The Death of Team UP Books

The Death of OngoingTeam-up Books

Where have all the Team up Books gone.

DC practically created the genre.  I learned more about DC Comics characters through those titles than anywhere else.  The same was true of the Marvel books.

Marvel and DC had long standing team up titles.  They even had special event cross overs with each other and minor publishers.  Then the genre started to dry up.

Brave and the Bold died then came back briefly only to die again.

Now, to my knowledge, not one title exists.

Below is a list of ongoing team up series from Marvel and DC.

 

1. World's Finest (mostly Batman and Superman-with an occasional guest star) From issue 198 to 214 It featured Superman and a guest-star. That title was canceled at issue 323. It is a new 52 title now featuring Power Girl and Huntress.
2.Brave and the Bold (In the beginning all sorts of  characters, then Batman and a guest-star. That title was canceled with issue 200.  DC brought the title back in 2007, but it ended after 35 issues.)
3. Super Team Family ( reprints of teams in the begining, then team-ups. The  total run was only 15 issues)
4.DC Comics Presents (Superman and guest stars)  It Lasted 94 issues or just under 8 Years.



Marvel Team-Up (This featured Spider-Man and a Guest star.  This title lasted 150 issues).
Marvel Two in One ( This featured the Thing and a Guest Star.  This Title lasted this lasted 100 issues)
Super-Villain Team-Up ( It lasted 17 issues).
Ulitimate Marvel Team-Up (It last 16 issues, and only a year)


The following is a list of what Wikepedia defines as team-up comics:

A+X

Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine

Avenging Spider-Man

Batman/Hellboy/Starman

Batman/Judge Dredd: Judgment on Gotham

Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity

Batman/The Spirit

Green Lantern/Superman: Legend of the Green Flame

• Spawn/Batman
• Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four
• Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil that Men Do
• Superman & Batman: Generations
• Superman and Spider-Man
• Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man
• Superman/Batman
• Superman/Fantastic Four
• Superman/Shazam: First Thunder
• World's Finest Team

DC Comics 2012 Review

Another year is over for all of us.

If you are a DC fan, 2012 was good one.

My Top Ten Favorite titles of 2012 were the following

1. THE OTHERS story line in Aquaman. It not only added back story to Arthur Curry, it drew me to a title that I hadn't been reading prior to that story line.

2. Justice League. That is all I need to say.  The Flagship title leads the charge and takes no prisoners.

3. Earth 2. Being a big fan of  The Golden Age DC characters, I love Robinson's take on them.

4. Sword of Sorcery

5. DC Universe Presents. This title gives me my "First Issue Special" and "Showcase" fix that has not been filed for years.

6. Birds of Prey

7. Red Hood and the Outlaws

8. Suicide Squad

9. Green Lantern

10. Red Lanterns

My Top 10 Disappointments of 2012

1. Frankenstein, Agent of Shade.  The art and the stories drove me away from the title.  I loved the old Spawn of Frankenstein series, but I have never really liked the idea of "Shade".  I am, however,  starting to like his addition to Justice League Dark.  We will all see if he works out in that title.

2. National Comics.  There doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason to who they introduced.  The constant draw of First issues only panders to collectors who buy comics only to make money off of them.

3. Justice League International. I really had hoped for old DC villains to show up in that title, but all we got is villains that seemed like they were rejected by Marvel.

4. Hawk and Dove. Bought every single issue, but the stories seemed to be lacking something that I never could put my finger on.

5. Mister Terrific- I had hoped for better stories on this title, but was left wanting more.

6. The Freedom Fighter's titles: The Ray, The Phantom Lady and Doll Man, and The Human Bomb.  I liked the new physical take on them, but the villains just don't appeal to me.  I feel, that knowing about what quality had to offer in terms of names of villains, that that DC could had done better.


I also enjoyed the following story regarding 2012 on the Newsarama, the link is below

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/dc-comics-2012-year-in-review.html

Comic Book Resources is doing there top 100 comics of 2012. The link listed below:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/tag/top+100+comics+of+2012

Comic Vine doesn't seem to have a review for 2012.

2013 Looks promising for the following reasons:

1. Justice League of America
2. Threshold
3. Justice League "Trinity War"
4. The Bat Titles finishing up the "Death of the Family" story line.
5. Earth 2 continues to evolve with the introduction of Fury and other new version of the Earth 2 heroes.
6. Earth 2 continues to evolved with the re-introduction of Golden Age villians such as Wotan.
7. Lady Luck, an old Quality comics character is getting new life.
8. Element Woman. She was introduced in FLASHPOINT in 2011  Who seems to be based on Element Girl,a fictional DC Comics superhero,  who first appeared in Metamorpho#10 (Jan-Feb 1967)

May plans for 2013 for this blog include the following:


1. A video version of this blog on YouTube.
2.A more in depth discussion of particular topics
3. An actual fan story of how Spider-Man is rejected by the Justice League.

That is all I have for now

Happy New Year

Go Forth and Do Well

Shane

Young Justice Trailer, what I missed the first time

Young Justice fans if you missed the new trailer for the 2013 return of  "YOUNG JUSTICE" here it is:

http://youtu.be/aoQEdi3sCSs

If you are a fan of the Old Teen Titans, you will briefly see that Mal Duncan becomes THE GUARDIAN.  A brief scene show the team, and a person wearing the THE GUARDIAN's uniform with his back to the audience.

I could be wrong, but why would the producers have Mal, unless they wanted to explore that character?

Don't know.

Go Forth and Do Well

Shane

Spider-Man rejected for Membership in JLA even more

Three other REASONS:

1.  Even the Avengers Rejected him for full Membership.

2. As of Spider-Man 700... He is dead.  The Justice League doesn't allow dead people. It kinda crimps their style.

3.  He is a Marvel Character.. kinda hard to commute between Universes.  And, to be honest, the power to  teleport is not one of his powers.

