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ABSOLUTE FOURTH WORLD BY JACK KIRBY VOL 2 HC

(W) Jack Kirby (A) Jack Kirby (CA) Rian Hughes, Jack Kirby

In the 1970s, after decades shaping the Marvel Universe, Jack the King Kirby made a much-publicized move to DC Comics, where he was given full creative freedom to build something unprecedented: A sweeping multi-series saga featuring new worlds, instantly iconic new characters, and rich new mythologies that he called the Fourth World. Rediscover the worlds of Apokolips and New Genesis in this large-scale reprint of Kirby’s grand opus! This second of two Absolute volumes collects Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #146-148, The Forever People #7-11, The New Gods #7-11, Mister Miracle #7-18, Jack Kirby’s New Gods (Reprint Series) #6, DC Graphic Novel #4: The Hunger Dogs, and Jack Kirby’s lost tale On the Road to Armagetto (published at full size for the first time ever), along with a brand-new foreword by Tom Scioli, a gallery of Kirby pencils, never-before-collected essays from Kirby and Mark Evanier, and more!

ACTION COMICS #1033 CVR A DANIEL SAMPERE

(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad (A) Daniel Sampere, Michael Avon Oeming (CA) Daniel Sampere

Atlantis is under attack! Taking in the Warworld refugees also means taking possession of the deadly Warworld tech they brought with them, and holding that much power makes the undersea kingdom a threat to the rest of the world. Can Superman move fast enough to prevent all-out war? Doing so may mean taking the power into his own hands… Meanwhile, some of the escaped Warworld prisoners have found the Fortress of Solitude…and along with it, Lois Lane! In our second feature, Midnighter has gone deep into the Trojan compound and found a very unexpected guest whose path he crossed in Future State—none other than Mister Miracle!

ACTION COMICS #1033 CVR B JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO CARD STOCK VAR

(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad (A) Daniel Sampere, Michael Avon Oeming (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco

Atlantis is under attack! Taking in the Warworld refugees also means taking possession of the deadly Warworld tech they brought with them, and holding that much power makes the undersea kingdom a threat to the rest of the world. Can Superman move fast enough to prevent all-out war? Doing so may mean taking the power into his own hands… Meanwhile, some of the escaped Warworld prisoners have found the Fortress of Solitude…and along with it, Lois Lane! In our second feature, Midnighter has gone deep into the Trojan compound and found a very unexpected guest whose path he crossed in Future State—none other than Mister Miracle!

AMERICAN VAMPIRE 1976 #10 (OF 10) CVR A RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE (MR)

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Rafael Albuquerque (CA) Rafael Albuquerque

The sequel to the Eisner Award-winning American Vampire reaches its definitive conclusion! July 4, 1976. Exactly 51 years ago to the day, Skinner Sweet pulled Pearl Jones from certain death and committed her to eternal life as an American Vampire. Now, on America’s bicentennial—after a half-century of fighting for and against one another—the two foils are united in a common cause, locked in an earthshaking showdown against the Beast for the fate of humankind. Parting words and lasting actions untangle the tense history between the surviving members of the VMS—and Skinner Sweet will either reclaim his coveted immortality or sacrifice his life in the final battle to secure a better future for his companions!

AMERICAN VAMPIRE 1976 #10 (OF 10) CVR B MATEUS SANTOLOUCO CARD STOCK VAR (MR)

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Rafael Albuquerque (CA) Mateus Santolouco

AQUAMAN 80 YEARS OF THE KING OF THE SEVEN SEAS THE DELUXE EDITION HC

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jim Lee

DC celebrates the 80-year history of the King of the Seven Seas, Aquaman! This new hardcover includes Aquaman’s most memorable appearances, from his 1940s debut in the pages of More Fun Comics #73 to recent classics from top creators including Geoff Johns and more! Discover the stories that shaped the hero of the seas! Collects stories from More Fun Comics #73; Adventure Comics #120, #137, #232, #266, #269, #437, #475; Aquaman (1962) #11, #35, #46, #62; Aquaman (1986) #1; Legend of Aquaman Special #1; Aquaman (1994) #0, #37; Aquaman (2002) #17; Aquaman (2011) #1; Aquaman (2016) #25; JLA: Our Worlds at War #1; and Outsiders: Five of a Kind – Metamorpho/Aquaman #1, plus essays from former Aquaman editors and writers and a brand-new cover from Jim Lee.

