MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 DC COMICS FOR JUNE BATMAN TITLES BATGIRL #41 Written by Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher, art by Babs Tarr, cover by Cameron Stewart, variant cover by Rafael Albuquerque. There's a new Batman in town...and that spells bad news for Barbara Gordon! She's already got enough upheaval in her life, with her roommate Frankie in on her biggest secret...and now she's looking to get even more involved in Batgirl's business 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 24.

BATMAN #41 Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Greg Capullo and Danny Miki, variant cover by Sean Murphy. The all-new Batman makes his debut! Who is he, and what happens next? Find out here as a new era begins in Gotham City! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 10.

BATMAN BEYOND #1 Written by Dan Jurgens, art and cover Bernard Chang. At last, Batman Beyond gets his own ongoing series in the definitive future of the DCU! But this isn't the Beyond you think you know! With the Justice League missing and without Bruce to guide him, this new Batman will need to explore this bizarre world on his own while fighting to raise humanity from an opponent that's already won. The heroes Batman knew have failed, the world he knew has been turned on its head, and every step he takes will lead him either toward finding home -- or further down the road of disaster! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 10.

BAT-MITE #1 Written by Dan Jurgens, art and covers by Corin Howell. Bat-Mite is here to fix the DC Universe -- one hero at a time! Convinced that he's the imp that put Batman on the map, he's spreading his expertise all over the DC Universe, eager to boost the careers of heroes he thinks need his "help." The start of a six-issue all-ages miniseries! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June .3

DETECTIVE COMICS #41 Written by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato, art and cover by Francis Manapul, variant cover by Patrick Gleason. Following the events of "Endgame," get ready to ride with the GCPD in a whole new city! Harvey Bullock is leading a Bat task force, but what are his duties, and can he be trusted? And what kind of welcome awaits his new partner, Renee Montoya? 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 10.

CATWOMAN #41 Written by Genevieve Valentine, art by David Messina, cover by Kevin Wada, variant cover by Javier Pulido She's still Gotham's queen of crime - but now, in order to work all the angles, Selina Kyle is back as Catwoman! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 10.

GOTHAM ACADEMY #7 Written by Becky Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher, art by Mingjue Helen Chen, and cover by Becky Cloonan, variant cover by Craig Rousseau. Special guest student Damian Wayne drops by the academy, and he is not pleased to meet his new classmates! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 10.

GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT #6 Written by Ray Fawkes, art by Juan Ferrerya, cover by Bill Sienkiewicz, variant cover by John Van Fleet. The Midnight Shift is in danger from both its members and the rest of the GCPD! In a deadly new Gotham City, does the paranormal really still pose a threat? As the task force struggles to rebuild after their tragic loss, their only weapon against the supernatural and Internal Affairs both might be in the form of attorney Kate Spencer. Ray Fawkes and new series artist Juan Ferreyra are ready to take Jim Corrigan and his motley crew on the adventure of their lives -- or afterlives! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 24.

GRAYSON #9 Written by Tim Seeley and Tom King, art and cover by Mikel Janin, variant cover by Dave Johnson. Everything changes as Helena takes over SPYRAL! Plus: Grayson gets a new partner! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 3.

HARLEY QUINN #16 Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Chad Hardin, cover by Amanda Conner, variant cover by Eduardo Risso. They're here -- the Gang of Harleys has arrived! Because the world demanded more Harley Quinn, Harley has answered the call -- will a dozen more Harleys do the trick? Meet Carli Quinn, Harley Queen, HanukQuinn, and many, many, MANY more in a story that will have your sides splitting! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 10.

HARLEY QUINN AND POWER GIRL #1 Written by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art by Stephane Roux, cover by Amanda Conner, variant cover by Stephane Roux. Hey, remember the panel gutter between panels 3 and 4 of page 20 of Harley Quinn #12? What? You don't? It's only, like, the most memorable panel gutter of the twenty-first century. Well, either way, have we got the miniseries for you, in which the full tale of that momentous and momentary pause can be told! It's a cosmic adventure beyond your wildest imaginings: Power Girl and Harley Quinn, stranded in a forgotten dimension, on the homeworld of the amorous warlord Vartox! They'll sacrifice anything they have to in order to get home...except their dignity! Kidding! That'll be the first thing to go. 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 17.

RED HOOD/ARSENAL #1 Written by Scott Lobdell, art by Denis Medri, cover by Howard Porter, variant cover by Kenneth Rocafort. These brothers in arms face off against incredible odds while burning their way through the underbelly of the DC Universe -- and it's only a matter of time until they get gunned down in return! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 10.

ROBIN: SON OF BATMAN #1 Written by Patrick Gleason, art by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray, cover by Patrick Gleason, variant cover by Robbi Rodriguez. The son of a Bat and a Demon, Damian al Ghul has set out to forge his own destiny -- and atone for the shameful Year of Blood! Will he be aided or hindered by the behemoth Goliath? And what mysterious legacy trails behind him? 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 17.

