DC April 2015 Collected Editions Solicits HARDCOVERS   JSA OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC Written by GEOFF JOHNS, PAUL LEVITZ, ALEX ROSS, JERRY ORDWAY and others Art by DALE EAGLESHAM, GEORGE PEREZ, RAGS MORALES, JERRY ORDWAY, ALEX ROSS and others Cover by ALEX ROSS On sale JUNE 24 • 1,248 pg, FC, $125.00 US This final, mammoth collection of Geoff Johns’s JSA run includes JSA #76-87, JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #1-28, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #8-10, JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANNUAL #1, JSA KINGDOM COME SPECIAL: SUPERMAN #1, JSA KINGDOM COME SPECIAL: MAGOG #1 and JSA KINGDOM COME SPECIAL: THE KINGDOM #1. * * * BATMAN AND ROBIN VOL. 6: THE HUNT FOR ROBIN HC Written by PETER J. TOMASI Art by ANDY KUBERT, PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY Cover by PATRICK GLEASON On sale JUNE 24 • 256 pg, FC, $24.99 US After losing his son Damian – a.k.a. Robin – Batman has finally found peace with his death. Damian’s grandfather, Ra’s al Ghul, has not, however. In order to resurrect Robin, he’s stolen the body – and now Batman will stop at nothing to reclaim him. Don’t miss these stories from BATMAN AND ROBIN #29-34 and ROBIN RISES: OMEGA #1! * * * THE FLASH VOL. 6: OUT OF TIME HC Written by ROBERT VENDITTI and VAN JENSEN Art by BRETT BOOTH, NORM RAPMUND, RON FRENZ and LIVESAY Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND On sale JUNE 17 • 208 pg, FC, $24.99 US In these tales from THE FLASH #30-35, THE FLASH ANNUAL #3 and THE FLASH: FUTURES END #1, the fastest man alive is a broken man. His powers have failed him time and again at great cost to him and the city he has sworn to protect. Now he’s coming back to the current time to stop the one event that destroyed his life. And in the present, Barry Allen must contend with thieves trying to capitalize on the devastation of FOREVER EVIL. It’s a tale of two timelines that ushers in one of The New 52’s most anticipated character debuts! * * * SUPERMAN: ACTION COMICS VOL. 6: SUPERDOOM HC Written by GREG PAK Art by AARON KUDER, KEN LASHLEY, JULIUS GOPEZ, JED DOUGHERTY, KARL KERSCHL, RAFA SANDOVAL, SCOTT KOLINS and others Cover by AARON KUDER On sale JUNE 10 • 200 pg, FC, $24.99 US In these chapters of the smash “Doomed” storyline, Doomsday returns from the Phantom Zone with his sights set on the Man of Steel. Wherever Doomsday goes, death follows, and Superman is forced to do the unthinkable: kill Doomsday. But when the creature explodes into a plume of vapor which Superman inhales, the true battle begins! Collects Action Comics #30-35 and Action Comics Annual #3. * * * STIEG LARSSON’S THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST HC Written by DENISE MINA Art by ANDREA MUTTI and ANTONIO FUSO Cover by LEE BERMEJO On sale JUNE 3 • 272 pg, FC, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS In this final graphic novel adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s international bestseller, Lisbeth Salander lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish hospital. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: If and when she recovers, she’ll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge – against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that nearly destroyed her life. TRADE PAPERBACKS   BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 5: GOTHTOPIA TP Written by JOHN LAYMAN, BRAD MELTZER, GREGG HURWITZ, PETER J. TOMASI, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, MIKE W. BARR, SCOTT SNYDER and others Art by JASON FABOK, AARON LOPRESTI, ART THIBERT, BRYAN HITCH, NEAL ADAMS, IAN BERTRAM, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, GUILLEM MARCH, SEAN MURPHY and others Cover by JASON FABOK On sale MAY 20 • 208 pg, FC, $16.99 US Who – or what – created this twisted vision of the Dark Knight’s hometown? As far as anyone knows, Gotham City is and always has been a crime-free utopia, patrolled by the white-clad Batman and his sidekick Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catbird. Don’t miss the strange adventure from DETECTIVE COMICS #25-29, including the amazing DETECTIVE COMICS #27! * * * BATGIRL VOL. 5: DEADLINE TP Written by GAIL SIMONE and MARGUERITE BENNETT Art by ROBERT GILL, FERNANDO PASARIN and JONATHAN GLAPION Cover by ALEX GARNER On sale MAY 27 • 256 pg, FC, $17.99 