Batman and Batfamily Solicitations for July 2017

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DARK DAYS: THE CASTING #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
Art by JIM LEE, ANDY KUBERT, JOHN ROMITA JR. and others
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
The Joker's surprise attack threatens to lay waste to all of Batman's carefully laid plans. Will the Dark Knight be able to regain the trust of his closest allies, Green Lantern and Duke, and prevent the forces of darkness from consuming the DC Universe?! Will Hawkman's warning stop our heroes from peering into the abyss?
The great comics event of summer 2017 is on its way, courtesy of superstar writers Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV with art by a master class of comics artists: Andy Kubert, Jim Lee and John Romita Jr.!
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 12 • 40 pg, FC, card-stock cover, $4.99 US • RATED T+



ALL STAR BATMAN #12
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE and SEBASTIAN FIUMARA
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Variant cover by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA
“THE FIRST ALLY” part three! When Batman discovers the truth about the man under the Nemesis mask, it could change everything between him and Alfred forever.
On sale JULY 12 • 40 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T



BATGIRL #13
Written by HOPE LARSON
Art by CHRIS WILDGOOSE
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
“BATS AND CATS”! When an innocent bystander close to Batgirl’s heart gets caught in between a feud between herself and Catwoman, what started as just another case could become direly important.
On sale JULY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

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BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #12
Written by JULIE BENSON and SHAWNA BENSON
Art by ROGE ANTONIO
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Variant cover by KAMOME SHIRAHAMA
“SOURCE CODE” part two! Oracle crossed half the criminal underworld in his early years—and now, he’s caused a black cat to cross the Birds of Prey’s path! Catwoman’s been waiting for a chance to get her claws on this guy for a while…but at this point, do the Birds even want to stand in her way?
On sale JULY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T



BATMAN BEYOND #10
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG
Variant cover by MARTIN ANSIN
“RISE OF THE DEMON” part five! Just as Bruce Wayne had feared, the experimental new Bat-suit has altered Terry’s mental state and turned him into a colder, deadlier Batman. Trapped in the lair of Ra’s al Ghul and surrounded by the League of Assassins, the suit may be the only thing that allows Terry and Bruce to survive. But at what price?
On sale JULY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T



BATMAN #26
Written by TOM KING
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
Variant cover by TIM SALE
“THE WAR OF JOKES AND RIDDLES” part two! The Riddler and The Joker escalate their bloody feud, and the villains of Gotham City are forced to choose sides or be caught in the crossfire! It’s up to Batman to push himself to the limit and keep innocent citizens out of harm’s way.
On sale JULY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

BATMAN #27
Written by TOM KING
Art and cover by DAVIDE GIANFELICE
Variant covers by TIM SALE
“THE WAR OF JOKES AND RIDDLES” part three! The war has spread to every corner of Gotham City, and while Batman battles back the forces of Joker and Riddler, an unlikely criminal becomes the pivotal key to its potential resolution…but it could cost him everything.
On sale JULY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

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BATWOMAN #5
Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT and JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover by STEPHANIE HANS
Variant cover by J.G. JONES
“THE MANY ARMS OF DEATH” epilogue! In this special one-off issue with art by Stephanie Hans (Angela), learn the truth of what went down between Kate and Safiyah, which led to the future Batwoman having to leave Coryana for what she was sure would be forever!
On sale JULY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

DETECTIVE COMICS #960
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by ALVARO MARTINEZ and RAUL FERNANDEZ
Cover by YASMINE PUTRI
Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
“INTELLIGENCE” part three! With Zatanna joining the ranks of Batman’s allies, there shouldn’t be any foe the team can’t take on…but does that include their teammate Azrael himself, who just might be cracking up?
On sale JULY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T



DETECTIVE COMICS #961
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by ALVARO MARTINEZ and RAUL FERNANDEZ
Cover by YASMINE PUTRI
Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
“INTELLIGENCE” part four! Batman and Batwing have thrown every technological trick they have at the powerful A.I. that the order of St. Dumas dubbed Ascalon…now there’s nothing left to do but pray!
On sale JULY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

HARLEY QUINN #23
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by JOHN TIMMS
Backup stories written by PAUL DINI and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Backup stories art by BRET BLEVINS and J. BONE
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Variant cover by FRANK CHO
“RED ROSES” part three! The tension between Harley, Poison Ivy and Red Tool hits the boiling point! Who’s gonna stay—and who’s gonna go? And in the backup story, “Harley Loves Joker” part seven, Batman is back on the deranged duo’s trail!
On sale JULY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+



