December Solits For The Bat Books

[The Whovian]

JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD #1
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
Variant covers by TBD
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The first major event storyline of DC’s Rebirth era begins with a day Amanda Waller always knew would come: the Justice League discovers the existence of the Suicide Squad! This government-sponsored black-ops team of super-villains with bombs implanted in their brains is obviously a deal-breaker for Earth’s paragons of truth and justice! But you can bet that the Wall and her Task Force X won’t go down without the fight to end all fights as this weekly series gets underway!
On sale DECEMBER 21 • 40 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $4.99 US • RATED T

JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD #2
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
Variant covers by TBD
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The first major event storyline of DC’s Rebirth era begins with a day Amanda Waller always knew would come: the Justice League discovers the existence of the Suicide Squad! This government-sponsored black-ops team of super-villains with bombs implanted in their brains is obviously a deal-breaker for Earth’s paragons of truth and justice! But you can bet the Wall and her Task Force X won’t go down without the fight to end all fights as this weekly series gets under way!
On sale DECEMBER 28 • 40 pg, FC, 2 of 6, $4.99 US • RATED T

DC REBIRTH HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1
Written by PAUL DINI, JAMES TYNION IV, STEVE ORLANDO, VITA AYALA, CULLEN BUNN, TIM SEELEY, JAMES ASMUS, HEATH CORSON, K. PERKINS and others
Art by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ, GUSTAVO DUARTE and others
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
DC’s biggest and brightest heroes celebrate the holidays in this new special! Don’t miss a Chanukah crisis for Batwoman, a Flash family Christmas, Wonder Woman interrupting John Constantine’s hellblazing pagan party and more—including the return of Detective Chimp! Today’s top talents bring you a very special holiday gift that’ll keep on giving through the New Year! And writer Paul Dini crafts a Harley holiday tale featuring DCU guests that bridges all the stories in the weirdest, wildest way.
ONE-SHOT • On sale DECEMBER 14 • 96 pg, FC, $9.99 US • RATED T

ALL STAR BATMAN #5
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and DANNY MIKI
Backup story art by DECLAN SHALVEY
Variant cover by JOCK
Variant cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
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“MY OWN WORST ENEMY” conclusion! Batman, Duke and Two-Face square off in a fight for Harvey Dent’s soul. With assassins flooding in from across the countryside, Batman learns that even his most trusted allies might choose evil over good.
On sale DECEMBER 14 • 40 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

[The Whovian]

BATMAN BEYOND #3
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG
Variant cover by MARTIN ANSIN
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Batman wades through the Jokerz gang and finally squares off against Terminal, their would-be ruler. But how much does he have left to take on this deadliest of foes? And finally, the moment his followers have been waiting for—the comatose Joker awakens!
On sale DECEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T


BATGIRL #6
Written by HOPE LARSON
Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
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“RETURN TO BURNSIDE”! On what should be a relaxing flight back home, Babs finds herself and her fellow passengers in mortal peril from…Poison Ivy? Batgirl must get to the bottom of Ivy’s attack and save the plane if she ever wants to see home again!
On sale DECEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T


BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #5
Written by JULIA BENSON and SHAWNA BENSON
Art by CLAIRE ROE
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Variant cover by KAMOME SHIRAHAMA
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“WHO IS ORACLE?” part five! The new Oracle has led the Birds of Prey all around Gotham City, forcing them to deal with the worst of what the city has to offer. Now Batgirl, Black Canary and Huntress will learn the reason when this impostor’s secrets are revealed! But Oracle isn’t the only one with a secret past…where did the mysterious Fenice come from, anyway?
On sale DECEMBER 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T


BATMAN #12
Written by TOM KING
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
Variant cover by TIM SALE
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“I AM SUICIDE” part four! As Bane decimates Batman’s team, the Dark Knight must decide how far he’s willing to go—and who he’s willing to sacrifice—for those he left in Gotham City.
On sale DECEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN #13
Written by TOM KING
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
Variant cover by TIM SALE
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“I AM SUICIDE” conclusion! Batman and the remains of his team come face to face with Bane and the Psycho-Pirate in a final battle at Santa Prisca—and learn whether this was truly a suicide mission!
On sale DECEMBER 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

[The Whovian]

DETECTIVE COMICS #946
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
Cover by JASON FABOK
Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
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“THE VICTIM SYNDICATE” part four! The Victim Syndicate is taking their message to the streets in an attempt to turn the citizens of Gotham City against Batman and his allies! They can fight villains, but what happens when the whole city turns against them?
On sale DECEMBER 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T


DETECTIVE COMICS #947
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by ALVARO MARTINEZ and RAUL FERNANDEZ
Cover by JASON FABOK
Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
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“THE VICTIM SYNDICATE” conclusion! Has the First Victim succeeded in dividing and conquering Batman’s team? The final attack will come from someone they’d all put their faith in…
On sale DECEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T

