DC COMICS: September 2009 Collected Editions Solicits HARDCOVERS BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL HC Written by Tony Daniel and Fabian Nicieza Art by Tony Daniel, Guillem March, ChrisCross, Jamie McKelvie, Alex Konat and Mark McKenna Cover by Tony Daniel Collecting the hit Batman miniseries by Tony Daniel and more! Following the disappearance of her protector, Gotham City may be too far gone for Nightwing, Robin, Commissioner Gordon and the rest of the city's heroes to save the day. Amid the fires, rioting, looting and gang warfare, one question rings out from the souls of Gotham's desperate citizens: Where is Batman? Don’t miss this hardcover featuring BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL #1-3, GOTHAM GAZETTE: BATMAN DEAD? #1 and GOTHAM GAZETTE: BATMAN ALIVE? #1! Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * GREEN LANTERN: AGENT ORANGE HC Written by Geoff Johns Art by Philip Tan, Jonathan Glapion, Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert Cover by Philip Tan A new chapter in the prelude to the massive BLACKEST NIGHT event is collected in this hardcover featuring GREEN LANTERN #39-42! A war of light explodes across the Vega System — and the Green Lantern Corps, led by Hal Jordan, must battle the bizarre Orange Lantern Corps and its leader, Agent Orange, possibly the most vile being in the universe. Plus, the Guardians' pact with the criminals of the universe is revealed. Advance-solicited; on sale November 11 128 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * GREEN LANTERN CORPS: EMERALD ECLIPSE HC Written by Peter Tomasi Art by Patrick Gleason and Rebecca Buchman Cover by Patrick Gleason The Green Lantern Corps faces the Sinestro Corps in this prelude to BLACKEST NIGHT from issues #33-38 of the monthly series! Mongul enslaves the planet Daxam, making it the home world of his Corps. Will Sodam Yat, the Green Lantern known as Ion, fight to save his homeworld, which he's vowed never to return to? Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US * * * SGT. ROCK: THE LOST BATTALION HC Written by Billy Tucci Art and cover by Billy Tucci Sgt. Rock returns in this new tale inspired by true events. From the bloody beaches of Normandy to the muddy forests of the Vosges Mountains, Easy Company is joined by Johnny Cloud, the Haunted Tank and other DC war heroes as they battle for their lives behind enemy lines against a force ten times their size. From the six-issue miniseries. Advance-solicited; on sale November 25 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US * * * SUPERMAN: RED SON DELUXE EDITION HC Written by Mark Millar Art by Dave Johnson, Kilian Plunkett, Andrew Robinson and Walden Wong Cover by Dave Johnson For the first time ever, DC’s classic 3-issue epic is collected in hardcover. In this tale of Cold War paranoia, the spaceship carrying the infant Superman lands in the 1950s Soviet Union, where he grows up to become a symbol of Soviet power. Advance-solicited; on sale November 11 168 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $24.99 US * * * WONDER WOMAN: RISE OF THE OLYMPIAN HC AND TP Written by Gail Simone Art by Aaron Lopresti, Bernard Chang and Matt Ryan Cover by Aaron Lopresti When the gods change their plans for man's world, it's up to Wonder Woman to protect humanity against an invading army of male warriors and a new adversary called Genocide. An army of Olympians has risen for an all-out assault on war across the globe and only Wonder Woman can stop them in this new title collecting issues #20-27! One particular attack could spell the end of the Department of Metahuman Affairs and end WW's secret identity of Diana Prince. And Wonder Woman's life is changed forever when she faces a monster named Genocide who goes toe-to-toe with her . . . and wins. Retailer note: This title is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 4 in both hardcover and trade paperback editions. Advance-solicited; on sale November 4 • 208 pg, FC HC: $24.99 US TP: $14.99 US * * * LUNA PARK HC Written by Kevin Baker Art and cover by Danijel Zezelj New York Times bestselling author Kevin Baker (Dreamland) writes his first original graphic novel, with internationally acclaimed artist Danijel Zezelj. Alik Strelnikov lives in the shadow of Coney Island, a world of silenced rides and rusting amusement parks that mock his dreams of becoming a hero. Ten years ago, he traded a brutal existence in