(W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion (CA) Greg Capullo The Dark Knight has uncovered one of the lost mysteries of the universe. Something that could destroy the very fabric of his reality: the Dark Multiverse! It?s a nightmarish realm of devastating danger?where a team of twisted, evil versions of Batman lies waiting for a chance to cross into our own world. This Absolute edition of the epic story collects Dark Nights: Metal #1-6, Batman: Lost #1, and Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt #1, as well as more than 100 pages of extras and special features in an oversize slipcase.

A new chapter in the Sith Lord's saga begins here! 'Join me, and together we can rule the galaxy as father and son!' In the shattering climax of The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader revealed his true relationship to Luke Skywalker and invited his son to stand at his side. But a horrified Luke chose to plunge into the abyss beneath Cloud City rather than turn to the Dark Side. Now Vader embarks on a bloody mission of rage-filled revenge against everything and everyone who helped to hide and corrupt his only son. But Vader must overcome shocking new challenges from his own dark past, including a hauntingly familiar face that will challenge everything he knows! Collecting STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #1-5. Rated T

A future filled with new heroes and villains! Steve Orlando (SCARLET WITCH, SPIDER-MAN 2099: EXODUS) continues his journey through the dark tomorrow of 2099! As society begins to crumble, Spider-Man 2099 will need all the help he can get - but does the public even want him to save their neighborhood? Or do they all just want to watch this twisted world burn? When Nueva York comes under attack from Carnage 2099, Miguel O'Hara must gather new allies to stand against this terrifying threat! Enter Blade 2099: zombie hunter! Punisher 2099 reborn! Plus: future versions of Daredevil, Moon Knight, Spider-Woman and Ghost Rider! They all must face the horror of Halloween Jack, Carnage 2099 and his hive army! And death will fall on both sides! Collecting SPIDER-MAN 2099: DARK GENESIS #1-5. Rated T+

(W) Scott Snyder & Various (A) Howard Porter & Various (CA) Whilce Portacio In this DARK NIGHTS: METAL tie-in, the Justice League has scattered around the world to find artifacts that can stand against the invasion of the Dark Multiverse. Plus, an S.O.S. from Dick Grayson sends Robin back to Gotham City to find Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Black Canary and Green Arrow trapped in a labyrinth of madness and death! Collects TEEN TITANS #12, NIGHTWING #29, SUICIDE SQUAD #26, GREEN ARROW #32, BATMAN: LOST #1, THE FLASH #33, HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #32, JUSTICE LEAGUE #32-33 and HAWKMAN: FOUND #1.

(W) Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello (A) Andy Kubert, Klaus Janson (CA) Jim Lee The unexpected finale to the Dark Knight saga continues as Carrie Kelly gets caught?that is, she finds herself?she gets into-well, you're just going to have to read it yourself. This oversized title collects both stories from DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #2 at the same size!

The manga adaptation of Sherrilyn Kenyon's bestselling The Chronicles of Nick introduces younger readers to the author's most popular franchise, The Dark-Hunters! Nick Gautier has enough trouble dealing with normal teenage problems: avoiding getting pummeled at school, talking to girls, staying out of trouble. Now Nick is facing a whole new world of challenges. As his powers develop, Nick sees supernatural (and potentially dangerous) creatures everywhere he looks. With the help of his Uncle Ambrose - who is actually Nick's future self communicating his thoughts across time - and his new tutor - the Grim Reaper-Nick must learn to control his abilities and elude the dark powers that seek to control him!

Street-smart and smooth talking, Nick Gautier is confident he has nothing to fear on the mean streets of New Orleans. But he couldn't be more wrong. When his friends turn on him, the mysterious Kyrian of Thrace who introduces Nick to a frightening supernatural world - the realm of the Dark-Hunters - saves Nick. He quickly learns that life is not quite so normal as it seemed: the football teams' captain is a werewolf; his crush spends her evenings hunting the undead, and his classmates are being turned into zombies. It's a lot for a guy to take in, but even more troubling are the dark whispers about Nick's future.

What happens when 80 creators from the world's top video game studios join forces without the constraint of committee design? You get Substrata, a hypothetical Triple-A title driven by artists, for artists. Herein lie their widely varied, unbridled visions! Inside you'll find character designs, locations, monsters, items, interface designs, and more, all exploring the spectacular dark fantasy of Substrata.

