TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 DC COMICS FOR MAY DC UNIVERSE TITLES ACTION COMICS SPECIAL #1 Written by Dan Jurgens, Max Landis and Mark Russell, art by Will Conrad, Francis Manapul and Jill Thompson, cover by Will Conrad. "The Last Will and Testament of Lex Luthor." When Superman's world was reborn, his greatest enemy became his most unexpected ally. But does that truly reflect Lex Luthor -- or was it all a sham? Now, as Lex Luthor's path toward righteousness reaches its apex, he finds himself involved in an adventure in which Superman stands to be destroyed. What choice will Luthor make? Will he save Superman or watch him die at the hands of a foe he could not possibly imagine? This oversized special also features stories from the teams of Max Landis and Francis Manapul (in a story previously slated to appear in the DC Universe Holiday Special 2017 #1) and Mark Russell and Jill Thompson! 48 pages, $4.99, in stores on May 2.

AQUAMAN #36 Written by Dan Abnett, art by Ricardo Federici, cover by Howard Porter, variant cover by Josh Middleton. "The Kingslayer," part two! Aquaman and the resistance hatch a new plan to assassinate King Rath and end the Atlantean Civil War! But even with a double agent strategically placed inside Rath's inner circle, the resistance may not stand a chance, as Rath's new magical abilities make him more lethal -- and unstable -- than ever before! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 16.

BANE: CONQUEST #11 Written by Chuck Dixon, art and cover by Graham Nolan. The penultimate issue of this year-long event starts and ends with action, as Bane and his company of villains invade Kobra's mountain stronghold with the aim of kidnapping the infant Naja-Naja. But one of Bane's newfound allies is actually his oldest enemy: Batman! The globe-spanning, universe-rocking gangster epic begins its climax here! Who will live? Who will die? And what will happen when the wrath of Kobra falls on the man who broke the Bat? 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 30.

BATGIRL #23 Written by Hope Larson, art by Minkyu Jung and Jose Marzan Jr., cover by Dan Mora, variant cover by Joshua Middleton. "Strange Loop," finale! Trapped in a prison of her own mind's making, Batgirl must act out of character in order to reenter reality. Can she put her need to survive above the needs of those she's sworn to protect? Or is she doomed to wander the mazes of her mind for all of eternity?! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 23.

BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #22 Written by Julie Benson and Shawna Benson, art by Roge Antonio, cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson, variant cover by Kamome Shirahama. "Who is Oracle?" revisited! Batgirl and Black Canary must find Huntress and save her from Calculator and Blackbird's nefarious plan. But everything comes full circle when the answer to Calculator's question -- "Who is Oracle?" -- is at last revealed. The Birds of Prey have always been a tight-knit team, but here, in what could be their final hours, they truly become a family. 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 9.

BATMAN #46 Written by Tom King, art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea, cover by Tony S. Daniel, variant cover by Olivier Coipel. "The Travelers," part two! Booster Gold's wedding present has screwed up Batman's past, and done even more damage to his present. Now, with the Caped Crusader himself refusing to cooperate, the only way for Booster to correct this runaway timeline is to get Catwoman on his side. But with her own past altered, can he make Catwoman recognize the qualities in her husband-to-be that brought them together in the first place? Plus, if Batman isn't doing his job, Gotham City may become way more dangerous than our bumbling time-traveler might be ready for. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 2.

BATMAN #47 Written by Tom King, art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea, cover by Tony S. Daniel, variant cover by Olivier Coipel. "The Travelers," part three! As Booster Gold, Batman and Catwoman zero in on the time anomaly, what they find and their actions to correct it will have ramifications on all of the DC Universe. Tom King and Master Class artist Tony S. Daniel end their first story with a bang that will tee up the next big development in the Batman/Catwoman romance. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 16.

BATMAN BEYOND #20 Written by Dan Jurgens, art by Marco Castiello and Mark Morales, and cover by Viktor Kalvachev, variant cover by Shane Davis. "Target: Batman" part one! After his first outing as a vigilante, Matt is hungry for another chance to prove himself, but Bruce and Terry butt heads over what's next for Matt. Will Terry shut his brother down for good, or will the original Batman succeed in training him to become the latest Robin? Meanwhile, a hostage crisis turns deadly, and Commissioner Barbara Gordon has to sort out why the Jokerz are resorting to far more violent and extreme measures than ever before. 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 23.

BATWOMAN #15 Written by Marguerite Bennett, art by Fernando Blanco, cover by Dan Panosian, variant cover by Rafael Grampa. "The Fall of the House of Kane" part three! A lethal plague fills the skies of Gotham City as the Many Arms of Death throttle Batwoman's hold on the city! As their leader Alice begins her deadly endgame, Batwoman realizes that if she cannot stop her sister -- Batman will. 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 16.

