30 DC Comics Covers Arriving in December by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, Jim Lee, Andy Kubert, Stjepan Sejic and More!
December is quickly approaching and DC Comics is rolling out some really cool covers along with a few new books. We went through their solicitations and found 30 of our favorite comic book covers that will make their way to shops this December.
Let’s get started:
Action Comics #994 Cover by Dan Jurgens and Trevor Scott
“BOOSTER SHOT” part two! It’s the time-hopping team-up of Superman and Booster Gold—and on their quest to verify Mr. Oz’s identity, a mysterious force attempts to sabotage the journey! This time (pun!) our heroes wind up in the crosshairs of a deadly new villain—the time wraith responsible for their tumultuous journey!
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by BRETT BOOTH and JOE PRADO
Cover by DAN JURGENS and TREVOR SCOTT
Variant cover by NEIL EDWARDS and JAY LEISTEN
On sale DECEMBER 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Aquaman #31 Cover by Stjepan Sejic
“Take Back the Throne” part one! Arthur joins forces with his new ally Dolphin, his loyal frenemy Vulko, and the love of his life Mera, to rally the underworld of Atlantis and end the reign of the nefarious King Rath! But even as Rath doubles his efforts to destroy “the Aquaman,” dangerous new enemies begin to emerge from unexpected places…some vying for the throne themselves!
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by RICCARDO FEDERICI
Cover by STJEPAN SEJIC
Variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
On sale DECEMBER 20 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Batgirl #18 Cover by Dan Mora
It’s the holiday season in Burnside, and everyone is getting into the spirit…including Harley Quinn! After the maid of mischief infects Barbara Gordon’s company party with a killer virus, Batgirl must embark on a wild-goose chase around the city to find a cure. The clock’s ticking—will our hero save the day in time?
Written by HOPE LARSON
Art by SAMI BASRI
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
On sale DECEMBER 27 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Batman #36 Cover by Clay Mann
“SUPERFRIENDS” part one! Batman and Superman. For so many years they’ve fought together for justice. Sometimes, they’ve even fought each other. Now, from the creators who broke your heart in “The Ballad of Kite Man” comes a look at how the flaws of each frightens the other and how the hope in each inspires the other. Don’t miss this two-part event that everyone will be talking about as the relationship between these two men is forever changed.
Written by TOM KING
Art and covers by CLAY MANN
Variant covers by OLIVIER COIPEL
On sale DECEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Batman #36 Variant Cover by Olivier
“SUPERFRIENDS” part one! Batman and Superman. For so many years they’ve fought together for justice. Sometimes, they’ve even fought each other. Now, from the creators who broke your heart in “The Ballad of Kite Man” comes a look at how the flaws of each frightens the other and how the hope in each inspires the other. Don’t miss this two-part event that everyone will be talking about as the relationship between these two men is forever changed.
Written by TOM KING
Art and covers by CLAY MANN
Variant covers by OLIVIER COIPEL
On sale DECEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Batman: Creature of the Night #2 Cover by John Paul Leon
In a world where Batman is only a comic book character, young Bruce Wainwright is starting to feel a surprising strength and power grow inside him…and after years of mourning the loss of his parents, that power feels good–intoxicating, even! The question is, to what use will he put it?
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Art and cover by JOHN PAUL LEON
On sale DECEMBER 27 • 48 pg, FC, 2 of 4 • $5.99 US • RATED T+
Batman: White Knight #3 Cover by Sean Murphy
Tragedy strikes, and the Bat-family face the fight of their lives against an army of super-villains and waning public support. A new discovery reinforces Jack’s plot to jeopardize the Dark Knight’s standing in Gotham City, and Harley’s obsession with The Joker reaches a new height—and threatens to change the game for good!
Written by SEAN MURPHY
Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY
Variant cover by SEAN MURPHY
On sale DECEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 7, $3.99 US • RATED T+
Bombshells United #7 Cover by Emanuela Lupacchino
“Tonight, we will free Spain. Tomorrow, we will free the world!” Or so Renee Montoya hopes, but the rebels are falling to the fascist forces, and a new threat has risen: Black Adam!
Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT
Art by RICHARD ORTIZ
Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
On sale DECEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #1 Cover by Freddie E. Williams II
The team behind the smash-hit crossover series is back to reunite the Dark Knight and the Heroes in a Half-Shell. When Donatello goes looking for a new mentor to help him improve his fighting skills, he opens a doorway to another reality, hoping to summon the Turtles’ one-time ally, Batman. But instead, he gets sent to Gotham City and someone else comes through the open portal—Bane! Suddenly, there’s a new gang boss in New York and he’s out to unite all the other bad guys under him. Can Donnie get back in time and bring Batman with him to help his brothers before Bane causes irreparable destruction? Co-published with IDW.
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II
Variant cover by KEVIN EASTMAN
On sale DECEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Black Lightning: Cold, Dead Hands #2 Cover by Clayton Henry
Wrongly accused of killing a gang of armed robbers, Black Lightning must stay ahead of the police while fighting to remove a deadly arsenal of high-tech weapons from the streets of Cleveland…and while facing civilians who are no longer certain he’s one of the good guys. As teacher Jefferson Pierce, he must also try to keep drug dealers away from his students. Meanwhile, Detective Colavito investigates mystery man Tobias Whale. Beware: news in this city breaks without pity.
Written by TONY ISABELLA
Art and cover by CLAYTON HENRY
On sale DECEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 6, $3.99 US • RATED T
Damage #1 Cover by Tony S. Daniel and Danny Miki
Ethan “Elvis” Avery just wanted to serve his country. Instead, he’s been changed into a monster!
Tasked as the government’s own living, breathing, ticking time bomb, Ethan retains no control when the monster takes over. Cheaper than a nuclear warhead and twice as effective, Ethan fights to rein in the damage he unleashes when the beast inside him springs free for one hour a day. With everyone around him in danger, Ethan struggles to contain the DAMAGE he inflicts on the DC Universe.
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art and cover by TONY S. DANIEL and DANNY MIKI
On sale DECEMBER 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • FOLDOUT COVER • RATED T+
DC Universe Holiday Special 2017 #1 Cover by Andy Kubert
DC Comics’ finest talents have assembled to bring you a holiday special like you’ve never seen before! Join Superman, Wonder Woman and the Flash as they deliver powerful messages of hope like only The Worlds Greatest Super-Heroes can! Plus: Sgt. Rock fights the Nazis on Hanukah, the Teen Titans take on the literal ghost of Christmas past, and Swamp Thing battles that creeping feeling of existential dread! And don’t miss the legendary Denny O’Neil’s return to comics with an all-new Batman story!
Written by GREG RUCKA, TOM KING, DENNIS O’NEIL, JEFF LEMIRE, MAX LANDIS, CHRISTOPHER PRIEST, SHEA FONTANA, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and others!
Art by STEVE EPTING, RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, BILQUIS EVELY, OTTO SCHMIDT, NEIL GOOGE, FRANCIS MANAPUL and others
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
ONE-SHOT • On sale DECEMBER 6 • 96 pg, FC, $9.99 US • RATED T
Deadman #2 Cover by Neal Adams
Hold the cover of DEADMAN #2 up to the light and the danger that was invisible seconds before will be revealed! Now, any lingering doubt that Deadman was deliberately murdered in cold blood, and not as a test for the Hook to join the League of Assassins, is put to rest once and for all!
Written by NEAL ADAMS
Art and cover by NEAL ADAMS
On sale DECEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 6, $3.99 US • RATED T+
Detective Comics #970 Cover by Guillem March
“Fall of the Batmen” part two! Spoiler and the team still have unfinished business to resolve…and unfortunately for everyone, the Victim Syndicate feels the same way!
