DC Solicitations – March 2020

It’s a fairly small month for DC. There are no omnibuses, but if you are in the market for Batman hardcovers, they certainly have you covered. Here are the collected editions from the March solicitations:

Hardcovers

BATMAN: LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH HC
written by SCOTT SNYDER
art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
cover by GREG CAPULLO
Twenty years in the future, Bruce Wayne wakes up in Arkham Asylum. Young. Sane. And…he’s never been Batman. So begins this sprawling tale of the Dark Knight as he embarks on a quest through a devastated DC landscape, featuring a massive cast of familiar faces from the DC Universe. As he tries to piece together the mystery of his past, he must unravel the cause of this terrible future and track down the unspeakable force that destroyed the world as he knew it…From the powerhouse creative team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo, the team that reinvented Batman from the emotional depths of Batman: Court of Owls to the epic power of Dark Nights: Metal, DC presents what could be the last Batman story ever told…Collects Batman: Last Knight on Earth #1-3.
ON SALE 04.01.20
$29.99 US | 184 PAGES
APPROX 8.5” x 10.875”

BATMAN VOL. 12: CITY OF BANE PART ONE HC
written by TOM KING
art by TONY S. DANIEL, MIKEL JANÍN, CLAY MANN, and MITCH GERADS
cover by TONY S. DANIEL
It’s all led to this! Bane’s minions have taken control of Gotham City and are ruling with an iron fist, and Batman is nowhere to be found. Instead, Flashpoint Batman is patrolling the city, dispensing a violent brand of justice. It’s all building to a rebellion among the bad guys who don’t want to play along with Bane! Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne is on a quest to regain his fighting spirit…Collects Batman #75-79.
ON SALE 04.08.20
$24.99 US | 144 PAGES

BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 3: GREETINGS FROM GOTHAM HC
written by PETER J. TOMASI
art by DOUG MAHNKE, CHRISTIAN DUCE, KYLE HOTZ, and others
cover by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA
Detective Jim Corrigan has been shot on the streets of Gotham City—and the Spectre must reach out to Batman to help him find the assassin! There’s only one life Batman would be willing to risk saving Jim Corrigan and the Spectre: his own! Plus, Deadshot returns to Gotham City following his stint with the Suicide Squad, and Batman fears that without the oversight of Amanda Waller, Floyd Lawton will go back to his old ways. Collects Detective Comics #1006-1011.
ON SALE 04.29.20
$24.99 US | 144 PAGES

BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES III HC
written by JAMES TYNION IV
art by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II and KEVIN EASTMAN
cover by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II
Our heroes have battled the Foot Clan in Gotham City and Bane in New York, but now Krang has gotten his hands on the most dangerous technologies in the DC Universe—and no universe is safe from his wrath! As Krang’s true power is revealed, it’s up to Batman and the Turtles to stop him, but their only hope lies with a strange, yet familiar, visitor from another world! Collects Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III #1-6. Co-published with IDW.
ON SALE 04.15.20
$24.99 US | 160 PAGES

BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. 1: WHO ARE THE SECRET SIX? HC
written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
art and cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
Up in the sky, in the dark of the night, trust no one—for the Secret Six walk among us. Spinning out of the devastating events of The Batman Who Laughs, Superman and Batman are together once more and facing a terrifying new threat that could strike from anywhere. The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel must journey into the depths of Gotham City to learn which of their fellow heroes have become the horrifying horsemen of their most dangerous and deranged foe ever, with Shazam!, Supergirl, and more transformed into their twisted Dark Multiverse reflections. Our heroes will need to fight to survive, but an even more dangerous question lurks in the shadows: Can Superman and Batman even trust each other? The road to Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen and beyond starts here! Collects Batman/Superman #1-6.
ON SALE 04.22.20
$24.99 US | 160 PAGES

