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(W) Ian Edginton (A) Matthew Dow Smith (CA) Michael Allred

Batman and Robin are quite capable of taking on the felonious feline Catwoman, but when the lovely Mrs. Peel and her comrade John Steed arrive in Gotham City, the Dynamic Duo are happy for an assist! And when the situation turns into a transatlantic adventure, they return the favor in swinging London - taking on Lord Ffogg and the Cybernauts in return. Co-published with BOOM! Studios

(W) Jeff Parker (A) David Hahn (CA) Michael Allred

Bruce Wayne is only ten-and he's already being hunted by Nazi soldiers and Ra's al Ghul's mysterious League of Shadows! Join the chase as he makes a discovery vital to his bat-future and watch what happens when Wonder Woman comes to the rescue! RATED E

(W) Grant Morrison (A) Andy Kubert (CA) Andy Kubert

These tales from BATMAN #655-658, 663-669 and 672-675 introduce Damian Wayne! Plus, Batman and a group of global heroes face a killer on a mysterious island, and Batman relives an adventure in the life of young Bruce Wayne: the hunt for his parents' killer.

(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Bernard Chang (CA) Bernard Chang

"ESCAPING THE GRAVE" finale! Batman and Terminal face off for the last time as secrets are revealed that will affect Terry McGinnis forever! Now all that remains is to shut down Terminal's plans for ruling Gotham City and save his friend Dana. But doing both of those things may not be possible, and that will leave Terry having to make a deadly choice! RATED T

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(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Bernard Chang (CA) Martin Ansin

"ESCAPING THE GRAVE" finale! Batman and Terminal face off for the last time as secrets are revealed that will affect Terry McGinnis forever! Now all that remains is to shut down Terminal's plans for ruling Gotham City and save his friend Dana. But doing both of those things may not be possible, and that will leave Terry having to make a deadly choice! RATED T

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A) Scott McDaniel (CA) Scott McDaniel

In these tales by superstar writer Brian K. Vaughan, Bruce Wayne adopts the guise of Matches Malone to infiltrate the Gotham underworld. But when Matches is seemingly shot, it's up to Batman to determine what really happened...and discover how Scarface is involved! Plus, Batman takes on the Mad Hatter, and Wonder Woman and Donna Troy square off against Clayface! Collects BATMAN #588-590, DETECTIVE COMICS #787, WONDER WOMAN #160-161 and BATMAN: GOTHAM CITY SECRET FILES #1!

(W) Darwyn Cooke (A) Darwyn Cooke (CA) Darwyn Cooke

The volume collecting Darwyn Cooke's greatest Batman stories is now available as a Deluxe Edition hardcover! Includes the complete epics BATMAN: EGO and CATWOMAN: SELINA'S BIG SCORE, plus tales from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #23 and 33, stories from SOLO #1 and 5 and more.

(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Ben Oliver (CA) Steve Epting

The newest chapter of Batwoman's life begins here! Monster Venom is the hottest new bioweapon on the market...and to break up the syndicate spreading it around the world, Batwoman's going to have to return to the place where she spent some of her darkest hours! Learn where Batwoman comes from, and where she's going, in this one-shot prologue to the first big Batwoman epic, "The Many Arms Of Death"! RATED T+

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(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Ben Oliver (CA) Jae Lee

The newest chapter of Batwoman's life begins here! Monster Venom is the hottest new bioweapon on the market...and to break up the syndicate spreading it around the world, Batwoman's going to have to return to the place where she spent some of her darkest hours! Learn where Batwoman comes from, and where she's going, in this one-shot prologue to the first big Batwoman epic, "The Many Arms Of Death"! RATED T+

ELEGY

(W) Greg Rucka (A) J. H. Williams (CA) J. H. Williams

"Almost epic in scope. Fantastic." - Ain't It Cool News "One of the most gorgeous, expertly crafted comic books I've encountered in years." - IGN In these tales from DETECTIVE COMICS #854-860, now available in trade paperback, Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras! Batwoman must stop Alice from unleashing a toxic death cloud over all of Gotham City - but Alice has more up her sleeve than just poison, and Batwoman's life will never be the same again.

(W) Keith Giffen (A) Scott Kolins (CA) Scott Kolins

"THE POSSE" finale! The mystical being known as Mordecai Cull has come to El Paso to help pave the way for the rise of an even more powerful and malevolent entity. What he wasn't planning on was facing Blue Beetle and the power of the scarab! Now Cull is out to wrest the device from Jaime by any means necessary. But the Beetle doesn't stand alone-Dr. Fate's not about to stay on the sidelines in this epic battle! RATED T

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(W) Keith Giffen (A) Scott Kolins (CA) Cully Hamner

"THE POSSE" finale! The mystical being known as Mordecai Cull has come to El Paso to help pave the way for the rise of an even more powerful and malevolent entity. What he wasn't planning on was facing Blue Beetle and the power of the scarab! Now Cull is out to wrest the device from Jaime by any means necessary. But the Beetle doesn't stand alone-Dr. Fate's not about to stay on the sidelines in this epic battle! RATED T

(W) Neil Gaiman (A) John Bolton (CA) John Bolton

From Neil Gaiman comes a tale of the dangers and opportunities of youth, reprinted the original four-issue miniseries. Timothy Hunter could be the most powerful magician in the world, but does he really want to be? John Constantine, Phantom Stranger, Mister E, and Doctor Occult attempt to aid Timothy in choosing his path, but by the time Timothy makes a choice, it may already have been made for him.

