Tuesday, April 17, 2001

DC COMICS FOR JULY

Following are July's solicitations from DC Comics, with information coming from the company.

OUR WORLDS AT WAR: ALL-OUT WAR TITLES

SUPERMAN #172

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

Superman is at ground zero witnessing the aftermath of Imperiex's first strike. He goes toe to toe with one of Imperiex's destroyer probes - but stopping it comes at a price...and this is only the beginning.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on July 4.

JLA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1

Written by Jeph Loeb; art by Ron Garney and Mark Morales; cover by Jae Lee.

Imperiex has initiated his first strike on Earth. Now Earth's first line of defense, the JLA, is going full throttle against him and his probes. But what happens when the World's Greatest Heroes are not enough? Witness the full impact on Earth as the War against Imperiex begins and one battle is quickly lost in a big way.

48 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on July 4.

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #594

Written by Joe Casey; art by Mike Wieringo and Lary Stucker, Jr.; cover by Wieringo and Terry Austin.

Lex Luthor has given the order for Doomsday to be released from his prison on the moon. Who's crazy enough to actually do it, and how does this cost Superman an ally? And what happens when Superman finally confronts the true Imperiex?

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on July 11.

NIGHTWING: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1

Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Rick Leonardi and John Lowe; cover by Jae Lee.

The love that blossoms during war is explored as Nightwing and Oracle, searching for answers to an alien mystery, are thrust into a deadly gauntletâ¤|through time! Dick and Barbara can't find a moment of rest as everyone from '30s gangsters to cavemen are serving as hitmen for a sinister hidden foe.

48 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on July 11.

SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #116

Written by Mark Schultz; art by Doug Mahnke and Jose Marzan Jr.; cover by Mahnke and Tom Nguyen.

Superman deals with the aftermath of Doomsday's release and the confrontation with Imperiex, only to find himself at odds with his ally Darkseid and Darkseid's own solution to ending the War. Another hero dies as a traitor prevents important information about another enemy from getting to Superman.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on July 18.

JSA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1

Written by Geoff Johns; art by Javier Saltares and Ray Kryssing; cover by Jae Lee.

It's time to call in the reserves...all of them! When President Luthor sends the JSA to take out Imperiex's base - a battleship the size of Jupiter - Sand fills out the ranks with Power Girl, The Ray, the Shining Knight, and a dozen others. But the horrible secret of Imperiex's power may prove too much for the JSA allies to handle.

48 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on July 18.

ACTION COMICS #781

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

The Man of Steel is torn in many directions as Imperiex's probes continue to ravage Earth. Meanwhile, Lois and the President deal with their unearthly terrors, the MASH unit in space faces its own assault with only the injured JLA able to protect it, and two heroes sacrifice themselves as another part of Superman dies as well.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on July 25.

WONDER WOMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1

Written by Phil Jimenez; art by Cliff Chiang and Wade Von Grawbadger; cover by Jae Lee.

The Amazons have just gone through their own civil war, only to find themselves in the midst of an intergalactic one. As the War rages, the Amazons explore Wonder Woman's history - from how Hippolyta changed the outcome of the great battles of World War II to Diana's own role in the current cosmic struggle.

48 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on July 25.

BATMAN TITLES

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #145

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

The conclusion to the four-part "The Demon Laughs." The Joker is dead - and we're not joking! But there's one chance to revive him: a bath in the Lazarus Pit! Will Batman dump his greatest nemesis into the pit and give new life to the Clown Prince of Crime?

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on July 4.

DETECTIVE COMICS #760

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

Batman faces off against the sinister Mad Hatter as Montoya and Allen are trapped in a jail cell and a precinct full of cops fall into Hatter-induced chaos. Plus, "Trail of Catwoman" continues in the backup written by Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke and Cameron Stewart.

40 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 11.

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #19

Written by Chuck Dixon and Mark Schultz; art by Dick Girodano and Claudio Castellini; cover by Brian Bolland.

What's it like to be a small-time hood in Gotham City, with the spectre of the Batman haunting every street corner, alleyway and rooftop in the city? Follow a mook named Titus as his truck-jacking scheme is unhinged by "The Factor of Fear" - by guest writer Chuck Dixon and guest artist Dick Giordano. Plus, a black-and-white backup "The Call," written by Mark Schultz and illustrated by Claudio Castellini.

40 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 18.

BATMAN #593

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

An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in! As Batman hunts for the mysterious Zeiss, a new presence in Gotham City lurks in the shadows: an alien. Hunted by the government, the sole survivor of a crashed spaceship from the War seeks sanctuary - but how will the Dark Knight react to it?

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on July 25.

AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #80

Written by Dennis O'Neil; art by Sergio Cariello and James Pascoe; cover by Scott McDaniel and Cariello.

Scott McDaniel makes his debut as new cover penciller. A criminal posing as Azrael has left a strangely easy trail for Jean Paul to follow. Will our hero have an unexpectedly easy time this issue, or is he walking into an ingenious trap?

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 11.

