DC Comics Collected Editions Coming In November 2011 and Beyond

Having taken a look at November's mature readers titles from Vertigo and the new superhero comics of The New 52, it's time to check out what for many readers is the main event of any comic book shipping schedule: the collected editions, which compile and usually complete comics stories initially serialized monthly in little pamphlet-style comics you totally can't put on your shelf. Below you will find the cover artwork and hype copy for new trade paperbacks, hardcovers and omnibuses coming from DC Comics this November, December and beyond, including such surprises as new volumes of Hitman, Lobo, and J.H. Williams III and Dan Curtis Johnson's Chase.

Additionally, we've included solicitations for new titles from the DC Comics Presents series, reprinting in single-issue form notable stories including Elseworlds 80-Page Giant #1, a comic that 12 years ago was pulped at the last minute due to a Kyle Baker story in which an infant Superman torments his babysitter in various ways, not the least "objectionable" of which was locking himself inside a microwave.BRIGHTEST DAY VOL. 1 TP

Written by GEOFF JOHNS and PETER J. TOMASI • Art by PATRICK GLEASON, IVAN REIS, ARDIAN SYAF and others

Cover by DAVID FINCH

On sale DECEMBER 7 • 256 pg, FC, $19.99 US

Once dead, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Firestorm, Hawkman,

Hawkgirl, Deadman, Jade, Osiris, Hawk, Captain Boomerang and Zoom must discover the mysterious reason behind their return and uncover the secret that binds them all in this title collecting issues #0-7.

BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 8 HC

Written by BILL FINGER, EDMOND HAMILTON and JOE SAMACHSON

Art by BOB KANE, LEW SAYRE SCHWARTZ, DICK SPRANG, WIN MORTIMER and others

Cover by BOB KANE

ADVANCE SOLICITED • On sale APRIL 25 • 224 pg, FC, $59.99 US

The Caped Crusader began his third decade of crimefighting with these tales from DETECTIVE COMICS #155-171, Batman introduces the new, updated Batmobile, has his secret identity revealed to the underworld, meets The Red Hood for the first time and much more!

CHASE TP

Written by D. CURTIS JOHNSON and J.H. WILLIAMS III

Art by J.H. WILLIAMS III, MICK GRAY, CHARLIE ADLARD, YANICK PAQUETTE, BOB HALL, ERIC CANETE, EDUARDO BARRETO, RICK BURCHETT, GREG SCOTT and others

Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III

On sale DECEMBER 21 • 352 pg, FC,

$29.99 US

Collecting a cult favorite series from the 1990s spotlighting the amazing artwork of J.H. Williams III, CHASE stars Agent Cameron Chase. On field assignment for the Department of Extranormal Operations, a government agency with jurisdiction over superhuman activity, she's about to encounter some unexpected surprises, as her own mysterious powers come into play – powers she doesn't fully understand.

This spectacular collection includes appearances by Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Martian Manhunter, Teen Titans, the Justice Society of America and more, in stories from CHASE #1-9 and #1,000,000, BATMAN #550, #1-9, DC UNIVERSE SECRET FILES #1, SECRET FILES GUIDE TO THE DC UNIVERSE 2000 #31, SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR SECRET FILES #1, JSA SECRET FILES #2, THE FLASH SECRET FILES #3, THE JOKER: LAST LAUGH SECRET FILES #1, BATGIRL SECRET FILES #1 and HAWKMAN SECRET FILES #1.

BATMAN AND ROBIN:DARK KNIGHT, WHITE KNIGHT HC

Written by PAUL CORNELL, PETER J. TOMASI and JUDD WINICK

Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL, PATRICK GLEASON, GUILLEM MARCH, GREG TOCCHINI and others

Cover by PATRICK GLEASON

On sale JANUARY 25 • 208 pg, FC, $22.99 US

The Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder face foes new and old, including the mysterious White Knight, the villainous Absence and the renegade Robin of the past, Jason Todd, in tales from BATMAN AND ROBIN #17-25!