(W) Len Wein, Nunzio DeFilippis, Bob Haney (A/CA) Jose Luis Garcia Lopez Jos? Luis Garc?a-L?pez?s iconic depictions of DC?s characters defined a generation?and he?s illustrated some of the most immediately recognizable tales of the Dark Knight! This incredible hardcover collection is a can't miss for any fan of Jos? Luis Garc?a-L?pez incredible work! Legends of the Dark Knight: Jos? Luis Garc?a-L?pez contains Batman #272, #311, #313, #314, #318, #321, #336-337, and #353, Batman '66: The Lost Episode #1, Batman Confidental #26-28, Batman: Family #3, Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table #1-2, Batman: Gotham Knights #10, Batman: Reign of Terror #1, DC Comics Presents #31 and #41, DC Special Series #21, Detective Comics #454, #458-459, #483, and #487, The Best of the Brave and the Bold #1-6, The Brave and the Bold #164 and #171, The Joker #4, The Untold Legend of the Batman #1-3, and World's Finest Comics #244, #255, and #258.

In The Dark is a monstrous collection of all-new original terror tales from the darkest and most brilliant minds in comics and prose. Featuring an introduction by American Vampire, The Wake, and Severed writer Scott Snyder, and a frightful feature on the history of horror comics, through their rotten rise and dreadful decline by comic book historian Mike Howlett!

(W) Michael Avallone (A) Dave Acosta (CA) Joseph Michael Linsner The Mistress of the Dark has become unstuck in time! Elvira crashes Mary Shelley's monster weekend, beginning an epic journey through horror history, stalked by the most terrifying nightmare to ever walk the Earth. (No spoilers!) Writer David Avallone (Bettie Page, Doc Savage, Twilight Zone) and Dave Acosta (Doc Savage) bring you the thrills, chills and double-entendres in the first chapter of this four-issue miniseries! Played by actress-writer Cassandra Peterson, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark has carved out a niche in popular American culture that is sure to endure for decades to come. Elvira's reign as 'Queen of Halloween' has now spanned thirty-five years and includes two nationally syndicated television series, two feature films (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and Elvira's Haunted Hills), an IMAX movie and two motion control rides. She has appeared in National ad campaigns for Pepsi and Coors, recorded five music CDs, written four books and licensed over Four Hundred products including pinball machines, action figure

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dan Mora Written by Tom Taylor, Jay Kristoff, and C.S. Pacat Art by Yasmine Putri, Nathan Gooden, Caspar Wijngaard, Sean Izaakse, and Michele Bandini The cataclysmic conclusion to the bestselling series is here. The battle between the Three Kingdoms rages in brutal and dramatic fashion as heroes return! But when dark secrets spill out like blood on the battlefield, bitter differences must be set aside as the Trinity go to war against the White Martian threat. Can even their combined might prevail and save the planet? Plus, a trio of tales focusing on Bruce, Zala, and Kal-El's past. What truly defined their lives and prepared them for their tumultuous future? Collects DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL #7-12 and DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL: TALES FROM THE THREE KINGDOMS #1.

This oversized paper-over-boards COLLECTOR'S EDITION features both stories from DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #8 at the same size, with cover art that's a pencils-only version of Jim Lee's 1:500 variant cover.

In this new edition of the sequel to BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, Gotham City is overrun by freaks like Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze and The Joker. To save his city, The Dark Knight investigates the seeming return of the serial killer called Holiday-and must learn who is committing crimes in his name! Collecting issues #0-13 of the hit series!

(W) Frank Miller (A) Frank Miller, Klaus Janson (CA) Frank Miller The anniversary celebration of Frank Miller's epic interpretation of the Dark Knight's future continues with this new slipcase edition at DC's Deluxe Edition trim size that reprints each issue of the original DARK KNIGHT RETURNS miniseries in its own hardcover volume, all in a beautifully designed slipcase. It is ten years after an aging Batman has retired, and Gotham City has sunk into decadence and lawlessness. Now, as his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenaged Robin, Batman takes to the streets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city. And after facing off against The Joker and Two-Face for the final time, Batman finds himself in mortal combat with his former ally, Superman, in a battle that only one will survive.

