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DC Solicitations April 2016 Part Two: Batman
♦ It’s that time of the month again when the companies release their titles for two months’ time so here is the second part of DC’s books shipping in April, all their Batman-related books…
HARLEY QUINN AND HER GANG OF HARLEYS #1
Written by FRANK TIERI and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by MAURICET
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
1:25 Variant cover by MAURICET
On sale APRIL 13 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $3.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Straight from the pages of HARLEY QUINN comes the story of her strange new army of assistants, the Gang of Harleys! In this new miniseries, they’ve been on the job for just a few months, and the Gang is ready to stand up and show what they can do without Harley…and they just might have to, because Harley’s been kidnapped! The Gang’s homes, their loved ones—they’re all in danger from a strange new villain with a very personal grudge against Harley!
HARLEY QUINN AND THE SUICIDE SQUAD APRIL FOOL’S SPECIAL #1
Written by ROB WILLIAMS
Art by JIM LEE, SCOTT WILLIAMS and SEAN “CHEEKS” GALLOWAY
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Variant cover by SEAN “CHEEKS” GALLOWAY
Blank variant cover
1:50 B&W Sketch variant cover by JIM LEE
ONE-SHOT • On sale APRIL 6 • 40 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for details.
Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel, M.D., welcomes you to Evil Anonymous, the support group for super villains in need; where no problem is too insane or homicidal, and where discretion is assured as only a clown princess of crime can—which is to say, not at all. But when Harley Quinn starts using her patients’ own evil schemes against them, it turns out that a much bigger, far more dangerous, and truly life-altering joke is being played on her.
DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #5
Written by FRANK MILLER and BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by ANDY KUBERT and KLAUS JANSON
Minicomic art by TBD
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
1:10 Robin variant cover by KARL KERSCHL
1:25 variant cover by KLAUS JANSON
1:50 variant cover by TBD
1:100 variant cover by FRANK MILLER
1:500 variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
On sale APRIL 20
32-pg comic: 6.375” x 10.1875”
16-page minicomic: 5.5” x 8.5”
FC, 5 of 8, $5.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with six covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Batman and Robin prepare for war with the Master Race, and an ally returns from an unlikely place…
DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #5 COLLECTOR’S EDITION
Written by FRANK MILLER and BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by ANDY KUBERT, KLAUS JANSON and others
Sketch cover by JIM LEE
On sale MAY 4 • 40 pg, FC, 4 of 8, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $12.99 US
This oversized paper-over-boards COLLECTOR’S EDITION features both stories from DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #5 at the same size, with a cover that’s a pencils-only version of Jim Lee’s 1:500 variant for DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #5.
BATMAN/SUPERMAN #31
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
On sale APRIL 13 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
In part two of “Super League,” Superman enlists Batman’s aid in seeking out people that can help form his new super-league. A shocking discovery is made about a new super-being no one knew existed, and something is beginning to stalk Superman…
BATMAN #51
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by GREG CAPULLO and DANNY MIKI
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
On sale APRIL 13 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Batman has battled everything from the Court of Owls to Mr. Bloom to the Joker, but how does he handle a quiet night in Gotham City…?
DETECTIVE COMICS #51
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and SCOTT HANNA
On sale APRIL 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
When Jim Gordon gets a call from his old Marine Corps friends, he sets off to their base to investigate a potential crime—and he’s bringing his Batman suit along, just in case.
BATGIRL #51
Written by BRENDEN FLETCHER
Art by ELEANOR CARLINI
Cover by BABS TARR
On sale APRIL 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
After the events of issue #50, Barbara Gordon is at a crossroads in her life—will new horizons beckon her away from her home in Burnside?
CATWOMAN #51
Written by FRANK TIERI
Art by INAKI MIRANDA
Cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
On sale APRIL 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
The Faceless Mask is an ancient and essential part of the history of the False Face Society…as well as the history of both Gotham City and Selina Kyle! So when the artifact resurfaces in the present day after countless generations, will a piece of Catwoman’s past long believed to be gone return with it?
GRAYSON #19
Written by JACKSON LANNING and COLLIN KELLY
Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Cover by MIKEL JANIN
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and DANNY MIKI
On sale APRIL 27 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
It’s the ultimate spy showdown! Civil war has broken out at Spyral, with Dick Grayson stuck in the middle. When true allegiances are revealed, which agents will be left standing—if any?
BATMAN BEYOND #11
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by BERNARD CHANG
Cover by PHILIP TAN
On sale APRIL 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Growing tensions between the citizens and refugees of Neo-Gotham have finally erupted into full-on revolt! The city’s in disarray and Batman’s fighting for his life—not just against the Splicers of Metropolis, but against the Justice League itself! A new power and a new ally will be key if Batman is to have any hope of leading both cities to the freedom they seek in this new world.
