Tuesday, March 13, 2001

DC COMICS FOR JUNE

Following are DC Comics' solicitations for June, with information coming from the company.

OUR WORLDS AT WAR: PRELUDE TO WAR TITLES

GREEN LANTERN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1

Written by Judd Winick; art by Dale Eaglesham and Rodney Ramos; cover by Jae Lee.

This extra-sized Special has Green Lantern with his hands full trying to put something in the place of the missing planet Pluto, and dealing with the return of Green Lantern's greatest enemy, Sinestro.

48 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on June 6.

BATMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1

Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Stefano Gaudiano; cover by Jae Lee.

Batman investigates what appears to be a government cover-up regarding a mysterious crash-site in downtown Gotham. Plus, the animosity between President Luthor and Bruce Wayne reaches a fever pitch, setting the stage for an upcoming storyline in the Batman titles.

48 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on June 13.

YOUNG JUSTICE: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art by Todd Nauck and Lanning; cover by Jae Lee.

The Young Justice kids find themselves plucked from our time by the Linear Men and "drafted" to the future in order to stop a "Renegade Consciousness" from going back in time and disrupting the timestream. But this Consciousness is desperately trying to stop Imperiex. So whom should the YJ kids help?

48 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on June 20.

SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR SECRET FILES #1

Written by Marv Wolfman, Jeph Loeb, Joe Kelly, D. Curtis Johnson, J.H. Williams III, and various; art by Yvel Guichet, Alberto Saichann, Yannick Paquette, Dale Keown, Dexter Vines, Mick Gray, and various; cover by Ed McGuinness and Cam Smith.

A Special reveals the secrets behind the war that will shake the DC Universe. Learn how the destructive force known as Imperiex began to wreak havoc on untold numbers of worlds (written by Marv Wolfman and Jeph Loeb with art by Yvel Guichet and Dexter Vines) and discover the menace of the Earthbound despot known as General Zod (written by Joe Kelly with art by Alberto Saichann). Plus, the D.E.O.'s Agent Chase explores Earth's readiness for battle (written by D. Curtis Johnson and J.H. Williams III with art by Yannick Paquette and Mick Gray); and Profile Pages focus on Earth's allies and enemies, as well as the incredible technology that will be used in the fight for survival.

64 pages, $5.95, arrives in stores on June 27.

BATMAN TITLES

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #144

Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Jim Aparo and John Cebollero; cover by Cebollero.

Part 3 of the 4-part "The Demon Laughs." It was the team-up that never should have happened. But now it has, and it's working wonderfully. Thanks to Ra's al Ghul, the Joker is about to put his master plan into action - the release of a Joker-gas bomb that will decimate the entire planet. Of course, Batman will eventually stop the two - but that's only if Joker and Ra's don't kill each other first.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on June 6.

BATMAN #592

Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Scott McDaniel and Karl Story; cover by McDaniel.

It's the conclusion to "Shot Through the Heart," but who's to blame? A high-flying showdown between Batman, Zeiss and Deadshot brings everything colliding to a violent finale. Before it's through, someone is going down.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on June 27.

DETECTIVE COMICS #759

Written by Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker; art by Shawn Martinbrough, Darwyn Cooke, Steve Mitchell, and Cameron Stewart; cover by Dave Johnson.

Beginning a new 4-part backup serial "The Search for Catwoman!" Batman must face having to take down Detectives Montoya and Allen after they commit a daring armed robbery. What is behind their sudden act of crime, and can Batman uncover the truth before more of Gotham PD fall prey to this criminal behavior? Plus, a special 4-part backup begins this issue, written by Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke and Cameron Stewart, as legendary DC character Slam Bradley investigates the missing Catwoman.

40 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 13.

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #18

Written by Devin Grayson, Dave Gibbons and Mick McMahon; art by Roger Robinson, Mick McMahon and John Floyd; cover by Brian Bolland.

In "Cavernous," fellow JLA member Aquaman guest stars, helping Batman retrieve some artifacts lost in the cracks made from the quake that started "No Man's Land." As the Dark Knight realizes that he's become more of a loner since the loss of Gordon, Alfred's leave of absence and Oracle's anger with him, Batman finds odd comfort in the company of the King of the Seas. Plus, a black-and-white backup "Fat City," written by Dave Gibbons and Mick McMahon (2000 A.D.) with art by McMahon.

40 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 20.

AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #79

Written by Dennis O'Neil; art by Sergio Cariello and James Pascoe; cover by Tony Harris and Ray Snyder.

A daring rescue sets the stage for a deadly new foe for Azrael. Jean Paul's efforts to become an Angel of mercy take some unexpected turns as he rescues a busload of kidnapped children. How does Azrael's act of kindness create his own worst enemy?

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 13.

BATGIRL #17

Written by Kelley Puckett; art and cover by Damion Scott and Robert Campanella.

Oracle tracks down the government spooks who have been tracking Batgirl. Now it's up to Cassandra to break into their high-tech security complex and liberate her records. Some might call such a mission impossible - but "impossible" is not a part of Batgirl's vocabulary.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 6.

BATMAN BEYOND #22

Written by Hilary Barta; art by Rick Burchett and Dan Davis; cover by Brian Stelfreeze.

The conclusion to "In Blackest Day," guest-starring the Justice League Unlimited. Batman and the JLU battle the strange new threat called Blacklight for the life and power of JLU member Green Lantern.

