Solicitations: October 2021 – DC Comics

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Arkham City: Order of the World #1

Dan Watters, Dani

The Joker’s attack on Arkham Asylum left the long-standing Gotham establishment in ruin, with most of the patients killed or missing, and only a handful of surviving staff – a few nurses, a gravely injured security guard, and one doctor.

In the chaos of the assault, it is believed that several of the asylum’s patients escaped and scurried off into the dark nooks and crannies of Gotham City. Now, these Arkhamites walk among us, and it’s up to the Asylum’s one remaining doctor, Jocasta Joy, to round up her former patients.

Meet these Arkhamites: a woman with no face, a pyggy in search of perfection, a man who feels nothing and burns everything, a woman who must devour life to save herself, a man unfit for the waking world who looks instead for Wonderland, a body with more than one soul, a being unbound from time who lives in the present and the past, a boy who seeks the comfort of vermin, and the twisted man who sees them all for who they are.

And witness the avenging angel who stalks them.

This fall, join writer Dan Watters and artist Dani on an odyssey through the deepest depths and darkest shadows of Gotham City and find all-new reasons to fear the night.

In Shops: Oct 05, 2021

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Aquaman / Green Arrow: Deep Target #1

Brandon Thomas, Ronan Cliquet

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Aquaman and Green Arrow!

The shadowy organization known as Scorpio has resurfaced, and it’s larger than before. While looting the past for artifacts and treasure, they have somehow altered the timeline, and only Aquaman and Green Arrow can fix it!

Celebrating the 80th Anniversaries of Aquaman and Green Arrow, this high-octane story takes this unlikely pair from the depths of Atlantis to the surface world.

In Shops: Oct 26, 2021

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Batman: Audio Adventures Special #1

Dennis McNicholas, Bobby Moynihan, Heidi Gardner, Paul Scheer, Leonardo Romero, Juni Ba, Various

Ah, you hear that beautiful racket? That’s the music of Gotham City – the largest city in the world. The big gargoyle, the treasure of the night, anyone who calls it a crime-infested hellhole is dead wrong.

No way hell has such great pierogies. So join us here (hear?) as we bring you the stories behind the stories behind the hit HBO Max scripted original podcast with this sensational prequel one-shot, written by the very creators and talent who lent their voices to the show.

And unless you’ve been living in a cave, you know that after years of rumors, we find out not only is the Batman real, not only is he one of the good guys, turns out, he’s gonna be a cop!

With special appearances by King Scimitar, Stoveplate Sullivan, Billy Wristwatch, and others directly from the podcast, this oversize special brings you deeper into the mysteries behind Batman: The Audio Adventures!

In Shops: Oct 12, 2021

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Batman: The Imposter #1

Mattson Tomlin, Andrea Sorrentino

Bruce Wayne’s mission as the Batman has only been underway for a year or so, but he can tell he’s making a difference. Unfortunately, he’s made some powerful enemies. All the traditional power brokers of Gotham resent the disruption the Batman has brought to town… and it seems one of them has a plan to neutralize him.

There’s a second Batman haunting Gotham’s rooftops and alleys – and this one has no qualms about murdering criminals, live and on tape. With the entire might of the Gotham City Police Department and Gotham’s rich and powerful coming down on his head, Batman must find this imposter and somehow clear his name… but how can you prove your innocence from behind a mask?

Director and screenwriter Mattson Tomlin (Project Power, Little Fish) has teamed up with Eisner-winning suspense and horror artist Andrea Sorrentino (Joker: Killer Smile, Gideon Falls) to create a wholly new version of Gotham City, informed by grim reality, where every punch leaves a broken bone and every action has consequences far, far beyond Batman’s imagination!

In Shops: Oct 12, 2021

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Batman: The Long Halloween Special #1

Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale

Twenty-five years ago, you thought you knew the whole story of Batman: The Long Halloween. Now, legendary creators Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale return to Gotham City to reveal that no secret remains buried forever!

Join us for the return of the Batman Halloween specials and a mystery that could destroy Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Two-Face, and… well, that would be telling, wouldn’t it?

In Shops: Oct 12, 2021

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Batman: Secret Files – Peacekeeper-01 #1

James Tynion IV, Ed Brisson, Joshua Hixson

Picking up after the events of Fear State: Alpha, follow Sean Mahoney, a.k.a. Peacekeeper-01, in the wake of his exposure to highly potent Fear Toxin at the hands of the Scarecrow!

