth’s survival is a force of seven warriors, each with
his or her special abilities. But can these alien Seven Samurai learn to
get along in time to find the source of the gathering chaos and save
all of reality?


ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #1
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD, AARON JOHNSTON and JEFF PARKER
Art by CHRIS SPROUSE, KARL STORY and CHRIS SAMNEE
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
1:25 Variant cover by CHRIS SAMNEE
On sale MAY 29 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Don’t
miss the debut of this all-new, digital-first series starring The Man
of Tomorrow, written and illustrated by some of comics’ finest talents!
Journey
into Superman’s past in a tale written by acclaimed Ender’s Game author
Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston, with art by TOM STRONG’s Chris
Sprouse and Karl Story! Plus, witness Superman’s first encounter with
the work of Lex Luthor, brought to you by Jeff Parker (Hulk) and Chris
Samnee (Daredevil)!


ARROW #7
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM and ANDREW KREISBERG
Art by ALLAN JEFFERSON, LE BEAU UNDERWOOD, VICTOR DRUJINIU, JUAN CASTRO and XERMANICO
Cover by BARRY KITSON
On sale MAY 22 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Deathstroke’s
origin revealed! You do not want to miss this! Plus: The Arrow pairs up
with a familiar face to stop a madman with a Robin Hood complex, and
when Oliver and Diggle get carjacked, they’re forced to take down the
criminals using unconventional means.


AME-COMI GIRLS #3
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by SANTI CASAS
Cover by SANFORD GREENE
On sale MAY 1 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Introducing
Jade, the Green Lantern of the Ame-Comi Universe! But can she stop the
new villain known as the Flying Guillotine? Plus: Power Girl goes
head-to-head with Star Sapphire!


BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED #14
Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS
Art by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
On sale MAY 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Based
on the hit videogame Batman: Arkham City! In this issue, learn about
Batman’s relationship with Talia al Ghul before the events of Arkham
City! But what is the purpose of Talia’s surprise appearance at Bruce
Wayne’s speaking engagement…in Metropolis?


BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #16
Written by ADAM BEECHEN, J.T. KRUL and DEREK FRIDOLFS
Art by NORM BREYFOGLE, HOWARD
PORTER, LIVESAY and BEN CALDWELL
Cover by NORM BREYFOGLE
On sale MAY 22 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
In
“Batman Beyond,” Terry squares off against the sinister Shriek, while
Max uncovers the shocking truth about Undercloud. Plus: The Justice
League continues the search for Kai-Ro, and you won’t believe who’s
coming to the rescue in “Superman Beyond”!


LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #8
Written by PAUL TOBIN and RICARDO SANCHEZ
Art by TRADD MOORE and SERGIO SANDOVAL
Cover by TRADD MOORE
On sale MAY 1 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
In
“Carved,” the new crime wave in Gotham City is stranger than ever. Will
Batman solve the puzzle in time to save the citizens’ lives? Plus: The
Dark Knight’s investigation into a missing mythological creature created
by taxidermy takes a turn for the even more bizarre when he stumbles
onto a living version of the creature in “Unnatural Selection!”


JSA LIBERTY FILES: THE WHISTLING SKULL #6
Written by B. CLAY MOORE
Art and cover by TONY HARRIS
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, 6 of 6, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Dr.
Hellman’s escaped experiment gains our sympathy, and John Singleton,
the sixth Skull, is still in need of a rescue. Will his successor
complete the job in Switzerland in time to lend a hand? The miniseries
comes to its epic conclusion here!


SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 SPECIAL #1
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by AXEL GIMENEZ and DIANA EGEA
Cover by CAT STAGGS
On sale MAY 29 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Detective
John Jones, the Martian Manhunter, steps into the Smallville spotlight
in “Effigy,” a stand-alone adventure! A grisly murder in Gotham City
sends Martian Manhunter on a quest to confront his past. Guest-starring
Batman and Nightwing!


SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #13
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by DANIEL HDR
Cover by PETE WOODS
On sale MAY 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
An
all-new episode begins with “Argo” part 1 of 3! Superman and the Legion
of Super-Heroes try to stop war between Earth and a shocking enemy!
Plus, a glitch in Booster Gold’s Legion flight ring propels the “Gold
Standard,” his trusty robot Skeets and The Man of Steel into the 31st
century.

The remainder of the DC Comics’ May 2013 solicitations,
including collections, DC Collectibles, and Vertigo follow after the
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BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS/CRIMSON CORSAIR DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by LEN WEIN and JOHN HIGGINS
Art by JAE LEE, JOHN HIGGINS and STEVE RUDE
Cover by JAE LEE and JOHN HIGGINS
Retrosolicit • On sale JUNE 26 • 256 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS
Writer
Len Wein and artist Jae Lee delve into the mind of the smartest man in
the world: Ozymandias. How does one grow up to become the world’s
smartest man? Adrian Veidt begins his journey, both spiritual and
physical, that will one day make him one of the most pivotal players in
the world changing events of WATCHMEN.
This volume collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS #1-6, “Curse of the Crimson Corsair,” and BEFORE WATCHMEN: DOLLAR BILL #1.


BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN/SILK SPECTRE DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by DARWYN COOKE and AMANDA CONNER
Art and cover by DARWYN COOKE and AMANDA CONNER
Retrosolicit • On sale JUNE 26 • 288 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS
Darwyn
Cooke tells the tragic tale of the Minutemen, assembled to fight
against evil in a world spinning out of control. Can these heroes from
completely different backgrounds and with completely different attitudes
on crime come together? Or will they fall apart before they begin?
Then,
Cooke and Amanda Conner take an look at the Silk Spectre’s early years
with her overbearing, Super Hero mother, chronicling her journey down
the winding path toward becoming her own kind of hero.
This volume collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN 1-6 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE 1-4.


BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL/DR. MANHATTAN DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by ADAM HUGHES, ANDY KUBERT, JOE KUBERT, BILL SIENKIEWICZ and EDUARDO RISSO
Cover by ADAM KUBERT, JOE KUBERT and ADAM HUGHES
On sale JULY 10 • 288 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS
Writer
J. Michael Straczynski is joined by artist Andy Kubert in flight with
the gadget-savvy hero known as Nite Owl, as Dan Dreiberg inherits the
role from Hollis Mason…but can Dreiberg work with the vigilante called
Rorschach?
Then, JMS teams with fan-favorite artist Adam Hughes for a
tale of Dr. Manhattan. For Dr. Manhattan, past, present, and future are
one and the same. But as he observes the events of his life, do they
remain the same?
This volume collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL #1-4, BEFORE WATCHMEN: DR. MANHATTAN #1-4 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: MOLOCH #1-2.


BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN/RORSCHACH DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art and cover by LEE BERMEJO and J.G. JONES
On sale JULY 10 • 256 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS
Writer
Brian Azzarello brings his gritty, nuanced storytelling to these two
unforgettable characters. COMEDIAN, featuring art by J.G. Jones (FINAL
CRISIS, Wanted), plants the famed war hero within the context of modern
American history, as we discover the role he played in the Vietnam War
and the Kennedy assassination.
In RORSCHACH, Azzarello teams with
artist Lee Bermejo (JOKER, LUTHOR) to show how one of most dangerous
vigilantes the comics world has ever seen became even darker.
Collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN #1-6 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH #1-4.


GREEN LANTERN CORPS VOL. 2: ALPHA WAR HC
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN, CAFU, SCOTT HANNA and MARC DEERING
Cover by FERNANDO PASARIN
On sale JULY 3 • 192 pg, FC, $24.99 US
When
the Alpha Lanterns, the internal police force for the Corps, arrest
Green Lantern John Stewart for the murder of a fellow Lantern, it sends
shock waves throughout the entire Corps—especially since Stewart refuses
to defend himself against the charges. Now, in these tales from issues
#8-14 and 0, it’s up to Guy Gardner and the rest of the Green Lanterns
to break Stewart out and bring down the emotionless Alpha Lanterns.


GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS VOL. 2: BEYOND HOPE HC
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by TYLER KIRKHAM, BATT, TOMAS GIORELLO and MARCIO TAKARA
Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
On sale JULY 31 • 144 pg, FC, $22.99 US
In
this volume collecting GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #8-12 and BLUE
BEETLE #9, Odym, the homeworld of the Blue Lanterns, is being attacked
by alien conquerors know as The Reach. But faced with betrayal by one of
their own, the New Guardians’ uneasy alliance teeters on the edge of
destruction.


BATMAN AND ROBIN VOL. 1: BORN TO KILL TP
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
Cover by PATRICK GLEASON
On sale JUNE 5 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US
The
first eight issues of the hit DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 series is
collected for the first time in trade paperback! Batman and Damian – the
new Robin – are driven apart by the insidious Nobody!


BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT VOL. 2: CYCLE OF VIOLENCE HC
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Art by DAVID FINCH, RICHARD FRIEND,
MICO SUAYAN and JUAN JOSE RYP
Cover by DAVID FINCH
On sale JULY 17 • 160 pg, FC, $22.99 US
In
this second New 52 volume, The Scarecrow has returned! The villainous
genius has always preyed on the worst fears of his victims, but now he’s
refined his fear toxin to greater effectiveness—and deadlier
consequences. As The Scarecrow’s origin is revelead, Batman must find
out not only how to conquer this dangerous psychopath, but how to beat
his own worst fear. This volume collects from BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT
#10-15 and #0.


CATWOMAN VOL. 2: NO EASY WAY DOWN TP
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art by BRAD RADER, RICK BURCHETT, DAN DAVIS, CAMERON STEWART, MIKE MANLEY and JAVIER PULIDO
Cover by CAMERON STEWART
On sale JUNE 12 • 400 pg, FC, $24.99 US
In
this new volume collecting CATWOMAN #10-24 and CATWOMAN SECRET FILES
#1, The Black Mask, longtime foe of Batman, has his sights set on Gotham
City’s East End to house his drug trafficking empire. When Selina Kyle
discovers the Black Mask’s intentions, she declares war against his
operation. Don’t miss the noir-style tales written by Ed Brubaker!


TEEN TITANS VOL. 2: THE CULLING TP
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL and FABIAN NICIEZA
Art by BRETT BOOTH, IG GUARA, J.P. MAYER, ALE GARZA and others
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale JUNE 19 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In
these tales from TEEN TITANS #8-14 and DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #12, the
organization called N.O.W.H.E.R.E. captures Superboy, the Teen Titans
and Legion Lost and pits the young heroes against each other to weed out
the weak! It will take everything these heroes have to save
themselves—but the ruthless Harvest won’t give up easily!


SUPERMAN VOL. 1: WHAT PRICE TOMORROW? TP
Written by GEORGE PEREZ
Art by GEORGE PEREZ, JESUS MERINO,
NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
On sale JUNE 26 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Metropolis
fears him—and The Daily Planet agrees. In this new paperback, the young
Man of Steel must dodge public scrutiny and stop a monstrous threat to
Metropolis – one that he somehow is the cause of! Collecting issues #1-6
of the DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 series!


RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS VOL. 2: THE STARFIRE TP
Written by SCOTT LOBELL
Art by KENNETH ROCAFORT,
ARIO ANINDITO, TIMOTHY GREEN II and PASCAL ALIXE
Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
On sale JUNE 26 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
As
if Jason Todd didn’t have enough trouble, now Red Robin is knocking on
his door—because “Night of The Owls” is here! With Batman in dire need
of help, will Red Hood answer the call? Find out in these adventures
from issues #8-14! Plus: When Jason and the team find out that Starfire
is one of the most feared (and dangerous) commanders in all of space,
the team will take to the stars to help decide the fate of the throne of
Tamaran.


CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL. 6 TP
Written by GERRY CONWAY and ROY THOMAS
Art by GEORGE PEREZ, DON HECK and others
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ and MIKE DeCARLO
RESOLICIT • On sale JUNE 5 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US
The
JLA meet the JSA as the teams face Gorilla Grodd and the Secret Society
of Super-Villains, then battle the Crime Syndicate and the Crime
Champions of Earth-1. This new title collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
#195-197 and 207-209, plus ALL-STAR SQUADRON #14-15.
Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.


DEATHSTROKE VOL. 2: LOBO HUNT TP
Written by ROB LIEFELD
Art and cover by ROB LIEFELD
On sale JUNE 12 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US
For
anybody else, hunting Lobo would be suicide. For Deathstroke, it’s just
business as usual. But can Slade Wilson handle the power of the
intergalactic slaver and last Czarnian? He’ll need some help and he’ll
be getting it from Zealot in these stories from DEATHSTROKE #9-14 and 0.


HARLEY QUINN: NIGHT AND DAY TP
Written by KARL KESEL
Art by PETE WOODS, TERRY DODSON,
RACHEL DODSON, AMANDA CONNER, PAUL CHADWICK and others
Cover by terry dodson and RACHEL DODSON
On sale JUNE 5 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In
this second Harley collection, Harley gets fed up with crime and
decides to switch sides—much to the chagrin of Batman. Then, Harley must
whip her gang into shape while battling Killer Croc. Collects HARLEY
QUINN #8-13 and HARLEY QUINN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1.


THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN VOL. 2: THE FIRESTORM PROTOCOLS TP
Written by ETHAN VAN SCIVER and JOE HARRIS
Art by ETHAN VAN SCIVER, YILDIRAY CINAR, DANIEL HDR and others
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
On sale JUNE 19 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
In
this New 52 title collecting issues #7-12 and 0, the Firestorms are
spiraling out of control—and when countries around the world begin to
create their own Firestorms, new alliances must be forged.


TALES OF BATMAN: ARCHIE GOODWIN HC
Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN and JAMES ROBINSON
Art by WALTER SIMONSON, ALEX TOTH, SCOTT HAMPTON, GENE HA and others
Cover by JIM APARO
RESOLICIT • On sale JULY 17 • 480 pg, FC, $39.99 US
These
tales from legendary writer Archie Goodwin include the entire Manhunter
saga. Collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #437-443, DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #3,
SHOWCASE ‘95 #11, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #132-136, BATMAN: NIGHT
CRIES and stories from BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #1 and 4.
Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.


BATGIRL/ROBIN YEAR ONE TP
Written by CHUCK DIXON and SCOTT BEATTY
Art by MARCOS MARTIN, ALVARO LOPEZ, JAVIER PULIDO and ROBERT CAMPANELLA
Cover by MARCOS MARTIN and JAVIER PULIDO
On sale JUNE 19 • 424 pg, FC, $24.99 US
For
the first time in one trade paperback, it’s the year one tales of both
Robin and Batgirl, from BATGIRL YEAR ONE #1-9 and ROBIN YEAR ONE #1-4.
See what happens when Robin dons his costume for the first time, then
learn how Barbara Gordon transformed from ordinary citizen to costumed
super heroine.


STORMWATCH VOL. 1 TP
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Art by TOM RANEY, JIM LEE, PETE WOODS and others
Cover by JIM LEE
On sale JUNE 12 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Don’t
miss this new collection of Warren Ellis’s STORMWATCH epics from issues
#37-47, as The Weatherman transforms the team into a proactive,
take-no-prisoners strike force. Starring Jack Hawksmoor, Battalion,
Jenny Sparks, Apollo, Midnighter, Rose Tattoo and more!


