MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017 DC COMICS FOR FEBRUARY DC UNIVERSE/YOUNG ANIMAL CROSSOVERS JLA/DOOM PATROL SPECIAL #1 Written by Steve Orlando and Gerard Way, art by ACO, backup story written by Magdalene Visaggio, backup story art by Sonny Liew, cover by Frank Quitely. "Milk Wars" part one! Welcome to the un-event of the year! Kicking off a line-wide adventure, DC's Young Animal collides with the DC Universe to bring you a different kind of crossover. The Doom Patrol has discovered that an interdimensional corporation called RetCo has been stealing stories, reconfiguring them and repackaging them for new markets. Our gang of misfit heroes have felt the touch of this nefarious company, and it has already started to change them. Even scarier, though, is how deeply RetCo has embedded itself into current continuity, using the radioactive milk of psychic cows to quell the more dangerous impulses of the Justice League and turn them into heroes safe for the masses. And to kick this off, RetCo has gone all the way to the top. Meet Milkman Man, heretofore unknown final son of Krypton, who was sent to our planet to save him from the destruction of his homeworld, only to be adopted by an evil dairy farmer and raised to love all things dairy! Plus, who is Eternity Girl, and how does she connect to this whole scheme? A special four-part back-up feature by Magdalene Visaggio and Sonny Liew begins here. 48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Jan. 31.

MOTHER PANIC/BATMAN SPECIAL #1 Written by Jody Houser, art by Ty Templeton, backup story written by Magdalene Visaggio, backup story art by Sonny Liew, cover by Frank Quitely. "Milk Wars," part two! Mother Panic has discovered a Gotham City transformed. What happened to her family and friends? And who moved into Gather House, the religious school that scarred Mother Panic as a young girl? It's Father Bruce, the orphan millionaire who decided to give back to society by filling the deep demand for sidekicks. So many Robins in need of a nest! Plus, part two of the Eternity Girl backup story! 48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

SHADE, THE CHANGING GIRL/WONDER WOMAN SPECIAL #1 Written by Cecil Castellucci, art by Mirka Andolfo, backup story written by Magdalene Visaggio, backup story art by Sonny Liew, cover by Frank Quitely. "Milk Wars," part three! Shade has been split into multiple parts, each representing a different mood, all in service to the perfect and beautiful Wonder Wife. But Happy Shade is starting to sense that not all is right in Wonderland, and she finds something strange staring back at her on the other side of the looking glass! Plus, part three of the Eternity Girl backup story! 48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

CAVE CARSON HAS A CYBERNETIC EYE/SWAMP THING SPECIAL #1 Written by Jon Rivera, art by Langdon Foss, backup story by Magdalene Visaggio, backup story art by Sonny Liew, cover by Frank Quitely. "Milk Wars," part four! Swamp Thing has detected a disturbance in the Green, and his hunt for it has led him to RetCo headquarters. There he finds Cave Carson and his crew struggling against being assimilated into RetCo's diabolical narrative. Is it possible for Swampy and Cave to destroy the organization from the inside? Plus, find out how their efforts help Eternity Girl in the final installment of her backup story!

DOOM PATROL/JLA SPECIAL #1 Written by Steve Orlando and Gerard Way, art by Dale Eaglesham and others, backup story by Magdalene Visaggio, backup story art by Sonny Liew, cover by Frank Quitely. "Milk Wars" finale! As RetCo's foundation shatters, the Young Animal teams come together with the Justice League and even more DC Universe heroes to finish the job. The only problem is, Milkman Man and RetCo still stand in their way. To right reality, the heroes of Young Animal and the DC Universe will have to unlock an outrageous power never before seen on any world! This mind-blowing conclusion will establish new realities for all of the DC's Young Animal titles. Look for the return of Cave Carson, Shade and Mother Panic next month! 48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Feb. 28.