SECTION 8 #1 Written by Garth Ennis, art by John McCrea, cover by Amanda Conner, variant cover by John McCrea. The greatest super heroes of all time, unseen since the end of the series Hitman, have returned for the greatest super hero story ever told! Befuddled hero Sixpack returns to Gotham City, desperate to rebuild the all-star team known as Section Eight in the face of a deadly threat. He gathers old friends Bueno Excellente, Baytor and the seemingly reborn Dogwelder, along with some new faces -- but he still needs that elusive eighth member. And that's when the Dark Knight Detective gets an offer he can't refuse in part one of this unforgettable six-issue miniseries. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 12.

WE ARE...ROBIN #1 Written by Lee Bermejo, art by Rob Haynes and Khary Randolph, cover by Lee Bermejo. Spinning out of the pages of Batman! The teenagers of Gotham City have adopted the "R" and made it their own. A new Robin? No, hundreds of new Robins! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 24.







SUPERMAN TITLES ACTION COMICS #41 Written by Greg Pak, art and cover by Aaron Kuder, variant cover by Darwyn Cooke. The epic new storyline "Truth" begins! For Superman, there's no more holding back! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 3.

BIZARRO #1 Written by Heath Corson, art and cover by Gustavo Duarte, variant cover by Kyle Baker. "Hate Harley Quinn? Then you will super hate Bizarro! Bizarro star of worstest comic ever! Go ahead and miss it! If there's one thing this issue not have it these two things: Jimmy Olsen and Chupacabras!" The start of a six-issue all-ages miniseries! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 3.

DOOMED #1 Written by Scott Lobdell, art and cover by Javier Fernandez, variant cover by Ken Lashley. In this startling new series, a Metropolis U student gains the power to transform into the monstrously powerful Doomsday! The power may be the key to fixing his life, but every time he transforms he risks getting stuck forever as Superman's most heinous adversary! How far can he go before he's doomed? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 17.

SUPERMAN #41 Written by Gene Luen Yang, art and cover by John Romita, Jr. and Klaus Janson, variant cover by Karl Kerschl. The epic new story line "Truth" continues with the debut of the new creative team of new writer Gene Luen Yang and continuing artists John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson! What will happen when the big secret is revealed? 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 24.

BATMAN/SUPERMAN #21 Written by Greg Pak, art and cover by Ardian Syaf, variant cover by Jock. The epic new storyline "Truth" continues! In this chapter, what are the consequences of a bond broken? 32 pages, $3.99 (Combo pack edition, $4.99), in stores on June 17.

SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #18 Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Doug Mahnke and others, cover by Paulo Siqueira, variant cover by Cliff Chiang. The epic new storyline "Truth" continues! As the pressure mounts, a relationship is tested! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 10. (Combo pack edition, $4.99).







DC UNIVERSE TITLES AQUAMAN #41 Written by Cullen Bunn, art and cover by Trevor McCarthy, variant cover by Walter Simonson. Aquaman is on the run from Atlantis! The kingdom he once saved now wants him dead -- and nothing will ever be the same again! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 24.

BLACK CANARY Written by Brenden Fletcher, art and cover by Annie Wu, variant cover by Babs Tarr. Dinah Lance hits the road! After years as a soldier and vigilante, the last place Dinah saw herself is on stage...but she's quickly learning she'd die to protect the gang of misfits she's fallen into. And she just might have to -- for some reason, the newly rechristened band Black Canary seems to be a magnet for trouble...and Dinah's not gonna believe it when she finds out the reason why! Martial arts, super-spies, and rock ‘n' roll combine, 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 17.

CONSTANTINE: THE HELLBLAZER #1 Written and variant cover by Ming Doyle, art and cover by Riley Rossmo. The dark adventures of DC's foremost occult detective continue in an all-new series as he investigates the cruelest case he's ever come across -- his own dark history! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 10.

DEATHSTROKE #7 Written by Tony S. Daniel and Jim Bonny, art by Tony S. Daniel and Sandu Florea, cover by Tony S. Daniel, variant cover by John Paul Leon. Beginning a titanic new arc: "God Killer"! Slade is armed by Hephaestus to take down one of the Olympian Gods! If any man is bold enough to believe he can murder a god -- it's Deathstroke! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 24.

DR. FATE #1 Written by Paul Levitz, art and cover by Sonny Liew, variant cover by Ibrahim Moustafa. You thought global warming was bad? Anubis, the Egyptian Lord of Dead, is preparing the flood to wash the world away. Standing in his way? An overwhelmed Brooklyn med student who's been handed the helmet of Fate, without an instruction manual. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 17. EARTH 2: SOCIETY #1 Written by Daniel Wilson, art and cover by Jorge Jimenez, variant cover by Paulo Siqueira The survivors of Earth-2's war with Apokolips find themselves on a new world, but can Green Lantern, Power Girl, a new Batman and the other heroes of Earth-2 create a new world that's better than the last, or will their interference and good intentions doom this world, just like the old one? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 10.

THE FLASH #41 Written by Robert Venditti and Van Jensen, art and cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund, variant cover by Eddy Barrows. Professor Zoom is back, and he's not alone! Who's along for the ride to kill the fastest man alive? Find out here! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 24.

GREEN ARROW #41 Written by Ben Percy, art and cover by Patrick Zircher, variant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Green Arrow returns to Seattle to find the city in chaos! What's causing this destruction, and can Ollie stop it before it spreads beyond the city? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 3.

