Written by Walter Simonson. Art and cover by Howard Chaykin. Hawkgirl's back on patrol in St. Roch, trying to rein in the rising gang violence plaguing the city. But when one gang called the Lizard Kings starts messing around with voodoo summonings, it's going to be even tougher for her to stop them! ?
Sarge Steel unites Captain Atom, Blue Beetle, Nightshade and Thunderbolt (who are joined by the all-new Judomaster) when the villainous Andreas Havoc escapes from his Tibetan prison and sets out to destroy New York City. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Michael Collins and Eduardo Barreto. This issue also includes a Jack O'Lantern solo story by Steven T. Seagle and Frank Squillace, and the penultimate chapter of the Praxis saga by Michael Jan Friedman and Mike Mayhew. Cover by Mike Mignola. 84 pages.
From the start, the ongoing ORION series has proven that writer/artist Walter Simonson has a keen mastery of the characters that populate the "Fourth World" created by comics legend Jack Kirby. But that's not to say that Simonson is the only person capable of handling those iconic figures and, beginning with ORION #3, the magnanimous Simonson begins sharing the spotlight in backup features written by him and others and illustrated by some of the rest of the best artists the comic-book field has to offer. And to start things off right, the backup story in ORION #3 is drawn by none other than Frank Miller (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Sin City, 300)! The 6-page story tells the incredible, not-for-the-faint-of-heart story of Orion's fierce and horrifying birth, revealing details of Orion's mother Tigra's treachery against Darkseid and Darkseid's own, unforgettable revenge against mother and son alike. Future issues are planned that will feature other stories of Orion and his fellow New Gods, illustrated by an array of artists that includes Dave Gibbons, Howard Chaykin, Erik Larsen, and many more!
Written by Peter David Art by David Lopez & Fernando Blanco Cover by Ashley Wood Doctor Juris is no longer in power in Bête Noire! On the run from the Hierarchy, it appears the Fallen Angel ? his rejected former lover ? may be his only ally. Meanwhile, a power vacuum created by the absence of Juris triggers a showdown!
Trick or Treat! It's the special Halloween Issue of SGT. ROCK, featuring some of the weirdest war stories of all time, including the Batman and Sgt. Rock team-up entitled "The Night Batman Sold His Soul!" from Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series) #108, written by Bob Haney and drawn by Jim Aparo. Also, a graveyard provides the setting for Easy Company to "Face the Devil," by Robert Kanigher and Russ Heath, from Our Army at War (1952) #236. Cover by Joe Kubert.
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.
Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Oracle, can locate any piece of data in the DC Universe. But, crippled by the Joker, she must do so from her secure command center. Now a mysterious stalker has targeted the former Batgirl for death in a story by Scott Peterson, with art by Brian Stelfreeze. Ballistic seeks to join the 'Real World' group Blood Pack, but an incident on the freeway throws a monkey wrench into those plans when he meets the lethal Loria. Written by Charles Moore, with art by Christopher Taylor and Andy Lanning. Triumph, the time-lost hero of the Justice League, seeks to win back his old life in the wake of ZERO HOUR and is confronted by the menace of the villain Freelance in a story by Brian Augustyn, with pencils by Kevin Sharpe. Cover by Kelley Jones.
With Some Help from His Friends (Infernal Devices interlude), script by James Robinson, art by Tony Harris, Mark Buckingham, and Wade von Grawbadger; Solomon Grundy lies dying and now Jack Knight, Batman, Sentinel, and the Floronic Man must band together to save the reformed criminal; However, to save the pale giant, they must face past incarnations of Grundy, all of which are evil to the core.
Part 4 of 5 - Written by Dwayne McDuffie. Art by Ed Benes, Doug Mahnke, Darick Robertson, Shane Davis, Ian Churchill, Ivan Reis, Christian Alamy, Rob Stull & Joe Prado. Cover by Ed Benes.
Vixen and Animal Man journey into the sacred Tantu Totem to solve the mystery of their altered powers.
Written by Brad Meltzer. Art by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope. Cover by Michael Turner Variant cover by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning
Best-selling author Brad Meltzer and the fan-favorite art team of Ed Benes & Sandra Hope continue the return of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes! The selection process continues ? a new villain appears ? and a sinister figure ensures that the first casualty is Red Tornado's android body!
