BANG #3 (OF 5)
CVR B KINDT
(W) Matt Kindt (A) Wilfredo Torres (CA) Matt Kindt
Dr. Queen, scientist extraordinaire, is on the cutting edge of technology, industry, and-with the help of her telepathically controlled super car-terrorist butt kicking. But when things go south in her attempt to take down a hacking supervillain's diabolical plans, Queen finds that the lines between truth and fiction are blurred, and she's drafted into a war to save reality itself.
(W) Joe Hill (A) Leomacs (CA) Reiko Murakami
It's time for a final swing of the axe. In the darkest, coldest hours of the night, June Branch finds herself up against the deadeyed killer who abducted her lover...and comes face to face with some truths even more horrifying than a basketful of heads.
GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ VAR ED
(W) Joe Hill (A) Leomacs (CA) Tyler Kirkham
It's time for a final swing of the axe. In the darkest, coldest hours of the night, June Branch finds herself up against the deadeyed killer who abducted her lover...and comes face to face with some truths even more horrifying than a basketful of heads.
BASQUIAT GN
(W) Paolo Parisi (A) Paolo Parisi
Cool, talented, and transgressive, Jean-Michel Basquiat's life is just as fascinating as the work he produced. Delve into 1980s New York as this vivid graphic novel takes you on Basquiat's journey from street-art legend SAMO to international art-scene darling, up until his sudden death. Told through cinematic scenes, this is Basquiat as seen through the eyes of those who knew him. Basquiat is a moving depiction of a troubled artist's life for those interested in both the art and the man who made it.
(W) Cecil Castellucci (A) Carmine Di Giandomenico (CA) Carmine Di Giandomenico
After a catfight with Catwoman last issue, Batgirl thinks Selina is right about these statues...Could they be made from...actual living Gothamites? But when her investigation leads her to the KGBeast and he tells how he was involved in Nightwing being shot, all bets are off, and Batgirl is faced with doing the right thing or doing what is right for someone she loves.
INHYUK LEE VAR ED
(W) Cecil Castellucci (A) Carmine Di Giandomenico (CA) Terry Dodson
After a catfight with Catwoman last issue, Batgirl thinks Selina is right about these statues...Could they be made from...actual living Gothamites? But when her investigation leads her to the KGBeast and he tells how he was involved in Nightwing being shot, all bets are off, and Batgirl is faced with doing the right thing or doing what is right for someone she loves.
(W) James TynionIV (A) Jorge Jimenez (CA) Jorge Jimenez
The greatest heist in history is underway in Gotham City, courtesy of the mysterious crimemaster known as the Designer! Batman knows what he needs to do, but in order to stop the plot, he must first escape the most ingenious death trap the Riddler has ever devised!
CARD STOCK FRANCESCO MATTINA VAR ED
(W) James TynionIV (A) Jorge Jimenez (CA) Francesco Mattina
The greatest heist in history is underway in Gotham City, courtesy of the mysterious crimemaster known as the Designer! Batman knows what he needs to do, but in order to stop the plot, he must first escape the most ingenious death trap the Riddler has ever devised!
(W) James TynionIV (A) Jorge Jimenez (CA) Jorge Jimenez
Batman faces off with the Designer as "Their Dark Designs" reaches its epic climax! In the last year, Batman has lost more than he could have imagined, and now he faces a cost so dear it will change the course of his life. And there is worse on the horizon. In the midst of all the horror, he can feel the drumbeat of battle. "Joker War" is coming, and Gotham City will never be the same.
CARD STOCK FRANCESCO MATTINA VAR ED
(W) James TynionIV (A) Jorge Jimenez (CA) Francesco Mattina
Batman faces off with the Designer as "Their Dark Designs" reaches its epic climax! In the last year, Batman has lost more than he could have imagined, and now he faces a cost so dear it will change the course of his life. And there is worse on the horizon. In the midst of all the horror, he can feel the drumbeat of battle. "Joker War" is coming, and Gotham City will never be the same.
(W) Bryan Hill (A) Dexter Soy (CA) Tyler Kirkham
Batman goes over the edge! With everything that's happened in Gotham City and Ra's al Ghul's personal attacks on the Dark Knight and his team of Outsiders, Batman lashes out and uses his all his anger and skills to take down Ra's and his new League of Assassins on his own. Will the Outsiders be able to pull him back from his rage-or will they find themselves on the receiving end of it?
MICHAEL GOLDEN VAR ED
(W) Bryan Hill (A) Dexter Soy (CA) Gabriele Dell'Otto
Batman goes over the edge! With everything that's happened in Gotham City and Ra's al Ghul's personal attacks on the Dark Knight and his team of Outsiders, Batman lashes out and uses his all his anger and skills to take down Ra's and his new League of Assassins on his own. Will the Outsiders be able to pull him back from his rage-or will they find themselves on the receiving end of it?
(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Sean Chen (CA) Dustin Nguyen
Terry McGinnis has his memories back, and he's ready to resume his duties as Batman in Neo-Gotham. But as soon as he comes home, so does Goliath, the Man-Bat pet of Damian Wayne. What adventure with the heir of the Demon lies in store for Batman Beyond?