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on June 27.

BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #39

Written by Scott Peterson; art by Tim Levins and Terry Beatty; cover by Bob Smith and Beatty.

Batman and Co. investigate odd, possibly dangerous occurrences at a production of Macbeth and are surprised to discover that the leading man is actually a very large and malleable Arkham inmate in disguise. Yep, Clayface is back.

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on June 6.

BIRDS OF PREY #32

Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Michael McDonnell and Rodney Ramos; cover by Phil Noto.

Black Canary finds herself head over heels in love, and in a mess of danger to boot. One of Batman's oldest foes wants her hand in marriage (and no, not Bane), but Canary isn't a girl who's gonna get tied down to a world-class murderer. Meanwhile, Oracle calls in reinforcements for a preemptive strike, but does Canary really want it?

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 27.

HARLEY QUINN #9

Written by Karl Kesel; art by Pete Woods and Mark Lipka; cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson.

There's a price on Harley's head, and everyone in Gotham knows it, turning Harley's shopping spree into a deadly disaster. Meanwhile, there's trouble brewin' with the Quinntettes, the Stooges make another stab at capturing Harley, and a very familiar face to Batman readers joins Harley's henchmen. Plus, a surprise ending that'll leave readers hanging.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on June 13.

NIGHTWING #58

Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Mike Lilly and Jesse Delperdang; cover by Greg Land and Drew Geraci.

Nightwing's history comes back to haunt him, as Shrike (from Robin: Year One) and Shrike's gaggle of deadly ninjas have Dick completely outmatched. Meanwhile, Oracle dispatches Black Canary to rescue Nightwing from capture. But when Canary makes it to the scene, will it already be too late?

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on June 13.

ROBIN #91

Written by Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty; art and cover by Pete Woods and Andrew Pepoy.

The dramatic conclusion of the Danny Temple saga! Hordes of cultists to the left of him, a big handful of villains to the right, and mini-yetis all over the darn place. Robin's up to his neck in trouble, and it's going to take an old foe in a new guise to get the Boy Wonder out of here in one piece,

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on June 20.

SUPERMAN TITLES

ACTION COMICS #780

Written by Joe Kelly; art and cover by Kano and Marlo Alquiza.

A man who has tried to kill Superman in the past is now out to start a World War as his band of marauders (Ignition, Kancer and Faora) begin to level Berlin. The Man of Steel confronts his new foe in a destructive fight that can only end with even more death.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on June 27.

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #593

Written by Joe Casey; art by Mike Wieringo and José Marzan, Jr.; cover by Wieringo and Terry Austin.

The Elite's Manchester Black (from Action Comics #775) returns leading a new Suicide Squad to face off against the Man of Steel. Why is this extremely dangerous criminal now working for the government, and what is the Squad's true suicide mission?

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on June 13.

SUPERMAN #171

Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Ed McGuinness and Cam Smith.

The vanished planet Pluto reemerges and Superman must investigate, but he soon finds himself battling a deadly time-displaced Fatal Five. Meanwhile, President Luthor has a close encounter with an alien woman who brings portents of destruction. Will the President listen or will it be a day that will live in infamy?

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on June 6.

SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #58

Written by Michael Reaves; art by Aluir Amancio and Terry Austin; painted cover by Alex Ross.

In "What Lurks Below," a mall opening in Metropolis uncovers an arcane entity that has existed in the city for a thousand years! But when this entity becomes a threat to the city, will the Man of Steel be able to stop it in time?

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on June 20.

SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #115

Written by Mark Schultz; art and cover by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen

The entire population of Metropolis has been abducted by aliens. Now Clark Kent must wage a battle for freedom against his alien captors, without revealing his Superman identity. But the identity of the abductors and what is to come result in shocking consequences for all.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on June 20.

SUPERBOY #89

Written by Joe Kelly and Eddie Berganza; art and cover by Pascual Ferry and Keith Champagne.

An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in. The Kid returns to Project Cadmus, only to find the Project is no more. Superboy also learns that a war is brewing, and the U.S. Government plans on turning thousands of proto-clones into Guardians. Naturally, the real Guardian and Superboy don't want that to happen - but a new nasty calling himself General Good, along with the DNAngels, disagree.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on June 20.

SUPERGIRL #59

Written by Peter David; art and cover by Leonard Kirk and Robin Riggs.

An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in. A concussed Supergirl awakens in the aftermath of some major devastation. But what happened, and is this only the beginning of things much worse to come? And how does Buzz fit into it?

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on June 27.

DC UNIVERSE TITLES

ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL. 7 HC

Written by Gardner Fox; art by Joe Kubert, Paul Reinman, Martin Naydel, Stan Aschmeier, Jon Chester Koslak, and various; cover by Cliff Chiang.

The original super-team, the Justice Society of America, continue their heroic post-War exploits in the adventures collected in this volume, reprinted from All Star Comics #29-33. The JSA confronts such adversaries as Landor, Brain Wave, Solomon Grundy, the Psycho Pirate, and more.

216 pages, $49.95, arrives in stores on June 6.

