Superman Comic Books

Superman-related December 2012 Solicitations

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

DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN

ACTION COMICS #15
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Backup story written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art by RAGS MORALES and MARK PROPST
Backup story art by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY
Cover by RAGS MORALES
Variant cover by FIONA STAPLES
1:100 B&W Variant cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale DECEMBER 5. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
- Superman is on trial for his life - and the jury is the Anti-Superman Army! It's the ultimate villains springing the ultimate trap at the end of time itself!
- And the mystery that has built since issue #1 is resolved as the Little Man's true identity is revealed - with grave consequences!
- Plus, in the backup feature: A crucial piece of information is revealed!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

SUPERMAN #15
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
1:25 Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
On sale JANUARY 2. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.
- The "H'EL ON EARTH" crossover event continues!
- Superman, Supergirl and Superboy are together at last! And it's a disaster!
- Superman and Supergirl have very different opinions on how to confront H'EL! And in order to stop a Kryptonian, Kal-El must seek help from Lex Luthor, the one person who does nothing but think about that!

SUPERGIRL #15
Written by MICHAEL GREEN and MIKE JOHNSON
Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
On sale DECEMBER 19. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
- The "H'EL ON EARTH" crossover event continues!
- H'el takes Supergirl on a whirlwind tour of Earth and even space, all in an attempt to sway her to his cause.
- On the surface of the sun, Supergirl must make a choice: Earth or H'el?

SUPERBOY #15
Written by TOM DeFALCO
Art R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN
Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
On sale DECEMBER 12. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
- The "H'EL ON EARTH" crossover event continues!
- The moment is finally here: Superboy and Superman, face to face!
- With Superboy dying from the wounds H'el inflicted on him, they may not have time for a heart-to-heart!

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DC UNIVERSE

JUSTICE LEAGUE #15
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
Backup story art by GARY FRANK
Variant cover by BILLY TUCCI
1:25 "Throne of Atlantis" Variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
1:100 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale DECEMBER 26. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with five covers. Please see the order form for more information.
- Part 1 of "THRONE OF ATLANTIS," crossing over with AQUAMAN!
- Don't miss the debut of IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO (AQUAMAN) as the new JUSTICE LEAGUE art team!
- Can the Justice League band together to battle the forces of Atlantis?
- And in the backup feature, Shazam comes face to face with Black Adam, and Billy makes a decision that will shock his friends!
This issue's 1:25 "Throne of Atlantis" Variant cover connects with the AQUAMAN #15 1:25 "Throne of Atlantis" Variant cover to form a single image.
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

TEEN TITANS #15
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and MARK IRWIN
On sale JANUARY 2. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
- A "DEATH OF THE FAMILY" tie-in!
- Red Hood and Red Robin team up against The Joker!
- Will Arsenal take over the Titans?
- Guest-starring Batgirl!

THE RAVAGERS #7
Written by HOWARD MACKIE
Art by IAN CHURCHILL and NORM RAPMUND
Cover by IAN CHURCHILL
On sale DECEMBER 12. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
- The return of Warblade and Rose Wilson!
- Can the team finally act like a team - and survive?
- Beast Boy deals with side effects from The Rot, and Caitlin asks Superboy the unthinkable!

LEGION LOST #15
Written by TOM DeFALCO
Art by PETE WOODS
Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
On sale DECEMBER 12. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
- The lost Legionnaires must decide if they are willing to sacrifice millions in order to save billions!
- Superboy and The Ravagers guest-star!

BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #11
Written by ADAM BEECHEN, J.T. KRUL, DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS
Art by FIONA STAPLES, HOWARD PORTER, LIVESAY and NORM BREYFOGLE
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
On sale JANUARY 2. 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
- The first time in print for these digital-first adventures!
- The Joker King's assault on Gotham City takes a dark, sinister twist...can Bruce Wayne and Batman thwart his evil plan?
- The origin of Justice League Beyond member Micron is revealed, illustrated by the Eisner-nominated Fiona Staples, artist on the best-selling series Saga.
- The shocking motivations of Superman's new enemies are revealed - followed by the Beyond Universe debut of one of DC's most beloved characters!

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #8
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by CHRISCROSS and MARC DEERING
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
On sale DECEMBER 5. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
- The first time in print for these digital-first adventures!
- The "Detective" epic reaches its heartpounding conclusion!
- BATMAN and GREEN ARROW versus a Prankster-controlled MISTER FREEZE!
- SUPERMAN versus PRANKSTER for the fate of METROPOLIS!

JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 1: ORIGIN TP
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
On sale JANUARY 30. 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US
- Now in trade paperback from comics superstars Geoff Johns and Jim Lee!
- In a universe where Super Heroes are strange and new, Batman has discovered a dark evil that requires him to unite the World Greatest Heroes! Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg unite for the first time to form the JUSTICE LEAGUE!
- Don't miss the thrill-a-minute collection of the first six issues of the best-selling comic!

JLA VOL. 3 TP
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by HOWARD PORTER, JOHN DELL, MARK PAJARILLO and WALDEN WONG
Cover by HOWARD PORTER and JOHN DELL
On sale JANUARY 16. 344 pg, FC, $24.99 US
- Collecting tales from JLA #22-26, 28-31 and 1,000,000!
- The JLA's very first foe, Starro the Conqueror, returns in this title now in trade paperback!

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA VOL. 6 TP
Written by LEN WEIN, DENNIS O'NEIL, CARY BATES and others
Art by DICK DILLIN and others
Cover by NICK CARDY
On sale JANUARY 23. 528 pg, B&W, $19.99 US
- In this new, value-priced collection of stories from the 1970s, the JLA faces foes including Felix Faust, the Shaggy Man, Eclipso, Amazo, the Injustice Society and more.
- Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #107-132.

SUPERMAN: LAST SON OF KRYPTON TP
Written by RICHARD DONNER and GEOFF JOHNS
Art by ADAM KUBERT, GARY FRANK and JON SIBAL
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
On sale JANUARY 9. 288 pg, FC, $19.99 US
- Collects ACTION COMICS #844-846, 851, 866-870 and ACTION COMICS
ANNUAL #11!
- It's Superman vs. Superman Revenge Squad and the Phantom Zone criminals - with the life of Christopher Kent hanging in the balance!
- Plus: The "Brainiac" epic that set the stage for "New Krypton."

SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL VOL. 7 TP
Written by JOHN BYRNE and JERRY ORDWAY
Art by JOHN BYRNE, JERRY ORDWAY and others
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
On sale JANUARY 16. 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US
- In these tales from 1987, Superman battles familiar foes including Brainiac, Lex Luthor and Toyman, and fights alongside Green Lantern and The Spectre.
- Collects SUPERMAN #13-15, ACTION COMICS #596-597 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #436-438.

THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN TP NEW EDITION
Written by JERRY ORDWAY, DAN JURGENS, LOUISE SIMONSON and ROGER STERN
Art by JON BODGANOVE, TOM GRUMMETT, BUTCH GUICE, DAN
JURGENS and others
Cover by DAN JURGENS and JERRY ORDWAY
On sale JANUARY 30. 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
- The classic collection returns in a newly recolored edition.
- Can even Superman stop the unstoppable creature called Doomsday? If the assembled might of the JLA can't do it, what hope does he have?
- Collects SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #18-19, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #69, SUPERMAN #74-75 and ACTION COMICS #684.

YOUNG JUSTICE #23
Written by GREG WEISMAN
Art and cover by CHRISTOPHER JONES
On sale DECEMBER 19. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED E
- Batgirl takes on Match - alone!
- Alpha Squad infiltrates Brainiac's ship as it hovers above Metropolis!
- Superboy and the Justice League battle their captor, Kylstar!

SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #8
Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO
Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR
On sale JANUARY 2. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED E
- Who are the mysterious alien menaces with the super family's powers?
- What is that strange alien symbol? What does it mean to Superman - and to Krypton?

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DC DIRECT PRODUCTS

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS ACTION FIGURE 4-PACK
The gang's all here in this special "The Dark Knight Returns" 4-Pack featuring Batman, Robin, Superman, and The Joker!
Based on Frank Millers's now-legendary designs, this is a must-have for fans of Miller's seminal classic.
* Action Figure * $22.95 US. On Sale January, 2012
*Allocations May Occur

JUSTICE LEAGUE: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE
BASED ON THE BEST-SELLING COMIC BOOK BY GEOFF JOHNS & JIM LEE!
When enemies from a distant galaxy threaten the survival of his adopted planet, even the World's Greatest Heroes need Superman!
Superman - 6.8" h
* Action Figure * $22.95 US. On Sale January, 2012
*Allocations May Occur

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