New Releases by Peter j. tomasi

Once again battling evil with his son Damian Wayne, a.k.a. Robin, at his side, Batman will soon realize that the hardest part of the job may now be trying to work together with his own flesh and blood! Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason''s #1 New York Times bestseller Batman and Robin is collected anew as part of the DC Essentials collection, featuring brand new cover art from Patrick Gleason! As Batman and Robin try to adjust to their new partnership, a figure emerges from Bruce Wayne''s past--one not happy that Batman Incorporated is shining a light on his own shadowy war against evil. At the same time, the son of Batman must prove to his father as well as the previous mantle-holders that he is worthy of the honor to be called Robin! Collects Batman and Robin #1-8. The DC Essential Edition series of graphic novels highlights the best standalone stories the medium has to offer, featuring comics'' greatest characters. These trade paperback editions focus on the easiest entry points DC has in its vast library, with seminal, groundbreaking tales that transcend the printed page. Start with the Essentials.

Praise for Super Sons: “Pure fun.” -Paste Magazine “10/10.” -Comicosity The sons of Batman and Superman, Robin and Superboy, are used to stepping-or flying-out of their parents’ shadows. But while Jonathan Kent was brought up by kindhearted Clark Kent and the brilliant journalist Lois Lane, Damian Wayne’s parental supervision has a sinister edge. Sure, he’s been trained in the ways of crime-fighting by his Dark Knight dad, Bruce Wayne. But before he was Batman’s son-slash-sidekick, he was raised to rule the world by the League of Assassins and its killer queen, his mother-the Daughter of the Demon herself, Talia al Ghul. Now Talia has returned to reclaim her son for the shadows, and not even the tumultuous team-up of the Super Sons may be enough to stop it. Because with the secrets of Robin’s dark past-and murderous methods-out in the light for the first time, Superboy may decide his friend really is an enemy after all. The stage is set for a final showdown between Damian and…well, that’s the question. Will he join forces with his mom to take Superboy down for good, or will the Super Sons stick together, live fast and fly young? Find out in Super Sons Vol. 3: Parent Trap. Featuring the art of Carlo Barberi and Paul Pelletier, it’s the final chapter in Peter J. Tomasi’s saga of the World’s Smallest Super Heroes-setting up the next stage in their incredible crime-fighting careers! Collects Super Sons #13-16 and Annual #1.

Jonathan Kent isn’t a Teen Titan. He’s just a kid, and one of the most powerful beings on the planet. But what if he has the potential to hurt people without even meaning to? That’s exactly what Tim Drake says will happen. But this isn’t the Tim Drake of today — this is the Batman of Tomorrow, and he’s traveled through time to kill Superboy. He tells the Teen Titans that if he succeeds in killing Superboy, he will save the millions of people that Superboy will kill in the future. The Teen Titans have split in half over how to handle Superboy and don’t know whether to trust him or Drake. So, Superboy’s closest friend, Damian Wayne—the current Robin and leader of the Teen Titans—has Jon on the run from Drake ... and from his own team. Now, Earth’s most powerful teenagers are fighting against each other, with one angry Kryptonian father caught in the middle. If the Teen Titans aren’t careful, they just might cause the very catastrophe that Tim Drake traveled back in time to prevent! Writers Peter J. Tomasi (Superman) and Patrick Gleason (Robin, Son of Batman) team with artist including Ed Benes (Justice League of America), Tyler Kirkham (Earth 2: World’s End) and Ryan Benjamin (The Odyssey of The Amazons) for an epic crossover between Super Sons, Superman and Teen Titans, featuring the return of some familiar faces to the DC Universe! Collects Super Sons #11-12, Superman #37-38, Teen Titans #15. “[P]laytime is over with this new story, which forces the boys to grow up by pitting them against the future.” —A.V. Club “Jimenez simply nails his take on both Batman and Superman.” —IGN

Seven nightmarish versions of Batman from seven dying alternate realities have been recruited by the dark god Barbatos to terrorize the World’s Greatest Heroes in our universe. They threaten life across the Multiverse, and the Justice League may be powerless to stop them! We introduce you to: The Batman Who Laughs: a lunatic driven mad by his world’s Joker. The Red Death: a thief who stole his reality’s Speed Force power. The Drowned: a female, amphibious Batman. The Dawnbreaker: a twisted Green Lantern. The Murder Machine: a deranged, deadly cyborg. The Merciless: a warrior who wears the helmet of Ares. The Devastator: a part-human, part-Doomsday monster. Featuring stories from Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Peter J. Tomasi, Grant Morrison, Joshua Williamson, Ethan Van Sciver, Philip Tan, Tyler Kirkham, Francis Manapul, Riley Rossmo, Tony S. Daniel, Howard Porter, Doug Mahnke and many more! Collects the seven Dark Nights: Batman tie-in one-shots and Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt #1.