BIZARRO COMICS HC

Written by Chris Duffy, Kyle Baker, Ariel Bordeaux, Ivan Brunetti, Eddie Campbell, Mark Crilley, Jef Czekaj, Evan Dorkin, Bob Fingerman, Ellen Forney, Sam Henderson, Dylan Horrocks, Chip Kidd, James Kochalka, Andy Merrill, Paul Pope, Andi Watson, and various; art by Stephen DeStefano, Jessica Abel, Baker, Greg Benton, Bordeaux, Dave Cooper, Crilley, Dorkin, Hunt Emerson, Fingerman, Forney, Dean Haspiel, Horrocks, John Kerschbaum, Jason Little, Tony Millionaire, Pat McKeown, Brian Ralph, Jay Stephens, Craig Thompson, Watson, Bill Wray, and various; cover by Dan Clowes.

A host of comics' most innovative writers and artists contribute their unique takes on the characters populating the DC Universe. This one-of-a-kind hardcover features a "bookend" story by Chris Duffy and Stephen DeStefano, and also includes the Eisner Award-winning short story "Letitia Lerner - Superman's Babysitter" by Kyle Baker and Liz Glass.

240 pages, $29.95, arrives in stores on June 20.

THE FLASH #175

Written by Geoff Johns; art by Scott Kolins and Doug Hazlewood; cover by Brian Bolland.

A destructive storm has hit Keystone City, and the Flash must face the deadly Rogues Gallery member who's behind it. Streamlined for the new millennium, the Weather Wizard returns with a vengeance - more masterful and mercenary than ever.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on June 27.

THE FLASH: RACE AGAINST TIME TP

Written by Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn; art by Oscar Jimenez, Anthony Castrillo, Jim Cheung, Sergio Cariello, and various; cover by Mike Wieringo and José Marzan, Jr.

After defeating Savitar in The Flash: Dead Heat, Wally West, the fastest man alive, bounces off the Speed Field and spirals through time, encountering dangers he never thought possible. Reprinting The Flash #112-118, Race Against Time features the future Flash, John Fox, making some fast moves on Wally's girlfriend Linda Park, while Wally is lost in time.

168 pages, $14.95, arrives in stores on June 13.

GREEN ARROW #5

Written by Kevin Smith; art by Phil Hester and Ande Parks; painted cover by Matt Wagner.

"Quiver" continues, guest-starring Batman. The Dark Knight is determined to get to the bottom of Ollie's "resurrection." But physical tests can only teach him so much, so Batman ultimately must resort to the metaphysical...the realm of Etrigan, the Demon.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 27.

GREEN LANTERN #139

Written by Judd Winick; art and cover by Darryl Banks and Rich Faber

The conclusion of "Away From Home" finds Kyle and Jade fighting to stop terrorists who have uncovered an ancient mutagen that could make them unstoppable, as the once-peaceful resort world plunges into bloody civil war.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on June 6.

GREEN LANTERN: DRAGON LORD #3

Written by Doug Moench; art and cover by Paul Gulacy and Josef Rubinstein.

Jong Li, the former Dragon Mystic and now reluctant Green Lantern must prove himself by defeating a mountain fortress of slavers and bandits without the aid of the emerald power. Then he must reach the summit to commune with the ancient Dragon Lords, earning the right to use the magic ring and return to the Forbidden City to confront the evil Emperor and his minions.

48 pages, $4.95, arrives in stores on June 20.

IMPULSE #75

Written by Todd Dezago; art by Carlo Barberi and Juan Vlasco; cover by Ethan Van Sciver and Wayne Faucher

The conclusion to "The Dark Tomorrow" finds Bart Allen, Impulse, at the crossroads, beginning a new chapter in his life. Bart departs from his future friends, but must choose to leave behind the one person he cares about the most.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 13.

JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Jack Kirby; art and cover by Kirby and Mike Royer.

The concluding trade paperback collection of Jack Kirby's legendary "Fourth World" saga reprints Mister Miracle #11-18 (in black-&-white, with grey tones). Fourth World finds New Gods Scott Free, Big Barda and Oberon facing a mind-bending menagerie of villains, including Mystivac, Granny Goodness, Doctor Bedlam, Vermin Vunderbar and Kanto, the master assassin.

192 pages, black and white, $12.95, arrives in stores on June 27.

JLA #55

Written by Mark Waid; art and cover by Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary.

In the aftermath of the JLA's battle against Id, perhaps the greatest threat the JLA has ever faced resurfaces after years of psychic imprisonment: the White Martians (from JLA: New World Order). Only this time they're organized and stalking the members of the world's greatest super-team, turning their closest friends against them. But how can even the JLA combat shapeshifting foes that can't be found?

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on June 27.

JLA: BLACK BAPTISM #4

Written by Sean Smith and Ruben Diaz; art by Jesús Saiz and Keith Champagne; painted cover by Tim Bradstreet.

The dark conclusion to the mystical miniseries finds the JLA making one last stand against the demon mob, The Diablos. Unfortunately, placing their faith in the soulless mage Faust may have cost the JLA the battle and the Sentinels of Magic their lives. And once the Diablo's mysterious patron is revealed, the fates of Tempest and Blue Devil are sealed.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 13.

JLA: GODS AND MONSTERS

Written by Dan Jolley and Josh Krach; art and cover by Scott Benefiel and Jasen Rodriguez. The World's Greatest Heroes race to stop aerial attacks by what can only be called "War Wheels" - destructive flying disks deployed by a cult that worships the JLA and sees them as gods. The Wheels are a wake-up call to the world - and if the world doesn't construct temples of worship for the JLA, the destruction will continue…unless, of course, the JLA has anything to say about it.

