DC May 2016 Collected Editions Solicits HARDCOVERS   BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC Written by BILL FINGER and others Art by BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON and others Cover by DARWYN COOKE On sale AUGUST 10 • 776 pg, FC, $75.00 US This second Golden Age collection includes stories from the early 1940s in which the Dynamic Duo battle evildoers including the Penguin, the Joker, Two-Face, the Scarecrow and many more. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #57-74, BATMAN #8-15 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #4-9. * * * SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC Written by JERRY SIEGEL Art by JOE SHUSTER and others Cover by DARWYN COOKE On sale JULY 6 • 736 pg, FC, $75.00 US In these early Superman tales, the Man of Tomorrow battles crooked gamblers, fights for the rights of downtrodden citizens, and tackles corrupt politicians! Collected from ACTION COMICS #32-50, SUPERMAN #8-15, WORLD’S BEST COMICS #1 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #2-6.hc * * * BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 8: BLOOD OF HEROES HC Written by JERRY SIEGEL Art by JOE SHUSTER and others Cover by DARWYN COOKE On sale JULY 6 • 736 pg, FC, $75.00 US In these early Superman tales, the Man of Tomorrow battles crooked gamblers, fights for the rights of downtrodden citizens, and tackles corrupt politicians! Collected from ACTION COMICS #32-50, SUPERMAN #8-15, WORLD’S BEST COMICS #1 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #2-6. * * * BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT VOL. 3 HC Written by PETER J. TOMASI Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA, VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC, IG GUARA, ROBSON ROCHA and others Game art cover On sale JULY 6 • 200 pg, FC, $24.99 US In these stories from issues #10-12, ANNUAL #1 the Robin Special, the Batgirl/Harley Quinn Special and more, the Arkham Knight goes hunting for the Scarecrow, and finds something even more horrifying! Plus, the villains of Gotham City unite with the Scarecrow and the Arkham Knight while Bane threatens everything Batman holds dear. And, Tim Drake must defend Wayne Enterprises from a gang of armed thugs. * * * TALES OF THE BATMAN: ALAN BRENNERT HC Written by ALAN BRENNERT Art by JIM APARO, JOE STATON, DICK GIORDANO and others Cover by JIM APARO On sale JULY 13 • 208 pg, FC, $29.99 US The Dark Knight stars in this new collection of tales written by Alan Brennert from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #178, 181, 182 and 197, DETECTIVE COMICS #500, BATMAN: HOLY TERROR #1 and more, guest-starring Deadman, Black Canary, The Creeper, Hawk and Dove and more. * * * SUPERMAN: ACTION COMICS VOL. 8: TRUTH HC Written by GREG PAK and AARON KUDER Art by AARON KUDER, HOWARD PORTER and SCOTT KOLINS Cover by AARON KUDER On sale JULY 20 • 192 pg, FC, $24.99 US In these stories from ACTION COMICS #41-47 and the Sneak Peek story from CONVERGENCE: SUPERBOY #2, Clark deals with a society that no longer trusts him as he fights off a monstrous army that’s trying to destroy Metropolis. The only problem? Along with his secret identity, Superman’s powers have gone on the fritz. Does the former Man of Steel have enough strength to stop this grave threat? TRADE PAPERBACKS   BATMAN EARTH ONE VOL. 2 TP Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art by GARY FRANK and JON SIBAL Cover by GARY FRANK On sale JUNE 15 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US The sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller and critically acclaimed BATMAN: EARTH ONE by the superstar creative team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank is here in trade paperback! While Gotham City is plunged into terror by an enigmatic anarchist and killer calling himself The Riddler, the Dark Knight must reconcile the increasingly conflicting ideologies of Detective Jim Gordon and Bruce Wayne’s head of security, Alfred Pennyworth. But there are many more mysteries lurking within Gotham City, including the secret agenda of Harvey Dent and the bizarre creature prowling the sewers—Killer Croc! * * * BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL VOL. 2 TP Written by JAMES TYNION IV, SCOTT SNYDER and others Art by various Cover by TONY S. DANIEL On sale JUNE 29 • 336 pg, FC, $34.99 US The Dynamic Duo thought they defeated her for good, but Mother is back—and she’s ready to enact her grand plan! And, when the truth behind Batman’s greatest failure is revealed, one of