A big batch of DC Comics collected editions are coming soon — this June, July, and August — and they include titles like Batman: Detective Comics, Batman Earth One, Batman: Arkham Knight, Batman and Robin Eternal, and much more.
BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 8: BLOOD OF HEROES HCWritten by FRANCIS MANAPUL, BRIAN BUCCELLATO and PETER J. TOMASIArt by FERNANDO BLANCO and MARCIO TAKARACover by FRANCIS MANAPULOn sale JULY 27 • 192 pg, FC, $24.99 USGet ready to ride with the GCPD in these epics from DETECTIVE COMICS #41-47 and the Sneak Peek story from CONVERGENCE: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #2! With a new Batman on patrol, Harvey Bullock is leading a Bat task force—but can he be trusted? And what kind of welcome awaits his new partner, Renee Montoya? Plus, the Joker’s Daughter reveals her plans to take on Batman and his task force—and they might prove deadly to Jim Gordon! And the new creative team of writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Marcio Takara takes Batman on his first mission with the Justice League to solve a series of mysterious mass murders.
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BATMAN EARTH ONE VOL. 2 TPWritten by GEOFF JOHNSArt by GARY FRANK and JON SIBALCover by GARY FRANKOn sale JUNE 15 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 USThe sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller and critically acclaimed BATMAN: EARTH ONE by the superstar creative team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank is here in trade paperback! While Gotham City is plunged into terror by an enigmatic anarchist and killer calling himself The Riddler, the Dark Knight must reconcile the increasingly conflicting ideologies of Detective Jim Gordon and Bruce Wayne’s head of security, Alfred Pennyworth. But there are many more mysteries lurking within Gotham City, including the secret agenda of Harvey Dent and the bizarre creature prowling the sewers—Killer Croc!
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BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT VOL. 3 HCWritten by PETER J. TOMASIArt by STEPHEN SEGOVIA, VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC, IG GUARA, ROBSON ROCHA and othersGame art coverOn sale JULY 6 • 200 pg, FC, $24.99 USIn these stories from issues #10-12, ANNUAL #1 the Robin Special, the Batgirl/Harley Quinn Special and more, the Arkham Knight goes hunting for the Scarecrow, and finds something even more horrifying! Plus, the villains of Gotham City unite with the Scarecrow and the Arkham Knight while Bane threatens everything Batman holds dear. And, Tim Drake must defend Wayne Enterprises from a gang of armed thugs.
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BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL VOL. 2 TPWritten by JAMES TYNION IV, SCOTT SNYDER and othersArt by variousCover by TONY S. DANIELOn sale JUNE 29 • 336 pg, FC, $34.99 USThe Dynamic Duo thought they defeated her for good, but Mother is back—and she’s ready to enact her grand plan! And, when the truth behind Batman’s greatest failure is revealed, one of his allies may walk away from the fight forever. And as the world burns, it’s up to Dick Grayson to save a generation from unspeakable tragedy! Collects BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #13-26.
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BATMAN: ARKHAM – KILLER CROC TPWritten by GERRY CONWAY and othersArt by variousCover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAYOn sale JUNE 22 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 USKnown for his brutal strength and hot temper, Killer Croc has been one of Batman’s most physically formidable foes. Born with epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, a medical condition causing Killer Croc’s skin to harden and appear lizard-like, Croc has learned to embrace his destiny as a creature of Gotham’s seedy underbelly. This new title collects some of Killer Croc’s greatest stories.
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THE FLASH: THE SILVER AGE VOL. 1 TPWritten by JOHN BROOME and ROBERT KANIGHERArt by CARMINE INFANTINO, JOE GIELLA and othersCover by MICHAEL CHOOn sale JUNE 15 • 424 pg, FC, $24.99 USCollecting the earliest adventures of The Flash from SHOWCASE #4, 8 and 14, and THE FLASH #105-113! Witness the origin of The Flash, the debuts of his Rogues Gallery, including Captain Cold, Gorilla Grodd and Weather Wizard, and the introductions of fellow heroes Kid Flash and the Elongated Man.
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BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HCWritten by BILL FINGER and othersArt by BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON and othersCover by DARWYN COOKEOn sale AUGUST 10 • 776 pg, FC, $75.00 USThis second Golden Age collection includes stories from the early 1940s in which the Dynamic Duo battle evildoers including the Penguin, the Joker, Two-Face, the Scarecrow and many more. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #57-74, BATMAN #8-15 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #4-9.
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ALL-STAR SECTION 8 TPWritten by GARTH ENNISArt and cover by JOHN McCREAOn sale JUNE 15 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 USThe DC Universe is in danger and there’s only one super team that can save the day! Unlikely hero Sixpack heads to Gotham City to rebuild Section Eight—but when he comes up one hero short, Sixpack must try to recruit heroes like Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and more! Collects the six-issue miniseries plus the Sneak Peek story from CONVERGENCE: HARLEY QUINN #2.
