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RED RIGHT HAND

(W) Denise Mina (A) Leonardo Manco (CA) Jenny Frison

In this new HELLBLAZER collection, John Constantine discovers he's cursed with empathy for his fellow man as the multi-layered tale races forward. Seeking the origin of the Empathy curse, Constantine and Chris roll into Glasgow in search of Steve Evans, a "massively powerful magician" who is waiting for Constantine. Meanwhile, John finds out that there has been a connection between himself and Chris before they even met. Collects issues #216-229.

SYSTEMS OF CONTROL

(W) Andy Diggle (A) Mike Carey (CA) Mikel Janin

When a mysterious worldwide plague starts putting millions of people into deadly comas, Earth's foremost expert on the bizarre, John Constantine, steps in with the "cure," After traveling from the dreary alleys of London to the glittering boulevards of L.A., Constantine realizes that a cadre of wicked demons and hellish monsters is behind the outbreak, and he'll have to sacrifice more than himself to put an end to the nightmare. Collects HELLBLAZER #230-238 and the HELLBLAZER: ALL HIS ENGINES original graphic novel.

THE LAUGHING MAGICIAN

(W) Andy Diggle (A) Leonardo Manco

In these stories from HELLBLAZER #239-249, when the war-mage Mako carves a bloody swath through London's occult underworld, John Constantine tries to rally his former allies, despite all the bridges he's burned... Plus, when something goes horribly wrong in a secret room in the Vatican, a priest is forced to turn to Constantine for help. And in a story from HELLBLAZER SPECIAL: LADY CONSTANTINE #1-4, Johanna Constantine, 18th-century ancestor of Hellblazer, lands a job that promises a future of wealth and entitlement-and almost certain death and damnation in the frozen North Sea!

(W) Rob Sheridan (A) Barnaby Bagenda (CA) Barnaby Bagenda

Religious cults, terrorist cells, witch tribes, mutants, mafias, sunken cities, drug dens, false prophets, real prophets, fetish camps, cybernetic enhancement junkies...Thirteen and Minnow have survived them all just to get to this moment. At last, our heroes arrive at High Level. But will the legends prove true? The answers will shock you. MATURE READERS

(W) Nalo Hopkinson (A) Dominike "Domo" Stanton (CA) Sean Andrew Murray

Erzulie and her two sister-selves face off against the god of stories himself, Ananse, in a storytelling battle for the ages! If Erzulie wins, her husband becomes untangled from her houseboat; if Ananse wins, a prize most delectable comes his way. Meanwhile, the souls of the undeceased return to their bodies, and with them the guilt and pain of the memories of what they did during their soulless time. MATURE READERS

THE POWERS DIVIDED

(W) Nalo Hopkinson (A) Dominike "Domo" Stanton (CA) Sean Andrew Murray

From her bayou, Erzulie scries upon the mortal realm and sees four human girls open a mysterious and magical journal filled with whispers and rumors that, if they spread, could cause a pandemic unlike any the Earth has seen, with the power to release Sopona, the loa lord of infectious disease and cousin to Erzulie, who is currently banned from the human plane. Meanwhile, a mysterious infection doctors are calling "Cotard's Delusion" spreads, trapping countless souls in the Dreaming and leaving their physical bodies yearning for death. Issues #1-6 of the new series from DC Vertigo are collected here, along with THE SANDMAN UNIVERSE SPECIAL #1.   MATURE READERS

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Daniel Sampere (CA) Bruno Redondo

The Red Lanterns, backed by the power of Starro, wage an all-out assault on Oa and the source of the Green Lanterns' power. But help is on the way in the form of the Titans, Blue Beetle and Booster Gold. Following close behind is Lobo, armed with a weapon that may do more harm than good. Collects issues #31-36 and ANNUAL #2!

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Bruno Redondo

Superman is imprisoned, and it's up to Batman to put the world back together. But Batman doesn't have a lot of allies left to help stop new threats to the world! And when Harley Quinn has an encounter with Amanda Waller, the new Suicide Squad ends up breaking into the Pentagon. Featuring appearances by Harley Quinn, Superman, Damian Wayne and many more. Collects INJUSTICE 2 #1-6.  

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Bruno Redondo (CA) Bruno Redondo

In these tales from INJUSTICE 2 #7-12 and #14, Batman has triumphed over the tyrannical Superman! In his quest to put the world back together, Batman recruits Ted Kord to join his new Justice League Council. Meanwhile, Harley finally meets the person pulling the Suicide Squad's strings and uncovers their deadly plans, and Batman's allies make a major decision about their future, following the tragic death of one of their own.  

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Bruno Redondo (CA) Mike S. Miller

Wonder Woman takes center stage as the war between Batman and Ra's al Ghul continues. Nightwing (Damian Wayne) asks Black Adam's help in freeing Wonder Woman from her Themysciran prison, but ends up discovering the existence of a new ally: Superman's cousin, Kara Zor-El, whose power could change the fate of the planet! But Kara has yet to master her Kryptonian powers, and what starts as a rescue mission takes some unexpected turns in the heart of the Amazons' home! Collects INJUSTICE 2 #13, #15-17 and ANNUAL #1.

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Xermanico (CA) Tyler Kirkham

Condemned to a prison planet by the Guardians of Oa, Hal Jordan must come to grips with his role in Superman's failed Regime. Haunted by visions of the past and berated by his guard, Soranik, the former Green Lantern takes out his anger on a new arrival. But an attack on the prison might soon spell disaster for the Green Lantern Corps. Collects issues #25-30!  

(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Lee Bermejo (CA) Lee Bermejo

FIRST TIME IN PAPERBACK! From writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo, the team behind the best-selling BATMAN: DAMNED, JOKER tells the story of one very dark night in Gotham City-a harrowing night of revenge, murder and crime as only The Joker can deliver it, as he brutally takes back his stolen assets from the Penguin, the Riddler, Two-Face, Killer Croc and others.  

