DC Comics Spring 2016 Collected Editions Solicitations
DC COMICS/DARK HORSE: ALIENS TP
Written by RON MAR and IAN EDGINTON
Art by BERNIE WRIGHTSON, STAZ JOHNSON, JAMES HODGKINS, CHRIS SPROUSE and KEVIN NOWLAN
Cover by STAZ JOHNSON and JAMES HODGKINS
The stories that brought the dread Aliens into the DC Universe are collected in this new title! First, Batman follows the trail from his home turf to the Amazon jungle to discover the horror of the Aliens—but how can even the Dark Knight stop them? Then, an Alien is discovered in a Gotham City construction site—and it’s going to wreak havoc on Arkham Asylum! Plus, the 1998 tale that pitted the WildC.A.T.s against the might of the Aliens is back. Can even the WildC.A.T.s survive a battle with the Aliens—when StormWatch has already fallen?
On sale APRIL 27 • 400 pg, FC • $24.99 US
SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL VOL. 9 TP
Written by JOHN BYRNE, ROGER STERN and JERRY ORDWAY
Art by JOHN BYRNE, JERRY ORDWAY, RON FRENZ and others
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
In these tales from SUPERMAN #19-22, SUPERMAN ANNUAL #2 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #441-444, the mysterious Supergirl meets Superman for the first time! Plus, the Man of Steel faces Mr. Mxyzptlk, runs into the Doom Patrol and battles Metallo! And Lex Luthor is tricked into releasing criminals from the Phantom Zone—and it’s up to Superman to clean up his mess.
On sale APRIL 27 • 232 pg, FC, $17.99 US
SUPERMAN: EMPEROR JOKER TP
Written by JEPH LOEB and others
Art by ED McGUINNESS and others
Cover by ED McGUINNESS and DEXTER VINES
Collecting the unforgettable, twisted story originally from SUPERMAN #160-161, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #582-583, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #104-105, ACTION COMICS #769-770 and SUPERMAN: EMPEROR JOKER #1. In this tale of a reality gone wrong, Superman must struggle against The Joker, Emperor of the universe!
RESOLICIT • On sale APRIL 6 • 264 pg, FC, $19.99 US
BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 4 TP
Written by KELLEY PUCKETT, PAUL DINI and others
Art by BRUCE TIMM, MIKE PAROBECK, RICK BURCHETT and others
Cover by RICK BURCHETT
In these stories from BATMAN ADVENTURES #28-36, BATMAN ADVENTURES HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 and BATMAN ADVENTURES ANNUAL #2, the Dynamic Duo face their greatest foes, including The Joker, Harley Quinn, Ra’s al Ghul, Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze and more!
On sale APRIL 6 • 320 pg, FC, $24.99 US
BLACK LIGHTNING TP
Written by TONY ISABELLA
Art by TREVOR VON EEDEN, FRANK SPRINGER and VINCE COLLETTA Cover by RICH BUCKLER and FRANK SPRINGER
With the power to generate electricity from within, Jefferson Pierce adopts the secret identity of Black Lightning! But it will take all of his abilities to protect his Metropolis neighborhood of Suicide Slum from those that seek to destroy it. With guest appearances from Superman and more, this new title collects issues #1-11 from the 1970s series, plus a story from CANCELLED COMICS CAVALCADE.
On sale APRIL 6 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US
THE FLASH BY GRANT MORRISON AND MARK MILLAR TP
Written by GRANT MORRISON and MARK MILLAR
Art by PAUL RYAN, JOHN NYBERG and RON WAGNER
Cover by STEVE LIGHTLE
Writers Grant Morrison and Mark Millar put their distinctive mark on the Scarlet Speedster in this run on THE FLASH from issues #130-141, plus the crossover issues GREEN ARROW #130 and GREEN LANTERN #96! Confined to a wheelchair after a run-in with the mystery villain known only as The Suit, how can The Flash protect Keystone City from evil run amok? Plus, The Flash is forced to represent Earth in an cosmos-spanning race against an alien being called Krakkl!
On sale APRIL 13 • 336 pg, FC, $19.99 US
GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT VOL. 2: REST IN PEACE TP
Written by RAY FAWKES
Art by JUAN FERREYRA
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
As the Midnight Shift is interrogated by Internal Affairs, Dr. Tarr makes a discovery that might change everything for Corrigan and The Spectre. But will it be too late? Collects GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT #6-12, ANNUAL #1 and the Sneak Peek story from CONVERGENCE: CATWOMAN #2.
On sale APRIL 6 • 208 pg, FC, $14.99 US
HE-MAN: THE ETERNITY WAR VOL. 2 TP
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by POP MHAN, EDGAR SALAZAR and others
Cover by POP MHAN
As the Eternity War rages, Skeletor’s past is brought to light. He-Man and She-Ra must find a way to halt his growing threat and fight for a peaceful future even as they are faced with Teela’s fearsome premonitions of a universe doomed under Hordak’s rule. Collects
HE-MAN: THE ETERNITY WAR #7-15.
On sale APRIL 13 • 208 pg, FC, $14.99 US
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR THREE VOL. 2 TP
Written by TOM TAYLOR and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by MIKE S. MILLER, BRUNO REDONDO and others
Cover by AARON LOPRESTI
In these tales from issues #8-12 and ANNUAL #1, Batman must ask for help against Superman from the one person he would never trust: John Constantine! But will even the might of the dark mage’s power be enough against the forces that stand against them?
On sale APRIL 27 • 160 pg, FC, $16.99 US
INVASION TP NEW EDITION
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and BILL MANTLO
Art by TODD McFARLANE, BART SEARS, P. CRAIG RUSSELL, JOE RUBINSTEIN and others
Cover by BART SEARS and JOE RUBINSTEIN
The massive 3-issue miniseries from 1988 is available again in this new edition! In this universe-spanning saga, the deadly but emotionless Dominators have come to Earth to wipe out the threat posed by metahumans. But what is the real reason for their attack?
On sale APRIL 13 • 256 pg, FC, $19.99 US
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