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ABSOLUTE BATMAN #19 (DC COMICS)
Gotham City has a new face of fear roaming its’ streets.
The Joker has unleashed ARK M’s resident expert on psychology to handle the Absolute Dark Knight. This Bruce Wayne has overcome many obstacles in his short crime fighting career. Is he ready to face what secrets lie within?
BATWOMAN #2 (DC COMICS)
Kate Kane has her work cut out for her.
Batwoman has been dealing with some internal issues. On the recommendation of her cousin Bruce Wayne, she finds herself in the care of Dr. Sidaris. It’s too bad that trouble has found her while she’s healing. A mysterious cult is trying to run amuck in Petalon, Greece. Their manipulations have struck a chord with Kane. They have no idea who they just picked a fight with!
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLDS FINEST #50 (DC COMICS)
A legacy unmatched.
Throughout the course of pop culture history, Batman and Superman have teamed up to thrill readers with extraordinary adventures. Their latest conflict looks to unlock some secrets behind their internal thoughts and dreams.
POISON IVY #43 (DC COMICS)
Heavy is the crown for Gotham City’s new mayor.
Pamela Isley has been sworn into office. Maneuvering the political landscape is one thing. Dealing with a police commissioner like Vandal Savage is another. Let’s not forget about a public relationship with one Harley Quinn.
BATMAN/STATIC BEYOND #5 (DC COMICS)
The search for Shutdown has pushed Batman and Static into dangerous territory.
In trying to restore power from the Global Blackout, the pair is now in the crosshairs of another fight altogether. Cadmus agents have arrived to arrest Static. It’s a safe bet he’s not going to be surrendering quietly, nor should he. Time is slipping further away. More people are going to get hurt if he fails.
BATMAN #8 (DC COMICS)
Gotham City no longer belongs to the Dark Knight.
Vandal Savage has made it his brutal kingdom. Since assuming control as the GCPD Commissioner, he has unleashed a wave of terror onto Batman. Wayne Manor is his new home. Any allies of Batman are considered targets. With pressure mounting, Batman does something rarely seen.
DETECTIVE COMICS #1107 (DC COMICS)
Bruce Wayne has got new neighbors in Gotham City.
Oliver Queen has come to town. The Emerald Archer is setting up shop from Star City and moving in with Black Canary. This proves to be an issue when Queen crashes a case Batman is working on. Get ready as a new Trinity of heroes is poised to make evil run in fear or destroy each other in the process.
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #17 (Dc Comics)
DC K.O. has ended. Superman saved the day. Everything is back to normal, right?
That couldn’t be more farther from the truth.
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLDS FINEST #49 (DC COMICS)
Superman and Batman have stepped into the wrong universe.
Earth-3 is a far cry from their stomping grounds. It is the home to Ultraman and Owlman. The evil versions of the Finest have taken the originals hostage. What they have planned is nothing good.
BATWOMAN #1 (DC COMICS)
“How do you fight the devil when the devil is real?”
That is a question that has plagued Kate Kane since she was 10 years old. A doomsday religion has cast its’ shadow over her. Now it’s time to step into the light and hand them justice. Kane has been many things over the years. Solider. Hero. Sister. Now she looks to add another name to her resume: Victor.
CATWOMAN #85 (DC COMICS)
Welcome Back Selina!
After an extensive tour around the world, Selina Kyle has returned to Gotham City. Things have changed since last time she prowled the gritty streets. With these changes, some things remain the same. Someone is waiting to welcome her back, though not with open arms.
DC X AEW #2 (DC COMICS)
Mercedes Mone teaming with Lex Luthor?!
The W.A.M. Intergalactic Championship belt is destroyed during a match with Mone. Element X has been unleashed around the globe. The Justice League is on the chase of the powerful element, but they aren’t alone. The stars of All Elite Wrestling are tagging up for the chase to get the belt back. Along the way, Mone turned on Aquaman and joined forces with Luthor!
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #18 (DC COMICS)
A new player in Gotham City looks to make Batman green with jealousy.
Absolute Poison Ivy has revealed herself with Bruce Wayne in her grasps. Her vision of transforming the Dark Knight into her enforcer is within grasps. If he should survive, there’s a larger problem looming when he returns home….
BATMAN #7 (DC COMICS)
Can people really change? Dr. Annika Zeller’s experimental work has done wonders, but Batman is not convinced.
As his search for clues has led him into new directions, One patient has called out for him.
BATMAN/STATIC BEYOND #4 (DC COMICS)
Shutdown’s revenge tour has made its’ way to graduation day!
The Tomorrow Institute is in the midst of a great celebration. Picking a fight with that many super-beings is a gusty call. In Melvin Kim’s mind, he’s wanting to make a statement. Unfortunately for him, Static is more than ready for this challenge.
POISON IVY #42 (DC COMICS)
Pamela Isley is the NEW mayor of Gotham City?!
If you thought Vandal Savage running the GCPD was wild, you haven’t seen anything yet! A new era in Gotham City starts now!
BATMAN /GREEN ARROW /THE QUESTION : ARCADIA #3 (DC COMICS)
A tangled web just became more complex.
Batman. Green Arrow. The Question. All three vigilantes have been brought together for varying reasons. Sage is trying to stop human trafficking. Queen is searching for his companies involvement with a grifting scheme. Bruce Wayne wants to investigate an assassination attempt.
BATGIRL #17 (DC COMICS)
Not all family is bound by blood.
Cassandra Cain has handled The Unburied & Nyssa al Ghul and looks to return to Gotham City. A planned Bat-Family dinner is interrupted when Cassandra manifests new abilities of The Blood! What does this all entail now?
DETECTIVE COMICS #1106 (DC COMICS)
A city is scared of a bat no more!
The Lion unleashed a deadly virus attack on Gotham City. One of its’ first victims was Batman himself. Eliminating fear from someone isn’t everything it’s told to be true. The virus leads to some dangerous choice and fatal endings. Batman is trying to find a cure at all costs.
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #16 (Dc Comics)
A traitor walks amongst “The Terrific Ten”!
As Mr. Terrific leads a time-displaced squad of heroes into Hell itself, the devilish landscape seems to have corrupted another good soul. Neron’s manipulations appear to have succeeded where others have failed. With no one able to help, Terrific must go this alone. The lives of millions rest on his shoulders.