PREVIEWS: AUG16

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DC COMICS

(W) Sholly Fisch (A) Dario Brizuela (CA) Dario Brizuela

Now monthly! Zatanna's father Zatara has gone missing! With the Justice League off on a mission, it's up to Scooby and the gang to unravel the magical mystery by joining Zatanna to blaze a trail through the spookiest corners of the DC Universe.

(W) Ivan Cohen (A) Walter Carzon (CA) Walter Carzon

Scooby and the gang go backstage at Broadway's hottest musical-"Franklin!"-when ghosts threaten to bring the curtain down on the show for good! Is the ghostly Founding Father really to blame, or is there an understudy scaring everyone from the wings?

(W) Cecil Castellucci (A) Marley Zarcone (CA) Becky Cloonan

There's no such thing as a little bit of madness. Far away on the planet Meta, Loma's going nowhere fast. She's dropped out of school, dumped her boyfriend, and is bored out of her mind.  She longs to feel things. That's where her idol, the lunatic poet Rac Shade, and his infamous madness coat come it. Loma steals the garment and makes a break across galaxies to take up residence in a new body: Earth girl Megan Boyer. Surely everything will be better on this passionate primitive planet with a dash of madness on her side and this human girl's easy life. Only now that she's here, Loma discovers being a teenaged Earth girl comes with its own challenges and Earth may not be everything she thought it'd be. Megan Boyer was a bully whom everyone was glad was almost dead, and now Loma has to survive High School and navigate the consequences of the life she didn't live with the ever-growing and uncontrollable madness at her side. Not to mention that there are people back on her homeworld who might just want Shade's coat back. Written by Cecil Castellucci (THE PLAIN JANES, Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure), drawn by Marley Zarcone (EFFIGY) and overseen by Gerard Way, SHADE, THE CHANGING GIRL starts a whole new chapter in the story of one of comics' most unique series.

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(W) Cecil Castellucci (A) Marley Zarcone (CA) Duncan Fegredo

There's no such thing as a little bit of madness. Far away on the planet Meta, Loma's going nowhere fast. She's dropped out of school, dumped her boyfriend, and is bored out of her mind.  She longs to feel things. That's where her idol, the lunatic poet Rac Shade, and his infamous madness coat come it. Loma steals the garment and makes a break across galaxies to take up residence in a new body: Earth girl Megan Boyer. Surely everything will be better on this passionate primitive planet with a dash of madness on her side and this human girl's easy life. Only now that she's here, Loma discovers being a teenaged Earth girl comes with its own challenges and Earth may not be everything she thought it'd be. Megan Boyer was a bully whom everyone was glad was almost dead, and now Loma has to survive High School and navigate the consequences of the life she didn't live with the ever-growing and uncontrollable madness at her side. Not to mention that there are people back on her homeworld who might just want Shade's coat back. Written by Cecil Castellucci (THE PLAIN JANES, Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure), drawn by Marley Zarcone (EFFIGY) and overseen by Gerard Way, SHADE, THE CHANGING GIRL starts a whole new chapter in the story of one of comics' most unique series.

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(W) Cecil Castellucci (A) Marley Zarcone (CA) Tula Lotay

There's no such thing as a little bit of madness. Far away on the planet Meta, Loma's going nowhere fast. She's dropped out of school, dumped her boyfriend, and is bored out of her mind.  She longs to feel things. That's where her idol, the lunatic poet Rac Shade, and his infamous madness coat come it. Loma steals the garment and makes a break across galaxies to take up residence in a new body: Earth girl Megan Boyer. Surely everything will be better on this passionate primitive planet with a dash of madness on her side and this human girl's easy life. Only now that she's here, Loma discovers being a teenaged Earth girl comes with its own challenges and Earth may not be everything she thought it'd be. Megan Boyer was a bully whom everyone was glad was almost dead, and now Loma has to survive High School and navigate the consequences of the life she didn't live with the ever-growing and uncontrollable madness at her side. Not to mention that there are people back on her homeworld who might just want Shade's coat back. Written by Cecil Castellucci (THE PLAIN JANES, Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure), drawn by Marley Zarcone (EFFIGY) and overseen by Gerard Way, SHADE, THE CHANGING GIRL starts a whole new chapter in the story of one of comics' most unique series.

