Batman and Batfamily Solicitations for September 2018

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BATMAN: DAMNED #1
written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
art and cover by LEE BERMEJO
variant cover by JIM LEE
DC BLACK LABEL, the highly anticipated new imprint from DC Comics, starts here!
The Joker is dead.
There is no doubt about that. But whether Batman finally snapped his scrawny neck or some other sinister force in Gotham City did the deed is still a mystery.
Problem is, Batman can’t remember…and the more he digs into this labyrinthian case, the more his mind starts to doubt everything he’s uncovering.
So who better to set him straight than…John Constantine? Problem with that is as much as John loves a good mystery, he loves messing with people’s heads even more. So with John’s “help,” the pair will delve into the sordid underbelly of Gotham as they race toward the mind-blowing truth of who murdered The Joker.
BATMAN: DAMNED is a bimonthly super-natural horror story told by two of comics’ greatest modern creators—a visceral thrill-ride that proudly puts the “black” in BLACK LABEL.
PRESTIGE FORMAT
ON SALE 09.19.18
$6.99 US | 48 PAGES
Approximately 8.5” x 10.875”
FC | 1 of 3 | MATURE READERS



ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #2
written by PETER J. TOMASI
art by CARLO BARBERI and ART THIBERT
cover by DAN MORA
Kids today, amiright? What with their vaping, texting, emoji-ing and whatnot—never mind what happens when teen villains the Gang get their hands on Gold Kryptonite! That’s exactly what the young bad guys plan to do to impress the Earth’s biggest villains! Super Sons Robin and Superboy stand face to face with Rex Luthor, Joker Jr. and other psychos pulled right from your nightmares. The Gang has already robbed Superboy of his powers, and now they’re ready to reveal their grand plan!
ON SALE 09.05.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | 2 of 12 | RATED T



BATGIRL #27
written by MAIRGHREAD SCOTT
art by PAUL PELLETIER and NORM RAPMUND
cover by SEAN MURPHY
variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
You can’t go home again. But that’s just where Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl, is forced to go when the chip granting her mobility keeps shorting out in the aftermath of her clash with Grotesque. Will Commissioner Gordon drive Babs totally bonkers with his bedside manner? Or will the malfunctioning tech impact more than just her legs? Plus, what’s the deal with killer art critic Grotesque and his murderous new M.O.? It’s all in part two of “Art of the Crime.”
ON SALE 09.26.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

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BATMAN #54
written by TOM KING
art and cover by MATT WAGNER
variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
Dick Grayson—the original Robin—gets to spend some quality time fighting crime with his mentor for the first time since Batman popped the question to Catwoman. It’s a walk down memory lane as Bruce Wayne helps Dick get over the loss of his high-flying acrobat parents, which in turn led to his crime-fighting career. Guest artist Matt Wagner (Mage, TRINITY) jumps on board for this special issue!
ON SALE 09.05.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



BATMAN #55
written by TOM KING
art and cover by TONY S. DANIEL
variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
The KGBeast lives! The Russian super-assassin is back—but under whose orders? Does he have a specific mission, or is this simply some leftover Cold War mayhem? Nyet, comrade—it has to do with Bruce Wayne’s recent court case involving Mr. Freeze. Something is rotten in Gotham, and you can still smell it, even if it’s on ice!
ON SALE 09.19.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



BATMAN BEYOND #24
written by DAN JURGENS
art by WILL CONRAD
cover by VIKTOR KALVACHEV
variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Bruce Wayne gets to creeping around with his old cohort Jack Ryder (a.k.a. the Creeper) to thwart the Scarecrow’s attack on Neo-Gotham. But will they be in time to stop Batman and the new Robin from pummeling each other to death? Out of costume, Terry McGinnis must choose between two women who’ve stolen his heart. Who will win the hand of the Bat-chelor? Find out in the conclusion to “Target: Batman”!
ON SALE 09.26.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



