This Just Happened: Dial S for Sidekick

SPOILER ALERT: If you have not read DIAL H #10 and do not wish to know what happens, stop reading this post now (major spoilers ahead!)

From the creative team of Hugo award winning novelist China Mieville and artists Alberto Ponticelli and Dan Green, DIAL H transports readers into another world where the H-dial, an unbelievably powerful artifact, can turn you into almost any superhero imaginable. All you have to do is: Dial H for hero!

Following the events of the last couple of issues, the search of our protagonists (Nelson and Roxie) to unlock the mysteries of the H-dial has led them to Canada. But they have discovered that they are not alone in that search … the Centipede is following their every step!

Together, The Bristol Bloodhound and The Glimpse escape from the clutches of the Centipede. With nowhere to go, Roxie suggests that the heroes head to a safe house and wait for her there. When she arrives, Nelson explains to her that he was safe with The Bristol Bloodhound, now revealed to be warrant officer Mason Jones, because he did whatever Nelson asked him to do.

Roxie decides that there must be a problem with Jones’ dial and decides to see for herself. But when she dials 4376, the number for hero, it doesn’t work! Jones reveals that Roxie’s number is not the one he calls, and instead he calls 7433. Roxie is puzzled, but Nelson knows what the problem is … 7433 spells S-I-D-E, which means that Jones has been dialing S for sidekick! Will this new discovery be the key to unlocking the mysteries of the H-Dial? Place your bets in the comments section below and keep reading DIAL H to see what happens next!

Below, take a look at a page from “On the Side of the Angels” as the S-dial is discovered. And don’t forget to pick up your copy of DIAL H #10, in stores now!

 

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CONSTANTINE #3

Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES

Art by RENATO GUEDES

Cover by JUAN JOSE RYP

1:25 B&W Variant cover by JUAN JOSE RYP

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

John Constantine’s quest to find the last piece of a powerful mystic artifact before his enemies do brings him to a city that could kill him the moment he sets foot in it: London!

 

THE PHANTOM STRANGER #8

Written by DAN DIDIO and J.M. DeMATTEIS

Art by PHILIP TAN

Cover by GENE HA

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

The Phantom Stranger investigates his past and is quickly reminded of the price he must pay for being part of The Trinity of Sin!

 

SWORD OF SORCERY #8

Written by CHRISTY MARX

Art and cover by AARON LOPRESTI

On sale MAY 15 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE

Eclipso brings destruction to the heart of House Amethyst in an epic 30-page story! Will Amaya finally master her heritage? On this day, a princess dies!

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #20

Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES

Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN

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

The Flash and Swamp Thing guest-star as the team struggles to recover the stolen House of Mystery from Dr. Destiny!

 

ANIMAL MAN #20

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by JOHN PAUL LEON and STEVE PUGH

Cover by JAE LEE

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

The battle against the Rot has left Buddy’s family in ruins, and now they must withstand another force trying to subvert him: his own celebrity!

 

SWAMP THING #20

Written by CHARLES SOULE

Art by KANO

Cover by ANDY BRASE

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

It’s Swamp Thing vs. Superman for the fate of Metropolis—and why are all of Swamp Thing’s worst nightmares coming true? Plus: Who is the mysterious Capucine?

 

DIAL H #12

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and DAN GREEN

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

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

Nelson and Roxie are on the run from the Centipede and The Fixer! Their only hope of rescue lies in the hands of Open Window Man! But who is that masked avenger?

 

DEMON KNIGHTS #20

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI

Art by ROBSON ROCHA and OCLAIR ALBERT

Cover by BERNARD CHANG

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

After decades of questing, the Demon Knights have a lead on the resting place of the Holy Grail—but are they ready for what they’ll have to fight through to get it? And has time run out on one knight’s immortal life?

 

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(JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #20 cover by Mikel Janin)

5.2 Reasons to Read DC Comics...Even if You Don't Like Super Heroes

We love comic books. Clearly. Just look at the piles of single issues stacked on our desks like the world’s most psychotically dangerous game of Jenga. Or take a gander at the literal butt ton (approximately 2.5 pancake pounds for your metric folks out there) of trade paperbacks lining our bookshelves. (Don’t look in the closet though. You don’t want to know what’s in there.)

 

We love comics—because like novels and television shows and movies they allow us to escape from the mediocrity of reality (stupid reality!) and enter a world where anything is possible (where are our teleporters, real life, where?!). Sure, many of those worlds include slipping on a costume and fighting off evildoers as one of the World’s Greatest Super Heroes, but like television, novels and movies, the breadth of the medium spans all sorts of genres.