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: BATMAN AND WONDER WOMAN #4 Written, art and cover by Liam Sharp. Elatha may have been the most recent king of Tir Na Nóg to die, but death is never far from the throne. Batman and Wonder Woman learn about the realm's first king, his mysterious silver arm and what bearing it may have on the problems of the present, as the Fomorians grow increasingly weary of these strangers and their questions. The duo's investigation was supposed to bring answers and keep the peace, but it might burn into the spark that ignites the first shots of war! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 16.

THE CURSE OF BRIMSTONE #2 Written by Justin Jordan, art and cover by Philip Tan. What do you do after you unknowingly make a deal with the devil that transforms you into Brimstone, and you can't stop the constant feeling of screaming, fiery pain burning from head to toe? Joe Chamberlain is determined to relieve himself of this curse by tracking the devil by his tail. That is, if the devil's Hound doesn't get to him first... 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 2.

CYBORG #22 Written by Marv Wolfman, art and cover by Sam Lotfi, variant cover by Carlos D'Anda. "My name is Nijiro Jin, born of flesh and blood, but now encased in steel. I have become N-Jin, who seeks to discard the final traces of frail humanity to become Mekkan-X, the Man-God who will soon wield the power infinite. "All that stands in my way is the construct they call Cyborg. It is for that reason alone that he must regretfully die." Introducing Mekkan-X, born in the waning days of the 19th century, who has targeted for destruction not only the Robo Dojo school of giant robot makers, but Vic Stone as well. 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 2.

DAMAGE #5 Written by Robert Venditti, art by Clayton Henry, cover by Tony S. Daniel and Danny Miki. "Unnatural Disaster" part two! Ethan Avery's journey to uncover the secrets of his power will have to wait -- he's got a brawl to survive first! If his alter ego, "Damage," ever wants to make it out of Poison Ivy's clutches alive, he's going to have to fight an army of super-angry monkeys to do it. And Gorilla Grodd. That can't be that hard, right? Remember, Damage -- monkey see, monkey smash! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 16.

DC NATION #0 Batman wedding prelude written by Tom King with art by Clay Mann. Justice League: No Justice Prelude written by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV and Joshua Williamson with art by Jorge Jimenez Man of Steel prelude written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez Cover by Jorge Jimenez 1:100 Superman variant cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez 1:250 Batman variant cover by Clay Mann 1:500 Justice League variant cover by Jorge Jimenez These stories will appear only in this comic book and will not be reprinted in another comic book before each series' collected editions. Only the first printing of this issue will have a cover price of $0.25. This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for details. Just in time for Free Comic Book Day, this special comic priced at just $0.25 features three brand-new stories from a lineup of superstar talent -- and each tale serves as a prelude to some of the biggest DC events of 2018! First, find out how The Joker reacts when he discovers Catwoman has turned her back on crime and plans to marry his archnemesis. Can the Clown Prince of Crime stand to see Batman happy? Writer Tom King and artist Clay Mann set up the events that lead to Batman #50! Then, Dark Nights: Metal shook the DC Universe to its deepest foundations -- now it's time to rejoin legendary writer Scott Snyder, along with all-star artist Jorge Jimenez and co-writers James Tynion IV and Joshua Williamson, for the prelude to Justice League: No Justice! Discover what universe-shattering mysteries have emerged from the most wondrous and chaotic corners of the cosmos to hunt the Justice League in DC's summer blockbuster event! And get your first glimpse at Superman's new world in this exclusive preview of the upcoming six-issue miniseries Man of Steel, written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Jose Luis García-López. With Truth, Justice and the American Way all under attack, both Superman and Clark Kent find there's never been a more important time to stand up for what they believe in. 32 pages, 25 cents, in stores on May 2.

DEATHSTROKE #31 Written by Christopher Priest, art by Carlo Pagulayan, cover by Robson Rocha and Daniel Herniques, variant cover by Jerome Opena. "Deathstroke vs. Batman" part two! The war between Deathstroke and Batman escalates when the Dark Knight foils one of Deathstroke's assassination attempts! Meanwhile, a mysterious package brings Commissioner Gordon to Bruce Wayne's doorstep, and Adeline Kane -- Slade Wilson's ex -- sets her sights on Batman! 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 2.

DETECTIVE COMICS #980 Written by James Tynion IV, art by Alvaro Martinez and Raul Fernandez, cover by Alvaro Martinez and Raul Fernandez, variant cover by Rafael Albuquerque. "Batmen Eternal" part five! The worst possible future for Gotham City has been locked into place, and there's nothing Batman can do to stop it...until Stephanie Brown and Cassandra Cain catch a glimpse of something they never would have thought possible! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 9.

DETECTIVE COMICS #981 Written by James Tynion IV, art and cover by Alvaro Martinez and Raul Fernandez, cover by Eddy Barrows, variant cover by Rafael Albuquerque. "Batmen Eternal" finale! The unbelievable conclusion of James Tynion IV's Batman epic! It's the last stand of the Gotham Knights, fighting a monster they helped inspire...and a destiny they won't accept! What will become of the greatest crime-fighting team Gotham City ever saw? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 23.

