Batman and Batfamily Solicitations for January 2018

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DARK KNIGHTS RISING: THE WILD HUNT #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV and JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by DOUG MAHNKE, IVAN REIS and others
Cover by DOUG MAHNKE
Continued from the pages of the bestselling DARK NIGHTS: METAL! The Dark Knights ride through the farthest reaches of the Multiverse to track down the unlikeliest of teams: The Flash, Cyborg, Raven and Detective Chimp. The mission: keep these heroes from completing their desperate quest to save all of existence! Plus, Challengers’ Mountain crackles with dark energy that will release an army of the world’s worst nightmares into the streets of Gotham City!
This one-shot also answers the question: Where are the Metal Men? And who is the latest addition to the team?
ADVANCE SOLICITED • ONE-SHOT • On sale FEBRUARY 14 • 40 pg, FC, $4.99 US
FOIL-STAMPED COVER • RATED T+





BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and TONY PATRICK
Art and cover by CULLY HAMNER
Variant cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
Batman may own the night, but with new villains emerging during the day, he needs an ally to defend the city when he can’t. Only one teen is up to the challenge; Duke Thomas. After months of training, he’s ready to step out of the shadow of the Bat to become his own kind of hero. Meet Gotham City’s newest protector: the Signal! Spinning out of adventures in ALL-STAR BATMAN and WE ARE ROBIN, comics superstar Scott Snyder and newcomer Tony Patrick take our young hero to new heights in this exciting miniseries with artwork by Cully Hamner.
RESOLICIT • On sale JANUARY 3 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 3, $3.99 US • RATED T+

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BATMAN BEYOND #16
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by PHIL HESTER and ANDE PARKS
Cover by BERNARD CHANG
Variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON
“The Long Payback” part three! Stalker has arrived in Neo-Gotham with one mission: bring down Batman! Terry will be pushed to his limits against an opponent with superior skills and training, and even Bruce Wayne may not be enough to help him. This is the knock-down, drag-out fight you won’t want to miss! Plus, learn who’s been hiring Gotham City’s underworld elite to bring down the Bat.
On sale JANUARY 24 • 32 pg, FC • $3.99 US • RATED T



BATGIRL #19
Written by HOPE LARSON
Art by CHRIS WILDGOOSE
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
When a massive blizzard hits Gotham City without warning, Batgirl must brave the bitter cold to discover the truth behind the storm. Is it an act of nature? Or is the Penguin up to no good? Find out in what promises to be a chilling metropolitan mystery for the ages!
On sale JANUARY 24 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T



BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #18
Written by JULIE BENSON and SHAWNA BENSON
Art by MARCIO TAKARA
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Variant cover by KAMOME SHIRAHAMA
“Eco-Deadly!” Tasked with a new mission by the secretive Spyral, Huntress enlists Batgirl and Black Canary to help infiltrate an exclusive tech conference. Searching for an arms dealer masquerading as a tech investor, the Birds of Prey must uncover the mysterious plans for Weather Wizard’s missing wand before the City of Lights finds itself plunged into permanent darkness.
On sale JANUARY 10 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

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BATMAN #38
Written by TOM KING
Art by JOELLE JONES
Cover by MIKEL JANIN
Variant cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
“SUPERFRIENDS” part three! Batman and Wonder Woman fight together in an epic battle that will define and redefine their relationship. What bonds these two pillars of the DC Universe together? What might tear them apart? Find out as Batman continues his quest for the one thing he’s never had: happiness.
On sale JANUARY 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN #39
Written by TOM KING
Art by JOELLE JONES
Cover by JOELLE JONES
Variant cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
“SUPERFRIENDS” finale! Since the beginning, the friendship between Batman and Wonder Woman has stood at the heart of the DC Universe. Now that friendship is coming apart, and as it does the universe itself begins to crumble. Don’t miss the conclusion of Batman’s epic team-up with Wonder Woman!
On sale JANUARY 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T



BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #3
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II
Variant cover by KEVIN EASTMAN
Batman and the Turtles go on the offensive in the belief that they can take Bane down while he’s weakened, due to a lack of Venom on the Turtles’ world. But that’s not true any more! The Turtles’ foe Baxter Stockman has found a way to reproduce the deadly substance that feeds Bane—which means the Dark Knight and the Heroes on a Half-Shell are in for the fight of their lives.
On sale JANUARY 17 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 6, $3.99 US • RATED T



BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT #4
Written by SEAN MURPHY
Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY
Variant cover by SEAN MURPHY
NOW AN EIGHT-ISSUE MINISERIES! Jim Gordon and the GCPD are thrown into disarray when Jack Napier leads a show stopping campaign to become councilman of the politically abandoned neighborhood of Backport. Civic backlash brews as Mayor Hill struggles to find creative ways of criminalizing Napier’s democratic aspirations, and Batman’s interference blooms into a liability for the GCPD’s public image. Through it all, the new Joker plots to derail everything—and new secrets about Harley’s past are revealed.
On sale JANUARY 3 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 8, $3.99 US • RATED T+

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BATWOMAN #11
Written by K. PERKINS
Art by SCOTT GODLEWSKI
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Variant cover by MICHAEL CHO
“PYGSTY”! It’s the New Year, and Professor Pyg needs new Dollotrons for his latest artistic endeavor. As Batwoman tries to put her personal demons to bed, she must stop the madman from carving out his sick intentions.
On sale JANUARY 17 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+



GOTHAM CITY GARAGE #7
Written by COLLIN KELLY and JACKSON LANZING
Art by BRIAN CHING
Cover by GABRIEL HARDMAN
In five days, Luthor will bring war to the Garage—so the gang rides out to assemble an army. Natasha Irons is determined to save her world, but sending so many of her friends away on missions leaves her alone with Barbara…and the Batman. Can she defend the Garage against the first of Luthor’s metahuman League: The Flash?
On sale JANUARY 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ • DIGITAL FIRST

GOTHAM CITY GARAGE #8
Written by COLLIN KELLY and JACKSON LANZING
Art by COLLEEN DORAN and ERYK DONOVAN
Cover by TULA LOTAY
Diana takes Kara on a trip. Literally and figuratively.
On sale JANUARY 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ • DIGITAL FIRST

DETECTIVE COMICS #972
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by MIGUEL MENDONÇA and DIANA EGEA
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
“Fall Of The Batmen” part four! Batman might have overpowered the Victim Syndicate, but they had one last surprise for him: a secret weapon that’s made one of his strongest rogues nearly unstoppable!
On sale JANUARY 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T



DETECTIVE COMICS #973
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by JOE BENNETT
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
“Fall Of The Batmen” finale! With the team in disarray and facing their most powerful adversary yet, Batwoman must make a critical battlefield choice—one with the power to shatter everything Batman has built! You’ll be talking about this issue for years to come!
On sale JANUARY 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

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DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #1
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
“Clay”! Here it is: the shocking, heartbreaking origin of Clayface, including his first conflict with Batman! Actor Basil Karlo was on the cusp of fame and fortune...the kind he had dreamed of through his painful childhood...until a accident robbed him of the good looks that took him to the top. But scars don’t make you a monster—only the darkness in your heart can do that—and in the wake of the accident, Karlo’s darkness is revealed!
On sale JANUARY 31 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T



HARLEY QUINN #35
Written by FRANK TIERI
Art by INAKI MIRANDA
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Variant cover by FRANK CHO
“Man-Batter Up” part one! Harley’s in a dark, dark place after the hard right turn her life took...so when the citizens of Coney Island say it was a mysterious “bat” that kidnapped one of her friends, she is not going to take it lying down!
On sale JANUARY 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

HARLEY QUINN #36
Written by FRANK TIERI
Art by INAKI MIRANDA
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Variant cover by FRANK CHO
“Man-Batter Up” part two! Harley was sure she knew who was targeting her friends—but man, was she wrong! Or should we say “Man-Bat, was she wrong!”? And if you thought Harley had anger issues before, wait until you see her juiced up with Man-Bat serum!
On sale JANUARY 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+



