(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Steve Pugh (CA) Francis Manapul

"BOOSTER SHOT" part one! As Superman struggles to cope with Mr. Oz's true identity, the Man of Steel turns to the only "hero" he knows who can prove once and for all if Oz's story is true: Booster Gold! But a massive power doesn't want our heroes venturing through time, and will do anything it can to sabotage their journey! RATED T

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(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Steve Pugh (CA) Neil Edwards

"BOOSTER SHOT" part one! As Superman struggles to cope with Mr. Oz's true identity, the Man of Steel turns to the only "hero" he knows who can prove once and for all if Oz's story is true: Booster Gold! But a massive power doesn't want our heroes venturing through time, and will do anything it can to sabotage their journey! RATED T

(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Steve Pugh (CA) Neil Edwards

"BOOSTER SHOT" part two! It's the time-hopping team-up of Superman and Booster Gold-and on their quest to verify Mr. Oz's identity, a mysterious force attempts to sabotage the journey! This time (pun!) our heroes wind up in the crosshairs of a deadly new villain-the time wraith responsible for their tumultuous journey! RATED T

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(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Steve Pugh (CA) Neil Edwards

"BOOSTER SHOT" part two! It's the time-hopping team-up of Superman and Booster Gold-and on their quest to verify Mr. Oz's identity, a mysterious force attempts to sabotage the journey! This time (pun!) our heroes wind up in the crosshairs of a deadly new villain-the time wraith responsible for their tumultuous journey! RATED T

Following the devastating earthquake that rocked Gotham City, Anarky becomes one of thousands of refugees streaming out of the ruined city. On the hunt to find his missing parents, Anarky must confront the possibility that his biological father is none other than the Joker! Collects ANARKY #1-8.

(W) Dan Abnett (A) Stjepan Sejic (CA) Stjepan Sejic

"Take Back the Throne" part one! Arthur joins forces with his new ally Dolphin, his loyal frenemy Vulko, and the love of his life Mera, to rally the underworld of Atlantis and end the reign of the nefarious King Rath! But even as Rath doubles his efforts to destroy "the Aquaman," dangerous new enemies begin to emerge from unexpected places... some vying for the throne themselves!   RATED T

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(W) Dan Abnett (A) Stjepan Sejic (CA) Liam Sharp

"Take Back the Throne" part one! Arthur joins forces with his new ally Dolphin, his loyal frenemy Vulko, and the love of his life Mera, to rally the underworld of Atlantis and end the reign of the nefarious King Rath! But even as Rath doubles his efforts to destroy "the Aquaman," dangerous new enemies begin to emerge from unexpected places... some vying for the throne themselves!   RATED T

Banished from Atlantis and branded a traitor with every denizen of the deep programmed to deliver him a death sentence, Aquaman must cope with life after the Obsidian Age. It's Aquaman as you've never seen him before. Collects AQUAMAN #1-6 and AQUAMAN SECRET FILES #1.

UNDERWORLD (REBIRTH)

Enraged by rumors of Arthur's survival in the slums of Atlantis, the ruthless King Rath orders the use of ancient Atlantean techno-magic to track down the Aquaman at all costs! But the ex-king Arthur can't hide for long when his fate collides with that of a mysterious young woman on the run from Rath's own secret police. Her name: Dolphin. Collects AQUAMAN #25-30.

(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Brent Eric Anderson (CA) Alex Ross

Our 50th issue begins a special new story: Michael Tenicek lost his wife, years ago, to a chronal cataclysm. But he's not the only one in Astro City whose life has been upended by life among the superheroes. Today, we'll meet others, learn their stories and see how Michael-and friends-cope with their trauma. A sequel to the Eisner-nominated "The Nearness of You," considered by many to be ASTRO CITY's best story ever. RATED T

(W) Chuck Dixon (A) Graham Nolan (CA) Graham Nolan

By trying to abduct the infant Naja-Naja, Bane has made an enemy of Kobra. And the cult won't stop until he's dead. A global manhunt for the Man Who Broke the Bat begins but he's not one to run or hide. With his trusted comrades Bird, Trogg and Zombie he plots a strategy to take the fight to the underworld empire run by Valentina. Bane's original creators continue their epic tale of mayhem, revenge...and conquest! RATED T+

(W) Hope Larson (A) Chris Wildgoose (CA) Dan Mora

It's the holiday season in Burnside, and everyone is getting into the spirit... including Harley Quinn! After the maid of mischief infects Barbara Gordon's company party with a killer virus, Batgirl must embark on a wild-goose chase around the city to find a cure. The clock's ticking-will our hero save the day in time? RATED T

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(W) Hope Larson (A) Chris Wildgoose (CA) Joshua Middleton

It's the holiday season in Burnside, and everyone is getting into the spirit... including Harley Quinn! After the maid of mischief infects Barbara Gordon's company party with a killer virus, Batgirl must embark on a wild-goose chase around the city to find a cure. The clock's ticking-will our hero save the day in time? RATED T