 

And that brings us to the point of this week’s column. With so much attention directed at characters like Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, and so many great storylines like “Throne of Atlantis” and “Death of the Family” stealing the spotlight, it’s easy to forget that there’s plenty to love at DC, even if you don’t love super heroes. We don’t just publish super hero comics in DC COMICS – THE NEW 52. In fact, we can list off at least 5.2 Reasons to Read DC Comics…Even if You Don’t Like Super Heroes!

 

1. Sword of Sorcery

Sword of Sorcery combines the politics, world building and intrigue of a certain incredibly popular, critically successfully HBO television series with the adventure and magic of Harry Potter and the action and whimsy of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Combine all that with the beautiful art of Justice League International’s Aaron Lopresti, and…well, don’t break your brain trying to imagine it. Just read it and you’ll see.

 

 

2. Demon Knights

Demon Knights takes a more classic approach to the fantasy genre. Heck, in the first issue, all the characters meet in an inn—the go-to opening for a D&D campaign. They then fight a pack of knife-wielding dinosaurs. That’s right. DINOSAURS. Again, just read it. It’s the sort of unbridled, imaginative awesome that only fantasy can deliver. It’s FANTASY-TIC.

 

 

3. Threshold

Okay, so maybe you’re not a fan of swords and sorcery and instead find more appeal in the vastness of space. Well, set your phaser to stun, point it at your face and fire cause this comic is going to leave you breathless. Threshold is a sci-fi anthology series that debuted last month. It features a two-fisted main story that reads like a space-based “Most Dangerous Game” style adventure starring both a former Green Lantern and an insanely badass looking Captain K’Rot dual-wielding blaster pistols. Your move, Bugs.

 

 

4. All-Star Western

Pretty much in the title on this one. All-Star Western tracks the adventures of the good, the bad and the ugly in the Old West era of the DCU. Incidentally, series protagonist Jonah Hex fits all three of those categories (ESPECIALLY ugly…but please don’t tell him we said that). However, the cast also includes sharp-shooting heroes like Nighthawk and Cinnamon, the deadly Z.C. Branke and Tallulah Black, and the legendary Amadeus Arkham (he founded some sort of institution you may have heard of in Gotham).

 

 

5. Dial H

If you’re familiar with China Miéville’s work, then you get why Dial H isn’t your typical super hero adventure. If you’re not familiar, we seriously can’t explain it. It’s like a Grant Morrison comic—you can’t explain it; you have to EXPERIENCE it. However, suffice to say that it’s a one of a kind comic unlike anything else in The New 52…or anywhere else in comic book land.

 

 

5.1 Justice League Dark

Exploring the supernatural side of the DC Universe with a host of magic-and-monster-based characters.

 

 

5.2 Constantine

Classifying the upcoming Constantine series would be almost contrary to the character himself, who simply defies classification. But if there’s one thing he definitely doesn’t see himself as, it’s a super hero.

 

 

What non-superhero comics do you enjoy? Let us know in the comments below!

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CONSTANTINE #2

Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES

Art by RENATO GUEDES

Fold-out cover by JUAN JOSE RYP

1:25 Variant cover by RENATO GUEDES

On sale APRIL 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Which ghostly menace haunts Constantine today?

 

THE PHANTOM STRANGER #7

Written by DAN DIDIO and J.M. DeMATTEIS

Art and fold-out cover by GENE HA and ZANDER CANNON

On sale APRIL 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Do you dare ask who slayed the Stranger?

 

SWORD OF SORCERY #7

Written by CHRISTY MARX

Backup story written by MARC ANDREYKO

Art and fold-out cover by AARON LOPRESTI

Backup story art by ANDREI BRESSAN

On sale APRIL 17 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• What is the great evil Constantine unleashes on Gemworld, and why is Amethyst powerless to stop him?

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #19

Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES

Art and fold-out cover by MIKEL JANIN

On sale APRIL 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The House of Mystery is under seige—can special guest star The Flash help Justice League Dark battle this unexpected threat?

 

ANIMAL MAN #19

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by STEVE PUGH

Fold-out cover by JAE LEE

On sale APRIL 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• As Animal Man's popularity grows, the paparazzi follow him everywhere. But is there one place he wishes they just wouldn't go?

 

SWAMP THING #19

Written by CHARLES SOULE

Art by KANO

Fold-out cover by ANDY BRASE

On sale APRIL 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• What could Swamp Thing possibly fear more than The Scarecrow?

 

DIAL H #11

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and DAN GREEN

Fold-out cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

On sale APRIL 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• What? The? Flash?

 

DEMON KNIGHTS #19

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI

Art and fold-out cover by BERNARD CHANG

On sale APRIL 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• What undead menaces threaten the lives of the Demon Knights?

 

I, VAMPIRE #19

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art by FERNANDO BLANCO and ANDREA SORRENTINO

Fold-out cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

On sale APRIL 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ • FINAL ISSUE

• With this, the final issue, will Andrew Bennett survive to dawn’s light?