US It’s a hazardous reunion between Batgirl and the former Court of Owls assassin Strix as they face off against the lethal new threat known as Silver – the man who knows the secret of Gotham City’s conspiracy of bats! Collects BATGIRL #27-34, ANNUAL #2 and BATGIRL: FUTURES END #1. * * * BATMAN: ARKHAM – THE RIDDLER TP Written by GARDNER FOX, PAUL DINI, SCOTT SNYDER and others Art by CARMINE INFANTINO, GREG CAPULLO and others Cover by GUILLEM MARCH On sale MAY 13 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US The Riddler’s greatest hits are collected in stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #140, #142, #377, #822, #837, BATMAN #171, #179, #292, #317, #362, BATMAN #23.2: THE RIDDLER, BRAVE AND THE BOLD #183, JOKER’S ASYLUM II: THE RIDDLER #1 and LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #2! * * * BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. 2: GAME OVER TP Written by GREG PAK and PAUL LEVITZ Art by BRETT BOOTH, NORM RAPMUND, JAE LEE, KENNETH ROCAFORT, PHILIP TAN, R.B. SILVA and others Cover by JAE LEE On sale MAY 6 • 224 pg, FC, $16.99 US Issues #5-9 of the hit series are collected, along with BATMAN/SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1 and WORLDS’ FINEST #20-21 – the “First Contact” crossover epic! The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel uncover the Toymaster’s plot to create a secret, potentially deadly element in his new video game that brings to life characters created by players. And these new beings have only one goal: To kill Batman. Guest-starring the Worlds’ Finest duo of Power Girl and Huntress. * * * EARTH 2: WORLD’S END VOL. 1 TP Written by DANIEL H. WILSON, MARGUERITE BENNETT and MIKE JOHNSON Art by various Cover by ARDIAN SYAF and JAIME MENDOZA On sale MAY 13 • 272 pg, FC, $29.99 US The first volume collecting issues #1-11 of the hit weekly series delves into the world of Earth-2 – a world that saw its greatest heroes die and new ones take their place. A world where Superman became its greatest villain, and a man named Zod seeks to save it, along with Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash and other heroes. A world they can only save from the forces of Apokolips through great personal sacrifice! * * * FOREVER EVIL TP Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art and cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND On sale MAY 13 • 240 pg, FC, $19.99 US The Justice League is dead! And the villains shall inherit the Earth! In this new title collecting the seven-issue miniseries FOREVER EVIL, the Crime Syndicate takes over the DC Universe, and no one can stand in the way of them and their quest for complete world domination – no one except Lex Luthor! * * * GREEN LANTERN VOL. 5: TEST OF WILLS TP Written by ROBERT VENDITTI and VAN JENSEN Art by BILLY TAN, DALE EAGLESHAM, BERNARD CHANG and others Cover by BILLY TAN On sale MAY 13 • 256 pg, FC, $17.99 US As war threatens to dismantle the Green Lantern Corps, Hal does the unthinkable: He asks for help. Can he and a handpicked team of Lanterns remove a deadly weapon from the enemy’s arsenal? Collects GREEN LANTERN #27-34 and GREEN LANTERN CORPS #31-33! * * * BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT VOL. 1 TP Written by PETER J. TOMASI Art by PHILIP TAN, DALE EAGLESHAM, BERNARD CHANG, MARTIN COCCOLO and others Cover by DAN PANOSIAN On sale MAY 27 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US Collecting the first four issues of the new series that’s an in-continuity prequel comic set prior to the events of the brand-new video game Batman: Arkham Knight! The Joker is dead. Arkham City is closed. As a new day begins, Bruce Wayne finds himself in devastating pain, recovering from his injuries and questioning whether his role as Batman is still necessary to the city’s survival. But can even death keep The Joker from tormenting the Dark Knight? * * * BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT VOL. 4 TP Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, CHARLES SOULE, JIM KRUEGER, MIKE W. BARR and others Art by WES CRAIG, DENNIS CALERO, DEXTER SOY, TOM RANEY and others Cover by DAVID WILLIAMS On sale MAY 27 • 200 pg, FC, $16.99 US n these stories from LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #2-3, Batman battles The Riddler and Clayface. Plus, young Bruce Wayne discovers a cave that will affect his