DC October 2016 Collected Editions Solicits HARDCOVERS   ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO AND CLIFF CHIANG VOL. 1 HC Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO Art by CLIFF CHIANG, TONY AKINS, DAN GREEN and KANO Cover by CLIFF CHIANG In these tales from the start of DC—The New 52, Wonder Woman learns that Queen Hippolyta has kept a secret from her daughter all her life—and when Diana learns who her father is, her life will shatter like brittle clay. The only one more shocked than Diana by this revelation? Bloodthirsty Hera—so why is her sinister daughter, Strife, so eager for the truth to be told? This Absolute edition collects WONDER WOMAN #1-18 and #0. On sale FEBRUARY 1 • 484 pg, FC, 8.25” x 12.5”, $125.00 US   * * * THE FLASH: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC Written by JOHN BROOME and GARDNER FOX Art by CARMINE INFANTINO, JOE GIELLA and MURPHY ANDERSON Cover by DARWYN COOKE These adventures from THE FLASH #133-163 feature the Scarlet Speedster’s battles with some of his best-known foes: Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Pied Piper, Reverse-Flash, Heat Wave, Trickster, Weather Wizard and more. This collection also guest-stars Kid Flash, the Golden Age Flash, the Elongated Man and Green Lantern. On sale JANUARY 11 • 784 pg, FC, $100.00 US * * * BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD —THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS HC Written by BOB HANEY, MIKE SEKOWSKY and DENNIS O’NEIL Art by ROSS ANDRU, IRV NOVICK, NICK CARDY, NEAL ADAMS, BOB BROWN, JIM APARO and others • Cover by KARL KERSCHL Through the 1970s, Batman fought evil every month side by side with DC’s greatest heroes. Guest-starring Wonder Woman, the Phantom Stranger, Adam Strange, Black Canary, the Teen Titans, The Flash, Green Arrow, Aquaman and more, these stories are collected in a single, massive hardcover for the first time. Collects THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #74-109. RESOLICIT • On sale JANUARY 25 • 896 pg, FC, $125.00 US * * * DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1 DELUXE EDITION HC Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art by GARY FRANK, ETHAN VAN SCIVER, IVAN REIS, PHIL JIMENEZ, JOE PRADO and MATT SANTORELLI • Cover by GARY FRANK The epic story that set the stage for DC: REBIRTH is back in a new, hardcover edition that includes behind the scenes extras and character sketches of the heroes of the new DC Universe! On sale DECEMBER 7 • 96 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $17.99 US * * * THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE LAST CRUSADE DELUXE EDITION HC Written by FRANK MILLER and BRIAN AZZARELLO Art by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and PETER STEIGERWALD Cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and DANNY MIKI The epic story that serves as a prelude to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS is back in a new, oversized hardcover edition that includes the plot breakdown and John Romita, Jr.’s pencil artwork! On sale DECEMBER 14 • 80 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $17.99 US * * * THE UNWRITTEN: THE DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE HC Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS, JIMMY BROXTON, KURT HIGGINS and ZELDA DEVON Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU When a scandal reveals that Tom Taylor might be a boy- wizard from a popular novel series made flesh, Tom comes into contact with a mysterious and deadly group that has secretly kept tabs on him all his life. To protect himself and discover the truth of his origins, Tom traverses a series of locations from fiction’s greatest works that have shaped reality. In the process, he uncovers a huge conspiracy that spans the entirety of the history of fiction. The first twelve issues of the acclaimed series are collected in Deluxe format for the first time! On sale DECEMBER 14 • 304 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US * * * BATMAN VOL. 10: EPILOGUE HC Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV Art by GREG CAPULLO, DANNY MIKI, RILEY ROSSMO, BRIAN LEVEL, ROGE ANTONIO, SEAN MURPHY and MIKEL JANIN Cover by GREG CAPULLO In these stories from BATMAN #51-52, BATMAN ANNUAL #4, BATMAN: FUTURES END #1 and BATMAN: REBIRTH #1, after a bloody and brutal battle with