Christmas is almost here, and so is the end of the DC Multiverse, if the Batman Who Laughs has his way. The latest chapter in the Dark Nights Death Metal story, The Secret Origin is just one of this weeks offerings you’ll find in local neighborhood comic shop this week.
ACTION COMICS #1028
The powerhouse creative team of Brian Michael Bendis, John Romita Jr., and Klaus Janson wrap up their run on Action Comics with “House of Kent: Epilogue”! With the final fate of Metropolis’s underworld revealed at last, it’s time for each member of the House of Kent to face their unknown futures head on, including Lois, Conner, Jon, Kara, Jimmy, and, of course, Clark Kent! This standalone Superman story connects threads from Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Superman, Justice League, Legion of Super-Heroes, and other unforgettable series in epic-and unexpected-ways!
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by John Romita JR
$3.99
Rated T
BATMAN BEYOND #50
The finale of Dan Jurgens’s iconic run on Batman Beyond finds Terry McGinnis accused of crimes he didn’t commit! When one of his greatest rogues, the formidable Inque, poses as Batman and causes havoc around Gotham City, Wonder Woman will stop by to confront Batman Beyond. Will Terry be able to convince her that he’s innocent or will he find himself the enemy of one of the DC Universe’s greatest heroes? The epic conclusion of the series is here!
Written by Dan Jurgens
Art by Sean Chen
$3.99
Rated T
BATMAN SUPERMAN #15
“Solomon Grundy died on a Sunday!” But when this monster man kicks the bucket, all hell breaks loose! When the body of Grundy begins to break down, so begins a toxic time bomb that could wipe out half of North America! It’s up to the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight to get Grundy from S.T.A.R. Labs to Slaughter Swamp before the clock hits zero…but with a horde of super-villains all looking to snag the sizzling super-titan for their own nefarious ends, our heroes had better move quickly!
Written by Joshua Williamson
Art by Andrei Bressan
$3.99
Rated T
BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT PRESENTS HARLEY QUINN #3
Harley and the GTO seize an opportunity to investigate the Starlet’s failed murder attempt. When the survivor offers a startling revelation about Agent Hector Quimby, the team acts quickly on the intel (and a handful of colorful clues) to interrogate an inconvenient new suspect. Harley’s fears are realized when she makes a chilling discovery that reminds her of The Joker’s worst obsessive behaviors-a development that casts light on new suspicions and conflicts of interest, and threatens to compromise the whole case.
Written by Katerina Collins
Art by Matteo Scalera
$4.99
Rated Mature
DARK KNIGHTS DEATH METAL THE SECRET ORIGIN
The DCU’s darkest secrets are explored while two titans clash! The heroes search for a way to defeat the Darkest Knight through the universe’s past, while Superboy Prime faces down the demonic Batman!
Written by Geoff Johns, Scott Snyder
Art by Jerry Ordway, Ryan Benjamin, Paul Pelletier, Francis Manapul
$5.99
Rated T
DETECTIVE COMICS #1033
On the eve of some of the biggest changes ever in Gotham City, Batman finds himself at a crossroads with the people of the city he has sworn to protect. A landslide victory for anti-vigilante mayoral candidate Christopher Nakano is bringing with it new legislation to outlaw the Bat-Family’s very way of life—and with his rogues gallery still knocking on his door, Bruce will need to make some tough decisions about the future…
Written by Peter Tomasi
Art by
$3.99
Rated T
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #29
“Endless Winter” chapter seven! The past holds the key to surviving the Endless Winter, as the Justice League Dark seeks to resurrect both Swamp Thing and the spirit of Viking Prince. Queen Hippolyta reveals a shocking secret to Wonder Woman as the past and present collide. Buried secrets are unearthed as the Justice League and Justice League Dark must come together with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
Written by Andy Lanning, Ron Marz
Art by Marco Santucci, Amancay Nahuelpan
$3.99
Rated T
BLACK ADAM ENDLESS WINTER SPECIAL 1
“Endless Winter” chapter eight! Seeking to bolster his nation’s place in the world, Black Adam arrives in Gotham City demanding action to end the threat causing an endless winter across the globe. But Black Adam isn’t telling the world’s leaders everything-especially not that he’s faced the mysterious Frost King before and won. Find out what Adam’s hiding in the penultimate chapter of “Endless Winter.”