DC UNIVERSE TITLES ACTION COMICS #997 Written by Dan Jurgens, art by Will Conrad, cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund, variant cover by Francis Manapul. "Booster Shot" part five! Superman and Booster Gold are stranded in time on a world ruled by not one but two Generals Zod! As Lor-Zod asserts himself as rightful heir to the military dictatorship of their adopted homeworld, Old Man Zod turns his attention to the interlopers from the past. Our heroes' only hope of survival is to repair their craft and get home -- but to do that, they'll need to travel into the belly of beast! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

ACTION COMICS #998 Written by Dan Jurgens, art by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund, cover by Will Conrad, variant cover by Francis Manapul. "Booster Shot," part six! Escape from Planet Zod! Superman and Booster Gold must escape to travel back to the present, where the life of the captured Sam Lane hangs in the balance! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

ACTION COMICS #1000: 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN HC Written and art by various, cover by Jim Lee. Join us for the 80th anniversary celebration of the most important comic book in American history: Action Comics #1, featuring the first appearance of Superman! It's an extraordinary party as we revisit stories from across the decades, featuring the debuts of not just the Man of Tomorrow, but also Supergirl, Brainiac, the Fortress of Solitude and more! See the work of generations of top writers and artists on the original superhero! Enjoy sparkling essays from literary wizards who have won Pulitzer Prizes and hit the bestseller lists, including Jules Feiffer, who relives his memories of when Action Comics #1 first hit newsstands. Plus, a historical essay by guest editor Paul Levitz, and all one thousand Action Comics covers presented on a special 30" x by 39.75" poster! And as a bonus, don't miss a previously unpublished 1940s Superman tale believed to be written by Jerry Siegel with art by the Joe Shuster studio, salvaged fifty years ago and hidden away until now! This new hardcover serves as a companion to the Action Comics #1000 comic book coming in March! 384 pages, $29.99, in stores on April 11.

AQUAMAN #33 Written by Dan Abnett, art by Riccardo Federici, cover by Stjepan Sejic, variant cover by Josh Middleton. "The Crown Comes Down" finale! With Mera's life hanging in the balance, Aquaman must find a way to bring down the Crown of Thorns! But King Rath's forces are more resolved than ever to take down Aquaman...and time is running out before Mera pays the ultimate price! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

BANE: CONQUEST #9 Written by Chuck Dixon, art and cover by Graham Nolan. Bane is going to war! And to take down Kobra in their lair, he's going to need an army. Travel around the world with the Man Who Broke The Bat as he assembles his own dirty half-dozen of faces familiar and new. Who has the stuff and who can he trust? The breakneck pace continues as co-creators Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan raise the stakes for Bane and his new crew! Come in for the kill! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

BATGIRL #20 Written by Hope Larson, art by Chris Wildgoose, cover by Dan Mora, variant cover by Joshua Middleton. As the temperature drops even lower, Batgirl feels the pressure to find the maniac behind the worst blizzard that Gotham has seen in years! All signs point to the city's latest villain turned hero: the Penguin. Could his efforts to help be a front for a greater crime in the making? What does his brilliant yet corrupt son, Black Sun, have to do with it? Find out in the thrilling conclusion to our wintry tale! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #19 Written by Julie Benson and Shawna Benson, art by Roge Antonio, cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson, variant cover by Kamome Shirahama. "Full Circle" part one! In addition to her vigilante life as Batgirl, Barbara Gordon also fought crime behind the scenes as Oracle. Now she's taking it one step further -- working to stop crimes before they happen. Her first target? Bringing down the Calculator's intricate network of super-villains. Huntress and Black Canary are concerned she might be going too far, and it could put them all in the crosshairs when a new evildoer arrives to settle the score on behalf of the Calculator. 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

BATMAN #40 Written by Tom King, art and cover by Joelle Jones, variant cover by Olivier Coipel. "Superfriends," part four! Since the beginning, the friendship between Batman and Wonder Woman has stood at the heart of the DC Universe. Now that friendship is coming apart, and as it does, the universe itself begins to crumble. The conclusion of Batman's team-up with Wonder Woman. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

BATMAN #41 Written by Tom King, art and cover by Mikel Janin, variant cover by Olivier Coipel. "Everyone Loves Ivy," part one! Mikel Janin returns to Batman for a brand-new epic! Pamela Isley's influence can spread as far as vegetation will allow, putting the whole world at her fingertips. Can Batman and Catwoman stand their ground against an entire planet of Poison Ivys? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL #2 Written by Scott Snyder and Tony Patrick, art and cover by Cully Hamner. As Bruce Wayne fulfills his corporate duties at Wayne Industries, Duke Thomas (a.k.a. the Signal) embraces his role as Gotham City's daytime protector while battling a deadly new rogues gallery. Could these teenage villains be connected to the recent metahuman population boom in the Narrows? To find out, the Signal must learn to work with a different kind of ally...the GCPD! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