the Russian army for the promise of America only to become an enforcer in the Brooklyn mob. Now, he chases his ghosts with all he has left: booze, heroin and his lover, Marina, part-time prostitute and full-time fortune teller. The only way the two of them can escape their miserable fates hinges on a desperate plan that will put them between warring mobs and span a century, from contemporary Coney Island to the Russia of the Second Chechen War to spellbinding 1910s New York. Mixing historical novel, immigrant fiction and crime thriller, LUNA PARK marks Kevin Baker’s return to Coney Island, the setting of his critically beloved Dreamland and features breathtaking art by Danijel Zezelj (LOVELESS) with to-die-for colors by Dave Stewart (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER). Advance-solicited; on sale November 11 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US • MATURE READERS * * * SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING BOOK 2 HC Written by Alan Moore Art by Shawn McManus, Stephen Bissette, John Totleben and Ron Randall Cover by Stephen Bissette & John Totleben In this second collection Swamp Thing hardcover featuring SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #28-34 and SWAMP THING ANNUAL #2, the Earth Elemental says goodbye to the illusion of his own humanity after learning that he is 100 percent plant, meets a crew of benevolent alien invaders inspired by the classic swamp-based comic strip Pogo, and consummates his relationship with Abigail Arcane as only he could. Advance-solicited; on sale November 25 224 pg, FC, $24.99 US • MATURE READERS TRADE PAPERBACKS THE BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 8 TP Written by Don Cameron and Bill Finger Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Jack Burnley and George Roussos Cover by Jack Burnley DC continues collecting Batman stories in chronological order for the first time. In this new, eighth volume, Batman and Robin face some of their greatest foes, including the Penguin, The Joker, and Catwoman, in stories from BATMAN #14-15, DETECTIVE COMICS #71-74 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #8-9. Advance-solicited; on sale October 14 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * BATMAN: MONSTERS TP Written by James Robinson, Warren Ellis and Alan Grant Art by John Watkiss, John McCrea and Quique Alcatena Cover by John Watkiss Collecting three monstrous tales for the first time from LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #71-73, 83, 84, 89 and 90! First, Batman investigates murders that seem to have been committed by a werewolf. Then, he must battle bio-engineered soldiers turned killing-machines. And in the final story, Batman faces Clayface! Advance-solicited; on sale October 28 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH TP NEW EDITION Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ethan Van Sciver and Prentis Rollins Cover by Ethan Van Sciver The six-issue miniseries that restored Hal Jordan as Earth's Green Lantern now features a new cover by Ethan Van Sciver. This collection also includes the preview story from Wizard Magazine! See how a man born without fear rebuilds his life, putting cosmic forces into motion that will have repercussions on Earth and across the universe. Advance-solicited; on sale October 7 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * BLACKHAWK: BLOOD AND IRON TP Written by Howard Chaykin Art and cover by Howard Chaykin Howard Chaykin’s 1988 miniseries is back in print! Polish pilot Janos Prohaska — better known as Blackhawk — is on American soil and in trouble. Accused of Communist leanings, he stumbles across a plot to overthrow the U.S. government and bomb New York City concocted by former Nazis out for revenge. Advance-solicited; on sale October 28 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * JONAH HEX: LEAD POISONING TP Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray Art by Jordi Bernet, Rafa Garres and David Michael Beck Cover by Jordi Bernet Jonah Hex returns, six-guns blazing, in this new collection of issues #37-42 of his acclaimed series. This time, Hex runs afoul of a trio of beautiful female bounty hunters and almost becomes the victim of a doctor’s grisly practice. Advance-solicited; on sale October 21 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: ENEMY RISING TP Written by Jim Shooter Art by Francis Manapul & Livesay