COMICS: Highlights From DC's November 2012 Solicitations
This November, the Before Watchmen prequels continue, "Death of the Family" begins in the Batman family of titles as The Joker returns, Damian Wayne's Batman 666 returns, "The Third Army" are finally revealed, Mister Freeze makes his Smallville debut and much, much more.
BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL #4
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Backup story written and illustrated by JOHN HIGGINS
Art and cover by ANDY KUBERT and JOE KUBERT
"Let it burn..."
Plus, writer/artist JOHN HIGGINS brings you the latest chapter in saga of the CRIMSON CORSAIR!
BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS #4
Written by LEN WEIN
Art and cover by JAE LEE
Backup story written and illustrated by JOHN HIGGINS
"It was somebody tidying up loose ends..."
Plus, writer/artist JOHN HIGGINS brings you the latest chapter in saga of the CRIMSON CORSAIR!
BEFORE WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH #3
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Backup story written and illustrated by JOHN HIGGINS
Art and cover by LEE BERMEJO
"Brothers, this town is ours..."
Plus, writer/artist JOHN HIGGINS brings you the latest chapter in saga of the CRIMSON CORSAIR!
BEFORE WATCHMEN: DR. MANHATTAN #3
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Backup story written and illustrated by JOHN HIGGINS
Art and cover by ADAM HUGHES
"I have named the disease. But what is the cure?"
Plus, writer/artist JOHN HIGGINS brings you the latest chapter in saga of the CRIMSON CORSAIR!
JUSTICE LEAGUE #14
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by TONY S. DANIEL and RICHARD FRIEND
Backup story art by GARY FRANK
• The second chapter of a tale that lights the fuse that will ultimately explode in 2013's TRINITY WAR.
• The League must fight the mysterious Cheetah… AND a monstrous Superman! The result will radically change the dynamics of the entire team!
• Amid all this, where is Green Lantern?
• Plus: The next chapter of the SHAZAM backup epic by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank!
AQUAMAN #14
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by PETE WOODS
Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
• In the aftermath of "THE OTHERS," who lives? Who dies? And what is the fate of the Atlantean relics?
• The debut of the OCEAN MASTER!
WONDER WOMAN #14
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by TONY AKINS and DAN GREEN
Cover by CLIFF CHIANG
• Wonder Woman's twisted "family" grows larger than she could have imagined.
• On the trail of the god who betrayed her, Diana crosses the path of the deadly SIROCCA!
THE FLASH #14
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
• "GORILLA WARFARE" rages on!
• Gorilla Grodd's more powerful than ever, and the Flash is completely outmatched!
• Who will give their life defending Central City against the ape invasion?
WORLDS' FINEST #6
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by KEVIN MAGUIRE, GEORGE PEREZ and SCOTT KOBLISH
Cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE
• What happens when Huntress, the former Robin of Earth 2, meets Damian? The same thing that happens when anyone meets Damian: a massive fight!
• Huntress has managed to keep her true identity on this Earth a secret so far, but with Damian on her trail, can the world's greatest detective be far behind?
ACTION COMICS #14
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Backup story written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art by RAGS MORALES and MARK PROPST
Backup story art by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY
Cover by RAGS MORALES
• Brainiac first warned of the Multitude, and now Superman comes face to face with them — on Mars!
• Plus: In the backup story, what appointment is so important that Superman would drop everything to attend it?
SUPERMAN #14
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
• Following events in this month's SUPERGIRL #14 and SUPERBOY #14!
• It's their worst nightmare: A creature of unknown Kryptonian origin, more powerful than Superman, smarter than Supergirl and more lethal than Superboy.
• His actions will change the course of a planet's fate!
SUPERGIRL #14
Written by MIKE JOHNSON
Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
• A "H'ELL ON EARTH" crossover chapter!
• Picking up from SUPERBOY #14, Supergirl meets the villainous H'el!
• What happens when she finds herself agreeing with his pro-Krypton/anti-Earth plans?
• Continued this month in SUPERMAN #14!
SUPERBOY #14
Written by TOM DeFALCO
Art and cover by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN
• A "H'ELL ON EARTH" crossover chapter!
• Guest-starring Supergirl and The Teen Titans!
