(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick (A/CA) Robson Rocha, Daniel Henriques
The tides turn for the Sea King as Kelly Sue DeConnick and red-hot artist Robson Rocha steer Aquaman into uncharted waters! Arthur Curry discovers more of his true nature and his connection to the seas. Once he regains his memories and uncovers the shocking truth of how he lost them, which home will he return to the land or the sea? Plus, Aqualad returns, Mera makes a life-altering decision, and Black Manta reunites with his dead father! Collects Aquaman #48-52.
In these stories from AQUAMAN #7-13, Aquaman joins up with his old teammates, The Others, to learn who destroyed Atlantis! But as they seek the truth, Black Manta is stalking them all-and Mera learns some dark truths about Aquaman!
(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick & Various (A) Robson Rocha & Various (CA) Robson Rocha, Daniel Henriques
'Year of the Villain' strikes Aquaman as Black Manta and his Mecha Manta invade Amnesty Bay with one target in mind: Aqualad! It's land versus sea in a battle of titanic proportion! But which side will Jackson Hyde choose-his mentor or his father? Then, Aquaman encounters a new crisis when Mera unexpectedly goes into labor...and things don't look good for the queen of Atlantis. Collects Aquaman #53-57 and Aquaman Annual #2.
(W) Geoff Johns (A) Paul Pelletier & Various (CA) Paul Pelletier
Unfolding from 'Throne of Atlantis' comes a murder mystery that sends Aquaman to the ends of the Earth to reveal a reveal a threat to those closest to him! Plus, Aquaman enlists The Others to help find a missing relic in the Southwestern United States before his enemies can get to it and possess untold power. Collecting AQUAMAN #17-19 and 21-25.
(W) Geoff Johns (A) Paul Pelletier & Various (CA) Paul Pelletier
Unfolding from 'Throne of Atlantis' comes a murder mystery that sends Aquaman to the ends of the Earth to reveal a reveal a threat to those closest to him! Plus, Aquaman enlists The Others to help find a missing relic in the Southwestern United States before his enemies can get to it and possess untold power. Collecting AQUAMAN #17-19 and 21-25.
Enraged by rumors of Arthur's survival in the slums of Atlantis, the ruthless King Rath orders the use of ancient Atlantean techno-magic to track down the Aquaman at all costs! But the ex-king Arthur can't hide for long when his fate collides with that of a mysterious young woman on the run from Rath's own secret police. Her name: Dolphin. Collects AQUAMAN #25-30.
(W) Jeff Parker (A/CA) Paul Pelletier, Sean Parsons
'Sea of Storms' is collected from AQUAMAN #26-32 and ANNUAL #2! Aquaman faces a forgotten Atlantean legend: the Karaqan! A massive crustacean of incredible power, the Karaqan once served the King of Atlantis but now poses one of his greatest threats. And when Aquaman's trident is stolen, a host of ancient evils is freed from a mysterious portal along with the Greek demigod Hercules!
(W) Dan Abnett (A) Ricardo Federici, Others (CA) Stejpan Sejic
Arthur joins forces with his new ally Dolphin, his loyal frenemy Vulko and the love of his life, Mera, to rally the underworld of Atlantis and end the reign of the nefarious King Rath! But even as Rath doubles his efforts to destroy 'the Aquaman,' dangerous new enemies begin to emerge from unexpected places...some vying for the throne themselves! Collects AQUAMAN #31-33 and ANNUAL #1.
(W) Jeff Parker (A/CA) Paul Pelletier, Sean Parsons
The Chimera has arrived to destroy the King of the Seven Seas, and Arthur may not be able to stop him! And with threat after threat demanding his attention, it's fallen to Mera to hold Atlantis together. The conspirators hiding in the city's shadows can't hide forever-but can Mera get to them before Atlantis crumbles? Find out in these tales from AQUAMAN #32-40 and stories from SECRET ORIGINS #2 and 5!
