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+++++ DC COMICS APRIL 2006 SOLICITATIONS Direct from DC Comics, here are the publisher's solicitation copies and preview images for books which are due to ship in April 2006, pre-solicitations for books due to ship in May & June 2006, as well as DC Direct items due to ship in September 2006. BATMAN ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #5 Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Variant cover by Miller The pulse-pounding adventure continues with the All Star creative team of Frank Miller, Jim Lee & Scott Williams! The Batman puts Dick Grayson to the ultimate test, and the orphaned aerialist must make a difficult choice before becoming Robin, the Boy Wonder! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. On sale April 19 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MAN-BAT #1 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Mike Huddleston Bruce Jones (Year One: Batman/Scarecrow, Nightwing, Vigilante) and Mike Huddleston (Mnemovore, The Coffin, Harley Quinn) present the savage return of Batman's ultimate mirror image in a mind- bending new 5-issue miniseries! Kirk Langstrom has long had control of his Man-Bat alter ego, able to keep the beast and himself out of trouble. But now his control is slipping, with horrifying consequences for the people around him. And two more of Batman's biggest foes have plans to turn Man-Bat's predicament to their advantage! Don't miss this stunning new vision of a classic character - one that returns him to his original, terrifying roots! On sale April 19 . 1 of 5 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Edited by Matt Idelson DETECTIVE COMICS #818 Written by James Robinson Art by Leonard Kirk & Andy Clarke Cover by Simone Bianchi Part 3 of "Face the Face," an amazing 8-part story written by James Robinson (JSA: The Golden Age, Hawkman, Starman) crossing over with Batman! Another of Gotham's villains has been murdered. As the clues start adding up, they point to one man as the killer: Harvey Dent. But isn't Dent sane now, cured of his madness? Or is he still the maniac he was back when he was Two- Face? Batman begins his hunt for the answer! Plus, a new chapter begins in the life of detective Jason Bard. On sale April 5 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN #652 Written by James Robinson Art by Don Kramer & Keith Champagne Cover by Simone Bianchi Part 4 of "Face the Face," an amazing 8-part story written by James Robinson (JSA: The Golden Age, Hawkman, Starman) crossing over with Detective Comics! The hunt for Harvey Dent is on - but how do you catch a man who now knows more about Gotham than Batman? Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne must make a serious decision about the future of Tim Drake. On sale April 26 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #203 Written by Christos N. Gage Art by Ron Wagner & Bill Reinhold Cover by Ariel Olivetti Concluding the 3-part "Cold Case" by Law & Order: SVU writer Christos N. Gage! Can Batman clear his father's name? Thomas Wayne's reputation may be destroyed unless the Dark Knight can prove his father wasn't a serial killer - and find the real murderer! On sale April 12 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #204 Written by Justin Gray Art by Steven Cummings Cover by Gary Erskine Part 1 of the 3-part "Madmen of Gotham," written by Justin Gray (Jonah Hex) with art by Steven Cummings (Deadshot)! What is the secret from Gotham City's past that's driving its population insane today? Can Batman stop the madness, or will he succumb as well? On sale April 26 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ROBIN #149 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Karl Kerschl & Wayne Faucher Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines "Robin: Boy Wanted" continues as the Teen Titan must break into a police station to uncover evidence that may - or may not - clear him of killing one of Batman's allies. On sale April 19 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US NIGHTWING #119 Written by Bruce Jones Art by Joe Dodd & Bit Cover by Jock The streets of New York have never seen anything like the war raging between twin super-powered crime lords and...twin Nightwings? On sale April 12 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US CATWOMAN #54 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes The jarring changes to Selina Kyle's life unveiled last issue give Holly a nasty turn as Catwoman attempts to restore order in the East End. And as secrets from the last year are revealed, Selina has her hands full with the individual who's become the most important person in her life. On sale April 26 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN: SECRETS #2 Written by Sam Kieth Art and cover by Kieth The 5-issue miniseries written and illustrated by Sam Kieth (Scratch, The Maxx) continues! After the Joker commits a heinous crime, he attempts to frame Batman in the court of public opinion. And while the media hover like vultures, ready to convict before all the facts are in, more secrets from long ago are revealed! On sale April 5 . 