GREEN LANTERN #41 Written by Robert Venditti, art by Billy Tan and Mark Irwin, cover by Billy Tan, variant cover by Ben Culver. "Renegade!" Beginning a new chapter in Hal Jordan's life as he becomes the universe's most wanted outlaw! And wait till you meet Hal's new partner, Darlene. She's definitely not what you're expecting! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 3.

GREEN LANTERN: THE LOST ARMY #1 Written by Cullen Bunn, art and cover by Jesus Raiz, variant cover by Ben Oliver. Imagine waking up in a strange place where you didn't recognize anything, and everyone you knew and loved was nowhere to be found. Now imagine that you are a Green Lantern. The rest of the Corps is missing, you don't know where you are and there's not a Power Battery to be found for as far as your ring can scan. Where are you? How did you get here? Those are just two of the many questions facing our heroes. Starring John Stewart, Two-Six, Kilowog and Arisia, and featuring a surprise guest-star we promise you'll never predict, Lost Army is an incredible journey of discovery, survival, morality and heartbreak. Never has the Corps been challenged in this way -- and not everyone is going to make it home! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 24. JUSTICE LEAGUE #41 Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Jason Fabok, variant covers by David Finch The extra-sized first chapter of "Darkseid War"! When the Justice League investigate a series of unexplained murders on Earth, it leads them to the frontlines of a war unlike any the DC Universe has ever seen -- a battle between the two most powerful villains in existence: Darkseid and the Anti-Monitor! Meet Darkseid's daughter -- a mysterious force of evil with a bizarre connection to the Justice League! Plus: The horrible secret of Superwoman's baby! The ultimate temptation of Batman! Lex Luthor vs. Superman -- no holds barred! New villains! New allies! And so much more in the DC Event that has been building since Justice League #1! 48 pages, $4.99, in stores on June 17.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 Written by Bryan Hitch, art by Bryan Hitch and Wade von Grawbadger, covers by Bryan Hitch and Howard Porter. It's massive widescreen JUstice League action and adventure from superstar writer/artist Bryan Hitch! In this extra-sized debut issue, the League comes up against an armada of aliens heading for Earth that claims to be a peaceful religious tribe. But something sinister is lurking in their ranks...something with ties to ancient Krypton! This kick-off issue is available with seven different open-to-order variant covers by Bryan Hitch, each spotlighting one of seven core members of the JLA, plus an incredible 1:100 seven-panel foldout variant cover that presents all seven open-to-order covers together! 56 pages, $5.99, in stores on June 3.

JUSTICE LEAGUE 3001 #1 Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Howard Porter, variant cover by Scott Kolins. Travel even deeper into the future than before with the all-new Justice League 3001! They've managed to become the World's Greatest Heroes of the 30th century, but with legions of foes gunning for them, can they stay alive long enough to see the year 3002? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 24.

LOBO #7 Written by Cullen Bunn, art and cover by Cliff Richards, variant cover by Neil Edwards. Cosmic speakeasies, intergalactic drug dens and even exotic alien women can't distract Lobo from his first love: hunting men for money! Once you're on Lobo's hit list, there are only two possible outcomes: your death or his. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 3.

MARTIAN MANHUNTER #1 Written by Rob Williams, art and cover by Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira, variant cover by Gabriel Hardman. Shape-shifting Martians are invading Earth -- so where is J'onn J'onzz to stop them? Trust no one as the Martian Manhunter tries to stop these ruthless alien terrorists from destroying everything! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 17.

MIDNIGHTER #1 Written by Steve Orlando, art and cover by ACO, variant cover by Bryan Hitch. Spinning out of Grayson comes a solo series starring the man who can predict your every move... but no one will be able to predict what he'll do next! A theft at the God Garden has unleashed a wave of dangerous biotech weapons on the world, and Midnighter intends to put that genie back in the bottle by any means necessary. But something else was stolen from the Garden as well...the secret history of Lucas Trent, the man Midnighter once was! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 3.

NEW SUICIDE SQUAD #9 Written by Sean Ryan, art bY Philippe Briones, cover by Juan Ferreyra, variant cover by Jim Lee. An unstable, violent group has broken away from the League of Assassins! Only the Suicide Squad stands a chance of stopping them -- if they're willing to get even more unstable and violent! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 10.

THE OMEGA MEN #1 Written by Tom King, art by Alec Morgan, cover by Trevor Hutchison, variant cover by Dustin Nguyen. The Omega Men are back in an all-new series! They've murdered White Lantern Kyle Rayner and now, the universe wants them to pay! Who are these intergalactic criminals -- and is there more to their actions than meets the eye? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 3.

PREZ #1 Written by Mark Russell, art and cover by Ben Caldwell, variant cover by Bret Blevins. Meet Beth Ross, the first teenaged President of the United States. In a nation where corporations can run for office, the poor are used as human billboards, and tacos are delivered by drone, our only hope is this nineteen-year-old Twitter sensation. But the real question isn't whether she's ready for politics -- it's whether politics is ready for her. Don't miss the start of this new, 12-issue miniseries! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 17.

SECRET SIX #3 Written by Gail Simone, art by Ken Lashley, cover by Dale Eaglesham, variant cover by Dan Jurgens and Danny Miki. Her name is Strix. What is her secret? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 17.

