Batman and Batfamily Solicitations for February 2019

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SUPER SONS BOOK ONE: THE POLARSHIELD PROJECT TP
written by RIDLEY PEARSON
art and cover by ILE GONZALEZ
The polar ice caps have nearly melted away, causing devastation to coastal cities. Erratic, deadly weather forces everyone inland, tearing families apart. Earth is facing its greatest crisis—and Superman and Batman are nowhere to be found.
Jon Kent and Damian Wayne are opposite in every way except one—they are the sons of the World’s Greatest Heroes! To uncover a global conspiracy, this unlikely dynamic duo will need to learn to trust each other and work together to save the Earth. But who is the mysterious Candace? And what secrets does she hold that could be the key to everything?
From New York Times bestselling author Ridley Pearson (Kingdom Keepers) and artist Ile Gonzalez comes the first original graphic novel in an epic three-part series that follows the Super Sons of Superman and Batman as they struggle to find their place in a rapidly changing world!
ON SALE 03.27.19
$9.99 US | 5.5” x 8”
160 PAGES | FC



ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #7
written by PETER J. TOMASI
art by CARLO BARBERI and MATT SANTORELLI
cover by DAN MORA
Locked in an intergalactic juvenile detention facility, Superboy and Robin meet the youngest...and meanest…Green Lantern ever! Well, sort of a GL. Mostly a GL. Really more of a trainee, but don’t tell the bad guys, okay? Plus, Joker Jr. returns...the clown who may be the boys’ last, best hope to stop the Gang!
ON SALE 02.06.19
$3.99 US | 7 of 12 | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



BATGIRL #32
written by MAIRGHREAD SCOTT
art by PAUL PELLETIER and NORM RAPMUND
cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
variant cover by DERRICK CHEW
Coming to you live from Gotham City! The people’s-choice congressional candidate Luciana Alejo is all set to give a televised interview that could secure her victory, but the Cormorant is ready to silence her for good. Can Batgirl protect the candidate without making her alter ego, Barbara Gordon, lose her campaign job in the process?
ON SALE 02.27.98
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

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BATMAN #64
written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
art by GUILLEM MARCH
cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
variant cover by SEAN MURPHY
“THE LAST COLD CASE” part one! The two greatest detectives in the DC Universe take on the one cold case that will tear them apart!
As chief architect of the Sanctuary program that cost so much for so many, especially Wally West, Batman will be held accountable…by the Flash!
A cold case from the Justice League’s past has mysteriously re-opened, and Batman and the Flash—the only two heroes who stand a chance of cracking the case—are at each other’s throats! Our heroes must combat a demon from the past while burying their own inner demons in the process…and neither the World’s Greatest Detective nor the Fastest Man Alive will ever be the same again! But who is really pulling the strings here? And how does Gotham Girl fit into all this? Friendships will be tested and blood will be spilled in this titanic crossover event…
ON SALE 02.06.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+

THE FLASH #64
written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
art by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA
cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
variant cover by TOM RANEY
blank variant cover available
“THE LAST COLD CASE” part two! The two greatest detectives in the DC Universe take on the one cold case that will tear them apart!
As chief architect of the Sanctuary program that cost so much for so many, especially Wally West, Batman will be held accountable…by the Flash!
A cold case from the Justice League’s past has mysteriously re-opened, and Batman and the Flash—the only two heroes who stand a chance of cracking the case—are at each other’s throats! Our heroes must combat a demon from the past while burying their own inner demons in the process…and neither the World’s Greatest Detective nor the Fastest Man Alive will ever be the same again! But who is really pulling the strings here? And how does Gotham Girl fit into all this? Friendships will be tested and blood will be spilled in this titanic crossover event…
ON SALE 02.13.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+

BATMAN #65
written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
art by GUILLEM MARCH
cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
variant cover by JEFFREY ALAN LOVE
“THE LAST COLD CASE” part three! The two greatest detectives in the DC Universe take on the one cold case that will tear them apart!
As chief architect of the Sanctuary program that cost so much for so many, especially Wally West, Batman will be held accountable…by the Flash!
A cold case from the Justice League’s past has mysteriously re-opened, and Batman and the Flash—the only two heroes who stand a chance of cracking the case—are at each other’s throats! Our heroes must combat a demon from the past while burying their own inner demons in the process…and neither the World’s Greatest Detective nor the Fastest Man Alive will ever be the same again! But who is really pulling the strings here? And how does Gotham Girl fit into all this? Friendships will be tested and blood will be spilled in this titanic crossover event…
ON SALE 02.20.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+

