Superman Comic Books

Superman-related August 2015 Solicitations

All of DC's Superman-related offerings available in August.

DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN

Action Comics #43 ACTION COMICS #43
Written by GREG PAK and AARON KUDER
Art and cover by AARON KUDER
Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale AUGUST 5. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information..
"Truth" continues as Superman defies the Metropolis police and faces a new threat from the shadows!

Bat/Sup #23 BATMAN/SUPERMAN #23
Written by GREG PAK
Art and cover by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES
Bombshells Variant cover by DES TAYLOR
On sale AUGUST 12. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
"Truth" continues as Superman must learn to depend on the new Batman's help-but can he trust him?

Sup/WW #20 SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #20
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA
Cover by PAULO SIQUEIRA
Bombshells Variant cover by TERRY DODSON
On sale AUGUST 19. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
"Truth" continues-and as Superman and Wonder Woman deal with the ramifications of his secret identity being blown, they dig deeper into the disappearance of Lana Lang and Steel, which force them to team up with an unexpected and dangerous nemesis.

Superman #43 SUPERMAN #43
Written by GENE LUEN YANG
Art and cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
Bombshells Variant cover by DES TAYLOR
On sale AUGUST 26. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Before "Truth": Superman's very existence is threatened, and Lois Lane must make the toughest choice of her life!

Bizarro #3 BIZARRO #3
Written by HEATH CORSON
Art and cover by GUSTAVO DUARTE
On sale AUGUST 5. 32 pg, FC, 3 of 6, $2.99 US. RATED E
It's the Good, the Bad and the Stupid as Bizarro's road trip leads to Ol' Gold Gulch, an old West ghost town inhabited by hundreds of peaceful poltergeists. But when the long-dead outlaw El Papagayo and his band of ghostly banditos ride in to terrorize the town, it's up to Bizarro, Jimmy and bounty hunter Chastity Hex to challenge them to a showdown at high midnight!

Doomed #3 DOOMED #3
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by JAVIER FERNANDEZ
1:25 Variant cover by T. REX
On sale AUGUST 19. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Is he man? Is he monster? Is he...getting his butt kicked by an 8-year-old? Doomed finally squares off against his first official super-villain, who trns out to be a creature-hunting kid named Miles?



DC UNIVERSE

DC Bombshells #1 DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #1
Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT
Art by MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
Cover by ANT LUCIA
1:25 Variant cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
On sale AUGUST 12. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
The ultra-popular statues from DC Collectibles come to life in their own ongoing comic book series! Learn the story behind this alternate reality where the Second World War is fought by superpowered women on the front lines and behind the scenes! It all begins with the stories of Batwoman, Wonder Woman and Supergirl.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #3
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by BRYAN HITCH and DANIEL HENRIQUES
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Bombshells Variant cover by TERRY DODSON
1:25 Variant cover by TRADD MOORE
On sale AUGUST 5. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for details.
Churches of Rao are being built all over the world. A new world religion has appeared seemingly overnight. Sick people are healed. The world suddenly knows peace. So what's wrong with this picture? The Justice League is about to violently find out.

JL #43 JUSTICE LEAGUE #43
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
Bombshells Variant cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
On sale AUGUST 19. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
"The Darkseid War" event rages on as Batman takes a dark journey into the depths of Godhood and unlocks the forbidden knowledge of the DC universe! Meanwhile, arch-enemies Superman and Lex Luthor must stand together in order to survive, and Wonder Woman leads the Justice League in an offensive against the Anti-Monitor and Darkseid! But what is Grail's true mission during this war--and what is the secret she holds over Wonder Woman?

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR FOUR #7
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by BRUNO REDONDO and JUAN ALBARRAN
Cover by JAE LEE
On sale AUGUST 5. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
It's a family feud years in the making, and raised to a devastating level, as a superpowered Batman and Robin engage in an earth-shaking battle. Meanwhile, Wonder Woman takes on Hercules, Shazam battles everyone, and even Zeus enters the fray!

Injustice: Year 4 #8 INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR FOUR #8
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by MIKE S. MILLER
Cover by NEIL GOOGE
On sale AUGUST 19. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
The tables have been turned, and now Superman himself has been driven underground...way underground. Ares directs the Man of Steel to Hades, where he assures Superman some assistance will be found. Back on the surface world, Wonder Woman confronts Batman, and up on Olympus, Harley tries bonding with Queen Hippolyta-we'll see how well that goes.