SINESTRO #12 Written by Cullen Bunn, art by Brad Walker and Andrew Hennessy, cover by Martin Coccolo, variant cover by Josh Middleton. There's a traitor in the Sinestro Corps who has set New Korugar on a path to certain destruction! The smart move would be to evacuate the Korugarian refugees from the planet, but Sinestro knows finding the identity of the traitor is more crucial, which leads to an unexpected betrayal from someone you would never expect, and a punishment from Sinestro that will alter someone's life irrevocably! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 17.

STARFIRE #1 Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Emanuela Lupacchino, cover by Amanda Conner, variant cover by Emanuel Lupacchino. From the writers of the outrageous smash hit Harley Quinn comes former Outlaw Starfire in her all-new ongoing series! She's an alien warrior princess trying to find peace on Earth, and she'll fight anyone and anything to get it! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 10.

TEEN TITANS #9 Written by Will Pfeifer, art by Kenneth Rocafort, cover by Bengal, variant cover by Scott McDaniel. On the run with Superboy, the Titans must uncover the truth behind the Boy of Steel's crimes, or they all might end up serving time with their former teammate. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 24.

WONDER WOMAN #41 Written by Meredith Finch, art and cover by David Finch and Jonathan Glapion, variant cover by Brian Bolland. A daring new direction begins with the arrival of a brand-new villain! But while he may be new to us, he's not new to the world he seeks to tame. And speaking of villains, Donna Troy's quest to destroy Wonder Woman ratchets up another gear (if that's even possible!), while the games of the Gods bring dark portents to the ultimate Amazon! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 17.

WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #1 Written by Meredith Finch, art by David Finch, Jonathan Glapion and Goran Sudzuka, cover by David Finch and Jonathan Glapion. The epic finale to the "War-Torn" storyline is here! Wonder Woman faces off against Donna Troy, who's destined to become her ultimate nemesis, in a battle that will seal the fate of Paradise Island! Plus, in the backup story, discover the circumstances of Hippolyta's rise to queen as an ancient threat pits the Amazons against the Spartans! 48 pages, $4.99, in stores on April 1.







BEYOND THE DC UNIVERSE ARROW SEASON 2.5 #9 Written by Marc Guggenheim, art by Joe Bennett and Craig Yeung, cover by Jason Badower. Caleb Green's been supercharged with Mirakuru -- and he's got a beef with Oliver Queen! Will Oliver's past finally catch up with him? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 10.

BATMAN '66 #24 Written by Ray Fawkes, art by Jon Bogdanove, cover by Michael Allred. These contents were previously scheduled to run in issue #22. The guest team of writer Ray Fawkes and artist Jon Bogdanove bring back Marsha, Queen of Diamonds, for another bejeweled bout with the Dynamic Duo. When she strikes at a gala ball for Gotham City's elite, will even guests Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson fall under her spell? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 24.

BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT #6 Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Viktor Bogdanovic, cover by Dan Panosian. One of Batman's deadliest enemies is back and more powerful than ever! That's right -- it's Bane, who's now leading a small army of followers! Can the Dark Knight stop this brilliant behemoth from claiming Gotham City as his own? 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 3.

THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO #9 Written by Andrew Kreisberg, Kai Wu and Lauren Certo, art by Phil Hester and Eric Gapstur, cover by Jason Badower. Armed with information from Oliver Queen about the Suicide Squad, The Flash and the S.T.A.R. Labs team decide to break into A.R.G.U.S.! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 3.

HE-MAN: THE ETERNITY WAR #7 Written by Dan Abnett, art by Edgar Salazar, cover by Jonboy Meyers. Journey back to Skeletor¹s first days as a member of the evil Horde, tasked with crushing the great rebellion on planet Etheria. Will Skeletor¹s past provide the key to defeating Hordak in the present? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 24.

INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE #12 Written by Dan Abnett, art by Angel Hernandez and Tom Derenick, cover by Freddie E. Williams II. Final issue. As the Gaslight Earth spins madly out of control, Superman and Mecha Superman struggle to eliminate the deadly Earth Engine. Then as Gaslight Vandal Savage turns one hero against another, Gaslight Luthor must make a fateful decision. Will he ultimately prove himself to be a hero or a villain? 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 17.

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR FOUR #3 Written by Brian Buccellato, art by Bruno Redondo, Mike S. Miller and Juan Albarran, cover by Tom Raney. Having suffered some heavy losses, Batman sets out to recruit new allies, including and Aquaman and...Lex Luthor? Meanwhile, Harley Quinn returns to Green Arrow's abandoned hideout with a special prisoner, and an army of Amazon warriors pays a visit to the Hall of Justice. Plus, there's a possible new ally on the scene: Batgirl! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 10. INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR FOUR #4 Written by Brian Buccellato, art by Bruno Redondo, Mike S. Miller and Juan Albarran, cover by Yildiray Cinar. The Gods have decided that Superman must step down as ruler of the Earth and Wonder Woman finds herself at odds with her fellow Amazonians. She demands a "judgment by combat" with one champion from each side. But when the Gods select her to fight on their behalf, how can she possibly battle Superman to the death? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 24.

LOONEY TUNES #225 Written by Bill Matheny, art and cover by Walter Carzon and Horacio Ottolini. Calling all cars, calling all cars...Rocky and Mugsy have busted out of prison! They were last seen coming out of a rabbit hole with what seems to be Bugs Bunny holding the Tasmanian Devil on his leash. Be on the lookout for suspicious bags marked with dollar signs, and dispatch immediately! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 3.

