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Exclusive Preview of I, VAMPIRE #18

After the exciting events of last month’s issue, Tig gets her revenge on the man who killed her father…Andrew Bennett! But this is the least of Andrew’s worries, because the gateway to hell has been opened by Cain (a.k.a. the first vampire)! Will Cain be able to retrieve his beloved Lilith before Andrew can stop him? And once the gateway has been opened can it ever be closed again?

Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov and illustrated by Fernando Blanco, I, VAMPIRE #18 goes on sale tomorrow.

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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?

Click here to see a gallery of covers for the above titles.

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

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12 "Holy Smoke!" Moments in Comics from 2012, Part 1

Over the past few weeks, “Best of” lists dominated the Interwebs—ranging from music to television to, of course, comic books. We even made a blog post linking a few of them that featured some of the great DC titles from DC COMICS—THE NEW 52, Vertigo and more.

The reason for this is simple. Without question, 2012 was a great year for comic readers, filled with gripping storytelling, unexpected plot twists, and edge-of-your seat action and excitement. All that, plus a whole lot of moments that made our jaws drop and had us exclaiming "Holy smoke!" out loud. (Actually, it led to us saying something a lot less PG…but there may be kids reading. In which case, “Hey kids! Comics!”) Sometimes the exclamation is over surprise. Sometimes it’s because it gets us excited for what’s to come. Whatever it is, it’s almost certainly awesome.

So, with all of those jaw-dropping moments and “Best of” lists going around, we figured we’d combine the two in a special two-part, two-day feature listing 12 "Holy Smoke!" Moments in Comics from 2012!

Trickster Lends Grodd a Hand
Gorilla Grodd finally made his New 52 debut, and this sinister simian is just as brutal and violent as we remember. In FLASH #13, Trickster attempts to finagle his way into Grodd's good graces. Of course, Grodd has no good graces, so that encounter ended about as well as you would expect.

Batman Arrives in Smallville
Throughout its 10-season run, the CW television series Smallville contained many a nerdy moment for comic book fans with appearances of various characters from across the DC Universe—the JSA (Stargirl!) and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Green Arrow and Black Canary, and, of course, the Flash, Cyborg and Aquaman. However, one heavy hitter never showed his cowl-covered face—until the digital first Season 11 brought the Dark Knight to the world of Smallville.

Andrew Bennett Breaks Bad

It’s fair to say that un-death hasn’t exactly been easy for Andrew Bennett. Over the past year, he’s been hunted, beheaded and resurrected as the vampire messiah, and that’s to say nothing about his extremely troubled relationship with the Queen of the Vampires. However, while readers of I, VAMPIRE may not expect an easy road for Andrew, we’re not sure anyone anticipated the ending of issue #12, which saw Andrew save the world by absorbing the dark magic at the root of vampirism, turning every other vampire on Earth back into a mortal. However, in a final shocking twist, we learned doing so had made Andrew both extremely powerful and very, very evil—effectively turning the hero of the series into the villain.

Death of the Trinity
In the months leading up to the launch of Earth 2, writer James Robinson discussed at length the Big Three of that world and how they differed from their main Earth counterparts. He also warned readers not to assume or expect anything based on what's come before. He wasn't kidding. In a bold move pretty much nobody saw coming, the first issue featured the last stand of the book's three stars—Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman—who gave their lives attempting to save the world from the hordes of Darkseid.

The Gray Son
The "Night of the Owls" event that ran through the Bat-books was the first crossover of DC COMICS—THE NEW 52, and it was filled with fantastic, fast-paced moments of action and brilliantly shocking reveals. Batman's connection to the Court and the revelation of his potential sibling left us completely stunned. But equally as shocking was the surprise revelation of Dick Grayson's family history and how the greatest tragedy of his life actually saved him from a gruesome fate.

Green Lantern's Dying Light
Comic readers are no strangers to death in comics, but seeing Hal Jordan and Sinestro (two longtime enemies now working together—which is awesomeness in-and-of itself) take on a horde of zombies and then sacrifice themselves while facing the Black Hand was just plain cool. Plus, it gave rise to the newest member of the Green Lantern Corps—Simon Baz!

Be sure to return tomorrow for the second half of the 12 "Holy Smoke!" Moments in Comics from 2012!

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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?

Click here to see a gallery of covers for the above titles.

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

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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?

Click here to see a gallery of covers for the above titles.

(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.

Click here to see a gallery of art for the above titles.

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Who’s Who in the New 52: Week Four

Today marks the release of the final week of DC Comics’ #0 issues. Each of these special issues is filled with everything from secrets to revelations to origin stories. These will both explain what happened before the launch of DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 last summer, as well as plant seeds for future story arcs!

If you’ve already picked up your #0 issues today, you’ve probably noticed that in the back of each book (and now online!) is a Who’s Who entry on a major character in DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. These pages share information such as each character’s first appearance, base of operations, powers, history, and other appearances. Below, check out the list of which character is being spotlighted on each of this week’s releases and be sure to click on their names to read up on who they are!

ALL-STAR WESTERN #0 – Jonah Hex

AQUAMAN #0 – Aquaman

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #0 – Batman

BATMAN, INCORPORATED #0 – Team Batman Incorporated

THE FLASH #0 – The Flash

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #0 – Firestorm

I, VAMPIRE #0 – Andrew Bennett

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #0 – Justice League Dark Team

RED LANTERNS #0 – Red Lantern Corps

THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #0 – Hawkman

SUPERMAN #0 – Superman

TALON #0 – Talon

TEEN TITANS #0 – Teen Titans Team

VOODOO #0 – Voodoo

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Preview Monday: I, VAMPIRE #0 and AMERICAN VAMPIRE #31

For this week’s installment of Preview Monday, we’re giving you first bites out of I, VAMPIRE #0 and AMERICAN VAMPIRE #31.

Don’t miss the exciting and heartbreaking tale of how Andrew Bennett became a vampire! While fleeing the house of his father to start a new life with his forbidden lover from a lower class, Bennett’s horse carriage is overturned in the midst of a rainstorm. Stranded, he’s attacked by a vampire — but this isn’t your run-of-the mill blood-sucker! I, VAMPIRE #0 comes to you from writer Joshua Hale Fialkov and artist Andrea Sorrentino. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

Meanwhile, the tension is building in the pages of AMERICAN VAMPIRE as “The Blacklist” screeches towards its shocking conclusion. Pearl visits Henry as he recovers in the hospital but will she tell him the truth about her relationship with Skinner Sweet? And as their hit list grows shorter, can Pearl and Skinner continue to hunt the Los Angeles coven together or will their partnership dissolve? Plus, don’t miss the shocking ending when someone from Pearl’s past makes an appearance! From the acclaimed creative team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Rafael Albuquerque, AMERICAN VAMPIRE #31 goes on sale this Wednesday. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

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Exclusive First Look at the Covers for the Last Week of ZERO MONTH!

Timed to the one year anniversary of the launch of the historic DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 initiative, DC Comics has introduced 0 month.

Below, take an exclusive first look at the final covers for all of the 0 month issues hitting stores on September 26th!

ALL-STAR WESTERN #0!

AQUAMAN #0!

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #0!

BATMAN, INCORPORATED #0!

THE FLASH #0!

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #0!

I, VAMPIRE #0!

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #0!

RED LANTERNS #0!

THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #0!

SUPERMAN #0!

TALON #0!

TEEN TITANS #0!

And VOODOO #0!

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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!