DC Comics April 2009 Solicitations

Written by Gail Simone Art by Aaron Lopresti & Matt Ryan Cover by Aaron Lopresti "Rise of the Olympian!" Two warrior cultures collide as Diana finally faces off against the invulnerable champion of Zeus known as Achilles - the demi-god warrior reincarnated to replace Wonder Woman! Also, we learn more about the monstrous creature Genocide as a key member of the supporting cast hovers near death. The story that changes Diana's status quo forever continues! On sale April 29 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Greg Rucka Art by Eddy Barrows & Ruy Jose Cover by Andrew Robinson Enter: Ursa! On sale April 15 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art and cover by Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott "The Deep" part 3 of 6! While The Outsiders find their hands full dealing with a new group called the Thrashers, a battle of the minds between Jack Ryder and his Creeper persona shakes the group to its core. And in the shadows, The Insiders make an offer to Deathstroke that he can't refuse. All this plus Owlman tries proving himself to the team! On sale April 22 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Geoff Johns Art by Dale Eaglesham & Nathan Massengill Covers by Alex Ross Featuring three painted covers by Alex Ross depicting the entire Justice Society of America! In a very special day-in-the-life story of the JSA titled "Black Adam Ruined My Birthday," the team celebrates the birthday of one of their own - Stargirl! Don't miss this momentous issue. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with three covers by Alex Ross that can be ordered separately. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale April 29 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Geoff Johns Art by Dale Eaglesham & Nathan Massengill Covers by Alex Ross Featuring three painted covers by Alex Ross depicting the entire Justice Society of America! In a very special day-in-the-life story of the JSA titled "Black Adam Ruined My Birthday," the team celebrates the birthday of one of their own - Stargirl! Don't miss this momentous issue. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with three covers by Alex Ross that can be ordered separately. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale April 29 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Geoff Johns Art by Dale Eaglesham & Nathan Massengill Covers by Alex Ross Featuring three painted covers by Alex Ross depicting the entire Justice Society of America! In a very special day-in-the-life story of the JSA titled "Black Adam Ruined My Birthday," the team celebrates the birthday of one of their own - Stargirl! Don't miss this momentous issue. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with three covers by Alex Ross that can be ordered separately. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale April 29 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Geoff Johns Art and covers by Ethan Van Sciver Through the decades, many heroes have taken the mantle of The Flash, but they all ride the lightning that crackles in the wake of the greatest hero the DC Universe has ever known, the man who sacrificed himself to save the Multiverse: Barry Allen! Following the events of FINAL CRISIS, Barry has beaten death and returned to a fast-paced world that a man out of time wouldn't recognize. Or is it a world that is only just now catching up? All the running he's done before was just a warmup for the high-speed race that he and every other Flash must now run, because even though one speedster might have beaten death, another has just turned up dead! From Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver, the visionaries responsible for the blockbuster GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH and THE SINESTRO CORPS WAR, comes the start of an explosive and jaw-dropping epic that will reintroduce to the modern age the hero who single-handedly birthed the Silver Age of comics! DC history will be made, and the Flash legacy will be redefined! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ethan Van Sciver), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ethan Van Sciver). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale April 1 1 of 5 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

Written by Garth Ennis Art by Steve Dillon Cover by Glenn Fabry "Features more blood and blasphemy than any mainstream comic in memory. Cool." - Entertainment Weekly Available for the first time in hardcover, preacher Jesse Custer begins his dark journey to find God, in this volume collecting PREACHER #1-12, plus pinups from PREACHER #50 and #66. After merging with a bizarre spiritual force called Genesis, Texan preacher Jesse Custer has become completely disillusioned with the beliefs to which he had dedicated his entire life. Now possessing the power of "the word," an ability to make people do whatever he utters, Custer begins a violent and riotous journey across the country. Joined by his gun-toting girlfriend Tulip and the hard-drinking Irish vampire Cassidy, Custer loses faith in both God and man as he witnesses dark atrocities and improbable calamities during his exploration of America. This new collected edition features an all-new introduction by series writer Garth Ennis. Advance-solicited; on sale June 24 FC, 352 pg, $34.99 US Mature Readers