Batgirl's new writer

Presenting the new writer for Batgirl...... Gail Simone...

Hmmm wasn't she the old writer?

Social Media strikes back... Fan support via the internet has put her back in the saddle.

Hopefully she will work to regain the sales numbers.

Go Forth and Do Well

Shane

DC vs Marvel

JLA Rejects Spider Man #2 Reason

His costume looks like he is wearing pajamas

JLA Rejects Spider man ....the continuing Saga

I want to comment I a respons to my blog:  SykoSvens wrote the following

"SykoSvens has left a new comment on your post "Spider-Man rejected for Membership in the JL": 

http://braveandboldlost.blogspot.com/2012/03/justice-league-of-america-and-spider.html  
yea it was a thing... its actually considered canon " 

I went to that link.  I saw the cover.  I have to tell you When a site tells me that The team up never happened....but should have...then I get critical.  

1.  Anyone who knows the history of the DC / Marvel team-ups knows that it practically took an Act of Congress to get the Superman vs Spider-man cross over off the ground.

2.  The Cross overs contained the logos of both companies.  These examples use a title that ended at number 15.

3.  The cover art is done by two different Artists John Romita Sr (who has never worked for DC), and Dick Dillin.  And to make it worse both are taken from actual JLA and Spider-Man covers.  I have seen the JLA art, I just don't remember which cover.

4. Compare the covers below and note the Marvel logo is on JLA / Avengers and not the bogus Super-Team Family.

So my point once again is it never happened.  And it won't happen unless Marvel sees a profit in it...

Doctored cover with Dillin and Romita Sr. Art 

Cover art by George Perez

GO FORTH AND DO WELL

SHANE

JLA Rejects spider-man #1 Reason

He Can't Tell the Difference between the President and a Super-villain.

See below pic.

Spider-Man attacks Obama in Oval Office

Young Justice Returns Jan 10

What we have learned from the Young Justice Trailer

The following villians with be on the show
1.Deathstroke
2.Despero Or least it looks like him.
3.Toyman?
4.Red Volcano
5.Mongul
6.Vandal Savage

Check out  the following link for DC Nation's facebook page to see the preview trailer:


http://www.facebook.com/dcnation


Go Forth And Do Well

Shane

DC VIDEO WATCHING FOR THE HOLIDAYS

HERE ARE MY HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR DC COMICS VIDEO WATCHING OVER THE HOLIDAYS

ON THE INTERNET

1.Netflix has added some great DC Comics Videos.  There was a time all you could get on Netflix was the old old Superman show videos.  That is not true now.  Below are just a few of the titles that have been added to the streaming side of Netflix.

2. KidsWB also has a limited amount of old episodes of Batman Beyond, The Batman, Batman the Animated Series, and Warner Bros Cartoons.  These are free to watch.  The website is http://www.kidswb.com/video

ON CABLE

Cartoon Network announced that New Episodes of Young Justice and Green Lantern: The Animated Series will start on January 5th, 2013.

ON TV

4. Vortex-The CW's Saturday Morning Programing has reruns of the Justice League Unlimited Series on at 9:30 on Saturdays.

Don't forget that Amazon, Google Play, Blockbuster, and the other pay video sites have all of the super hero movies from 2012 online as well.

That's is all for now

Go Forth and Do Well

Shane

Marvel's NEW 52 LOL

Gail Simones departure the real reason

If you look at the cold hard facts of publishing you would know why Gail Simone is exiting "Batgirl"

Actual Sales in dollars was heading down for the Batgirl title.

DC wants to have a healthy collection of titles.  In order to do that they need to insure that the titles live up to the company's expectations.

Looking at the Diamond figures for the last 3 years I found that the title went up when she took the title, but has started a downward trend.

Stories are important to the business, therefore, companies first blame the writer for a loss of sales.

That is why Simone is gone, plain and simple.

Go forth and Do well

Shane

Santa on Facebook

Simone leaving Batgirl--My take on it.

Gail Simone No Longer DC's BATGIRL Writer

The full story is on the link below.

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/gail-simone-no-longer-batgirl-writer.html

Now My take:

Let me get this straight.

 Batgirl is a title that is a solid performer in sales. Due in a large part to the excellent writing of Gail Simone. So I am baffled why they are dropping her from the title without a real reason why.

Granted I am a big fan of Simone's writing.  Her writing on "Birds of Prey" clearly defined how you do a female super-hero group.  

To be honest, I do not read "Batgirl".  I read "Batwoman".  I have more interested in Batwoman since DC reintroduced the character.  I just felt that my buy pile had only one space for a Batman related female.

That being said, I have also heard good things about the Batgirl title.  Things that, if Batwoman's title were not around, would make me read Batgirl.

Maybe DC is looking for more of an audience for this title.  I am not sure changing writers is going to do that.

I also think that they should have waited until after the "Death of the Family" crossover to make a change.

The cross over would lots of people a chance to check out the title.  It could have increased it's audience, or maybe not.

I guess time will tell.

I really think DC should have done things in such a way that Simone was happier with the change.  As it is, the change is posted all over the Internet long before DC announces it to the readers.

Something to think about.

Go Forth and Do Well.

Shane

My Must buys of March

The following title are ones I look forward to each month.  Each has a great new look at the DC Universe. 

 My Favorite so far is Earth 2.  It takes the golden age heroes and makes them even more likable.  

EARTH 2 #10
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art and cover by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT
1:25 B&W Variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT
On sale MARCH 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
• As Wotan holds The Flash’s mother hostage, Khalid must finally come to terms with his destiny as Doctor Fate!