NIGHTWING #10
Written by TIM SEELEY
Art and cover by MARCUS TO
Variant cover by IVAN REIS and OCLAIR ALBERT
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“BLUDHAVEN” part one! Following “Night of the Monster Men” and his battle with Raptor, Nightwing heads to Blüdhaven for a fresh start. But that doesn’t last long when he runs into a crew of former Bat-villains!
On sale DECEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

NIGHTWING #11
Written by TIM SEELEY
Art and covers by MARCUS TO
Variant covers by IVAN REIS and OCLAIR ALBERT
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“BLUDHAVEN” part two! They call themselves the Run-Offs! And now, this group of villains that Batman and Nightwing ran out of Gotham City plan to do the same to the former Boy Wonder! But can he find the serial killer terrorizing the city before the Run-Offs catch up with him?
On sale DECEMBER 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T


RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #5
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by DEXTER SOY
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI and CAM SMITH
Variant cover by MATTEO SCALERA
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“DARK TRINITY” part five! Red Hood and Artemis team up against a rampaging Bizarro—and it’s a race against the clock to save him—and the city—from Black Mask’s mind-controlling techno-organic virus!
On sale DECEMBER 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

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TEEN TITANS #3
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art and cover by JONBOY MEYERS
Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
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“DAMIAN KNOWS BEST” part three! After Ra’s al Ghul and the Demon land a devastating blow against the Teen Titans, the team is forced to regroup. Facing an enemy that knows them better than they know themselves, what chance does this young team have? And how can they trust Damian after everything he’s put them through?
On sale DECEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T


TITANS #6
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
Variant cover by NICK BRADSHAW
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“THE RETURN OF WALLY WEST” part six! After making the ultimate sacrifice for his friends, Wally West finds himself lost in the Speed Force with no hope of return! Has Wally’s run come to a sudden end? Don’t miss the conclusion to this stunning first arc!
On sale DECEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

TRINITY #4
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Art and cover by CLAY MANN
Variant cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
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“BETTER TOGETHER” part four! The trio’s tribulations have turned the Black Mercy’s gift into a world of nightmares that give birth to a horror that can only be called the White Mercy. And what scares Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman could destroy the world!
On sale DECEMBER 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

ALL STAR BATMAN #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Superstar writer Scott Snyder explodes into an all-new Batman series alongside legendary artist John Romita Jr., in this pencils-only DIRECTOR’S CUT of the smash-hit ALL STAR BATMAN #1. Batman must take Two-Face to a destination outside of Gotham City, but the duplicitous villain has a two of spades up his sleeve. Every assassin, bounty hunter and ordinary citizen with something to hide is on their tails with one goal: kill Batman! Handcuffed together on the road to hell, this is Batman and Two-Face as you’ve never seen them before!
On sale DECEMBER 21 • 64 pg, FC, $5.99 US • RATED T

MOTHER PANIC #2
Written by JODY HOUSER
Art and cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Variant cover by PAUL RENTLER
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Mother Panic is on the hunt, which means Violet Paige is out on the town, making a splash among Gotham City’s elite. But what role do missing kids play in her thirst for vengeance? And what does her target have to do with the mysterious death of her father?
This issue features a variant cover by Paul Rentler that combines with this month’s other variant covers from DC’S Young Animal to form a single image.
On sale DECEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

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DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #7
Written by FRANK MILLER and BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by ANDY KUBERT and KLAUS JANSON
Minicomic art by FRANK MILLER
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
1:10 Robin variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
1:25 variant cover by KLAUS JANSON
1:50 variant cover by WALTER SIMONSON
1:100 variant cover by FRANK MILLER
1:500 variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
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Batman and Superman are back together again—but is their reunion too late?
RESOLICIT • On sale DECEMBER 28 • 32-page comic – 6.375” x 10.1875” • 16-page minicomic – 5.5” x 8.5”, FC, 7 of 8, $5.99 US

DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #7 COLLECTOR’S EDITION
Written by FRANK MILLER and BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by ANDY KUBERT, KLAUS JANSON and FRANK MILLER
Sketch cover by JIM LEE
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This oversized paper-over-boards COLLECTOR’S EDITION features both stories from DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #7 at the same size, with cover art that’s a pencils-only version of Jim Lee’s 1:500 variant cover.
RESOLICIT • On sale JANUARY 4 • 40 pg, FC, 7 of 8, 7.0625” x 10.1875”, $12.99 US


BATMAN ’66 MEETS STEED AND MRS. PEEL #6
Written by IAN EDGINTON
Art by MATTHEW DOW SMITH
Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
Steed and Robin team up to save the day from a double-decker demise when Ffogg’s poison gas pellets are paired with one of Mr. Freeze’s coolest contraptions yet. The Cybernauts’ future is decided as our dynamic duos reveal the true nature of their leader! Two classic television pairs team-up for the final time as our epic comes to an exciting conclusion. Co-published with BOOM! Studios.
On sale DECEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED E • DIGITAL FIRST