BATMAN: KINGS OF FEAR #2
written by SCOTT PETERSON
art and cover by KELLEY JONES
Scarecrow is loose in the streets of Gotham City, and Batman must drag him back to Arkham Asylum! To make matters worse, he’s doused Batman with the strongest batch of fear gas in his arsenal, turning the city the Dark Knight Detective protects into his worst nightmare and enemy!
ON SALE 09.26.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | 2 of 6 | RATED T+

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CATWOMAN #3
written by JOELLE JONES
art and cover by JOELLE JONES
variant cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
The secret shot-caller who’s been borrowing Catwoman’s M.O. for a series of crimes steps out of the shadows in this issue, and her “secret origin” is unlike anything Selina’s run into before! Meanwhile, the police close in on Catwoman as well, as they believe she killed a cop during one of the crimes she’s been framed for. With nowhere to go and no one to turn to, Catwoman’s running out of her nine lives fast!
ON SALE 09.05.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



DEATHSTROKE #35
GUEST STARRING BATMAN!
written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
art by CARLO PAGULAYAN and JASON PAZ
cover by ROBSON ROCHA and DANIEL HENRIQUES
variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
In this corner: Deathstroke, suffering from a traumatic brain injury at the hands of Batman! In the other corner: Batman, with Deathstroke’s knife in his gut! All of this with the feds invading Wayne Manor—and now they’re in the catacombs under the mansion, which lead to the you-know-what-cave! If they’re going to escape, Batman and Slade are going to have to work together.
ON SALE 09.05.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



DETECTIVE COMICS #988
written by JAMES ROBINSON
art and cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
variant cover by MARK BROOKS
Kicking off an arc guest-written by James Robinson (writer of the Batman classics “Blades” and “Face the Face”) with art by rising star Stephen Segovia! It looks like the kind of murder case too ordinary to draw the attention of Batman…but once the World’s Greatest Detective gets involved, the identity of the victim completely unravels—and leads to a conspiracy among some of the Dark Knight’s strangest foes!
ON SALE 09.12.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

DETECTIVE COMICS #989
written by JAMES ROBINSON
art and cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
variant cover by MARK BROOKS
Fighting off Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum and two versions of the pyro-maniac Firefly shouldn’t be too difficult for Batman…but the real threat comes from the fact that they’re pairs! For some reason, Two-Face doesn’t want Batman to discover the truth behind the murder he’s investigating…but what’s his angle?
ON SALE 09.26.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

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HARLEY QUINN #49
written by SAM HUMPHRIES
art by ALISSON BORGES
cover by GUILLEM MARCH
variant cover by FRANK CHO
Harley’s straight-up clowning around on her latest mission, and she’s faced with a real laugher of a puzzle: How does she kill and collect the bounty on Lord Death Man, an immortal murder machine who seemingly can’t be killed? Nevertheless, she will persist with a host of attempted assassinations, all doomed to fail. Time is running out, and Harley’s running out of material, too!
ON SALE 09.05.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



HARLEY QUINN #50
written by SAM HUMPHRIES
art by JOHN TIMMS and others
cover by AMANDA CONNER
variant cover by FRANK CHO
In a special anniversary story, “Harley Saves the Universe!”—no kidding! While reading a mysterious Harley Quinn comic book, H.Q. accidentally breaks all of reality. And you know the saying: if you break it, you bought it! Now it’s up to Harley to travel through both time and space to fix all the continuity errors she created. Luckily, she’ll have a little help, ’cuz riding shotgun is none other than special guest star Jonni DC, Continuity Cop! Good thing, too, because if Harley fails, it means her own mom will be lost forever. Gulp! That doesn’t sound very funny! ON SALE 09.19.18
$4.99 US | 48 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