My other favorite is World's Finest.  I have always love Huntress and Power Girl. In their original forms.

WORLDS’ FINEST #10

Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art and cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE
On sale MARCH 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• After being attacked by a group connected to the missing Mr. Terrific, Power Girl and Huntress take the fight to Holt Industries, where they make a shocking discovery!
• Plus: Huntress is personally affected by a tragedy in The New 52.

I think the next 3 are on about almost everybody's must buy list.

The back up stories in JLA and JL make them even more appealing to me.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #2
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Backup story written by GEOFF JOHNS and MATT KINDT
Art and cover by DAVID FINCH
Backup story art by SCOTT CLARK
Variant cover by SCOTT CLARK
1:100 B&W Variant cover by DAVID FINCH
On sale MARCH 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
• The new Justice League of America team continues to form, but the question remains: What do these heroes want in return for their membership?
• Secret motives are everywhere, and the outcome will have a huge impact on this team and the rest of The New 52!
• Plus, the alien MANHUNTER’s back-up series begins revealing more about J’onn’s plans for this team...and the other Justice League.

his teammates.

JUSTICE LEAGUE #18
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
Backup story art by GARY FRANK
Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
Variant cover by AARON KUDER
1:100 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale MARCH 20 • 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.
• Cyborg takes center stage as events fall into place for next month’s massive new story arc: “OFF THE GRID”!
• Also, Batman continues to be question the Superman/Wonder Woman alliance and Aquaman’s future with the League.
• Plus: The Shazam backup story reveals the origin of Black Adam—and what it means for Billy Batson’s survival!

AQUAMAN #18
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by PAUL PELLETIER and SEAN PARSONS
1:25 B&W Variant cover by PAUL PELLETIER
On sale MARCH 27 • 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 critically-acclaimed adventures of Aquaman continue with “DEATH OF A KING.”
• Unfolding out of the events of “THRONE OF ATLANTIS” comes a mystery that sends Aquaman to the ends of the Earth to solve an ancient murder—one that will reveal a horrific truth about Arthur Curry and threaten those closest to him today.
• Plus, Mera has a quest of her own involving a long-forgotten adversary of Aquaman.

All in all these stories are sure to among the future classics.

More on the other advance stories next blog.

Go Forth and Do Well

Shane

DC Comics Advanced Solicits for March 2013

DC has posted an advance set of solicits for March 2013 online.

You will find the link below:

http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2012/12/07/advance-look-at-march-solicits

More of my take on my next post.

DC only has 49 New 52 Titles in February

DC is only publishing 49 New 52 titles in February.

But that begs the question: what does DC call its New 52?

There is a Human Bomb Mini series in February, does that qualify?

Does Before the Watchmen qualify?

Just what exactly qualifies as New 52?

They do publish well over 52 titles, but not all or in the current continuity.

So what exactly do we, the reader, consider as New 52.

I have my ideas as to which ones, and at my count it is 49.

Spider-man rejected for membership in JLA part 2

It is interesting that the post that I get the biggest response to has to do with a kid who doesn't know the difference between marvel and DC.

It would be an interesting story, but I think the days of a DC/Marvel cross over are pretty much over.

Now don't get me wrong, I used to read both Marvel and DC along time ago.

I am the first to say the the Best X-Men was when Claremont and Cockrum did it, but Marvel got too confusing to me and I stopped buying the titles.

DC and I have almost a 50 year relationship.  I went with what I know and have rewarded with great stories.

So.... until DC and Marvel do cross overs like "JLA VS Avengers", I will always reject Spider-Man for membership in the JLA.

Go Forth and Do Well.


Shane

Very rarely do I have a desire to read one of the New 52 Graphic novels. The DC Universe Presents Vol 1 is one exception.

It presents new takes on two of my old Favorites: Deadman and Challengers of the Unknown.

Both of these well written series. I recommend both to new readers.  The Graphic novel puts the two stories into one book.


DC Universe Presents Vol. 1: Deadman/Challengers of the Unknown. Find out more here about both exciting stories in this one volume: http://bit.ly/114Ed9X

I Saw the following post on one of my social sites:



"im trying to collect al of the new 52 comics for the justic league, detective, and action comics, woder woman, and batman and it's coasting me over $600.00 dollers"


Now, Spelling errors aside, I can't wrap my head how this person is spending $600 dollars a month on comics.

I did the math and no does any one spend 600 a month on comics.

Tell me if I am wrong.

I could be, but I don't think so.

DC comics Digital Doom Patrol Sale

I know it's not New 52, but some times you may crave good stories and not want to spend 2.99 or even 3.99.

If your fix for good team books is not being met right now, then go to the following link check out Old School Doom Patrol.  This sale includes the Grant Morrison stuff.

DC Comics

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HootSuite

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Get to know some of the misfits of the DC Universe by reading Doom Patrol (1987-1995), this week's Spotlight Digital Collection: http://bit.ly/MYVzCe

More News, reviews and general ranting soon.

Go Forth and Do Well

Shane

Blog news

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

So here is some blog news for you.

I am going to have a you tube version of this blog up and running by next week.

I am also going to be doing a blog on a Collector's site. The announcement of that is forthcoming.

If you are starved for content right now, please go to I tunes and check out "Astro boys" Podcast.  It is comics related and created by the boys down at Astro-Zombies Comic shop here in Albuquerque.

More posting later here.

Go Forth and Do Well

Shane

Freedom Fighters a Brief Review

Teams Past and Present

The 1970s

Brave New World Freedom Fighters 

Different, but still mostly a bunch of white people.

This was introduced during a brave new world

It Also introduced even more of the Quality Stable of Characters to the DC Universe

The New 52 Freedom Fighters, Different Approach, New Look, More Diverse

So Far Lame villains.  More color if you know what I mean, but still not totally convinced.

