DC Solicitations – July 2019
Here are the latest collected edition solicitations from DC Comics.
HARDCOVERS
ABSOLUTE DEATH HC NEW EDITION
written by NEIL GAIMAN
art by CHRIS BACHALO, MIKE DRINGENBERG, DAVE McKEAN and others
cover by DAVE McKEAN
The tales of Morpheus’ big sister, Death, are collected in this Absolute edition! In these stories, Death befriends a teenager and helps a 250-year-old homeless woman find her missing heart. Then, a rising star of the music world wrestles with revealing her true sexual orientation just as her lover is lured into the realm of Death. Collects THE SANDMAN #8 and #20, DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING #1-3 and DEATH: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE #1-3, plus the DEATH TALKS ABOUT LIFE AIDS pamphlet, stories from VERTIGO: WINTER’S EDGE #2 and THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, the story “The Wheel” from the 9/11 tribute book and art from the DEATH GALLERY!
ON SALE 01.01.20
$99.99 US | 8.25” x 12.5” | 360 PAGES
BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE OMNIBUS HC
stories and art by NEAL ADAMS, BRIAN AZZARELLO, LEE BERMEJO, BRIAN BOLLAND, ED BRUBAKER, JOHN BUSCEMA, CLIFF CHIANG, DARWYN COOKE, PAUL DINI, WARREN ELLIS, HARLAN ELLISON, NEIL GAIMAN, DAVE GIBBONS, ADAM HUGHES, GEOFF JOHNS, DAVE JOHNSON, JIM LEE, DWAYNE McDUFFIE, SEAN MURPHY, DENNIS O’NEIL, PAUL POPE, ALEX ROSS, WALTER SIMONSON, RYAN SOOK, BRUCE TIMM and otherscover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Presented in stark black and white, these tales delve into the darkest corners of Batman’s psyche, while pitting him against his greatest foes. With stories and art by a stellar lineup of comics talent including Neil Gaiman, Jim Lee and dozens of others, this title collects stories from Black and White #1-4, Batman: Black and White #1-6 and stories from Batman: Gotham Knights #1-49.
ON SALE 01.22.20
$125.00 US | 912 PAGES | B&W
SWAMP THING BY NANCY A. COLLINS OMNIBUS HC
written by NANCY A. COLLINSart by TOM MANDRAKE, SHAWN McMANUS, JAN DUURSEMA, SCOT EATON and others
cover by MICHAEL ZULLI
In these 1990s tales written by critically acclaimed Bram Stoker Award-winning horror novelist Nancy A. Collins, a mad priest has come to Houma to test his followers with a fatal poison, and Swamp Thing must stop him before things go too far. Then, Swamp Thing finds himself a surprise candidate for governor of Louisiana. And when Swamp Thing must save Abigail Arcane and their daughter, Tefé, from the murderous dream-pirates of Dark Conrad, who’s he gonna call? John Constantine! Collects SWAMP THING #110-139 and ANNUAL #6 and #7, BLACK ORCHID #5, and a story from VERTIGO JAM #1, plus never-before-published behind-the-scenes material.
ON SALE 01.08.19 | $125.00 US | 968 PAGES
BATMAN: KINGS OF FEAR HC
written by SCOTT PETERSONart and cover by KELLEY JONES
In this collection of the six-issue miniseries, Batman’s been overseeing Gotham City for years now and isn’t sure how much of a difference he’s making. Doubt, fear and insecurity are starting to take over. And as all of those negative feelings set in, the Scarecrow orchestrates a riot at Arkham Asylum to give the Dark Knight one of his greatest challenges yet!
ON SALE 08.21.19
$24.99 US | 160 PAGES
JUSTICE: THE DELUXE EDITION HC
written by JIM KRUEGER and ALEX ROSS
art by ALEX ROSS and DOUG BRAITHWAITE
cover by ALEX ROSS
The best-selling 12-issue series illustrated by Alex Ross is now available as a new deluxe edition hardcover! The villains of the Legion of Doom—led by Lex Luthor and Brainiac—band together to save the world after a shared dream that seems to be a vision of the Earth’s demise. They are confronted by the Justice League of America, who doubt their motives—and as their true plans unfold, the two teams do battle. Contains over 100 pages of bonus material!
