It looks like the Batman (with the cape and cowl) is back this fall?
DC Comics shared a first look at new books coming this September with more on the new villains in Gotham City, Harley Quinn going Hollywood, Dick Grayson comes home to Gotham City, Damian vs. Deathstroke and more from the Batman family of books.
BATMAN #44
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, Art and cover by JOCK, SEPTEMBER 9
It’s the origin of new villain Mr. Bloom! In a tale from Bruce Wayne’s past, Batman must investigate a vicious crime in the shadowy area of Gotham City known as the Narrows. Don’t miss this special issue illustrated by superstar artist Jock (Wytches, GREEN ARROW YEAR ONE)!
BATMAN ANNUAL #4
Written by JAMES TYNION IV, Art ROGE ANTONIO, Cover by SEAN MURPHY, SEPTEMBER 30
Batman is gone…but Bruce Wayne is alive? What does that mean for Gotham City? And who is Bruce Wayne without Batman? This special annual delves deeper into the mystery building, and whether or not Bruce can ever really escape from the shadow of the Dark Knight.
BAT-MITE #4
Written by DAN JURGENS, Art and cover by CORIN HOWELL, SEPTEMBER 2
There’s a new bad guy in town: Gridlock, the villain who’s stuck in the past! And now, he’s out to stop the future from coming! Booster Gold, the hero from the future, obviously can’t allow that, but when he seeks Bat-Mite’s help in finding this purloiner of progress, it doesn’t take much of a prognosticator to predict that he’s going to regret it.
BATGIRL #44
Written by CAMERON STEWART and BRENDEN FLETCHER, Art and cover by BABS TARR, SEPTEMBER 23 Velvet Tiger’s got her claws around Luke Fox’s throat—and only Batgirl can save him!
BATMAN BEYOND #4
Written by DAN JURGENS. Art by BERNARD CHANG, SEPTEMBER 2
Everyone knew he wasn’t good enough to be Batman, and now Tim’s mistake has put humanity at risk. But when all seems lost, an old friend takes him back where it all started. Will a gift from the past give Tim what he needs to save the future?
CATWOMAN #44
Written by GENEVIEVE VALENTINE, Art by DAVID MESSINA, Cover by KEVIN WADA, SEPTEMBER 9
As the mob’s turf war for control of Gotham City continues to escalate, Eiko and Selina must make some hard decisions if they are to withstand the power plays of The Penguin and Black Mask. And how does Killer Croc fit into the action?
DETECTIVE COMICS #44
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO, Art by FERNANDO BLANCO, Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL, SEPTEMBER 2
The Joker’s Daughter reveals her plans to take on Batman and his task force—and they might prove deadly to Gordon, Bullock and Montoya!
GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT #9
Written by RAY FAWKES, Art by JUAN FERREYRA, Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ, SEPTEMBER 23
As the Midnight Shift is dragged in for interrogation by Internal Affairs, Dr. Tarr makes a startling discovery that might change everything for Corrigan and The Spectre. But will it be too late?
GRAYSON #12
Written by TOM KING and TIM SEELEY, Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN, SEPTEMBER 23
For the first time since he faked his own death, Dick Grayson returns home to Gotham City. But will Spyral ever really let him go for good?
GRAYSON ANNUAL #2
Written by TOM KING and TIM SEELEY, Art by ALVARO MARTINEZ and RAUL FERNANDEZ, Cover by MIKEL JANIN, SEPTEMBER 30
When Dick comes home to find that the Batman he knew is gone, he seeks out his mentor, Superman. But both friends have changed since they last met. Can they find common ground and team up to stop Blockbuster’s plans for Spyral?
GOTHAM ACADEMY #10
Written by BECKY CLOONAN and BRENDEN FLETCHER, Art and cover by KARL KERSCHL, SEPTEMBER 9
“Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble!” To investigate a suspicious student, Olive and the gang join the school production of Macbeth! But is the play haunted?
HARLEY QUINN #20
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI, Art by JOHN TIMMS, Cover by AMANDA CONNER, SEPTEMBER 9
Like Los Angeles didn’t have enough problems with DC Comics moving in, now Harley Quinn is determined to take over Tinseltown! She’s an overnight entertainment sensation, but will the industry survive Harley’s fifteen minutes of fame?
HARLEY QUINN AND POWER GIRL #4
Written by AMANDA CONNER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI and JUSTIN GRAY, Art by STEPHANE ROUX, Cover by AMANDA CONNER, SEPTEMBER 16
Love is in the air—or maybe that’s just cologne? Vartox’s dreams of making Power Girl his bride may be coming true…but nothing ever goes smoothly with Harley around! Or, for that matter, with the threat of a galaxy-crushing dictator hanging over their heads!
NEW SUICIDE SQUAD #12
Written by SEAN RYAN, Art by PHILIPPE BRIONNES, Cover by JUAN FERRERYA, SEPTEMBER 9
The Suicide Squad’s mission to infiltrate a brutal League of Assassins splinter group is put in serious jeopardy when Manta goes too far to prove his loyalty, and Boomerang refuses to go far enough. Meanwhile, Harley Quinn is forced to look inward when confronted with her greatest enemy: boredom.
NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ANNUAL #1
Written by SEAN RYAN, Art by PHILIPPE BRIONNES, Cover by JUAN FERRERYA, SEPTEMBER 30
The “Monsters” storyline concludes in epic fashion when the League splinter group prepares to unleash a secret weapon deadlier than anyone could have imagined. Can the Suicide Squad stop it? Do they even want to?
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