New Releases by Peter J. Tomasi

After losing his son, Damian, a.k.a. Robin, Batman has finally found peace with his death. Damian’s grandfather, Ra’s al Ghul, however, has not. Bringing the acclaimed creative team’s saga to a close, Batman and Robin by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason Book Three collects Batman and Robin #29-40, Batman and Robin Annual #3, Robin Rises: Omega #1, Robin Rises: Alpha #1, and select stories from Secret Origins #4 and Detective Comics #27.

ItÕs Home Alone in the Big Apple! Rose and ZachÕs parents are each invited to New York City on Halloween by secret benefactors who have nefarious plans to separate them from their kids. It leads Rose and Zach to the catacombs beneath the city to discover an incredibly powerful artifact that could change their Celestial and Infernal lives forever.

ÒGIVE IT BACK.Ó ThatÕs all Zach and Rose keep hearing from the recently dead townsfolk who, thanks to an unholy blizzard called down by a rogue angel, have clawed out of their graves looking for precious items stolen from them by Zach''s parents! And these zombies aren''t gonna stop until their thirst for revenge is slaked!ÊCan it get any crazier?! Yes. Yes it can, especially when Zach and Rose are forced to reveal their true Celestial and Infernal identities to each otherÉ

Wanted Dead or Alive: The Rocketfellers! Time-traveling Drone Bots scour space and time to track down the most dangerous fugitive family of the 25thÊcentury! But the Rocketfellers remain hidden in EarthÕs distant past: the year 2024! For now, the family navigates its new environment by searching for the perfect Christmas tree in hopes of an explosion-free holiday! They should know better.

SERIES PREMIERE It''s Good vs. Evil from the minds of PETER J. TOMASI (Batman and Robin,ÊSuper Sons) and PETER SNEJBJERG (Starman,ÊB.P.R.D.)!Ê Keeping the cosmic peace isnÕt easy. But the opposing leaders of Heaven and Hell broker a deal that tradesÊZachary Halo, an angel child, to a demon family, and Rose Hornsby, a demon child, to an angel family, and hope this truce will halt the winds of war. ItÕs Nature versus Nurture as the turbulence of adolescence comes crashing down on two teenagers who have no idea just who and what they truly are...yet.Ê

Damian Wayne, the secret child of Bruce Wayne and his sworn enemy Talia al Ghul, was trained from birth to kill and raised to rule the world. At the age of 10, however, Damian turned his back on his mother’s megalomaniacal ambitions and joined his father’s crusade against crime. Since then, the precocious new Robin has chafed under the unfamiliar restraints imposed by Batman’s strict moral code-and struggled to accept the unique comforts of his strange new family! This first oversize softcover collects Batman and Robin (vol. 1) #20-22 and Batman and Robin (vol. 2) #0-14.

Superman and Superboy. Father and Son. Truth, Justice, Family! Rocketed from his dying homeworld as an infant, he became his adopted planet’s greatest champion. Then he and his family—his wife, Lois Lane, and their son, Jonathan Kent—narrowly escaped the destruction of their entire universe. They emerged on a new Earth, where a younger, brasher breed of superheroes held sway. And when the valiant young Superman of this strangely familiar reality fell in the line of duty, the original Man of Steel stepped out of the shadows to take his place. Now, in addition to battling threats from around the world and across the universe, Superman must fight to earn the trust of his newly adopted planet’s other protectors—as well as his curious small-town neighbors. Most of all, he must teach young Jonathan how to harness his ever-increasing abilities and wield them in the service of truth and justice—as a child of two worlds, this grandson of Krypton’s potential is rivaled only by the dangers he will face. From the New York Times bestselling creative team of Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason comes a celebration of family and heroism. Featuring every story from their modern-day classic for the first time in a single hardcover edition, the Superman by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason Omnibus collects the team’s adventures from Superman #1-25, #27-28, #33-39, #42-45, Superman Annual #1, Superman: Rebirth #1, Superman Special #1, Action Comics #975-976, #1000, Super Sons #11-12, and Teen Titans #975-976.

