DC Solicitations – February 2020
Hardcovers
It’s actually a fairly small month of releases for DC. There aren’t any omnibuses at all. Of the hardcovers solicited, seven of the ten are Batman titles! This includes yet another packaging of Arkham Asylum, and an attempt to make an Absolute edition out of Gotham By Gaslight.
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ABSOLUTE GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT HC
written by BRIAN AUGUSTYN and JEFF PARKER
art by MIKE MIGNOLA, P. CRAIG RUSSELL, EDUARDO BARRETO, GREG TOCCHINI, and EVAN “DOC” SHANER
cover by MIKE MIGNOLA
The groundbreaking Elseworlds tales of the Victorian era are back in a new Absolute edition! This volume includes the breakthrough tales Gotham by Gaslight and Master of the Future which pit the Dark Knight against Jack the Ripper and a death-dealer from the skies over Gotham City! This collection also includes further appearances from the Victorian Dark Knight, including Countdown Special: The Search for Ray Palmer: Gotham by Gaslight #1 and Convergence: Shazam! #1-2.
ON SALE 09.09.20
$49.99 US | 8.25” x 12.5” | 240 PAGES
POWERS: THE BEST EVER HC
written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
art and wraparound cover byMICHAEL AVON OEMING
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Eisner Award-winning cops-and-capes comic POWERS, series creators Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming reunite to tell the most significant POWERS story ever. Really.
Spanning decades and genres while hearkening back to its origins, the story of superhero-turned-homicide-detective Christian Walker hurtles to its fantastic conclusion. This graphic novel incorporates remastered pages from POWERS (2015) #7 and #8, celebrates the comic-book series’ entire run, and features a new series-spanning retrospective interview with Brian Michael Bendis, along with revisiting the cult-classic TV show and providing an exclusive look at the third season that never was!
This title is resolicited with an expanded page count including more bonus features, more previously unpublished material, and more Powers!
ON SALE 03.25.19
$29.99 US | 264 PAGES
BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM HC NEW EDITION
written by GRANT MORRISON
art and cover by DAVE McKEAN
One of the greatest Batman stories ever told, Batman: Arkham Asylum is back in a new edition of the classic hardcover! The inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over and are demanding Batman in exchange for their hostages. Accepting their demented challenge, Batman is forced to endure the personal hells of The Joker, the Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, and many other sworn enemies in order to save the innocents and retake the asylum. Includes newly remastered artwork by Dave McKean, available for the first time in this format.
ON SALE 03.04.20
$19.99 US | 232 PAGES
BATMAN: CITY OF CRIME DELUXE EDITION HC
written by DAVID LAPHAM
art by RAMON BACHS and DAVID LAPHAM
cover by DAVID LAPHAM
Collecting the epic tale from Detective Comics #800-808 and #811-814 written by David Lapham (Stray Bullets)! As the Dark Knight tries to shut down a drug ring turned deadly, Bruce Wayne must contend with a wayward 14-year-old who is dangerously close to Gotham City’s underworld!
ON SALE 03.11.20
$39.99 US | 7.0625” x 10.875” | 304 PAGES
BATMAN: CREATURE OF THE NIGHT HC
written by KURT BUSIEK
art and cover by JOHN PAUL LEON
Bruce Wainwright, a comic book-reading kid obsessed with the Caped Crusader, loses his parents in a violent crime…and in the real world, no superheroes exist to save the day. As the survivor of the brutal murder of his parents, young Bruce sees grief and rage build inside himself—until something strange starts taking wing in the Gotham night! Something similar to the comics he’s been reading his whole life. As life begins to imitate art, will Bruce Wainwright be able to live up to his fictional namesake? A deliberate spiritual companion to the beloved Superman: Secret Identity, Batman: Creature of the Night puts a new spin you’ve never seen before on the legend of Batman—and the dark emotions that drive him! Collects issues #1-4 of the critically acclaimed miniseries.
ON SALE 03.25.20
$29.99 US | 216 PAGES
BATMAN: TALES OF THE DEMON HC
written by DENNIS O’NEIL
art by NEAL ADAMS, IRV NOVICK, MICHAEL GOLDEN, BOB BROWN, DICK GIORDANO and DON NEWTON
cover by NEAL ADAMS
In this new printing of a classic collection, meet one of Batman’s most formidable adversaries; the founder of the League of Assassins known as Ra’s al Ghul! This volume includes Ra’s al Ghul’s famous debut in “Daughter of the Demon”! Plus, Bruce Wayne goes undercover as Matches Malone to track down the Demon’s Head! Collects Detective Comics #411, #485, and #489-490; Batman #232, #235, #240, and #242-244; and DC Special Series #15.
