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Written by Devin Grayson; art by Dale Eaglesham and John Floyd; cover by Scott McDaniel and Klaus Janson In stores October 13. Superman returns to "No Man's Land!" Disguised as Clark Kent, the Man of Steel reenters the remains of Gotham and faces the threat of Pettit and his Strong Men, who are trying to take back Gotham City with extreme force. Will Batman's intervention mark a new era for the world's finest team -- and the beginning of the salvation of No Man's Land?" Cover price $1.99.

Warner Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #1-5. Written by Dennis O'Neill. Art by Edward Hannigan and John Beatty. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.90.

Written by Christos Gage. Art and Cover by Raffaele Ienco. Based on the hit video game series from Telltale Games! Having eliminated all the obvious suspects behind the killing of former Arkham employees, Batman breaks into the most secure area of the facility to search their most deeply buried files, only to be ambushed by the villain known as Black Spider. Meanwhile, the search for Deadshot's true identity points toward a family called the Lawtons-a family with a dark and twisted history. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

House of Horror: Part 2 of 5 - Written by PAUL DINI Co-feature written by FABIAN NICIEZA Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN & DEREK FRIDOLFS Co-feature art by TBD Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN With Bruce Wayne soon to return to Gotham City, the secret past lives of his parents Thomas and Martha have come back to haunt the family legacy! What bizarre experience in their past is connected to the horrible plan that Tommy Elliot has set in motion? Find out here in part 2 of the 5-part sequel to the best-selling 'Heart of Hush'! Plus, don't miss the start of a new Ragman co- feature, written by Fabian Nicieza (RED ROBIN)! This 5-part story finds Rory Regan starting a new job at the city morgue as his tenement neighborhood is threatened by the Mayor's 'renewal plan' and Firefly, an arsonist who might be on the city payroll! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Matt Manning. Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty. Cover by Dave McCaig Batman has only one night to solve a baffling kidnapping in Gotham. The problem? The police think he's the kidnapper! The catch? They're right! With the mind-controlling Spellbinder in his head, the Dark Knight must unravel the secrets of this perfect crime before it's too late! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.25.

Harley Quinn Variant Edition by J.G. Jones. Written by Greg Pak. Art by Ardian Syaf. Superman and Batman have learned the devastating truth behind the identity of the unseen terrorists they've been pursuing. But will they recover in time to stop them from killing more innocents? 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Written by Greg Pak. Art by Cliff Richards and Jack Herbert. 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! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

by Ron Marz and Igor Kordey; cover by Dave Dorman After following a treacherous route through dense jungle and over waterfalls, our heroes arrive at the lost city. They soon learn it has fallen under the control of Dent, who has taken the Pharaoh and his daughter hostage while Dent's men fleece the city of its priceless treasures. Batman and Tarzan cannot sit idly by, but their attempt at a rescue is foiled by Dent. Now Dent is about to claim the princess and the city as his own. Co-published with DC Comics. On sale November 24 FC, 32pg (3 of 4)" Cover price $2.95.

BATMAN: THE 12-CENT ADVENTURE Written by Devin Grayson Art by Ramon Bachs & Raul Fernandez Cover by Jason Pearson The explosive three-month Batman event WAR GAMES kicks off here, in a special low-priced comic! Stephanie Brown has patrolled the streets of Gotham as Spoiler, and more recently as Robin. But tonight she's flying solo, and a seemingly easy mission is about to turn deadly! Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne attends a hospital dedication where an old foe lurks with an apocalyptic new mission. Before this night is over, the face of Gotham will be changed forever, as the stage is set for a bloody gang war! Be sure to follow the story through the Batman titles this month, starting in DETECTIVE COMICS #797! Cover price $0.12.

