‘Astro City’ and ‘100 Bullets’ Return in DC Comics & Vertigo Solicitations for June 2013

Courtesy of DC Entertainment, ComicsAlliance brings you an advance look at new periodical comic books going on sale in June 2013 from the publisher's myriad of superhero lines from the New 52 including Justice League, Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Edge, Young Justice and Justice League Dark, not to mention the mature readers Vertigo imprint and the all-ages DC Kids titles. All of the following books can be purchased at finer comic book shops, where you can also pre-order your selections to ensure you'll get a copy before they sell out.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #5

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Backup story written by MATT KINDT

Art and cover by DAVID FINCH

Backup story art by MANUEL GARCIA and DAVE BEATY

1:25 Variant cover by JASON FABOK

1:100 B&W Variant cover by DAVID FINCH

On sale JUNE 12 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.

Reeling from the traumatic death following issue #4's cliffhanger, the "world's most dangerous team" discovers what the Secret Society is ultimately after-and who they are. But can Steve Trevor get this uncontrollable team under control before it's too late? Plus, a revelation about Stargirl leaves one of her team members out for blood.

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

GREEN ARROW #21

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

1:25 B&W Variant cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

On sale JUNE 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

Ollie returns to the island where he first became Green Arrow and learns some hard truths about his father and the mysterious Outsiders!

KATANA #5

Written by ANN NOCENTI

Art by ALEX SANCHEZ

Cover by JUAN JOSE RYP

1:25 B&W Variant cover by JUAN JOSE RYP

On sale JUNE 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

Katana travels to Japan in search of the one person who can fix her sword, Soultaker-but first she must contend with one of the souls that escaped when the sword was shattered!

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA'S VIBE #5

Written by STERLING GATES

Art by PETE WOODS and SEAN PARSONS

Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND

1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND

On sale JUNE 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

On the run from A.R.G.U.S., Vibe jumps into the crosshairs of the Suicide Squad!

JUSTICE LEAGUE #21

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by GARY FRANK

1:25 Variant cover by DOUG MAHNKE

1:100 B&W Variant cover by GARY FRANK

On sale JUNE 19 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.

THE MARCH TO TRINITY WAR CONTINUES! This is it! Shazam's origin story concludes in an extra sized extravaganza! As Black Adam threatens to gain control of all magic, Billy Batson learns that in order to stop him, he'll need help from the unlikeliest of people. But what greater role awaits Shazam in the larger DC universe? And what does the Justice League have to do with it?

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

AQUAMAN #21

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by PAUL PELLETIER and

SEAN PARSONS

1:25 B&W Variant cover by PAUL PELLETIER and

SEAN PARSONS

On sale JUNE 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

DEATH OF A KING CONTINUES as Aquaman uncovers a shocking secret-and a potential ally-that could change everything Arthur's ever known about the Seven Seas! Meanwhile, the armies of the Dead King continue to amass as turmoil within Atlantis mounts threatening Arthur's leadership.

Plus, whose side are Murk, Tula and Swatt on? Arthur's...or Orm's?

THE FLASH #21

Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO

Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

1:25 B&W Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

On sale JUNE 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

While on his path to finding the Speed Force Killer, Barry must contend with The Teen Titans! Plus, The Flash meets Kid Flash for the first time!

WONDER WOMAN #21

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG

1:25 B&W Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG

On sale JUNE 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

Wonder Woman's already reeling from the battle of a lifetime. How can she possibly withstand an all-out attack from her eldest brother, the deadly First Born? London's in ruins, Diana's family is shattered, and gods old and new will feel the First Born's wrath!

EARTH 2 #13

Written by JAMES ROBINSON

Art by YILDIRAY CINAR and ROB HUNTER

Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND

1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND

On sale JUNE 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

Captain Steel debuts as the World Army sends the hero into the Fire Pits left over from the war with Apocalypse, but even Earth 2's newest hero isn't ready for what is hidden within the burning reminders of the conflict that killed Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

WORLDS' FINEST #13

Written by PAUL LEVITZ

Art by ROBSON ROCHA and WAYNE FAUCHER

Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO

On sale JUNE 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

As DeSaad's Hellhound hunts Power Girl and Huntress, the duo must struggle with how far underground they'll have to go before they can turn the tide and take the fight back to the man who's been impersonating the missing Mr. Terrific.

