The crossover you've pined for but never thought possible: DEADPOOL and BATMAN cross swords and batarangs as MARVEL and DC unite for the first time in decades! WADE WILSON has been hired for a job in GOTHAM CITY, but will the WORLD'S GREATEST DETECTIVE help him or destroy him? The main story starring Deadpool and Batman will be written by Zeb Wells and drawn by industry superstar Greg Capullo. The one-shot will also feature additional backup stories spotlighting other exciting Marvel and DC team-ups from a lineup of all-star talent, including Daredevil and GREEN ARROW by Kevin Smith and Adam Kubert, Captain America and Wonder Woman by Chip Zdarsky and Terry Dodson, and Jeff the Land Shark and Krypto by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru.
DAN JURGENS AND MIKE PERKINS REUNITE TO FOLLOW THEIR BREAKOUT SERIES: THE BAT-MAN: FIRST KNIGHT! The year is 1940. Most of the Western world is embroiled in a war against a fascist regime whose march across Europe shows no sign of defeat. With the specter of global war looming, it's a time of fear and paranoia for those living in Gotham. It's only been a few months since the city was rescued from undead monsters by the masked vigilante known as The Bat-Man, but a vicious killer has been on a murder spree that's taking the city to its breaking point. Bodies are turning up in theatrically gruesome ways...all staged with the killer's calling card: a hangman's noose. While The Bat-Man endeavors to solve the spate of murders, a young reporter from the Daily Star named Lois Lane arrives in Gotham. Meant to cover a movie premiere, it doesn't take long for Lane to find herself caught in the grips of a new villain in Gotham. One whose mastery of fear will plunge the city into chaos!
DC'S ARTIST EDITION LINE CONTINUES! EXPERIENCE THE ORIGINAL ART OF DC'S GREATEST ISSUES AND ARTISTS AT ORIGINAL ARTBOARD SIZE! Step into the world of comics like never before with DC W.I.P. Get up close and personal with the stunning original artwork from one of comics' greatest artists. Featuring the original art of Absolute Batman #1 from Nick Dragotta! The brilliance of Dragotta's work can be seen like never before in this massive oversize presentation. Includes a brand-new introduction by Dragotta. Don't miss your chance to own this incredible, one-of-a-kind piece of comics history.
A BOLD NEW ERA OF BATMAN STARTS HERE! A new day dawns for the Dark Knight Detective as Eisner Award-winning writer Matt Fraction (Hawkeye, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen) joins forces with superstar artist Jorge Jimenez (Batman, Summer of Superman Special) for an unforgettable new era of Batman! The best superhero in comics gets a brand-new first issue to kick off this new era that will test Batman and Bruce Wayne like never before!
A BOLD NEW ERA OF BATMAN STARTS HERE! A new day dawns for the Dark Knight Detective as Eisner Award-winning writer Matt Fraction (Hawkeye, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen) joins forces with superstar artist Jorge Jimenez (Batman, Summer of Superman Special) for an unforgettable new era of Batman! The best superhero in comics gets a brand-new first issue to kick off this new era that will test Batman and Bruce Wayne like never before!
NIGHTWING IN THE CLUTCHES OF A MONSTER! Nightwing must overcome the creature that has taken over Titans Tower and rescue his allies from its fifth-dimensional prison. But trapped in time warps and bad dreams, those who escape may be changed forever.
AN EPIC, STAR-STUDDED, OVERSIZE CELEBRATION 1,100 ISSUES IN THE MAKING! Written by Tom Taylor, Greg Rucka, Mariko Tamaki and Dan Watters Art by Mikel Janin, Alvaro Martinex Bueno, Amancay Nahuelpan and Bill Sienkiewicz In March 1937, a comic book was published that changed the world as we know it. Now, 1,099 issues later, some of comics' top talents have gathered to celebrate the comic that birthed a legend! Tom Taylor and Mikel Janin join forces once again to tell a heartfelt and action-packed story of Batman rescuing a young boy's best friend. Greg Rucka and Alvaro Martinez Bueno team up for a tale that asks the question: was Gotham better off before Batman? Mariko Tamaki reunites with Detective Comics collaborator Amancay Nahuelpan for a yarn that explores Bruce Wayne's world outside of the cowl and how his double life as Batman intersects with his alter ego's actions. Dan Watters and legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz bring us a story that illustrates just how similar Batman's motivations are to the criminals he has sworn to fight and how he fights against his own darkness.
BANE PRESSES THE ATTACK! Batman is at the mercy of the monstrous Bane. And though his body has seen better days, his mind and spirit are still strong. But how much longer can that withstand Bane's brutal onslaught?
MARK WAID AND SKYLAR PATRIDGE CONTINUE THEIR TOUR OF SUPERMAN'S PAST MEETS PRESENT! A long-forgotten hero from the past returns--but this is no team-up! As Superboy fights for his life against the original Man of Tomorrow, he discovers the real reason superheroes have been gone for so long. Can Clark convince his enemy that he comes in peace?
A BRAND-NEW ADVENTURE! A BRAND-NEW ROBIN COSTUME! A NEW ARC BEGINS HERE! With Memento's reign of terror at an end, Damian is more committed than ever, both as Robin and as a Wayne of Gotham. But when an unassuming hitman known only as the Quiet Man arrives in Gotham on a mysterious mission of revenge, one of Batman's deadliest enemies thought to be dead returns! A brand new art team, first appearance and of a brand-new villain, and the return of a fan favorite!
THE FINAL DARK PATTERNS CASE BEGINS AS GOTHAM BURNS! CASE 04: Child of Fire A mysterious arsonist has been secretly guiding the growth of Gotham and Batman from the shadows...now their dark design enters its final stage. Will this grand work be a success, or will the world's greatest detective douse the blazing plot before it's too late?
A RACE AGAINST THE SUN-EATERS! Part four of The Starbreaker Supremacy! The Lanterns make a mad dash to beat the Sun-Eaters to Oa, while the mystery surrounding Keli's glove becomes a dangerous threat to the Guardians!