ON SALE 08.07.19
$49.99 US | 7.0625” x 10.875”
496 PAGES
TALES OF THE BATMAN: GERRY CONWAY VOL. 3 HC
written by GERRY CONWAY, PAUL LEVITZ and PAUL KUPPERBERGart by GENE COLAN, DON NEWTON, ALFREDO ALCALA, TONY DeZUNIGA, JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ, CURT SWAN, IRV NOVICK
cover by GENE COLAN and FRANK McLAUGHLIN
In these 1980s tales from BATMAN #349-359 and DETECTIVE COMICS #515-526, the Dark Knight takes on evil with the help of the Human Target, Jason Bard, Batgirl and others and faces the threats of Catwoman, Hugo Strange, Deadshot, Solomon Grundy and more. Plus, it’s the introduction of Killer Croc!
ON SALE 08.28.19
$49.99 US | 504 PAGES
WATCHMEN: INTERNATIONAL EDITION HC NEW EDITION
written by ALAN MOOREart and cover by DAVE GIBBONS
In a world where the mere presence of American superheroes changed history, the U.S. won the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon is still president and the Cold War is in effect. WATCHMEN begins as a murder mystery, but soon unfolds into a planet-altering conspiracy. As the resolution comes to a head, an unlikely group of reunited heroes—Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias—must test the limits of their convictions and ask themselves where the true line between good and evil lies.
This new edition of the international collection of WATCHMEN features a new lenticular cover!
ON SALE 09.25.19
$24.99 US | 438 PAGES
WONDER WOMAN YEAR ONE DELUXE EDITION HC
written by GREG RUCKAart by NICOLA SCOTT and BILQUIS EVELY
cover by NICOLA SCOTT
The team of writer Greg Rucka and artist Nicola Scott weave the definitive and shocking tale of Diana’s first year as Earth’s protector. Paradise Island has been breached, Ares stirs and the Amazons must answer with a champion of their own…one who is willing to sacrifice her home among her sisters to save a world she has never seen. Wonder Woman’s journey begins in this epic origin story! Collects WONDER WOMAN #2, #4, #6, #8, #10, #12 and #14, plus a story from WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #1.
ON SALE 08.21.19
$29.99 US | 192 PAGES
TRADE PAPERBACKS
BATMAN: NIGHTWALKER THE GRAPHIC NOVEL TP This action-packed graphic novel based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Marie Lu transports readers to the shadowy gates of Arkham Asylum, where Gotham City’s darkest mysteries reside…and which now threatens to imprison young Bruce Wayne. A ruthless new gang of criminals known only as Nightwalkers is terrorizing Gotham, and the city’s elite are being taken out one by one. On the way home from his 18th birthday party, newly minted billionaire Bruce Wayne makes an impulsive choice that puts him in their crosshairs and lands him in Arkham Asylum, the once-infamous mental hospital. There, he meets Madeleine Wallace, a brilliant killer…and Bruce’s only hope. Madeleine is the mystery Bruce must unravel, but is he convincing her to divulge her secrets, or is he feeding her the information she needs to bring Gotham City to its knees? Adapted by Stuart Moore and illustrated by Chris Wildgoose, this graphic novel presents a thrilling new take on Batman before he donned the cape and cowl. ON SALE 09.25.19 THE SECRET SPIRAL OF SWAMP KID TP Warning! Unless you have express permission from Russell Weinwright to access his notebook, do not read any further. Seriously, we mean it. Okay, if you are still with us, here is what we can share: Russell is a middle schooler; he excessively doodles; he has two best friends, Charlotte and Preston; he is not so great at sports; and he is pond scum. Nicknamed “Swamp Kid” by his classmates, Russell has algae for hair, a tree trunk for a right arm, and a carrot for a finger. Also, Russell’s favorite meal is sunlight. Also, a frog lives in his arm. This is THE SECRET SPIRAL OF SWAMP KID by writer and illustrator Kirk Scroggs, and you’ll never look at middle school the same way again. ON SALE 09.25.19 ALL-STAR COMICS: ONLY LEGENDS LIVE FOREVER TP The classic 1970s run of the Justice Society of America is now collected in a single volume from the pages of ALL-STAR COMICS #58-74, ADVENTURE COMICS #461-466 and DC SPECIAL #29! Witness the continuing adventures of the Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Doctor Fate and Wildcat as they’re joined by younger heroes Robin, Power Girl and Star-Spangled Kid to battle the Psycho-Pirate, the immortal Vandal Savage, the Injustice Society and more. ON SALE 08.28.19 AQUAMAN VOL. 1: UNSPOKEN WATER TP In the wake of the epic “Drowned Earth,” an amnesiac Arthur washes ashore on a remote island and ends up being cared for by a young woman named Caille, who’s just a little too curious for comfort. And as a lifetime of horror movies has taught us, there’s something strange going on in this island village. Aquaman needs to come to his senses quickly…or he might wind up sleeping with the fishes instead of just chatting with them. Collects AQUAMAN #43-47 by the new creative team of writer Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist Robson Rocha. ON SALE 08.07.19 BATMAN: DEATH OF THE FAMILY SAGA TP After having his face sliced off one year ago, The Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City! But this time he’s after the people Bruce Wayne holds most dear! A more vicious Clown Prince of Crime targets Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, Red Robin and Batman’s own son, Damian Wayne, a.k.a. Robin, in a sick and twisted gambit to make the Dark Knight all his own! It all leads back to Arkham Asylum…Collects BATMAN #13-17, BATGIRL #14-16, NIGHTWING #15-16 and BATMAN AND ROBIN #15-16, plus pages from BATGIRL #13, NIGHTWING #14, RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #14-15 and TEEN TITANS #16. RESOLICIT | ON SALE 03.27.19 BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II TP While the Shredder is locked away at Riker’s Island, the Foot Civil War rages through New York City. Each branch of the Foot is determined to kill the Turtles first, to prove their rightful claim to power. Meanwhile, Batman and Robin are back in the DC Universe, dealing with the repercussions of a massive Arkham Asylum breakout that freed Bane! When Bane is unexpectedly transported to the Turtles’ New York City, he swiftly takes control of the town, and Batman and the Turtles must join forces to defeat their common enemy! Collects issues #1-6. Co-published with IDW. ON SALE 08.14.19 THE CURSE OF BRIMSTONE VOL. 2: ASHES TP Joe and Annie discover a town being terrorized by the omnipotently evil Bel Dame, who uses an army of the maimed undead to do her bidding—such as torturing Joe! The Bel Dame decides to teach our fiery hero a lesson in sacrifice, and it’s one so horrifying, it may just rip the brother-sister duo apart for good! Collects THE CURSE OF BRIMSTONE #7-12 and ANNUAL #1. ON SALE 08.21.19 THE FLASH BY GEOFF JOHNS BOOK SIX TP It’s a new era for the Flash as Barry Allen returns to a world he doesn’t recognize anymore. Then, Barry Allen and Wally West must battle the undead Rogues! But can even two super-speedsters stop these unbeatable foes? Plus, the Rogues reassemble to remind the world why no one should mess with them! Collects The Flash: Rebirth #1-6, Blackest Night: The Flash #1-3 and FINAL CRISIS: rogues revenge #1-3. ON SALE 08.21.19 HARLEY & IVY MEET BETTY & VERONICA TP Free college tuition for all Riverdale residents?! That’s the plan—after the town drains the wetlands that lie between it and Gotham City and then builds a new campus. The only snag? A certain botany-obsessed super-villain. When Poison Ivy enlists her bestie, Harley Quinn, to kidnap both Veronica Lodge, daughter of Riverdale’s most important citizen, and her friend Betty Cooper, she’s counting on some assistance—and the mayhem that ensues will probably work as well! This title collects the six-issue miniseries co-published with Archie Comics! ON SALE 08.28.19 HITMAN’S GREATEST HITS TP The cult hit from writer Garth Ennis (PREACHER) returns in a brand-new “greatest hits” collection! These tales include the introduction of super-powered gun for hire Tommy Monaghan, his encounters with Superman, Batman and the Justice League of America and more! Includes stories from THE