Gotham City has endured much through its dark, twisted history, and even the cosmic changes wrought by the Crisis on Infinite Earths couldn't give the town a fresh start—the grime is in its DNA. The Crisis did, though, allow for the reintroduction of familiar foes, albeit with a fresh take on the Caped Crusader featuring a back-to-basics approach to crime-fighting. Criminals don't always wear a colorful costumes: some just stalk the shadows with sinister plots and evil intentions. A new threat, a fearsome assassin known as the KGBeast, is prowling the streets of Gotham City and he's out to dismantle America's Strategic Defense Initiative. After saving the United States government, Batman must then solve the mystery of ten murdered women before the killer claims even more victims! An all-star cast of talent, led by writer Jim Starlin (Batman: The Cult, Mystery In Space) and the dynamic art duo of Jim Aparo (The Brave and The Bold, Batman & The Outsiders) and Mike DeCarlo (The Legion Of Super-Heroes), present Batman: The Caped Crusader Vol. 1, collecting Batman #417-425 and #430-431 and Batman Annual #12! Don't miss out on the companion series, Batman: The Dark Knight Detective, to chronicle all of Batman's post-Crisis adventures!

Dick Grayson flies high once more as Nightwing in a new series from hot new writer Kyle Higgins (BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM) and artist Eddy Barrows (SUPERMAN)! Haly's Circus, the big top where Dick once performed, makes a stop on its tour in Gotham City—bringing with it murder, mystery and superhuman evil. To uncover more clues as to why a mysterious assassin is targeting him, Nightwing joins the Haley's Circus tour in order to find more clues and protect those he loves. But as Dick becomes closer acquainted with the big top he grew up with, he discovers there's a much deeper, darker secret to be discovered. Collects Nightwing #1-7.

Prepare to see the Dark Knight as you've never seen him before! Batman, a forgotten icon from the past, is wanted for murder in the future. In the year 2039, a federal agent has been murdered in Gotham. Now a contingent of Washington's best spooks are hot on the suspect's trail. Amid the chaos, GCPD's Detective Gordon, grandson of the former commissioner, launches his own investigation and discovers that the man they are chasing is a man who shouldn't exist at all. It's a dark dystopian world devoid of privacy, filled with government conspiracies, psychic police, holographic caller ID and absolutely no room for "secret identities." A sci-fi future where everything is known by everyone, yet there is one bizarre anomaly…The Batman! Visionary writer-artist PAUL POPE (HEAVY LIQIUD), with JOSÉ VILLARRUBIA (SWEET TOOTH), brings his unique style to Gotham City and beyond! BATMAN: YEAR 100 AND OTHER TALES includes such stories as "Batman of Berlin," "Broken Nose," and "Teenage Sidekick," along with the Eisner Award-winning four-issue miniseries BATMAN: YEAR 100 #1-4. Visionary writer-artist PAUL POPE (HEAVY LIQUID), with JOSÉ VILLARRUBIA (SWEET TOOTH), brings his unique style to Gotham City and beyond! BATMAN: YEAR 100 AND OTHER TALES includes such stories as "Batman of Berlin," "Broken Nose," and "Teenage Sidekick," along with the Eisner Award-winning four-issue miniseries BATMAN: YEAR 100 #1-4.

Boston Brand is a dead man walking. More than walking, actually—his uncanny abilities enable him to float, fly and seize control of the bodies of the living. He's no mere ghost. He's something more powerful, more heroic. He is Deadman! And he's about to meet Berenice—a living woman with powers of her own. Berenice's complicated life and loves have driven her to the haunted halls of the sprawling mansion known as Glencourt Manor. It's a place where the forces of darkness are known to gather—a house where a person with Berenice's power to talk to the dead could accomplish great good…or unleash incredible evil. Separated by the boundary between life and death, yet able to walk between both worlds, Deadman and Berenice must work together to unravel the mystery of the Manor and defeat the dark forces that threaten to erupt. Mystery, murder, resurrection and romance await. The only question is, are their hearts and souls strong enough to survive? Unlock the answer in DEADMAN: DARK MANSION OF FORBIDDEN LOVE, from acclaimed creators Sarah Vaughn (ALEX + ADA), Lan Medina (FABLES) and José Villarrubia (SWEET TOOTH). This Gothic tale of passion and betrayal is an all-new twist on the character of Boston Brand. Collects DEADMAN: DARK MANSION OF FORBIDDEN LOVE Books #1-3.

Slade Wilson is the world's deadliest assassin. His reputation doesn't just precede him, it's his most important asset. So when Slade is betrayed by his trusted friend and handler and left for dead, the world thinks Deathstroke has finally been terminated. Slade's most valuable possession has been taken from him. Now, the world's deadliest assassin has awoken with a completely different face and a completely new mission: find the man who arranged for his death, and who is building an army that will threaten every nation on Earth. Find Odysseus. But as Slade hunts Odysseus, Odysseus hunts the one man who will unlock his ultimate power and ultimate victory. And all three have one thing in common-a shared history that could destroy Deathstroke's new life before he even has a chance to build it! Writer/artist Tony Daniel (DETECTIVE COMICS) carves a new path for the DC Universe's deadliest killer…and newest hero? DEATHSTROKE: GODS OF WAR collects issues #1-6.

