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BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE #3Written by DARWYN COOKE and AMANDA CONNERBackup story written by LEN WEINArt and cover by AMANDA CONNERBackup story art by JOHN HIGGINS1:25 Variant cover by MICHAEL ALLRED

On sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 32 pg, 3 of 4, FC, $3.99 USMATURE READERSCombo pack edition: $4.99 USRetailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

“San Francisco, baby. The best part of the trip... is the trip.”

Plus: The latest chapter in the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup adventure from writer LEN WEIN and artist JOHN HIGGINS!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of the issue.


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BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN #3Written by BRIAN AZZARELLOBackup story written by LEN WEINArt and cover by J.G. JONESBackup story art by JOHN HIGGINS1:25 Variant cover by JOHN PAUL LEON

On sale SEPTEMBER 12 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 6, $3.99 US MATURE READERSCombo pack edition: $4.99 USRetailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

“I am a blood brother.”




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BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL #3Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKIBackup story written by LEN WEINArt and cover by ANDY KUBERT and JOE KUBERTBackup story art by JOHN HIGGINS1:25 Variant cover by CHRIS SAMNEE

On sale SEPTEMBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 4, $3.99 USMATURE READERSCombo pack edition: $4.99 USRetailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

“A man like you loves a mystery.”



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BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS #3Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKIBackup story written by LEN WEINArt and cover by JAE LEEBackup story art by JOHN HIGGINS1:25 Variant cover by MASSIMO CARNEVALE

On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 6, $3.99 US MATURE READERSCombo pack edition: $4.99 USRetailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

“If a man has the opportunity to do good, he’s obliged to take it.”




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Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IVArt and cover by GUILLEM MARCH

On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• A new series featuring the Court of Owls’ unstoppable killing machine!• Meet Calvin Rose, the only Talon ever to escape the grasp of the Court of Owls. This former assassin just wants to live a normal life...but that’s impossible, since he’s being hunted by his former masters!


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THE PHANTOM STRANGER#0Written by DAN DIDIOArt by BRENT ANDERSON and SCOTT HANNACover by BRENT ANDERSON


• Learn what happened to The Phantom Stranger after the FREE COMIC BOOK DAY story! • Who has been sacrificed? Who is guilty? Who can save us? Who...is The Phantom Stranger?• Major players in The New 52 will be introduced in these pages!


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SWORD OF SORCERY #0Written by CHRISTY MARXBackup story written by TONY BEDARDArt by AARON LOPRESTI and MATT RYANBackup story art by JESUS SAIZCover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON


• In this new series featuring the long-awaited return of AMETHYST, Amy Winston leads a strange life on the road with her mother. She’s about to learn why it’s all been necessary when she discovers she’s the lost princess of Gemworld — and has powerful enemies hunter her!• AMETHYST is written by Christy Marx, best known for her work on animated TV series including G.I. Joe, Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and more, as well as the comics series Sisterhood of Steel.• And in the backup story set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, the monstrous warrior BEOWULF is charged with finding and defeating the evil Grendel.

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TEAM 7 #0Written by JUSTIN JORDANArt and cover by JESUS MERINO


• Threads of the entire DC Universe collide in this new series set in the early days of The New 52 from writer Justin Jordan (The Strange Talents of Luther Strode)!• As Superman emerges, so too does the world’s counter measures against him and his kind!• Dinah Lance, Amanda Waller, Steve Trevor, John Lynch, Alex Fairchild, Cole Cash, Slade Wilson are Team 7 – and their story will change everything you know about The New 52!


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JUSTICE LEAGUE #0Written by GEOFF JOHNSArt and cover by GARY FRANKVariant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO1:100 B&W Variant cover by GARY FRANK

On sale SEPTEMBER 19 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED TCombo pack edition: $4.99 USRetailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• Billy Batson takes center stage in this issue as he unleashes the awesome power of Shazam in a special origin story!• Also featuring the not-to-be-missed origin of Pandora and the next seeds of TRINITY WAR!

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AQUAMAN #0Written by GEOFF JOHNSArt and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO1:25 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS

On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED TRetailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.

• It’s the first appearance of Atlantis – and Aquaman’s first encounter with Atlanteans!• How will this story of Arthur’s past set the stage for his future? Find out here!


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WONDER WOMAN #0Written by BRIAN AZZARELLOArt and cover by CLIFF CHIANG1:25 B&W Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG


• A facet of the past is revealed – and a foe is introduced!• How did Wonder Woman become a star pupil of Ares?

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THE FLASH #0Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATOArt and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL1:25 B&W cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 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.

• At last, it’s the origin of The Flash!• The loss of his mother put Barry Allen on the road to becoming a hero, but only when he gains his powers will he understand her most important lesson.


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THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #0Plotted by ROB LIEFELDScripted by ROB LIEFELD and MARK POULTONArt and cover by JOE BENNETT and ART THIBERT


• Discover Hawkman’s connection to Thanagar and why he came to Earth!


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GREEN ARROW #0Written by JUDD WINICKArt by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II and ROB HUNTERCover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO


• Oliver Queen is young, rich and reckless…what could possibly go wrong? • Discover the events leading up to the birth of Green Arrow, and Ollie’s history with Roy Harper!


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EARTH 2 #0Written by JAMES ROBINSONArt by TOMAS GIORELLO Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO1:25 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS



• It’s the tragic origin of Earth 2’s greatest villain!• Don’t miss Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman in action on Earth 2!