his allies may walk away from the fight forever. And as the world burns, it’s up to Dick Grayson to save a generation from unspeakable tragedy! Collects BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #13-26. * * * BATMAN: ARKHAM – KILLER CROC TP Written by GERRY CONWAY and others Art by various Cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY On sale JUNE 22 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US Known for his brutal strength and hot temper, Killer Croc has been one of Batman’s most physically formidable foes. Born with epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, a medical condition causing Killer Croc’s skin to harden and appear lizard-like, Croc has learned to embrace his destiny as a creature of Gotham’s seedy underbelly. This new title collects some of Killer Croc’s greatest stories. * * * THE FLASH: THE SILVER AGE VOL. 1 TP Written by JOHN BROOME and ROBERT KANIGHER Art by CARMINE INFANTINO, JOE GIELLA and others Cover by MICHAEL CHO On sale JUNE 15 • 424 pg, FC, $24.99 US Collecting the earliest adventures of The Flash from SHOWCASE #4, 8 and 14, and THE FLASH #105-113! Witness the origin of The Flash, the debuts of his Rogues Gallery, including Captain Cold, Gorilla Grodd and Weather Wizard, and the introductions of fellow heroes Kid Flash and the Elongated Man. * * * ALL-STAR SECTION 8 TP Written by GARTH ENNIS Art and cover by JOHN McCREA On sale JUNE 15 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US The DC Universe is in danger and there’s only one super team that can save the day! Unlikely hero Sixpack heads to Gotham City to rebuild Section Eight—but when he comes up one hero short, Sixpack must try to recruit heroes like Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and more! Collects the six-issue miniseries plus the Sneak Peek story from CONVERGENCE: HARLEY QUINN #2. * * * HARLEY QUINN VOL. 3: KISS KISS BANG STAB TP Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI Art by CHAD HARDIN, JOHN TIMMS, BEN CALDWELL, THONY SILAS, DARWYN COOKE and others Cover by AMANDA CONNER On sale JUNE 22 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US Harley was certain she could have it all. She could be the world’s best landlord, protect Coney Island from the scum of the earth, woo Mason Macabre, work her day job as a psychiatrist, volunteer at the puppy shelter...but that’s a lot of spinning plates, and eventually they’re bound to start breaking! What happens when a psychopath cracks up? Is it possible for Harley to go even more insane?! Don’t miss this big helping of Harley from HARLEY QUINN #14-16, ANNUAL #1, VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL #1, and HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1! * * * JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED VOL. 3: REUNITED TP Written by JEFF PARKER Art by TRAVEL FOREMAN, PAUL PELLETIER and ROB HUNTER Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN On sale JUNE 29 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US In these stories from JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED #11-16 and an 8-page Sneak Peek story appearing in print for the first time, the team is transported into an eternal war between the forces of good and evil—but they’ll need to work with both sides to escape and end the violence. Can the team survive the onslaught of attacks and end the war? Featuring Batgirl, Stargirl, Robotman Vandal Savage and more! * * * DC: THE NEW FRONTIER TP Written by DARWYN COOKE Art by DARWYN COOKE, J. BONE, DAVE BULLOCK and others Cover by DARWYN COOKE On sale JUNE 22 • 480 pg, FC, $34.99 US Darwyn Cooke’s acclaimed epic is back in a new title collecting the 6-issue miniseries plus JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL #1! When Cold War paranoia outlawed the heroes of the Golden Age, stalwarts such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman continued to fight for truth and justice. But as the world hurtled toward an uncertain future, a new breed of hero would define the American Way! * * * BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT VOL. 1 TP Written by ALAN GRANT Art by NORM BREYFOGLE, DAN JURGENS, TIM SALE and others Cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE On sale JUNE 8 • 320 pg, FC, $24.99 US Arkham Asylum is known for its lunatic inmates, and, now, one in particular: Batman. After the murder of a police officer, the Caped Crusader has been sentenced to Arkham Asylum, where a serial killer lurks the halls. Can Batman capture this knife-wielding fiend or will