Posted in: Comics | Tagged: ,


So Why Were DC Comics April 2017 Solicitations Delayed A Week Anyway?

Before last weekend, DC Comics started releasing select examples of their solicitations for April 2017 through websites that internally they refer to their "media partners", with the aim to releasing the solicitations on the Monday. This has been standard practice for years now.

Except they didn't, and soon these media partners were letting their readers know that they would have to wait a week till Monday 22nd.

So what happened? Well, I have been told that that DC Comics got the week wrong. As an entire publisher. Somehow everyone got it into their head that Diamond Previews would be released this coming Wednesday when it's only out in February. And they went ahead on a week-early schedule, until they realised their mistake and had to apologise to all their media partners.

And while the listings were no longer released in full, someone forgot to tell ComiXology.Kindle who went ahead and released the lot, which is how Bleeding Cool were able to run the full listings for DC's comics line, and scoop everyone on the existence of the Batman/The Shadow crossover by Scott Snyder, Steven Orlando and Riley Rossmo – costing some big entertainment website and media partner the right to use the word "exclusive" in its headline.

So anyway, before DC officially releases it all today, here's another look at DC's solicits for April 2017.

1484732951167

BATMAN/SHADOW #1  (1 of 6)

Written by STEVE ORLANDO & SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by RILEY ROSSMO

Two of history's greatest vigilantes are reunited at last! Murder has come to Gotham City, and Lamont Cranston appears to be the culprit…but he's been dead for over fifty years! Batman will go to the ends of the Earth to unravel the mystery of Cranston's life, but the mysterious Shadow will do everything in his power to stop him from learning too much…

The superstar team of writers Scott Snyder and Steve Orlando and artist Riley Rossmo brings you a dark and twisty modern noir like nothing you've seen before, with a brand-new villain unlike any either hero has faced! This is the unmissable crime series of 2017, so get on board now! Co-published with Dynamite.

12+ Available on April 26 2017 32 pg $3.99

all-star-batman-cv-9 batgirl-cv-10

ALL STAR BATMAN #9

Written by SCOTT SNYDER • Art and cover by AFUA RICHARDSON • Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM • Variant cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

"Ends of the Earth" finale! It all comes down to this. After months of searching, Batman has found the mastermind behind the blight sweeping the planet, and must face off against one of his most dangerous villains in a battle of wills for the fate of the Earth.

On sale APRIL 12 • 40 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

BATGIRL #10

Written by HOPE LARSON • Art and cover by CHRIS WILDGOOSE • Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

"Son of the Penguin" part four! Ethan Cobblepot has shown his true colors: he's a Penguin, through and through! Or is he? Can Batgirl turn his ambitions into a force for good—before he can turn Burnside against Batgirl?

On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

bagirl-bop-cv-9 batwoman-cv-2

BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #9

Written by JULIE BENSON and SHAWNA BENSON • Art by ROGE ANTONIO • Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE • Variant cover by KAMOME SHIRAHAMA

"Blackbird" part two! The Birds need answers about the mysterious Blackbird, who's handing out massive increases in power to Gotham City's most dangerous metahumans…and to get them they're sending their own dangerous metahuman, Black Canary, undercover into the world of black-market super-powered fights! Roulette rules this world with an iron fist…will she give up the secrets Dinah needs? And at what price?

On sale APRIL 12 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

BATWOMAN #2

Written by MARGUERITTE BENNETT and JAMES TYNION IV • Art and cover by STEVE EPTING—Variant cover by J.G. JONES

"The Many Arms Of Death" part two! The criminal haven of Coryana has changed completely in the years since Batwoman left! The biggest change of all? Her closest friends are now her enemies — or they're corpses! It's time for Kate Kane to cut to the heart of what's happening here, and find out who brought the deadly bioweapon Monster Venom into Coryana…but she might get her own heart cut out in the process, by the unbeatable assassin known as the Knife!