ON SALE 03.11.20
$49.99 US | 232 PAGES
BATMAN: UNIVERSE HC
written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
art and cover by NICK DERINGTON
In this story written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Nick Derington, Batman is pushed to his limit as he sets off in search of an item with incredible destructive powers—and embarks on a journey across the DC Universe! It’s a race to the finish line as Batman chases the Riddler from Gotham to Gorilla City and beyond, with the fate of humanity in the balance. Guest stars include Vandal Savage, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Deathstroke, Jonah Hex, and more! Collects Batman: Universe #1-6.
ON SALE 03.18.20
$24.99 US | 168 PAGES
TALES OF THE BARMAN: MARV WOLFMAN VOL. 1 HC
written by MARV WOLFMAN, LEN WEIN, MIKE W. BARR, and MICHAEL FLEISHER
art by IRV NOVICK, DON NEWTON, CURT SWAN, PAT BRODERICK, NEAL ADAMS, JIM APARO, GEORGE PÉREZ, and others
cover by NEAL ADAMS
Marv Wolfman, legendary writer of The New Teen Titans and Crisis on Infinite Earths, also wrote some of the most memorable Batman stories of the 1980s! Stories in this volume include “Batman: Year 3,” which detailed the origins of the original Robin, and more! Collects Batman #328-335 and #436-439, Detective Comics #408, The Brave and the Bold #167, World’s Finest Comics #288, The New Teen Titans #37, and Batman and the Outsiders #5.
ON SALE 03.25.20
$39.99 US | 392 PAGES
EVENT LEVIATHAN HC
written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, GREG RUCKA, MATT FRACTION, and MARC ANDREYKO
art by ALEX MALEEV, YANICK PAQUETTE, MIKE PERKINS, STEVE LIEBER,
EDUARDO PANSICA, and JULIO FERREIRA
cover by ALEX MALEEV
With startling ease, a dangerous and aggressive secret organization called Leviathan has systematically wiped out all its competition. Now Leviathan is turning its sights to molding the world into its own radical vision of order. Can this new threat be stopped? Join Lois Lane as she leads Batman, Green Arrow, Plastic Man, Manhunter, and the Question—along with a couple of surprise sleuths—in search of the man who sits behind the cloak of Leviathan. But will whoever finds him first capture him…or join him? Collects Event Leviathan #1-6 and Superman: Leviathan Rising #1.
ON SALE 03.25.20
$29.99 US | 264 PAGES
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: A CELEBRATION OF 60 YEARS HC
written by GARDNER FOX, GERRY CONWAY, GRANT MORRISON, GEOFF JOHNS, SCOTT SNYDER, and others
art by MIKE SEKOWSKY, GEORGE PÉREZ, HOWARD PORTER, JIM LEE, JIM CHEUNG, and others
cover by JIM CHEUNG
Celebrate the 60-year history of the Justice League! This volume includes pivotal moments such as “Crisis on Earth-Three,” the formation of Justice League International, the debut of the 1990s JLA series, the team’s New 52 origin, and more! Collects The Brave and the Bold #28; Justice League of America #29-30, #79, #140, #144 and #200 (1964-1982); Justice League of America Annual #2; Justice League #1 (1987); JLA #1 and #43; Justice League of America #1 (2006); Justice League #1 (2011); and Justice League #1 (2018).
ON SALE 03.18.20
$29.99 US | 448 PAGES
Trade Paperbacks
BATMAN: ALFRED PENNYWORTH TP
stories and art by VARIOUS
cover by ALEX ROSS
Following Alfred’s tragic death in “City of Bane,” this collection gathers the greatest stories in the character’s 75-year history, including his debut appearance in 1943’s Batman #16, the mystery of “The Man Who Killed Mlle. Marie,” and the touching “Father’s Day.” Collects stories from Batman #16 and #31; Detective Comics #83, #356, #501, #502, #806, and #807; Untold Legends of the Batman #2; Batman Annual #13; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #31; Batman: Gotham Adventures #16; Batman Eternal #31; and Batman Annual (2016) #1 and #3.
