(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) 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) 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.

(W) Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad (A/CA) Jorge Corona Meet Batgirls Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown, who are only able to navigate the dark, gritty, and oftentimes scary Gotham City by leaning on each other's friendship. Steph may be too rash sometimes, and Cass doesn't speak much?but what they lack in similarities they make up for with their mutual respect and love for each other...and what makes them stronger together as Batgirls! This rebellious group of Super Heroes team up to kick ass, and try to make it as normal teenagers in this pizza slumber party of a series! Collects BATGIRLS #1-6 and backup stories from BATMAN #115-117.

(W) Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad (A) Robbi Rodriguez, Neil Googe (CA) Jorge Corona Three Batgirls are still better than two, as Cass Cain, Steph Brown, and Babs Gordon kick even more ass in Batgirls Vol. 2! First, join the Batgirls as they sneak into the Iceberg Lounge to save...Seer?! But why would they be trying to rescue the very hacker who's been messing with them for months? Then, as the Batgirls follow clues from the Hill Ripper, they get closer and closer to revealing the killer's identity...but not without the help of Nightwing and Maps and Kyle Mizoguchi of Gotham Academy, and definitely not without stumbling into Killer Moth and The Riddler first!! Collects BATGIRLS #7-12.

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) Various (A) Various (CA) Tony S. Daniel Written by James Tynion IV, Scott Snyder, Tim Seeley, and others Art by Tony S DaTONY S. DANIEL, PAUL PELLETIER, SCOT EATON, and others Taking place after Batman Eternal, Batman & Robin Eternal follows former Boy Wonder Dick Grayson rallying together Red Hood, Red Robin, Robin, Bluebird, Cassandra Cain, and the rest of the Bat-Family as they strive to maintain order in a Gotham without Batman. With no Dark Knight to guide them, do they stand any chance of defeating a long-forgotten foe named Mother, whose specialty is turning trafficked humans into weapons? Join the all-star creative team of James Tynion IV, Scott Snyder, Tim Seeley, Tony S. Daniel, and more in this complete volume collecting Batman & Robin Eternal #1-26 and Batman: Endgame Special Edition #1. Features a brand-new cover by Tony S. Daniel!

(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?

(W) Various (A) Various Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. team are thrilled to work with Batman and friends solving mysteries. Together they'll face Ra's al Ghul in Turkey, Poison Ivy and the Court of Owls in Batman's hometown of Gotham, go on a beach vacation, and chase down a Rat Pack! But when a mysterious fortune-teller warns the Scooby gang to avoid the Dark Knight Detective, will anyone be safe? Collects issues #1-6 of the second series of The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries, with stories by Sholly Fisch, Ivan Cohen, Matthew Cody, Amanda Deibert, Dario Brizuela, Erich Owen, and Scott Jeralds.

(W) Sholly Fisch, Matthew Cody, Amanda Deibert (A/CA) Dario Brizuela, Eric Owens The Dark Knight teams up with Scooby-Doo and Mystery Inc. in a series of adventures and mysteries! It all starts when Alfred's old friend from butler school is in town, and he's brought along his charges: Daphne and Scooby-Doo! When Scooby and his pal Ace are dog-napped, the humans will have to rescue them without giving away any family secrets. Collects THE BATMAN & SCOOBY DOO MYSTERIES #7-12.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dario Brizuela Written by Sholly Fisch, J. Torres, Ivan Cohen, Matthew Cody and Amanda Deibert Art by Dario Brizuela, Scott Jeralds, Megan Huang and Puste Batman's back, working with old friends and new to protect his city! First, Nightwing investigates dangerous events at Haly's Circus, then Batman and the gang from Mystery Inc. head into the swamps to confront Solomon Grundy! When Catwoman is accused of a string of burglaries, the only one on her side is Batman! Collects issues #1-6 of the third series of THE BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dario Brizuela Written by Sholly Fisch, J. Torres, Ivan Cohen, Matthew Cody and Amanda Deibert Art by Dario Brizuela, Scott Jeralds, Megan Huang and Puste Batman's back, working with old friends and new to protect his city! First, Nightwing investigates dangerous events at Haly's Circus, then Batman and the gang from Mystery Inc. head into the swamps to confront Solomon Grundy! When Catwoman is accused of a string of burglaries, the only one on her side is Batman! Collects issues #1-6 of the third series of THE BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dario Brizuela Written by J. Torres, Sholly Fisch, Amanda Deibert, Ivan Cohen and More Art by Dario Brizuela, Puste and Erich Owen Because working together is a great way to handle things! Scarecrow tries to scare his way into Gotham's hearts, but Shaggy and Scooby just can't get any more afraid. A giant problem at the Finger Memorial Museum requires everyone's bravery and smarts to conquer, and a convention appearance prevents the Bat-Family from appearing at the Wayne Foundation's Heroes Gala, so Mystery Inc. fills in! Villains take over local garages, the library, and the opera house...but teaming up saves the day every time.

(W) Ivan Cohen, Sholly Fisch (A) Dario Brizuela, Randy Elliott, Scott Jeralds (CA) Dario Brizuela In this volume, the Batman family joins the Scooby gang to solve the wackiest mysteries! Jinkies, why is Batman so serious? Someone give him a Scooby Snack! Collecting issues 1-6 of this zany series.