BATGIRL #18

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

Batgirl and Robin combine forces to stop a trigger-happy drug cartel. But what started as a simple stakeout turns into a high-octane shootout with a new super-villain called Deadeye.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 4.

BATMAN BEYOND #23

Written by Paul Storrie; art by Craig Rousseau and Rob Leigh; cover by Darwyn Cooke.

There's a new "King" in town, and he's putting together a new Royal Flush Gang. Is Batman playing with a full deck when he asks "Ten" to help him take down this dangerous and motley crew?

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on July 25.

BATMAN: EVOLUTION TP

Written by Greg Rucka; art by Shawn Martinbrough, John Watkiss, William Rosado, Phil Hester, and Steve Mitchell; cover by Dave Johnson.

Batman and Commissioner Gordon struggle to maintain order as a new force threatens to consume Gotham. Ra's al Ghul, one of the Batman's greatest enemies, returns with new, demonic cohorts. And only the Dark Knight stands between the Demon and his plans of conquest. Reprinting material from Detective Comics #743-750.

224 pages, $12.95, arrives in stores on July 25.

BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #40

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

Mr. Freeze is back in Gotham City, and he's looking for a way to bring about a new Ice Age. But he's not working alone this time - there's a mysterious person who has gotten Freeze to implement this latest plan. Batman must figure out what Freeze is looking for, what he's trying to do and who's got the influence over Freeze to push him toward this mad plan. But time is running out.

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on July 4.

BIRDS OF PREY #33

Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Butch Guice; cover by Phil Noto.

Things are really heating up between Black Canary and Ra's Al Ghul. Hot, as in Lazarus Pit, that is! For what good's a bride if she's a mere mortal? Meanwhile, Talia's getting pretty steamed about these developments herself, and Oracle starts assembling a team to get Canary out of her truly ludicrous predicament,

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 25.

HARLEY QUINN #10

Written by Karl Kesel; art and cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson

Reintroducing the original, accept no substitutes, Batgirl, But how can that be possible when Barbara Gordon, the original Batgirl is wheelchair-bound? She'd certainly like to know, and so would Nightwing, Robin, and a certain new hero out there named - you guessed it - Batgirl. Meanwhile, Harley's still in the clutches of Killer Croc; Bo and Surly of The Stooges have a tender, defining moment; and the Quinntets get a new member: Matches Malone.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on July 11.

NIGHTWING #59

Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Rick Leonardi and Jesse Delperdang; cover by J.G. Jones.

"Where's Freddy Minh?" Bludhaven's crimefighters - both costumed and non-costumed - have never laid eyes on the city's most notorious mobster. But Nightwing aims to find himâ¤|even if it means sneaking into the lair of the enemy.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on July 11.

NIGHTWING: THE TARGET

Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Scott McDaniel and Aaron Sowd; cover by McDaniel.

The original Nightwing creative team of writer Chuck Dixon and penciller Scott McDaniel reuinite as Dick Grayson is framed for murder! Forced by Batman to give up his "Nightwing" persona, Dick adopts a new heroic identity as "The Target" in order to clear his name.

48 pages, $5.95, arrives in stores on July 25.

ROBIN #92

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

Robin returns from the Himalayas and has his first run-in with Batman and Spoiler since the Dark Knight betrayed Robin's secret. Tim's long absence from school explodes in his face, prompting a visit from his father. Meanwhile, Spoiler faces her personal nightmare whenâ¤|oh, read the book to find out.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on July 18.

SUPERMAN TITLES

SUPERBOY #90

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

An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in. Superboy, Serling and Heat Wave fight for their lives in the War, holding the fate of the Guardian and his many proto-clones in their hands. In the meantime, Superboy's growing rogues gallery of General Good, the D.N.Angels and Amanda Spence will see to it that the Kid doesn't walk away from this one.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on July 18.

SUPERGIRL #60

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

An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in. With the War well underway, Supergirl must catch up to and stop an Imperiex probe that could lay waste to another town - in this case, Linda Danvers' hometown, Leesburg.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on July 25.

SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #59

Written by Dan Jolley; art by Neil Vokes and Terry Austin; cover by Mike Manley and Austin.

In "Ghost Flowers," a mysterious presence stalks a young woman through the streets of Metropolis. But when the Man of Steel tries to protect the woman, he can't. The presence is mystical in natureâ¤|and Superman is powerless against magic.

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on July 18.

DC UNIVERSE TITLES

FANBOY TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Mark Evanier; art by Sergio Aragones with Neal Adams, Brent Anderson, Dave Gibbons, Mike Grell, Matt Haley, Russ Heath, Phil Jimenez, Gil Kane, Frank Miller, Kevin Nowlan, Jerry Ordway, Steve Rude, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dick Sprang, Bruce Timm, Bernie Wrightson and various; cover by Aragones.

The adventures of Finster, the ultimate comics fanboy, are collected in this trade paperback containing the complete Fanboy mini-series. Finster finds comfort in the imaginary world and help from his favorite super-heroes, illustrated by a host of the medium's most famed and acclaimed artists.

