Grant Morrison and Tony Daniel continue their captivating untold tale of Bruce Wayne and his adventures between BATMAN R.I.P. and FINAL CRISIS. Discover the shocking secrets that point toward THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE that we couldn't show you until now.
BATMAN #702 hits 8/25.
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Before we get into the tidal wave of news hitting this week, let’s take a moment and look at a comic hitting shops this week.
Writer Grant Morrison teams with artist Tony Daniel to tell an exciting, two-part untold tale of Bruce Wayne and his adventures between BATMAN R.I.P. and FINAL CRISIS. What happened to the Dark Knight and Dr. Hurt after the end of R.I.P.? How does it all tie in with THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE? Click on the pages below for an idea and pick up BATMAN #701 Wednesday!
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September marks the conclusion of BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE — but what does that mean for the Dark Knight? We’re not telling, but click below for a few clues.
BATMAN #703
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art and cover by TONY DANIEL
1:10 “DC 75th Anniversary” Variant cover by KEVIN NOWLAN
Celebrating the “Return of Bruce Wayne”! Those closest to The Dark Knight look back on the legacy he has created. Featuring appearances by Alfred, Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Selina Kyle and more!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: ODYSSEY #3
Written by NEAL ADAMS
Art and cover by NEAL ADAMS
1:25 Sketch variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
Batman legend Neal Adams returns to The Dark Knight! In the third chapter of Adams’s epic Batman tale, Bruce Wayne and Alfred strategize the next steps on The Dark Knight’s odyssey…but appearances by both The Riddler and Talia al Ghul might spoil their plans!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 3 of 6 • 40 pg, FC $3.99 US
DETECTIVE COMICS #869
Written by DAVID HINE
Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL & ANDY OWENS
Cover by PETER NGUYEN
“Impostors” continues here! Madness and mayhem face off against law and order for control of Gotham City, and not even the Batman is safe! With The Joker Impostor leading the charge of chaos and filling the streets of Gotham with his army of Jokerz, the ranks of the Batman Impostor’s army grow thanks to regular citizens choosing sides and taking up arms. But what is Impostor Joker’s ultimate goal – and what does it have to do with the real Dark Knight and Clown Prince of Crime?
On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #16
Written by PAUL DINI
Co-feature written by IVAN BRANDON
Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN & DEREK FRIDOLFS
Co-feature art by RAMON BACHS & JOHN LUCAS
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
With Bruce Wayne soon to return to Gotham City, the secret past lives of his parents, Thomas and Martha, have come back to haunt the family legacy in chapter three of this 6-part sequel to “Heart of Hush”! What bizarre experience in their past is connected to a horrible plan that Tommy Elliot has set in motion?
And in the co-feature, Two-Face’s desperate grab at power continues as he and his gang hold an entire subway train hostage! But how could he possibly escape capture with the FBI waiting for him at the next stop?
On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #6
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by LEE GARBETT & WALDEN WONG
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
1:25 variant cover by LEE GARBETT
Grant Morrison and BATGIRL artist Lee Garbett deliver the final chapter of this time-spanning epic! With Bruce Wayne just steps away from returning to present day Gotham City, the timestream might have a few more surprises in store for The Dark Knight! Do not miss this issue, as it paves the way for the shocking future era of Batman!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 6 of 6 • 40 pg, FC $3.99 US
BATMAN AND ROBIN #16
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by CAMERON STEWART
Cover by FRANK QUITELY
1:25 variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
Don’t miss this fantastic finale as BATMAN AND ROBIN’s storyline connects with THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE! The climactic showdown between Batman and the Black Glove is finally here. It’s payback time for The Dark Knight as Batman and Robin face the ultimate evil. Will Damian betray his father’s legacy? Will Bruce Wayne return just in time to see Dick Grayson die? Plus, The Joker and Professor Pyg!
This is only the beginning of a startling new status quo for the Batman…
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RED HOOD: LOST DAYS #4
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art by JEREMY HAUN
Cover by BILLY TUCCI
Jason Todd’s journey has taken him all over the world in search of those who can help him train for his revenge on Batman. But something has begun to change inside him, and the blood and destruction he leaves in his wake is becoming far too risky. Now, he finds himself in London, learning at the feet of an expert bomber. But when Jason learns that the pyrotechnic genius is planning “something big” for the city, it may be something Jason’s better nature won’t tolerate...