Mentors: Part 1 - Written by Paul Dini and Alan Burnett. Art by Ty Templeton. Cover by Sean Murphy. Slade Wilson has come to Gotham City, and his arrival is making the Dark Knight very suspicious. Robin, on the other hand, thinks the swashbuckling mercenary is just here to help. Is Deathstroke a friend or foe...and what are his plans for Batman? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

2nd Printing. Mentors: Part 1 - Written by Paul Dini and Alan Burnett. Art by Ty Templeton. Cover by Sean Murphy. Slade Wilson has come to Gotham City, and his arrival is making the Dark Knight very suspicious. Robin, on the other hand, thinks the swashbuckling mercenary is just here to help. Is Deathstroke a friend or foe...and what are his plans for Batman? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Book four of a four-issue series, "Combat" finds a reinvigorated Batman looking to reclaim Gotham City from Deacon Joseph Blackfire and his religious cult. Prestige format, written by Jim Starlin with art by Bernie Wrightson. Cover price $3.50.

WRITTEN BY MIKE MIGNOLA AND RICHARD PACE; ART BY TROY NIXEY AND DENNIS JANKE; COVER BY MIGNOLA ELSEWORLDS. A haunted Bruce Wayne returns to the Victorian Gotham that cursed him with a dark secret in a 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 3) Cover price $4.95.

WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER PRIEST; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH AND JOHN LOWE; COVER BY MARTINBROUGH. A stylish, extra-length one-shot pits the Dark Knight against a foe who isn't afraid of him. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Collects Collects Batman Confidential (2006) #13-16 and Batman Special (1984).

Written by Tony Bedard and Mike W. Barr. Art by Rags Morales and Michael Golden. Cover by Rags Morales.

The Wrath returns from the shadows of the past in this new collection that includes the tale which introduced The Wrath! But how does this mysterious foe know so much about Batman's past?

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Part 1 of a 4-part miniseries that pits the Dark Knight against one of Superman's most twisted foes! In "Incident Report," Harvey Bullock narrates the tale of Batman's and the GCPD's joint effort to thwart the Toyman when the villain's latest crime spree reaches Gotham. But it will take more than good police work to solve the chain of bizarre killings since, hidden at the latest crime scene, inside a seemingly innocuous wind-up toy, is a device that could end the lives of Batman, Bullock and Montoya. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Anthony Williams and Klaus Janson. Cover by Klaus Janson. FC, 32 pg. Mando Format. Cover price $2.25.

Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. "Crime and Punishment," script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Scott McDaniel; Harvey Dent sets bombs and instigates violence in Gotham City; Batman sees through Dents claims that he's "punishing" Gotham for hypocrisy, figuring out that the true target is Harveys abusive, alcoholic father; Batman tries to save the life Christopher Dent and the soul of Harvey before Two-Face destroys them both. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. Collects Year One: Batman/Scarecrow (2005) #1-2 and Two-Face: Year One (2008) #1-2. Written by Bruce Jones and Mark Sable. Art by Jesus Saiz, Sean Murphy and Jimmy Palmiotti. Cover by Zach Howard. Two of Batman's greatest foes take center stage in these Year One tales! Softcover, 200 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects BATMAN (1940-2011) #645-650 and BATMAN ANNUAL #25.

Written by Judd Winick. Art by by Doug Mahnke, Shane Davis, and Eric Battle. Cover by Jock.

Jason Todd has seemingly come back from the dead as Gotham's newest vigilante, and his violent ways pit him against the Dark Knight - but not before Jason takes hostage the very person responsible for his death: The Joker!

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

NOTE: Other recommendations - Batman: A Death in the Family TPB (1988) and Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying TPB (1990). - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #643-644, Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #809-810, and material from BATMAN ALLIES SECRET FILES 2005 and BATMAN VILLAINS SECRET FILES 2005.

Written by Andersen Gabrych, Bill Willingham, Devin Grayson, Bruce Jones and Will Pfeifer. Art by Pete Woods, and Giuseppe Camuncoli. Cover by James Jean.

A long-lost nemesis of the Bat returns to exact revenge for a painful personal loss while someone poses as Batman in a public place! Featuring the viallny of Black Mask and The Joker!

