DC Comics August 2024 Solicitations

ABSOLUTE POWER TIE-IN! Meet the new dynamic duo! Wonder Woman teams up with the unlikeliest of allies, Robin, on a top secret mission to save their fellow heroes. Will Damian and Diana's quest to break into Waller's Gamorra supermax prison be a successful one? Or is it all part of a more elaborate trap for Wonder Woman and her new sidekick?

Things go COSMICALLY wrong as Superman finds himself the champion in a galactic battle between TWO alien empires! The entire EARTH is held hostage as Superman fights to save CONTINENTS from utter destruction! Loads of guest stars, but as you haven't seen them in a VERY LONG TIME! All this and LOTS MORE in part two of SUPERMAN AND THE CHALLENGE FROM THE STARS! Plus, Lois Lane, Editor-in-Chief, sidelines reporter Clark Kent. Will their marriage survive tough love?

ABSOLUTE POWER TIE-IN! A device critical to Amanda Waller's plans is hidden on a remote, highly protected island. Batman can get there, but only one burglar has a chance of stealing the device and getting it off the island safely. But the device isn't what they expect, and getting off the island turns out to be the least of their problems! Plus: a backup story reveals the chaos unleashed in Gotham City when Arkham is unlocked and the Bat-family are nowhere to be found.

Chaos against order. Good against evil. The Dark Knight against...everything. The end is nigh, and nothing can prepare you for what's to come in the penultimate chapter of Ram V's gothic opera.

The Arc Angles have gathered their forces and are ready to bring forth the new age they seek. But the Flash Family is gathered for a final stand while still dealing with public unrest and Waller's forces. Will it be enough to stop the Arc Angles' will? Well, the Resident and Linda have come to an epiphany, and have to risk everything to get to Wally...

John Constantine is in hell. Literally. Trapped without his friends or a way home, he'll resort to what he's done before...conning the legions of the underworld into setting him free. That is, unless he's lost his touch...

While Dick connects with the ghost of his past, Nightwing takes to the streets to defend his honor. But how can he be in two places at once? And what shocking revelation does Dick learn when confronted with the truth behind his parents' deaths? The Heartless saga continues in the penultimate chapter of this celebrated run!

Tensions inside the House are rising. Resentments are simmering to the surface. The residents need something to unite around. So an adorable dog is just the thing...right? They can all be trusted to love an innocent animal...right?

With Clark Kent arrested by Team Seven, he'll need to figure out a way to use his powers and keep Amazo hidden, but will his identity as Superman be revealed in the process?!

THREE SIMPLE WORDS: ZOD VERSUS SINESTRO! The sins of the fathers burn like a cosmic wildfire in both of their hearts! Only against each other does that rage find full expression--but will they destroy the universe before they can destroy each other?

Written by Len Wein, Joe Orlando and Virgil North Art by Bernie Wrightson, Bill Draut, Dick Dillin, Alan Lee Weiss and Tony DeZuniga There's no escape from the first-ever appearance of Swamp Thing in this full facsimile reprinting of House of Secrets #92! Join your host, Abel, as he introduces the story of the original Swamp Thing, Alex Olsen, and three other tales of DC horror.

ABSOLUTE POWER TIE-IN! Hal Jordan must don the weapons of DC's greatest villains to escape Amanda Waller's clutches and reconnect with the heroes who are set to strike back at this new Absolute Power! Meanwhile, Carol sets out on a mission to help others, learning what it means to be a hero along the way. PLUS: Witness the rise of the SHADOW LANTERNS in an all-new backup story by MARC GUGGENHEIM and DARICK ROBERTSON!

From the legendary SCOTT SNYDER and GREG CAPULLO! After training around the world, Bruce Wayne has returned to Gotham City, only to find his home has experienced some deadly changes at the hands of the Riddler. Will his new skills be enough to save the city from its mysterious fate? Collects the entire Zero Year story from BATMAN #0, #21-27, #29-33, and BATMAN: ZERO YEAR DIRECTOR'S CUT #1 in Absolute format for the first time, along with a brand-new introduction by Snyder.

Alan Scott, Earth's first Green Lantern. Born with a strength of will, a resolute spirit, and selfless service to a world that would dismiss him, Alan Scott is the most powerful member of the Justice Society of America, but his personal life is a wellkept secret. Haunted by the memory of his first love, John Ladd, the Green Lantern must solve the mystery of multiple deaths of men who died just like John. Aided by the Spectre, the Flash, and the entire JSA, he must uncover the truth behind the man masquerading as him, the Red Lantern. Who is this rage-filled villain, and why are the Soviets involved? Tim Sheridan (Teen Titans Academy) and Cian Tormey (Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods) bring the Golden Age Green Lantern into the light of the Cold War and those who traffic in fear. Collects ALAN SCOTT: THE GREEN LANTERN #1-6 and the short story from DC PRIDE: THROUGH THE YEARS #1!