Well THAT could have gone better. Superboy and Robin have been defeated at the hands of Vandal Savage and Felix Faust, and it seems as though all hope is lost. Welp, guess it’s time to pack it up folks – everybody! Book’s closed, we can all go home now! Looks like I’ll just clock out and—wait a tick…who’s that there to save the day? It’s Rora! And a couple of nasty looking trolls who clearly did NOT care much for being used as doorstops last chapter! All right Super Sons – time to get back to the future! Great Scott!

Detective Jim Corrigan has been shot on the streets of Gotham City-and the Spectre must reach out to Batman to help him find the assassin! There''s only one life Batman would be willing to risk saving Jim Corrigan and the Spectre: his own! Plus, Deadshot returns to Gotham City following his stint with the Suicide Squad, and Batman fears that without the oversight of Amanda Waller, Floyd Lawton will go back to his old ways. Collects Detective Comics #1006-1011.

The Sinestro Corps War is here! Sinestro has gathered an army of soldiers fueled by the fear they instill in others, including Arkillo, Karu-Sil, Cyborg Superman, and more of the most terrifying villains the universe has ever seen! Trapped in the Sinestro Corps' Citadel, Hal Jordan must find the will-power to face these terrible foes. Collects Green Lantern #18-25, Green Lantern Corps #14-18, Green Lantern Sinestro Corps Special #1, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Superman Prime #1 and Green Lantern/Sinestro Corps: Secret Files #1.

In the aftermath of “City of Bane,” the Dark Knight has found himself cold, alone, and missing one of the very foundations of his life as both Bruce Wayne and the Batman. But personal problems will have to wait-a mysterious series of deaths have been peppered throughout Gotham and it seems an element of the supernatural is at play in the form of a monstrous pagan spirit. Can Batman silence the demons within to stop the killing? Or will this silent night be for keeps?

After Batman''s battle with the Arkham Knight, things only get worse when one of his allies jumps into the fray and ends up in way over their head! Damian was so certain he could succeed against the Arkham Knight where his father failed-and not only was he wrong, but the Knight has a surprising plan for the son of Batman! And when the face behind the mask is finally revealed, we''ll learn who''s taken up the mantle of the Arkham Knight. Collects Detective Comics #1001-1005, Annual #2 and a story from Detective Comics #1000.

Mr. Freeze is so close to reviving Nora but Batman can’t let it happen. Mr. Freeze has never been more vicious or more deadly. There’s nothing more dangerous than a desperate man with a cold gun and Gotham City is going to learn that firsthand!

Alfred Pennyworth...attacked at Wayne manor! Who’s hunting those closest to Batman? Commissioner Gordon calls in the Dark Knight Detective when there’s a murder at the Gotham City Aquarium-staged to look exactly like Thomas and Martha Wayne’s crime scene, right down to the playbill and pearls. How does this bizarre homicide tie into the shadowy monster that attacks Dr. Leslie Thompkins? This creature looks to wage a war on Batman-and it’s using Joker gas to do it! Collects Detective Comics #994-999.

Collects the six issue run of House of Penance with a new cover, sketchbook extras, and more A horrific story of a haunted house and one woman''s mission to wash away the blood curse of her husband''s invention from claiming her own life and soul. This is a tale about guilt, ghosts, and guns...of how fortune brings misfortune, as a grim and determined woman oversees the construction of a house twenty four hours a day for twenty years with the simple motto of keep busy building or get busy dying

Locked in an intergalactic juvenile detention facility, Superboy and Robin meet the youngest...and meanestÉGreen Lantern ever! Well, sort of a GL. Mostly a GL. Really more of a trainee, but donÕt tell the bad guys, okay? Plus, Joker Jr. returns...the clown who may be the boysÕ last, best hope to stop the Gang!

The next set of adventures from Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason's Superman are collected here in hardcover for the first time ever! Following the events of Black Dawn, Superman is thrust into the antimatter universe of Qward where his only hope is Sinestro, the former greatest of the Green Lanterns. Meanwhile, Lois Lane profiles Deathstroke the Terminator for the Daily Planet, and it could cost her her life! This leads Deathstroke to Metropolis, and he forces Superman to make an impossible choice--let the love of his life die or become a killer himself. The stellar creative team of Peter J. Tomasi (Nightwing, Green Lantern) and Patrick Gleason (Green Lantern Corps, Batman & Robin) unite in this volume that asks the question: What scares Superman? Collects Superman #27-36 and #39-41.

