Best Selling Books by Scott Beatty

The number of missing people skyrockets in "City of Crime" part 6, as an army of faceless goons is out for Batman''s blood, and the Ventriloquist is homicidal! Plus, part 1 of "Regnum Defende," a backup tale by Scott Beatty and Jeff Parker!

After being fired by Batman, the former Robin seeks direction and understanding under the bright lights of Metropolis. But the Man of Steel may not have time to help Dick after a team of mad bombers threatens to blow up his city! "Nightwing: Year One" part 2, guest-starring Superman.

"Since being cut loose by Batman, Dick Grayson is Robin no more. Unsure of what to do and where to turn, he seeks solace from familiar sources--including Superman, Batgirl, and Deadman. Unable to avoid fighting crime, Grayson begins a new odyssey, donning a new uniform and gaining a new heroic identity"--

A special issue featuring guest creative team Scott Beatty (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS), Shawn Martinbrough (DETECTIVE COMICS) and Mark McKenna (Exiles) and guest-starring Superman and Plastic Man! Someone has put the Arrowcar in an online auction...and Scavenger wants it! Will Ollie enter the bidding or let a madman own a piece of super-hero history?

Collecting some of YOUNG JUSTICE''s greatest hits, as previously seen in the pages of YOUNG JUSTICE SECRET FILES, YOUNG JUSTICE: THE SECRET #1 and YOUNG JUSTICE IN NO MAN''S LAND #1!

ÒBAD IDEAS.Ó An ancient legacy catches up with Brainiac 5 when he learns the terrible secret of his great-great-grandfather, Brainiac 1...one of SupermanÕs greatest enemies! To make it up to him, Brainy takes Superman on a trip to KryptonÕs past, but an unexpected detour to the Phantom Zone could mean disaster for the LegionÕs future!

Auditions can be scary, especially when the team you''re trying out for is the Legion of Super-Heroes! But a small-planet girl is about to make good when a big-time threat proves more than the Legion can handle. So say what you want about substitutes, we think they look pretty good together!

As "Nightwing: Year One" concludes, Alfred''s been captured by Killer Croc, and only Dick Grayson can save him. When the dust settles, Nightwing must deal with the one man who may not want him around: his former partner, Batman!

Count Vertigo has a bone to pick with his ol'' arch(er) rival, Green Arrow! It''s a showdown in the tropics, as the two battle it out on primordial turf in this stand-alone issue.

Collects four stories about GI Joe team members and enemies, including Cobra''s baroness, Beach Head, Snow Job, and Ribcord.

In ''Knight Moves'' part 3, after the Huntress'' kidnapping, drugging and interrogation by Checkmate, Batman''s no longer sure if he can trust her. And now, time has run out: Checkmate is storming the Batcave!

Collecting the 6-issue series in one volume, plus bonus material and a complete cover gallery. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle''s dauntless detective returns in an all-new series of adventures exploring the sleuth''s untold origins! Join Dr. John Watson as he meets young Sherlock Holmes in a fateful encounter that will forever shape both men''s destinies! Mysteries and murders most foul abound as we discover clues that reveal just how Holmes became the world''s most famous detective.

The Joker''s army of super powered villains has escaped to spread their insanity across the globe. Enter the JLA! But can even the World''s Greatest Heroes really hope to contain, let alone stop, the mayhem?

Knight Moves'' part 1! Checkmate has had its missions in Gotham thwarted time and again by Batman, and the covert agency has had enough. Its first move against the Dark Knight comes from kidnapping one of his allies—the Huntress!

Superman-Prime faces off against Monarch as another player steps out of the shadows to join the Monitor Solomon. Plus, the battle of Earth-51 comes to an end in a devastating way!

A riot in the Slab has led to total chaos. The Joker has taken control of the joint, and Black Canary''s the lone hero trapped within its impregnable walls. Batman and Nightwing enter the fray, but the Joker''s ready for them!

In "Knights Passed" part 3, Man-Bat enters the picture! But what does he want, and why is shredding Batman part of the answer? Meanwhile, the people closest to Bruce Wayne find themselves targeted by someone who wants the truth about the death of Jason Todd.

Superman takes on the mad god Darkseid, but the villain has an ace up his sleeve—ace reporter Jimmy Olsen, that is! Can Superman defeat his pal? Plus, Mary Marvel goes toe-to-toe again Kyle Rayner and Donna Troy!

Mary Marvel is brought before Queen Hippolyta. Plus, Superman-Prime takes on the Monitor Solomon in his continuing quest for the "perfect Earth" and Ray Palmer reveals his connection to the Great Disaster!

Superman-Prime finds his ''perfect Earth,'' but you know what they say about being careful about what you wish for. Plus, the battle continues between the Monitors and Monarch, and Jason Todd adopts a new but familiar identity!

ÒGENERATION GAP!Ó Jodi prepares to meet with her father, Marc Slayton, the original Backlash and the current director of International Operations.