BATMAN #110 CVR A JORGE JIMENEZ

(W) James Tynion IV (A) Jorge Jimenez, Ricardo Lopez Ortiz (CA) Jorge Jimenez

Main: Batman’s bloody, no-holds-barred fight with Magistrate enforcer Peacekeeper-01 rages on in epic fashion! Simon Saint’s master plan comes to fruition as his Magistrate program makes its move on Gotham City, and things are about to heat up! (Not in a good way!) Backup: The Instigator versus Ghost-Maker in a kung fu showdown! Need we say more?

BATMAN #110 CVR B JOCK CARD STOCK VAR

(W) James Tynion IV (A) Jorge Jimenez, Ricardo Lopez Ortiz (CA) Jock

Main: Batman’s bloody, no-holds-barred fight with Magistrate enforcer Peacekeeper-01 rages on in epic fashion! Simon Saint’s master plan comes to fruition as his Magistrate program makes its move on Gotham City, and things are about to heat up! (Not in a good way!) Backup: The Instigator versus Ghost-Maker in a kung fu showdown! Need we say more?

BATMAN ADVENTURES CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE TP

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

Batman Adventures: Cat Got Your Tongue? collects some of Batman and Catwoman’s most iconic moments! Whether she’s taking revenge on her enemies or stealing right out of someone else’s clutches, Catwoman is always surprising Gotham…especially Batman. Collects Adventures in the DC Universe #2, #19; Batman: Gotham Adventures #4, #24, #50; and Batman Adventures #10.

BATMAN SECRET FILES HUNTRESS #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A IRVIN RODRIGUEZ

(W) Mariko Tamaki (A) David Lapham (CA) Irvin Rodriguez

Huntress returns in an all-new one-shot adventure! Gotham’s Violet Vengeance lived through a lot in the last few weeks...including her brain being invaded by a violent parasite bent on sending her on a deadly slugfest bender. Not fun, amiright? Well, Helena Bertinelli is no one to mess with—and when the villainous Vile’s parasite gives her the ability to see through the eyes of his victims? You best believe she’s gonna track him down and pop an arrow in that slimeball. Look out, Batman, Huntress is on the prowl...

BATMAN SECRET FILES HUNTRESS #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B RICCARDO FEDERICI CARD STOCK VAR

(W) Mariko Tamaki (A) David Lapham (CA) Riccardo Federici

Huntress returns in an all-new one-shot adventure! Gotham’s Violet Vengeance lived through a lot in the last few weeks...including her brain being invaded by a violent parasite bent on sending her on a deadly slugfest bender. Not fun, amiright? Well, Helena Bertinelli is no one to mess with—and when the villainous Vile’s parasite gives her the ability to see through the eyes of his victims? You best believe she’s gonna track him down and pop an arrow in that slimeball. Look out, Batman, Huntress is on the prowl...

BATMAN SECRET FILES THE SIGNAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A KEN LASHLEY

(W) Tony Patrick (A) Christian Duce (CA) Ken Lashley

The Signal comes back as Gotham City’s daytime protector after his time with the Outsiders. But during his sabbatical from his hometown, everything about the city and the people closest to him changed. And the mystery of the White Market, a deadly source of weapons being trafficked into Gotham City that even Batman can’t track down, will only push the Signal further away from everything he knows and into a brand-new world of danger. Writer Tony Patrick returns to pen a new chapter in the life of Duke Thomas alongside fan-favorite artist Christian Duce!

BATMAN SECRET FILES THE SIGNAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B CULLY HAMNER CARD STOCK VAR

(W) Tony Patrick (A) Christian Duce (CA) Cully Hamner

The Signal comes back as Gotham City’s daytime protector after his time with the Outsiders. But during his sabbatical from his hometown, everything about the city and the people closest to him changed. And the mystery of the White Market, a deadly source of weapons being trafficked into Gotham City that even Batman can’t track down, will only push the Signal further away from everything he knows and into a brand-new world of danger. Writer Tony Patrick returns to pen a new chapter in the life of Duke Thomas alongside fan-favorite artist Christian Duce!