On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

14847329708011484733121412

THE FLASH #20

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by NEIL GOOGE
Cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON

The dangerous scientists of Black Hole have been stealing the bodies of dead speedsters, prompting Iris West and The Flash to go deep undercover among them! And in doing so, they discover a shocking secret: a traitor within The Flash's inner circle!

On sale APRIL 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BLUE BEETLE #8

Written by KEITH GIFFEN & SCOTT KOLINS
Art and cover by SCOTT KOLINS
Variant cover by CULLY HAMNER

After taking on the mystical Mordecai Cull, Blue Beetle is left broken and powerless. With an even more powerful menace about to appear, Jaime Reyes is going to have to defend the people he loves without the powers of the scarab and show what it really means to be a hero!

On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

1484733196246 1484733277455

GREEN ARROW #20
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by ELEANORA CARLINI
Cover by TBA (until January 23)

"REUNION" finale! Estranged partners Green Arrow and Arsenal find common ground as they reunite to take on the violent right-wing Wild Dog militia that's been menacing Roy's childhood home at the behest of Oliver Queen's stolen corporation, leading to shocking revelations about the heroes' pasts and huge implications for the future of Green Arrow. In the end only one thing is certain: not even time can heal all wounds.
On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN ARROW #21
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art and cover by JUAN FERREYRA
Variant cover by MIKE GRELL
"THE RISE OF STAR CITY" part one! They killed Oliver Queen. They made an outlaw of Green Arrow. Now the Ninth Circle will gather its forces to destroy the hero's very soul. Buildings will topple. Innocents will starve. Disease will spread. And Seattle will die. The biggest Green Arrow story ever begins here!
On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERNS #20
Written by SAM HUMPHRIES
Art by RONAN CLIQUET
Cover by ROBSON ROCHA and JAY LEISTEN
Variant cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
"THE GREEN IMPURITY" part two! Following the events of JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD, Polaris strikes! The two Earth Green Lanterns are caught between the two warring personalities of the Master of Magnetism.
On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERNS #21
Written by SAM HUMPHRIES
Art by EDUARDO PANSICA and JULIO FERREIRA
Cover by ROBSON ROCHA and JAY LEISTEN
Variant cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
"THE GREEN IMPURITY" finale! Pushed to the brink by Polaris, one of the two Earth Green Lanterns will have no choice but to use lethal force for the first time and take down their enemy…permanently!
On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

1484733359194 1484733438917

HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #18
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by V. KENNENTH MARION
Cover by MIKEL JANIN
Variant cover by KEVIN NOWLAN
"THE PRISM OF TIME" part one! The Green Lantern Corps has united with their once mortal enemies the Sinestro Corps, but there's a storm brewing on the horizon as an enemy from the future arrives to rip the two apart. There will be no peace in this time.
On sale APRIL 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #19
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by V. KENNENTH MARION
Cover by MIKEL JANIN
Variant cover by KEVIN NOWLAN
"THE PRISM OF TIME" part two! A mysterious time traveler arrives wearing a Green Lantern ring given to him by one of the Corps in the future? Locked within this ring are secrets that will either save the Green Lanterns or eradicate them.
On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE #18
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art and cover by FERNANDO PASARIN and MATT RYAN
Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
"TIMELESS" part four! Separated by centuries, the Justice League fights their way through the Timeless hordes towards the incredible machines that are rewriting history—except Batman, who undertakes a mission to rescue Superman from the clutches of the Timeless Mind!
On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

JUSTICE LEAGUE #19
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art and cover by FERNANDO PASARIN and MATT RYAN
Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
"TIMELESS" finale! In the unbelievable conclusion, the Justice League reunites to discover they've been deceived. How can Earth's greatest heroes save the world when everything they know is wrong?
On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

