I burned my hand pretty badly while cooking this weekend, so I’m writing this with a gimp hand… In other words, I’m going to keep this short, and I’m going to refrain from throwing in my “two cents” this month. Below you’ll find the November solicitations. There are a few new titles, but nothing drastic. We also have the final issue of a few minis that are coming to a close. December should hold some additional new titles, and I fear that it might bring us a cancellation or two as well. And be warned, this entire post could essentially be one giant spoiler!
For the month of the November, DC will also release Looney Tunes themed variant covers. After all of the solicitations, you’ll see I’ve provided the variant cover for each of the books we cover, along with a nice Best Looney Tunes Variant Cover poll! Make sure you vote! The winners will be announced in next week’s Upcoming Comics post, and will be included in their quarterly Best Cover poll.
Alright, if you’re still with me, below you’ll find the solicitations for each issue, as well as the cover art (if DC has released it). As a reminder, I’m not putting the talent credits in this post because there’s already a ton of information here. But you know me… I can’t post anything without adding my two cents, so you’ll see some of my randomness for a few titles. Make sure you give me a piece of your mind in the comments as well! I want to hear what you’re excited about, worried about, your predictions, etc… If you have something to say, I want to know!
November 4th
Bat-Mite #6
Bat-Mite’s mission on Earth comes to a conclusion as he finds not just his roommates (and Batman) but the entire world fed up with him and his attempts to “improve” everything and everyone—but that won’t stop him from telling the President how to clean things up! Plus, secrets are revealed as we learn the identity of stuck-in-the-past bad guy Gridlock, and get a glimpse of Bat-Mite’s home world!
Batman & Robin Eternal #5
The new Batman weekly powers into its second month—and goes international! Batman’s greatest secret has torn the Robins apart, sending them on different missions around the world. What is the significance of the case Batman and Robin worked five years ago in Prague? What will Jason Todd and Tim Drake find on the island of vice that is Gamorra? And can Harper Row get through the wall Cassandra Cain has built around herself?
Batman Arkham Knight #10
When a new string of calendar-themed murders starts in Gotham City, Batman and Gordon name Julian Day—a.k.a. Calendar Man—the prime suspect!
Batman Beyond #6
His suit’s torn to shreds, his city’s dying, and he’s been up to his neck in Inque and cyborgs since he got thrown into this hellish future! But he’s done being told he’s not Batman, and he’s taking the fight to the moon for humanity’s final showdown with Brother Eye! This is it—the conclusion to the struggle started way back in FUTURES END #0!
Detective Comics #46
For the first time since taking on the mantle of Batman, Jim Gordon has left Gotham City. But he’s not alone! Recruited by the Justice League, Gordon taps into his detective skills to help Superman, Wonder Woman, and the World’s Greatest Heroes solve the murder of a mysterious, super-powered being.
Midnighter #6
Midnighter’s always lived his life believing nothing could ever hurt him—but that was before he let someone he cared about into his world! When a mysterious enemy targets the family of the man he loves, all bets are off…
November 11th
Batman #46
At last, Batman comes face to face with Gotham City’s deadly new villain, Mr. Bloom. With the fate of the city hanging in the balance, Batman reaches out to the one man who might be able to help him: Bruce Wayne!
Batman & Robin Eternal #6
The new Batman weekly powers into its second month—and goes international! Batman’s greatest secret has torn the Robins apart, sending them on different missions around the world. What is the significance of the case Batman and Robin worked five years ago in Prague? What will Jason Todd and Tim Drake find on the island of vice that is Gamorra? And can Harper Row get through the wall Cassandra Cain has built around herself?
Batman/ Superman #26
Batgirl enters the scene as the half-powered Superman goes to war against Vandal Savage!
Catwoman #45
As Eiko abandons the role of Catwoman, Selina’s list of friends is growing perilously short. And when one of the Calabreses is in danger, she must decide what to save: her family or Gotham City! Will her closest ally become her greatest nemesis in this shocking conclusion?
DC Comics Bombshells #4
Shipping twice in November! In a London hospital, a strange patient has a message for Dr. Harleen Quinzel…one that leads the doctor to hijack a plane out of the city! And, Supergirl and Stargirl lead a bombing raid, only to discover a terrible secret that leaves them questioning their loyalties. Plus, Batwoman arrives in Italy where she encounters Contessa Selina Digatti—a.k.a. the Catwoman!
Earth 2 Society #6
The heroes of Earth-2 grow closer to discovering the real dangers that lurk in their new world as the murderous Hourman is revealed.
Gotham Academy #12
As Olive and Maps search for Kyle, they find clues that point to the old Arkham Asylum. As the team rushes to rescue him, more shocking secrets about Calamity and Gotham Academy are revealed. Don’t miss the exciting conclusion to this second GOTHAM ACADEMY epic!
