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Batman March 2010 Solicitations



BATMAN AND ROBIN #10

On sale MARCH 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by ANDY CLARKE & SCOTT HANNA
Cover by FRANK QUITELY
1:25 variant cover by ANDY CLARKE

Art sensation Andy Clarke (R.E.B.E.L.S., BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL) joins writer Grant Morrison for an exciting three-issue arc titled “Batman vs. Robin”! Why would Talia al Ghul manipulate her son Damian into taking action against Batman? Will Damian do as Mother says...or stay loyal to Dick Grayson? Plus, more on the Domino Killer, Oberon Sexton, and the menace of El Penitente’s drug cartel! Is this already the end for the new Dynamic Duo?
Retailers please note:This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

BATMAN #697

On sale MARCH 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by TONY DANIEL
Art by TONY DANIEL & SANDU FLOREA
Cover by TONY DANIEL

Who wears the Black Mask? The true identity of Gotham City’s new crimelord is finally revealed and that identity will surprise everybody – especially Batman! And after the final showdown between Black Mask and The Dark Knight, will things ever be the same for Kittyhawk and the Reaper?

DETECTIVE COMICS #863

On sale MARCH 31 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by GREG RUCKA
Art by JOCK
Co-feature art by CULLY HAMNER
Cover by JH WILLIAMS III

When Batman and Batwoman each face off against a knife-wielding killer, they soon find themselves working different sides of the same case. But will they arrive in time to rescue the missing girl and stop the killer from claiming another victim? Things do not end well in “Cutter” Part 3.
And in The Question, the mastermind behind the human trafficking ring and the gunrunning scheme is finally revealed, and The Question and the Huntress find themselves in the fight of their lives.

BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #10
On sale MARCH 24 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by PAUL DINI
Co-feature written by MARC ANDREYKO
Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN & DEREK FRIDOLFS
Co-feature art by JEREMY HAUN
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN

It’s Batman, Robin and Abuse struggling against the deadly clutches of Mr. Zsasz. With the lives of kidnapped children at stake, it’s up to Gotham City’s finest heroes to save the day.
And in the Manhunter co-feature, Two-Face’s trial comes to a surprising end as a new trial starts! Can Kate balance all of that with her need to spend time as Manhunter? And what’s Kate’s son Ramsey doing in Gotham?!

AZRAEL #6

On sale MARCH 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA • Art by RAMON BACHS & JOHN STANISCI
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

Having been exposed to the memories of his predecessors, Michael Lane is consumed with learning all he can about their past but fears that what he learns will inform his future. How did past warriors from the Order of Purity who wore the Suit of Sorrows handle their spiral into madness? And how did the agent of the Order of St. Dumas handle these rogue madmen?

BATGIRL #8

On sale MARCH 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER • Art by LEE GARBETT & TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by PHIL NOTO

The RED ROBIN crossover begins here! When Tim Drake returns to Gotham City, the last person he expects to find in the Batcave is Stephanie Brown. But when Ra’s al Ghul attacks on Batman’s closest allies, Red Robin and Batgirl will have to put the past aside to save Leslie Thompkins’s life. Continued in Red Robin #10!

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #10

On sale MARCH 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by PAUL DINI
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH

Is The Riddler friend or foe? One thing’s for sure – he definitely isn’t making life easy for Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn!

OUTSIDERS #28

On sale MARCH 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by Dan DiDio
Art and cover by Philip Tan & Jonathan Glapion

It’s the ultimate battle royal as team member faces off against team member! It’s Geo-Force verses Black Lightning for the control – and the fate – of The Outsiders, and the team will never EVER be the same again!

RED ROBIN #10

On sale MARCH 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Art and cover by MARCUS TO & RAY MCCARTHY

The Red Robin/Batgirl crossover continues as Ra’s al Ghul targets everyone in Bruce Wayne’s “family” for death – and only Red Robin and Batgirl can stop it. Except Batgirl’s not so sure about Tim these days...especially once he starts working with one of Ra’s’ own assassins. Plus, Ra’s al Ghul vs. Hush! Vicki Vale vs. Alfred! And Tam Fox continues her search only to run into even more trouble. Continued from this month’s Batgirl #8!