I am starting a video blog on YOUTube.

It will be more polished than this but will expand on what I am talking about here.

The next post will be my recommended Buy pile for people.

DC Comics Ultimate Character Guide

Published Jul 2011. and its Marvel counterpart are both being sold in stores right now.

I 

I liked the Idea of it.  It goes back to the days of the Whos Who series.

Unfortunately it deals with obsolete information.

The New 52 and Marvel now are re writing what has gone before.

So New readers will have an idea that this is the way Marvel and DC are now.

It could be good as a reference to the basics of the characters.  

At 11 bucks its a deal to see the are and profiles of all your favorite characters.

If that is what you want then cool.

Go forth and Beyond

Shane

P.S. I wouldn't one of these for Christmas Santa.

Walkin' in My Winter Underwear

Darkseid responds to CN messing with Young Justice

Cancel Cartoon Network's Young Justice, and I send parademons after you.

Young Justice's future

DC is canceling the Young Justice Comic as of February.

Cartoon Network has put the show on Hiatus.

Sounds like the show is in trouble.

DC and Warner Bros seem to have a hard time marketing this franchise.

Let's face it Cartoon Network has a limited audience.  Most of us do not have cable.

A lot of us get our content from the internet.

Add to that the fact that there are many pirating sites that show it on the internet.

If this show was on something like Netflix or Hulu, I would watch it all the time.

Even Marvel streams some of its content with out the permission of cable networks.

So why not work out a deal with Hulu or Netflix. The audience isn't based on abitron ratings, it based on actual views of the show.

Just a thought.

Go Forth and Do Well.

Shane

Freedom Fighters - Told you So

As I said in a Previous blog.  The way to do Freedom Fighters is to link the titles.

Phantom Lady # 3 just that. The Ray shows up in this issue.  He is also slated to be in the final issue.

So what have we learned from this issue?

1. Uncle Sam is black.

2. Funerella is queen of the undead, or plays it on TV.

3. Great Art.

4. Even the characters are mocking other characters in the book.

I hope things get better next issue.

Money I save on the 52 JLA 1 comics I don't buy

Things I could buy with the $146 I save not buying 52 copies of DC Comic JLA #1 


Honeywell 50250 true HEPA 99.97 air purifier usually $146 now $129.99 


An I Pod Nano for 149.  I would have to fork out a little more, but you see what I mean.

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JLA # 1 the price for all 53 covers

Here is the description for the upcoming JLA #1 if you want all 53 covers:


JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 VARIANT COVERS
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 is available with cover art by DAVID FINCH.
The standard edition cover features the flag of the United States.
This issue is available in 52 U.S. flag variant editions, one for each state plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico
In addition, you may order a shrinkwrapped pack of the standard edition of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 plus all 52 variant covers, with a suggested retail price of $149.99 US. There is no minimum purchase needed to order this item.

Ok, nice cover, but do I really want 52 copies of the same story???

I can think better things to do with the $146 I will spend on the 52 other copies.

I hope that DC isn't too desperate to make money, because not everyone wants the same story 52 times.

Go Forth and Do Well

Shane

DC Comics Feb 2013 titles

JUSTICE LEAGUE Group Solicits

JUSTICE LEAGUE #17
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
Variant cover by STEVE SKROCE
1:100 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
• The epic, full-length conclusion to “THRONE OF ATLANTIS” hits as Aquaman and the League make a sinister discovery that changes both the outcome of the war and the future of the Justice League!
• What is THE GRID—and what does it mean to expanding the Justice League?
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

AQUAMAN #17
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by PAUL PELLETIER and ART THIBERT
1:25 B&W Variant cover by PAUL PELLETIER and ART THIBERT
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• A startling epilogue to “THRONE OF ATLANTIS”!
• With the secrets of Atlantis revealed, Aquaman is confronted by a horrible myth from Atlantis’s past that’s connected to his own. Plus: Mera confronts a longtime enemy.

GREEN ARROW #17
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO
1:50 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH
“We Can Be Heroes” blank variant cover available
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• Welcome the new team of writer JEFF LEMIRE and artist ANDREA SORRENTINO!
• As Ollie struggles to come to terms with the loss of his fortune, his company and his heritage, he discovers a shocking truth about his father that ties to his time stranded on an island before he became Green Arrow.
• Plus: Green Arrow battles the deadly archer known as Komodo!

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by DAVID FINCH
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
• The march toward TRINITY WAR begins with part one of “WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS”!
• Green Lantern! Green Arrow! Catwoman! Katana! Vibe! Hawkman! Stargirl! They aren’t the world’s greatest super heroes—they’re the most dangerous! But why does a team like the JLA need to exist? What is their ultimate mission? And who is pulling the strings?
• Plus: Find out why Martian Manhunter is the most dangerous of them all. Period.
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 VARIANT COVERS
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 is available with cover art by DAVID FINCH.
The standard edition cover features the flag of the United States.
This issue is available in 52 U.S. flag variant editions, one for each state plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico
In addition, you may order a shrinkwrapped pack of the standard edition of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 plus all 52 variant covers, with a suggested retail price of $149.99 US. There is no minimum purchase needed to order this item.

KATANA #1
Written by ANN NOCENTI
Art by ALEX SANCHEZ
Cover by DAVID FINCH
1:50 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• From the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA and BIRDS OF PREY!
• KATANA is a former assassin on a noble quest to restore the OUTSIDERS to their former glory!
• Will she succeed, or will she be overcome by the power of her sword, the SoulTaker?