Now, dosed with terror and facing a lifetime of fear and insecurity, Mahoney has found himself frantically reflecting on his past as a GCPD officer, and then as a prison guard at Arkham Asylum, all while desperately attempting to keep his mind from fracturing.

Will Peacekeeper-01 give into fear… or become terror incarnate?

In Shops: Oct 19, 2021

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Batman / Fortnite: One-Shot #1

Scott Snyder, Christos Gage, Donald Mustard, Joshua Hixson

Directly from the bestselling, groundbreaking Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point miniseries, comes an oversized one-shot that brings the action from the island to Gotham City.

If you thought the Batman/Fortnite saga was over, think again… it only gets bigger from here!

In Shops: Oct 26, 2021

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Catwoman: Lonely City #1

Cliff Chiang

Ten years ago, the massacre known as Fools’ Night claimed the lives of Batman, The Joker, Nightwing, and Commissioner Gordon… and sent Selina Kyle, the Catwoman, to prison. A decade later, Gotham has grown up and put away costumed heroism and villainy as childish things. The new Gotham is cleaner, safer… and a lot less free, under the watchful eye of Mayor Harvey Dent and his Batcops.

It’s into this new city that Selina Kyle returns, a changed woman, with her mind on that one last big score: the secrets hidden inside the Batcave! She doesn’t need the money, she just needs to know: who is “Orpheus”?

Visionary creator Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman, Paper Girls) writes, draws, colors, and letters the story of a world without Batman, where one woman’s wounds threaten to tear apart an entire city! It’s an unmissable artistic statement that will change the way you see Gotham’s heroes and villains forever!

In Shops: Oct 19, 2021

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DC Horror Presents: Soul Plumber #1

Marcus Parks, Henry Zebrowski, Ben Kissel, John McCrea

Edgar Wiggins, a disgraced former seminary student, is desperate to find a way to answer what he believes is his higher calling. He thinks he’s found it in a seminar hosted in a hotel conference room by the Soul Plumbers, who have a machine that could be the secret to delivering souls from Satan. Edgar’s too broke to buy in, but that’s not enough to stop this true devotee: he steals the blueprints and builds a pirated version with what components he can afford on his gas station attendant salary. Then he goes after a demon, misses… and ends up pulling out something much worse.

In Shops: Oct 05, 2021

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DC vs Vampires #1

James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg, Otto Schmidt

The Justice League has long protected Earth from all manner of foreign and alien invaders over the years, always keeping a vigilant eye to the skies for the next threat. But what if the threat was already walking the Earth, hiding in plain sight… watching… waiting for their moment to strike…

In the tradition of DCeased comes a terrifying new series from the twisted minds of James Tynion IV (Nice House on the Lake; Something is Killing the Children), Matthew Rosenberg (The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox; 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank; Hawkeye), and Otto Schmidt that will tear the Justice League apart in their war with the undead!

In Shops: Oct 26, 2021

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Human Target #1

Tom King, Greg Smallwood

Christopher Chance has made a living out of being a human target – a man hired to disguise himself as his client to invite would-be assassins to attempt his murder. He’s had a remarkable career until his latest case protecting Lex Luthor when things go sideways.

An assassination attempt Chance didn’t see coming leaves him vulnerable and left trying to solve his own murder… as he has 12 days to discover just who in the DC Universe hated Luthor enough to want him dead.

Human Target is a hard-boiled, gritty story in the vein of classic detective noirs told by bestselling and critically acclaimed creators Tom King and Greg Smallwood!

In Shops: Nov 02, 2021

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Nubia and the Amazons #1

Vita Ayala, Stephanie Williams, Alitha Martinez

After the thrilling events of Infinite Frontier, Nubia becomes Queen of Themyscira, but the new title also brings challenges.

With the unexpected arrival of new Amazons, our hero is forced to reckon with her past and forge a new path forward for her sisters. Little does she know, a great evil grows beneath the island and it’s up to this former guardian of Doom’s Doorway to unite her tribe before paradise is lost forever!

This unforgettable miniseries from writers Vita Ayala and Stephanie Williams, along with all-star artist Alitha Martinez (Future State) brings the fan-favorite character back to the DCU for good. After Nubia, the world of the Amazons will never be the same!

