DC Universe—Special Events COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS #8-5 Story by Paul Dini Story consulting by Keith Giffen 8 script by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti; art by Carlos Magno & Rodney Ramos 7 script by Sean McKeever; art by Ron Lim & Mark McKenna 6 script by Gray & Palmiotti; art by Jesus Saiz & Jimmy Palmiotti 5 script by Adam Beechen; art by Scott Kolins Covers by Scott Kolins The Countdown ticks down as storylines converge and collide — a Great Disaster is clearly proving to be unavoidable! COUNTDOWN 8 on sale March 5 COUNTDOWN 7 on sale March 12 COUNTDOWN 6 on sale March 19 COUNTDOWN 5 on sale March 26 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE #8 Written by Adam Beechen & Justin Gray Art by Allan Goldman & Julio Ferreira and Fabrizio Fiorentino & Adam DeKraker Cover by Eddy Barrows & Ferreira San Diego has been over-run with the lethal Lady Styx virus, and now the enigmatic Healers are going to wipe the city clean. Can the space-faring heroes Starfire, Animal Man and Adam Strange stop them? Plus, the final fate of Forerunner is revealed! On sale March 26 • 8 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #7 Written by Steve Gerber and Matt Sturges Art by Justiniano & Walden Wong and Stephen Segovia Cover by Mario Alberti So what good is magic? The Helmet of Fate hasn’t helped Kent Nelson pick up the pieces of his shattered life. And don’t ask Bruce Gordon, because you’ll get an answer that will lead you to believe Eclipso is helping his sundered life! Can Crispus Allen convince him otherwise? On sale March 19 • 7 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS #6 Written by Frank Tieri Art by Liam Sharp & Rob Hunter Cover by Sharp Final issue! Learn the secret origin of Lord Havok, ruler of Earth-8 and leader of the Extremists! Plus, witness the final showdown between the Extremists and Monarch’s multiversal army — who triumphs over who? And who pays the ultimate price? On sale March 26 • 6 of 6 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #7 Written by Jim Starlin Art and covers by Starlin & Matt “Batt” Banning It’s a showdown at the Source Wall as the few surviving New Gods confront the entity responsible for the recent slaughter. Mr. Miracle calls upon the Anti-Life Equation as a last-ditch attempt to save his people. And now completely alone on Apokolips, Darkseid braces himself for the momentous, universe-altering events about to unfold. On sale March 19 • 7 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US TANGENT: SUPERMAN’S REIGN #1 Written by Dan Jurgens Art by Matt Clark, Fernando Pasarin & Jesse Delperdang Cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino The Tangent Earth and the DC Earth are about to collide! In the years since the Tangent world was last seen, a mind-reading, telekinetic Superman has taken control and brought peace, but at the cost of the world’s freedoms. And as the walls between the Tangent Earth and the DC Earth being to fall, the Tangent Superman’s visions are about to get even grander! Spinning out of the events of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #16, the 12-part TANGENT: SUPERMAN’S REIGN maxiseries will introduce members of the Tangent world to their DC counterparts, with events and results that will change both worlds forever! On sale March 19 • 1 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TEEN TITANS: YEAR ONE #3 Written by Amy Wolfram Art by Karl Kerschl & Serge Lapointe Cover by Kerschl The newly formed Teen Titans must face off against the possessed Justice League of America to the death! And in this battle, there are no winners. On sale March 5 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TEEN TITANS #57 Written by Sean McKeever Art & Cover by Eddy Barrows & Rob Hunter As Clock King continues his campaign against the Teen Titans, Ravager struggles with her reasons for being on the team, what sort of woman she’s meant to become...and a super villain attack on Titans Tower! On sale March 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SALVATION RUN #5 Written by Matthew Sturges Art and cover by Sean Chen & Walden Wong Trapped between the warring tribes led by The Joker and Lex Luthor, Catwoman is forced to make a deadly decision that will change several lives forever. The hostilities on Hell Planet are about to reach a boiling point, and nobody is a sure bet to make it out alive. And that’s before things get worse with the unexpected arrival of a new group looking to exterminate every villain in sight. On sale March 12 • 5 of 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #6 Written by Frank Tieri Art by J. Calafiore & Jack Purcell Cover by Calafiore Guest-starring Vigilante! Things in Gotham City’s underground scene continue to heat up as tensions between Tobias Whale and Penguin’s gangs reach a boiling point. Plus, Nightwing’s personal gang-war strategy backfires in the most lethal of ways. On sale March 12 • 6 of 9 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC SPECIAL: RAVEN #1 Written by Marv Wolfman Art and cover by Damion Scott & Robert Campanella From Marv Wolfman, co-creator of Raven, and maverick penciller Damion Scott (BATGIRL) comes a 5-issue miniseries delving into Raven’s past and giving her a new life — but first she must survive the horrors of high school! Can the Titan’s empath endure the wave of teen angst at school, especially after someone begins killing students? Emotions are driven sky high thanks to the reappearance of the Psycho Pirate’s Medusa mask, and there’s no way anyone can contain it once it has fallen into the wrong hands. Titans fans new and old dare not miss this one! On sale March 5 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US NEW FRONTIER: THE LOST CHAPTER Written by Darwyn Cooke Art by Cooke, J. Bone & David Bullock Cover by Cooke Celebrating the DVD release of the New Frontier movie comes this collection of never before seen stories including “New Frontier: The Lost Chapter,” with script and art by Darwyn Cooke! This tale provides a first-hand look at Faraday’s quest to outlaw masked vigilantes, culminating with the day Superman goes to Gotham to bring down Batman. Also included are two back-up stories featuring Wonder Woman, Black Canary, Sgt. Rock and others, as well as behind-the-scenes bonus material from the movie! On sale March 2 • FC, 48 pgs, no ads, $4.99 US BOOSTER GOLD #7 Written by Geoff Johns & Jeff Katz Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund “Blue and Gold” Part 2! It’s back to the present for Booster Gold! But history has changed, and not for the better. The new man in charge is Maxwell Lord, and his army of O.M.A.C.s won’t stop until Booster is dead. Plus, the return of Supernova! On sale March 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #5 Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Julian Lopez & Bit Cover by Doug Braithwaite The Outsiders run into trouble while a recon mission for Batman at a European Space Administration site in North Africa! Meanwhile, tension within the group comes to a head as the Outsiders’ newest member challenges Batman for leadership! On sale March 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #6 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Cliff Chiang Rescued from the renegade Amazons, Green Arrow & Black Canary turn to solving new mysteries: Who was behind the kidnapping at their wedding, and how does that connect with what happened to GA’s son, Connor Hawke?! On sale March 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BAT LASH #4 Written by Peter Brandvold & Sergio Aragones Art by John Severin Cover by Walter Simonson It’s showdown at the Lash Ranch! Will Bat get there in time to save his family? On sale March 12 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US INFINITY INC. #7 Written by Peter Milligan Art by Max Fiumara Cover by Matt Camp “The Influencing Machines of Metropolis” — Finale! As The Influencing Machines continue to induce madness, Nat and Lucia are forced into a deadly and ugly beauty pageant, and Erika and Gerome must face their own demons in time to stop a villain of devastating super-powered insanity. On sale March 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #7 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Renato Arlem Cover by Dave Johnson Can the Freedom Fighters stop Red Bee’s insectoid invasion, or will she succeed in her plan to turn the world into a gruesome hive for her alien master? On sale March 26 • 7 of 8 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUICIDE SQUAD: RAISE THE FLAG #7 Written by John Ostrander Art by Javier Pina & Robin Riggs Cover by John K. Snyder As the Scarlet Tears mission goes to hell and the Squad’s body count rises, a final power struggle plays out between the monstrous General, the metahuman-powered Amanda Waller, and Rick Flag’s own secret weapon! On sale March 12 • 7 of 8 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC Universe—Batman BATMAN #675 Written by Grant Morrison Art by Tony Daniel & Jonathan Glapion Cover by Daniel Ra’s al Ghul successfully resurrected. The impostor Batmen running rampant through Gotham City. The cold, harsh reality of heart-breaking death. Batman has confronted all of these obstacles as the stalwart hero he is…but will the Bat be ready for the devastating crossroads ahead? On sale March 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DETECTIVE COMICS #842 Written by Peter Milligan Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Nguyen In this story by Peter Milligan (BATMAN ANNUAL #26: HEAD OF THE DEMON), Batman takes a journey around the globe to investigate the origins of the mysterious suit of armor that Talia al Ghul gave to him. But when he unearths the startling secrets of the armor, will the Dark Knight be prepared for what lies next? On sale March 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ROBIN #172 Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Chris Batista & Cam Smith Cover by Freddie Williams II A stakeout turns into a takedown when Robin and Violet both have their sights set on the same dirty casino…and each other! They’ll have to work together to get out alive, but someone’s not playing fair, and old hurts can mean new