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THE PHANTOM STRANGER #2

Written by DAN DIDIO

Art by BRENT ANDERSON and SCOTT HANNA

Cover by BRENT ANDERSON

1:25 Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

On sale NOVEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The Phantom Stranger comes face to face with PANDORA!

• Plus, meet the deadly sons of Trigon — and behold Dr. 13!

 

SWORD OF SORCERY #2

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 FRANCIS MANAPUL

On sale NOVEMBER 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• Amethyst must learn to master her newfound powers, but will she choose the Path of Heart — or the Path of Blood?

• Mordiel’s drive to destroy Amethyst is powerful — what intrigues threaten to overwhelm Gemworld?

• In the backup feature: Beowulf battles the terrifying Grendel! What is their strange connection?

 

ANIMAL MAN #14

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by STEVE PUGH, TIMOTHY GREEN II and JOSEPH SILVER

Cover by STEVE PUGH

On sale NOVEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• “ROTWORLD: THE RED KINGDOM” part two!

• How did The Rot infect the DC Universe? Guest star John Constantine is here to tell you the hideous truth!

• The Red Kingdom faces an all-out attack by an army of the Rot, led by Felix Faust!

 

SWAMP THING #14

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

On sale NOVEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

“We Can Be Heroes” Blank variant cover available

• “ROTWORLD: THE GREEN KINGDOM” continues!

• Swamp Thing must travel the rivers of Rotworld on his way to Gotham City!

• True terror awaits our hero on the undead waters!

 

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #14

Written by MATT KINDT

Art and cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WAYNE FAUCHER

On sale NOVEMBER 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “ROTWORLD: SECRETS OF THE DEAD” continues here!

• Frankenstein travels the Rot-infested Earth in search of pieces of the Soul Grinder, a machine Doctor Frankenstein used to bring his monster to

life — because it’s their only hope against the Rot!

• The Rot may be winning, but Frankenstein won’t go down without a fight!

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #14

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by LEE GARBETT

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale NOVEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• A major new storyline starts here!

• In the aftermath of JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ANNUAL #1, the team picks up the pieces from their devastating losses.

• Black Orchid, Frankenstein and Amethyst explore the macabre House of Mystery — and what they find positions John Constantine as the most dangerous man in the DC Universe!

 

I, VAMPIRE #14

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

On sale NOVEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Mary and Professor Troughton meet up with Andrew’s oldest friend, Deborah Dancer, to learn more about his past — and to hatch a plan that might save Andrew from his curse!

• Trouble is, they’re going to have to track down the deadliest vampire alive to do it...

• What is Andrew planning for the future of the vampire race?

 

DEMON KNIGHTS #14

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG

On sale NOVEMBER 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Trapped in Hell and betrayed by Etrigan, the Demon Knights are on the edge of oblivion!

• There’s only one way out... But is Jason Blood prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice?

• And what is the secret of the mysterious black diamond that Lucifer has given to Exoristos?

 

DIAL H #6

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by DAVID LAPHAM

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

On sale NOVEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Offensive! Shocking! Unspeakable! Manteau cracks open the Refusenik Dossier– and with heroes like these, who needs villains?

• In this story, Nelson is stuck inside the house after he dials up a politically incorrect hero.

• Plus: Manteau reveals some of her forbidden and dangerous guises in the Refusenik Dossier.

 

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(The cover for JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #14 by Ryan Sook)

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THE PHANTOM STRANGER #1

Written by DAN DIDIO

Art by BRENT ANDERSON and SCOTT HANNA

Cover by BRENT ANDERSON

1:25 Variant cover by SHANE DAVIS

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

• An all-new series focusing on secrets of The New 52 you never imagined!

• The Phantom Stranger strikes a bargain with Lord Trigon that will have serious repercussions in the DC Universe!

• From afar, Pandora watches!

 

SWORD OF SORCERY #1

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 RYAN SOOK

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

• AMETHYST returns as this amazing new series begins!

• The good news: Amy Winston can transform into Princess Amaya, protector of Gemworld!

• The bad news: It seems her family wants to kill her!

• Plus: A backup story featuring the brutality of Beowulf!

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #13

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by MIKEL JANIN

Cover by RYAN SOOK

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

• House of Mystery vs. House of Secrets!

• The team is so badly defeated that even Constantine is out of tricks. Uh-oh…

• To be concluded in this month’s JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ANNUAL #1.

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ANNUAL #1

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by MIKEL JANIN

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

• Continued from JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK

#13, it’s the big finale to Jeff Lemire’s first epic story!

