Batman and Batfamily Solicitations for November 2018

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BATMAN: DAMNED #2
written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
art and cover by LEE BERMEJO
As Batman’s descent into the madness of Gotham City’s decadent underbelly continues, he must try to exorcise some of his demons…and who better to help than the Demon, Etrigan himself. And where there’s demons, there’s also a Deadman, a Spectre, an Enchantress and a host of other supernatural friends and foes—it’s a veritable Grand Guignol!
PRESTIGE FORMAT
ON SALE 11.21.18
$6.99 US | 2 of 3 | 48 PAGES
APPROXIMATELY 8.5” x 10.875”
FC | MATURE READERS



ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #4
written by PETER J. TOMASI
art by CARLO BARBERI and ART THIBERT
cover by DAN MORA
Jon Kent learns it’s better to be dead than red…Kryptonite, that is! Traveling the cosmos to get home and escape the intergalactic teen baddies known as the Gang, Superboy and Robin wind up on the so-called “Planet of Mystery.” There, Superboy deals with Red Kryptonite exposure, which throws his powers out of whack, while the planet haunts and taunts them both with nightmare creatures. They’ll need to wrap up this rest stop ASAP though, as the Gang is hot on their tails looking for a pound of flesh—which is a lethal amount when you’re a tween!
ON SALE 11.07.18
$3.99 US | 4 of 12 | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



BATGIRL #29
written by MAIRGHREAD SCOTT
art by PAUL PELLETIER and NORM RAPMUND
cover by SEAN MURPHY
variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
In the finale of “Art of the Crime,” Batgirl may have uncovered Grotesque’s real plot, but that only means she knows the real danger that faces Jim Gordon and the GCPD! Can Barbara take down Grotesque before he pulls off a massive heist and ruins the GCPD’s rep in the process? Maybe, but it won’t be a paint-by-numbers job!
ON SALE 11.28.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

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BATMAN #58
written by TOM KING
art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
The Dark Knight waddles into a turf war with the Penguin! Still reeling from the attacks on his Bat-Family and reputation, the Caped Crusader looks to track down the mysterious operator lurking behind the scenes in Gotham City. As the hunt rages on, Batman runs “a fowl” of Oswald Cobblepot. But the Penguin is on Batman’s side for once, and the crime boss sees dangerous things on the horizon. How can he convince the Caped Crusader he’s on the level?
ON SALE 11.07.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

BATMAN #59
written by TOM KING
art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
Caught between Batman and his unseen enemy, the Penguin has to think on his feet to avoid being taken down by either side. If he chooses one way, he goes to jail; if he chooses the other, he ends up dead. Then again, the choice seems obvious. Is Batman ready for a new kind of avian sidekick?
ON SALE 11.21.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



BATMAN BEYOND #26
written by DAN JURGENS
art by BRETT BOOTH
and NORM RAPMUND
cover by VIKTOR KALVACHEV
variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON
The Joker’s back—and he wants to turn Batman and Robin into a punchline once and for all! The original Clown Prince of Crime returns to stalk Neo-Gotham in part two of “The Final Joke”! Can you guess what happens when he encounters Barbara Gordon for the first time in decades? And when Robin gets caught on a video feed for the first time, no one’s more delighted than The Joker.
ON SALE 11.28.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



BATMAN: KINGS OF FEAR #4
written by SCOTT PETERSON
art and cover by KELLEY JONES
Scarecrow’s psych evaluation of Batman takes its darkest turn yet, as it completely dismantles the Dark Knight and keeps him from Gotham City! And a threat of immense magnitude will ravish the city unless Batman snaps out of Scarecrow’s control.
ON SALE 11.28.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES | 4 OF 6
FC | RATED T+

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CATWOMAN #5
written by JOELLE JONES
art and cover by JOELLE JONES
variant cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
A secret hideout is supposed to be just that—secret. So how did her new villain’s criminal crew know where to plant an explosive in Selina’s new pad? As if that blow-up weren’t bad enough, the cops come calling and arrest Selina for murder. Locked up without bail, Catwoman finds that she isn’t very popular in jail, and must fight the other inmates just to stay alive and avoid a shiv. Will she make a deal with her new nemesis, that cagey Creel, or is orange the new black for Selina’s foreseeable future?
ON SALE 11.14.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



DETECTIVE COMICS #992
written by JAMES ROBINSON
art and cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
variant cover by MARK BROOKS
There’s a new Dynamic Duo in Gotham City—introducing Batman and Two-Face! What the what?! The Dark Knight is forced to team with old friend and current enemy Harvey Dent to stop a Kobra-sponsored terrorist attack. Can Batman really trust his life to a coin flip? Even worse, Bats and Two-Face are of two minds over recruiting the two Fireflies for help—if Batman’s gonna work with so many villains, he may as well join the Legion of Doom.
ON SALE 11.14.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