MORTAL KOMBAT X #7 Written by Shawn Kittlesen, art by Dexter Soy and Daniel Sampere, cover by Stephen Segovia. On Shang Tsung's Island, Havik reveals the full extent of his plan to Cassie Cage! Meanwhile, the battle between Kotal Kahn and the Shokan shifts in a way you won't see coming! 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 3.

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #58 Written by Georgia Ball, art and cover by Scott Jerads. "GET OFF MY CLAAAAAAIMM!!" yells the ghostly Spindletop Wildcatter, as he chases the gang off what he claims to be his land. When the Mystery Inc. visits the local natural history museum to investigate, they learn that the town actually sits on an old oil refinery -- does this mean the ghost haunting the town is actually real?! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 10.

SENSATION COMICS FEATURING WONDER WOMAN #11 Written by Josh Elder, art by Jamal Igle and Juan Castro, cover by Stephane Roux. Wonder Woman has always been both warrior and diplomat. Now she must stand against Ares, the god of war himself, if she is to bring peace to the central African nation of Itari, where a centuries-old tribal "Vendetta" threatens to plunge the nation into a bloody civil war. 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 17.

TEEN TITANS GO! #10 Written by Sholly Fisch and Amy Wolfram, art by Jorge Corona, cover by Dan Hipp. After responding to an ad in a comic book, Beast Boy is the proud owner of a brand new pair of Hypno-Specs -- and he's not afraid to use them! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 17.

MAD #534 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots It's June, and that means summer movie blockbuster season is in full swing -- and so is MAD summer movie blockbuster parody season! 56 pages, $5.99.







VERTIGO TITLES AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE #9 Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque. Trapped behind the wall, Felicia and Pearl must run from the horrors they find lurking in Area 51. Whether they make it out alive or become test tube experiments may not be up to them. 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 24.

ASTRO CITY #24 Written by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson, cover by Alex Ross. It's hard to be a talking ape in the big bad city. Especially when you set out to be a drummer and became a super hero instead. But will that be enough? Can fame and adventure replace lifelong dreams? Do we even have to ask? Featuring Reflex 6, Samaritan and a few surprises. 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 3.

COFFIN HILL #19 Written by Caitlin Kittredge, art by Inaki Miranda, cover by Dave Johnson. Eve Coffin is trapped in a hellish ghost prison, and an alliance with the ghost of Constance Wright may be her only chance for escape. Meanwhile, the new Chief may have had ulterior motives in coming to Coffin Hill. And Wilcox discovers the truth behind the Wright family massacre -- but whether she'll live to tell anyone remains to be seen. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 10.

EFFIGY #6 Written by Tim Seeley, art by Marley Zarcone, cover by W. Scott Forbes. As Chondra and Grant close in on the murderer of Sheila Harmon, agents of the United Faith Organization close in on them! Faith, celebrity and death collide in the exciting conclusion to the first arc! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 24.

FABLES VOL. 22 TP Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, Andrew Pepoy, Mark Schultz, Gene Ha, Neal Adams and others, wraparound cover by Nimit Malavia. Final issue. It's the final trade paperback volume of Fables! No, wait -- it's Fables #150, the grand finale of the best-selling, award-winning comic book series! And it's also an original graphic novel in the tradition of 1001 Nights of Snowfall! Yes, it's all this and more! Join us for 150 -- that's, right, 150! -- pages of new stories starring your favorite Fables, all from the mind of Bill Willingham. It all starts with an 80-page lead story illustrated by series regulars Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha, plus stories illustrated by Mark Schultz, Gene Ha, Neal Adams, Andrew Pepoy and many more! The final bows for Boy Blue, Stinky, Lake and more in this once-in-a-lifetime issue that also features a foldout cover by Nimit Malavia that opens into a four-panel mural! It's even got metallic ink! 160 pages, $17.99, in stores on July 22.

FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US #6 Written by Matthew Sturges and Dave Justus, art by Stephen Sadowski, Shawn McManus and Travis Moore, cover by Chrissie Zullo. No matter where Bigby goes -- from the forests outside 17th-century Salem to the seedy clubs on the Crooked Mile -- he's surrounded by topless dancing women. It sounds like a fun job, until you remember he's also got a decapitated hooker on his hands. Blackmail, black magic, black market glamours, and a little black book all take their turn on the main stage in our sleaziest, uneasiest issue yet! 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 10.

FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS #21 Written by Simon Oliver, art by Alberto Ponticelli, cover by Nathan Fox. Everyone is scrambling in different directions to save the universe -- which is really complicated when you add the fourth, fifth and sixth dimensions to the map! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 3.

STIEG LARSSON'S THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST HC Written by Denise Mina, art by Andrea Mutti and Antonio Fuso, cover by Lee Bermejo. In this final graphic novel adaptation of Stieg Larsson's international bestseller, Lisbeth Salander lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish hospital. She's fighting for her life in more ways than one: If and when she recovers, she'll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge -- against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that nearly destroyed her life. 272 pages, $29.99, in stores on July 22.