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WORLDS’ FINEST #0Written by PAUL LEVITZArt and cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE1:25 B&W Variant cover by KEVIN MAGUIREOn sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T


• It’s the origin of Supergirl and Robin on Earth 2!• How did their first mission on that world affect their situation as Power Girl and Huntress today?

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DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #0Written by TONY BEDARD, JAMES ROBINSON, ROB LIEFELD and DAN DIDIOArt by CAFU, MARAT MYCHAELS, TOM DERENICK, ERIC BATTLE and othersCover by RYAN SOOK


• Five all-new adventures featuring the Blackhawks’ Mother Machine, Hawk and Dove, Mister Terrific and O.M.A.C. in this super-sized issue!• Featuring the beginning of storylines that will play out across the entire New 52!

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THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #0Written by JOE HARRISArt and cover by YILDIRAY CINAR and MARLO ALQUIZA


• Jason Rusch and Ronnie Raymond try to return to civilian life after losing the power of the Firestorm Protocols…but when danger threatens them, will they be able tosurvive?• Is this the end of Firestorm?

CAPTAIN ATOM #0Written by J.T. KRULArt and cover by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II

On sale SEPTEMBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T • FINAL ISSUE

• Captain Nathaniel Adam volunteers for adangerous experiment that will make him one of the most powerful heroes in the DC Universe!• How much can man lose before he is no longer human?

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ACTION COMICS #0Written by GRANT MORRISONBackup story written by SHOLLY FISCHArt and cover by BEN OLIVERBackup story art by CAFUVariant cover by RAGS MORALES1:100 B&W Variant cover by BEN OLIVER

On sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED TCombo pack edition: $4.99 USRetailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• Don’t miss “The Boy Who Stole Superman’s Cape” • Grant Morrison weaves the history of Clark Kent’s early days in Metropolis!


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SUPERMAN #0Written by SCOTT LOBDELLArt and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT1:25 B&W Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT


• Welcome the new creative team of Scott Lobdell and Kenneth Rocafort as they take us back to the days when Jor-El learned the truth about Krypton’s imminent destruction!• Plus: More on the introduction of the Eradicators!


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SUPERBOY #0Written by TOM DeFALCOArt and cover by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN


• Mysteries are revealed as we learn Harvest’s reasons for creating Kryptonian clones! • This bloody chapter of Superboy’s history ties directly into issue #1 of the series – and the future of the entire DC Universe!

SUPERGIRL #0Written by MICHAEL GREEN and MIKE JOHNSONArt and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR


• On the eve of Krypton’s destruction, who sent Supergirl from Krypton to Earth – and why? The answer is not what you think!• Plus: Learn the answer to a mystery that’s been driving Supergirl mad for months: Who shot her father, Zor-El?!

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BATMAN, INCORPORATED#0Written by GRANT MORRISON andCHRIS BURNHAMArt and cover by CHRIS BURNHAMVariant cover by AARON KUDER1:100 B&W Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED TCombo pack edition: $3.99Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• Batman, Incorporated wants you!• Batman has a war to fight, but first he must recruit an army to combat the menace of Leviathan.• See how The Dark Knight assembled his lieutenants!


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BATMAN #0Written by SCOTT SNYDERBackup story written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IVArt by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPIONBackup story art by ANDY CLARKECover by GREG CAPULLOVariant cover by ANDY CLARKE1:100 B&W Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO“We Can Be Heroes” Blank variant cover available

On sale SEPTEMBER 12 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED TCombo pack edition: $4.99 USRetailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• Bruce Wayne has returned from his worldwidequest to take the law into his own hands!• This issue reveals the early steps of buildingeverything that surrounds Batman – the costume,the cave, the car, the gadgets!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack editionwith a redemption code for a digital download ofthis issue.

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DETECTIVE COMICS #0Written by GREGG HURWITZArt by TONY DANIEL and RICHARD FRIENDBackup story art by SZYMON KUDRANSKICover by TONY S. DANIEL and RICHARD FRIEND1:25 B&W Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL and RICHARD FRIEND

On sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED TCombo pack edition: $4.99 USRetailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.

• Discover how young Bruce Wayne learned to wield the martial arts, and how a major villain was introduced into his life.



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BATMAN:THE DARK KNIGHT #0Written by GREGG HURWITZArt and cover by DAVID FINCH1:25 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH


• Batman takes on the most important case of his career as a detective – who murdered his parents?• Meet Joe Chill and explore the epic conspiracy to wipe out the Wayne family!


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BATMAN AND ROBIN #0Written by PETER J. TOMASIArt and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY


• Damian’s complicated relationship with his mother, Talia al Ghul, takes center stage.• Bred to kill and not to care, this is the birth of an assassin!


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Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III andW. HADEN BLACKMANArt and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III1:25 B&W Variant cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III

On sale SEPTEMBER 19 • 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.

• See how Kate Kane shed her life of excess and disgrace to become the costumed vigilante known as Batwoman!• Has she truly put her demons to rest?


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BATGIRL #0Written by GAIL SIMONEArt and cover by ED BENES


• How did Barbara first become Batgirl? What led to her to don the cape and cowl? • Witness Barbara Gordon’s shocking injury and her inspiring drive to recover and walk again!


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Written by KYLE HIGGINSArt by EDDY BARROWS, RUY JOSE andEBER FERREIRACover by EDDY BARROWS


• It’s the origin of Dick Grayson in The New 52!• From orphan to super hero – it’s all here!

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BATWING #0Written by JUDD WINICK Art by MARCUS TO and RYAN WINNCover by MARCUS TO


• Batwing has been chosen as one ofBatman’s main allies…but is he worthy?• Guest-starring Batman!

