DC Solicitations – January 2020
DC released their latest solicitations this past Friday, and here are the collected editions. Fables is getting the Absolute treatment, and Jack of Fables is finally getting a third and final Deluxe Edition. That’s two years after Book Two. Whew!
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Hardcovers
ABSOLUTE FABLES BOOK ONE HC
written by BILL WILLINGHAM
art by LAN MEDINA, MARK BUCKINGHAM, STEVE LEIALOHA, and CRAIG HAMILTON
cover by TBD
The very first Fables stories return in an all-new Absolute Edition, befitting the mythical scale of the legendary series! These formative Fables tales introduce Fabletown and its residents. When Snow White’s party-girl sister, Rose Red, is apparently murdered, it’s up to Bigby—Fabletown’s sheriff, and a reformed and pardoned Big Bad Wolf—to determine if the culprit is Bluebeard, notorious wife killer and Rose’s ex-lover, or Jack, former beanstalk-climber and her current live-in boyfriend. Collects Fables #1-29 and Fables: The Last Castle.
ON SALE 06.24.20
$150.00 US | 8.25” x 12.5” | 792 PAGES
PREACHER: THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
written by GARTH ENNIS
art by STEVE DILLON, STEVE PUGH, and CARLOS EZQUERRA
cover by GLENN FABRY
Merging with a bizarre spiritual force called Genesis, Texan preacher Jesse Custer possesses the power of “the word,” an ability to make people do whatever he commands. Custer embarks on a violent and riotous journey across the country, joined by his gun-toting girlfriend Tulip and the hard-drinking Irish vampire Cassidy, witnessing dark atrocities and improbable calamities during his sojourn across America. Collects Preacher #1-33, Preacher Special: Saint of Killers #1-4, and Preacher Special: Cassidy—Blood & Whiskey #1.
ON SALE 07.01.20
$125.00 US | 7.0625” x 10.875” | 1,088 PAGES
THE SPECTRE: THE WRATH OF THE SPECTRE OMNIBUS HC
written by GARDNER FOX, BOB HANEY, MICHAEL FLEISCHER, and others
art by MURPHY ANDERSON, JIM APARO, CARMINE INFANTINO, ROSS ANDRU, BERNIE WRIGHTSON, and others
cover by JIM APARO
DC’s grim arbiter of justice, the Spectre, resurfaced in the 1960s for all-new—and sometimes controversial—stories demonstrating the true power of his vengeance. In this omnibus collecting Showcase #60-61 and #64, The Brave and the Bold #72, #75, #116, #180, and #199, The Spectre #1-10, Adventure Comics #431-440, DC Comics Presents #29, and Ghosts #97-99, witness former cop Jim Corrigan dish out ghoulish punishments across the DC Universe!
ON SALE 07.08.20
$125.00 US | 7.0625” x 10.875” | 786 PAGES
SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL OMNIBUS BY JOHN BYRNE VOL. 1 HC
written by JOHN BYRNE, MARV WOLFMAN, PAUL LEVITZ, and JIM STARLIN
art by JOHN BYRNE, JERRY ORDWAY, ARTHUR ADAMS, DAN JURGENS, and others
cover by JOHN BYRNE
Following the events of Crisis on Infinite Earths, writer/artist John Byrne reimagined Superman for a new era in the bold tales collected here in omnibus format! Byrne retold Superman’s origin story and propelled him into encounters with Lex Luthor, Metallo, Darkseid—and The Joker! Collects Action Comics #584-593, Action Comics Annual #1, Adventures of Superman #424-435, Adventures of Superman Annual #1, Legion of Super-Heroes #37-38, Superman #1-11, Superman Annual #1, and The Man of Steel #1-6.
ON SALE 07.22.20
$125.00 US | 7.0625” x 10.875” | 1,152 PAGES
BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT: THE DELUXE EDITION HC
written by SEAN MURPHY
art and new cover by SEAN MURPHY
Collecting the Eisner Award-nominated series in Deluxe Edition format! Batman: White Knight follows the transformation of The Joker into a sane citizen of Gotham City known as Jack Napier. After reconciling with his long-suffering partner, Harley Quinn, he sets in motion a carefully plotted campaign to discredit the one person whom he views as Gotham City’s true enemy: Batman. Napier’s crusade exposes a decades-long history of corruption within the Gotham City Police Department and transforms him into a city councilman and civic hero. But when the sins of his past return to threaten everything that he has accomplished, the distinctions between savior and destroyer begin to break down for both The Joker and Batman alike—and with them, any hope for Gotham’s future. Collecting the acclaimed eight-issue miniseries, plus extras including sketches, designs, and Sean Murphy’s original inked pages, and a brand-new cover by Murphy!
