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DC Comics Previews: 11/27/24 New Releases

ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #2

(W) Kelly Thompson (A/CA) Hayden Sherman

THOMPSON & SHERMAN'S RED-HOT REIMAGINING OF WONDER WOMAN UNLEASHES MONSTER MAYHEM! Gateway City has never seen anything like the Harbinger-Prime, the enormous, ravenous monster that has just risen from the depths of the ocean to darken its shores...but the Harbinger has never seen anything like the unstoppable Diana, Princess of the Underworld!

ACTION COMICS #1077

(W) Mark Waid, Mariko Tamaki (A) Clayton Henry, Michael Shelfer, Meghan Hetrick (CA) Clayton Henry

DEATH TO THE PHANTOM ZONE! Superman and Mon-El are reunited at last, but are our heroes too late to stop the impossible threat of Aethyr?! The mad wizard has breached the realm and begun decimating planet Earth...the Super-Family and the Justice League are holding on as best they can, but this sounds like a job for Superman! Plus, can Kara put her feelings aside and carry out the mission Superman gave her?

BATMAN/SANTA CLAUS: SILENT KNIGHT RETURNS #1 (OF 5)

(W) Jeff Parker (A) Lukas Ketner (CA) Bernard Chang

Horrors haunt the Christmas season as life-drained bodies litter the countryside, each marked with a strange symbol. The Justice League responds--but it's a trap! The heroes are pulled from our world, but not before Batman helps Robin escape. Now Damian Wayne must seek out Zatanna and the one and only Santa Claus if there's any hope of saving their friends and family. Santa comes to the aid of the DCU heroes in the crossover-event sequel you wished for! And you must have been extra good because a wintry mix of DC's wildest characters arrive this time to face a powerful foe...the Silent Knight!

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #19

(W) Zac Thompson, Rich Douek, Dave Wielgosz and Michael Conrad (A) Stevan Subic, Nikola Cizmesija, Christopher Mitten, and More (CA) Simone Di Meo

Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth has been stolen! And when you need to track down a thief, sometimes you need to consult a thief--enter former criminal and current hero Plastic Man! Amazonian royalty meets arrogant rubber in this unlikely teamup! Next, the sinister serial killer Mr. Zsasz has escaped Arkham and is targeting victims who had previously escaped his clutches. But will the hunter find himself the hunted? And last but certainly not least, Batman teams up with an unlikely ally for a supernatural trip through some of Gotham's darkest shadows.

BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN — THE LAST HALLOWEEN #3 (OF 10)

(W) Jeph Loeb (A) Mark Chiarello (CA) Tim Sale

In 1996, writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale teamed up for Batman: The Long Halloween, an award-winning 13-chapter saga that spawned multiple sequels and stands as the most influential Batman story of its era. Now, Loeb returns to the world of The Long Halloween for its long-anticipated final act--Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween, an all-new 10-part mystery continuing the story from 2021’s Batman: The Long Halloween Special. In each issue, Loeb will be joined by one of the top artists in comics, in a beautiful and lovingly crafted tribute to Sale's art and legacy. As the noose tightens around Gotham City, Robin seeks aid from an unlikely ally and Batman confronts a deadly specter from the past!

BLACK CANARY: BEST OF THE BEST #1 (OF 6)

(W) Tom King (A/CA) Ryan Sook

THE MATCH OF THE MILLENNIUM! It's Black Canary versus Lady Shiva to determine who is the single greatest hand-to-hand fighter in the universe! Who will walk away with the title? Find out as writer Tom King (Wonder Woman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and Ryan Sook (Legion of Super-Heroes) go six rounds to see if our hero has what it takes to be...the best of the best.

