New Releases by Gail Simone

What''s the worst nightmare the Birds of Prey could face? A teenaged girl with the ability to call on the full powers of any magic-based character in the DCU! Her name is Black Alice, and in her angsty hands, the godlike powers she commands are deadly!

Gail Simone continues her acclaimed run on WONDER WOMAN with this collection! Gail Simone and fan-favorite artist Nicola Scott reunite for this explosive tale featuring the stunning return of a star-spanning threat from Diana''s past! Meanwhile, five mysterious young men with a dark and terrible secret have arrived on Paradise Island with one mission: To kill Wonder Woman! Guest-starring the Green Lantern Corps.

Gail Simone continues her acclaimed run on WONDER WOMAN with this collection! After the status-shattering events of WONDER WOMAN: RISE OF THE OLYMPIAN, the world''s most sensational team reunites, as Wonder Woman and Black Canary go undercover among some of the worst villains of the DC Universe! Later, Diana finds herself fighting for her life against the man destined by the gods to take her place - Achilles, the Warkiller! Zeus has made Achilles ruler of the Amazons, and Diana finds herself in battle against the people she loves most! How will she fair when those same people brand her an outcast? Find out in this thrilling new volume!

Gail Simone, acclaimed writer of BIRD OF PREY, SECRET SIX and more, unveils her own unique vision for Wonder Woman in this hard-hitting graphic novel. This title includes Simone''s first tales of the Amazon Princess. Along the way, readers will learn what deadly secret the mysterious Circle holds about Diana''s birth. Plus, the reformed Secret Society of Super Villains invades Paradise Island, led by the dread Captain Nazi.

Written by Gail Simone and Tony Bedard Art by James Raiz, Paulo Sequeira and others Cover by Stephane Roux The "One Year Later" story continues in this collection featuring BIRDS OF PREY #96-103! The Birds have a run-in with Black Alice, encounter the Dark Knight, and have a shake-up in their ranks in this action-packed collection! Advance-solicited; on sale August 1 - 208 pg, FC, $17.99 US

Tranquility is like any other small town in America, except for one fundamental difference: It''s the town where super-powered beings go in order to retire and raise families. From the Golden Age to the Modern Age, heroes and villains alike reside in Tranquility, and it creates a unique blend of personalities and conflicts that causes the local law enforcement nothing but headaches! As a camera crew is in town to film a news segment on this unique place, the town is turned upside down by a murder...and it becomes evident that everything isn''t as quaint as it seems!

Gus Beezer, a boy in love with Marvel Comics, imagines himself in the world inhabited by his hero the Incredible Hulk.

Legendary comics creator John Byrne returns to pencil the adventures of the Man of Steel in action-filled tales written by Gail Simone. This volume features Superman squaring off against an assortment of vile villains including Dr. Polaris, Dr. Psycho, Black Adam, Satanus and Livewire.

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.

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 -.

Gail Simone is back with the NEW 52 debut of the fan-favorite team--THE SECRET SIX! Six strangers are brought together under mysterious circumstances for an explosive first issue that will leave everyone asking, "What is the Secret?"

Artist Aaron Lopresti joins writer Gail Simone for the start of a 4-part epic titled ''Ends of the Earth'' as the red-eyed menace from issue #16 returns! But which old (and we mean OLD) DC hero is he, and what could he want from Wonder Woman?

Barbara Gordon is back as Batgirl--and she''s going to have to face the city''s most horrifying new villains as well as the dark secrets from her past. You won''t want to miss this stunning debut issue from fan-favorite BIRDS OF PREY writer Gail Simone!

How did Barbara first become Batgirl? What led to her to don the cape and cowl? And witness Barbara Gordon''s shocking injury and her inspiring drive to recover and walk again!

It''s brother against sister as Barbara Gordon faces her psychotic sibling James Jr. The outcome of their encounter will change their family forever!

Created by Zeus himself, the Olympian is charged with spreading the message of peace and unity throughout the world--by any means necessary! Plus, a surprising revelation about the true origin of Genocide, the creature that beat Wonder Woman!

''Rise of The Olympian" part 4 of 8! The Gods begin their all-out assault on war across the globe! And Wonder Woman''s life is changed in the aftermath of Genocide''s savage beating.

Original SUICIDE SQUAD writer John Ostrander and Gail Simone resurrect the Suicide Squad as they take on BLACKEST NIGHT and the Secret Six! The Fiddler has risen from the dead, and he''s targeting Deadshot and anyone who stands in his way. But someone else has targeted Deadshot‹the Suicide Squad! Everything is about to hit the Wall (Amanda Waller, that is)‹and this Wall hits back!

There''s no length the Movement won''t go to if it means rescuing one of their own from a cult that has deep roots in Burden''s hometown.

In this tale tying into ''Gothtopia,'' what kind of sick world pairs up Batgirl and the woman who tried to kill Jim Gordon? Knightfall returns!