THE FLASH #65
written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
art by RAFA SANDOVAL and
JORDI TARRAGONA
cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
variant cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN
“THE LAST COLD CASE” finale! The two greatest detectives in the DC Universe take on the one cold case that will tear them apart!
As chief architect of the Sanctuary program that cost so much for so many, especially Wally West, Batman will be held accountable…by the Flash!
A cold case from the Justice League’s past has mysteriously re-opened, and Batman and the Flash—the only two heroes who stand a chance of cracking the case—are at each other’s throats! Our heroes must combat a demon from the past while burying their own inner demons in the process…and neither the World’s Greatest Detective nor the Fastest Man Alive will ever be the same again! But who is really pulling the strings here? And how does Gotham Girl fit into all this? Friendships will be tested and blood will be spilled in this titanic crossover event…
ON SALE 02.27.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



BATMAN BEYOND #29
written by DAN JURGENS
art by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
cover by PASQUAL FERRY
variant cover by SHAWN MARTINBROUGH
The Joker is prepared to deliver his fatal punchline as everything—and the kitchen sink, too—hits the fan for Batman and Robin. Even with Dick Grayson’s help, the Dynamic Duo of tomorrow and Bruce Wayne may not stand a chance. Will The Joker turn Terry’s brother into the new Jason Todd? Is now a good time for Terry and Bruce to clash? And why are Neo-Gothamites cheering on the Clown Prince? Will anyone survive “The Final Joke”?
ON SALE 02.27.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #3
written by BRYAN HILL
art by DEXTER SOY
cover by TYLER KIRKHAM
variant cover by MIKEL JANIN
In their first encounter with the powerful maniac who’s pursuing runaway meta-human Sofia Barrera, Black Lightning and the Outsiders were absolutely humbled. Does everyone on this team have what it takes? Or did Batman make a catastrophic mistake when he entrusted them with Sofia’s life?
ON SALE 02.20.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+

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THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #3
written by SCOTT SNYDER
art and cover by JOCK
variant cover by RICCARDO FEDERICI
All the pieces are starting to fit together as the Batman Who Laughs acquires another key element in his plan—one that is linked to the founding fathers of Gotham City and to a legacy started by the Wayne family and protected by none other than Oswald Cobblepot. While the Penguin goes head-to-head with the darkest version of his mortal enemy, Batman is forced to compromise his principles and purge the serum that protects his heart from the deadly Joker Toxin! It’s a no-win situation as writer Scott Snyder and artist Jock return to the sociopath they created in “Black Mirror”: James Gordon Jr.
ON SALE 02.13.19
$4.99 US | 3 of 6 | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



CATWOMAN #8
written by JOELLE JONES
art by ELENA CASAGRANDE
cover by JOELLE JONES
variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL
What is it that they say about house-guests and bad fish? How they both start to stink after a couple of days? Well, Oswald Cobblepot has been hanging around Catwoman’s new city, and Selina Kyle has been holding her nose for far too long. It’s time to send the Penguin packing! I mean, the guy smelled like fish even before he arrived.
ON SALE 02.13.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



DETECTIVE COMICS #998
written by PETER J. TOMASI
art and cover by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA
variant cover by JAE LEE
Batman’s tried everything on Earth to stop the menace hunting his friends and family...now it’s time to turn to things not of this Earth! In the past, whenever Batman’s encountered the supernatural, he’s turned to Jason Blood for guidance—and to Etrigan, the demonic entity living inside him! But securing their help is never simple, and what Blood has to show him will shake Batman to his core!
ON SALE 02.13.19
3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

DETECTIVE COMICS #999
written by PETER J. TOMASI
art and cover by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA
variant cover by JAE LEE
The truth behind the gauntlet Batman has been forced to run—a violent odyssey that endangered the lives of everyone who made him who he is—is revealed at last...and the mastermind working to unmake the Batman must be seen to be believed! Is there a goal here beyond destruction? Will Batman emerge stronger...or with a mortal wound at the exact moment that his most dangerous challenge yet is on the horizon in next month’s DETECTIVE COMICS #1000?
ON SALE 02.27.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

