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From DC Comics:
 

Trinity #1-4
Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza (w), Mark Bagley et al (a) / #1 40 pp., #2-4 32 pp.

For years they have stood together as leaders and icons of the superhero community, a partnership linking the world of man with the realm of the gods and the mysteries of space. Now, in a world riven by crisis the trinity of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman take centre stage in the new weekly series pairing fan-favourite writer Kurt Busiek (Superman, Avengers, Astro City) with the DC debut of veteran artist Mark Bagley (Ultimate Spider-Man), plus backup stories by Busiek and Fabian Nicieza with a rotating lineup of artists.

  Superman #677
James Robinson (w), Renato Guedes (a), Alex Ross (cover) / 32 pp.

Acclaimed writer James Robinson (Starman, JSA: The Golden Age) kicks off his ongoing tenure as writer of Superman in spectacular style, as the Man of Steel faces an interstellar monster and a deadly new enemy in partnership with Hal Jordan and the Science Police.
  Manhunter #31
Marc Andreyko (w), Michael Gaydos (a), Liam Sharp (cover) / 32 pp.

Back by popular demand, Manhunter returns with new penciller Michael Gaydos (Alias) and cover artist Liam Sharp (Testament) as Kate Spencer investigates the disappearance of hundreds of women along the Mexico-California border.
  Madame Xanadu #1
Matt Wagner (w), Amy Reeder Hadley (a) / 32 pp.

Ageless fortune teller Madame Xanadu takes up a new residency in modern-day New York, but with her supernatural powers of sight able to not only see the future but change the course of events, what has brought the immortal mystic to the Big Apple? Comics legend Matt Wagner (Grendel) reinvents a forgotten DC character in the new mature readers ongoing series featuring manga-influenced art by hot newcomer Amy Reeder Hadley.
  The Question: Five Books of Blood TP
Greg Rucka (w), Tom Mandrake, Matthew Clark, Manuel Garcia et al (a), John Van Fleet (cover) / 128 pp.

In the aftermath of 52 a deadly Monk of the Dark Faith stalks the dark alleys of the DCU spreading the new gospel of the Crime Bible -- but the new Question, ex-Gotham City PD detective Renee Montoya, is on the case. Collecting the 5-issue limited series from acclaimed writer Greg Rucka (52, Checkmate, Wolverine) and an all-star lineup of artists.
  Batman: Jekyll and Hyde TP
Paul Jenkins (w), Jae Lee, Sean Phillips (a), Phillips (cover) / 144 pp.

Batman investigates a string of brutal murders following Two-Face's escape from Arkham Asylum, while the psychologically tormented master criminal enlists the help of a mad psychologist to cure his jekyll-and-hyde syndrome once and for all. There's two sides to the story in the 2005 limited series from writer Paul Jenkins (Spectacular Spider-Man, Hellblazer) with artists Jae Lee (Dark Tower) and Sean Phillips (Criminal, Marvel Zombies).
  World's Finest Deluxe Edition HC
Dave Gibbons (w), Steve Rude (a) / 176 pp.

Superman and Batman take on their respective archenemies Lex Luthor and the Joker in a deluxe hardcover collection of the classic 1990 limited series pairing acclaimed artist-turned-writer Dave Gibbons (Green Lantern Corps, The Originals) with superstar artist Steve Rude (Nexus).
 
From Marvel Comics:
  Ultimate Origins #1 (of 5)
Brian Michael Bendis (w), Butch Guice (a), Simone Bianchi (a) / 32 pp.

Could there be a connection between the alien infiltration of Earth during World War II and the birth of the mutant race? Is Oscorp's 'Oz' formula and the origin of Ultimate Spider-Man linked to the US government's super soldier programme? What if, as Bruce Banner once warned Peter Parker, everything is connected? The secret history of the Ultimate Universe is finally revealed in the hotly anticipated limited series from writer Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man, Secret Invasion) and artist Butch Guice (Captain America, Iron Man).
  Eternals #1
Charles & Daniel Knauf (w), Daniel Acuña (a), Acuña, Olivier Coipel (covers) / 32 pp.

Once they walked among us, worshipped as gods by primitive man for the extraordinary gifts granted to them by a race of cosmic giants. Sleeping in secret for many a year, Jack Kirby's Eternals are back in a new ongoing series from Charles and Daniel Knauf (Iron Man) with stunning art by Daniel Acuña (Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters).
  Skaar: Son of Hulk #1
Greg Pak (w), Ron Garney (a), Garney, Carlo Pagulayan (covers) / 32 pp.