On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC
$2.99 US
BATMAN BEYOND #4
Written by ADAM BEECHEN
Art by RYAN BENJAMIN and JOHN STANISCI
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
This is it! The mystery killer is unmasked! The secret of the new Catwoman is revealed! Gotham City is under siege! Terry McGinnis and Bruce Wayne are at odds! And Batman is torn between duty, doubt, and a vengeance-crazed super-villain!
On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US
AZRAEL #12
Written by DAVID HINE
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
In “The Killer of Saints” part 3 of 4, truth and faith come into conflict when Azrael risks everything to save the life of the keeper of the True Shroud. If he fails, the secret of the shroud will be lost forever. If he succeeds, he must face the fact that everything he ever believed in is a lie.
On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #16
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by ANDRES GUINALDO
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Secrets involving the “Return of Bruce Wayne” affect all three Sirens and set the girls against each other in a brutal display of their villainous roots! Guest-starring Zatanna and Talia al Ghul.
On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RED ROBIN #16
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art and cover by MARCUS TO & RAY MCCARTHY
The new Anarky has his own version of Red Robin’s Hit List! Ulysses Armstrong has made a record of Gotham City teens who could be Red Robin – and he’s murdering them one by one. With an incapacitated Tim Drake crossed off his list, can Red Robin stop Anarky before the villain attacks his next target? And with the deaths of innocents weighing on his conscience, how far will Red Robin go to cross Anarky off his own Hit List?
On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATGIRL #14
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by LEE GARBETT & TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
It’s terror in the third dimension starring Batgirl, Supergirl and Dracula…and Dracula, and Dracula! When Supergirl decides to get away from it all and visit Stephanie Brown on the campus of Gotham City University, a quiet, relaxing weekend turns into a monster movie mash-up! After a science experiment goes horribly wrong, 24 black-and-white Draculas are brought to life, and Batgirl and Supergirl are forced to become vampire hunters in order to stop an army of the celluloid undead!
On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
OUTSIDERS #33
Written by DAN DIDIO
Art and cover by PHILIP TAN & JONATHAN GLAPION
The mystery of the vault is revealed as the horror of Geode is set loose on the streets of Markovia. And while the country prepares for war, Geo-Force must choose between protecting his armies from the might of The Olympian or re-uniting with a lost love.
Plus, discover why Simon Stagg is doing all those horrible things to Black Lightning...
On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #48
Written by KEVIN VANHOOK
Art and cover by TOM MANDRAKE
It’s Batman and Superman vs. the undead! The Dark Knight and The Man of Steel join forces with a vampire and a werewolf to stop the nefarious Professor Combs from unleashing a vile Voodoo spell upon the world. But will even the combined might of the World’s Finest be enough to stop the powers of Hell? Be here to find out!
On sale SEPTEMBER 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
This week, DC’s ongoing BATMAN title hits a major and rare milestone: 700 issues.
Listing every key creator to have contributed to the Dark Knight’s legacy would be a week’s worth of blog posts in and of itself. But this week, we’ll be taking readers into the pages of the amazing BATMAN #700, featuring a story by innovative and kinetic writer Grant Morrison and an all-star cast of artists that include Frank Quitely, David Finch, Andy Kubert, Tony Daniel and more. The story, which touches on every aspect and era of Batman is the perfect centerpiece for an issue that celebrates the past, present and future adventures of the Dark Knight.
We’ve got a week’s worth of cool art, engaging comments and a few surprises to commemorate the issue here on The Source, kicking off right now with a teaser page from the issue.
Make sure to swing back tomorrow for more comments from some of comic’s biggest names (and the biggest contributors to BATMAN #700) on Batman and his world.
You saw what’s coming up with BRIGHTEST DAY earlier today, but what does the month of August have in store for the Dark Knight? Click below to find out.
BATMAN #702
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and cover by TONY DANIEL
Grant Morrison and Tony Daniel continue their captivating untold tale of Bruce Wayne and his adventures between BATMAN R.I.P. and FINAL CRISIS! Discover the shocking secrets that point toward THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE that we couldn’t show you until now!
