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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.
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #17 (DC COMICS)
Gotham City is seeing green these days.
Ark-M has been the home of some of the most dangerous individuals in the Absolute Universe. One of which is Dr. Pamela Isley. The doctor has vengeance on her mind. This is a version of the Batman rogue that might be more deadlier than her DCU counterpart. Is that even possible? Only one way to find out!
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLDS FINEST #48 (DC COMICS)
No matter what universe they have versions in, Superman and Batman have been connected as a dominant pairing.
They have earned the moniker of “World’s Finest” for a reason. The pair represents what is means being a superhero. On another Earth, this is not the case.
IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN #6 (DC COMICS)
Humanity crossing a line into Dark Matter has unleashed evil.
One figure has served as a defender to these “Shadow” monsters. Bruce Wayne has become Immortal Legend Batman.
The cost has been one filled with sacrifice. When his power source is taken, the toll for another one may be too grave to recover from.
C.O.R.T. (Children Of The Round Table) #6 (DC COMICS)
For Fel, Connor and their friends, there is no turning back now.
When they came into contact with magical weapons, little did they know how their lives would change. Destiny has brought them together as the next generation of King Arthur’s court. Fate has brought them to this moment.
BATMAN AND ROBIN #30 (DC COMICS)
All good things must come to an end.
Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s run with the Dynamic Duo has hit its’ final stop. Scarface is back. The Quiet Man is still looking for vengeance. Two-Face and the Penguin are looking to split the scraps of what’s left. All parties are en route to meet.
BATMAN #6 (DC COMICS)
A slip of the tongue might have taken out the Dark Knight.
While surviving The Ōjō, Bruce Wayne and Dr. Annika Zeller’s “date night” took an even more dangerous turn. Damian Wayne swooped in for the save & made a critical error. The masked vigilante referred to “Father” in public. This announcement didn’t slip past Zeller. Wayne’s other life has now been exposed?!
BATMAN/STATIC BEYOND #3 (DC COMICS)
Shutdown lived up to his billing
With the Q-Wave Energy Grid ready to change the world, Melvin Kim doesn’t want to see this happen. His actions have drawn out Static and Batman Beyond. The two heroes cant pull it together to handle the situation. It results in a massive blackout. Can the pair make it work long enough to stop this growing threat?
DC X AEW #1 (DC COMICS)
In a time of unlikely crossovers, another has entered the ring (literally)!
When the W.A.M. Intergalactic Championship belt is destroyed, it’s no angle. Element X is involved. The powerful metal has been lost around the globe. In the wrong hands, the results could be catastrophic. The JLU is on the scene. They’re not alone. The title was won by a notorious CEO that wants her belt back. Now the world of comics and pro-wrestling come together as the AEW roster joins in on the hijinx.
DC K.O.: KNIGHTFIGHT #4 (DC COMICS)
Batman has faced many challenges but nothing lie this.
After being eliminated by the Joker in DC K.O., Bruce Wayne made a back-up plan. The one thing he didn’t calculate was the Heart Of Apokolips was ready for his “prep time”.
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #16 (DC COMICS)
Let round two begin!
The Heroes of the Absolute Universe have finally started crossing paths. Previously, Wonder Woman made her way to Gotham City when The Mark of Hecate appeared at a crime scene. This drew the attention of one Brice Wayne. With one adventure down, Batman’s search for a cure to Waylon Jones’s monstrous change has led him to the Hellish warrior. What insanity wilL unfold now?
DETECTIVE COMICS #1105 (DC COMICS)
What is time to someone who’s not afraid of it?
A deadly virus has been unleashed on Gotham City. Being one of the infected, Batman is trying to fight the plague on multiple levels. One factor with this virus is it takes victims’ fear away. Batman has always been a force on his own. Taking away the one element that keeps him in check is deadly.
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #15 (Dc Comics)
What makes the soul of a hero?
Mr. Terrific is finding out the hard way. With the majority of the JLU tied up with DC K.O., Terrific has been leading a group of time-displaced heroes on an impossible mission. Neron has returned in this time of crisis. Augmenting power of lower-tier villains has opened up more trouble than expected.
C.O.R.T. (Children Of The Round Table) #5 (DC COMICS)
Time is running out on saving Connor’s grandmother!
When a group of young kids come across magical weapons, their lives are turned upside down. They now have their destiny changed forever. The weapons represent the Knights of The Round Table. With Mordred looking to get those weapons, the kids are on the run. Marnie buys them time to escape. Merlin helps them escape to Camelot. Knowing his grandmother is in danger, Connor wants to go back and save her. Can they train fast enough to pull this off?