NIGHTWING #48
GUEST STARRING THE SILENCER!
NOW SHIPPING TWICE MONTHLY!
written by BENJAMIN PERCY
art by Amancay Nahuelpan
cover by MIKE PERKINS
variant cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and DANNY MIKI
Guest-starring the Silencer! Dick Grayson is forced to participate in the world’s greatest motorcycle race, a three-day affair hosted on a remote island and populated by the greatest riders on the planet. Nightwing reluctantly complies, but only to save the life of an old friend. That brings him into competition with the Silencer, who’s also racing to save a friend. Only one rider can win…so who’s gonna leg this one out? That’s if they survive the onslaught of super-criminals in the race as well.
ON SALE 09.05.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

NIGHTWING #49
GUEST STARRING THE SILENCER!
NOW SHIPPING TWICE MONTHLY!
written by BENJAMIN PERCY
art by Amancay Nahuelpan
cover by MIKE PERKINS
variant cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and DANNY MIKI
What happens when the race is no longer against each other, but against Leviathan itself? As the head of the snake reappears, and as our heroes are allied against a common enemy, the bike race changes gears and the prize comes into focus—a chance for the winner to sit in the Mobius chair and ask one question.
ON SALE 09.19.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #26
written by SCOTT LOBDELL
art and cover by PETE WOODS
variant cover by YASMINE PUTRI
Jason Todd’s about to take this vigilante game to a whole new level. His partners, Bizarro and Artemis? Gone! His mentor, Batman? Out! His base of operations, Gotham City? Abandoned. Cast out and alone, Red Hood embarks on a bold, brutal new mission, with a new costume, new weapons and a new plan to punish evildoers across the DCU. Plus, Pete Woods (JUSTICE LEAGUE) joins writer Scott Lobdell as this new era begins!
ON SALE 09.12.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+

[Denirac]

Nightwing is Twice Monthly again!

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Trade Releases

BATGIRL VOL. 4: STRANGE LOOP TP
written by HOPE LARSON, MARGUERITE BENNETT and PAUL DINI
art by SAMI BASRI, CHRIS WILDGOOSE, MINKYU JUNG, SCOTT GODLEWSKI, DAN PANOSIAN, EMANUELA LUPACCHINO and RAY McCARTHY
cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
After the Maid of Mischief infects Barbara Gordon’s company party with a killer virus, Batgirl must embark on a wild goose chase around the city to find a cure. Then, Batgirl begins an investigation into attacks targeting women in Burnside, but she’s not the only one searching. Collects issues #18-24 and stories from #25.
ON SALE 10.10.18
$19.99 US | 200 PAGES

BATMAN VOL. 7: THE WEDDING TP
written by TOM KING
art by TONY S. DANIEL, MIKEL JANIN, CLAY MANN and others
cover by MIKEL JANIN
In these tales from BATMAN #45-50, Booster Gold arrives in Gotham City to give Bruce Wayne a gift—the kind that could have deadly consequences! Then, just as the Bat and the Cat are starting to think it might be easier to just elope than go through with their wedding plans, The Joker kidnaps his old foe—but will he try to talk him out of his marriage plans, or just bash his brains in? It all concludes in the historic wedding issue! Includes the wedding prelude story from DC NATION #0.
ON SALE 10.24.18
$16.99 US | 176 PAGES

BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS: THE REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION BOOK THREE HC
written by JAMES TYNION IV and CHRISTOPER SEBELA
art by CARMEN CARNERO, EDDY BARROWS, ALVARO MARTINEZ, JOE BENNETT, MIGUEL MENDONÇA, JESUS MERINO and others
cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Red Robin must escape the most devious prison ever devised or be lost beyond time and space for eternity! Then, the spotlight turns to Clayface, who’s struggling to keep his psyche together…and it’s a war he may be about to lose! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #963-973 and ANNUAL #1.
ON SALE 10.24.18
$34.99 US | 296 PAGES | 7.0625” x 10.875”