ON SALE 03.04.20
$49.99 US | 240 PAGES
THE FLASH OF TWO WORLDS DELUXE EDITION HC
written by GARDNER FOX and JOHN BROOME
art by CARMINE INFANTINO and others
cover by CARMINE INFANTINO and MURPHY ANDERSON
Learn how police scientist Barry Allen, the Flash of the 1960s, first crossed paths with Jay Garrick, the Flash of the 1940s, in this hardcover collecting The Flash #123, #129, #137, #151, #170 and #173. These are the stories that first established the science fiction concept of parallel universes in DC Comics, as the Fastest Man Alive learned to use his super-speed to travel across dimensions to Earth-2!
ON SALE 02.26.20
$29.99 US | 7.0625” x 10.875” | 160 PAGES
GREEN ARROW: YEAR ONE: THE DELUXE EDITION HC
written by ANDY DIGGLE
art and cover by JOCK
After being betrayed by his only friend, Oliver Queen finds himself stranded on a desert island in the middle of the ocean. With only his wits and the tools he can fashion himself, Oliver begins the journey that will one day lead him to becoming the hero Green Arrow! Collects the six-issue origin miniseries in Deluxe Edition format for the first time!
ON SALE 04.29.20
$39.99 US | 7.0625” x 10.875” | 160 PAGES
JACK OF FABLES: THE DELUXE EDITION BOOK THREE HC
written by BILL WILLINGHAM, MATTHEW STURGES, and CHRIS ROBERSON
art by RUSS BRAUN, TONY AKINS, and others
cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
After leaving the confines of Fabletown for the streets of Hollywood, the incomparable Jack Horner found fame and fortune by cashing in on his own legend—only to have it all taken away by the enforcers of Fabletown’s laws. Now, stripped of his wealth and forced into exile, Jack must return to his roots as a wandering ne’er-do-well, chasing easy money and easier women. This final volume collects issues #36-50.
ON SALE 03.04.20
$39.99 US | 7.0625” x 10.875” | 400 PAGES
FAMOUS FIRST EDITION: NEW FUN #1 HC
stories and art by VARIOUS
cover by LYMAN ANDERSON
In celebration of its 85th anniversary, DC Comics reprints for the very first time its first-ever published comic book, New Fun #1, the comic that transformed the fledgling industry by being the first ongoing title made up of new stories instead of reprints of newspaper comic strips. First published in 1935, this landmark comic book carried a diverse set of original content features cowboys, spies, detectives, funny animals, space explorers, soldiers of fortune and more, including features that were written by Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, the founder of the company that would become DC Comics. This tabloid-size, black-and-white comic is reprinted as a commemorative hardcover and will include essays by comics historian Roy Thomas and Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson, grand-daughter of Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, and more. Collects New Fun #1.
RESOLICIT | ON SALE 01.22.20
$19.99 US | 48 PAGES
TALES FROM THE DARK MULTIVERSE HC
written by SCOTT SNYDER, KYLE HIGGINS, JAMES TYNION IV, JEFF LOVENESS, TIM SEELEY, and MAT GROOM
art by JAVIER FERNANDEZ, BRAD WALKER, KYLE HOTZ, AARON LOPRESTI, TOM RANEY, and others
cover by LEE WEEKS
After the events of Dark Nights: Metal, a gateway into the Dark Multiverse has opened, and its stories are revealed! Journey into twisted and tragic worlds where Bruce Wayne never reclaimed the mantle of the Bat from Azrael, Lois Lane became the Eradicator, and more! Collects Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Batman: Knightfall #1, Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Death of Superman #1, Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Blackest Night #1, Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Infinite Crisis #1, and Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Teen Titans: The Judas Contract #1.