THE KITCHEN #8 Written by Ollie Masters, art by Ming Doyle, cover by Becky Cloonan. It's the senses-shattering conclusion to one of the most talked-about Vertigo series in years! In the final chapter, Raven and Kath come face-to-face for control of the rackets, and one of them will learn the hard way that money is thicker than blood. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 17.

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD -- FURIOSA #1 Written by George Miller, Nico Lathouris and Mark Sexton, art by Tristan Jones, cover by Tommy Lee Edwards. High in the Citadel there exists a bio-dome of clean air and pure water, protected from the toxicity and anarchy of the Wasteland. Here the warlord Immortan Joe keeps his most prized possessions -- his wives -- imprisoned for his pleasure and his insistence that they bear him healthy male heirs. Then, amid this cruel depravity, an unlikely rescuer emerges...the Immortan's most lethal warrior: the Imperator Furiosa. 40 pages, $4.99, in stores on June 17.

STRANGE SPORTS STORIES #4 Written by various, art by various, cover by Celia Calle. Continuing the Vertigo take on the classic DC Comics anthology title with even more strange, scary, sexy and sensational sports stories by Brian Azzarello, CM Punk, Paul Pope, Ben McCool, Ivan Brandon, Monica Gallagher, Lee Loughridge, Nick Dragotta, Darick Robertson, Mark Finn, John Lucas, Gabe Soria, Amei Zhao, Genevieve Valentine and many more! 40 pages, $4.99, in stores on June 10.

SUICIDERS #5 Written, art and cover by Lee Bermejo. The rising fighter Straniero gets a visit from Grayson, the king-making manager of The Saint...but is Grayson ready to punch Straniero's ticket to the big time or just punch his ticket permanently? Find out in the penultimate issue of Volume 1! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on June 24.







TRADE PAPERBACK AND HARDCOVERS AQUAMAN VOL. 5: SEA OF STORMS TP Written by Jeff Parker, art by Paul Pelletier, Sean Parsons and others, cover by Paul Pelletier and Sean Parsons. "Sea of Storms" is collected from Aquaman #26-32 and Annual #2! Aquaman faces a forgotten Atlantean legend: the Karaqan! A massive crustacean of incredible power, the Karaqan once served the King of Atlantis but now poses one of his greatest threats. And when Aquaman's trident is stolen, a host of ancient evils is freed from a mysterious portal along with the Greek demigod Hercules! 208 pages, $16.99, in stores on July 1.

AQUAMAN: SUB-DIEGO TP Written by Will Pfeifer, art and cover by Patrick Gleason and Christian Alamy. In these stories from Aquaman #15-22, a devastating earthquake hits San Diego, leaving thousands dead. But someone survived the cataclysm...and their survival will require Aquaman to take on a new role that draws upon all his experience as a hero and leader of a nation! 192 pages, $16.99, in stores on July 1.

ARKHAM MANOR TP Written by Gerry Duggan, art and cover by Shawn Crystal. When catastrophe strikes Arkham Asylum, where will Gotham City house the world's most dangerous criminals! And when inmates are found murdered, what is Batman prepared to do in search of justice? Find out in this complete collection of the 6-issue Arkham Manor! 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 22.

BATMAN ETERNAL VOL. 2 TP Written by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Ray Fawkes, Kyle Higgins and Tim Seeley, art by Jason Fabok, R.M. Guerra, Fernando Pasarin and others, cover by Clay Mann. After Commissioner Gordon's arrest, Batman's world is turned upside down in these stories from issues #22-34 of the hit weekly series. New allies emerge, old allies fall and his rogues gallery of villains are not quite who they seem. With a new power structure being established in Gotham City amid rising tension and chaos, can Batman adapt to the changing status quo? 304 pages, $39.99, in stores on July 8.

AMERICA VS. THE JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA TP Written by Roy Thomas, art by Rafael Kayanan, Rich Buckler, Jerry Ordway, Alfredo Alcala, Howard Bender and others, cover by Jerry Ordway. Following the end of World War II, Batman accuses the Justice Society of America of collaborating with the Nazis, which leads to a Congressional investigation that could mean disgrace for the JSA! Collects America vs. The Justice Society #1-4. 160 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 22.

BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS TP Written by Adam Beechen, Doug Wagner and Frank Hannah, art by Christian Duce, Vicente Cifuentes, Tom Derenick, Victor Drujiniu and others, cover by Bryan Hitch. Based on the hit video game, this volume collects the groundbreaking, multi-path digital comic. This prequel story features an inexperienced Batman going up against crime bosses Black Mask and The Penguin! 160 pag

BATMAN: HARLEY QUINN TP Written by Paul Dini and other, art by Yvel Guichet, Aaron Sowd, Joe Quinones, Don Kramer and others, cover by Alex Ross Harley's greatest hits from the pages of Batman: Harley Quinn #1, Joker's Asylum Ii: Harley Quinn #1, Batman: Gotham Knights #14, #30, Batman Black & White #1, #3, Detective Comics #831, #837, Detective Comics: Harley Quinn #23.2 and Legends of the Dark Knight 100-Page Super Spectacular #1! 200 pages, $19.99, in stores on July 15.