EARTH 2: SOCIETY #19
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art and cover by BRUNO REDONDO
Fury’s gamble has paid off! Earth-2 is born again, but it’s not the world the heroes remember. As outsiders and the only people alive who know what existed before, they struggle to make sense of their new surroundings. On the surface, it seems to be a glorious new world—but from underneath, a hidden menace surfaces.
On sale DECEMBER 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #4
Written by BECKY CLOONAN, BRENDEN FLETCHER and KARL KERSCHL
Art by ADAM ARCHER, MSASSYK and SANDRA HOPE
Cover by KARL KERSCHL
When a member of Detective Club is forced to stand trial for expulsion, the rest of the gang must rally for a rescue. But clues thrust them on a search for the mysterious Book of Gotham, and the gang learns there are more terrifying things at Gotham Academy than getting kicked out!
On sale DECEMBER 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN VOL. 1: I AM GOTHAM TP
Written by TOM KING and SCOTT SNYDER
Art by DAVID FINCH and others
Cover by DAVID FINCH
The Caped Crusader has never been stopped. Not by the Joker. Not by Two-Face. Not even by the Justice League. But now, in the wake of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH, Batman faces his most challenging foe ever—the idealistic hero known as Gotham, who wants to save the city from Batman himself! Collects the pages of BATMAN: REBIRTH #1 and issues #1-6 of the new, hit BATMAN series! This collection features a new cover by superstar artist David Finch!
On sale JANUARY 11 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US

NIGHTWING VOL. 1: BETTER THAN BATMAN TP
Written by TIM SEELEY
Art by JAVIER FERNANDEZ
Cover by JAVIER FERNANDEZ
Dick Grayson is back in Gotham City, fighting to reclaim the life that was taken from him! But when a new evil threatens those closest to him, he must once again tear himself away from his home in order to combat this dark force as Nightwing! Collects NIGHTWING: REBIRTH #1 and NIGHTWING #1-4, 7 and 8.
On sale JANUARY 25 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US

BATGIRL VOL. 3: POINT BLANK TP
Written by KELLEY PUCKETT and CHUCK DIXON
Art by DAMION SCOTT, VINCE GIARRANO, PHIL NOTO and others
Cover by DAMION SCOTT and ROBERT CAMPANELLA
In these stories from BATGIRL #26-37, Batgirl faces the Joker, who gets the “Last Laugh” when Cassandra and guest-star Spoiler must also defeat a “jokerized” Shadow Thief. Then, can Batgirl stop the father of a young boy from making a lethal mistake? And just who are the mysterious agents that are after our heroine?
On sale JANUARY 18 • 280 pg, FC, $19.99 US


BATMAN: ARKHAM – MAN-BAT TP
Written by GERRY CONWAY, BRUCE JONES and others
Art by NEAL ADAMS, STEVE DITKO and others
Cover by ALCATENA
Originally introduced in Batman’s early 1970s run, Man-Bat is Dr. Kirk Langstrom, a dedicated scientist who developed a bat-derived serum to restore his fading hearing, which instead transforms him into a savage beast that is half bat, half human! This new title collects some of his most memorable encounters with the Dark Knight!
On sale JANUARY 25 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US


CATWOMAN VOL. 6: FINAL JEOPARDY TP
Written by WILL PFEIFER
Art by DAVID LOPEZ, ALVARO LOPEZ
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
With everything crumbling around her, Selina Kyle must carefully rebuild her secret identity to protect her new daughter and her friends. But after being thrown off the planet with all the super-villains, Catwoman must claw her way back to Earth and reality for the sake of everything she holds dear! Collects CATWOMAN #66-83.
On sale JANUARY 4 • 424 pg, FC, $24.99 US

GRAYSON VOL. 5: SPYRAL’S END TP
Written by TOM KING, TIM SEELEY, JACKSON LANZING and COLLIN KELLY
Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, ROGE ANTONIO and others
Cover by MIKEL JANIN
In these stories from issues #17-20 and ANNUAL #3, the spy stands alone. Grayson must go rogue from all his former allies, find the truth within the web of lies and take down Spyral once and for all. But with one of his closest allies now his greatest foe, Dick Grayson will have to make his greatest sacrifice to save those he loves.
On sale JANUARY 4 • 168 pg, FC, $16.99 US

SUPERMAN/BATMAN: SAGA OF THE SUPER-SONS TP NEW EDITION
Written by BOB HANEY and DENNIS O’NEIL
Art by CURT SWAN, DICK DILLIN, KIERON DWYER, ERNIE CHAN and others
Cover by NICK CARDY
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The complete saga of the Super Sons is back in a new edition starring the sons of Batman and Superman! Features stories from the pages of WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #215-216, 221-222, 224, 228, 230, 231, 233, 238, 242, 263 and ELSEWORLDS 80-PAGE GIANT #1!
RESOLICIT • On sale JANUARY 25 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US

[The Whovian]

Lot of great stuff coming out in December!

[Frontier]

Well, it seems like a lot of Bruce's allies (Gordon, Alfred) are going against him, so it looks like that's going to be dealt with in the conclusion of the arc.

I'm slowly realizing I'm one of a few people who actually liked Nightwing before Tim Seeley and am happy to see Bludhaven back .

Can we please get Black Mask a new mask?