DC February 2019 Collected Editions Solicits HARDCOVERS ABSOLUTE BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM (30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION) HC written by GRANT MORRISON art and new cover by DAVE McKEAN One of the greatest Batman stories ever told, BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM is celebrated in this new 30th anniversary slipcased edition featuring new cover art by Dave McKean! The inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over and are demanding Batman in exchange for their hostages. Accepting their demented challenge, Batman is forced to endure the personal hells of The Joker, the Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Two-Face and many other sworn enemies in order to save the innocents and retake the prison. ON SALE 09.11.19 | $75.00 US | 232 PAGES * * * ABSOLUTE DARK KNIGHT HC NEW EDITION written by FRANK MILLER art by FRANK MILLER and KLAUS JANSON cover by FRANK MILLER Now back in print once more, this Absolute edition features an extended sketch section from THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN with commentary by Frank Miller, a look at the plot and pencils from the legendary finale to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, an introduction by Miller, cover and slipcase art by Miller and more! Ten years after an aging Batman retired, Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Now, when his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. This Absolute edition collects THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1-4 and THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #1-3. ON SALE 08.14.19 $99.99 US | 512 PAGES * * * ABSOLUTE DAYTRIPPER HC written by GABRIEL BA and FABIO MOON art by FABIO MOON and GABRIEL BA cover by GABRIEL BA The Eisner Award-winning Vertigo miniseries is back in a new Absolute edition! What are the most important days of your life? Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá answer that question in the critical and commercial hit series that took the industry by storm, winning praise from such comics veterans as Terry Moore, Craig Thompson and Jeff Smith. Follow aspiring writer Brás de Oliva Domingos as each chapter of DAYTRIPPER peers in at a completely different moment in his life. Moon and Bá tell a beautifully lyrical tale chronicling Domingos’ entire existence—from his loves to his deaths and all the possibilities in between. Collects the entire 10-issue miniseries! RESOLICIT | ON SALE 07.24.19 $99.99 US | 304 PAGES FC | 8.25” x 12.5” * * * BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC written by BOB HANEY, CARY BURKETT and others art by JIM APARO and others cover by KARL KERSCHL In these 1980s tales, Batman teams up with Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Swamp Thing and many other heroes to battle the forces of evil! This new Omnibus collects THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #157-200, including numerous stories that have never been reprinted before! ON SALE 08.28.19 $125.00 US | 904 PAGES * * * GRAYSON: THE SUPERSPY OMNIBUS HC NEW EDITION written by TOM KING, TIM SEELEY and others art by MIKEL JANIN, STEPHEN MOONEY, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, ROGE ANTONIO and others cover by MIKEL JANIN Collects all of Dick Grayson’s adventures as Agent 37 for the spy organization known as Spyral under a new title! Faking his death, and entering a game of cat and mouse, Dick must take down Spyral from the inside in order to save his loved ones. This omnibus edition collects GRAYSON #1-20, SECRET ORIGINS #8, GRAYSON ANNUAL #1-3, GRAYSON: FUTURE’S END #1, ROBIN WAR #1-2 and NIGHTWING: REBIRTH #1, with appearances by Batman, Superman and more! ON SALE 08.21.19 $99.99 US | 792 PAGES * * * THE JOKER: THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS HC written by DENNIS O’NEIL, LEN WEIN, GERRY CONWAY, DOUG MOENCH, ELLIOT S. MAGGIN and others art by IRV NOVICK, DICK GIORDANO, JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ, DON NEWTON, JIM APARO, MARSHALL ROGERS, GENE COLAN and others cover by JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ The Joker’s greatest tales from the 1970s are collected in one massive hardcover featuring appearances by Batman, Robin, Catwoman