Written by Brad Meltzer Art by Ed Benes, George Perez, Jim Lee, J.H. Williams, Gene Ha, Dick Giordano, Eric Wright, Tony Harris, Kevin Maguire, Dan Jurgens, Howard Porter, Luke McDonnell, Rags Morales, Ethan Van Sciver and Phil Jimenez Cover by Michael Turner Variant cover by J. Scott Campbell
Written by Peter David & Harlan Ellison, Marv Wolfman Art by Joe Giella, Dustin Nguyen Cover by José Luís Garcia-Lopéz DC's tribute to Julius Schwartz concludes with this one-shot, inspired by the cover to JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #53. Peter David and acclaimed author Harlan Ellison team with classic Silver Age artist Joe Giella (BATMAN) for one story, while Marv Wolfman (THE NEW TEEN TITANS) and Dustin Nguyen (BATMAN) take the challenge for a second tale.
Written by Chuck Austen. Art and cover by Ron Garney. The dramatic conclusion to "The Pain of the Gods!" The League confronts the inevitable fact, that not everything they do is perceived as being "good." But can they regroup to forge ahead with their never-ending battle?
When the media is invited to the Watchtower to meet the JLA's new roster, Prometheus seizes the opportunity to eliminate the League in "Camelot". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Howard Porter, inks by John Dell. Lois Lane. Porter/Dell cover.
The Hyperclan take their true forms in the final fight with the JLA, while an invasion force arrives on Earth in "Invaders From Mars". Part 4 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Howard Porter, inks by John Dell. Porter/Dell cover.
Batman figures out the Hyperclan's secret, and is the last Leaguer standing in "War Of The Worlds". Part 3 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Howard Porter, inks by John Dell. Porter/Dell cover.
Cover by Ben Templesmith. by Mike Carey & Dean Hyrapiet When crows eat the eyes of a dead man, his soul stumbles blind into hell: but when crows eat the eyes of a voodoo bokor, something very different happens. Gabriel Moore is about to find out what that something is, as his enemies enter into an unholy alliance to destroy him.
Cover by Ben Templesmith. Created by Nicolas Cage and Weston Cage Written by Mike Carey Art by Dean Hyrapiet. Gabriel Moore's life should have ended almost 150 years ago-and in some ways, it did-but he was brought back by John Messenger, to the world of post-Katrina New Orleans. As he closes in on his human enemies, his path once again runs across Detective Robert Julien's murder investigation, with violent results. But Gabriel is being hunted in this turn, by the most powerful of the voodoo loas, and Baron Samedi has his own terrifying ways of dealing with the risen dead... Don't miss this latest installment from the creative minds of Nic and Weston Cage, and scripted by Mike Carey!
After an epic struggle to bring the Leprechaun Queen back to the mansion, an odious bargain must be struck for her services. Will Wormwood agree to her terms? Will he survive her cure? Courtesy of Eisner-nominated artist Ben Templesmith,
Time for Wormwood is running out as the Leprechaunni disease takes hold. On safari on the Leprechaun world, as they hunt for their queen, they discover that by killing one and possessing it's head they can create a Leprehaunni translator-the first time in history. And, oh, what secrets they then discover. Courtesy of Eisner-nominated artist Ben Templesmith, *Retailers: See your order form for a special incentive
Wormwood takes his friends out to the local gambling den for Leprechaun fight night. Problem is, they're a little rabid, and if you get bitten, it's next to impossible to find a cure before you die. And not even an immortal like Wormy is immune to their bite... the Worm is back for more, courtesy of Eisner-nominated artist Ben Templesmith.
Ben Templesmith returns with his first solo project since Singularity 7. Meet Wormwood, the English-accented, beer-drinking, sentient corpse possessing a maggot expat from the Hell dimension. Well, one of them. If he's not attempting to save Earth from demonic, parasitic fungal infections or undead strippers, then he's off drinking with his homemade mechanical sidekick, Mr. Pendulum. Collecting one of the original short stories first seen in Lo-Fi Magazine, this book also includes extra pages, new artwork and background material.
Written by Alan Moore; art by Kevin Nowlan, Rick Veitch, Jim Baikie, and Melinda Gebbie; cover by Nowlan In stores October 13. Installments of all 4 TOMORROW STORIES features, each written by Alan Moore! Cobweb (illustrated by Melinda Gebbie) tracks a female fugitive through Indigo City's stygian depths; and a subway shoot-out 10 years past reveals "The Origin of Greyshirt" (illustrated by Rick Veitch)! Meanwhile, it's raining buttered cats in Queerwater Creek courtesy of Jack B. Quick (illustrated by Kevin Nowlan); and First American and U.S. Angel face juvenile crime head on in "Peril of the Pediatric Perpetrators" (illustrated by Jim Baikie)! FC, 32 pg.