In Shops: Oct 05, 2021

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Refrigerator Full of Heads #1

Rio Youers, Tom Fowler

Hill House Comics is back and heads are going to roll for making readers wait! The new wave of titles begins with a rancid return trip to bloody Brody Island.

For a year now, the mysterious axe that unleashed pandemonium during the hurricane of ’83 has waited at the bottom of the bay but nothing that powerful stays buried. Brody Island has new visitors, and a new sheriff in town, too – not to mention a dangerous great white shark spotted in its waters – and when vacationing, couple Calvin Beringer and Arlene Fields, find themselves on the wrong side of Brody’s unsavory elements, and their beachcombing will turn up something a lot sharper than sea glass…

Crime novelist Rio Youers joins forces with artist Tom Fowler to unleash a gonzo grindhouse expansion on the lore of the original Basketful of Heads!

In Shops: Oct 19, 2021

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Task Force Z #1

Matthew Rosenberg, Eddy Barrows

In life, they’ve terrorized the people of Gotham. Now, they are Gotham’s last hope.

Task Force X saw villains working their way to freedom. Task Force Z will see dead villains working for a new chance at life!

On A-Day, the attack on Arkham Asylum left hundreds of Gotham’s most cunning and deranged criminals dead… now, a mysterious benefactor has activated the government’s Task Force clause to bring them back as the ultimate army of the night!

To lead this team of the undead, only a person who knows exactly what it feels like to be brutally murdered and brought back to life can handle the job, enter Red Hood. But when Jason Todd unravels the mystery surrounding Task Force Z’s creation, will he try to destroy it, or embrace it?

Bane. Man-Bat. The Arkham Knight. Sundowner. Mr. Bloom. Red Hood. They are Task Force Z, and death was just the beginning…!

In Shops: Oct 26, 2021

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Wonder Woman: 80th Anniversary Spectacular #1

Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, Jordie Bellaire, Mark Waid, Tom King, Steve Orlando, G. Willow Wilson, Amy Reeder, Jim Cheung, Paulina Ganucheau, José Luis García-López, Evan “Doc” Shaner, Isaac Goodheart, Gabriel Picolo, Various

Put on your tiaras and prepare your indestructible bracelets! DC is inviting you to join us for a one-of-a-kind special showcasing Wonder Woman’s past, present, and future to celebrate the legacy she has created and those she will continue to inspire with her adventures for years to come.

This oversized super spectacular features work from some of the very best in the comic industry along with bright young stars ready to share the spotlight with Diana. You won’t want to miss these new stories that capture timeless messages of hope and empowerment presented together in this gorgeous keepsake issue!

In Shops: Oct 05, 2021

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Wonder Woman: Adventures of Young Diana #1

Jordie Bellaire, Paulina Ganucheau

The world may know her as Wonder Woman, but once upon a time she was Diana, the young princess of Themyscira. Back then, she struggled to find her place on an island deemed paradise by many, but which was, to her, a prison.

Trapped in her role as a royal and shielded from the harsh realities of Man’s World, Diana yearned for adventure, or at least a purpose. So when ancient texts portraying her home’s history go missing, she gets both.

How far will our hero go to find the texts and the truths they’re hiding? Find out in this exciting story that promises to be a classic for years to come!

Collected together for the first time, these backup stories by Eisner award-winner, Jordie Bellaire, and rising star, Paulina Ganucheau, provide an intimate look into Wonder Woman’s upbringing and dangerous secrets of her past you’ll never forget!

In Shops: Oct 12, 2021

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Wonder Woman: Historia – The Amazons #1

Kelly Sue DeConnick, Phil Jimenez

The wait is over, and the entire story of the Amazons can finally be told!

Millennia ago, Queen Hera and the Goddesses of the Olympian Pantheon grew greatly dissatisfied with their male counterparts, and far from their sight, they put a plan into action. A new society was born, one never before seen on Earth, capable of wondrous and terrible things… but their existence could not stay secret for long.

When a despairing woman named Hippolyta crossed the Amazons’ path, a series of events was set in motion that would lead to an outright war in heaven – and the creation of the Earth’s greatest guardian!

Legendary talents, Kelly Sue DeConnick and Phil Jimenez, unleash a reading experience the likes of which you’ve never seen, with unbelievably sumptuous art and a story that will haunt you, with subsequent issues featuring art by modern masters Gene Ha and Nicola Scott! One of the most unforgettable DC tales of all time begins here!

In Shops: Oct 19, 2021