DC Comics October 2011 Solicitations

Written by GAIL SIMONE Art by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES Cover by ADAM HUGHES On sale OCTOBER 12 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T The nightmare-inducing brute known as Mirror is destroying the lives of Gotham City citizens seemingly at random, and an explosive confrontation between Batgirl and Mirror leads Babs to question wearing the cape and cowl at all! The riveting adventures of Batgirl continue in stunning fashion, with script by fan-favorite Gail Simone and stellar art by superstar Ardian Syaf!

Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by RAGS MORALES and RICK BRYANT Cover by RAGS MORALES Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER 1:200 B&W variant cover by RAGS MORALES On sale OCTOBER 5 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information. In his weakest moment, Superman is taken down - but by whom? And if the world wasn't ready for a man with super powers, they're utterly unprepared for the rage of a Superman cornered! The cornerstone character of the new DCU continues his debut adventure!

Written by TONY S. DANIEL Art by TONY S. DANIEL and RYAN WINN Cover by TONY S. DANIEL DC's flagship title is relaunched for the first time ever, with new Batman adventures from acclaimed writer/ artist Tony S. Daniel! A killer called The Gotham Ripper is on the loose on Batman's home turf - leading The Dark Knight on a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Written by TONY S. DANIEL Art by TONY S. DANIEL and RYAN WINN Cover by TONY S. DANIEL On sale OCTOBER 5 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T Batman sets his sights on the Gotham Ripper, who in turn has his sights on Batman. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne explores a budding romance with television journalist Charlotte Rivers, who's visiting Gotham City to cover the gruesome slayings - while also trying to uncover Bruce's own mystery. But time is running out as both Commissioner Gordon and Batman work to uncover the true identity of this new serial killer.

Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION Cover by GREG CAPULLO Variant cover by JIM LEE 1:200 B&W variant cover by GREG CAPULLO On sale OCTOBER 19 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information. Bruce Wayne is back in the cowl, hunting a new and deadly killer in Gotham City - a killer with a vendetta against Bruce Wayne! But who is this mysterious killer in an owl skull mask? And is he the key to unlocking one of Gotham's oldest and most terrifying secrets? Be there for their first brutal encounter!

Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION Cover by GREG CAPULLO Be here for the start of a new era for The Dark Knight from writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE, BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM) and artist Greg Capullo (Spawn)! A series of brutal killings hints at an ancient conspiracy, and Batman learns that Gotham City is deadlier than he knew.

Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL The Fastest Man Alive returns to his own monthly series from the writer/artist team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato! The Flash knows he can't be everywhere at once, but what happens when he faces an all-new villain who really can! As if that's not bad enough, this villain is a close friend!

Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO 1:200 B&W variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL On sale OCTOBER 26 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information. The Fastest Man Alive learns he can make his brain function even faster than before - but as much as it helps him, it also comes with a steep price. Plus: The mystery behind Barry Allen's friend Manuel Lago deepens as Barry investigates his kidnapping at the hands of Mob Rule!

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG On sale OCTOBER 19 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T Hera, Queen of the Gods, does not take her vengeance lightly - and if Wonder Woman is so foolish as to stand in the way of her whim, then Wonder Woman is her enemy. But it's Hera's daughter Diana should truly fear - the goddess of discord is coming to Paradise Island, and murder always follows in her wake!

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG The Gods walk among us. To them, our lives are playthings. Only one woman would dare to protect humanity from the wrath of such strange and powerful forces. But is she one of us - or one of them?

Written by GEORGE PEREZ Breakdowns and cover by GEORGE PEREZ Art by JESUS MERINO The new adventures of Superman begin here! What is The Man of Steel's startling new status quo? How does it affect Lois Lane and The Daily Planet? There's no time for answers now, because Superman must stop a monstrous threat to Metropolis - one that he somehow is the cause of!

Written by J.T. KRUL Art by DAN JURGENS and GEORGE PEREZ Cover by DAVE WILKINS On sale OCTOBER 5 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T Super Hero executions will now be televised! After taking down members of a "celebrity" gang - privileged, decadent teens who buy their powers and stage fights with unsuspecting victims - Green Arrow finds himself in the crosshairs of the entire team! It's Ollie Queen vs. a dozen thrill killers while the world watches - live!

In-depth, informative and entertaining, THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN is a fascinating look at the New York Times best-selling series by Neil Gaiman. Edited by and with an introduction and notes by Leslie S. Klinger, the expert researcher and editor behind the Edgar®-winning New Annotated Sherlock Holmes and the critically acclaimed New Annotated Dracula, THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN is a panel-by-panel journey through every issue of THE SANDMAN. Beginning with issues #1-#20, this volume provides commentary, historical and contemporary references, hidden meanings and more, presented side-by-side with the series' art and text. Using scripts and hours of conversation with Gaiman, Klinger reveals fascinating details of THE SANDMAN's hundreds of unforgettable characters and its place in literary history. The first of an incredible four volume series, the ANNOTATED SANDMAN Vol. 1 is a must-have for every Sandman fan!