POISON IVY: CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH #4
Written by AMY CHU
Art and cover by CLAY MANN
On sale APRIL 20 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T
Catwoman and Poison Ivy—reunited! As the body count rises at the Gotham Botanical Gardens labs, Ivy needs Selina’s help to solve the puzzle…a mystery that seems to involve Ivy’s blossoming children!
HARLEY’S LITTLE BLACK BOOK #3
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
1:25 Variant cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER
On sale APRIL 20 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
The most ghost-filled mansion on Coney Island has been demolished—and unfortunately, every one of its spirits has decided that Harley’s hacienda is the hot new hangout to haunt! It sure is convenient, then, that Zatanna is currently booked at Big Tony’s cabaret show! It’s up to Harley and Zatanna to convince all of those ghosts to move on to the next world…but if you think Harley’s got problems now, just wait until you see the ectoplasmic baggage these specters are packing!
HARLEY QUINN #27
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by JOHN TIMMS
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
1:25 Variant cover by AMANDA CONNER
On sale APRIL 27 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Harley’s known for her even temperament and economy of language—oh, we can’t even finish that sentence. Let’s face it: she’s crazy, and she talks too much. So what happens when she discovers a nemesis even more insane and more hyper-loquacious? It’s Harley vs. the unbelievable Redtool!
GOTHAM ACADEMY #17
Written by BRENDEN FLETCHER, FAITH ERIN HICKS, MICHAEL DIALYNAS and DAVID PETERSON
Art by ADAM ARCHER, FAITH ERIN HICKS, MICHAEL DIALYNIS, DAVID PETERSON and COLLEEN COOVER
Cover by MINGJUE HELEN CHEN
On sale APRIL 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
It’s the final chapter of “Yearbook”! Maps and Olive now have the entire gang involved in putting together the perfect yearbook—but which story will come out on top? With art and story by Eisner Award winners Faith Erin Hicks (Adventures of Superhero Girl), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), and Michael Dialynas (The Woods)!
ROBIN, SON OF BATMAN #11
Written by RAY FAWKES
Art by RAMON BACHS
Cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
On sale APRIL 20 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
Robin, Maya and Goliath must team up with an old foe to recover a relic from Damian’s past and keep the forces of evil at bay!
WE ARE ROBIN #11
Written by LEE BERMEJO
Art by JORGE CORONA
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and DANNY MIKI
On sale APRIL 27 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Gotham City may be a place of violence, but it is also a place of heroes. With Smiley and the Jokers trying to take away everything the Robins hold dear, now’s the time for them demonstrate their value to their city—and to each other.
BATMAN ‘66 MEETS THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. #5
Written by JEFF PARKER
Art by DAVID HAHN and KARL KESEL
Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
On sale APRIL 27 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED E • DIGITAL FIRST
Batman and the agents of U.N.C.L.E. have pulled out every trick and invention at their disposal to combat the Magpie’s plans for world domination. But are they prepared for the grandest scheme yet—an open invitation for them to join and take control of T.H.R.U.S.H.?!
BATMAN and all related characters and elements are ™ and © DC Comics. THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. and all related characters and elements are © and ™ Turner Entertainment Co. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #5
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II
1:50 Variant cover by KEVIN EASTMAN
On sale APRIL 13 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
While Shredder enters an uneasy alliance with a deadly new partner, Casey Jones is arrested by the GCPD. At the same time, a crisis breaks out at Arkham Asylum, which is bound to keep both Batman and the Turtles busy. Meanwhile, a certain young resident of Wayne Manor returns home to find a new, green occupant in his room. Co-published with IDW.
BATMAN and all related characters and elements are ™ and © DC Comics. © 2015 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Based on characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman.
HARLEY QUINN VOL. 4: A CALL TO ARMS HC
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by CHAD HARDIN, JOHN TIMMS, BRET BLEVINS, MORITAT, MIKE MANLEY and others
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
On sale JUNE 22 • 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Harley Quinn and her Gang of Harleys are hitting the road! As if Hollywood wasn’t weird enough already, now Harley’s made her way to Tinseltown, and she’s about to have the most destructive fifteen minutes of fame ever. Will the industry survive Harley’s Hollywood hijinks, or will the City of Angels fall from grace? And will Coney Island be able to contain Harley’s newfound celebrity status? Find out in these tales from issues #17-21 and the HARLEY QUINN ROAD TRIP SPECIAL #1.
