(W) Usual Gang of Idiots (A) Usual Gang of Idiots (CA) Usual Gang of Idiots

This month we skewer Aquaman and take our best guess at what the new Mary Poppins movie is all about! Plus, "The Lighter Side of Hooking Up," the return of MAD's millennial movie reviewers Xander and Cam and more!

(W) Steve Orlando (A) Riley Rossmo (CA) Riley Rossmo

Return to Mars in the days before its doom to see the love affair of J'onn and M'yri'ah...and a Martian coming-of-age ritual you'll NEVER forget! All of these painful memories J'onn carries with him to his new life on Earth...but first he's gotta survive the pain of a car crash, being set on fire and accidentally revealing his true form to his detective partner! Did we mention she's heavily armed?

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(W) Steve Orlando (A) Riley Rossmo (CA) Joshua Middleton

Return to Mars in the days before its doom to see the love affair of J'onn and M'yri'ah...and a Martian coming-of-age ritual you'll NEVER forget! All of these painful memories J'onn carries with him to his new life on Earth...but first he's gotta survive the pain of a car crash, being set on fire and accidentally revealing his true form to his detective partner! Did we mention she's heavily armed?

(W) James TynionIV (A) Tom Grummett (CA) Joëlle Jones

Sometimes love can make you feel like you're from another planet...but what if you actually were? Join Superman, The New Gods, Green Lantern, Starro, Hawkgirl and even the Teen Titans' new sensation Crush for eight tales of romance that will whisk you to the moon and back!

(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Charles Vess (CA) Charles Vess

In a Victorian-era tale of magic and romance, young Tristran Thorn falls in love with the town beauty and must go on an incredible coming-of-age journey in order to capture her heart. Living in the small countryside town of Wall, one night Tristran vows to his beloved to retrieve a fallen star that they witnessed crashing down from the heavens. Now, to gain his love's hand, he must leave behind his home and embark on a journey that will define the meaning of true love. Told through breathtaking painted illustrations, this fairy tale for adults is a true masterpiece in storytelling.

(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Richard Piers Rayner (CA) Dave McKean

The classic collection of Vertigo tales from New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman is back! Providing tantalizing glimpses into the fantastical worlds he would create and nurture, NEIL GAIMAN'S MIDNIGHT DAYS collects some of the accomplished author's earliest work. These tales star the Golden Age Sandman, Morpheus, Swamp Thing and John Constantine, from SWAMP THING ANNUAL #5, SANDMAN MIDNIGHT THEATRE, HELLBLAZER #27, WELCOME BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY #1, and more!

(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Brent Peeples (CA) Bernard Chang

Kong Kenan has been joined by the mighty Justice League of China, including Bat-Man, Wonder-Woman and the Flash, and Laney Lan has reported on their heroics since day one. But there's more to Shanghai's ace reporter than meets the eye, and when faced with turmoil in her own family, Laney's commitment to reporting the truth will be tested like never before. Collects issues #20-24.

EQUILIBRIUM REBIRTH

(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Billy Tan (CA) Bernard Chang

In these stories from issues #13-18, Shanghai falls - and Emperor Super-Man rules the ashes! With an army of super-villains on the streets, the Justice League of China leads the movement to take the city back. It's up to I-Ching and the New Flash of China to snap Kenan out of it and save Shanghai. As Kenan fights to save his city and its people, a final casualty shakes the young hero to his solid-steel core.

(W) Marv Wolfman (A) George Perez (CA) George Perez

  They were Earth's teenage defenders - unbeatable and unstoppable. Riding high, they took an eighth member - a young girl - into their ranks. She was their downfall. In the '80s, THE NEW TEEN TITANS was DC's most popular title and a huge sales success. The series reached a high point with the multi-part storyline now reprinted in this new edition featuring the epic that played on comics readers' expectations and offered shocking revelations and surprising twists at every turn. Included are THE NEW TEEN TITANS (Volume One) #39 and 40, TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS #41-44 and ANNUAL #3. THE JUDAS CONTRACT is by the fan-favorite team of writer Marv Wolfman (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS) & penciller and cover artist George Pérez (Avengers, WONDER WOMAN), with inkers Dick Giordano, Mike DeCarlo and Romeo Tanghal. From the retirement of Robin and Kid Flash, to the birth of Nightwing and the introduction of Jericho, to the ultimate betrayal of a Titan - "The Judas Contract" kept readers positively riveted during its initial run and still has fans talking today. Discover for yourself one of the most exciting times in comics history!

(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Garry Brown (CA) Chris Mooneyham

The Nightwings have been picking up the slack Dick Grayson left behind, making a dent in petty crime and cleaning up the streets of Blüdhaven. But as Scarecrow's plan comes to fruition, it looks like they may have bitten off more than they can chew...putting Grayson in a position he was not prepared for. One where he may be forced to become a hero once more...

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(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Chris Mooneyham (CA) Otto Schmidt

The Nightwings have been picking up the slack Dick Grayson left behind, making a dent in petty crime and cleaning up the streets of Blüdhaven. But as Scarecrow's plan comes to fruition, it looks like they may have bitten off more than they can chew...putting Grayson in a position he was not prepared for. One where he may be forced to become a hero once more...

