Final issues, super-powered showdowns and new creative teams and arcs highlight the DC Comics December previews.
Let’s begin with the biggest League of all…
JUSTICE LEAGUE #47
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
Variant covers by JIM LEE
Super-star artist Jason Fabok returns as the second act of “DARKSEID WAR” begins! As the members of the Justice League struggle with their new Godhood abilities, Wonder Woman must turn to the beings that have fought the Anti-Monitor before: the Crime Syndicate! Plus, what secret does Grail hold that will change Diana’s world forever?
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #7
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by BRYAN HITCH and DANIEL HENRIQUES
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
The devastating climax of last issue has the League scrambling for revenge! Only problem is, they’ll need to get through millions of super-powered Kryptonians to get it!
BLACK CANARY #7
Written by BRENDEN FLETCHER
Art and cover by ANNIE WU
It’s the deafening finale of the band’s debut tour! Dinah will have to scream louder than she ever has before…so loud that the walls of reality will crumble! It’s gonna get crazy, folks.
CYBORG #6
Written by DAVID F. WALKER
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
With the fate of the human race hanging in the balance, Cyborg squares off against the Technosapiens. But even if he wins, things will never be the same for Victor Stone.
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED #16 FINAL
Written by JEFF PARKER
Art and cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN
Artist Travel Foreman returns for this “trippy” trip to the House of Secrets to reveal at last how Adam Strange came to be trapped in the Zeta Beam! And just what will that mean for the mysterious, reality-warping Breakers that have brought so many disparate heroes and villains to the team?
AQUAMAN #47
Written by CULLEN BUNN
Art and cover by TREVOR McCARTHY
As the shadow world of Thule continues to invade our dimension, Aquaman is confronted by the God of War herself: Wonder Woman!
CONSTANTINE: THE HELLBLAZER #7
Written by MING DOYLE and JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover by RILEY ROSSMO
The team-up you demanded—and Constantine dreads! The increasingly deadly magical weirdness of New York City continues! Central Park has come to life—and it’s killing New Yorkers! Sounds like a job for Swamp Thing, but unfortunately for the plant elemental, he’ll need to enlist the help of the person he hates more than anyone else: John Constantine!
DEATHSTROKE #13
Written by TONY S. DANIEL and JAMES BONNY
Art and cover by TYLER KIRKHAM
The showdown between Slade Wilson, the Suicide Squad and Amanda Waller looms in what’s left of Belle Reve Penitentiary…but first he’ll have to face off against a deadly new super-villain who could bring an end to Deathstroke’s “Suicide Mission”!
DOCTOR FATE #7
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art and cover by SONNY LIEW
One of the most acclaimed new DC Comics series concludes its first amazing epic as Anubis defeats Fate and takes his body and soul on a surreal journey into the ancient and mystical House of the Dead.
EARTH 2: SOCIETY #7
Written by DANIEL H. WILSON
Art by JORGE JIMENEZ
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
As the fledgling society of new Earth threatens to disintegrate into chaos, can the raw power of the Green Lantern overcome the godlike abilities of Doctor Impossible? Or is Alan Scott just a man, after all?
THE FLASH #47
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI and VAN JENSEN
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
Variant covers by TERRY DODSON
Professor Zoom’s endgame goes into effect as we learn the dark truth behind Nora Allen’s murder!
GREEN ARROW #47
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by JOE BENNETT
The Day of the Dead is here—and because of Tarantula’s betrayal, the Skeleton cartel has captured Green Arrow! Will he survive the dark ceremony…or become part of Jefe’s empire of bones?
JUSTICE LEAGUE 3001 #7
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art and cover by HOWARD PORTER
The world is overrun…and we lost?! For the past few months, they’ve slowly taken over the U.P. space. Now they’re simply exterminating any and all threats in their occupied territory. No one is safe. And we mean NO ONE!
LOBO #13 FINAL
Written by CULLEN BUNN and FRANK BARBIERI
Art by ROBSON ROCHA
Cover by LEONARDO MANCO
Exposed to a new, toxic alien drug, Lobo deals with its effects on his mind—while facing renegade Green Lantern Hal Jordan at the same time!
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #7
Written by ROB WILLIAMS
Art by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
The Red Rising is complete: Mars is reborn, Earth is dead, and the Martian Manhunter walks again. But what will befall his once disparate aspects—Mould, Agent Wessel, The Pearl and Mr. Biscuits—when they are discovered alive on the new red planet? Hailed as one of the best and most unpredictable new DC series in years, MARTIAN MANHUNTER begins a major new story with this crucial issue.
MIDNIGHTER #7
Written by STEVE ORLANDO
Art and cover by ACO
The mastermind behind the theft of the God Garden’s technology is finally unveiled…and Midnighter never could have guessed the ultimate goal of the heist!