2 of 5 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: YEAR ONE HUNDRED #3 Written by Paul Pope Art and cover by Pope Paul Pope's mystery series set in 2039 continues! A forgotten legend from the past is again loosed on the streets of Gotham. Amid grisly murder and government conspiracy, Detective Gordon tries to solve the deadliest of mysteries: Who is the man behind Batman's mask? On sale April 12 . 3 of 4 . Prestige Format . 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #9 Written by Andrew Helfer Art by Tan Eng Huat Cover by Pat Lee While investigating the recent arsons in Gotham, Batman uncovers a thread connecting all the fires. But following that thread could lead to even more dangerous revelations! On sale April 26 . 9 of 12 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN AND THE MONSTER MEN #6 Written by Matt Wagner Art and cover by Wagner The spine-tingling, extra-sized conclusion of Matt Wagner's 6- part miniseries! Hugo Strange and his cadre of freakish henchmen descend on The Roman's crew of ruthless mobsters. Can Batman rescue the woman he loves from the bloody carnage? On sale April 5 . 6 of 6 . 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US SUPERMAN SUPERMAN: COVER TO COVER HC Written by various Art by Joe Shuster, Neal Adams, Curt Swan, Dave Johnson, Tim Bradstreet, Mike Wieringo, Alex Ross, Jim Lee, Michael Turner, Tim Sale, Gil Kane, Ed McGuinness and more Cover by Various In the tradition established by the spectacular Batman: Cover to Cover HC, DC Comics proudly presents over 270 of the greatest Superman comic covers of all time, showcasing the World's Greatest Super- Hero! The artistic development and image of the Man of Steel unfolds over decades of interpretations by the greatest creators in comic-book history. Special features include a look at the evolution of the Superman S-shield, Superman's fight for social justice, and Superman covers from around the world. Plus, acclaimed writers and artists pick their favorite Superman covers and explain their significance. Contributors include Grant Morrison, Jeph Loeb, Mark Verheiden, Mark Waid, Elliot S. Maggin, Murphy Anderson, Al Plastino, Jim Mooney and Nick Cardy. Also picking their favorites are Superman Returns director Bryan Singer, new Superman actor Brandon Routh, Superman: The Movie director Richard Donner, and TV's first Jimmy Olsen, Jack Larson. A must-have for all pop-culture, graphic design, comic-book and Superman fans, Superman: Cover to Cover is the definitive guide to the most memorable comic covers of all time! Advance-solicited; on sale June 7 . 240 pg, FC, $39.99 US SUPERMAN #651 Written by Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek Art by Pete Woods Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson Don't miss Part 3 of the 8-part "Up, Up and Away," written by Kurt Busiek (Superman: Secret Identity, JLA/Avengers) & Geoff Johns (Infinite Crisis, Teen Titans) with eye-popping art by Pete Woods (Catwoman) and covers by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson (Harley Quinn)! This issue features guest stars galore, including Supergirl, The Prankster, Lex Luthor, the all-new Flea Circus and more as the Man of Steel mulls over an incredible offer - with incredible ramifications - from Green Lantern. Meanwhile, the Flea Circus breaks one of Superman's deadliest villains out of prison while another threat from his rogues gallery forms an unlikely alliance! On sale April 12 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ACTION COMICS #838 Written by Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek Art by Pete Woods Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson Part 4 of the 8-part "Up, Up and Away" reveals secrets from the past as well as the present! Neutron and Radion strike, Luthor's scheme is unveiled, and a mystery from space rears its ugly head! On sale April 26 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #26 Written by Sam Loeb with Jeph Loeb, Allan Heinberg, Joss Whedon, Joe Kelly, Brad Meltzer, Mark Verheiden, Brian K. Vaughan, Geoff Johns, Joe Casey and Paul Levitz Art by John Cassaday, Joe Madureira, Jeff Matsuda, Ian Churchill, Ed McGuinness, Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee, Tim Sale, Arthur Adams, Joyce Chin, Mike Kunkel, Duncan Rouleau, Carlos Pacheco, Michael Turner and Pat Lee Cover by Michael Turner At the height of Infinite Crisis, Robin and Superboy team up for a story that's not to be missed! Written by Sam Loeb and some of the best writers in comics today, this issue was completed by Sam's artist and writer friends - a veritable Who's Who of modern comics, including Jim Lee, Mike Turner, Geoff Johns, Joss Whedon, Brad Meltzer, Ed McGuinness and many more! This issue also features a bonus Superman For All Seasons short story by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale! Don't miss this special extra- sized issue! On sale April 19 . 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US SUPERGIRL #7 Written by Greg Rucka Art and cover by Ian Churchill It's one year later...and Kara and Power Girl have become the dynamic duo of the bottle city of Kandor as the new Flamebird and Nightwing! Don't miss the debut of new series writer Greg Rucka (Wonder Woman, The OMAC Project) and artist Ian Churchill! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled. Resolicited; on sale April 12 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW VOL. 1 TP Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams From Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets) and artists Jim Lee & Scott Williams (Batman: Hush) comes this volume collecting the first half of "For Tomorrow," originally presented in Superman #204- 209! A cataclysmic event has struck the Earth. Millions of people have vanished without a trace. No one is left unaffected - not even Superman! Advance-solicited; on sale May 3 . 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US SUPERMAN VS. LEX LUTHOR TP Written and illustrated by various Cover by various DC presents several of the best comics stories featuring Superman battling his arch-nemesis! Witness the various incarnations of Luthor in stories from Action Comics #23, #544, Adventure Comics #271, Superboy #86, Superman (vol. 1) #90, #164, #292, #416, Man of Steel #4, Superman (vol. 2) #9, #131 and Superman: Lex 2000! Advance-solicited; on sale May 31 . 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US SUPERMAN/SHAZAM: FIRST THUNDER TP Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Josh Middleton Witness the first meeting of The Last Son of Krypton and Earth's Mightiest Mortal in this thrilling collection of the stylish 4- issue miniseries! While Superman must stop members of a cult from stealing an ancient artifact from the Metropolis Natural History Museum, Captain Marvel must defeat giant robots rampaging through Fawcett City! Advance-solicited; on sale May 10 . 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US SUPERMAN: STRANGE ATTRACTORS TP Written by Gail Simone, Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by John Byrne & Nelson Cover by Byrne Legendary creator John Byrne returns to pencil the adventures of the Man of Steel, in action-filled tales written by Gail Simone! This volume collects Action Comics #827-828 and #830-835, in which Superman squares off against Dr. Polaris, Dr. Psycho, Black Adam, Satanus, Livewire and more! Advance-solicited; on sale May 17 . 112 pg, FC, $12.99 US DC UNIVERSE INFINITE CRISIS #7 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning Covers by Jim Lee & Sandra Hope and George Perez The awe-inspiring conclusion to the miniseries event of the year! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with covers by Lee & Hope (approximately 50%) and Perez (approximately 50%). For a signed edition, see the Dynamic Forces Section of Previews. On sale April 19 . 7 of 7 . 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US VILLAINS UNITED: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL Written by Gail Simone Art by Dale Eaglesham & Art Thibert Cover by Karl Kerschl Ripped from the pages of Infinite Crisis! The Society has orchestrated one of the biggest acts of terror the world has ever seen - a global prison break. But when all of Earth's mightiest heroes are missing in action, who will be there to stop the tide of evil that threatens to engulf the entire planet? On sale April 26 . 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #41 Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Butch Guice Variant cover by Ian Churchill In Part 2 of the 6-part "Once and Future," the new Aquaman begins the hunt for his missing father and fights a savage duel against an Atlantean warrior over his alliance with the much-feared King Shark! Also, the fate of Atlantis is revealed as Aquaman encounters a band of Atlanteans led by Mera! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with 2 covers by Guice and Churchill. Please see the order form for details. On sale April 5 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BIRDS OF PREY #93 Written by Gail Simone Art by Paulo Siqueira & Robin Riggs Cover by Terry & Rachel Dodson One of the newest Birds of Prey introduces her own brand of vengeance to the Society - as time runs out for the defector they're determined to reclaim and kill! On sale April 19 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BLOOD OF THE DEMON #14 Written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer Art by Byrne & Dan Green Cover by Byrne The breaking of Etrigan continues, as the Lord of the Damned introduces a female demon to torment his captive - one who is a far greater threat than even he! On sale April 5 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BLUE BEETLE #2 Written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers Art and cover by Cully Hamner The exciting new series written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers with art by Cully Hamner continues! The new Beetle had enough to deal with in the increasingly strange and dangerous days following the Scarab's appearance. Now he's made his way home from the Infinite Crisis to discover a totally changed world! On sale April 26 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL. 4 TP Written by Elliot S. Maggin, E. Nelson Bridwell, Martin Pasko and Paul Levitz Art by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin Cover by Alex Ross Collecting Justice League of America #122-124, #135-137 and #147- 148! In this latest collection of team-ups, meet the heroes of Earth-S, led by the Earth's Mightiest Mortal, Captain Marvel, as well as the Legion of Super-Heroes! Advance-solicited; on sale May 3 . 