Meet Skinner Sweet, the first American vampire in recorded history. Stronger, faster, and fiercer than your average vampire, Skinner is unaffected by sunlight and was already cruel and ruthless when he was still just a man. Now that he's virtually immortal, he has the power to exact revenge on anyone who crosses him--and may the Lord have mercy on anyone who does. Collects AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1-12.

EVERY ISSUE OF ACCLAIMED WRITER GRANT MORRISON'S GROUNDBREAKING RUN WITH ARTIST CHAZ TRUOG IS COLLECTED IN A SINGLE COMPENDIUM VOLUME FOR THE FIRST TIME! Buddy Baker is a superhero--the Man with Animal Powers. But in today's world, who really needs Animal Man's protection? Mankind? The animals? Or is it Buddy himself? Collects the first 26 issues of the legendary series as well as the character's dimension-spanning creation tale from SECRET ORIGINS #39.

Pencils by Jim Calafiore, Martin Egeland, Phil Jimenez, and Others Inks by Howard M. Shum, Peter Palmiotti, Brad Vancata, and Others Aquaman has lost everything. His kingdom. His family. His hand... Fitted with a prosthetic harpoon, he must reclaim his throne and uncover the truth of Atlantis. Peter David's seminal run is finally collected in its entirety for the first time ever. Featuring AQUAMAN: TIME AND TIDE #1-4, AQUAMAN #0-49, #1,000,000, AQUAMAN ANNUAL #1-4, TEMPEST #1-4, and a story from SHOWCASE '96 #1-over 30 never-before-collected issues.

They had been fighting crime separately for years, but it wasn't until the historic SUPERMAN #76 in 1952 that Superman, the Man of Steel, finally teamed up with the Caped Crusader himself, Batman. That story proved so popular that they became the main feature in World's Finest Comics, and thus, the greatest friendship in comics was born. Collects the classic story of their first meeting from SUPERMAN #76 and their team-ups from WORLD'S FINEST #71-116.

Batman has faced a multitude of foes throughout his career, but he's never faced anyone like the charismatic Deacon Blackfire. By manipulating the minds of the homeless and downtrodden, Blackfire has amassed an army willing to follow his every command--and Batman may become his latest acolyte! Will Blackfire succeed in breaking the Dark Knight's spirit? This deluxe edition of the classic miniseries by JIM STARLIN (Batman) and BERNIE WRIGHTSON (Swamp Thing) collects all four issues plus a never-before-seen gallery of original art by Wrightson.

The Catwoman we know has vanished. Selina Kyle is gone. She's no longer Gotham's fugitive--she's its ghost. After the events of the Gotham War, Selina leaves the city a changed woman. The plan? Nine deadly missions, each potentially more lethal than the last--a feat only possible for a cat with nine lives. Written by Tini Howard and illustrated by Stefano Raffaele, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Ivan Shavrin, Catwoman: Vol. 4: Nine Lives is a gritty, fast-paced whirlwind that will leave you gasping for breath! Collects CATWOMAN #59-68.

Gotham City is caught in a vortex of corruption and decay, and those who feed on blood and despair are about to suck any remaining life from her dying veins. All that stands against them is the Batman, the last line of defense between the innocent and the screaming chaos of mindless appetite. To combat this primeval threat, however, the Dark Knight must give up everything he holds dear, including life itself--for death is only the first step toward the final reckoning between good and evil. Collecting BATMAN & DRACULA: RED RAIN, BATMAN: BLOODSTORM, and BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST.

From Grant Morrison comes a groundbreaking, mind-altering voyage. Greg Feely is a dodgy bachelor living in London alone with his cat. Everything changes when a strange woman named Miami Nil confronts him. She informs him that Greg Feely is a para-personality--a secret identity--and that he is actually Ned Slade, the top agent for an organization called the Hand, a group of extra-dimensional agents who need Greg/Ned back in action! Collects THE FILTH #1-13.

Written by Mark Waid, Michael Jan Friedman, and Others Art by Mike Wieringo, Carlos Pacheco, Salvador Larroca, and Others Volume 2 of Waid's fan-favorite run(!) picks up the action with Wally West traveling through time and getting an ominous glimpse of the future. And to make things worse, speedster villain Savitar has Wally in his sights! Collects THE FLASH #0, #92-129, THE FLASH ANNUAL #7-9, ZERO HOUR: CRISIS IN TIME #4, IMPULSE #10-11, THE FLASH PLUS #1, a story from DC UNIVERSE HOLIDAY BASH #1, and WHO'S WHO character profiles.

Art by Sean Izaakse, Phil Hester, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Others After months of time travel and space adventures, the Emerald Archer is back with his family in the present day. But will the reunion be short-lived? A member of the Green Arrow family goes missing, and Oliver hits the streets of Star City to investigate, running into...Onomatopoeia?! It doesn't take long to discover there are many secrets swirling, and Amanda Waller and her agents have a part to play...but to what ends? New York Times bestselling author and DC architect Joshua Williamson returns with a new creative team, including Carmine Di Giandomenico and Trevor Hairsine. Collects GREEN ARROW #7-12.