THE GREEN TEAM: TEEN TRILLIONNAIRES #2

Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO

Art by IG GUARA

Cover by AMANDA CONNER

1:25 B&W Variant cover by AMANDA CONNER

On sale JUNE 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

It's not easy being Cecilia Sunbeam, the most famous actress in America...and it's harder still when you suddenly find yourself with a cybernetic arm! The all-out assault on the Green Team by class-warrior Riot has some VERY unexpected consequences, and no one's going to emerge unscathed!

THRESHOLD #6

Written by KEITH GIFFEN

Art by TOM RANEY and PHIL WINSLADE

Backup story art by TIMOTHY GREEN II and JOSEPH SILVER

Cover by HOWARD PORTER

On sale JUNE 12 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

As their status as fugitives spreads throughout the universe, The Hunted head toward a confrontation with The Shepard and his flock of Sun-Eaters! And in the backup story, Star Hawkins is assigned to find the so-called "Legend"-the first-ever Hunted contestant, who most folks believe is still out there...somewhere.

ALL-STAR WESTERN #21

Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI

Art by MORITAT

Backup story art by STAZ JOHNSON

Cover by HOWARD PORTER

On sale JUNE 26 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

The old West meets The New 52 as Jonah Hex visits the 21st century!

THE MOVEMENT #2

Written by GAIL SIMONE

Art by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II

Cover by AMANDA CONNER

1:25 B&W Variant cover by AMANDA CONNER

On sale JUNE 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. The unrest in Coral City heats up as citizens clash with the police. Which side stands to gain when super powered protestors enter the fray?

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #21

Written by PAUL LEVITZ

Art by JEFF JOHNSON

Cover by FRANCIS PORTELA

On sale JUNE 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

The Legion is overwhelmed and on the edge of defeat at the hands of the fully formed Fatal Five...is there any hope left? The ultimate story of Super Hero survival continues!

TEEN TITANS #21

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art and cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA

1:25 B&W Variant cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA

On sale JUNE 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. Something is very wrong with Red Robin...and he's about to prove it! Can the rest of the Titans stop this tragedy? Or is it already too late?

ARROW #8

Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM and ANDREW KREISBERG

Art by OMAR FRANCIA, SERGIO

SANDOVAL, POL GAS, VICTOR DRUJINIU and JUAN CASTRO

Photo cover

On sale JUNE 26 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST

Felicity makes a new "friend," while Arrow encounters a threat unlike anything he's ever faced before! Plus, don't miss Deadshot's shocking return in this must-read issue!

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #2

Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING, BRYAN J.L. GLASS, JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV and J.M. DeMATTEIS

Art by MICHAEL AVON OEMING, JOELLE JONES, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI and SAL BUSCEMA

Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI

On sale JUNE 26 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST

Comics' finest talents have assembled to bring you all-new, non-continuity short stories featuring the Man of Steel himself - SUPERMAN! This month's issue features a super artist lineup featuring the work of Michael Avon Oeming (Powers), Joëlle Jones (FABLES), and Giuseppe Camuncoli (Superior Spider-Man) with Sal Buscema (The Incredible Hulk)!

AME-COMI GIRLS #4

Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI

Art by EDUARDO FRANCISCO and DEREC DONOVAN

Cover by JONBOY MEYERS

On sale JUNE 5 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST

In this epic issue, Power Girl and Green Lantern battle Star Sapphire while The Atom goes inside Supergirl's brain to remove the last vestige of Brainiac! Plus: Prepare for the origin and coming of...Sinestra!

BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED #15

Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS

Art by DAVIDE FABBRI

Cover by ERIC NGUYEN

On sale JUNE 12 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST

Hugo Strange makes a last, desperate attempt to strike Batman where he lives. While The Dark Knight is otherwise engaged behind the walls of Arkham City, Strange's Tyger Guards descend upon a seemingly undefended Wayne Manor. It's up to Nightwing, Robin and Alfred to show them they're not welcome.

BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #17

Written by ADAM BEECHEN, J.T. KRUL and DEREK FRIDOLFS

Art by NORM BREYFOGLE, HOWARD PORTER, LIVESAY and

BEN CALDWELL

Cover by HOWARD PORTER and LIVESAY

On sale JUNE 19 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST

The plot thickens in Batman Beyond as Undercloud's plan comes to light! Plus, The Justice League's new ally is revealed, and don't miss the epic conclusion of Superman Beyond!

LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #9

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE and RAY FAWKES

Art by JHEREMY RAAPACK and STEPHANE ROUX

Cover by JHEREMY RAAPACK

On sale JUNE 5 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST

Scarecrow believes that fear is your friend, and he wants to help Batman get in touch with that emotion. Will his new fear toxin succeed? And in "Tap Tap," Batman sets out to trap a thief in the home of a billionaire investment banker but falls afoul of a security system far more elaborate than he expected. Guest-starring Catwoman!

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #14

Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER

Art by DANIEL HDR

Cover by PETE WOODS

On sale JUNE 12 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST

Reunited with Supergirl, Clark must find a way to keep the peace between EarthGov, the Legion, and all of...New Krypton?! Plus, Booster Gold and Skeets struggle to find their place in a world that doesn't want-or need-their help. Superman's 31st-century adventure continues in "Argo" part 2 of 3.

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #6

Written by TOM TAYLOR

Art by JHEREMY RAAPACK and MIKE S. MILLER

Cover by MICO SUAYAN

On sale JUNE 26 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST

Batman recovers from a devastating tragedy with only Catwoman at his side, and then goes underground to start developing the resistance against Superman's new world order-but The Man of Steel is about to take the battle to the next level. Collects three chapters from the digital-first series inspired by the highly anticipated game.

LOONEY TUNES #213

Written by SHOLLY FISCH

Art and cover by ROBERT POPE and JOHN McRAE

On sale JUNE 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

You can't teach an old dog new tricks, but Sylvester's not a dog, he's a cat. And he's not old, he's young-at least, young at heart! When Clarence offers his services as a business training consultant, will Sylvester come out ahead? Or without his head?

BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM #3

Written by DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS

Art and cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN

On sale JUNE 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E • DIGITAL FIRST

It's Valentine's Day in Gotham City, and The Joker's having a rough time. Not only does he hate the holiday, but when his plan to ruin it for everyone else backfires, he becomes the target of many fan-favorite females' affections! And in the second story, set against the backdrop of Gotham City's Lunar New Year celebrations, Damian and Katana team up to take down some thieves. But when they get captured, can some "old" allies save them?

MAD PRESENTS SUPERMAN #1

Written and illustrated by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS

On sale JUNE 12 • 64 pg, FC, $4.99 US

MAD and The Man of Steel have always had a very...special relationship. Now, MAD exploits that relationship with this new magazine-sized special that collects movie parodies, special features and laughs galore!

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #34

Written by SHOLLY FISCH

Art and cover by SCOTT GROSS

On sale JUNE 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

When an alien abducts an important public figure and the Mystery Machine, it's up to Scooby and the gang to crack the case and get their wheels back!

ASTRO CITY #1

Written by KURT BUSIEK

Art by BRENT ANDERSON

Cover A by ALEX ROSS (featuring heroes)

Cover B by ALEX ROSS (featuring villains)

On sale JUNE 5 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews order form for details.

ASTRO CITY is back in a new, ongoing monthly series that showcases old heroes and new, as The Ambassador comes to Earth, and an ordinary man is caught up in a cosmic conflict! Featuring the return of favorites like Samaritan and Honor Guard, and the debut of some new sensations! Plus, the seeds of a new mystery: Who is the Broken Man? The entire award-winning creative team is back to kick off a new epoch of the human and the super human. Get in on the ground floor of Astro City's next epic!

HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #3

Written by KEITH GIFFEN

Art and cover by POP MHAN

On sale JUNE 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Castle Grayskull under siege! He-Man must rally the Masters of the Universe As Despara and legions of Hordak's troops march towards the castle. While He-Man vows to protect the last unconquered place in Eternia, Despera vows to destroy it and everyone within!

100 BULLETS: BROTHER LONO #1

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Art by EDUARDO RISSO

Cover by DAVE JOHNSON

1:25 Variant by EDUARDO RISSO

On sale JUNE 19 • 40 pg, FC, 1 of 8, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

BROTHER LONO is a brand-new 8-issue miniseries set in the world of 100 BULLETS!

