Batman Solicits for June

Crime never sleeps in Gotham City. Here's an early look at June's BATMAN solicits.

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BATMAN INCORPORATED #8

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art by SCOTT CLARK

Cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

1:25 Variant cover by SCOTT CLARK

When Waynetech’s launch of Interworld is plagued by a series of “virtual murders,” Batman teams up with Oracle to hunt down the culprit in a simulated environment that’s slowly collapsing into post-apocalyptic zombie-haunted chaos. A computer-generated Batman adventure that brings Dark Knight justice to a wild new frontier, to face a new and virulent menace. In a world of numbers, does everything have a price?

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

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DETECTIVE COMICS #878

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art JOCK and FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

Cover by JOCK

Off the coast of Gotham City, with no help for miles, the vicious smuggler and pirate Tiger Shark holds Batman captive on his ship. Can Batman escape in time, or will he become food for Tiger Shark’s deadly pets? Plus: The saga of James Jr. continues. Is he a victim of circumstance or vicious killer? You decide. Don’t miss the shocking conclusion to “Hungry City.”

On sale JUNE 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

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BATMAN #711

Written by TONY DANIEL

Art by STEVE SCOTT and RYAN WINN

Cover by TONY DANIEL

Batman acts on his suspicions of a newly elected political figure in Gotham City and finds himself in deep water. With piranhas. Meanwhile, Two-Face fights his way back from the brink of death to find an unlikely ally who will show him that there are two sides to every story.

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

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BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #5

Written by DAVID FINCH

Art by DAVID FINCH and SCOTT WILLIAMS

Cover by DAVID FINCH

1:25 Variant cover by ANDY CLARKE

David Finch’s brilliant take on Batman continues to explore the darker corners of Gotham City in the penultimate chapter of “Golden Dawn.” As The Dark Knight suffers one of his worst defeats, Jason Blood makes an unexpected move. With a surprise funeral and guest appearances by Etrigan, the Demon and Ragman, this series continues to heat up!

RESOLICIT • On sale JUNE 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

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BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM #2

Written by SCOTT SNYDER and KYLE HIGGINS

Art and cover by TREVOR MCCARTHY

1:25 Variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN

Murder, mayhem and the building of an empire! Issue #2 throttles up the action as Batman tries to find the source of the attacks before the killer can strike again. But with the reveal of the fourth family of Gotham City and an old case from the early days of the city, is Batman playing right into the villain’s hands?

On sale JUNE 22 • 2 of 6, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

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BATMAN AND ROBIN #24

Written by JUDD WINICK

Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH

The Red Hood is out! But the bigger mystery is who broke him out of prison – and why? His liberators seem to have plans for him. Plans that Jason wants no part of. It’s a street brawl, and unlikely allies come together! Batman, Robin and The Red Hood must fight alongside one another in a knockdown, drag-out battle, taking on the people who sprung Jason Todd.

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

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BATMAN BEYOND #6

Written by ADAM BEECHEN

Art by RYAN BENJAMIN and JOHN STANISCI

Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN

“Industrial Revolution” continues as the crisis at Wayne-Powers escalates to frightening – and potentially deadly – proportions! And when the villain decides to reveal himself, the lives of everyone in Gotham City – hangs in the balance! Yes, that includes Batman himself!

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

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BIRDS OF PREY #13

Written by GAIL SIMONE

Art and cover by JESUS SAIZ

Things get ugly as The Birds of Prey are trapped in a cunning puzzle box of a skyscraper, pursued by a nightmarish killer who holds all the cards, leaving only the Huntress, the reluctant aide of Renee Montoya, and The Question to free them! And what effect does the death of Oracle have on the team as they race to escape from hell?

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

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BATGIRL #22

Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER

Art by PERE PEREZ

Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN

When Stephanie Brown arrives in London for a top-secret Batman Incorporated assignment, jet lag, lost luggage and those terribly difficult accents are the least of Batgirl’s problems – the actual Greenwich Mean has been stolen, and as all of London literally grinds to a halt, it’s up to Batgirl and Squire to save the United Kingdom! Tally-ho!

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

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RED ROBIN #24

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA

Art and cover by MARCUS TO and RAY MCCARTHY

To survive the Assassination Tournament, Red Robin must survive an attack from Scarab’s Covenant of Ka, make it to Russia in time to rescue a critically injured oligarch, track the mercenary Promise and come to an unexpected confrontation with the mysterious sister of

Ra’s al Ghul!

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

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GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #24

Written by PETER CALLOWAY

Art by ANDRES GUINALDO and LORENZO RUGGIERO

Cover by GUILLEM MARCH

The breakout at Arkham continues here! When Batman shows up to stop the escaping villains, battle lines will be drawn. Will Selina stick by The Sirens? Or will she take on Harley and Ivy? The ending will shock you! Guest starring Batman, The Joker and Clayface.