DC FIRST ISSUE SPECIAL HC
written by JACK KIRBY, JOE SIMON, MIKE GRELL, GERRY CONWAY, and others
art by JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, RAMONA FRADON, MIKE GRELL, WALTER SIMONSON, and others
montage cover by JACK KIRBY and others
DC collects the 1970s series that introduced one new concept after another—as well as reintroducing several DC favorites! Over the course of 13 issues, 1st Issue Special shined a spotlight on Atlas, Manhunter, Warlord, Lady Cop, and even the Dingbats of Danger Street—as well as giving the Creeper, Doctor Fate, and the New Gods their shots at comebacks! Collects 1st Issue Special #1-13.
ON SALE 04.15.20
$39.99 US | 272 PAGES

THE JOKER: 80 YEARS OF THE CLOWN PRINCE OF CRIME HC
stories and art by VARIOUS
new cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
DC celebrates the 80-year history of Batman’s greatest foe, The Joker! This new hardcover includes The Joker’s most memorable appearances, from his 1940 debut in the pages of Batman #1 (1940) to recent classics from top creators including Scott Snyder, Tony S. Daniel, Paul Dini, and more! Discover the stories that shaped the villain into one of pop culture’s most indelible, twisted icons.
ON SALE 04.29.20
$29.99 US | 448 PAGES
7.0625” x 10.875”

TALES OF THE BATMAN: STEVE ENGLEHART HC
written by STEVE ENGLEHART
art by MARSHALL ROGERS, TERRY AUSTIN, WALTER SIMONSON, and others
cover by MARSHALL ROGERS and TERRY AUSTIN
In these moody tales from the 1970s, Batman faces his own lonely existence while struggling against one of his earliest foes, Dr. Hugo Strange. This run also includes the renowned “Joker Fish” story line, in which the Clown Prince of Crime comes up with his most off-the-wall scheme ever, along with the 2005 miniseries in which The Joker runs for office with the slogan “Vote for me or I’ll kill you!” Collects Detective Comics #439 and #469-476, Batman #311, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #109-111, Legends of the DC Universe #26-27, Batman: Dark Detective #1-6, and a story from Batman Chronicles #19.
ON SALE 04.22.20
$49.99 US | 456 PAGES

THE NEW GODS BY GERRY CONWAY HC
written by GERRY CONWAY, DENNIS O’NEIL, and others
art by DON NEWTON, MIKE VOSBURG, ARVELL JONES, GEORGE PÉREZ,DICK DILLIN, and others
cover by AL MILGROM
In 1977 the New Gods renewed their battle against Darkseid and the forces of Apokolips. But as Darkseid invades Earth to unlock the secrets of the Anti-Life Equation, Orion, Lightray, and the rest of the New Gods enlist the help of the Justice League of America to stop him! Collects 1st Issue Special #13, The New Gods #12-19, Adventure Comics #459-460, DC Special Series #10, Super-Team Family #15, and Justice League of America #183-185.
ON SALE 04.01.20
$49.99 US | 336 PAGES

SHAZAM!: THE WORLD’S MIGHTIEST MORTAL VOL. 2 HC
written by ELLIOT S. MAGGIN, DENNIS O’NEIL, GERRY CONWAY, and others
art by KURT SCHAFFENBERGER, BOB OKSNER, RICH BUCKLER, and others
cover by MICHAEL CHO
The 1970s adventures of Shazam continue, collected in color for the first time! This volume presents more of the hero’s offbeat adventures, including “The Strange and Terrible Disappearance of Maxwell Zodiac” and “Mr. Tawny’s Big Game”! Collects Shazam! #19, #20, #25-35, and All-New Collectors’ Edition #C-58.
ON SALE 04.29.20
$49.99 US | 328 PAGES

SUPERMAN: UP IN THE SKY HC
written by TOM KING
art by ANDY KUBERT and SANDRA HOPE
cover by ANDY KUBERT
The all-star creative team of writer Tom King and artist Andy Kubert answer the question: How far across the galaxy will Superman go to bring a single child home? Aliens have kidnapped a young girl from Metropolis. With each stop along the path, the Man of Steel faces new mysteries and new challenges. Is he getting closer to rescuing the girl, or further away? And who is protecting Metropolis in his absence? Collects Superman: Up in the Sky #1-6.
ON SALE 04.15.20