DETECTIVE COMICS #993
written by JAMES ROBINSON
art and cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
variant cover by MARK BROOKS
Two-Face…dead?! Did the multifaceted mafioso really get killed in a massive explosion? Batman’s the detective—let HIM figure it out! And that’s just what the Caped Crusader sets out to do, because something’s fishy about Dent’s latest demise. What the Dark Knight uncovers about his former friend not only threatens Gotham City, it’s big enough to threaten the whole world.
ON SALE 11.28.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



HARLEY QUINN #53
written by SAM HUMPHRIES
art by ALISSON BORGES
cover by GUILLEM MARCH
variant cover by FRANK CHO
Harley and failed Female Fury Petite Tina go road-tripping! With their lives a roaring dumpster fire, Harley and Tina decide to get out of town for a mini-vacay, and wind up driving each other crazy instead. An unplanned detour leads them to run afoul of a new baddie called Minor Disaster, whose so-called “Disaster Dial” only causes small calamities such as texting your ex and pooping your pants. Harley and Tina must now put their differences aside to stop Minor Disaster before she spells disaster for them both!
ON SALE 11.07.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+

HARLEY QUINN #54
written by SAM HUMPHRIES
art by ALISSON BORGES
cover by GUILLEM MARCH
variant cover by FRANK CHO
Harley and failed Female Fury Petite Tina go road-tripping! With their lives a roaring dumpster fire, Harley and Tina decide to get out of town for a mini-vacay, and wind up driving each other crazy instead. An unplanned detour leads them to run afoul of a new baddie called Minor Disaster, whose so-called “Disaster Dial” only causes small calamities such as texting your ex and pooping your pants. Harley and Tina must now put their differences aside to stop Minor Disaster before she spells disaster for them both!
ON SALE 11.21.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+

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OLD LADY HARLEY #2
written by FRANK TIERI
art by INAKI MIRANDA
cover by AMANDA CONNER
In this dystopian-future tale, Harley’s quest to find out how The Joker could possibly still be alive has taken her back to their old stomping grounds, but Gotham City is very different nowadays! Nobody’s allowed on the streets without the Batman’s permission—but who is this Batman, anyway? Harley’s only choice is to return to Arkham...the Arkham Home for Criminally Insane Retirees, that is! Fancy a round of bingo with the Riddler? Or some pool aerobics with Killer Croc?
ON SALE 11.28.18
$3.99 US | 2 of 5 | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



NIGHTWING #52
written by BENJAMIN PERCY
art by CHRIS MOONEYHAM
cover by MIKE PERKINS
variant cover by KAMOME SHIRAHAMA
Who is Dick Grayson? That’s the question haunting him after the devastating injury he suffered in BATMAN #55. Now, as he continues to struggle physically and emotionally, how can he stand against the terrifying “fear germ” unleashed by the Scarecrow?
ON SALE 11.07.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

NIGHTWING #53
written by BENJAMIN PERCY
art by TRAVIS MOORE
cover by MIKE PERKINS
variant cover by PAOLO PANTALENA
Who is Dick Grayson? That’s the question haunting him after the devastating injury he suffered in Batman #55. Now, as he continues to struggle physically and emotionally, how can he stand against the terrifying “fear germ” unleashed by the Scarecrow?
ON SALE 11.07.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #28
written by SCOTT LOBDELL
art and cover by PETE WOODS
variant cover by YASMINE PUTRI
Welcome to the Underlife, Jason Todd—you probably won’t survive! Banished from Gotham City and estranged from the Outlaws, Red Hood takes up residence in Appleton, a would-be American town that’s a secret haven for the criminal operators. When RH gets his hands on a crowbar and starts handing out some bloody justice, it really stirs up the hornet’s nest. And when a new Underlife member is introduced, Jason’s gonna get stung by the trouble he caused.
ON SALE 11.14.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+

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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 Harley Quinn 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.
RESOLICIT | ON SALE 12.05.18
$19.99 US | 200 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8465-7

BATMAN AND SUPERMAN IN WORLD’S FINEST: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC
written by JERRY COLEMAN, BILL FINGER and others
art by CURT SWAN, DICK SPRANG, JIM MOONEY and others
cover by NICK DERINGTON
Superman and Batman teamed up for these tales from the mid-1950s and early 1960s, which include their battles with villains including Lex Luthor, Clayface, Brainiac, Bizarro, Bat-Mite, Mr. Mxyzptlk and many others. Collects stories from World’s Finest Comics #117-158.
ON SALE 04.17.19
$99.99 US | 688 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8905-8