entire life. * * * JLA VOL. 7 TP Written by JOE KELLY, RICK VEITCH Art by DOUG MAHNKE, TOM NGUYEN, DARRYL BANKS, DUNCAN ROULEAU, CHRISCROSS and others Cover by DOUG MAHNKE and TOM NGUYEN On sale MAY 20 • 416 pg, FC, $24.99 US The JLA must make a gut-wrenching decision: to maintain neutrality in a galactic conflict with their old foe Kanjar Ro or interfere in foreign politics by conducting a preemptive strike of its own. Plus, a standoff between federal authorities and a metahuman settlement leads to trouble! Collects JLA #77-93. * * * SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 VOL. 6: ALIEN TP Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER Art by EDGAR SALAZAR and BENI LOBEL Cover by CAT STAGGS On sale MAY 6 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US A murder in Gotham City sends Martian Manhunter on a quest to confront his past, while Tess Mercer is faced with the ultimate question. Plus, John Constantine gets involved in Zatanna’s business and more. Collects Smallville Season 11 Special #3 and SMALLVILLE SEASON 11: ALIEN #1-4. * * * BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 2 TP Written by KELLEY PUCKETT Art and cover by MIKE PAROBECK and RICK BURCHETT On sale MAY 27 • 232 pg, FC, $19.99 US Inspired by Batman: The Animated Series, these stories from BATMAN ADVENTURES #11-20 feature The Joker, Batgirl, Robin, Commissioner Gordon, Man-Bat, Scarecrow and more! This volume includes the story “Batgirl: Day One,” featuring the very first comics appearance of Harley Quinn! * * * STIEG LARSSON’S THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE TP Written by DENISE MINA Art by LEONARDO MANCO, ANDREA MUTTI and ANTONIO FUSO Cover by LEE BERMEJO On sale MAY 6 • 288 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS In this graphic novel adaptation of the second of Stieg Larsson’s international blockbuster thrillers, Mikael Blomkvist, publisher of the magazine Millennium, is preparing to run a story that will expose an extensive sex trafficking operation. But on the eve of its publication, the two reporters behind the article are murdered, and the fingerprints found on the murder weapon belong to his friend, the troubled hacker Lisbeth Salander. While Blomkvist tries to clear Salander’s name, Salander herself is drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse that forces her to face her dark past. * * * BODIES TP Written by SI SPENCER Art by DEAN ORMSTON, PHIL WINSLADE, MEGHAN HETRICK and TULA LOTAY Cover by FIONA STEPHENSON On sale MAY 27 • 208 pg, FC, $16.99 US • MATURE READERS The eight-issue miniseries is collected in one volume! Vertigo brings you a mystery with four detectives, four time periods, and four dead bodies – all set in London. Edmond Hillinghead is an 1890s overachiever who’s trying to solve a murder no one cares about while hiding his own secret. Karl Whiteman is our dashing 1940s adventurer with a shocking past. Shahara Hasan is 2014’s kickass female Detective Sergeant, who walks the line between religion and power. And Maplewood, an amnesiac from post-apocalyptic 2050, brings a haunting perspective to it all. * * * EX MACHINA BOOK FIVE TP Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN Art by TONY HARRIS and JOHN PAUL LEON Cover by TONY HARRIS On sale MAY 20 • 320 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS In this last EX MACHINA collection featuring issues #41-50 and EX MACHINA SPECIAL #4, Mayor Hundred descends into the sewers of New York City to learn why he was given the strange powers that helped him become the Great Machine, while a powerful new foe reveals a terrifying plan that’s been in the works since the series began. Then, in the very last EX MACHINA adventure, will the mayor’s new archenemy bring down his administration? Will the tragedies that Mayor Hundred warned about from the beginning come to pass? * * * THE UNWRITTEN VOL. 11: APOCALYPSE TP Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU On sale MAY 20 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS In these final UNWRITTEN tales from issues #7-12, the three immortals – Wilson, Rausch and Pullman – are moving toward their respective endgames. But when was the last time they were all in the same room together? Answer: half a century ago, in Oxford, England. And the reasons for what they’re doing now can be found in what they said to each other back then...