New Releases by Adam Beechen

In the pulse-pounding premiere, the League bands together, only to witness its most powerful members calling it quits! What enigmatic foe is responsible for Superman, Wonder Woman and Captain Atom throwing in the towel? Can Zatanna, Batman and The Flash pull it together before it''s too late?

Legendary Batman artist Norm Breyfogle returns to draw the Dark Knight of the future alongside best-selling writer Adam Beechen. In part one of ''10,000 Clowns, (Prelude)'' an onslaught of new Jokerz is plaguing Gotham City.

Adam Strange, Starfire and Animal Man: find out what the future holds for these heroes after their space-based adventure in 52! And in the backup, from the pages of COUNTDOWN, it''s a tale of Forerunner. Find out more about this awesome character and her relationship with the Monitors.

The alliance of Terry McGinnis and Bruce Wayne is stronger than ever after their battles in ''Hush Beyond''. But now a superpowered criminal has gotten in way over his head--and the whole Justice League has come to Neo-Gotham to hunt him down! Also, there is much unrest at Wayne-Power Industries. Who is starting these riots and more importantly, will Batman be able to stop them?

Deadshot hunts down the Pied Piper and Trickster while Jimmy Olsen is taken prisoner on Apokolips. Plus, the Karate Kid and Una explore the ruins of Bludhaven and run into the Atomic Knights!

A criminal with something to prove stalks Batman, and a young man takes his date to a Gotham City rooftop to look for the Dark Knight. Collects BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #197-199 and issue #212. NOTE: these are available online as individual issues.

A new graphic novel inspired by the fan-favorite animated TV series Batman Beyond! Terry McGinnis--the Batman of the future--and an elderly Bruce Wayne--the original Batman--are the sworn protectors of Neo-Gotham. But when someonetargets The Dark Knight''s old foes, the new Batman must begin a case that reaches back into Bruce Wayne''s past and puts Terry''s future directly in danger.

Written by Adam Beechen Art by Jim Calafiore & Jonathan Glapion Cover by Andy Clarke Batgirl busts heads on the streets of Gotham City and redefines her place in the Bat-family! Adam Beechen (ROBIN) teams with artist Jim Calafiore (GOTHAM UNDERGROUND) on a story that sends Batgirl on a quest to conquer her inner demons and prove herself to the world. Collects BATGIRL #1-6. Advance-solicited; on sale June 3 - 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US

The Justice League uses teamwork to battle its villains. Presented in comic book format.

San Diego has been overrun with the lethal Lady Styx virus, and now the enigmatic Healers are going to wipe the city clean. Can the spacefaring heroes Starfire, Animal Man and Adam Strange stop them? Plus, the final fate of Forerunner is revealed!

Around the world, Earth''s heroes try to save as many lives as possible as the virus continues to run rampant. Meanwhile, Buddy Blank and Una head into Gotham to try to rescue Buddy''s family!

The Great Disaster begins! The heroes race to safely extract the Morticoccus Virus from Karate Kid, but their efforts prove too late as the virus breaks out and spreads—beginning with the first infections in Gotham City!

The Challengers, Mary Marvel and Una head to the Hall of Justice to seek help regarding Karate Kid''s failing health—but when they arrive, no one recognizes them! The heroes desperately turn to Cadmus labs, but are they already too late?

Adam Strange, Starfire and Animal Man have been reunited, but will their combined powers be enough to stop the Lady Styx virus that has infected the planet Rann? Plus, the continuing adventures of Forerunner!

The enigmatic Healers—aliens sent to Earth to stop the spread of Lady Styx''s infection—have tagged Animal Man as patient zero. Can Starfire save him before they cut him open for dissection? Also, Forerunner''s adventures continue as she runs afoul of the Thanagarian battle fleet.

Written by Brandon Thomas and Adam Beechen Art by Freddie Williams II Cover by Patrick Gleason & Wayne Faucher Collecting ROBIN #163-167! Robin goes solo to battle a group of villains who take an entire hospital ward hostage. The only problem is that the gang is led by his former friend Dodge. Can Tim save the day and turn his friend from the dark side? Advance-solicited; on sale March 12

Collects six seemingly unrelated stories that all lead to the conclusion that the final Crisis has yet to begin.

As Animal Man and Starfire - stripped of their powers - return to Earth, there''s trouble, domestic and otherwise, as a mysterious virus ravages Los Angelese and threatens Buddy''s family.

Infection spreads through San Diego as Animal Man and Starfire race to cure the people. Meanwhile, Adam Strange faces similar problems on Rann! In the backup tale, Forerunner faces off against a group of Thanagarian fighters.

Brother Eye attempts to assimilate America''s defensive network and unleashes dozens of OMACs while Karate Kid and Una try to escape Bludhaven. Meanwhile, Monarch builds his multiverse army in the Arena!

The Healers have arrived to ''sterilize'' Earth and stop the contamination that''s plaguing the planet. But what does this mean to Starfire and Animal Man? And in the backup, Forerunner battles magic versions of DCU heroes on the Conjurer''s World.

Starfire''s powers are still in flux, leaving her defenseless against a new evil that''s plaguing Earth! Elsewhere in the Multiverse, in the backup tale, Forerunner faces off against the heroes of a Conjuror''s World that include mystic versions of Batman and Superman.

The Challengers continue their search for Ray Palmer while Holly Robinson and Harley Quinn battle sharks on their swim to Paradise Island. Plus, the descent of Mary Marvel continues!

Meet Champ Hazard, the hero of Rann. But what happened to Adam Strange? And in the backup story, Forerunner travels to Earth-10, the universe where the Nazis won World War II, to recruit super powers for her master''s cause.

Mary Marvel gets attacked by a sorcerer and is assisted by none other than Klarion the Witch Boy! But what price does the child magician want for his help? Plus, the Pied Piper and Trickster crash Black Canary''s bachelorette party!

Oracle tries to crack the code of Karate Kid''s illness. Meanwhile, the Atom, Bob the Monitor, Donna Troy and Jason Todd continue their search for Ray Palmer and the Trickster and Pied Piper run afoul of Poison Ivy.

Jimmy Olsen prepares for the debut of his new superhero identity: Mr. Action! Meanwhile, Mary Marvel contemplates her recent aggression and Jason Todd, Donna Troy and the Monitor head to the Palmerverse.

Mary Marvel arrives at the Rock of Eternity and finds her brother Billy transformed into the new guardian. Meanwhile, Forerunner runs into a powerful new ally, and Jimmy Olsen goes looking for trouble in Suicide Slum!