Softcover, 128 pg, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Story, Art and Cover by Sean Murphy. Jack's mind and body begin to betray him as he prepares for an inevitable showdown with Batman, and Bruce himself struggles to keep his team united. As the game gets tougher, Batman seeks counsel from a shocking source-and after Wayne Manor is infiltrated, a car chase for the ages aims to curb Napier's supercriminal crew once and for all. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV. Art by Eduardo Risso. Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto. Ripped from Batman's greatest nightmares, the Grim Knight is his world's most dangerous vigilante, unafraid to use any weapon and go to any lengths to stop those whom he deems worthy of death. Trained with the finest arsenal Wayne money can buy, learn the secret origin of the second-deadliest Batman, hand selected by the Batman Who Laughs to bring his dark plans to fruition. This one-shot has a big 28-page story! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant cover by Gene Ha. Written by Kevin Smith. Art by Walter Flanagan and Art Thibert. As Batman and his mysterious new partner-against-crime successfully tackle the streets of Gotham City, Bruce Wayne's personal world takes a step to the side as the women in his life force him into an awkward position. Guest-starring Silver St. Cloud, Nightwing, Catwoman and the Outsiders! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

DC Edition

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #575-578.

Written by MIKE W. BARR. Art by ALAN DAVIS, TODD MCFARLANE, PAUL NEARY, and ALFREDO ALCALA.

In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. As Bruce Wayne pursues a romantic relationship with Rachel Caspian, the Batman pursues the Reaper.

When Batman strikes a deal with Gotham's criminal element he comes face-to-face with Joe Chill, the man who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents. In order to catch the deadly Reaper, Batman must team-up with the last person on Earth he wants to.

Softcover, 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Collects Batman/Deathblow: After the Fire (2002) #1-3. Written by Brian Azzarello. Art by Lee Bermejo, and Tim Bradstreet. Cover by Lee Bermejo. One is the World's Greatest Detective. The other is a black-ops killer. What happens when the two meet? We'll never know because Michael Cray, code name Deathblow, is dead. The Dark Knight faces the daunting task of finishing a job that someone else started, but for unknown reasons refused to finish. That someone was Michael Cray! Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 168 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

Written by Scott Snyder and Steve Orlando. Art by Riley Rossmo. Cover by Tim Sale. The second chapter in the historic team-up of history's greatest vigilantes is here! The Shadow must convince Batman of his innocence so the two can seek out their true common foe, the Stag, before he takes out Batman's greatest allies. Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Written by Scott Snyder and Steve Orlando. Art by Riley Rossmo. Cover by Eduardo Risso. The Joker has entered the fray, and he's been offered unspeakable power in return for helping the Stag kill Batman! It's up to the Shadow to protect Batman from the pair's combined onslaught and the mystical powers of Shamba-La! Co-published with Dynamite! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Scott Snyder and Steve Orlando. Art by Riley Rossmo. Cover by Steve Epting. The Shadow must fight his way through Gotham City's worst rogues in order to stop the Joker and the Stag from carving out Batman's heart! But if he's freed, will Batman be able to save the villains from the wrath of the Shadow? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. Battleground Of Hate!, art by Joe Maneely. Untitled Buck Private O'Toole story, art by Joe Maneely. Corsair Squadron text story. Afraid To Fight, script by Hank Chapman, art by Allen Bellman. Suicide Patrol, art by Robert Q. Sale. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Russ Heath. Torture, script by Hank Chapman, art by Russ Heath. Report from Korea text story. Don't Shoot, art by Sy Grudko. Ammo Carrier, art by Jay Scott Pike. Red Attack, script by Hank Chapman. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. The Reds Attack. Report from Korea text story by Lt. Jeremiah A. O'Leary. Death in the Dust, art by George Tuska. Firing Pin! Over the Mountain, art by Dave Berg. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Guerrilla Hell-Hole, art by Gene Colan. Action on Suribachi, art by Hy Rosen. Wild Blue Yonder! text story. Thick of Combat!!, art by Tony Mortellaro. The Croaker!, art by Vernon Henkel. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"This is Korea" (art by John Romita Sr.), "The Fox Dies" (art by Paul Reinman), "Vive, Paris" (art by Bill Everett), and "Revenge" (with a Hitler cameo on the splash page), plus a two-page text story, "In the Still of the Night." Russ Heath cover. 36 pages Cover price $0.10.

Return to Freedom starring Medal-of-Honor recipient William F. Dean, art by Joe Sinnott. Trench War!, art by John Severin. Tunnel Mission text story. Waterloo! starring French Emperor Napolean I Bonaparte, art by Louis Ravielli. The Bulge! starring Adolf Hitler, General George Patton, and General Anthony C. McAuliffe. 36 pgs. $0.10 Cover price $0.10.

