New Batman Comics on Shelves this Week (10/1/14)

Tomorrow is New Comics Day, which means a plethora of new Batman comics on shelves are your local shops and retailers! Here’s a bit of what to expect:

"GRAYSON #3A secret mission. A partner in danger. Dick Grayson draws his gun. Will the heir to Batman pull the trigger? Also featuring the stunning, not to be missed debut of a new key player in the DC Universe: the world’s greatest spy, the Tiger.Art by:Mikel JaninCover by:Mikel JaninVariant cover by:Jan Duursema-Mandrake, Clay MannWritten by:Tom King, Tim Seeley$2.99 GOTHAM ACADEMY #1WELCOME TO GOTHAM ACADEMY! Gotham City’s most prestigious prep school is a very weird place. It’s got a spooky campus, oddball teachers, and rich benefactors always dropping by…like that weirdo Bruce Wayne. But nothing is as strange is the students!Like, what’s up with Olive Silverlock? Is she crazy or what? Where did she go last summer? And what’s the deal with her creepy mom? And how come that Freshman MAPS is always following her around? And is she still going out with Kyle? P.S. Did you hear the rumor about the ghost in the North Hall?!GOTHAM ACADEMY is a new, monthly teen drama set in the shadow of Batman and the craziness of Gotham City, with new characters and old plus a secret tie to Gotham’s past…Art by:Karl KerschlCover by:Karl KerschlVariant cover by:Becky CloonanWritten by:Brenden Fletcher, Becky Cloonan$2.99DETECTIVE COMICS #35In the first chapter of a two-part tale by the guest team of writer Ben Percy and artist John Paul Leon, a civilian appearance at Gotham Airport turns into a horror show for Batman when a plane full of dead passengers arrives on the runway! What happened – and what can Bruce Wayne do about it?This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.Combo pack edition: $4.99 USArt by:John Paul LeonCover by:John Paul LeonVariant cover by:Cliff Chiang, Becky CloonanWritten by:Ben Percy"

"BATMAN/SUPERMAN #14Part 2 of “Forgotten Heroes” finds the new team of Catwoman and Superman taking on Gotham City – and there’s nothing Batman or Lois Lane can do to stop them!This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.Combo pack edition: $4.99Art by:Jae LeeCover by:Jae LeeWritten by:Greg Pak$3.99"

"JUSTICE LEAGUE BEYOND 2.0: POWER STRUGGLEIn these tales from JUSTICE LEAGUE BEYOND 2.0 Chapters #1-16, Superman’s powers are raging out of control, and the League must figure out a way to protect the world – and themselves – from the Last Son of Krypton. Plus, two of Superman’s greatest foes return!Art by:Rob Lean, Iban CoelloCover by:Rafael AlbuquerqueWritten by:Christos Gage"

"BATMAN ‘66 MEETS THE GREEN HORNET #5 The Dynamic Duo are prisoners of General Gumm and trapped beneath a giant pasta stamp, about to be turned into Bat-spaghetti. Meanwhile, the explorer Signor Bollo is about to hit Gotham City with a crippling lawsuit for the loss of his valuable collection, and the authorities have no choice but to recruit the outlaw Green Hornet to help them recover it. Holy conundrums! The pot boils over in this penultimate issue!DIGITAL FIRST!Art by:Ty TempletonCover by:Alex RossWritten by:Ralph Garman, Kevin Smith$2.99"

"BATMAN NOIR: THE LONG HALLOWEENThis landmark 14-issue epic is collected in a brand new noir edition that spotlights the artwork of Tim Sale, as the Dark Knight hunts a mysterious serial killer who strikes only on holidays. Includes appearances by Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, The Joker and many of Batman’s greatest foes!Art by:Tim SaleCover by:Tim SaleWritten by:Jeph Loeb"

"BATMAN ETERNAL #26Martial law is imposed on Gotham City! Learn the secret history of one of Batman’s most dangerous foes as he takes center stage!Art by:R.M. GueraCover by:Clay MannWritten by:Tim Seeley, Kyle Higgins, Ray Fawkes, James T Tynion IV, Scott Snyder$2.99"

"BATMAN 75TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COLLECTIONCelebrate Batman’s 75th Anniversary with this spectacular slipcase collection featuring the classic trade paperbacks of three of his greatest epics: BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, written by Frank Miller with art by Miller and Klaus Janson, BATMAN: HUSH, written by Jeph Loeb with art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams, and BATMAN VOL. 1: THE COURT OF OWLS, written by Scott Snyder with art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion!Art by:Jonathan Glapion, Greg Capullo, Scott Williams, Jim Lee, Klaus Janson, Frank MillerWritten by:Scott Snyder, Jeph Loeb, Frank Miller"

"BATMAN ESSENTIALS: BATMAN: THE BLACK MIRROR SPECIAL EDITION #1Batman’s 75th anniversary celebration continues with another promotionally priced special presenting one of the Dark Knight’s greatest tales plus related pages from the 2014 DCE Essential Graphic Novels catalogue! In this special, a series of brutal murders pushes Batman’s detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City’s oldest evils.Art by:JockCover by:JockWritten by:Scott Snyder$1.00"

That’s it for this week, Bat-fans! Don’t forget to support your local comic shops and retailers.