DC Comics May 2008 Solicitations

Written by Gail Simone Art by Aaron Lopresti & Matt Ryan Cover by Lopresti Barbarians at the gate - and a new artist! Aaron Lopresti (Incredible Hulk, Planet Hulk) joins the WONDER WOMAN creative team as the new monthly penciller just as that red-eyed invader of Diana Prince's apartment from issue #16 returns! But which old (and we mean "old"!) DC hero is he, and what could he want from Wonder Woman? On sale May 14 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Nguyen Batman and Zatanna struggle against the combined threat of Scarface and the new Ventriloquist as the villains attempt to take out an entire Gotham crime family. Plus, more on the origin of the Ventriloquist! On sale May 7 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Geoff Johns Art by Jesus Merino Cover by Kevin Maguire The Flash has Captain Cold and Gorilla Grodd. Batman has the Joker and Two-Face. Superman has Lex Luthor and...the terrible Toyman? Take a look inside the mind of one of Superman's strangest and most twisted adversaries as the original Toyman, Winslow Schott, returns to Metropolis. Plus, an alien who is everything Superman isn't is heading towards Earth. And he's not alone. On sale May 28 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Tony Bedard Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Stephane Roux Misfit and Black Alice are kidnapped by denizens of the mysterious Dark Side Club...only to be find out they may have a deeper connection - just as they must battle each other for survival! On sale May 21 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Carlos Rodriguez & Bit Cover by Doug Braithwaite With Metamorpho still lost in space, Batman kicks his rescue mission into high gear! Meanwhile, the Outsiders are neck-deep in trouble of their own...deep in the heart of China! On sale May 21 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes Home sweet home! Catwoman's getting the hell off the Hell Planet, but all's not well back on Earth. Things have changed in Gotham City since she's been gone, and what was once a minor threat has turned into a price on her head! Plus, the return of a face from the past! On sale May 21 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross Art and variant cover by Dale Eaglesham Cover by Alex Ross The beginning of the end of the ever-growing Justice Society starts with a new storyline! In the first chapter of "Gog," meet Earth's future savior - the one, true Gog - as he offers the Justice Society of America something many of the members can't refuse. But the controversial goodwill threatens to splinter the team, and it's up to Alan, Jay and Wildcat to hold it together. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Eaglesham). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale May 28 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Grant Morrison Art by Frank Quitely & Jamie Grant Cover by Quitely Superman...dead? What is the secret behind the Daily Planet's ominous headline from the future? And what does Clark Kent have to say about it? All the pieces of Lex Luthor's master plan to kill Superman begin to come together, building up to the All Star big bang in story's finale! On sale May 14 FC, 32 pgs, Monthly, $2.99 US