AMERICAN SCREAM

(W) Peter Milligan (A) Chris Bachalo (CA) Brendan McCarthy

  Shade is back in this new printing of the groundbreaking Vertigo trade from writer Peter Milligan. Collecting the first six SHADE issues, beginning with Kathy George's encounter with Shade's arrival on Earth from his home dimension of Meta - in the body of her parents' killer. From there, Shade and Kathy journey into America's collective unconscious to find the evil known only as The American Scream. These are the classic Vertigo stories written by Peter Milligan, so if you've been digging the acclaimed writer's work on GREEK STREET and HELLBLAZER, be sure to pick up this new printing of Milligan's earlier work!

(W) Tom King (A) Mitch Gerads (CA) John Paul Leon

Sofia's meeting with the man who attacked her has taken a dangerous turn, and what was supposed to be a simple covert action has transformed into a full-blown firefight. If the battle is successful, it will put Nassir in the clear, but it could also tear the friendship between Sofia and Chris apart.

THE FALL OF SINESTRO

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Brad Walker (CA) Brad Walker

In these stories from SINESTRO #16-23, the Pale Bishop has awakened on Earth-and he might be more than the combined power of Sinestro and Black Adam can handle! As the influence of the Paling sweeps across the planet, the Sinestro Corps welcomes two unexpected (and powerful) visitors: Superman and Wonder Woman! Later, in an attempt to bolster his defensive line, Sinestro dispatches yellow rings across our world, adding many heroes and villains to the ranks of the Sinestro Corps!

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Russell Braun (CA) Steve Dillon

Sixpack and the gang are ready to accompany Dogwelder to the tombs of the pharaohs in search of his true mission. At least, that's what John Constantine told them they're doing, and he's pals with the Justice League, so he oughta know a thing or two about missions. Dogwelder, unfortunately, has other plans, some as mysterious as the Sphinx.

(W) Joe Kelly (A) Ariel Olivetti (CA) Alex Ross

The six-issue miniseries from 2005 is back in a new edition! For the first time, learn how Space Ghost got his power bands and why he protects the galaxy from evil! Witness the tragic circumstances that led to his donning a cowl and his first battle with arch-nemesis Zorak!

(W) Keith Giffen (A) Bilquis Evely (CA) Bilquis Evely

The last time we saw Sugar & Spike, they were still in diapers! Now they're grown up, and they've become private investigators who specialize in cleaning up embarrassing problems for the DCU's greatest heroes. In these tales from LEGENDS OF TOMORROW #1-6, Sugar and Spike take on assignments on behalf of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and more!

(W) Rob Williams (A) Jim Lee (CA) Jim Lee

"THE BLACK VAULT" part four! It's chaos in Belle Reve when the cosmic contents of the Black Vault are released, causing everyone on the Suicide Squad to turn against each other in a violent rage. Everybody, that is, except for the strangely sane Harley Quinn, who must fight her way through the heavily guarded facility before [REDACTED] can [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] the [REDACTED] forever!

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(W) Rob Williams (A) Jim Lee (CA) Lee Bermejo

"THE BLACK VAULT" part four! It's chaos in Belle Reve when the cosmic contents of the Black Vault are released, causing everyone on the Suicide Squad to turn against each other in a violent rage. Everybody, that is, except for the strangely sane Harley Quinn, who must fight her way through the heavily guarded facility before [REDACTED] can [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] the [REDACTED] forever! The backup story will be written by Rob Williams with art by Gary Frank. In this story, a mission to dispose of old chemical weapons becomes personal for Harley Quinn when those weapons turn out to be Joker toxin! Now Harley must confront the demons of her past while a Joker-ized Rick Flag tries to take her out once and for all.

(W) Rob Williams (A) Jim Lee (CA) Jim Lee

"THE BLACK VAULT" part five! Amanda Waller needs Kryptonite, and only Lex Luthor has it! But for the Metropolis mastermind, a deal like this won't be cheap-or easy. It's a war on two fronts as Waller leads a smoldering charm offensive in the Lexcorp penthouse while the Suicide Squad attacks the most heavily guarded subbasement on the entire planet. And in the back up story she saved the Squad's bacon in the Black Vault, but who is Hack?  Where did she come from?  And why is she such a Harley Quinn fangirl?  Discover the secrets of the Suicide Squad's newest recruit in this crucial tale by series writer Rob Williams and red-hot artist Stephen Byrne (GREEN ARROW).

