In the conclusion of a 2-part voyage through the Joker's insanity, the Clown Prince of Crime must somehow kill bizarre, distorted visions of Batman and himself for his own survival. Written by James Robinson, with art by Christian Alamy and Rudy Nebres. New Blood hero Gunfire's 2-part adventure concludes when Dominion breaks into his experimental weapons vault - with explosive results. This story, a prelude to the Gunfire ongoing series, is written by Len Wein, with art by Thomas Tenney and Wade Von Grawbadger. Blue Beetle begins a 3-part adventure in what may be the safest town in the country...provided you play by the local rules.
Written by Brian Augustyn, with art by Patrick Rolo and Dick Giordano. Cover by Kevin O'Neill.
The tension between the displaced Arkham Asylum inmates and the convicts of Blackgate Prison reaches the boiling point, so Two-Face, the Scarecrow, the Riddler, the Mad Hatter, Poison Ivy and the others seize the opportunity to get the upper hand...in a softball game? "Madmen Across the Water" is written by Alan Grant, with art by Tim Sale and Jimmy Palmiotti. "Banzai, Good Buddy!" concludes the 2-part adventure of New Blood hero Razorsharp and the Psyba-Rats, as Razorsharp's powers take a new and horrifying turn. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Howard Porter and Mark Stegbauer. In the conclusion of "Caged City," Blue Beetle must survive a deadly dogfight with airships developed from his own technology.
Written by Brian Augustyn, with art by Patrick Rolo and Dick Giordano. Cover by Kyle Baker.
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When Batman apprehends mobster Tommy Fortune, the Huntress finds herself mired in a mob war in "Benedictions Part 1: My Midnight Confession." Robin appears on final page of story. Part 1 of 3, continued in Robin (1993) #6. Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Phil Jimenez & Bruce Patterson. Plus: Loose Cannon's first solo adventure "On the Other Hand..." by Jeph Loeb, Steve Skroce & Romeo Tanghal; Bloodwynd in "Hero of Choice" by Ruben Diaz & Max Douglas. Cover by Walt Simonson.
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Revealed for the first time: the shocking secret origin of one (or is that two?) of Batman's deadliest adversaries, Scarface and the Ventriloquist. Set in Blackgate Prison several years ago, this 2-part story of prisoners at the edge of sanity is written by Alan Grant and John Wagner, with art by Teddy Kristiansen.
In a special prelude to ZERO HOUR, Waverider plunges through the timestream searching for the missing Monarch, determined to stop him before he can cause further destruction. Written by Dan Jurgens, with pencils by Frank Fosco. And Ted Grant, the original Wildcat, is back on the prowl. Following the death of Yolanda Montez, the new Wildcat, Grant must learn the truth behind a witch's claim that the dead hero can be restored to life. Written by Eddie Berganza, with art by Nick Gnazzo and Ray Kryssing. Cover by Ted McKeever.
In the astounding conclusion of "The Secret Origin of Scarface," a bizarre prison breakout links the Ventriloquist and Scarface in what becomes a defining relationship for both of them, in a tale written by Alan Grant and John Wagner, with art by Teddy Kristiansen. In Part 2 of a special ZERO HOUR prelude, Waverider and Monarch battle across the timestream as Monarch tries to adjust it to his own nefarious ends. Shocking secrets about Monarch are revealed and he emerges more powerful than ever, with a new costume, in a story written by Dan Jurgens and pencilled by Frank Fosco. New Blood Pax has to face a spaceship full of parasites, written by Terrance Griep and pencilled by Kyle Hotz. Cover by Shawn McManus.
Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Dennis Janke. "Rock Bottom," script by Jerry Ordway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Horacio Ottolini; After the pressure from the Metropolis and Brick City police departments gets too much, Gangbuster leaves for Fawcett City; He tries to get a job by the docks, and runs into some of the same criminals he left behind in Metropolis. "Benefactors," script by Michael T. Collins, pencils by Jesse D. Orozco, inks by David A. Roach; Ferrin Colos goes to the planet Clanadrern where the population is enslaved by an alien race called the Anzadorl. "Be Careful What You Wish For...," script by Barry Kitson, pencils by Lee Sullivan, inks by Ray McCarthy; Superman villain Hi-Tech falls asleep by a giant tree, where she dreams of a peaceful world; In this world, she is the fantasy princess, who is given a wand with the ability to magically create anything she wants.
52 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
Cover pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Mike Sellers.
The End starring Agent Liberty, script by Dan Jurgens, pencils by Joe St. Pierre (layouts) and Rod Ramos (finishes), inks by Rod Ramos; After finding out that the Sons of Liberty are acting as terrorists because they admire him, Agent Liberty decides to hang up his costume. Escape featuring Batman and Arkham Asylum, script by Archie Goodwin, art by Gene Ha; Psychiatrist Wyndham Vane goes crazy while working at Arkham Asylum.
The Price featuring Hi-Tech, script by Barry Kitson, pencils by Lee Sullivan, inks by Ray McCarthy; Killgrave gives Hi-Tech a new body, a body which he can control.