BATMAN BEYOND #17 Written by Dan Jurgens, art by Phil Hester and Ande Parks, and cover by Bernand Chang, variant cover by Dave Johnson. "The Long Payback" part four! Following his defeat at the hands of Stalker, Batman is delivered into the arms of the mysterious villain pulling all the strings -- someone he never expected! Humiliated by past defeats, this deadliest of enemies wants to drag Batman through the streets of Neo-Gotham en route to a public execution. With Bruce Wayne hampered by injuries, the rescue mission falls to a complete unknown, with dire consequences! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

BATWOMAN #12 Written by Marguerite Bennett, art by Scott Godlewski, cover by Dan Panosian, variant cover by Michael Cho. After her deadly trip around the world hunting the infamous Many Arms of Death, Batwoman returns to Brussels, the site of her most brutal losses and memories. As the clock begins to tick on a new cycle of violence, Kate must overcome her haunted past to ensure her terrorist foes don't begin the New Year with a bang! The issue DC has been building to all year, with a twist no one saw coming! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

BLACK LIGHTNING: COLD DEAD HANDS #4 Written by Tony Isabella, art and cover by Clayton Henry. Where were you when terror came to Cleveland? It's open warfare on the city streets as Black Lightning and the police form an uneasy alliance against White Thunder and his murderous flying killers. Lightning's troubles with the cops are hardly over, and an angry Tobias Whale plots his next move. 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

BLUE BEETLE #18 Written by Christopher Sebela, art and cover by Scott Kolins, variant cover by Tyler Kirkham. Final issue. It's chaos at Kord Industries as Jaime helps Ted install a new A.I. system, only to have it come online and seize control of the facility. Trapped inside the building, Blue Beetle is put to the ultimate test, battling a hostile entity that turns every tool in Ted Kord's inventory into a deadly weapon. With his last school year approaching, Jaime could be taking his final exam. 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: BATMAN AND WONDER WOMAN #1 Written, art and cover by Liam Sharp. When a Celtic god's murder leads to a war between the fairy folk and a possible breach between worlds, Wonder Woman must find the murderer and keep the peace while Batman investigates strange occurrences in Gotham City. As Diana must turn to the World's Greatest Detective for help, the two heroes quickly learn their cases may be connected. 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

DAMAGE #2 Written by Robert Venditti, art and cover by Tony S. Daniel and Danny Miki. Damage can smash his way through a warzone, but can he smash his way through the Suicide Squad? Colonel Jonas takes on Amanda Waller in a race to see who can get to Damage first. And while Waller sends Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Parasite and Giganta to capture Damage by any means necessary, Colonel Jonas has her own wicked plan in play... 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

DARK NIGHTS: METAL #6 Written by Scott Snyder, art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion, cover by Greg Capullo, variant covers by Tony S. Daniel, Andy Kubert and Jim Lee. All roads lead...to darkness. In the devastating and epic conclusion to DC's cataclysmic event series, heroes from across the universe make their final charge into the unknown to battle the forces of the Dark Multiverse! Space and time, dreams and nightmares, all will collide -- and what is left at the end will leave the DC Universe irrevocably changed! 48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

DEADMAN #4 Written, art and cover by Neal Adams. From behind the scenes rises "He Who Is Always There," Ra's al Ghul, the very worst option before or after the death of Boston Brand. No path, no future will remain uncorrupted as long as Ra's al Ghul remains alive. Deadman would be better off if he halted his quest before death is the best of two options. 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

DEATHSTROKE #28 Written by Christopher Priest, art by Diogenes Neves and Trevor Scott, cover by Ryan Sook, variant cover by Shane Davis and Michelle Delecki. "Chinatown" part one! In the aftermath of the shocking events of this year's Deathstroke Annual, Slade finds himself at a crossroads as his ad hoc "Dark Titans" team dissolves and even Wintergreen finally abandons him. Slade begins a turbulent backslide to his old ways, bringing him face to face with China's New Super-Man! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

THE DEMON: HELL IS EARTH #4 Written by Andrew Constant, art and cover by Brad Walker and Andrew Hennesy. Having learned who is responsible for the hellish transformation of the Earth, our reluctant team makes its way toward the source of the hell zone across the brutal nightmare landscape of Death Valley to put an end to the horrors facing the Earth. But with a group of people who all hate each other, tensions run high, and the fears of Etrigan and Jason come into light. Will the group hold together? Or will humanity's last hope shatter? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