(W) Frank Tieri (A) Inaki Miranda (CA) Inaki Miranda

Harley's barely managed to escape from Gotham City-but going down the river to Blüdhaven might have been an even bigger mistake! The whole city is a prison, held in the grip of the bloodthirsty Bane Twins...and we're sad to say, they definitely take after their father! And where there are criminals, you know there are Laughing Boys...and where there are Laughing Boys, can The Joker be far away?

(W) Frank Tieri (A) Inaki Miranda (CA) Amanda Conner

Harley's on to the next stop on her quest to find out how the Joker is haunting her from beyond the grave-and that's the 51st state of Atlantis! Sure, the city under the sea is all Starbucks and water-logged hipsters now, but since Aquaman was the last person to see the Clown Prince alive, can the King of the Sea provide Harley with some much-needed answers? And will they come in time before the Laughing Boys make their ultimate move?

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Michael Gaydos (CA) Michael Gaydos

From the Eisner and Peabody-award winning creators of Jessica Jones comes another blistering chapter in the Yakuza epic IGN called a "four-star gorgeous crime comic," with 10/10 ratings from AiPT, Comicosity, Comicsverse and Comics Watch! Tattoo artist Pearl Tanaka has finally discovered her past and legacy and how they have informed all her choices up to this moment. Now she must choose her path: master tattoo artist-or master assassin? Although PEARL was originally solicited as a six-issue miniseries, based on your support, PEARL will now be an ongoing series! PEARL will skip a month in February so Michael Gaydos can catch his breath, but we'll be back with issue #7 in March!

NEW EDITION

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Michael Avon Oeming (CA) Michael Avon Oeming

The third year of the Eisner Award-winning series is back in a new trade paperback! A member of one of the classic super-groups falls victim to a seedy sex scandal, and the murder investigation takes Walker and Pilgrim on a journey that will forever change the way the world looks at super heroes. Plus, experience the origin of POWERS in a story that literally spans the history of man as all the mysteries of POWERS and the POWERS universe unfold, following a lone warrior's trek through the greatest stories ever told. Collects issues #25-37 and a story from the Oni Press Color Special 2001 #1 with a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes material.

(W) Mary Wolfman (A) Pop Mahn (CA) Yasmine Putri

Raven has joined Baron Winters' new Night Force to battle the ancient, mystical assassins known as the Shadow Riders. But she discovers the Riders were created to protect mankind from Arcanes: super-naturally powered individuals who were not always heroes! Can it be true that Raven and the Night Force have been the "bad guys" all along?

(W) Marv Wolfman (A) Pop Mahn (CA) Brett Booth

Raven has joined Baron Winters' new Night Force to battle the ancient, mystical assassins known as the Shadow Riders. But she discovers the Riders were created to protect mankind from Arcanes: super-naturally powered individuals who were not always heroes! Can it be true that Raven and the Night Force have been the "bad guys" all along?

(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Pete Woods (CA) Pete Woods

Will the Red Hood's latest campaign be his last? Jason's hot on the heels of the drugs he and Arsenal recently tracked to Beijing, but instead of finally encountering the mysterious Solitary, he finds himself face to face with a figure from his past. Plus, who's the new Wingman, and why's he tracking the Red Hood? And how can he and Jason be in the same place at the same time? Find out in "Outlaw" part five!

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(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Pete Woods (CA) Philip Tan

Will the Red Hood's latest campaign be his last? Jason's hot on the heels of the drugs he and Arsenal recently tracked to Beijing, but instead of finally encountering the mysterious Solitary, he finds himself face to face with a figure from his past. Plus, who's the new Wingman, and why's he tracking the Red Hood? And how can he and Jason be in the same place at the same time? Find out in "Outlaw" part five!

(W) Chuck Dixon (A) Javier Pulido (CA) Javier Pulido

Taking place after the events of BATMAN: DARK VICTORY, this epic tale recounts the beginning of Dick Grayson's career as Robin, the Boy Wonder. The devious Two-Face is very interested in recent reports that Batman now has a teenage sidekick. Indeed, Bruce Wayne has taken young Dick Grayson under his tutelage as Robin the Boy Wonder! Alfred Pennyworth is unsure if the inclusion of Dick Grayson into Batman's nightly adventures might not end up in a disaster, but the butler cannot deny the positive influence the lighthearted boy has on his master Bruce Wayne. Collects ROBIN: YEAR ONE #1-4.

A GAME OF YOU 30TH ANNIV ED

(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Shawn McManus (CA) Dave McKean

Take an apartment house, add in a drag queen, a lesbian couple, some talking animals, a talking severed head, a confused heroine and the deadly Cuckoo. Stir vigorously with a hurricane and Morpheus himself and you get this fifth installment of The Sandman series. This story stars Barbie, who first makes an appearance in The Doll's House and now finds herself a princess in a vivid dreamworld. Collects The Sandman #32-37.