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It's the covers you showed us before, but with text!

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Detective Comics #860 2-Page Preview
Writer: Greg Rucka
Artist: JH Williams III

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Detective Comics #860 2-Page Preview
Writer: Greg Rucka
Artist: JH Williams III

I like the first cover better.

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Most of this stuff looks great. Im glad I started reading batman titles, thanks to all that persuaded me.

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J.H. has to win an Eisner this year.

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BREAKING NEWS

Greg Rucka discusses what he described as his and artist J.H. William's plans for wrapping up their run on DC's Detective Comics together and launching a Batwoman title in 2010.

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Greg Rucka discusses what he described as his and artist J.H. William's plans for wrapping up their run on DC's Detective Comics together and launching a Batwoman title in 2010.

In the interview with Word Balloon, Rucka says he will remain on Detective at least through issues #861-863 for a story arc illustrated by Jock, "Then Jim [Williams III] and I are going to - and I'm probably going to get in trouble for saying this - we're starting on what will be a Batwoman title,” Rucka claims.

Rucka goes on to say that after a newly-crafted "good #1 issue", designed to make Batwoman completely accessible to new readers, his and Williams' intentions are for the last 5 parts of the initial 12-part Batwoman story they originally conceived for Detective to be told in the pages of this new Batwoman title.

That is "the big plan right now," Rucka qualifies.

Reached for comment Tuesday afternoon, DC Universe Executive Editor Dan DiDio told Newsarama, "J.H. and Greg will be wrapping up their run on Detective Comics for the time being. But we feel very strongly about the character and can guarantee she will be prominent in the DCU in 2010."

As to his own future on Detective, Rucka tells Word Balloon he doesn't know what it is yet, and that discussion whether he should stick around and write "someone else in a Bat-costume," has taken place with DC, but that the issue is still "up in the air" and depends on other professional commitments of his outside of comics. But if he remains with Detective, he promises Batwoman will still be a prominent character.

As previously confirmed by DiDio, Rucka added that the Question second feature in 'Tec will continue no matter how his plans for the main feature work out.

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Fantastic news. I wonder if this means that Batman will return to the pages of Tec, or if the Question will take over the book

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I can't wait to find out who we get in Detective next. I would be alright with Batman coming back to the book, but I wouldn't mind someone new.

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Detective Comics #860 2-Page Preview
Writer: Greg Rucka
Artist: JH Williams III

Purty.

I like the first cover better.

Duh.

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Fantastic news. I wonder if this means that Batman will return to the pages of Tec, or if the Question will take over the book

I don't think it'll be the Question because in the whole co-feature revamp that was announcing Didio said that she was going to stay as the backup in Detective next year.

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Greg Rucka discusses what he described as his and artist J.H. William's plans for wrapping up their run on DC's Detective Comics together and launching a Batwoman title in 2010.

I'm excited for a (hopefully) $3 Batwoman book!

And cheers again to Williams' return to Batwoman.

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Interesting news. Williams hinted at this:

Now that this 7 issue run is complete, there will be some news coming, hopefully soon, about the future of Batwoman, and about mine and Greg’s involvement with her. It’s good!!

No confirmation about more Williams art yet, which is troubling. He may only render the opening five issues, which would leave a Batwoman book waiting for the abattoir. However, it's possible that since Batwoman has already gotten so much exposure, the book would last. It'd be nice to have a female-centered comic last more than 40 issues again.

Rucka writing Detective and Bastwoman would be interesting, especially since Renee would still have the backup and Batwoman would be prominently featured in two books.

Hmm...

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Interesting news. Williams hinted at this:



No confirmation about more Williams art yet, which is troubling. He may only render the opening five issues, which would leave a Batwoman book waiting for the abattoir. However, it's possible that since Batwoman has already gotten so much exposure, the book would last. It'd be nice to have a female-centered comic last more than 40 issues again.

Rucka writing Detective and Bastwoman would be interesting, especially since Renee would still have the backup and Batwoman would be prominently featured in two books.

Hmm...

Williams is confirmed for at least 5 issues. Rucka said there will be a "good #1 book" to start things off for both old and new(non-Detective Comics) readers and then the "proper" finish to the Batwoman story we're getting right now.