DC Comics - December, 2008 Solicitations

All of DC's Superman-related offerings available in December.

DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN

Superman #683 SUPERMAN #683
Written by James Robinson & Geoff Johns
Art by Renato Guedes & Wilson Magalháes
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Chris Sprouse
"New Krypton" part 9! Violence breaks out on Earth as the Kryptonians, enraged by humanity's treatment of them and their newly passed anti-Kryptonian laws, strike back! Imagine 100,000 people, each with the powers of Superman but lacking his humanity - and they're angry!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Chris Sprouse). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale December 31. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ?

Supergirl #36 SUPERGIRL #36
Written by Sterling Gates
Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne
Cover by Joshua Middleton
Variant cover by Chris Sprouse
"New Krypton" part 8! In the aftermath of ACTION COMICS #872, the city of Kandor is rocked to its core and Supergirl angrily unleashes her full power! The Kryptonian population is pushed to its limits and the mystery of one of Kandor's vigilantes gets deeper and deeper! Meanwhile, just what is Cat Grant smiling about? And what's her latest article have to say about the Girl of Steel?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Joshua Middleton), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Chris Sprouse). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale December 17. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Action Comics #872 ACTION COMICS #872
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Pete Woods
Cover by Gary Frank
Variant cover by Chris Sprouse
"New Krypton" part 7! As Superman attempts to free the other cities and abductees from Brainiac's ship - including the original monster military unit, the Creature Commandos - Lex Luthor experiments on Brainiac himself. Meanwhile, rebuilt and out for blood, Metallo and Reactron attack, and a major turning point for one of our characters sheds a dark shadow across all that is good.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Chris Sprouse). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale December 10. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN AND BATMAN VS. VAMPIRES AND WEREWOLVES #5-6
Written by Kevin VanHook
Art and cover by Tom Mandrake
Destroy all monsters! The Man of Steel and the Dark Knight Detective - with help from their own supernatural expert Etrigan, the Demon - battle Dr. Combs and his vampire and werewolf horde for the fate of all of Gotham City. But when the good doctor invokes a Lovecraftian beast to join the fight, it will be the ultimate monster mash for Superman and Batman!
Issue #5 on sale December 10; Issue #6 on sale December 31 5 and 6 of 6. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Maelstrom #3-4 SUPERMAN/SUPERGIRL: MAELSTROM #3-4
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art and cover by Phil Noto
On a distant world under a red sun, Superman and Supergirl struggle to survive. Encountering a strange tribe of aliens, Superman is given a vision of the future while Supergirl is left to fend for herself. Elsewhere, the Apokoliptian woman known as Maelstrom continues her quest to become the bride of evil incarnate!
Issue #3 on sale December 3; issue #4 on sale December 17
3 and 4 of 5. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #55
Written by Michael Green & Mike Johnson
Art by Rags Morales & John Dell
Cover by Rags Morales
The now super-powered Dark Knight takes his crusade worldwide, but one man stands in his way: his original protege, Nightwing! Meanwhile, the all-too-human Superman teams up with Zatanna to unravel the mystery behind the loss of his powers!
On sale December 24. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


DC UNIVERSE

Trinity #27-31 TRINITY #27-31
Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza
Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens, Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher and Mike Norton
Covers by Jim Lee & Scott Williams and Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino
The Dark Trinity, having revealed a traitor in their midst, attempts to take the newly ordered world by storm with a new recruit by their side! Meanwhile, find out exactly where the original Trinity - Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman - are and what's become of them and the strange new world they inhabit!
Issue #27 on sale December 3; issue #28 on sale December 10; issue #29 on sale December 17; issue #30 on sale December 24; issue #31 on sale December 31
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

FINAL CRISIS: SECRET FILES #1
Written by Grant Morrison & Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Frank Quitely & various
Covers by Frank Quitely and Jim Lee & Scott Williams
Finally, the secrets of this year's most talked about event can be revealed! Witness how Darkseid's death shattered the Multiverse, creating continuity ripples throughout the DC Universe! Submit to Darkseid and read the full Anti-Life Equation! This is a book you cannot resist to buy!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Frank Quitely and Jim Lee & Scott Williams that will ship in approximately 50/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale December 24. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