his enemies reach him first? Collecting the classic BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #1-12. * * * DEATHSTROKE THE TERMINATOR VOL. 3: NUCLEAR WINTER TP Written by MARV WOLFMAN Art by ART NICHOLS, WILL BLYBERG, STEVE ERWIN and others Cover by MIKE ZECK On sale JUNE 22 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US In these stories from DEATHSTROKE THE TERMINATOR #14-20, Deathstroke is in trouble. He’s hunted by the CIA and the Teen Titans—and he may be dying. And while he takes refuge on Titans island, he learns that the island has been taken over by the forces of the evil Lord Chaos. How will he escape with his what remains of his life? * * * 52 BOOK ONE TP Written by MARV WOLFMAN Art by ART NICHOLS, WILL BLYBERG, STEVE ERWIN and others Cover by MIKE ZECK On sale JUNE 22 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US In these stories from DEATHSTROKE THE TERMINATOR #14-20, Deathstroke is in trouble. He’s hunted by the CIA and the Teen Titans—and he may be dying. And while he takes refuge on Titans island, he learns that the island has been taken over by the forces of the evil Lord Chaos. How will he escape with his what remains of his life? * * * STARMAN OMNIBUS VOL. 3 TP Written by JAMES ROBINSON Art by TONY HARRIS, GENE HA, PHIL JIMENEZ, J.H. WILLIAMS III and others Cover by TONY HARRIS RESOLICIT • On sale JUNE 1 • 432 pg, FC, $29.99 US In this third STARMAN volume collecting STARMAN #30-38, STARMAN ANNUAL #2 and STARMAN SECRET FILES #1, Opal City is terrorized by Dr. Pip, an eccentric bomber. Plus, Starman teams up with Batman to save the life of Solomon Grundy. * * * PREZ: THE FIRST TEENAGE PRESIDENT TP Written by JOE SIMON, ED BRUBAKER, FRANK MILLER, NEIL GAIMAN and others Art by FRANK MILLER, BRYAN TALBOT, ERIC SHANOWER, JERRY GRANDANETTI and others Cover by JERRY GRANDANETTI On sale JUNE 1 • 224 pg, FC, $24.99 US The political career of Prez Rickard, the first teen president of the United States, is collected in a single volume featuring stories from PREZ #1-4, CANCELLED COMICS CAVALCADE and SUPERGIRL #10 (1974), plus unexpected appearances from THE SANDMAN #54, VERTIGO VISIONS: PREZ #1 and pages from BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #1 and THE MULTIVERSITY GUIDEBOOK #1. * * * COLORING DC: WONDER WOMAN TP Art by GEORGE PEREZ, PHIL JIMENEZ, DAVID FINCH and others Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO On sale JUNE 29 • 96 pg, B&W, $15.99 US DC’s Amazon princess stars in a new coloring book focusing on her greatest covers, splash pages and more by some of comics’ top artists! * * * SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN VOL. 3: CASUALTIES OF WAR TP Written by PETER J. TOMASI Art by DOUG MAHNKE, JAIME MENDOZA and others Cover by DOUG MAHNKE On sale JUNE 8 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US The mysterious hero called Wonderstar needs guidance from Superman and Wonder Woman in dealing with his strange, erratic powers—and for help in protecting his loved ones. But with his past a blank slate, why does he feel a strange connection to them? Collects SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #13-17! * * * WONDER WOMAN ‘77 VOL. 1 TP Written by MARC ANDREYKO Art by DREW JOHNSON, MATT HALEY, JASON BADOWER, CAT STAGGS and others Cover by NICOLA SCOTT On sale JUNE 15 • 160 pg, FC, $16.99 US Travel back to the sizzling ‘70s as the undercover Amazon Princess joins forces with special agent Steve Trevor to defend America against Cold War-era criminals. A search for an escaped Soviet scientist brings Wonder Woman to the hottest disco of the day, Studio 52, where a live stage act might prove more of a threat to Wonder Woman than the Russian Roller Derby girls out to bring the scientist home. This new title collects WONDER WOMAN ‘77 SPECIAL #1-2. * * * LEGENDS 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION TP Written by JOHN OSTRANDER and LEN WEIN Art by JOHN BYRNE and KARL KESEL Cover by JOHN BYRNE On sale JUNE 1• 168 pg, FC, $16.99 US In the wake of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, the heroes of the DC Universe must find a new purpose and direction in the battle for justice! When G. Gordon Godfrey arrives on behalf of Darkseid to create a hate campaign that outlaws super-heroic activities, the world’s greatest find themselves fighting the very people they swore to protect! Don’t miss this new edition collecting the 6-issue miniseries, including the first appearance of the modern Suicide Squad! * * * SUPERMAN: PANIC IN THE SKY TP NEW EDITION Written by