(W) Dan Abnett (A) Stejpan Sejic (CA) Joshua Middleton
Aquaman's mythology is completely reimagined in this acclaimed epic combining science fiction and fantasy in Aquaman: Underworld, now collected into a new deluxe hardcover edition! Enraged by rumors of Arthur's survival in the slums of Atlantis, the ruthless King Rath orders the use of ancient Atlantean techno-magic to track down the Aquaman at all costs! But ex-king Arthur can't hide for long when his fate collides with that of a mysterious young woman on the run from Rath's own secret police. Her name: Dolphin! Collects AQUAMAN #25-30.
(W) Geoff Johns (A) Ivan Reis & Various (CA) Photo
Aquaman, who long ago lost contact with his people, must watch as armies emerge from the sea to attack the surface world. The Justice League answers the call to defend the shores from the invading Atlantean horde. But whose side is Aquaman on? With his brother Orm at the head of the undersea army, will Aquaman stand with his Earthbound superteam? Or his own people? Find out in this exciting hardcover collecting AQUAMAN #0 and 14-16 and JUSTICE LEAGUE #15-17.
(W) Ben Clanton (A/CA) Cassandra Federman
THE NEXT GREAT AQUATIC ADVENTURE FROM THE CREATOR OF NARWHAL AND JELLY! Marlow the manatee isn't exactly superhero material. He sleeps a lot, eats a lot, toots a lot, and has never ventured out of his safe saltwater bay. And yet the sweet, bumbling Marlow dreams of adventure, of derring-do, and of making a difference. When a series of impossible events leads to Marlow having superpowers and not only meeting his favorite hero but getting to team up with Aquaman himself...suddenly Marlow isn't so sure he's ready for his dreams to come true. Could an awkward, blundering super-powered manatee be the best manatee for the job?
(W) Chuck Brown, Brandon Thomas (A) Sami Basri, Max Raynor (CA) Travis Moore
When a suicide bomber in Middle America is revealed as an Atlantean sleeper agent seemingly gone rogue, the Aquamen--Arthur Curry and Jackson Hyde--are on the case. But it soon becomes clear that the tragedy was not just a single bad actor, but the beginnings of a much larger and more dangerous chain reaction...and the heart of an explosive Atlantean conspiracy! If Arthur's not careful, the secrets he's keeping--from Mera, Tula, Tempest, Atlantis, the surface, and even Jackson--could cause a rift from which the Aquamen might never recover! Collects AQUAMEN #1-6.
(W) Dan Watters (A) Dani (CA) Sam Wolfe Connelly
With Arkham Asylum in ruins after a deadly attack, it is believed that several of the asylum's few surviving patients escaped and scurried off into the dark nooks and crannies of Gotham City. Now these Arkhamites walk among us, and it's up to the Asylum's one remaining doctor, Jacosta Joy, to round up her former patients. Join writer Dan Watters and artist DaNi on an odyssey through the deepest depths and darkest shadows of Gotham City and find all-new reasons to fear the night. Collects the full series along with never-before-seen extra features!
(W) Art Baltazar, Franco (A/CA) Art Baltazar
Art Baltazar and Franco?the Eisner Award-winning creative team behind Superman of Smallville and Tiny Titans?provide their signature take on a certain apartment building (Arkham) in Gotham City and the people (mostly) who live there!
Young Bruce Wayne is drawn to the fun and excitement he sees going on at Arkham, but to Wayne Enterprises, it?s just another property they own. Bruce is determined to find out why Arkham is full of so much fun and laughter. What exactly is going on over there? Time to sneak over when no one is looking...even though it?s like the house is laughing at him! Ha ha ha!
(W) Art Baltazar, Franco (A/CA) Art Baltazar
There's an apartment building in Gotham City full of life: kids with special powers, pirates in the swimming pool, even a croc (or two!). Young Bruce Wayne is drawn to the fun and excitement he sees going on at the Arkham Apartments, and is determined to find out why this building is full of so much fun and laughter. What exactly is going on over there? Time to sneak over when no one is looking...even though it's like the house is laughing at him! With ArkhaManiacs, Art Baltazar and Franco return to the DC Universe and provide their unique, cartoony take on a Gotham City quite unlike any we've seen before!
