DC Comics December 2010 Solicitations

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI and PHIL HESTER Art and cover by EDUARDO PANSICA, JAY LEISTEN, MARLO ALQUIZA, WAYNE FAUCHER and EBER FERREIRA 1:10 Variant cover by ALEX GARNER J. Michael Straczynski's blockbuster re-imagining of the Amazon Princess continues with a vengeance! Deep beneath the city, Diana tracks the Morrigan to their lair. And what she finds there will astonish you! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale DECEMBER 29 32 pg, FC

Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by JOCK Co-feature art by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA Continuing the new series direction from the writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and artist Jock (THE LOSERS)! A series of disturbing clues brings Batman face-to-face with Gotham City's dark past and deadly present. Plus, Jim Gordon continues a harrowing search to uncover the truth about a frightening figure from his own past. . . Be here for part 2 of "The Black Mirror." On sale DECEMBER 29 40 pg, FC

Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by JOCK Co-feature art by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA Up-and-coming writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and acclaimed artist Jock (THE LOSERS) make their debut as the new ONGOING creative team of DETECTIVE COMICS! In "The Black Mirror" part 1 of 3, a series of brutal murders pushes Batman's detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils. Plus, in the start of a COMMISSIONER GORDON second feature also written by Scott Snyder, when a figure from the past returns to Gotham, Jim Gordon must face some of his darkest demons. Featuring art by Francesco Francavilla (GARRISON).

Written by PAUL CORNELL Co-feature written by NICK SPENCER Art by PETE WOODS Co-feature art by RB SILVA Cover by DAVID FINCH Part 1 of a 2-part crossover with the Secret Six! Lex Luthor doesn't want to get his hands dirty fighting Vandal Savage (that Black Ring energy ain't gonna find itself!), so he hires Savage's daughter Scandal and her Secret Six team to take the immortal villain down for him! Continued in SECRET SIX #29! And in the hit new JIMMY OLSEN co-feature, Jimmy signs up for a "Win a Date" auction, but much to his surprise, so does his ex, Chloe Sullivan! While Jimmy ends up on a date with CrazyPants McGee, Jimmy's archrival snags Chloe! D'oh! And wait, are those wedding bells we hear? Better hope they don't toll for thee, Olsen! On sale DECEMBER 29 40 pg, FC

Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN & DEREK FRIDOLFS Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN The "Order of the Scythe" has drawn first blood, framing Batgirl for a crime she didn't commit. Can she outrun Gotham City's Finest long enough to prove her innocence? The birth of Batgirl's gallery of rogues begins here as "The Lesson" continues! On sale DECEMBER 8 32 pg, FC

Written by JUDD WINICK Art and cover by SAMI BASRI It was bound to happen what with her participation in JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST - Power Girl relies on the JLI to help her turn her recent fortunes around! But how will that sit with her current teammates in JSA ALL-STARS? On sale DECEMBER 22 32 pg, FC

Written by DAN DIDIO Art by PHILIP TAN & JONATHAN GLAPION Cover by PHILIP TAN Deep in the Pacific Northwest of Canada, Freight Train's origin is revealed as he battles for the life of Black Lightning against the equally unstoppable Shaggy Man. On sale DECEMBER 22 32 pg, FC

Written by PAUL CORNELL Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL Cover by GUILLEM MARCH 1:10 Variant cover by GENE HA The Absence has come for Batman and Robin, and, as they hear the tale in a burning church, our heroes start to realize the scale of the horror they're protecting Bruce Wayne from. The Absence is on a mission, and it can only end in fire and destruction.

Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM Art by SCOTT KOLINS Cover by SHANE DAVIS & SANDRA HOPE With Monument Point still down after Scythe's devastating attack on U.S. soil, looting begins! Enter Collatoral Damage, a new team of villains set to lay claim to the riches yet to be found in the rubble of the once great American city! Luckily, there are new heroes flooding into the JSA's new hometown to help stabilize and rebuild alongside Earth's First Super Hero Team! On sale DECEMBER 29 32 pg, FC