Absolute Power dominates DC in July

BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT—THE KRYPTONIAN AGE #2

Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Art and cover by LEANDRO FERNÁNDEZ
Variant by RILEY ROSSMO
Variant by DENYS COWAN
1:25 variant by EJIKURE
$4.99 US | 40 pages | 2 of 12 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 7/10/24

Upon uncovering a mystery involving ancient relics, Batman must battle against Talia al Ghul and the League of Shadows for control of a dangerous weapon. As court magician John Constantine whispers in the ear of Queen Victoria, and Professor Adam Strange explores the farthest reaches of the Antarctic, the strange rumors they’re all chasing about the lost Kryptonian Age of mankind begin to take on the ring of truth…

DETECTIVE COMICS #1087

Written by RAM V
Art by JAVIER FERNANDEZ
Cover by EVAN CAGLE
Backup written by DAN WATTERS
Variant cover by KELLEY JONES
Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH
1:25 variant cover by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 7/24/24

Gotham City is besieged on all sides. The Orghams’ iron fist holds the city in a death grip. The Joker’s Daughter terrorizes the streets, while Mr. Freeze’s most apocalyptic creation yet menaces the city from below. Does the Dark Knight stand a chance?

BATMAN AND ROBIN #11

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by JUAN FERREYRA
Cover by SIMONE DI MEO
Variant cover by JUAN FERREYRA
Variant cover by TRAVIS MERCER
1:25 variant cover by CHRISTIAN WARD
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 7/10/24

Bruce and Damian plan the perfect father and son getaway…to DINOSAUR ISLAND?! When the dynamic duo uncovers a deadly family secret, their investigation takes them on a fun-filled adventure to rescue one of Batman’s greatest enemies!

NIGHTWING #116

Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by BRUNO REDONDO
Cover by BRUNO REDONDO
Variant cover by RIAN GONZALES
Variant cover by VASCO GEORGIEV
1:25 variant cover by TIRSO CONS
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 7/17/24

Everything Dick Grayson has built is crumbling around him. His life is spiraling out of control and Heartless is at the center of all of it. Now Nightwing must leave his city. Can he take back the power he’s lost? Or will Blϋdhaven and its citizens be lost to Heartless forever?

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #15

Written by TIM SEELEY, MARK RUSSELL, JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV, and ALEX SEGURA
Art by KELLEY JONES, JON MIKEL, LISANDRO ESTHERREN, and ANDY MacDONALD
Cover by SIMONE DI MEO
Variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
Variant cover by DAN HIPP
$7.99 US | 64 pages | Prestige | (all covers are card stock)
ON SALE 7/24/24

Nightwing and Deadman’s journey down long-forgotten circus paths begins to reveal answers…but they might wish it hadn’t! Booster Gold realizes getting everyone to agree on a perfect timeline is easier said than done! Batman and Guy Gardner face the secrets of the universe! And finally, our hard-hitting Question story begins as Renee Montoya finds herself under attack as both the commissioner and the Question!

POISON IVY #24

Written by G. WILLOW WILSON
Art by MARCIO TAKARA
Cover by JESSICA FONG
Variant cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
Variant cover by FRANK CHO
1:25 variant cover by ELIZA IVANOVA
1:50 variant cover by FRANK CHO
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 7/3/24

THE DEATH OF PAMELA ISLEY

Dr. Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man (a.k.a. Floro), has stacked the deck in his favor. Neither Ivy’s powers nor her allies are enough to put an end to Floro and his devilish plan to turn Ivy’s victims against her. As time, and her own supply of blood, runs out, one thing becomes apparent: to bring the outbreak of the parasitic fungi, Ophiocordyceps Lamia, to an end, Poison Ivy will have to kill both her own creator and herself.

HARLEY QUINN #42

Written by TINI HOWARD
Art by NATACHA BUSTOS
Cover by SWEENEY BOO
Backup by JOANNE STARER and MARCIAL TOLEDANO VARGAS
Variant cover by LESLEY LI
Variant cover by BEN HARVEY
1:25 variant cover by MARCIAL TOLEDANO VARGAS
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 7/24/24

Let’s be honest; I ain’t always the easiest ta get along with. Hey, don’t agree so fast! You ain’t exactly the bee’s knees yerself! Okay, where was I—oh yeah, ON THE RUN! My scientific study on villainous villains has gone all KINDS of wrong, and I’ve made myself a whole lotta enemies in a real short time: Mistah Freeze! Robin! And worst of all, this new cop Pulaski, who’s got a target aimed smack dab at my head. Don’t shoot my head, Pulaski! I LOVE my head!