64 pages, $6.95, arrives in stores on June 20.

JLA: INCARNATIONS #2

Written by John Ostrander; art and cover by Val Semeiks and Prentis Rollins.

When the fledgling Justice League of America finally hits its stride, other great heroes finally begin to consider joining the ranks of the World's Greatest Super-team. Neither Batman nor Superman had ever been on a team before this moment in history - yet when one joins, the other does not. In the face of great hardship, why does Batman step into the limelight, while Superman stays away?

48 pages, $3.50, arrives in stores on June 6

JSA #25

Written by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns; art by Stephen Sadowski and Michael Bair; painted cover by Andrew Robinson.

The extra-sized conclusion to "The Return of Hawkman!" The JSA has been scattered across Thanagar, leaving Hawkman and Hawkgirl to pick up the pieces. Only by reuniting the team, and their spirits, can the Hawks put a stop to the horror that is Synn. Plus, startling revelations about Jay Garrick's past and the Hawks' future.

48 pages, $3.75, arrives in stores on June 20.

LEGION WORLDS #3

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art by Paul Rivoche; cover by John Cassaday.

On "Braal," we follow Dyrk Magz, the former Legionnaire known as Magno (and the only Braalian without magnetic abilities), as he returns home as a member of the Science Police. But when Dyrk stands in the way of a gang that looks to shake up the United Planets, he's in for a horrible shock: he discovers one of the gang members is a former teammate! In the backup story, tour several planets with U.P. Vice-President Winema Wazzo, whose problems not only stem from being unable to find her missing daughter (former Legionnaire Apparition), but from slowly having to accept the facts that the President gradually is laying waste to the entire United Planets.

48 pages, $3.95, arrives in stores on June 20.

MARTIAN MANHUNTER #33

Written by John Ostrander; art by Eduardo Barretto and Ray Kryssing; cover by Tom Mandrake.

The Hidden life of J'onn J'onzz. How did he become a Manhunter? What is the connection between Mars and Apokolips? What are the roots of his enmity with his brother, Malefic? Secrets are revealed and mysteries explained as we go back to J'onn's earliest life and days on Mars.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 6.

ORION #15

Written by Walter Simonson and Kevin McCarthy; art by Simonson and John Paul Leon; cover by Simonson.

An extra-sized issue has Orion facing the return of Darkseid. Orion is exiled from the universe, taking the effects of the Anti-Life Equation with him. But he's been exiled from time and space as we know it...to encounter...what? Plus, a backup tale written by Kevin McCarthy and illustrated by John Paul Leon.

48 pages, $3.95, arrives in stores on June 20.

THE SPECTRE #6

Written by J.M. DeMatteis; art and cover by Ryan Sook.

"The Redeemer," Part 1 of 3. With the ghost of Hal now officially revealed to his friends and loved ones, his new afterlife must change dramatically. Meanwhile, in New York, a smiling shadow of a man named Stigmonus is leaving misery in his wake. Why is he disturbingly familiar to the Spectre? Plus, the first appearance of the Spectre's new eldritch headquarters.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 6.

STARMAN #80

Written by James Robinson; art by Peter Snejbjerg; painted cover by Andrew Robinson.

Extra-sized final issue. With Jack safely back in Opal City in the present, he must face his greatest challenge yet - turning his back on the city and the Starman lineage for the sake of his young son. But before the end, Jack selects who should take over the cosmic power, and the fate of an O'Dare is revealed.

48 pages, $3.95, arrives in stores on June 13.

THE TITANS #30

Written by Jay Faerber; art by Peter Grau and Jimmy Palmiotti; cover by J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray.

"Sins of the Past" presents the definitive conclusion to the long-running love affair between Titans member Arsenal and Cheshire - the mother of Arsenal's child and the terrorist wanted around the world for her international crimes. Cheshire has been captured again, and faces a life sentence if convicted - and this time, there's no escaping the verdict.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 20.

WONDER WOMAN #171

Written by Phil Jimenez; art by Jimenez and Andy Lanning; cover by Adam Hughes.

An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in. Wonder Woman comes face-to-face with an old adversary as the war begins. But a new person now bears the name of this villainess…someone near and dear to Diana's heart Meanwhile, in the background lurks…the Cheetah.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on June 27.

YOUNG JUSTICE #34

Written by Peter David; art and cover by Todd Nauck and Lary Stucker.

Wonder Girl and Empress are barely surviving their visit to the set of "Wendy the Werewolf Stalker." Will their only souvenir be wolf bites from their own teammates?

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 6.

BEYOND THE DC UNIVERSE TITLES

TOR VOL. 1 HARDCOVER

Written and illustrated by Joe Kubert; cover by Kubert.

Joe Kubert's legendary creation, Tor, is presented here in the first volume of the Joe Kubert Library! Reprinting One Million Years Ago #1 and 3-D Comics #1-2, this special over-sized (8 1/2" x 11") archive-quality hardcover also includes a foreword by Kubert, an introduction by Roy Thomas, a portfolio section of unseen sketches and storyboards, and much more.

144 pages, $49.95, arrives in stores on June 27.

