DC Comics September 2019 Collected Edition Solicitations
The DC Comics solicitations were released on Friday, and here is a look at the collected editions. It looks like the Bronze Age has not been entirely abandoned by the Omnibus program, as we see another House Of Mystery collection as well as an exciting Jonah Hex volume! And that goes along with three other Omnibuses covering three other eras. Nice!
Hardcovers
ABSOLUTE DAYTRIPPER HC
written by GABRIEL BA and FABIO MOON
art by FABIO MOON and GABRIEL BA
new cover by GABRIEL BA
The Eisner Award-winning Vertigo miniseries is back in a new Absolute edition!
What are the most important days of your life? Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá answer that question in the critical and commercial hit series that took the industry by storm, winning praise from such comics veterans as Terry Moore, Craig Thompson and Jeff Smith. Follow aspiring writer Brás de Oliva Domingos as each chapter of DAYTRIPPER peers in at a completely different moment in his life. Moon and Bá tell a beautifully lyrical tale chronicling Domingos’ entire existence—from his loves to his deaths and everything in between. Collects the entire 10-issue miniseries!
RESOLICIT | ON SALE 04.01.20
$99.99 US | 8.25” x 12.5”
304 PAGES | FC
AQUAMAN: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
written by ROBERT BERNSTEIN and JACK MILLER
art by RAMONA FRADON and NICK CARDY
cover by EVAN “DOC” SHANER
In these undersea adventures, Aquaman meets an invading force of alien amphibians, discovers an island that is in fact a spaceship, attends the Underwater Olympics, helps a sea captain overcome an ancient curse and much more. Collects stories from SHOWCASE #30-33, AQUAMAN #1-18, BRAVE AND THE BOLD #51, and adventures from ADVENTURE COMICS #260-280, #282 and #284, DETECTIVE COMICS #293-300, WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #125-133, #135, #137 and #139, SUPERMAN #138 and #148, ACTION COMICS #272, SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #55, SUPERMAN’S GIRL FRIEND, LOIS LANE #12, 29-31.
ON SALE 03.04.20 | $125.00 US
7.0625” x 10.875” | 1,000 PAGES | FC
BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 8 HC
written by BILL FINGER and others
art by BOB KANE, LEW SAYRE SCHWARTZ, DICK SPRANG, JIM MOONEY and others
cover by EVAN “DOC” SHANER
In these stories from the early 1950s, Batman and Robin venture into the underworld bank, meet the underworld crime committee, explore an undersea hideout for criminals and investigate a rash of robberies in the Batcave. Plus, The Joker starts a newspaper of crime, Catwoman meets the King of Cats and the Penguin claims to go straight…by opening an umbrella shop! Collects stories from Detective Comics #174-195, Batman #67-77 and World’s Finest Comics #54-63.
ON SALE 04.01.20
$125.00 US
DOOM PATROL BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS HC
written by JOHN BYRNE with CHRIS CLAREMONT
art by JOHN BYRNE, DOUG HAZLEWOOD, JERRY ORDWAY and others
cover by JOHN BYRNE
The original World’s Strangest Heroes are back, in the way that only the legendary John Byrne can deliver! Picking up in the wake of the events of “The Tenth Circle” saga in JLA, this series reunites Robotman, Elasti-Girl, Negative Man and Niles Caulder with a host of edgy new superheroes! They’ve defeated the vampire Crucifer…or have they? This title collects JLA #94-99, DOOM PATROL #1-18, SUPERMAN #20, a story from SECRET ORIGINS ANNUAL #1 and behind-the-scenes material.
ON SALE 02.19.20
$75.00 US | 7.0625” x 10.875”
672 PAGES | FC
HOUSE OF MYSTERY: THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC
stories and art by VARIOUS
cover by RYAN SOOK
More classic tales of the weird and otherworldly are gathered for the first time in a handsome hardcover edition. House of Mystery: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2 collects issues #201-226 of the acclaimed series and features scarily sublime work from a horde of comics’ greatest artists, including Bernie Wrightson, Michael Wm. Kaluta, Sergio Aragonés, Alex Niño and some of the earliest published work by Jim Starlin, creator of Thanos.