BIRDS OF PREY #0Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKIArt by ROMANO MOLENAARCover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU


• The first meeting of Black Canary and Batgirl…is not at all what you expect!• After Team 7, how did the Birds of Prey come to be? BA

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CATWOMAN #0Written by JUDD WINICKArt by RAFA SANDOVALCover by GUILLEM MARCH

On sale SEPTEMBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• The secret origin of Selina Kyle!• Major shocks are in store for Catwoman this year – and this is just the beginning!

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RED HOOD ANDTHE OUTLAWS #0Written by SCOTT LOBDELLArt by DWAYNE TURNERCover by KENNETH ROCAFORT


• Learn how Jason Todd came back to life after being killed by The Joker. • Do you really need another reason to check out this issue?

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GREEN LANTERN #0Written by GEOFF JOHNSArt and cover by DOUG MAHNKE andCHRISTIAN ALAMY1:25 B&W Variant cover by DOUG MAHNKE

On sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED TCombo pack edition: $3.99 USRetailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.

• PROLOGUE TO THE THIRD ARMY!• The introduction and origin of a surprising new Green Lantern!• Where are Hal Jordan and Sinestro?



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GREEN LANTERN CORPS #0Written by PETER J. TOMASIArt and cover by FERNANDO PASARIN andSCOTT HANNA


• PROLOGUE TO THE THIRD ARMY!• The New 52 origin of Guy Gardner!• Guy’s past has a way of catching up with him, and this issue is no exception!


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GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #0Written by TONY BEDARDArt by AARON KUDERCover by GUILLEM MARCH1:25 B&W cover by GUILLEM MARCH



• PROLOGUE TO THE THIRD ARMY!• A new team forms as Atrocitus, Larfleeze, Star Sapphire Carol Ferris, Saint Walker, Arkillo and Kyle Rayner prepare for war against the Guardians of the Universe!

RED LANTERNS #0Written by PETER MILLIGANArt by TOMAS GIORELLOCover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA

On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T+

• PROLOGUE TO THE THIRD ARMY!• Don’t miss this secret chapter of the Red Lantern Corps, as the legacy of Atrocitus’s violent past unfolds!• Witness a prophecy that threatens to change everything!

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DIAL H #0Written by CHINA MIEVILLEArt by RICCARDO BURCHIELLICover by BRIAN BOLLAND


• One of the first users of the H Dial learns a horrible secret that spells certain doom for the future!

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #0Written by JEFF LEMIREArt by MIKEL JANINCover by RYAN SOOK


• Find out what young John Constantine was like in the early days of The New 52, and meet the villain who plans to kill him and the entire team!

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• What is the secret history of Animal Man?• Learn how Buddy got his powers!• Plus: A terrible secret is revealed as “Rotworld” draws closer!


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SWAMP THING #0Written by SCOTT SNYDERArt by KANOCover by YANICK PAQUETTE


• The mysteries of Alec Holland and Anton Arcane revealed!• Throughout history, Arcane has slaughtered the champions of the Red and the Green, and only Alec has escaped death – but for how much longer?


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FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #0Written by MATT KINDTArt and cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WAYNE FAUCHER


• Frankenstein meets his maker…literally!• Learn how Frankenstein was recruited by S.H.A.D.E.• What does the future hold for S.H.A.D.E.?

I, VAMPIRE #0Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOVArt by ANDREA SORRENTINOCover by CLAYTON CRAIN


• Witness how Andrew Bennett became a vampire!• Who was the monster that attacked him? How did his powers develop? And why is he the only vampire able to control his terrible hunger for blood?

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DEMON KNIGHTS #0Written by PAUL CORNELLArt and cover by BERNARD CHANG


• Deep in the past of The New 52, Etrigan the Demon and Jason Blood struggle against Merlin and Lucifer!• The horrible curse that united them is revealed!

RESURRECTION MAN #0Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNINGArt by JESUS SAIZCover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

On sale SEPTEMBER 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T+ • FINAL ISSUE

• Mitch Shelley discovers the truth of his existence, and even the ability to return from the dead won’t save him!

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DEATHSTROKE #0Written by ROB LIEFELDArt and cover by ROB LIEFELD


• What horrors led Slade Wilson to become Deathstroke – the most dangerous killer in the world?• More on the history of Team 7 and the first appearance of a fan-favorite character in The New 52!

GRIFTER #0Plotted by ROB LIEFELDScripted by ROB LIEFELD and FRANK TIERIArt by SCOTT CLARK and DAVE BEATYCover by ROB LIEFELD


• What is the dark truth behind Grifter’s powers? Find out in this issue!• Plus: More on the Daemonite threat, new characters are introduced, and tons of bullets fly!

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STORMWATCH #0Written by PETER MILLIGANArt by IGNACIO CALERO and SEAN PARSONSCover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT


• The history of Stormwatch’s activities in The New 52 are revealed!• A new villain arrives, and the safety of the team has never been more in doubt!

G.I. COMBAT #0Written by JUSTIN GRAY, JIMMY PALMIOTTI and J.T. KRULArt by STAZ JOHNSON and ARIEL OLIVETTICover by VIKTOR KALVACHEV


• What exactly was the Unknown Soldier before the experiments that changed him forever?• The War that Time Forgot claims another casualty in the strangest origin story of them all!

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SUICIDE SQUAD #0Written by ADAM GLASSArt by FERNANDO DAGNINOCover by KEN LASHLEY


• What happened to Amanda Waller after the shocking destruction of Team 7? And how did it lead to the creation of the Suicide Squad?