BATMAN CATWOMAN SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A JOHN PAUL LEON

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

Some great romances are destined to be. The Batman/Catwoman series shows readers the romance between Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle as it changed over their lives, but what about their connections from before they became costumed adventurers? This special one-off issue, meticulously illustrated by John Paul Leon (Batman: Creature of the Night), traces the life of Selina Kyle from her earliest days to her entry into the criminal underworld, and reveals that Bruce was actually a presence in her life all along. Whether it was fate or coincidence, this story gives even more reasons why Selina and Bruce’s connection is one of the most enduring love affairs in comics.

BATMAN CATWOMAN SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B LEE WEEKS VAR

(W) Tom King (A) John Paul Leon (CA) Lee Weeks

Some great romances are destined to be. The Batman/Catwoman series shows readers the romance between Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle as it changed over their lives, but what about their connections from before they became costumed adventurers? This special one-off issue, meticulously illustrated by John Paul Leon (Batman: Creature of the Night), traces the life of Selina Kyle from her earliest days to her entry into the criminal underworld, and reveals that Bruce was actually a presence in her life all along. Whether it was fate or coincidence, this story gives even more reasons why Selina and Bruce’s connection is one of the most enduring love affairs in comics.

BATMAN CATWOMAN SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR C BILL SIENKIEWICZ VAR

(W) Tom King (A) John Paul Leon (CA) Bill Sienkiewicz

Some great romances are destined to be. The Batman/Catwoman series shows readers the romance between Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle as it changed over their lives, but what about their connections from before they became costumed adventurers? This special one-off issue, meticulously illustrated by John Paul Leon (Batman: Creature of the Night), traces the life of Selina Kyle from her earliest days to her entry into the criminal underworld, and reveals that Bruce was actually a presence in her life all along. Whether it was fate or coincidence, this story gives even more reasons why Selina and Bruce’s connection is one of the most enduring love affairs in comics.

BATMAN FORTNITE ZERO POINT HC

(W) Donald Mustard, Christos Gage (A) Reilly Brown, Christian Duce, Nelson Faro DeCastro (CA) Mikel Janin

When a crack splits the sky above Gotham City, Batman is pulled into a bizarre and unfamiliar world, with no memory of who he is or where he came from… As he fights to recall his past and escape an endless loop of chaos and struggle, he’ll come face to face for the first time with the likes of Renegade Raider, Fishstick, an Bandolier – as well as others who seem impossibly familiar to him. While the World's Greatest Detective strives to make sense of this strange new world, he’ll uncover the shocking truth about the Island, what lies beyond the Loop, and how everything is connected to the mysterious Zero Point. Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point uncovers secrets never before revealed in, the game or anywhere else! Every fan of Batman, Fortnite, stunning art ,and edge-of-your-seat excitement won't want to miss the Caped Crusader facing off against Fortnite champions on the Island, in a desperate attempt to save not only himself, but other familiar faces from the DCU…and perhaps the Multiverse itself! This hardcover collection includes a bonus code unlocking seven DC-themed Fortnite digital items.

BATMAN SUPERMAN #20 CVR A IVAN REIS & DANNY MIKI

(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Ivan Reis (CA) Ivan Reis, Danny Miki

The Man of Steel and the Dark Knight need time to recover from their manic melee through the Archive of Worlds, but the heroes won’t rest for long! Despite the efforts of new friends El Diablo and Alanna, Auteur.io, the cybernetic architect of these alternate realities, seems to have the upper hand! And to make matters worse, the Archive of Worlds unleashes its most horrific story ever put to magic-infused celluloid: the dark and twisted tale of that demon from the depths: Etrigan!

BATMAN SUPERMAN #20 CVR B JENNY FRISON CARD STOCK VAR

(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Ivan Reis (CA) Jenny Frison

The Man of Steel and the Dark Knight need time to recover from their manic melee through the Archive of Worlds, but the heroes won’t rest for long! Despite the efforts of new friends El Diablo and Alanna, Auteur.io, the cybernetic architect of these alternate realities, seems to have the upper hand! And to make matters worse, the Archive of Worlds unleashes its most horrific story ever put to magic-infused celluloid: the dark and twisted tale of that demon from the depths: Etrigan!