Mr. Bloom, Bruce Wayne has reclaimed his mantle as the Dark Knight. But with the city broken and his mind slowly mending together, Batman will have to pick up the pieces of his shattered life and reclaim Gotham City as his own. But what will he do when echoes from his past ripple out into his beloved city’s future? On sale DECEMBER 14 • 144 pg, FC, $22.99 US * * * INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR FIVE VOL. 1 HC Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO Art by MIKE S. MILLER, BRUNO REDONDO and others Cover by DAVID YARDIN Having defeated the Green Lantern Corps, the forces of magic, and now the gods themselves, the Superman’s totalitarian regime seems to have eliminated all threats. Yet uneasy lies the crown on the head of the Man of Steel. Still obsessed with the outlaw Batman and worried about having enough troops to police his world, the Man of Steel begins to recruit some of Earth’s deadliest villains to his side. Does the Dark Knight have any chance of ending the Man of Steel’s rule? Collects issues #1-6 of Year Five. On sale DECEMBER 7 • 144 pg, FC, $22.99 US * * * THE LEGEND OF WONDER WOMAN HC Written by RENAE DE LIZ Art and cover by RENAE DE LIZ and RAY DILLON The new WONDER WOMAN 9-issue miniseries written and pencilled by Renae De Liz is collected here! In the beginning there was only chaos. But Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, saw a better future—and eventually her daughter would be destined to bring that new world to life! Before her ultimate fate unfolds though, Diana of Themyscira must learn the important lessons of an Amazonian childhood! On sale DECEMBER 7 • 288 pg, FC, $29.99 US * * * SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN VOL. 5: A SAVAGE END HC Written by PETER J. TOMASI Art by DOUG MAHNKE, JAIME MENDOZA, CLIFF RICHARDS, ED BENES and JORGE JIMENEZ Cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and SCOTT HANNA In these tales from issues #25-29, Superman’s powers still have not returned to full strength, and now Wonder Woman is forced to turn to the Olympian gods in hopes of saving the man she loves. But this divine intervention turns out to be more trying than the God of War expected. Plus, Superman and Wonder Woman must face off against another one of the most powerful duos in the DC Universe: the twin children of the immortal madman Vandal Savage! On sale DECEMBER 21 • 168 pg, FC, $24.99 US * * * SUPERMAN: ACTION COMICS VOL. 9: LAST RITES HC Written by GREG PAK, AARON KUDER and PETER J. TOMASI Art by AARON KUDER, ARDIAN SYAF, PAUL PELLETIER, DALE EAGLESHAM and others Cover by KARL KERSCHL Superman is becoming desperate to regain his powers in these stories from issues #48-52! The situation is dire, as he must rescue his fellow Justice Leaguers and save the lives of the soldiers facing Vandal Savage—the very force standing between him and the Fortress of Solitude. On sale DECEMBER 21 • 144 pg, FC, $24.99 US TRADE PAPERBACKS   DC SUPER HERO GIRLS VOL. 2: HITS AND MYTHS TP Written by SHEA FONTANA Art and cover by YANCEY LABAT “Intro to Epics” is one of Wonder Woman’s favorite classes at DC Super Hero High, but even for an overachiever, balancing high school literature assignments with learning to be a superhero can be tough. But you know what they say about learning—experience is the best teacher! So when Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl, Bumblebee, Poison Ivy, Katana, and Harley Quinn fight a cyclops, a witch, and a bevy of sirens, they’re sure to learn a thing or two about The Odyssey—if they survive their epic battle in the underworld! On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 128 pg, FC, 6” x 9”, $9.99 US * * * BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 8: BLOOD OF HEROES TP Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL, BRIAN BUCCELLATO and PETER J. TOMASI Art by FERNANDO BLANCO and MARCIO TAKARA Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL Get ready to ride with the GCPD in these epics from DETECTIVE COMICS #41-47 and the Sneak Peek story! With a new Batman on patrol, Harvey Bullock is leading a Bat task force—but can he be trusted? And what kind of welcome awaits his new partner, Renee Montoya? Plus, the Joker’s Daughter reveals her plans to take on Batman and his task force—and they might prove deadly to Jim Gordon! And the new Batman goes on his first mission