(W) John Barrowman, Carol Barrowman (A) Daniel Sampere, Juan Albarran
Set in the world of the hit TV show Arrow, actor John Barrowman and novelist Carole E. Barrowman pen the stunning, never-before-told origin of Malcolm Merlyn-the Dark Archer! In this tale in print for the first time, Malcolm retreats from his duties as Ra's al Ghul to return to his secret research team in South America only to be met by a figure from his past who's out for vengeance! Collecting all twelve chapters of the digital series!
(W) Grant Morrison, D Broadbent (A/CA) Ian Kennedy
The Art of Ian Kennedy is dedicated to a true master of the comics medium. Rarely seen original pages and sketches from Kennedy's illustrious career at DC Thomson are represented here in a way they've never been seen before, in a celebration of seventy years of true comics genius from the pages of publications as diverse as The Topper to Warlord, Lucky Charm to Starblazer, set out chronologically from 1950s to the present day.
(W) Warren Ellis, Mark Millar, Tom Peyer (A) Bryan Hitch, Frank Quitely, Dustin Nguyen (CA) Bryan Hitch
Series creators Warren Ellis (Transmetropolitan) and artist Bryan Hitch (The Ultimates) are joined by a host of comics' greatest talents, including writers Mark Millar (Superman: Red Son) and Tom Peyer (Legion of Super-Heroes) and artists Frank Quitely (All-Star Superman) and Dustin Nguyen (Detective Comics). Collects The Authority #1-29, Planetary/The Authority: Ruling the World #1, Authority Annual 2000 #1, Jenny Sparks: The Secret History of the Authority #1-5, and stories from WildStorm Summer Special #1 and WildStorm: A Celebration of 25 Years.
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jim Lee
Written by Ed Brubaker, Garth Ennis, Robbie Morrison and Others Art by Dustin Nguyen, Glenn Fabry, Dwayne Turner and Others Collects in reading order The Authority: Kev, Stormwatch: Team Achilles #4-6, #20-23, The Authority: Scorched Earth, The Authority: More Kev #1-4, The Authority: Human on the Inside, The Authority (2003) #0-9, The Authority vs. Lobo: Jingle Hell!, Coup D'etat #1-4, Coup D'etat: Afterword #1, The Authority/Lobo: Spring Break Massacre, The Authority: Revolution #1-12, The Authority: The Magnificent Kev #1-5, A Man Called Kev #1-5, and stories from Wildstorm: Winter Special #1.
(W) Warren Ellis (A/CA) Bryan Hitch, Paul Neary
The Authority are heroes in only the strictest sense of the word. Ruthless and unforgiving, the group of insanely powerful superhumans face down countless menaces to Earth, protecting humankind with their cold version of justice. THE AUTHORITY: RELENTLESS DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION features creators Warren Ellis (Transmetropolitan) and Bryan Hitch (The Ultimates) joined by a host of comics' greatest talents, bringing you one of the most groundbreaking and influential sagas in modern comic book history!
(W) Warren Ellis (A) Bryan Hitch, Paul Neary, Phil Jimenez, Andy Lanning (CA) Bryan Hitch
This is the Authority. Pay allegiance, or get your head kicked in. Whether they?re up against an invasion from an alternate Earth, an international terrorist who is laying waste to major cities, or a hostile alien intelligence who calls himself God, the Authority are ready for action. Collects The Authority #1-12, Planetary/The Authority: Ruling the World, and a story from WildStorm: A Celebration of 25 Years.