52 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
Cover art by Christian Alamy. "Exit to Eden" (Part 1), script by Peter J. Tomasi, pencils by Scot Eaton, inks by Pam Eklund
Trapped on a penal colony, Mongul is forced to relive his origins and his greatest nightmare; After one failed escape, Mongul organizes a prison riot. "Hiding Place on Rye, Hold the Mayo," script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Mike Huddleston, inks by Mark Propst; In a small deli on the lower east side of Manhattan, ancient Atlanteans Arion and Chaon continue to debate the merits of good versus evil. "A Shadow Over Eden," script by Scott Ciencin, pencils by Ramon Bernado, inks by Joe Rubinstein; After four victims to an unknown entity on New Genesis, one of the New Gods escapes death to report to Highfather and Lightray of a living shadow; Meanwhile, Orion also catches a glimpse of the shadow.
52 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
Cover pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Terry Austin. "Exit to Eden" (Part 2), script by Peter J. Tomasi, pencils by Scot Eaton, inks by Pam Eklund
Continued from last issue; Mongul has been saved by the doctors on Debstam IV, and repays them by killing their planetary council and taking over; Mongul begins his conquering of the planet. "Lian's Present," script by David DeVries, pencils by David Zimmermann, inks by Fred Fredericks; Arsenal is sent by Checkmate to the country of Balkhashstan to rescue a nuclear inspector that was taken captive. "Sunken Beauty," script by John Ostrander, pencils by Tom Mandrake, inks by Barry Chabala; When a vampire named Genevieve Dumond kills a man named Bill Cannel, the Spectre arrives for vengeance.
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Cover by Sergio Cariello. Written by Beau Smith, Phil Jimenez and Scott Ciencin. Art by Sergio Cariello & Rob Leigh, Scott Kolins and Roger Robinson & John Nyberg.
Showcase returns for another thrilling year of adventures across the DC Universe! Steel and Warrior team up when Guy Gardner returns to Washington and encounters Sledge and the Enforcer in "Friends, Foes, and the Other Guys"! Then, returning to Earth from his other-dimensional exile, Aqualad endures his final steps of training...but first he must purge the memories of his past in "Charted Courses"! Finally, without the aid of Superman, Metropolis S.C.U. squad member Turpin must defend his city from a demon in "All the Old Familiar Places"!
48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.
Cover by Steve Lightle. Written by Tom Peyer, Len Kaminski and Dan Murray & Beau Smith. Art by Derec Aucoin & Jason Martin, Anthony Williams & Andy Lanning and Gary Kwapisz & Keith Champagne.
The time-lost Legion of Super-Heroes' efforts to escape the 20th century are complicated when Brainiac 5 frees his ancestor, the villainous first Brainiac, in the hopes of getting his help to return home. But the evil Brainiac has his own agenda, and it will take the combined efforts of the Legionnaires and R.E.B.E.L.S. leader Vril Dox to stop him in "Brain in Vain"! Plus, Scare Tactics ongoing series prelude tale "On the Road"! And discover new insights into the origin of the Golden Age Wildcat in "The Scarred Path to Justice"!
48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.
1st appearance Birds of Prey.
Cover by Gary Frank & John Nyberg. Written by Jordan B. Gorfinkel, Jamie Delano and Scott Ciencin. Art by Jennifer Graves & Stan Woch, Wade Von Grawbadger and Alex Morrissey & Brian Garvey.
Black Canary, Oracle and Lois Lane team up to shatter a slavery ring operating in Metropolis, run by a metahuman crimelord, in "Birds of a Feather"! (Note: Very early Birds of Prey story.) Plus, Deadman experiences the terrors of the life...on death row in "Mercy Killing"! And Lightray of the New Gods gets the shock of his immortal life when he finds a church devoted to him on the planet Earth in "Acts of God"!
48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.
Cover by Lee Weeks. Written by Brian Augustyn, James Robinson and Jim Higgins. Art by Scot Eaton & Prentis Rollins, Matt Smith and Christian Alamy.
When Firebrand comes to Metropolis, he's drawn into battle against one of the city's oldest defenders, Guardian of the Cadmus Project, in "The Devil's Own"! Plus, a meeting in the past between the Golden Age Shade and the original Doctor Fate has dire consequences in the present day in "Day & Night, Night & Bright: Part 1"! And Jason Blood has begun to sleepwalk, and must learn if his nights are being manipulated by The Demon Etrigan...or some other demon in "Street of Dreams"!
48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.
Cover by Mike Zeck. Written by Darren Vincenzo, James Robinson and Rachel Pollack. Art by Steve Erwin & Gerry Fernandez, Matt Smith and Jason Armstrong & Brian Garvey.
Green Arrow and Thorn cross paths when a sniper takes aim in a Metropolis airport. But these heroes have different points of view about who needs saving, and their uneasy alliance may save or jeopardize innocent lives in "Fathers and Other Strangers"! Plus, the conclusion of the 2-part tale of the Golden Age Shade, as he and the original Doctor Fate battle an ancient evil with ties to the Shade's mysterious history in "Day & Night, Night & Bright: Part 2"! Also in this issue, an untold tale of the New Gods reveals a dark secret behind the creation of their celestial city in "Cages and Shadows"!
48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.