Before his legendary runs on GREEN LANTERN, JUSTICE LEAGUE and THE FLASH, Geoff Johns reinvigorated another iconic DC hero-Hawkman! As he struggles to adjust to his new life, Hawkman tries desperately to rekindle his relationship with Hawkgirl. But with no precious memories of their shared past, she wants nothing to do with him-until she learns that the deaths of her parents years ago were actually murders, and she is forced to enlist Hawkman's help in unlocking the mystery and finding their killer. Hawkman's past, present and future collide in these stories featuring his surprising interactions with other heroes, including Green Arrow, the Atom and Doctor Fate. You'll find out why Hawkman is one of DC' s toughest icons! HAWKMAN BY GEOFF JOHNS BOOK 1 features stories by Geoff Johns (JUSTICE LEAGUE, TEEN TITANS) and James Robinson (STARMAN, SUPERMAN) and art by Rags Morales (ACTION COMICS, HOURMAN), Michael Bair (JSA, IDENTITY CRISIS) and others. Collects HAWKMAN #1-14 and HAWKMAN: SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS #1.

POISON IVY BLOSSOMS INTO HER FIRST SOLO ADVENTURE! There's animal. There's vegetable. And there's somewhere in between. That's where Dr. Pamela Isley, a.k.a. Poison Ivy, finds herself. Instead of battling the Dark Knight, she is now a researcher at the Gotham Botanical Gardens, studying the possibility of creating plant-human hybrids. But when her fellow scientists start turning up dead, she's both the natural leading suspect…and the only person (or plant) who can crack the case. To solve the mystery, Poison Ivy must team up-or throw down-with her oldest friends and closest frenemies, from Harley Quinn to Catwoman to the Swamp Thing. Can she keep things under control, or will she be responsible for a deadly new harvest? Find out in POISON IVY: CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH. Sprouting from the brains of the up-and-coming creative team of writer Amy Chu and artist Clay Mann, it's a mean, green murder mystery starring one of Batman's greatest rogues! Collects POISON IVY: CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH #1-6.

THEY'RE TWO OF THE LEGENDS OF TOMORROW-TRACKING DOWN THE SUPERHERO SECRETS OF THE PAST! The problem with having a past is that it eventually catches up with you. Especially if you're a superhero. And who do you call when a past indiscretion threatens to become a present-day debacle? Who do you call when yesterday's questionable decision threatens to become today's humiliating headline? Sugar & Spike, Private Investigations-Metahumans a Specialty! When Batman's armory is raided by a killer foe…when a cache of Kryptonian secrets Superman would prefer to stay buried is about to be unearthed…when Wonder Woman has to face the most fearsome foe of all: her ex…when any A-list hero calls up with a case too sensitive for anyone else to handle, this odd couple of crack investigators can get the job done…for a price. Of course, there's the question of whether they'll kiss each other or kill each other before the job is completed-if they live that long, that is… Comics legend Keith Giffen presents two classic DC characters like you've never seen them before in SUGAR & SPIKE, featuring stunning art by Bilquis Evely! Collects the SUGAR & SPIKE stories from LEGENDS OF TOMORROW #1-6.

Max Landis, acclaimed screenwriter of the hit film CHRONICLE, presents seven stories from the life of the man who will be the Man of Steel, seven pivotal moments that turned a sometimes good, sometimes angry, sometimes funny, always human, all-American alien into the world's first superhero. THIS IS NOT A SUPERMAN COMIC. This is the story of Clark Kent, a Kansas farm boy who happens to be from another planet. It's the story of a scared young kid with impossible powers, of a teenage delinquent with a lot to learn, of a reporter with a nose for the truth who's keeping the biggest secret the world has ever known. This is not the Superman you know. Not yet. Illustrated by some of the greatest artists in comics today-including Jock (BATMAN: THE BLACK MIRROR), Francis Manapul (DETECTIVE COMICS), Jae Lee (BATMAN/SUPERMAN), Joëlle Jones (LADY KILLER), Nick Dragotta (EAST OF WEST) and more with covers by Ryan Sook (ACTION COMICS)-SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN tells the very human story of the Last Son of Krypton.

The Dark Knight teams with the Amazon Warrior in this epic graphic novel written and illustrated by best-selling artist Liam Sharp. When a Celtic god's murder leads to a war between the fairy folk and a possible breach between worlds, Wonder Woman must find the murderer and keep the peace while Batman investigates strange occurrences in Gotham City. As Diana must turn to the World's Greatest Detective for help, the two heroes quickly learn their cases may be connected. In a world where the normal rules of investigation don't apply and any clue can be obscured by charms and magic, the two Justice Leaguers must rely on each other to uncover a murder someone is trying to hide. Beautifully rendered by master storyteller Liam Sharp, The Brave And The Bold: Batman And Wonder Woman is a fantastic new standalone story featuring two of the worlds' greatest heroes! Collects issues #1-6.