Legion of 3 Worlds #4 FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS #4
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by George Pérez & Scott Koblish
Covers by George Pérez
Don't miss this issue as lightning strikes again in the DC Universe! The Crisis of the 31st century continues as a great hero falls and another returns to help Superman and the Legion combat the murderous Superboy-Prime! Meanwhile, the Time Trapper makes his move against the three Legion founders, Polar Boy's bizarre mission comes to an end and Superman makes a shocking discovery that will redefine the terms of this war.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by George Pérez that will ship in approximately 50/50 ratio. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale December 24. 4 of 5. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

AMBUSH BUG YEAR NONE #6
Written by Keith Giffen & Robert Loren Fleming
Art by Keith Giffen & Al Milgrom
Cover by Darwyn Cooke
Our last issue of this stunning, award-winning literary masterpiece takes us deep into the mind of Ambush Bug. The other 21 pages will be just as exciting, we promise.
On sale December 24. 6 of 6. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Teen Titans #66 TEEN TITANS #66
Written by Sean McKeever
Art and cover by Eddy Barrows & Ruy Jose
Teen guest stars galore! With only four members left, it's time for the Teen Titans to hold a recruitment drive! Who will make the cut, and who will be sent packing? Who will refuse to even show up, and who will bring a boatload of trouble with them?
On sale December 31. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

REIGN IN HELL #6
Written by Keith Giffen
Art by Tom Derenick & Bill Sienkiewicz
and Chad Hardin & Walden Wong
Cover by Justiniano
Pull up a front-row seat for a violent rampage through Hell! Dr. Occult finally meets up with the mystic alliance in Purgatory, and the new power in Hell threatens to change the meaning of life and death in the DCU!
On sale December 24. 6 of 8. 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US

Tangent: Superman's Reign #10 TANGENT: SUPERMAN'S REIGN #10
Written by Dan Jurgens and Ron Marz
Art by Wes Craig, Dan Davis, Andie Tong and Mark McKenna
Cover by Brad Walker
The fate of the Tangent Earth stands in the crosshairs! It will take the combined efforts of two worlds to save billions of lives! It's Superman vs. Superman - and when the dust clears only one of them will be left standing!
On sale December 17. 10 of 12, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DCU HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2008
Written by Alan Burnett, Franco Aureliani & Art Baltazar, Dan DiDio and others
Art by Rodolfo Migliari, Kevin Maguire, Ian Churchill, Tim Levins, Yishan Li and others
Cover by Frank Quitely
Celebrate the holiday as the Justice League of America host a surprise party guest! Dr. Light aids with the Festival of Lights and Nightwing delivers a special gift to Robin. Plus the super-secret origin of Santa Claus!
On sale December 17. 80 pg, FC, $5.99 US

JLA #28 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #28
Written by Dwayne McDuffie
Art and cover by Ed Benes
The Shadow Cabinet has stolen the mortal remains of Dr. Light. The Justice League has vowed to bring them down. Plus, Shadow Thief has returned deadlier than ever before, and you won't believe the source of his new powers.
On sale December 24. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #22
Written by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross
Art by Alex Ross and Dale Eaglesham & Nathan Massengill
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Dale Eaglesham & Nathan Massengill
Concluding the sequel to KINGDOM COME and featuring several pages of painted interiors by Alex Ross! The Justice Society have had their greatest wishes granted, but at what deadly price? As war breaks out among the Justice Society, the cost of Gog's watchful eye comes to light. But removing Gog from Earth will cost more than they could ever imagine. This finale will leave the Justice Society torn apart...and see a new team rise out of the ashes!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Dale Eaglesham & Nathan Massengill). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale December 31. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

All Star Superman Vol 2 ALL-STAR SUPERMAN VOL. 2 HC
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Frank Quitely
Collecting ALL-STAR SUPERMAN #7-12, this amazing new hardcover completes the epic, award-winning tale by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely! Don't miss The Man of Steel's clashes with Bizarro, Zibarro and more as Lex Luthor enacts his scheme to cause the death of Superman!
Advance-solicited; on sale February 11. 160 pg, FC,
$19.99 US