• Fresh from the events of SUPERMAN #13, Superman's deadliest new foe comes after Superboy!
TALON #2
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
• What is THE TOMB OF THE UNWORTHY?
• How might the surviving members of The Court of Owls use it to destroy Calvin Rose once and for all?
• Introducing an assassin even more dangerous than Talon!
BATMAN, INCORPORATED #5
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
• War in the skies of Gotham City!
• Bat-robots versus Talia's Man-Bat armies!
• Leviathan and The Heretic increase the hostilities to a whole new level!
BATMAN #14
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Backup story written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
Backup story art by JOCK
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
• "DEATH OF THE FAMILY" continues!
• The Joker is back and somehow more sinister than ever! What caused this change? And can even Batman stop a Joker so driven and dangerous?
• And where is Alfred?
• Plus: In the backup feature, The Penguin is running out of options as he's confronted by The Joker!
DETECTIVE COMICS #14
Written by JOHN LAYMAN
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
Backup story art by JOCK
• When Bruce Wayne's life is saved by The Penguin, what surprises are in store for The Dark Knight?
• And in the backup story, an intimate look at Gotham City's most dangerous foes provides a hint of the maelstrom to come.
BATMAN AND ROBIN #14
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
• Damian sets out to take down the Z Club!
• Batfans won't want to miss this lead-in to the "DEATH OF THE FAMILY" event!
BATWOMAN #14
Written by J.H. WILLIAMS and W. HADEN BLACKMAN
Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
• The Batwoman/Wonder Woman team-up epic continues!
• Batwoman may be out of her league as she chases down Medusa!
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #14
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by PASCAL ALIXE
Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
• Just as the team gets back to Earth, they are interrupted by SUPERMAN.
• There's a Black Market alien technology being fenced and the Man of Steel has traced a connection to the Red Hood!
• An old friend of Jason is coming for him leading up to next month's "DEATH OF THE FAMILY" tie-in issue!
GREEN LANTERN #14
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by DOUG MAHNKE and CHRISTIAN ALAMY
• "Rise of the Third Army" continues!
• The Justice League comes after the new Green Lantern, demanding answers about the missing Hal Jordan!
• The Green Lantern Corps makes a disturbing discovery about the Guardians!
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #14
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by FERNANDO PASARAN and SCOTT HANNA
Cover by SCOTT CLARK
• "Rise of the Third Army" continues!
• Guy Gardner's life is ruined!
• The Guardians aim to take John Stewart out of the looming conflict no matter the cost!
GREEN LANTERN: THE NEW GUARDIANS #14
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art and cover by AARON KUDER
• "Rise of the Third Army" continues!
• What does Kyle Rayner fear? He'll find out at the hands of Arkillo, the God of Terror!
• Can the rise of the Third Army be stopped?
RED LANTERNS #14
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art and cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
• "Rise of the Third Army" continues!
• Red Lanterns vs. the Third Army! Who is the next Lantern to be converted?
• What dark secret lays buried under the surface of Atrocitus's home planet, Ryutt?
ANIMAL MAN #14
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by STEVE PUGH, TIMOTHY GREEN II and JOSEPH SILVER
Cover by STEVE PUGH
• "ROTWORLD: THE RED KINGDOM" part two!
• How did The Rot infect the DC Universe? Guest star John Constantine is here to tell you the hideous truth!
• The Red Kingdom faces an all-out attack by an army of the Rot, led by Felix Faust!
SWAMP THING #14
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
• "ROTWORLD: THE GREEN KINGDOM" continues!
• Swamp Thing must travel the rivers of Rotworld on his way to Gotham City!
• True terror awaits our hero on the undead waters!
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #7
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by CHRISCROSS and MARC DEERING
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
• The first time in print for these digital first adventures!
• It's a four-way, knock-down, drag out rumble as Intergang guns-for-hire PRANKSTER and MISTER FREEZE join the fray.
• Can BATMAN and SUPERMAN survive these villains and protect the life of – Joe Chill?!
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #2
Written by B. CLAY MOORE
Art and cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH
• The first time in print for these digital first adventures!
• The Dark Knight battles some of his greatest foes in this oversized adventure!
• The Joker's put a mind-bendingly nefarious plan into effect for the wealthy of Gotham City…