New Batman Comics on Shelves This Week (12/24/14)

It’s Christmas (and Solstice) Week, comic fans! That means plenty of new Batman comics in your stockings this week. Here’s what you can expect:

"ARKHAM MANOR #3U.S. Price: $2.99ON SALE 12/24All is not as it seems as Batman’s plans unravel in Arkham Manor, and Jack Shaw investigates the serial killer who’s murdering inmates!Art by:Shawn CrystalCover by:Shawn CrystalVariant cover by:Chris BrunnerWritten by:Gerry DugganBATMAN ANNUAL #3U.S. Price: $4.99ON SALE 12/24Don’t miss this top-secret tale that ties in to the “Endgame” storyline running now in BATMAN – sorry, but that’s all we can tell you! Trust us – it’s going to be big!Art by:Roge AntonioCover by:Rafael AlbuquerqueWritten by:James T Tynion IVBATMAN ETERNAL #38U.S. Price: $2.99ON SALE 12/24The refugees from Arkham Asylum think there’s safety in numbers – but not if one of them is Bane!Art by:Andrea MuttiCover by:Tommy Lee EdwardsWritten by:Tim Seeley, Kyle Higgins, Ray Fawkes, James T Tynion IV, Scott SnyderBATMAN ‘66 #18U.S. Price: $2.99ON SALE 12/24Two Bat-tales in one issue! When Barbara Gordon finds her library attacked by the Bookworm, it’s time for Batgirl to sprint into action. Meanwhile, Batman and Robin find things in Gotham City turned upside down when the Archer steals the GCPD’s computer and gives the criminals the upper hand on the police.DIGITAL FIRST!Art by:Dave Bullock, Richard CaseCover by:Mike AllredWritten by:Tom Peyer, Jeff ParkerCATWOMAN ANNUAL #2U.S. Price: $4.99ON SALE 12/24The Hasagaua crime family has been a big thorn in Selina’s side as she grapples with the underworld. Now learn the secret of how their stories intersect!Art by:Patrick OlliffeCover by:Garry BrownWritten by:Genevieve ValentineGRAYSON ANNUAL #1U.S. Price: $4.99ON SALE 12/24At last – it’s the secret origin of Helena Bertinelli!Art by:Stephen MooneyCover by:Mikel JaninWritten by:Tom King, Tim SeeleyHARLEY QUINN #13U.S. Price: $2.99ON SALE 12/24Harley Quinn and Power Girl! The team-up that no one said could last ends with spectacular violence!Art by:Chad HardinCover by:Amanda ConnerVariant cover by:Darwyn Cooke, Amanda ConnerWritten by:Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda ConnerRED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ANNUAL #2U.S. Price: $4.99ON SALE 12/24Art by:Jonboy MeyersCover by:Walden Wong, RB SilvaWritten by:Scott LobdellRed Hood, Arsenal and Starfire face the one enemy they may not be able to defeat: the holidays! ROBIN RISES: ALPHA #1U.S. Price: $4.99ON SALE 12/24It all ends here! Batman’s been to the hells of Apokalips and back just to retrieve his son’s body. But what has he brought back with him? And who is the new Robin?Art by:Jonathan Glapion, Andy KubertCover by:Andy KubertVariant cover by:Cliff ChiangWritten by:Peter J. TomasiSECRET ORIGINS #8U.S. Price: $4.99ON SALE 12/24Three more stars of the DC Universe shine as their origin stories are revealed! Don’t miss the DC Comics – The New 52 origins of Grayson by Tim Seeley, Tom King and Stephen Mooney; Animal Man by Jeff Lemire and Travel Foreman; and Katana by Ann Nocenti Cliff Richards!Art by:Stephen Mooney, Cliff Richards, Travel ForemanCover by:Bryan HitchWritten by:Ann Nocenti, Jeff Lemire, Tom King, Tim SeeleyTALES OF THE BATMAN: LEN WEINON SALE 12/24These tales from the 1970s, written by Len Wein, pit Batman against the villainy of The Joker, The Riddler, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze, Ra’s al Ghul and many others. Collected from BATMAN #307-310, #312-319, #321-324, #326-327, DETECTIVE COMICS #408, #444-448, #466, #478-479, #500 and #514 and UNTOLD LEGENDS OF THE BATMAN #1-3.Art by:VariousCover by:Dick Giordano, José Luis García-LópezWritten by:Len Wein"

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