BATMAN & HARLEY QUINN October Previews

Batman #45 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #45 courtesy DC Comics

The saga of the All-New Batman and Harley Quinn’s Hollywood adventures continue.

Jim Gordon is the new Dark Knight but is he ready for the biggest League of all?

In the DC Comics October previews, it’s new creative teams, new arcs, enemies from the past and Jim Gordon joins…the Justice League?

Plus, some tough lessons for DC’s rookies aka the Robins!

Here’s what coming from the Batman family including Harley Quinn this October:

BATMAN #45
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, Art and cover by GREG CAPULLO and DANNY MIKI
When Batman almost gets taken out by a new threat, Jim Gordon might have to reevaluate what it means to wear the cowl before it’s too late for Gotham City!

Batgirl #45 courtesy DC Comics
Batgirl #45 courtesy DC Comics

BATGIRL #45
Written by BRENDEN FLETCHER and CAMERON STEWART, Art and cover by BABS TARR
As Barbara’s friends gather for a major celebration, a familiar face from her past returns…and he’s got a lot to say about their future together!

BATMAN BEYOND #5
Written by DAN JURGENS, Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG
It’s all-out war for Neo-Gotham and humanity as Brother Eye and his army pour over the city, with the cyborg Justice League in the lead! But this isn’t a city that will go down without a fight; it’s a city with history—and with defenders. Be on the lookout for some fan favorite characters coming out of the woodwork to stand in humanity’s last defense and to join Batman Beyond in the DCU!

BAT-MITE #5
Written by DAN JURGENS, Art and cover by CORIN HOWELL
Bat-Mite faces his greatest makeover challenge yet when he comes up against those dolorous denizens of the DC Universe, The Inferior Five! The Light Mite wants them to go from Inferior to Superior, but the half-witted heroes are not quite ready for prime time.

CATWOMAN #45
Written by GENEVIEVE VALENTINE, Art by DAVID MESSINA, Cover by KEVIN WADA
In the wake of a tragedy, Selina and Eiko try to pick up the pieces. Can they each control their side of the turf war when a shocking development in Selina’s quest to find Batman is revealed?

 

Detective Comics #45 courtesy DC Comics
Detective Comics #45 courtesy DC Comics

DETECTIVE COMICS #45
Written by PETER J. TOMASI, Art by MARCIO TAKARA, Cover by ANDREW ROBINSON
A brand-new epic begins as the superstar team of writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Marcio Takara takes the new Batman on his first mission with the Justice League! When Jim Gordon is approached by the Justice League to solve a series of mysterious mass murders, he must turn his focus away from Gotham City and test his mettle with the World’s Greatest Heroes!

GOTHAM ACADEMY #11
Written by BECKY CLOONAN and BRENDEN FLETCHER, Art and cover by KARL KERSCHL
The gang is going downtown! Olive and Maps use Kyle’s tennis tournament as an excuse to explore Gotham City and investigate the mysterious appearances of Calamity. Could Olive’s mom really be alive?

GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT #10
Written by RAY FAWKES, Art by JUAN FERRERYA, Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
After the shocking ending of the Internal Affairs investigation into the Midnight Shift, Drake and Corrigan find themselves on the run from the GCPD! Can Corrigan face The Spectre once and for all in order to save Drake…and all of Gotham City?

Harley Quinn #21 courtesy DC Comics
Harley Quinn #21 courtesy DC Comics

HARLEY QUINN #21
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI, Art by JOHN TIMMS, Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Harley’s trip to California takes a dangerous turn—she stole a stone-cold killer’s gig, and he’s not taking it well! They say Hollywood has a dark side…but so does Harley Quinn!

HARLEY QUINN AND POWER GIRL #5
Written by AMANDA CONNER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI and JUSTIN GRAY, Art by STEPHANE ROUX, Cover by AMANDA CONNER
The battle against Oreth Odeox reaches its climax—and so does WAIT WAIT NO STOP RIGHT THERE!

SuperHeroStuff - Shop HeroBox Now!GRAYSON #13
Written by TIM SEELEY and TOM KING, Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
Back on the job at Spyral, Dick now has a mission all his own: find out more about Agent Zero. What could this mysterious shadow leader want with Agent 37?

WE ARE ROBIN #5
Written by LEE BERMEJO, Art by JORGE CORONA, Cover by LEE BERMEJO
Some of the Robins are ready to return to the streets, but others aren’t putting the “R” back on until they knows who’s pulling the strings behind The Nest. Meanwhile, a new player takes interest in the Robins. Will they all be united or pulled apart forever?

Robin, Son of Batman #5 courtesy DC Comics
Robin, Son of Batman #5 courtesy DC Comics

ROBIN: SON OF BATMAN #5
Written by PATRICK GLEASON, Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
Damian, Mya, and Goliath are attacked by the mysterious faction known as the Lu’un Darga, and dragged deep inside the earth where they find…Talia al Ghul?! How will Damian face the mother who betrayed him?
RED HOOD/ARSENAL #5
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL, Art by DENIS MEDRI, Cover by HOWARD PORTER
The brawl with Batman continues as Roy and Jason go head-to-head with both the new hero of Gotham City and the villainous Underbelly in the streets! Plus, a shocking revelation leads Jason to a secret rendezvous with an old friend…

By Editor