VOODOO #0Written by JOSH WILLIAMSONArt by SAMI BASRICover by PAULO SIQUEIRA

On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T+ • FINAL ISSUE

• The truth about Pris is revealed at last as she sets off on a mission for vengeance that can only end in genocide!

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BLUE BEETLE #0Written by TONY BEDARD and KEITH GIFFENArt and cover by IG GUARA and J.P. MAYER


• Where was the Scarab before it merged with the current Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes?

ALL-STAR WESTERN #0Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTIArt by MORITATCover by ARIEL OLIVETTI


• How did Hex get his scar?• Jonah Hex’s early life is accounted for...and it’s plenty ugly!

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THE RAVAGERS #0Written by HOWARD MACKIEArt and cover by IAN CHURCHILL and NORM RAPMUND


• Detailing the brutal abduction by N.O.W.H.E.R.E. of Beast Boy and Terra!• Learn how the paths of these two heroes will effect the entire team!


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TEEN TITANS #0Written by SCOTT LOBDELLArt by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATTover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH




• Focusing on the origin of Tim Drake; how a would-be Olympic star and computer genius went on to become Batman’s third Robin. • Plus: The beginnings of Skitter and Bunker.


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LEGION LOST #0Written by TOM DeFALCOArt by PETE WOODS Cover by ANDRES GUINALDO and MARK IRWIN


• Don’t miss Timber Wolf’s origin in this special issue!

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #0Written by PAUL LEVITZArt by SCOTT KOLINS Cover by STEVE LIGHTLE


• A new story entitled “Brainiac’s Original Sin” sheds light on one very important Coluan child!

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BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED #6Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS • Art by JORGE JIMENEZCover by DAVE WILKINSOn sale SEPTEMBER 12 • 40 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T• These stories are in print for the first time after appearing online.• ROBIN takes the spotlight in a solo adventure• It’s fight club – PENGUIN style!• BANE vs. SOLOMON GRUNDY in a caged death match

BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #8Written by ADAM BEECHEN, J.T. KRUL, DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS • Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN, DEREK FRIDOLFS, HOWARD PORTER and NORM BREYFOGLE • Cover by DUSTIN NGUYENOn sale SEPTEMBER 19 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T• These stories are in print for the first time after appearing online. • With BRUCE WAYNE hospitalized, terrorists strike at Gotham City!• THE LEAGUE returns from APOKOLIPS in defeat and must prepare for a last stand against KOBRA!

PHANTOM LADY #2Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTIArt by CAT STAGGS and RICH PERROTTACover by STEPHANE ROUX

On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 4, $2.99 US • RATED T

• PHANTOM LADY’s crusade to avenge her family’s death lands her in the hands of her worst enemies.• Her tiny teammate, DOLL MAN, is on the way to save her.

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NIGHT FORCE #7Written by MARV WOLFMAN • Art by TOM MANDRAKE Cover by LEONARDO MANCOOn sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, 7 of 7, $2.99 US • RATED T• Final issue!• Their last stand against the evil Kassandra. • The final fate of the new Night Force is revealed.

THE SHADE #12Written by JAMES ROBINSON • Art by GENE HACover by TONY HARRIS • 1:10 • Variant cover by GENE HAOn sale SEPTEMBER 12 • 32 pg, FC, 12 of 12, $2.99 US • RATED T+Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. See the Previews Order Form for details. • The final issue of The Shade’s year-long odyssey is here! • Learn the truth about one of the most mysterious men in the DC Universe and see once and for all what makes him tick: good or evil?

NATIONAL COMICS: ROSE AND THORN #1Written by TOM TAYLOR • Art by NEIL GOOGE • Cover by RYAN SOOKOn sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T• The classic DC character Rose and Thorn is taken in a compelling new direction! • Can a teenage girl with a dark secret, readjusting to life after being institutionalized, learn how to live again?

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #5Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER • Art and cover by CHRISCROSS and MARC DEERINGOn sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T• These stories are in print for the first time after appearing online. • SUPERMAN comes face-to-face with high-tech weapons on the streets of Metropolis. • The hunt for his parents’ killer puts a vigilante known only as “the BATMAN” on a collision course with The Man of Steel…

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SUPERMAN VOL. 1: WHAT PRICE TOMORROW?Written by GEORGE PEREZArt by GEORGE PEREZ, JESUS MERINO, NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTTCover by GEORGE PEREZ

On sale NOVEMBER 14 • 144 pg, FC, $22.99 US

• Metropolis fears him – and The Daily Planet agrees. In this new volume, 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!

THE FLASH VOL. 1: MOVE FORWARD HCWritten by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATOArt and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL On sale NOVEMBER 7 • 192 pg, FC, $24.99 US

• In this first DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 collection of THE FLASH, Mob Rule wages a campaign of crime across Central City, plunging the city into darkness! The only way The Flash can save his city is to make his brain function even faster than before – but as much as it helps him, it also comes at a steep price. • Collects issues #1-8 of the original monthly series.

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JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK VOL. 1:IN THE DARK TPWritten by PETER MILLIGAN • Art by MIKEL JANIN Cover by RYAN SOOKOn sale OCTOBER 10 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US• The Enchantress has unleashed a wave of chaos across the globe! Shade theChanging Man, Madame Xanadu, Deadman, Zatanna, Mindwarp and JohnConstantine may be our only hope – but how can we trust beings whose verypresence makes most people break out in a cold sweat?• Collecting JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #1-6!