ON SALE 02.26.20
$29.99 US | 272 PAGES
WEIRD WESTERN TALES: JONAH HEX HC
written by JOHN ALBANO, MICHAEL FLEISCHER 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 and Weird Western Tales #12-14 and #16-38.
ON SALE 04.29.20
$99.99 US | 7.0625” x 10.875” | 528 PAGES
Trade Paperbacks
BATMAN: OVERDRIVE TP
written by SHEA FONTANA
art and cover by MARCELO DiCHIARA
Driven to solve the mystery of his parents’ murders, teenage loner Bruce Wayne hones his detective and combat skills as he scours the underbelly of Gotham City looking for clues. Feeling responsible, Bruce is eager to find someone to pin the blame on so he can absolve himself of the guilt he feels. As he rebuilds his dad’s first car, his quest for freedom—while still clinging to the past—becomes clear. Finding the correct parts forces Bruce to open himself up to new friendships and challenges, ultimately leading him to what he desires most: freedom!
Batman: Overdrive, by New York Times bestselling writer Shea Fontana (DC Super Hero Girls) and artist Marcelo DiChiara, is a heartfelt story touching on the importance of friendship, trust, and forgiveness.
ON SALE 02.26.20
$9.99 US |FC |5.5” x 8”
144 PAGES
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: POWERLESS TP
written by AMY WOLFRAM
art and cover by AGNES GARBOWSKA
When the electric grid and cloud computing get knocked out on the same night, the Metropolis High Hamsters aren’t quite sure how to deal…with a cafeteria that only accepts cash? And some of the girls are more affected than others: Batgirl without her smartphone barely makes it to school at all, but Green Lantern is mostly determined to keep her friends safe. Speaking of which, has anyone seen Bumblebee?
With half the team out of commission, how will the girls find the source of the problem and fix it before Sweet Justice runs out of non-frozen desserts?!
DC Super Hero Girls: Powerless continues to develop the relationships forged throughout the beloved DC Super Hero Girls series.
ON SALE 03.11.20
$9.99 US |FC |5.5” x 8”
144 PAGES
THE ORACLE CODE TP
written by MARIEKE NIJKAMP
art and cover by MANUEL PREITANO
The #1 New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp and artist Manuel Preitano unveil a graphic novel that explores the dark corridors of Barbara Gordon’s first mystery: herself.
After a gunshot leaves her paralyzed below the waist, Barbara Gordon must undergo physical and mental rehabilitation at Arkham Center for Independence. She must adapt to a new normal, but she cannot shake the feeling that something is dangerously amiss. Strange sounds escape at night while patients start to go missing.
Is this suspicion simply a result of her trauma? Or does Barbara actually hear voices coming from the center’s labyrinthine hallways? It’s up to Barbara to put the pieces together to solve the mysteries behind the walls.
In The Oracle Code, universal truths cannot be escaped, and Barbara Gordon must battle the phantoms of her past before they consume her future.
ON SALE 03.04.20
$16.99 US |FC |6” x 9”
208 PAGES
ANIMAL MAN BY GRANT MORRISON BOOK ONE TP
written by GRANT MORRISON
art by CHAS TRUOG, TOM GRUMMETT, and others
cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
In these classic tales from Animal Man #1-13 (plus a story from Secret Origins #39), meet Buddy Baker, a caring husband, devoted father, animal rights activist, and super-powered adventurer. But as he attempts to live up to his roles, he finds that there are no black-and-white situations in life. In these stories, Animal Man is called by S.T.A.R. Labs to investigate a break-in related to an AIDS vaccine, only to learn what inhumane acts are going on.
ON SALE 02.12.20
$29.99 US | 376 PAGES
BATMAN: BROKEN CITY TP NEW EDITION
written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
art by EDUARDO RISSO
cover by DAVE JOHNSON
The award-winning creative team of 100 Bullets puts its stamp on the Dark Knight! A dead girl’s body is found in a Gotham City landfill, and the discovery sends Batman on a journey that pits him against The Joker, Killer Croc, and more! Gotham is a city of shadows, as twisted and dangerous as the monsters and maniacs who haunt it. As he pursues a murderer down a path that leads to some of his greatest enemies, can even the Dark Knight Detective withstand the city’s psychological horrors? Collects Batman #620-625.
