In a new story arc from writer Alan Burnett (Batman Beyond) and artist Dustin Nguyen (WildCATS 3.0, Authority: Revolution), will the return of a major DC villain tear apart the partnership between the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight?

Once the greatest of the Green Lanterns, Sinestro's rogue actions saw him stripped of his powers and exiled by the Guardians of the Galaxy. Now, with cracks forming in the reassembled Corps their deadliest enemy has returned to lead his own team on a mission of absolute destruction. The acclaimed Green Lantern: Rebirth team of Geoff Johns and Ethan van Sciver return for a giant-size special issue kicking off a colossal intergalactic war and the greatest challenge Hal Jordan and Green Lantern Corps have ever faced.

The acclaimed 12-part maxiseries from Krueger, Ross and Braithwaite reaches its epic conclusion, as a reassembled JLA and cohorts face the world's deadliest supervillains in a final do-or-die showdown.

In the extra-sized final issue, Oliver Queen finally pops the question to Black Canary. Is this the end of one of the DCU's most enduring romances, or a new beginning?

In a special self-contained issue from guest writer JM DeMatteis (Abadazad, Hero Squared), the team faces an unexpected question of mortality when cyborg Mother-One contracts a mysterious and potentially deadly virus.

Scalped #6
Jason Aaron (w), RM Guera (a), Jock (cover)
32 pp.

In the second arc of the acclaimed new Vertigo crime series, more details of Dash Bad Horse's complex past emerge as the Crazy Horse Casino stages its gala opening.

Gotham Central volume 5: Dead Robin TP
Greg Rucka & Ed Brubaker (w), Kano (a), Sean Phillips (cover)
192 pp.

When the dead body of Robin the Boy Wonder is found on the mean streets of Gotham, it's up to the detectives of Gotham Central to investigate his murder and consider all suspects -- even Robin's mentor Batman and his allies the Teen Titans. The Gotham PD takes on its strangest case yet in the massively acclaimed series from writers Greg Rucka (52, Wonder Woman) and Ed Brubaker (Captain America, Sleeper).

Re-Gifters GN
Mike Carey (w), Sonny Liew (a)
176 pp., B&W

Jen Dik 'Dixie' Seong is Korean American, dirt poor and living with her immigrant parents on the fringe of LA's Koreatown. Her only way out of a life of borderline poverty is her prodigious martial arts skill, but will her chances of winning a big tournament come unstuck at the last minute? The team behind acclaimed Vertigo miniseries My Faith in Frankie regroups with the latest offering from DC's new teen graphic novel imprint Minx.

Silverfish HC
David Lapham (w/a)
160 pp., B&W

When sixteen-year-old Mia stumbles upon her mother's address book and its listing of some decidedly shady characters, a prank call to alleged murderer Daniel leads to a deadly game of cat and mouse. The latest noir from Stray Bullets visionary David Lapham.

Crossing Midnight vol 1 TP
Mike Carey (w), Jim Fern, Mark Pennington et al (a), JH Williams III (cover).

Kai and Toshi are twin brother and sister born in contemporary Japan on the opposite sides of the stroke of midnight, but this span of a few moments will one day see them become the target of a dark conspiracy. Acclaimed writer Mike Carey combines the mythological fantasy of Sandman and Lucifer with the modern wave of Asian horror movies and manga in a new ongoing series illustrated by Jim Fern (Scion, Legion), with covers by Promethea's JH Williams III.

From Marvel Comics:

The traitor is unmasked, Daredevil's secret is exposed and the fate of the Kingpin is revealed as fan-favourite artist Mark Bagley wraps up a record-breaking run on Ultimate Spider-Man in the dramatic conclusion of 'Ultimate Knights'.