BATMAN: SECOND CHANCES TP Written by Max Allan Collins and Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, Denys Cowan, Dave Cockrum, Jim Aparo and others, cover by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. A classic story from Batman #402, 403, 408-416 and Annual #11 is collected! When Batman goes into action on his own and meets a young hoodlum named Jason Todd, he's determined to guide Jason away from a life of crime. These 1988 stories set the stage for the bestselling Batman: A Death in the Family. 280 pages, $19.99, in stores on July 15.

BATWOMAN VOL. 6: THE UNKNOWNS TP Written by Mark Andreyko, art by Georges Jeanty, Karl Story, Juan Jose Ryp and others, cover by Rafael Albuquerque. In these stories from issues #35-40, Batwoman is neck-deep in danger with her new allies Ragman, The Demon, Clayface and Red Alice! What is going on? And how did Batwoman end up here? Also includes Batwoman: Futures End #1 and a story from Secret Origins #3. 176 pages, $16.99, in stores on July 22.

GRAPHIC INK: THE DC COMICS ART OF IVAN REIS HC Written by Geoff Johns and others, art by Ivan Reis and others, cover by Ivan Reis. Collecting works including the complete Blackest Night, Green Lantern, multiple issues of Justice League and more, Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Ivan Reis is a collection of some of the very best comics art there is! 296 pages, $39.99, in stores on August 12.

ABSOLUTE BATMAN: THE COURT OF OWLS HC Written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV, art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion, cover by Greg Capullo The explosive "Court of Owls" storyline gets the Absolute Edition treatment, collecting Batman #1-11! It all begins when a series of brutal murders rocks not only Gotham City to its core but also the Caped Crusader himself when the prime suspect is one of Batman's closest allies -- Dick Grayson! After a series of deadly discoveries, Bruce Wayne has learned that the Court of Owls is real -- and a deadly threat out to control Gotham City! 384 pages, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

GREEN ARROW: ARCHER'S QUEST DELUXE EDITION HC Written by Brad Meltzer, art by Phil Hester and Ande Parks, cover by Matt Wagner. Oliver Queen takes a moody, dangerous trip down memory lane as he and his former ward Arsenal seek out a series of legendary artifacts from his past and along the way run into the likes of the Shade, Solomon Grundy, and Catman! Collects Green Arrow #16-21. 176 pages, $24.99, in stores on August 12.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS VOL. 6: RECKONING TP Written by Van Jensen, art by Bernard Chang and others, cover by Bernard Chang. The New Gods are on the march in these stories from issues #35-40 -- and the war against the ring-wielders has begun. John Stewart summons a strike team of Green Lanterns to go into battle against the fiercest of the New Gods, Uggha and his deadly warriors. 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 15.

THE NEW 52: FUTURES END VOL. 2 TP Written by Brian Azzarello, Jeff Lemire, Dan Jurgens and Keith Giffen, art by Georges Jeanty, Scot Eaton, Aaron Lopresti, Cully Hamner and others, cover by Ryan Sook. It's all-out war on Cadmus Island! Plus, the strange new Superman is unmasked, Brother Eye plots the destiny of The Joker, Batman battles Batman Beyond, and the meaning of heroism is redefined for Firestorm. Collects issues #18-30 of the smash-hit weekly series. 304 pages, $29.99, in stores on July 15.

RED LANTERNS VOL. 6: FORGED IN BLOOD TP Written by Charles Soule and Landry Walker, art by J. Calafiore, cover by Scott Hepburn. Following the war with Atrocitus and his renegade Red Lanterns, Guy returns to Earth to deliver his own brand of justice. But a new, almost unstoppable threat arrives in the form of the New Gods! Collects Red Lanterns #35-40 and Red Lanterns: Futures End #1. 160 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 29.

KLARION VOL. 1: THE NEW WITCH IN TOWN TP Written by Ann Nocenti, art by Trevor McCarthy and others, cover by Trevor McCarthy. In these tales from issues #1-6 of his new series, Klarion moves to Gotham City to master his magical skills only to encounter other young witches and wizards with deep secrets like himself. Together, these teenagers work to not only master magic, but to deal with the everyday issues of being a teenager in the chaotic climate of Batman's hometown. 144 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 29.

CATWOMAN VOL. 6: KEEPER OF THE CASTLE TP Written by Genevieve Valentine, art by Garry Brown, cover by Jae Lee. Meet Selina Kyle -- Crime Boss of Gotham City! Spinning out of the events in Batman Eternal, Selina has accepted the family mantle and embraced her true criminal side, but is Gotham City ready for her reign? And with the Cat away, who's the stranger haunting the empty rooftops of the city? The start of a bold new direction for Selina Kyle from Catwoman #35-40 and Catwoman Annual #2. 192 pages, $16.99, in stores on July 20.

SINESTRO VOL. 2: SACRIFICE TP Written by Cullen Bunn, art by Dale Eaglesham, Ethan Van Sciver, Brad Walker and others, cover by Guillem March. The Green Lantern Corps is on its last legs -- which means it's Sinestro and the Sinestro Corps to the rescue in these stories from Sinestro #5-11, Sinestro Annual #1 and a story from Secret Origins #6. But is bringing their sworn enemies to the heart of their stronghold a good move? Sinestro's actions and motivations are often two different things, and not all is as it seems. 192, $16.99, in stores on July 8.