(W) Edmond Hamilton, Bill Finger, Various (A) Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, Various (CA) Darwyn Cooke They had been fighting crime separately for years, but it wasn't until the historic SUPERMAN #76 in 1952 that Superman, the Man of Steel, finally teamed up with the Caped Crusader himself, Batman. That story proved so popular that they became the main feature in World's Finest Comics, and thus, the greatest friendship in comics was born. Collects the classic story of their first meeting from SUPERMAN #76 and their team-ups from WORLD'S FINEST #71-116.

(W/A/CA) Marc Silvestri The Joker will go to any lengths to get Harley Quinn back after she is abducted by a strange culprit. But who? Mysterious, Joker-like monsters are stalking the streets of Gotham, collecting severed heads. But why? Jim Gordon is missing, and after receiving a package containing a bloody piece of Gotham's commissioner, Batman knows he must be willing to do anything to save him. But how? When the Joker proposes an uneasy alliance with Batman, the answers to those questions begin to become clear--and they will shake Gotham City and the Bat-Family to their core. This meticulously crafted tale of the Dark Knight's deadliest team-up will introduce you to a grim and gritty Gotham that only Marc Silvestri could bring you. You are not ready. Collects issues #1?7 of the smash-hit series.

(W) Bryan Hill (A) Dexter Soy (CA) Tyler Kirkham Several years ago, Batman put the Barrera family of Gotham City into hiding after rescuing them from an organization called the Ark. Now all but one of them has turned up dead... and Batman needs to locate Sofia Barrera before the wrong people get their hands on her-and her surprising power! And when Black Lightning, Katana, the Signal, and Orphan find out what Batman is really up to, their true loyalties will be called into question. Collects Batman and the Outsiders #1-7.

(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Jorge Molina As Gotham celebrates surviving Fear State, Batman retreats alone into the darkness. But when he learns of a mystery involving Batman Inc., it forces the Caped Crusader to leave Gotham for a brand-new adventure where he will face an old enemy and a unique, deadly new one. Collects Batman #118-121 and #124.

(W) James Tynion IV (A) Guillem March, Tony S. Daniel, Carlo Pagulayan, Jorge Jimenez (CA) Jorge Jimenez James Tynion IV?s smash-hit Batman run begins here! This start of a bold new chapter in the Batman saga collects stories from Batman #85-94 and Batman: Secret Files #3, featuring the debut of breakout character Punchline and setting the stage for Batman: The Joker War!

(W) James Tynion IV (A) Guillem March - James Stokoe (CA) Guillem March A bold new direction for Batman begins! Following the Joker War, Bruce Wayne and Batman's circumstances have changed dramatically and it's the perfect moment for a violent new vigilante to arrive in Gotham City--enter Ghost-Maker! A mysterious rival from Batman's past, Ghost-Maker's goal is to show the Dark Knight how to be a true hero and cleanse Gotham of crime! It's Batman and Ghost-Maker going head-to-head for the soul of the city! Also collecting Detective Comics #1027, a book featuring the biggest names in comics chronicling the most epic Batman adventures! Collects Batman #101-105, a story from Detective Comics #1027, and Batman Annual #5.

(W) James Tynion IV (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez Is the new gang in Gotham connected to the resurgence of the Scarecrow? Meanwhile, Mayor Nakano meets with shadowy billionaire Simon Saint, who comes to Gotham to pitch the concept of an advanced law-enforcement project known as...the Magistrate! It's always darkest before the dawn, especially in Gotham City! Collecting Batman #106-111 and Infinite Frontier #1.

(W) James Tynion IV (A) Jorge Jimenez, Bengal (CA) Jorge Jimenez Gotham City is on the verge of self-destruction thanks to the machinations of the Scarecrow, and the threat level to Batman and his allies is at an all-time high! Simon Saint and his paramilitary organization, the Magistrate, now have full support from the mayor to handle high-level law enforcement in Gotham City and have branded the Dark Knight public enemy number one! It is a race against time for Batman to stop the Magistrate and Scarecrow before the city collapses! This final volume of James Tynion IV's bestselling run collects BATMAN #112-117.

(W) Joshua Williamson, Karl Kerschl (A) Various (CA) Jorge Molina Art by Jorge Molina, Mikel Janin, Howard Porter, Jorge Fornes, and Karl Kerschl Following the cataclysmic events of Fear State, Gotham City's residents are thrilled to live another day. But the city's Dark Knight, Batman...feels lost. When his former teammates in Batman Inc. are accused of murder, Batman will get the working vacation he was looking for. But when he leaves the city, he'll find a team that's betrayed him, an old enemy looking to sabotage him, and a deadly new foe known as Abyss who is causing torment across the globe. Also in this volume: Batman teams up with everyone's favorite Gotham Academy student, Maps Mizoguchi, to solve an epic mystery. Collects BATMAN #118-121 and #124.

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez Superstar writer Chip Zdarsky joins legendary artist Jorge Jimenez to define a new era in Batman! Bruce Wayne is at a turning point, haunted by dreams of a dark future, while Gotham City billionaires are being gruesomely murdered. With the discovery of an archenemy's involvement and a tragedy unfolding, the Dark Knight's nightmares are just beginning. And when Batman is framed for murder, a deadly protocol activates...and Failsafe begins! Collecting BATMAN #125-130.