I, VAMPIRE VOL. 1: TAINTED LOVE TPWritten by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV • Art by ANDREA SORRENTINOCover by JENNY FRISONOn sale OCTOBER 3 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US• For centuries, vampire Andrew Bennett kept mankind safe from the supernatural world thanks to a truce he made with his ex-lover Mary, the Queen of Blood. But that truce has reached a bloody end, and Andrew must stop Mary and her forces from going on a killing spree!• Collecting I, VAMPIRE #1-6!

ALL-STAR WESTERN VOL. 1: GUNS AND GOTHAM TPWritten by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTIArt by MORITAT, JORDI BERNET and PHIL WINSLADECover by MORITAT

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US

• Even when Gotham City was just a one-horse town, crime was rampant – and things only get worse when bounty hunter Jonah Hex comes around in this collection of the DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 series. Amadeus Arkham, a pioneer in criminal psychology, enlists Hex’s special brand of justice to help the Gotham Police Department track down a vicious serial killer!• Plus: Don’t miss bonus tales of El Diablo and The Barbary Ghost!• Collects ALL-STAR WESTERN #1-6!

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SUPERGIRL VOL. 1: LAST DAUGHTER OF KRYPTON TPWritten by MICHAEL GREEN and MIKE JOHNSON • Art by MAHMUD ASRAR, DAN GREEN and BILL REINHOLD • Cover by MAHMUD ASRAROn sale OCTOBER 17 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US• Crash-landing on a strange new planet, Supergirl must come to grips with Krypton’s destruction and learn about her own past. But an ingenious foe wants the same information – and will do anything to get it. • Collecting issues #1-7 of the DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 series!

THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN VOL. 1: DARKNESS RISING TPWritten by TONY S. DANIEL and JAMES BONNY • Art and cover by PHILIP TANOn sale OCTOBER 24 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US • Carter Hall is back as the savage Hawkman! Carter’s skill at deciphering lost languages has led him to a job with an archaeologist who specializes in alien ruins. And his latest discovery is Morphicius, whose deadly power spreads an alien plague through New York City. • Collecting issues #1-8 of the DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 series!

NIGHTWING VOL. 1: TRAPS AND TRAPEZES TPWritten by KYLE HIGGINSArt by EDDY BARROWS, TREVOR McCARTHY, J.P. MAYER, PAULO SIQUEIRA, EDUARDO PANSICA, EBER FERREIRA and GERALDO BORGESCover by EDDY BARROWS


• Haly’s Circus, where Dick Grayson once performed, returns to Gotham City – bringing with it murder, mystery and superhuman evil. To uncover more clues to why a mysterious assassin is targeting him, Nightwing joins the circus’s tour. But as Dick becomes reacquainted with the big top he once called home, he learns there are darker secrets to be discovered.• Collects NIGHTWING #1-7.


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DC COMICS: THE SEQUENTIAL ART OF AMANDA CONNER HCWritten by AMANDA CONNER, GEOFF JOHNS, JUSTIN GRAY, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JUDD WINICK, BARBARA KESEL, CHUCK DIXON, JAI NITZ and TERRY MOOREArt by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTICover by AMANDA CONNER


• Acclaimed artist Amanda Conner,currently illustrating and cowriting BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE, is the focus of this new hardcover collecting some of her greatest work for DC Comics! • This spectacular new hardcover features SUPERMAN: LOIS LANE #1, BIRDS OF PREY #47-49, JSA CLASSIFIED #1-4, SUPERGIRL #12, the GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY WEDDING SPECIAL, plus stories from SECRET ORIGINS 80-PAGE GIANT #1, THE JOKER: LAST LAUGH SECRET FILES #1, WONDER WOMAN #600, numerous covers and more!

52 OMNIBUS HCWritten by GEOFF JOHNS, GRANT MORRISON, GREG RUCKA and MARK WAIDArt by KEITH GIFFEN, JOE BENNETT, CHRIS BATISTA, KEN LASHLEY, SHAWN MOLL, TODD NAUCK, EDDY BARROWS, DALE EAGLESHAM, PATRICK OLLIFFE, DREW JOHNSON, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, PHIL JIMENEZ, TOM DERENICK, JOE PRADO, DAN JURGENS, JAMAL IGLE, ANDY SMITH, DARICK ROBERTSON and JUSTINIANOCover by J.G. JONES

On sale NOVEMBER 14 • 1,216 pg, FC, $150 US

”As addictive as any good TV series, any good mystery-novel series, any good comic-book series.” — ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

”Gripping.” — THE WASHINGTON POST

”A compelling, epic story that wound up saving the world five times over.”

— NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

• After INFINITE CRISIS, the DC Universe had its most eventful year ever. It was a year without Superman, Batman or Wonder Woman…but not a year without heroes!• This massive hardcover collects the entire year-long run of the weekly series 52!

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BATMAN: EYE OF THE BEHOLDER TPWritten by TONY S. DANIELArt by TONY S. DANIEL, STEVE SCOTT, SANDU FLOREA, RYAN WINN and ANDY SMITHCover by TONY S. DANIEL


• An aging but wealthy technology developer comes to Gotham City with his beautiful daughter in search of a joint project with WayneTech in this title now in trade paperback!• When the developer goes missing, Batman finds that his tracks lead to the city’s violent Chinatown, where a deadly gang has taken root. • Collecting BATMAN #704-707 and 710-712!