(W) Geoff Johns (A) Stephen Sadowski (CA) Alan Davis

Mixing heroes such as Green Lantern, The Flash and Wildcat with a younger generation of crime-fighters like Starman, Black Canary, Hawkgirl, Atom Smasher and the Star-Spangled Kid, Geoff Johns reimagined the world's first super-team in these tales from JSA #1-15 and JSA: SECRET FILES #1! The adventure begins as the team battles Mordru to protect the magical heroes of the DC Universe!

(W) Geoff Johns (A) Stephen Sadowski (CA) Alan Davis

In the second collection of JSA tales co-written by Geoff Johns, the JSA faces the foe that decimated their ranks years prior: Extant! Plus, the stunning return of Hawkman! Collects JSA #16-25, plus stories from SECRET ORIGINS OF SUPER VILLAINS #1, JSA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1, JLA/JSA SECRET FILES #1 and the graphic novel JLA/JSA: VIRTUE AND VICE.

(W) Geoff Johns (A) Rags Morales (CA) Rags Morales

An all-star lineup of writers and artists headlines this JSA collection! Can the legacies of the classic JSA members be exploited and corrupted? Plus, Roulette runs the most dangerous gambling den on Earth, where heroes are lured to fight while super-villains bet on the outcome. Collects JSA: All Stars #1-8, JSA Annual #1, JSA Secret Files and Origins #2 and JSA #26-31, plus a never-before-collected story from JSA SECRET FILES #1 and a treasure trove of bonus material.

YEAR OT VILLIAN

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jorge Jimenez (CA) Jorge Jimenez

The "Sixth Dimension" storyline wraps up in this oversize issue as Superman faces down the World Forger to save the Justice League! Can Superman withstand the might of a being that can create worlds from nothing?! Plus, with the Justice League away, Mr. Mxyzptlk's been wreaking havoc! Can anyone on Earth stand up to the fifth-dimensional menace? RATED T+

VAR ED YEAR OT VILLIAN

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jorge Jimenez (CA) Jim Cheung

The "Sixth Dimension" storyline wraps up in this oversize issue as Superman faces down the World Forger to save the Justice League! Can Superman withstand the might of a being that can create worlds from nothing?! Plus, with the Justice League away, Mr. Mxyzptlk's been wreaking havoc! Can anyone on Earth stand up to the fifth-dimensional menace? RATED T+

(W) James TynionIV (A) Javi Fernandez (CA) Francis Manapul

After being off-planet for so long, the Justice League must try to pick up the pieces of their lives-but Lex Luthor has other plans. If he has his way, he'll show all of humanity that the Justice League will never be there in the world's time of need! RATED T+

VAR ED

(W) James TynionIV (A) Javi Fernandez (CA) Emanuela Lupacchino

After being off-planet for so long, the Justice League must try to pick up the pieces of their lives-but Lex Luthor has other plans. If he has his way, he'll show all of humanity that the Justice League will never be there in the world's time of need! RATED T+

(W) James TynionIV (A) Alvaro Eduardo Martinez Bueno (CA) Alvaro Eduardo Martinez Bueno

Newly powered up by Mordru, the Justice League Dark have become the Lords of Chaos to stop Doctor Fate before it's too late! But will this deal with the devil cost more than Wonder Woman and her team bargained for? RATED T+

VAR ED

(W) James TynionIV (A) Raul Fernandez (CA) Clayton Crain

Newly powered up by Mordru, the Justice League Dark have become the Lords of Chaos to stop Doctor Fate before it's too late! But will this deal with the devil cost more than Wonder Woman and her team bargained for? RATED T+

(W) Dan Abnett (A) Daniel Sampere (CA) Daniel Sampere

Cyborg, Starfire, Green Lantern Jessica Cruz and Azrael journeyed halfway across the Multiverse intent on fixing the chaos created by the Justice League in "No Justice." Now the team is forced to split into pairs to complete a cosmic scavenger hunt for Apokoliptian relics before Darkseid can gather them and bring his master plan to fruition. But while Darkseid is the clear and present danger, a growing distrust between each duo could doom them all! RATED T+

VAR ED

(W) Dan Abnett (A) Daniel Sampere (CA) Lucio Parrillo

Cyborg, Starfire, Green Lantern Jessica Cruz and Azrael journeyed halfway across the Multiverse intent on fixing the chaos created by the Justice League in "No Justice." Now the team is forced to split into pairs to complete a cosmic scavenger hunt for Apokoliptian relics before Darkseid can gather them and bring his master plan to fruition. But while Darkseid is the clear and present danger, a growing distrust between each duo could doom them all! RATED T+

HAWKWORLD

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Jim Cheung (CA) Jim Cheung

It's a mystery in space: Why would the Guardians of the Universe hide top-secret intel deep in the bowels of a secret vault on Thanagar Prime? The answers will change the DC Universe forever! Martian Manhunter, John Stewart and Hawkgirl avoided "Drowned Earth" with a detour to Thanagar-Prime: J'onn looks to tap into the ancient Martian mental database, Green Lantern struggles while practicing his new UV powers, and Kendra searches for answers about her connection to the Totality. Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE #13-18 and ANNUAL #1.

(W) Dan Waters (A) Kelley Jones (CA) Tiffany Turrill

Caliban is hungry. Starving on the streets of 19th century England, Lucifer's son seeks his father through a deadly pact with a sadistic nobleman...and a grisly feast of forbidden flesh. Featuring: a tour through the lesser-known corners of Hell, a hunting party like no other, and special guest artist Kelley Jones. MATURE READERS