New Releases by Scott Beatty

Released after eight years in prison, Batman''s old foe The Spook is ready to do whatever it takes to avoid the Dark Knight. But can the Spook keep himself from getting spooked by Gotham''s guardians?

A special issue featuring guest creative team Scott Beatty (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS), Shawn Martinbrough (DETECTIVE COMICS) and Mark McKenna (Exiles) and guest-starring Superman and Plastic Man! Someone has put the Arrowcar in an online auction...and Scavenger wants it! Will Ollie enter the bidding or let a madman own a piece of super-hero history?

Count Vertigo has a bone to pick with his ol'' arch(er) rival, Green Arrow! It''s a showdown in the tropics, as the two battle it out on primordial turf in this stand-alone issue.

Get ready for this summer''s most anticipated movie SUICIDE SQUAD with the comics that inspired the film, including fan-favorite character Harley Quinn! Love makes you do crazy things. And Suicide Squad member Harley Quinn is madly in love. After springing her psychotic killer boyfriend, the Joker, from Arkham Asylum, former psychiatrist Harleen Quinzel put on a clown costume and said sayonara to sanity. Now Harley brings her own unique brand of psychosis and revelry to whatever she does, whether it''s causing mayhem alongside her beloved Mistah J., saving the world as the nuttiest member of the Suicide Squad, or relaxing with her gal pals Poison Ivy and Catwoman. With her deranged mix of fear and fun, she knows how to leave a crowd in stiches! HARLEY QUINN''S GREATEST HITS collects eight of the lovesick lunatic''s best stories from such talented writers and artists as Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, Jim Lee, Jeph Loeb, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Scott Snyder and more. Collects BATMAN ADVENTURES #12, BATMAN #613, COUNTDOWN #10, GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #7, SUICIDE SQUAD #1, BATMAN #13, HARLEY QUINN #21 and HARLEY QUINN AND SUICIDE SQUAD APRIL FOOLÕS SPECIAL #1.

A special issue exploring the world of the Batman''s enemies through the eyes of one of their own! Learn why Gotham City is such a magnet for crime, and discover the secrets of the shape-changing super-villain Clayface!

Have sword, will travel! Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword, journeys throughout the kingdoms and wilds of the Hyborian Age in search of riches and pleasure, food and ale... but more often than not, finds bloody violence and supernatural mayhem instead! From the Asiatic lands of Khitai to the snow-capped mountains where dragons dwell, from cave dwellings of carnivorous ghosts to gladiator arenas of rampaging beasts, the crimson-haired warrior faces every adversary with grim resolve and weapon drawn. The second volume of RED SONJA: TRAVELS collects a dozen heart-pounding adventures from the Dynamite library, including BREAK THE SKIN, DELUGE, RAVEN, SANCTUARY, RED SONJA AND CUB, BERSERKER, and every RED SONJA ANNUAL and GIANT-SIZE edition. Written and illustrated by some of the comic book industry''s greatest talents, including Michael Avon Oeming, Christos Gage, Dan Brereton, Nancy A. Collins, Jim Zub, Jonathan Lau, and many more!

After suffering a cataclysmic earthquake, the U.S. government has deemed Gotham City uninhabitable and ordered all citizens to leave. It is now months later and those that have refused to vacate ''No Man''s Land'' live amidst a citywide turf war inwhich the strongest prey on the weak. Batman and his allies continue their fight to save Gotham during its darkest hour. Taking on a new costume and persona as Batgirl, the Huntress joins forces with Barbara Gordon, the former Batgirl, while Nightwing, the former Robin, tries to help the city''s remaining citizens in any way he can. But as Batman begins to realize that he is fighting a fight he can''t win, he collapses into a state of despair from which he may never recover. BATMAN: NO MAN''S LAND VOL. 2 collects stories from some of the great Dark Knight scribes of all-time, including Denny O''Neil, Greg Rucka, Kelley Puckett and Chuck Dixon. Collects BATMAN #567-568, DETECTIVE COMICS #734-735, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #119-121, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #87-88, BATMAN CHRONICLES #17, ROBIN #67, NIGHTWING #35-37, CATWOMAN #72-74, AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #56-57 and YOUNG JUSTICE: NO MAN''S LAND #1.

After suffering a cataclysmic earthquake, the U.S. government has deemed Gotham City as uninhabitable and ordered all citizens to leave. It is now months later and those that have refused to vacate ''No Man''s Land'' live amidst a citywide turf war inwhich the strongest prey on the weak. As gangs terrorize the ravaged populace, the Scarecrow uses a church relief project as a real life lab to test his experiments in fear. But with the return of the vigilante, Batman, and the appearance of anenigmatic new Batgirl, justice returns to Gotham. BATMAN: NO MAN''S LAND VOL. 1 is the first chapter in the monumental crossover event that changed Gotham City and the Dark Knight forever. Collects BATMAN: NO MAN''S LAND #1, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #83-86, BATMAN #563-566, DETECTIVE COMICS #730-733, AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #51-55, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #117-118 and BATMAN CHRONICLES #16.

The popular Cartoon Network series makes its way to comics! Bruce Wayne spent years studying crime-fighting techniques from his butler/former secret spy Alfred Pennyworth. Together they will take on Gotham City''s worst criminals and convicts. But even with the help of allies like Katana and Pennyworth, Batman''s skills will be put to the test against villians such as Professor Pyg, Man-Bat, and Tobias Whale.