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HARLEY QUINN #58
written by SAM HUMPHRIES
art by JOHN TIMMS
cover by GUILLEM MARCH
variant cover by DERRICK CHEW
Implicated in a crime she didn’t commit, Harley Quinn must prove her innocence by teaming up with the Caped Crusader himself—Batman! But can the Clown Princess of Crime and the Dark Knight coexist long enough to solve a murder? Or will the two frenemies end up being the death of each other?
ON SALE 02.06.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



OLD LADY HARLEY #5
written by FRANK TIERI
art by INAKI MIRANDA
cover by AMANDA CONNER
Harley’s worst nightmare has come true: The Joker is reborn! But is there one more card to turn over? Is the killer behind that smile the man she loved, hated, loved and lost...or something even more deadly and devastating? Harley’s future world will be torn apart in this issue—don’t miss it!
ON SALE 02.27.19



NIGHTWING #57
written by SCOTT LOBDELL
art by TRAVIS MOORE
cover by CHRIS MOONEYHAM
variant cover by JEFF DEKAL
Destiny…fate…predetermined inevitability… these are all things that Ric Grayson has struggled to reconcile now that he has been given a second chance at life. A life recently unburdened with years of trauma, defeat and struggle when the hero known as Nightwing was shot in the head. Now, Ric must come to terms with who he is, and what kind of hero he wants to be…if he wants to be one at all. And while Ric is content to walk away from the mantle, one woman has been hiding in the shadows, waiting to solidify an identity of her own…an identity tied for all eternity to the clown price of crime…enter The Joker’s Daughter!
ON SALE 02.20.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

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RED HOOD: OUTLAW #31
written by SCOTT LOBDELL
art and cover by PETE WOODS
variant cover by MATTEO SCALERA
Red Hood and Arsenal began this investigation of the Underlife together in Beijing, and this is where it ends: in an abandoned prison in Mexico. With Roy Harper having passed, Jason Todd finds himself teamed with an ally he couldn’t have imagined—Wingman! (But wait—wasn’t Jason the face beneath Wingman’s mask in BATMAN INCORPORATED?!) When it is all over, Red Hood arrives at a conclusion that will shake the streets of Gotham City…forever?
ON SALE 02.13.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+

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Trade Solicitations

ABSOLUTE BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM (30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION) HC
written by GRANT MORRISON
art and new cover by DAVE McKEAN
One of the greatest Batman stories ever told, BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM is celebrated in this new 30th anniversary slipcased edition featuring new cover art by Dave McKean!
The inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over and are demanding Batman in exchange for their hostages. Accepting their demented challenge, Batman is forced to endure the personal hells of The Joker, the Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Two-Face and many other sworn enemies in order to save the innocents and retake the prison.
ON SALE 09.11.19 | $75.00 US | 232 PAGES
FC | 8.25” x 12.5” | MATURE READERS

ABSOLUTE DARK KNIGHT HC NEW EDITION
written by FRANK MILLER
art by FRANK MILLER and KLAUS JANSON
cover by FRANK MILLER
Now back in print once more, this Absolute edition features an extended sketch section from THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN with commentary by Frank Miller, a look at the plot and pencils from the legendary finale to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, an introduction by Miller, cover and slipcase art by Miller and more!
Ten years after an aging Batman retired, Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Now, when his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. This Absolute edition collects THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1-4 and THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #1-3.
ON SALE 08.14.19
$99.99 US | 512 PAGES
FC | 8.25” x 12.5”

BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN TP
written by TY TEMPLETON and others
art by RICK BURCHETT and others
cover by RICK BURCHETT
Ty Templeton and Rick Burchett reunite for a story that serves as a prequel to the Batman and Harley Quinn animated film! Harley Quinn is a legend in her own mind, so when she realizes The Joker thinks of her as more of a sidekick, she takes her revenge! But before Batman can swoop in and cart her off to Arkham Asylum, her pal Poison Ivy rescues her! But if the only way to get rid of her sidekick status is to strike out on her own, will Harley be willing to try it? And does that mean...joining Batman? Collects BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN digital chapters #1-7 and HARLEY QUINN AND BATMAN digital chapters #1-5.
ON SALE 03.06.19
$14.99 US | 136 PAGES