144 pages, $12.95, arrives in stores on July 4.

THE FLASH #176

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

In "The Rainmaker," Linda is protecting a baby who seems to have meta-human powersâ¤|and the Weather Wizard wants complete control of the tot. Can the Flash keep the kid and Keystone City safe from blizzards, howling winds, tornadoes, and hurricanes?

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on July 25.

GREEN ARROW #6

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

"Quiver" continues, guest-starring Batman, Black Canary and Arsenal! The Emerald Archer and the Dark Knight face off against the Demon Etrigan in order to learn the secret of Ollie's apparent resurrection.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 25.

GREEN LANTERN #140

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

Kyle's powers have been rapidly increasing in ways that he's not quite comfortable with. When he calls upon Alan Scott - the original Green Lantern - for help, the last thing Kyle expects is to get in a knock-down fight with the Golden Age hero. It's the old versus the new, in a fight that doesn't go the way either of them expected. All this, and a birthday rave for Terry.

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on July 4.

IMPULSE #76

Written by Todd Dezago; art by Carlo Barberi and Juan Vlasco; cover by Barberi and Wayne Faucher.

Bart Allen is utterly depressed about losing his best friend - so much so, that he wants to give up being Impulse. But what about that new power of his? And what about the reappearance of his old foe, White Lightning?

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 11.

JLA #56

Written by Mark Waid; art by Mike S. Miller and Dave Meikis; cover by Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary.

"Terror Incognita" Part 2 of 4. The return of the JLA's foes, the White Martians, takes a deadly turn as the JLA finds its effectiveness nullified by enemies who can predict their every move. They do have one thing in their corner, though: Fire, the weakness of all Martians. But why are the White Martians unaffected? Plus, amidst the chaos of battle, the Atom is missing. Has the Mighty Mite fallen to the enemy?

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on July 25.

JLA: INCARNATIONS #3

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

The untold tales of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes continue with the story of an early adventure on the JLA's new headquarters - their famous satellite, orbiting the Earth from 22,300 miles up. But when one Leaguer - Green Arrow - feels that living so far away distances the League from the people that most need their help, the others don't agree. And when Lex Luthor and the madman named Kobra enter into a dark alliance to destroy the satellite, the discordant League is hard-pressed to stop them.

48 pages, $3.50, arrives in stores on July 11.

JLA: TOWER OF BABEL TP

Written by Mark Waid, D. Curtis Johnson, Christopher Priest, and John Ostrander; art by Howard Porter, Steve Scott, Mark Pajarillo, Pablo Raimondi, Eric Battle, Ken Lashley, and various; cover by Porter and John Dell.

After causing all language everywhere to read like meaningless babble, Ra's al Ghul begins picking off the JLA members one by one. The JLA unravels even further when the Leaguers discover a betrayal by one of their own. Tower of Babel collects JLA #42-46, as well as stories from JLA Secret Files #3 and JLA 80-Page Giant #1.

160 pages, $12.95, arrives in stores on July 18.

JSA #26

Written by Geoff Johns; art by Rags Morales and Michael Bair; cover by Morales.

Hawkman continues to re-evaluate his role in the JSA, and his relationship with Hawkgirl - but he's unprepared for Kendra's next move. Plus, Sand introduces the team to its new curator and Atom Smasher challenges Black Adam to an arm-wrestling matchâ¤|with disastrous results.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 18.

JSA SECRET FILES #2

Written by Geoff Johns, David S. Goyer, D. Curtis Johnson, J.H. Williams III, Will Pfeifer, and various; art by Javier Saltares, Derec Aucoin, Rick Burchett, Ray Kryssing, and various; cover by Stephen Sadowski and Michael Bair.

A prophetic dream sets the stage for the next chapter in the incredible adventures of the JSA. While Black Canary and Nemesis (from last year's JSA Annual) discover the return of a classic villain in a foreign land, Sand has a vision of dead members of his team warning of the grave trials that lie ahead (written by Geoff Johns and David S. Goyer with art by Javier Saltares and Ray Kryssing). Plus: Meet Roulette, the dangerous new villain the JSA will confront in the upcoming "Let the Games Begin" storyline (written by Johns with art by Derec Aucoin); discover the plans Director Bones and the D.E.O. have for the team (written by D. Curtis Johnson and J.H. Williams III with art by Rick Burchett); and learn whats on display at the JSA museum (written by Will Pfeifer). Also: Profile Pages of the team's members, allies and enemies, by a roster of artists that includes Rags Morales, Tim Bradstreet, J.H. Williams III, Matt Haley and more.

64 pages, $4.95, arrives in stores on July 4.

JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JOE KUBERT CREATING BATMAN

Written by Stan Lee (lead story) and Michael Uslan (backup); art by Joe Kubert (lead) and Michael Wm. Kaluta (backup); covers by Kubert and Adam Hughes

Stan Lee and Joe Kubert present a Batman unlike any seen in comics before. The first in a series of stand-alone one-shots introduces Wayne Washington, a black man framed for armed robbery. Consumed with thoughts of revenge against those who framed him, Wayne is freed from prison with a powerful physique and a bold new purpose...a purpose he acts out as a masked wrestler called "Batman." Plus, a backup story (co-written by Lee and Michael Uslan with art by Michael Wm. Kaluta) focuses on the lives of the everyday people in the Just Imagine... universe.