BATMAN: HAUNTED KNIGHT NEW EDITION TP
written by JEPH LOEB
art and cover by TIM SALE
Batman faces off against his most demented and wicked foes in three dark tales of horror and intrigue. Taking place on the most evil of holidays, Halloween, the Dark Knight Detective confronts his deepest fears as he tries to stop the madness and horror created by Scarecrow, Mad Hatter, Penguin, Poison Ivy and The Joker. Collects Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight Halloween Special #1, Batman: Madness #1 and Batman: Ghosts #1.
ON SALE 10.31.18
$19.99 US | 192 PAGES

BATMAN: KNIGHTQUEST: THE CRUSADE VOL. 2 TP
written by CHUCK DIXON, ALAN GRANT, DOUG MOENCH and PETER DAVID
art by GRAHAM NOLAN, BRET BLEVINS, MIKE MANLEY and others
cover by KELLEY JONES
In this latest anniversary collection of tales in the “Knightfall” saga, the Clown Prince of Crime devises a crazed new scheme to destroy the Dark Knight, but what will happen when he realizes this is not the Batman he’s always known? Plus, Jean-Paul Valley continues his reign as the new Batman in these stories from Detective Comics #671-675, Batman: Shadow of The Bat #24-28, Batman #505-508 and Showcase ‘94 #7.
ON SALE 10.03.18
$19.99 US | 384 PAGES

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT DETECTIVE VOL. 2 TP
written by ALAN GRANT, JOHN WAGNER and DENNIS O’NEIL
art by NORM BREYFOGLE, KLAUS JANSON and others
cover by MIKE MIGNOLA
In these tales from the late 1980s, Batman’s war on crime continues. Batman battles Scarface and the Ventriloquist over Fever, a new drug ravaging Gotham City’s streets. The Dark Knight must then contend with a dangerous new villain known as the Corrosive Man, a man whom he can’t even touch. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #583-591 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #1.
ON SALE 10.17.18
$29.99 US | 280 PAGES

BATMAN: THE DARK PRINCE CHARMING HC
written by ENRICO MARINI
art and cover by ENRICO MARINI
Acclaimed European comics master Enrico Marini (Eagles of Rome, Le Scorpion) makes his American comics debut with this graphic novel starring unique interpretations of Batman, The Joker and Harley Quinn!
What secret connection do both Batman and The Joker share with a strange and mysterious young girl? After she’s kidnapped by The Joker, Batman must plunge deep into the underworld of Gotham City and race against time to find out where she’s being held. The stakes are high, and for Batman, it’s personal!
Collects Batman: The Dark Prince Charming #1-2 at DC’s Deluxe Edition trim size, with a special sketchbook section and a new cover by Marini.
ON SALE 10.17.18
$34.99 US | 144 PAGES

BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT TP
written by SEAN MURPHY
art and cover by SEAN MURPHY
After years of epic battles, the Dark Knight finally finds a way to cure the twisted mind of his archenemy. The Joker…is now sane. The Clown Prince of Crime has now changed his ways, fighting for good in Gotham City, and it may just cause Batman to go over the edge of his own sanity.
Writer/artist Sean Murphy takes the helm of this Batman/Joker story like no one else could, delivering an alternative examination of the relationship between the greatest rivals in the DC Universe, exploring the darkest corners of justice and madness. This title is the first collected edition from the new DC Black Label imprint, and includes the entire eight-issue miniseries!
ON SALE 10.03.18
$19.99 US | 232 PAGES

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS VOL. 4: GOOD NIGHT GOTHAM TP
written by SCOTT LOBDELL
art by DEXTER SOY, MARCIO TAKARA and others
cover by GUILLEM MARCH
There’s never been a better time to help your favorite super-villain take over the world, defeat an archnemesis or rob a bank. Even the bad guys need a little help, and with the Henched app, you can find the perfect evil boss for you! Just don’t be surprised if Red Hood and the Outlaws show up to your budding henchmen convention and stop your dreams dead in their tracks. Collects issues #19-25.
ON SALE 10.31.18
$19.99 US | 184 PAGES