(W) Mark Millar, Warren Ellis, Tom Peyer (A) Various (CA) Arthur Adams, Tim Townsend
Art by Frank Quitely, Dustin Nguyen, Arthur Adams and Bryan Hitch Join writer Mark Millar (Kick-Ass) and artists Frank Quitely (All-Star Superman), Dustin Nguyen (Descender), and Arthur Adams (Monkeyman and O'Brien) as they wrap up the Authority saga not with a whimper but a bang. The Authority Book Two collects the uncensored The Authority #13-29, The Authority Annual 2000 #1, and stories from WildStorm Summer Special #1, plus a bonus gallery of behind-the-scenes extras.
(W) Mark Millar, Warren Ellis, Tom Peyer (A) Various (CA) Arthur Adams, Tim Townsend
Art by Frank Quitely, Dustin Nguyen, Arthur Adams and Bryan Hitch Join writer Mark Millar (Kick-Ass) and artists Frank Quitely (All-Star Superman), Dustin Nguyen (Descender), and Arthur Adams (Monkeyman and O'Brien) as they wrap up the Authority saga not with a whimper but a bang. The Authority Book Two collects the uncensored The Authority #13-29, The Authority Annual 2000 #1, and stories from WildStorm Summer Special #1, plus a bonus gallery of behind-the-scenes extras.
(W) Nicole Maines (A/CA) Rye Hickman
Dreamer's origin story has finally arrived, featuring characters from Galaxy: The Prettiest Star in DC's first YA crossover!! Nia Nal's spent her whole life taking a back seat to her older sister, Maeve, who's expected to inherit their mother's Naltorian powers--the ability to see the future through dreams. But when Nia starts having visions of the future, she must suppress her powers to protect her relationship with her sister. There's only one problem: Nia can't stay awake forever... From actress, activist, and writer Nicole Maines, who originated the role of Dreamer--the first trans superhero on TV--and artist Rye Hickman comes the highly anticipated origin story of a girl who must accept her destiny to discover she's more powerful than she could ever dream of.
(W/A/CA) Ngozi Ukazu
Join New York Times bestselling writer-artist Ngozi Ukazu (Check, Please!) as she takes readers on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery, deep friendships, and first loves! Darkseid is...and life on Apokolips is tough--but then, it is hell, after all. And no one knows this better than Barda, Granny Goodness's right-hand warrior. But Barda has a secret...she is in love. Or she is drawn to the idea of it, anyway, whether it be the beauty of a flower; her affection for her closest friend, Aurelie; or the mysterious and fierce enemy warrior Orion, who is the only match for Barda's strength. When Granny decides Barda is becoming too soft, she assigns Barda a task that might be more than she can handle--to break the seemingly unbreakable Scott Free. And as Barda questions why Scott has such hope and what he might have done to provoke such hatred from Granny, she finds herself drawn to him in a way she never expected. The only thing is, we do not speak of love on Apokolips...
(W/A/CA) Yehudi Mercado
Who's a good boy? Jester is. Well, he wants to be. Maybe he is? He's The Joker's dog, so of course he's funny, but his sense of humor is about to be put to the test. Because when the super-villains of Gotham get thrown into Arkham, their henchpets go to the maximum-security pound known as Barkham Asylum. Being the Clown Prince of Crime's dog doesn't win Jester any friends behind bars, especially after he gets a tough-talking stray cat named Penny tossed into lockup with him. But they'll have to work together to figure out what the evil Warden Shar Pei's helper, Dr. Hugo Mange, is up to. And the only way to stop this terrifying team-up is to win the talent show and get visitation with their masters at Arkham on the hill. Because The Joker is sure to help! What could go wrong with that plan? And where does Gotham's premier playboy Bruce Wayne's butler, Alfred, fit in?