48 pages, $5.95, ships on July 4.

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ARCHIVES VOL. 11 HC

Written by Cary Bates, Jim Shooter and E. Nelson Bridwell; art by Mike Grell, Dave Cockrum, Curt Swan, George Klein, and Nick Cardy; cover by Cockrum.

The latest Legion of Super-Heroes Archive reprints material from Superboy (first series) #203-212, where the Legion entered one of its most memorable periods! Witness "The Rookie Who Betrayed the Legion," "The Legion of Substitute Heroes," "Braniac 5's Secret Weakness," and the death of a Legionnaire.

228 pages, $49.95, arrives in stores on July 11.

LEGION WORLDS #4

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art by Duncan Rouleau, Rick Leonardi, Aaron Sowd, and Al Williamson; cover by John Cassaday.

The journey across the galaxy continues, heading for Xanthu, homeworld of Star Boy and the Uncanny Amazers. A year ago, Star Boy left the Legion and took his girlfriend Dreamer back to Xanthu. But now the planet is caught in the middle of a war with the invading forces of Robotica! Aided only by fellow former Legionnaire XS and the Amazers, Star Boy and Dreamer, they find themselves outnumbered, outgunned and unable to get help from any other world, In the backup feature (illustrated by Rick Leonardi and Al Williamson), take a closeup look at Star Boy and Dreamer's past...and future(?) together.

48 pages, $3.95, arrives in stores on July 18.

MARTIAN MANHUNTER #34

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

Presenting a tale from the days when Mars still pulsed with life, before J'onn J'onzz came to Earth. Darkseid has conceived of the Anti-Life Equation and has attacked Mars seeking its solution. Now J'onn, alone and friendless, comes to Apokolips to return the Martian captives and keep Darkseid from his goal. Once there, he'll find treachery, alliances, and something more.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 4.

ORION #16

Written and illustrated by Walter Simonson; cover by Simonson.

Orion no longer exists in the DC Universe as readers know it. Trapped eternally on the Abysmal Plane, the New God encounters Clockwerx - and learns of a new threat to time and the universe! And that's when things start getting really crazy.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 18.

THE SPECTRE #7

Written by J.M. DeMatteis; art by Manuel Garcia and Mark Propst; cover by Ryan Sook.

"The Redeemer," Part 2 of 3. Propelled by forces beyond his control, the Spectre is isolated in the far future of the Earth - a time when the world has been blasted to a cinder. But all is not as it seems, for when the spirit of Hal Jordan returns to the present, he learns to his horror that his niece, Helen, is responsible for the destruction. How is this possible - and how does it involve the bizarre cosmic stranger known only as Monsieur Stigmonus?

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 4.

THE TITANS #31

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

The Titans attempt to delve ever deeper into the secret lives of the kids who have come to stay with them, even as Argent begins digging into the secrets of Epsilon's past. Plus, the introduction of a new villain into the Titans pantheon: Theta.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 18.

WONDER WOMAN #172

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

An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in. The War hits Wonder Woman hard. Witness the battle from Diana's point of view and the terrible pain she suffers at the hand of Imperiex. Can the injured Amazon save the Paradocs MASH unit before it's destroyed by more Imperiex probes, killing tens of thousands of innocents?

32 pages, $2.25, arrives in stores on July 25.

YOUNG JUSTICE #35

Written by Peter David; art and cover by Todd Nauck and Andy Lanning.

An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in. With War broken out, the young heroes confront their own nightmares about what's happened, as they must find a place for themselves in the coming battles. Wonder Girl seeks to get the former Arrowette back in costume. But all of the team soon is drafted to do something none of them wanted.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 4.

WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS TITLES

THE AUTHORITY #24

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

Tempers flare as the New Authority face their first challenge; a threat of their own making so big, it endangers the power structure of the entire world. The New Authority has one chance to make things right, and if they don't, the people who decided to get rid of the original Authority might just decide it's time for history to repeat itself. Plus, an 8-page backup debuts The Establishment, written by Ian Edington and illustrated by Charlie Adlard.

40 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 4.

BAY CITY JIVE #3

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

Ain't nothin' what it seems in the double-crossin' climax of WildStorm's free-wheeling '70s-cop comedy/adventure. Four mystical statues have fallen into the possession of a madman with plans to create Hell on Earth. To stop him, Sugah Rollins has to team up with the crotchety cop who's been making his life a living hell. Time is running out, a biker gang and an army of karate assassins stand in their way, and it's turned out that Sugah's closest ally is a traitor. All this, plus the requisite damsel in distress, weird science gone awry, and a wild high-speed chase through the streets of San Francisco.

32 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on July 11.

CYBERNARY 2.0 #1

Written by Joe Harris; art and cover by Eric Canete and Juan Vlasco.