SUPER SONS OMNIBUS HC
written by PETER J. TOMASI
art by JORGE JIMENEZ, ALISSON BORGES, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, PAUL PELLETIER and others
cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
The entire run of the acclaimed SUPER SONS series is collected in an omnibus hardcover! First, Superboy and Robin meet Kid Amazo, whose ascension parallels the boys’ own understanding of their powers—except he believes it’s his right to rule every being on the planet! Then, Robin has a new member in mind for the Teen Titans, and—spoiler alert—it’s Superboy! But Damian’s real motives for introducing Jon to the team will have devastating consequences! And Talia al Ghul returns for Damian, whom she trained from birth to be an assassin. Collects SUPER SONS #1-16, SUPER SONS ANNUAL #1, SUPERMAN #10-11 and 37-38, TEEN TITANS #15, SUPER SONS/DYNOMUTT SPECIAL #1 and a story from DC REBIRTH HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1.
ON SALE 12.19.18
$75.00 US | 608 PAGES

[Aioros22]

Junior Lex and Joker is just sillieh. C`mon House of Ideas. Oops, wrong street.

Waid Ninja Red Hood! Whatever it is happening I am reading.

[TheCape]

I'm surprised that BB is still going.

[millernumber1]

I'm more interested in Batman: Damned as a sign of what Black Label will look like, than for itself, sadly.

Batgirl - still no sign that Babs is going to tag in another Batgirl. I think she should, but it doesn't look like it to me.

Those are some pretty strange Batman and Catwoman solicits. No mention whatsoever of the wedding, which means - yep, it's still a secret, likely with more lies.

Weird - they don't mention that this is the final issue of Deathstroke v. Batman. Maybe they are extending it, because sales are pretty good (I checked - they only slipped 3,100 issues between issues 1 and 2, and it's still over twice what it was selling before the crossover arc.) But that is one cryptic solicit.

I already mentioned this on the Tec Speculation thread, but man. I'm beyond irritated by the "guest arc" by James Robinson. Ugh. Just put SOMEONE on it already, even if it's Tomasi, who would make me drop the book like a hot potato.

Really not happy that Nightwing's going twice a month again. I really hate what twice monthly does to art teams! And at this price point? Ugh.

Sadly, even Pete Woods can't get me on Red Hood regularly. But it'll be really cool to see what he does on art - a really great longtime artist!

[KC]

I just noticed that they have finally brought Batman's trunks back. King is still awful, but at least this one good thing has come back.

[Rise]

Man, I really dislike the trunks. They look so silly and it shame they dropped his current look over it.

LEE BERMEJO being back is enough reason to make me pick the black label book. I have to say, that the non main books are still look promising and they definitely the reason that made me pick up dc again.

[KC]

Man, I really dislike the trunks. They look so silly and it shame they dropped his current look over it.

Batman wears a tight grey costume and a cowl with Bat ears. I think the idea that the trunks somehow makes him look "silly" when compared to what he wears without them is ridiculous.

[Rise]

I will take the bat ears since they serve a purpose over the silly trunks which only makes the characters look outdated.

[KC]

I will take the bat ears since they serve a purpose over the silly trunks who only makes the characters look outdated.

The bat-ears still look silly and so does his tight grey spandex. Batman's whole costume is outdated. If he was a hero in the 21st century, he would probably wear military armour, he wouldn't leave part of his mouth exposed and he would probably wear black or dark blue not Grey. But the outdated look of the superhero is a part of the fun and is an iconic and recognisable part of the medium. Trunks are a part of that.

[Rise]

He called BATman and since he is character who is still popular after all these years, I can understand why they are keeping the bat ears while the trunks serve no purpose.

Good for you if you like them. I personally don't and think they should stay in the past instead of using them over a costume that was good (though, we might be jumping to conclusion and there's no change).