BATMAN ARKHAM: RA’S AL GHUL TP
written by DENNIS O’NEIL, GREG RUCKA, PETER MILLIGAN, PETER J. TOMASI and JAMES TYNION IV
art by NEAL ADAMS, DICK GIORDANO, MICHAEL GOLDEN, JIM APARO, SHAWN MARTINBROUGH and others
cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE
DC collects the greatest tales of Ra’s al Ghul, the Demon’s Head, leader of the League of Assassins and the only person in the world capable of going toe-to-toe with Batman. Collects Batman #232, 243 and 244, DC Special Series #15, The Brave AND the Bold #159, Detective Comics #750, Batman Annual #26, Nightwing #152, Batman and Robin #23.3 and more.
ON SALE 03.20.19
$19.99 US | 232 PAGES

BATMAN VOL. 9: THE TYRANT WING TP
written by TOM KING
art by MIKEL JANIN, MITCH GERADS and TRAVIS MOORE
cover by MIKEL JANIN
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—the Penguin! 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? Plus, appearances by Professor Pyg, John Constantine and the boy who wanted to be Bruce Wayne! Collects Batman #58-63.
ON SALE 03.20.19
$16.99 US | 144 PAGES

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC
written by BOB HANEY, CARY BURKETT and others
art by JIM APARO and others
cover by KARL KERSCHL
In these 1980s tales, Batman teams up with Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Swamp Thing and many other heroes to battle the forces of evil! This new Omnibus collects THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #157-200, including numerous stories that have never been reprinted before!
ON SALE 08.28.19
$125.00 US | 904 PAGES | 7.0625” x 10.875”

BATMAN VS. DEATHSTROKE HC
written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
art by CARLO PAGULAYAN, JASON PAZ, ED BENES and others
cover by LEE WEEKS
When Batman discovers a mysterious package containing DNA test results proving that he is not Damian Wayne’s biological father, the Dark Knight sets his sights on his son’s true father—Deathstroke! But Damian Wayne can’t really be Slade Wilson’s son—can he? And who sent the package—and why? The ultimate custody battle ensues as the World’s Greatest Detective and the World’s Deadliest Assassin clash in stories from the pages of DEATHSTROKE #30-35.
ON SALE 03.13.19
$24.99 US | 152 PAGES

BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN (DC MODERN CLASSIC) HC
written by JEPH LOEB
art and cover by TIM SALE
From the early days of Batman’s crime-fighting career, this new edition of the classic mystery involves a killer who strikes only on holidays. Working with Harvey Dent and Lieutenant Jim Gordon, Batman races to discover who Holiday is! Collected from the original 13-issue series, for the first time in DC’s new Modern Classic slipcased format.
ON SALE 06.26.19
$49.99 US | 428 PAGES

CATWOMAN BY JIM BALENT BOOK TWO TP
written by CHUCK DIXON, JO DUFFY, DOUG MOENCH and others
art by JIM BALENT, BOB SMITH and others
cover by JIM BALENT
When Catwoman is captured by a secret government organization and blackmailed into committing an impossible robbery, she is caught in a no-win situation: the infamous feline burglar must steal an ancient relic from a small European country or suffer the detonation of a cyanide capsule that has been implanted in her arm! Realizing success will lead to her termination by her captors, Catwoman will have to use her ingenuity to turn the tables against the government agency and save her own life. Collects Catwoman #14-24 and #0, Annual #2 and Showcase ’95 #4.
ON SALE 03.12.19
$29.99 US | 360 PAGES

DARK NIGHTS: METAL: DARK KNIGHTS RISING TP
written by SCOTT SNYDER, GRANT MORRISON, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, PETER J. TOMASI, FRANK TIERI, JAMES TYNION IV, DAN ABNETT and SAM HUMPHRIES
art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, TONY S. DANIEL, FRANCIS MANAPUL, PHILIP TAN, TYLER KIRKHAM, ETHAN VAN SCIVER, RILEY ROSSMO and others
cover by JASON FABOK
The evil Batmen—twisted mirror images of the Dark Knight—have been unleashed upon Earth and the Justice League with only one thing on their minds: total devastation. How can the World’s Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings who appear to be powerful nightmare versions of familiar figures? Collects BATMAN: THE RED DEATH #1, BATMAN: THE DEVASTATOR #1, BATMAN: THE MERCILESS #1, BATMAN: THE MURDER MACHINE #1, BATMAN: THE DROWNED #1, BATMAN: THE DAWNBREAKER #1, THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #1 and DARK KNIGHTS RISING: THE WILD HUNT #1.
ON SALE 03.20.19 | $24.99 US | 216 PAGES