BATMAN REPTILIAN #2 (OF 6) CVR A LIAM SHARP (MR)

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Liam Sharp (CA) Liam Sharp

Batman hits the streets in search of the creature terrorizing Gotham’s underworld—and hits them hard. First stop is the lair of the Penguin, but Oswald Cobblepot is at death’s door (which is better off than the beast left many of his cronies). The mangled rogue has no answers for Batman, but his blood—and the surprising secrets that it holds—will send the vigilante ever deeper into darkness...

BATMAN REPTILIAN #2 (OF 6) CVR B CULLY HAMNER VAR (MR)

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Liam Sharp (CA) Cully Hamner

Batman hits the streets in search of the creature terrorizing Gotham’s underworld—and hits them hard. First stop is the lair of the Penguin, but Oswald Cobblepot is at death’s door (which is better off than the beast left many of his cronies). The mangled rogue has no answers for Batman, but his blood—and the surprising secrets that it holds—will send the vigilante ever deeper into darkness...

BATMAN THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE SEASON II #2 (OF 7) CVR A KRIS ANKA

(W) Alan Burnett, Paul Dini (A) Ty Templeton (CA) Kris Anka

Thanks to some magical help from Zatanna, Batman can now see Deadman. Joining forces, the Dark Knight and the death-defying specter hatch a plan to apprehend the treacherous Talon. But the mysterious assassin gets the upper hand and captures Hamilton Hill Jr.! Can Batman and Deadman track the regeneration formula components and find the sinister Court of Owls’ secret passageways, or will Gotham finally fall under the Court’s full control?!

BATMAN THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE SEASON II #2 (OF 7) CVR B MAX DUNBAR CARD STOCK VAR

(W) Alan Burnett, Paul Dini (A) Ty Templeton (CA) Max Dunbar

Thanks to some magical help from Zatanna, Batman can now see Deadman. Joining forces, the Dark Knight and the death-defying specter hatch a plan to apprehend the treacherous Talon. But the mysterious assassin gets the upper hand and captures Hamilton Hill Jr.! Can Batman and Deadman track the regeneration formula components and find the sinister Court of Owls’ secret passageways, or will Gotham finally fall under the Court’s full control?!

BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS VOL 3 HC

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Karl Kerschl

Back in the ’70s, The Brave and the Bold paired Batman with a wild array of partners. Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Adam Strange, Sgt. Rock, Black Lightning, and the Metal Men, among many more, showed up to take their turns in the spotlight. The success of these comics was due in large part to the contributions of writer Bob Haney and artist Jim Aparo. Both men used their considerable skills to bring readers an extraordinary new adventure every issue. Upon Haney’s exit from the series, Aparo was joined by such celebrated writers as Mike W. Barr, Gerry Conway, Alan Brennert, and more. Legendary artists such as Carmine Infantino, Dick Giordano, José Luis García-López, Dave Cockrum, and Dave Gibbons would also grace the series before its end. Without question, these Batman team-up stories are the most essential, nail-biting thrillers DC Comics published during the Bronze Age. Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 3 collects the Dark Knight’s team-up adventures from The Brave and the Bold #157-200 and includes a brand-new foreword by writer Scott Beatty, along with nearly a dozen never-before-collected, meticulously restored stories.

BATMAN THE COURT OF OWLS DELUXE EDITION HC

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion (CA) Greg Capullo

After remaining hidden for years, a secret organization known as the Court of Owls suddenly surfaces in Gotham City. But why? As Batman begins to unravel the deadly mystery, he discovers a conspiracy going back to his youth and beyond to the origins of the city he’s sworn to protect. Could the Court of Owls, which he once thought to be nothing more than an urban myth, actually be behind the never-ending crime and corruption in Gotham? Or is Bruce Wayne losing his grip on sanity and falling prey to the pressures of being Batman? From writer Scott Snyder (Dark Nights: Metal) and artist Greg Capullo comes a brooding tale of shadow societies and long-forgotten family secrets. Collects the full bestselling saga from Batman #1-11 in deluxe hardcover with behind-the-scenes extras!