CARTOON CARTOONS #6

Written by Andy Merrill and Robbie Busch; art by Walter Gomez, Gustavo Balbiani, Robert Pope, and Dan Davis; cover by C. Martin Croker

The second all-Space Ghost issue is also a special Manga Madness issue. In the first story (featuring a 2-page framing sequence in color, and the rest in black and white) Space Ghost reads a Japanese comic starring himself against Black Widow. Then, Space Ghost gives a Tokyo film crew a tour of the studio, but gets upstaged by Giganticon.

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on June 20.

DEXTER'S LABORATORY #24

Written by Robbie Busch and James Denning; art by Mike Manley, John Beatty, Matt Jenkins, and Jeff Albrecht; painted cover by Bill Wray.

Dexter tries to build a time machine but gets a mime machine instead - and things only go downhill from there! Then, when Dexter tries Dee-Dee's grooming tips, the boy genius finds his hair has got a mind of its own.

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on June 27.

LOONEY TUNES #79

Written by David Cody Weiss, Mark McKain and Barry Liebmann; art by David Alvarez, Leo Batic, Walter Carzon, Horacio Ottolini, and Mike DeCarlo; cover by Alvarez and DeCarlo.

Coyote's building a pyramid to trap the Roadrunner? Something just Sphinx about that. Plus, Bugs defends Earth's carrot crop from Marvin the Martian, and helps the Hillbilly Martians with their love lives.

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on June 6.

THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #16

Written by Abby Denson and Trina Robbins; art by Ricardo Garcia Fuentes and Mike DeCarlo; cover by Phil Moy.

Sedusa's back, and she's got the Girls tied up in knots. Plus, the Girls rush to stop the Gangreen Gang from vandalizing Townsville to the ground with super-destructive spraypaint.

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on June 20.

SCOOBY-DOO #49

Written by Brett Lewis and Terrance Griep Jr.; art by Anthony Williams, Jeff Albrecht and Vincent Deporter; cover by Staton and Hunt.

When a tar monster terrorizes a museum, valuable objects go missing. But how will the Mystery Inc. gang trap the sticky menace? Plus, Shaggy and Scooby face an elfin phantom when the star of a famous creepy poem comes to life.

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on June 13.

SCOOBY-DOO SPOOKY SUMMER SPECIAL #1

Written by Rurik Tyler, John Rozum and Joe Edkin; art by Joe Staton and Andrew Pepoy; cover by Staton.

They're heeeere...for a Scooby-Doo greatest hits collection, reprinting classic Scooby tales. Re-live the classic three-part tale "One Night in Roswell," where the Mystery Inc. gang has a close encounter of the scared kind. Plus, in "The Curse of Wrangler Field," see why they say baseball has gone to the...hogs?! And find the shaggiest Shaggy ever in "Three Shears for Shaggy!"

64 pages, $3.95, arrives in stores on June 20.

WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS TITLES

THE AUTHORITY #23

Written by Tom Peyer; art and cover by Dustin Nguyen and Richard Friend.

The old Authority is gone, and a new Authority has taken their place. Government sponsored and approved, focus-group tested, ethnically and politically diverse, the new Authority plays from a different rule book. They are the keepers of the New World Order, and pity anyone dumb enough to stand in their way.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 6.

BAY CITY JIVE #2

Written by John Layman; art and cover by Jason Johnson and Sean Parsons.

The strange jade statue Sugah Rollins found at the hippie cultists murder scene has turned out to be quite a popular item, with almost every thug, lowlife and felon in San Francisco having their eye out for it. So what's the secret behind the statue, anyway? Sugah would like to know, but right now he's face down in a gutter, bloody and beaten from an attack by a deadly squad of karate assassins.

32 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on June 6.

GEN13 #66

Written by Adam Warren; art by Jim Lee, J. Scott Campbell, Whilce Portacio, Lee Bermejo, Brian Stelfreeze, Terry Dodson, Rick Mays, and Kaare Andrews; cover by Warren.

A special "all-subplot" issue jam-packed with eight superstar guest artists! In "Meanwhile...," readers follow eight different scenes starring the Gen13 kids (as well as their gen-active friends and enemies) at work and play, while several mysterious plot threads are woven that soon will be whoppin' the Gen13 kids upside their heads.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 20.

GEN13: LONDON * NEW YORK * HELL COLLECTION

Written by Warren Ellis; art and cover by Steve Dillon.

Before Planetary, before The Authority, Warren Ellis was set loose upon the WildStorm Universe, collaborating with super-hot artist Steve Dillon on Gen13 Annual #1 And GEN13: Bootleg Annual #1. Now the annuals are finally collected, showing why you should never plan a trip with the Gen13 gang.

64 pages, $6.95, arrives in stores on June 6.

GEN-ACTIVE #6

Written by Jay Faerber, Ben Raab, Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art Whilce Portacio, Dustin Nguyen, Derek Fridolfs and Richard Friend; cover by Portacio.

Welcome to Freakville (in a story by Jay Faerber and Whilce Portacio), where the malcious Gen-Active band of misfits known as the Freaks have taken over a small town, declaring themselves lords and masters of all they survey. Somebody's going to put a stop to their madness, but the real surprise is who. Also, the return appearance of Jet, written by Jet writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning with art by The Authority and Jet penciller Dustin Nguyen and inker Derek Fridolfs. Jet seeks revenge on the criminals that killed her teammates and crippled her father, and teams up with another leather clad vigilante! Plus, the return of Bliss, and a turning point for Deviants Frostbite and Sublime (by Ben Raab and Richard Friend).