On sale JUNE 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

DC Universe Online Legends hits the ground running

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DC Universe Online Legends #5 cover

DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS, the bi-weekly comic book series that expands on the story of the hit MMO game, is underway - and already features a wide cast of DCU heroes and villains, from Blue Beetle and Dr. Fate to Solomon Grundy and Mister Freeze. Head over to IGN for an exclusive look inside issue #2, on stands today and in our digital store!

And, no DCUO post would be complete without mentioning the amazing new cinematic trailer 'Fractured Future' that was debuted last week by Sony Online Entertainment. Like Blur's last masterful piece of DCUO animation? (I have a hunch you did.) Check out their new one here!

FIRESTORM JOINS THE FRAY IN GREEN LANTERN CORPS #57

Tony Bedard's and Tyler Kirkham's “WEAPONER" arc comes to its dramatic conclusion in GREEN LANTERN CORPS #57. The battle is heating up between the Sinestro Corps and the Green Lantern Corps-backed Weaponer and his Qwardians, but the truce is still in effect. Neither Corps can use power rings on the other. How can the Green Lanterns help the Qwardians with their hands tied?

One word. Firestorm.

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DC Universe Online Legends kicks off today - check out the digital variant cover from Blur Studios!

The first issue of DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS, the official comic book tie-in to the hit massive multiplayer online action game, hits comic shops and the DC Digital Online Store today. Picking up where the game's trailer left off, the villainous Lex Luthor's made a deal with the evil alien Brainiac that's given him the means of finally killing Superman - but he's doomed all of humanity in the process.

DC Comics Co-Publisher, legendary comic book artist and DC Universe Online Executive Creative Director Jim Lee had this to say about the new bi-weekly Legends comic book series:

"With DC Universe Online, we've managed to create a version of the DC Universe that fully captures the superhero experience, and lends itself to a virtually endless number of possible storylines and scenarios for each individual player. The Legends comic is another way for us to keep expanding the borders of that world, and attract new comic readers who'd like to dive even further into the DC Universe as they're playing the game."

Check out a preview of the first issue we posted here. Digital comics readers will get a special digital variant covers on their first six issues, all featuring art from Blur Studios - the same studio behind the thrilling DC Universe Online cinematic trailer!

Check out Blur's digital variant to issue one below!

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Lex Luthor's unexpected alliances in DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS

At the end of the epic DC Universe Online cinematic trailer, we see Lex Luthor giving what's left of the Justice League the lay of the land in a world where Brainiac is quickly taking over.

This storyline rolls out in DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS, where Lex Luthor must join forces with a few unexpected allies to take the fight back to Brainiac. But - The Atom? And Black Canary?!

Find out who else has Lex'sback as the series continues with issue #6 (shown below), on sale in April.

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DCU in 2011: Starstruck

After butting heads with the Green Lantern Corps and cooling tensions with Tamaran, it seemed like things were getting ready to settle down for Vril Dox’s intrinsically not settled down R.E.B.E.L.S. team, but Starro the Conqueror is back to throw a wrench in the works.

Starro strikes tomorrow in R.E.B.E.L.S. #24, part one of STARSTRUCK, from writer Tony Bedard, and artists Claude St. Aubin and Scott Hanna.

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DCU in 2011: Luthor wins in DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS #1

If there was a crowd-stopper at last year's San Diego and New York Comic-Cons, it was definitely the DC Universe Online cinematic trailer: a great, six-minute piece of animation where the big heroes of the DC Universe, well, get absolutely destroyed.

Each time the trailer played in our booth, most everyone within a thirty-foot radius (myself included) would stop in their tracks and watch for the full video. The trailer's pinnacle comes when Lex Luthor [SPOILER WARNING] impales Superman with a kryptonite-tipped spear, which would draw a gasp from the crowd each time without fail.

Are you curious how Lex came to that moment of triumph? Just what happened in the DCU that tipped the scales to the side of evil? DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS, a 26-part bi-weekly series will answer your questions. Written by Marv Wolfman and Tony Bedard and drawn by the team of Howard Porter, Livesay, Adriana Melo, Norman Lee, and Mike S. Miller and with covers by Ryan Sook, Ed Benes, Ivan Reis, and more, LEGENDS is the official tie-in to the DC Universe Online game from Sony Online Entertainment.

And heads up, PlayStation 3 fans: we've been giving away PS3 beta codes from the DC_Nation twitter feed and our Facebook fan pages all week, and will be giving away more today. So if you haven't already, friend us, follow us, fan us and what have you and keep a sharp eye out for those codes to get an early peek at the game.

DC Universe Online will be available for the PC and PlayStation 3 next Tuesday, 1/11/11.

The first issue of DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS hits comic shops in February, and will be available digitally day-and-date for the PSP and at the DC Digital Comics Store.

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