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by JOE BENNETT
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
On sale DECEMBER 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The Demon: Hell is Earth #2 Cover by Brad Walker and Andrew Hennessy
As Etrigan and Jason Blood adapt to their new forms in the hell zone engulfing Death Valley, they find themselves in the presence of a seemingly psychic child, otherwise unaffected by the nuclear hell blast. But before they can address the mystery of this child, they must fight their way to an old companion, Madame Xanadu, who is trapped in a roadside hotel of hell. As hell continues to spew into Earth, Blood must try and contain an unhinged Etrigan, capable of harming everyone around them, including his companions.
Written by ANDREW CONSTANT
Art and cover by BRAD WALKER and ANDREW HENNESSY
On sale DECEMBER 27 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 6, $3.99 US • RATED T
The Flash #37 Cover by Barry Kitson
“A Cold Day in Hell” part two! The new crime lord of Central City has been revealed…and it’s worse than The Flash ever imagined! Betrayed by a former friend and trapped in Iron Heights prison with no escape in sight—will The Flash be too late to save his city from disaster?
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by HOWARD PORTER
Cover by BARRY KITSON
Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale DECEMBER 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The Hellblazer #17 Cover by Jesus Merino
“The Bardo Score” part two! Things never end well for John Constantine, and his investigation into Cats Molloy’s death is no exception. He couldn’t save Pirate Jenny, either, and he barely escaped a deadly confrontation of his own. So why has San Francisco put a big smile on his face?
Written by RICHARD KADREY
Art by DAVIDE FABBRI
Cover by JESUS MERINO
Variant cover by YASMINE PUTRI
On sale DECEMBER 27 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+
Harley Quinn #33 Cover by Amanda Conner
“Aftermath” part two! We said the election would change Harley’s life forever, and we weren’t kidding! For one of the people closest to her…it’s ended their life! And in the “Secret Origins” backup story, you’ll learn how the incredible Eggy came to be the man…err, egg…he is today!
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by JOHN TIMMS
Backup story art by MIRKA ANDOLFO
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Variant cover by FRANK CHO
On sale DECEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
The Immortal Men #1 Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
“THE END OF FOREVER” part one! There is a secret history to the DC Universe of heroes who have protected humanity from the shadows since the dawn of time…and who can live forever. Enter the Immortal Men! The team, headed by the Immortal Man, has waged a secret war against the House of Conquest for countless years—but Conquest has dealt a devastating blow. When their base of operations, known as the Campus, is savagely attacked, the Immortal Men must seek out their last hope—an emerging metahuman known as Caden Park! Caden’s emerging powers may be able to ensure the Immortal Men’s survival—but will Conquest get to him first?
Written by JAMES TYNION IV • Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
On sale DECEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • FOLDOUT COVER • RATED T+
Justice League #34 Cover by Pete Woods
“LOST” part one! When the Justice League is confronted by three concurrent threats, a sleep-deprived Batman makes a crucial error that causes an unthinkable—and potentially unforgivable—tragedy. Legendary Eisner Award-nominated writer Christopher Priest (Deathstroke) is joined by artist Pete Woods for a brand-new must-read Justice League story like you’ve never seen before!
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Art and cover by PETE WOODS
Variant cover by NICK BRADSHAW
On sale DECEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Injustice 2 #15 Cover by Mike S. Miller
Mission: bust Wonder Woman out of a Themysciran prison. After being trained by Black Adam and Damian Wayne in Kandaq, Kara Zor-El is sent out to try and free her cousin’s most loyal ally. Is she up for the challenge? Several surprises await her.
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art and cover by MIKE S. MILLER
On sale DECEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ • DIGITAL FIRST
Mister Miracle #5 Variant Cover by Mitch Gerads
How do you spend your last night on Earth? Why, with the one you love, of course! Having been condemned to death by the new Highmaster, Mister Miracle is going to have to return to New Genesis for his execution. Before he does, he and Big Barda go on one last date. But if Scott Free truly is infected by Darkseid, as Orion says, you can bet some dark force will intervene—only to what end?
