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Aquaman #27 By Abnett, Sejic (August 16th) - Aquaman lives! Threatened by the return of Atlantis natural-born ruler, King Rath accelerates his plan to scrub the sunken city of all its ancient magical treasuresbut why is he stockpiling magic? Whatever the reason, Rath will need all the firepower he can get when Mera breaks through the barrier surrounding the city!
Batgirl #14 By Larson, Wildgoose (August 23rd) - Batgirl and Nightwings feelings for each other have always run deep...but is their bond built on more than Bat Family loyalty and a long-ago childhood crush? When an old villain comes back into Babs life, she and Dick will have to reopen painful wounds and remember a time theyd hoped would remain forgotten. This is an event no Batgirl or Nightwing fan will want to miss!
Dark Knights: Metal #1 By Snyder, Capullo, Miki (August 16th) - DARK NIGHTS: METAL is a DC event unlike any otherone that will push Batman, Superman and heroes of the Justice League beyond their limits to take on threats unlike any our world has ever seen! It will take the combined might of the Worlds Greatest Heroes as youve never seen them before to face whats coming their way!
Detective Comics #962 By Tynion IV, Martinez, Fernandez (August 9th) - Ascalon, the deadly artificial intelligence created by the Order of St. Dumas, is ready to replace Azrael and purify Gotham City and all that stands in the way of the worlds most flawless computer brain is the mind of Batman himself!
Future Quest Showcase #1 By Parker, Olivetti (August 16th) - After the thrilling events of FUTURE QUEST, a new age of adventure begins! First up, Space Ghost and his young wards Jan and Jace team up with the Herculoids to rebuild the mighty Space Force. Will they rise again to become defenders of the galaxy? Or is there something lurking in the shadows ready to stop them for good?
Gotham Academy Second Semester #12 By Fletcher, Cloonan, Kerschl, Archer, Hope (August 9th) - It all comes down to this. With Olive poised to raze the city to the ground, Maps is determined to make one final crusade in the name of friendship. But life isnt school, and if she fails all of Gotham could pay the price! Dont miss the final issue of this beloved series!
Mister Miracle #1 By King, Gerads (August 9th) - You might say Scott Free has everything...so why isnt it enough? Mister Miracle has mastered every illusion, achieved every stunt, pulled off every trickexcept one. He has never escaped death. Is it even possible? Our hero is going to have to kill himself if he wants to find out.
Supergirl #12 By Orlando, Rocha (August 9th) - Emerald Empress attack on Supergirl begins as her new Fatal Five assembles. Empress plan to destroy Supergirls present to preserve her future goes into full swing as Supergirl tries to hold her ownbut soon even her abilities are out of her control.
Super Sons #7 By Tomasi, Jimenez (August 16th) - Monster maker Kraklow puts Superboy to the test during his first team-up with Damian Waynes Teen Titans. As wave after wave of Kraklows wicked creations try to overwhelm the Teen Titans, can Superboy turn the tide in this onslaught of enemies?
Bug #4 By Lee and Michael Allred (August 2nd) - Bug meets Boston Brand, known more commonly as Deadman, one-time circus performer turned nomadic ghost. Deadman has now become trapped in a robotic body, and Bugs chase through dimensions and realities may just be the key to breaking the spook out of his tin can.
Doom Patrol #8 By Way, Derington (August 30th) - What is s**t, and why is everyone eating it? Cliff doesnt like it, but Casey cant get enough. Sure, Cliff doesnt like a lot of stuff, but that doesnt mean hes wrong to be suspicious this time around. Meanwhile, we find out where Lotion the cat got off to, and how his journey has changed him. Life on the streets has made him an entirely different animal.
Shade The Changeing Girl #11 By Castellucci, Zarcone, Parks (August 2nd) - Shade goes to Hollywood! Following her adventures in New Mexico, our girl heads to Tinseltown on her search to find the actress who played Honey in her favorite Earth TV show. What she finds is a woman who is older than the one she saw on the black-and-white broadcast, but also one whose years and experience will teach her more than Shade could ever expect. Now, if Shade can just apply those life lessons
before her pursuers from Meta catch up with her
Black Racer / Shilo Norman #1 By Hudlin, Cowan, Sienkiewicz (August 30th) - Shilo Norman has taken up the mantle of Mister Miracle, following the example of Scott Free by cheating death on a daily basis. But when he pushes himself to the limit, the Black Racer comes calling. Now Shilo is literally running from death itself and a cosmic chase leads both target and hunter across the universe.