THE JOKER: ENDGAME TP
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, BECKY CLOONAN, CAMERON STEWART, BRENDEN FLETCHER, BRIAN BUCCELLATO, FRANK TIERI and others
Art by GREG CAPULLO, KELLEY JONES, GRAHAM NOLAN, JOHN McCREA, SAM KIETH, DUSTIN NGUYEN, ROGE ANTONIO, JEFF STOKEY, BENGAL and others
Cover by GREG CAPULLO and DANNY MIKI
On sale MAY 18 • 312 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Gotham City is overrun by Jokerized victims, and The Joker himself is prowling the streets. Even as Batman confronts the Clown Prince of Crime, ordinary citizens and Arkham inmates must confront the mark The Joker has left on the city and themselves. Is anyone truly safe? This jam-packed collection features stories from BATMAN #35-40, BATMAN ANNUAL #3, GOTHAM ACADEMY: ENDGAME #1, BATGIRL: ENDGAME #1, DETECTIVE COMICS: ENDGAME #1 and ARKHAM MANOR: ENDGAME #1.
BATMAN AND ROBIN VOL. 7: ROBIN RISES TP
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by PATRICK GLEASON, MICK GRAY, ANDY KUBERT, JONATHAN GLAPION and others
Cover by PATRICK GLEASON
On sale MAY 4 • 240 pg, FC, $19.99 US
After Damian’s body is stolen by alien hordes, Batman must face down Darkseid himself to recover his son’s body! Collects issues #35-40, ROBIN RISES: ALPHA #1, ANNUAL #3, BATMAN AND ROBIN: FUTURES END #1 and a story from SECRET ORIGINS #4.
GRAYSON VOL. 3: NEMESIS TP
Written by TIM SEELEY and TOM KING
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
On sale MAY 11 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
In these stories from issues #9-12, ANNUAL #1 and the Sneak Peek story from CONVERGENCE: HAWKMAN #2, Grayson faces some of his most difficult challenges! Not only must he take on Lex Luthor, and risk losing his position with Spyral, but Dick learns that to save Agent 1 he must face off with…himself! And who is the mysterious shadow leader behind Spyral, and what does he want with Dick? The super-spy finds himself in a clandestine hunt for the true identity of Agent Zero!
BATMAN: WAR GAMES VOL. 2 TP
Written by ED BRUBAKER, BILL WILLINGHAM and others
Art by PETE WOODS, BRAD WALKER, MIKE HUDDLESTON and others
Cover by JAE LEE • On sale MAY 18 • 520 pg, FC, $34.99 US
Gotham City is in chaos after a string of violence. It’s up to Batman—with the help of his allies and the GCPD—to keep the city from plunging into the depths of depravity! This new edition includes DETECTIVE COMICS #798, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #183, NIGHTWING #97, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #57, ROBIN #130, BATGIRL #56, CATWOMAN #35-36 and BATMAN #633.
BATMAN ‘66 VOL. 4 TP
Written by JEFF PARKER, LEN WEIN, HARLAN ELLISON and MIKE W. BARR
Art by RUBEN PROCOPIO, MICHAEL AVON OEMING, JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ and others
Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
On sale MAY 11 • 256 pg, FC, $19.99 US
In these tales from BATMAN ‘66 #17-22, the Dynamic Duo team up with Barbara Gordon to take on The Bookworm, a deranged zombie-creating professor, Lord Death Man and The Joker. And in BATMAN ’66: THE LOST EPISODE #1, an outline for an episode of the original
TV series introducing Two-Face is adapted to comics for the first time!
CATWOMAN VOL. 5: BACKWARD MASKING TP
Written by WILL PFEIFER
Art by PETE WOODS, DAVID LOPEZ, ALVARO LOPEZ and others
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
On sale MAY 11 • 376 pg, FC, $24.99 US
After Zatanna reveals new information to Selina, how will she fight off the Black Mask and save those she loves? And after a yearlong break, Selina Kyle returns with a child! Who is the father—and what does this mean for Catwoman? Find out in these tales from issues #50-65!
DARK NIGHT: A TRUE BATMAN STORY HC
Written by PAUL DINI
Art and cover by EDUARDO RISSO
On sale JUNE 15 • 128 pg, FC, $22.99 US • MATURE READERS
The Caped Crusader has been the all-abiding icon of justice and authority for generations. But in this surprising original graphic novel, we see Batman in a new light—as the savior who helps a discouraged man recover from a brutal attack that left him unable to face the world.
In the 1990s, Eisner Award-winning writer Paul Dini had a flourishing career writing the hugely popular Batman: The Animated Series and Tiny Toon Adventures. Walking home one evening, he was jumped and viciously beaten within an inch of his life. His recovery process was arduous, hampered by the imagined antics of the villains he was writing for television including The Joker, Harley Quinn and the Penguin. But despite how bleak his circumstances were, or perhaps because of it, Dini also always imagined the Batman at his side during his darkest moments.
DARK NIGHT: A TRUE BATMAN STORY is the harrowing and eloquent autobiographical tale of Dini’s courageous struggle to overcome a truly desperate situation. It is a Batman story like none other and one that will truly resonate with fans. Art by the incredibly talented Eduardo Risso (100 BULLETS, DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE).
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