ON SALE 03.11.20
$125.00 US | 7.0625” x 10.875”
840 PAGES | FC
JONAH HEX: THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
written by MICHAEL FLEISHER, JOHN ALBANO and others
art by TONY DeZUNIGA, JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ and others
new cover by JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ
One of the greatest and most memorable Western characters in comics, Jonah Hex rode the high plains in search of vengeance and justice in these 1970s stories collected here for the first time. A former Confederate soldier, Hex traveled from town to town helping those in need, stopping evildoers but often exacting a high price. Collects adventures from ALL-STAR WESTERN #10-11, WEIRD WESTERN TALES #12-14 and 16-38, JONAH HEX #1-17 and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #159-160.
ON SALE 05.06.20
$125.00 US | 7.0625” x 10.875”
888 PAGES | FC
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS COMPANION DELUXE EDITION VOL. 3 HC
stories and art by VARIOUS
cover by GEORGE PEREZ
Find out how the devastating effects of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS reverberated across the DC Universe in these stories from Amethyst #13, Blue Devil #17-18, Wonder Woman #327-329, Swamp Thing #46, Legion of Super-Heroes #16 and #18, Superman #413-415, DC Comics Presents #87, 88, 94 and 95, Justice League of America Annual #3 and The Omega Men #31, plus a story from THE OMEGA MEN #33. Includes many never-before-reprinted stories and new essays by CRISIS associate-editor Robert Greenberger!
ON SALE 10.09.19
$75.00 US | 7.0625” x 10.875”
536 PAGES | FC
DOOMSDAY CLOCK PART ONE HC
written by GEOFF JOHNS
art and new cover by GARY FRANK
Something is amiss in the DC Universe. Following the events of DC Universe: Rebirth and Batman/The Flash: The Button, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank reunite to rewrite the past and future of the DC Universe in a story hailed as a masterpiece!
Seven years after the events of Watchmen, Adrian Veidt has been exposed as the murderer of millions. Now a fugitive, he has come up with a new plan to save his once-adoring world: find Dr. Manhattan. Alongside a new Rorschach and the deadly Mime and Marionette, he arrives in the DC Universe and finds it on the brink of collapse. International tensions are running rampant with the Supermen Theory implicating the U.S. government in creating superhumans to maintain global dominance! But what is Dr. Manhattan doing in the DC Universe? Find out in these stories from DOOMSDAY CLOCK #1-6!
ON SALE 10.02.19
$24.99 US | 224 PAGES
NAOMI SEASON ONE HC
written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and DAVID F. WALKER
art and cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
DC’s biggest, newest mystery starts here! When a fight between Superman and Mongul crashes into a small Northwestern town, Naomi begins to uncover the last time a super-powered person visited her home—and how that might tie into her own origins and adoption. Follow Naomi’s journey on a quest that will take her to the heart of the DC Universe and unfold a universe of ideas and stories that have never been seen before. Join writers Brian Michael Bendis and David Walker and breakout artist Jamal Campbell in Wonder Comics’ massively ambitious new series and star…Naomi. Collects NAOMI issues #1-6.
ON SALE 10.23.19
$19.99 US | 160 PAGES
WONDER WOMAN VOL. 1: THE JUST WAR HC
written by G. WILLOW WILSON
art by CARY NORD, MICK GRAY, XERMANICO, EMANUELA LUPACCHINO, RAY McCARTHY, JESUS MERINO and ANDY OWENS
cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON
Far below Themyscira, Ares, the God of War, has been imprisoned for generations, repenting his past sins. But his new cellmate Grail may have an unexpected effect on him…and the plan they’ve come up with threatens to change Themyscira—and the world—forever!
When Wonder Woman rushes to eastern Europe to rescue Steve Trevor from a mission gone wrong, she’ll find herself face to face with a very new, very different God of War. It’s true, Ares has been reborn on Earth—but has he changed for the better? Of all the role models in the world, he seems to have chosen…Wonder Woman?! Diana and Steve Trevor better watch their backs, because Ares isn’t the only creature of myth to find his way to Man’s World…and he’s not the only resurrected Olympian either. Collects Wonder Woman #58-65.
ON SALE 10.23.19
$24.99 US | 192 PAGES
POWERS: THE BEST EVER HC
written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
art and wraparound cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Eisner Award-winning cops-and-capes comic POWERS, original creators Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming have reunited for the most significant POWERS story ever. Really.
Spanning decades and genres while hearkening back to its earliest origins, the story of superhero turned homicide detective Christian Walker comes to a fantastic conclusion.
