In the closing stages of 52 and the rebuilding of the superhero community the entire DCU is consumed by a global and decidedly un-civil war. Supergirl encounters a missing hero, the fate of Aquaman is revealed, the Teen Titans lose one of their own and an ancient evil returns in four linked one-shots from writers Keith Champagne (JSA) and John Ostrander (Suicide Squad, Grimjack, Star Wars: Legacy) and a host of new and veteran artists, all with covers by Ethan van Sciver (Green Lantern: Rebirth).

Following the OMAC assault on Paradise Island during the events of Infinite Crisis, the Amazons abandoned the mortal world and retreated to the realm of the gods. But One Year Later with Diana Prince still missing and the new Wonder Woman coming to grips with her new identity, their sisters have returned in dramatic fashion by launching an all-out assault on the United States. The next major DCU event begins in a six-part limited series from writer Wil Pfeifer (Catwoman) and artist Pete Woods (Superman, Catwoman).

From Marvel Comics:

In the aftermath of Civil War the superhero community has been again rocked to its core by the shocking assassination of one of its most revered leaders. Superstar writer Jeph Loeb and some of the top artists in contemporary comics chronicle the grief, the anger and the guilt of Marvel's heroes in a five-part tribute to a fallen son.

With a devastating alien invasion fleet heading straight towards Earth, the Fantastic Four recognise the need for additional superhero firepower -- but will the temporary addition of Spider-Man to their ranks be enough to save the world? The shocking conclusion to Civil War and its aftermath are nowhere to be found in a retro-tacular limited series from writer Jeff Parker (Agents of Atlas, X-Men: First Class) and artist Mike Wieringo (Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Fantastic Four).

The Civil War is over, the Superhuman Registration Act is now established in law, and what was once a fraternal community of superheroes is now a government-backed army headed by the victorious Tony Stark -- even if many weren't looking to enlist. Go inside the operations of the Fifty States Initiative as new superhero teams are established across the nation and a new generation of Marvel heroes is born.

Drafted into the Fantastic Four to replace the absent Reed and Sue Richards, the Black Panther and Storm join their new teammates in facing a monster from the Negative Zone wreaking havoc on Manhattan.

Following the colossal destruction of the planet-destroying Annihilation Wave, a shattered galaxy cries out for a return to order. In the past an entire army of cosmic guardians was on hand to keep the peace, but the Nova Corps are no more and now the responsibility rests with lone human Richard Rider. One of Marvel's top cosmic heroes returns to the spotlight in an new ongoing series from writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (Annihilation: Nova, Legion of Super-Heroes) with artist Sean Chen (Sensational Spider-Man, X-Men: The End).

Superstar writer Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Astonishing X-Men) and artist Michael Ryan (New Excalibur) take the Runaways to the Big Apple in a new era for Marvel's hottest teen superhero team.

Go back to the beginning of veteran writer Roger Stern's tenure on Spider-Man, one of the most acclaimed in the character's history, in a giant trade paperback collection featuring appearances by the Prowler, the White Tiger, and a host of new and classic enemies. Collecting Amazing Spider-Man #206 and Spectacular Spider-Man #43-52 and 54.

They are thousands of years old, have powers almost beyond comprehension, and have watched countless human societies rise and fall -- but why does nobody, including them, remember? Comics luminary and bestselling author Neil Gaiman (1602, Sandman) joins fan-favourite artist John Romita Jr (Amazing Spider-Man, Wolverine) for an epic project spanning the secret history of the Eternals and their dramatic return to the Marvel Universe.

Having established their superhero identities, the next generation of Earth's Mightiest Heroes now face a challenge more fearsome than any supervillain: their parents. As the team attempts to balance combating evil with life at home, Hulkling and Wiccan's investigation of their origins sparks an alien invasion attempt and the intervention of the senior New Avengers. Collecting Young Avengers #7-12 and Young Avengers Special.

Formed by the Canadian government's top secret Department H to combat threats both home and abroad, the cream of Canada's mutant population forms the nation's premier superhuman strike force Alpha Flight. Collecting the first eight issues of classic X-Men spinoff from writer-artist John Byrne, featuring appearances by the Sub-Mariner, Sue Richards, Wolverine and Nightcrawler.

A pan-dimensional crisis grips the Madman universe, turning reality itself inside-out and calling into question the many already shaky assumptions of Frank 'Madman' Einstein's existence. There's no better time to get acquainted with iconoclastic writer-artist Mike Allred's cult creation than the all-new monthly ongoing Madman series.

Big city police detective Richard Fell is reassigned over the bridge to rural Snowtown, where he finds underneath the sleepy small-town veneer lies some dark secrets and even less savoury denizens. Collecting issues #1-8 of the acclaimed new crime series from cult writer Warren Ellis (Thunderbolts, Iron Man, Planetary) and 30 Days of Night artist Ben Templesmith.

The end becomes the beginning in the stunning conclusion to the controversial series from the Luna Brothers (Ultra, Spider-Woman: Origin).

