DC Comics Previews: 12/4/24 New Releases
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #2
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Rafa Sandoval
The Lazarus Corporation sent their most battle-hardened crew of Peacemakers to locate the mysterious fugitive interfering with their mining operations--but they weren't expecting one motor-mouthed, iron-willed woman to be the one to finally get the cuffs onto him!
ACTION COMICS #1078
(W) Mark Waid, Mariko Tamaki (A) Clayton Henry, Michael Shelfer, Skylar Patridge (CA) Clayton Henry
Two worlds in peril; only one can be saved. Teaming with his fellow Justice Leaguer, Mr. Terrific, to defend against Aethyr's deadly machinations, the Man of Steel is left on the defensive and out of options. Superman must choose which realm to save: Earth or the Phantom Zone! Plus, Supergirl falls under the spell of Koncept!
BATGIRL #2
(W) Tate Brombal (A) Takeshi Miyazawa (CA) David Talaski
With Lady Shiva gravely wounded and Batgirl refusing to join her mother's cause, the two seek refuge in the unlikeliest of places while the mysterious Unburied continue to hunt them--just as their deadly leader finally emerges from the shadows. Lives are at stake, but it wouldn't be a killer face-off without some casualties!
BATMAN #155
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Jorge Fornes (CA) Jorge Jimenez
After the shocking events of the last issue, Batman is reeling! But the investigation isn't over just yet! The Court of Owls is intent on destroying Bruce Wayne's life, while Commander Star continues to stoke the flames of civil unrest in Gotham City! It all heats up in the unforgettable new chapter of "The Dying City"!
BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES #12
(W) J. Torres (A/CA) Dario Brizuela
DON'T MISS THE FINAL ISSUE! There's a Phantasm haunting the Gotham City Opera House! Batman and Mystery Inc. are determined to exorcise this spirit before someone gets seriously hurt, owner "Theatric" Al Perry needs it to happen before his retirement fund gets seriously hurt, and Dr. Leslie Thompkins doesn't care about anything but acquiring the building to serve as a new neighborhood clinic so she can help residents who've been seriously hurt. Who will prevail?
BATMAN/SANTA CLAUS: SILENT KNIGHT — RETURNS #2 (OF 5)
(W) Jeff Parker (A) Lukas Ketner, Michele Bandini (CA) Bernard Chang
To find the missing Justice League, Klaus, Zatanna, and Robin will brave the greatest terror of the holidays...a Christmas party. You are cordially invited to a winter solstice gathering of the strange and oft-deadly magical community at the Georgetown mansion of Baron Winters, one guest limit. After a performance by sirens and banshees, we will gather in the Baron's study, where noted demonologist Jason Blood will be giving a reading on the origins of the being called the Silent Knight!
BIRDS OF PREY #16
(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Sami Basri (CA) Leonardo Romero
AMAZONS IN TROUBLE! Did you ever wonder what happens when Small Bat gets big? And whatever will Big Barda have to say about it? Meanwhile, five Amazons' lives are on the line and oh, the entire Birds of Prey field team is caught in a twist no one could have anticipated.
DC HORROR PRESENTS #2 (OF 4)
(W) Latoya Morgan, Aaron Sagers (A) Various (CA) Tyler Crook
DC Horror Presents...is a showcase of skin crawling legends focused on our favorite superheroes in the DCU. Written by some of the most terribly disturbed minds in the horror genre today, this anthology will be to die for with horror fans!
DC HORROR PRESENTS: CREATURE COMMANDOS #3 (OF 6)
(W) David Dastmalchian (A) Jesus Hervas (CA) Tirso
THE POWER OF LIGHT COMPELS YOU! This installment puts Vincent Velcro in the literal spotlight as he takes on a megachurch hell-bent on "purification" (which, for vampires, means being baptized in deadly sunlight). Meanwhile, back in the present, Wanda sneaks into one of the lab's private rooms--and makes some bone-chilling discoveries!