The creative talent behind ACTION COMICS and SUPERMAN present the first monumental Superman crossover event following DC Rebirth in SUPERMAN REBORN, now available in paperback! Superman''s life isn''t what it used to be, and he was living with that. But now the world he has built is crumbling away because of a mysterious foe. Will he be able to salvage the life he knew before it disappears forever? Dan Jurgens, Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason--the creative talent behind ACTION COMICS and SUPERMAN--present the first monumental Superman crossover event following DC Rebirth in SUPERMAN REBORN! Collects ACTION COMICS #973-976 and SUPERMAN #18-19.

As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can even the WorldÕs Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful, nightmare versions of familiar figures?

BLACKEST NIGHT blankets Gotham City, from writer Peter J. Tomasi (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, THE MIGHTY) and hot new talent Ardian Syaf! Deadman can''t shut out the cries of the dead rising as he comes to the aid of the new Batman. It''s just in time, too, as the duo face a circus of zombies including the Black Lantern Flying Graysons!

Superman and his super-son Jon are back in the second volume by best-selling author Peter J. Tomasi! With Jon becoming more and more powerful by the day, Superman''s greatest foes are starting to take notice of the new super-kid on the block. When one of the most evil and ruthless of Superman''s rogues'' gallery comes for the Man of Steel''s son, Clark must decide just how far he''s willing to go to protect the ones he loves. Collects SUPERMAN #7-13. Rebirth honors the richest history in comics, while continuing to look towards the future. These are the most innovative and modern stories featuring the world''s greatest superheroes, told by some of the finest storytellers in the business. Honoring the past, protecting our present and looking towards the future. This is the next chapter in the ongoing saga of the DC Universe. The legacy continues.

“WHEN I GROW UP” part one! The sons of Batman and Superman have graduated to their own monthly comic-but if they want to survive, they’re going to have to share it! Writer Peter J. Tomasi (BATMAN & ROBIN, SUPERMAN) teams with rising-star artist Jorge Jimenez (EARTH 2) to bring you the adventures of the World’s Smallest. This debut issue looks at the lives of Robin and Superboy and their destiny to follow in their fathers’ footsteps, while we meet a new villain whose ascension parallels the boys’ own understanding of their powers-except that he believes it’s his right to rule over every being on the planet!

“DARK HARVEST”! Jon and Cathy go deep into the woods of Hamilton to find a horror that hungers for the new Superboy!

A horrific take on the true story of the Winchester haunted house and one woman''s mission to wash away the blood curse of the Winchester rifle from claiming her own life and soul. This is a tale about guilt, ghosts, and guns...of how fortune brings misfortune, as a grim and determined woman oversees the construction of a house twenty four hours a day for twenty years with the simple motto of keep busy building or get busy dying. "Peter Tomasi and Ian Bertram make you want to sleep with the lights on after reading this tale of horror and dread that wraps you around the throat and doesn''t let go. There''s a price for everything, and we are reminded of that in the most entertaining, and disturbing, way." - Geoff Johns (Justice League) "House of Penance is Peter Tomasi''s finest work to date, a haunting, macabre experience that will stay with any thoughtful reader long after its conclusion. A fine tale well told, and highly recommended." -Garth Ennis (Preacher)