DEMON ANNUAL #2, HITMAN #4-7, #13-14, #34 and JLA/HITMAN #1-2. ON SALE 08.14.19 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE LAST SURVIVORS OF EARTH! TP The Justice League of America welcomed the start of the 1970s with these tales from issues #77-84, #86-92, #94 and #95! In these stories that reflected the social issues of the day, the World’s Greatest Heroes are betrayed by Snapper Carr, who’s being manipulated by The Joker. Plus, the Vigilante comes out of retirement to help the team learn the truth behind a pollution-blasting factory; the team faces a Thanagarian arch-villain; the Red Tornado fights for his freedom; the survivors of a sunken continent that abandoned Earth return to wipe out humanity and much more! ON SALE 08.14.19 THE KITCHEN TP NEW EDITION Don’t miss this new edition of the title that inspired the upcoming movie from New Line Cinema! New York City, late 1970s. In the world of THE KITCHEN, the Irish gangs of Hell’s Kitchen rule the neighborhood, bringing terror to the streets and doing the dirty work for the Italian mafia—but after the leaders are locked up in prison, it’s up to their wives to keep running the rackets. And once they get a taste of the fast life and easy money, it won’t be easy to stop. Collects THE KITCHEN #1-8. ON SALE 07.17.19 ORION BY WALTER SIMONSON BOOK TWO TP Legendary comics writer/artist Walter Simonson continues his take on Orion and the New Gods in these stories. Along the way, Billy Batson brings the thunder to Apokolips, Orion attempts to heal the Earth with the Anti-Life Equation and The Joker runs afoul of Slig. It all leads to an epic confrontation between Orion and Mister Miracle! Collects ORION #12-25, plus covers, pinups, sketch material and more. ON SALE 08.29.19 POWERS VOL. 6 TP NEW EDITION When the Power who murdered Hitler is found dead, it’s up to Detectives Walker and Sunrise to dig into the secret history of Powers past to find the killer. A past that included the untold tale of Walker’s world before he became one of the world’s greatest superheroes. Also…God is dead! And Walker and Sunrise must investigate his murder. Oh, and Deena Pilgrim returns—and the how and why are going to surprise you! Plus, Retro Girl finds herself infected with a deadly alien virus. Collects POWERS (Vol. 3) #1-11. ON SALE 08.07.19 THE SANDMAN VOL. 11: ENDLESS NIGHTS 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION TP The classic short story collection by Neil Gaiman and a host of renowned artists is back! Alternately haunting, bittersweet, erotic and nightmarish, the seven stories in this book—one for each of the Endless siblings, each illustrated by a different artist—reveal strange secrets and surprising truths about the Endless. ON SALE 08.21.19 SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP: DOOMED! TP Supergirl may be as invulnerable as her cousin, but even bullet-proof skin can’t help her when she’s haunted by the ghosts of Krypton! Plus, an urgent call for help brings the Mystery Machine racing to the Louisiana bayou to tangle with a zombie problem with some help from Swamp Thing! And the gang really gets things rolling when they team up with Metamorpho! Collects SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP #37-42. ON SALE 08.07.19 SIDEWAYS VOL. 2: RIFTS AND REVELATIONS TP Sideways leads the Seven Soldiers into the Dark Multiverse to find the missing Manhattan Guardian—but the trip goes sideways (zing!) when our hero gets separated from the group and becomes lost in this nightmarish realm. And just like any petulant teenager, Sideways won’t stop and ask for directions, so now he’s trapped in the land of Perrus, ruled by the Dark Beast and populated by weird Superman-esque creatures, like Porcupine Jimmy Olsen. Collects SIDEWAYS #7-13 and ANNUAL #1. ON SALE 08.14.19 SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 8: CONSTRICTION TP Deadshot’s daughter has been kidnapped by Kobra, a group of mutant snake assassins! Amanda Waller uses all her resources to stop his escape, but he won’t allow anything to stand in the way of saving his daughter—not even his