NEW SUICIDE SQUAD #15
Written by SEAN RYAN
Art by PHILLIPPE BRIONNES
Cover by JUAN FERREYRA
Task Force X’s mission to destroy a cartel trafficking in super-drugs has completely unraveled, leaving the critically wounded Deadshot with only one person he can to turn. But newly minted field agent Amanda Waller couldn’t care if he lives or dies, especially since she’s closing in on the hidden truth behind the Squad’s recent activities.
THE OMEGA MEN #7 FINAL
Written by TOM KING
Art by BARNABY BAGENDA
Cover by TREVOR HUTCHISON
The Omega Men’s mysterious plan for Kyle Rayner comes to fruition as the former Green Lantern is forced to make the biggest decision of his life—one that could cost millions of lives. Secrets are finally revealed in an epic climax that will change the balance of power in the DC Universe.
SECRET SIX #9
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art and cover by DALE EAGLESHAM
The team’s attempt to defend the Earth from invasion by the Elder Gods takes them to a creepy New England town, inhabited by one very nasty creature. And just when they need Black Alice’s abilities the most, a shocking turn of events puts her down for the count. Guest starring Swamp Thing!
TELOS #3
Written by JEFF KING
Art by CARLO PAGULAYAN and JASON PAZ
Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Telos battles Validus while his revolutionary allies—K’Rot, Captain Comet, Stealth and Techne—make a horrifying discovery about Computo. He’s creating a super-powered clone army! Techne asks Telos to fight alongside her team. But is Techne who she seems? And will Telos abandon his personal quest for his fellow prisoners’ cause?
STARFIRE #7
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO and RAY McCARTHY
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
It’s the final showdown between Starfire and the wicked Soren Hook! As the battle reaches its end, a familiar face arrives in Key West! Will sparks fly when Kori is reunited with Dick Grayson?
TITANS HUNT #3
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by PAOLO SIQUEIRA
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Haunted by a past they no longer recognize, Dick Grayson and Roy Harper hunt for the truth. Somehow, somewhere, there must be someone who can explain the memories that obsess them but don’t belong to them. Their search has unleashed the rage of Atlantis, but that’s nothing compared to the fury of the Amazonian outcast waiting for them in the shadows.
WONDER WOMAN #47
Written by MEREDITH FINCH
Art by MIGUEL MENDONÇA
Cover by DAVID FINCH and JONATHAN GLAPION
As her duties as God of War draw Wonder Woman into battle, the Cheetah resurfaces to strike!
SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN #2
Written by MAX LANDIS
Art by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Cover by RYAN SOOK
After Smallville experiences its first violent crime in years, teenager Clark Kent is pressured by his best friend Pete Ross to take matters into his own hands in the second issue of SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN!
Renowned artist Tommy Lee Edwards (MAD MAX: FURY ROAD) illustrates this unflinching look at the boy behind the Man of Steel.
ACTION COMICS #47
Written by GREG PAK and AARON KUDER
Art and cover by AARON KUDER
The ebony powers of the woman known as Wrath are unleashed on Superman. Will the Man of Steel fall to the dark side?
BATMAN/SUPERMAN #27
Written by GREG PAK
Art by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
To defeat Vandal Savage and his barbarian hordes, Superman must become more and more brutal. And when he reaches the point of no return, it may be up to Red Hood to take him down. Plus, Gordon makes a shocking discovery about Savage’s ultimate plan!
SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #24
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
It’s the team-up you never expected, as Superman and Parasite take on those other energy suckers, the Pale Riders, to free Firestorm! Meanwhile, Wonder Woman fights an unstoppable behemoth that can contain—and consume—her powers!
SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #2
Written by KEITH CHAMPAGNE and PETER J. TOMASI
Art by YANICK PAQUETTE, CHRISCROSS, MATTHEW CLARK and others
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Forged in the fires of battle, their union is one the world fears and hates—and some have tried to tear it asunder! Now witness the trials of the romance of Kal and Diana, and how it all came to be. See the first kiss and last breath of Superman and Wonder Woman in this epic tale that recounts the most dangerous love story of all.
SUPERMAN ANNUAL #3
Written by GENE LUEN YANG
Art by DAN JURGENS and BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Cover by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES
“Man of Tomorrow. Man of Yesterday.” Superman and Vandal Savage have been on a collision course for centuries. As Kal-El struggles to survive against this barbarian’s attacking hordes, we reveal the events that led to Vandal Savage’s creation—and his unexpected connection to Krypton. Immortals gather to put an end to the Last Son of Krypton so Earth may live!
SUPERMAN #47
Written by GENE LUEN YANG
Art and cover by HOWARD PORTER
What would happen if the powers of all of Superman’s foes were contained in one villain? You’ll find out when you meet the Amalgam of Composite Superman Foes—and this is one nightmare a semi-powered Man of Steel may not survive! Join series writer Gene Luen Yang and guest artist Howard Porter for an unforgettable new epic!