DC’S BATMAN SMELLS ROBIN LAID AN EGG #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Riley Rossmo
EIGHT HOLIDAY TALES OF HEARTWARMING CHEER!
Written by Marv Wolfman, Alexis Quasarano, Drew Maxey, James Reid, Calvin Kasulke, Rick Sanchez, Dorado Quick and Zipporah Smith Art by Paul Pelletier, Andrew Drilon, M.L. Sanapo, Marianna Ignazzi, Marcial Toledano Vargas, Anthony Marques, Aaron Conley, Francesco Francavilla and More Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg, the Batmobile lost a wheel... and you know the rest! Read these six merry tales about characters from the DCU set during the holiday season. Be enthralled by Dr. Midnight's literally silent night, become captivated by a Deadman story written by Marv Wolfman, and ponder the question: in a world without the Joker's torment, is it really a wonderful life? Probably not. DC's Batman Smells, Robin Laid An Egg, is a heartwarming new holiday anthology coming as a gift to you this this holiday season!
JSA #2
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Diego Olortegui
Flash back to the events leading into the previous issue as the JSA investigates a break-in at the observatory of Ted Knight, the original Starman. How was the JSA separated, and where is the Tower of Fate? What caused the rift between Jade and Obsidian after the disappearance of their father, Green Lantern Alan Scott? And what is the Injustice Society of America plotting?
LITTLE BATMAN: MONTH ONE #2 (OF 4)
(W) Morgan Evans (A/CA) Jon Mikel
Since Bruce Wayne just had to go and get himself kidnapped by Scarecrow, Little Batman (a.k.a. Damian Wayne) finally has a real case to solve. But to crack the clues and save his dad, he'll first have to defeat every kid's worst nightmare: a babysitter. With fear toxin now back in Gotham, everyone's getting a little scared...even Bruce Wayne, who fears that Little Batman might be falling right into Scarecrow's trap.
POISON IVY #28
(W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Marcio Takara (CA) Jessica Fong
There is something stirring in the world--a primordial force that has been reawakened by the one and only Pamela Isley, and another that is very unhappy about the former's return. Ivy's fight against the Order of the Green Knight sends her down a strange and horrifying path where she discovers that her actions have had a far wider-reaching impact than she ever dreamed.
SCOOBY-DOO WHERE ARE YOU #131
(W) Derek Fridolfs (A) Walter Carzon, Horacio Ottolini (CA) Derek Fridolfs
THE GANG IS UP AGAINST A CHRISTMAS MYSTERY! Mystery Inc. is excited to attend the Coolsville Collectible Toy Fair, where the latest and greatest toys are on display. But these fully posed and articulated figures are under duress from the appearance of a devilish drow. Will the gang uncover the reason this sinister Santa's helper left the workshop so close to Christmas?
SHAZAM #18
(W) Josie Campbell (A) Dan McDaid (CA) Gleb Melnikov
UNDER MR. MIND'S CONTROL! The Society app isn't just infecting Philadelphians with brotherly hatred. The users are also hosts to the parasite, Mr. Mind! And Freddy Freeman, a.k.a. the Commander, is no exception. Will the combined efforts of the whole Shazamily be enough to free him? And with a second secret follower watching Billy Batson's family, how close is Mr. Mind to his true target, the Successor
TWO-FACE #1 (OF 6)
(W) Christian Ward (A) Fabio Veras (CA) Baldemar Rivas
HARVEY DENT'S GREATEST TRIAL BEGINS! After years of internal con?ict, both halves of Harvey Dent have reached an uneasy peace. Now Harvey will use his skills as an attorney to resolve the con?icts of Gotham's weirdest and most dangerous criminals, starting with Victor Zsasz. When Zsasz is accused of murdering a fellow member of Gotham's underworld contingent, who better to prove a criminal's innocence than someone who's been on both sides of the law?