with the Justice League to solve a series of mysterious mass murders. On sale NOVEMBER 30 • 208 pg, FC, $17.99 US * * * BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT VOL. 3 TP Written by PETER J. TOMASI and TIM SEELEY Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA, VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC, IG GUARA, ROBSON ROCHA and others Video game art cover In these stories from issues #9-12, ANNUAL #1, the Robin Special and the Batgirl/Harley Quinn Special, 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. On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 200 pg, FC, $16.99 US * * * ADAM STRANGE: THE SILVER AGE VOL. 1 TP Written by GARDNER FOX Art by MIKE SEKOWSKY, CARMINE INFANTINO and others Cover by MICHAEL CHO The Silver Age adventures of Adam Strange are collected at last! After being mysteriously teleported to another world, Rann, Adam Strange’s life changed forever as he went from being an archaeologist to a cosmic adventurer and hero. In these tales from SHOWCASE #17-19 and MYSTERY IN SPACE #53-74, Adam and his new ally, Alanna, defend Rann against alien invaders, giant monsters, mad scientists, out-of-control robots and more! On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 336 pg, FC, $24.99 US * * * BLACK CANARY VOL. 2: NEW KILLER STAR TP Written by BRENDEN FLETCHER and MATTHEW ROSENBERG Art by ANNIE WU, SANDY JARRELL, MORITAT and WAYNE FAUCHER Cover by ANNIE WU In these stories from issues #8-12 and GOTHAM ACADEMY #17, Dinah Lance has fallen into the clutches of a mysterious ninja who might have more in common with the Canary than anyone expected. In this continent-spanning adventure, secrets from Dinah’s past are revealed, questions about the future of the Black Canary band are answered. On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * THE FLASH VOL. 8: ZOOM TP Written by ROBERT VENDITTI and VAN JENSEN Art by BRETT BOOTH, NORM RAPMUND, ALE GARZA, VICENTE CIFUENTES and others  Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND Just when Barry Allen’s life was starting to return to normal, one of his most powerful and dangerous foes returns! Professor Zoom and his team of acolytes have broken Barry’s father out of prison, and now Barry must stop them before his life, reputation, and family are torn apart. Collects THE FLASH #41-47, THE FLASH ANNUAL #4 and the Sneak Peek story. On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 224 pg, FC, $17.99 US * * * DC/DARK HORSE: JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 1 TP Written by DAVID MICHELINIE, ALAN GRANT, JAMES ROBINSON and MIKE KENNEDY Art by ALEX MALEEV, STEVE PUGH, MIKE MIGNOLA, RYAN BENJAMIN and others Cover by MIKE MIGNOLA The greatest crossovers featuring Justice League members Superman, Batman, Starman and Batgirl against Predator, Terminators and other characters in DC COMICS/DARK HORSE COMICS: JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 1. This new collection includes SUPERMAN VS. PREDATOR #1-3, SUPERMAN VS. THE TERMINATOR: DEATH TO THE FUTURE #1-3, BATMAN/HELLBOY/STARMAN #1-2 and GHOST/BATGIRL #1-4. On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 408 pg, FC, $24.99 US * * * GREEN ARROW: AN ADULT COLORING BOOK TP Art by various Cover by CULLY HAMNER Break out the green crayons, because the Emerald Archer is here in his own adult coloring book, featuring art by Neal Adams, Mike Grell, Andrea Sorrentino, Cliff Chiang, Jim Lee and others. On sale NOVEMBER 30 • 96 pg, B&W, $15.99 US * * * GOTHAM ACADEMY VOL. 3: YEARBOOK TP Stories and art by BRENDEN FLETCHER, HOPE LARSON, JAMES TYNION IV, RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, KATIE COOK, DAVID PETERSEN, KEN NIIMURA, ZAC GORMAN, DUSTIN NGUYEN, KRIS MUKAI, CHRISTIAN WILDGOOSE, COLLEEN COOVER, MORITAT and others Cover by MINGJUE HELEN CHEN The students of Gotham City’s most prestigious prep school are back and they’ve just survived one heck of a year at Gotham Academy. Now it’s time for everyone to look back at some of the lost adventures from the school year that were in these stories from issues #13-18 and ANNUAL #1. On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US * * * GREEN LANTERN CORPS: EDGE OF OBLIVION TP Written by TOM TAYLOR Art by ETHAN VAN SCIVER, ARDIAN SYAF, JACK HERBERT and others  Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER As the universe around them