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Teen Titans #1


Scott LobdellÁngel Unzueta - 2011
    Tim Drake, Batman’s former sidekick, is back in action when an international organization seeks to capture, kill or co-opt super-powered teenagers! He’s going to have to team up with the mysterious and belligerent powerhouse thief known as Wonder Girl and the hyperactive speedster calling himself Kid Flash to stand any chance at all against a living, breathing weapon with roots in another world!

Catwoman #1


Judd Winick - 2011
    She’s addicted to the night. Addicted to shiny objects. And addicted to Batman. But most of all, Catwoman is addicted to danger. She can’t help herself, and the truth is—she doesn’t want to. She’s good at being bad, and very bad at being good. Find out more about what makes Catwoman tick in this new series from writer Judd Winick (BATMAN: UNDER THE HOOD) and artist Guillem March (GOTHAM CITY SIRENS)!

Superman #1


George Pérez - 2011
    The new adventures of Superman begin here! What is The Man of Steel’s startling new status quo? How does it affect Lois Lane and the Daily Planet? There’s no time for answers now, because Superman must stop a monstrous threat to Metropolis—one that he is somehow the cause of!

Nightwing, Volume 1: Traps and Trapezes


Kyle HigginsRuy Jose - 2012
    To uncover more clues as to why a mysterious assassin is targetting him, Nightwing joins the circus’s tour. But as Dick becomes reacquainted with the big top he once called home, he learns there are darker secrets to be discovered.Collects NIGHTWING #1-7.

Batman: The Night of the Owls


Scott SnyderTony S. Daniel - 2012
    The Court of Owls have shown their hand, and it's up to the collective effort of these heroes, some more unlikely than others, in this sprawling tale of corruption and violence.This epic springs from the pen of Scott Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of Batman, Volume 1: Court of Owls, Batman: The Black Mirror, & American Vampire, as well as creators Judd Winick, David Finch, Peter J. Tomasi, Pat Gleason, Tony Daniel, Scott Lobdell, Duane Swierczynski, JH Williams III, Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray!Collecting: Batman Annual 1, Detective Comics 9, Batman: The Dark Knight 9, Batwing 9, Batman and Robin 9, Red Hood and the Outlaws 9, Birds of Prey 9, Batgirl 9, & All-Star Western 9

Superman/Wonder Woman, Volume 1: Power Couple


Charles Soule - 2014
    Daniel (Batman) to tell the tale of a romance that will shake the stars themselves. These two super-beings love each other, but not everyone shares their joy.Some fear it, some test it – and some will try to kill for it. Some say love is a battlefield, but where Superman and Wonder Woman are concerned it spells Doomsday!Collects: Superman/Wonder Woman #1-7.

Justice League Dark, Volume 1: In the Dark


Peter Milligan - 2012
    Shade the Changing Man, Madame Xanadu, Deadman, Zatanna, Mindwarp and John Constantine may be our only hope - but how can we put our trust in beings whose very presence makes ordinary people break out in a cold sweat?Critically acclaimed writer Peter Milligan brings together an unorthodox team for the most unnatural threats. With stunning art by up and coming star Mikel Janín!Collecting: Justice League Dark 1-6

The Joker: Death of the Family


Scott SnyderFabian Nicieza - 2013
    While The Joker threatens the very existence of Gotham City, these heroes --and villains--must find a way to survive.Collecting: Detective Comics 16-17, Catwoman 13-14, Batgirl 14-16, Red Hood and the Outlaws 15-16, Teen Titans 15, Nightwing 15-16, Batman and Robin 15-17, Batman 13, 17; & material from Detective Comics 15, Suicide Squad 14-15, Batgirl 13, Red Hood and the Outlaws 13-14, Teen Titans 14, 16; Nightwing 14, & Batman 14

Supergirl, Volume 1: Last Daughter of Krypton


Michael Green - 2012
    She's got the unpredictable behavior of a teenager, the same powers as Superman - and none of his affection for the people of Earth. Crash landing on a strange new planet, Supergirl must come to grips with Krypton's destruction with her cousin Superman and learn about her own recent past. But an ingenious new foe wants that same information - and will do anything to get it.Supergirl, Vol. 1 presents an all-new take on the Superman's cousin Kara, and her standing in the DC Comics - New 52 universe!Collecting: Supergirl #1-7.

