DC Comics July 2008 Solicitations

Written by Gail Simone Art by Aaron Lopresti & Matt Ryan Cover by Lopresti "Ends of the Earth" Part 3 of 4! Trapped on a world where her powers have betrayed her and brutal combat rules the day, Wonder Woman struggles to survive long enough to complete her unholy quest. But will victory cost Wonder Woman her soul? Featuring the long-awaited return of some of the most savage characters in DCU history, not to mention all-out war between Diana's Gorilla Knights and the Department of Metahuman Affairs! On sale July 9 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Nguyen A "Batman: R.I.P." issue - and part 1 of the 5-part story "The Return of Hush!" Readers who were surprised by Catwoman's return last month haven't see anything yet as Hush makes a dramatic return to the life of Batman. What will this mean for Bruce Wayne? This epic story kicks off the countdown to DETECTIVE #850! On sale July 2 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal Cover by Frank In "Brainiac," Part 2 of 4, Brainiac arrives in Earth's orbit as the specter of death begins to close in on Superman. The Man of Steel has fought Brainiac many times before, but he's utterly unprepared for his old foe this time. And if that weren't enough, thousands of invader probes have been launched with the sole mission of destroying all technology on Earth! Dramatic changes are ahead for Superman, and it all starts with this attack! On sale July 9 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Tony Bedard Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Stephane Roux Oracle's having a hard time explaining why she has moved so near Black Canary's homebase - especially when the rest of the Birds find out that Barbara's been employing a mysterious new operative: the enigmatic Infinity! On sale July 16 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Julian Lopez & Bit Cover by Doug Braithwaite Metamorpho finally makes the trip back to Earth - only to be immediately arrested! And while Katana and Batgirl attempt to break Rex out of a Paris jail, they also manage to abduct a mysterious astronaut! Plus: don't miss the return of the former Outsider called Looker! On sale July 16 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes Catwoman's on the run in Gotham City once more. Can she stay one step ahead of Batman while trying to turn the tables on the man who's destroyed her life? On sale July 30 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FINAL ISSUE