BatmanÕs strangest case begins as the new creative team of writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Doug Mahnke take over DETECTIVE COMICS! Commissioner Gordon calls in the Dark Knight Detective when thereÕs a murder at the Gotham City AquariumÑstaged to look exactly like Thomas and Martha WayneÕs crime scene, right down to the Playbill and pearls. How does this bizarre homicide tie into the shadowy monster that attacks Dr. Leslie Thompkins? This creature looks to wage a war on BatmanÑand itÕs using Joker Gas to do it!

Once again battling evil with his son Damian Wayne, a.k.a. Robin, at his side, Batman will soon realize that the hardest part of the job may now be trying to work together with his own flesh and blood! Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason's #1 New York Times bestseller Batman and Robin is collected anew as part of the DC Essentials collection, featuring brand new cover art from Patrick Gleason! As Batman and Robin try to adjust to their new partnership, a figure emerges from Bruce Wayne's past--one not happy that Batman Incorporated is shining a light on his own shadowy war against evil. At the same time, the son of Batman must prove to his father as well as the previous mantle-holders that he is worthy of the honor to be called Robin! Collects Batman and Robin #1-8. The DC Essential Edition series of graphic novels highlights the best standalone stories the medium has to offer, featuring comics' greatest characters. These trade paperback editions focus on the easiest entry points DC has in its vast library, with seminal, groundbreaking tales that transcend the printed page. Start with the Essentials.

“SUPER-PETS UNLEASHED”! The World’s Furriest team Krypto and Titus—together at last! Tired of the boys stealing the spotlight, the doggy duo lead the Super Sons on a canine-powered epic!

Superman and his super-son Jon are back in the second volume by best-selling author Peter J. Tomasi! With Jon becoming more and more powerful by the day, Superman''s greatest foes are starting to take notice of the new super-kid on the block. When one of the most evil and ruthless of Superman''s rogues'' gallery comes for the Man of Steel''s son, Clark must decide just how far he''s willing to go to protect the ones he loves. Collects SUPERMAN #7-13. Rebirth honors the richest history in comics, while continuing to look towards the future. These are the most innovative and modern stories featuring the world''s greatest superheroes, told by some of the finest storytellers in the business. Honoring the past, protecting our present and looking towards the future. This is the next chapter in the ongoing saga of the DC Universe. The legacy continues.

Book 1: "Originally published in single magazine form in SUPERMAN: REBIRTH 1 and SUPERMAN 1-13"--Title page verso.

WHO LIVES, WHO DIES … A “power couple” no more, Superman and Wonder Woman need each other more than ever if they’re to defeat the immortal despot Vandal Savage. By stealing the Man of Steel’s powers, Savage has realized his master plan to draw back to Earth the comet that gave him his power eons ago. And this time, he’s confident it will grant him unspeakable might. In his weakened state, Superman is a near-certain casualty at the hands of Savage and the super-powered genetic offspring that kill in his name. Diana appeals to the Olympian gods to heal him, knowing that they will first put his spiritual form through an emotionally grueling test to determine his worthiness. Should the God of War’s desperate gamble pay off, she and Superman must still contend with the immortal madman and his progeny. Will that epic battle move the estranged lovers to reaffirm their feelings for one another…or must one final tragedy bring them back into each other’s arms? Critically acclaimed writer Peter J. Tomasi (SUPERMAN) and artists Doug Mahnke (JUSTICE LEAGUE), Cliff Richards (LOBO), Ed Benes (RED LANTERNS) and Jorge Jimenez (EARTH 2: SOCIETY) chronicle what appear to be the final days of the world’s most powerful couple in SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN VOL. 5, collecting issues #25-29 and collected edition exclusive SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #30-31.

Madness and mayhem hit the streets as both Arkham Asylum and Blackgate Prison unleash their prisoners upon the helpless citizens of Gotham. And with no Dark Knight to protect the city, what horrors will follow?

