ALL-STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #12

Written by Frank Miller
Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams
Variant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz

            Batman and Robin crack the stone-cold psychopath known as The Joker! Hold on to your faces, cause they’re about to be rocked off thanks to this thrilling issue, which sees Batman and Robin track down the homicidal Clown Prince of Crime!

On sale December 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATGIRL #6

Written by Adam Beechen
Art by J. Calafiore & Jack Purcell 
Cover by Andy Clarke

Batgirl's road to redemption at last brings her face-to-face with master assassin David Cain! It's daughter versus father in all-out final combat. Will Batgirl find her ultimate vengeance and kill again? Or will she be killed? All the questions will be answered – and the ending will shock you!

On sale December 17 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN #684

Written by Dennis O’Neil
Art by Guillem March
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Tony Daniel

“Last Days of Gotham” part 2 of 2! In a world without a Batman, what happens when Commissioner Gordon lights the Bat-signal, in desperate need of assistance against the growing tide of crime sweeping his city? What does Nightwing do when his longtime partner fails to aid him in yet another of Two-Face’s villainous assaults against Gotham? Without The Dark Knight to protect its walls, Gotham City may be facing its final days!

On sale December 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: CACOPHONY #2

Written by Kevin Smith
Pencil art by Walt J. Flanagan
Cover by Adam Kubert
Variant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz
Sketch cover by Bill Sienkiewicz

            Best-selling comic book writer/director Kevin Smith (GREEN ARROW, Daredevil, Clerks) continues his 3-part miniseries event with a bang! It's Batman vs. The Joker vs. Onomatopoeia in one of the craziest Batman adventures you've ever read. Will Batman be able to uncover the relationship between The Joker and Onomatopoeia in time to keep them from destroying Gotham City? Or are these villains too much for The Caped Crusader?

On sale December 31 • 2 of 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #24

Written by Andrew Kreisberg
Art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
Cover by Stephane Roux

"Rights" part 3 of 4! In an attempt to gain insight into this new kind of criminal The Joker represents in Gotham, Batman goes undercover to share the lunatic's cell in the Gotham City Police Department's holding pen! And a rogue officer hunts down Commissioner Gordon!

On sale December 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #8

Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Kelley Jones

You’d better watch out…It’s Christmas in Gotham City, and Midnight’s reign of terror continues to unfold! As Batman’s relationship with Detective April Clarkson heats up the holiday season, the maniacal Midnight turns his attention towards her as well, and vows to make the season bright…with her blood! Oh, the ho-ho-horror!

On sale December 24 • 8 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #14

Written by Frank Tieri
Art by Ryan Benjamin & Saleem Crawford
Cover by J. Calafiore & Jack Purcell

In the wake of “Batman R.I.P.,” the Outsiders have come to a crossroads. The team splinters apart, confused and unsure without their leader. Shunned by her former teammates, Batgirl turns to one of the only people she can trust – Nightwing. But the two soon realize they have very different views on keeping the legacy of Batman alive.

On sale December 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

NIGHTWING #151

Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Don Kramer & Jay Leisten
Cover by Georges Jeanty

            Nightwing has saved New York City from Two-Face, but that doesn’t mean that he’s saved himself – or that Two-Face is through with him. Nightwing will be forced to confront the madman in Arkham Asylum then face dire changes to his personal life as he deals with the aftereffects of “Batman R.I.P.” and makes the ultimate leap!

On sale December 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ROBIN #181

Written by Fabian Nicieza
Art and cover by Freddie E. Williams II

Red Robin is revealed, and Anarky is unleashed in Gotham City! A daring jailhouse rescue rips the GCPD apart, forcing the Spoiler to live up to her name! Plus, Oracle and Jason Bard team up again! And while all this is going on, where is Robin? Maybe he's M.I.A.... or is it R.I.P.?

On sale December 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SIMON DARK #15

Written by Steve Niles
Art and Cover by Scott Hampton

            Can Simon learn how to change his ghoulish appearance? Gus thinks so, but is Simon up to the task? Meanwhile, Tom follows the trail of the murderous stranger, and begins to realize that his crimes may somehow be connected to Simon!

On sale December 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: THE STRANGE DEATHS OF BATMAN TP

Written by Gardner Fox, Gerry Conway and others
Art by John Calnan, Carmine Infantino, Jim Aparo, Curt Swan, Rich Buckler and others
Cover by Jim Aparo
Collecting classic tales featuring the seeming death of The Dark Knight, as originally published in DETECTIVE COMICS #347, WORLD’S FINEST #184 and 269, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #115, BATMAN #291-294, BATMAN CHRONICLES #8 and NIGHTWING #52.

Advance-solicited; on sale January 21 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US

BATMAN: R.I.P. THE DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea
Cover by Alex Ross

            Legendary writer Grant Morrison concocts an unthinkable plot: The death of The Dark Knight! Collecting BATMAN #676-683 in an oversized Deluxe Edition, this volume features artwork by Tony Daniel. While Bruce Wayne drops out of sight, The Club of Villains begins a crime spree through the streets of Gotham City, while Batman’s allies attempt to keep order in the city and find The Dark Knight.

Advance-solicited; on sale February 4 • 208 pg, 7.0625” x 10.875”
FC, $24.99 US

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DETECTIVE COMICS #851

Written by Dennis O’Neil
Art by Guillem March
Cover by Guillem March
Variant cover by Tony Daniel

            “Last Days of Gotham” part 1 of 2! Longtime BATMAN writer and editor Dennis O’Neil returns to The Dark Knight for this special two-part tale. Joined by artistic rising star Guillem March (JOKER’S ASYLUM: POISON IVY), O’Neil’s “Last Days of Gotham” dives into the soul of a city that has lost its most famous citizen, its favorite son, its beloved protector. How will Gotham City react in the wake of the horrible tragedy that has befallen The Caped Crusader?

On sale December 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US