1484733515316 1484733593352

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #4
Written by STEVE ORLANDO
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
Variant cover by MARK BROOKS
"THE EXTREMIST AGENDA" finale! The new JLA's first adventure comes to a (multiple-)earth-shattering conclusion as Batman and his team takes the fight directly to Lord Havok.
On sale APRIL 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #5
Written by STEVE ORLANDO
Art by ANDY MACDONALD
Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
Variant cover by MARK BROOKS
"HEART OF A BASTICH" part one! The JLA discovers a super arms dealer has transformed an entire city into his own massive militia force. And when the team can't liberate its citizens from the outside, they turn to their own legendary master of mass destruction…Lobo!
On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

 

SUICIDE SQUAD #15
Written by ROB WILLIAMS
Art and cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and DANNY MIKI
Backup story art by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
"BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE" finale! Fueled by vengeance, Harley Quinn travels to Rustam's stronghold to take on the traitor Deadshot and his entire team of villains all by her lonesome. But help comes from a most unexpected place in this thrilling conclusion to the most shocking Suicide Squad story of the Rebirth era!
On sale APRIL 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUICIDE SQUAD #16
Written by ROB WILLIAMS
Art and cover by TONY S. DANIEL
Variant cover by LEE BERMEJO
"EARTHLINGS ON FIRE" part one! Amanda Waller is used to getting what she wants—but this time, what Waller wants is something only Lex Luthor has. Striking a deal won't be easy—or cheap! It's a war on two fronts as Waller leads a smoldering charm offensive in Luthor's penthouse while her Suicide Squad tries to open the most heavily guarded safe in all of Lexcorp.
On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

51lxentry9l1484733731958

TEEN TITANS #7
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by KHOI PHAM and WADE VON GRAWBADGER
Cover by KHOI PHAM
Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
"The Rise of Aqualad" finale! Out of the depths of the San Francisco bay rises King Shark, backed by an army of mutant shark-people! Outnumbered and out…teethed, can Damian, the Teen Titans and their new ally Jackson Hyde defend their city from the jaws of disaster?
On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

THE HELLBLAZER #9
Written by SIMON OLIVER
Art by PHILIP TAN
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Variant cover by YASMINE PUTRI
"The Smokeless Fire" part three! Magic is all very well, but in the City of Light John and Misabel's hunt for the missing journal has become a battle of wits—and Constantine may finally have met someone more slippery than he is. Meanwhile, Marid's plan moves into London's corridors of power…and an Angel loses his wings.

14847338072841484733879528

TITANS #10
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
Variant cover by NICK BRADSHAW
"Made in Manhattan" finale! While Wally and Dick are trapped inside Meta Solutions with the raging Mammoth, Psimon reveals that his employers have big plans for Bumblebee! Can the rest of the Titans rally before the Fearsome Five unleash hell on New York City?
On sale APRIL 12 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

WONDER WOMAN #20
Written by GREG RUCKA
Art and cover by BILQUIS EVELY
Variant cover by JENNY FRISON
"Godwatch" part three! Cale launches a desperate gambit to take control of Godwatch, but her plan hinges on two factors she cannot control: the witch Circe, and Wonder Woman!
On sale APRIL 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WONDER WOMAN #21
Written by GREG RUCKA
Art and cover by LIAM SHARP
Variant cover by JENNY FRISON
"The Truth" part four! As the reality of Themyscira is revealed, Wonder Woman is forced to make a decision: defy the will of the gods or betray her Amazon sisters to Godwatch!
On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

1484698579370 1484698777647

BATMAN #20

Written by TOM KING
Art and cover by DAVID FINCH

"I am Bane" finale! In this epic climax, there is no going back. No more tricks, no more allies. Just Batman. And Bane. When the final blood spills…nothing will ever be the same for the Dark Knight.

On sale APRIL 5• 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DETECTIVE COMICS #954

Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover by MARCIO TAKARA

"League Of Shadows" part four! Ra's al Ghul has the answers Batman needs to take down the League of Shadows…but will he lift a finger to help him? Or would he rather use the League to take care of the Dark Knight Detective once and for all?