reaches entropy, the Green Lantern Corps must find a way home! Along the way, they’ll face dying gods, worlds torn asunder, and a desperate group of survivors whose only hope is these cosmic heroes. Collecting the entire six-issue miniseries plus HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS: REBIRTH #1. On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 160 pg, FC, $16.99 US * * * JUSTICE LEAGUE: DARKSEID WAR – POWER OF THE GODS TP Written by PETER J. TOMASI, FRANCIS MANAPUL and others Art by FERNANDO PASARIN, FRANCIS MANAPUL, SCOTT KOLINS and others Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL The world’s greatest heroes have gained the powers of the New Gods—but how will they handle them? And how will this affect the winds of war? Find out in these stories from the JUSTICE LEAGUE: DARKSEID WAR one-shots starring Batman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Superman, Lex Luthor and Shazam! On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US * * * CYBORG VOL. 2: ENEMY OF THE STATE TP Written by DAVID F. WALKER, MARV WOLFMAN and JOHN SEMPER JR. Art by CLAUDE ST. AUBIN and others Cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and DANNY MIKI Following the attack of the Techno-sapiens, the government determines ownership of the tech implanted in Vic Stone—which means Vic may be government property. Don’t miss these stories from CYBORG #7-12 plus CYBORG: REBIRTH #1. RESOLICIT • On sale NOVEMBER 30• 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * NEW SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 4: KILL ANYTHING TP Written by TIM SEELEY Art by JUAN FERREYRA and GUS VAZQUEZ Cover by JUAN FERREYRA Officially “killed in action,” the Suicide Squad considers what to do with their newfound freedom...but not for long, as their mysterious liberator reveals his own dark reasons for aiding them in their escape. These reasons that drag the members of Task Force X deep into the heart of evil in the DC Universe. Their only hope for rescue? Amanda Waller and Captain Boomerang. This title collects issues #17-22. On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 160 pg, FC, $16.99 US * * * THE MULTIVERSITY TP Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by IVAN REIS, JOE PRADO, BEN OLIVER, CAMERON STEWART, CHRIS SPROUSE, KARL STORY, JIM LEE, SCOTT WILLIAMS, DOUG MAHNKE and others Design cover The biggest adventure in DC’s history is here! Join visionary writer Grant Morrison, today’s most talented artists, and a cast of unforgettable heroes from 52 alternative Earths of the DC Multiverse! Prepare to meet the Vampire League of Earth-43, the Justice Riders of Earth-18, Superdemon, Doc Fate, the super-sons of Superman and Batman, the rampaging Retaliators of Earth-8, the Atomic Knights of Justice, Dino-Cop, Sister Miracle, Lady Quark, and the latest, greatest superhero of Earth-Prime: YOU! This title collects all nine MULTIVERSITY issues, plus the indispensable GUIDEBOOK! On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 480 pg, FC, $29.99 US * * * SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE VOL. 2 TP Written by JERRY SIEGEL Art by JOE SHUSTER and others Cover by MICHAEL CHO In these tales from ACTION COMICS #20-31, SUPERMAN #4-7 and NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR COMICS #2, the Man of Tomorrow makes his mark on history by taking on crooked politicians, greedy slumlords, flighty socialites, plus the villainous Ultra-Humanite and Lex Luthor. On sale NOVEMBER 30 • 400 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * SINESTRO VOL. 4: THE FALL OF SINESTRO TP Written by CULLEN BUNN Art by BRAD WALKER, ANDREW HENNESSEY, ETHAN VAN SCIVER, SZYMON KUDRANSKI, NEIL EDWARDS and others Cover by BRAD WALKER and ANDREW HENNESSEY In these stories from SINESTRO #16-23, the Pale Bishop has awakened on Earth—and he might be more than the combined power of Sinestro and Black Adam can handle! As the influence of the Paling sweeps across the planet, the Sinestro Corps welcomes two unexpected (and powerful) visitors: Superman and Wonder Woman! Later, in an attempt to bolster his defensive line, Sinestro dispatches yellow rings across our world, adding many heroes and villains to the ranks of the Sinestro Corps! On sale NOVEMBER 30 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US * * * ROBIN VOL. 3: SOLO TP Written by CHUCK DIXON, ALAN