FRANCIS MANAPUL VAR ED
(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Sean Chen (CA) Francis Manapul
Terry McGinnis has his memories back, and he's ready to resume his duties as Batman in Neo-Gotham. But as soon as he comes home, so does Goliath, the Man-Bat pet of Damian Wayne. What adventure with the heir of the Demon lies in store for Batman Beyond?
(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Lee Bermejo (CA) Lee Bermejo
The first new series from DC Black Label is collected in a spectacular new hardcover! The Joker is dead. There is no doubt about that. But whether Batman finally snapped his scrawny neck or some other sinister force in Gotham City did the deed is still a mystery. Problem is, Batman can't remember... and the more he digs into this labyrinthian case, the more his mind starts to doubt everything he's uncovering. So who better to set him straight than... John Constantine? Problem with that is as much as John loves a good mystery, he loves messing with people's heads even more. So with John's "help," the pair will delve into the sordid underbelly of Gotham as they race toward the mind-blowing truth of who murdered The Joker. BATMAN: DAMNED is a supernatural horror story told by two of comics' greatest modern creators-a visceral thrill-ride that proudly puts the "black" in BLACK LABEL. This new collection includes a sketch gallery and other bonus features.
(W) Steve Orlando (A) Riley Rossmo (CA) Riley Rossmo
The first crossover of the "Rebirth" era is here! As a huge storm approaches Gotham City, Batman, Batwoman and Nightwing try and prepare for the worst, but nothing can prepare them for enormous monsters rampaging through the streets! Batman will need all of his allies to unite in order to stop these mad science monsters from tearing their city apart! Will the Dark Knight, Batwoman, Nightwing, Spoiler, Orphan and Clayface be enough? And who is the mastermind behind it all? Collects BATMAN #7-8, NIGHTWING #5-6 and DETECTIVE COMICS #941-942.
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Nick Derington (CA) Nick Derington
"Atomic" part one! The Atomic Skull is dead. When Batman and Superman arrive on the scene of his explosive demise, they discover that this villain-turned-would-be hero was one of many people to be the subject of grisly-and sometimes fatal-experiments. But who is pulling the strings of these bizarre and unnecessary surgeries? Whom will they experiment on next? And what does one of Superman's oldest foes, the Ultra-Humanite, have to do with this deadly mystery?
MIKE MAYHEW VAR ED
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Nick Derington (CA) Andy Kubert
"Atomic" part one! The Atomic Skull is dead. When Batman and Superman arrive on the scene of his explosive demise, they discover that this villain-turned-would-be hero was one of many people to be the subject of grisly-and sometimes fatal-experiments. But who is pulling the strings of these bizarre and unnecessary surgeries? Whom will they experiment on next? And what does one of Superman's oldest foes, the Ultra-Humanite, have to do with this deadly mystery?
(W) Jim Starlin (A) Jim Aparo (CA) Todd McFarlane
In this new collection from the 1980s and companion volume to BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT DETECTIVE VOL. 1, Batman and Gotham City are beset by "Ten Nights of the Beast" and the deadly post-Soviet villain known as the KGBeast. Then, Batman and Robin must project the city's citizens from themselves and organized crime. Collects BATMAN #417-425, 430-431 and BATMAN ANNUAL #12.
(W) Mary Wolfman (A) Jim Aparo (CA) George Perez
This collection of 1980s Batman tales includes the legendary story "A Lonely Place of Dying," in which a new Robin emerges in the form of computer hacker Tim Drake, who rescues Batman from The Joker and Two-Face. This volume also includes the mystery story "The Many Deaths of Batman," and a run of stories in which the Dark Knight must stop crime boss Zucco. Collects Batman #433-444 and Batman Annual #13.
(W) Mary Wolfman (A) Jim Aparo (CA) Norm Breyfogle
This new collection of 1990s Batman stories takes the Dark Knight behind the Iron Curtain to battle the mysterious Demon. Then, the Penguin exploits a disfigured genius for his latest evil scheme, but Batman helps turn his tech skills to the side of good. And The Joker goes on a new killing spree-but is it really the Clown Prince of Crime, or is this a case of a copycat killer? Plus, the Riddler returns in the three-part story "Dark Knight, Dark City." Collects Batman #445-454, Detective Comics #615 and Batman Annual #14.
This new collection of 1990s Batman stories includes the earliest days of Tim Drake as Robin, with Tim risking it all when Batman and Vicki Vale are captured by the Scarecrow. As Batman decides whether he is ready to fight crime with a partner by his side once again, Commissioner Gordon rekindles an old flame. Then, Batman heads west, as the murder of an old friend leads him to San Francisco. Collects Batman #455-465 and Batman Annual #15.
It all comes down to this...the final meeting of the Batmen! Ra's al Ghul's plan to dominate Gotham City crashes against the will of Bruce Wayne and Matches Malone, as the city's power grid faces the wave of the future!
BATTLE ANGEL ALITA MARS CHRONICLE GN #7
(W) Yukito Kishiro (A) Yukito Kishiro (CA) Yukito Kishiro
For centuries, war has raged on the dusty, red surface of Mars. This apocalyptic crucible will produce the solar system's most fearsome warrior, Alita. But for now that warrior is just a little girl named Yoko. The future and past of the battle angel fan out across the reaches of space in the final chapter of one of the greatest sci-fi epics of all time!