NO MORE POWERS. NO MORE SECRET IDENTITY. NO MORE SUPERMAN? Superman’s downfall, impossible as it seems, has come at the hands of Vandal Savage. After eons of seeking a method to draw back to Earth the meteor that granted him immortality, Savage has discovered he can realize that goal by tapping into the Man of Steel’s super-abilities, and in turn the combined might of the Justice League. With the Last Son of Krypton powerless to stop him, the immortal is primed to recall the comet that granted him eternal power. And as it nears Earth, it also awakens Savage’s genetic signature within members of the world’s unsuspecting populace. Literally growing mad with power, Savage’s progeny will stop at nothing to ensure their patriarch succeeds. Superman’s salvation-and Earth’s-may lie in the one substance that’s lethal to the Man of Steel. Should he use it and somehow defeat Savage, one thing will be certain: regardless of the outcome, Superman as the world knows him will be no more. The acclaimed creative duo of Greg Pak (BATMAN/SUPERMAN) and Aaron Kuder (GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS) plus fan-favorite scribe Peter J. Tomasi (SUPERMAN) usher in the Man of Steel’s final days in SUPERMAN - ACTION COMICS VOL. 9: LAST RITES, with help from a team of all-star artists including Ardian Syaf (BATGIRL), Paul Pelletier (AQUAMAN), Dale Eaglesham (SECRET SIX) and Scot Eaton (NEW 52: FUTURES END)! Collects issues #48-52.

WHO LIVES, WHO DIES … A “power couple” no more, Superman and Wonder Woman need each other more than ever if they’re to defeat the immortal despot Vandal Savage. By stealing the Man of Steel’s powers, Savage has realized his master plan to draw back to Earth the comet that gave him his power eons ago. And this time, he’s confident it will grant him unspeakable might. In his weakened state, Superman is a near-certain casualty at the hands of Savage and the super-powered genetic offspring that kill in his name. Diana appeals to the Olympian gods to heal him, knowing that they will first put his spiritual form through an emotionally grueling test to determine his worthiness. Should the God of War’s desperate gamble pay off, she and Superman must still contend with the immortal madman and his progeny. Will that epic battle move the estranged lovers to reaffirm their feelings for one another…or must one final tragedy bring them back into each other’s arms? Critically acclaimed writer Peter J. Tomasi (SUPERMAN) and artists Doug Mahnke (JUSTICE LEAGUE), Cliff Richards (LOBO), Ed Benes (RED LANTERNS) and Jorge Jimenez (EARTH 2: SOCIETY) chronicle what appear to be the final days of the world’s most powerful couple in SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN VOL. 5, collecting issues #25-29 and collected edition exclusive SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #30-31.

“IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER” part one! For the first time, the Man of Tomorrow and the Boy of Steel team up with the Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder in a father-son adventure you won’t want to miss! Damian Wayne has been hearing a lot about this mysterious new Superboy, and now’s his chance to find out who he is...

"ESCAPE FROM DINOSAUR ISLAND" part one! Father and Superson work on a science assignment with bizarre consequences that transports the pair along with Krypto to Dinosaur Island! Now, amid relics of World War II, Superman tries to keep Jon from the jaws of prehistoric predators! Worse, Kal-El can''t find a way to fly off the Island.

HE’S NEVER BEEN SO POWERLESS...OR MORE NEEDED! Life as Superman knew it is no more. He’s lost his identity as Clark Kent, his job and almost all of his powers. But he’s still Superman. And, powers or no, he’s determined to uncover the mastermind that’s taken everything from him. Superman’s investigation leads him to an underground super fight club called Mythbrawl, which he joins to make ends meet while he tracks down Hodor_Root, leader of the crime syndicate that leverages secrets for power. Yet he soon discovers the real threat comes from Hodor_Root’s “father,” Vandal Savage, and his orchestrated campaign to reclaim the comet that granted him immortality aeons ago. If Savage succeeds, he’ll grow powerful beyond imagining. And with the comet drawing closer to Earth, Savage’s “spawn” popping up all over the world and most of Superman’s allies incapacitated, there’s no way a powerless Kal-El can persevere...unless he taps into the one thing that, whether he wins or loses, will take its toll on Krypton’s last son. It’s the beginning of the end for the Man of Steel, chronicled by Eisner Award winner Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese) and Peter J. Tomasi (SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN), and featuring stunning artwork from Howard Porter (JUSTICE LEAGUE #3001) and Mikel Janín, among others. Collects SUPERMAN #45-52 and SUPERMAN ANNUAL #3.

"OUR TOWN"! Superman considers the toll his battles with the Eradicator and Doomsday have taken on his family and the need for a normal life. But can the Man of Steel ever take a day off?