WONDER WOMAN VOL. 2: LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD HC
written by G. WILLOW WILSON
art by XERMANICO, CARY NORD, RONAN CLIQUET, TOM DERENICK, and JESÚS MERINO
cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON
Wonder Woman survives her battle against young god Ares only to discover her mother is missing—and so is Aphrodite’s child! Together, they’ll turn the world upside down to find them, but they must fight a pack of wayward Titans first. Can they convince Diana’s foe Giganta to join the fight? Collects Wonder Woman #66-73.
ON SALE 04.01.20
$24.99 US | 192 PAGES

Trade Paperbacks

MY VIDEO GAME ATE MY HOMEWORK TP
written by DUSTIN HANSEN
art and cover by DUSTIN HANSEN
Meet Dewey Jenkins, a 13-year old schoolkid who’s about to fail science class. Follow him on an amazing adventure that leads Dewey and his friends to a virtual world where they will have to overcome all sorts of digital creatures and solve a number of puzzles in order to get home.
My Video Game Ate My Homework is a funny, fast-paced adventure that shows the importance of cooperation and teamwork, as well as the importance of using your own unique abilities to solve problems. It’s illustrated in Dustin Hansen’s colorful, cartoony style, and filled with lots of sight gags and nods to video-gaming tropes.
Dustin Hansen spent years directing and creating video games before becoming a writer and illustrator, and makes his DC debut with My Video Game Ate My Homework!
ON SALE 04.15.20
$9.99 US | FC | 5.5” x 8”
160 PAGES

GOTHAM HIGH TP
written by MELISSA DE LA CRUZ
art and cover by THOMAS PITILLI
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Alex and Eliza and The Witches
of East End comes a reimagining of Gotham for a new generation of readers. Before they became Batman, Catwoman, and The Joker, Bruce, Selina, and Jack were high schoolers who would do whatever it took—even destroy the ones they love—to satisfy their own motives.
After being kicked out of his boarding school, 16-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham City to find that nothing is as he left it. What once was his family home is now an empty husk, lonely but haunted by the memory of his parents’ murder. Selina Kyle, once the innocent girl next door, now rules over Gotham High School with a dangerous flair, aided by the class clown, Jack Napier.
When a kidnapping rattles the school, Bruce seeks answers as the dark and troubled knight—but is he actually the pawn? Nothing is ever as it seems, especially at Gotham High, where the parties and romances are of the highest stakes…and where everyone is a suspect.
With enchanting art by Thomas Pitilli, this new graphic novel is just as intoxicating as it is chilling, in which dearest friends turn into greatest enemies—all within the hallways of Gotham High!
ON SALE 04.01.20
$16.99 US | FC | 6” x 9”
208 PAGES

SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN TP
written by GENE LUEN YANG
art and cover by GURIHIRU
The year is 1946, and the Lee family has moved from Chinatown to Downtown Metropolis. While Dr. Lee is eager to begin his new position at the Metropolis Health Department, his two kids, Roberta and Tommy, are more excited about being closer to the famous superhero Superman!
Tommy adjusts quickly to the fast pace of their new neighborhood, befriending Jimmy Olsen and joining the baseball team, while his younger sister Roberta feels out of place when she fails to fit in with the neighborhood kids. She’s awkward, quiet, and self-conscious of how she looks different from the kids around her, so she sticks to watching people instead of talking to them. While the Lees try to adjust to their new lives, an evil is stirring in Metropolis: the Ku Klux Klan.
The Klan targets the Lee family, beginning a string of terrorist attacks. They kidnap Tommy, attack the Daily Planet, and even threaten the local YMCA. But with the help of Roberta’s keen skills of observation, Superman is able to fight the Klan’s terror, while exposing those in power who support them—and Roberta and Superman learn to embrace their own unique features that set them apart.
Multi-award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang and artist Gurihiru tell a bold new story based on a classic Superman radio serial! Collects Superman Smashes the Klan #1-3.
ON SALE 05.06.20
$16.99 US | 6” x 9” | 240 PAGES

