DC Comics October 2009 Solicitations

Written by Gail Simone Art by Bernard Chang Cover by Aaron Lopresti It's a civil war - and the world hangs in the balance! Zeus has made Achilles ruler of the Amazons, and Diana finds herself in battle against the people she loves most! And what is the secret behind the sudden rash of pregnancies on Paradise Island? On sale October 28 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

, J. H. Williams Written by Greg Rucka Art by JH Williams III; co-feature art by Cully Hamner Cover by JH Williams III Variant cover by Adam Hughes The shocking and tragic origin story of Batwoman begins here! In "Go" part 1, young Kate Kane and her family are kidnapped by terrorists, and Kate's life - and the lives of her family - will never be the same! Plus, the mystery behind the villainous Alice is at last revealed! Then, in The Question co-feature, Renee's search for a missing girl comes to a bittersweet end, leaving Renee with more questions and an even bigger mystery for her to solve. As long as she can survive the night, that is... Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by JH Williams III), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Adam Hughes). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 28 o 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

, CAFU Written by Greg Rucka & Sterling Gates; co-feature written by James Robinson & Greg Rucka Art by Julian Lopez; co-feature art by CAFU Cover by CAFU "The Hunt for Reactron" part 3! Supergirl and Flamebird continue their slugfest, with poor Nightwing caught in the middle! Wait, isn't that man standing over there the same Reactron who murdered Supergirl's dad and Flamebird's surrogate father? Get him! Continued in SUPERGIRL #46... And in the new Captain Atom co-feature, the mystery of where (and when) Captain Atom is heats up when someone with a connection to Metropolis arrives on the scene. But are they friend or foe? On sale October 14 o 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

Written by Bryan Q. Miller Art by Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott Cover by Phil Noto It's a new look and a new costume for the all-new Batgirl! As crime in Gotham City continues to rise, the newest member of the Bat-family vows to wear the mantle of the Bat and fight alongside Batman and Robin in their war on crime. There's just one problem: She hasn't told Batman and Robin yet! On sale October 14 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by Amanda Conner Variant cover by Guillem March "Space Girls Gone Wild!" part 3 of 3! The trio of sexy alien marauders continues their rampage across Earth, and Power Girl makes her last stand against these seemingly unstoppable foes. But even Power Girl has her limits... Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Amanda Conner), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Guillem March). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 21 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Fernando Pasarin & Jay Leisten Cover by Tom Mandrake "The Hunting" continues as Halo, Katana and The Creeper attempt to capture Killer Croc and return him to Gotham City before more dead bodies surface in the Louisiana swamps. But when Man-Bat joins the fight, will he side with the monster or the monster-hunters? On sale October 21 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Grant Morrison Art and variant cover by Philip Tan & Jonathan Glapion Cover by Frank Quitely Are two Dynamic Duos too much for one city? Batman and Robin find themselves at cross-purposes with Red Hood and Scarlet. Who's right? Who's wrong? And who will end up being the chosen protectors of Gotham City? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Frank Quitely), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Philip Tan & Jonathan Glapion). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 7 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Frank Quitely "Batman Reborn" begins here! With the reunited team of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, WE3, New X-Men), this first issue kicks off a 3-part story arc that can't be missed! The new Dynamic Duo hit the streets with a bang in their new flying Batmobile as they face off against an assemblage of villains called the Circus of Strange. They also tackle their first mission investigating a child who's been abducted by the mysterious Domino Killer. But will everything go smoothly? And who exactly are the new Batman and Robin? The newest era of The Dark Knight begins here!

Written by Sterling Gates Art by Julian Lopez Covers by Phil Noto After tracking down a threat to The Man of Steel - and all of Metropolis - Red Robin must team up with the new Kryptonian Nightwing to end this mysterious threat and rescue Flamebird. But is all this just a red herring to distract the heroes from an even bigger threat to Gotham City and New Krypton? Be here to find out in this 4-issue miniseries from rising star writer Sterling Gates (SUPERGIRL) and artist Julian Lopez. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers, both by Phil Noto that can be ordered separately. Cover A will feature Nightwing. Cover B will feature Red Robin. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 28 o 1 of 4 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art and cover by Jesus Merino The seismic rift among the members of the Justice Society deepens due to the strange actions of several new team members as well as some long-seeded conflicts! It all leaves them dangerously weakened as their home base faces assault from an army of bounty hunters who plan on collecting the price on the head of each and every member of the Society! On sale October 28 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US