Best Selling Books by Ed Benes

Batman must face the madness of the Mad Hatter, and then take on the Talons of the Court of Owls! But even if he survives that, he must face a whole new set of fears when the Scarecrow returns! Can the Dark Knight overcome the terror the Scarecrow brings? And explore the bizarre similarities between these two enemies and how the idea of fear has shaped their lives!

Red Tornado, the android hero, has been wounded and this sets into motion a chain of events that could lead either to the destruction of the JLA or to the birth of a new JLA.

After the darkest hour of the DC universe, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman meet to once again choose who among Earth''s greatest heroes will comprise the new Justice League of America. But while they meet in secret and decide the fate of the team, dark forces move against their friends and allies.

Written by Gail Simone Art by Ed Benes, Ron Adrian, Jim Fern, Eric Battle, Eduardo Barreto and others Cover by Matt Haley A new volume collecting BIRDS OF PREY #69-75! Huntress goes undercover to infiltrate a religious cult with a dangerous secret, while Black Canary and Oracle uncover the true nature of Sovereign Brusaw''s organization.

Batgirl Barbara Gordon faces foe after foe now that she''s back in the role of Batgirl. A deadly new gentleman killer, Grotesque, stalks the streets of Gotham City; The Court of Owls sets its sight on her father Commissoner Gordon; and an innocent woman sentenced to Arkham emerges more dangerous than the innmates she was locked up with! A new chapter in the riveting adventures of Batgirl continue in stunning fashion, with script by fan-favorite Gail Simone and stellar art by superstar Ardian Syaf!

Now stars of their own TV show meet the beautiful Birds of Prey. They are Oracle - a computer genius who used to fight crime as Batgirl until she was paralysed by the Joker, Black Canary - a young adventuress with a voice that can shatter stone and Huntress - a formidable vigilante with something to prove to the world. Whilst Black Canary is in Hong Kong paying her last respects to her dying sensei, she is confronted with another of her his former students, Lady Shiva, who makes Black Canary an offer that could change her life. Back in Gotham, Oracle has just discovered that her ''unbreakable'' computer system has been compromised! This latest edition also features gorgeous artwork by Ed Benes and a cover gallery.

Meet the Birds of Prey: Oracle, Black Canary and the Huntress. Three teenagers commit suicide under mysterious circumstances. The Birds of Prey track their origins to a sinister cult in the back-waters of Oregon. There, the Huntress uncovers a plot involving the brain-washing of costumed heroes.

Written by GAIL SIMONE Art by ED BENES, ADRIANA MELO, ALVIN LEE and others Cover by ED BENES Soaring out of BRIGHTEST DAY, the Birds of Prey are back! In this volume, collecting the first six issues of their new series, The Birds of Prey are forced to ally themselves with one of the worst of Gotham City''s mega-criminals while they struggle to save his life from the unspeakable horror that hunts them all. Pursued by an unstoppable killer, the Birds must run a gauntlet of insane gang members and corrupt cops while trying to keep a teammate alive. On sale MAY 11 - 160 pg, FC

Stars of their own TV show, the most sultry and glamorous additions to the Batman family takes flight once more! As swift and powerful as any raptor, they certainly live up to their name when it comes to crime-busting! Using a corrupt businessman as bait, blackmailers capture Black Canary to extort Batman''s real identity from Oracle -.

''Black Lantern Corps'' features Batman, Superman and the Titans confronting their greatest villains and loved ones - newly returned from the dead as Black Lanterns.

Doomsday, the villain that killed Superman is back and targeting members of the Super-family. There is something different about him, something even the Justice League of America might not be prepared for. Discover the shocking secret of his ultimate goal in attacking all these members of the Super-family.

"Originally published in single magazine form in Birds of prey 7-15"--Tp verso.