trouble when the chips are down. Plus, Cavallo and Wise play their hands even closer, and their grip on Robin is getting even tighter! On sale March 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US NIGHTWING #142 Written by Peter Tomasi Art and cover by Rags Morales & Michael Bair Why is another super-powered body, this time the corpse of the KGBeast, being stolen from the Gotham Cemetery — and how is Nightwing going to stop it? Nightwing starts to piece together the diabolical plans of Dr. Creighton Kendall, a scientist whose twisted mind harbors dark and devious plans that may fit into the far-reaching scheme of Talia al Ghul and her desire to protect herself once and for all from the evil clutches of her father and the world at large. On sale March 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #15 Written by Tony Bedard Art and cover by Rags Morales & Mark Farmer Batman ups his war with the returned Wrath…but apparently Nightwing may have more to do with inspiring this new threat to Metropolis! On sale March 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SIMON DARK #6 Written by Steve Niles Art and cover by Scott Hampton Rachel and Beth seek a new friend for the city’s guardian while “Simple Simon” recalls how he became a creature of both science and dark magic. Meanwhile, the cult springs into action against an unwitting Gotham City! On sale March 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CATWOMAN #77 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes Can Catwoman stay one step ahead of every villain in the DCU? Looks like she’s managed to tick off Luthor and the Joker, and her only chance of getting back to Gotham City lies in the hands of the one being on the planet she can trust. But can he trust her? On sale March 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC Universe—Superman ACTION COMICS #863 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank & Jonathan Sibal Covers by Frank It’s the grand finale to the 6-part “Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes!” To save the galaxy, Superman and the Legion must clear the good name of Krypton’s Last Son, but to do that, they must defeat the greatest villains of their time: the JLA! Featuring a stunning “Superman and The Legion of Super-Heroes” cover plus a “Superman Triumphant” variant cover, both by Gary Frank! Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring “Superman and The Legion of Super-Heroes” cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring “Superman Triumphant” cover by Frank). See the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale March 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN #674 Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Renato Guedes & José Wilson Magalhaés It’s a time of new beginnings for Superman as art sensation Renato Guedes joins the team! Plus, the superhuman mastermind Paragon is loose in Metropolis, Clark and Lois are hunting for a new place to live after the events of “Insect Queen,” and worse, they’ve got relatives coming to visit — namely, a certain blonde cousin of Lois’s from Smallville. It all sets the stage for a major new addition to the cast in next month’s anniversary issue! Can you say “Chloe Sullivan”? We thought you could… On sale March 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #2 Written by Joe Kelly Art and cover by Scott Kolins Acclaimed writer Joe Kelly joins fan-favorite artist Scott Kolins (THE FLASH) for a reimagining of a classic story from Superman and Batman’s Silver Age! In WORLD’S FINEST #178, Superman lost his powers and took on the identity of Nova, the inspiration for 52’s Super-Nova. Now, the mysterious Socrates has robbed the world of its Man of Steel forcing Batman and Robin to find a way to replace him! On sale March 19 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US SUPERGIRL #27 Written by Kelley Puckett Art by Rick Leonardi & Dan Green Cover by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder Supergirl thought she triumphed over Reactron, but the radioactive madman has one last trick up his deadly sleeve. Supergirl plunges into a world where up is down, and no, we’re not talking about Bizarro World! On sale March 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #13 Written by B. Clay Moore Art and cover by Phil Hester & Ande Parks “Signal to Noise” part 2 of 3. After dealing with the attack of 50- foot murderous toys, Superman works to keep Jimmy Olsen out of harm’s way. But Jimmy’s nose for trouble leads him straight to a reclusive toymaker named Winslow Schott, and this Toyman is curious about the strange watch Jimmy is wearing… On sale March 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC Universe THE ALL-NEW ATOM #21 Written by Rick Remender Art by Pat Olliffe & John Stanisci Cover by Ladrönn Shrinking uncontrollably, the Atom discovers his blood houses a population of microscopic, matter-consuming creatures that may hold the very secrets to his powers! When one of the inadvertently enlarged alien bugs escapes his lab, can The Atom save the citizens of Ivy Town from the touch of the thing from within? On