New Batman Comics on Shelves (2/11/15)
By Skip Harvey
Tomorrow is New Comics Day and that means bunches of new Batman books on shelves at your local comic shops and retailers. Here’s what you can expect:
"WORLDS’ FINEST #31U.S. Price: $2.99ON SALE 2/11“Signs” of the Apocalypse? Death and destruction are increasing on Earth-2, and only the watchful eye of Batman sees how the patterns fit. Can he persuade Superman to take precautions before the price becomes very personal?Art by:Jed DoughertyCover by:Yildiray CinarWritten by:Paul LevitzSECRET ORIGINS VOL. 1ON SALE 2/11At last, the origins of The New 52’s World’s Greatest Heroes are revealed in stories from SECRET ORIGINS #1-4! Included here are the origins of The Last Son of Krypton and Kara Zor-El, Supergirl, Harley Quinn, Green Lantern, Batwoman, Batman, Aquaman, Green Arrow and many more!Art by:Bill Sienkiewicz, Denys Cowan, Stephane Roux, Tyler Kirkham, Trevor McCarthy, Martin Coccolo, Jeremy Haun, Tony Parker, Dustin Nguyen, Paulo Siqueira, Doug Mahnke, Lee Weeks, Various, Ian BertramCover by:Lee BermejoWritten by:Various, Peter J. Tomasi, Jeff Lemire, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Robert Venditti,Scott Lobdell, Jeff Parker, Ray Fawkes, Tony Bedard, Kyle Higgins, Greg PakHARLEY QUINN VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL #1U.S. Price: $4.99ON SALE 2/11Love is in the air in New York City! The planet’s richest bachelor, Bruce Wayne, is in town for a charity auction – and the highest bidder gets a date with Mr. Tall, Dark, and Brooding! Good thing Harley Quinn just came into some money (please, whatever you do, don’t ask how). But can Bruce really spend a night with Harley without her learning how he spends his nights?Art by:John TimmsCover by:Amanda ConnerVariant cover by:Amanda ConnerWritten by:Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda ConnerBATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT VOL. 4: CLAYON SALE 2/11In these tales from BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #22-29, the origin of Clayface is revealed! Batman and Commissioner Gordon are forced into a tight corner as Clayface embarks on a murder spree throughout Gotham City. But what led Clayface to become a monster?Art by:Alberto Ponticelli, Cliff Richards, Alex MaleevCover by:Alex MaleevWritten by:Gregg HurwitzBATMAN: DARK KNIGHT, DARK CITYON SALE 2/11In this tale from BATMAN #452-454 and DETECTIVE COMICS #629-633, Batman is led through an urban labyrinth by the Riddler, who seems to have become a monster determined to drive Batman insane. In his quest, the Riddler is working with an occultist who has summoned a demon to stop Batman – but in the process, the Riddler himself is slowly changing into a nightmarish beast!Art by:Various, Tom Mandrake, Jim Aparo, Kieron DwyerCover by:Mike MignolaWritten by:Peter MilliganBATMAN ETERNAL #45U.S. Price: $2.99ON SALE 2/11Nothing in his experience with cutting-edge technology could prepare Batwing for a battle against the vengeful spirits who’ve taken control of his armor!Art by:Javier FernandezCover by:Ethan Van SciverWritten by:Tim Seeley, Kyle Higgins, Ray Fawkes, James T Tynion IV, Scott Snyder"
That’s it for this week, Bat-fans! Don’t forget to support your local shops and retailers.
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