• Guest-starring Frankenstein and, from the new series SWORD OF SORCERY, Amethyst!

 

DIAL H #5

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by MATEUS SANTOLOUCO

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

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

• It’s Nelson and Manteau versus Abyss! But with two heroes and only one Dial, who will “dial up” to save the day?

ª And as the dust settles, a new player emerges. Is he friend, foe – or something else entirely?

 

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #13

Written by MATT KINDT

Art and cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WAYNE FAUCHER

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

• Animal Man and Swamp Thing fans take note: “ROTWORLD: SECRETS OF THE DEAD” starts here!

• A 3-issue arc showcasing Frankenstein’s battle against the Rot invasion!

 

ANIMAL MAN #13

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art and cover by STEVE PUGH

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

• It’s the story you’ve been waiting for: “ROTWORLD: THE RED KINGDOM”!

• Part one of a four-part epic in which the Earth has fallen to the Rot!

• Guest-starring Justice League Dark, Beast Boy and many other heroes and villains from the DC Universe!

 

SWAMP THING #13

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

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

• “ROTWORLD: THE GREEN KINGDOM” begins!

• Swamp Thing learns the truth of how the Earth fell to the Rot as seen in this month’s issues of ANIMAL MAN and FRANKENSTEIN: AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E.

• Guest-starring Poison Ivy, Deadman and The Parliament of Trees!

 

SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art by BECKY CLOONAN and MARCO RUDY

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T+

• Years ago, Alec Holland met Anton Arcane...and the seeds of that encounter created the nightmare that is Rotworld!

• This extra-sized tale of monsters and madness examines one of the greatest rivalries in the DC Universe!

 

DEMON KNIGHTS #13

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG

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

• Everything’s gone to hell for the Demon Knights – literally!

• If they can’t escape Lucifer’s clutches, Jason Blood and the rest of the Earth are doomed.

 

I, VAMPIRE #13

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

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

• The world’s worst nightmare has come true: Andrew Bennett, the only good vampire, has gone very, very bad!

• It’s up to the woman who loves him to put him down...but Mary, Queen of Blood, is now a mere human!

 

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(The cover for THE PHANTOM STRANGER #1 by Brent Anderson)

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THE PHANTOM STRANGER #0

Written by DAN DIDIO

Art by BRENT ANDERSON and SCOTT HANNA

Cover by BRENT ANDERSON

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

• Learn what happened to The Phantom Stranger after the FREE COMIC BOOK DAY story!

• Who has been sacrificed? Who is guilty? Who can save us? And who…is The Phantom Stranger?

• Major players in The New 52 will be introduced in these pages!

 

SWORD OF SORCERY #0

Written by CHRISTY MARX

Backup story written by TONY BEDARD

Art by AARON LOPRESTI and MATT RYAN

Backup story art by JESUS SAIZ

Cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON

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

• In this new series featuring the long-awaited return of AMETHYST, Amy Winston leads a strange life on the road with her mother. She’s about to learn why it’s all been necessary when she discovers she’s the lost princess of Gemworld — and has powerful enemies hunter her!

• AMETHYST is written by Christy Marx, best known for her work on animated TV series including G.I. Joe, Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and more, as well as the comics series Sisterhood of Steel.

• And in the backup story set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, the monstrous warrior BEOWULF is charged with finding and defeating the evil Grendel.

 

DIAL H #0

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by RICCARDO BURCHIELLI

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

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

• One of the first users of the H Dial learns a horrible secret that spells certain doom for the future!

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #0

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by MIKEL JANIN

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Find out what young John Constantine was like in the early days of The New 52, and meet the villain who plans to kill him and the entire team!

 

ANIMAL MAN #0

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art and cover by STEVE PUGH

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

• What is the secret history of Animal Man?

• Learn how Buddy got his powers!

• Plus: A terrible secret is revealed as “Rotworld” draws closer!

 

SWAMP THING #0

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art by KANO

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

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

• The mysteries of Alec Holland and Anton Arcane revealed!

• Throughout history, Arcane has slaughtered the champions of the Red and the Green, and only Alec has escaped death – but for how much longer?

 

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #0

Written by MATT KINDT

Art and cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WAYNE FAUCHER

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

• Frankenstein meets his maker…literally!

• Learn how Frankenstein was recruited by S.H.A.D.E.

• What does the future hold for S.H.A.D.E.?

 

I, VAMPIRE #0

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

On sale SEPTEMBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Witness how Andrew Bennett became a vampire!

• Who was the monster that attacked him? How did his powers develop? And why is he the only vampire able to control his terrible hunger for blood?