DETECTIVE COMICS: 80 YEARS OF BATMAN: DELUXE EDITION HC
stories and art by various
cover by JIM LEE
Celebrating the legacy of the Dark Knight, DETECTIVE COMICS: 80 YEARS OF BATMAN follows the best-selling ACTION COMICS: 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN. Curated by guest editor Paul Levitz, it features reprints of the Dark Knight’s most memorable adventures, from his first appearance to the debuts of Robin, Batwoman, Bat-Mite and Batgirl, as well as villains including Two-Face, the Riddler, Clayface, Man-Bat and more. This hardcover also spotlights crime-fighters including Slam Bradley, Air Wave, the Boy Commandos, the Martian Manhunter and the 1970s Manhunter, Paul Kirk!
And, published for the first time anywhere: a new tale of a traumatic early
moment in Bruce Wayne’s life written by Paul Levitz with art by Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz, and an extraordinary look at a long-ago work in progress—the original layouts for the Batman tale from DETECTIVE COMICS #200, as illustrated by Lew Sayre Schwartz (and signed “Bob Kane”). As if that’s not enough, this volume includes essays on Batman from contributors including Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman, Glen David Gold, Dennis O’Neil, former San Diego police chief Shelley Zimmerman and pulp historian Anthony Tollin.
ON SALE 03.13.19
$29.99 US | 392 PAGES
FC | 7.0625” x 10.875”

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GRAYSON: THE SUPERSPY OMNIBUS HC NEW EDITION
written by TOM KING, TIM SEELEY and others
art by MIKEL JANIN, STEPHEN MOONEY, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, ROGE ANTONIO and others
cover by MIKEL JANIN
Collects all of Dick Grayson’s adventures as Agent 37 for the spy organization known as Spyral under a new title! Faking his death, and entering a game of cat and mouse, Dick must take down Spyral from the inside in order to save his loved ones. This omnibus edition collects GRAYSON #1-20, SECRET ORIGINS #8, GRAYSON ANNUAL #1-3, GRAYSON: FUTURE’S END #1, ROBIN WAR #1-2 and NIGHTWING: REBIRTH #1, with appearances by Batman, Superman and more!
ON SALE 08.21.19
$99.99 US | 792 PAGES | 7.0625” x 10.875”

HARLEY QUINN VOL. 2: HARLEY DESTROYS THE UNIVERSE TP
written by SAM HUMPRIES
art by SAMI BASRI, ALISSON BORGES, JOHN TIMMS, DAN JURGENS, SCOTT KOLINS, BRETT BOOTH, GUILLEM MARCH, AGNES GARBOWSKA and others
cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Harley Quinn has a tough road ahead: travel through time and space to fix all the continuity errors she’s created in her many misadventures. Luckily, she’ll have help, because 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. Hey, that sounds more painful than funny! Learn more in these tales from HARLEY QUINN #50-54.
ON SALE 03.27.19
$16.99 US | 144 PAGES

THE JOKER: THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS HC
written by DENNIS O’NEIL, LEN WEIN, GERRY CONWAY, DOUG MOENCH, ELLIOT S. MAGGIN and others
art by IRV NOVICK, DICK GIORDANO, JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ, DON NEWTON, JIM APARO, MARSHALL ROGERS, GENE COLAN and others
cover by JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ
The Joker’s greatest tales from the 1970s are collected in one massive hardcover featuring appearances by Batman, Robin, Catwoman and many more! This amazing collection includes the never-before-published The Joker #10! Collects Batman #251, 260, 286, 291-294, 321, 353, 365-366, 400; The Brave and The Bold #111, 118, 129-130, 141, 191; The Joker #1-10, Detective Comics #475-476, 504, 526, 532, Wonder Woman #280-283, DC Comics Presents #41 and 72 and more!
ON SALE 08.07.19
$99.99 US | 808 PAGES | 7.0625” x 10.875”

[oasis1313]

Thanks for the info. I've been holding out on the DK Metal books because I like the softcover trades better than the hardcovers; they take up less space and they're cheaper.