Cover by Francis Manapul Collecting LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #37-44 in trade paperback, ENEMY RISING features the work of legendary, returning LEGION writer Jim Shooter, with spectacular art by Francis Manapul! Can Lightning Lad grow into his new role as Legion Leader in time to help the team stop an evil from beyond the fringes of the universe? Advance-solicited; on sale October 28 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * THE QUESTION VOL. 5: RIDDLES TP Written by Dennis O’Neil Art by Denys Cowan, Bill Wray and Malcolm Jones III Cover by Denys Cowan Secrets of the Question's past are revealed in this new, fifth volume collecting issues #25-30, as The Question faces The Riddler and battles martial arts expert Lady Shiva. Advance-solicited; on sale October 21 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * SUPERMAN/BATMAN: PUBLIC ENEMIES TP NEW EDITION Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Ed McGuinness, Dexter Vines and Tim Sale Cover by Ed McGuiness and Dexter Vines DC Comics is pleased to offer a special new edition of the classic trade paperback collecting SUPERMAN/BATMAN #1-6 to coincide with the Fall 2009 WHV direct-to-DVD DC Universe Animated Original movie, featuring the same logo as the movie packaging. Advance-solicited; on sale October 28 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * SUPERMAN: THE ADVENTURES OF FLAMEBIRD AND NIGHTWING TP Written by Paul Kupperberg Art by Ken Landgraf, Kurt Schaffenberger, Marshall Rogers and others Cover by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson Flamebird and Nightwing, heroes of the bottle city of Kandor, soar in this new collection of tales from SUPERMAN FAMILY #173 and 183-194. Explore the world of Krypton through the adventures of Flamebird and Nightwing, as new heroes of the same name are current rising stars of the DC Universe. Advance-solicited; on sale October 21 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * TRINITY VOL. 3 TP Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza Art by Mark Bagley, Scott McDaniel, Mike Norton and others Cover by Andy Kubert The final, massive collection of TRINITY is here, featuring issues #36-52 of the weekly series. The world hasn't just been changed, it's been destroyed. Can the Trinity still save the day? Advance-solicited; on sale October 14 424 pg, FC, $29.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS SHOWCASE PRESENTS: HOUSE OF SECRETS VOL. 2 TP Written by various Art by various Cover by Bernie Wrightson Nearly 500 black-and-white pages of HOUSE OF SECRETS horror stories in one value-priced volume collecting issues #99-119. These stories features work by horror master Bernie Wrightson, Michael Kaluta, Alex Niño, Sergio Aragonés and many others. Advance-solicited; on sale October 21 496 pg, B&W, $17.99 US VERTIGO/WILDSTORM/ETC. HIGH MOON VOL. 1 TP Written by David Gallaher Art and cover by Steve Ellis The first winner of Zuda Comics’ monthly online competition, HIGH MOON is a horror adventure of cowboys and werewolves in the Old West. HIGH MOON begins with a gruff bounty hunter, Matthew Macgregor, investigating a series of strange happenings in the dusty town of Blest, Texas. While Macgregor seeks to uncover the town's dark secrets, he tries desperately to keep his own hidden.  The horrors of Blest ripple out to the mountainous town of Ragged Rock, Oklahoma, where another detective investigates a series of murders following a bizarre train robbery. Uncovering an age-old vendetta, this mysterious lawman is forced to do battle with a steam-driven monstrosity.  Macgregor's tale concludes as a young woman's dire call for assistance leads him through the Black Hills of South Dakota and into devastating battle between two warring factions. Macgregor must face down the United States government - only to discover a secret ritual that spells the destruction of the American frontier. Advance-solicited; on sale October 7 192 pg, 8.375” x 6”, FC, $14.99 US * * * STORMWATCH PHD: WORLD’S END TP Written by Ian Edginton Art and cover by Leandro Fernández & Francisco Paronzini StormWatch PHD attempts to continue its crimefighting mission in this new title collecting issues #13-19. StormWatch leader Jackson King has resumed the role of Weatherman — but what role will StormWatch have in this deadly new world? Advance-solicited; on sale October 14 136 pg, FC, $17.99 US * * * GEN13: WORLD’S END TP