 

DEMON KNIGHTS #0

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG

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

• Deep in the past of The New 52, Etrigan the Demon and Jason Blood struggle against Merlin and Lucifer!

• The horrible curse that unite them is revealed!

 

RESURRECTION MAN #0

Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING

Art by JESUS SAIZ

Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

On sale SEPTEMBER 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ • FINAL ISSUE

• Mitch Shelley discovers the truth of his existence, and even the ability to return from the dead won’t save him!

 

DEATHSTROKE #0

Written by ROB LIEFELD

Art and cover by ROB LIEFELD

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

• What horrors led Slade Wilson to become Deathstroke – the most dangerous killer in the world?

• More on the history of Team 7 and the first appearance of a fan-favorite character in The New 52!

 

GRIFTER #0

Plotted by ROB LIEFELD

Scripted by ROB LIEFELD and FRANK TIERI

Art by SCOTT CLARK and DAVE BEATY

Cover by ROB LIEFELD

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

• What is the dark truth behind Grifter’s powers? Find out in this issue!

• Plus: More on the Daemonite threat, new characters are introduced, and tons of bullets fly!

 

Click here to see a gallery of promotional artwork for the above THE DARK group titles and stay tuned to THE SOURCE for final cover reveals.

 

(Promo art for THE PHANTOM STRANGER #0)

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DIAL H #4

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by MATEUS SANTOLOUCO

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

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

• Abyss has arrived! Can the newest Dialer – or anyone – stop him?

• In a desperate attempt to save Manteau from X.N., Nelson is forced to team with his enemy.

• Plus, the secrets of Squid revealed!

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #12

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by MIKEL JANIN

Cover by RYAN SOOK

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

• FAUST’S true master is revealed!

• The divided team must go up against BLACKBRIAR THORN!

 

ANIMAL MAN #12

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by STEVE PUGH

Cover by STEVE PUGH with YANICK PAQUETTE

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

• Prelude to “ROTWORLD”!

• Continued in this month’s SWAMP THING #12.

• BUDDY and ALEC go into the Rot, and events from the last year of both series are recapped for new readers.

 

SWAMP THING #12

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art by MARCO RUDY

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE with STEVE PUGH

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

• Prelude to “ROTWORLD”!

• Continued from this month’s ANIMAL MAN #12!

• ANIMAL MAN and SWAMP THING – together at last!

 

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #12

Written by MATT KINDT

Art and cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WAYNE FAUCHER

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

• The conclusion of “SON OF SATAN’S RING”!

• The mole inside S.H.A.D.E. is revealed.

 

I, VAMPIRE #12

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

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

• ANDREW BENNETT’S hold over the vampires is about to collapse as

STORMWATCH attacks.

 

DEMON KNIGHTS #12

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art by DIOGENES NEVES and OCLAIR ALBERT

Cover by PHILIP TAN

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

• THE DEMON KNIGHTS are helpless in the clutches of MORGAINE LE FEY!

• Even worse, they’ve already given her exactly what she needs to become the planet’s most powerful magician!

• The road to a new Camelot will lead them to the last place you’d ever expect...

 

RESURRECTION MAN #12

Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING

Art by JESUS SAIZ

Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

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

• Mitch meets the person who’s been pulling the strings of his misfortunes since issue #1!

 

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(The covers for ANIMAL MAN #12 and SWAMP THING #12 by Steve Pugh and Yanick Paquette)

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DIAL H #3

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by MATEUS SANTOLOUCO

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

On sale JULY 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Nelson gains an unlikely ally, just as his career as a hero looks like it might be over before it’s begun!

• Meanwhile, SQUID and X.N. may be gaining a new ally of their own, one who could prove to be unstoppable.

• The origin of the latest wielder of the H dial continues here!

 

SWAMP THING #11

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art by MARCO RUDY

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

On sale JULY 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Part two of ANTON ARCANE’S return, as his role in the mythology of THE ROT is revealed!

• Do NOT miss the final page of this issue!

 

ANIMAL MAN #11

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art and cover by STEVE PUGH

On sale JULY 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• The stunning conclusion of “Extinction Is Forever”!

• Big things are in store for the next chapter in the Animal Man saga – and they start here!

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #11

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by MIKEL JANIN

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale JULY 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The secrets of the BLACK ROOM revealed!

• The team arrives at ARGUS for round two with the DEMONS THREE!

• JOHN CONSTANTINE discovers the location of one of the DC Universe’s most secret artifacts!

 

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #11

Written by MATT KINDT

Art and cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WAYNE FAUCHER

On sale JULY 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “Son of Satan’s Ring” part two!

