DC COMICS: January 2010 Collected Editions Solicits HARDCOVERS   WONDER WOMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 6 HC Written by William Moulton Marston and others Art and cover by Harry G. Peter In these fantastic tales from SENSATION COMICS #41-48 and WONDER WOMAN #13-15, Princess Diana explores the mystery of “The Icebound Maiden,” meets a colony of modern-day leprechauns “In Shamrock Land,” and battles The Tigeapes of Neptunia, The Octopus Plant, The Lawbreakers League and more. Advance-solicited; on sale June 30 232 pg, FC, $59.99 US * * * THE NEWSBOY LEGION by JOE SIMON AND JACK KIRBY VOL. 1 HC Written by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby Art by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby and others Cover by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby Originally featured in STAR SPANGLED COMICS #7-32 (1942-1944), The Newsboy Legion stars a group of scrappy boys who fight crime in their home of Suicide Slum. Watched over by adult hero The Guardian, The Newsboy Legion battles crime through their own newspaper, taking on crooked politicians, slum lords, fifth column agents and much more. Advance-solicited; on sale March 24 360 pg, FC, $49.99 US * * * SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON VOL. 3 HC Written by James Robinson, Greg Rucka, Richard Donner and Geoff Johns Art by Pete Woods, Rags Morales and Mark Farmer Cover by Eddy Barrows Superman’s past collides with his present as thousands of Kryptonians create a new society on a new world! Following the “New Krypton” event, the Man of Steel has had to embrace his past to ensure humanity's future. And while a devastating armed conflict with Earth may have been averted, keeping the peace will be Superman's greatest challenge yet. Now The Man of Tomorrow has decided to live with his newfound people on a brand-new world. But can he keep peace between Earth and this New Krypton? Not if General Zod has anything to say about it, in this new hardcover collecting SUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #1-5 and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #10. Advance-solicited; on sale March 10 144 pg, FC, $24.99 US   * * * SUPERMAN: NIGHTWING AND FLAMEBIRD VOL. 1 HC Written by Greg Rucka Art by Eddy Barrows, Pere Pérez, Ruy José, Diego Olmos, Júlio Ferreira and others Cover by Andrew Robinson In Superman’s absence, two new heroes arrive on Earth from out of Kryptonian lore in this new hardcover collecting ACTION COMICS #875-879 and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #12! Following the startling events of “New Krypton,” Earth finds itself without Superman! And this world without a Superman is a very dangerous place indeed. The only thing standing between the good (and the not-so-good) citizens of Earth and the shadow of doom are the all-new Nightwing and Flamebird. But who are these two heroes who have taken their names from legends of Krypton’s past? Advance-solicited; on sale March 17 168 pg, FC, $24.99 US * * * PLANETARY VOL. 4 HC Written by Warren Ellis Art and cover by John Cassaday This is it – the final, spectacular hardcover collection of Warren Ellis and John Cassaday’s PLANETARY. Collecting issues #19-27 of this unique series, Volume 4 features the final battles waged by Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner and The Drummer against the mysterious Four along with the surprise return of a key player no one could have foreseen! It’s been over a decade in the making – don’t miss this unforgettable conclusion to one of WildStorm’s most acclaimed series. Advance-solicited; on sale March 3 224 pg, FC, $24.99 US * * * THE BRONX KILL HC Written by Peter Milligan Art by James Romberger Cover by Lee Bermejo Being a cop was in the Keane blood. But Martin wanted to be a writer even if it meant turning his back on the family legacy.  Then his wife goes missing, and Martin is forced to delve into the dark history – and darker secrets – of that same family. It’s a path that will lead him back to the Bronx Kill: that lonely, godforsaken stretch of land where many years earlier his grandfather had been brutally murdered, and where finally he will learn the truth about his wife’s disappearance. It’s a truth more monstrous than he could ever have imagined. Entertainment Weekly “It” writer Peter Milligan (GREEK STREET, HUMAN TARGET) joins forces with New York cartoonist and fine artist James Romberger (Seven Miles a Second) for an urban mystery drenched in family secrets. Don’t miss the newest sure-fire hit from Vertigo Crime! Advance-solicited; on sale March 17 184 pg, B&W, 5” x 8”, $19.99 US TRADE PAPERBACKS BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 9 TP Written by Don Cameron, Bill Finger and others Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and others Cover by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson The series collecting every Batman tale in chronological order continues with this new volume of stories from the 1940s. Pulled from BATMAN #16-17, DETECTIVE COMICS #75-77 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #10, this volume features The Penguin and The Joker, plus a visit to The Crime Clinic. Advance-solicited; on sale February 24 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * BATMAN: KING TUT’S TOMB TP Written by Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir, Gerry Conway and J.M. DeMatteis Art by Jose Luís García-López, Kevin Nowlan and others Cover by Jose Luís García-López and Kevin Nowlan TV villain King Tut makes his comics debut in this title collecting BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #26-28, plus stories from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #164 and 171 and BATMAN #353. Advance-solicited; on sale February 24 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * ALL-STAR SUPERMAN VOL. 2 TP Written by Grant Morrison Art and cove by Frank Quitely The New York Times bestseller from the team of writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely (BATMAN & ROBIN) is now in trade paperback! In this follow-up to the award-winning ALL-STAR SUPERMAN VOL. 1, the Man of Steel goes toe-to-toe with Bizarro, his imperfect duplicate, and the new Zibaro, also from the Bizarro planet. Plus, more exciting adventures that take Superman across the universe and back in these tales from ALL-STAR SUPERMAN #7-12. Advance-solicited; on sale February 10 160 pg, FC, $12.99 US * * * THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: MILESTONE TP Written by Dwayne McDuffie, John Rozum, Kurt Busiek, Matt Wayne and Adam Beechen Art by Denys Cowan, Howard Porter and others Cover by Howard Porter Don’t miss the first meeting of Static and Black Lightning, Blue Beetle and Hardware, The Spectre and Xombi and more titanic team-ups from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #24-26, plus stories from HARDWARE #16, STATIC #12 and XOMBI #6. Advance-solicited; on sale February 10 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US * * * HITMAN VOL. 2: 10,000 BULLETS TP NEW PRINTING Written by Garth Ennis Art by John McCrea, Carlos Ezquerra and Steve Pugh Cover by John McCrea Tommy Monaghan’s adventures as a Gotham City-based hitman for hire continue. In HITMAN: 10,000 BULLETS, now back in print and featuring issues #4-8 and HITMAN ANNUAL #1, a vindictive mob boss from Tommy’s past puts a contract out on him. With friends caught in the crossfire, Tommy must find a way to exact revenge on the mafia head. Advance-solicited; on sale February 24 176 pg, FC, $17.99 US * * * DC UNIVERSE: ORIGINS TP Written by Mark Waid, Scott Beatty and Len Wein Art by various Cover by Alex Ross Collecting the origins of over fifty characters from Animal Man to Zatanna, including Batman, Wonder Woman, The Joker and many more, from DC’s hit weekly series 52 and COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS as well as several first seen online, featuring the work of some of comics’ top talents! Advance-solicited; on sale February 17 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: DANCE TP Written by Joe Casey Art by ChrisCross, Eduardo Pansica, Rob Stull and others Cover by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau Japan's Super Young Team just wants to be seen as heroes by their adoring public in this title collecting the 6-issue miniseries. Unfortunately, their part in FINAL CRISIS went unnoticed, and they've been reduced to performing at public appearances and on TV. Now, intense media scrutiny and a deadly threat complicates the motives of the team. Advance-solicited; on sale February 17 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US * * * FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: RUN! TP Written by Matthew Sturges Art by Freddie E. Williams II Cover by KAKO The Human Flame is a dead man. The heroes of the DC Universe have targeted him as the lowlife who caught the murder of the Martian Manhunter on his cell phone. On top of that, the villains want to kill him for selling them out to Libra. His only chance is to run! Collecting the 6-issue miniseries. Advance-solicited; on sale February 24 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US * * * GREEN LANTERN: SECRET ORIGIN TP Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert Cover by Ivan Reis Witness the beginning of the career of the greatest Green Lantern of all as the secret origin of Hal Jordan is revealed in this title, available for the first time in trade paperback