JUSTICE VOL. 3 TP
Written by Jim Krueger & Alex Ross
Art by Doug Braithwaite & Alex Ross
Cover by Alex Ross
The final volume of the lushly illustrated maxiseries, featuring issues #9-12, is now available in trade paperback! The Super-Villains' plot to exploit the innocent thickens as the heroes discover that it may even affect their comrades! Guest-starring Black Adam, The Marvel Family, Doom Patrol, The Metal Men, The Titans, Supergirl and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale January 7. 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US

JLA: Lightning Saga TP JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE LIGHTNING SAGA TP
Written by Brad Meltzer & Geoff Johns
Art by Ed Benes, Shane Davis, Dale Eaglesham, Jim Lee, Adam Kubert, George Pérez and othersCover by Alex Ross
Two super-teams join forces in this volume collecting JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #0 and #8-12 and JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #5-6! The JLA has discovered the presence of several members of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the present!
Advance-solicited; on sale January 21. 224 pg, FC, $12.99 US

SUPERMAN: SHADOWS LINGER TP
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Peter Vale, Jesus Merino, Renato Guedes, Jorge Correa Jr., Wellington Diaz and Jose Wilson Magalhaes
Cover by Alex Ross
The new Insect Queen makes her debut - and that spells trouble for The Man of Steel in this new volume collecting SUPERMAN #671-675! And what is the Insect Queen's connection to Lana Lang?
Advance-solicited; on sale January 21. 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

Cosmic Adventures SUPERGIRL: COSMIC ADVENTURES IN THE EIGHTH GRADE #1
Written by Landry Walker
Art and cover by Eric Jones
Meet Linda Lee! She's the newest kid on the block - and the planet, too! Find out how an ordinary girl from Krypton became the most extraordinary girl on Earth in the pages of this brand new monthly series. And if you think life is tough as a hero, try being in the eighth grade.
On sale December 3. 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

SUPER FRIENDS #10
Written by Sholly Fisch
Art by Dario Brizuela
Cover by J. Bone
It's the holiday season, and the Super Friends are ready to get festive! But they learn no matter what holiday they want to celebrate, Dr. Light will be there to steal the celebration lights!
On sale December 17. 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US


DC DIRECT PRODUCTS: May 2009

Chris Reeve Statue CHRISTOPHER REEVE AS SUPERMAN STATUE
Sculpted by Karen Palinko
It's the quintessential Man of Steel!
One of the most fondly remembered depictions of Superman is now available as a commemorative statue exclusively from DC Direct. Christopher Reeve strikes an iconic pose from the classic 1978 feature film Superman - the movie that made the world believe "a man could fly" and turned the actor into a star.
Standing atop an S-shield base, the Christopher Reeve as Superman Statue is a limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 12.50" tall x 5.5" wide x 3.75" deep. (The base measures approximately .75" high x 6.5" diameter.)
The statue includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged
in a 4-color box. Manufactured to order.
Advanced-solicited; on sale May 27, 2009 * Statue * $195 US
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this item will be donated to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.

Trinity Poster TRINITY #7-9 POSTERS
Featuring art by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang, these posters of the iconic covers to TRINITY #7-9 may be displayed side by side to create a large triptypch of Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman!
WONDER WOMAN TRINITY Poster
BATMAN TRINITY Poster
SUPERMAN TRINITY Poster
Advance-solicited; on sale May 13, 2009 * Poster * $7.99 US

Sup/Bat S7 AF SUPERMAN/BATMAN SERIES 7 ACTION FIGURES
DESIGNED BY SHANE DAVIS
The popular Superman/Batman series of action figures hits lucky 7!
From the popular story arc "Search for Kryptonite," in which Superman and Batman attempt to rid the world of Kryptonite, this series also features Aquaman and Live Wire!
Figures included:
Aquaman. 6.75" h
Batman. 6.75" h
Superman. 6.75" h
Live Wire. 6.5" h
Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base. 4-color clamshell blister card packaging.
Advance-solicited; on sale May 6, 2009 * Action Figures * PI