"Supplies From Nowhere" (art by Russ Heath), "The Wolf and the Shark" (art by Bill Everett), "Carthage" (art by Gene Colan), "Flak" (art by Vic Carrabotta), and a two-page text story, "Surrender." Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

"The Trap of Colonel Huli," "Courage," "Tippecanoe" (art by Pete Tumlinson), "Campaign," and a two-page text story, "Escape!" Bill Everett art. John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

Last pre-code issue. "Baker Company, Attack," "Labyrinth" (art by Joe Sinnott), "Richelieu," "S-2 Strikes" (art by Joe Kubert), and a two-page text story, "The Right Time!" Russ Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

At Gunpoint!, art by John Romita. Big Offensive text story. Missing in Action! Break-Thru! When Villa Attacked, art by Paul Reinman. A Hunk of Steel, art by Don Heck. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"Position...Impossible," "Sniper's Nest" (art by Paul Reinman), "Under Attack" (art by Pete Morisi), "Rebellion," "A Break for Freedom" (art by Gene Colan), and a two-page text story, "Battle Gage." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

"The Hard Way" (art by Gene Colan), "The Trap Snaps Shut!" (art by John Romita Sr.), "Smash Attack," "In Enemy Hands!" (art by Frank Bolle), "Traitor!" (art by Jay Scott Pike), and a two-page text story, "Trapped." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

"Red Sniper" (art by Gene Colan), "Assault Squad," "Flanders Trap" (art by Paul Reinman), "Counter-Attack," "Target in the Night" (art by Richard Doxsee), and a two-page text story, "Flight to Freedom." Cover price $0.10.

"One Second Till Doom" (art by Gene Colan), "A Trap For a Nazi" (art by Syd Shores?), "Private Wong's War" (art by Mac L. Pakula), "Under Fire" (art by Richard Doxsee), "The Iron Monster," and a two-page text story, "The Swamp Fox." John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

"Breakthrough" (art by Jack Davis), "Submarine" (pencils by Jack Kirby), a story of Fidel Castro in pre-Communism days in "The Man With the Beard" (art by Joe Sinnott), "They Shall Not Pass" (art by Don Heck), "Enemy Action" (art by John Severin), and a two-page text story, "Ride to Triumph." Kirby cover pencils. Cover price $0.10.

"When We Attack the Commies!" (art by Don Heck), "No Retreat!" (art by John Severin), "Sitting Duck!" (pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Al Williamson), "Guard Duty!" (pencils by Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko), "Captured By the Nazis," and a two-page text story, "Blueprint For Victory." Kirby cover pencils. Cover price $0.10.

Battle Brady in two untitled stories (scripts by Hank Chapman, art by Joe Maneely), plus "Night Patrol" (art by Norman Steinberg), "The Sniper" (art by Vern Henkel), and a two-page text story, "Too Old To Die." Used in Parade of Pleasure by Geoffrey Wagner. Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

Partial nudity. Two untitled Battle Brady stories (scripts by Hank Chapman, art by Syd Shores). Also in this issue: "Corporal Dugan's Grenades," "Don't Stop!" (art by Jerry Robinson), and a two-page text story, "I Was a Prisoner in Korea." Cover price $0.10.

"The Town" (art by Russ Heath), "21 Days" (art by Syd Shores), "Anthem," "The Serbs" (art by Dick Ayers), and a two-page text story, "The Signal." Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

"Ambush Trap" (art by Joe Sinnott), "Zero Hour" (art by John Romita Sr.), "Soldier in Hiding," "Threat of Peking" (art by Angelo Torres), "Tanks Against Tibet" (art by Joe Maneely), and a two-page text story, "Man in the Air." Cover price $0.10.

Written by Martin Fisher. Art by Ben Hansen. Thirty years before Battle Beyond the Stars, Zed of Akir boards an alien space craft and is drawn into an open galaxy unknown to him. There he finds himself in a race against time to stop a race called the Oztems from being wiped out by the ruthless Remlar of the Malmori, and his 1st lieutenant, Sador. Cover price $3.99.