On sale APRIL 12• 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DETECTIVE COMICS #955

Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover by MARCIO TAKARA

"League Of Shadows" part five! All of her teammates are broken-or dead. There's only one fighter left to stand between the League of Shadows and Gotham City's total destruction. This is Cassandra Cain's greatest battle-the fight she was born for! Do not miss the most astounding action sequence of the year!

On sale APRIL 26• 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

14846988980171484699023564

NIGHTWING #18

Written by TIM SEELEY
Art and cover by JAVIER FERNANDEZ

"Nightwing Must Die" part three! Someone Dick loves is being held by one of the deranged foes of his past: Professor Pyg! Nightwing and Robin race to stop Pyg's attack, but an even darker villain may be waiting for them in the aftermath…

On sale APRIL 5• 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

NIGHTWING #19

Written by TIM SEELEY
Art and cover by JAVIER FERNANDEZ

"Nightwing Must Die" part four! As Dick's worst nightmares are realized, and the demons of his past come to destroy his loved ones, he must face his own dark reflection. He must face…the Deathwing!

On sale APRIL 19• 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

RED HOOD & THE OUTKLAWS #9

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by DEXTER SOY

"Who is Artemis?" part one! When Artemis discovers that the Bow of Ra has been used to destroy an entire city, Red Hood and the Outlaws race to Qurac to discover the identity of this barbaric bowman—and who they find is too shocking to believe!

On sale APRIL 12• 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

479705-_sx1280_ql80_ttd_

BATMAN BEYOND #7

Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG

RISE OF THE DEMON" part two! As Terry McGinnis considers whether or not to take a break from being Batman, Gotham City Police H.Q. is overrun by a horde of ninjas. The League of Assassins has launched a full-out assault on the city and Curaré, leaving Terry no choice but to jump into the fray. What news does Curaré bring that makes her a target for death?

On sale APRIL 26• 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

batman_button the_flash_button

BATMAN #21
Written by TOM KING
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
On sale APRIL 19

THE FLASH #21
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by HOWARD PORTER
Cover by JASON FABOK
On sale APRIL 26

BATMAN #22
Written by TOM KING
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
On sale MAY 3

THE FLASH #22
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by HOWARD PORTER
Cover by JASON FABOK
On sale MAY 10

"The Button": Two greatest detectives in the DC Universe unite to unravel the mystery behind a certain blood stained smiley face button stuck in the Batcave wall. However, what begins as a simple investigation soon turns deadly when the secrets of the button prove irresistible to an unwelcome third party — and it's not who anyone suspects! This is a mystery woven throughout time, and the countdown starts here!

Each issue of "The Button" will feature both a lenticular cover along with a regular cover, each drawn by Fabok. The lenticular cover editions will retail for $3.99, with the regular covers at the standard Rebirth price of $2.99.

14847351538641484735062428

TRINITY #8
Written by CULLEN BUNN • Art by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO and RAY McCARTHY • Cover by CLAY MANN • Variant cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ

A "Superman: Reborn Aftermath" tie-in! In this essential chapter of the "Superman Reborn Aftermath" epic, Kal-El reveals to Batman and Wonder Woman what had happened to him—and how they all may be in danger!

On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Guest-written by Cullen Bunn, who will write a two-issue fill-in on the series before the return of ongoing writer/artist Francis Manapul, this issue promises to be big in the larger picture of the DC Rebirth puzzle.

SUPERWOMAN #9
Written by K. PERKINS • Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA and ART THIBERT • Cover by BILLY TAN • Variant cover by RENATO GUEDES

"SUPER WOMEN" part one! In this story tying in to "Superman Reborn Aftermath," Lois Lane and Lana Lang find themselves reunited at last! Along with the Man of Steel, their reunion is cut short by the return of Cannon and Saber, who arrive to wreak havoc on the newly restored Metropolis. The mantle of Superwoman will be decided in this debut chapter of "Super Women"!