Written by Andy Lanning, Ron Marz
Art by Marco Santucci, Brandon Peterson
$3.99
Rated T
RED HOOD #52
After making his dramatic return to Gotham City, Jason Todd finds himself in the middle of a turf war between a violent gang aided by Killer Croc and a new group of vigilantes dedicated to protecting his old neighborhood of the Hill. When a childhood friend is targeted for assassination by a vicious new crime lord on the rise, the Red Hood must forge an uneasy alliance with the vigilantes to save her.
Written by Shawn Martinborough
Art by Tony Atkins
$3.99
Rated T
THE LAST GOD #11
At the edge of creation lies the Black Stair. And beyond it, amidst the void, He waits. Mol Uhltep, the Last God. This is the tale of those who claimed to slay him, and the world they doomed with their lies. The breathtaking penultimate chapter of DC’s dark fantasy epic is here! As the surviving heroes of Cain Anuun arrive at the Black Stair, they must battle an incredible army of flowering dead led by Mol Uhltep’s most exalted wraiths. Will the heroes ascend the stair and put an end to the Last God’s ominous prophecy before the sins of the past are at long last made flesh? Or is it already too late?
Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Art by Riccardo Federici
$4.99
Rated Mature
WONDER WOMAN #769
The trail of Maxwell Lord’s would-be killer has brought Wonder Woman face to face with her newest, deadliest foe! Liar Liar is back and ready for round two against the woman she blames for her damaged relationship with her father. But Diana has learned a thing or two since their last encounter, and this time our hero is headed straight into the heart of Liar Liar’s sick delusions. It’s the final chapter of the “Saga of Lords,” and you won’t want to miss it!
Written by Mariko Tamaki
Art by Steve Pugh
$3.99
Rated T
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DETECTIVE COMICS VOLUME 4 – COLD VENGEANCE
Victor Fries has only ever wanted one thing: to bring his wife Nora back to life in a healthy body. Now, with Lex Luthor’s aid, Victor’s wish will finally come true. But how will Nora adjust to the new world she has missed? And how will Batman try to tear Victor’s dream away from him? This title collects Detective Comics #1012-1019.
Written by Peter Tomasi
Art by Doug Mahnke
$17.99
Rated T
GREEN LANTERN BY GEOFF JOHNS BOOK FOUR
Geoff Johns’s bestselling and critically acclaimed Green Lantern epic continues! In the aftermath of the Sinestro Corps War, the Green Lanterns undergo an unprecedented reconstruction and reinvention, and the controversial Alpha-Lantern project is in full effect. Then, take a trip to Hal Jordan’s past in “Secret Origin”-and find out how it intersects with Atrocitus, the leader of the rage-fueled Red Lanterns! The Red Lanterns seek their revenge against the greatest Green Lantern: Sinestro! Unless the Guardians have theirs first, that is! Collects Green Lantern #26-38 and Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns #1.
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by
$39.99
Rated T
NEW TEEN TITANS VOL. 12
In the latest collection of Marv Wolfman’s seminal run on The New Teen Titans, the team faces a new threat-the Hybrid, a bizarre team created by former superhero Steve Dayton! The threats continue as Brother Blood returns, and the Titans fight the Brotherhood of Evil in Zandia! Can the team rescue Nightwing and Raven in time? Collects Tales of the Teen Titans #84-88, The New Teen Titans #24-31, and The New Teen Titans Annual #2.
Written by Marv Wolfman
Art by Phil Levitz
$19.99
Rated T
WONDER WOMAN VOLUME 3 – LOVELESS
The “Year of the Villain” arrives for Wonder Woman as Lex Luthor visits the Cheetah and gives her everything she needs to slake her thirst with Diana’s blood once and for all-specifically, the mythological sword called the God Killer! But for Diana, even though her fabled bracelets are shattered, her will broken, is Wonder Woman…defeated? Must a world without love be one without our hero? Wonder Woman is forced to discover a new way to fight in this collection, written by award-winning author G. Willow Wilson! Collects Wonder Woman #74-81.
Written by G Willow Wilson
Art by
$17.99
Rated T