HARLEY & IVY MEET BETTY AND VERONICA #4
Written by MARC ANDREYKO and PAUL DINI
Art by LAURA BRAGA
Cover by JENNY FRISON
Variant cover by GENE HA
The Riverdale Vixens didn’t really need a makeover, but they’re getting one anyway, courtesy of a pair of super-villains masquerading as It girls. Well, Harley-as-Betty is up to no good for sure, but who knew Ivy would turn Veronica into a bookworm? And how are their counterparts faring in Gotham City? You may not want to know…
On sale JANUARY 3 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 6, $3.99 US • RATED T

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NIGHTWING #36
Written by SAM HUMPHRIES
Art by BERNARD CHANG
Cover by BERNARD CHANG
Variant cover by CASEY JONES
“THE UNTOUCHABLES: RELENTLESS”! Bodies are piling up in Blüdhaven! Tracking down the killer will lead Nightwing into a web of corruption and intrigue—and put him in the crosshairs! Dick Grayson’s greatest cold case is coming back to haunt him, and if he doesn’t solve it this time, it could destroy everything he’s built in his adopted hometown.
On sale JANUARY 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

NIGHTWING #37
Written by SAM HUMPHRIES
Art by KLAUS JANSON
Cover by BERNARD CHANG
Variant cover by CASEY JONES
“THE UNTOUCHABLES: RUTHLESS”! Nightwing’s investigation leads him to a former costumed crimefighter and ally! In a special flashback issue illustrated by superstar artist Klaus Janson, Dick Grayson will revisit his time as Robin and see if his past mistakes are the key to the mystery he must resolve today!
On sale JANUARY 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T



NIGHTWING: NEW ORDER #6
Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art and cover by TREVOR McCARTHY
It all ends here! As Lex Luthor feverishly attempts to repower Superman, the Crusaders are closing in on the Resistance, aiming to shut them down for good! Meanwhile, Nightwing makes a deal with the devil in an attempt to save his son’s life…and it may cost him everything.
On sale JANUARY 24 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6, $3.99 US • RATED T+



SUPERMAN #38
Written by PETER J. TOMASI and PATRICK GLEASON
Art by ED BENES
Cover by IVAN REIS and OCLAIR ALBERT
Variant cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
“SUPER SONS OF TOMORROW” finale! With no other choice left, the Batman of Tomorrow brings in the Titans of Tomorrow to take on today’s Teen Titans—as the life of Superman’s son hangs in the balance! See the return of future Superman Conner Kent, Wonder Woman Cassie Sandsmark and Bart Allen Flash in the final battle of this epic crossover.
On sale JANUARY 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

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SUPER SONS #12
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by JORGE JIMENEZ
Cover by GUISEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
“SUPER SONS OF TOMORROW” epilogue! Superboy and Robin must face the repercussions of the events of “Super Sons of Tomorrow” and how the emotional toll will affect their relationships with each other, their parents and the Teen Titans. Meanwhile, the past rears its ugly head to haunt Damian Wayne—in the form of his mother, Talia Al Ghul!
On sale JANUARY 17 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T



RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #18
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by SERGIO SANDOVAL
Cover by MIKE McKONE
Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH
“Bizarro Reborn” part five! With the H.I.V.E. queen wreaking havoc in Gotham City, Artemis’ growing suspicion about Bizarro’s newfound intelligence could lead to a shocking discovery that will forever alter the future of the Outlaws. Meanwhile, would Bizarro really invite a new member to join the team without running it by Red Hood first? And would that new addition really be the Creeper? (Yes, and maybe…)
On sale JANUARY 10 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