RESURRECTION MAN VOL. 2: A MATTER OF DEATH AND LIFE TP
Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING
Art by FERNANDO DAGNINO, ANDRES GUINALDO, JESUS SAIZ, RAMON BACHS and JAVIER PINA
Cover by FRANCISCO FRANCAVILLA
On sale JUNE 12 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
In
this volume collecting issues #8-12 and 0 plus SUICIDE SQUAD #9, Mitch
Shelley learns that the Suicide Squad want his body as the forces of
good and evil battle for the soul of the Resurrection Man.

 


BATMAN: LI’L GOTHAM #2
Written by DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS
Art and cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E • DIGITAL FIRST
In
the second issue of the new, digital-first series, the search for a
missing holiday choir leads Batman and Nightwing into a confrontation
with Mr. Freeze! But in this heartfelt Christmas tale, the frozen
fiend’s motives aren’t as nefarious as they seem…
And on a festive
New Year’s Eve, Catwoman thinks she’ll be spending a quiet night at
home, contemplating her New Year’s resolutions—until Poison Ivy and
Harley Quinn show up, that is!


GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES #13
Written by IVAN COHEN
Art and cover by DARIO BRIZUELA
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E
The
Interceptor crew visits an old friend for the intergalactic Aftel Cup
Race! Hal puts his friend’s car through its paces as a mysterious
competitor helps him out—and why is Lobo determined to stop him?


SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #33
Written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art and cover by ROBERT POPE and SCOTT McRAE
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E
Heavy
metal rock band “Smooch” is scared silly when the ghost of Johnny B.
Badd shows up and puts on a show-stopping performance! Can Mystery Inc.
crack the case and bring back the music?
SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES VOL. 1 TP
Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO
Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR
On sale JUNE 26 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US
Superman!
Superboy! Supergirl! Krypto the Superdog! The entire Superman family is
reimagined here in this energetic all-ages graphic novel. Don’t miss
the heroes of Metropolis fighting such foes as Bizarro, Metallo, Lex
Luthor and more in these tales from issues #1-6 of the all-ages series!


INSURGENT #5
Written by F.J. DeSANTO and TODD SMITH
Art and cover by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T+
The
action in Manhattan heats up as Cindy Ford attempts a rescue mission
and John Ravane battles the Insurgent Leader. And as President Chong
looks on in horror, his secret machinations are revealed! When Ravane
makes his final choice, will anyone be left standing?


HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #2
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Art by POP MHAN
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
In
the second issue of the new, ongoing series, Hordak’s forces have
invaded Eternia, and Despara’s identity is revealed! But what is her
relationship to He-Man? And will he be able to stop her from killing
everyone he loves?


MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: THE ORIGIN OF HORDAK #1
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and BRIAN KEENE
Art and cover by KEITH GIFFEN and SCOTT KOBLISH
One-shot • On sale MAY 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
How
does one go about becoming a demigod? And, what the heck is a demigod
anyway? These questions and more will be answered in MASTERS OF THE
UNIVERSE: THE ORIGIN OF HORDAK! Travel to the distant past and learn how
the old gods died and how Hordak went from being a conquerer of the
cosmos to something very like a god.


INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #5
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by JHEREMY RAAPACK and TOM DERENICK
Cover by DREW JOHNSON
On sale MAY 29 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Based
on the upcoming DC fighting game from NetherRealm Studios, creators of
Mortal Kombat! Batman has two allies: Damian and Dick Grayson. One is
with him, while the other has joined Superman’s cause. The conflict
between The Dark Knight and The Man of Steel is about to turn very
personal. Plus: The Flash travels to Australia and ponders his own
allegiances.