The Joker is dead. Arkham City is no more. But as Batman has learned, evil is endless. And his new enemy, the mysterious, murderous Arkham Knight, is here to see the Dark Knight fall forever. And he is not alone. The crazed criminal called the Calendar Man is out to make each day Batman’s last. The brutal killer known as Bane wants to prove himself a more powerful warrior than any Knight. And in the shadows lurks the Scarecrow, whose sinister plans for Gotham City and its guardians are the most frightening of all. Defeating the Arkham Knight and his army will take every ounce of Batman’s skills and strength. Because under his rival’s helmet is a familiar face, one that should strike terror even into the heart of the Dark Knight himself… Writers Peter J. Tomasi (BATMAN AND ROBIN) and Tim Seeley (GRAYSON) and an arsenal of top artists including Viktor Bogdanovic (REALITY CHECK), Ig Guara (BLUE BEETLE), Julio Ferreira (TEEN TITANS) and Richard Friend (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT) proudly present BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT VOL. 3, the shocking finale of the official prequel to Rocksteady Studios’ smash-hit Arkham trilogy! Collects BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT #9-12, BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT ANNUAL #1, BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT ROBIN #1 and BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT: BATGIRL & HARLEY QUINN #1.

The all-star creative team of Peter J. Tomasi (BATMAN AND ROBIN) and Doug Mahnke (JUSTICE LEAGUE) continue the chronicles of the world’s most powerful couple. Superman, deprived of most of his power and outed to the world as mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent, is in trouble. Someone is targeting his human friends and hometown. Lana Lang has disappeared. The Kent family home has vanished. And graves have been desecrated within Smallville. With Wonder Woman at his side, Superman flies home to investigate. Frustrated with Wonder Woman’s growing vigilance over his weakened state, Superman leaves her behind in an effort to protect her when he realizes that whoever is targeting his friends and family might soon move on to her. But it is Wonder Woman who discovers the key to unlocking the mysteries plaguing Smallville: an imprisoned Lois Lane. Collects SUPERMAN/WONDERWOMAN #18-24.

The world needs a Man of Steel, but can Superman protect the world while raising a super-son with his wife, Lois Lane? IT BEGINS: Now it''s Clark''s turn to be Pa Kent and teach his son what it means to be super, but who is hunting Superman''s son—and why?

"TheæFinal Days of Superman" epic concludes in one explosive fight as the new master villain uses Superman''s own solar super flare power against everyone. Can even two Supermen,æSupergirl, Wonder Woman and Batman be enough to stop this onslaught? And how will the tragic outcome of this battle change the life of one of the Lois Lanes forever?

The prequel to the best-selling video game continues! The Venom-fueled super-villain Bane has broken out of Gotham Stone Ridge Penitentiary, and this time he’s amassed an army of followers ready to overrun the city and install him as ruler of Gotham. To defeat him, Batman will need an army of his own, and he’ll stand shoulder to shoulder with allies and enemies alike to fight for their city. But Bane isn’t the only threat facing the Dark Knight. While Jim Gordon runs for mayor as part of Bruce Wayne’s “Gotham Reborn” city revitalization plan, Harley Quinn and the rest of the Suicide Squad are after the billionaire’s head, as ordered by none other than the Penguin himself! And through it all, someone new is watching from the shadows. In BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT VOL. 2, writer Peter J. Tomasi (BATMAN AND ROBIN) and artists Victor Bogdanovic (Reality Check), Ig Guara (BLUE BEETLE), Art Thibert (Utimate Spider-Man) and Julio Ferreira (TEEN TITANS) present never-before-seen stories from the BATMAN: ARKHAM universe as this official prequel to Rocksteady Studio’s best-selling video game continues! Collects BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT #7-12.

The iconic Batman villain’s greatest stories from the past 60 years are collected here for the first time ever! Featuring work from legendary creators, including Peter J. Tomasi (BATMAN AND ROBIN), Doug Moench (SPECTRE), Gardner Fox (FLASH), Bill Finger (DETECTIVE COMICS), Kelley Jones (SWAMP THING), Gene Colan (NIGHT FORCE) and many more! Professor Jonathan Crane has always been obsessed with one thing: fear. Using his twisted experiments to discover people’s darkest phobias, he has become one of the Dark Knight’s deadliest foes. When the Scarecrow decides to commit a crime, the main motivation isn’t money or revenge-it’s to learn his victim’s greatest fear and use it to further his own twisted agenda. In their showdowns, the Caped Crusader must contend not only with the Scarecrow, but his own hidden fears! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #23.3, #73, #389, #486, #540; BATMAN #189, #296, #373, #523, #524; BATMAN ANNUAL #19; WORLD’S FINEST #3 and JOKER’S ASYLUM: SCARECROW #1.

