We announced back in April that an all-new Batman digital comic book would be coming soon.  Today, we’re excited to reveal that the first chapter from LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT will be released tomorrow, followed by new chapters out every Thursday. Taking place outside of DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 continuity, the new series features several stand-alone stories by various creators that chronicle different cases handled by The Dark Knight.

Kicking off the first chapter is the all-star line-up of LOST scribe Damon Lindelof with artwork by the critically acclaimed Jeff Lemire.  The line-up for the first six chapters of LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT is as follows:

 

June 7 – “The Butler Did It” written by Damon Lindelof with artwork by Jeff Lemire

June 14 – “All of the Above” written by Jonathan Larsen with artwork by JG Jones

June 21– “The Crime Never Committed” written by Tom Taylor with artwork by Nicola Scott and Wayne Faucher

June 28 – “Crisis of Identity” Part 1 written by B. Clay Moore with artwork by Ben Templesmith

July 5 – “Crisis of Identity” Part 2 written by B. Clay Moore with artwork by Ben Templesmith

July 12 – “Crisis of Identity” Part 3 written by B. Clay Moore with artwork by Ben Templesmith

 

Mark your calendars – Thursdays are officially all about The Dark Knight and you can get your weekly fill here for $.99 each.

Legends of The Dark Knight artwork by Ethan Van Sciver.

 

It’s the eternal debate: are you a Superman fan or a Batman fan?

 

When it comes to the popular series SUPERMAN/BATMAN, it doesn’t matter. For over six years, this anthology series served up equal doses of both, fighting side-by-side for justice against enemies such as Lex Luthor, the Joker, Ra’s Al Ghul, Bizarro and Darkseid. If you’ve haven’t read the series or haven’t read it in a while, we’re giving you a great chance to try it out…and it doesn’t cost you a dime.

 

Here’s all you need to do to download a free copy of the first issue (written by Jeph Loeb and drawn by Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines). Click here to be taken to our redemption page. Once there, enter the code #SUPBAT and click “redeem.” That’s all there is to it, but don’t wait. This offer is only good until 11 p.m. PST tomorrow.

 

Do you prefer Superman or Batman? Well, SUPERMAN/BATMAN #1 won’t make answering that question any easier. It’ll make answering it irrelevant by proving that it’s perfectly okay to like both.

BATMAN, INCORPORATED #4

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art and cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

Variant cover by ANDY CLARKE

1:100 B&W Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

On sale AUGUST 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $3.99 US

• BATMAN and TALIA AL GHUL continue their fight for control of their son DAMIAN – better known as ROBIN!

• WINGMAN and REDBIRD descent upon GOTHAM CITY! Who are these heroes, and what is their relationship to THE DARK KNIGHT?

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

 

BATMAN #12

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Backup story written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV

Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION

Cover by GREG CAPULLO

Variant cover by BRYAN HITCH

1:100 B&W Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO

On sale AUGUST 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• It’s the epilogue to “The Court of Owls”!

• The next major storyline begins here!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

 

DETECTIVE COMICS #12

Written by TONY S. DANIEL

Art by ED BENES and ROB HUNTER

Backup story art by SZYMON KUDRANSKI

Cover by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA

1:25 B&W Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL

On sale AUGUST 1 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• What is the final fate of Charlotte Rivers and Hugh Marder?

• Guest-starring ROBIN.

• The TWO-FACE backup story continues!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

 

DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #1

Written by TONY S. DANIEL

Art by ROMANO MOLENAAR and SANDU FLOREA

Cover by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA

On sale AUGUST 29 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

• The grudge match you’ve been waiting for: BATMAN vs. THE BLACK MASK!

 

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #12

Written by GREGG HURWITZ

Art and cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND

1:25 B&W Variant cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND

On sale AUGUST 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• BATMAN has been captured by THE SCARECROW, who wants THE DARK KNIGHT to be his guinea pig for the ULTIMATE fear toxin.

• Don’t miss revelations about THE SCARECROW’s past!

 

BATMAN AND ROBIN #12

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY

On sale AUGUST 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The finale of the fight with TERMINUS!

 

BATWOMAN #12

Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN

Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III

1:25 B&W Variant cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III

On sale AUGUST 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• J.H. WILLIAMS III returns as artist on this new story!

• An adventure of epic proportions begins here, with BATWOMAN and the werebeast zealot, ABBOTT, hot on the trail of the urban legend BLOODY MARY. The trail leads to a twisted carnival and an abandoned HALL OF MIRRORS, where they face nightmarish versions of themselves…

• Batwoman seeks an unexpected ally: WONDER WOMAN!

 

BATWING #12

Written by JUDD WINICK

Art by MARCUS TO and RYAN WINN

Cover by MARCUS TO

On sale AUGUST 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The secrets of mad dictator LORD BATTLE revealed!

• NIGHTWING in action in Africa!

• Plus: JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL vs. BLOODSTORM!

 

BATGIRL #12

Written by GAIL SIMONE

Art by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES

Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU

On sale AUGUST 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• BATGIRL battles BATWOMAN!

• KNIGHTFALL strikes!

 

BIRDS OF PREY #12

Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI

Art by TRAVEL FOREMAN and JEFF HUET

Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU

On sale AUGUST 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Shock follows shock as the team learns that the plant monsters were the creation of POISON IVY!

• With deadly toxins in their bloodstreams, THE BIRDS have six months to live – and they’ll be given an antidote only if they help IVY punish those who are despoiling the planet.

 

CATWOMAN #12

Written by JUDD WINICK

Art by ADRIANA MELO and JULIO FERREIRA

Cover by GUILLEM MARCH

On sale AUGUST 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• The big finale is here, as CATWOMAN confronts DOLLHOUSE!

• Don’t miss the fallout from CATWOMAN’s tryst with SPARK!

 

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #12

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

On sale AUGUST 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• STARFIRE has made it all the way to TAMARAN only to find herself caught between the forces of THE BLIGHT and the political maneuvering of her sister, BLACKFIRE.

• How will JASON protect ISABEL on what has become an intergalactic date from Hell?

 

NIGHTWING #12

Written by KYLE HIGGINS

Art by EDDY BARROWS, RUY JOSE and EBER FERREIRA

Cover by EDDY BARROWS

On sale AUGUST 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “THE REPUBLIC OF TOMORROW, TODAY” concludes!

• Guest-starring ROBIN.

• NIGHTWING and PARAGON battle for GOTHAM CITY!

 

Click here to see a gallery of all BATMAN group cover artwork.

 

(The cover for BATGIRL #12 by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau)

Exploring the never-before-seen history of the Wayne family and Gotham City itself, BATMAN VOL. 1: THE COURT OF OWLS collects the inaugural story arc of the bestselling and acclaimed series, BATMAN. Written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion, BATMAN VOL. 1: THE COURT OF OWLS also includes an exciting array of backup material including various script pages by Snyder as well as layouts and character sketches by Capullo. To celebrate the hardcover book’s release, we’ll be giving you a special behind-the-scenes tour of some of these supplemental materials every day this week right here on THE SOURCE.

BATMAN VOL. 1: THE COURT OF OWLS is available in comic book stores now and will be available in bookstores everywhere on Tuesday.