featuring GREEN LANTERN #29-35. Discover how and why Hal received the power ring that changed his life forever. Uncover the mystery of the death of his predecessor, Abin Sur, and find out why Jordan’s mentor, Sinestro, became obsessed with the prophecy of the apocalyptic end of the universe known as “The Blackest Night.” Advance-solicited; on sale February 3 176 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * KOBRA: RESURRECTION TP Written by Martin Pasko, Jack Kirby, Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann and Ivan Brandon Art by Mike Nasser, Jack Kirby, Joe Bennett, Julian Lopez and others    Cover by Andrew Robinson This graphic novel features the secret origin of KOBRA, the epic tale of their battle with CHECKMATE, the original KOBRA tale with art by Jack Kirby and more. Collected from KOBRA #1, DC SPECIAL SERIES #1, CHECKMATE #23-25 and KOBRA: FACES OF EVIL #1. Advance-solicited; on sale February 17 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SECRETS OF SINISTER HOUSE TP Written by various Art by various Cover by Nick Cardy DC’s classic gothic horror/romance from 1971-1974 is collected for the first time in this value-priced collection. This moody, atmospheric volume collects THE SINISTER HOUSE OF SECRET LOVE #1-4 and THE SECRETS OF SINISTER HOUSE #5-18. Advance-solicited; on sale February 3 496 pg, B&W, $17.99 US * * * TINY TITANS: SIDEKICKIN’ IT TP Written by Art Baltazar and Franco Art and cover by Art Baltazar As the end of the school year approaches, the gang plans a birthday party for Robin. Plus, Supergirl and Kid Flash have a race around the world and Zatara mixes up her magic words, unleashing a furry fury of fun. Collects TINY TITANS #13-18. Advance-solicited; on sale February 3 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US * * * THE AUTHORITY: RULE BRITTANIA TP Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Simon Coleby, Drew Johnson, Mike Miller and others Cover by Simon Coleby The super-team created to protect Earth from threats of a global scale struggle to carry on after they fail in their mission. In this collection featuring issues #8–16 of their monthly series, find out what The Authority must do after their world is destroyed. Advance-solicited; on sale February 24 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * RESISTANCE TP Written by Mike Costa Art by Ramón Pérez, CP Smith, Kody Chamberlain and John Paul Leon Cover by CP Smith Collecting RESISTANCE #0-6, this new book is the first-ever graphic novel based on the best-selling Sony PlayStation 3 game! Writer Mike Costa (G.I. Joe: Cobra) and artist Ramón Pérez spin an integral tale tied to the video game story and explore this complex universe! In this volume, Nathan Hale leads a desperate fight against the extraterrestrial Chimera as the invasion of America begins! Advance-solicited; on sale February 3 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * FABLES VOL. 13: THE GREAT FABLES CROSSOVER TP Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges Art by Russ Braun, Mark Buckingham, Jose Marzan Jr. and Andrew Pepoy Cover by Brian Bolland When Jack discovers the existence of The Literals and their leader, he must leave his own adventures behind to warn Fabletown. Collects FABLES #83-85, JACK OF FABLES 33-35 and the 3-issue miniseries THE LITERALS. Advance-solicited; on sale February 3 224 pg, FC, $17.99 US * * * THE LOSERS VOL. 1 AND 2 TP Written by Andy Diggle Art by Jock and Shawn Martinbrough Cover by Jock With the eagerly anticipated Warner Bros. Pictures movie The Losers set to reach theaters in April 2010, DC Comics collects the first twelve issues of THE LOSERS — from the ANTE UP and DOUBLE DOWN TPs — into a single, explosive volume! This collection introduces The Losers, formerly an elite U.S. Special Forces unit that served as the covert bloody hand of America until they stumbled across a C.I.A. secret they  couldn't ignore. The C.I.A. tried to kill them, but they're about to learn that it takes more than one try to eliminate The Losers. On sale January 27 304 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * MADAME XANADU VOL. 2: EXODUS NOIR TP Written by Matt Wagner Art and cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta Writer Matt Wagner is joined by master illustrator Michael Wm. Kaluta (THE SHADOW) for this epic story starring the seductive sorceress Kaluta first envisioned 30 years ago. Weaving a mystery that jumps from the Spanish Inquisition to 1940s New York City, long-buried secrets are revealed as Madame Xanadu investigates a murder 500 years in the making. Collected from issues #11-15 of the hit Vertigo series. Advance-solicited; on sale February 10 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US