It all ends here! After his son Robin''s body is stolen by alien hordes, Batman finds himself on the deadly planet of Apokolips-home planet of the murderous despot Darkseid! Aided by his allies Red Hood, Batgirl and Red Robin, Bruce Wayne must face down the most powerful villains in the universe to recover his son''s coffin-a son who he''d do anything to bring back. But on a hellish planet, light years from Earth, has that wish come true? Has Robin risen? The final chapter of a two-year storyline comes to a close here in BATMAN AND ROBIN VOL. 7: ROBIN RISES, by the New York Times best-selling team of Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. Also featuring illustrations from legendary artist Andy Kubert. Collects BATMAN AND ROBIN #35-40, ROBIN RISES: ALPHA #1, BATMAN AND ROBIN ANNUAL #3 and stories from SECRET ORIGINS #4.

The prequel to the best-selling game BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT! The Joker is dead. Arkham City is closed. As a new day begins, Bruce Wayne finds himself in devastating pain, recovering from his injuries and questioning whether his role as Batman is still necessary to the city''s survival. But as the sun rises in Gotham City, dangerous new threats emerge from the shadows...and the Arkham Knight is just beginning. Don''t miss this in-continuity prequel comic set prior to the events of the brand-new video game Batman: Arkham Knight! Collects BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT #1-6.

After losing his son Damian-a.k.a. Robin-Batman has finally found peace with his death. Damian''s grandfather Ra''s al Ghul, however, has not. In order to resurrect Robin, he''s stolen the body and now Batman-Robin’s father-will stop at nothing to reclaim him. Even if that means that the Dark Knight must hunt down Ra’s al Ghul from Paradise Island to Nanda Parbat. While traversing his way thru some of the most dangerous and exotic locations in the DC Universe Batman meets up with his fellow teammates in the Justice League and even the noble monster Frankenstein! But do they come as friends or foes? And who will win once the forces of Darkseid decide to take an interest in the future of Damian Wayne? The best-selling creative team Peter J. Tomasi (BRIGHTEST DAY) and Patrick Gleason (GREEN LANTERN CORPS), along with Andy Kubert (BATMAN) and Doug Mahnke (GREEN LANTERN) bring you the death-defying, world-spanning BATMAN AND ROBIN: THE HUNT FOR ROBIN (collects issues #29-34 and ROBIN RISES: OMEGA #1)!

Comics'' hottest writer Geoff Johns continues his historic run on one of the best-reviewed and best-selling titles of DC Comics The New 52, GREEN LANTERN, in this crossover event! The Wrath of the First Lantern is here as the Green Lanterns battle the Guadians of Oa and the Third Army, but who will win and at what cost? And as the First Lantern moves on the brightest of the Corps for his reality-altering experiments, we learn the shocking fate of Hal and Sinestro in this must-read crossover event! Collects Green Lantern #17-18, Green Lantern Corps #17-18, Red Lanterns #17-18, Green Lantern: New Guardians #17-18.

"Originally published in single magazine form as GREEN LANTERN 17-20, GREEN LANTERN CORPS 17-20, RED LANTERNS 17-20, GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS 17-20."

The Green Lantern Corps face their greatest threat ever when the Guardians deem them obsolete and raise The Third Army, but in doing so they unleash a far most dangerous threat: the First Lantern. Then, in the aftermath of their battle against theFirst Lantern and the Guardians, it''s up to Guy Gardner, John Stewart and the other survivors to try to put the Corps back together, or decide if there should even BE a Corps anymore. Join Peter Tomasi and Fernando Pasarin for the epic conclusion oftheir run! Collects issues #13-20, Green Lantern Corps Annual #1.

Batman and Robin, with Deadman''s assistance, try to defend Gotham City against the onslaught of Black Lanterns. But how do you defeat an enemy whose only goal is to feed off the emotions of a city and eat the hearts of all that stand in their way? Prepare for the answer from writer Peter J. Tomasi (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, THE MIGHTY) and up-and-comer Ardian Syaf!