 

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(The cover for JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #19 by Mikel Janin)

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CONSTANTINE #1

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI

Art by RENATO GUEDES

Cover by JUAN JOSE RYP

1:25 Variant cover by RENATO GUEDES

On sale MARCH 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• The star of JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK is unleashed in his all-new ongoing series!

• Liar, cheater, manipulator…John Constantine is all of these, and yet he uses these skills and more to protect the world from the darkest corners of the DC Universe.

• What Constantine learns in this first issue will shake the very foundations of the New 52…and only he knows how to deal with it!

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #18

Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES

Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN

On sale MARCH 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The conclusion to the “DEATH OF MAGIC” comes crashing down upon our heroes, as its consequences dramatically shift the status quo of the team moving forward!

• This issue also has ties to the new ongoing CONSTANTINE series, also on sale this month.

 

PHANTOM STRANGER #6

Written by DAN DIDIO and J.M. DeMATTEIS

Art by GENE HA and ZANDER CANNON

Cover by GENE HA

On sale MARCH 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Welcome guest artists Gene Ha and Zander Cannon!

• Phantom Stranger is sucked into a metaphysical poker game against the three sons of Trigon!

• The stakes of this game couldn’t be any higher thanks to the host: Lady Luck, in her New 52 debut!

 

SWORD OF SORCERY #6

Written by CHRISTY MARX

Backup story written by MARC ANDREYKO

Art and cover by AARON LOPRESTI

Backup story art by ANDREI BRESSAN

On sale MARCH 20 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• Amaya becomes the Lady Regent of House Turquoise and discovers the startling truth behind its power!

• A mysterious evil originating from Nilaq is now on Earth, and John Constantine doesn’t like that one bit!

• And in the backup feature, Stalker must defeat Lucifer to save his scion!

 

ANIMAL MAN #18

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by STEVE PUGH

Cover by JAE LEE

On sale MARCH 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• “ROTWORLD” epilogue!

• The horrible tragedy of ROTWORLD weighs heavily on the Baker family.

• Nothing will be the same for Animal Man after this issue!

 

SWAMP THING #18

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

On sale MARCH 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Don’t miss the heartbreaking epilogue to “ROTWORLD.”

• Swamp Thing makes the ultimate sacriface in an attempt save the world from the Rot!

• This issue marks the end of life as Swamp Thing knows it!

 

DIAL H #10

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and DAN GREEN

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

On sale MARCH 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• This issue marks a turning point in Roxy and Nelson’s quest for knowledge and delves into the mysteries of the H Dials.

• The information contained in the issue will expand your knowledge of the known universe!

 

I, VAMPIRE #18

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art by SCOTT CLARK

Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

On sale MARCH 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• A major character dies in this issue as the struggle for Andrew Bennet’s soul comes to a conclusion!

• Find out what happens next after this huge change in the status quo of the series!

 

DEMON KNIGHTS #18

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI

Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG

On sale MARCH 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• After thirty years, the Demon Knights are slowly pulling themselves back together—but there’s an army of vampires waiting to tear them apart!

• What punishment does Xanadu have in store for Etrigan the Demon?

 

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(The variant cover for CONSTANTINE #1 by Renato Guedes)

 

COLLECTED EDITIONS Group Solicits

AQUAMAN VOL. 2: THE OTHERS HC

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO

On sale MAY 15 • 160 pg, FC, $22.99 US

• Aquaman joins up with his old teammates, The Others, to learn who destroyed Atlantis! But as they seek the truth, Black Manta is stalking them all—and Mera learns some dark truths about Aquaman! Don’t miss this second AQUAMAN hardcover!

• Collects AQUAMAN #7-13.

 

BATMAN, INCORPORATED VOL. 1: DEMON STAR HC

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art by CHRIS BURNHAM and FRAZER IRVING

Cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

On sale MAY 8 • 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US

• In this DC Comics–The New 52 collection, Batman and Robin face off against the assassin called Goatboy as Leviathan’s sinister mission continues to develop!

• Plus: Someone is trying to kill Damian; Wingman and Redbird descend upon Gotham City; and much more!

• Collects BATMAN, INCORPORATED #0-6.

 

BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 1 – FACES OF DEATH TP

Written by TONY S. DANIEL

Art by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA

Cover by TONY S. DANIEL

On sale APRIL 3 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US

• Bruce Wayne returns as Batman—and sets his sights on The Penguin, who in turn has his sights on Batman. Plus: Time is running out as Batman works to uncover the secret of the dread Dollmaker!

• Collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #1-7.

