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(W) Tom King (A) David Finch (CA) Tim Sale

"I Am Gotham" part five. In the final chapter of this epic, is Batman truly the hero Gotham City deserves-or does it deserve better? In this ultimate showdown, where the line between allies and enemies blurs, the question will finally be answered...and the fate of Gotham will be decided.

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

Gotham City's police headquarters have been besieged by mysterious metal men, and our heroes are put in an unlikely position: as Catwoman's saviors. And when even Batman's best efforts falter, John Steed's trusty umbrella plays a key role in the rescue! Co-published with3! Studios. The Avengers and Steed and Mrs. Peel are trademarks of StudioCanal S.A. ® Copyright © 2016 StudioCanal S.A. All rights reserved.

(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Alisson Borges

In this prequel to the smash-hit video game phenomenon Batman: Arkham Knight, learn more about the game's main villain-or is he really a hero?-with this definitive origin tale. Collected from the 6-issue miniseries, this is a must-have for any fan of the Rocksteady games!

(W) Robert Kanigher (A) Irv Novick

These are the greatest stories of Poison Ivy, one of Batman's deadliest foes, from the pages of BATMAN #181 and #339, BATMAN/POISON IVY #1, BATMAN CHRONICLES #9, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT ANNUAL #3, DETECTIVE COMICS #23.1, GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #8, JOKER'S ASYLUM: POISON IVY #1, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #42-43, WORLD'S FINEST #251-252 and SECRET ORIGINS #36!

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

With the downfall of Brother Eye, a power vacuum has opened up in Gotham City and a longtime villain has stepped into the void to take control. As Tim Drake finds it increasingly difficult to call this future world home, Batman and Rewire become uneasy allies as they're forced to confront the emerging threat of...Spellbinder!

CITY OF YESTERDAY

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

The war with Brother Eye is over and Neo-Gotham is the only remaining civilized city with thousands of refugees at its gate. Venturing beyond Neo-Gotham's walls to figure out what remains of Metropolis, Batman runs into The Splicers, a fan-favorite gang from the original Batman Beyond animated series. Collects Batman Beyond #7-11.

ICARUS (N52)

(W) Francis Manapul (A) Francis Manapul (CA) Francis Manapul

It's a bold new direction for DETECTIVE COMICS as THE FLASH creative team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato take over the creative reins! Batman finds himself knee-deep in a new mystery involving a deadly new narcotic that has hit the streets of Gotham City. Can the Dark Knight stop the threat before the entire town finds itself embroiled in a deadly gang war that could burn everything - and everyone - down to the ground? Collects issues #30-34 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #3.

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Trevor McCarthy (CA) Trevor McCarthy

Collecting the acclaimed 5-issue miniseries from writers Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and Kyle Higgins (NIGHTWING)! When a mystery as old as Gotham City itself surfaces, Batman assembles a team of his greatest detectives - including Red Robin, Owlman, I-Ching and others - to investigate this startling new enigma. As clues are discovered and the mystery deepens, Batman's team soon finds itself on a journey that explores different eras in Gotham's history and touches upon notable Gotham families including the Waynes, Kanes, and Elliotts. This miniseries spins out of recent events in the Batman titles and sets the stage for several exciting storylines in 2011. This volume also includes BATMAN ANNUAL #28 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #12

SUPERHEAVY

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo (CA) Greg Capullo

After his deadliest battle to date, Batman is bruised, battered and scarred. And forever changed. Now, a figure in an 8-foot mechanized suit of armor roams the streets of Gotham City. More powerful than ever before, Batman's pursuit of justice has never been more swift or efficient. But who is the new Dark Knight? And why is he...or she here? Plus, learn the secret origin of the strange new villain known as Mr. Bloom! Collects BATMAN #41-45 and a story from DC COMICS DIVERGENCE #1.

THE DEVIL YOU KNOW

(W) J. T. Krul (A) V Kenneth Marion (CA) V Kenneth Marion

Ever since they were infected by alien parasites, Eddie and the others have been fighting the threat inside their own bodies-fighting to save themselves and everyone around them. But now, the infestation has hit critical mass and the loved ones they were trying to protect have been taken over, body and soul!

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

Lost in the desert with no memory of the past few years, teenager Jaime Reyes must find his way home again-but when he reaches his town, he's shocked to find it abandoned and in the hands of government officials...officials who are very interested in the Blue Beetle and the scarab that gives him his power! How can Jaime find his family and uncover the secret behind the town's seizure-and why Kord Industries is helping keep the world from learning the truth?

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

(W) Gail Simone (A) Jon Davis-Hunt (CA) Jenny Frison

The Entities threaten their final revenge on our world and it's vastly more horrible than even Astrid thought, while Evangelical forces stake a claim on Astrid's organization, and only Chloe has the knowledge to stop them. Our second mind-bending arc rockets to a grisly conclusion for all mankind, including you and everyone you know!

The Girl of Steel stars in her own adult coloring book, with spectacular art by Pop Mhan, Bengal, Jamal Igle and more!

BATMAN HUSH

(W) Jeph Loeb (A) Jim Lee (CA) Jim Lee

DC Comics presents classic adventures in a whole new way: in black and white, on heavy stock suitable for coloring! This title collects the opening chapters of "Batman: Hush," from BATMAN #608-611 and a story from Wizard #0, all featuring spectacular artwork by Jim Lee and Scott Williams!

THE ART OF THE DEAL

(W) Ming Doyle (A) Riley Rossmo (CA) Riley Rossmo

In these tales from issues #7-13, John Constantine's flirtation with domestic bliss is obliterated when a visit from old frenemy Swamp Thing leads him to break into a demons-only nightclub, get possessed by the Deadman, actually go to Hell, and ultimately sacrifice what's left of his already minimal humanity to save New York's collective soul from hostile takeover by the devil-mogul Neron.

(W) Shawn Aldridge (A) Scott Godlewski (CA) Tyler Crook

Guns, moonshine, monsters-there's a lot going on in the backwoods of Kentucky. Something evil is lurking in the woods, and Armed Forces veteran Iris Gentry is pretty sure it's laying in wait to punish him for his past sins. Collects the acclaimed six-issue miniseries.