This graphic novel, incorporating remastered pages from POWERS (2015) #7 and #8, is a celebration of the series’ entire run, and includes a look back at the cult-classic TV show, including an exclusive look at the third season that never was, and an all-new series-spanning retrospective interview with Brian Michael Bendis!
ON SALE 10.30.19
$24.99 US | 208 PAGES
Trade Paperbacks
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS AT METROPOLIS HIGH TP
written by AMY WOLFRAM
art and cover by YANCEY LABAT
A new era begins for the DC Super Hero Girls in DC Super Hero Girls At Metropolis High! When Batgirl, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Green Lantern, Bumblebee, and Zatanna are continually late to class because of their crime-fighting, they are sentenced to joining an after-school club for a whole week—or else they’ll be suspended!
But finding a club is not as easy as it looks, and when the girls keep finding themselves kicked out of the clubs they like, they must think outside of the box and go outside their comfort zones to avoid suspension. Just when they thought secret identities and balancing school with super-heroics were challenging enough!
ON SALE 10.09.19
$9.99 US | 152 PAGES
AMERICAN CARNAGE TP
written by BRYAN HILL
art by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ
cover by BEN OLIVER
Richard Wright is a white-passing African-American former FBI agent offered a chance to right the wrongs of his past as his old mentor sends him deep undercover to infiltrate a radical and dangerous white supremacist group believed to be responsible for the death of a fellow agent. For Richard, this is his last shot to turn his life around. With the ghosts of the past constantly reminding him of the man he once was, he will have to not only find the redemption he seeks in the eyes of others, but within himself. Collects the entire nine-issue DC Vertigo series!
ON SALE 10.23.19
$19.99 US | 224 PAGES
BATMAN AND THE JUSTICE LEAGUE MANGA VOL. 3 TP
written by SHIORI TESHIROGI
art and cover by SHIORI TESHIROGI
In the next chapter of the manga adventures of the World’s Greatest Super Heroes, Ocean Master has summoned a massive tidal wave to flood Gotham City! While Aquaman tries to reason with his brother, Batman is determined to stop him by any means necessary. Superman soon joins the fray, but the challenge becomes even greater when the mysterious oni known as Akurou summons a giant snake to engage the heroes. Plus, new villains arrive on the scene—Sinestro, Reverse-Flash and Cyborg Superman…and the nexus point of the greatest congestion of ley lines on Earth is revealed to be directly under the Batcave!
ON SALE 10.02.19
$12.99 US | 208 PAGES
BATWOMAN: HAUNTED TIDES TP
written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN
art by J.H. WILLIAMS III, AMY REEDER, TREVOR McCARTHY and others
cover by BEN OLIVER
Monsters from myth and legend are preying upon the children of Gotham City. La Llorona, “The Weeping Woman,” drowns her victims in sorrow…or worse. Batwoman is no stranger to sorrow herself. Her mind, body and soul have been battered as never before, but she’s emerged stronger than ever. On a collision course with the mother of monsters, no one—not the GCPD, not the Department of Extranormal Operations and not the people who care about her the most—will stop her from seeking justice. Collects BATWOMAN #0-11.
ON SALE 10.02.19
$24.99 US | 280 PAGES
A VERY DC HALLOWEEN TP
written by JAMES TYNION IV, TIM SEELEY and others
art by RAGS MORALES, BILQUIS EVELY, RILEY ROSSMO, SCOTT KOLINS and others
cover by DOUG MAHNKE
Your favorite superheroes are usually busy keeping the universe safe, but when Halloween winds blow through the DCU, these heroes are transformed into nightmares! Batman is driven mad by haunting visions of The Joker! Wonder Woman brawls with an undead sea monster! Superman fights a demonic entity! Swamp Thing battles in the mystical realm of the Green! Harley Quinn urges a man to commit a brutal murder! All of these supernatural adventures—and more—are collected in A VERY DC HALLOWEEN. Collects 18 eerie tales from DC HOUSE OF HORROR #1 and CURSED COMICS CAVALCADE #1.
ON SALE 10.2.19
$16.99 US | 168 PAGES
GODDESS MODE TP
written by ZOE QUINN
art and cover by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ
In the near future all of humanity’s needs are administered by a godlike artificial intelligence called Azoth, and it’s Cassandra Price’s humiliating job to do tech support on it. The advent of Azoth has deepened inequality and robbed humanity of its soul, but Cassandra’s life changes when she finds herself dragged violently into Azoth itself, manifested as a secret digital world beneath our own, one built on a combination of magic and metadata. There she encounters a group of apparently magical girls locked in a war with mysterious monsters for the power to fix the world—if only they could agree on what the world should be. Why was she chosen? What is the omnipotent Hermeticorp up to? Who created the Azoth world? And who are these girls anyway? Collects issues #1-6.
