DC Comics April 2012 Solicitations

Broken and beaten, Bruce Wayne has retreated from Gotham City - the city of Owls - to Wayne Manor. But no place is safe, because the Court is about to strike at the heart of city, and nothing will ever be the same. Be there for the start of the battle for Gotham City's soul...and the prelude to "The Night of the Owls." And in the first chapter of a new backup story, learn the secret history of The Court of Owls - as well as the secrets of Gotham City and the Wayne family!

Trapped far beneath Gotham City and hunted by the Talon - the Court of Owls' unstoppable killer - Batman lies bleeding and broken. With no way out and no one to help, is this the end for The Dark Knight?

To march on Hell itself, you're going to need some sensational weapons - and Wonder Woman intends to call in a few family favors to get them! Armor of Hephaestus? Check. The pistols of Eros? Check! But will any of it be enough to wrest an innocent soul from the grasp of Hades? And what does Hermes know that Diana doesn't...yet?

The Flash gets pulled into the Speed Force that gives him his super-speed powers... and he learns he's not alone in there! Introducing Turbine, a prisoner of the Speed Force who just wants out - even if it means trading places with The Flash!

Bruce Wayne's girlfriend, investigative journalist Charlotte Rivers, tries to protect a long-hidden secret even when her own life hangs in the balance. The Scarecrow is after knowledge only she possesses, and he'll stop at nothing to get it from her. Can Batman uncover Charlotte's secret past in time to save her future? With the clock ticking and a dose of newly designed fear gas in the air, Batman must first fight his own nightmare as all of Gotham City turns against him. Plus, don't miss the start of a new backup story written by Tony S. Daniel and illustrated by Szymon Kudranski (PENGUIN: PAIN AND PREJUDICE)!

It's the epic 30-page conclusion of Grant Morrison and Rags Morales' majestic opening storyline! $3.99 gets you front row seats to the ascension of the DC Universe's first Super Hero as The Man of Steel goes toe to tentacle with the all-new Brainiac for the final fate of Metropolis!

, Vicente Cifuentes The metahuman thief and killer Grotesque has set his sights on the perfect woman to add to his collection: Batgirl! Also, we reveal the other traumatic incident in Barbara's life - one you've never heard about before! It's a Gordon family secret that has never been revealed! You must not miss this story!

Six lives moving through different points in time, all heading toward a crossroads. Batwoman faces gnashing teeth, claws and otherworldly powers. But can she defeat the villains of Gotham Harbor? Maro, an arcane wizard, harnesses violent magics to create the vile creature known as The Hook. Kate Kane struggles with living multiple lives and how that affects her relationship with Maggie. Detective Maggie Sawyer transports a double agent named Sune. Jacob Kane still holds onto hope for a life that he so desperately needs in his. DEO Agent Cameron Chase covertly aids Batwoman in abducting one of the villain Falchion's inner circle. The creative team's unique take on spy stories continues!

Rumor has it that Dinah Lance - a.k.a. Black Canary - killed a man with her sonic scream, and she's been running from the law ever since. But it wasn't a mere punch that shattered the victim's skull. Now, something far more dangerous than the law is hell-bent on taking down Black Canary: a cunning enemy who knows her every weakness, both physical and psychological. The only things standing between Dinah and certain death are her friends and teammates: Batgirl, Katana and Starling. But will they still want to protect her after they learn the truth about what she was up to for the past three years?

Catwoman has a new running buddy named Spark, and together, they're taking Gotham City - literally! And when these two thieves team up, it's twice the haul and twice the trouble. Electricity is in the air...

, Joe Prado Superman, agent of the Daemonites?! How has Helspont bent The Man of Steel to his will?

Written by GEORGE PEREZ Breakdowns and cover by GEORGE PEREZ Art by JESUS MERINO The new adventures of Superman begin here! What is The Man of Steel's startling new status quo? How does it affect Lois Lane and The Daily Planet? There's no time for answers now, because Superman must stop a monstrous threat to Metropolis - one that he somehow is the cause of!