Task Force X teammates! Collects issues #41-44, #47-50 and ANNUAL #1. ON SALE 08.14.19 THE WILD STORM VOL. 4 TP Jenny Mei Sparks is back, and she has a plan. The problem is that other people have ideas, too, and one of them is about reducing the population of Earth by 90 percent. Meanwhile, Skywatch intensifies its preparation for war and increases its attacks on the planet. For some of these conflict zones, Skywatch’s greatest threat is not IO or conventional forces, but the people who escaped from its experimentation camps. And the four people in London whom it knows little about, but who are preparing to take steps to alter the balance of the world! Plus, it’s the return of Midnighter and Apollo! Collects THE WILD STORM #19-24! ON SALE 08.28.19 WONDER WOMAN BY GREG RUCKA VOL. 3 TP As the Infinite Crisis rages around it, Paradise Island comes under attack by OMACs! But even with Wonder Woman’s help, the Amazons must make a fateful decision—one that will change Diana’s life, and mission, forever. All the while, Black Lantern Maxwell Lord has risen, and he seeks revenge and ON SALE 08.07.19 WONDER WOMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE VOL. 3 TP In these World War II-era tales, Wonder Woman and the Holliday Girls face smugglers and spies as well as evildoers including Paula von Gunther and others! Collects stories from Sensation Comics #25-36, Wonder Woman #8-11 and COMIC CAVALCADE #6-8. ON SALE 08.14.19
based on the novel by MARIE LU
adapted by STUART MOORE
art and cover by CHRIS WILDGOOSE
$16.99 US | 6” x 9” | 224 PAGES
art and cover by KIRK SCROGGS
In this notebook, Russell details in both hilarious text and color illustrations (complete with ketchup stains!) what it’s like to be different, to discover his true talents, to avoid the intense stare of Mr. Finneca (his suspicious science teacher who may also be a mad scientist), and to find humor in the everyday weird.
$9.99 US | 5.5” x 8” | 160 PAGES
art by JOE STATON, BOB LAYTON, WALLACE WOOD, KEITH GIFFEN and others
cover by JOE STATON and DICK GIORDANO
$34.99 US | 448 PAGES
art and cover by ROBSON ROCHA and DANIEL HENRIQUES
$17.99 US | 152 PAGES
art by GREG CAPULLO, JONATHAN GLAPION, JOCK and others
new cover by GREG CAPULLO
$24.99 US | 376 PAGES
art and cover by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II
$16.99 US | 160 PAGES
written by JUSTIN JORDAN
cover by EDUARDO PANSICA and JULIO FERREIRA
$16.99 US | 176 PAGES
art by ETHAN VAN SCIVER, SCOTT KOLINS and others
cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
$29.99 US | 344 PAGES
art by LAURA BRAGA and ADRIANA MELO
cover by AMANDA CONNER
$16.99 US | 160 PAGES
art and cover by JOHN McCREA
$19.99 US | 320 PAGES
art by DICK DILLIN and JOE GIELLA
montage cover
$34.99 US | 416 PAGES
art by MING DOYLE
photo cover
$12.99 US | 176 PAGES
art by WALTER SIMONSON, JOHN BYRNE, JIM LEE, JOHN PAUL LEON, EDDIE CAMPBELL and others
cover by WALTER SIMONSON
$34.99 US | 384 PAGES
art and cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
$29.99 US | 432 PAGES
art by GLENN FABRY, MILO MANARA, MIGUELANXO PRADO, FRANK QUITELY, P. CRAIG RUSSELL, BILL SIENKIEWICZ and BARRON STOREY
new cover by DAVE McKEAN
$19.99 US | 160 PAGES
art by DARIO BRIZUELA, WALTER CARZON, HORACIO OTTOLINI and SCOTT JERALDS
cover by DARIO BRIZUELA
$12.99 US | 152 PAGES
written by DAN DiDIO and GRANT MORRISON
cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
$19.99 US | 200 PAGES
art by EDUARDO PANSICA,
JOSE LUIS, JOE BENNETT, PHILIPPE BRIONES, HUGO PETRUS, DIOGENES NEVES and others
cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
$19.99 US | 264 PAGES
art and cover by JON DAVIS-HUNT
$16.99 US | 160 PAGES
art by RAGS MORALES, CLIFF RICHARDS, NICOLA SCOTT and others
cover by J.G. JONES
retribution for his murder at the hands of Diana. Look for unexpected changes to await Wonder Woman in the course of this series as she plays a major role in the War of Light against the Black Lanterns. Collects WONDER WOMAN #218-226 plus BLACKEST NIGHT: WONDER WOMAN #1-3.
$29.99 US | 296 PAGES
art by H.G. PETER
cover by SANDY JARRELL
$29.99 US | 384 PAGES