SUPERMAN: LOIS AND CLARK #3
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by LEE WEEKS
Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Who—or what—is Blanque? What is being held in this Superman’s Fortress of Solitude? And what is Intergang, and why is their discovery dangerous to Lois? Whatever the answers, neither Clark nor Lois want their son to learn the truth…
BATMAN #47
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by GREG CAPULLO and DANNY MIKI
While Jim Gordon is in the fight of his life against Mr. Bloom, Bruce Wayne discovers a shocking secret about his past that will change everything in Gotham City!
BATMAN: EUROPA #2
Written by MATTEO CASALI and BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art and cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Forced to work with his greatest foe, The Joker, Batman reaches Prague just as the virus he’s been infected with starts to affect him. While the Czech version of Mardi Gras is in full swing, Batman and The Joker search for the mysterious Trojan Horse, a man who knows the secrets of the Colossus virus…but they’ll find more than they bargained for!
The mystery deepens and the stakes get higher in the second chapter of this miniseries by Brian Azzarello and Matteo Casali, featuring fully painted art by Giuseppe Camuncoli.
BATMAN: EUROPA #3
Written by MATTEO CASALI and BRIAN AZZARELLO
Layouts by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Finished art and cover by DIEGO LATORRE
Weakened by a deadly virus, Batman arrives in Paris to find some answers. But with The Joker along for the ride, Batman’s guaranteed to face terrifying challenges as they follow a trail that leads to their common enemy.
DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #2
Written by FRANK MILLER and BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by ANDY KUBERT and KLAUS JANSON
The unexpected finale to the Dark Knight saga continues as Carrie Kelly gets caught…that is, she finds herself…she gets into—well, you’re just going to have to read it yourself.
BATGIRL #47
Written by CAMERON STEWART and BRENDEN FLETCHER
Art and cover by BABS TARR
Batgirl’s about to lose the greatest weapon in her arsenal…her mind is failing her! Is her ragtag group of allies enough to pick up the slack?
BATMAN BEYOND #7
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by STEPHEN THOMPSON
Cover by PHILIP TAN
The sun rises on a new day in BATMAN BEYOND! With the threat of Brother Eye finally gone, Tim Drake is a man lost in time and without a mission. But now that he finally has the opportunity to explore this new Gotham City, he may find it just as dark as ever beneath its shiny new surface. And what Justice League secret does Matt McGinnis think will be unlocked with Green Lantern’s severed hand? Guest artist and FUTURES END veteran Stephen Thompson kicks things off in this prologue to “City of Yesterday”!
GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT #12 FINAL
Written by RAY FAWKES
Art by JULIO FERREIRA
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
The final battle for the soul of Gotham City begins, and The Spectre might be facing more than just the ancient spirit called Ikkondrid. What will Corrigan and the Midnight Shift do if they discover that The Spectre is on the wrong side of this fight after all?
CATWOMAN #47
Written by FRANK TIERI
Art and cover by INAKI MIRANDA
Catwoman is back in action! Leaving the mob behind, Selina is on the prowl again. When she gets wind of what might be the biggest score of her life, she’ll need to remind everyone just who is the greatest thief around.
HARLEY QUINN #23
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by CHAD HARDIN
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Variant cover by AMANDA CONNER
Variant covers by BRUCE TIMM
It’s all-out action on two fronts as the Gang of Harleys must split up to tackle two missions at the same time! Zena Bendemova’s vendetta against Harley has to be stopped before innocents are caught in the crossfire…and they have to bust Mason Macabre out of prison before he gets killed! There’s no way Harley
HARLEY’S LITTLE BLACK BOOK #1
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by AMANDA CONNER and a bunch of people who owe her favors
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Variant covers by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
It’s the sensational debut of a bimonthly, overstuffed, oversized team-up series in which Harley meets (and almost certainly annoys) the greatest heroes and villains of the DC Universe! First up? The incredible Wonder Woman! There’s a plot to assassinate Wondy, and Harley is convinced that only she could possibly stop it! (Hey, you want to tell her about all the other options? We tried.)
GREEN LANTERN #47
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by MARTIN COCCOLO
Cover by BILLY TAN and MARK IRWIN
Variant covers by DARWYN COOKE
Hal Jordan returns to Earth at last! Just in time, too, as the threat of the villain called Sonar is heard!
SINESTRO #18
Written by CULLEN BUNN
Art and cover by BRAD WALKER and ANDREW HENNESSY
The Pale Bishop has awakened on Earth…and he might be more than the combined might of Sinestro and Black Adam can handle! As the influence of the Paling sweeps across the planet, the Sinestro Corps welcomes two unexpected (and powerful) visitors: Superman and Wonder Woman!
Here are previews of the Robin War crossover books in December.
By Editor