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(W) Rob Williams (A) Jim Lee (CA) Lee Bermejo

"THE BLACK VAULT" part five! Amanda Waller needs Kryptonite, and only Lex Luthor has it! But for the Metropolis mastermind, a deal like this won't be cheap-or easy. It's a war on two fronts as Waller leads a smoldering charm offensive in the Lexcorp penthouse while the Suicide Squad attacks the most heavily guarded subbasement on the entire planet. And in the back up story she saved the Squad's bacon in the Black Vault, but who is Hack?  Where did she come from?  And why is she such a Harley Quinn fangirl?  Discover the secrets of the Suicide Squad's newest recruit in this crucial tale by series writer Rob Williams and red-hot artist Stephen Byrne (GREEN ARROW).

EL DIABLO & KILLER CROC

(W) Jai Nitz (A) Cliff Richards (CA) Mike Huddleston

The new miniseries continues with Killer Croc! Double-crossed by his friends, El Diablo is saved from capture by the mysterious heroine known as Azucar, who convinces the skeptical Chato Santana to accompany her to Gotham City to unravel the mystery that has put him in the crosshairs of both Checkmate and the Suicide Squad. But can they survive against those two super-teams as well as Gotham City's greatest villains and its most notorious hero? And in the first chapter of a two-part Killer Croc tale written by Chris Sebela (alumnus of DC's Writers Workshop program), Croc takes off on a solo mission to an island inhabited by mindless monsters, which makes him the brainiest of the bunch! But can he find the line between humanity and monstrosity before all-out war erupts?

(W) Steve Orlando (A) Brian Ching (CA) Brian Ching

"REIGN OF THE CYBORG SUPERMEN" part two! Supergirl battles Cyborg Superman in the Fortress of Solitude-and there can be only one winner! But even a temporary victory can spell certain doom for Kara and her new home as her father's plan at last comes to light! Meanwhile, the race for Cat Grant's prized internship heats up, and Kara finds her human competition to be just as challenging!

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(W) Steve Orlando (A) Brian Ching (CA) Bengal

"REIGN OF THE CYBORG SUPERMEN" part two! Supergirl battles Cyborg Superman in the Fortress of Solitude-and there can be only one winner! But even a temporary victory can spell certain doom for Kara and her new home as her father's plan at last comes to light! Meanwhile, the race for Cat Grant's prized internship heats up, and Kara finds her human competition to be just as challenging!

(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Doug Mahnke (CA) Doug Mahnke

"RETURN TO DINOSAUR ISLAND" part one! Father and Superson work on a science assignment with bizarre consequences that transports the pair along with Krypto to Dinosaur Island! Now, amid relics of World War II, Superman tries to keep Jon from the jaws of prehistoric predators! Worse, Kal-El can't find a way to fly off the Island.

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(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Doug Mahnke (CA) Kenneth Rocafort

"RETURN TO DINOSAUR ISLAND" part one! Father and Superson work on a science assignment with bizarre consequences that transports the pair along with Krypto to Dinosaur Island! Now, amid relics of World War II, Superman tries to keep Jon from the jaws of prehistoric predators! Worse, Kal-El can't find a way to fly off the Island.

(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Doug Mahnke (CA) Patrick Gleason

"RETURN TO DINOSAUR ISLAND" part two! Trapped on a strange island removed from time, Superman and Son encounter a lone survivor from the past. He may hold the key to their escape, but first they must survive the other denizens of the Island.

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(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Doug Mahnke (CA) Kenneth Rocafort

"RETURN TO DINOSAUR ISLAND" part two! Trapped on a strange island removed from time, Superman and Son encounter a lone survivor from the past. He may hold the key to their escape, but first they must survive the other denizens of the Island.

LAST RITES

(W) Greg Pak (A) Aaron Kuder (CA) Karl Kerschl

Superman is becoming desperate to regain his powers in these stories from issues #48-52! The situation is dire, as he must rescue his fellow Justice Leaguers and save the lives of the soldiers facing Vandal Savage-the very force standing between him and the Fortress of Solitude.

(W) Jerry Siegel (A) Joe Shuster (CA) Michael Cho

In these tales from ACTION COMICS #20-31, SUPERMAN #4-7 and NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS #2, the Man of Tomorrow makes his mark on history by taking on crooked politicians, greedy slumlords, flighty socialites, plus the villainous Ultra-Humanite and Lex Luthor.

SAVAGE END

(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Doug Mahnke (CA) John Romita

In these tales from issues #25-29, Superman's powers still have not returned to full strength, and now Wonder Woman is forced to turn to the Olympian gods in hopes of saving the man she loves. But this divine intervention turns out to be more trying than the God of War expected. Plus, Superman and Wonder Woman must face off against another one of the most powerful duos in the DC Universe: the twin children of the immortal madman Vandal Savage!