On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

1484734898511supergirl-cv-8-224715-1

SUPERGIRL #8
Written by STEVE ORLANDO • Art by MATIAS BERGARA • Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO and RAY McCARTHY • Variant cover by BENGAL

A "Superman Reborn Aftermath" tie-in! Superman and Supergirl meet again for the first time to face the evil of the Emerald Empress! Plus, what does it mean for the Girl of Tomorrow when tomorrow promises a Dark Knight? Shocking revelations, all-powerful sorceresses from the future, the Batgirl of Burnside and dinner in the Wild West—they're all here in this amazing issue!

On sale APRIL 12 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

NEW SUPER-MAN #10
Written by GENE LUEN YANG • Art and cover by VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC • Variant cover by BERNARD CHANG

"COMING TO AMERICA" part two! Superman meets Super-Man! As the battle with China White and Lex Luthor intensifies, the Man of Steel steps in to settle things once and for all. Can the combined might of three supermen turn the tide? Don't miss the fate of Central City's own Avery Ho, repercussions from the "Superman Reborn Aftermath" story in ACTION COMICS, and a new member of the Justice League of China!

On sale APRIL 12 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

1484734704743 1484734820165

ACTION COMICS #977
Written by DAN JURGENS • Art by IAN CHURCHILL • Cover by ANDY KUBERT • Variant cover by GARY FRANK

"Superman Reborn Aftermath" part one! Following the epic struggle against [REDACTED], Superman examines his entire history—the birth of Jon, the marriage of Lois and Clark, their lives at the Daily Planet—to discover who tried to destroy his life. Who is waiting in the shadows? Who is Mr. Oz? All questions the Man of Steel cannot answer alone. It is time for him to unite the entire Superman-Family!

On sale APRIL 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

ACTION COMICS #978

Written by DAN JURGENS • Art by IAN CHURCHILL • Cover by ANDY KUBERT • Variant cover by GARY FRANK

"Superman Reborn Aftermath" part two! Superman's life has been changed, some good is back, but the bad is back as well—with a vengeance! As Superman's allies gather to address the looming threat of Mr. Oz, another Squad seeks revenge against the Man of Steel—and you won't believe who made the team!

On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

 

SUPERMAN #20
Written by PETER J. TOMASI and PATRICK GLEASON • Art by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY • Cover by PATRICK GLEASON • Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL

"Superman black" part one! A "Superman Reborn Aftermath" tie-in! As the smoke clears the Kents are faced with leaving Hamilton to go back to Metropolis, but someone or something doesn't want them to leave! Batman and Robin discover something is mysteriously wrong with the son of Superman—he's losing his powers!

On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

SUPERMAN #21

Written by PETER J. TOMASI and PATRICK GLEASON • Art by Doug Mahnke
"Superman black" part two! A "Superman Reborn Aftermath" tie-in! The Man of Steel is challenged to break his code against killing in front of his son as the mystery surrounding Hamilton deepens.
On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

harley_cv_17 supergirl-being-super_cv_3

HARLEY QUINN #17

Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Backup story written by PAUL DINI and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by JOHN TIMMS
Backup story art by BRET BLEVINS
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Variant cover by FRANK CHO
"Deadly Sin" part one! The twisted Harley Sinn's been released from prison, and she's looking to hurt Harley in a whole new way…by going after somebody she loved and lost! And to make this issue extra-unmissable, a brand-new backup story begins, set in Harley's earliest days with the Joker—and co-written by one of Harley's original creators, Paul Dini! "Harley Loves Joker" kicks off as Harley makes the biggest mistake of her burgeoning criminal career…accidentally revealing the location of Mistah J's hideout!
On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