Born in fire and raised in torment on a war-torn alien world, will the savage son of the Hulk lead the survivors in a post-apocalyptic wasteland or follow his natural inclination to smash them? The epic saga from Planet Hulk and World War Hulk writer Greg Pak continues with the return of fan-favourite Hulk artist Ron Garney (Wolverine, JLA).
  Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?
Zeb Wells, Brian Reed, Mike Carey, Jeff Parker, Christos Gage (w), Leonard Kirk, Lee Weeks, Mike Perkins et al (a), Phil Jimenez (cover) / 48 pp.

The Secret Invasion saga continues in five interconnected stories featuring Captain Marvel, Marvel Boy, the Agents of Atlas, Beast, Wonder Man, Agent Brand of SWORD and more.
  Wolverine #66
Mark Millar (w), Steve McNiven (a) / 32 pp.

Fifty years after the fateful night on which the superheroes fell en masse, the bad and the ugly are firmly in charge in a postapocalyptic landscape ruled over by the sinister Hulk Gang. Hit the road with a grizzled old bezerker and his blind archer friend for a stunning journey into the future of the Marvel Universe in part one of 'Old Man Logan', the new epic story from the Civil War team of Mark Millar and Steve McNiven.
  Haunt of Horror: Lovecraft #1 (of 3)
Richard Corben (w/a) / 32 pp.

Horror comics legend Richard Corben brings his distinctive black, white and greyscale tones to a new three-issue prestige format series adapting the classic horror poems and short stories of H.P. Lovecraft.
  Iron Man: Haunted TP
Charles & Daniel Knauf, Christos Gage (w), Roberto De La Torre, Butch Guice, Carlo Pagulayan, Harvey Talibao (a), Jim Cheung (cover) / 232 pp.

Tony Stark uncovers a conspiracy to release a virulent form of the Extremis biotechnology which could all but wipe out humanity -- but stripped of his command of SHIELD and isolated from his few remaining allies, hundreds of millions of lives hang in the balance as Iron Man exposes the doomsday plot's mastermind and once again faces the Mandarin. Collecting Iron Man #21-28 and Annual #1.
  Wolverine: Enemy of the State Ultimate Collection TP
Mark Millar (w), John Romita Jr, Kaare Andrews (a), Romita Jr (cover) / 352 pp.

Captured and brainwashed by ninja clan the Hand in partnership with resurrected terrorist cult HYDRA and its new leader, the psychopathic mutant Gorgon, an even more deadly Wolverine is unleashed upon his former allies and friends in a one-man rampage that will claim the life of one of the X-Men. United under the command of Nick Fury's SHIELD, does the superhero community stand a chance against the combined might of HYDRA's future technology and the Hand's legions of mystically resurrected supervillains? Revisit the first collaboration from the writer and artist of Kick-Ass in a giant softcover collection of one of the most acclaimed and action-packed Wolverine stories of all time.
 




From Image Comics:
  War Heroes #1 (of 6)
Mark Millar (w), Tony Harris (a) / 32 pp.

Welcome to the US military of the 21st century, where after completing basic training new recruits are handed a uniform, a gun and a unique superpower. The visionary writer of Civil War, Ultimates and Wanted joins the Eisner-winning artist of Ex Machina and Starman for a bold new deconstruction of the superpower genre.
  Tales of the Starlight Drive-In GN
Michael San Giacomo (w), Francesco Francavilla, Guy Dorian, Reilly Brown et al (a), Dale Beyer Jr. / 240 pp.

Michael San Giacomo (Phantom Jack) and artists including Franceso Francavilla and Guy Dorian present 32 tales taking place over 50 years in the history of a small town drive-in cinema, where genres including crime, science fiction, superhero, western, romance and even a musical interconnect into one stunning curtain-closing finale.
  Scud: The Whole Shebang TP
Rob Schrab, Dan Harmon, Mondy Carter (w), Schrab (a) / 786 pp., B&W

In a very dark near future disposable robot assassins can be purchased cheaply from vending machines, programmed to self-destruct upon terminating their assigned target -- until one has an existential crisis and decides to keep his mark alive on life support, beginning a new ongoing career as a freelance assassin to pay for the hospital bills. Recently completed after a hiatus of over ten years by creator Rob Schrab, the entire Scud saga is collected in its entirety (issues #1-24 plus the Drywall: Unzipped one-shot) in one jumbo volume.
 