 

BIRDS OF PREY VOL. 2: YOUR KISS MIGHT KILL TP

Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI

Art by JAVIER PINA, JESUS SAIZ, TRAVEL FOREMAN and JEFF HUET

Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN

On sale APRIL 17 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

• In this second BIRDS OF PREY collection new villains threaten to expose Black Canary’s dark secret, and the Court of Owls sets its sight on the team!

• Plus, the girls bring an injured Poison Ivy to the Amazon to help her recover.

• Collects BIRDS OF PREY #8-13.

 

DIAL H VOL. 1: INTO YOU TP

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by MATEUS SANTOLOUCO, DAVID LAPHAM and RICCARDO BURCHIELLI

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

On sale APRIL 17 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US

• Hugo Award-winning novelist China Mieville joins DC Comics—The New 52 with the first collection of DIAL H!

• In the town of Littleville, CO, a troubled young man stumbles upon the lost H-Dial and all the power it possesses. Can our hero manage harness the power of the H-Dial and protect it from falling into evil hands? Or will this newfound power plunge our hero into madness?

• Collects DIAL H #0-6!

 

SUPERMAN: ACTION COMICS VOL. 2 — BULLETPROOF HC

Written by GRANT MORRISON, SHOLLY FISCH and MAX LANDIS

Art by RAGS MORALES, GENE HA, CULLY HAMNER, BEN OLIVER, CAFU, BRAD

WALKER, RYAN SOOK and others

Cover by RAGS MORALES

On sale MAY 1 • 224 pg, FC, $24.99 US

• This new ACTION COMICS hardcover features President Superman, Nimrod the Hunter, The Forgotten Superman and much more! Plus: meet “The Boy Who Stole Superman’s Cape,” in a tale from Clark Kent’s early days in Metropolis!

• Collecting ACTION COMICS #9-12, 0 and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #1.

 

BLUE BEETLE VOL. 2: BLUE DIAMOND TP

Written by TONY BEDARD

Art by MARCIO TAKARA, IG GUARA and others

Cover by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II

RESOLICIT • On sale APRIL 24 • 240 pg, FC, $19.99 US

• Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes has abandoned his friends, family and home, setting out on a path that brings him to New York City. As Beetle struggles with the curse of the scarab that is the source of his powers, a loathsome threat emerges: a predator who stalks runaway children!

• Collects BLUE BEETLE #0, 7-16 and GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS

#9.

Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.

 

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. VOL. 2: SECRETS OF THE DEAD TP

Written by JEFF LEMIRE and MATT KINDT

Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and others

Cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI

On sale APRIL 17 • 224 pg, FC, $16.99 US

• S.H.A.D.E. protects the world from supernatural threats—but what happens when the world nearly comes to an end? Frankenstein and his team give their all to help save the world from THE ROT!

• Includes FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #0, 8-16 and MEN OF WAR #8.

 

WORLDS’ FINEST VOL. 1: LOST DAUGHTERS OF EARTH 2 TP

Written by PAUL LEVITZ

Art by GEORGE PEREZ, KEVIN MAGUIRE, JERRY ORDWAY and others

Cover by GEORGE PEREZ

On sale APRIL 3 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

• Legendary writer Paul Levitz teams with artists George Perez and Kevin Maguire for this new title starring Power Girl and Huntress! Stranded on our Earth over five years ago, these two heroes are forced to fight evil in strange new surroundings, all while trying to find their way home. In two tales, WORLDS’ FINEST flashes back to how Huntress and Power Girl got to our Earth and what they’ve been doing the past five years, and then back to the present where they fight for the fate of millions against the Irradiated Man.

• Collecting WORLDS’ FINEST #0-5.

 

SWAMP THING VOL. 2: FAMILY TREE TP

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art by YANICK PAQUETTE, MARCO RUDY and others

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

On sale APRIL 10 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

• In this second collection, Swamp Thing must battle his way through the Bone Kingdom and The Rot to free his ally—and ex-girlfriend—Abigail Arcane. But will the cost of freeing her be...fighting her? Nothing, not even this titanic battle, will prepare Swampy for what he has to face next: a resurrected and even more dangerous Anton Arcane!

• Collecting SWAMP THING #8-11, 0 and SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1.

 

ABSOLUTE BLACKEST NIGHT HC

Written by GEOFF JOHNS, PETER J. TOMASI and others

Art by IVAN REIS and others

Cover by IVAN REIS and OCLAIR ALBERT

RESOLICIT • On sale JUNE 26 • 576 pg, FC, 8.25” x 12.5”, $125.00 US

• The prophecy of the Blackest Night descends on the DC Universe! Can Hal Jordan lead DC’s champions against an army of Black Lanterns?

• Expanded to include BLACKEST NIGHT #0, BLACKEST NIGHT #1-8, UNTOLD TALES OF THE BLACKEST NIGHT #1, DC UNIVERSE #0, the BLACKEST NIGHT DIRECTOR’S CUT #1, and GREEN LANTERN #43-48 and 50-52!

Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.

 

THE AUTHORITY VOL. 1 HC

Written by WARREN ELLIS and MARK MILLAR

Art by BRYAN HITCH,

FRANK QUITELY and others

Cover by BRYAN HITCH and PAUL NEARY

On sale MAY 15 • 296 pg, FC, $29.99 US

• At last, the original run of THE AUTHORITY is collected in hardcover!

• First, the new team battles a nation of super-powered terrorists and stops an invasion from a parallel world. Then, the team faces a godlike invader returns to Earth after eons in exile.

• Collecting THE AUTHORITY #1-12.

 

LEGION WORLDS TP

Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING

Art by YVEL GUICHET,

OLIVIER COIPEL, DARWYN COOKE, STEVE DILLON, KLAUS JANSON, MIKE McKONE and others

Cover by JOHN CASSADAY

On sale APRIL 24 • 240 pg, FC, $19.99 US

• Different Legionnaires are spotlighted as the team attempts to find a new identity and mission following the epic LEGION LOST. Mon-El, Spark, Magno, Starboy, Karate Kid and Apparition face menaces on their homeworlds while trying to find a way to rejoin the rest of the team.

• Collects LEGION WORLDS #1-6.

 

DC UNIVERSE: SECRET ORIGINS TP

Written by various

Art by various

Montage cover

On sale APRIL 3 • 328 pg, FC, $24.99 US

• Collecting the legendary SECRET ORIGINS annuals from the 1960s, this is an amazing look back at how DC’S heroes gained their powers and abilities.

• Featuring the work of Jack Kirby, Gardner Fox, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino, Curt Swan and more!

• Collects SECRET ORIGINS #1, MORE SECRET ORIGINS #1, EVEN MORE SECRET ORIGINS #1 and WEIRD SECRET ORIGINS #1.

 

BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 2 TP

Written by BOB HANEY, DENNIS O’NEIL and others

Art by NEAL ADAMS and DICK GIORDANO

Cover by NEAL ADAMS

On sale APRIL 24 • 236 pg, FC, $24.99 US

• Don’t miss this second volume of Batman epics by artist Neal Adams

• Collecting BATMAN #217, 220-222, 224-227 and 229-231, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #86, 88-90, 93 and 95, DETECTIVE COMICS #394-411 and WORLD’S FINEST #199-200 and 202.

 

BATMAN YEAR ONE HUNDRED TP NEW PRINTING

Written by PAUL POPE

Art and cover by PAUL POPE

On sale APRIL 17 • 232 pg, FC, $19.99 US

• A new edition of the acclaimed title from writer/artist Paul Pope!

• In Gotham City, 2039, a federal agent is murdered, leaving The Batman, a forgotten icon from the past, wanted for the murder.

• Collects BATMAN YEAR ONE HUNDRED #1-4, plus a story from BATMAN CHRONICLES #11.

 

BATMAN NOIR: EDUARDO RISSO

DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Art and cover by EDUARDO RISSO

On sale MAY 29 • 224 pg, B&W, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $24.99

• BATMAN NOIR: EDUARDO RISSO spotlights the art of 100 BULLETS illustrator Eduardo Risso, which casts the Dark Knight in deep shadow on every page. Written by his frequent collaborator Brian Azzarello, this title includes tales from a variety of Batman projects, including “Broken City,” a profound examination of the Dark Knight Detective and the grim metropolis that he protects. While hunting the murderer of a small boy’s parents, Batman is caught up in his own investigation and ruminations, only to fall prey to a deadly new pair of killers who have been stalking him.

• Collecting BATMAN #620-625, the Batman serial from WEDNESDAY COMICS #1-12, FLASHPOINT: BATMAN—KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #1-3 and a story from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #8.

 

THE NEW TEEN TITANS OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC

Written by MARV WOLFMAN and GEORGE PEREZ

Art by GEORGE PEREZ, DAN JURGENS, CARMINE INFANTINO and others

Cover by GEORGE PEREZ

RESOLICIT • On sale MAY 29 • 792 pg, FC, $75.00 US

• In this third massive collection of the hit 1980s, the team battles the villainy of H.I.V.E., face the evil Dr. Light, witness the trial of Deathstroke, and try to rescue the dark hero known as Raven from her own father, Trigon.

• Collects TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS #45- 61 and 66-67, NEW TEEN TITANS #38, NEW TEEN TITANS #1-6 and SECRET ORIGINS ANNUAL #3.

Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.

 

TALES OF BATMAN: ARCHIE GOODWIN HC

Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN and JAMES ROBINSON

Art by WALTER SIMONSON, ALEX TOTH, GENE HA and others

Cover by JIM APARO

On sale MAY 8 • 480 pg, FC, $39.99 US

• These tales from legendary writer Archie Goodwin focus on The Dark Knight as a hero who stands against the monstrous forces of the night. Includes the Manhunter saga, which culminates in a Batman team-up.

• Collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #437-443, DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #3, SHOWCASE ‘95 #11, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #132-136, BATMAN: NIGHT CRIES and BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #1 and 4.

 

THE FLASH CHRONICLES VOL. 4 TP

Written by JOHN BROOME

Art by CARMINE INFANTINO and JOE GIELLA

Cover by CARMINE INFANTINO and MURPHY ANDERSON

On sale APRIL 10 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US

• In this fourth volume collecting The Flash’s 1960s adventures in chronological order, the Fastest Man Alive battles Mirror Master, The Trickster and Captain Boomerang. This volume includes “Flash of Two Worlds,” in which The Flash first meets his Golden Age predecessor.

• Collects THE FLASH #119-124.

 

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: STRANGE ADVENTURES VOL. 2 TP

Written by JOHN BROOME, GARDNER FOX and others

Art by GIL KANE, CARMINE INFANTINO and others

Cover by GIL KANE and JOE GIELLA

On sale APRIL 17 • 520 pg, B&W, $19.99 US

• These 1950s tales star weird alien creatures and intrepid space explorers.

• Stories include “The Metal Spy from Space,” “The Hungry Meteorite,” “The Magic Horn from Space,” “The Day Science Ran Wild,” and many more.

• Collects STRANGE ADVENTURES #74-93.

 

SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY TP NEW PRINTING

Written by KURT BUSIEK

Art and cover by STUART IMMONEN

On sale APRIL 3 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US

• Set in the real world, SECRET IDENTITY stars a young man named Clark Kent. All he wants is to be a writer, but his daily life is filled with the taunts of his peers, comparing him to the Clark Kent with superpowers—until the day he discovers he really can fly...

• A new edition collecting the 4-issue miniseries!

 

SUPERMAN BEYOND: MAN OF TOMORROW TP

Written by TOM DeFALCO, PAUL LEVITZ and J.T. KRUL

Art by RON FRENZ, RENATO GUEDES, HOWARD PORTER and others

Cover by howard porter • On sale APRIL 24 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US

• Starring the Superman from the era of BATMAN BEYOND! As Superman’s powers decline, he must stop a foe more powerful than any he’s faced before.

• Collects SUPERMAN BEYOND #0, SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #1 and stories from BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #1-10.

 

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 VOL. 1: THE GUARDIAN TP

Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER

Art by PERE PEREZ

Cover by GARY FRANK

On sale APRIL 10 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

• Following the end of the long-running CW hit series, SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 explores Clark Kent’s understanding of his true power as Superman, as well as his ability to inspire the people of Earth. This title features fan-favorite characters including Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Chloe Sullivan-Queen, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor and General Lane.

• Collects SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #1-4.

 

TINY TITANS: AW YEAH TITANS TP

Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO

Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR

On sale APRIL 10 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US

• It’s the final TINY TITANS collection, and Batgirl and her pals take over the Batcave! Plus: Coach Lobo’s Secret Soccer team plays the Birds of Prey, our heroes get lost in Metropolis, and the Tiny Titans take a big step toward becoming grown-up heroes!

• Collecting TINY TITANS #45-50.

 

TOTALLY USELESS MAD TP

Written and illustrated by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS

On sale APRIL 3 • 128 pg, FC, 8.125” x 10.5”, $12.99 US

Don’t miss the latest sensational scoop of stuff from MAD — it’s totally useless, but that’s never stopped us before!

 

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THE PHANTOM STRANGER #5

Written by DAN DIDIO

Art by BRENT ANDERSON and PHILIP TAN

Cover by JAE LEE

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The Phantom Stranger’s family has gone missing!

• He’ll stop at nothing to find them, even if it means going up against Pandora and the vengeful wrath of The Spectre!

 

SWORD OF SORCERY #5

Written by CHRISTY MARX

Backup story written by MARC ANDREYKO

Art by AARON LOPRESTI

Backup story art by ANDREI BRESSAN

Cover by AARON LOPRESTI

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• Amy learns how her father died and is forced to test her skills when she’s attacked by assassins from House Onyx!

• Plus: In the backup story: STALKER, the immortal warrior without a soul, must beat Lucifer at his own game!

 

ANIMAL MAN #17

Written by JEFF LEMIRE and SCOTT SNYDER

Art by STEVE PUGH

Cover by STEVE PUGH with YANICK PAQUETTE

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• The epic climax of “ROTWORLD” starts here and continues into this month’s SWAMP THING #17!

• All hope seems lost! Can Buddy find a way to stop the Rot before it takes over the world?

• Before that can even happen, Buddy must confront the horrible truth about the fate of his family.

