The year may almost be over, but things are heating up all over the DC Universe. Especially with the Endless Winter event going on in the Justice League and Dark Knights Death Metal reaching its penultimate issue.
Here’s what to expect this week from DC in comic book stores this week.
AMETHYST #6
With all her family’s secrets and misdeeds laid bare, Princess Amethyst wrestles not only with the dark legacy she’s inherited but also with the combined forces of Lord Opal and the Diamond Court, who seek to destroy young Amy for the crimes of her house. In the end, Amethyst must make a choice that could cost her everything-including her powers.
The spectacular adventure concludes in this breathtaking issue!
Written and Art by Amy Reeder
$3.99
Rated T
AQUAMAN #66
“Endless Winter” Chapter Four! The icy tendrils of Frost King’s global grip extend all the way to the bottom of the Seven Seas! Can Arthur and Mera convince a ferocious collective of Fire Trolls to emerge from the Earth’s very core to save Atlantis from its frozen imprisonment? And in our look to the past, the unlikely team of heroes gets more than they bargained for when they face off against the Frost King for the very first time!
Written by Andy Lanning, Ron Marz
Art by Marco Santucci, Miguel Mendonça
$3.99
Rated T
BATMAN #105
Batman battles Ghost-Maker in the no-holds-barred, bloody conclusion of this epic tale… winner takes Gotham City! And the outcome is not what you’re expecting!
The future of Gotham City and the fate of Clownhunter hang in the balance!
Written by Andy Lanning, Ron Marz
Art by Marco Santucci, Miguel Mendonça
$3.99
Rated T
CATWOMAN #28
Apparently taking down the mob, straightening out some crooked cops, and gaining control of Alleytown is not enough for Selina. She’s also taken it upon herself to make sure the streets of her newly adopted home are safe for the group of stray kids she’s taken under her wing — and she’s going to do it by teaching them to steal the streets back for themselves! Introducing: Catwoman and the Strays!
Written by Ram V
Art by Fernando Blanco
$3.99
Rated T
DARK KNIGHTS DEATH METAL #6
The battle rages as the entire DC Universe stands against the Darkest Knight! Villains fight alongside heroes working as one to banish this demon from the deepest corners of the Dark Multiverse. Meanwhile, the Robin King lurks nearby, his army of Groblins in wait. The dogs of war are loose and no one is safe.
Written by Scott Snyder
Art by Greg Capullo
$4.99
Rated T
JUSTICE LEAGUE #58
“Endless Winter” Chapter Five! In this turning point issue, the Justice League is scattered across the snow-covered globe, trying to stave off the frozen doom, leaving Green Lantern John Stewart to stand alone. At the Hall of Justice, he begins to piece together clues that could help turn the icy tide that threatens to overwhelm them all. But then an unexpected visitor arrives on cue: the Frost King himself! In the past, however, Queen Hippolyta, Swamp Thing, and Viking Prince witness a terrible decision made by Black Adam-one that will haunt them forever.
Written by Andy Lanning, Ron Marz
Art by XermanicoMarco Santucci
$3.99
Rated T
NIGHTWING #77
Christmas has come to Gotham City, and all across the city people have taken time out of their busy schedules to spend time with loved ones. But Dick Grayson has found himself in the midst of a dilemma: How can he take time off when crime never sleeps? And how can he spend time with loved ones when he has pushed them all away? An answer in the form of a random encounter with a lost soul and kindred spirit awaits him.
Written by Dan Jurgens
Art by Ronan Cliquet
$3.99
Rated T
RORSCHACH #3
In an instant, 15 million people are dead! What happens when the human psyche is forced to accept such a devastating truth? Follow the story of “the Kid,” a radicalized, gun-toting performer and the right-hand woman of the new Rorschach. See how this masked woman grows from an innocent child to the would-be cold-blooded assassin of a presidential candidate. This detective thriller will unravel the mysteries behind the assassination attempt and reveal how the struggles of these killers connect to larger turmoils of the world.
Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King delves into the desperation that leads to radicalization and the questions that can lead a person into violence. Featuring art by new sensation Jorge Fornes with acclaimed colorist Dave Stewart.
Written by Tom King
Art by Jorge Fornes, Dave Stewart
$3.99
Rated Mature
SUPERMAN #28
It’s the Man of Steel’s last stand in this final Superman tale by the superstar team of Brian Michael Bendis, Ivan Reis, and Joe Prado! Superman comes face to face with an alien race that he desperately wants to help before it is too late. As the cosmically powered race known as the Synmar aim their deadly power at the Man of Steel’s adopted planet, Superman finds himself pushed past anything he has ever faced! Get ready to experience a powerhouse moment for Superman that’s been years in the making!
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Ivan Reis
$3.99
Rated T
TALES FROM THE DARK MULTIVERSE CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS
When the Anti-Monitor’s deadly grudge match with the Multiverse was finally foiled, there was only one Earth left! But which Earth? That was crucial to what would happen next. In one timeline, Earth-1’s Superman stopped the Superman of Earth-2 from going into the final battle, but in the Dark Multiverse, it’s Jor-L of Earth-2 who survives, changing the landscape for all that follows. When Surtur comes looking to crush all life, the beleaguered heroes jump into their next big battle, jumping from one Crisis to the next… but will the last days of the Justice Society of America play out differently if Green Lantern Alan Scott can step into the darkness?