Hellboy's long strange trip continues in the long-awaited followup to 2005's The Island, from visionary Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and top UK artist Duncan Fegredo (Enigma, 2000 AD).

From the smaller publishers:

As mice struggle to survive and prosper amid the predators and dangers of the modern world, the Mouse Guard was formed to fend off intruders, patrol borders and provide safe passage for commoners between secret mice villages. The disappearance of a local grain mouse and an expedition to reestablish contact with a remote outpost of the mice territories are just small pieces of a growing conspiracy that will see war engulf the kingdom. Watership Down meets Asterix in one of the most talked-about independent series of 2006, now available in a deluxe hardcover collected edition.

Night of the Living Dead screenwriter John Russo returns to the zombie genre with his latest gore-tastic survival horror tale. While a small-town family is imprisoned in their own home by a horde of bloodthirsty undead, inside the gates of a nearby US army base three Vietnam veterans face execution for their knowledge of secret military experimentation with zombie soldiers.

The Hordes of Chaos, warriors hardened in the wind-scoured mountains of the north and fanatically devoted to their dark gods, have descended en masse in a seemingly unstoppable invasion of the Empire. The worldwide tabletop roleplaying sensation comes to comics in a new ongoing series from writers Dan Abnett (Legion of Super-Heroes, Warhammer novels) and Ian Edginton (Scarlet Traces) with artist Tommy Castillo (Detective Comics).

Fan-favourite writer Rick Remender (Fear Agent) and artist Paul Renaud craft a stunning self-contained Red Sonja tale, as the flame-haired warrior fights for her life in a village of the undead ruled by a necromancer planning to raise hell on Hyboria.

Straight out of the Child's Play horror movie series, homicidal homunculus Chucky has returned to threaten his first target Andy Barclay in an new five-part series from Devil's Due Publishing.

Three disaffected New Yorkers may just find what they are looking for in the long-awaited conclusion to the latest Optic Nerve story from massively acclaimed independent comics luminary Adrian Tomine.

From the creative team of Angel: Auld Lang Syne comes an original Star Trek limited series chronicling some of the most famous encounters between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire from the previously untold Klingon perspective. The debut issue is also available in a Klingon language variant, translated by the Klingon Language Institute and original Klingon language linguist Marc Okrand. Qapla'!

Following the events of the Transformers animated movie Galvatron travels back in time with plans to destroy Unicron and change the future, in IDW's re-presentation of the classic 1986 story from fan-favourite Transformers writer Simon Furman.

People are turning up dead at the remote McMurdo scientific research station in Antarctica, and US Marshal Carrie Stetko has only a few days to conduct her investigation before the inhospitable climate makes a return to civilisation impossible. The comics debut of core DC writer Greg Rucka and nominated for three Eisner awards, the new definitive collected edition of the acclaimed Whiteout features remastered interiors and a new cover by Frank Miller.

Based on the forthcoming animated feature film, Asterix and Obelix's latest adventure takes them deep into Viking territory to rescue village chief Vitalstatistix's kidnapped nephew and protege Justforkix -- only to discovers matters have been complicated by a romantic connection between Justforkix and the Viking chief's daughter.

MPD-Psycho is the most-requested manga series in recent times, and it has finally found a home as a Dark Horse Manga, presented uncut and uncensored in all of the controversial and unflinchingly grotesque glory found in the original! The basis for Takeshi Miike's television series, the manga is deeper, darker, and madder than ever before, full of twists and turns and torture scenes.

Having sold more that four million copies in Japan alone, MPD-Psycho is a must-have for fans of dark stories and psychological horror!

XS Hybrid is set in a strange future world where "hybrid" humans police the planet, and there's more to people than it may originally seem. Mina, a likeable tomboy with psychic powers, is shocked one day when a young boy, Hinchang, falls into a coma upon gazing into her eyes. When Hinchang grows up, he turns out to be quite the daredevil, and he harbours a secret love for Mina that sets off his protective side when mysterious men suddenly arrive, bringing the violence of the "hybrid" world along with them!

In the conclusion of this popular series, Katsura is struggling with his confidence, or lack of thereof, when it comes to not only his archery skills, but also his feelings for Sou. Sou is to graduate come spring, and the archery summer camp is quickly coming to a close... will Katsura learn that depending on other people isn't always a weakness? Or is it already too late? Find out in the third and final volume of Rin!!

Near's net around Light is growing tighter and tighter... he's flying to Japan to try and catch Kira! He's 99.99% sure that Light is Kira, but his honour as L's successor will allow him no doubts, and he needs proof for the last .01%! He doesn't just want to stop the murders, he wants to expose Light, and Light thinks he's up to the challenge! What will happen? Find out in the penultimate volume of smash hit Deathnote!

Shopping outside of the academy, Yuki is attacked by a vampire while she's injured, and unable to defend herself. However, two Night Class students - vampires themselves - come to her aid and kill her attacker! When Yuki asks them why they killed one of their own kind, they tell her to come to the Moon Dormitory at midnight to learn the answer...