THE WAKE #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY
1:25 Variant cover by ADAM KUBERT
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 10, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
“THERE’S SOMETHING DOWN THERE…”
When
Marine Biologist Lee Archer is approached by the Department of Homeland
Security for help with a new threat, she declines, but quickly realizes
they won’t take no for an answer. Soon she is plunging to the depths of
the Arctic Circle to a secret, underwater oilrig where they’ve
discovered something miraculous and terrifying…
Writer Scott Snyder
(BATMAN, AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and artist Sean Murphy (PUNK ROCK JESUS)
bring their acclaimed talents to this sci-fi/horror epic that explores
the horrors of the deep, probes the origins of human history, and leaps
far beyond to a frightening future.


ANIMAL MAN OMNIBUS HC
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by CHAS TRUOG, DOUG HAZLEWOOD, TOM GRUMMETT, PARIS CULLINS and others
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
On sale JULY 31 • 712 pg, FC, $75.00 US • MATURE READERS
Grant
Morrison’s epic run on ANIMAL MAN collected in one massive hardcover
for the first time, including issues #1-26 and a tale from SECRET
ORIGINS #39.
Buddy Baker is more than just a second rate Super
Hero—he’s also a family man and animal rights activist. Now, as he tries
to jump-start his crimefighting career, he experiences visions of
aliens, people transforming into strange pencil-like drawings, and hints
of a terrible crisis lurking around the edges of reality. And as his
odyssey of self-discovery gives way to spiritual enlightenment as well
as the depths of despair, Buddy meets his maker: a writer named Grant
Morrison.


DJANGO UNCHAINED #5
Based on the screenplay by QUENTIN TARANTINO
Adapted by REGINALD HUDLIN
Art by R.M. GUERA and JASON LATOUR
Cover by FRANK QUITELY
1:25 Variant cover by TBD
RESOLICIT • On sale MAY 29 • 48 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS
Retailers:
This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for
more information This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are
cancelled.
The latest chapter of the miniseries adaptation of the
screenplay from the Quentin Tarantino film, with a cover by Frank
Quitely! Based on the entire, uncut story, containing scenes that may
not appear in the final film!
In this issue, it’s no holds barred as Django goes all out to save his beloved wife, Broomhilda!


FAIREST #15
Written by SEAN E. WILLIAMS
Art by STEPHEN SADOWSKI and PHIL JIMENEZ
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
On sale MAY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Part
1 of a brand new arc! “The Return of the Maharaja” takes us to the
exotic Fables world of the Indu (from which our own world’s India is but
a shadow). We kick off the high-adventure with one of the fairest and
most badass women to grace these pages yet. Meet Nalayani from story and
song. It starts when her humble village under attack, which sends her
on a quest that will transform all of Fables forever.


FABLES #129
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and STEVE LEIALOHA
Cover by JOAO RUAS
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Snow
White’s life has been shattered in more ways than one. With no one else
to turn to, to save her from the ruthless Prince Brandish, who claims
to be her only legitimate husband, she has no other choice but to take
up arms in her own defense. She received fencing lessons from Prince
Charming long ago. Will she remember them well enough now?


THE PROMETHEA OMNIBUS HC
Written by ALAN MOORE
Art by J.H. WILLIAMS III, MICK GRAY and CHARLES VESS
Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
Advance solicited • On sale SEPTEMBER 25
496 pg, FC, 16.25” x 12.25”, $150.00 US
The
entire 32-issue run of PROMETHEA is collected in a single,
extraordinary hardcover volume that spotlights the amazing artwork of
J.H. Williams III, with each two-page spread in the series presented on
single pages of this horizontally formatted collection!
Don’t miss
this new collection of Alan Moore’s entrancing occult masterpiece,
collecting the magical adventures of Sophie Bangs, an ordinary college
student in a weirdly futuristic New York, whose life will be changed by
her research into the mythical warrior woman known as Promethea!