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US CHECKMATE #1 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Jesus Saiz Cover by Lee Bermejo Checkmate holds the line. Cross it - and they'll take you off the board. Permanently. In this thrilling new ongoing series, the team behind the blockbuster OMAC Project - writer Greg Rucka & artist Jesus Saiz - returns with a different spy agency for a different world. Infinite Crisis has changed the DCU, and Checkmate has shaped its hard-learned lessons into a new game plan. In Checkmate, it's all about the balance of power. Between Black and White; between human and metahuman; and between the familiar faces who have become its new Kings and Queens. It's also about the propaganda wars, black ops combat, and political manuevering that fuel Checkmate's critical missions - missions that take a grueling toll on the agents' day-to-day lives. First, however, they must prove their right to exist - to the U.N. And they only have hours to do it in this breathtaking first issue! For a signed edition, see the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. On sale April 12 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Joan Hilty CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE BATTLE FOR BLUDHAVEN #1-2 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Dan Jurgens & Palmiotti Cover by Daniel Acuna The after-effects of Infinite Crisis begin to impact the DCU starting in Crisis Aftermath: The Battle For Bludhaven, a 6-issue miniseries written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (Hawkman) with art by Dan Jurgens (Superman) & Palmiotti and covers by Daniel Acuna (JLA Classified) shipping twice monthly beginning in April! For more information, please see the February Previews catalogue! Issue #1 on sale April 12; issue #2 on sale April 26 . 1 and 2 of 6 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Tom Palmer Jr. FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #24 Written by Stuart Moore Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne Cover by Brian Stelfreeze Firestorm struggles to hold his life together, while Firehawk battles the ice-queen called Killer Frost! But what does Frost want - and who is her mysterious new partner? Plus, the mystery of the disappearance of Professor Stein deepens! On sale April 12 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE FLASH ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox Art and cover by Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella The Flash Archives Vol. 4 reprints issues #125-132 of The Flash (1961-1962), faithfully recolored and restored to their original glory. This volume follows the Fastest Man Alive as he zips through adventures around the world, and features an introduction by longtime comics writer and former Flash editor Mike W. Barr. Advance-solicited; on sale May 10 . 216 pg, FC, $49.99 US GREEN ARROW #61 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Ollie Queen's first days in office as mayor of Star City aren't going to be easy. The uphill battle of saving the town from criminals and shady corporations is hard enough, and now Deathstroke's shown up...and he's got Green Arrow in his sights! It's the rematch you've been waiting for since Identity Crisis! On sale April 12 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US GREEN LANTERN #11 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos Cover by Simone Bianchi "Revenge of the Green Lanterns" continues! Hal Jordan once left his fellow Lanterns for dead. Now he's discovered they're alive, and he'll do anything to rescue them from their horrible prison. But what heroes have begun to distrust Jordan? And what are they planning to do about it? On sale April 26 . 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US HAWKGIRL #51 Written by Walter Simonson Art and cover by Howard Chaykin Life isn't the same for Hawkgirl now that Hawkman isn't around. Strange things keep happening in her civilian life - is it all just part of a dream, or has she awakened an ancient horror deep beneath the walls of the St. Roch museum? On sale April 26 . 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US HAWKMAN: GOLDEN EAGLE TP Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray Art by Joe Bennett, Dale Eaglesham, Steve Sadowski and others Cover by Joe Bennett and Ruy Jose A stunning new collection featuring Hawkman #37-45! Madness and mayhem plague Hawkman and Hawkgirl as they battle an alliance of adversaries from the past! But it is that startling return of Golden Eagle that sends the greatest shockwaves through Hawkman's life! Advance-solicited; on sale May 10 . 208 pg, FC, $17.99 US Thanks for subscribing to the Comic Book Network Electronic Magazine (CBEM) --------------------------->Disclaimer<--------------------------- This is an ANNOUNCE only mailing list, only the Editor can send messages to the list. No one else has access to the subscriber list. Replies to these messages will be received by the Editor ONLY, so you must CC: individual contributors if you want them to get your E-Mail. 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