and many more! This amazing collection includes the never-before-published The Joker #10! Collects Batman #251, 260, 286, 291-294, 321, 353, 365-366, 400; The Brave and The Bold #111, 118, 129-130, 141, 191; The Joker #1-10, Detective Comics #475-476, 504, 526, 532, Wonder Woman #280-283, DC Comics Presents #41 and 72 and more! ON SALE 08.07.19 $99.99 US | 808 PAGES * * * BATMAN VS. DEATHSTROKE HC written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST art by CARLO PAGULAYAN, JASON PAZ, ED BENES and others cover by LEE WEEKS When Batman discovers a mysterious package containing DNA test results proving that he is not Damian Wayne’s biological father, the Dark Knight sets his sights on his son’s true father—Deathstroke! But Damian Wayne can’t really be Slade Wilson’s son—can he? And who sent the package—and why? The ultimate custody battle ensues as the World’s Greatest Detective and the World’s Deadliest Assassin clash in stories from the pages of DEATHSTROKE #30-35. ON SALE 03.13.19 $24.99 US | 152 PAGES * * * BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN (DC MODERN CLASSIC) HC written by JEPH LOEB art and cover by TIM SALE From the early days of Batman’s crime-fighting career, this new edition of the classic mystery involves a killer who strikes only on holidays. Working with Harvey Dent and Lieutenant Jim Gordon, Batman races to discover who Holiday is! Collected from the original 13-issue series, for the first time in DC’s new Modern Classic slipcased format. ON SALE 06.26.19 $49.99 US | 428 PAGES * * * DETECTIVE COMICS: 80 YEARS OF BATMAN: DELUXE EDITION HC stories and art by various cover by JIM LEE Celebrating the legacy of the Dark Knight, DETECTIVE COMICS: 80 YEARS OF BATMAN follows the best-selling ACTION COMICS: 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN. Curated by guest editor Paul Levitz, it features reprints of the Dark Knight’s most memorable adventures, from his first appearance to the debuts of Robin, Batwoman, Bat-Mite and Batgirl, as well as villains including Two-Face, the Riddler, Clayface, Man-Bat and more. This hardcover also spotlights crime-fighters including Slam Bradley, Air Wave, the Boy Commandos, the Martian Manhunter and the 1970s Manhunter, Paul Kirk! And, published for the first time anywhere: a new tale of a traumatic early moment in Bruce Wayne’s life written by Paul Levitz with art by Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz, and an extraordinary look at a long-ago work in progress—the original layouts for the Batman tale from DETECTIVE COMICS #200, as illustrated by Lew Sayre Schwartz (and signed “Bob Kane”). As if that’s not enough, this volume includes essays on Batman from contributors including Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman, Glen David Gold, Dennis O’Neil, former San Diego police chief Shelley Zimmerman and pulp historian Anthony Tollin. ON SALE 03.13.19 $29.99 US | 392 PAGES * * * PROMETHEA: THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE HC written by ALAN MOORE art by J.H. WILLIAMS III, MICK GRAY, CHARLES VESS and JOSE VILLARUBIA cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III and MICK GRAY Sophie Bangs is a an ordinary college student in a futuristic New York who finds herself transformed into Promethea, the living embodiment of the imagination. Her trials have only begun, as she must master the secrets of her predecessors before she is destroyed by Promethea’s ancient enemy. Complete with character sketches, variant covers and other bonus material, this new hardcover collection is perfect for any fan of this incredible series. Collects issues #1-12 plus the complete script for issue #3. ON SALE 03.06.19 $49.99 US | 384 PAGES TRADE PAPERBACKS MERA: TIDEBREAKER TP written by DANIELLE PAIGE art and cover by STEPHEN BYRNE Princess Mera is teenage royalty and heir to the throne of Xebel, a colony ruled by the other no-so-lost land under the sea, Atlantis. Her father, his court, and the entire kingdom are expecting her to marry and introduce a new king. But Mera is destined to wear a different crown.... When the Xebellian military plots to overthrow Atlantis and break free of its oppressive regime, Mera seizes the opportunity to take control of her own destiny by assassinating Arthur Curry—the