sale March 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BIRDS OF PREY #116 Written by Sean McKeever Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Stephane Roux Lady Blackhawk has been compromised as an operative — which could leave Huntress stranded at sea! Plus, Oracle must deploy several magic-based operatives to Platinum Flats to subvert a new threat to the world’s computerized infrastructure! On sale March 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BLUE BEETLE #25 Written by John Rogers Art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque The stunning conclusion of “Endgame”! Light-years from home, Beetle fights for control of the Scarab in a spectacular last stand against the Reach — and the World’s Greatest Heroes have his back! On sale March 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #11 Written by Mark Waid Art by Jerry Ordway Cover by George Pérez Superman and Ultraman of the Crime Society…together? What situation could be so dire that it would cause this team-up? Will two men who are the exact opposite of each other be able to work together long enough to save the day? Featuring guest art by Jerry Ordway! On sale March 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CHECKMATE #24 Written by Greg Rucka & Eric Trautmann Art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson Cover by Kalman Andrasovfsky As the edges of Kobra’s plot are discovered, the scale and the stakes continue to rise, jeopardizing millions of innocent lives around the planet. But is this all cover for something far more terrifying — something that even the biggest powers of the DCU may be powerless to stop? On sale March 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: ECLIPSO 80-PAGE GIANT Written by Robert Loren Fleming and John Ostrander Art by Colleen Doran, Tom Mandrake and Ray Kryssing Cover by Ryan Sook Collecting stories from Eclipso #10 Spectre #17-18, shedding light on these pivotal characters from COUNTDOWN! On sale March 19 • 80 pg, FC, $4.99 US THE FLASH #238 Written by Tom Peyer Art and cover by Freddie Williams II “Fast Money” begins! Don’t miss the kickoff of this provocative new storyline by Tom Peyer (HOURMAN), as the Flash is pulled into an intense moral dilemma about superpowers — and Keystone’s plagued by a menace who’s using familiar mind-bending tactics! On sale March 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN #29 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert Kicking off the “Secret Origin” story arc! Witness the beginnings of one of the bravest Green Lanterns who’s ever lived as the “secret origin” of Hal Jordan is revealed in a whole new light! While Hal begins his career another Lantern, the greatest of all time, uncovers the mystery of Abin Sur’s death and his obsession with the prophecy of “the Blackest Night.” On sale March 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN CORPS #22 Written by Chuck Kim Art and cover by Nelson Part 2 of CURSE of THE LOST LANTERNS written by HEROES scribe Chuck Kim continues to reveal the missing time between Parallax’s destruction of the Corps and its survivors struggle against the Manhunters and the coming threat of the Sinestro Corps as Boodikka ponders her future as one of the newly anointed Alpha Lanterns. Can her old allies trust her anymore, what secrets does she hold and why does it mean to Hal Jordan? On sale March 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JLA CLASSIFIED #54 Written by Roger Stern Art by John Byrne & Mark Farmer Cover by Josh Middleton Concluding the 5-part “That was Now, This is Then”! The JLA finally figure out how to defeat the threat before them…and bring closure to this reopened chapter from their early years! On sale March 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Final Issue JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #19 Written by Alan Burnett Art by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope Cover by Benes Don’t miss the final chapter of “Salvation,” as the JLA turn themselves over to the U.S. government to be sent to prison off-world! What old foe will they have to rely on to save themselves from planet hell? On sale March 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #14 Written by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross Art by Dale Eaglesham & Ruy Jose Cover by Alex Ross Variant cover by Eaglesham & Jose “Thy Kingdom Come” continues as the mystery of the “Heartbreak Slayer” explodes while the Justice Society discovers a true “New” God stalking them. Meanwhile, devastating images of the future continue to plague the Man of Steel. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Eaglesham & Jose). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale March 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JSA CLASSIFIED #36 Written by B. Clay Moore Art by Ramon Perez Cover by Sean Chen & Sandu Florea The threads of Wildcat’s past come together to form a new future in “Forward Through the Past” part 2 of 3! As Wildcat investigates strange happenings at one of his old gyms, he finds himself sidetracked by a damsel in distress…named Catwoman! On sale March 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JONAH HEX #29 Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by Rafa Gares While in pursuit of some criminals in the deadly Devil’s Paw rock formation, Jonah Hex becomes a prisoner of the Tribe of the Red Scorpion. If he can manage to escape, will he be ready for what waits for him outside their cave dwelling? On sale March 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #40 Written by Jim Shooter Art and cover by Francis Manapul & John Livesay Part 1 of the story arc “Enemy Rising” — the begining of the One Evil Saga! To save her world, Shadow Lass battles alone against a Life-eradicator. The mystery of their origin deepens as important evidence emerges. Meanwhile, conflict between Timber Wolf and Saturn Girl explodes! Action, angst, amour, amperage and accuracy to the max! On sale March 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TRIALS OF SHAZAM #12 Written by Judd Winick Art & Cover by Mauro Cascioli The Trials of Shazam conclude…and win or lose, Freddy Freeman may still need the help of the Justice League to survive the “verdict”! On sale March 26 • 12 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SHADOWPACT #23 Written by Matthew Sturges Art and cover by Phil Winslade There’s always been a Shadowpact, in every era since the beginning of time. Now, our modern-day team is in over their heads — so they use their magic to call upon the Shadowpact of a distant past and one from the far future to help their cause! But they may be getting more than what they bargained for… On sale March 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WONDER WOMAN #18 Written by Gail Simone Art by Bernard Chang Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson Comics superstar Bernard Chang joins Gail Simone for a 2-part story that will take Wonder Woman to the furthest reaches of the galaxy, but not before the vicious alien race the Khund begin an assault on Earth! But before the invasion can begin, the relationship of Wonder Woman and Nemesis takes a defining turn. On sale March 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC Universe—Collections BATMAN: THE RESURRECTION OF RA’S AL GHUL HC Written by Peter Milligan, Grant Morrison, Fabian Nicieza, Paul Dini and Keith Champagne Art by Don Kramer, Jason Pearson, Tony Daniel, David Lopez, Freddie Williams II, Ryan Benjamin and others Cover by Andy Kubert Batman’s immortal foe, Ra’s Al Ghul, should be dead at last — so how has he returned to haunt The Dark Knight? Find out in this 256-page hardcover volume collecting the intense tale originally presented in Batman Annual #26, Batman #670-671, Robin #168-169, ROBIN ANNUAL #7, Nightwing #138-139, and Detective Comics #838-839! Ra’s al Ghul is back…but what does his return have to do with Batman’s teenaged son, Damian — whose mother is Ra’s al Ghul’s daughter, Talia? It will take the combined skills of Batman, Robin and Nightwing to get to the bottom of these mysteries and stop Ra’s al Ghul’s insidious plans! Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 256 pg, FC, $29.99 US BOOSTER GOLD VOL. 1: 52 PICK-UP HC Written by Geoff Johns & Jeff Katz Art by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund Cover by Jurgens & Rapmund Booster Gold, the hero of 52, is back in this hardcover volume collecting BOOSTER GOLD #1-6 and the origin story from 52 #24! In this tale co-written by fan-favorite Geoff Johns (GREEN LANTERN, 52), the time-traveling super-hero from tomorrow must repair the timeline of the DC Universe if he’s going to earn membership in the Justice League of America! Someone is exploiting the ravaged time stream, hoping to eliminate the world’s greatest heroes, and only Booster Gold can stop them. Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US JACK KIRBY’S O.M.A.C.: ONE MAN ARMY CORPS HC Written by Jack Kirby Art by Kirby, Mike Royer and D. Bruce Berry Cover by Kirby & Royer Witness the early tales of Jack Kirby’s legendary creation O.M.A.C. in this hardcover collecting stories from O.M.A.C. #1-8 (1974-1975) plus artwork from WHO’S WHO! In one of his last major works for DC, Kirby envisions a 1984-inspired dystopia starring corporate nobody Buddy Blank, who is changed by a satellite called Brother Eye into the super-powered O.M.A.C. (One Man Army Corps). Enlisted by the Global Peace Agency, who police the world using pacifistic means, O.M.A.C. battles the forces of conformity in this short-lived but legendary series! Advance-solicited; on sale May 21 • 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 5 TP Written by Bill Finger, Joseph Greene and Jack Schiff Art by Bob Kane & Jerry Robinson Cover by Kane The series collecting every Batman adventure ever published in chronological order continues with this fifth volume, collecting Batman #8-9, Detective Comics #57-61, and stories from World’s Finest Comics #4 (1941-1942)! Advance-solicited; on sale April 16 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US CAPTAIN CARROT AND THE FINAL ARK TP Written by Bill Morrison, Roy Thomas and E. Nelson Bridwell Art by Scott Shaw, Ross Andru, Rick