BATMAN BEYOND VOL. 4: TARGET: BATMAN TP
written by DAN JURGENS
art by WILL CONRAD, MARCO CASTIELLO and others
cover by VIKTOR KALVACHEV
After the events of “The Long Payback,” we find Batman with his mysterious new partner...but can this new ALLY be trusted? You never know when it comes to the corrupt city of Gotham. Follow Terry as he dives deeper into the secrets of the city and the true identity of his new partner. Collects BATMAN BEYOND #20-24.
ON SALE 12.26.18
$14.99 US | 128 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8563-0

BATMAN VOL. 8: COLD DAYS TP
written by TOM KING
art by LEE WEEKS, MATT WAGNER and TONY S. DANIEL
cover by LEE WEEKS
Bruce Wayne has been selected for jury duty in a chilling court case involving Mr. Freeze! Freeze claims the charges should be dismissed because Batman used excessive force; cue the outrage and media circus. While doing his civic duty, Wayne’s forced to take a hard look at the Dark Knight’s methods. Plus, the KGBeast lives! The Russian super-assassin is back—but under whose orders? Collects BATMAN #51-57.
ON SALE 12.19.18
$16.99 US | 168 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8352-0

BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 8: ON THE OUTSIDE TP
written by BRYAN HILL and MICHAEL MORECI
art by MIGUEL MENDONÇA, SEBASTIAN FIUMARA and others
cover by EDUARDO PANSICA and EBER FERREIRA
In the aftermath of the last stand of the Gotham Knights, Batman, Batwoman, Red Robin, Orphan, Azrael, Batwing and company took down a monster they helped create. How will they deal with the physical and psychological ramifications of this epic battle? Who can Batman trust to guide them? They need a teacher...and Black Lightning fits the bill! Collects issues #982-987.
ON SALE 12.05.18
$16.99 US | 144 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8528-9

BATMAN: EUROPA TP
written by MATTEO CASALI and BRIAN AZZARELLO
art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, JIM LEE, DIEGO LATORRE and GERALD PAREL
cover by JIM LEE
The impossible has happened, and Batman is on the verge of being taken down by an enemy he cannot defeat: a virus for which there is no cure! And the only hope for his salvation is The Joker! Who infected Batman, what does the Clown Prince of Crime know, and how will the Dark Knight get that information? Together, the enemies crisscross Europe, desperate to find answers before time runs out. Collects the four-issue miniseries with a new cover by Jim Lee!
ON SALE 12.19.18
$16.99 US | 144 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8555-5

BATMAN: PRODIGAL
TP NEW EDITION
written by DOUG MOENCH, ALAN GRANT and CHUCK DIXON
art by MIKE GUSTOVICH, RON WAGNER, BRET BLEVINS, PHIL JIMENEZ, LEE WEEKS, GRAHAM NOLAN and others
cover by RON WAGNER and JOE RUBINSTEIN
After the game-changing events of “Knightfall,” Bruce Wayne asks Nightwing to take his place while he recovers. As the new Batman, Dick will learn the responsibility and pressure that his former mentor bore as the Dark Knight. But when the maniacal Two-Face returns, the new Batman must overcome his childhood demons to defeat the first villain he ever faced! Collects BATMAN #512-514, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #32-34, ROBIN #11-13 and DETECTIVE COMICS #679-681.
ON SALE 12.26.18
$24.99 US | 304 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8560-9

BATMAN: THE REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION BOOK THREE HC
written by TOM KING
art by JOELLE JONES, MIKEL JANIN, CLAY MANN, SETH MANN and others
cover by MIKEL JANIN
Following Batman’s proposal to Catwoman, Batman leaves Gotham City on a quest of redemption in the desert. Along the way, he encounters members of his extended family—each ready to push back against his determination to evolve into something better than a superhero. Then, a young admirer of Bruce Wayne’s wants to grow up to be like his millionaire idol. But what would happen if Mattie were forced to relive the worst tragedy of Bruce Wayne’s life? Collects BATMAN #33-44 and ANNUAL #2.
ON SALE 12.05.18
$34.99 US | 7.0625” x 10.875” | 320 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8521-0

BATMAN/THE SHADOW: THE MURDER GENIUSES TP
written by SCOTT SNYDER and STEVE ORLANDO
art and cover by RILEY ROSSMO
While investigating the murder of a Gothamite, Batman identifies his prime suspect as Lamont Cranston. But there are two problems with that: first, Batman is not aware of Lamont’s alter ego as the master detective known as the Shadow; second, and more importantly, Cranston seems to have died over half a century ago! Collects BATMAN/THE SHADOW #1-6.
ON SALE 12.26.18
$16.99 US | 168 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8561-6