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT VOL. 1 – GOLDEN DAWN DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by DAVID FINCH and GRANT MORRISON

Art by DAVID FINCH, JAY FABOK, SCOTT WILLIAMS, BATT and RYAN WINN

Cover by DAVID FINCH

On sale JANUARY 4 • 160 pg, 7.0625" x 10.875", FC, $24.99 US

Delving into the supernatural side of Gotham City, this tale from acclaimed writer/artist David Finch explores the horrific murder of one of Bruce Wayne's childhood friends...and the terrible ramifications the brutal crime has on Batman's life, collected from BATMAN: THE

DARK KNIGHT #1-5!

This deluxe volume also includes a short tale from SUPERMAN/BATMAN #75 and BATMAN: THE RETURN #1, written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Finch!

LOBO UNBOUND TP

Written by KEITH GIFFEN • Art by ALEX HORLEY, MIKE DECARLO and ANDY KUHN • Cover by ALEX HORLEY

On sale DECEMBER 28 • 192 pg, FC, $17.99 US • MATURE READERS

The six-issue miniseries from Keith Giffen and Alex Horley is collected at last! Lobo's sunk as low as an intergalactic bounty hunter can sink – and now, he's vowed to climb back to the top of the heap by getting himself crowned the greatest mass murderer ever known!

R.E.B.E.L.S.: STARSTRUCK TP

Written by TONY BEDARD • Art by CLAUDE ST. AUBIN and SCOTT HANNA • Cover by AARON LOPRESTI

On sale DECEMBER 21 • 176 pg, FC, $17.99 US

In this new volume collecting issues #21-27, the clash between Vril Dox's space cops and the Green Lantern Corps escalates – is war inevitable? As the R.E.B.E.L.S. openly challenge the Green Lantern Corps for the hearts and minds of the galaxy, Starfire learns the horrifying truth about the Psions – the alien race that destroyed her people.

HITMAN VOL. 5: TOMMY'S HEROES

Written by GARTH ENNIS • Art and cover by JOHN MCCREA

RESOLICITED • On sale DECEMBER 14 • 352 pg, FC, $29.99 US

When British S.A.S. commandos and a troop of mafia soldiers target Tommy Monaghan and his partner, Natt, they must stand side by side in a fight they cannot win. Then, Tommy and his comrades sign up for mercenary action in Africa against super-powered opponents. Collected from HITMAN #23-36 and 1,000,000.

Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.

GREEN ARROW: SALVATION HC

Written by J.T. KRUL and JASON PATRICK • Art by DIOGENES NEVES

and AGUSTIN PADILLA • Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI

On sale JANUARY 4 • 192 pg, FC, $22.99 US

After the events of BRIGHTEST DAY, Oliver Queen has stood as the guardian of a mysterious forest that has sprouted in the middle of Star City! In this new volume collecting issues #8-15, Green Arrow defends the forest as a modern day Robin Hood from all that would do it harm. But how will Oliver's actions pave the way for Earth's new protector?

HAWKMAN BY GEOFF JOHNS OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC

Written by GEOFF JOHNS and JAMES ROBINSON

Art by PATRICK GLEASON, RAGS MORALES, SCOT EATON, DON KRAMER, ETHAN VAN SCIVER, JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ and others

Cover by ANDREW ROBINSON

On sale JANUARY 25 • 688 pg, FC, $75.00 US

Geoff Johns's complete, acclaimed run on HAWKMAN, from issues #1-25, are collected in hardcover for the first time, along with JSA #56-58 and HAWKMAN SECRET FILES! These stories, also featuring the talents of James Robinson, Rags Morales, Patrick Gleason and many others, reintroduced Hawkman into the DCU as he tries to reunite with Hawkgirl.

But with no memory of their past lives together, Kendra wants nothing to do with Hawkman – that is, until she learns that the deaths of her parents years ago were actually murders, and she is forced to enlist Hawkman's help in unlocking the mystery and finding their killer!

WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS AFTERMATH HC

Written by TONY BEDARD, PETER J. TOMASI and SCOTT KOLINS

Art by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA, TYLER KIRKHAM, BATT, RANSOM GETTY, ANDY SMITH, RON FRENZ, JOHN DELL, CHRIS BATISTA, DANIEL HDR, KIETH CHAMPAGNE, SCOTT KOLINS and JOE PRADO

Cover by DAVE JOHNSON

On sale JANUARY 18 • 208 pg, FC, $25.99 US

In the aftermath of "War of the Green Lanterns," The Green Lantern Corps must pull themselves together in order to resume policing the universe. But the Green Lanterns find that doing so is more difficult than they ever imagined. Don't miss this new hardcover collecting GREEN LANTERN CORPS #61-63, GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS #11-13 and WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS: AFTERMATH #1-2.

SUPERBOY: SMALLVILLE ATTACKS TP

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by PIER GALLO and MARCO RUDY

Cover by PHIL NOTO

On sale DECEMBER 7 • 256 pg, FC, $24.99 US

What mysteries lurk beneath the surface of this all-American town – and what are their ties to Superboy? While Superboy tries to fit in at Smallville High, he races Kid Flash, faces the sultry threat of Poison Ivy and battles Superman's old foe, Doomsday! Collecting SUPERBOY #1-6!

SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN TP

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art by GARY FRANK and JON SIBAL

Cover by GARY FRANK

On sale DECEMBER 7 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US

Writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank bring you a startling new look at the beginnings of Lex Luthor, The Legion of Super-Heroes, Lois Lane, Metallo, Jimmy Olsen, The Parasite and more of your favorite characters from the Superman family in this new trade paperback collecting the acclaimed six-issue miniseries!

SPIRIT WORLD HC

Written by JACK KIRBY, MARK EVANIER, STEVE SHERMAN and SERGIO ARAGONES

Art by JACK KIRBY, VINCE COLLETTA, MIKE ROYER and SERGIO ARAGONES

Cover by JACK KIRBY and NEAL ADAMS

ADVANCE SOLICITED • On sale APRIL 11 • 108 pg, 10" x 13.5", B&W/FC, $39.99 US

After leaving Marvel Comics at the end of the 1960s, Jack Kirby came to DC Comics, where he soon created the series of superhero comics known collectively as "The Fourth World." But before that came SPIRIT WORLD, a magazine that delved into the occult and the supernatural.

Now, DC reprints that hard-to-find title for the very first time in this new hardcover, including four stories completed for the second issue that appeared in WEIRD MYSTERY TALES 1-3 and FORBIDDEN TALES OF DARK MANSION #6, plus a pin-up version of the striking cover image by

Kirby and Neal Adams!

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WONDER WOMAN VOL. 4 TP

Written by BOB KANIGHER and BILL FINGER • Art by ROSS ANDRU, IRV NOVICK, WIN MORTIMER and MIKE ESPOSITO • Cover by ROSS ANDRU and MIKE ESPOSITO

On sale DECEMBER 14 • 520 pg, B&W, $19.99 US

It's another value-priced collection of Wonder Woman adventures from issues #157-177 featuring Supergirl, Cheetah, Egg Fu and many more!

ROOTS OF THE SWAMP THING TP

Written by LEN WEIN • Art by BERNIE WRIGHTSON and NESTOR REDONDO • Cover by BERNIE WRIGHTSON

On sale DECEMBER 28 • 320 pg, FC, $29.99 US

The tales that made Swamp Thing a fan-favorite are collected in trade paperback! Featuring the first appearance from HOUSE OF SECRETS #92, along with SWAMP THING #1-13 and moody art by legendary artist Bernie Wrightson.

WEIRD WORLDS TP

Written by KEVIN VANHOOK, AARON LOPRESTI and KEVIN MAGUIRE • Art by JERRY ORDWAY, AARON LOPRESTI and KEVIN MAGUIRE

Cover by AARON LOPRESTI

On sale DECEMBER 14 • 200 pg, FC, $17.99 US

The maniacal Lobo, hot-headed Tanga and mysterious Garbage Man star in this new title collecting the 6-issue WEIRD WORLDS miniseries.