BATMAN: KINGS OF FEAR TP
written by SCOTT PETERSON
art 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 04.01.20
$16.99 US | 160 PAGES

DC POSTER PORTFOLIO: STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU VOL. 2 TP
art and cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
DC spotlights top cover artists with the Poster Portfolio series, continuing with a second helping of frame-worthy artwork by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau! This collection includes 20 of his most memorable DC covers, highlighted by Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Supergirl, and many more!
Printed on heavy card stock at a big 12 by 16 inches, the pages of the Poster Portfolios are easily pulled out and are suitable for framing.
ON SALE 06.03.20
$24.99 US | 12” X 16” | 42 PAGES

CATWOMAN VOL. 3: FRIEND OR FOE? TP
written by JOËLLE JONES and RAM V
art by JOËLLE JONES and MIRKA ANDOLFO
cover by JOËLLE JONES
Eisner Award-nominated writer/artist Joëlle Jones continues her landmark series, as Selina Kyle reconnects with her criminal roots! Lex Luthor’s “Year of the Villain” gift to Catwoman is revealed, and while she wants to remain on the side of good, some habits are too hard to break, and some treasures too tempting. Selina finally has the key to everything Raina Creel wants—and Catwoman is going to get it first. Which all sounds dandy in theory, but Creel has come too far and put up with too much humiliation from Catwoman to let her win again. Will Catwoman come out the other side as a hero…or villain? Collects Catwoman #14-19.
ON SALE 04.08.20
$16.99 US | 152 PAGES

DOOM PATROL: WEIGHT OF THE WORLDS TP
written by GERARD WAY, MIKEY WAY, JEREMY LAMBERT, BECKY CLOONAN, MICHAEL W. CONRAD, and STEVE ORLANDO
art by JAMES HARVEY, EVAN “DOC” SHANER, NICK PITARRA, BECKY CLOONAN, OMAR FRANCIA, and NICK DERINGTON
cover by NICK DERINGTON
The Doom Patrol goes on an epic trip around the solar system, facing off against the fanatical fitness fiends of planet Orbius, the Marathon Eternal, and more. Big changes are coming for these heroes as Robotman comes to terms with his new life as a human and Flex Mentallo seeks Destiny Beach. Collects Doom Patrol: Weight of the Worlds #1-7.
ON SALE 04.08.20
$19.99 US | 192 PAGES

FREEDOM FIGHTERS: RISE OF A NATION TP
written by ROBERT VENDITTI
art by EDDY BARROWS, BRUNO REDONDO, and EBER FERREIRA
cover by EDDY BARROWS
When a Kryptonian rocket crash-landed in 1930s Czechoslovakia, the Nazi war machine discovered the most powerful weapon on the planet: baby Kal-El. More than 50 years later, a new resistance has arisen…the Freedom Fighters! To crush Hitler’s regime, the Human Bomb, Phantom Lady, Black Condor, and Doll Woman launch a guerrilla campaign to reignite the American spirit in the hope of bringing Uncle Sam back from the dead! Collects Freedom Fighters #1-12.
ON SALE 04.01.20
$24.99 US | 272 PAGES

GREEN LANTERN BY GEOFF JOHNS BOOK THREE TP
written by GEOFF JOHNS, DAVE GIBBONS, PETER J. TOMASI, and STERLING GATES
art by IVAN REIS, DAVE GIBBONS, PATRICK GLEASON, ETHAN VAN SCIVER and others
cover by IVAN REIS and OCLAIR ALBERT
The Sinestro Corps War is here! Sinestro has gathered an army of soldiers fueled by the fear they instill in others, including Arkillo, Karu-Sil, Cyborg Superman, and more of the most terrifying villains the universe has ever seen! Trapped in the Sinestro Corps’ Citadel, Hal Jordan must find the will-power to face these terrible foes. Collects Green Lantern #18-25, Green Lantern Corps #14-18, Green Lantern Sinestro Corps Special #1, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Superman Prime #1 and Green Lantern/Sinestro Corps: Secret Files #1.
ON SALE 04.08.20 | $39.99 US | 496 PAGES

SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE VOL. 5 TP
written by JERRY SIEGEL
art by JOE SHUSTER and others
cover by FRED RAY
In these tales from the early 1940s, Superman faces social injustice and battles some of his earliest foes, including mad scientist Lex Luthor! In these formative adventures, Superman stands against the Emperor, whose nonresistance ray enables him to take over the presidency; a renegade scientist who controls darkness; Mr. Sinister, who uses a secret ray to hijack entire buildings, and more. Plus, the Prankster makes his debut, and Lex Luthor survives the electric chair! Collects Action Comics #48-57, Superman #16-19, and World’s Finest Comics #6-8.
ON SALE 04.15.20
$39.99 US | 400 PAGES

TEEN TITANS VOL. 3: SEEK AND DESTROY TP
written by ADAM GLASS
art by BERNARD CHANG and SEAN CHEN
cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Lobo, intergalactic bounty hunter, is back for some quality time with his daughter Crush. But she and the Teen Titans are not having it. In the wake of “The Terminus Agenda,” the Teen Titans are still trying to figure out what their future looks like. But when Lobo shows up for Crush, they’ll have to stand together against an enemy more sadistic than any they’ve faced before. Things go from bad to worse once Lobo accepts his “Dark Gift” from Lex Luthor, pitting both father and daughter against the Titans! Collects Teen Titans #31-38.
ON SALE 04.22.20
$19.99 US | 192 PAGES

TRANSMETROPOLITAN BOOK THREE TP
written by WARREN ELLIS
art by DARICK ROBERTSON, RODNEY RAMOS, and others
cover by DARICK ROBERTSON
In the third year of the seminal series, no-holds-barred investigative reporter Spider Jerusalem delves into the City’s police corruption. Despite drugs, drinking, and paranoia, Spider and his filthy assistants are hot on the trail of the truth behind the newly elected president’s campaign. This volume includes the stories “Lonely City” and “Gouge Away,” plus standalone stories such as “Nobody Loves Me,” featuring guest artists Lea Hernandez, Kieron Dwyer, Bryan Hitch, Frank Quitely, and Eduardo Risso. Collects Transmetropolitan #25-36 and a story from Vertigo: Winter’s Edge #3.
ON SALE 04.01.20
$29.99 US | 288 PAGES

WONDER WOMAN: HER GREATEST VICTORIES TP
written by GERRY CONWAY, GEORGE PÉREZ, LEN WEIN, GREG RUCKA, GEOFF JOHNS, and TIM SEELEY
art by GEORGE PÉREZ, TONY S. DANIEL, NICOLA SCOTT, BILQUIS EVELY, and others
cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
In this new collection, Wonder Woman marries Steve Trevor as the Crisis on Infinite Earths approaches, and faces the Cheetah for the first time! Plus, the world is introduced to Wonder Woman in a “Year One” chapter, and the Cheetah strikes again—this time with the entire Justice League as her target! Collects Wonder Woman #329, Wonder Woman #9 (1987), Justice League #13-14 (2012), Wonder Woman #10 (2017), Wonder Woman #24 (2017), and Wonder Woman: Steve Trevor #1 (2017).
ON SALE 04.22.20 | $12.99 US | 184 PAGES

YOUNG JUSTICE VOL. 1: GEMWORLD TP
written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
art by PATRICK GLEASON, EMANUELA LUPACCHINO, VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC, JOHN TIMMS, EVAN “DOC” SHANER, KRIS ANKA, and others
cover by PATRICK GLEASON
Superboy! Wonder Girl! Robin! Impulse! Amethyst! They and other young heroes are united as Young Justice in this first collection of stories from the new Wonder Comics line! When the nightmare dimension known as Gemworld invades Metropolis, these teen heroes will unite to deal with the situation—but they’re shocked to discover the battle may be the key to the return of Conner Kent, a.k.a. Superboy! Collects Young Justice #1-6.
ON SALE 04.29.20
$17.99 US | 176 PAGES