 

SWAMP THING #17

Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JEFF LEMIRE

Art by MARCO RUDY

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE with STEVE PUGH

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• The epic finale of “ROTWORLD” continues from this month’s ANIMAL MAN #17!

• What will it cost our heroes to stop this apocalypse from happening? The answer will blow your mind.

 

DIAL H #9

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and DAN GREEN

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• DIAL M for MINOTAURA! Friend or foe? Rescuer or captor?

• Nelson and Roxy continue to uncover secrets of the H-dial in Canada while evading the appendages of the Centipede.

• And introducing THE GLIMPSE, a fleeting yet deceptively powerful new hero.

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #17

Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES

Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Constantine and the others are trapped on a world where magic has been outlawed, and Tim Hunter is king!

• Their only hope of returning home is in the hands of Colonel Steve Trevor—but will the A.R.G.U.S. chief decide to protect the Earth by leaving Team Dark where they are?

 

I, VAMPIRE #17

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art by DENNIS CALERO

Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Vampire love triangle! Cain and Mary are getting a little too close for comfort as the plan to rescue Andrew Bennett nears its end.

• However, Andrew’s got a plan of is own for Cain...

 

DEMON KNIGHTS #17

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI

Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG

On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• How can things get worse for Jason Blood, the man bonded for eternity to the Demon Etrigan? Let’s start with decades of brutal torture…

• Vandal Savage is on the scene to rescue Blood, which may not be a good thing.

• And where is Madame Xanadu?

 

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(The covers for ANIMAL MAN #17 and SWAMP THING #17 by Steve Pugh and Yanick Paquette)

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THE PHANTOM STRANGER #4

Written by DAN DIDIO

Art by BRENT ANDERSON and PHILIP TAN

Cover by BRENT ANDERSON

1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRENT ANDERSON

On sale JANUARY 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• John Constantine and Justice League Dark are about to learn the hard way why it’s never a good idea to make the Phantom Stranger angry!

• But why do the defenders against the dark arts need the Stranger’s presence in the first place?

 

SWORD OF SORCERY #4

Written by CHRISTY MARX

Backup story written by MARC ANDREYKO

Guest art by TRAVIS MOORE

Backup story art by ANDREI BRESSAN

Cover by WALTER SIMONSON

1:25 B&W Variant cover by WALTER SIMONSON

On sale JANUARY 23 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• Amaya travels home to Earth from Gemworld only to find new trouble! What will happen to her powers when she becomes Amy Winston again?

• Guest-starring John Constantine!

• And in the new backup story, enter a world of modern magic and terror with Stalker, the man without a soul!

 

ANIMAL MAN #16

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by STEVE PUGH, TIMOTHY GREEN II and JOSEPH SILVER

Cover by STEVE PUGH

On sale JANUARY 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• “ROTWORLD: THE RED KINGDOM” part four!

• Animal Man has Constantine, Steel, Black Orchid, Beast Boy, Frankenstein and a whole army of patchwork men and women at his back — but is that enough to go up against Anton Arcane at the heart of the Rot?

• Team Red sets off for Metropolis to recruit a powerful new ally!

 

SWAMP THING #16

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

On sale JANUARY 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• “ROTWORLD: THE GREEN KINGDOM” races toward its epic conclusion!

• It’s Swamp Thing vs. Rotmonster as Superman as Arcane’s ultimate plan is revealed!

• What sacrifice must Swamp Thing make to cleanse the Earth of the Rot?

• And what secret did Batman leave behind in the ruins of Gotham City?

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #16

Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES

Art and by MIKEL JANIN

On sale JANUARY 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The team is trapped on a magic-less planet that makes a horrible mockery of their powers!

• With time running out, Tim Hunter may be the team’s last chance to escape…if Steve Trevor doesn’t seal their fate first!

• Keep an eye out for a new character based on a winning design from SyFy’s popular show Face Off!

 

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #16

Written by MATT KINDT

Art and cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WAYNE FAUCHER

On sale JANUARY 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE

• Don’t miss this final issue finale!

• Frankenstein and his team of misfit S.H.A.D.E. agents are sent in to stop a group of superpowered biological terrorists from detonating a

dirty bomb in Central City!

 

DIAL H #8

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and DAN GREEN

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

On sale JANUARY 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• The Centipede creeps in and strikes!

• Nelson and Roxie are on the trail to unlock the mysteries of the H-dial while being stalked by the mysterious Centipede, who may have the answers they are looking for...and his own dark and deadly motivations.

• Everything combusts when Flame War appears and ignites a confrontation that must be read to be believed!

 

DEMON KNIGHTS #16

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI

Art by BERNARD CHANG

On sale JANUARY 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• It’s the DC debut of new writer Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar, The Surrogates)!