The Joker is dead. Arkham City is no more. But as Batman has learned, evil is endless. And his new enemy, the mysterious, murderous Arkham Knight, is here to see the Dark Knight fall forever. And he is not alone. The crazed criminal called the Calendar Man is out to make each day Batman’s last. The brutal killer known as Bane wants to prove himself a more powerful warrior than any Knight. And in the shadows lurks the Scarecrow, whose sinister plans for Gotham City and its guardians are the most frightening of all. Defeating the Arkham Knight and his army will take every ounce of Batman’s skills and strength. Because under his rival’s helmet is a familiar face, one that should strike terror even into the heart of the Dark Knight himself… Writers Peter J. Tomasi (BATMAN AND ROBIN) and Tim Seeley (GRAYSON) and an arsenal of top artists including Viktor Bogdanovic (REALITY CHECK), Ig Guara (BLUE BEETLE), Julio Ferreira (TEEN TITANS) and Richard Friend (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT) proudly present BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT VOL. 3, the shocking finale of the official prequel to Rocksteady Studios’ smash-hit Arkham trilogy! Collects BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT #9-12, BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT ANNUAL #1, BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT ROBIN #1 and BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT: BATGIRL & HARLEY QUINN #1.

The world needs a Man of Steel, but can Superman protect the world while raising a super-son with his wife, Lois Lane? IT BEGINS: Now it''s Clark''s turn to be Pa Kent and teach his son what it means to be super, but who is hunting Superman''s son—and why?

In part four of "TheæFinal Days of Superman," Wonder Woman and Kal-El, along with Steve Trevor, come face to face with the solar man calling himself Superman. But will this creature be Superman's savior„or destroyer? And what is Ulysses'ærole in all of this?æ

It all ends here! After his son Robin''s body is stolen by alien hordes, Batman finds himself on the deadly planet of Apokolips-home planet of the murderous despot Darkseid! Aided by his allies Red Hood, Batgirl and Red Robin, Bruce Wayne must face down the most powerful villains in the universe to recover his son''s coffin-a son who he''d do anything to bring back. But on a hellish planet, light years from Earth, has that wish come true? Has Robin risen? The final chapter of a two-year storyline comes to a close here in BATMAN AND ROBIN VOL. 7: ROBIN RISES, by the New York Times best-selling team of Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. Also featuring illustrations from legendary artist Andy Kubert. Collects BATMAN AND ROBIN #35-40, ROBIN RISES: ALPHA #1, BATMAN AND ROBIN ANNUAL #3 and stories from SECRET ORIGINS #4.

The prequel to the best-selling game BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT! The Joker is dead. Arkham City is closed. As a new day begins, Bruce Wayne finds himself in devastating pain, recovering from his injuries and questioning whether his role as Batman is still necessary to the city's survival. But as the sun rises in Gotham City, dangerous new threats emerge from the shadows...and the Arkham Knight is just beginning. Don't miss this in-continuity prequel comic set prior to the events of the brand-new video game Batman: Arkham Knight! Collects BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT #1-6.

After losing his son Damian-a.k.a. Robin-Batman has finally found peace with his death. Damian''s grandfather Ra''s al Ghul, however, has not. In order to resurrect Robin, he''s stolen the body and now Batman-Robin’s father-will stop at nothing to reclaim him. Even if that means that the Dark Knight must hunt down Ra’s al Ghul from Paradise Island to Nanda Parbat. While traversing his way thru some of the most dangerous and exotic locations in the DC Universe Batman meets up with his fellow teammates in the Justice League and even the noble monster Frankenstein! But do they come as friends or foes? And who will win once the forces of Darkseid decide to take an interest in the future of Damian Wayne? The best-selling creative team Peter J. Tomasi (BRIGHTEST DAY) and Patrick Gleason (GREEN LANTERN CORPS), along with Andy Kubert (BATMAN) and Doug Mahnke (GREEN LANTERN) bring you the death-defying, world-spanning BATMAN AND ROBIN: THE HUNT FOR ROBIN (collects issues #29-34 and ROBIN RISES: OMEGA #1)!