DC Previews: 12/11/24 New Releases
ACTION COMICS #1079
(W) Mark Waid, Mariko Tamaki (A) Michael Shelfer, Skylar Patridge (CA) Clayton Henry
PRISON BREAK! In a last-ditch attempt to save both the Earth and the Phantom Zone from certain annihilation, Superman has been knocked for a loop and is only just now regaining consciousness. But what's that in the distance? The tiny silhouettes of every single Phantom Zone prisoner freed and heading straight for him? Uh oh... Plus, the true villain behind Supergirl's mission reveals himself!
BATMAN AND ROBIN #16
(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Miguel Mendonca (CA) Javier Fernandez
As the Dynamic Duo attempts to solve the mysteries of Memento's recent attacks, Batman begins to fear that his bond with his son and partner is beginning to fracture. Is this simply teenage angst, or is Damian truly pulling away from his father? Meanwhile, Memento emerges from the shadows, and the stone-faced specter of atrocities past makes himself known in the Gotham underworld.
BATMAN DARK PATTERNS #1 (OF 12)
(W) Dan Watters (A/CA) Hayden Sherman
Set during the early years of Batman's career, Batman: Dark Patterns delves into four mysterious cases as he attempts to cement his place as Gotham City's protector while the city itself ?ghts back against him. This is the Dark Knight Detective at his most stripped-down core, a man relying on his wits, his skills, and little else as he tackles some of the most twisted mysteries Gotham City and its protector have ever encountered. Case 01: We Are Wounded A series of sickeningly gruesome murders has sent shock waves through Gotham. Are these the random works of a serial killer, or is there something more sinister at play? Batman attempts to get to the bottom of the mystery before any more victims are claimed.
BATMAN/SANTA CLAUS — SILENT KNIGHT RETURNS #3 (OF 5)
(W) Jeff Parker (A) Lukas Ketner, Michele Bandini (CA) Bernard Chang
We're not going to sugarplum-coat it: the situation is dire. The Justice League is trapped in the Hollow Kingdom, hunted by monsters and skeletons. Innocents everywhere are falling to the Silent Knight's sword...including a hero everyone was counting on. Right when Klaus looks to have an edge, he goes missing! TBH, the only way we see this turning around is if Zatanna pulls something really good out of her hat...
BLACK LIGHTNING #2
(W) Brandon Thomas (A/CA) Fico Ossio
Still struggling to move past the traumatic events of Absolute Power, Black Lightning's family is dealt a crushing blow after the reveal that his eldest daughter, Anissa, has lost control of her newly altered powers. Between his elevated responsibilities in the Justice League, his commitments to his community, and now needing to help his daughter, Jefferson Pierce just might crack under pressure!
DC VS VAMPIRES: WORLD WAR V #5 (OF 12)
(W) Matthew Rosenberg, Matthew Manning (A) Otto Schmidt, Acky Bright (CA) Otto Schmidt
THE VAMPIRE STRONGHOLD FINALLY COMPROMISED! Green Arrow and his team successfully infiltrate the vampire strong-hold, but their victory is cut short when they discover the horrifying secret that's long given vampires a lethal edge over the human resistance. The truth is greater and more terrible than anything they could have possibly imagined--and its shocking connection to the Speed Force is only just the beginning!
GREEN LANTERN #18
(W) Jeremy Adams (A/CA) Xermanico
THE GRAND FINALE TO THE CIVIL CORPS EPIC! Thaaros has arrived on Oa, hell-bent on destroying everything in his wake, with only Hal Jordan and the other Lanterns to stop him. Meanwhile, Kyle uncovers the secret of the Source Lantern as Varron moves to gain its power for his own. The Green Lantern universe flies toward a new status quo as our heroes contend with the nefarious forces gathered against them!
SUPERWOMAN SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Edwin Galmon
The amazing story of how Daily Planet Editor-in-Chief Lois Lane got superpowers and became Superwoman is finally told. What does it mean for the matriarch of the Super family to fly alongside her family and friends? And how long will these powers last? And who wants these powers for themselves?! Guest starring the Atom, Mister Terrific, Supergirl, and Silver Banshee!