Harley Quinn #22
The enemy of Harley Quinn’s friend is her enemy—and enemies don’t come much meaner than Sy Borgman’s one-time lover, geriatric super-spy Zena Bendemova! Improbably enough, she survived getting impaled by a rhino, but she’s really not taking that massive attack of horniness very well!
Justice League United #15
“Warzone” concludes with a tremendous team-up never before seen in DC Comics history as the Justice League joins forces with Sgt. Rock, Enemy Ace, the Creature Commandos and OMAC to destroy a bizarre threat that could plunge our heroes into endless war!
New Suicide Squad #14
A new adventure begins! Task Force X tries to pick up the pieces after their harrowing mission against the Justice League, and more questions are raised about the enigmatic Vic Sage.
Red Hood/ Arsenal #6
Roy and Jason have been through a lot with their new start-up business, and a therapy session to vent a few grievances seems like just what the doctor ordered. Too bad Sera Phina and her team of villains are finally assembled and ready to launch their attack!
October 18th
Batman ’66 #29
Popular BATMAN ’66 artist Jonathan Case returns with an all-new story featuring Catwoman! The tables are turned as the Feline Fatale must come to the rescue of her caped crime-fighting counterpart—holy role reversal! Then, get ready for a family reunion as Ma Parker brings her criminal clan back to the streets of Gotham City. It’s Batman vs. the ladies in this issue!
Batman & Robin Eternal #7
The new Batman weekly powers into its second month—and goes international! Batman’s greatest secret has torn the Robins apart, sending them on different missions around the world. What is the significance of the case Batman and Robin worked five years ago in Prague? What will Jason Todd and Tim Drake find on the island of vice that is Gamorra? And can Harper Row get through the wall Cassandra Cain has built around herself?
Batman Arkham Knight: Genesis #4
As Harley Quinn and the Arkham Knight tangle in the present day, flashbacks reveal more of the Arkham Knight’s stunning journey! Based on the smash-hit video game Batman: Arkham Knight!
Batman: Europa #1
Superstar artist Jim Lee returns to the Dark Knight with this premiere issue! The impossible has happened and Batman is on the verge of being taken down by an enemy he cannot defeat: a virus for which there is no cure! And the only hope for his salvation is The Joker! Who infected Batman, what does the Clown Prince of Crime know, and how will the Dark Knight get that information? Together, the enemies crisscross Europe, desperate to find answers before time runs out.
Black Canary #6
The secret of who assembled this pack of misfits into the band that became Black Canary is revealed—and the answer is stranger than you’d ever dream! There’s a higher purpose to dropping Ditto into Dinah’s life, but will they both survive the mission they’re meant to complete?
Dark Knight III: The Master Race #1
The epic ending you never saw coming is here because you demanded it! The Dark Knight rises again to face the dawn of the master race!
Harley Quinn & Powergirl #6
It’s here! The epic finale of the miniseries that changed everything you thought you knew about the gutter between panels 3 and 4 of page 20 of HARLEY QUINN #12 (whew)! Worlds will live! Worlds will explode real good! And don’t miss the most spectacular wedding of the last million light years! (NOTE: Light years are not a measurement of time –Editor)
Justice League #46
“Darkseid War” rages on! The Justice League has become Gods! Grail discovers a truth about Wonder Woman that disturbs even her! And a shocking secret about the fate of the Anti-Monitor will force the League to seek out new and unlikely allies!
Robin, Son of Batman #6
The epic showdown with the rival Lu’un Darga family is here! And if that’s not enough, Damian must face the crimes of his past and make a choice about the Year of Blood that might change everything. With his mother, Talia, and his new friends Mya and Goliath beside him, the adventure comes to a head for the Son of Batman.
Secret Six #8
As monstrous giant beings from beyond the stars pound at the gates of reality, the Secret Six reluctantly race around the globe (with their guide, the demon ETRIGAN) as they attempt to prevent a horrifying fate for all mankind. Guest stars galore as the balance of power in the DCU rests solely in the hands of teenager Lori Zechlin, a.k.a. Black Alice!
Titans Hunt #2
“The Secret History of the Teen Titans” continues! Dick Grayson is hot on the trail of a young Atlantean named Garth—but what he doesn’t realize is that something is hunting him! Plus, Roy Harper encounters a mysterious woman named Lilith—and this run-in will leave him questioning his own past!
November 25th
Batgirl #46
In her civilian life, Barbara Gordon may be sitting on tech research that could be a gold mine…and in her life as Batgirl, she’s cracked the code that might enable her to take down massive police corruption in Burnside! It’s time for Batgirl to level up—but she’s going to need allies on both fronts. Enter the Spoiler!