HARLEY QUINN #24
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI and AMANDA CONNER
Art by JOHN TIMMS
Backup stories written by PAUL DINI and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Backup stories art by BRET BLEVINS and J. BONE
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Variant cover by FRANK CHO
“THE PARENT TRAP”! Harley has faced every challenge even she could possibly imagine, but can she survive…a visit from her parents?! And in “Harley Loves Joker” part eight, the duo’s new headquarters comes with some unforeseen complications!
On sale JULY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

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NIGHTWING #24
Written by TIM SEELEY
Art by MIGUEL MENDONÇA and MINKYU JUNG
Cover by PAUL RENAUD
Variant cover by YASMINE PUTRI
“BLOCKBUSTER” part three! Nightwing is trapped on a submarine, and in order to escape he must defeat the most lethal villains in the DCU, led by Tiger Shark! And if he can’t escape, Blockbuster will get what he wants: all of his criminal competition at the bottom of the sea, along with Nightwing!
On sale JULY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

NIGHTWING #25
Written by TIM SEELEY
Art by MIGUEL MENDONÇA and MINKYU JUNG
Covers by PAUL RENAUD
Variant covers by YASMINE PUTRI
“BLOCKBUSTER” part four! In this special oversize issue, the boardwalk is the heart and soul of Blüdhaven, and Tiger Shark and Blockbuster are willing to kill each other and whoever else stands in their way to rule it. Nightwing has to find a way to stop them both or suffer a Blüdhaven ruled by crime!
On sale JULY 19 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T



RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #12
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by DEXTER SOY
Cover by CLAY MANN
Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH
“THE LIFE OF BIZARRO” part one! Bizarro’s final days are upon us! As Red Hood and the Outlaws rush home to Gotham City in an effort to save Bizarro’s life, a new threat is unleashed in the form of Solomon Grundy! Can the Outlaws stop Grundy’s rampage without their most powerful member? Who unleashed the monster in the first place? And can Grundy defeated in time to save Bizarro from certain death? Find out in the start of a brand new adventure!
On sale JULY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+



SUPER SONS #6
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
Variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
“TEEN TITANS TANGO” part one! Robin has a new member in mind for the Teen Titans, and—spoiler alert—it’s Superboy! But something sinister is at work, and Damian’s real motives for introducing Jon to the team are revealed to devastating consequences!
On sale JULY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

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TRINITY #11
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Variant cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
“DEAD SPACE” part three! Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are in for the fight of their lives against the combined might of the Justice League and the mysterious alien force inhabiting their bodies and controlling the Watchtower! The trinity may have found a way to save their friends—but the cost is high, and time is running out!
On sale JULY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T



BATMAN ’66/LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1
Written by LEE ALLRED
Art and cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
In pursuit of the time-traveling criminal known as Universo, the super-powered kids from the 30th century travel back to the 1960s to enlist the aid of the “greatest teen superhero ever”—Robin, the Boy Wonder! But Batman’s hard-boiled nemesis Egghead has stolen one of their unattended time bubbles and taken off to the Legion’s own time period. Looks like Batman has to head to the far-flung future with one group of heroes while Robin stays in the swinging sixties with another. Holy time-travel paradox!
One-shot • On sale JULY 19 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED E



BANE: CONQUEST #3
Written by CHUCK DIXON • Art and cover by GRAHAM NOLAN
Sure, they may have had to team up to escape Damocles’ clutches—but Batman and Bane can’t keep their hands off each others’ throats for long! The question is, will Damocles be able to use that rivalry to his advantage?
On sale JULY 5 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 12, $3.99 US • RATED T

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BATMAN/THE SHADOW #4
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and STEVE ORLANDO
Art and cover by RILEY ROSSMO
Variant cover by TIM SALE
Variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON
The Shadow must fight his way through Gotham City’s worst rogues in order to stop the Joker and the Stag from carving out Batman’s heart! But if he’s freed, will Batman be able to save the villains from the wrath of the Shadow?
On sale JULY 26 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 6, $3.99 US • RATED T



GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #11
Written by BRENDEN FLETCHER, BECKY CLOONAN and KARL KERSCHL
Art by ADAM ARCHER, MSASSYK and SANDRA HOPE
Cover by KARL KERSCHL
“The Ballad of Olive Silverlock” part three! A terrible revelation sends Maps on a quest for answers at Wayne Manor! With Two-Face hot on their trail, Maps and Damian Wayne must work together to stop Olive’s rampage of destruction across Gotham City.
On sale JULY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T



MOTHER PANIC #9
Written by JODY HOUSER
Art by JOHN PAUL LEON
Backup story written by JIM KRUEGER
Backup story art by PHIL HESTER
Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Variant cover by PHIL HESTER
As Mother Panic zeroes in on Remains, Violet’s augmentations continue to lock up, making her unbelievably vulnerable. Will she be able to defeat her mysterious nemesis in time, or will Dr. Varma’s warnings and predictions finally be actualized? Also includes the next installment of “Gotham Radio” by Jim Krueger (JUSTICE) and Phil Hester (GREEN ARROW)!
On sale JULY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

[Korath]

I'm a little disappointed by Dark Days. I like Duke, but he isn't the closest ally of Batman. that the type of push which will makes more harm than good for this character, which is a shame. Otherwise, the other solicits look great, especially RHATO's.