THE BATMAN/ JUDGE DREDD COLLECTION HCWritten by ALAN GRANT and JOHN WAGNERArt by SIMON BISLEY, CAM KENNEDY, CARL CRITCHLOW, GLENN FABRY, JIM MURRAY, VAL SEMEIKS and JOHN DELLCover by MIKE MIGNOLA


• When Batman crosses paths with the grim and gritty Judge Dredd, things are bound to get ugly! In these tales from the 1990s, the two crimefighters face The Riddler and The Joker and battle extradimensional gladiators. • Plus: Don’t miss Judge Dredd’s battle with the Main Man himself – Lobo!• This amazing new hardcover collects BATMAN/JUDGE DREDD: JUDGMENT ON GOTHAM, BATMAN/JUDGE DREDD: VENDETTA IN GOTHAM, BATMAN/JUDGE DREDD: THE ULTIMATE RIDDLE, BATMAN/JUDGE DREDD: DIE LAUGHING #1-2 and LOBO/JUDGE DREDD: PSYCHO BIKERS VS. MUTANTS FROM HELL!

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HUNTRESS: CROSSBOW AT THE CROSSROADS TPWritten by PAUL LEVITZ • Art by MARCUS TO and JOHN DELL Cover by GUILLEM MARCHOn sale OCTOBER 24 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US• In this adventure set in Italy, Huntress sets out to destroy a deadly human-trafficking and gun-smuggling operation!• Collecting the 6-issue miniseries leading into WORLDS’ FINEST!

LEGION: SECRET ORIGIN TPWritten by PAUL LEVITZ • Art by CHRIS BATISTA and MARC DEERING Cover by TOM FEISTEROn sale OCTOBER 24 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US• In this title collecting the 2011 miniseries, learn why the United Planets was formed, who tried to kill R.J. Brande the first time, what great power could leave entire planets desolate and lifeless, and more!• Collecting the six-issue miniseries.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS: THE WEAPONER TPWritten by TONY BEDARD • Art and cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATTOn sale OCTOBER 17 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US• The Corps is caught in an all-out war between the Sinestro Corps and the Weaponer and Thunderers of Qward.• Collecting GREEN LANTERN CORPS #53-57

BIRDS OF PREY VOL. 2: THE DEATH OF ORACLE TPWritten by GAIL SIMONE • Art by ARDIAN SYAF, VICENTE CIFUENTES, GUILLEM MARCH, INAKI MIRANDA, PERE PEREZ, JESUS SAIZ and DIEGO OLMOS • Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAUOn sale OCTOBER 10 • 200 pg, FC, $16.99 US• As Black Canary confronts her inner demons, the Calculator and new villainess Mortis take their revenge on Oracle.• Collecting issues #7-13!


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SUPERMAN/BATMAN: SORCERER KINGS TPWritten by JOE KELLY, CHRIS ROBERSON and CULLEN BUNN Art by ED BENES, JESUS MERINO, CHRISCROSS and MARC DEERING Cover by TRAVEL FOREMANOn sale OCTOBER 3 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US • In these tales from issues #78-84, Superman and Batman fight magical forces from the past and future.

WONDER WOMAN: THE AMAZON PRINCESS ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HCWritten by ROBERT KANIGHER Art and cover by ROSS ANDRU and MIKE ESPOSITO ADVANCE SOLICIT • On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 352 pg, FC, $74.99 US• At last, the wild WONDER WOMAN adventures from the late 1950s are collected in full color in a new ARCHIVES series!• Collecting WONDER WOMAN #98-110.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE FLASH VOL. 4 TPWritten by JOHN BROOME, GARDNER FOX, E. NELSON BRIDWELL, CARY BATES and FRANK ROBBINS • Art by CARMINE INFANTINO, ROSS ANDRU and others • Cover by CARMINE INFANTINO and JOE GIELLAOn sale OCTOBER 24 • 528 pg, B&W, $19.99 US• The Flash faces Heatwave, Gorilla Grodd and Captain Cold, and meets Green Lantern, Superman and the Golden Age Flash! • Collects THE FLASH #162-184.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE RISE OF ECLIPSO TPWritten by JAMES ROBINSON • Art by BRETT BOOTH, DANIEL SAMPERE, JESUS MERINO and others • Cover by BRETT BOOTHOn sale OCTOBER 3 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US• Eclipso returns in these tales from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #54-60 and JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #43. • Will the combined might of Batman, Donna Troy, Blue Lantern Saint Walker and even the all-powerful Spectre be enough to stop him?

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SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #5Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCOArt and cover by ART BALTAZAR

On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED E

• Who is the mysterious PURPLE SUPERMAN?• Is he trouble? Is he a hero? Does LOIS have a crush on him?• Why does Superman feel sick when he gets near him?• And who’s that new intern at the Daily Planet?

GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES #6Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCOArt and cover by DARIO BRIZUELA

On sale SEPTEMBER 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED E

• The Red Lanterns attack – and only HAL JORDAN responds! • Where are Hal’s fellow GREEN LANTERNS? Have they been defeated in some distant battle? • You’ll have to read this issue to learn the truth!


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SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU?#25Written by SHOLLY FISCH • Art by ROBERT POPE and SCOTT McRAECover by FABIO LAGUNAOn sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E• Is there anything scarier than a room full of monsters?• Will Scooby and the gang be able to figure out who the REAL bad guy is?

YOUNG JUSTICE #20Written by GREG WEISMAN • Art and cover by CHRISTOPHER JONES On sale SEPTEMBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E• Following the animated series, it’s now five years later!• ALIENS have infiltrated the Earth! • NIGHTWING’s new team includes BATGIRL, BLUE BEETLE, WONDER GIRL and BEAST BOY!