HARLEY LOVES JOKER BY PAUL DINI HC
written by PAUL DINI and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
art by BRET BLEVINS and J. BONE
cover by AMANDA CONNER
Set in Harley’s earliest days with The Joker, the DC Universe’s most mischievous antihero makes the biggest mistake of her burgeoning criminal career... accidentally revealing the location of Mistah J’s hideout! She tries to make it up to her puddin’ after her colossal blunder—but The Joker’s wrath is not easily soothed! And how will the Dark Knight make matters even more complicated? Collects the backup stories from HARLEY QUINN #17-25 and Harley Loves Joker #1-2.
ON SALE 12.12.18
$24.99 US | 128 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8349-0

HARLEY QUINN VOL. 1: HARLEY VS. APOKOLIPS TP
written by SAM HUMPHRIES and CHRISTOPHER SEBELA
art by JOHN TIMMS, MIRKA ANDOLFO and ALISSON BORGES
cover by GUILLEM MARCH
New series writer Sam Humphries’ run on HARLEY QUINN begins here! While on a tropical vacation, Harley Quinn is kidnapped by two Female Furies from Apokolips—and they’re making her an offer she can’t refuse: join the Furies, get super- powers and do anything she wants! It’s a sweet deal, and all Harley has to do in return is hunt down rogue Fury Petite Tina. The bad news: Petite Tina is anything but petite! Hope that hammer got an upgrade, Harley. Collects Harley Quinn #43-49.
ON SALE 12.05.18
$16.99 US | 168 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8507-4

NIGHTWING VOL. 1: THE BLEEDING EDGE TP
written by BENJAMIN PERCY
art by CHRIS MOONEYHAM, KLAUS JANSON and others
cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and DANNYMIKI
Benjamin Percy’s run on NIGHTWING begins here! Change is on the horizon for Dick Grayson. A new technologist sets his sights on Blüdhaven, creating a holographic, interconnected city where everyone is an individual and part of a larger network. It’s the Internet made physical. Gentrification on gigabyte-laced steroids. But when this new utopia encroaches on his turf, Nightwing starts to uncover a sinister plot based not on revenge...but on a reckoning. Collects NIGHTWING #44-48 and ANNUAL #1.
ON SALE 12.26.18
$16.99 US | 160 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8559-3

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I like that Kelly Jones cover.

[KurtW95]

So, they’re just going to pretend the thing with Jason and the Penguin didn’t happen and he’s still alive and doesn’t know Bruce’s sacred ID? Cool with me.

[byrd156]

Loving the good amount of Scarecrow in the solicits.

[Rise]

So, they’re just going to pretend the thing with Jason and the Penguin didn’t happen and he’s still alive and doesn’t know Bruce’s sacred ID? Cool with me.

How would he know Batman's ID? As far as the public know Jason is dead and there's no way for Penguin to look him up since any information regarding him isn't available.

[KurtW95]

How would he know Batman's ID? As far as the public know Jason is dead and there's no way for Penguin to look him up since any information regarding him isn't available.

In Red Hood #24, Penguin says “You tossed away your secret identity. Batman’s too by association.”

[Rise]

In Red Hood #24, Penguin says “You tossed away your secret identity. Batman’s too by association.”

I know about that and it doesn't make sense to me how this mean that Batman's identity is known. Jason isn't a public figure for Penguin to recognize him nor he even revealed his name. He only revealed his father's name and it will need a lot of work for Penguin to make the connection since Wilis Todd is pretty common name.

[KurtW95]

I know about that and it doesn't make sense to me how this mean that Batman's identity is known. Jason isn't a public figure for Penguin to recognize him nor he even revealed his name. He only revealed his father's name and it will need a lot of work for Penguin to make the connection since Wilis Todd is pretty common name.

He was Bruce’s ward and Bruce is a public figure. Knowing that puts everything together.

[Rise]

He was Bruce’s ward and Bruce is a public figure. Knowing that puts everything together.

Jason didn't make any public appearance with Bruce Wayne since he returned which is why I said he isn't. So, how can Penguin recognize that he is Bruce's dead ward?

[KurtW95]

Jason didn't make any public appearance with Bruce Wayne since he returned which is why I said he isn't. So, how can Penguin recognize that his Bruce's dead ward?

Surely his death was in the news.

[Rise]

So? How this will make Penguin recognize him? He died as a kid and now he is adult. I doubt that penguin paid much attention to Bruce Wayne many wards to be able to recognize one of them as adult who has been absent from the public eyes for years.