Brother Eye attempts to assimilate America''s defensive network and unleashes dozens of OMACs while Karate Kid and Una try to escape Bludhaven. Meanwhile, Monarch builds his multiverse army in the Arena!

Pied Piper goes to gruesome lengths to separate himself from the deceased body of Trickster. Meanwhile, the Challengers arrive on Earth-51 and deduce the location of Ray Palmer! Plus, the truth about the women of Paradise Island!

Around the world, Earth''s heroes try to save as many lives as possible as the virus continues to run rampant. Meanwhile, Buddy Blank and Una head into Gotham to try to rescue Buddy''s family!

ÒTRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES?Ó The trio of heroes led by Nemesis nears their goal in finding the truth about the pending destruction...but for answers, they must first deal with a pair of WildC.A.T.s by the name of Zealot and Grifter! And this Coda reunion wonÕt be pretty! But whatÕs at the heart of this conspiracy, spanning generations in the WildStorm Universe? And are they prepared for the horrifying answer?

ÒTHE COMING STORM!Ó The rogue Coda warrior Nemesis, following her harrowing post-apocalyptic vision, must find Backlash and Savant to help her unlock the secrets of the coming destruction. But can anything stem the tide of darkness? Step one to fitting together the pieces of the intricate puzzle: infiltrate the headquarters of the worldÕs most powerful and influential superhumans and raid their database!

The Crisis on Earth-51 has ended for the heroes, who return to their Earth at long last. But new battles arise as Mary Marvel encounters Darkseid—who makes her an offer she just can''t refuse!

Dick Grayson has been fired from being Robin and has struck out on his own, directionless. But Dick''s about to receive a visit from Deadman! And what connection does the body-hopping hero have to the circus where Dick grew up? "Nightwing: Year One" part 3.

The origin of one of science fiction''s seminal supervillains, and the arch nemesis of Flash Gordon, is explored in this softcover collection of Dynamite Entertainment''s critically acclaimed Merciless: The Rise of Ming four-issue mini-series! Set decades before the would-be interplanetary conqueror turned his attentions upon an unwitting Earth, Merciless chronicles the formative years of Prince Ming, heir to all he surveys and the fabulous peoples of distant Mongo, a planet politically divided by its divergent species and as physically fractured as the ring of shattered moons orbiting it. Disillusioned by his father''s rule and anxious to begin his own dynasty, Ming engineers events to seat himself upon the imperial throne of Mongo, sooner rather than later. Armed with mindboggling weapons of planetary destruction, Ming the Merciless won''t settle for anything less than dominion over his world... and every galaxy in the known universe!

When Bruce Wayne was accused of murder, Spoiler''s training with Batman suddenly ceased. Now, Spoiler wants answers, and she''s willing to confront Batman to get them. Plus, a Batman Black & White backup, ''Fear is the Key,'' written by Mike Carey (LUCIFER, HELLBLAZER)!

As events in the present force Bruce Wayne to look into the past, some of the actions and events surrounding the demise of the second Robin become clearer. ''Knights Passed'' part 2. Plus, in the black-and-white backup ''The Best of Gotham,'' artist Jill Thompson illustrates a tour of Gotham''s nightlife.

One Halloween during BatmanÕs early years, the Scarecrow is on the prowl in Gotham City, forcing the Dark Knight into a furiously frightful game of cat and mouse. And in yet another costume at a Halloween ball, Bruce Wayne meets the bewitching Jillian Maxwell, a woman whose allure sways his personal feelings almost as effectively as the ScarecrowÕs toxins stir fear.

At Shadowcrest, Zatanna continues to train Mary Marvel in her new powers, but Mary''s new personality decides to amp up the session! Plus, after failing to join the Teen Titans, Mr. Action takes a chance with the JLA.

ÒBLEEDING HEARTS.Ó Savant, Jodi and Nemesis have infiltrated the Carrier, and the AuthorityÕs members are not happy about it!

A special issue exploring the world of the Batman''s enemies through the eyes of one of their own! Learn why Gotham City is such a magnet for crime, and discover the secrets of the shape-changing super-villain Clayface!

ÒFEAR THE REAPER.Ó Savant is being held by Kaizen Gamorra, and he plans to make her his next wife. Meanwhile, Jodi deals with KaizenÕs other slave girls, and Nemesis battles Minotaur.

War rages between the Monitors and the Monarch with Earth-51 as the battlefield! Caught in the crossfire, Green Lantern Kyle Rayner and the Atom take on the Crime Syndicate while Donna Troy faces her duplicate. Plus, the secret of Jimmy Olsen''s powers revealed.

In this latest trade edition also collecting JLA HEAVEN''S LADDER #1, the JLA has always been a team of superheroes who have relied on each other to defeat insurmountable odds. But with Batman''s betrayal and expulsion from the group, suddenly the team has become divided among themselves. Dealing with dangerous issues of trust, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter and Plastic Man must try and unite to face off against the twisted fairy-tale nightmare of the Queen of Fables and the world-altering abilities of Dr. Destiny. But even if they defeat these formidable foes, the JLA may be shattered by their loss of faith in one another.