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA’S VIBE #1
Written by ANDREW KREISBERG and GEOFF JOHNS
Art by PETE WOODS
Cover by DAVID FINCH
1:50 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• No, that’s not a typo. Vibe stars in his own ongoing monthly title, starting with this debut issue cowritten by GEOFF JOHNS!
• One of the most unlikely members of the Justice League of America ever (okay, THE most unlikely) will soon discover he’s one of the most powerful individuals on Earth. But how did Vibe get his abilities? What is the cost to them? And why does the JLA want him on the team so desperately?
• Plus: We’ve seen the Red Room and the Black Room, but what is...the Circus?

THE FLASH #17
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
1:25 B&W Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The finale of “GORILLA WARFARE” as Barry’s battle with Grodd comes to its bone-crunching conclusion!
• Don’t miss the introduction of one of The Flash’s greatest foes!

WONDER WOMAN #17
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by TONY AKINS and DAN GREEN
Cover by CLIFF CHIANG
1:25 B&W Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• Wonder Woman, War and Orion must join forces to save Zola’s baby from Hermes!
• Orion’s reasons for helping Wonder Woman lead to a disastrous betrayal!
• Plus: The truth about the dreaded First Born is revealed! Woe to the world...

THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #17
Written by FRANK TIERI
Art and cover by JOE BENNETT and ART THIBERT
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• THE SHADOW THIEF makes his first appearance in The New 52!
• Hawkman’s mission to uncover the secrets of Thanagarian weapons on Earth leads him into the path of a deadly of Xerxes!

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #17
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by DAN JURGENS and RAY McCARTHY
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• Guest starring the TEEN TITANS!
• Are the Teen Titans here to help Firestorm—or will they use any means necessary to stop him from losing control of his powers?

DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #17
Written by JOE KEATINGE
Art by RICKEN
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS fans take note as ARSENAL takes the stage in this special issue!
• Roy Harper is all too familiar with the road to hell being paved with good intentions, so he’s not totally surprised when an attempt to help Killer Croc leaves him running for his life on the streets of Japan.
• Guest-starring Red Hood and Starfire!

EARTH 2 #9
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art and cover by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT
1:25 B&W Variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• As a new story arc begins, DR. FATE makes his Earth 2 debut!
• Supernatural powers are emerging on Earth 2, and that means new heroes on the scene—not to mention new villains!
• Plus: The debut of the new Wotan!

WORLDS’ FINEST #9
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by KEVIN MAGUIRE, GEORGE PEREZ and SANDRA HOPE
Cover by BARRY KITSON
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• Power Girl and a wounded Huntress are attacked on Power Girl’s island headquarters by a mysterious and deadly new group of villains!
• What do the villains have to do with the missing Michael Holt and the radioactive monster known as Hakkou?

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ACTION COMICS #17
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Backup story written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art by RAGS MORALES, BRAD WALKER, MARK PROPST and DREW HENNESSY
Backup story art by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY
Cover by RAGS MORALES
Variant cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON
1:100 B&W Variant cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $5.99 US
• You don’t dare miss Grant Morrison’s stunning, extra-sized final issue of ACTION COMICS!
• It’s no small battle as Superman fights to save all of creation in this epic!
• This issue is destined to be a milestone in The New 52!
• Plus: In the backup story, whatever happened to the men of tomorrow(s)?
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

SUPERMAN #17
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
1:25 B&W Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The startling conclusion of “H’EL ON EARTH”!
• It’s the final fight with H’El — and to win, one of the team will have to make a fatal sacrifice! • The shocks continue as the all-new Oracle
appears!

SUPERBOY #17
Written by TOM DeFALCO
Art and cover by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The startling conclusion of “H’EL ON EARTH”!
• Superboy faces off against the Herald of the Oracle!

SUPERGIRL #17
Written by MIKE JOHNSON
Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The penutimate chaper of “H’EL ON EARTH”!
• Earth is on the brink of destruction as H’El’s machinations come to fruition!
• How far will Kara go to save Krypton?

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BATMAN, INCORPORATED #8
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
1:100 B&W Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $3.99 US
• Everything Grant Morrison has been planning since the start of BATMAN, INCORPORATED leads to this stunning issue!
• You must not miss this one!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BATMAN #17
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT
1:100 B&W Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
• This is it: The stunning conclusion to “DEATH OF THE FAMILY”!
• Who lives? Who dies? Who laughs last? Find out as Batman and The Joker face off one last time!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

TALON #5
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
1:25 Variant cover by MIKE CHOI
1:100 B&W Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The Talon vs. Felix Harmon, a.k.a. The Gotham Ripper!
• The bank heist goes terribly wrong. Who will make it out alive—and who is already dead?!
• The Talons secret hideout is in danger—and so are all the people in it!

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #17
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Art and cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• Ethan Van Sciver’s first storyline as regular artist continues as the gory details of The Mad Hatter’s past are revealed!
• With The Mad Hatter kidnapping citizens all over Gotham City, not even Batman can figure what he’s after.

BATMAN AND ROBIN #17
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• Batman and Robin gear up to protect Gotham City in the week leading up to the 300^th anniversary of the city’s founding!
• It’s a who’s who of Gotham City’s worst against The Dynamic Duo!

DETECTIVE COMICS #17
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
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
• The repercussions of “DEATH OF THE FAMILY” spread as Batman tracks down the League of Smiles, a criminal group of psychotic killers that worship The Joker!
• Deadly new villains are introduced—and you won’t believe their horrific ties to Arkham Asylum!
• Plus: In the backup story, learn the secrets behind The League of Smiles’ beginnings!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BATGIRL #17
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by ED BENES
Cover by JUAN JOSE RYP
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• Barbara Gordon must deal with the fallout from “DEATH OF THE FAMILY” in this issue that will forever change her status quo in The New 52!
• What does James Gordon Jr. have planned for his sister, Batgirl?