EXTREMELY MORONIC MAD TPWritten and illustrated by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 128 pg, FC, 8.125” x 10.5”, $12.99 US

Looking for something silly, weird, and flat-out idiotic? Look no more! From the magazine that inspired the hit Cartoon Network show comes this new collection of MAD articles that’s guaranteed* to make you laugh, cry, and dance an Irish jig!

*Jig not covered by guarantee.

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WORLD OF WARCRAFT:CURSE OF THE WORGEN TPWritten by MICKY NEILSON and JAMES WAUGH • Art by LUDO LULLABI and TONY WASHINGTON • Cover by WEI WANGOn sale OCTOBER 3 • 160 pg, FC, $16.99 USA series of grisly, animalistic murders has rocked the walled town of Gilneas. A detective sets out to expose the perpetrators and finds more than he bargained for. Collecting the five-issue miniseries!

HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #3Written by JAMES ROBINSON • Art by PHILIP TAN and RUY JOSECover by DAVE WILKINSOn sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 6, $2.99 US • HE-MAN and TEELA battle in the ocean against the murderous MER-MAN!• The high-flying STRATOS lends a hand against EVIL-LYN!

ASTRO CITY: FAMILY ALBUM NEW EDITION HC and TPWritten by KURT BUSIEKArt by BRENT ANDERSON and WILL BLYBERGCover by ALEX ROSS

Both on sale NOVEMBER 28 • 224 pg, FCHC: $24.99 US • TP: $16.99 USEvery family has treasured memories... and isn’t that what a family album is for? You’re invited to share in some of Astro City’s greatest memories – from the wonder and terror experienced by a family new in town, to a world-famous super hero’s first day at school, to a crimefighter and his wife facing momentous decisions about the future.Don’t miss this new edition of the classic

ASTRO CITY collection, featuring a new cover by Alex Ross!

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STIEG LARSSON’S THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO VOL. 1 HCWritten by DENISE MINAArt by LEONARDO MANCO and ANDREA MUTTICover by LEE BERMEJO

On sale NOVEMBER 7 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US MATURE READERS

DC Entertainment is pleased to present the official graphic novel adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s “Millennium Trilogy,” brought to life by best-selling mystery novelist Denise Mina and illustrated by Leonardo Manco and Andrea Mutti, with a spectacular cover by Lee Bermejo.

Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden’s wealthiest families, disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and corruption in this extraordinary adaptation of the the first half of the international best-selling novel.


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AMERICAN VAMPIRE #31Written by SCOTT SNYDERArt and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE1:10 variant cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 USMATURE READERS

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. See the Previews order Form for details.

The streets of Tinseltown run red with blood as Skinner and Pearl wipe another name off their list, and Pearl gets a terrible shock as she realizes things are not exactly what they appear to be. Paranoia abounds as “The Blacklist” builds to its horrible conclusion!

AMERICAN VAMPIRE: LORD OF NIGHTMARES #4Written by SCOTT SNYDERArt and cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN

On sale SEPTEMBER 12 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 5, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Felicia has done everything she can to protect her son Gus from her bloody past, but as their quest to capture and kill the most powerful vampire of all time builds to its terrible conclusion, she realizes protecting him from the past might be impossible – and the truth might be the key to their survival.


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FABLES: WEREWOLVES OF THE HEARTLAND HCWritten by BILL WILLINGHAMArt by JIM FERN, CRAIG HAMILTON, RAY SNYDER and MARK FARMERCover by DANIEL DOS SANTOS

RESOliCiT • On sale NOvEMBER 14 • 144 pg, FC, $22.99 US • MATURE READERSRetailers: This item is resolicited. all previous orders are cancelled.

Bigby Wolf takes center stage in what might be the most action-packed FABLES story to date. Bigby embarks on a quest through the American Heartland to find a new location for Fabletown. In his wanderings, Bigby stumbles across a small town named Story City, that, amazingly enough, seems to be populated by werewolves. Who are they and where did they come from? They aren’t Fables, but they sure aren’t normal mundys. They seem to already know and revere Bigby, but at the same time they’ve captured and caged him – but why? Unraveling the many mysteries of Story City may cost Bigby more than his life.


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FAIREST #7Written by MATTHEW STURGESArt by SHAWN McMANUSCover by ADAM HUGHES

On sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

Cigars, cigarettes and...St. George? Beauty and Beast star in their own mid-century modern detective story set in the smoky clubs and dive bars of 1940s Los Angeles. This stand-alone issue from the guest team of writer Matthew Sturges and Shawn McManus is set in the heyday of Hollywood, where ancient Greek evil shows us that “Everything beautiful leads to ruin in the end.”

FABLES DELUXE EDITION BOOK SIX HCWritten by BILL WILLINGHAM • Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM, SHAWN McMANUS, STEVE LEIALOHA, JIM FERN and others • Cover by JAMES JEANOn sale NOvEMBER 28 • 224 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US MATURE READERSIn this sixth deluxe FABLES collection, featuring issues #46-51 of the Eisner Award-winning series, the threat of the Adversary looms ever closer as the drums of war begin their steady beat. The Fables prepare for battle, but first they must find their would-be commander: Bigby Wolf!

FABLES #121Written by BILL WILLINGHAM • Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM andSTEVE LEIALOHA • Backup story art by SHAWN McMANUSCover by JOAO RUASOn sale SEPTEMBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERSIt’s here: the final chapter of “Cubs in Toyland.” The land and its queenare one. In order for the kingdom of Far Matagonia to survive, the FisherKing must choose between the image of the cup and the image of thesword. In either case, sacrifices must be made – but does he Dare?