(W) Zeb Wells (A) Ed McGuinness, Adam Kubert (CA) John Romita Jr. Marvel's two most infamous clones are back to take what's theirs! Ben Reilly and Madelyne Pryor have had enough - and they're reigniting the Inferno! And as Chasm and the Goblin Queen spin their dark web over New York City, Spider-Man and the X-Men are not ready for what's coming! If Peter Parker is to survive this supernatural nightmare, he'll have to get through Venom, Chasm, Hallows' Eve and - when he finds himself trapped in Limbo - hordes of demons! But not your typical, run-of-the-mill demons - no, we're talking hellish versions of his rogues' gallery! Can Spidey somehow make it home to rejoin the fight, and stop Chasm and the Goblin Queen?! And how will Limbo change the landscape of NYC forever?! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #15-18, DARK WEB #1 and DARK WEB FINALE #1. Rated T

30 Days of Night was the first huge trade paperback success of 2003, topping graphic novel bestseller lists for months! Now its sequel, Dark Days, is collected into a trade paperback, and history is set to repeat itself. The six-issue mini-series follows

A buried alien starship on the dark side of the moon is ready to give up its secrets, and those who want to harness its incredible power draw in an ever-tightening circle of deception and death. The key players: young paranormal Sunao Oumi, an unwilling participant in this madness; M-ZAK, a beautiful and deadly U.N. super-agent; Kei Heidemann, Sunao's long-lost-and assumed long-dead - love; and Apep Heidemann, Kei's brother, a mysterious scientist with access to the otherworldly technology and in apparent contact with the aliens themselves and their death-dealing sentinels, who dispatch an armed-to-the-teeth elite U.N strike team like so many toy soldiers. And Apep himself may have unlocked more than mere secrets-he may have transformed into something more-much more -than human!

(W) Mark Sable (A/CA) Kristian Donaldson After a worldwide cyberwar ends technology as we know it, a former super-soldier teams up with a biopunk to fight the rise of a biological internet forcing humanity to connect to it-whether they want to or not. An original graphic novel. o Collects the original digital series The Dark.

(W) Martin Dunelind (A) Peter Bergting (CA) Lukas Thelin Originally crowdfunded in 2015, this illustrated prose/art book fusion features five unique tales ranging from Norse mythology to science fiction. The Dark North showcases artwork by Scandinavia's leading illustrators and concept artists Peter Bergting, Henrik Pettersson, Joakim Ericsson, Magnus Olsson, and Lukas Thelin, prose by Martin Dunelind, and a foreword by author and filmmaker Clive Barker!

(W) Cullen Bunn & Various (A) Matt Kindt & Various Dark Horse's top talent invite you to find your next binge read! This anthology includes Gerard Way and Gabriel B?'s The Umbrella Academy #1, Mike Mignola's Hellboy in Hell #1, Jo?lle Jones and Jamie S. Rich's Lady Killer #1, Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston's Black Hammer #1, Matt and Sharlene Kindt's Dept. H #1, Brian Wood and Mack Chater's Briggs Land #1, Kurtis Wiebe and Mindy Lee's Bounty #1, and Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook's Harrow County #1. A deeply discounted collection of first issues for new or curious readers.

(W) Dan Abnett (A/CA) I.N.J. Culbard 1333: The known world is locked in a holy war. As a godless mercenary company slogs across Europe in search of sustenance and coin, they encounter a demonic force born not of hell, but from beyond the stars! Collects Dark Ages #1-#4.

(W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Leinil Yu Curse of the Jedi - a DARK DROIDS tie-in! Killer droids have taken over Darth Vader's flagship! Will the lessons of Jedi Masters Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan save the man who was once Anakin Skywalker from the corruption of the Scourge - or make him a tool for its galactic conquest? To survive a war on two fronts - against a horde of Scourged and the forces of the Empire itself - Vader must reclaim his control over the Force by exploring his deepest hatred. But who does the Dark Lord of the Sith hate more than anyone else in the galaxy? As terror comes to Coruscant, will Darth Vader be taken over by the Scourge - or the other way around? Brace yourself for a shocking twist that digs deep into Vader's very identity - and future! Collecting STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #37-41. Rated T