On sale AUGUST 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN AND ROBIN #15
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by FRAZER IRVING
Cover by FRANK QUITELY
1:25 variant cover by FRAZER IRVING
In the final chapter of “Batman Must Die,” all is lost and everything has gone to pieces! Is Dick Grayson alive? Will Damian make a pact with the devil? And what will happen after the final confrontation with Dr. Hurt?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #5
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by RYAN SOOK
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
1:25 variant cover by RYAN SOOK
Grant Morrison is joined by all-star artist Ryan Sook in the penultimate issue of THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE! In this story, Bruce Wayne finds himself in the hard-boiled streets of Gotham City’s past. Will his adventure as a private investigator help him take one step closer to the present day?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale AUGUST 11 • 5 of 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
DETECTIVE COMICS #868
Written by DAVID HINE
Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL & ANDY OWENS Cover by PETER NGUYEN
A warped variation of the Joker drug has caused those who use it to suffer mental breakdowns and embrace anarchy and chaos. With riots cropping up throughout Gotham City, the citizens find themselves divided into two gangs: one led by a Batman impostor whose mission is to bring law and order back to the streets, and the other led by a Joker impostor whose purpose is to punish the innocent and set Gotham ablaze. And in the middle of it all is The Dark Knight – but can Batman stop an entire city?
On sale AUGUST 25 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
BATMAN: ODYSSEY #2
Written by NEAL ADAMS
Art by NEAL ADAMS
1:25 Sketch variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
Neal Adams’s ODYSSEY ramps up as The Caped Crusader slowly but surely loses control. A dark presence lurking in the background begins pulling Bruce’s strings...who is responsible? This second chapter is a tour de force of action as the greatest crime fighter on earth displays his vicious combat skills. What else can you expect? Adams’s art at its best!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale August 4 • 2 of 6 • 40pg, fc, $3.99
BATMAN BEYOND #3
Written by ADAM BEECHEN
Art by RYAN BENJAMIN & JOHN STANISCI
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
Batman’s investigation into the murders of Dark Knight villains past and present leads him to old associates of Bruce Wayne...some of whom aren’t so happy to see him. While the mysterious killer picks his next target, the rift between Terry and Bruce widens.
On sale AUGUST 18 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RED HOOD: LOST DAYS #3
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art by PABLO RAIMONDI
Cover by BILLY TUCCI
Learn the secrets of Jason’s Todd hidden past! Jason’s out in the world and living in secret. Now he’s looking for new training, new skills, new teachers and a new identity. But what he finds on this path will challenge both his body and soul. The road to revenge becomes darker as his road to becoming Red Hood becomes clearer…
On sale AUGUST 4 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #15
Written by PAUL DINI
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
As Catwoman deals with the aftermath of battling her sister, Poison Ivy’s career at Gotham City’s S.T.A.R. Labs takes an unexpected turn!
On sale AUGUST 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #15
Written by PAUL DINI
Co-feature written by IVAN BRANDON
Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN & DEREK FRIDOLFS
Co-feature art by RAMON BACHS & JOHN LUCAS
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
Tommy Elliot’s life-and-death experience in the present sheds light on some interesting secrets about Thomas and Martha Wayne in the past. What is the mysterious connection? Guest-starring Catwoman!
And in the new Two-Face co-feature, Harvey Dent faces off against the Falcone family. Will any of them survive the encounter?
On sale AUGUST 18 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
RED ROBIN #15
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art and cover by MARCUS TO & RAY MCCARTHY
With Tim Drake targeted for assassination, will Red Robin have to eliminate his secret identity? Or is it all part of an elaborate ruse to draw out the lethal Egyptian assassin known as Scarab and get Vicki Vale off his trail?
On sale AUGUST 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATGIRL #13
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by PERE PEREZ
Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
Clayface infiltrates Gotham City Bank & Trust looking to make a sizable withdrawal. There’s just one problem: waiting in line at the bank is Stephanie Brown – Batgirl! But when Clayface begins morphing into different people, Batgirl must hold the entire bank hostage until she can uncover and stop him!
On sale AUGUST 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
AZRAEL #11
Written by DAVID HINE
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
“The Killer of Saints” part 2 of 4! Is the Turin Shroud genuine or a hoax? Azrael learns the shocking truth behind the rumors and lies. Meanwhile, the mysterious killer continues to perform his deadly miracles, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake.
On sale AUGUST 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
OUTSIDERS #32
Written by DAN DIDIO
Art by PHILIP TAN & JONATHAN GLAPION
cover by PHILIP TAN
With the team split in two and wanted for acts of war, The Outsiders find themselves fighting with one another in order to survive. While Geo-Force, Katana and the Eradicator build a new team in Markovia, Black Lightning, Owlman and Metamorpho find themselves at the home of an old friend who just happens to want Metamorpho dead! Plus, The Creeper faces off against a creature of the night!