(W) Joe Hill (A) Leomacs (CA) Reiko Murakami
Joe Hill, the horror mastermind behind NOS4A2 and Locke & Key, arrives at DC with the twisted tale of June Branch?trapped with four cunning criminals who have snatched her boyfriend for deranged reasons of their own. Now she must fight for her life with the help of an impossible 8th-century Viking axe that can pass through a man?s neck in a single swipe?and leave the severed head still conscious and capable of supernatural speech. Each disembodied head has a malevolent story of its own to tell, and it isn?t long before June finds herself in a desperate struggle to hack through their lies and manipulations...racing to save the man she loves before time runs out. But is June Branch a woman fighting for her life?or a deranged axe murderer with a basketful of paranoid fantasies? The truth is even more horrifying than a basketful of heads. Collects Basketful of Heads #1-7.
(W) Tate Brombal (A) Takeshi Miyazawa (CA) David Talaski
CASSANDRA CAIN IS BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT AS BATGIRL AND READY FOR THE DEADLIEST MOTHER/DAUGHTER TEAM-UP IN COMIC BOOK HISTORY! Hold on to your seats, clutch your pearls, and rejoice in celebration because Cassandra Cain is taking center stage as Batgirl--part of DC's bestselling All In initiative! When the Unburied, a deadly group of assassins, shows up to kill Cassandra, her mother Lady Shiva--the deadliest assassin in the DC Universe--comes to her aid, and they must put their complicated past aside and work together as mother and daughter to ensure they make it out alive. Unfortunately, things are never as easy as they seem, and Cass must embark on a jaw-dropping, martial-arts-filled adventure in her quest for truth, justice...and revenge?! It's a Batgirl story like never before as writer Tate Brombal (House of Slaughter) and artist Takeshi Miyazawa (Mech Cadet Yu) dive into the psyche of one of Gotham's fiercest fighters while exploring her deep and complex relationship with her mother. This volume collects BATGIRL #1-6.
(W) Tate Brombal (A) Takeshi Miyazawa, Isaac Goodhart (CA) David Talaski
BATGIRL IS ON THE RUN--BUT NOT FOR LONG, AS THREE DEADLY WARRIORS FROM THE LEAGUE OF SHADOWS, THE BLOOD OF WU, AND THE UNBURIED EACH TRAIL HER! Writer Tate Brombal and artist Takeshi Miyazawa continue their action-packed run on the Bat-Family?s premier martial artist, as Cassandra Cain?s family history comes calling when three swords come for Batgirl and she?s wanted dead or alive. When offered a fatal choice, Cassandra must choose between her dark bloodline and all its power...or being killed. Will Batgirl embrace these old family ties, or will she finally accept the new relationships being forged? More revelations unfold when a surprise arrival changes everything. Plus, Lady Shiva?s secret origin is revealed--in the assassin?s own words--when guest artist Isaac Goodhart (The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos) reunites with Brombal to tell the tale! This volume collects BATGIRL #7-11.
(W) Cecil Castellucci (A) Robbi Rodriguez, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Emanuela Lupacchino (CA) Joshua Middleton
The Joker War targets Barbara, as an era of Batgirl comes to a close! Why is Barbara in the hospital, and what is James Gordon Jr. doing here? After an encounter with The Joker leaves Barbara temporarily paralyzed, Babs is determined to find the technology she needs, but her journey's cut short when a serial killer of redheads is on the loose! Will James Jr. prove to be the changed person he claims to be? Plus, Ryan Wilder, The CW?s new Batwoman, makes her comic book debut! Collects Batgirl #45-50.
(W) Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher (A) Babs Tarr, Cameron Stewart (CA) Cameron Stewart
Collected in one volume for the first time! Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher, and Babs Tarr reinvent Barbara Gordon from the boots up in this omnibus that collects Batgirl #35-52, Batgirl Annual #3, DC Sneak Peek: Batgirl #1, Batgirl: Endgame #1, and a story from Secret Origins #10.
(W) Bryan Q. Miller (A) Lee Garbett, Various (CA) Stanley Artgerm Lau
Stephanie Brown is Batgirl--and now she must learn to balance school and crime-fighting or face the wrath of Barbara Gordon! With guest appearances from Batman and Robin and villains like Man-Bat and Scarecrow, Batgirl steps up to the mantle! Plus, Batgirl must stop a nanovirus that will turn the citizens of Gotham City into mindless techno-zombies! Collects BATGIRL #1-12.