(W) Marc Guggenheim (A) Salva Espin, David Messina (CA) Aaron Kuder The unsung heroes of the Clone Wars return! A terrible scourge is corrupting the galaxy's droids! To fight this menace, R2-D2 has to assemble a team of droid heroes: the D-Squad! It's a crew filled with guest stars from across the galaxy, including a special appearance by (and a special showdown with) the fan-favorite droid Chopper from STAR WARS REBELS! Plus: The Book of Ajax provides the missing pieces linking STAR WARS: REVELATIONS, STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS and STAR WARS: HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA - read to learn how it's all connected! COLLECTING: Star Wars: Dark Droids - D-Squad (2023) 1-4 Rated T

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jason Fabok Written by Darick Robertson, Stephanie Phillips, Brandon Thomas, and others Art by Darick Robertson, Max Dunbar, Giannis Milonogiannis, and others The iconic series Legends of the Dark Knight is back! Comics legends and rising stars alike tell iconic stories across the Batman mythos. Anchored by a three-part story by Darick Robertson (co-creator of The Boys), this is a can?t-miss collection of Gotham City sagas. This collection?s villains include The Joker, the Scarecrow, the Penguin, the Riddler, Solomon Grundy, Killer Croc, and brand-new antagonists who will change the Batman mythos forever! Contains: Legends of the Dark Knight #1-8

(W) Matthew Dow Smith (A) Alex Sheikman (CA) Brian Froud What's to Love: It's been a surreal experience to be able to tell an original prequel story set in The Dark Crystal universe with the full collaboration of The Jim Henson Company. The film stands an iconic fantasy story and we're excited to be contributing to its legacy. We're pinching ourselves because the best part has been being able to work with legendary conceptual designer Brian Froud! What It Is: Presenting the stunning conclusion of the official prequel to the original The Dark Crystal movie. Following the events of the Great Conjunction, the once-powerful Urskeks have been split into two separate beings: the Skeksis and the Mystics. As the aftermath of the Great Conjunction wreaks havoc upon the Gelfling tribes, the Gelfling may have no choice but to rely upon the one race offering aid: the Skeksis. This volume features behind-the-scenes photos and concept sketches from The Jim Henson Company Archives documenting how creature and puppet designs that never made it into the film were adapted and brought to life on the

(W) Adam Cesare (A) French Carlomagno (CA) Conor Nolan Based on a story by Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance series writers, Will Matthews and Jeffrey Addiss, Adam Cesare (Clown in a Cornfield) and French Carlomagno (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) present an official prequel to the next chapter of the pop culture phenomenon, now streaming on Netflix. Return to Thra in a time before the Age of Resistance to meet Hup-breakout star of Netflix's hit series; Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: The Age of Resistance, and a Podling cook who dreams of being a Paladin-and who discovers that sometimes it's not always good when your wishes come true! Collects issues #5-8 in this stand-alone adventure!

(A/CA) Ann Marcellino ?Delve deep into the world of Jim Henson?fs beloved creation The Dark Crystal in this interactive Discovery Adventure! Join Jen and Kira on a grand adventure through the world of Thra in their journey to restore the Dark Crystal. Help them find the missing shard, evade Skeksis, and heal their land. ?Each page contains dense artwork with hidden treasures waiting to be found as readers rediscover the magic of the cult-classic film, with lush spreads that present Jim Henson and Brian Froud's fantastical vision of Thra and the wonderful creatures that live there Featuring bonus challenges that take viewers deeper into the Crystal Castle or Aughra?'s Observatory.

(W) Brian Holguin & Various (A) Alex Sheikman, Lizzy John (CA) Brian Froud Brian Froud, legendary conceptual designer of the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film The Dark Crystal, returns to the world he helped create in this complete, premium hardcover edition of an official prequel to the generation-defining film. Creation Myths reveals the definitive origins of the Skeksis, Mystics, Gelfling, and the Dark Crystal itself while introducing all new characters in an epic spanning thousands of years. Brian Holguin (Spawn: Origins), Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier), and Matthew Dow Smith (Doctor Who), and lushly illustrated by Alex Sheikman (Robotika) and Lizzy John (Fraggle Rock), create a breathtaking return to the fantasy world that has captivated audiences for over 40 years, now in the most magical oversized collection to date!