On sale AUGUST 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #47
Written by KEVIN VANHOOK
Art and cover by TOM MANDRAKE
Batman and Superman travel to an uncharted island in the Caribbean in an attempt to stop the evil Professor Combs from performing a Voodoo ritual that will turn the living into the undead. But when vampires and werewolves get involved, The Dark Knight will find himself six feet under and buried alive!
On sale AUGUST 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
As BATMAN careens toward its landmark 700th issue, Dick Grayson’s life as the Dark Knight inches dangerously close to the edge. With the Falcone crime family and the Riddler making a mess of Gotham, Batman finds himself completely occupied and unable to see the shocking surprise that’s sure to blindside him.
Writer Tony Daniel and guest artist Guillem March present the latest issue, which you can take a sneak peek at below.
BATMAN #699 hits 5/12.
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What's up DC Nation? This week we're on our way to the first ever C2E2 show in Chicago and our levels of anticipation are running very high. Not only is this a new show but we have a certifiably awesome list of talent making an appearance as well. Take a look:
Franco Aureliani, Mark Bagley, Art Baltazar, Ivan Brandon, Cliff Chiang, Amanda Conner, Tony Daniel, David Finch, Patrick Gleason, Geoff Johns, Andy Kubert, Paul Levitz, Doug Mahnke, Mike Norton, Jimmy Palmiotti, James Robinson, Stephane Roux, Ethan Van Sciver, Gail Simone, Peter Tomasi, Bill Willingham and many more!
You'll also notice that we're introducing some new panels at this show. There's a new "Drawing Batman" presentation with real live drawing, DC Nation will be a little different and this show will feature the first ever DC Nation Town Hall meeting with Dan Didio and Jim Lee. And because you demanded it C2E2 will be host to a DC talent search (information can be found at the DC booth).
Did I mention that we'll be giving away tons of great stuff at the panels and at the booth? Well we will be so make sure to come and see us as soon as you get to the show. And just so you know I am very, very excited to be just hours away from eating Chicago-style deep dish pizza. I will also totally not be bummed by whatever you guys decide to bring to the panels.
Our friends with the doughnuts in Seattle are still in the lead for this year's convention season but I'm thinking Chicago might have something up their sleeves...
So use this handy panel guide to start planning your C2E2 experience and we can't wait to see you there!
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FRIDAY
DC NATION!
4:45-5:45 (Room E451)
SATURDAY
BRIGHTEST DAY
1:45-2:45 (Room E451)
DC UNIVERSE EDITORIAL PRESENTATION
3:15-4:15 (Room E451)
BATMAN: THE RETURN
4:45-5:45 (Room E451)
SUNDAY
DC NATION TOWN HALL MEETING
11:15-12:15 (Room E351)
FLASH / GREEN LANTERN: REVELATIONS
1:45-2:45 (Room E451)
DC KIDS: AWW YEAH!
3:00-4:00 (Room E351)
DRAWING BATMAN
3:15-4:15 (Room E451)
Artist Guillem March steps in to give writer/artist Tony Daniel a breather as the title rolls toward BATMAN #700. And as the landmark nears, Dick Grayson's life as Batman begins to heat up. With Black Mask out of the way, the Falcone crime family attempts to fill that void with little regard for the safety of Gotham's citizens. And what's up with the Riddler?
Find out in BATMAN #698, which hits 4/14.
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With BATMAN writer/artist Tony Daniel taking a brief break to gear up for the major fireworks hitting the Dark Knight in the pages of BATMAN #700, it was a no-brainer to call up GOTHAM CITY SIRENS artist Guillem March for a two-issue Gotham romp, focusing on the fallout of the big Black Mask reveal. Batman Group Editor Mike Marts was kind enough to email me a few pages of Guillem’s lovely work after I whined a bit, and it was well worth it. Check ‘em out below.
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Tony Daniel knows. In a little under a week, so will you. The true identity of Gotham City's new crimelord is finally revealed in BATMAN #697 and that identity will surprise everybody – especially Batman. And after the final showdown between Black Mask and The Dark Knight, will things ever be the same for Kittyhawk and the Reaper?
BATMAN #697 hits 3/17.
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