The Scarecrow is on the loose. Will Batman outsmart the crazed villian, or will he be driven bat-bonkers?

Tobias Whale is after a secret store of weapons sunk under Gotham City''s bay--but Batman has his own plans for protecting the cache.

"Originally published in single magazine form in DETECTIVE COMICS #38, 342; BATMAN #20, 107, 156, 408, 424, 427, 442, 657; STAR SPANGLED COMICS # 82, 86, 103; BATMAN FAMILY #1; ROBIN #46, 126, 1,000,000; NIGHTWING #25, 101; SUPERMAN/BATMAN #7, 77; BATMAN AND ROBIN ANNUAL #1; JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA 7 BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #2, 3; DC ONE MILLION 80-PAGE GIANT #1"--Title page verso.

Auditions can be scary, especially when the team you''re trying out for is the Legion of Super-Heroes! But a small-planet girl is about to make good when a big-time threat proves more than the Legion can handle. So say what you want about substitutes, we think they look pretty good together!

Here it is: Robin''s baptism by fire as he dons the costume of Robin, the Boy Wonder for the first time and patrols the night by Batman''s side. In his earliest adventures, Robin learns very quickly that what he thought would be fun is actually a matter of life and death. And in the action-packed origin of the original Batgirl, explore Barbara Gordon''s transformation from average citizen into costumed super-heroine.

Batman Begins, the film by acclaimed director Christopher Nolan (Memento, Insomnia) and writer David Goyer (Blade), starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Ken Watanabe, Katie Holmes and Tom Wilkinson, can now be read as a graphic novel! This colorful adaptation of Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight''s emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents'' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high-tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city. This collection also contains four more tales featuring the comic-book version of the Dark Knight!

Bane, the villain who broke Batman''s back in Knightfall, steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight in this new collection of classic stories! First, discover Bane''s origin story in an epic that leads from a hellish South American prison to the streets of Gotham City, as Bane''s obsession with destroying Batman begins. Then, on a quest to learn the identity of his own father, Bane crosses paths with one of Batman''s greatest foes: Ra''s al Ghul, the immortal Demon''s Head, who attempts to recruit Bane in his plans for world domination.

Superman-Prime interrogates Mxyzptlk in the most brutal way possible; Prime wants to find his perfect Earth and he''ll force the imp to help him by any means necessary! Plus, Mary Marvel confronts Eclipso about her attempt to pass her off to Darkseid.

Trickster and Pied Piper run from Deadshot, but one of them won''t make it far. Plus, Mary Marvel makes her move against Eclipso, but the move made might not be the one you expect! Finally, Jimmy Olsen is trapped on Apokolips and he''ll need a Miracle to escape...

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!

Knight Moves'' part 1! Checkmate has had its missions in Gotham thwarted time and again by Batman, and the covert agency has had enough. Its first move against the Dark Knight comes from kidnapping one of his allies—the Huntress!

When Bruce Wayne was accused of murder, Spoiler''s training with Batman suddenly ceased. Now, Spoiler wants answers, and she''s willing to confront Batman to get them. Plus, a Batman Black & White backup, ''Fear is the Key,'' written by Mike Carey (LUCIFER, HELLBLAZER)!

Sins of Youth'' part 3 of 12, continued from SUPERBOY #74. This extra-length special offers everything a reader could want to know about the early days of Young Justice, all leading up to the events of the ongoing ''Sins of Youth!'' Continued in SINS OF YOUTH: AQUABOY AND LAGOON MAN.

Forget everything you know about the Phantom as Dynamite, Alex Ross, and Scott (Buck Rogers) Beatty present the ultimate tale of loss, redemption, and revenge! This is The Last Phantom! Redesigned with the utmost care by Alex Ross - who also provides incredible covers for the series (along with variants by Blackest Night artist Joe Prado), the visuals of the Phantom pay homage to the old, while presenting the Ghost Who Walks for a whole new audience. And what better writer than Scott Beatty to enhance the vision, having created a fan-favorite and acclaimed take on another classic character in the Dynamite stable - Buck Rogers! Featuring the Dynamite debut of Eduardo Ferigato, The Last Phantom is the next must-read from Dynamite! Collecting the entire six-issue series, with a complete cover gallery.

Collecting some of YOUNG JUSTICE''s greatest hits, as previously seen in the pages of YOUNG JUSTICE SECRET FILES, YOUNG JUSTICE: THE SECRET #1 and YOUNG JUSTICE IN NO MAN''S LAND #1!

Collects four stories about GI Joe team members and enemies, including Cobra''s baroness, Beach Head, Snow Job, and Ribcord.

Superman takes on the mad god Darkseid, but the villain has an ace up his sleeve—ace reporter Jimmy Olsen, that is! Can Superman defeat his pal? Plus, Mary Marvel goes toe-to-toe again Kyle Rayner and Donna Troy!

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?

Superman-Prime faces off against Monarch as another player steps out of the shadows to join the Monitor Solomon. Plus, the battle of Earth-51 comes to an end in a devastating way!

Superman-Prime finds his ''perfect Earth,'' but you know what they say about being careful about what you wish for. Plus, the battle continues between the Monitors and Monarch, and Jason Todd adopts a new but familiar identity!

Mary Marvel is brought before Queen Hippolyta. Plus, Superman-Prime takes on the Monitor Solomon in his continuing quest for the "perfect Earth" and Ray Palmer reveals his connection to the Great Disaster!