The lost daughter of Kaizen Gamorra returns to the WildStorm Universe. Yumiko Gamorra is reborn, rising from the ashes of destruction caused by the Authority, as the new Cybernary - a Hunter Killer cyborg infused with state-of-the-art nanotechnology. Is she merely the scion of WildStorm's worst tyrant or something much more powerful?

32 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on July 25.

GEN13 #67

Written by Adam Warren; art by Ed Benes and Vince Russell; cover by Warren.

Not long ago, scheming techno-villainess Ivana restored a weakened Caitlin Fairchild to superhuman status - on the condition that poor Caitlin thereafter owed her a single favor, to be rendered "no questions asked." Well, it's now time for a reluctant Fairchild to pay the piper in "The Cold Air on My Behind," a self-contained story of deception, betrayal, and lethal Gen-Active manifestation.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 18.

THE MONARCHY #5

Written by Doselle Young; art by John McCrea and Garry Leach; cover by McCrea

"The Boy Who Talked to Spiders." A terrifying new storyarc 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, revealing disturbing new revelations.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 18.

MONSTER WORLD #3

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

Scattered around Monster World, our kid heroes find themselves in some interesting predicaments. Julie Nulie, for instance, is the new leader of the Black Onyx nation and she's about to lead it into war against the Vampire Nation. Dex is getting the full-scale tour of Monster World from Total Awe, the werewolf. Geo and Ling, underwater, have run afoul of the Fishpeople. And Dallasâ¤|well, he's in big trouble. Meanwhile, ominous forces converge at the Bridge of a Thousand Bones...and it looks like war.

32 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on July 11.

OUT THERE #3

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

After bonding while investigating an abandoned mine outside the city, Mark, Jess, Zach, and Casey begin to come together as friends. But once they're back at school, their social differences threaten to tear them apart. Can they repair the rift in time to stop the invaders from the Draedrealm? This issue will ship with a variant cover. All orders will be comprised of covers by Bruce Timm (50 percent) and Humberto Ramos and Sandra Hope (50 percent).

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 24.

STAR TREK: DIVIDED WE FALL #3

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

The crossover between Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine continues. The truth about Verad's plot against joined Trill is revealed - and Ezri Dax turns out to be one of Verad's first targets. With a highly communicable airborne virus racing across the Trill world, Verad on the run, and Ezri down for the count, will the U.S.S. Enterprise be able to come up with a solution before the Trill population is decimated?

32 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on July 11.

STEAMPUNK #9

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

The heroes journey to the Chasm Community, a mining facility built in a hole where Stonehenge is supposed to be. When Cole searches for the Engine and Fiona's body, he instead finds himself face to face with the Chasm leader - the ex-slave turned entrepreneur, Mambutu X. Plus, Vicki's made a deal with Faust to let her bring Absinthe the Engine. But will she betray Cole, or is there more to her mysterious double-dealing?

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 18.

WILDCATS VOLUME 2 #25

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

A special, extra-sized issue of WildStorm's flagship title. This issue contains a 32-page story that pits Spartan, Grifter and a new ally, Tony Pacheco, against the Smack Fairy's L.A. drug trade. But what is Pacheco's dark secret? And what is Noir planning back at Halo?

40 pages, $3.50, arrives in stores on July 4.

WILDCATS: SERIAL BOXES TRADE PAPERBACK

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

The controversial storyline that changed the Wildcats forever is collected in Serial Boxes, reprinting Wildcats Volume 2 issues #14-19. A young serial killer named Slaughterhouse Smith sets out on a vendetta against Jacob Marlowe...and anyone who shares his name! The entire Wildcats cast is drawn into this modern horror story - a relentless tale of violence and retribution - where no one gets out unscathed.

144 pages, $14.95, arrives in stores on July 18.

BEYOND THE DC UNIVERSE TITLES

CARTOON CARTOONS #7

Written by Joe Edkin, Sholly Fisch and Michael Kraiger; art by Gary Terry, Scott McRae, Vincent Deporter, Angus Bungay, Dave Simons, Tim Harkins and Mike Kazaleh; cover by Van Partible and Jeff Albrecht.

Johnny Bravo makes friends with the coolest dude in town - only to watch his Mama fall head over heels for him. Plus, new tales starring Ed, Edd & Eddy, Cow and Chicken, and Courage the Cowardly Dog. Featuring cover pencils by Johnny Bravo creator Van Partible.

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on July 18.

DEXTER'S LABORATORY #25

Written by Genndy Tartakovsky; art and cover by Tartakovsky and Bill Wray.

Dexter lives every kid's dream when he gets to team up with his favorite action hero of all time - Action Hank. When an international spy renders Hank helpless by shaving off his famous beard, it's up to the boy genius to help out - and join Hank for an all-out action battle. Featuring art and story by Dexter's Laboratory creator Genndy Tartakovsky.

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on July 25.