BATWOMAN #17
Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN
Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
1:25 B&W Variant cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• It’s the massive conclusion to the current storyline as Batwoman and Wonder Woman struggle to defeat Medusa and a horde of villains!
• Don’t miss the start of a surprising new status quo for Batwoman!

CATWOMAN #17
Written by ANN NOCENTI
Art and cover by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• After facing down The Joker and the power of Eclipso, Catwoman needs some downtime—which for her means a crime spree!
• Detective Alvarev is back on her tail—this kitty needs to watch her step!

BIRDS OF PREY #17
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Art and cover by ROMANO MOLENAAR and VICENTE CIFUENTES
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The Birds are trapped fighting Basilisk—in total darkness!
• Something strange is happening to Black Canary…and only one man can be responsible. But Kurt Lance died years ago—right?

BATWING #17
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art and cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• “BATWING: ENEMY OF THE STATE” continues!
• Batwing learns the hard way that you can’t bring justice to a country that doesn’t want it!
• Plus: Batwing battles the Sky Pirate!

NIGHTWING #17
Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art by JUAN JOSE RYP and VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• Dick Grayson’s life lies in ruins in the wake of the events surrounding “DEATH OF THE FAMILY”!
• Is his career as Nightwing over? Where will he go now?
• Will the voice of reason come from Damian Wayne?

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #17
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by TIMOTHY GREEN II
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• In the wake of “DEATH OF THE FAMILY,” Bruce Wayne confronts Jason Todd!
• You DO NOT want to miss this!

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THE PHANTOM STRANGER #5
Written by DAN DIDIO
Art by BRENT ANDERSON and PHILIP TAN
Cover by JAE LEE
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The Phantom Stranger’s family has gone missing!
• He’ll stop at nothing to find them, even if it means going up against Pandora and the vengeful wrath of The Spectre!

SWORD OF SORCERY #5
Written by CHRISTY MARX
Backup story written by MARC ANDREYKO
Art by AARON LOPRESTI
Backup story art by ANDREI BRESSAN
Cover by AARON LOPRESTI
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
• Amy learns how her father died and is forced to test her skills when she’s attacked by assassins from House Onyx!
• Plus: In the backup story: STALKER, the immortal warrior without a soul, must beat Lucifer at his own game!

ANIMAL MAN #17
Written by JEFF LEMIRE and SCOTT SNYDER
Art by STEVE PUGH
Cover by STEVE PUGH with YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• The epic climax of “ROTWORLD” starts here and continues into this month’s SWAMP THING #17!
• All hope seems lost! Can Buddy find a way to stop the Rot before it takes over the world?
• Before that can even happen, Buddy must confront the horrible truth about the fate of his family.

SWAMP THING #17
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JEFF LEMIRE
Art by MARCO RUDY
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE with STEVE PUGH
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• The epic finale of “ROTWORLD” continues from this month’s ANIMAL MAN #17!
• What will it cost our heroes to stop this apocalypse from happening? The answer will blow your mind.

DIAL H #9
Written by CHINA MIEVILLE
Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and DAN GREEN
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• DIAL M for MINOTAURA! Friend or foe? Rescuer or captor?
• Nelson and Roxy continue to uncover secrets of the H-dial in Canada while evading the appendages of the Centipede.
• And introducing THE GLIMPSE, a fleeting yet deceptively powerful new hero.

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #17
Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• Constantine and the others are trapped on a world where magic has been outlawed, and Tim Hunter is king!
• Their only hope of returning home is in the hands of Colonel Steve Trevor—but will the A.R.G.U.S. chief decide to protect the Earth by leaving Team Dark where they are?

I, VAMPIRE #17
Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV
Art by DENNIS CALERO
Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• Vampire love triangle! Cain and Mary are getting a little too close for comfort as the plan to rescue Andrew Bennett nears its end.
• However, Andrew’s got a plan of is own for Cain...

DEMON KNIGHTS #17
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• How can things get worse for Jason Blood, the man bonded for eternity to the Demon Etrigan? Let’s start with decades of brutal torture…
• Vandal Savage is on the scene to rescue Blood, which may not be a good thing.
• And where is Madame Xanadu?

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TEAM 7 #5
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by PASCAL ALIXE
Cover by GARY FRANK and CAM SMITH
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The secret history of the DCU’s original Cyborg Program!
• Who is Spartan? And what is the threat of the Majestic Program?
• Slade Wilson takes his first steps down the path that will lead to his becoming Deathstroke!

THRESHOLD #2
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Art by TOM RANEY
Backup story art by SCOTT KOLINS
Cover by HOWARD PORTER and JOHN DELL
1:25 B&W Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER and JOHN DELL
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
• It’s renegade Green Lantern JEDIAH CAUL against BLUE BEETLE! But what is poor Jaime doing stranded in the wildest corners of outer space, anyway?
• And in the Larfleeze backup story, the hunt is on for Larfleeze’s stolen power battery — but the clock is ticking on his ring’s charge!

ALL-STAR WESTERN #17
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by MORITAT
Backup story art by STAZ JOHNSON
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+
• Gather round for a lesson in the terrible secret history of Gotham City with Jonah Hex!
• Hex and Doctor Arkham are at the forefront as a disease threatens to destroy part of the city. The patient survival rate is looking pretty grim…
• Plus: In the backup story, meet Jenny Freedom and the StormWatch of the 19^th century!

SUICIDE SQUAD #17
Written by ADAM GLASS
Art by HENRIK JOHNSON and SANDU FLOREA
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• A dangerous surprise from Yo-Yo’s past awaits the Squad.
• And a familiar face returns, against all odds!