DETECTIVE COMICS #1091

(W) Tom Taylor (A/CA) Mikel Janin

A BRAND-NEW VILLAIN STALKS THE STREETS OF GOTHAM CITY! When we last left Bruce Wayne he was offered a mysterious youth serum, known only as Sangraal, that promises to rejuvenate his body and mind--making him as strong and nimble as he once was. But can he possibly accept this strange gift? Meanwhile, the sinister, scalpel-fingered villain known as Asema stalks the shadows of Gotham, slaying small-time criminals with surgical accuracy. But what is the purpose of these murders, and how do they concern the Dark Knight?

THE FLASH #15

(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Vasco Georgiev (CA) Mike Del Mundo

As the Flash moves between his new role on the Watchtower and the family vacation, he comes across an old foe in a surprising place! Also, Irey West has a hunch her father is sneaking off during the trip, and she's going to find out just where he's going...

GREEN ARROW #18

(W) Chris Condon (A) Montos (CA) Taurin Clarke

The Emerald Archer heads back to the streets of Star City for his next adventure with the brand-new team of Chris Condon and Montos! The cold-blooded murder of a Star City businessman announces the arrival of a horrifying and mysterious serial killer. When details of the victim's dark business dealings emerge, Green Arrow must contend with hard truths from the city's past and race to stop the murderer before they strike again.

HARLEY QUINN #45

(W) Elliott Kalan (A) Mindy Lee (CA) Elizabeth Torque

ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF THROATCUTTER HILL! Art! Since the dawn of humanity, we have found emotional, spiritual, and even intellectual meaning through the visual arts. But sometimes...even art can suck real, real bad. Is a soulless and aesthetically meritless corporate statue ruining your view of a perfectly good park full of uncollected trash and dead rats? That's where I come in--Hello, I'm Harley Quinn. Recently, I launched my latest business venture, the Harley Quinn Destructive Agency. My goal is simple: if there's something you need blown up, if you need somebody clobbered, if there's anything I can do to make Throatcutter Hill a more dangerous place again--I'll do it. My rates are reasonable! And for an introductory price of $3.99 you can witness me beat the crud out of a corpo superhero! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll slap your thigh! So what are you waiting for? Call your local comics store, and be sure to order a copy of Harley Quinn #45 today!

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #1

(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora

THE WATCHTOWER RISES! The Justice League is back and bigger than ever! In the wake of Absolute Power and the DC All In Special, Darkseid's death has triggered a massive power vacuum in the DCU, and Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman must unite like never before and expand the Justice League to encompass every hero championing the forces of good in the face of incredible evil! As our heroes work to uncover the mystery of the dark lord's successor, Ray Palmer's Atom Project triggers a race between hero and villain to control the fate of metahuman abilities on planet Earth, which threatens to destroy everything the League has built. Worlds will live, worlds will die, and a surprise is waiting in store on the last page...Do not miss the dawn of the new era of justice--it all begins here!

MULTIVERSUS: COLLISION DETECTED #6 (OF 6)

(W) Bryan Q. Miller (A) Jon Sommariva (CA) Dan Mora

Devoid finally arrives on Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman's world to collect fighters for his Imaginarium--whether the DCU likes it or not. With the existence of each Multiversal champion's home Earth on the line, Multiversus: Collision Detection reaches its kill screen...now!

NIGHTWING #120

(W) Dan Watters (A/CA) Dexter Soy

BLUDHAVEN ON THE BRINK! With deadly experimental weapons in the hands of the city's oh-so-corrupt police force, Nightwing must prevent a bloody war breaking out with the gangs of Bludhaven--which would be easier if someone didn't keep trying to blow him up!

POWER GIRL #15

(W) Leah Williams (A) Adriana Melo (CA) Yanick Paquette

With her best friend fighting for her life in the hospital, Power Girl swears vengeance on the one who put her there: Ejecta! There's something strange about Metropolis's newest super, with the power to predict crimes before they happen. Could it be that someone more powerful is pulling her strings?

SUPERMAN #20

(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Dan Mora

DOOMSDAY FROM HELL! Superman and Superwoman investigate Lois Lane's new powers as they deal with the unstoppable Doom