LOONEY TUNES #80

Written by Jennifer Moore, Sean Carolan, Earl Kress, and Frank Strom; art by David Alvarez, Leo Batic, Howard Simpson, and Mike DeCarlo; cover by Neal Sternecky.

Lola Bunny sets out to beat the pants off the pizza-slinging competition in the Miss Delivery Girl Pageant; Pete Puma slinks into Foghorn Leghorn's territory; and Sylvester and son learn things the hard way at the local library.

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on July 4

THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #17

Written by Jennifer Moore and Sean Carolan; art and cover by Phil Moy.

Professor Utonium tries to read his Girls a bedtime story. But Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles all want to make this fairy tale into a fearsome one. Red Riding Hood will never be the same after getting the Powerpuff treatment.

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on July 18.

SCOOBY-DOO #50

Written by Dan Slott; art by Joe Staton and Dave Hunt; cover by Staton

Five freaky monsters have just been caught and it's Mystery Inc. under the masks. What's going on? And what will happen when the gang winds up in the same prison as every single criminal they've ever foiled? This issue features tons of cameos by all-time favorite Hanna-Barbera cartoon stars.

32 pages, $1.99, arrives in stores on July 11.

AMERICA'S BEST COMICS TITLES

PROMETHEA BOOK TWO HC

Written by Alan Moore; art by J.H. Williams III, Mick Gray and José Villarrubia; painted cover by Williams and Villarrubia.

The second hardcover volume of the series collects issues #7-12.

176 pages, $24.95, arrives in stores on July 11.

TOMORROW STORIES #12

Written by Alan Moore; art Rick Veitch, Kevin Nowlan, and Jim Baikie; cover by Veitch.

America's Best Comics' first crossover story appears this issue. Alan Moore writes and Rick Veitch illustrates a tasty team-up - Greyshirt and Cobweb - in a dynamite double length story. Also running around this issue is kid scientist Jack B. Quick (illustrated by Kevin Nowlan), and, the First American (illustrated by Jim Baikie).

32 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on July 25.

TOP TEN #12

Written by Alan Moore; art and cover by Gene Ha and Zander Cannon.

It's the bittersweet "season finale" to Top Ten. The series reaches its conclusion as the officers from Precinct 10 are sent out on a disturbing case to bring in a dangerous team of super-thugs. Plus, some loose ends that have been dangling about since the first issue are wrapped up. Stay tuned for upcoming mid-season spin-offs and future seasons of Top Ten.

32 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on July 18..

HOMAGE COMICS TITLES

DESPERADOES: QUIET OF THE GRAVE #3

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

Tom Miggs, still seeking revenge for the death of his son Jimmy at Gideon Brood's hands, makes a new acquaintance: Sheriff Bart Kelton, who hates Brood for reasons of his own. But there's no guarantee that Gideon will live long enough to fall into Miggs's trap, since he's got the grave-robbing, double-dealing outlaw Clay Parkhurst to contend with. Meanwhile, Betts searches for Maria in a hostile town, and Abby and Race are stranded in the desert.

32 pages, $2.95, arrives in stores on July 4.

VERTIGO TITLES

100 BULLETS #26

Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso, Frank Miller, Jim Lee, Dave Gibbons, J.G. Jones, Paul Pope, Tim Bradstreet, Lee Bermejo, Joe Jusko, Jordi Bernet, and Mark Chiarello; painted cover by Dave Johnson.

A special issue designed as a starting point for new readers. "Mr. Branch and the Family Tree" follows Paris-based conspiracy nut, Mr. Branch (from issues #12-14), as he relates tales of the various main characters of the series. Series artist Eduardo Risso provides the framing sequence, with illustrations showcasing each main character by: Frank Miller, Jim Lee, Dave Gibbons, J.G. Jones, Paul Pope, Lee Bermejo, Tim Bradstreet, Joe Jusko, Jordi Bernet, and Mark Chiarello.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 4.

AMERICAN CENTURY #5

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

Harry Kraft trades the sticky jungles of Guatemala for the steamy sheets of Hollywood. Hired as a studio security guard, Harry saves a starlet from her rapacious costar, the Mob moves West, and and a publicity-hungry Senator uses the "Red Menace" to start an investigation that will send ripples down the Boulevard of Broken Dreams.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 18.

CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #3

Written by Robert Rodi; art by Louis Small, Jr. and Mark Farmer; painted cover by J.G. Jones.

"Little Orphan Angela." Heartache tinges the satire in this stand-alone issue, as Angela is forced to make a momentous decision. Having broken her ties with both G.O.O.D. and E.V.I.L., Angela St. Grace flees to New York, where she tries to live a normal life. But the secrecy and danger of her old life catch up with her, threatening her newfound normalcy - and her budding romance with an average, decent, caring man.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 25.

THE CRUSADES #5

Written by Steven T. Seagle; art by Kelley Jones and Jason Moore; painted cover by Duncan Fegredo.

In the final chapter of the first storyline, pure pandemonium pervades San Francisco. Radio shock jock Anton Marx eats crow; his sometime girlfriend Venus witnesses a series of brutal attacks; and the Pope and his wayward apostles converge in the church - only to have their meeting adjorned by a vicious but unlikely suspect.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 4.