Darkseid Special #1 By Evanier, Kolins (August 30th) - The latest daring escape from the orphanage of Granny Goodness leaves an infuriated Darkseid determined to capture and punish the escapees. The Lord of Apokolips puts his best hunter on the case, but one of Grannys students is unlike anyone hes encountered before.
Manhunter Special #1 By Giffen, DiDio, Bradshaw (August 23rd) - Big-game hunter and private detective Paul Kirk has marshaled his skills to fight crime as the masked vigilante known as Manhunter. But now crime has reached epidemic proportions that may push him to the limitsand draw the attention of the Golden Age heroes Sandman and Sandy!
New Gods Special #1 By Davis, Delecki (August 2rd) - Orion and Lightray must come to the aid of Forager and his people, as Kalibak has established a brutal dictatorship over the Bug colony. In confronting his evil brother, Orion faces the darker side of his own nature.
The Newsboy Legion and the Boy Commandos Special #1 By Chaykin (August 9th) - Jack Kirbys two wartime kid gangs share their first adventure together in a novel-length tale written and illustrated by Howard Chaykin! When the Boy Commandos arrive in New York on the trail of a secret Axis agent, theyre greeted as turf invaders by the crime-fighting Newsboys! Can these kids put aside their rivalry and join forces to protect the home front?
Sandman Special #1 By Jurgens, Orlando, Bodganove, Leonardi (August 16th) - Sandman, Brute and Glob battle an onslaught of dreams so powerful that they are invading the dreams of other people! Then, a grown-up Jed Walker returns to his childhood home, only to find himself haunted by dreams from the past.
Deadpool #35 By Duggan, Hawthorne (August 30th) - Deadpools sided with Hydra for too long...but no more! Hes totally going to turn things around and take down Steve Rogers! Hes going to put a stop to this whole Secret Empire once and for all! Yeah thats the ticket
Hawkeye #9 By Thompson, Romero (August 2nd) - Hawkeye tries to solve a case with too many uncomfortable similarities to her own life, almost as if fixing things for her young client will fix things for herself (spoiler alert: Thats not how it works, Kate)!
Hulk #9 By Tamaki, Duarte (August 9th) - When a drug hits the street that publicly transforms a man into a Hulk-like monster, JENNIFER WALTERS steps in to investigate! Will Jennifer find an antidote to the transformation, or will the drug and its horrific effects continue to spread?
Generations: Hawkeye Thompson, Raffaele (August 9th) - Kate Bishop, A.K.A. Hawkeye, finds herself smack-dab in the middle of a battle royal between the worlds most skilled sharpshooters including an inexplicably young Clint Barton, A.K.A. the OTHER Hawkeye.
Generations: Phoenix & Jean Grey By Bunn, Silva (August 2nd) - Teenage Jean Grey is willing to do whatever it takes to avoid the fate that befell her predecessor.
Generations: Wolverine By Taylor, Rosanas (August 16th) - The death of WOLVERINE shook the Marvel Universe And the ascension of the ALL-NEW WOLVERINE reimagined what a healing factor and some Adamantium claws can do! But the amazing combination of LOGAN and LAURA is the duo youve been waiting for! Tom Taylor, the mind behind ALL-NEW WOLVERINE, brings you Generations a double-Wolverine team-up for the ages!
Secret Empire #10 By Spencer, McNiven (August 30th) - Can there be any redemption for Captain America as the SECRET EMPIRE starts to crumble?
Spider-Man #19 By Bendis, Bazaldua (August 2nd) - Miles has been wrestling with some inner demons and losing. Has he gone so far into the dark that he cant find his way back into the light?
USAvengers #9 By Ewing, Medina (August 16th)- As Steve Rogers prisoners of war attempt to break out of HYDRAs top-secret prison... the other half of the U.S.Avengers and a host of international guest stars break into America! Plus: The fate of the Red Hulk! And whats going on with Cannonball? Did we kill him, or what?