DETECTIVE COMICS #974 Written by James Tynion IV, art by Jesus Merino, cover by Guillem March, variant cover by Rafale Albuquerque. "Knight's Fall." Can Tim Drake piece his dreams back together after Batwoman's fateful decision, or will the Gotham Knights go their separate ways? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

DETECTIVE COMICS #975 Written by James Tynion IV, art by Alvaro Martinez and Raul Fernandez, cover by Guillem March, variant cover by Rafael Albuquerque. "The Trial of Batwoman." In a 30-page anniversary story, Batwoman faces scrutiny from Batman and Red Robin but stands up for her actions. Will Batman allow her to continue bearing his symbol after everything she has done? 40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

DOOMSDAY CLOCK #4 Written by Geoff Johns, art and covers by Gary Frank. The series you thought you'd never see reaches its fourth issue with a shocking revelation about the aftermath of Ozymandias' actions and how they reach into even the darkest corners of the DC Universe. 32 pages, $4.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

THE FLASH #40 Written by Joshua Williamson, art and cover by Carmine Di Giandomenico, variant cover by Howard Porter. "Perfect Storm," part two! Gorilla Grodd is after Central City's Speed Force, and The Flash is on the run! But the one thing Barry Allen can't outrun is the truth...and his nemesis knows a terrible secret about the Fastest Man Alive. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

THE FLASH #41 Written by Joshua Williamson, art by Neil Googe, cover by Carmine Di Giandomenico, variant cover by Howard Porter. "Perfect Storm," part three! The Flash has lost what he prizes most of all and must call in an old ally to protect Central City while he sets out to get it back...Wally West! But with a new Flash protecting his city, will Barry be willing to cross lines he never crossed before? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

GREEN ARROW #37 Written by Benjamin Percy, art and cover by Juan Ferrerya, variant cover by Mike Grell. "The Rise of Red Arrow." All Emiko wanted to do was follow in her brother's footsteps and be the Red Arrow, but he refused her. Now she's taken an arrow for him and her life is in the balance. Will she survive to become Red Arrow? And will Green Arrow punish those responsible or find himself in the grave? 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

GREEN LANTERNS #40 Written by Tim Seeley, art by Barnaby Bagenda, cover by Will Conrad, variant cover by Brandon Peterson. "Inhuman Trafficking" part one! An unassuming dating app turns dangerous for Earth's Green Lanterns, as heroes looking for love begin to disappear around the world. Jessica Cruz and Simon Baz discover an interplanetary superhuman trafficking network preying on super-powered seekers of love and romance, but with their hearts and heads on the line, these Green Lanterns may need more than willpower to win this fight. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

GREEN LANTERNS #41 Written by Tim Seeley, art by Barnaby Bagenda, cover by Will Conrad, variant cover by Brandon Peterson. "Inhuman Trafficking." part two! Green Lanterns Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz travel to the planet called Hellhole. Searching for the evil architects behind a criminal ring trading in superheroes, an all-out brawl sees the Lanterns forced to team with one of the Omega Men! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 21.

HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #38 Written by Robert Venditti, art by Ethan Van Sciver, cover by Rafa Sandoval and Jordi Tarragona, variant cover by Tyler Kirkham. "Zod's Will," part two! Mounting an escape from General Zod's prison camp, Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner must face down the natives of the Kryptonian villain's new planet. As Hal and Kyle fight to survive the natives, Zod and his family, can even one of them make it out alive to warn the rest of the universe about the growing threat? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 14.

HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #39 Written by Robert Venditti, art and cover by Rafa Sandoval and Jordi Tarragona, variant cover by Tyler Kirkham. "Zod's Will," part three! The only thing standing in the way of the Green Lantern Corps taking down General Zod and rescuing Hal Jordan from behind enemy lines turns out to be the leaders of the Corps itself -- the Guardians of the Universe. Can the Corps change the Guardians' minds, or will they revolt to save their captured comrade? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 28. HARLEY QUINN #37 Written by Frank Tieri, art by Mirka Andolgo, cover by Amanda Conner, variant cover by Frank Cho. "Angry Bird," part one! Ever since he started horning in on New York City, the Penguin and Harley Quinn have been stuck in a cold war...and it's about to heat up! Making a long-term investment in a Gotham City that's crawling with Bats isn't the Penguin's style, so now he's hell-bent on making Coney Island his new nest! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 7.

HARLEY QUINN #38 Written by Frank Tieir, art by Mirka Andolfo, cover by Amanda Conner, variant cover by Frank Cho.