PREACHER BOOK ONE TP
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Art by STEVE DILLON
Cover by GLENN FABRY
On sale JUNE 12 • 352 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS
PREACHER
#1-12—plus pinups from PREACHER #50 and #66—are collected in this new
paperback that introduces Preacher Jesse Custer, Cassidy and Tulip.
Disillusioned with his own beliefs, Custer begins a violent and riotous
journey across the country in search of God, who has abandoned heaven.


HELLBLAZER: DEATH AND CIGARETTES TP
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, STEFANO
LANDINI and SIMON BISLEY
Cover by SIMON BISLEY
On sale JUNE 26 • 264 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS
In
this title collecting issues #292-300 and HELLBLAZER ANNUAL #1, a
series of murders sends Constantine to Ireland in search of his
long-lost nephew. But after a séance with his late sister, Constantine
finds that there might be more connections between his nephew and the
murders than meets the eye…


THE UNWRITTEN #49
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by PETER GROSS
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
In the conclusion to “Orpheus In the Underworld,” Tom meets the King of
Hell
again—and this time it’s even more unpleasant than before. The only way
out is up, and the only way to get there is through a story. But what
if the story says you have to lose? This issue leads directly into the
epic fiftieth issue, and the start of THE UNWRITTEN FABLES!


SWEET TOOTH VOL. 6: WILD GAME TP
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE
On sale JUNE 19 • 200 pg, FC, $16.99 US • MATURE READERS
In
this final SWEET TOOTH collection featuring issues #33-40, Dr. Singh
arrives in Alaska and uncovers both the origins of Gus and the hybrid
children and the cause of the plague that decimated the world. And as
Gus and Jepperd come face to face with the truth, the militia continues
to
bear down on them.

 


MAN OF STEEL: SUPERMAN VS ZOD 1:12 SCALE STATUE
Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios
$124.95 US • On Sale July 2013
*Allocations May Occur
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.


DC COMICS: COVER GIRLS PLATINUM STATUE
SCULPTED BY SAM GREENWELL
DC COLLECTIBLES GOES PLATINUM
The Metal Men isn’t just a boy’s club, so don’t forget about Platinum. As the first robot created by brilliant scientist Doctor Will Magnus Platinum became the founding member of the Metal Men. With her ability to shape-shift, stretch, and put up with her teammates, Platinum is one precious metal!
Measures Approximately 10.25″ Tall
$99.95 US • On Sale July 2013
*Allocations May Occur
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ACTION FIGURES
3.75” SCALE
What if our greatest heroes became our greatest threat? Injustice: Gods Among Us introduces a bold new franchise to the fighting game genre from NetherRealm Studios, creators of the definitive fighting game Mortal Kombat. Featuring DC Comics icons such as Batman, Cyborg, The Flash, Green Arrow, The Joker, Green Lantern, Superman and Wonder Woman, the latest title from the award-winning studio presents an original story. Heroes and villains will engage in epic battles on a massive scale in a world where the line between good and evil has been blurred.
With over 20 points of articulation each figure is highly posable!


CYBORG VS. HARLEY QUINN ACTION FIGURE 2-PACK
$29.95 US • On Sale June 2013
*Allocations May Occur


THE FLASH VS. TBA ACTION FIGURE 2-PACK
$29.95 US • On Sale June 2013
*Allocations May Occur
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS
DC Collectibles is proud to announce the launch of a brand new line of statues, inspired by the pin-ups of the 1940s and 1950s. Who better to blast off this newest line than two of DC’s most powerful heroines? Featuring, fashion from the 40’s and 50’s, DC Collectibles has captured the “can do” attitude of the era!


DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS: WONDER WOMAN
Sculpted by Tim Miller
Measures Approximately 10.1″ Tall
$124.95 US • On Sale July 2013
*Allocations May Occur


DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS: SUPERGIRL
Sculpted by Tim Miller
Measures Approximately 10.6″ Tall
$124.95 US • On Sale August 2013
*Allocations May Occur