long-lost prince and heir to the kingdom of Atlantis. But her mission gets sidetracked when Mera and Arthur unexpectedly fall in love. Will Arthur Curry be the king at Mera’s side, or will he die under her blade as she attempts to free her people from persecution? An astonishing story that explores duty, love, heroism, and freedom…all through the eyes of readers’ favorite undersea royalty. From New York Times best-selling author Danielle Paige (Dorothy Must Die) and artist Stephen Byrne comes a Mera -and-Aquaman story that explores Mera’s first steps on land, and her first steps as a hero or villain, forcing her to choose to follow her heart or her mission to kill. ON SALE 03.27.19 $16.99 US | 6” x 9” 192 PAGES * * * SUPER SONS BOOK ONE: THE POLARSHIELD PROJECT TP written by RIDLEY PEARSON art and cover by ILE GONZALEZ The polar ice caps have nearly melted away, causing devastation to coastal cities. Erratic, deadly weather forces everyone inland, tearing families apart. Earth is facing its greatest crisis—and Superman and Batman are nowhere to be found. Jon Kent and Damian Wayne are opposite in every way except one—they are the sons of the World’s Greatest Heroes! To uncover a global conspiracy, this unlikely dynamic duo will need to learn to trust each other and work together to save the Earth. But who is the mysterious Candace? And what secrets does she hold that could be the key to everything? From New York Times bestselling author Ridley Pearson (Kingdom Keepers) and artist Ile Gonzalez comes the first original graphic novel in an epic three-part series that follows the Super Sons of Superman and Batman as they struggle to find their place in a rapidly changing world! ON SALE 03.27.19 $9.99 US | 5.5” x 8” 160 PAGES * * * THE AUTHORITY BY ED BRUBAKER AND DUSTIN NGUYEN TP written by ED BRUBAKER art by DUSTIN NGUYEN and RICHARD FRIEND cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN Following the dramatic events of “Coup D’etat,” the Authority has settled into its role as governing body of the United States. The other major world powers have adjusted to the regime change and are slowly coming to terms with what that means for the future. But many Americans are unhappy to lose their inalienable rights. Can a second American Revolution be far behind? Collects The Authority: Revolution #1-12. ON SALE 03.20.19 $24.99 US | 304 PAGES * * * BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN TP written by TY TEMPLETON and others art by RICK BURCHETT and others cover by RICK BURCHETT Ty Templeton and Rick Burchett reunite for a story that serves as a prequel to the Batman and Harley Quinn animated film! Harley Quinn is a legend in her own mind, so when she realizes The Joker thinks of her as more of a sidekick, she takes her revenge! But before Batman can swoop in and cart her off to Arkham Asylum, her pal Poison Ivy rescues her! But if the only way to get rid of her sidekick status is to strike out on her own, will Harley be willing to try it? And does that mean...joining Batman? Collects BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN digital chapters #1-7 and HARLEY QUINN AND BATMAN digital chapters #1-5. ON SALE 03.06.19 $14.99 US | 136 PAGES * * * BATMAN ARKHAM: RA’S AL GHUL TP written by DENNIS O’NEIL, GREG RUCKA, PETER MILLIGAN, PETER J. TOMASI and JAMES TYNION IV art by NEAL ADAMS, DICK GIORDANO, MICHAEL GOLDEN, JIM APARO, SHAWN MARTINBROUGH and others cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE DC collects the greatest tales of Ra’s al Ghul, the Demon’s Head, leader of the League of Assassins and the only person in the world capable of going toe-to-toe with Batman. Collects Batman #232, 243 and 244, DC Special Series #15, The Brave AND the Bold #159, Detective Comics #750, Batman Annual #26, Nightwing #152, Batman and Robin #23.3 and more. ON SALE 03.20.19 $19.99 US | 232 PAGES * * * BATMAN VOL. 9: THE TYRANT WING TP written by TOM KING art by MIKEL JANIN, MITCH GERADS and TRAVIS MOORE cover by MIKEL JANIN The Dark Knight waddles into a turf war with the Penguin! Still reeling from the attacks on his Bat-Family and reputation, the Caped Crusader looks to track down the mysterious operator lurking behind the scenes in Gotham City—the Penguin! But the Penguin is on Batman’s side for once, and the