JUSTICE LEAGUE 3001 #3
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art and cover by HOWARD PORTER
1:25 Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale AUGUST 26. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
It's the Super-Buddies versus Giant Turtle Olsen starring in...Who the hell cares what it's called? It's Giant Turtle Olsen! You are so welcome. Oh, and the Justice League will show up too. I mean, it being their book and all...And hey, did we mention Giant Turtle Olsen?

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS - WONDER WOMAN #1
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS and BRUCE TIMM
Art by RICK LEONARDI and DAN GREEN
Cover by JAE LEE
1:10 Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale AUGUST 5. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Prequel to the DC Universe movie Justice League: Gods & Monsters!
Earth in the 1960s-where a woman-warrior from a faraway world finds herself among a group of young idealists, seeking peace and love in a time of turbulence and upheaval. But Bekka of the New Gods finds her Aquarian dream abruptly shattered when she encounters the monstrous genius of Doctor Psycho and the Shock Exchange!

Justice League: Gods and Monsters #1 JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS #1
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS and BRUCE TIMM
Art by THONY SILAS
Cover by DARICK ROBERTSON
1:10 Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale AUGUST 12. 40 pg, FC, 1 of 3, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Prequel to the DC Universe movie Justice League: Gods & Monsters! Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman: three powerful and dangerous loners, drawn together by a man who claims he can bring humanity to the next level of evolution. But are Jackson Alpert and his immortal Forever People what they claim to be? Will they save the Earth-or conquer it?

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS #2
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS and BRUCE TIMM
Art by THONY SILAS
Cover by JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ
On sale AUGUST 19. 40 pg, FC, 2 of 3, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Prequel to the DC Universe movie Justice League: Gods & Monsters! The Forever People are at war-with humanity and with each other. The only hope of defeating them lies with Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman-and they may be more dangerous than the immortal warriors they're trying to stop!

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS #3
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS and BRUCE TIMM
Art by THONY SILAS
Cover by GENE HA
On sale AUGUST 26. 40 pg, FC, 3 of 3, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Prequel to the DC Universe movie Justice League: Gods & Monsters! He calls himself Imperiex, the final step in humanity's evolution, and his first order of business is annihilating Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. Will these three headstrong heroes learn to work together-or will the Justice League's first mission be its last?

Teen Titans #11 TEEN TITANS #11
Written by WILL PFEIFER
Art by FELIPE WATANABE
Cover by BENGAL
Bombshells variant cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale AUGUST 26. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will arrive in stores with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
Red Robin draws closer to proving Superboy's innocence! But with the Titans trapped behind bars, in a prison built to house superpowered criminals, how will the truth ever be revealed?

DEATHSTROKE #9
Written by TONY S. DANIEL and JAMES BONNY
Art by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
Bombshells Variant cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
On sale AUGUST 26. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
"Godkiller" continues as Superman enters the fray on Paradise Island. It's Man of Steel vs. the ultimate assassin!

Teen Titans Go #11 TEEN TITANS GO! #11
Written by MERRILL HAGAN and SHOLLY FISCH
Art by DARIO BRIZUELA
Cover by DAN HIPP
On sale AUGUST 19. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED E
Cyborg grows his very first mustache! But are the rest of the Titans ready for Cyborg's newfound manliness?

THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN HC BOOK AND DVD/BLU-RAY SET
Written by various. Art by various
Cover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDING
On sale TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1. 168 pg, FC, $26.99 US
When a hulking monster begins a mindless rampage, only Superman can stand against the monstrosity called "Doomsday." Accompanying this collection is the animated movie SUPERMAN: DOOMSDAY on
Blu-Ray and DVD discs! Read the book, watch the movie!

JUSTICE LEAGUE ORIGIN HC BOOK AND DVD/BLU-RAY SET
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by JIM LEE, SCOTT WILLIAMS and others
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
On sale TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1
192 pg, FC. $26.99 US
In a universe where super heroes are strange and new, Batman has discovered a dark evil that requires him to unite the World's Greatest Heroes! Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg unite for the first time to form the JUSTICE LEAGUE in these stories from issues #1-5 of the smash-hit series! Included with this volume is the animated movie JUSTICE LEAGUE: WAR on Blu-Ray and DVD discs, bringing Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's epic story to the screen. Read the book, watch the movie!