THE SPIRIT VOL. 2: THE CLOCKWORK KILLER TP

Written by DAVID HINE and MATTHEW STURGES • Art by MORITAT and VICTOR IBANEZ • Cover by LADRONN

On sale DECEMBER 21 • 200 pg, FC, $24.99 US

The widow Ophelia Ottoman is the gorgeous heir of the most powerful crime family in Central City. So why did she marry a loser like Jimmy Bauhaus? Find out in these stories from issues #8-14!

SUPERGIRL: GOOD-LOOKING CORPSE TP

Written by NICK SPENCER and JAMES PEATY

Art by BERNARD CHANG, CHRISCROSS and MARC DEERING

Cover by MAHMUD ASRAR

On sale DECEMBER 7 • 176 pg, FC, $17.99 US

Someone is trying to kill the young heroes of the DC Universe in these stories from SUPERGIRL #60-67! Who is this villain, and how can Supergirl stop him? Maybe her friends can help – namely, Batgirl, Blue Beetle, Miss Martian, Static and Robin!

DC COMICS PRESENTS: SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY #2

Written by KURT BUSIEK • Art and cover by STUART IMMONEN

On sale NOVEMBER 30 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US

Reprinting issues #3-4 of the original miniseries! Pursued by agents of his own country who want to "draft" him into service, Clark has one overriding concern beyond his own freedom: The safety and security of

his wife and children!

DC COMICS PRESENTS: BATMAN – DON'T BLINK #1

Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE • Art by VAL SEMEIKS and DAN GREEN

Cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE

On sale NOVEMBER 30 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US

Blink, the blind man who can see through the eyes of whomever he

touches, is back in this story from BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK

KNIGHT #164-167!

GREEN LANTERN SUPER-SPECTACULAR #3

Written by GEOFF JOHNS, DENNIS O'NEIL and J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI

Art by IVAN REIS, JESUS SAIZ, NEAL ADAMS and OCLAIR ALBERT

Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS

On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US

It's another magazine-sized serving of GREEN LANTERN tales some of comics' top creators! Don't miss these stories from BLACKEST NIGHT #0 and 1, GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW #76 and a team-up with Dr. Fate from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #30.

DC COMICS PRESENTS: SUPERMAN – THE KENTS #1

Written by JOHN OSTRANDER • Art by TIMOTHY TRUMAN and MICHALE BAIR • Cover by TIMOTHY TRUMAN

On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US

The first four issues of the 12-part maxiseries are back, with a tale of the reconstruction period in which Silas Kent and his family make their way to Kansas, only to run afoul of murderous Luther Reid.

DC COMICS PRESENTS: BATMAN – BAD #1

Written by DOUG MOENCH and A.J. LIEBERMAN • Art by BARRY KITSON and GREG SCOTT • Cover by BARRY KITSON

On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US

Jordy is big and simple. Hewould never use his enormous strength to hurt someone – but inside him lurks something bad. Can Batman remove the demonic Bad without destroying Jordy? Reprinted from BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #146-148, plus a tale from LOTDK #179 starring Fat Man and Little Boy.

DC COMICS PRESENTS: ELSEWORLDS 80-PAGE GIANT #1

Written by CHUCK DIXON, KYLE BAKER and others • Art by KYLE BAKER, AARON LOPRESTI and others • Cover by TY TEMPLETON

On sale NOVEMBER 30 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US

A legendary "lost" comic is back! Don't miss President Superman confronting the indignities of "Scandalgate," the return of the Super- Sons, the Birds of Prey newspaper comic strip, the adventures of Superman's babysitter, a classic KINGDOM COME parody, and more!

DC COMICS PRESENTS: THE LIFE STORY OF THE FLASH #1

Written by MARK WAID and BRIAN AUGUSTYN • Art by GIL KANE, JOE STATON and TOM PALMER • Cover by GLEN ORBIK

On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US

This striking tale combines comic-book illustration and prose to follow Barry Allen from his humble childhood to his noble death, detailing his transformation from police scientist to one of the DC Universe's most dynamic heroes.