SUPERGIRL: BEING SUPER #3

Written by MARIKO TAMAKI
Art and cover by JOELLE JONES
Kara Danvers' hidden memories of her life on another planet are bubbling to the surface—but is she alone here on earth? Following the devastating events of the Midvale Earthquake, Kara and Dolly struggle to piece their lives back together—but what's up with Coach? Their mentor is acting strangely, and her odd behavior goes from curious to downright creepy when Kara follows her back to a Lexcorp bunker deep underground. What she's hiding will change Kara's life forever—all will be revealed and a hero will need to be super in this penultimate chapter!
PRESTIGE FORMAT • On sale APRIL 26 • 48 pg, FC, 3 of 4, $5.99 US • RATED T

deathstroke_cv_17the-wild-storm_cv_3
DEATHSTROKE #17

Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Art by JOE BENNETT and NORM RAPMUND
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Variant cover by SHANE DAVIS
"Twilight" part six! All the chips fall as dark secrets within Deathstroke's world are revealed, including Power Girl—who learns her houseguest's true identity. Determined to atone for her mistake, the 16-year-old takes on the World's Deadliest Assassin on her own. Will she bring Deathstroke to justice…or die trying?
On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
THE WILD STORM #3

Written by WARREN ELLIS
Art and cover by JON DAVIS-HUNT
Variant cover by JAMIE McKELVIE
Variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Angela Spica is wounded, alone and hiding from black-ops killers sent by her own benefactor, the man she thought responsible for her well-being—the mastermind behind an assassination attempt the Engineer just foiled. But, unknown to her, she might yet have a chance to survive this terrible day. The Grifter has a plan.
A storm is building. And through it all, a mysterious woman crackles though the electrical devices that inhabit our lives, slipping among the invisible networks of the world.
There's something new in the world.
On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

cyborg_cv_11aquaman_cv_20

CYBORG #11

Written by JOHN SEMPER JR.
Art and cover by WILL CONRAD
Variant cover by CARLOS D'ANDA
Severely damaged and on the run, Cyborg struggles to find his father as the Rat Lord engulfs Detroit with his army of rodents! But when the Rat Lord oversteps his boundaries, it causes a turf war within the criminal underworld. Introducing 8-BIT, who has the power to delete anything in his path—and he's looking forward to reuniting with Vic Stone!
On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

AQUAMAN #20

Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by PHILIPPE BRIONES
Cover by BRAD WALKER and ANDREW HENNESSY
Variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
"H2.0" part two! Now partnered with foes including the Aquamarines and Scavenger, Aquaman and Mera's mission with the U.S. government is off to a bad start when they discover a bizarre creature that may have killed everyone at a military research lab deep beneath the sea. And it's still hungry…
On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

supersons_cv_31484733946278

SUPER SONS #3

Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
Variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
"When I Grow Up" part three! It's Super-Son vs Bat-Son as the exciting new series continues! Kid Amazo is ready to rip the hearts out of the world's not-so-finest super duo. Face to face with their newest—and first—villain, Jonathan and Damian strike out the only way they know how…at each other!
On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

 

GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER #8
Written by BRENDEN FLETCHER, BECKY CLOONAN and KARL KERSCHL
Art by ADAM ARCHER and SANDRA HOPE
Cover by KARL KERSCHL

In an epic climax to this storyline, Olive faces her true destiny as the fate of Gotham Academy hangs in the balance. Will her friends be able to reach her in time…or will the Academy be lost forever?!he prepared for what lies on the other side?

On sale APRIL 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

14847340202861484734098230

SUPER POWERS #6
Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO
Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR
An epic crisis has happened, and Superman needs the help of all of his friends to save his family! But even with their help, Darkseid and his parademons might be too much to overcome! Don't miss the shocking conclusion!
On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6, $2.99 US

THE FALL AND RISE OF CAPTAIN ATOM #4
Written by CARY BATES and GREG WEISMAN
Art by WILL CONRAD
Cover by CARLOS D'ANDA
"Shock and Awe" part four! After dealing with a nuclear explosion on live TV, Captain Atom begins an uphill battle to rebuild his life and reclaim his legacy. But events from his past lives come back to haunt him in ways he could have never imagined…On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 6, $2.99 US

1484734170044 1484734241161

THE KAMANDI CHALLENGE #4

Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by CARLOS D'ANDA
Cover by PAUL POPE

After the jaw-dropping end of the last issue, writer James Tynion IV and artist Carlos D'Anda take us on a high flying adventure. Kamandi's journey has led him to the wondrous Western Wall—but is he prepared for what lies on the other side?