48 pages, $3.95, arrives in stores on June 27.

JEZEBELLE #6

Written by Ben Raab; art and cover by Steve Ellis and Luke Rizzo.

Not just Jezebelle's future, but the future of the entire Harrison heritage is on the line in the soul-shattering conclusion to WildStorm's mystical miniseries. Harper at last has learned what it means to be Jezebelle, and a hero. To right a terrible wrong, she travels to Hell, and finds it not a fire and brimstone inferno, but a dark mirror of her own high school. There, she fights not only for the soul of her condemned boyfriend Jake, but also for his redemption...and hers, as well.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 20.

THE MONARCHY #5

Written by Doselle Young; art by Den Ormston; cover by John McCrea.

"The Boy Who Talked to Spiders," Part 1. A terrifying new story arc finds Jackson King and Christine Trelane going to hell and beyond, with the key to their success resting in a burned out house on the banks of the Mississippi. There they uncover the secret history of former StormWatch Weatherman Henry Bendix, resulting in disturbing new revelations.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 20.

MONSTER WORLD #2

Written by Scott Lobdell; art and cover by Carlos Meglia.

The harrowing new WildStorm mini-series continues. The five young heroes make it safely to the surface of a nearby planet. But this book isn't called Monster World for nothing. Separated and scared, the kids make the acquaintance of their new neighbors - werewolves, vampires, fish-men and more, if by "making the acquaintance" we mean "trying not to become dinner."

32 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on June 13.

OUT THERE #2

Written by Humberto Ramos and Brian Augustyn; art and cover by Humberto Ramos and Sandra Hope.

The new series from Cliffhanger continues. How can the high school principal murder a janitor in front of the town sheriff and get away with it? What is the connection between an obscure comic book and the creatures seen around El Dorado City? As the mysteries pile up, Zach, Casey, Jess, and Mark are contacted by a secret ally who can help them find the truth.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 27.

STAR TREK: DIVIDED WE FALL #2

Written by John Ordover and David Mack; art and cover by Andrew Currie and Richard Bennett.

The crossover between The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine continues. The search for the missing Ezri Dax gets some unexpected assistance from the crew of the Enterprise-E. But that aid may be too little too late, since Ezri's kidnapping proves to be only one part of a worldwide conspiracy of genocide against all joined Trill. Meanwhile, Beverly Crusher, unaware of the plot, brings the Odan symbiont to the caves of Mak'ala, which should be a healing place but, in fact, might be the most dangerous spot on the Trill planet...

32 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on June 13.

STEAMPUNK: MANIMATRON TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Joe Kelly; art and cover by Chris Bachalo and Richard Friend.

The story of Cole Blaquesmith, man out of time, is featured in this Cliffhanger Productions collection of the first 5-issue story arc from Joe Kelly and Chris Bachalo's Steampunk series. Also included are the rare Steampunk: Catechism one-shot and the nearly impossible to find Steampunk: Idiosincratica.

176 pages, $14.95, arrives in stores on June 13.

WILDCATS VOLUME 2 #24

Written by Joe Casey; art and cover by Sean Phillips.

As Voodoo is finally released from the hospital, Spartan makes a decision that will change his life - as well as Void's - forever. Plus, Grifter reveals his secrets about Zealot's return to action, leading into next month's extra-sized 25th issue.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 6.

AMERICA'S BEST COMICS

PROMETHEA #15

Written by Alan Moore; art and cover by J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray.

As Stacia begins to establish herself as the new Promethea in New York, Sophie and Barbara continue their odyssey through the realm of magic. There they enter the domain of the God Hermes...who created Promethea.

32 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on June 27.

PROMETHEA BOOK ONE TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Alan Moore; art by J.H. Williams III, Mick Gray and Charles Vess; cover by Williams and Gray.

The first six issues of the series are collected here, featuring the genre-bending tales of the imagination by writer Alan Moore and artists J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray (who provide a new cover to this volume), with one passage by guest-artist Charles Vess.

176 pages, $14.95, arrives in stores on June 20.

HOMAGE COMICS TITLES

DESPERADOES: QUIET OF THE GRAVE #2

Written by Jeff Mariotte; art and cover by John Severin.

Gideon Brood left his compadres in a dusty border town, trying to put some mileage between him and his friends before he brings more trouble down on them. But trouble, it seems, already has arrived, and it turns out Brood is not the only person missing. A bad situation quickly turns worse, when Brood comes face-to-face with an angry band of Indians and a stranger with a similar knack for attracting danger.

32 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on June 6.

VERTIGO TITLES

100 BULLETS #25

Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; painted cover by Dave Johnson.

The conclusion to the three-part "Red Prince Blues." The secrets of The Trust are brought to the forefront, as Agent Graves makes his move against the organization on the seedy boardwalks of Atlantic City. This time though, he's not acting alone. Graves has set in motion a deadly game of cat and mouse, and, like all the games he plays, this one has fatal consequences.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 6.

AMERICAN CENTURY #4

Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman; art by Marc Laming and John Stokes; painted cover by Chaykin.

"Bananarama." The opening story arc concludes in this action-packed issue. Guatemala City literally explodes as the People's Revolution kicks into high gear. The C.I.A.-backed military butchers fight a street-by-street battle against the Communist insurgents and it's up to Harry Kraft to level the playing field. Luckily, Harry knows a thing or two about flying fighter planes and he takes to the air to rain down some serious hellfire.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 20.

CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #2

Written by Robert Rodi; art by Louis Small, Jr. and Mark Farmer; painted cover by Joe Chiodo

After last issue's shocking revelation, Angela St. Grace tries to come to terms with who she is and what her future path will be. Not the easiest task, especially in the middle of an all-out, pull-the-roof-down war between G.O.O.D. and E.V.I.L. Plus, the sinister seductress Anita Manaday takes on her greatest challenge: Go-Go.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 27.

THE CRUSADES #4

Written by Steven T. Seagle; art by Kelley Jones, Jason Moore and Mark Buckingham; painted cover by Danijel Zezelj.

Venus is caught red-handed by a mounted man with the power to make her regret her transgressions against the law. But even as she gets the worst news of her life, her absentee boyfriend, the obnoxious Anton Marx, makes a move from radio to television where he uses what he does and doesn't know to send San Francisco into a free-fall frenzy over the Knight's brutality. And where is the Knight in all of this? Closer than anyone could possibly imagine.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 6.

HELLBLAZER #163

Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Guy Davis; painted cover by Tim Bradstreet

The conclusion to the 2-part "Lapdogs and Englishmen," featuring guest art by Guy Davis . Back in 1978, the rally cry of "no future" echoed throughout the disenfranchised streets of London, screamed by angry youth that believed there truly was none. Not so for John Constantine. The UK punk rocker/magic man is bent on discovering what the future holds. Question is, what's in it for him?

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 27.

THE LITTLE ENDLESS STORYBOOK

Written and painted by Jill Thompson; painted cover by Thompson.

The cute little versions of the Endless are the stars of their very own storybook. The story features Barnabas looking for the lost Delirium by visiting all the realms of Delirium's siblings, the Endless. Only Barnabas soon discovers that finding his master is harder than he might have imagined.

48 pages, $5.95, arrives in stores on June 27.

LUCIFER #15

Written by Mike Carey; art by Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly; painted cover by Duncan Fegredo.

"Triptych: The Two-Edged Sword" - the second of three linked but freestanding stories. Hybrid angel Elaine Belloc runs away from home and embarks on a quest to find her dead friend Mona. Taking in Hell and the Dreaming along the way, Elaine meets friends and foes she never dreamed existed - and learns that there's a whole lot more to life and death than meets the eye. Featuring cameos from The Sandman favorites Brute and Glob.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 13.

OUTLAW NATION #10

Written by Jamie Delano; art by Goran Parlov and Goran Sudzuka; painted cover by Glenn Fabry.

Story and gang get a plan of action together to take down Gloves. What better way to lure a psychopath than with a "dead" body? Problem is, Daddy has cut Gloves loose - and, if Story isn't careful, he'll be swingin' in the breeze before sunrise.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 20.

THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #1

Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Bryan Talbot and Steve Leialoha; cover by Dave McKean.

Edwin & Charles, the British school boys who cheated Death of The Endless in The Sandman: Seasons of Mists, set up shop as detectives-for-hire from their tree house in back of a haunted mansion. But their first case may be more than they can handle.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 20.

SWAMP THING #16

Written by Brian K. Vaughan; art by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Marc Hempel; painted cover by Greg Staples.

Part 6 of the 7-part "Red Harvest." The penultimate chapter of this epic storyline has all of the players arriving in Los Angeles. Tefe and Heather plan to assassinate Senator Strand; Agent Romero has kidnapped the Conways; Kudzu is trying to assassinate Tefe; and Kilroy and Agent Orange are set on stopping him. When the smoke clears, more than one person's life may be over.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 13.

TRANSMETROPOLITAN #46

Written by Warren Ellis; art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos; cover by J.G. Jones.

In the aftermath of "Dirge," the City's guts are all over its streets, everything is in chaos, and terrible secrets have been revealed. What readers learn here will make the next year of Transmet a desperate rush, because Spider needs to win...and dead men don't win anything.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on June 13.

TRANSMETROPOLITAN: LONELY CITY TP

Written by Warren Ellis; art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos; cover by Robertson.

Reprinting Transmetropolitan #25-30, this trade paperback finds outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem and his "filthy assistants" taking on the corrupt-as-everything-else police force of The City. Featuring an introduction by Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard of Star Trek: The Next Generation).

144 pages, $14.95, arrives in stores on June 20.

DC DIRECT PRODUCTS

BATMAN BY YOSHITAKA AMANO POSTER

Painted art by Yoshitaka Amano.

From the renowned artist of The Sandman: The Dream Hunters comes this stunning new poster capturing a haunting image of the Dark Knight. This 22" x 34" poster, along with the Superman By Yoshitaka Amano Poster, are Amano's first foray into the world of American super-heroes — bringing the subtle elegance of his art to these painted images of DC's premiere characters.

$7.95, arrives in stores on July 18.

SUPERMAN BY YOSHITAKA AMANO POSTER

Painted art by Yoshitaka Amano.

The acclaimed artist of The Sandman: The Dream Hunters paints a unique vision of the Man of Steel in this 22" x 34" poster that is a companion piece to the Batman By Yoshitaka Amano Poster.

$7.95, arrives in stores on July 18.