• FRANKENSTEIN and NINA are swallowed by the LEVIATHAN, a whale-like beast that contains an entire city inside of it. Luckily this is where they need to be to track down the S.H.A.D.E. mole!

 

I, VAMPIRE #11

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

On sale JULY 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Vampires. Versus. Zombies. Exclamation point!!

• What happens when a zombie bites a vampire? What happens when a vampire turns a zombie? Find out all the gory details here!

 

RESURRECTION MAN #11

Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING

Art by JESUS SAIZ

Cover by PETE WOODS

On sale JULY 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Mitch and Kim are on a desperate search for the TRANSHUMAN!

• The BODY DOUBLES attack!

 

DEMON KNIGHTS #11

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art by DIOGENES NEVES and OCLAIR ALBERT

Cover by PHILIP TAN

On sale JULY 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The dark magic of CAMELOT’S ruins has brought out the team’s essential natures – and essentially, they’re monsters!

• The road to Avalon is blocked by a most unexpected threat!

• What horrific betrayal does ETRIGAN have in store?


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(The cover for FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #11 by Alberto Ponticelli and Wayne Faucher)

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(The cover for DIAL H #2)

DIAL H #2

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by MATEUS SANTOLOUCO

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

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

• Part two of the five-part opening story!

• As our hero learns to use the H DIAL, he begins to suspect there is something sinister at work.

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #10

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN

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

• Featuring John Constantine , Zatanna , Deadman, Andrew Benet, Madame Xanadu, Black Orchid and Dr. Mist!

• In part two of JEFF LEMIRE’S first story the team sets up shop in their new HQ, the HOUSE OF MYSTERY – but first, they’ll have to survive an attack by THE DEMONS THREE!

 

ANIMAL MAN #10

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by STEVE PUGH

Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN

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

• “EXTINCTION IS FOREVER” part two!

• Guest-starring JOHN CONSTANTINE and JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK.

• BUDDY BAKER seeks the help of THE TOTEMS to return to his family.

 

SWAMP THING #10

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

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

• The deadly return of ANTON ARCANE!

• This is the beginning of a new chapter in the SWAMP THING saga and a perfect time to start reading!

 

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #10

Written by MATT KINDT

Art and cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WAYNE FAUCHER

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

• Welcome aboard new writer MATT KINDT!

• “SATAN’S RING” begins here!

• FRANKENSTEIN and THE CREATURE COMMANDOS must investigate suspected double-agents in SHADE field offices. Their first stop is the UNTROPOLIS – an exact copy of Metropolis that floats upside down in the 4TH CLOUD above Superman’s home town.

 

I, VAMPIRE #10

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

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

• As the vampires continue their journey across the country to their homeland they encounter an ancient enemy!

• Introducing THE ORDER OF THE VAN HELSINGS!

 

RESURRECTION MAN #10

Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING

Art by JESUS SAIZ

Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

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

• The battle between good and evil for RESURRECTION MAN’S soul...and if either side wins, Mitch Shelly loses!

• Where is the TRANSHUMAN?

 

DEMON KNIGHTS #10

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art by DIOGENES NEVES and OCLAIR ALBERT

Cover by MIKE CHOI

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

• Part two of “ASSAULT ON AVALON!”

• While searching for MERLIN, our heroes find KING ARTHUR…both of him!


See a gallery of all the cover artwork here.

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Tomorrow’s DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 Releases

Earlier today, we linked to all of the exclusive previews of the last batch of sixth issues from DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, on sale tomorrow. Below, take a look at all the previews that ran (sorted alphabetically and separated by cover), compiled here in one easy location for your convenience. [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="4"]

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DIAL H #1

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by MATEUS SANTOLOUCO

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

1:25 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND

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

• A brand new series by bestselling and Hugo award winning novelist CHINA MIEVILLE!

• What would happen if you discovered the H Dial, an unbelievably powerful artifact that turned you into a super hero?

• And what if you found out that the world is threatened by this very device that’s become your uncontrollable obsession?

• These are just the first questions asked in this thrilling and inventive storyline that introduces the strangest super heroes and super villains in the DCU while exploring the boundaries of reality!

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #9

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by MIKEL JANIN

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale MAY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• New series writer JEFF LEMIRE introduces a new team roster and a new mission!

• Featuring JOHN CONSTANTINE, ZATANNA, DEADMAN, BLACK ORCHID and more!

• Constantine and the team must steal a map to the source of all magic out of the clutches of FELIX FAUST!

• The first of a four-part story that will have lasting implications for the entire DC Universe.