crime boss sees dangerous things on the horizon. How can he convince the Caped Crusader he’s on the level? Plus, appearances by Professor Pyg, John Constantine and the boy who wanted to be Bruce Wayne! Collects Batman #58-63. ON SALE 03.20.19 $16.99 US | 144 PAGES * * * CATWOMAN BY JIM BALENT BOOK TWO TP written by CHUCK DIXON, JO DUFFY, DOUG MOENCH and others art by JIM BALENT, BOB SMITH and others cover by JIM BALENT When Catwoman is captured by a secret government organization and blackmailed into committing an impossible robbery, she is caught in a no-win situation: the infamous feline burglar must steal an ancient relic from a small European country or suffer the detonation of a cyanide capsule that has been implanted in her arm! Realizing success will lead to her termination by her captors, Catwoman will have to use her ingenuity to turn the tables against the government agency and save her own life. Collects Catwoman #14-24 and #0, Annual #2 and Showcase ’95 #4. ON SALE 03.12.19 $29.99 US | 360 PAGES * * * DARK NIGHTS: METAL: DARK KNIGHTS RISING TP written by SCOTT SNYDER, GRANT MORRISON, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, PETER J. TOMASI, FRANK TIERI, JAMES TYNION IV, DAN ABNETT and SAM HUMPHRIES art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, TONY S. DANIEL, FRANCIS MANAPUL, PHILIP TAN, TYLER KIRKHAM, ETHAN VAN SCIVER, RILEY ROSSMO and others cover by JASON FABOK The evil Batmen—twisted mirror images of the Dark Knight—have been unleashed upon Earth and the Justice League with only one thing on their minds: total devastation. How can the World’s Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings who appear to be powerful nightmare versions of familiar figures? Collects BATMAN: THE RED DEATH #1, BATMAN: THE DEVASTATOR #1, BATMAN: THE MERCILESS #1, BATMAN: THE MURDER MACHINE #1, BATMAN: THE DROWNED #1, BATMAN: THE DAWNBREAKER #1, THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #1 and DARK KNIGHTS RISING: THE WILD HUNT #1. ON SALE 03.20.19 | $24.99 US | 216 PAGES * * * DC MEETS LOONEY TUNES VOL. 2 TP written by GAIL SIMONE, SHEA FONTANA, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, AMANDA CONNER, SCOTT LOBDELL, MARK RUSSELL and others art by INAKI MIRANDA, PIER BRITO, BRETT BOOTH, BRAD WALKER and others cover by AMANDA CONNER In this new helping of crossover tales, Catwoman finds herself embroiled in the endless battle between Sylvester and Tweety, and comes to the aid of her fellow cat. Then, Harley discovers a mysterious crate washed up on Coney Island’s shore and releases the big, hairy beast that is Gossamer. Daffy Duck visits Gotham City to see Acme headquarters, but discovers the building abandoned and overtaken by the Clown Prince of Crime. And Porky Pig takes an entry-level job at LexCorp, only to find himself hauled to Washington, D.C. Collects Catwoman/Sylvester and Tweety Special #1, Harley Quinn/Gossamer Special #1, The Joker/Daffy Duck Special #1 and Lex Luthor/Porky Pig Special #1. ON SALE 03.13.19 | $16.99 US | 168 PAGES * * * THE FLASH VOL. 9: RECKONING OF THE FORCES TP written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON art by CHRISTIAN DUCE and SCOTT KOLINS cover by DAN MORA In these stories from THE FLASH #52-57, Barry Allen races to the House of Heroes at the center of the Multiverse to meet with the Flashes of 52 worlds for info on the new forces he’s recently encountered. Meanwhile, in Central City, Trickster’s turning informant against Warden Wolfe, but that brings about a sneak attack that Barry and the time-lost Commander Cold must team up to stop—if they can quit butting heads long enough to do so. ON SALE 03.27.19 | $16.99 US | 144 PAGES * * * THE FLASH: THE SILVER AGE VOL. 4 TP written by JOHN BROOME and GARDNER FOX art by CARMINE INFANTINO and JOE GIELLA cover by EVAN “DOC” SHANER This adventures from the early 1960s include the Flash’s battles with some of his best-known foes: Captain Cold, the Shade, Captain Boomerang, the Trickster, the Reverse-Flash and more. This collection also guest-stars Kid Flash and the Golden Age Flash. Collects THE FLASH #148-163. ON SALE 03.06.19 $24.99 US | 384 PAGES * * * HARLEY QUINN VOL. 2: HARLEY DESTROYS THE UNIVERSE TP written by SAM HUMPRIES art by SAMI BASRI, ALISSON BORGES, JOHN TIMMS, DAN