(W) Jonathan Rivera (A) Michael Avon Oeming (CA) Michael Avon Oeming

After agreeing to help defeat the mysterious being known as the Whisperer, Cave imbibes "Night Pudding" (a concoction reserved for only the strongest warriors and the truly metal) with King P'Thrall, while Chloe experiences the local scene with a group of subterranean teenagers. What could possibly go wrong? And if something did go wrong, it's all good-because Cave knows some big league heroes who are just a phone call away, so... Plus: a new "Super Powers" tale by Tom Scioli!

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(W) Jonathan Rivera (A) Michael Avon Oeming (CA) Mitch Gerads

After agreeing to help defeat the mysterious being known as the Whisperer, Cave imbibes "Night Pudding" (a concoction reserved for only the strongest warriors and the truly metal) with King P'Thrall, while Chloe experiences the local scene with a group of subterranean teenagers. What could possibly go wrong? And if something did go wrong, it's all good-because Cave knows some big league heroes who are just a phone call away, so... Plus: a new "Super Powers" tale by Tom Scioli!

(W) Gail Simone (A) Walter Geovani (CA) Jenny Frison

A new power player in Washington comes to the Mueller organization for guidance, but journalist Chloe suspects the man holds a secret so grotesque that even Astrid won't touch him. Politics, passion and pain collide in "The Fetish."

(W) John Semper Jr. (A) Paul Pelletier (CA) Will Conrad

"ESCAPE FROM S.T.A.R. LABS"! Vic discovers the origin of the cybernetic foe impersonating his father, but he might not live long enough do anything about it if S.T.A.R. Labs' deadly security forces get to him first! With his Cyborg technology crippled, Vic must rely on a down-and-out thief to escape one of the most heavily fortified facilities in the DCU. RATED T

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(W) John Semper Jr. (A) Paul Pelletier (CA) Carlos D'Anda

"ESCAPE FROM S.T.A.R. LABS"! Vic discovers the origin of the cybernetic foe impersonating his father, but he might not live long enough do anything about it if S.T.A.R. Labs' deadly security forces get to him first! With his Cyborg technology crippled, Vic must rely on a down-and-out thief to escape one of the most heavily fortified facilities in the DCU. RATED T

THE IMITATION OF LIFE (REBIRTH)

(W) John Semper Jr. (A) Paul Pelletier (CA) Will Conrad

Vic Stone is about to get a real-life 404 error when his father doesn't recognize him and cybernetic implants that saved his life seem to be stripping away the last bits of his humanity. Will Cyborg's human side win out? Or will he find out he's really just a machine who thinks he's a man? Collects CYBORG #1-5 and CYBORG: REBIRTH #1.

(W) Paul Dini (A) Eduardo Risso (CA) Eduardo Risso

The Caped Crusader has been the all-abiding icon of justice and authority for generations. But in this surprising original graphic novel, we see Batman in a new light-as the savior who helps a discouraged man recover from a brutal attack that left him unable to face the world. In the 1990s, Eisner Award-winning writer Paul Dini had a flourishing career writing the hugely popular and . Walking home one evening, he was jumped and viciously beaten within an inch of his life. His recovery process was arduous, hampered by the imagined antics of the villains he was writing for television including The Joker, Harley Quinn and the Penguin. But despite how bleak his circumstances were, or perhaps because of it, Dini also always imagined the Batman at his side during his darkest moments. DARK NIGHT: A TRUE BATMAN STORY is the harrowing and eloquent autobiographical tale of Dini's courageous struggle to overcome a truly desperate situation. It is a Batman story like none other and one that will truly resonate with fans. Art by the incredibly talented Eduardo Risso (100 BULLETS, DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE).

(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Pasquale Qualano (CA) Ant Lucia

Cheetah and the mechanical gods take the Bombshells in as prisoners to force Hawkgirl into helping the Reich advance their technology and weaponry. Then, it's back to the battle as Paula Von Gunther fights the Bombshells using her giant monster mech! Plus: the origin of Hawkgirl! RATED T

UPRISING

(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Mirka Andolfo (CA) Ant Lucia

As World War II rages across Europe in these stories from issues #13-18, the Allied forces issue a call to arms for the greatest heroines the world has ever known! With an old villain arising from beyond the grave, Aquawoman, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Zatanna, Catwoman and Raven must aid the Allied forces, while at home a brave group of Batgirls must defend the homeland!  

(W) Sarah Vaughn (A) Lan Medina (CA) Stephanie Hans

Will Deadman escape the dark magic of the mansion? Will Berenice accept Nathan's proposal? Will Sam reveal their true feelings for Berenice? Will the shocking nature of Adelia's murder be revealed? Answers to all these questions and more-in the stunning finale to this epic gothic romance! RATED T

(W) Marc Andreyko (A) Aaron Lopresti (CA) Aaron Lopresti

As Despero's insane scheme nears fruition, the casualties rise for both Rann and Thanagar-and to the mind-controlled survivors, only two men are to blame! But Hawkman and Adam Strange are not only intergalactic outlaws-they are perhaps the only two beings in the galaxy who can stop Despero and his army! But first, these two heroes must overcome insurmountable odds to save themselves and the populations of three planets as their mighty forces, led by Hawkwoman, come to exact vengeance upon them... RATED T

(W) Christopher Priest (A) Joe Bennett (CA) Bill Sienkiewicz

"Twilight" part one! What happens when the World's Deadliest Assassin begins to go blind? A bold new tale begins here! After the Red Lion breaks Deathstroke out of prison, he maneuvers Slade into a deadly encounter with the enigmatic thief known as the Raptor, last seen in the pages of NIGHTWING. RATED T+