(W) Adam Smith (A) Alexandria Huntington (CA) Benjamin Dewey * The Legend continues in an official sequel to Jim Henson?'s beloved fantasy film, THE DARK CRYSTAL. ?* Betrayed by those closest to them, Thurma and Kensho seek each other?fs guidance and companionship in their travels. They emerge from their tender reunion with renewed certainty regarding the fulfillment of their destinies: to protect and lead their peoples, no matter the cost. ?* Written by Adam Smith (Long Walk to Valhalla) and gorgeously illustrated by Alexandria Huntington, Beneath the Dark Crystal Volume Three brings Kensho and Thurma?'s journeys to a thrilling and heartwarming conclusion. ?* Collects issues #9-12.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dan Mora DISCOVER THE DARK DESTINY OF GOTHAM CITY! In the not-too-distant future, a sinister force has invaded the city of Gotham, and it?s a power unlike any the Bat-Family has faced before. The Magistrate controls everything, and their constant surveillance leaves Gothamites with nowhere to hide?even in their own homes. Where did the Magistrate come from? And who can stop them? To make matters worse, in their path to total takeover, the Magistrate has killed Batman! Or have they? With Bruce Wayne off the grid, it?s up to his remaining friends and allies to help stave off the brutality of the Magistrate?or die trying! This action-packed volume of the Future State saga collects Future State: Dark Detective #1-4, Future State: Red Hood #1-2, Future State: Batman/Superman #1-2, Future State: Catwoman #1-2, Future State: Harley Quinn #1-2, and Future State: Robin Eternal #1-2.

(W) Miles Gunter (A/CA) Kelsey Shannon Her name is Valla. She is a vampire who has resided on the bottom of the ocean for a century. When her aquatic paradise is destroyed by a dark liquid plague, she travels to the surface in search of answers. What she finds is a world threatened by climate change and a civilization powerless to stop it. Eventually, mankind will be wiped out, and Valla will have no food supply. If she is to survive, then the fossil fuel industries must fall. Image Comics presents the first volume in the ecological action horror thrill ride by MILES GUNTER and KELSEY SHANNON. Collects DARK FANG #1-5.

(W) Scott Snyder & Various (A) Andy Kubert & Various (CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams For years, Batman has been tracking a mystery. He's quietly been pulling a thread, conducting research in secret laboratories across the globe and stowing evidence deep in the Batcave, hidden even from his closest allies. Now, in an epic story spanning generations, the heroes and villains of the DC Universe, including Green Lantern, The Joker, Wonder Woman and more, are about to find out what he's discovered-and it could threaten the very existence of the Multiverse! This trade paperback edition collects Dark Days: The Forge #1 and Dark Days: The Casting #1, as well as classic DC stories that built the foundations of Metal, including Final Crisis #6-7, The Return of Bruce Wayne #1, Batman #38-39, Nightwing #17 and more!

(W) Meghan Fitzmartin (A) Laura Braga (CA) Max Dunbar Crises have always had devastating impacts on the generation of heroes that makes up Young Justice, and the Dark Crisis will hit them even harder. Tim Drake, Impulse, and Superboy go missing during the Justice League's funeral. The only person concerned enough to find them? Cassie Sandsmark, a.k.a. Wonder Girl. But...the three boys of Young Justice aren't on this Earth anymore... They're on the world of their dreams, one they may never want to leave! Collecting the bestselling event tie-in DARK CRISIS: YOUNG JUSTICE #1-6 by the acclaimed creative team of Meghan Fitzmartin (Batman: Urban Legends, Tim Drake: Robin) and Laura Braga (Harley Quinn).

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Daniel Sampere, Various (CA) Daniel Sampere - Alejandro Sanchez Crisis on Infinite Earths. Infinite Crisis. Final Crisis. And now...Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths! The epic event years in the making is finally here. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the Justice League are dead. The remaining heroes are left to protect the world from an onslaught of violent attacks by DC's greatest villains! Can the legacy heroes step out of the shadows of the classic heroes to form a new Justice League? And will that be enough to stop a darkness greater than anything they?ve ever faced from destroying everything? Don't miss out on the blockbuster event of the year, now collected in a hardcover edition! Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE #75 and DARK CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #0-7.

