DC Comics August 2010 Solicitations

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Art and cover by DON KRAMER & MICHAEL BABINSKI 1:10 Variant cover by ALEX GARNER J. Michael Straczynski's epic Wonder Woman tale continues! In this issue, Diana takes the battle for her heritage to the enemy and discovers that the war may be over before it's even begun! And she's on the losing side... Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. See the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale AUGUST 25 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by DAVID HINE Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL & ANDY OWENS Cover by PETER NGUYEN A warped variation of the Joker drug has caused those who use it to suffer mental breakdowns and embrace anarchy and chaos. With riots cropping up throughout Gotham City, the citizens find themselves divided into two gangs: one led by a Batman impostor whose mission is to bring law and order back to the streets, and the other led by a Joker impostor whose purpose is to punish the innocent and set Gotham ablaze. And in the middle of it all is The Dark Knight - but can Batman stop an entire city? On sale AUGUST 25 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

Written by PAUL CORNELL Co-feature written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by PETE WOODS; Co-feature art by PIER GALLO Cover by DAVID FINCH & JOE WEEMS 1:25 "DC 75TH Anniversary" Variant cover by IVAN REIS & OCLAIR ALBERT Lex Luthor's all-consuming quest for power leads him straight into conflict with Deathstroke, the Terminator! What happens when the DCU's most ingenious mastermind meets its most lethal killer? We don't know, but it's sure gonna be fun finding out ... This issue also features a new Superboy story by Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) and Pier Gallo (ADVENTURE COMICS) - the creative team of the upcoming new SUPERBOY ongoing series! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale AUGUST 25 40 pg, FC $3.99 US

Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER Art by PERE PEREZ Cover by STANLEY "ARTGERM" LAU Clayface infiltrates Gotham City Bank & Trust looking to make a sizable withdrawal. There's just one problem: waiting in line at the bank is Stephanie Brown - Batgirl! But when Clayface begins morphing into different people, Batgirl must hold the entire bank hostage until she can uncover and stop him! On sale AUGUST 11 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by JUDD WINICK Art and cover by SAMI BASRI Who sent the massive being known as Crash to destroy all of New York? And now that Power Girl has placed herself directly in the way, is the destruction all the villain wants - or is something more going on? Everything's not as it seems as Power Girl's life and city quite literally come collapsing down around her! On sale AUGUST 18 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by DAN DIDIO Art by PHILIP TAN & JONATHAN GLAPION cover by PHILIP TAN With the team split in two and wanted for acts of war, The Outsiders find themselves fighting with one another in order to survive. While Geo-Force, Katana and the Eradicator build a new team in Markovia, Black Lightning, Owlman and Metamorpho find themselves at the home of an old friend who just happens to want Metamorpho dead! Plus, The Creeper faces off against a creature of the night! On sale AUGUST 25 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by FRAZER IRVING Cover by FRANK QUITELY 1:25 variant cover by FRAZER IRVING In the final chapter of "Batman Must Die," all is lost and everything has gone to pieces! Is Dick Grayson alive? Will Damian make a pact with the devil? And what will happen after the final confrontation with Dr. Hurt? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale AUGUST 25 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by JAMES ROBINSON Art by MARK BAGLEY & NORM RAPMUND Cover by MARK BAGLEY & JESUS MERINO 1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ In part 4 of the JLA/JSA crossover, everything's going dark for the two greatest Super Hero teams in all of comics as the Starheart makes its final bid to obliterate the good in Green Lantern's life - and all of reality - forcing both teams to seek help in the Shade! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale AUGUST 18 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US