Exiled to deep space by the secret superhero Illuminati, the Hulk has fought his way through the gladiatorial contests of the savage planet of Sakaar to become its new warrior king. Now the Jade Giant is heading back to Earth bigger, angrier, stronger and leading an army of fanatical followers, ready to deliver payback to those who have wronged him -- and top of the list is Civil War victor Tony Stark. Marvel's biggest event of 2007 kicks off with a double-sized opening chapter from rising star writer Greg Pak (Planet Hulk, Phoenix Endsong) and legendary artist John Romita Jr (Wolverine, Amazing Spider-Man).

In the opening chapter of Marvel's magic-themed event Mystic Arcana, a former Sorcerer Supreme candidate's quest for four mystical artifacts uncovers a forgotten story of the X-Men's dearly missed Magik.

The reassembled New Avengers uncover the secret mastermind behind the Ryker's Island prison breakout -- but it's only the first in a series of stunning revelations that will rock the Marvel Universe to its core, in one of the most important single issues of the year.

A new teen superhero team emerges to defy the Registration Act and fight crime in costume right under the nose of Tony Stark and the Initiative, in the new series from writer Kevin Grevioux and artist Paco Medina (New X-Men, Marvel Team-Up).

Rogue's bizarre transformation continues, Gambit returns to lead a new group of Marauders and a classic X-Men villain seeks to seize control of the next evolution of the mutant race in a giant-sized landmark 200th issue leading into this year's massive X-Men crossover event.

In an apocalyptic near-future only rugged gladiator Jonathan Raven and his intrepid band of Freemen stand between Martian invaders and the annihilation of the human race. Revisit the classic sci-fi action miniseries from master writer-artist Alan Davis (Excalibur) in a new remastered hardcover edition.

The secret superhero Illuminati have rocketed the Hulk into space on a course for exile on a peaceful uninhabited planet -- but an uncharted wormhole sees him crash-land on the savage world of Sakaar, where society and government is based on bloodthirsty gladiatorial contest. Can the Jade Giant fight his way out of slavery in the colosseum and find his way home? The entire Planet Hulk saga is presented in a giant hardcover collecting Incredible Hulk #92-105, Giant Size Hulk #1 and the tie-in story from Amazing Fantasy #15, topped off with a new cover by Marc Silvestri.

In the darkest days of World War II America needs a hero, a super-soldier to lead on the front lines -- but when military scientist Dr Abraham Erskine and his bodyguard Ben Parker are assassinated before Project Rebirth can be tested on volunteer Steve Rogers, the hopes of the entire nation may die with them. One bullet changes the Marvel Universe forever in a bold 'what if' limited series from superstar writer J Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Babylon 5) and artist Tommy Lee Edwards (The Question).

Having used the distraction of the superhero Civil War to covertly assemble a secret army of supervillains, Thunderbolts leader Baron Zemo prepares to unleash his deadly strike force on the world -- but when the smoke clears will the Thunderbolts be the team left standing? Collecting #106-9.

Hit the road again with the trademark car chases, shootouts, massive explosions and nubile female assassins of The Ride, from Doug Wagner and artist Brian Stelfreeze (Matador).

Desperate to regain her powers of magic Nyx makes a costly bargain with the voodoo shamans of New Orleans, and the only one who can save the young sorceress is a creature sworn to kill her: Spawn. David Hine (District X) continues his bold reinvention of the Spawn mythos with new artist Brian Haberlin.

The latest Top Cow/Marvel crossover special sees Jackie Estacado take on Ghost Rider, the Hulk rampage through New York City and past and present bearers of the Witchblade meet Doctor Strange, and also includes a sneak preview of forthcoming Top Cow crossover event First Born.

Beaten-down trucker Heath Huston finally returns home after months on the road, only to find himself smack in the middle of multiple invasions of Earth by three rival alien races. Rick Remender and Tony Moore's acclaimed Fear Agent moves to Dark Horse for its most eagerly anticipated story yet, as the secret origin of the Fear Agents is revealed.

From the smaller publishers:

Rex Libris, head librarian at Middleton Public Library, accepts a secret mission from the ancient Ordo Bibliotheca and journeys to the edge of the galaxy to confront an alien warlord who refuses to return an overdue book. Uncover the secret world behind the reference desk in the first five issues of the hugely acclaimed new series from rising star cartoonist James Turner (Nil).