ON SALE 02.26.20
$16.99 US | 144 PAGES
BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 1: MYTHOLOGY TP
written by PETER J. TOMASI
art and cover by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA
Alfred Pennyworth…attacked at Wayne Manor! Who’s hunting those closest to Batman? Commissioner Gordon calls in the Dark Knight Detective when there’s a murder at the Gotham City Aquarium—staged to look exactly like Thomas and Martha Wayne’s crime scene, right down to the playbill and pearls. How does this bizarre homicide tie into the shadowy monster that attacks Dr. Leslie Thompkins? This creature looks to wage a war on Batman—and it’s using Joker gas to do it! Collects Detective Comics #994-999.
ON SALE 02.19.20
$17.99 US | 144 PAGES
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT DETECTIVE VOL. 3 TP
written by ALAN GRANT, JOHN WAGNER, and SAM HAMM
art by NORM BREYFOGLE, IRV NOVICK, DENYS COWAN, EDUARDO BARRETO, and others
cover by NORM BREYFOGLE
Batman must confront the evil that he is responsible for creating and personal demons that have haunted him since that fateful night in Crime Alley. Plus, the Dark Knight Detective usually works alone, but the threat of mass murder in the financial district forces him to team up with a bizarre private eye. Then, movies of death are being filmed in Gotham—and Batman may be the next star. This and more iconic stories from the late 1980s! Collecting Detective Comics #592-600.
ON SALE 02.12.20
$34.99 US | 352 PAGES
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM! BOOK ONE TP
written by MIKE KUNKEL, ART BALTAZAR, and FRANCO
art by MIKE KUNKEL, BYRON VAUGHNS, and STEPHEN DeSTEFANO
cover by MIKE KUNKEL
In these tales from Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! #1-12, Billy meets a new kid in school: Theo Adam! Theo tries to play nice with Billy and his fellow classmates, but it’s all just a ploy to learn the secret word that will magically transform him back to his evil alter ego, Black Adam! Can Billy stop this supervillain in disguise before it’s too late, and keep his super-powered little sister out of harm’s way?
ON SALE 02.12.20
$19.99 US | 280 PAGES
EX MACHINA COMPENDIUM ONE TP
written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
art by TONY HARRIS, CHRIS SPROUSE, and others
cover by TONY HARRIS
When a strange accident gives civil engineer Mitchell Hundred the amazing ability to control machinery, he uses his newfound powers to become the world’s first living, breathing superhero. But the thrill of risking his life simply to help maintain the status quo eventually wears thin, leading Mitch to retire from masked crime-fighting in order to run for mayor of New York City—an election he wins by a landslide. Collects issues #1-25 of the Eisner-winning series, plus Ex Machina Special #1-2.
ON SALE 04.15.20
$59.99 US | 664 PAGES
HARLEY QUINN AND THE GOTHAM GIRLS TP
written by PAUL STORRIE
art by JENNIFER GRAVES
cover by SHANE GLINES
Unable to resist a golden opportunity to fund her beloved lion preserve, Catwoman heists a vial of a mysterious formula for a shady company—only to discover she’s actually working for Harley and Ivy! Detective Renee Montoya, investigating the theft of the formula, follows the deadly trail of Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn, while Ivy tries to convince Catwoman and Batgirl that they should cooperate with her. Then, Harley Quinn gets control of the chemical formula everyone wants, which means that nothing goes as planned—not even for her best pal, Poison Ivy! Collects Gotham Girls #1-5.
ON SALE 02.12.20
$16.99 US | 128 PAGES
HOUSE OF WHISPERS VOL. 2: ANANSE TP
written by NALO HOPKINSON and DAN WATTERS
art by DOMINIKE “DOMO” STANTON and NELSON BLAKE II
cover by SEAN ANDREW MURRAY
The pandemic is spreading, and Erzulie is calling upon all her distant contacts to aid her in stopping Shakpana and his infection. The souls trapped in the Dreaming are restless, seeking any help they can attain to escape from their “predeceased” state. Erzulie calls upon the spider-god of stories, Ananse, to assist her in unraveling the truth behind her own history. But can Ananse be trusted with any truths he finds? Collects House of Whispers #7-12.
