WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 1! Gotham erupts in a massive gang war the likes of which have never been seen! Can Batman stem the tides of war? And in the backup story, Part 1 of the 3-part “Low,” as the Riddler faces off against Poison Ivy!

     On sale Aug 4 • 40 pg, FC, $2.95 US

     WAR GAMES: ACT I, PART 2! With the gang war raging and only Batgirl at his side, Batman is badly outnumbered. And when Batman tries to control of the path of violence, the heroes suffer their first casualty.

     On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

     WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 3! With Batman in trouble, Dick Grayson must put aside his own feelings and return to Gotham City. But when Tarantula comes along for the ride, will the Batman family survive the shakeup?

     On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

     WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 4! As gang war rages, Batman and Batgirl must save the innocent and stem the violence. Batman launches an effort to turn the tides of war, but he reckoned without Tarantula!!

     On sale Aug 18 • 40 pg, FC, $2.95 US

     WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 5! The Odessa Mob has put a contract out on Henry Aquista’s daughter Darla, but Scarface wants a piece of the action, too. And that means double trouble for Darla, unless her friend Tim Drake can save the day!

     On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

     WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 6! Batgirl scours the streets and rooftops in search of a former ally. But when news comes of a gun battle across town, Batgirl must decide between continuing the search and running a gauntlet of gun-toting gangsters to get to her teammates.

     On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

     WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 7! The battle to control Gotham spills into the East End when Mr. Freeze targets the Lucky Hand Triad. But Catwoman’s not about to hand it over to the underworld without a fight!

     On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

     WAR GAMES: ACT 1, PART 8! The ultimate gang war has engulfed Gotham City, and it’s about to strike close to home for one member of the Batman family. With Scarface shooting it out against gun-toting thugs, can Batman and company keep innocents from falling in the crossfire?

     On sale Aug 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

     The race for the ultimate weapon is on in this 2-issue Prestige Format miniseries by Ann Nocenti (Daredevil) & Ethan Van Sciver (New X-Men)!

     The entire underworld is pursuing a gun that never misses. Catwoman considers the firearm to be the score of a lifetime, affirming forever her reputation as Queen of Thieves…if only she can keep it out of the hands of rival criminal factions. But she has one more competitor: the Dark Knight, who wants the weapon out of circulation for good!

     PRESTIGE FORMAT      FC / 48 pgs / (#1 of 2) / $5.95 US / On sale Aug 4 Edited by Joey Cavalieri

     A trade paperback collecting the thrilling 9-issue miniseries by acclaimed novelist Greg Rucka (Smoker, A Fistful of Rain) with art by Klaus Janson (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS)!

     A dying Ra’s al Ghul has no choice but to beg Batman, his greatest nemesis, for help against a woman who once shared his life, centuries ago. In exchange, he offers the Dark Knight a chance of a lifetime – the ability to speak with his dead parents. But what Batman’s parents have to say to him will profoundly affect both the man and the hero.

     This collection also includes an introduction by series editor Matt Idelson and behind-the-scenes unused pages and sketches featuring commentary by Janson.

     FC / 224 pgs / Trade Paperback / $19.95 US / On sale Aug 18

     Last issue! A terrifying dream sets events in motion as Batman faces his ultimate foe…and we don’t mean The Joker! Don’t miss this breathtaking final issue!

     On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

     “Between Dark and Dawn” continues in the third of six biweekly issues! Huntress’s mission to the backwoods compound of a sinister Oregon cult goes seriously wrong. And in Gotham, Barbara’s being stalked by something cyber-deadly, but how can she fight what she can’t see?

     On sale Aug 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

     “Between Dark and Dawn” continues in the fourth of six biweekly issues! Vixen and Huntress fight their way to a faceoff with Sovereign Brusaw, Canary races through Gotham trying to prevent a series of cult-inspired suicides…and you won’t believe who Oracle’s about to fight!

     On sale Aug 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

     Critically acclaimed, Eisner Award-winning writer Bill Willingham (FABLES) has taken over the life of Tim Drake, Robin -- and the Boy Wonder's life has been a rollercoaster ride ever since!

     ROBIN: UNMASKED! collects issues #121-125, featuring pencils by Rick Mays and Francisco Rodriguez de la Fuente, with inks by Aaron Sowd and a new cover by Jason Pearson.

     Batman turns up the heat on his young ward's training just as Tim is about to encounter the most bloodthirsty killer of his career! And if that weren't bad enough, it's Tim's first day at a new school, with a student body tangled in social spider webs!

As Robin deals with the deadly Johnny Warlock, an even bigger threat is about to turn our hero's life upside down: Tim's own dad!

     FC / 128 pgs / Trade Paperback / $12.95 US / On sale Aug 11

     At last, the truth about the infamous High School Baseball Massacre is revealed! Just what part did the Mad Hatter play in the murders years ago? And how will this come to a peaceful resolution when ex-Detective Bullock is involved?

     On sale Aug 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

     The thrilling miniseries by Sam Kieth continues! If Zack & his new female friend Sage are trying to save an entire town, then why does that town want them dead?

     On sale Aug 4 • (3 of 5) • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US