THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF MANCHESTER BLACK AND THE ELITE! When a powerful and alarmingly popular new team--the Elite--announces itself by dealing out swift, merciless justice on a global scale under the leadership of the brutal Manchester Black, Superman is forced to defend both his life and his lifelong ideals of truth and justice before the eyes of a skeptical world.

SUPERBOY RETURNS WITH CREATORS MARK WAID AND SKYLAR PATRIDGE! Witness Mark Waid's triumphant return to the title alongside rising star artist Skylar Patridge as they take Clark Kent back to his early years on Kent Farm. This can't-miss story, with ties to the present, takes the Boy of Steel to unexpected heights as he figures out what being a hero truly means. First stop: Metropolis's Expo of Tomorrow! Will Clark be able to blend into the crowd, or is Superboy about to make his public debut?!

Jason Todd lives!...or does he? As Batman battles a frightening foe claiming to be his fallen protege returned from the grave, new clues are revealed, and new betrayals are brought to light. By the time this fight is over, a trusted friend will meet a tragic end as Hush steps out of the shadows at last.

A CLASSIC BATMAN ADVENTURE REPRINTED IN FACSIMILE FORMAT! A crew of hardened criminals must face the horrific consequences of their theft of a prized ruby as Batman and Robin investigate the killing curse of the Four Fates! Then it's all aboard for a whale of a tale as the Dynamic Duo find themselves battling a crooked captain on the high seas! All this, plus the riotous return of the Joker, and Batman and Robin fight to get a young boy all he wants for Christmas--his father's freedom!

It's all led to this! Whose is the face behind the bandages? Why has this mystery mastermind made it his mission to destroy everything Bruce Wayne holds dear? Friends stand revealed as enemies, enemies choose to become saviors, and all the answers are finally revealed in the unforgettable conclusion of Hush!

A TEAM-UP MOST FOWL! Batman and the Penguin have found themselves unlikely allies on a mission that has taken them out of Gotham and into an entirely unexpected new location! But even with their powers combined, will they be able to unravel the sinister schemes of a (literally) bloodthirsty immortality cult?

DISTURBING THE PEACE! The GCPD descends upon Marshview with its sights set on everything Pamela Isley has built over the last year. With her freedom shattered, her trust betrayed, and her home under assault...just how far is Poison Ivy willing to go in order to protect what's hers?

THE MOUSE MAN COMETH! As the stage is set for our next tale, Diana tells their daughter the story of one of their greatest adventures together. The maniacal Mouse Man debuts looking to prove himself against the Amazon Princess and severely underestimates how powerful she and her allies truly are. Could his humiliating defeat have repercussions for Diana in the future?

AN ALL NEW ARK (M) STARTS HERE! The latest development in saving the derelict and despondent of our society is a facility known as Ark M--a fully operational institution that has played a rather sizeable part, on purpose or not, in the creation of evil. And it's active. So when Bruce tries infiltrate it and distill its secrets, a new villain from Gotham City arrives to deal with the problem...an old adversary of Alfred's...a man known only as Bane.

THE SECOND ARC OF ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN BEGINS HERE! The next big arc of this red-hot series begins here, as Superman finds himself caught between the opposing forces of the nefarious Lazarus Corp and the mysterious Omega Men. But Kal-El just wants to be left alone in the only place on this planet where he's ever felt safe. A place called Smallville.

BATGIRL CONTINUES TO UNCOVER HER MOTHER'S UNTOLD HISTORY IN PART TWO OF THE BOOK OF SHIVA! Sandra and Carolyn Wu-San have taken to the streets of Detroit and become the champions of Chinatown--but what happens when they meet the deadly fists of Richard Dragon and the Bronze Tiger? Meanwhile, who is the dark shadow that stalks the young Lady Shiva by day and haunts her dreams by night, and how do its revelations affect Cassandra Cain in the present? Get ready for the deadliest, most action-packed issue of Batgirl yet!

A DEMONIC ENCOUNTER! Horrors, both natural and supernatural, await Batman on the journey to save his son! Gotham City has many dark secrets, and no one knows them better than Bruce--but with Damian trapped somewhere in its labyrinth of shadows, the demons, forgotten skeletons, and memories of despair that line the city are more of a threat than ever before. The clock is ticking, and Batman must interrogate the demon Etrigan if he has any hope of rescuing Damian. Will Batman be able to save his son before time runs out?