HELLBLAZER #164

Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Marcelo Frusin; painted cover by Tim Bradstreet.

"Highwater," Part 1 of 4. John Constantine has faced all sorts of devils through his sordid career, but never ones like these. In the Pacific Northwest, he finds himself face to face with the twisted side of the American Dream; a group of alleged "patriots" bent on the extermination of everyone who doesn't fit in to their view of what America is. It's evil at its most banal, and, as history has proven, most seductive form. And Constantine feels its pull...

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 25.

HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC #1

Written by Dylan Horrocks; art by Richard Case; painted cover by John Bolton.

Tim Hunter returns. Older. Wiser. More powerful. But still without all the answers. Hunter begins an all-new ongoing series where Tim's adventures bring him to realms both familiar - Gemworld and Skartaris - and unknown, aided by his owl familiar Yo-Yo.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 11.

THE INVISIBLES: ENTROPY IN THE U.K. TRADE PAPERBACK

Written by Grant Morrison; art by Phil Jimenez, Tommy Lee Edwards, Paul Johnson, Steve Yeowell, Mark Buckingham, John Stokes, Dick Giordano, and Mark Pennington; cover by Brian Bolland

The collection of Volume One of Grant Morrison's groundbreaking The Invisibles is complete with this 232-page trade paperback reprinting issues #17-25 of The Invisibles Vol. 1. King Mob is in the hands of the Conspiracy while the rest of his Invisibles cell gathers forces to come to his rescue.

232 pages, $19.95, arrives in stores on July 11.

LUCIFER #16

Written by Mike Carey; art by Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly; painted cover by Christopher Moeller.

"Triptych: The Ancestral Deed" - the third of three linked but freestanding stories. Having succeeded in creating his own cosmos, Lucifer now re-enacts Genesis to builda race of beings in his own image. But every garden needs its serpent, and an old adversary infiltrates Lucifer's Eden with an agenda of corruption and ruin.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 11.

OUTLAW NATION #11

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

"Hate, Murder and Revenge." With Story hung up in the plot and Gloves gloating, it's up to Ruth to put a twist in the bad guy's tale. Things turn around quickly, and now it's Gloves who's facing a cruel and unusual taste of Johnson justice. The swamp of ugly violence threatens to suck everyone down. But, with Sonny still in jail, Story isn't ready to abandon his claim on the moral highground. Lucky for Kid Glovesâ¤|or maybe not.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 18.

THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #2

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

The mystery heats up as the mysterious Marquez de Marquis reveals to our young, and very dead, detectives Charles & Edwin that they are on the trail of an immortal killer who must drain his victims lives to stay alive. The boys get a bone-chilling history lesson and learn more about their own ghostly abilities as they close in on their prey.

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 18.

SWAMP THING #17

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

The conclusion to the 7-part "Red Harvest." In the finale, all the threads of the past year converge into an explosive showdown. Tefe tries to rescue her foster parents, the Conways, from psychotic killer Romero. We discover the truth about Heather's father, Senator Strand. The secret identity of the DDI Director who's been trailing Tefe for a year is revealed. And the final fates of several members of the cast are decided. And finally, can the original Swamp Thing let all this go by without making an appearance?

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 11.

TRANSMETROPOLITAN #47

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

The City has been designated a disaster zone. And disaster zones are always visited by presidents. And so, for the first time since the Election, it looks like President Gary Callahan and Spider Jerusalem will come face to face again - except Spider's no longer an accredited newspaper journalist, and he can't get into press conferences. You think that's going to stop him?

32 pages, $2.50, arrives in stores on July 11.

DC DIRECT PRODUCTS

BATMAN AND ROBIN: DETECTIVE COMICS #38 STATUE

Sculpted by Tim Bruckner; based on art by Bob Kane.

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 Statue is a hand-painted, cold cast porcelain statue that recreates the cover to Detective Comics #38 that introduced the Boy Wonder to the world. Sculpted by Tim Bruckner, this statue is approximately 8.75 inches tall and 6.5 inches in diameter. Comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a 4-color box.

$195, arrives in stores on Oct. 24.

BATMAN MINI-STATUE

Sculpted by William Paquet; based on designs by Simon Bisley

As Gotham City sleeps, Batman stands watch over its law abiding inhabitants. Based on the original full-sized statue sculpted by William Paquet and designed by Simon Bisley, comes the Batman Mini-Statue. This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue features Batman ready to spring into action against whatever danger awaits him and stands approximately 5.375 inches tall x 3.75 inches wide x 4.625 inches deep. This statue is packaged in a 4-color box.

$39.95, arrives in stores on Oct. 3.

BATMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET

DC Direct introduces its first in a series of ornament sets. Leaping into the holiday season is the Batman Ornaments Boxed Set, starring the Dark Knight. This set features two stunning resin ornaments: the first a powerful portrayal of the Caped Crusader (approx. 3.5 inches) and the other the universally recognized Bat-symbol (approx. 2.625 inches wide).