DOOMSDAY CLOCK #5 Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Gary Frank. The Comedian lives! The Mime and Marionette loose in Gotham City! Rorschach is locked in the bowels of Arkham Asylum! Secrets will be revealed as the Doomsday Clock ticks on... 32 pages, $4.99, in stores on May 23.

THE FLASH #46 Written by Joshua Williamson, art by Scott Kolins, cover by David Finch and Danny Miki. "The Road to Flash War." Wally West is overwhelmed by fragments from his past! With his protege's psyche falling apart, Barry Allen races around the DCU calling in every favor possible to save his shattered family. Meanwhile, Hunter Zolomon's sinister machinations tip over the first domino in what might prove to be the end of everything for The Flash! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 9.

THE FLASH #47 Written by Joshua Williamson, art and cover by Howard Porter, variant cover by David Finch and Danny Miki. "Flash War," part one. Barry Allen and Wally West...at war?! The long-rising tension between mentor and former sidekick is brought to a head when the Renegades of the 25th century come to claim Iris West for the murder of Eobard Thawne...but that's only the beginning of a plot that will change the future of The Flash forever! By the end, it will be Flash versus Flash in a mythology-shaking event! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 23.

GREEN ARROW #40 Written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing, art by Marcio Takara, cover by Tyler Kirkham, variant cover by Mike Grell. "The Children of Vakhar," finale. Nothing and his army have left Green Arrow for dead in the desert. In order to get himself back to full strength and take out the army, Green Arrow will have to team up with a band of rebel heroes in Vahkar -- but will they trust him? Or will he only find himself with more enemies to fight? 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on May 2.

GREEN ARROW ANNUAL #2 Written by Julie Benson and Shawna Benson, art by Carmen Carnero, cover by David Lopez. Entitled rich boy Oliver Queen grew up a member of elite society. But after a drunken escapade left him stranded on a deserted island, Oliver learned to survive and become more than a man -- he became a hunter. He became a survivor. He became a hero. But when Green Arrow comes face-to-face with a challenge he never saw coming, his entire worldview -- his reason for being a hero -- comes into question. Because that challenge has a name: Amanda Waller! 48 pages, $4.99, in stores on May 30.

GREEN LANTERNS #46 Written by Tim Seeley, art by V. Kenneth Marion and Sandu Florea, cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund, variant cover by Brandon Peterson. "Ghosts of the Past," part three. In his effort to free Jessica Cruz from her own power ring, Simon Baz wades through a horde of monsters! But is Simon strong enough to face down the monster inside himself before Jess falls so deep into the abyss that she can't return? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 2.

GREEN LANTERNS #47 Written by Tim Seeley, art by V. Kenneth Marion and Sandu Florea, cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund, variant cover by Brandon Peterson. "Ghosts of the Past," finale. Jessica Cruz must find the memories she's buried deep within her. If she can't, she'll be trapped within her ring forever -- along with Simon Baz! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 16.

GREEN LANTERNS ANNUAL #1 Written by Andy Diggle, art and cover by Juan Ferreyra. Every thousand years, a ceremony is held on a long-forgotten world to celebrate the life of an ancient Green Lantern hero. Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz are chosen to represent Earth at this event, but they quickly learn not all is as it seems. A secret has been buried on this planet, and it's up to our heroes to find it and put the mystery to rest once and for all! 48 pages, $4.99, in stores on May 30.

HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #44 Written by Robert Venditti, art by Brandon Peterson, cover by Rafa Sandoval and Jordi Tarragona, variant cover by Tyler Kirkham. "Darkstars Rising," part three! The Darkstars draw a line in the sand and tell the Green Lantern Corps not to cross it -- but Hal Jordan never toes the line! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 9.

HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #45 Written by Robert Venditti, art by Brandon Peterson, cover by Rafa Sandoval and Jordi Tarragona, variant cover by Tyler Kirkham. "Darkstars Rising," part four! The Green Lantern Corps must fight to hold on to a universe that is quickly being seized by the Darkstars' rule -- but does the universe still want the Corps' protection?! 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 23. HARLEY QUINN: HARLEY LOVES JOKER #1-2 Written by Paul Dini, art by Bret Blevins, covers by Amanda Conner, variant covers by Frank Cho. Paul Dini returns to the character he co-created to deliver the incredible two-issue wrap-up of the "Harley Loves Joker" flashback tale that ran as a backup in Harley Quinn last year! As far as The Joker's concerned, the new headquarters Harley built for them is absolutely perfect...but only she knows the whole place is rigged to come crashing down around them -- and she doesn't know how to stop it! And in the second and final issue in this two-issue miniseries, the Harley/Joker crime spree reaches an explosive crescendo -- literally! Everything blows up -- including, perhaps, their relationship...? 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 2 and May 16.

THE HELLBLAZER #22 Written by Tim Seeley, art by Davide Fabbri, cover by Tim Seeley, variant cover by Sean Phillips.