STORMWATCH #17
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art and cover by WILL CONRAD
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• Don’t miss this major turning point issue as everything changes!
• The death of a StormWatch member!
• The end of StormWatch headquarters!

DEATHSTROKE #17
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by EDGAR SALAZAR and SCOTT HANNA
Cover by EDUARDO PANSICA and EBER FERREIRA
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• A corporation hires Deathstroke to track down and neutralize who is responsible for attacks that seem to have little rhyme or reason to them.
• What the world’s greatest mercenary finds may finally cause him to break a contract for the first time!

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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #17
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art and cover by KEITH GIFFEN and SCOTT KOBLISH
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The legendary LEGION team of Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen are reunited and ready to put The Legion through hell as the Fatal Five make their deadly intentions known!
• The Legion faces the FATAL FIVE for the first time! Is the team ready to go toe-to-toe with the most destructive force of the 31st century?

TEEN TITANS #17
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• Welcome aboard the new art team of EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA!
• The team is finally reunited in the wake of “DEATH OF THE FAMILY”—but something is very wrong with Red Robin! What did The Joker do?

THE RAVAGERS #9
Written by MICHAEL ALAN NELSON
Art by IG GUARA and NORM RAPMUND
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• As Thunder’s condition worsens, the rest of the team begins to wonder if Caitlin is helping him—or killing him!

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BEFORE WATCHMEN: DOLLAR BILL #1
Written by LEN WEIN
Art and cover by STEVE RUDE
1:25 Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
1:200 Variant cover by JIM LEE
One-shot • On sale JANUARY 30 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
“Are you kidding? I’m only an actor, not a real crimefighter.”
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BEFORE WATCHMEN: DR. MANHATTAN #4
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art and cover by ADAM HUGHES
1:25 Variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 4, $3.99 US
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS
“I have a small suggestion regarding the destruction of Earth.”
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BEFORE WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH #4
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art and cover by LEE BERMEJO
1:25 Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 4, $3.99 US
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS
“You all got what you deserved...”
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN #6
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art and cover by J.G. JONES
1:25 Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6, $3.99 US
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS
“...has been shot. Is that possible? Is that possible? It’s... is it possible, ladies and gentlemen? It is possible, he has...!”
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS #6
Written by LEN WEIN
Art and cover by JAE LEE
1:25 Variant cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6, $3.99 US
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US • MATURE READERS
“Remember that island I mentioned buying a few years back?”
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YOUNG ROMANCE: A NEW 52 VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL #1
Written by ANDY DIGGLE, ANN NOCENTI, CECIL CASTELLUCCI, PETER MILLIGAN and others
Art by GENE HA, EMANUELLA LUPPICHINNO, BECKY CLOONAN, PHIL JIMENEZ, SANFORD GREEN and others
Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 64 pg, FC, $7.99 US • RATED T
• Romance is in the air in this very special Special!
• Wonder Woman consults Eros himself about her feelings for The Man of Steel.
• Barbara Gordon has always been too busy for romance, but could her role as Batgirl bring her back to the first guy she ever kissed?
• Following the events of “Death in the Family,” how can Catwoman ease Batman’s troubled soul?
• Aquaman makes waves as he treats his wife like a queen for a day.
• From the pages of STORMWATCH, Apollo and Midnighter celebrate Valentine’s Day separately but with each other in mind. Who—or what—stands between them?
• Dick Grayson and the daughter of Lucious Fox meet-cute!
• Plus: Perforated Valentine’s Day cards featuring the stars of these stories!

ARROW #4
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM and ANDREW KREISBERG
Art by MIKE GRELL, JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO and ERIC NGUYEN
Cover by JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
• The first time in print for these digital first adventures!
• In search of another target on his list, Arrow goes toe-to-toe with some of the most ruthless combatants the underworld has to offer.

AME-COMI GIRLS #5 FEATURING SUPERGIRL
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by SANTI CASAS
Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 40 pg, FC, 5 of 5, $3.99 US • RATED T
• The first time in print for these digital first adventures!
• Supergirl and her cousin Power Girl confront a full-on space invasion!
• Supergirl goes head-to-head with Brainiac and pays a heavy price.
• The first AME-COMI miniseries reaches its grand finale!

HUMAN BOMB #3
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art and cover by JERRY ORDWAY
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 4, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The Human Bomb and Joan lead a military invasion into a hidden C.R.O.W.N. installation.
• They discover an alien invasion is in the works!
• Plus: The Human Bomb discovers his new abilities!

JSA LIBERTY FILES: THE WHISTLING SKULL #3
Written by B. CLAY MOORE
Art and cover by TONY HARRIS
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T
• Young William Massey receives an intriguing offer from Teagle and Sons.
• Years later, they leave him to his own devices when dealing with Der Karneval.
• Can he and Knuckles survive their first adventure together by relying on the memories of the Whistling Skulls that came before?

BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #13
Written by ADAM BEECHEN, J.T. KRUL, DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS
Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN, HOWARD PORTER, LIVESAY, NORM BREYFOGLE and JORGE CORONA
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 48 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The first time in print for these digital first adventures!
• Don’t miss the shocking conclusion to Batman Beyond’s epic “10,000 clowns”!
• The Justice League heads to Central City, where they encounter a deadly new enemy—and a speedy new ally!
• Now a prisoner on the planet Trillia, Superman bears witnesses to his role in the planet’s civil war!

BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED #11
Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS
Art and cover by MICO SUAYAN
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 40 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The first time in print for these digital first adventures!
• Based on the hit videogame Batman: Arkham City!
• The Joker stands trial — with Two-Face as judge and defense attorney!
• It’s a rogues gallery of Batman villains vs. The Joker!