SWAMP THING #9

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art by YANICK PAQUETTE and MARCO RUDY

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

1:25 Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

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

• SWAMP THING battles his way through the BONE KINGDOM to take on SETHE and his servants!

• This issue lays the groundwork for the debut of a classic Swamp Thing villain and the beginning of the next phase for this series.

ANIMAL MAN #9

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by STEVE PUGH

Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN

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

• “EXTINCTION IS FOREVER” part one of three!

• Separated from Buddy, the rest of the Baker family is in terrible danger!

• Guest-starring JOHN CONSTANTINE!

ANIMAL MAN ANNUAL #1

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by TIMOTHY GREEN and JOSEPH SILVER

Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN

On sale MAY 30 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T+

• A stand alone tale detailing the history of the epic struggle between THE RED, THE GREEN and THE ROT!

• As seen in ANIMAL MAN and SWAMP THING, these forces will play a major role in the future of the DC Universe!

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #9

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WAYNE FAUCHER

Cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WALDEN WONG

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

• S.H.A.D.E. sends FRANKENSTEIN to find the mysteriously missing ANIMAL MAN.

• Frankenstein battles THE ROTLINGS!

I, VAMPIRE #9

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

On sale MAY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• “RISE OF THE VAMPIRES” aftermath!

• The new leader of the vampires is ANDREW BENNETT?!

• The vampire pilgrimage to their new homeland begins here. Many new characters and stories will be introduced along the way.

RESURRECTION MAN #9

Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING

Art by FERNANDO DAGNINO

Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

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

• Continued from this month’s SUICIDE SQUAD #9!

• AMANDA WALLER and the SUICIDE SQUAD want MITCH SHELLEY’S seemingly indestructible body in the worst way possible – and that’s how they’ll probably wind up getting it!

DEMON KNIGHTS #9

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art and cover by DIOGENES NEVES and OCLAIR ALBERT

Cover by MIKE CHOI

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

• “THE MURDER OF MERLIN” begins!

• Who has the power to murder Merlin – and what else are they capable of?

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Jeff Lemire takes on JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK

Following the JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK/I,VAMPIRE crossover in issues 7 & 8, JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK will have a new writer.

Beginning with issue #9, superstar Jeff Lemire (ANIMAL MAN, SWEET TOOTH) will be taking over the reins. We asked Lemire about following the sage Peter Milligan and what he's got planned and here's what he has to say:

"This is my dream gig at DC Comics, no doubt about it. The characters in Justice League Dark are my absolute favorite in the DC Comics stable, and I can't believe I'm actually getting a chance to write John Constantine, Zatanna and Deadman (as well as a few new team members!).

I have a huge amount of respect for Peter Milligan. I've loved everything he's done since his original SHADE run in the pre-Vertigo days of DC to his current run on Hellblazer and JL Dark. It's a bit daunting to take over this title from someone who I revere as much as Peter, but at the same time I can't help but be inspired by the work he's already done with this book.

I obviously have my own ideas for the title as well, and can't wait to share them with readers. One of the things I'm anxious to explore is just why the name "Justice League" is in the title of this book? I want to explore and create new connections between this team of mystical misfits and Geoff and Jim's big guns in The Justice League. On that note, Geoff and I have had many discussions on how to link our two books and make the Justice League franchises connect in new and unexpected ways. More on that in the near future...

So, what else can you expect from the "New" Justice League Dark? Well, you'll see an old haunt becoming the team's new HQ. Constantine, the master manipulator that he is, will emerge as the clear leader of the team, and there will be 2 new members as well! (Hint one's a man and one's a woman. One uses magic, one doesn't.) Not enough....hmmm...how about a classic Justice League villain re-imagined as The Justice League Dark's new arc-enemy? And that's just the start. I have a huge storyline planned with implications across the Dark line of books.

I would also be remiss if I didn't mention that the amazingly talented Mikal Janin will be staying on board to draw all of this fun stuff, and I couldn't be happier about that. I've loved Mikal's work since I first saw it in the Flashpoint: Deadman mini-series and I think Mikal is the perfect artist for this book. And I can already tell by our initial talks that this will be the start of a great partnership. And we're both lucky to have the incomparable Ryan Sook making us look good.

I'm pretty damn excited to be writing Justice League Dark. And I hope you’ll join me as I take you and these characters into the darkest, strangest corners of the DCU and beyond!"

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Tomorrow’s DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 Releases

Earlier today, we linked to all of the exclusive previews of the fifth issues from DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 that are going on sale tomorrow.

Below, take a look at all the previews that ran (sorted alphabetically and separated by cover), compiled here in one easy location for your convenience.

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