JLA Earth 2 JLA EARTH 2 HC BOOK AND DVD/BLU-RAY SET
Written by GRANT MORRISON. Art and cover by FRANK QUITELY
On sale TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1. 144 pg, FC, $26.99 US
Nothing has ever threatened the Crime Syndicate of Amerika proudly enforce-until a twisted mirror image of the CSA arrives from the flipside of reality! Accompanying this original graphic novel is JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRISIS ON TWO EARTHS, the animated movie inspired by the book on Blu-Ray and DVD discs. Read the book, watch the movie!

DC COMICS BOOK AND DVD/BLU-RAY SLIPCASE SET
On sale TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1. $145.99 US
All six book-and-animated movie sets are also available in this amazing slipcase set! Each includes a hardcover book plus the animated movie inspired by the book in both Blu-Ray and DVD formats on two discs! This set includes:
- BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE
- THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN
- BATMAN YEAR ONE
- JUSTICE LEAGUE ORIGIN
- JLA EARTH 2
- WONDER WOMAN: GODS AND MORTALS

Multiversity THE MULTIVERSITY DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by IVAN REIS, JOE PRADO, BEN OLIVER, CAMERON STEWART, CHRIS SPROUSE, KARL STORY, JIM LEE, SCOTT WILLIAMS, DOUG MAHNKE and others
Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale OCTOBER 21. 448 pg, FC, 7.0625" x 10.875", $49.99 US
The biggest adventure in DC's history is here! Join visionary writer Grant Morrison, today's most talented artists, and a cast of unforgettable heroes from 52 alternative Earths of the DC Multiverse! Prepare to meet the Vampire League of Earth-43, the Justice Riders of Earth-18, Superdemon, Doc Fate, the super-sons of Superman and Batman, the rampaging Retaliators of Earth-8, the Atomic Knights of Justice, Dino-Cop, Sister Miracle, Lady Quark, and the latest, greatest Super Hero of Earth-Prime: YOU! This deluxe edition hardcover collects all nine MULTIVERSITY issues, plus the indispensible GUIDEBOOK issue!

THE NEW 52: FUTURES END VOL. 3 TP
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO, KEITH GIFFEN, DAN JURGENS and JEFF LEMIRE
Art by various
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale SEPTEMBER 9. 408 pg, FC, $29.99 US
In this final volume of the hit weekly series, Brainiac has arrived from the stars, and he intends to take New York City with him as a souvenir. Superman, Batman Beyond, Firestorm, Stormwatch, and the Justice League Dark must band together stop Brainiac and Brother Eye from destroying the future. Collects THE NEW 52: FUTURES END #31-48.

Darwyn Cooke GRAPHIC INK: THE DC COMICS ART OF DARWYN COOKE HC
Written by DARWYN COOKE and others
Art by DARWYN COOK and others
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale OCTOBER 14. 400 pg, FC, 8.625" x 11.625", $39.99 US
This beautiful book features the distinctive style of Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Darwyn Cooke, dating back to 1985's TALENT SHOWCASE #19, and stories from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS, LEGION WORLDS, JSA ALL STARS, JONAH HEX and more, plus dozens of covers!

CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by MARV WOLFMAN
Art by GEORGE PEREZ, DICK GIORDANO, JERRY ORDWAY and others
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
On sale OCTOBER 7. 400 pg, FC, 7.0625" x 10.875", $49.99 US
The 12-issue epic is collected in a deluxe hardcover! The mysterious Anti-Monitor has begun a crusade to end all existence. As alternate Earths are destroyed, the Monitor quickly assembles a team of heroes from across time and space to stop the menace!



DC COLLECTIBLES PRODUCTS

Alex Ross AFs ALEX ROSS JUSTICE LEAGUE ACTION FIGURE 6-PACK
The World's Greatest Heroes - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman and The Flash - unite in this new action figure 6-pack based on the work of legendary comics artist Alex Ross!
GREEN LANTERN - 7.25"
WONDER WOMAN - 7.25"
BATMAN - 7.25"
SUPERMAN - 7.25"
AQUAMAN - 7"
THE FLASH - 6.75"
$94.95 US. On Sale September 2015 * Allocations May Occur

Streaky DC COMICS SUPER-PETS! DEX-STARR AND STREAKY PLUSH FIGURES
How do you like your Super-Pets: sweet - or vicious? You can take your pick with these new, fun plush figures of Red Lantern Atrocitus's furball Dex-Starr and Supergirl's faithful pet Streaky the Super-Cat! Better yet, why not get both?
1. DEX-STARR - 9"
2. STREAKY - 9"
EACH FIGURE SOLD SEPARATELY
$14.95 US. On Sale November 2015 * Allocations May Occur



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