(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Juan Doe The wickedness of mankind has moved the Creator to destroy the world by way of the flood. Noah has been tasked with building an ark to save his family and the animals of the world. But this is not Noah's story. For darker powers have commanded the sorcerer Shrae to build his own ark and save the unnatural creatures of the world - such as the vampires, the dragons and the manticore. But what will happen on a vessel crawling with monsters, where insidious intrigue and horrific violence are the rule of law? A sinister saga of biblical proportions from master of horror Cullen Bunn (EDEN, PIECEMEAL, UNHOLY GRAIL, X-Men Blue, Deadpool, Venom) and artist Juan Doe (AMERICAN MONSTER, WORLD READER), this comprehensive hardcover volume features the entire DARK ARK series as well as the follow-up series, DARK ARK: AFTER THE FLOOD.

(W) Tom Taylor (A/CA) Iban Coello This is what the Watcher has been watching for. A danger older than the planet threatens everything. The age of technology is about to end - and for once, the heroes who have saved Earth time and again find themselves almost completely powerless in the face of it. X-Men and Avengers will assemble. Spiderpeople and the Fantastic Four will come together. Heroes for Hire will fight alongside Champions. But none of it will be enough. The lights are about to go out. The world outside our window?is about to end. And after darkness comes Apocalypse! Nothing can prepare you for an all-new saga of the Marvel Universe as you've never seen it before - from acclaimed talents Tom Taylor and Iban Coello! Collecting DARK AGES #1-6 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2020 (X-MEN/DARK AGES). Rated T+

(W/A) Q. Hayashida Introducing the first box set for this hilarious, gruesome, unforgettable tale where dark magic and space action collide! Zaha Sanko's body has great and terrible powers-they say that possessing his bones will grant you any wish, even the desire to become ruler of the universe. But Sanko is still a teenage dude with his own life, and he isn't about to let every monstrous lowlife in the galaxy rip him limb from limb. He and his skeletal buddy Avakian will use their dark powers to fend off any murder attempts while they search space for whomever put this curse on Sanko's bones... because killing them might end the madness. (And then Sanko can celebrate with his favorite spaghetti.) This beautiful box contains Vol. 1-4 of the manga and one double-sided poster.

(W/A/CA) Enrico Marini When a young mother and her daughter appear on Bruce Wayne?s doorstep, the famously wealthy playboy is rocked by the news that they bring. Then, when the child is suddenly kidnapped by the Joker, Batman must plunge deep into Gotham City?s underworld to track her down and foil The Clown Prince of Crime?s twisted plan. But what is the secret that connects these archetypal antagonists to this strange and mysterious young girl--and why does her case seem so deeply personal to both of them? Acclaimed European comics creator Enrico Marini (Eagles of Rome, The Scorpion, Gypsy) makes his American comics debut with this stunning graphic novel showcasing his unique interpretations of Gotham City?s most famous heroes and villains. Collecting the lushly painted two-volume original series, this edition of Batman: The Dark Prince Charming features an introduction as well as a new sketchbook section by the artist. Collects Batman: The Dark Prince Charming #1-2.

(W/A/CA) Jock It was the sort of mission Batman had run a thousand times. From high above the sweltering summer streets of Gotham, Batman would escort the GCPD as the dangerous metahuman supervillain known as E.M.P. was transferred from a temporary holding cell to his permanent home at Blackgate Prison in Gotham Harbor. E.M.P.?s electrical powers posed a dangerous threat, but the situation was well in hand. Until it wasn?t. Now every light in Gotham is out, the police have been knocked into disarray, and a broken, bleeding Batman must fight his way to Blackgate, block by block, dragging E.M.P. behind him. But it?s not just the gangs who want to make life difficult for him. The dark corners of Gotham contain many surprises?and E.M.P. has many more shocks to deliver before the night is through! One of the most iconic Batman artists of the 21st century, the incomparable Jock (The Batman Who Laughs, Batman: The Black Mirror), has focused all his storytelling powers on the tale of one very, very dark night in Gotham City. It?s always darkest before the dawn?if it ever comes? Collects Bat