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Trade Releases

BATMAN VOL. 3: I AM BANE TP
Written by TOM KING
Art by DAVID FINCH, DANNY MIKI, MITCH GERADS and others
Cover by DAVID FINCH
The man who has physically tested the Dark Knight like no one before is back to finally break the Bat for good. Can a battered, exhausted Batman fend off one of his greatest foes? Plus, catch up with Catwoman as she and the Dark Knight battle a collection of villains and plan for the future! Collects BATMAN #16-20, 23 and 24.
On sale AUGUST 30 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US

BATMAN: REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE HC
Written by TOM KING and SCOTT SNYDER
Art by DAVID FINCH, MIKEL JANIN and others
Cover by DAVID FINCH
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! Then, in order to retrieve Psycho-Pirate and save Gotham Girl, Batman must recruit a team from Amanda Waller to break into the most impenetrable prison in the world and steal from one of the Dark Knight’s greatest foes…Bane. The next great Batman story begins here! Collects BATMAN: REBIRTH #1, BATMAN #1-15.
On sale AUGUST 30 • 400 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $34.99 US

BATMAN: ARKHAM — CLAYFACE TP
Written by BILL FINGER, LEN WEIN, MIKE W. BARR, DOUG MOENCH, A.J. LIEBERMAN and others
Art by BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON, SHELDON MOLDOFF, MARSHALL ROGERS, DICK GIORDANO, KEITH GIFFEN, KELLEY JONES, AL BARRIONUEVO and others
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Clayface, one of the most recognized villains in Gotham City, is the star in this new best-of collection featuring stories from Detective Comics #40, 298 and 478, Outsiders #21, Secret Origins #44, Batman #550, Catwoman #4, Batman: Gotham Knights #23 and 69-71 and Batman Villains Secret Files #1.
On sale AUGUST 9 • 280 pg, FC, $19.99 US

BATGIRL: STEPHANIE BROWN VOL. 1 TP
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER • Art by LEE GARBETT, TREVOR SCOTT, PERE PEREZ and others
Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
Stephanie Brown is Batgirl—and now, she must learn to balance school and crime-fighting or face the wrath of Barbara Gordon! With guest appearances from Batman and Robin and villains like Man-Bat and Scarecrow, Batgirl steps up to the mantle! Plus, Batgirl must stop a nanovirus that will turn the citizens of Gotham City into mindless techno-zombies! Collects BATGIRL #1-12.
On sale AUGUST 16 • 296 pg, FC, $29.99 US

BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT VOL. 2 TP
Written by ALAN GRANT
Art by NORM BREYFOGLE, JOE STATON, STEVE MITCHELL, BRET BLEVINS, MIKE MANLEY, VINCE GIARRANO and others
Cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE
Follow Bruce Wayne through Gotham City’s underworld, a crazed carnival, the streets of London and even into the deep, dark recesses of the Batman’s mind in these 1990s stories! Collects BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #13-24 and BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT ANNUAL #1. In stories that tie into the “Knightquest” epic, Jean-Paul Valley, formerly known as Azrael, takes over as Batman to battle Scarecrow and more!
On sale AUGUST 30 • 352 pg, FC, $29.99 US

BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL OMNIBUS VOL. 2: KNIGHTQUEST HC
Written by ALAN GRANT, CHUCK DIXON, DOUG MOENCH and others
Art by VINCE GIARRANO, BRET BLEVINS, GRAHAM NOLAN, MIKE MANLEY and others
Cover by KELLEY JONES
The next movement of the “Knightfall” saga is collected for the first time in its entirety! In this volume, Jean-Paul Valley assumes the mantle of the Dark Knight and faces the Scarecrow, the Joker, Gunhawk and others! Collects for the first time all of “Knightquest” in a single hardcover edition including DETECTIVE COMICS #667-675, ROBIN #1, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #19-28, BATMAN #501-508, CATWOMAN #6-7 and JUSTICE LEAGUE TASK FORCE #5-6.
On sale OCTOBER 25 • 888 pg, FC, $99.99 US

BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE VOL. 3 TP
Written by BILL FINGER, JOSEPH GREENE, DON CAMERON and others
Art by BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON, JACK BURNLEY and others
Cover by MICHAEL CHO
In these classic tales from the 1940s, the Dynamic Duo faces off with The Joker, the Conjurer, the Penguin, Two-Face, Tweedledee and Tweedledum and more! Collects BATMAN #8-11, DETECTIVE COMICS #57-65 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #4-6.
On sale AUGUST 30 • 384 pg, FC, $29.99 US

BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. 6: UNIVERSE'S FINEST TP
Written by PETER J. TOMASI and TOM TAYLOR
Art by ROBSON ROCHA and DOUG MAHNKE
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
The final days of Superman are here! Batman and Superman are working to prepare the world for the loss of the Last Son of Krypton, but nothing can prepare the planet for what’s to come. The superheroes will find friends and foes as they traverse the Earth in a desperate last attempt to save the Man of Steel! Collects BATMAN/SUPERMAN #28-32, plus never-before-published stories originally slated to appear in BATMAN/SUPERMAN #33-34 and ANNUAL #3!
On sale AUGUST 16 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US

GRAYSON: THE SUPERSPY OMNIBUS HC
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! 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 OCTOBER 18 • 792 pg, FC, $99.99 US

HARLEY'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK HC
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by JOHN TIMMS, AMANDA CONNER, MAURICET, NEAL ADAMS, DAVE JOHNSON, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, WILLIAM TUCCI and SIMON BISLEY
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
It's the sensational team-up series in which Harley meets (and annoys) DC's greatest heroes and villains! Harley meets up with Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Lobo and more! But can she keep up with beings of this caliber? Collects HARLEY'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK #1-6.
On sale AUGUST 2 • 256 pg, FC, $29.99 US

HARLEY QUINN BY KARL KESEL AND TERRY DODSON DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE HC
Written by KARL KESEL
Art by TERRY DODSON, RACHEL DODSON, CRAIG ROUSSEAU, PETE WOODS and others
Cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON
Terry Dodson and Karl Kesel’s original run on HARLEY QUINN is now in hardcover! In these tales, Harley must do without her beloved Mister J’s “calming” influence and take on the world on her own. From jailbreaks to shopping sprees to her origin story, this book is jam-packed with over-the-top action! Includes appearances by Two-Face, Poison Ivy, Catwoman and more. Collects HARLEY QUINN #1-8.
On sale SEPTEMBER 6 • 216 pg, FC, $29.99 US

SUPER POWERS TP
Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO
Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR
Aw yeah, the World’s Greatest Heroes are back in a new all-ages tale—except for Batman! Superman helps out by cleaning up in Gotham City, where he discovers a clue that sends Wonder Woman into space to locate the lost Caped Crusader. Her journey brings her a step closer to Batman, but can she uncover the truth behind his disappearance? It’s not going to be pretty—it involves Darkseid and Apokolips!
On sale AUGUST 9 • 136 pg, FC, $12.99 US

[Caivu]

"The Shadow must fight his way through Gotham City’s worst rogues in order to stop the Joker and the Stag from carving out Batman’s heart!"

Kate: Now you know what its like, cuz.

[Assam]

Ones I'm most excited for: Red Hood and the Outlaws and Super Sons (Because those books have been consistently god tier)

Ones I'm pretty excited for: Batman '66/ Legion of Superheroes, Nightwing, Detective Comics.

Ones I'm not excited for: Most of the other titles.

Ones that can go to Hell: Batgirl, Batgirl and BoP (Because I'm me), Dark Days, and Injustice (I swear if they kill Ted AGAIN...)

[Assam]

"The Shadow must fight his way through Gotham City’s worst rogues in order to stop the Joker and the Stag from carving out Batman’s heart!"

Kate: Now you know what its like, cuz.

BWAHAHAHAHA! Nice.

[Frontier]

Thoughts:

- Was not expecting Joker to come back in this event. Nor that Duke and Green Lantern would turn out to be Batman's "Closest Allies." Well, I guess I'll just have to see how Snyder handles all this...

- So the First Ally is related to Alfred? Is it someone he brought in to help Bruce wit his mission that backfired on the both of them? That would be so Snyder Alfred .

- Surprised to see Catwoman popping up in both Batgirl books in the same month and in a semi-antagonistic role. Hopefully Selina will be used well here .

- So..."unlikely criminal" = Kite Man?

- Looks like the Order of St. Dumas is joining the 21st century with some teched-out soldiers. And more Zatanna .

- A crime war between Tiger Shark and Blockbuster? Sounds cool.

- DC seems to be getting a lot of mileage out of these Batman '66 team-ups.

- It'll be nice to see Dixon write Bruce again.

[Caivu]

Also, Batgirl will be in Supergirl #11.

[Frontier]

Also, Batgirl will be in Supergirl #11.

She's practically a co-star in that book by this point .

[Godlike13]

By "closest allies" maybe they mean the actual closest allies in Batman's vicinity.