Solitary, methodical, brutally efficient and unconcerned with morality or regrets, the killer waits patiently for his next target -- but the longer he waits, the more he ruminates on what his life has become. The first four issues of the acclaimed new European series are collected in a deluxe hardcover album.

On 26 August 1346 in Crecy, France an English invasion force makes a decisive preemptive strike against perceived foreign threats to its homeland security. The latest offering from Warren Ellis' Apparat line chronicles the most important battle in English history and an often overlooked turning point in military warfare. (For mature readers.)

The fourth volume in Kazu Kibuishi's award-winning and massively acclaimed anthology series Flight features contributions from new and established talent including Becky Cloonan (American Virgin, Demo), Andy Runton (Owly), Fabio Moon (Smoke and Guns) and many more.

Too hot for DC to handle, the Boys are back in the eagerly anticipated new issue and first collected edition of the latest creator-owned series from Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Punisher, Hitman) and Darick Robertson (Transmetropolitan, Wolverine). (Definitely for mature readers.)

Rogue supercomputer Skynet reaches again into the past to destroy the Terminator cyborg assassins sent to change the machine-dominated future, as veteran Transformers writer Simon Furman and New Battlestar Galactica artist Nigel Raynor advance the Terminator mythos in the latest licensed series from Dynamite Entertainment.

The first trade paperback offerings from Virgin Comics see seven strangers drawn together in contemporary Los Angeles to fulfill an ancient Chinese prophecy (Seven Brothers), a bright college student possessed by a mystic curse and targeted by a murder conspiracy (Snakewoman), and a unsuspecting village girl drawn into the celestial battle between the gods of light and dark as India's first superhero (Devi).

The long-awaited ninth volume of Ouran High School Host Club is finally on its way! In this latest volume of Bisco Hatori's hugely popular series, we take a trip back to middle school with Tamaki Suoh, who has to entice coldhearted twins Hikaru and Kaoru Hitachiin into joining his newly-formed Host Club. But in order to get them to agree to his proposal, he has to first beat them at their own game!

The battle ends here!

Fan-favourite series Deathnote comes to a breathtaking conclusion in this final volume! Will Light Yagami, as Kira, succeed in bringing about the perfect world he invisioned? Or will Near and Mello thwart his plans once and for all? You'll be left guessing right up until the very last page!

The first of a five-volume series said to appeal to fans of massively-popular shojo series Fruits Basket, Me and My Brothers tells the story of Sakura, a 14-year-old girl left without a family when her grandmother passes away, only years after her parents died in a car accident. But just when Sakura is about to give up on the idea of ever having a family again, four guys show up out of nowhere, claiming to be her older half-brothers. It's when they all move into the same place that things start to get really crazy!

The Square-Enix/Disney favourite video game Kingdom Hearts finds its third instalment adapted into a five-volume manga by Shiro Amano! Following hot in the heels of games/manga Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II introduces new character Roxas, and his friends, residents of quiet Twilight Town. Who is this boy, and the strange girl he keeps seeing around town? What are the mysterious, dangerous Nobodies? And what is Roxas' strange connection to Sora and his companions? Start to unravel the mysteries in volume one of Kingdom Hearts II!

When honor-roll student Atsushi dies in a horrible accident, his reckless, dropout twin brother Ayumu decides to steal his identity and return to school in his place. He hides his own normal behaviour, taking on his brother's persona, but for some reason, there's one student around whom he fails his act every time! Ayumu just can't hold himself together and hide his true colours around classmate Kirishima... and he doesn't know why.

In the latest installment of the massively popular series, gloomy loner Sunako manages to surprise the boys when she leaves the dark recesses of her room... to go shopping, and with a gaggle of giggly high school girls no less! What's gotten into Sunako? Will she even survive a day full of perky fun? Find out in The Wallflower Volume 12!