(W) Julie Benson (A) Roge Antonia (CA) Yanick Paquette

"MANSLAUGHTER" finale! A mysterious plague has infected all the men in Gotham City! The Birds of Prey have united the city's female heroes to stop whoever's behind this manfluenza, but even their combined might may not be enough to defeat the Daughters of Gotham and their mysterious leader, Patient Zero. They'll have to act quickly if they want to save Batman and the men of Gotham before they succumb and the virus spreads far beyond the city limits. RATED T

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(W) Julie Benson (A) Roge Antonia (CA) Karmome Shirahama

"MANSLAUGHTER" finale! A mysterious plague has infected all the men in Gotham City! The Birds of Prey have united the city's female heroes to stop whoever's behind this manfluenza, but even their combined might may not be enough to defeat the Daughters of Gotham and their mysterious leader, Patient Zero. They'll have to act quickly if they want to save Batman and the men of Gotham before they succumb and the virus spreads far beyond the city limits. RATED T

(W) Tom King (A) Clay Mann (CA) Clay Mann

"SUPERFRIENDS" part one! Batman and Superman. For so many years they've fought together for justice. Sometimes, they've even fought each other. Now, from the creators who broke your heart in "The Ballad of Kite Man" comes a look at how the flaws of each frightens the other and how the hope in each inspires the other. Don't miss this two-part event that everyone will be talking about as the relationship between these two men is forever changed. RATED T

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(W) Tom King (A) Clay Mann (CA) Olivier Coipel

"SUPERFRIENDS" part one! Batman and Superman. For so many years they've fought together for justice. Sometimes, they've even fought each other. Now, from the creators who broke your heart in "The Ballad of Kite Man" comes a look at how the flaws of each frightens the other and how the hope in each inspires the other. Don't miss this two-part event that everyone will be talking about as the relationship between these two men is forever changed. RATED T

(W) Tom King (A) Clay Mann (CA) Joëlle Jones

"SUPERFRIENDS" part two! Torn apart by betrayal, Batman and Superman try to find a way back to friendship, to trust. Both understand that the future of the DCU depends on this relationship; both understand that without the help of the other, their lives will fall apart. And yet, one is still the spoiled rich boy, and the other is still the naive farm boy. Men from two worlds confront each other and try to see the hope behind the madness. RATED T

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(W) Tom King (A) Clay Mann (CA) Olivier Coipel

"SUPERFRIENDS" part two! Torn apart by betrayal, Batman and Superman try to find a way back to friendship, to trust. Both understand that the future of the DCU depends on this relationship; both understand that without the help of the other, their lives will fall apart. And yet, one is still the spoiled rich boy, and the other is still the naive farm boy. Men from two worlds confront each other and try to see the hope behind the madness. RATED T

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Cully Hamner (CA) Cully Hamner

As Bruce Wayne fulfills his corporate duties at Wayne Industries, Duke Thomas (a.k.a. the Signal) embraces his role as Gotham City's daytime protector while battling a deadly new rogues gallery. Could these teenage villains be connected to the recent metahuman population boom in the Narrows? To find out, the Signal must learn to work with a different kind of ally... the GCPD! RATED T+

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

"The Long Payback" part two! The Royal Flush gang continues to deal Batman a deadly hand, but Terry soon discovers they're not the only ones after him. Someone behind the scenes is coordinating an attack of Batman's greatest villains against him, forcing Batman to overcome multiple threats if he has any hope of discovering who's pulling the strings and manipulating Neo-Gotham's underworld against him. RATED T

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

"The Long Payback" part two! The Royal Flush gang continues to deal Batman a deadly hand, but Terry soon discovers they're not the only ones after him. Someone behind the scenes is coordinating an attack of Batman's greatest villains against him, forcing Batman to overcome multiple threats if he has any hope of discovering who's pulling the strings and manipulating Neo-Gotham's underworld against him. RATED T

RISE OF THE DEMON (REBIRTH)

Batman is drawn into a battle against global conquest after a violent visit from his old foe, Curare, pulls him into the fray. A new world power that no one anticipated or recognizes is reengineering large swaths of the planet, and Batman's only chance of success hinges on an old friend joining him in the fight that looms ahead as Terry must face one of Bruce's old teammates. Collects issues #6-12.  

(W) Kurt Busiek (A) John Paul Leon (CA) John Paul Leon

In a world where Batman is only a comic book character, young Bruce Wainwright is starting to feel a surprising strength and power grow inside him...and after years of mourning the loss of his parents, that power feels good--intoxicating, even! The question is, to what use will he put it? RATED T+

In these tales from the "Knightfall" epic, Jean-Paul Valley, the former Azrael, has taken over as Batman! As this untested Dark Knight struggles to keep crime in Gotham City under control, battling the Corrosive Man, Lady Clayface, the Ventriloquist, Scarface and others, Bruce Wayne retrains for battle with Lady Shiva! Plus, in a "Zero Hour" crossover, Batman and Robin encounter an Alfred from another Earth!  Collects BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #0 and #24-31 plus BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT ANNUAL #2.