ECLIPSO ACTION FIGURE

Archeologist Bruce Gordon is a good and decent man, but during an eclipse he becomes the evil Eclipso — an alter-ego Gordon has struggled with for years. The Eclipso Action Figure stands 6.25", featuring multiple points of articulation, and comes with a "replica" diamond shaped gem cast in translucent purple. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack.

Price TBA, arrives in stores on Oct. 3.

GORILLA GRODD DELUXE ACTION FIGURE

Gorilla Grodd, the ultra-smart simian and evil mastermind, has been a deadly adversary of The Flash for years. Now Gorilla City's most notorius criminal is a new action figure from DC Direct. Gorilla Grodd stands a massive 6.5", featuring multiple points of articulation and packed with removable calipers and a human skull. He's so big, Grodd comes packaged in a 4-color window box.

Price TBA, arrives in stores on Oct. 3.

JUST-US-LEAGUE OF STUPID HEROES: ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS BATMAN ACTION FIGURE

Alfred E. Neuman As Batman is the first in DC Direct's line of Just-Us-League Of Stupid Heroes action figures that feature MAD Magazine's resident idiot Alfred as classic DC Comics super-heroes. Standing 5.75" with multiple points of articulation, the figure features two sets of hands, a removable utility belt with removable Bat/Banana-rang, yo-yo and a cloth cape. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack.

Price TBA, arrives in stores on Oct. 17.

JUST-US-LEAGUE OF STUPID HEROES: ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE

ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS SUPERMAN is the second in DC DIRECT's line of Just-Us-League Of Stupid Heroes action figures that feature MAD Magazine's resident idiot Alfred as classic DC Comics super-heroes. Standing 5.75" with multiple points of articulation, Alfred E. Neuman As Superman features two sets of hands and a piece of translucent green Kryptonite, plus a chain and a ridiculously short cloth cape. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack.

Price TBA, arrive in stores on Oct. 17.

LOBO WITH CYCLE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET

The last time DC Direct got a hold of the Last Czarnian, he became a plush toy. This time around, the Main Man's determined not to be so...soft. Standing a menacing 7" with multiple points of articulation, the Lobo action figure comes with a large removable hook on a chain held in his right hand and a 1.75" pet bulldog. Also included in this deluxe set is Lobo's megarod Space Cycle, measuring 8.125" long x 5" wide. Packaged in a 4-color window box.

Price TBA, arrives in stores on Oct. 17.

MARTIAN MANHUNTER BY ALEX ROSS POSTER

Painted art by Alex Ross.

The series of full-color posters by Alex Ross continues with this portrait of J'Onn J'Onzz, the Martian Manunter. This 22" x 34" poster is designed to be displayed on its own or be placed side-by-side with others in this set (released two at a time on a quarterly basis).

$7.95, arrives in stores on July 25.

WONDER WOMAN BY ALEX ROSS POSTER

Painted art by Alex Ross.

The series of full-color posters by Alex Ross continues with this portrait of Wonder Woman. This 22" x 34" poster is designed to be displayed on its own or be placed side-by-side with others in this set (released two at a time on a quarterly basis).

$7.95, arrives in stores on July 25.

POISON IVY MEDIUM STATUE

Sculpted by Barsom; based on designs by Bruce Timm.

Based on designs by Bruce Timm from Batman: The Animated Series comes the Poison Ivy Medium Statue. Batman's femme fatale and criminal protector of the world of vegetation poses invitingly on a base of ivy and strewn roses. The Poison Ivy Medium Statue is a companion to DC Direct's other animated-style statues based on Harley Quinn and Batgirl.

$89.95, arrives in stores on Sept. 26.

BATMAN AND ROBIN: DETECTIVE COMICS #38 LARGE STATUE

Sculpted by Tim Bruckner.

In the beginning, Batman fought the war on crime alone. Then, in a single, tragic moment, young circus acrobat Dick Grayson saw his parents die...and was taken under the protective wing of the Dark Knight! The Batman And Robin: Detective Comics #38 Large Statue is a hand-painted, cold cast porcelain statue that recreates the cover of Detective Comics #38 (April, 1940) that introduced the Boy Wonder to the world. Comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a 4-color box.

$195, arrives in stores on Oct. 24.

HARLEY QUINN SNOWGLOBE

Sculpted by Sam Greenwell; based on designs by Ty Templeton

Harley Quinn's in the money...and it's raining down all around her in the Harley Quinn Snowglobe. Harley is depicted in all her rapture in a hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue inside a snowglobe atop a Jack-in-the-Box themed base featuring the grinning face of her beau, the Joker. The snowglobe, based on the Batman: The Animated Series characters, features a bobbling Harley on a spring, miniature plastic money that floats around the globe and a metal handle that plays the song "We're in the Money" when turned. Comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a 4-color box.

$99.95, arrives in stores on Nov. 21.

SUPERMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET

DC Direct introduces its first ornament set! And who better to lead the charge towards the jolliest of seasons than Superman. This ornament set contains two distinctive resin ornaments, one featuring the figure of Superman in flight and the other the distinctive "S"-shield logo...and in this case, the "S" doesn't stand for Santa! Packaged in a 4-color blister pack.

$24.95, arrives in stores on Oct. 31.

BATMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET

This set features two stunning resin ornaments — the first a powerful portrayal of the Caped Crusader and the other the universally recognized yellow and black Bat-symbol. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack.

$24.95, arrives in stores on Oct. 31.