Batwoman #0


J.H. Williams III - 2010
    This special #0 issue acts as a new introduction into the life of Batwoman! Things pick up roughly where the BATWOMAN: ELEGY story left off, and this issue acts as a primer for the upcoming new series featuring multiple award-winning creators!

Batman: The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul


Grant MorrisonFreddie E. Williams II - 2008
    Batman's immortal foe, Ra's Al Ghul, should be dead at last — so how has he returned to haunt The Dark Knight? Find out in this 256-page hardcover volume collecting the intense tale originally presented in BATMAN ANNUAL #26, BATMAN #670-671, ROBIN #168-169, ROBIN ANNUAL #7, NIGHTWING #138-139, and DETECTIVE COMICS #838-839! Ra's al Ghul is back…but what does his return have to do with Batman's teenaged son, Damian — whose mother is Ra's al Ghul's daughter, Talia? It will take the combined skills of Batman, Robin and Nightwing to get to the bottom of these mysteries and stop Ra's al Ghul's insidious plans!

Batman: Year One


Frank Miller - 1987
    Completing this collection are over 40 pages of never-before-seen developmental material such as character and layout sketches, sample script pages, sketches and more that provide a glimpse into the making of this contemporary classic.This volume collects Batman #404–407.

Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint Featuring Batman


Brian AzzarelloJoe Bennett - 2011
    Now, Batman is Thomas Wayne, driven by the death of his son Bruce to punish criminals... and in pursuit of a Joker whose twisted crimes will bring him to the brink madness himself! "Batman: Knight of Vengeance" reunites Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso, the acclaimed creative team from 100 BULLETS. Dick Grayson travels with his parents and the death-defying Deadman across war-torn Europe, performing in the their circus... until an Amazon attack leads them to their true fate, in "Deadman and the Flying Graysons" by JT Krul (CAPTAIN ATOM) and Fabrizio Fiorentino (TITANS).In this world, Deathstroke is a pirate on the world's most dangerous waters, questing for the only treasure that really matters, in "Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager" by Jimmy Palmiotti and artist Joe Bennett.And in "Secret Seven" by Peter Milligan (RED LANTERNS), Shade the Changing Man leads a secret team of bizarre heroes—but will he lead them to their deaths?Collecting BATMAN: KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #1-3, DEADMAN AND THE FLYING GRAYSONS #1-3, DEATHSTROKE AND THE CURSE OF THE RAVAGER #1-3 and SECRET SEVEN #1-3.

Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One - The Complete Collection


Tom Taylor - 2013
    But when the Man of Steel can't protect the thing he holds most dear, he decides to stop trying to save the world-and start ruling it.Now, the Last Son of Krypton is enforcing peace on Earth by any means necessary. Only one man stands between Superman and absolute power: Batman. And the Dark Knight will use any method at his disposal to stop his former friend from reshaping the world in his shattered image.Written by Tom Taylor (EARTH 2) with art by Jheremy Raapack (RESIDENT EVIL), Mike S. Miller (A Game of Thrones) and more, this thrilling graphic novel collects INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US digital chapters 1-36 and in single magazine form as INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US 1-12 and INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ANNUAL 1.

Robin: Year One


Chuck Dixon - 2000
    Against all manner of foe he braved inconceivable odds, ever skirting the line between heroism and death. His name is Dick Grayson. Before he became Nightwing he was the first to don the mantle of Robin. When his parents fell victim to the machinations of a mobster, millionaire Bruce Wayne, known to a precious few as the Batman, took the young orphan under his wing. For months Grayson trained in the ways of crime fighting, until at last he was ready to patrol the night with his mentor. But the training ground and the threats of the real world are two very different things. For the newly anointed Robin, it would be a baptism of fire.Batman gave Robin his Direction. The evil of the world would shape his destiny. This is his story.