[Pohzee]

King didn't mention further fill-in issues as part of his 100 issue run, which means that things are not going according to plan. Now I wonder, does this mean that he will bump back his story 2 issues (which makes sense) or rewrite to cut back down so that his climax still lands at the #75 mark since he seems to only want to have things happen in nicely-numbered issues.

[MajorHoy]

Looks like just one thing for me:

BATGIRL #32
written by MAIRGHREAD SCOTT
art by PAUL PELLETIER and NORM RAPMUND
cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
variant cover by DERRICK CHEW
Coming to you live from Gotham City! The people’s-choice congressional candidate Luciana Alejo is all set to give a televised interview that could secure her victory, but the Cormorant is ready to silence her for good. Can Batgirl protect the candidate without making her alter ego, Barbara Gordon, lose her campaign job in the process?
ON SALE 02.27.98
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

Cormorant, huh?

Looks like he may be a bit different from the version I remember (first seen in Detective Comics #491 from June 1980).



(And why an election-related story in February? )

[bob.schoonover]

King didn't mention further fill-in issues as part of his 100 issue run, which means that things are not going according to plan. Now I wonder, does this mean that he will bump back his story 2 issues (which makes sense) or rewrite to cut back down so that his climax still lands at the #75 mark since he seems to only want to have things happen in nicely-numbered issues.

There are rumors (or maybe straight up comments from creators?) that Heroes in Crisis will be longer than originally planned. This just might be a skip month to let King catch up. I'd bet he just goes to 105.

[Frontier]

Thoughts:

- Damian looks weird on that Super Sons book cover.

- Cormorant looks like discount Midnighter.

- I've enjoyed Williamson writing Batman before so I'm interested to see what he does here. The solicit does remind me a bit too much of Identity Crisis.

- I remember Catwoman's past tussles with Penguin, so it should be interesting to see where Jones takes it.

- Figures Tomasi would bring back the Hellbat suit. And Etrigan! Nice .

- Can we even still call Harley the "Clown Princess of Crime" if she's not really a Supervillain any more?

- Was anyone asking for the return of the Joker's daughter? Probably the same amount of people who were hoping for something like "Ric" for Nightwing...

[Restingvoice]

Making a crossover event and money about Wally's death on top of Heroes in Crisis while I have to stop reading about Wally or Dick because that's the story they choose to tell.
It's like this company is deliberately designed to make me don't want to read their books.
I mean the initial reason I stopped reading is because I'm not satisfied with how they handle continuity, though I acknowledge the difficulty of doing that while managing multiple teams, crossovers and years of history, so I'm willing to reconsider my stance, but even beyond that they keep adding reasons why I won't come back.

[theoneandonly]

well I am not sure how to feel that king didn't collaborate with Joshua on this arc as I had enjoyed the button storyline and it was one of the few times that king had hit all the right notes( Batman having a heartfelt meeting with flashpoint Batman and FBs entreaty to Bruce to find happiness and his choosing to go out in a 'flash' of entropy rather than accompanying them denoting acceptance of his fate.)
However I had liked Joshua's handling of Batman also as he had delivered quite a perfect rendition of his and Barry's interaction( flash saying Batman would make a excellent cop after him correctly gauging his emotional state/ bruce understanding that he was keeping something from him from his body language) so perhaps it's for the best but does this mean that the crossover will be its own thing and king will ignore it completely? on another note the clown brigade is coming back to the fore with a vengeance. wonder if it's all in an effort to whet appetites for the three joker's storyline.

[Zaresh]

Making a crossover event and money about Wally's death on top of Heroes in Crisis while I have to stop reading about Wally or Dick because that's the story they choose to tell.
It's like this company is deliberately designed to make me don't want to read their books.
I mean the initial reason I stopped reading is because I'm not satisfied with how they handle continuity, though I acknowledge the difficulty of doing that while managing multiple teams, crossovers and years of history, so I'm willing to reconsider my stance, but even beyond that they keep adding reasons why I won't come back.

Events had been the reason why I've grown disinterested in Marvel comics as a whole twice. Too many events that break and disturb the stories I choose to read, not cool.