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NEW DEADWARDIANS #7Written by DAN ABNETTArt and cover by I.N.J. CULBARD

On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, 7 of 8, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Inspector Suttle prepares to close the Hinchcliffe Case, but the case seems to be closing in on him. Dark secrets that Suttle is in no way prepared for loom from the silence of the past, and he finds he can no longer trust anyone. Not even himself.

PUNK ROCK JESUS #3Written by SEAN MURPHYArt and cover by SEAN MURPHY

On sale SEPTEMBER 12 • 32 pg, B&W, 3 of 6, no interior ads, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

As Chris grows up to be a teenager, he starts to question his existence, rebelling against his “captors” in front of the whole world. Meanwhile, Gwen’s depression has Thomas and Epstein worried, but all Slate sees is increasing ratings...

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HELLBLAZER #295Written by PETER MILLIGAN • Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI andSTEFANO LANDINI • Cover by SIMON BISLEYOn sale SEPTEMBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERSIn “The Curse of the Constantines” part three, John travels to Ireland to locate his long-lost and probably psychotic nephew, where a cult and an old ghost await. And back in London, a serial killer remains at large, while Epiphany might starve to death at the hands of a strange creature.

HELLBLAZER: THE DEVIL’S TRENCH COAT TPWritten by PETER MILLIGAN • Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, STEFANO LANDINI and GAEL BERTRAND • Cover by SIMON BISLEYOn sale OCTOBER 10 • 200 pg, FC, $16.99 US • MATURE READERSWhen Gemma Masters auctions off her uncle’s signature trench coat, she sets off a horrific chain of events in the life of John Constantine. Bleeding apartment walls, a flatulent demon, a suspicious angel and an old adversary await Constantine as he races to find the coat before it sends him back to Hell! Collected from HELLBLAZER #283-291.

SCALPED VOL. 10: TRAIL’S END TP Written by JASON AARONArt by R.M. GUERACover by JOCK

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US MATURE READERS

The final volume of the acclaimed crime series brings together all the threads laid out from the very beginning for a dramatic conclusion years in the making! Collecting SCALPED #56-60.

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SAUCER COUNTRY #7Written by PAUL CORNELLArt by DAVID LAPHAMCover by RYAN KELLY


Last issue we heard from Professor Kidd about UFOs as mythology. This is the story of the Bluebirds, the aircraft enthusiasts who know flying saucers are real – and have been taking them on in dogfights since World War 2!

SPACEMAN DELUXE EDITION HCWritten by BRIAN AZZARELLOArt by EDUARDO RISSOCover by DAVE JOHNSON

On sale NOVEMBER 7 • 224 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $24.99 US • MATURE READERS

Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso – the Eisner Award-winning creators of 100 BULLETS – return to Vertigo with their new interstellar mystery SPACEMAN, collected here in DC’s Deluxe format. SPACEMAN tells the story of Orson, a hulking,

lonely loser who spends his days collecting scrap metal and dreaming of the star-trekking life he was genetically engineered for. When Orson finds himself at the center of a celebrity child kidnapping case, he sees a chance to raise himself out of his sad life and become a hero, but a hero’s life may not be the life he thought it would be.This new hardcover collects the entire nine-

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DOMINIQUE LAVEAU, VOODOO CHILD #7Written by SELWYN SEYFU HINDSArt by DENYS COWAN and JOHN FLOYDCover by RAFAEL GRAMPA

On sale SEPTEMBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS • FINAL ISSUE

In her journey from fugitive marked for death to Voodoo Queen, Dominique Laveau has run up against gangstas, gods, ghosts, and all manner of things that bump in the dark New Orleans night. Now, at what may be the end of the road, she must make a final life-altering choice and confront her most inimical foe yet: the truth.

SWEET TOOTH VOL. 5:UNNATURAL HABITATS TPWritten by JEFF LEMIRE • Art by JEFF LEMIRE and MATT KINDTCover by JEFF LEMIREOn sale OCTOBER 31 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS In this volume collecting issues #26-32, Captain James Thacker’s expedition discovers deadly, centuries-old secrets. Plus, while Jeppard and Gus head for Alaska, things deteriorate for those left at the sanctuary.

SWEET TOOTH #37Written by JEFF LEMIRE • Art and cover by JEFF LEMIREOn sale SEPTEMBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERSThe final war is coming. As Gus comes face-to-face with his bizarre and unsettling origins in Alaska, Abbot makes his move, and Bobby’s life hangs in the balance. Meanwhile Singh’s prophecies start to ring eerily true.

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THE UNWRITTEN #41Written by MIKE CAREYArt by PETER GROSSCover by YUKO SHIMIZU


“What Fell Between.” Let’s take a step back here and find out exactly how Tom and Richie – not to mention the world – got into the mess they’re in right now. The tumultuous events of the missing year, complete with ghosts, vampires and a surprise visit from Madame Rausch, are finally revealed...

THE UNWRITTEN VOL. 6: TOMMY TAYLOR AND THE WAR OF WORDS TPWritten by MIKE CAREYArt by PETER GROSS, M.K. PERKER, VINCE LOCKE, MICHAEL WM. KALUTA, GARY ERSKINE, BRYAN TALBOT, DEAN ORMSTON, RICK GEARY and GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTACover by YUKO SHIMIZU

On sale OCTOBER 17 • 240 pg, FC, $16.99 US MATURE READERSIn this new volume collecting THE UNWRITTEN #31-35.5 (including all the half issues), Tom Taylor goes to war against the cabal that has tormented, imprisoned and tried to destroy him.

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