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Trade Solicitations

MOTHER PANIC VOL. 2: UNDER HER SKIN TP
Written by JODY HOUSER and JIM KRUEGER
Art by JOHN PAUL LEON, SHAWN CRYSTAL, PHIL HESTER and ANDE PARKS
Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Gotham City’s newest vigilante, Mother Panic, sees a life she once saved struck by tragedy, causing her to look at her mission of revenge and her role in Gotham City. But when she gets a hunch about the murderer, are impulsiveness and a thirst for vengeance really the right tools to stop a killer?
Then Violet hits the Gotham City party scene to dig up more clues for the people behind Gather House. What she finds is a figure from her past whom she thought was long dead. Meanwhile, Violet’s allies discover something disturbing about her mother... Collects issues #7-12.
On sale FEBRUARY 21 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US • MATURE READERS • ISBN: 978-1-4012-7768-0

BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS VOL. 2 HC
Written by MIKE W. BARR
Art by JIM APARO, ALAN DAVIS, DAN DAY, BILL WILLINGHAM, TREVOR VON EEDEN and others
Cover by JIM APARO
Combining superhero action with espionage, the Outsiders face the threat of the delusional Maxie Zeus, who believes himself to be a Roman god, at the 1984 Olympics, plus an adventure into ancient Egypt, Geo-Force’s run-in with Superman and more. Collects BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #13-23 and BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS ANNUAL #1.
On sale FEBRUARY 14 • 312 pg, FC, $49.99 US • ISBN: 978-1-4012-7753-6

BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL OMNIBUS VOL. 3: KNIGHTSEND HC
Written by CHUCK DIXON, DOUG MOENCH, ALAN GRANT and others
Art by JIM APARO, KELLEY JONES and others
New cover by KELLEY JONES
In this final KNIGHTFALL Omnibus collection, Bruce Wayne turns to Lady Shiva for help in retraining. Meanwhile, moving in on an arms dealer, Batman discovers that the perpetrator might actually be an old and deadly enemy of the Order of St. Dumas. Bruce Wayne and Robin recruit Nightwing, the first Robin, to keep tabs on the new Batman’s activities even as he continues his pursuit of the deadly arms dealer, while Wayne sets up a training facility in an abandoned logging mill in the hills outside Gotham City. Collects BATMAN #509-510 & #512-515, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #29-30 & #32-35, DETECTIVE COMICS #676-677 & #679-682, ROBIN #8-9 & #11-14, CATWOMAN #12-13, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #62-63, SHOWCASE ‘94 #10, NIGHTWING: ALFRED’S RETURN #1, BATMAN: VEGEANCE OF BANE #2.
On sale MAY 2 • 760 pg, FC, $99.99 US • ISBN: 978-1-4012-7849-6

BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 5 HC
Written by BILL FINGER, DON CAMERON, ALVIN SCHWARTZ and others
Art by DICK SPRANG, JACK BURNLEY, WIN MORTIMER and others
Cover by TBD
In these tales from the late 1940s, the Dynamic Duo battle evil-doers including the Penguin, The Joker, Catwoman and many more. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #113-132, BATMAN #35-45 and stories from WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #23-32.
On sale MAY 30 • 800 pg, FC, $99.99 US • ISBN: 978-1-4012-7870-0

BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE VOL. 4 TP
Written by BILL FINGER and others
Art by BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON and others
Cover by TBD
The 1940s tales that cemented Batman’s reputation as the world’s greatest crime-fighter, including the Caped Crusader’s run-ins with the Joker, the Penguin, Two-Face and more! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #66-74, BATMAN #12-15 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #7-9.
On sale FEBRUARY 14 • 384 pg, FC, $29.99 US • ISBN: 978-1-4012-7758-1

BATMAN: LEGACY VOL. 2 TP
Written by CHUCK DIXON, DOUG MOENCH and others
Art by GRAHAM NOLAN, JIM APARO and others
Cover by CARL CRITCHLOW
Bane takes center stage in this second Legacy trade, in which the man who broke Batman’s back returns to Santa Prisca to learn the identity of his father. This title also includes Bane’s run-ins with Ra’s al Ghul and Azrael from the pages of Batman #534, Batman: THE VENGEANCE OF Bane #1, Batman: Bane of the Demon #1-4, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #54, Detective Comics #701-702 and Robin #32-33.
On sale FEBRUARY 14 • 276 pg, FC, $24.99 US • ISBN: 978-1-4012-7761-1

