Written by Walter Simonson. Art and cover by Howard Chaykin. Hawkgirl is torn by the sudden, mysterious return of Hawkman ? but facing off against the deadly and progressively more powerful Maww may just be enough to keep her from finding out their deadly connection!
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.
It's "Judgment Day" as, one year from today, a group of fighting misfits with fantastic powers and gorgeous bodies fight for the cause of good...and one member will die! They may be the Doom Patrol of the future...or not.
Written by Grant Morrison, with art by Keith Giffen, Paris Cullins, Richard Case, Steve Pugh, Ken Steacy, Duke Mighten, Walt Simonson, Brad Vancata, Mark McKenna and Ray Kryssing. Cover by Giffen and Mike Mignola.
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.
"Lords of Luck!" Collects Brave and the Bold (2007 3rd Series) #1-6. Written by Mark Waid. Art by George Pérez, Bob Wiacek, and Scott Koblish. Cover by George Pérez. Introduction by Mark Waid.
Someone has stolen the Book of Destiny, an all-powerful artifact that gives its possessors knowledge of everything that is, was, and will be. Now to retrieve the Book and restore the fabric of reality, Batman and Green Lantern forge unlikely alliances and find themselves in some impossible situations with a galaxy of the DC Universe's biggest stars. Softcover,
144 pages, full color.
WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS;ART AND COVER BY RYAN SOOK "Redeeming the Demon" Part 2 of 3. It's World's Finest team-up action as the new host of the wrath of God, Hal Jordan, comes face to face with his two former JLA teammates, Superman and Batman! But will they realize it's Hal in time to save him from the spirit goddess Mistos, or will she put an end to The Spectre's redemption before it's barely begun?
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.
Cover art by Tony Harris. Mr. Pip and Mr. Black starring Starman, script by James Robinson, pencils by Steve Yeowell (p 1-17) and Tony Harris (p. 18-22), inks by Wade Von Grawbadger; Pip threatens to blow up the Chandler building; Shade saves it when the heroes' powers vanish.
"The Secret Origin of Man-Bat" is by Jan Strnad (script) & Kevin Nowlan (everything else). Plus, Animal Man in "The Myth of the Creation." Script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Tom Grummett, inks by Doug Hazlewood. Animal Man tale continues in Animal Man (1988) #10. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta.
It's a 96-page blockbuster final issue of Secret Origins, featuring an illustrated prose retelling of the first meeting between Batman and Dick Grayson, written by Dennis O'Neil and illustrated by George Perez; "The Flash of Two Worlds," as retold by writer Grant Morrison and artists Mike Parobeck and Romeo Tanghal; Black Canary, by writer Alan Brennert and artists Joe Staton and Dick Giordano; Dolphin, by writer Richard Bruning, with art by Steve Bove and Kez Wilson; the origin of the western hero Johnny Thunder, written by Elliot S! Maggin, with art by Alan Weiss and Giordano; and the story of the Space Museum, by writer Gerard Jones and artists Carmine Infantino and George Perez. Cover by Ty Templeton.
Cover pencils by Kevin Maguire, inks by Bob Wiacek. Flawed Gems, script by Barbara Randall, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Dick Giordano; a new, post-Crisis origin of Batgirl. The Secret Origin of Dr Mid-Nite, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Clark, inks by Jerry Acerno.
Now 2 big origins every issue! First up it's the origin of the Golden Age Batman in a 23-page tale. Script by Roy Thomas, art by Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin. Plus: Halo explains to Looker the origins of Violet Harper and the Aurakles in the 22-page "Fallen Angel." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Dick Giordano. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez.
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?