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TALES OF THE BATMAN: ALAN BRENNERT HCWritten by ALAN BRENNERTArt by JIM APARO, JOE STATON, DICK GIORDANO and othersCover by JIM APAROOn sale JULY 13 • 208 pg, FC, $29.99 USThe Dark Knight stars in this new collection of tales written by Alan Brennert from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #178, 181, 182 and 197, DETECTIVE COMICS #500, BATMAN: HOLY TERROR #1 and more, guest-starring Deadman, Black Canary, The Creeper, Hawk and Dove and more.
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HARLEY QUINN VOL. 3: KISS KISS BANG STAB TPWritten by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTIArt by CHAD HARDIN, JOHN TIMMS, BEN CALDWELL, THONY SILAS, DARWYN COOKE and othersCover by AMANDA CONNEROn sale JUNE 22 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 USHarley was certain she could have it all. She could be the world’s best landlord, protect Coney Island from the scum of the earth, woo Mason Macabre, work her day job as a psychiatrist, volunteer at the puppy shelter…but that’s a lot of spinning plates, and eventually they’re bound to start breaking! What happens when a psychopath cracks up? Is it possible for Harley to go even more insane?! Don’t miss this big helping of Harley from HARLEY QUINN #14-16, ANNUAL #1, VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL #1, and HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1!
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JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED VOL. 3: REUNITED TPWritten by JEFF PARKERArt by TRAVEL FOREMAN, PAUL PELLETIER and ROB HUNTERCover by TRAVEL FOREMANOn sale JUNE 29 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 USIn these stories from JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED #11-16 and an 8-page Sneak Peek story appearing in print for the first time, the team is transported into an eternal war between the forces of good and evil—but they’ll need to work with both sides to escape and end the violence. Can the team survive the onslaught of attacks and end the war? Featuring Batgirl, Stargirl, Robotman Vandal Savage and more!
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DC: THE NEW FRONTIER TPWritten by DARWYN COOKEArt by DARWYN COOKE, J. BONE, DAVE BULLOCK and othersCover by DARWYN COOKEOn sale JUNE 22 • 480 pg, FC, $34.99 USDarwyn Cooke’s acclaimed epic is back in a new title collecting the 6-issue miniseries plus JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL #1! When Cold War paranoia outlawed the heroes of the Golden Age, stalwarts such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman continued to fight for truth and justice. But as the world hurtled toward an uncertain future, a new breed of hero would define the American Way!
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BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT VOL. 1 TPWritten by ALAN GRANTArt by NORM BREYFOGLE, DAN JURGENS, TIM SALE and othersCover by BRIAN STELFREEZEOn sale JUNE 8 • 320 pg, FC, $24.99 USArkham Asylum is known for its lunatic inmates, and, now, one in particular: Batman. After the murder of a police officer, the Caped Crusader has been sentenced to Arkham Asylum, where a serial killer lurks the halls. Can Batman capture this knife-wielding fiend or will his enemies reach him first? Collecting the classic BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #1-12.
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DEATHSTROKE THE TERMINATOR VOL. 3: NUCLEAR WINTER TPWritten by MARV WOLFMANArt by ART NICHOLS, WILL BLYBERG, STEVE ERWIN and othersCover by MIKE ZECKOn sale JUNE 22 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 USIn these stories from DEATHSTROKE THE TERMINATOR #14-20, Deathstroke is in trouble. He’s hunted by the CIA and the Teen Titans—and he may be dying. And while he takes refuge on Titans island, he learns that the island has been taken over by the forces of the evil Lord Chaos. How will he escape with his what remains of his life?
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52 BOOK ONE TPWritten by GEOFF JOHNS, GRANT MORRISON, GREG RUCKA and MARK WAIDArt by KEITH GIFFEN, JOE BENNETT, CHRIS BATISTA, KEN LASHLEY, EDDY BARROWS, PATRICK OLLIFFE and othersCover by J.G. JONESOn sale JUNE 15 • 584 pg, FC, $29.99 USAfter the INFINITE CRISIS, the DC Universe spent a year without Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Now, the first 26 issues of this weekly series are collected with stories by a superstar team of writers and some of comics’ top artists!
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SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HCWritten by JERRY SIEGELArt by JOE SHUSTER and othersCover by DARWYN COOKEOn sale JULY 6 • 736 pg, FC, $75.00 USIn these early Superman tales, the Man of Tomorrow battles crooked gamblers, fights for the rights of downtrodden citizens, and tackles corrupt politicians! Collected from ACTION COMICS #32-50, SUPERMAN #8-15, WORLD’S BEST COMICS #1 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #2-6.
