New Releases by Peter Milligan

Seventeenth-century Japan is a land in upheaval. A land of wandering Ronins and beautiful Geisha. Into this strange and violent world come five of Marvel''s greatest heroes as you''ve never seen them before: Wolverine, Pyslocke, Punisher, Deadpool and Hulk. Collects 5 Ronin #1-5.

This new, third SHADE volume examines the question: Can a man from the Meta Zone make sense of America? This fantastic re-imagining of Shade, The Changing Man -- a character created by the legendary Steve Ditko (Amazing Spider-Man) in the 1970s -- continues as Kathy George and Shade conclude their dangerous journey into the heartland on the trail of the deadly American Scream. Collects Shade, The Changing Man #14-19.

Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, STEFANO LANDINI and SIMON BISLEY Cover by SIMON BISLEY Wanted for a murder he didn''t commit, John Constantine leaves the U.K. and heads to India in an effort to resurrect his dead girlfriend in these stories from issues #261-266. But something wicked haunts the slums of Mumbai, killing beautiful young women... On sale OCTOBER 20 - 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US - MATURE READERS

This new, second volume collects SHADE THE CHANGING MAN #7-13 for the first time ever, as Shade and Kathy George continue their epic, mind-bending journey into the heartland of a nation on the trail of The American Scream.

Batman''s immortal foe, Ra''s al Ghul, should be dead at last - so how has he returned to haunt The Dark Knight? And what does his return have to do with Batman''s teenaged son, Damian — whose mother is Ra''s al Ghul''s daughter, Talia? It will take thecombined skills of Batman, Robin and Nightwing to get to the bottom of these mysteries and stop Ra''s al Ghul''s insidious plans! Written by superstars GNRAT MORRISON (BATMAN), Paul Dini (DETECTIVE COMICS) and Peter MIlligan (ROBIN), BATMAN: THE RESURRECTION OF RA''S AL GHUL is filled with shocking twists and stunning revelations! Collects Batman #670-671, ROBIN #168-169, DETECTIVE COMICS #838-839, NIGHTWING #138-139, BATMAN ANNUAL #26 and ROBIN ANNUAL #7.

Scab'' part 1! John Constantine digs his fingers deep into his bumpy past and discovers that old wounds and new loves are both best left untouched.

Written by Peter Milligan Art by Chris Bachalo, Bill Jaaska and Mark Pennington Cover by Brendan McCarthy This new, second volume collects SHADE THE CHANGING MAN #7-13 for the first time ever, as Shade and Kathy George continue their epic, mind-bending journey into the heartland of a nation on the trail of The American Scream. Advance-solicited; on sale November 25 o 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US o MATURE READERS

The teenagers of Infinity Inc. thought they were equal to anything - until their powers were stripped from them Now, in the aftermath, the hero formerly known as Steel - has gathered the survivors in an attempt to give their lives new purpose and meaning.

Written by Peter Milligan Art and cover by Max Fiuamara & Matthew Southworth Collecting the first five issues of the new series! When Lex Luthor and his Everyman project was taken down by John Henry Irons, it appeared the story of Infinity Inc. was over. But one year-plus later, it seems that life hasn''t been kind to Starlight, Fury and Nuklon... Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 - 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US

What''s worse than one mayhem-producing symbiote? Two. What''s worse than that? Three. That''s right: Venom''s offspring, Carnage, is about to have a baby itself - a creature of indescribable power and appetites. Question is, who''s gonna bring up baby? Quick - someone call Spider-Man! Guest-starring Black Cat! Venom vs Carnage (2004) #1-4.

Shade is back in this new printing of the groundbreaking Vertigo trade from writer Peter Milligan. Collecting the first six SHADE issues, beginning with Kathy George''s encounter with Shade''s arrival on Earth from his home dimension of Meta - in thebody of her parents'' killer. From there, Shade and Kathy journey into America''s collective unconscious to find the evil known only as The American Scream. These are the classic Vertigo stories written by Peter Milligan, so if you''ve been diggingthe acclaimed writer''s work on GREEK STREET and HELLBLAZER, be sure to pick up this new printing of Milligan''s earlier work!

Guest writer Peter Milligan investigates the origins of the mysterious suit of armor that Talia al Ghul gave to Batman in "The Resurrection of Ra''s Al Ghul." But when he unearths the startling secrets of the armor, will The Dark Knight be prepared for what lies next?

The Dark Knight investigates a case connecting a contract killer, Siamese twin hitmen, and a book about the history of the stiletto heel.

In this prelude to "The Resurrection of Ra''s al Ghul," the definitive origin of Batman''s greatest foe is finally revealed! A deadly rivalry between two immortals spanning more than 400 years causes a chain reaction that explodes in the present, leading to the return of this legendary villain!

The witch known as the Enchantress has gone mad, unleashing forces that not even the combined powers of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Cyborg can stop. And if those heroes can''t handle the job, who will stand against this mystical madness? Shade the C

Who killed the first Seven? And can Amethyst stop them from killing the new Secret Seven? The limited series tie-in by Peter Milligan spotlighting magic users of the world of FLASHPOINT continues!

The Riddler''s sinister puzzle continues to unravel, and even the dead are rising from their graves to stop Batman''s pursuit.

Batman reaches the end of the Riddler''s gantlet.

Enchantress is out of control and more powerful than ever. She has brought a nation to its knees through her arcane powers. Will Madame Xanadu, John Constantine, Shade the Changing Man, Zatanna, Mindwarp, Deadman and June Moon be able to work together to