BATMAN: SUPER POWERS TP
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Art and cover by JERRY BINGHAM
The Justice League guest-stars in this tale written by Marc Guggenheim! While chasing a supposed alien, Batman heads to the Watchtower to get information. There he relives his first meeting with a super-powered team before his heroic career truly got under way! This new collection features BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #50-54.
On sale FEBRUARY 28 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US • ISBN: 978-1-4012-7772-7

NIGHTWING VOL. 7: SHRIKE TP
Written by CHUCK DIXON
Art by GREG LAND, RICK LEONARDI, MIKE LILLY, TREVOR McCARTHY and others •
Cover by GREG LAND and DREW GERACI
Follow Dick Grayson as he shapes his new life and identity as Nightwing and by day one of Gotham City’s finest as he battles Blockbuster and his new weapon, Shrike. Collects NIGHTWING #54-60 and NIGHTWING: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1.
On sale FEBRUARY 14 • 264 pg, FC, $24.99 US • ISBN: 978-1-4012-7756-7

[Frontier]

Thoughts:

- So are we getting two-part arcs with each Justice League member? Does King just want to make his stamp on them and their relationship with Batman? Is it just going to be the Trinity? Does Bruce marrying Selina really warrant this much soul-searching and personal conflict with the two heroes he's most closest too?

- I still find Duke's premise of being the member of the Bat-Family who operates during the day, and that there's all that much of a difference to Gotham in the day, to be kind of silly.

- I hope Batgirl and Penguin's adventure does not lead to them playing paddle ball again .

- The Birds vs. Weather Wizard? Now that's a match-up. Also interesting to see the book getting into the Spyral stuff .

- I'm guessing the "strongest rogue" is Clayface. I'm also guessing the annual will be "Feat of Clay" for 2017.

- We get the long-awaited appearance by Talia in Super Sons .

- Man-Bat in Harley Quinn? Poor Langstrom.

[TheCape]

@Frontier
A good summary and more or less, i agreed with you.

[HandofPrometheus]

Love that Nightwing New Order cover. Sad some of those heroes are still M.I.A.

[Caivu]

Batwoman going up against Pyg is unexpected, but it's a smart blend of horror and spy elements, as is traditional with her (and like the current arc). Cool. I hope Perkins is just a fill-in writer, though. The last time she wrote Kate wasn't good.

Based on the looks of 'Tec #973, it seems like Scarecrow is going to majorly damage Kate in some way. Exciting stuff!

[millernumber1]

I'm so excited for Annuals this month! Not just for the Batfamily, of course - Tec is finally getting its annual again (which means I will have TWO Detective Comics Annual #1s! And not one of the n52's silliness!) And a Deathstroke Annual - which almost makes it like a double ship for one month.

Lot of middles or conclusions in the New Year. Nothing that I'm newly excited for, but still staying strong on my Tec and Birds of Prey pulls.

[adrikito]

RED HOOD OUTLAWS.. I saw that woman before...She was villain of N52 Superman..

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DARK KNIGHTS RISING: THE WILD HUNT #1 The "Joker" army
BATMAN BEYOND
BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II .. Damian and Bane are here.
DETECTIVE COMICS.. The fall of the Batmen or Clayface fall.. His origin? Good.
SUPERMAN.. I want see the Tomorrow villain fail.. and see Kon-el and Wgirl again, even if they are villains.. WHO IS THIS MAN? TIM?



MAYBE NO:


Supersons... We will see the future versions death?(Too soon for know this) because I don´t want see Talia again.. She is also one excuse for see the superkid comparing mother and son..
Batwoman.. First Scarecrow, now Pyg.. They are putting villains that I don´t like.. I hate this villain work..
Batman... I think that batman is going to lose all his allies.(until now seems that they are against selina). Damn King.. I am out of this..

[Rise]

the friendship between Batman and Wonder Woman has stood at the heart of the DC Universe

Since when?

Anyway, I guess the Bat books are still not worth picking up and is Superman book seriously still Jon-focused? What is the point of SS then?