From Dark Horse Comics:
  BPRD: The Ectoplasmic Man one-shot
Mike Mignola & John Arcudi (w), Ben Stenbeck (a), Mignola (cover) / 32 pp.

Ahead of his big-screen debut in the forthcoming Hellboy II comes the definitive origin of Johann Krauss, one of the most peculiar members of the highly extraordinary Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense.
  Grendel: Devil Child HC
Diana Schutz (w), Tim Sale (a), Matt Wagner (cover) / 56 pp.

Out of print for over ten years, a classic component of the Grendel mythos with art by Tim Sale is back in a deluxe hardcover presentation of the tragic tale of Stacy Palumbo, adopted daughter of Hunter Rose.
  Indiana Jones Adventures volume 1 TP
Phillip Gelatt (w), Ethan Beavers (a) / 80 pp.

In the model of the hugely popular Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures comes all-new all-ages tales of action, danger and whip-cracking featuring everyone's favourite fedora-wearing archaeologist.
   

 

From the smaller publishers:
  Bone: Stupid, Stupid, Rat Tails TP
Jeff Smith, Tom Sniegoski (w), Smith, Stan Sakai (a) / 104 pp., B&W

Compiling two spin-offs from Jeff Smith's acclaimed all-ages fantasy epic Bone, Smith's own The Adventures of Big Johnson Bone, Frontier Hero and the never-before-collected Riblet written by Tom Sniegoski and illustrated by Usagi Yojimbo's Stan Sakai.
  The Boys #19
Garth Ennis (w), Darick Robertson (a) / 32 pp.

In part one of a new story arc Wee Hughie sits down with the Legend to learn the secret history of the Boys, while deep within its floating headquarters Starlight and A-Train uncover the darkest secret of the Seven.
  Hack/Slash volume 4: Revenge of the Return TP
Tim Seeley (w), Emily Stone, Rebekah Isaacs (a), Mike Bear (cover) / 144 pp.

Slasher victim-turned-vigilante Cassie Hack and her monstrous companion Vlad continue their dark crusade to rid the world of evil, as they take on a serial killer priest, a skin-peeling supernatural wraith and wayward little children with murder in their hearts.
  What If? The Fantastic Four Tribute to Mike Wieringo one-shot
Mike Wieringo (w), Wieringo, Jeff Parker, Arthur Adams, Stuart Immonen, Alan Davis, Humberto Ramos, Skottie Young, Mike Allred et al (a), Wieringo (cover) / 48 pp.

When Mike Wieringo tragically passed away in August 2007 the massively acclaimed and popular artist had completed seven pages of his own What If one-shot starring an alternate version of the Fantastic Four. Marvel has donated Mike's art and complete script to the Hero Initiative, a charitable organisation helping comic creators in need, and some of Mike's many friends in the comic art community have stepped in to complete the story and produce a memorable tribute book to one of the most beloved creators of his generation.
  Angel: After the Fall HC
Joss Whedon & Brian Lynch (w), Franco Urru (a) / 192 pp.

Picking up directly from the cliffhanger conclusion to the cult television series, co-creator Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) joins writer Brian Lynch for the canonical continuation of the Angel saga and the vampire-turned-hero's struggle to protect Los Angeles from the forces of darkness.
  Yoshitaka Amano's Mateki: The Magic Flute HC
Yoshitaka Amano (w/a) / 128 pp.

Acclaimed illustrator, painter and designer Yoshitaka Amano (Sandman: The Dream Hunters, Vampire Hunter D, Final Fantasy) adapts Mozart's famous opera The Magic Flute to feudal Japan, in a sumptuously presented hardcover volume.
  Atomic Robo volume 1: Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne TP
Brian Clevinger (w), Scott Wegener (a) / 180 pp.

Mechanised pulp hero Atomic Robo takes on Nazi stormtroopers, giant ants, clockwork mummies, walking pyramids, cyborgs and his arch-nemesis, the dastardly Baron von Helsingard in a collected edition of the sold-out Atomic Robo issues #1-6 plus pin-ups, concept art and brand new bonus stories.
  Johnny Boo volume 1 HC
James Kochalka (w/a) / 40 pp.

Johnny Boo is the best little ghost in the world, renowned for his ability to yell 'boo' very loudly and scare people silly. His best friend Squiggle has extreme 'squiggle power', granting him the ability to fly quickly and perform aerobatic manoeuvres. Together they enjoy exciting ghost adventures, such as meeting the giant pink and yellow Ice Cream Monster, in the kid-friendly new series from popular indie cartoonist James Kochalka.