ON SALE 03.18.20
$19.99 US | 248 PAGES
DMZ COMPENDIUM VOL. 1 TP
written by BRIAN WOOD
art by RICCARDO BURCHIELLI, BRIAN WOOD, KRISTIAN DONALDSON, NATHAN FOX, and DANIJEL ŽEŽELJ
cover by BRIAN WOOD
Welcome to the second Civil War. Manhattan is now a demilitarized zone, separating the United States of America and the Free States of America. Five years into the war, journalist Matty Roth arrives in Manhattan as an intern photographer—and soon becomes the only source of news from the DMZ. DMZ Compendium Vol. 1 collects DMZ #1-36.
ON SALE 03.25.20
$59.99 US | 840 PAGES
DOOM PATROL: THE SILVER AGE VOL. 2 TP
written by ARNOLD DRAKE and BOB HANEY
art by BRUNO PREMIANI, BOB BROWN and others
cover by TBD
In this second helping of Silver Age Doom Patrol adventures, the world’s strangest super-team investigates the mystery of the blue stone monkeys that are driving men to murder! Plus, General Immortus, Garguax, and the Brotherhood of Evil scheme to turn humanity into crystal beings under their control! Collects Doom Patrol #96-107, Challengers of the Unknown #48, and The Brave and the Bold #65.
ON SALE 03.25.20
$39.99 US | 360 PAGES
HARLEY QUINN VOL. 4: THE FINAL TRIAL TP
written by SAM HUMPHRIES and MARK RUSSELL
art by SAMI BASRI and MIKE NORTON
cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
“Year of the Villain” arrives in Harley Quinn, even if Harley is doing her best to avoid it! Lex Luthor has an “offer” for Harley, and he won’t take no for an answer—so get ready for Harley-er Quinn! And Harley asks the inevitable question—who is DC’s “Villain of the Year”? It’s an award-show like no other, as DC’s best of the worst celebrate themselves in the Hall of Doom, with the winners picked by the fans! Collects Harley Quinn #64-69 and Harley Quinn: Villain of the Year #1, including alternate pages.
ON SALE 03.25.20
$19.99 US | 208 PAGES
JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE BOOK ONE TP
written by STAN LEE and MICHAEL USLAN
art by DAVE GIBBONS, JERRY ORDWAY, JIM LEE, JOE KUBERT, JOHN BUSCEMA, KEVIN MAGUIRE, JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ, KEVIN MAGUIRE, and others
cover by ADAM HUGHES
Stan Lee at DC seemed like something fans could only ever dream about—until it happened in 2001! This new collection brings these stories back in print, including Just Imagine Stan Lee with Dave Gibbons Creating Green Lantern #1, Just Imagine Stan Lee with Jerry Ordway Creating JLA #1, Just Imagine Stan Lee with Jim Lee Creating Wonder Woman #1, Just Imagine Stan Lee with Joe Kubert Creating Batman #1, Just Imagine Stan Lee with John Buscema Creating Superman #1, and Just Imagine Stan Lee with Kevin Maguire Creating Flash #1.
ON SALE 03.11.20
$34.99 US | 352 PAGES
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE NAIL—THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TP
written by ALAN DAVIS
art and cover by ALAN DAVIS and MARK FARMER
These tales from Justice League of America: The Nail #1-3 and Justice League of America: Another Nail #1-3 examine the repercussions of a simple event as the Kents’ flat tire prevents them from discovering a small rocket ship with an alien baby inside it! As a result, the world’s greatest hero never comes to be. Without Superman as a symbol of integrity who inspires greatness, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, the Atom, and Green Lantern must battle public and interpersonal distrust as they attempt to work together to protect a world that fears them.
ON SALE 03.25.20
$29.99 US | 312 PAGES
ROBIN: YEAR ONE TP
written by CHUCK DIXON and SCOTT BEATTY
art and cover by JAVIER PULIDO and ROBERT CAMPANELLA
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 in Batman’s nightly adventures might not end up in disaster, but the butler cannot deny the positive influence the lighthearted boy has on his master. Collects Robin: Year One #1-4.