ON SALE 10.16.19
$16.99 US | 160 PAGES
HARLEY QUINN VOL. 3: THE TRIALS OF HARLEY QUINN TP
written by SAM HUMPHRIES
art by JOHN TIMMS, MIRKA ANDOLFO, OTTO SCHMIDT and SAMI BASRI
cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Harley Quinn has the cosmic opportunity of a lifetime—becoming the “Galactic Angel of Retribution” for the Lords of Chaos and Order! But to prove herself worthy, she must survive six suitably bizarre trials, including teaming up with Batman, getting turned into a giant bug, fighting space aliens, and surviving Gotham City after its transformation into a deadly medieval fantasy RPG. Collects issues #55 and 57-63.
ON SALE 10.09.19
$19.99 US | 208 PAGES
HEX WIVES TP
written by BEN BLACKER
art by MIRKA ANDOLFO
cover by JOELLE JONES
“The women are too powerful. They must be tamed.”
For hundreds of years a war has been waged between a coven of perpetually reincarnating witches and the all-male conspiracy known as the Architects. After the death of the lead Architect in 2005, it seemed the witches had finally defeated their foes. Now, 13 years later, waking up in a perfect cookie-cutter home at the end of a cul-de-sac in a sunny corner of suburbia, Isadora has no recollection of her past life as the leader of a witch coven, nor her soul mate Nadiya, let alone the centuries-old war she has waged in defense of the soul of America…Collects issues #1-6.
ON SALE 10.23.19
$16.99 US | 160 PAGES
iZOMBIE BOOK ONE TP
written by CHRIS ROBERSON
art by MICHAEL ALLRED and GILBERT HERNANDEZ
new cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
Gwen Dylan is a gravedigger in an eco-friendly cemetery…and a zombie detective. Once a month, she has to eat a human brain—both to keep from going all Night of the Living Dead, and to keep her own memories intact. As a result, Gwen’s mind is crowded with the dead person’s thoughts. And lately, she feels compelled to fulfill their final requests. Torn between a mysterious mummy and a dashing young monster-hunter, Gwen is set for adventures beyond imagination featuring other wildly weird beings such as a were-terrier, a swinging 1960s ghost and a pack of paintball-blasting vampires. Collects issues #1-12 and stories from HOUSE OF MYSTERY HALLOWEEN ANNUAL #1-2.
ON SALE 10.30.19
$29.99 US | 320 PAGES
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK VOL. 2: LORDS OF ORDER TP
written by JAMES TYNION IV
art by ALVARO MARTINEZ BUENO, MIGUEL MENDONÇA and others
cover by ALVARO MARTIN BUENO and RAUL FERNANDEZ
The world’s magic is fading, and new enemies have appeared to take advantage of Earth’s weakness. Doctor Fate has assembled the Lords of Order, trapping the magical community on Earth. To save magic, the Justice League Dark must escape Doctor Fate’s snares and fight the Otherkind. But can they do all of that without calling on even more dangerous powers for assistance? Collects issues #8-12 and ANNUAL #1.
ON SALE 10.16.19
$16.99 US | 184 PAGES
POWERS BOOK SEVEN TP NEW EDITION
written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
art and new cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim are up to their necks in the most dangerous chase of their careers when they’re faced with a case that will take more than just their expertise to solve. Also, Deena is pregnant! So there’s that. Get on board the creator-owned series that shows cops and capes like you’ve never seen them before! Collects Powers: Bureau #1-12.
ON SALE 10.16.19
$39.99 US | 376 PAGES
THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION TP
written by NEIL GAIMAN
art by J.H. WILLIAMS III
new cover by DAVE McKEAN
From the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured, THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE features cameo appearances by fan-favorite characters such as the Corinthian, Merv Pumpkinhead and, of course, the Dream King’s siblings: Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction and Destiny. This volume collects THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE #1-6, plus bonus material.