JOE KUBERT PRESENTS #5
Written by JOE KUBERT, PAUL LEVITZ, BRIAN BUNIAK and SAM GLANZMAN
Art by JOE KUBERT, BRIAN BUNIAK and SAM GLANZMAN
Cover by JOE KUBERT
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 48 pg, no interior ads, FC, 5 of 6, $4.99 US • RATED T
• “Farewell,” by Paul Levitz and Joe Kubert—a Sgt. Rock tale that’s unlike any you’ve read before!
• Two more tales from Joe Kubert: “The Biker” and “Spit.”
• Plus: Sam Glanzman unveils a new tale of U.S.S. Stevens, and the latest “Angel and the Ape” chapter by Brian Buniak.

LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #5
Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV
Art and cover by PHIL HESTER and ERIC GAPSTUR
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
• The first time in print for these digital-first adventures!
• Gotham City private eye Slam Bradley finds himself in quite a predicament…
• Caught between the Black Mask gang, the GCPD, and Batman, Slam is desperate. Does he have one final ace left up his sleeve?

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #10
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by JORGE JIMENEZ
Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
• The first time in print for these digital-first adventures!
• Superman races to find answers as mysterious “speed storms” begin to break out across the globe.
• Lex hands Tess an ultimatum: Reveal everything she knows about the Man of Steel, or face oblivion.

SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #10
Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO
Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E
• General Zod escaped from the Phantom Zone…to open up a hot dog stand?
• Can Superman save Metropolis from the fiery footsteps of fifty-foot frankfurters?! Maybe—but can we let him finish his lunch first?

LOONEY TUNES #211
Written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art and cover by ROBERT POPE and SCOTT McRAE
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E
• Porky Pig is taking driving lessons—and Daffy Duck is his teacher!
• Join Daffy and Porky on a wild ride!

GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES #11
Written by CECIL CASTELLUCCI
Art and cover by DARIO BRIZUELA
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E
• The Interceptor needs repairs, so the crew visits a junk depot! But the asteroid’s inhabitants aren’t happy about these visitors…
• And things get even worse when more ships arrive!

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #30
Written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art by SCOTT NEELY
Cover by SCOTT GROSS
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E
• The gang takes a trip to New Orleans and discovers a curse of zombie-fying proportions!
• Can Mystery, Inc. crack the case before falling victim themselves?

YOUNG JUSTICE #25
Written by GREG WEISMAN
Art and cover by CHRISTOPHER JONES
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E • FINAL ISSUE
• The heroes make their last stand against Kylstar and Brainiac!
• Metropolis is still in danger, but now the entire planet risks destruction!
• Deadshot hits his target!

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #2
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art and cover by JHEREMY RAAPACK
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
• Based on the upcoming DC fighting game from NetherRealm Studios, the creators of Mortal Kombat.
• A new world order seizes the reins of power, forcing heroes to face each other in a fight to save humanity
• It’s hero versus hero in thunderous battles that decimate the world around them

WORLD OF WARCRAFT: DARK RIDERS HC
Written by MIKE COSTA
Art by NEIL GOOGE
Cover by SAMWISE DIDIER and ALEX HORLEY
On sale APRIL 17 • 144 pg, FC, $24.99 US
In this new, original WORLD OF WARCRAFT graphic novel, a stalwart mage searches for a powerful artifact, stolen by Dark Riders, only to find his son accused of murder. A righteous priest, driven by a mysterious fervor, investigates a savage Wolf Cult. As the paths of these two men join, a fantastic adventure emerges! Supported by a cast of brave heroes, the two find out just how dangerous the wolf cult and dark riders are.

LOT 13 #5
Written by STEVE NILES
Art and cover by GLENN FABRY
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 5, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
• The Nelson family’s sojourn is almost over—but will they make it out alive?
• “Only the Devil knows for sure.”

INSURGENT #2
Written by F.J. DeSANTO and TODD FARMER
Art and cover by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• Forced out of exile, legendary insurgent hunter John Ravane meets the new team of commandos assigned to help him track and eliminate the government’s missing super soldiers. But after learning the horrible secrets behind the program, Ravane’s reluctance to participate in the mission continues to grow.
• Meanwhile, the escaped insurgents, led by a mysterious masked leader, launch the battle for the country’s fate with a daring raid on the command center. Are Ravane and his team ready for the onslaught?
• An epic, original vision of the future continues in this thrilling, action-packed miniseries!                              

GREEN LANTERN Group Solicits

GREEN LANTERN #17
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and CHRISTIAN ALAMY
Cover by DOUG MAHNKE and MARK IRWIN
1:25 B&W Variant cover by DOUG MAHNKE
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $3.99 US
• An epic, destiny-fueled adventure begins here with part one of “WRATH OF THE FIRST LANTERN!”
• The threat that first led to the formation of the Guardians of the Universe returns—and he’s set his sights on the biggest and brightest of the Corps!
• Simon Baz comes face-to-face with his first supervillain—BLACK HAND!—as the First Lantern targets them both with “life decimation.”
• Plus: The ultimate fate of Hal Jordan and Sinestro is revealed!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #17
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 FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• “WRATH OF THE FIRST LANTERN” continues!
• It’s the Green Lanterns vs. the Guardians of Oa and the Third Army—but which side will the First Lantern take?

RED LANTERNS #17
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art and cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
1:25 B&W Variant cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
• “WRATH OF THE FIRST LANTERN” continues!
• Atrocitus and his Red Lanterns seek final vengeance against the Guardians of Oa—but things don’t go as planned!

GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #17
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art and cover by AARON KUDER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by AARON KUDER
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• “WRATH OF THE FIRST LANTERN” continues!
• Green Lantern Kyle Rayner has mastered the emotional spectrum. Will he manifest the powers of the White Lantern, or succumb to those awesome energies?