On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 12, $3.99 US

THE ODYSSEY OF THE AMAZONS #4
Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX
Art and cover by RYAN BENJAMIN and RICHARD FRIEND
The Amazons are taken to Valhalla, heavenly home of warriors who have fallen in combat. Hessia learns where the Amazons originated and why their numbers have come to be spread throughout the world. But she's also determined to find a way back to Earth, to rescue her comrades who have been taken by the Storm Giants. As for the Giants, they are getting ready to go to war.
On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 6, $3.99 US

1484734310166 1484734384493

JUSTICE LEAGUE/POWER RANGERS #4
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by STEPHEN BYRNE
Cover by KARL KERSCHL
Superman is determined to help the Power Rangers return to their dimension before the teens learn the pain of losing their entire planet. Billy and Cyborg have a plan that could save the day, but it seems impossible—unless there's a Large Hadron Collider available? Co-Published with BOOM! Studios.
On sale APRIL 12 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 6, $3.99 US

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #80
Written and cover by by DEREK FRIDOLFS
Art by RANDY ELLIOTT
After wrapping up their latest case, the Mystery Machine may need an exorcism! When a trip to the car wash unearths a soapy spirit with intent to scare, can Mystery Inc. capture this clean fiend or will they find themselves all washed up?
On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

1484734461314 1484734629524

FUTURE QUEST #12

Written by JEFF PARKER
Art and cover by EVAN 'DOC' SHANER

The most daring heroes and greatest minds of Earth and a distant solar system make their last stand against the World Ender. How can we survive when other more advanced worlds have fallen? Get ready for the cosmic finale that shapes the Hanna-Barbera action adventure universe forever!

On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US
FINAL ISSUE

THE FLINTSTONES #10

Written by MARK RUSSELL
Art by STEVE PUGH
Cover by DENYS COWAN & BILL SIENKIEWICZ

Bedrock is in ruins and its citizens believe their mayor, Clod the Destroyer, is to blame! Meanwhile, Bamm-Bamm develops his first crush. Can his best friend Pebbles help him get the girl?

On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

479880-_sx1280_ql80_ttd_cave_carson_cv_7

SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #12

Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DEMATTEIS
Art by DALE EAGLESHAM
Cover by HOWARD PORTER

It's a Dinkley family reunion! Can Velma reconcile with one of her brothers in order to the save the world that they destroyed? Or is someone else to blame for the apocalypse?

CAVE CARSON HAS A CYBERNETIC EYE #7

Written by JON RIVERA
Art and cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Variant cover by ROBERT HACK
It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's…Superman?! After a gnarly battle between Team Carson and the Whisperer and his cult, Cave finds a quiet moment to reminisce about his long-ago adventures with the Big Red S. But are these just fond memories, or is there a deeper mystery afoot?
On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

doom_patrol_cv_7 mother_panic_cv_6
DOOM PATROL #7

Written by GERARD WAY
Art by MICHAEL ALLRED
Backup story art by BRANDON BIRD
Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
Variant cover by NICK DERINGTON
How have you been, Niles Caulder? The Chief is back, and he's ready to reshape the new Doom Patrol to be just like the old Doom Patrol—a prospect not everyone is happy with. But the team's former leader hasn't grown less manipulative in his old age, so nobody make any rash decisions. Pretty sure he's up to something. Michael Allred (iZOMBIE, Silver Surfer) joins Young Animal for this special one-off issue.
On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
MOTHER PANIC #6