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STARMAN OMNIBUS VOL. 3 TPWritten by JAMES ROBINSONArt by TONY HARRIS, GENE HA, PHIL JIMENEZ, J.H. WILLIAMS III and othersCover by TONY HARRISRESOLICIT • On sale JUNE 1 • 432 pg, FC, $29.99 USIn this third STARMAN volume collecting STARMAN #30-38, STARMAN ANNUAL #2 and STARMAN SECRET FILES #1, Opal City is terrorized by Dr. Pip, an eccentric bomber. Plus, Starman teams up with Batman to save the life of Solomon Grundy.
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SUPERMAN: ACTION COMICS VOL. 8: TRUTH HCWritten by GREG PAK and AARON KUDERArt by AARON KUDER, HOWARD PORTER and SCOTT KOLINSCover by AARON KUDEROn sale JULY 20 • 192 pg, FC, $24.99 USIn these stories from ACTION COMICS #41-47 and the Sneak Peek story from CONVERGENCE: SUPERBOY #2, Clark deals with a society that no longer trusts him as he fights off a monstrous army that’s trying to destroy Metropolis. The only problem? Along with his secret identity, Superman’s powers have gone on the fritz. Does the former Man of Steel have enough strength to stop this grave threat?
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PREZ: THE FIRST TEENAGE PRESIDENT TPWritten by JOE SIMON, ED BRUBAKER, FRANK MILLER, NEIL GAIMAN and othersArt by FRANK MILLER, BRYAN TALBOT, ERIC SHANOWER, JERRY GRANDANETTI and othersCover by JERRY GRANDANETTIOn sale JUNE 1 • 224 pg, FC, $24.99 USThe political career of Prez Rickard, the first teen president of the United States, is collected in a single volume featuring stories from PREZ #1-4, CANCELLED COMICS CAVALCADE and SUPERGIRL #10 (1974), plus unexpected appearances from THE SANDMAN #54, VERTIGO VISIONS: PREZ #1 and pages from BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #1 and THE MULTIVERSITY GUIDEBOOK #1.
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COLORING DC: WONDER WOMAN TPArt by GEORGE PEREZ, PHIL JIMENEZ, DAVID FINCH and othersCover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINOOn sale JUNE 29 • 96 pg, B&W, $15.99 USDC’s Amazon princess stars in a new coloring book focusing on her greatest covers, splash pages and more by some of comics’ top artists!
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SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN VOL. 3: CASUALTIES OF WAR TPWritten by PETER J. TOMASIArt by DOUG MAHNKE, JAIME MENDOZA and othersCover by DOUG MAHNKEOn sale JUNE 8 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 USThe mysterious hero called Wonderstar needs guidance from Superman and Wonder Woman in dealing with his strange, erratic powers—and for help in protecting his loved ones. But with his past a blank slate, why does he feel a strange connection to them? Collects SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #13-17!
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WONDER WOMAN ‘77 VOL. 1 TPWritten by MARC ANDREYKOArt by DREW JOHNSON, MATT HALEY, JASON BADOWER, CAT STAGGS and othersCover by NICOLA SCOTTOn sale JUNE 15 • 160 pg, FC, $16.99 USTravel back to the sizzling ‘70s as the undercover Amazon Princess joins forces with special agent Steve Trevor to defend America against Cold War-era criminals. A search for an escaped Soviet scientist brings Wonder Woman to the hottest disco of the day, Studio 52, where a live stage act might prove more of a threat to Wonder Woman than the Russian Roller Derby girls out to bring the scientist home. This new title collects WONDER WOMAN ‘77 SPECIAL #1-2.
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LEGENDS 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION TPWritten by JOHN OSTRANDER and LEN WEINArt by JOHN BYRNE and KARL KESELCover by JOHN BYRNEOn sale JUNE 1• 168 pg, FC, $16.99 USIn the wake of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, the heroes of the DC Universe must find a new purpose and direction in the battle for justice! When G. Gordon Godfrey arrives on behalf of Darkseid to create a hate campaign that outlaws super-heroic activities, the world’s greatest find themselves fighting the very people they swore to protect! Don’t miss this new edition collecting the 6-issue miniseries, including the first appearance of the modern Suicide Squad!
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SUPERMAN: PANIC IN THE SKY TP NEW EDITIONWritten by DAN JURGENS, ROGER STERN, LOUISE SIMONSON and JERRY ORDWAYArt by DAN JURGENS, BOB McLEOD, JON BOGDANOVE, TOM GRUMMETT and othersCover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDINGOn sale JUNE 8 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 USIn this new edition of DC classic, Brainiac invades the earth with his ultimate weapon—Warworld! With the help of Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern and more, Superman must defend his adopted home. Collects ACTION COMICS #474-476, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #9-11, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #488-490 and SUPERMAN #65-67.
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