Batman & Robin Eternal #8
The new Batman weekly powers into its second month—and goes international! Batman’s greatest secret has torn the Robins apart, sending them on different missions around the world. What is the significance of the case Batman and Robin worked five years ago in Prague? What will Jason Todd and Tim Drake find on the island of vice that is Gamorra? And can Harper Row get through the wall Cassandra Cain has built around herself?
Batman: Arkham Knight – Robin Special #1
After an intense training session in the Batcave, Tim Drake settles in for a normal day as a science teacher at Robinson Academy. But just as a class field trip to Wayne Industries begins, things take a violent turn when a gang of armed thugs enter the building. Don’t miss this special spotlight issue on the Boy Wonder!
Bombshells #5
Shipping twice in November! While Wonder Woman leads an American infantry division in an attack on an Axis battalion, Harley makes a none-too-graceful landing in France, where she encounters a woman with a strange affinity for plants. Plus, Supergirl and Stargirl fly home to protect their parents, only to be attacked by a fearsome forest spirit known as the Swamp Thing.
Gotham by Midnight #11
The final battle for the soul of Gotham City begins. With Corrigan and Drake presumed dead, the Ikkondrid returns from Slaughter Swamp to finish what it started. If there’s no one left to protect the city, will its past sins lead to its doom?
Grayson #14
Grayson and Tiger battle their way into a secret lab of deceased scientist and Spyral founder Otto Netz. As he searches for clues to the true identity of the mysterious Agent Zero, Grayson finds his foes much closer than expected!
Justice League 3001 #6
Evil Zeus of Injustice League 3000 has returned, and he’s created a new race of the most bizarre New Gods in DCU history! And a new threat enters U.P. space and they’re systematically eliminating any and all obstacles to their master’s conquest. Plus, the most unexpected super death in super history. No. Really. You’ll never guess.
Justice League of America #6
Bryan Hitch continues to test the World’s Greatest Heroes! It’s all-out war against the forces of Rao!
Teen Titans #14
Just as the team begins to determine its new direction, a mind-wiping demon steals the Titans memories! And when Red Robin goes missing, the teen heroes must save the city and also figure out if they really want their former leader to return.
We Are Robin #6
The Robins are reeling from yet another loss—but with the Reaper on their tails, there’s no time regroup! As the team fractures, each Robin must decide who can be trusted. And is it worth the risk to wear the R?
Noteworthy Releases:
Deathstroke #12
Slade continues his “Suicide Mission”! To get at Amanda Waller, he’ll go through any super-villain that gets in his way—including Catwoman! Good thing he’s getting a little help from Harley Quinn!
Justice League: Gods & Men – Green Lantern #1
With the Green Lantern Corps threatened by a strange extinction-level event on Oa, only Hal Jordan and John Stewart remain to save the Corps-—and themselves—from joining Darkseid’s army forever!
Justice League: Gods & Men – Lex Luthor #1
Lex Luthor has gained the power of a God, but his one failure continues to deny him the peace he craves—and only a crazed Superman can help him get it!
Justice League: Gods & Men – Shazam #1
A boy becomes an army of Gods! No longer does Billy Batson have access to the powers of the Old Gods. Now, he commands the combined might of Highfather, Mantis and other New Gods. But these Gods are not passive. And they will sooner destroy Billy than give up control of their power.
Justice League: Gods & Men – Superman #1
Evolving into a God of Strength, Superman has become an angry, violent brute. But what unlikely hero can save him?
Batman: Endgame Director’s Cut #1
The sensational finale to the “Endgame” epic gets the Director’s Cut treatment! BATMAN #40 is reprinted with Greg Capullo’s art in pencil form, plus original script pages by the one and only Scott Snyder!
Looney Tunes Variant Covers:
BATMAN #46 by Yannick Paquette, Nathan Fairburn and Warner Bros. Animation
BATMAN BEYOND #6 by Craig Rousseau and Warner Bros. Animation
BATMAN/SUPERMAN #26 by Ryan Sook and Warner Bros. Animation
BLACK CANARY #6 by Pia Guerra and Warner Bros. Animation
CATWOMAN #46 by Darwyn Cooke and Warner Bros. Animation
DETECTIVE COMICS #46 by Ben Caldwell and Warner Bros. Animation
GRAYSON #14 by Mikal Janin and Warner Bros. Animation
HARLEY QUINN #22 by Amanda Conner, Paul Mounts and Warner Bros. Animation
JUSTICE LEAGUE #46 by Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair and Warner Bros. Animation
JLA #6 by Howard Porter, HI-FI and Warner Bros. Animation
NEW SUICIDE SQUAD #14 by Bill Sienkiewicz and Warner Bros.Animation
ROBIN, SON OF BATMAN #6 by Pat Gleason, Mick Gray and Warner Bros. Animation
TEEN TITANS #14 by Joe Quinones and Warner Bros. Animation