SUPERGIRL VOL. 6: CRUCIBLE TP Written by Tony Bedard, K. Perkins and Mike Johnson, art by Karl Moline, Jonboy Meyers, Emanuela Lupacchino and others, cover by Emanuela Lupacchino. Kara must deal with the fallout of the green Kryptonite skies over a dead Earth, and the horrors still to come! This volume features a Superman: Doomed tie-in from the pages of Supergirl #34-40, and Supergirl: Futures End #1. 192 pages, $16.99, in stores on July 15.

NEW SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 1: PURE INSANITY TP Written by Sean Ryan, art by Jeremy Roberts, Tom Derenick and others, cover by Jeremy Roberts. The new series begins with a mission in Russia that features two red-hot Batman villains: Harley Quinn and Joker's Daughter, plus Deadshot, Deathstroke the Terminator, Black Manta and more! Collects New Suicide Squad #1-8. 192 pages, $16.99, in stores on July 15.

SUPERMAN VOL. 6: THE MEN OF TOMORROW HC Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson. A new era for SUPERMAN begins as writer Geoff Johns takes the reins -- and he's joined by legendary artist John Romita, Jr. in his first-ever work for DC Comics! These stories from issues #32-39 introduce Ulysses, the Man of Tomorrow, into the Man of Steel's life. This strange visitor shares many of Kal-El's experiences, including having been rocketed from a world with no future. New and exciting mysteries and adventures await. 256 pages, $24.99, in stores on August 6.

TRINITY OF SIN VOL. 1: THE WAGES OF SIN TP Written by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Yvel Guichet and Jason Gorder, cover by Guillem March. Pandora, The Phantom Stranger and The Question have hated each other for centuries...and nothing has changed! Now, in stories from issues #1-6 of the new monthly series, the Trinity of Sin are forced to work together to save humanity and uncover the darkest secrets of the universe in this new collection. 144 pages, $14.99.

WILL EISNER'S THE SPIRIT: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS HC Written by Will Eisner, Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore and Jeph Loeb, art by Will Eisner, Darwyn Cooke and others, cover by Will Eisner. Will Eisner's classic crimefighter stars in a new hardcover featuring the best of his stories from the 1940s to the modern era! This title includes The Spirit's team-up with Batman, plus recent stories written by Neil Gaiman and Alan Moore. 48 pages, $39.99, in stores on July 1.

WONDER WOMAN BY GEORGE PEREZ OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC Written by George Perez, Greg Potter and Len Wein, srt by George Perez, Bruce Patterson and others, cover by George Perez. This omnibus collects the first two years of George Perez's 1980s run on Wonder Woman, including issues #1-24 and Wonder Woman Annual #1. These stories reestablished Wonder Woman's heroic career with appearances by the gods of Olympus and villains including Cheetah and Silver Swan. 640 pages, $75, in stores on August 19.

BATMAN: THE JIRO KUWATA BATMANGA VOL. 2 TP Written, art and cover by Jiro Kuwata. Get ready for five more stories direct from 1960s Japan, written and illustrated by Jiro Kuwata. See Batman and Robin take on a new, more deadly incarnation of their shape-changing foe in "The Revenge of Clayface." Then, the Caped Crusader goes toe-to-toe with a masked wrestler who has taken his bad-guy act out of the ring in "The Hangman of Terror." And is it really curtains for Alfred, Batman's loyal butler, in "The Mystery of the Outsider"? Two more epic tales are included, as well as a 2013 essay by Jiro Kuwata reflecting on his goals from fifty years ago when he was given the chance to bring America's most popular costumed crimefighter to a Japanese audience. 328 pages, $12.99, in stores on July 18.

VERTIGO CMYK TP By various. The four colors that are the basis of comics coloring serve as the jumping-off point for creators to push the boundaries of short graphic fiction in this new title collecting the Vertigo Quarterly: CMYK series, with art and stories by Fabio Moon, Jock, James Tynion IV, Tony Akins, Peter Milligan, Nathan Fox, Gerard Way and more! Collects Vertigo Quarterly: Cyan #1, Vertigo Quarterly: Magenta #1, Vertigo Quarterly: Yellow #1 and Vertigo Quarterly: Black #1. 296 pages, $19.99, in stores on July 22.

SCALPED DELUXE EDITION BOOK TWO HC Written by Jason Aaron, art by R.M. Guera, Davide Furno, John Paul Leon and others, cover by R.M. Guera. In these stories from Scalped #12-24, on the morning after the opening of the Crazy Horse Casino, Dashiell Bad Horse learns that two women were murdered during the night. It's up to Dash to find the killers and, in the process, come to grips with his relationship with his own mother. Plus, Chief Red Crow is trying to walk the straight and narrow, but how far will he let Mr. Brass push him? 320 pages, $29.99, in stores on August 26.

SWAMP THING: THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL TP Written by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar, art by Phil Hester and Kim DeMulder, cover by John Mueller. A lost epic from issues #140-150 is collected at last! The rug is pulled out from under Alec Holland as he awakens from a coma in a South African hospital. But are his visions of a shambling swamp creature the result of a hallucinogen he ingested during his experiments on plants? 296 pages, $19.99, in stores on July 29.























E-mail the Continuum at RobAlls@aol.com



Return to the Continuum home page

Copyright © 2015, The Comics Continuum