Doctor Aphra Annual #1 By Gillen, Laming (August 23rd) - Doctor Aphra has a troubled past full of parental drama and war. But what about her Wookiee shadow, Black Krrsantan? Find out just how this Wookiee warrior is as frightening as they say and then some!
Jedi of the Republic: Mace Windu #1 By Owens, Cowan (August 23rd) - For over a thousand generations, the Jedi have been the peacekeepers of the galaxy but now, at the dawn of the Clone Wars, they find themselves in a new role: generals in the Army of the Republic. As Mace Windu, one of the Jedis greatest warriors, leads a small unit of Jedi into battle shortly after the war begins, the Jedi must make peace with their new role, or be lost to the violence around them!
Rogue One: Cassian and K-2SO Special #1 By Swierczynski, Blanco (August 9th) - Cassian Andor is one of the top intelligence agents in the ranks of the Rebel Alliance, ably assisted by his reprogrammed Imperial security droid, K-2SO. But naturally, the two werent always on the same side of the Galactic Civil War. Now, for the first time, read the story of the pairs first contentious meeting! It is very likely not to go well.
Elephantmen #79 Bu Starkings, Medellin (August 30th) - Hip Flask sits down for a quiet chat with his creator, Nikken.
Extremity #6 By Daniel Warren Johnson (August 2nd) - The Roto and Paznina clans meet on the battlefield to ensure that only one remains when all the blood is shed.
Genius: Cartel #1 By Bernardin, Freeman (August 16th) - Seventeen-year-old Destiny Ajaye took on the LAPD in her South Central Siege and paid for itnot with her life, but with her freedom. Now, Destiny is sequestered in the Madrasa Institute, a government school for prodigies. But will she use her gifts to wage war at the militarys behestor is she already planning another revolution?
I Hate Fairyland #15 By Skottie Young (August 16th) - The third installment of Gerts adventures comes to a dramatic and possibly...happy end? Follow along as she enjoys her new-found goodness and finally finds what shes been seeking for over 30 years.
Invincible #139 By Kirkman, Ottley, Fairbairn (August 16th) - Alliances shift as the battle rages on...its the biggest, most brutal, most monumental battle in INVINCIBLE history!
Kill or Be Killed #11 By Brubaker, Phillips, Breitweiser (August 2nd) - The insane third arc of BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS hottest book yet begins with a bang, as Dylan turns the tables on the men hunting him.
Redlands #1 By Bellaire, Del Rey (August 9th) - A brand-new horror book from the minds of Jordie Bellaire and Vanessa Del Rey brings you to the sleepy, sunny town of Redlands, Florida. The police are failing to maintain control of their old-fashioned town, and a coven of killer witches plan to take everything from them. This summer, hide your bibles.
Rocket Girl #8 By Montclare, Reeder (August 2nd) - DaYoung Johansson relaunches her investigation into crimes against time as the teen-cop-from-the-future's adventures in the '80s pick up.
Wicked + Divine #30 By Gillen, McKelvie, Wilson (August 9th) - Wherein Dionysus sits in the darkness for most of an issue, but in an awesome way. Honestly, you'll love it. Also: other stuff.
BPRD Devil You Know #2 By Mignola, Allie, Campbell (August 30th) - With the apocalypse narrowly averted, the cults that sprang up in response to the worldwide crisis are left with idle hands.
Harrow County #25 By Bunn, Crook (August 9th) - Trouble is brewing in Harrow County. Something evil has returned from the grave and joins forces with Emmys wicked family for a brewing haint war!
Hellboy and the BPRD 1955: Secret Nature By Mignola, Roberson, Martinbrough (August 9th) - A missing group of teens in Oregons backwoods leads Hellboy to confront a cryptozoological horror with origins similar to his own!
Giant Days #29 By Allison, Sarin, Fleming (August 2nd) - Esther feels guilty when she befriends McGraws girlfriend and leaves Susan out in the cold, while Daisy thinks shes found the perfect girl for Ed Gemmell.
Go Go Power Rangers #2 By Parrott, Mora (August 30th) - The team explores the added everyday benefitsand drawbacksof being a teenager with Morphin powers, while Rita concocts a plan to uncover the Rangers true identities!