JURGENS, SCOTT KOLINS, BRETT BOOTH, GUILLEM MARCH, AGNES GARBOWSKA and others cover by GUILLEM MARCH Harley Quinn has a tough road ahead: travel through time and space to fix all the continuity errors she’s created in her many misadventures. Luckily, she’ll have help, because riding shotgun is none other than special guest star Jonni DC, Continuity Cop! Good thing, too, because if Harley fails, it means her own mom will be lost forever. Hey, that sounds more painful than funny! Learn more in these tales from HARLEY QUINN #50-54. ON SALE 03.27.19 $16.99 US | 144 PAGES * * * JLA: NEW WORLD ORDER (DC ESSENTIAL EDITION) TP written by GRANT MORRISON art and cover by HOWARD PORTER and JOHN DELL The world’s most classic heroes reunite to stop the world’s newest champions. Posing as a new group of super-heroes, the Hyperclan have descended upon Earth, convincing everyone that they are a benevolent force. But as their true nature and plans come to light, only the World’s Greatest Heroes can stop them. Standing side by side, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Flash, Green Lantern and the Martian Manhunter take on the alien posers and come to realize that Earth needs a force made up of only the mightiest of heroes. Collects JLA #1-9 and JLA SECRET FILES #1. ON SALE 03.06.19 $19.99 US | 248 PAGES * * * JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK VOL. 1: THE LAST AGE OF MAGIC TP written by JAMES TYNION IV art by ALVARO MARTINEZ, BUENO, RAUL FERNANDEZ, DANIEL SAMPERE and others cover by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION After the events of NO JUSTICE, Wonder Woman guides the misfit team of Justice League Dark against enemies too fantastic for even the Justice League. Plus, what awful things are coming through the Tree of Wonder? Dark days lie ahead in these stories from JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #1-3 and 5-6. ON SALE 03.06.19 $16.99 US | 160 PAGES * * * JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE BRONZE AGE VOL. 1 TP written by DENNIS O’NEIL, ROBERT KANIGHER and MIKE FRIEDRICH art by DICK DILLIN, JOE GIELLA and NEAL ADAMS cover by KARL KERSCHL In these adventures of the Justice League from the early 1970s, classic members of the League including Superman, Batman, the Flash, Green Arrow, the Atom and Black Canary battle villains including The Joker and the Doomsters, and meet supernatural heroes including the Spectre and Deadman! Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #77-95. ON SALE 03.27.19 $29.99 US | 416 PAGES * * * THE NEW TEEN TITANS VOL. 10 TP written by MARV WOLFMAN art by JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ, STAN WOCH, EDUARDO BARRETO and others cover by EDUARDO BARRETO and ROMEO TANGHAL In this new collection of 1980s stories, Lilith ascends to godhood and takes up residence on Olympus. Then, the team investigates a 50-year-old cold-case murder, and Starfire is called home to the planet Tamaran, where she is to wed a member of the military—but instead plans to free her people from the forces that oppress them. And the team helps Superman fight his way out of the clutches of Brainiac! Collects NEW TEEN TITANS #10-15 and ANNUAL #1. ON SALE 03.06.19 $19.99 US | 216 PAGES * * * THE SANDMAN VOL. 6: FABLES AND REFLECTIONS 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION TP written by NEIL GAIMAN art by STAN WOCH, BRYAN TALBOT, SHAWN McMANUS, MARK BUCKINGHAM and others new cover by DAVE McKEAN A new edition of this title collecting issues #29-31, 38-50, THE SANDMAN SPECIAL #1, and a story from VERTIGO PREVIEW #1, in which Morpheus delves into the dreams of Augustus Caesar, Cain and Abel, Marco Polo, Orpheus, and more. This special 30th anniversary edition includes a new cover by Dave McKean! ON SALE 03.20.19 $19.99 US | 264 PAGES * * * THE WILD STORM VOL. 3 TP written by WARREN ELLIS art by JON DAVIS-HUNT cover by SANA TAKEDA John Lynch, once the director of IO, the secret deep-state agency that runs Earth, is on the road. His darkest project, Thunderbook, has been uncovered, and he needs to warn the principals, now scattered across America. Hiding. Because they were his most successful experiments. And none of them is completely human anymore. Collects THE WILD STORM #13-18! ON SALE 03.06.19 $16.99 US | 160 PAGES