And assumin’ Pulaski doesn’t shoot my lovely head, step inside it for a lovely story about the power of readin’ books and why burnin’ em is no good (TERRIBLY inefficient as a fuel source)—as brought to you by the librarians who keep kickin’ me out of the video section— Joanne Starer and Marcial Toledano Vargas!

RED HOOD: THE HILL #6

Written by SHAWN MARTINBROUGH
Art by TONY AKINS
Cover by SANFORD GREENE
Variant cover by SHAWN MARTINBROUGH
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 6 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 7/31/24

It’s been problem after problem since Jason Todd took up residence in the Hill. Madmen, megalomaniacs, and monsters have menaced Red Hood and his allies constantly since his arrival, but he—and you, dear reader—can’t prepare for what comes next. Can Red Hood be the savior his new city needs, or will the Hill go to Hell? Find out in the climactic finale!

CATWOMAN #67

Written by TINI HOWARD
Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
Variant cover by RACHTA LIN
Variant cover by PABLO VILLALOBOS
1:25 variant cover by OTTO SCHMIDT
1:50 variant cover by TIRSO CONS
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 7/17/24

“NINE LIVES” ENTERS ITS PENULTIMATE CHAPTER!

Selina’s journey has brought her everywhere, from the deepest reaches of the ocean to the cold vacuum of space, but she’s out of places to hide. With enemies closing in all around her, there’s only one place left to go—home. Prepare for the fight of Selina’s life(s) as the WHITE GLOVE launch their attack on Gotham City!

BIRDS OF PREY #11

Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Art by GAVIN GUIDRY and JAVIER PINA
Cover by LEONARDO ROMERO
Variant cover by GLEB MELNIKOV
Variant cover by SERG ACUÑA
1:25 variant cover by CHRIS NG
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 7/3/24

The Birds of Prey’s personal failings threaten to turn an advantage into a disadvantage as their search for Barbara continues to be more “fight for their lives” than “search for Oracle.” Oh, and there are dinosaurs.

THE PENGUIN #12

Written by TOM KING
Art by RAFAEL DE LATORRE
Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Variant cover by FELIPE MASSAFERA
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 7/24/24

Oswald Cobblepot’s master plans for Gotham had him feeling like he had the whole city in the palm of his flipper. But it’s all gone so very wrong. Now, trapped in the Batmobile alongside his most hated enemy, sinking into a watery grave, the Penguin has found himself wondering if it was all for naught. But Batman’s avian adversary may have one more scheme up his feathered sleeve—if it isn’t too late. The Penguin’s epic saga ends here!

BATMAN: DARK AGE #4

Written by MARK RUSSELL
Art and cover by MIKE ALLRED
Variant cover by CHRIS SAMNEE
1:25 variant cover by JORGE FORNÉS
$5.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 7/24/24

Batman’s world begins to grow as the people of Gotham realize they only need a costume to justify their problematic behavior. Fortunately, with Robin at his side and an empowered populace, Batman begins to turn the tide in his war against crime. But he isn’t the only one preparing an army—Falcone is readying his own recruits to take the battle to new lows. Will a figure from Bruce’s past play a key role in the battle to come?

OUTSIDERS #9

Written by JACKSON LANZING and COLLIN KELLY
Art by ROBERT CAREY
Cover by ROGER CRUZ
Variant cover by STEVE BEACH
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 7/10/24

THE LOST CITY OF CANON

The Outsiders’ journey through—and outside of—the multiverse continues! Deep beneath reality, two cities follow diametrically opposed philosophies. One is built from legacy, continuity, and order, and the other is born of innovation, reinvention, and chaos. Between the delicate balance of their narratives sits our story—as well as the key to changing it. To do so could jeopardize the DC Universe as we know it… so who is plotting to do exactly that?

BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #29

Written by MARK WAID
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by BJÖRN BARENDS and DAVID LAFUENTE
1:25 variant cover by JERRY GAYLORD
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 7/17/24

The grand finale to “Impossible” is here, and it…well, it is as insane as you think it would be. First of all, we’ve got this big DOOM-MITE guy over here, check him out…he’s about to eat Batman and Superman! What would that even taste like? Let’s hope our heroes never let him find out, as the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight save the fifth dimension from IMPLOSION or die trying!


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