Written by TOM KING
Art and variant cover by MITCH GERADS
Cover by NICK DERINGTON
On sale DECEMBER 13 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 12, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
Nightwing: The New Order #5 Cover by Trevor McCarthy
After a stunning revelation about the nature of Jake’s powers, the former Titans head to Metropolis to join forces with the one person who they believe they can restore the world’s superpowers—the depowered Superman! Caught between his old friends and the new order he created, Dick Grayson refuses to let his son become a weapon for either side…but is it even his choice anymore? How far will Dick go to protect his son?
Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art and cover by TREVOR McCARTHY
On sale DECEMBER 27 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $3.99 US • RATED T+
Superman #36 Cover by Patrick Gleason
“Imperius Lex” finale! Votes begin to be cast in Kryptonian blood as Apokolips’ hordes of hellish residents choose a new leader to occupy Darkseid’s throne. The Man of Steel finds himself caught in a violent democratic battle with Lex Luthor leading the race for godhood!
Written by PETER J. TOMASI and PATRICK GLEASON
Art by DOUG MANKE and JAIME MENDOZA
Cover by PATRICK GLEASON
Variant cover by JONBOY MEYERS
On sale DECEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Wonder Woman #37 Cover by Bryan Hitch
“CHILDREN OF THE GODS” part five! As a fevered battle with Darkseid rages between Wonder Woman and the dark god, the Amazon warrior must choose between saving the lives that hang in the balance and ending the threat before her forever.
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by CARLO PAGULAYAN and JASON PAZ
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant cover by JENNY FRISON
On sale DECEMBER 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Wonder Woman/Conan #4 Cover by Darick Robertson
Our heroes have escaped the Corvidae, but if they want to save new friends from the witches’ wrath, they’ll have to work together. That would be a simple matter if their utmost desire wasn’t to end the other’s life! Co-published with Dark Horse Comics.
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by AARON LOPRESTI and MATT RYAN
Cover by DARICK ROBERTSON
Variant cover by AARON LOPRESTI
On sale DECEMBER 20 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 6, $3.99 US • RATED T+
Titans #18 Cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund
“The Rise of Troia”! Wally West is dead, the Titans are all but beaten and Donna Troy must go toe to toe with her worst nightmare—Troia—a twisted version of herself from the not-so-distant future, bent on destroying her friends and pushing Donna toward her own dark fate. Don’t miss the stunning issue that’s destined to change the Titans forever!
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
Variant cover by DAN MORA
On sale DECEMBER 13 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Supergirl #16 Variant Cover by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau
“PLAIN SIGHT” part two! Public pressure runs high and there’s no debate—you’re either for Supergirl or against her! As the people of National City divide over their feelings on Supergirl, the teen hero finds it increasingly hard to balance her daily life with her role as her city’s protector. With the DEO and fellow intern Ben Rubel closing in on her secret identity and the added pressures of Catco’s internship, the last thing on Supergirl’s mind is an upcoming school dance that’s more trouble than expected.
Written by STEVE ORLANDO and JODY HOUSER
Art and cover by ROBSON ROCHA and DANIEL HENRIQUES
Variant cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
On sale DECEMBER 13 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Batman Beyond #15 Cover by Bernard Chang
The Long Payback” part two! The Royal Flush gang continues to deal Batman a deadly hand, but Terry soon discovers they’re not the only ones after him. Someone behind the scenes is coordinating an attack of Batman’s greatest villains against him, forcing Batman to overcome multiple threats if he has any hope of discovering who’s pulling the strings and manipulating Neo-Gotham’s underworld against him.
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by PHIL HESTER and ANDE PARKS
Cover by BERNARD CHANG
Variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON
On sale DECEMBER 27 • 32 pg, FC,$3.99 US • RATED T
Batwoman #10 Cover by Dan Panosian
“Home Horrors” part one! After her deadly trip around the world hunting the infamous Many Arms of Death, Batwoman returns to Geneva, the site of her most brutal losses and memories. As the clock begins to tick on a new cycle of violence, Kate must overcome her haunted past to ensure her terrorist foes don’t begin the new year with a bang!
Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT
Art by SCOTT GODLEWSKI
Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
Variant cover by MICHAEL CHO
On sale DECEMBER 20 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+
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