• It’s been thirty years since the Demon Knights last rode together — and they’re less than happy to see each other!

• What has happened during this time? Who lives? Who’s dead? Who’s going to stop the massive vampire invasion that threatens all life? The Demon Knights had better find some answers fast!

 

I, VAMPIRE #16

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art by DENNIS CALERO

Cover by ALEX GARNER

On sale JANUARY 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• The true origin of vampires in The New 52 is revealed here through the life and times of Cain!

• Andrew’s plans as King of Vampires are coming together, and that’s not good for humanity.

 

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THE PHANTOM STRANGER #3

Written by DAN DIDIO

Art by BRENT ANDERSON and PHILIP TAN

Cover by BRENT ANDERSON

1:25 Variant cover by PHILIP TAN

On sale DECEMBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The Stranger vs. Haunted Highwayman vs. Dr. 13!

• The Stranger’s curse dictates that he must betray all those he encounters! Can he beat the odds this time?

• The future and past of The New 52 collide in this issue!

 

SWORD OF SORCERY #3

Written by CHRISTY MARX

Backup story written by TONY BEDARD

Art and cover by AARON LOPRESTI

Backup story art by JESUS SAIZ

1:25 Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

On sale DECEMBER 19 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• Amethyst finally meets her murderous Aunt Mordiel in person! But it turns out that Queen Graciel has secrets of her own. Will House Amethyst be further driven apart?

• Plus: In the backup, story Beowulf leans the disturbing secret behind the war that ravaged the DC Universe!

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #15

Written by JEFF LEMIRE and RAY FAWKES

Art by MIKEL JANIN

Cover by TREVOR McCARTHY

On sale JANUARY 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• A new story arc starts here!

• Trapped in a technologically advanced dimension where magic is outlawed and magic users are hunted and executed, the team must find Zatanna and Tim Hunter within 48 hours or be trapped there forever!

• Rules have never stopped this team before, but their attempts to use magic in this issue are met with terrifying results.

 

DIAL H #7

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

On sale DECEMBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• A new storyline begins as Nelson and Manteau are off to Europe in search of a relic that might hold the answer to their secret powers!

• Meanwhile, a powerful stranger arrives in Littleville to await their return.

 

ANIMAL MAN #15

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by STEVE PUGH, TIMOTHY GREEN II and JOSEPH SILVER

Cover by STEVE PUGH

On sale DECEMBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• “ROTWORLD: THE RED KINGDOM” part three!

• Trapped in a horrible future controlled by The Rot, Animal Man battles Grodd and his Gorillas in a city they’re claiming for their own!

• Frankenstein joins the fight!

• Guest-starring Steel, Black Orchid, Beast Boy and John Constantine!

• Plus: Find out what happened to Maxine after Buddy left with Swamp Thing to enter Rotworld. Hint: It’s not good…

 

SWAMP THING #15

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art by MARCO RUDY

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

On sale DECEMBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+.

• “ROTWORLD: THE GREEN KINGDOM” part three!

• Batman’s fate in the Rotworld is revealed!

• Guest-starring the inmates of Arkham Asylum who have been dramatically affected by battling the Green, the Red and the Rot!

 

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #15

Written by MATT KINDT

Art and cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WAYNE FAUCHER

On sale DECEMBER 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “ROTWORLD: SECRETS OF THE DEAD” finale!

• Frankenstein vs. the last of the Colossi for possession of the soul-grinder, Victor Frankenstein’s unholy machine of destruction — but it’s the only hope against The Rot!

 

DEMON KNIGHTS #15

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG

On sale DECEMBER 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• EVERYTHING changes this issue!

• Merlin, Lucifer and a connection from the past to Stormwatch are all here…right before the team enters what could be their final battle!

• So what happens next? Or should the question be when? And whose hands will the Black Diamond fall into?

 

I, VAMPIRE #15

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

On sale JANUARY 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Mary and company continue to piece together the secret of what turned Andrew evil — and the answer lies with Cain, the first vampire!

• More secrets continue to flow from the events of issue #0.

 

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(The cover for SWORD OF SORCERY #3 by Aaron Lopresti)

Alberto Ponticelli joins DIAL H as new artist

 

Starting with issue #7, Alberto Ponticelli (UNKNOWN SOLDIER) joins as the artist of the series Entertainment Weekly says is a terrific tale of an ordinary schlub raised to hero status by accident. . . . Detailed vividly by Mieville, Dial H is full of cleverness and narrative energy.”

 

Available December 5, DIAL H written by China Mieville begins a new storyline. Nelson and Manteau are off to Europe in search of a relic that might hold the answer to their secret powers! Meanwhile, a powerful stranger arrives in Littleville to await their return.

 

Here’s the first look at the incredible cover of issue #7 by Brian Bolland:


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