Written by Steve Orlando
Art by Mike Perkins
$5.99
Rated T
TEEN TITANS ENDLESS WINTER SPECIAL
“Endless Winter” chapter six! Crush, Roundhouse, Kid Flash, and Red Arrow embark on a bonding exercise with new partners from the original New Teen Titans: Donna Troy and Beast Boy? Everyone’s limits will be tested as they brave the challenges of holiday shopping in Manhattan! And then, the city is buried in snow! When they discover a teen whose powers are triggered by the extreme cold, the team must decide if this new arrival is a future hero or villain. And in the past, Black Adam battles the Frost King with devastating consequences.
Written by Andy Lanning, Ron Marz
Art by Jesus Merino, Marco Santucci
$3.99
Rated T
THE BATMAN’S GRAVE #12
In this final issue, Scorn makes his final move to destroy justice in Gotham City! Injured and alone against an army of chaos, Batman has one chance to save the city: his ability to think like the victim. But the victim is always dead. The Batman can only win by using the approach of his own death.
Written by Warren Ellis
Art by Brian Hitch
$3.99
Rated T
THE GREEN LANTERN #10
Meet Hal Jordan’s Earth-11 counterpart in the first skirmish of the Ultrawar! Against a backdrop of cosmic conspiracy and shady interstellar politics, two Green Lanterns and two Star Sapphires enact a four-way battle of the sexes. As the cracks of division spread from world to world, can love prevail?
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Liam Sharp
$3.99
Rated T
SCOOBY-DOO WHERE ARE YOU #107
It’s Friday night, and Scooby and the gang are ready for some bowling at their favorite hangout! When the Skulldugger’s rampage clears the alley, Mystery Inc. stays behind to investigate. Can the gang flush out the culprit in time to spare the house? Or will it be game over for Coolsville Bowling Alley?
Written by Derek Fridolfs
Art by Randy Elliott
$3.99
Rated T
GRAPHIC NOVELS
BATMAN – WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CAPED CRUSADER?
Deluxe 2020 Edition
New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman joins a murderer’s row of superstar artists to lend his unique touch to the Batman mythos! Spotlighting the story “Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?” from Batman #686 and Detective Comics #853, in which Gaiman joins artist Andy Kubert and inker Scott Williams for a story that shines a new light on the Dark Knight, this title also collects stories from Secret Origins #36, Secret Origins Special #1 and Batman Black and White #2.
Written by Neil Gaiman
Art by Andy Kubert
$29.99
Rated T
PROMETHEA: THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION BOOK THREE
In the final deluxe edition hardcover collecting Alan Moore’s fantasy masterpiece, “A Higher Court” presents a fantastical trial in the Immateria, presided over by a strange judge and jury. Their task? To determine who shall be the one, true Promethea: Stacia or Sophie. Whichever way the fates turn, one thing is for certain: a door will close in Sophie’s life. Moore and Williams deliver the most creatively bold collection of Promethea yet, in which the reader takes an incredible trip through the magical cosmos, with Promethea as a guide. Collects Promethea #24-32.
Written by Alan Moore
Art by J.H. Williams III
$39.99
Rated T
SUPER FRIENDS: SATURDAY MORNING COMICS VOL. 2
From the Hall of Justice come these tales of the Justice League of America, inspired by the hit animated TV series! In these late-1970s and early-1980s tales, the Justice League of America assembles to battle villains including Felix Faust, Gorilla Grodd, and Sinestro, and face the threat of the aliens who stole Atlantis. Plus, fun with Plastic Man and the Wonder Twins! Collects Super Friends #27-47, plus material from Super Friends Special #1 and Super Friends: Truth, Justice, and Peace.
$69.99
Rated T
SUPERMAN: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE MAN OF TOMORROW? THE DELUXE EDITION
Legendary writer Alan Moore’s seminal Superman stories are collected in this deluxe edition featuring the two-part “Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?” from Superman #423 and Action Comics #583 as Superman faces his final battle! Also featuring the classic story “For the Man Who Has Everything” from Superman Annual #11 in which Superman, Batman, Robin, and Wonder Woman battle Mongul. And in DC Comics Presents #85, Superman crosses paths with Swamp Thing!
Written by Alan Moore
Art by Curt Swan
$29.99
Rated T
THE AUTHORITY BOOK ONE
This is the Authority. Pay allegiance, or get your head kicked in. Whether they’re up against an invasion from an alternate Earth, an international terrorist who is laying waste to major cities, or a hostile alien intelligence who calls himself God, the Authority are ready for action. Collects The Authority #1-12, Planetary/The Authority: Ruling the World, and a story from WildStorm: A Celebration of 25 Years.
Written by Warren Ellis
Art by Phil Jimenez, Brian Hitch
$34.99
Rated T
THE TERRIFICS VOL. 4: THE TOMORROW WAR
Eisner Award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang brings the tales of the Terrifics to a time-twisting climax in this collection! Bizarro, frustrated with technological progress that never seems to end, has decided that he has had enough. And with the help of a time machine gifted to him by Lex Luthor, he decides to make the world a better place, Bizarro style. Will the Terrifics be caught in Bizarro’s distorted reality? Or will they be able to navigate the future…and past…to stop him? Includes a special “choose your own destiny” adventure! Collects The Terrifics #19-30.
Written by Gene Luen Yang
Art by Stephen Segovia
$24.99
Rated T