Hi-Fi Fight Club #1 By Usdin, Vakueva (August 23rd) - New Jersey, 1998. Chris has just started the teen dream job: working at Vinyl Mayhem, the local record store. She's prepared to deal with anythingmisogynistic metalheads, grunge wannabes, even a crush on her wicked cute co-worker, Maggie.
Lumberjanes #41 By Watters, Leyh (August 23rd) - When Jo builds a device that can control time, the Lumberjane scouts get stoked on science! But for Molly, Jos invention could mean something else entirely the chance to make their summer at camp last forever!
Mech Cadet Yu #1 By Pak, Miyazawa (August 2nd) - Once a year, giant robots from outer space come to Earth and bond with young cadets from the elite Sky Corps Academy to defend the world from the terrifying aliens known as the Sharg. Its a great honor to be chosen, but this year...well, the wrong kid was picked.
Misfit City #4 By Smith, Lustgarten, Franquiz (August 16th) - Wilder and Macy are fighting, but the creepy Denbys are on their trail and time is running out to solve the mystery of Black Mary!
Divinity #0 - Otherwise known as Divinitys day off. Join the reality-altering god as he takes a road trip through time and space, visiting heroes of the Valiant universe and making house calls. Catch a glimpse of what makes the Valiant universe so special in this absolutely gorgeous tour of its characters and personalities.
Faith and the Future Force #2 - Faith is dead! For two pages. Then they travel back in time. Thanks for that, Bleeding Cool. Now, Faith has gathered the Harbinger Renegades to assist her, Neela, and Ank in the fight against Clippy. Even with the Renegades, how much power is this nefarious paperclip hiding that he was actually able to kill Hitler where others have failed!?
Rapture #4 - The battle for the Deadside and life itself comes to a head, and with Ninjaks Stay Puft suit dismantled, Shadowman is forced to choose the path he will walk down - will he forsake his poorly designed and named allies to redeem himself, or will he finally master his loa?
Secret Weapons #3 - With the Secret Weapons finally gathered up, will Livewire be able to ship this team of undesirables up to be team she envisions they can be? Or will Rex-O find them and liquidate them? Ok, I know this guy was Academy Award nominated, but really Heisserer? Rex-O? Man
War Mother #1 - In 4002 AD, the Earth is war-torn and barren. With New Japan crashed down onto Earth, new conflicts are arising, and the War Mother will have to stand against these threats to protect her tribe. Sequel to the hit one-shot from the 4001 AD event, join Fred Van Lente and Stephen Segovia as they bring you back to the future of the Valiant universe!
XO Manowar #6 - Aric begins to weigh the consequences of this war, where he actually stands, and how much his wife means to him. Finally donning the armor once more, will Aric give this war a swift end or will he prolong his return to his peaceful life, craving the thrill of war? Ill tell you what, it wouldnt be much of a man o war book if it was the former.
Animosity #9 By Superstar Marguerite Bennett, Latorre (August 16th) - Tensions run high as betrayal stings Jesse in a way she could have never imagined. Can Kyle shed his humanity enough to aid Jesse in her quest? Can Sandor forsake his bestial nature in order to save that which he loves? The answers lie within!
Archie #23 By Waid, Woods (August 23rd) - The fallout continues! One life has been destroyed, another family has been torn apart - and only the kids of Riverdale High can save their town from imploding!
Jem Infinite #2 By Thompson, Hickman (August 23rd) -The FIRST EVER Jem/Misfits Crossover Event continues here in "INFINITE PART THREE!" Jem and The Holograms are transported to another world where they (and unlikely allies The Misfits!) must save the world from JEMCORP, a corrupt corporation that now controls all Hologram Technology!
Josie & The Pussycats #9 By Superstar Marguerite Bennett, Deordio, Mok (August 23rd) - The Pussycats and their various musical allies and friends must unite to save the kidnapped Archies!
Kim & Kim: Love is a Battlefield #2 By Visaggio, Cabrera (August 30th) - The Fighting Kims are broke and stranded. So what do they do about it? The answer, as usual, is "nothing helpful." Featuring a journey into the afterlife and an action scene in a fruit stand and also some legit relationship stuff.
TMNT Dimension X #1 By Alor, Tunica (August 2nd) - The Turtles journey to find a reclusive and indestructible empath- only to find that the assassin Hakk-R has found him first... and convinced him that the Turtles are the enemy!
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