ON SALE 03.04.20
$19.99 US | 216 PAGES
SUPERMAN VOL. 2: THE UNITY SAGA: THE HOUSE OF EL TP
written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
art by IVAN REIS, BRANDON PETERSON, JOE PRADO, and JASON FABOK
cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
The epic secrets of Superman continue to unfold! A few months in space with his paternal grandfather, Jor-El, changed Jon Kent forever. With Jon now seeking help from his father, the Man of Steel must learn about the war his son and father fought together and set right the wrongs Jor-El may have unleashed on other worlds. The Unity Saga continues, and truly unites the House of El—as Superman, Jor-El, Supergirl, and Superboy face intergalactic attacks from Rogol Zaar, General Zod, and an armada of alien warriors and assassins! Collects Superman issues #7-15.
ON SALE 03.18.20
$19.99 US | 240 PAGES
TEEN TITANS GO! BOX SET TWO
written by J. TORRES, ADAM BEECHEN, SHOLLY FISCH, DEREK FRIDOLFS, and others
art by TODD NAUCK, LEA HERNANDEZ, DARIO BRIZUELA, and others
In this four-volume box set, revisit the original Teen Titans Go! tales in Truth, Justice, Pizza! and Heroes on Patrol, alongside the two newest collections, Falling Stars and Weirder Things.
ON SALE 04.08.20
$34.99 US
WONDER WOMAN: THE CHEETAH TP
written by WILLIAM MOULTON MARSTON, GEORGE PÉREZ, GREG RUCKA, GEOFF JOHNS, and others
art by H.G. PETER, GEORGE PÉREZ, DREW JOHNSON, TONY S. DANIEL, BILQUIS EVELY, and others
cover by VICTOR IBAÑEZ
As the Cheetah takes the big screen for the first time in Wonder Woman 1984, this collection highlights the greatest comic book appearances of Wonder Woman’s fierce feline foe! Explore the most villainous stories from throughout the Cheetah’s 75-year history in stories from Wonder Woman #6 (1943), #274, #275 (1980), #9 (1987), The Flash #219 (2005), Wonder Woman #214 (2005), Justice League #13-14 (2012), Wonder Woman #23.1 (2013), and Wonder Woman #8 (2016).
ON SALE 03.11.20
$19.99 US | 216 PAGES
ANTI/HERO TP
written by KATE KARYUS QUINN and DEMITRIA LUNETTA
art and cover by MACA GIL
Piper Pájaro and Sloane MacBrute are two 13-year-old girls with very different lives but very similar secrets. Popular, outgoing Piper is strong—like, ripping-the-doors-off-cars strong. She longs to be a superhero, even if she tends to leave massive messes in her wake. Sloane, on the other hand, is snarky and super-smart. Like, evil-genius smart. To help her family, she has to put those smarts to use for her villainous grandfather.
When a mission to steal an experimental technological device brings the two girls face to face with each other, the device sparks—and the two girls switch bodies! Now they must live in each other’s shoes as they figure out a way to switch back. Anti/Hero is a story that explores what makes a hero, how one can find friendship where it’s unexpected, and what it means to walk in another person’s shoes…literally!
Authors Kate Karyus Quinn (Another Little Piece, The Show Must Go On) and Demitria Lunetta (The Fade, Bad Blood) make their graphic novel debut alongside artist Maca Gil and introduce two new and exciting DC characters!
ON SALE 04.08.20
$9.99 US | FC | 5.5” x 8”
160 PAGES
THE LOST CARNIVAL: A DICK GRAYSON GRAPHIC NOVEL TP
written by MICHAEL MORECI
art and cover by SAS MILLEDGE
Before he met Batman, Dick Grayson discovered the power of young love—and its staggering cost—at the magical Lost Carnival.
Haly’s traveling circus no longer has the allure of its glamorous past, but it still has one main attraction: the Flying Graysons, a family of trapeze artists featuring a teenage Dick Grayson. The only problem is that Dick loathes spending his summers performing tired routines for dwindling crowds.
When the Lost Carnival opens nearby and threatens to pull Haly’s remaining customers, Dick is among those drawn to its nighttime glow. But there are ancient forces at work at the Lost Carnival, and when Dick meets the mysterious Luciana and her nomadic family, he may be too mesmerized to recognize the danger ahead.
Beneath the carnival’s dazzling fireworks, Dick must decide between who he is and who he wants to be—choosing either loyalty to his family history or a glittering future with new friends and romance. Author Michael Moreci and illustrator Sas Milledge will suspend readers from a tightrope in this graphic novel, redefining Dick Grayson for a new generation.
ON SALE 04.29.20
$16.99 US | FC | 6” x 9”
192 PAGES