Written by JODY HOUSER
Art by SHAWN CRYSTAL
Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Variant cover by ERIC CANETE
As Mother Panic's scope of revenge narrows, her partnership with the unhinged Pretty falls apart. Unable to bear the end to their collaboration Pretty turns on Mother Panic. After all, if she's not with him…
On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

shade_the_changing_girl_cv_7
SHADE, THE CHANGING GIRL #7

Written by CECIL CASTELLUCCI
Art by MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
Backup story art by DAN PARENT
Cover by BECKY CLOONAN
Variant cover by MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
In this stand-alone issue, Shade begins to ponder what's next for her on Earth. As the winter dance approaches, she reminisces about high school on Meta, and starts to wonder why she's putting herself through that kind of hell again. Will she find the perfect dress, or will the dance be a perfect disaster? Plus, an all-new episode of "Life with Honey," with art by Dan Parent (Kevin Keller).
On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

 

1484735836453 1484735588538

ASTRO CITY #44
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Art by RICK LEONARDI
Cover by ALEX ROSS
A tale of murder, mystery…and a cat. Starring Nightingale, Sunhawk…and their cat. Did we mention the cat? The cat's the lead character. Featuring guest art by Rick Leonardi (SUPERMAN, Spider-Man 2099). Mreow.
On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

LUCIFER #17
Written by RICHARD KADREY
Art and cover by LEE GARBETT
Backed by the Presence and wielding new powers, Takehiko steps forward to take revenge on Lucifer. As the filial tradition continues, Izanami conspires with Rosemary to take down Mazikeen, or so it seems. And the only thing more disorienting than an assassin with unclear allegiances is the hangover that hits you after using a demonic drug made from the flesh of a fallen angel.
On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

1484735666457timthumb-3

CLEAN ROOM #18
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by WALTER GEOVANI
Cover by JENNY FRISON
Season One of CLEAN ROOM finishes with a literal big bang as the walls of reality come crashing down!
Everything Astrid Mueller has tried to build is on fire, and she is nowhere to be seen, as the true monsters are revealed at last. A mind-bending climax to this acclaimed series' first epic tale!
On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS • Final issue

SAVAGE THINGS #2
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by IBRAHIM MOUSTAFA
Cover by JOHN PAUL LEON
Years after escaping the U.S. government's clandestine global terrorist cell, Abel is back under surveillance. Being the only one of the trained killers to have ever left the Black Forest program, they need him to stop his former comrades before their terror campaign can escalate further. As the bad guys continue their bloody quest at a local hospital, Abel has to convince his handlers that the only way to stop these monsters is to become one. But even that might not be enough to stop Cain…
On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 8, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

14847357627961484736005839

EVERAFTER: FROM THE PAGES OF FABLES #8
Written by DAVE JUSTUS and LILAH STURGES
Art by TRAVIS MOORE
Cover by TULA LOTAY
After her role in the Alcatraz catastrophe, Tanner returns home and faces the personal fallout from her professional choices. When her bullied teenage son and his friends discover a stash of Tanner's leftover mission loot, they weaponize the artifacts and vow to punish their peers. With her son at the helm of his besieged high school, Tanner must swallow her pride and call on the Shadow Players for assistance.
On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

UNFOLLOW #18
Written by ROB WILLIAMS
Art by MIKE DOWLING
Cover by MATT TAYLOR
Rubinstein's mask leads the way to Larry Ferrell, but can the master of social media truly be defeated? After all, this is his game. The 140 come down to just one and death waits in the jungle. Who are we really?
On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS • Final issue


Enjoyed this? Please share on social media!

Stay up-to-date and support the site by following Bleeding Cool on Google News today!

Rich JohnstonAbout Rich Johnston

Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from Blacks on Dean Street, shops at Piranha Comics. Father of two. Political cartoonist.
twitterfacebookinstagramwebsite
Comments will load 20 seconds after page. Click here to load them now.