Bruce Wainwright, a comic book-reading kid obssessed with the Caped Crusader, loses his parents in a violent crime...and in the real world, no superheroes exist to save the day. BATMAN: CREATURE OF THE NIGHT, written by Kurt Busiek (ASTRO CITY) and drawn by John Paul Leon (MOTHER PANIC) is a stand-alone story set outside of regular continuity in 1968 Boston, MA. The victim of the brutal murder of his family, young Bruce sees grief and rage build inside himself...until something strange starts taking wing in the Gotham night! Something similar to the comics he's been reading his whole life. As life begins to imitate art, will Bruce Wainwright be able to live up to his fictional namesake? A deliberatel spiritual companion to the beloved SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY, BATMAN: CREATURE OF THE NIGHT puts a new spin you've never seen before on the legend of Batman--and the dark emotions that drive him! This volume collects issues #1-4 of the critically acclaimed miniseries.

An Elseworlds tale set in an alternate future where England manages to avoid the American Revolution and the Church rules supreme. His parents murdered before his eyes, a religious Bruce Wayne takes a vow of piety-but only until he uncovers the truth behind his parents' death.

New York City: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles face the battle of a lifetime, fighting not only the fearsome Foot Clan and their leader, the Shredder, but also the alien forces of General Krang … which is exactly Krang's plan. Now a single dimensional warp can rid him of both of his greatest rivals in one fell swoop! Gotham City: From the Penguin to Killer Croc to Ra's al Ghul and beyond, the cowled crime fighter known as Batman has his hands full dealing with an already-overflowing gallery of rogues. Suddenly, a new enemy emerges in the form of the Shredder and his ninja followers, transported to Gotham and unleashed upon an unsuspecting world. Now they're on the hunt for the technology that will allow them return home … and conquer Gotham City along the way! Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, however, and the Caped Crusader won't be fighting alone. But even with their combined talents, can this all-star team of Batman, Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael and their teacher, Master Splinter, take down the most vicious villains from multiple dimensions? Find out in Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Deluxe Edition, written by James Tynion IV (Detective Comics) and illustrated by Freddie E. Williams II (Robin). This special volume collects the entire six-issue miniseries from DC Comics and IDW Publishing and includes an expanded behind-the-scenes section featuring the complete script and pencils for issue #1 as well as character designs, variant covers and much more! Collects Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1-6. "This is the stuff for which comic books were created!" —Nerdist "[An] almost gleeful balance of the self-seriousness of Batman and the world of Gotham with the happy-go-lucky hijinks of the Turtles." —io9

Insanity has at last claimed Deadman as he embraces madness to escape the loneliness of his existence. For the first time, Boston Brand truly becomes a ghost in heart and mind, bitter and vengeful and ready to wreak havoc on any living person unlucky enough to cross his path. DEADMAN: EXORCISM revisits the angst-ridden world of Deadman in his new home, a deserted Vermont church--a church not even he realizes is the deadly nexus of an arcane convergence. Swept into that vortex along with him are the Phantom Stranger, Madame Waxahachie, a trio of evil spirits and a plague of demons seeking to escape from Hell.

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.

As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, Detective Comics is relaunched for the first time ever with an all-new number #1! Bruce Wayne returns as Batman, and sets his sights on new villain the Gotham Ripper, who in turn has his sights on Batman. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne explores a budding romance with television journalist Charlotte Rivers, who's visiting Gotham City to cover the gruesome slayings–while also trying to uncover Bruce's own mystery. But time is running out as both Commissioner Gordon and Batman work to uncover the true identity of this new serial killer. This volume collects issues 1-7 of Detective Comics , part of the DC Comics—The New 52 event.

"THEY ALL CAME TO DIE!" Six strangers are summoned by a mysterious man to an isolated island. There, each finds a note accusing them of murder and warning them that the penalty for their crime is death. As suspicion mounts and people begin dying, they must discover who brought them to the island and why.

The Flash races out of BLACKEST NIGHT and into the first graphic novel collection of his new monthly title written by comics hottest writer Geoff Johns (BLACKEST NIGHT, GREEN LANTERN). The all-new adventures of the Fastest Man Alive start with "Case One: The Dastardly Death of the Rogues!" Barry Allen, The Flash, runs back to his life in Central City, but when one of the Rogues turns up murdered under mysterious circumstances, it's up to The Fastest Man Alive to not only solve this bizarre crime, but protect those that are still targeted by the elusive killer. This storyline ties directly into BRIGHTEST DAY, the direct follow-up to the biggest comics event of 2009, BLACKEST NIGHT. Collects THE FLASH #1-6 and THE FLASH SECRET FILES 2010!

"From legendary comics writer Gerry Conway with illustrattions by fan-favorite artists including Jim Aparo, Carmine Infantino, José Luis García-López and Don Newton, and featuring guest appearances by Superman, Green Lantern, and the whole Bat-family, these classic tales showcase one of the greatest talents ever to write for the Caped Crusader in TALES OF THE BATMAN: GERRY CONWAY. From the time his first story was published in 1969, Gerry Conway became one of the most prolific and highly regarded comics writers of the era. He wrote for nearly every character being published at the time, and his original creations-including Firestorm, Steel and Vixen-changed comics history forever. Conway's work had a profound affect on the legacy of Batman, with his creations Killer Croc and Jason Todd becoming mainstays in the legend of the Dark Knight. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS 463, 464, 497-499, 501-504, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD 158, 161, 171-174, BATMAN 295, 305, 306, BATMAN FAMILY 17, MAN-BAT 1 and , WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 250, 269."

On a mission against the mega-mobsters of Intergang, the Justice League makes a stunning discovery revealing the truth behind the death of Vixen's mother. Long ago, poachers were fingered in her murder, but stunning proof arrives exposing the identity of her real killer! And the man responsible is still alive, making a vicious play for power in the homeland Vixen left years ago. This groundbreaking 5-issue miniseries by rising stars G. Willow Wilson and Cafu plunges the League's animal-powered warrior into a deeply spiritual, but instantly deadly, quest for vengeance—and draws the League itself into the newest chapter of Intergang's ever-expanding race for domination.