DAN JURGENS, ROGER STERN, LOUISE SIMONSON and JERRY ORDWAY Art by DAN JURGENS, BOB McLEOD, JON BOGDANOVE, TOM GRUMMETT and others Cover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDING On sale JUNE 8 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US In this new edition of DC classic, Brainiac invades the earth with his ultimate weapon—Warworld! With the help of Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern and more, Superman must defend his adopted home. Collects ACTION COMICS #474-476, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #9-11, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #488-490 and SUPERMAN #65-67. * * * CLEAN ROOM VOL. 1: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION TP Written by GAIL SIMONE Art by JON DAVIS-HUNT Cover by JENNY FRISON On sale JUNE 15 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS In the first six issues of this new Vertigo series, meet Astrid Mueller, the enigmatic leader of a giant self-help organization. Journalist Chloe Pierce’s fiancé committed suicide after reading Astrid’s book—and now Chloe is determined to find out who Astrid Mueller really is and learn the secret of the Clean Room, where your deepest fears are revealed. * * * FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US VOL. 2 TP Written by MATTHEW STURGES and DAVE JUSTUS Art by ERIC NGUYEN, STEPHEN SADOWSKI and others Cover by CHRISSIE ZULLO On sale JUNE 29 • 288 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS Beatings and bullets won’t stop Bigby as the hunt for the killer leads him to back rooms, secret passageways and clues he’ll only find by taking a good, hard look in the mirror. Plus, the origin of Bloody Mary, and the Crooked Man’s rise to power. Collects issues #8-16. * * * FLINCH BOOK TWO TP Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO, STEVEN T. SEAGLE, JOE R. LANDSDALE, MIKE CAREY and others Art by SEAN PHILLIPS, DANIJEL ZEZELJ, DAVID LLOYD, BRUCE TIMM, CLIFF CHIANG, FRANK QUITELY, RYAN SOOK, PHILIP BOND and others Cover by PHIL HALE On sale JUNE 8 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US • MATURE READERS In this second helping of horror from FLINCH #9-16, read about a heart transplant with unexpected results, the day a different kind of Santa visits the mall, a torrid affair between hardened criminals, and much more! * * * JACKED TP Written by ERIC KRIPKE Art by JOHN HIGGINS Cover by GLENN FABRY On sale JUNE 1 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS In this collection of the 6-issue miniseries, Josh Jaffe, a neurotic family man in the midst of a midlife crisis, buys a “smart pill” to increase his focus and jolt him out of his slump. But to Josh’s surprise, the pill gives him incredible strength and power—but is extremely addictive. This irreverent and brutally realistic story examines both the mighty highs and humiliating lows of being a real-life superhero. * * * NORTHLANDERS VOL. ONE: THE ANGLO-SAXON SAGA TP Written by BRIAN WOOD Art by DAVIDE GIANFELICE, DEAN ORMSTON, RYAN KELLY, DANIJEL ZEZELJ and MARIAN CHURCHLAND Cover by MASSIMO CARNEVALE On sale JUNE 22 • 464 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875” • $29.99 US MATURE READERS These tales illustrate the harsh life of the Viking invasion and occupation of the British Isles from the 8th to 11th centuries. Families are broken, lives are saved, and death is everywhere in these gritty tales from NORTHLANDERS #1-16, #18-19 and #41. * * * SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE BOOK ONE TP Written by MATT WAGNER Art by GUY DAVIS, JOHN WATKISS and R.G. TAYLOR Cover by GAVIN WILSON On sale JUNE 15 • 320 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875” • $29.99 US • MATURE READERS In these noir tales from SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE #1-12, millionaire Wesley Dodds becomes the Sandman to fight injustice in 1930s New York City, going after kidnappers, blackmailers and predators who prey on rich socialites. * * * SWAMP THING: TRIAL BY FIRE TP Written by MARK MILLAR Art by PHIL HESTER, KIM DeMULDER and CURT SWAN Cover by JOHN TOTLEBEN On sale JUNE 29 • 272 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS In these tales from SWAMP THING #161-171, a powerful force arrives on Earth to steal Swamp Thing’s new elemental abilities. Then, the government sends Jason Woodrue to locate Swamp Thing in the Louisiana bayou. But Swamp Thing may be as altered as his environment—and John Constantine and the Phantom Stranger have their own plans for dealing with what he’s become.