GRANT and JOHN WAGNER Art by TOM GRUMMETT, RAY KRYSSING, PHIL JIMENEZ, TOM LYLE, KIERON DWYER and others Cover by TOM GRUMMETT and SCOTT HANNA Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are canceled. Robin recovers from the tragic death of his predecessor and faces untold threats—all without the Dark Knight by his side. Collects ROBIN #1-6 and ROBIN ANNUAL #1-2. RESOLICIT • On sale NOVEMBER 30 • 304 pg, FC, $24.99 US * * * SPACE GHOST TP NEW EDITION Written by JOE KELLY Art by ARIEL OLIVETTI Cover by ALEX ROSS The six-issue miniseries from 2005 is back in a new edition! For the first time, learn how Space Ghost got his power bands and why he protects the galaxy from evil! Witness the tragic circumstances that led to his donning a cowl and his first battle with arch-nemesis Zorak! On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US * * * SUGAR & SPIKE: METAHUMAN INVESTIGATIONS TP Written by KEITH GIFFEN Art and cover by BILQUIS EVELY The last time we saw Sugar & Spike, they were still in diapers! Now they’re grown up, and they’ve become private investigators who specialize in cleaning up embarrassing problems for the DCU’s greatest heroes. In these tales from LEGENDS OF TOMORROW #1-6, Sugar and Spike take on assignments on behalf of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and more! On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US * * * THE COMPLETE SUICIDERS: THE BIG SHAKE TP Written by LEE BERMEJO Art by LEE BERMEJO, ALESSANDRO VITTI and GERARDO ZAFFINO Cover by LEE BERMEJO The original six-issue run of SUICIDERS and the entire six-issue KINGS OF HELL.A. miniseries are collected in a single volume! After a devastating earthquake, the Southland has seceded from the union, leaving the city split in two: the walled-off, wealthy New Angeles and the criminal-run Lost Angeles. What unifies them all is the Suiciders: a reality sport in which murder, mayhem and brutality rule! On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 304 pg, FC, $29.99 US * * * NORTHLANDERS BOOK 2: THE ICELANDIC SAGA TP Written by BRIAN WOOD Art by DAVIDE GIANFELICE, FIONA STAPLES, BECKY CLOONAN and PAUL AZACETA Cover by MASSIMO CARNEVALE In these stories from NORTHLANDERS #20, 29, 35-36 and 42-50, Sven of Orkney comes face-to-face with his own mythology, a daring man named Dag becomes the first man ever to turn his Viking boat West, an old Icelandic fisherman discovers the body of a young girl embedded in the ice and the Hauksson family builds a powerful crime empire on Iceland only to clash with the rising Church. On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 296 pg, FC, $29.99 US * * * THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE TP Written by NEIL GAIMAN Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III Twenty-five years after THE SANDMAN first changed the landscape of modern comics, Neil Gaiman’s legendary series is back! From the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured, THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE features cameo appearances by fan-favorite characters such as the Corinthian, Merv Pumpkinhead and, of course, the Dream King’s siblings: Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction and Destiny. This volume collects THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE #1-6 in its entirety, plus bonus material. On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US * * * FREE COUNTRY: A TALE OF THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE TP Written by NEIL GAIMAN, TOBY LITT, ALISA KWITNEY and JAMIE DELANO Art by PETER GROSS, CHRIS BACHALO, MIKE BARREIRO and PETER SNEJBJERG Cover by MARK BUCKINGHAM The two-issue miniseries THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE is collected—and with them, a new chapter that completes the tale as Neil Gaiman originally envisioned it. When several children go missing in a small English town, the Dead Boy Detectives are on the case. A series of twists takes them to Free Country, a place that dates back a millennium, where children never grow old and are free from the abuse and tyranny of adults. But Free Country is failing, and what it needs is the strength of five innately powerful children—including the young sorcerer Timothy Hunter—to restore their uncanny world to what it once was. On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 214 pg, FC, $19.99 US