Ahead of next week’s solicitations, DC Comics has exclusively given us the look at some covers and solicits for some of the Bat-books coming out in August 2017. Here we see the continuing of ‘The War of Jokes and Riddles’ in Batman, the conclusion of “Gotham Academy: Second Semester,” and more.

Thanks again to DC, and look for our full coverage of the August solicitations in Soliciting Multiversity later this month.

ALL STAR BATMAN #13

Written by SCOTT SNYDER • Art by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE and SEBASTIAN FIUMARA • Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE—Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE • Variant cover by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA

“THE FIRST ALLY” part four! As painful secrets from the past are revealed, Batman must face down a nemesis unlike any he’s seen before—or risk the horrific consequences of the Genesis Engine falling into the wrong hands!

On sale AUGUST 9 • 40 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN BEYOND #11

Written by DAN JURGENS • Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG • Variant cover by MARTIN ANSIN

“RISE OF THE DEMON” finale! As past and present collide, Bruce Wayne witnesses the culmination of his legacy. In a shocking twist, the Demon is not Ra’s al Ghul. Can his successor be persuaded to stop his plans for worldwide destruction? Will Terry be able to overcome the destructive influence of the new Batman costume and hold on to his soul? High up on a Tibetan mountaintop, the answers will be revealed.

On sale AUGUST 23 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN #28

Written by TOM KING • Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN • Variant cover by TIM SALE

“THE WAR OF JOKES AND RIDDLES” part four! War is hell. Unless it’s in Gotham City, where it’s so much worse. The clash between The Joker and the Riddler continues to escalate, with the rest of the city’s villains picking sides and joining in. In the midst of the battle, Batman must try to save whoever he can while knowing he will forever be haunted by those he can’t.

On sale AUGUST 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #12

Written by BRENDEN FLETCHER, BECKY CLOONAN and KARL KERSCHL—Art by ADAM ARCHER, MSASSYK and SANDRA HOPE—Cover by KARL KERSCHL

“The Ballad of Olive Silverlock” finale! It all comes down to this. With Olive poised to raze the city to the ground, Maps is determined to make one final crusade in the name of friendship. But life isn’t school, and if she fails…all of Gotham could pay the price! Don’t miss the final issue of this beloved series!