The Eisner award-winning team behind 100 BULLETS-writer Brian Azzarello, artist Eduardo Risso, colorist Trish Mulvihill, letterer Clem Robbins and cover artist Dave Johnson-reunites to tell the story of the baddest Minuteman of all. When last we saw Lono in 100 BULLETS, Dizzy Cordova had shot him through the chest...but Lono always was too tough to die. Now, after the final events of 100 BULLETS, Lono finds himself in Mexico working on the side of the angels. But there's always more to a 100 BULLETS story, so pick up this EXTRA-SIZE first issue to see what's really going on with BROTHER LONO, the cold-blooded killer you hate to love!

THE WAKE #2

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY

1:25 Variant cover by LEE BERMEJO

On sale JUNE 26 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 10, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers.

Please see the order form for more information.

They call it the "Ghost Rig." A secret, underwater oil rig filled with roughnecks and scientists on the brink of an incredible discovery. But when things go horribly wrong, this scientific safe haven will turn into a house of horrors at the bottom of the ocean! Part two of the incredible new series by Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy!

AMERICAN VAMPIRE: THE LONG ROAD TO HELL #1

Written by SCOTT SNYDER and RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

1:25 Variant cover by TONY MOORE

ONE-SHOT • On sale JUNE 12 • 64 pg, FC, $6.99 US • MATURE READERS

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

Fan-favorite character Travis Kidd-the vampire hunter who likes to "bite them back"-makes his return in this new AMERICAN VAMPIRE one-shot!

It's a story burned deep into the American psyche: two young lovers, a stolen car and the open road. But these young lovers are newly turned vampires trying to fight the bloodsucking urge inside them. To make matters worse, they've got a pack of angry vampires on their tails-plus bad-ass vamp-killer Travis Kidd. He's tracking the "Heartbreak Killers" across the heartland, but can he stop them before it all ends in tragedy? This one-shot special sets the stage for the AMERICAN VAMPIRE relaunch later this year!

FABLES #130

Written by BILL WILLINGHAM

Art by BARRY KITSON

Cover by JOAO RUAS

On sale JUNE 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Don't miss this issue featuring gorgeous guest art by Barry Kitson (FAIREST, Spider-man)! In a special stand-alone tale for the month of June, here comes June Bug, the fan-favorite Fable whose parents are Rodney and June, the Adversary's wooden soldiers that became human.

FAIREST #16

Written by SEAN WILLIAMS

Art by STEPHEN SADOWSKI and PHIL JIMENEZ

Cover by ADAM HUGHES

On sale JUNE 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

In Part 2 of "The Return of the Maharaja," Nalayani and the Maharaja set out to rid the land of the vicious dhole as her village's resources dwindle. As the Maharaja continues his advances toward the most beautiful woman in the land, the virtuous Nalayani risks his wrath, and 144 the safety of her village, if she rejects him.

DJANGO UNCHAINED #5

Based on the screenplay by QUENTIN TARANTINO

Adapted by REGINALD HUDLIN

Art by R.M. GUERA and JASON LATOUR

Cover by FRANK QUITELY

1:25 Variant cover by TBD

RESOLICIT • On sale JUNE 26 • 48 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.

The latest chapter of the miniseries adaptation of the screenplay from the Quentin Tarantino film, with a cover by Frank Quitely! Based on the entire, uncut story, containing scenes that may not appear in the final film!

In this issue, it's no holds barred as Django goes all out to save his beloved wife, Broomhilda!

THE UNWRITTEN #50

Written by MIKE CAREY

Art by PETER GROSS and MARK BUCKINGHAM

Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU

1:25 Variant by P. CRAIG RUSSELL

On sale JUNE 26 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

An extra-sized issue celebrating fifty issues of THE UNWRITTEN and the start of "THE UNWRITTEN FABLES," a 5-issue storyline that drags Tom Taylor into the heart of a world he never made from the pages of Vertigo's hit series FABLES. The mundane realm of humanity and the fairy-tale homelands have fallen to a terrible foe. In desperation, the witches of Fabletown gather to summon the greatest mage the worlds have ever seen. And are they in for an unpleasant surprise...