(W) Bryan Q. Miller (A) Various (CA) Dustin Nguyen
Art by Pere Perez, Dustin Nguyen, Derek Fridolfs, Ramon Bachs and More Batgirl: Stephanie Brown Volume 2 features classic stories from Bryan Q. Miller (Smallville) with art by Pere Perez (Action Comics), Dustin Nguyen (Batman: Li'l Gotham), Derek Fridolfs (Batman: Streets of Gotham), and others. Collects BATGIRL #13-24, BRUCE WAYNE: THE ROAD HOME: BATGIRL #1, and a story from BATMAN INCORPORATED: LEVIATHAN STRIKES! #1.
(W) Cameron Stewart, Brendan Fletcher (A) Babs Tarr (CA) Cameron Stewart
Barbara Gordon is no stranger to dusting herself off when disaster strikes, so when a fire destroys everything she owns, she spots the opportunity for a new lease on life - and seizes it! Following the rest of Gotham City's young adults to the hip border district of Burnside, Barbara sets about building an all-new Batgirl?and discovers new threats preying on her peers! As the new hero of Burnside, Batgirl gets started by facing twin sister assassins on motorcycles! Collects BATGIRL #35-40.
(W) Hope Larson & Various (A) Sami Basri & Various (CA) Joshua Middleton
After the Maid of Mischief infects Barbara Gordon's company party with a killer virus, Batgirl must embark on a wild goose chase around the city to find a cure. Then, Batgirl begins an investigation into attacks targeting women in Burnside, but she's not the only one searching. Collects issues #18-24 and stories from #25.
(W) Cecil Castellucci (A) Various (CA) Joshua Middleton
?The Joker War? targets Barbara, as an era of Batgirl comes to a close! Why is Barbara in the hospital, and what is James Gordon Jr. doing here? After an encounter with The Joker leaves Barbara temporarily disabled, Babs is determined to find the technology she needs, but her journey?s cut short when a redhead-serial killer is on the loose! Will James Jr. prove to be the changed person he claims to be? Plus, Ryan Wilder, The CW?s new Batwoman, makes her comic book debut! Collects Batgirl #45-50.
To Damian Wayne, there is nothing more important than protecting the streets of Gotham City as Robin. But when he makes a critical mistake while out on patrol, Damian finds himself benched. And what?s more, Damian?s dad, Bruce Wayne?a.k.a. Batman?decides that starting over in a new school will be just the distraction Damian needs from his superhero routine. Certain that Gotham Metro Academy has nothing to teach him, Damian is completely unprepared for the challenge he finds in Howard?the smartest and most athletic kid in school. The boys? rivalry is instantaneous and fierce?and both are sure only one of them can be the best in their class.
(W) Paul Dini, Ty Templeton (A) Ty Templeton, Rick Burchett, Various (CA) Ty Templeton
THE DYNAMIC DUO RETURNS TO TAKE ON GOTHAM'S WORST. Following the success of The Batman Adventures comics series, The Batman & Robin Adventures continued to chronicle the exploits of the animated versions of Batman, Robin, and Batgirl as they fought Gotham?s deadliest villains, such as the duplicitous Two-Face, the unpredictable Joker, the alluring Poison Ivy, and more. Whether you?re a longtime fan of Batman: The Animated Series or just discovering it, this softcover is the perfect companion comic to the Emmy Award-winning show. Collects The Batman & Robin Adventures #1-10 and features an exclusive cover by Ty Templeton and Monica Kubina.
Damian has a long way to go before he'll be accepted into Gotham City's crimefighting family in these stories from BATMAN AND ROBIN #9-14 and 0. How can he live up to the standards that Nightwing, Red Robin and Red Hood set before him? After a battle with the former Robins, can Damian's convictions stand up to a confrontation with The Dark Knight's greatest foe: The Joker?