Two-piece set, $24.95, arrives in stores on Oct. 31.

SUPERMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET

This ornament set contains two distinctive resin ornaments: one featuring the figure of Superman in flight (approx. 3.5 inches) and the other the distinctive "S"-shield logo (approx. 2.625 inches wide).

Two-piece set, $24.95, arrives in stores on Oct. 31.

HARLEY QUINN SNOWGLOBE

Sculpted by Sam Greenwell; based on designs by Ty Templeton

Harley is depicted in all her glory 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 bobbing 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. Designed by Ty Templeton and sculpted by Sam Greenwell, the Harley Quinn Snowglobe is approximately 7.25 inches tall by 3.5 inches wide by 3.5 inches deep. Comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a 4-color box.

$99.95, arrives in stores on Nov. 21.

MR. MXYZPTLK STATUE

Sculpted by Barsom; based on designs by Evan Dorkin.

Direct from the Fifth Dimensional realm of Zrfff...he's the magical imp whose name is on everyone's tongue (where it stays since no one can pronounce his name), Mr. Mxyzptlk. Superman's impish nemesis sits poised comfortably on a cloud, ready to make life tough for the Man of Steel with his magical mischief. The Mr. Mxyzptlk Statue, featuring Mxyzptlk seated on a cloud over an S-shield base, a snap of the fingers away from trouble, is a hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue standing approximately 6 inches tall x 6 inches wide x 5 inches deep.

$49.95, arrives in stores on Nov. 28.

THE SANDMAN: DANIEL ACTION FIGURE

Daniel, successor to Morpheus, the Sandman of the Dreaming and one of the Endless, reveals himself to mankind in this all-new action figure. The Daniel Action Figure stands approximately 6.625" tall, features multiple points of articulation, comes with a bouquet of poppies and a skull, both which can be held in Daniel's hands. The figure can be posed on the included pegged base. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack.

Price TBA, arrives in stores on Nov. 21.

THE SANDMAN: DELIRIUM ACTION FIGURE

Delirium stands approximately 5.5 inches tall, features multiple points of articulation and comes with a sculpted fish attached to a wire to create the illusion of floating. Delirium stands on the included pegged base. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack.

Price TBA, arrives in stores on Nov. 21.

THE SANDMAN: DESIRE ACTION FIGURE

It's Desire, joining fellow members of the Endless family, sister Death, brother Morpheus, sister Delirium and Daniel, as an action figure. The Desire action figure stands approximately 5.875 inches tall, features multiple points of articulation and can be posed on the included pegged base. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack.

Price TBA, arrives in stores on Nov. 21.

THE SANDMAN: MORPHEUS ACTION FIGURE - VARIANT VERSION

Offered separately for the first time, DC DIRECT offers the variant version of The Sandman: Morpheus Action Figure. This action figure portrays the master of Dreams wearing his Sandman helmet. This figure also comes packaged with a removeable cloak and Matthew the Raven (who can be attached to the Sandman's arm).

Price TBA, arrives in stores on July 25.

SILVER AGE SUPERMAN AND LOIS LANE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET

Sculpted by Tim Bruckner

Based on the classic look of Superman from the Silver Age of Comics, this deluxe action figure set features action figures of Superman and Lois Lane, both featuring multiple points of articulation, set on a pegged base measuring approximately 6 inches wide x 3.24 inches deep x 6.25 inches tall for displaying these iconic figures from the past. Superman stands approximately 6.625 inches and comes with two removable capes (one for standing, the other for flying), two sets of hands and a chunk of Kryptonite. Lois Lane stands approximately 6 inches and comes with two sets of hands, a cloth skirt and removable handbag. The set also includes a 5.8 inches tall American flag that fits into a hole on the display base. Packaged in a 4-color window box.

Price TBA, arrives in stores on Nov. 7.

SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH SIGNATURE SERIES SIGNED PRINT BY ALEX ROSS

The second in a series of exclusive signed prints by Alex Ross. This limited edition print features Alex Ross's portrayal of Superman flying across a blue cloud sky, taken from the critically acclaimed oversized painted graphic novel Superman: Peace On Earth and features new background art (not created by Ross). The Superman: Peace On Earth Signature Series Signed Print By Alex Ross is a limited edition print, 10" by 16" (mounted in a 16" by 20" mat) and is signed by the artist. Comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity.

$99.95, arrives in stores on Aug. 29.

HAWKMAN STATUE

Sculpted by Sam Greenwell; based on designs by Joe Kubert.

The Hawkman of the Silver Age is back as a hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue, designed by Joe Kubert - the artist whose work on the character in the 1940s and 1960s has long been considered the definitive portrayal. The Hawkman Statue features the Winged Warrior in joyous flight, winging his way through the clouds and stands approximately 11" tall x 6" wide x 6" deep. This statue comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity and an autographed copy of Joe Kubert's design for the statue, signed by the artist. Packaged in a 4-color box.

$195, arrives in stores on Nov. 14.