Hoberg, Al Gordon and others Cover by Shaw & Morrison Captain Carrot returns in this volume collecting the 3-issue miniseries in which the Zoo Crew faces a threat that begins at the “Sandy Eggo Comic-Con!” Plus, adventures from The New Teen Titans #16 and Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew #1 and #14-15! Advance-solicited; on sale April 2 • 168 pg, FC, $19.99 US JLA PRESENTS: AZTEK — THE ULTIMATE MAN TP Written by Grant Morrison & Mark Millar Art by Stephen Harris, Keith Champagne, Drew Geraci and others Cover by Howard Porter and John Dell From writers Grant Morrison (52, BATMAN) and Mark Millar (Ultimates, Civil War) comes Aztek, the visionary hero from the 1990s! In these stories from Aztek: the Ultimate Man #1-10, Aztek fights the forces of evil in Vanity City, where he meets costumed characters including Green Lantern and The Joker! Advance-solicited; on sale April 30 • 240 pg, FC, $19.99 US JONAH HEX VOL. 4: ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG TP Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Phil Noto, Jordi Bernet and David Michael Beck Cover by Noto This volume — collecting issues #19-24 of the bloody, hard-hitting series — features the lushly illustrated adventures of Hex as he dodges bullets, rights wrongs and courts death in the Old West. Advance-solicited; on sale April 16 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC Written by Joe Samachson Art by Arthur Cazeneuve Cover by Jon Small & Louis Cazeneuve The final volume collecting the classic adventures of the Seven Soldiers of Victory, originally presented in LEADING COMICS #9-14 (1944-1945)! Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 280 pg, FC, $59.99 US SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE QUEST FOR COSMIC BOY TP Written by Tony Bedard Art by Kevin Sharpe & Dennis Calero Cover by Barry Kitson In this volume collecting issues #31-36 of the acclaimed series, The Legionnaires’ leader, Cosmic Boy, has disappeared. Was he captured by enemies or has he fled responsibility? Advance-solicited; on sale April 2 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US THE STARMAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC Written by James Robinson Art by Tony Harris, Wade Von Grawbadger and others Cover by Harris At last — the hit series created by James Robinson (BATMAN: FACE THE FACE) and Tony Harris (EX MACHINA) of the 1990s is collected in a series of six spectacular hardcover editions. This inaugural volume features a new cover by Harris and collects STARMAN #0-16, originally published from 1994 to 1996. Advance-resolicited; on sale May 21 • 6.75” x 10.25” • 448 pg, FC, $49.99 US SUPERMAN: ESCAPE FROM BIZARRO WORLD HC Written by Geoff Johns & Richard Donner, Otto Binder, E. Nelson Bridwell and John Byrne Art by Eric Powell, Wayne Boring, Curt Swan, Byrne and others Cover by Powell The dynamic writing team of Geoff Johns and Richard Donner joins artist extraordinaire Eric Powell (The Goon) for “Escape from Bizarro World,” a 3-part story in which Bizarro returns to kidnap one of the most important people in Superman’s life. But what does the twisted, ersatz Man of Steel want? The only way to find out is to travel to the enemy’s home: Bizarro World! Also included in this volume are classic tales of Bizarro from SUPERMAN #140, DC COMICS PRESENTS #71 and MAN OF STEEL #5! Advance-resolicited; on sale May 14 • 160 pg, FC, $tk.99 US MYSTERY IN SPACE VOL. 2 TP Written by Jim Starlin Art by Davis, Jim Starlin, Bernie Wrightson and others Cover by Shane Davis Collecting MYSTERY IN SPACE #6-8 and THE WEIRD #1-4! Discover the origin of the new Captain Comet and find out how he is connected to his predecessor who was killed in the pages of the critically acclaimed series 52, while taking a spectacular tour of the outer reaches of space in the DC Universe! Advance-solicited; on sale April 23 • 288 pg, FC, $17.99 US THE QUESTION VOL. 2: POISONED GROUND TP Written by Dennis O’Neil Art by Denys Cowan & Rick Magyar Cover by Cowan & Bill Sienkiewicz In this second volume that collects THE QUESTION #7-12, The Question tracks a killer to a distant island prison and becomes involved with a gambling crimelord. Advance-solicited; on sale April 30 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL. 2 TP Written by Jerry Siegel, Jim Shooter and others Art by Curt Swan, Jim Mooney, John Forte and others Cover by Swan & George Klein Over 500 pages of classic Legion adventures, collected from the pages of ADVENTURE COMICS #316, #322-348, #365, SUPERBOY #117 and #125, and SUPERMAN ANNUAL #4! Advance-solicited; on sale April 9 • 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN VOL. 2 TP Written by France E. Herron and various Art and cover by Bob Brown Thrill to more than 500 pages of comic action collected from CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #18-37 (1961-1964)! Along the way, the intrepid foursome faces dangers of every imaginable sort, including cosmic-powered alien beasts, doomed worlds, futuristic knights and much more. Advance-solicited; on sale April 23 • 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US