ON SALE 02.19.20
$16.99 US | 152 PAGES
JUSTICE LEAGUE: CORPORATE MANEUVERS TP
written by KEITH GIFFEN, J.M. DeMATTEIS, and others
art by CHRIS SPROUSE, MIKE McKONE, JASON PEARSON, DARICK ROBERTSON, MARSHALL ROGERS, P. CRAIG RUSSELL, and others
cover by ADAM HUGHES and CHRIS SPROUSE
For the first time the start of the 1990s, Justice League Quarterly returns to print with quirky adventures from the Justice League International era! In these stories, meet the Conglomerate, a new super-team assembled by Booster Gold! Booster’s new pals and gals include Maxi-Man, Praxis, Gypsy, Echo, Vapor, and Reverb, but Booster has to wonder if their industry backers want them to be heroes…or corporate puppets. Collects Justice League Quarterly #1-4.
ON SALE 02.12.20
$24.99 US | 304 PAGES
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE ROAD TO LEGION TP
written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
art by IVAN REIS, JIM LEE, ANDRE LIMA ARAUJO, DUSTIN NGUYEN, NICOLA SCOTT, ANDREA SORRENTINO, JIM CHEUNG, JEFF DEKAL, and RYAN SOOK
cover by RYAN SOOK
DC’s 31st century team of super-teens is back, as reimagined by writer Brian Michael Bendis and a cast of superstar artists! In these tales, discover the threads that connect 1,000 years of the DC Universe’s future as the mysterious Rose and Thorn bridge the gap between the worlds of Batman Beyond, Booster Gold, Kamandi and more! Plus, the Legion makes a visit to the present to recruit a resident of Metropolis—but it’s not Superman they’re looking for: it’s Superboy, Jonathan Kent! Collects Superman #14-15, Supergirl #33 and Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #1-2.
ON SALE 02.26.20
17.99 US | 144 PAGES
SGT. ROCK: THE LOST BATTALION TP NEW EDITION
written by BILLY TUCCI
art and cover by BILLY TUCCI
DC’s iconic soldier for the ages, Sgt. Rock, returns in the new edition of this 2009 graphic novel written and illustrated by multi-Eisner Award nominee Billy Tucci! From the bloody beaches of Normandy to the muddy forests of the Vosges Mountains, Easy Company is joined by Johnny Cloud, the Haunted Tank, and other DC war heroes as they battle for their lives behind enemy lines against a force 10 times their size. Collects Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion issues #1-6 and a story from the DC Holiday Special ‘09 #1.
ON SALE 02.19.20
$16.99 US | 168 PAGES
SWAMP THING: TALES FROM THE BAYOU TP
written by TIM SEELEY, TOM KING, BRIAN AZZARELLO, and MARK RUSSELL
art by JOELLE JONES, STEVE PUGH, KYLE HOTZ,
AARON LOPRESTI, MIKE PERKINS, JASON FABOK, GREG CAPULLO and FRAZER IRVING
cover by GREG CAPULLO
Join Swamp Thing and his witch companion Briar as they face the pyromaniac Char Man, who possesses the ability to control flames! Plus, the barrier between worlds grows thin— and only Swamp Thing is strong enough to face the monsters from the other side! Collects stories from Cursed Comics Cavalcade #1, Swamp Thing Giant #1-7 (first series), Swamp Thing Winter Special #1, Swamp Thing’s Halloween Horror #1, and Young Monsters in Love #1.
ON SALE 02.12.20
$16.99 US | 168 PAGES
WONDER WOMAN BY GEORGE PEREZ VOL. 4 TP
written by GEORGE PEREZ and others
art by CHRIS MARRINAN, COLLEEN DORAN, CYNTHIA MARTIN, JILL THOMPSON, CAROL
LAY, RAMONA FRADON and others
cover by CHRIS MARRINAN and GEORGE PEREZ
George Pe?rez’s storied run on Wonder Woman continues in these tales from Wonder Woman #36-45 and Wonder Woman Annual #2! First, the Amazons prepare for the Feast of Five, then Diana invites delegates from Man’s World to join the festivities on Themyscira—which soon descend into chaos!
ON SALE 02.12.20
$34.99 US | 288 PAGES