ON SALE 10.09.19
$19.99 US | 224 PAGES
SUPERMAN VOL. 1: THE UNITY SAGA: PHANTOM EARTH TP
written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
art by IVAN REIS, JOE PRADO and OCLAIR ALBERT
cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
The fallout from THE MAN OF STEEL mini-series has Clark Kent looking at the world through new eyes…with new ideas about what Superman could and should do for the city of Metropolis and the planet Earth. His first job? Getting the planet out of the Phantom Zone! The world quakes and shakes as it begins to succumb to the effects of the entire planet being moved into the lifeless realm known as the Phantom Zone. As Superman works with the Justice League, an old enemy trapped in the same prison returns to stop the Man of Steel and escape. Collects SUPERMAN #1-6.
ON SALE 10.02.19
$17.99 US | 168 PAGES
THE SILENCER VOL. 3: UP IN SMOKE TP
art and cover by V KEN MARION and SANDU FLOREA
written by DAN ABNETT
The Silencer is once more the weapon of Leviathan—and Talia al Ghul has seen to it that she can never escape again. As her family grieves her loss as one of the many missing and presumed-dead civilians of the Action Land massacre, Honor Guest is seemingly unconcerned and focused solely on her new mission for Talia. But is Honor really ready to let go? Or is the game of cat and mouse between the Silencer and Talia far from over? Plus: two shocking revelations will rock everyone’s world. Collects issues #13-18.
ON SALE 10.09.19
$16.99 US | 152 PAGES
TEEN TITANS VOL. 2: TURN IT UP TP
written by ADAM GLASS
art by BERNARD CHANG, ROBSON ROCHA and others
cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
In these tales from issues #25-27 and ANNUAL #1, the team faces off against the Dark Knight’s top security when they break into the Batcave. But what could be important enough to make Damian risk betraying Batman’s trust? One betrayal leads to another, and Damian vows to hunt down Jason Todd. During the intense battle of the Robins, dangerous information falls into the wrong hands. Secrets are revealed as Djinn and Roundhouse open up about their mysterious pasts.
ON SALE 10.23.19
$16.99 US | 144 PAGES
SUPERMAN: RED SON TP NEW EDITION
written by MARK MILLAR
art by DAVE JOHNSON, KILIAN PLUNKETT, ANDREW ROBINSON and others
cover by DAVE JOHNSON
DC’s classic three-issue epic is back in this new trade paperback. In this tale of Cold War paranoia, the spaceship carrying the infant Superman lands in the 1950s Soviet Union, where he grows up to become a symbol of Soviet power.
ON SALE 10.30.19
$17.99 US | 168 PAGES
VAMPS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TP
written by ELAINE LEE
art and new cover by WILL SIMPSON
Meet Howler, Screech, Whipsnake, Skeeter, and Mink—five dangerously alluring female vampires thundering down America’s highways on Harleys, drunk on freedom and high octane. After killing their male master, the Vamps set out on the open road in search of a new life. But Howler, their leader, is driven by a demon from her past…one that she must vanquish before she can truly enjoy the pleasures of an undead existence. Then, the Vamps go Hollywood as Mink tries to kickstart her movie career—but they soon run afoul of Screech’s old flame, a movie mogul with a nasty secret. This new book collects both VAMPS #1-6 and the never-before-collected VAMPS: HOLLYWOOD AND VEIN #1-6 and VAMPS: PUMPKIN TIME #1-3 in a single volume for the first time, along with a treasure trove of bonus and behind-the-scenes material and a brand-new cover by original series artist Will Simpson!
ON SALE 10.16.19
$39.99 US | 416 PAGES
THE WILD STORM VOL. 4 TP
written by WARREN ELLIS
art and cover by JON DAVIS-HUNT
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!
RESOLICIT | ON SALE 10.30.19
$16.99 US | 160 PAGES
YOUNG JUSTICE: THE ANIMATED SERIES BOOK ONE: THE EARLY MISSIONS TP
written by ART BALTAZAR, FRANCO, GREG WEISMAN and KEVIN HOPPS
art by MIKE NORTON and CHRISTOPHER JONES
cover by MIKE NORTON
In this new trade collecting issues #0-13 of the 2011 series plus the 2011 Free Comic Book Day story, the Justice League needs a covert team that can operate on the sly, so who better than experienced crimefighters Robin, Kid Flash and Aqualad? Together with Superboy and the crush-worthy shape-shifting alien Miss Martian, these teens are ready to stop being sidekicks and start taking down their own villains—like the League of Shadows and The Joker—all on their own.
ON SALE 10.02.19
$24.99 US | 328 PAGES
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