Written by Scott Beatty Art by Mike Huddleston and Dan Hipp Cover by Mike Huddleston The heroes of Gen13 attempt to rebuild their shattered world in this new collection featuring issues #21-26. After jumping through an I.O. teleportation device at the close of their last adventure, the GEN13 kids find themselves in a radically changed world they never expected. Advance-solicited; on sale October 28 112 pg, FC, $17.99 US * * * STORMING PARADISE TP Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Butch Guice, Eduardo Barreto and Rick Burchett Cover by Butch Guice It’s 1945. Europe lies in ruins, the Nazi war machine defeated. Now, America's only option to end the war is Operation Olympus — the invasion of Japan! Don’t miss this exciting title collecting the entire 6-issue miniseries! Advance-solicited; on sale October 21 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * TRICK ’r TREAT TP Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Mike Huddleston, Grant Bond, Christopher Gugliotti and Fiona Staples Cover by Breehn Burns The adaptation of the upcoming Halloween scarefest is here! Written by critically acclaimed scribe Marc Andreyko (MANHUNTER, Torso) and illustrated by a cavalcade of terrifying talents including Mike Huddleston (MAN-BAT, GEN 13), Grant Bond, Christopher Gugliotti (THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE) and Fiona Staples (NORTH 40), this graphic novel will keep you quivering with fear! Halloween has always been a night of tricks and treats, but this year, it’s nothing but a cornucopia of tricks as werewolves, demons, killers and zombies celebrate the festival of Samhain! Featuring a cover from the film’s concept designer Breehn Burns and based on the Warner Bros. film from writer/director Michael Dougherty (X2, Superman Returns) starring Anna Paquin, Dylan Baker, and Brian Cox! Advance-solicited; on sale October 7 96 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS * * * JACK OF FABLES VOL. 6: THE BIG BOOK OF WAR TP Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges Art by Tony Akins & Jose Marzan, Jr.    Cover by Brian Bolland When Bookburner's army attacks Revise's compound, Jack returns not as a prisoner but as Commander-in-Chief. In this new title collecting issues #28-32 of Jack’s monthly series, secrets are revealed, including the strange relationships between Jack and the Page sisters. Advance-solicited; on sale October 7 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS * * * BLOOD AND WATER TP Written by Judd Winick Art by Tomm Cooker Cover by Brian Bolland The acclaimed five-issue miniseries from writer Judd Winick is collected at last! Adam Heller is dying, but before it’s too late, his best friends offer him a chance at immortality. Now Adam is a vampire — and it's everything he could ever want. But his eternal party crashes to a bloody halt when an ancient monster awakens and comes looking for Adam. Advance-solicited; on sale October 14 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS * * * HEAVY LIQUID TP NEW EDITION Written by Paul Pope Art and cover by Paul Pope In a future where New York has evolved into a sci-fi metropolis, "S," a man addicted to "heavy liquid," a substance that is both a drug and an art form, finds himself trapped in a mystery littered with love and drugs. This new edition features bonus sketch material, new coloring and more. Advance-solicited; on sale October 14 256 pg, FC, $24.99 US MATURE READERS * * * TRANSMETROPOLITAN VOL. 4: THE NEW SCUM TP NEW PRINTING Written by Warren Ellis Art by Darick Robertson, Rodney Ramos and Keith Akin Cover by Geof Darrow Spider Jerusalem learns of the vicious murder of political consultant Vita Severn, one of the few people that he liked, in this new printing of the trade paperback featuring #19-24 and stories from VERTIGO: WINTER’S EDGE #2-3. Advance-solicited; on sale October 28 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US MATURE READERS * * * SCALPED VOL. 5: HIGH LONESOME TP Written by Jason Aaron Art by R.M. Guera, Davide Furno and Francesco Francavilla Cover by Jock In this latest SCALPED volume, collecting issues #25-29 of the acclaimed series, we see the landscape of the Prairie Rose reservation and casino through the eyes of a newcomer — a card shark and con man — whose presence could spell doom for one of our main characters. Advance-solicited; on sale October 21 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS