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DC PRESENTS MICHAEL CHABON'S COMICS DEBUT
THIS NOVEMBER IN JSA: ALL-STARS #7
Michael Chabon, the critically acclaimed, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, makes his comics debut in November's JSA: ALL-STARS #7 (SEP030268).

Chabon contributes the 16-page story "The Strange Case of Mr. Terrific and Doctor Nil," with art by Michael Lark (GOTHAM CENTRAL).

"Having the chance to spend time with Mr. Terrific, the world's most reasonable super-hero, was almost as exciting for me as seeing my bare words translated so beautifully into lush comic art by the incredibly talented Michael Lark," says Chabon.

"We are truly thrilled to work with a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, especially one whose love of comics is so apparent," says Senior Editor Peter Tomasi. "As I've already told Michael, the door is always open here at DC for him to come back and do more with us."

Chabon's story serves as the Golden Age back-up tale in JSA: ALL-STARS #7, a special 40-page issue. This issues lead story stars the modern-day Mr. Terrific, and is written by Geoff Johns & David S. Goyer with art by Dave Ross & Anibal Rodriguez and a cover by John Cassaday and Mark Lewis.

JSA: ALL-STARS #7 (SEP030268) is solicited in the September issue of Previews (Volume XIII #9) and is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 5 with a cover price of $3.50 U.S.


THE FLASH #201 SELLS OUT AT DC COMICS
THE FLASH #201 (JUN030176), featuring the stunning first chapter the new 6-part storyline "Ignition," has sold out at DC Comics. This issue is written by Geoff Johns with art and cover by Alberto Dose.

"We're thrilled THE FLASH is continuing to get people talking," says Johns. "With the 'Ignition' storyline and our plans for the coming months, everyone's in for one great ride."

"After the momentous events leading up to issue #200, we've been very pleased by the strong response to the new storyline and Alberto Dose's art," says Bob Wayne, DC's VP — Sales & Marketing. "With this new story heating up, we urge retailers to increase their orders on THE FLASH."

Upcoming issues of THE FLASH are available as follows:

• THE FLASH #202 (JUL030186) is available for reorder.

• THE FLASH #203 (AUG030215) is solicited in the August issue of Previews (Volume XIII #8) and is scheduled to be in stores on October 29.

• THE FLASH #204 (SEP030249) is solicited in the September issue of Previews (Volume XIII #9) and is scheduled to be in stores on November 26.


Coinciding with this release, DC offers qualifying retailers the opportunity to order THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN STATUE (STAR14689) at a fantastic 70% off. Placing a qualifying order entitles retailers to place one order for as many of THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN STATUE as they wish at this special discount.


SNEAK PEEKS LIVE AT DCCOMICS.COM
Retailers now may get an advance look at selected upcoming DC projects at dccomics.com. New on the site are Sneak Peeks of the following titles all of which are solicited in the September issue of Previews (Volume XIII #9).

SUPERMAN: THE KANSAS SIGHTING #1 (of 2) (SEP030238)
https://www.dccomics.com/comics/dc_display.html?cm_dc_itemCode=smks1&month=November

BATMAN: DETECTIVE #27 HC (SEP030222)
https://www.dccomics.com/comics/dc_display.html?cm_dc_itemCode=bmdet27&month=November

ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK TWO: SANCTUARY (SEP030322)
https://www.dccomics.com/comics/dc_display.html?cm_dc_itemCode=roadtoperd2&month=November

BACK TO PRESS!
As part of DC's commitment to retailers and readers alike, selected items go back to press when quantities become low. The following title has been reprinted and is available for order:

THE SANDMAN: THE DOLL'S HOUSE HC (STAR08961) (3rd printing)

SOLD OUT!
Please note that the following items are now sold out at DC:

BATMAN/ALIENS II #3 (STAR17966)
JLA: AGE OF WONDER #1 (STAR18270)
THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOL. II BUMPER COLL. ED. #1 (STAR16814)
WONDER WOMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET (STAR17162)


ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK
The following titles are scheduled to arrive in stores on Wednesday, October 1. Make sure your store will have enough.

ACTION COMICS #808
Natasha Irons, Girl 13 and the new Supergirl help an injured Superman face Byakko! ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL. 9 HC The JSA battles on in this new volume reprinting ALL-STAR COMICS #39-43!

ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL #6
The Hell-raising conclusion to the creepiest miniseries of the year! ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #4 (HOMAGE) Get a glimpse of Astro City in the 1970s in this special courtroom drama issue!

THE AUTHORITY #6 (WILDSTORM)
The Authority faces one of the most and dangerous aspects of humanity: faith! Mature. BAD GIRLS #3
This issue: Somebody dies — and Lauren's stuck with super-powers of her own!

BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT #1
Architect Evan Slate wants to transform Gotham City into a “City of Light”! DETECTIVE COMICS #787
Featuring guest writer Brian K. Vaughan, as The Mad Hatter kidnaps Man-Bat!

EXTINCTION EVENT #4 (WILDSTORM)
With Rick and Samantha in jail, can anyone warn the world of the impending doom? FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE #4 Mary Marvel and Captain Atom battle as the world's most dangerous villains watch!

HARLEY QUINN #37
“Behind Blue Eyes” reaches its devastating conclusion!

HAWKMAN #20
Hawkman meets his greatest adversary in the 3-part story “The Headhunter”!


JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #24
Is it a rampaging super-villain? An alien threat? Or just a misguided little boy? LOONEY TUNES #107
Daffy Duck teaches Elmer Fudd how to hunt wabbits!
MAD MAGAZINE #435
Buy it now — your funny bone will thank you later.

ROBOTECH: LOVE AND WAR #5 (WILDSTORM) Max Sterling must face a most difficult job: notifying the Dixons of their son's death in combat.
SLEEPER #9 (WILDSTORM)
Holden is sent by Tao to locate the records that could betray his true agenda as a sleeper agent. Mature.

SUPERMAN/BATMAN SECRET FILES 2003 Discover the secrets of DC's heaviest hitters in an explosive special!
SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #4
Witness Clark Kent’s job interview at The Daily Planet!

SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL TP VOL. 1 — NEW PRINTING A new printing of the trade paperback collecting John Byrne’s THE MAN OF STEEL #1-6!


SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL TP VOL. 2 Collecting SUPERMAN #1-3,

ACTION COMICS #585-587 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #424-426!

TEEN TITANS #2 (2ND PRINT)
A second printing of the sold-out issue!

Y: THE LAST MAN #15 (VERTIGO)
The fate of the two male astronauts who've been trapped in space is finally revealed! Mature.

DC DIRECT
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS OVERSIZED POSTER — NEW PRINTING DC Direct has gone back to press on this 65” wide x 28” high poster by George Pérez and Alex Ross! DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES JLA BOX SET Featuring Batman and The Atom Pocket Super Heroes, available exclusively in this set!



NOT TO BE OVERLOOKED
Be sure you've got enough copies of the following hot projects — check your orders and process any increases before Wednesday, October 1.

BATMAN/JOKER: SWITCH ($6.95, 64 pg. Prestige Format) AUG030183
In-store date October 29.
A Prestige Format Special written by NIGHTWING’s Devin Grayson with breathtaking painted art by John Bolton (THE BOOKS OF MAGIC)! The Joker awakens drugged and confused on the streets of London…and he’s undergone a shocking transformation! Written by Devin Grayson with art and painted cover by John Bolton.

CAPER #1 (of 12) ($2.95, 32 pg.) AUG030204
In-store date October 29.
Suggested for Mature Readers.
A new 12-issue maxiseries by GREEN ARROW’s Judd Winick delves into the world of organized crime in turn-of-the-century San Francisco! The first of three 4-issue story arcs (the latter two illustrated by John Severin and Tom Fowler, respectively) tells the tale of Izzy and Jacob Weiss, brothers and co-workers for San Francisco's Jewish Mafia who’ve done the dirtiest work for years. But this time, their Boss may have pushed them too far! Written by Judd Winick with art and cover by Farel Dalrymple.

THE LEGION #25 ($3.95, 48 pg.) AUG030235
In-store date October 29.
Kicking off the landmark 6-part story “Foundations” that brings Superboy into the Legion! Part 1 begins in Smallville, where a young Clark Kent is confronted by three oddly dressed teens…but by the end, a dead hero will have returned, a young man will have found his destiny, and an apocalyptic darkness prophesied in “Dream Crime” will have reared its ugly head! Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning with art by Chris Batista, Mark Farmer, Dave Cockrum, Paul Rivoche, Tony Harris, Tom Feister, Chip Wallace, and Eric Wight and a cover by Harris and Feister.

NEWS FROM THE MAINSTREAM PRESS
The September/October issue of Pages includes the article "Endlessly Dreaming," about Neil Gaiman and THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS. A sidebar on graphic novels includes recommendations for BARNUM! and the Pantheon Books title Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross.

The September 1 issue of Booklist includes a review of THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, which Gordon Flagg calls "…everything [Gaiman's] fans could hope for."

The September 5 edition of the Dallas Morning News includes the article "From Their Lips to Your Ears," in which Neil Gaiman and others discuss book readings.

The September 4 edition of the Kansas City Star includes an item on JLA/AVENGERS #1 in its "Etc." column.

The August 31 edition of the Edmonton, AB, Journal on Sunday includes the article "Edgy, Good Writing Aimed at Adults," which looks at titles including ORBITER, Y: THE LAST MAN, FABLES: LEGENDS IN EXILE, and BARNUM, along with quotes from VP — Executive Editor Karen Berger on VERTIGO's tenth anniversary.

The September 7 Baltimore Sun includes an item on the Chronicle Books title Catwoman: The Life and Times of a Feline Fatale.

The September 7 Arizona Republic features a look at upcoming books including the Pantheon Books title Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross.

The September 5 Salt Lake City Desert Morning News features the article "What's in Stores for Superman This Fall," which looks at events in the SUPERMAN titles, THE LEGION, SUPERMAN/THUNDERCATS and JLA: LIBERTY & JUSTICE.

The August 27 edition of the San Francisco Bay Guardian includes a review of BARNUM!, with Jeremy Russell writing, "[Niko Henrichon's] dashing style is already fully mature and pleasantly suited to the nostalgic material."

The August 22 Columbia, TN, Daily Herald includes an "At the Comics Shop" column that looks at classic projects including WATCHMEN and BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS.

The August 27 Logan, WV, Banner includes an article on Alan Moore in which Mike Browning looks at works including THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, PROMETHEA, TOM STRONG, BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, SWAMP THING, and more.


NEWS FROM THE TRADE PRESS
THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS is featured on the cover of the September Comics International. Jim Lee's work on SUPERMAN is the lead story in the "News International" section, along with a sidebar on THE QUESTION and VIGILANTE. The section also includes articles on Chronicle Books' The Sandman: King of Dreams, CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN, TEEN TITANS GO!, THE TWILIGHT EXPERIMENT, and more announcements from the summer convention season.

Comic Shop News #848 features the article "Three's the Charm," about the variant covers on BATMAN #619. This issue also includes an item on Andersen Gabrych and Pete Woods, the new creative team on DETECTIVE COMICS.

Comic Book Marketplace #105 features a SWAMP THING cover by Bernie Wrightson and a SHADOW cover by Michael Kaluta.

SMALLVILLE, JUSTICE LEAGUE AND TEEN TITANS EPISODE SCHEDULES

DC has been supplied with the following episode schedule for Smallville on the WB and Justice League and Teen Titans on the Cartoon Network. All times are Eastern and Pacific:

9/27 (12:00 pm) "Mask" (Teen Titans)
9/27 (12:30 pm) "Savage Time, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
9/27 (9:00 pm) "Mad Mod" (Teen Titans - New)
9/28 (10:00 pm) "Mad Mod" (Teen Titans)
10/1 (8:00 pm) "Exile" (Smallville - New)
10/4 (12:00 pm) "Mad Mod" (Teen Titans)
10/4 (12:30 pm) "Savage Time, Pt. 3" (Justice League)

10/4 (9:00 pm) "Apprentice, Pt. 1" (Teen Titans - New)
10/4 (10:00 pm) "Tabula Rasa, Pt. 1" (Justice League - New)
10/4 (10:30 pm) "Tabula Rasa, Pt. 2" (Justice League - New)
10/5 (1:00 am) "Tabula Rasa, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
10/5 (1:30 am) "Tabula Rasa, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
10/5 (10:00 pm) "Apprentice, Pt. 1" (Teen Titans)


SHIPPING CHANGES

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #171 JUL030145 9/24/03 9/10/03

JLA-Z #1 JUL030198 9/24/03 9/3/03

PROMETHEA #27 (ABC) MAY030222 9/24/03 7/23/03

VERTIGO: MERV PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST (DC DIRECT) MAR030288 9/24/03 9/17/03

ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL. 9 HC AUG030199 10/1/03 10/8/03

ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #4 (HOMAGE) JUN030214 10/1/03 8/13/03

CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS OVERSIZED POSTER — NEW PRINTING
(DC DIRECT) APR030254 10/1/03 10/15/03

SLEEPER #9 (WILDSTORM) JUL030234 10/1/03 9/17/03

SUPERMAN/BATMAN SECRET FILES 2003 JUL030168 10/1/03 9/3/03

Y: THE LAST MAN #15 (VERTIGO) JUL030251 10/1/03 9/17/03

100 BULLETS #47 (VERTIGO) AUG030271 10/8/03 10/1/03

TOKYO STORM WARNING #3 (CLIFFHANGER) JUN030233 10/8/03 8/13/03

TOM STRONG #22 (ABC) JUN030238 10/8/03 8/13/03

WORLD’S BEST COMICS: THE GOLDEN AGE DC ARCHIVES SAMPLER AUG030243 10/8/03 10/1/03

ANIMAL MAN: DEUS EX MACHINA TP (VERTIGO) AUG030272 10/15/03 10/1/03

THE ATOM ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC AUG030201 10/15/03 10/22/03

GREEN ARROW #31 AUG030217 10/15/03 10/8/03

THE JOKER MARIONETTE (DC DIRECT) MAR030287 10/15/03 9/24/03

JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED SNOWGLOBE (DC DIRECT) APR030265 10/15/03 10/1/03

KINGDOM COME: BATMAN ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) MAR030289 10/15/03 9/10/03

KINGDOM COME: KID FLASH ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) MAR030290 10/15/03 9/10/03

KINGDOM COME: RED ROBIN ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) MAR030291 10/15/03 9/10/03

KINGDOM COME: SHAZAM! ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) MAR030292 10/15/03 9/10/03

KINGDOM COME ACTION FIGURES SERIES 2 INNER CASE (DC DIRECT) MAR030293 10/15/03 9/10/03

KINGDOM COME ACTION FIGURES SERIES 2 MASTER (DC DIRECT) MAR030294 10/15/03 9/10/03

POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: GUARDIAN & GUY GARDNER (DC DIRECT) MAR030295 10/15/03 9/24/03

POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: SILVER AGE SPEEDY & WONDER

GIRL (DC DIRECT) MAR030296 10/15/03 9/24/03

POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: SILVER AGE SUPERGIRL &

BRAINIAC (DC DIRECT) MAR030297 10/15/03 9/24/03

TOM STRONG’S TERRIFIC TALES #8 (ABC) MAY030226 10/15/03 7/30/03

GLOBAL FREQUENCY #11 (WILDSTORM) JUN030223 10/22/03 8/27/03

RED #3 (HOMAGE) JUL030230 10/22/03 9/24/03

THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR #5 (WILDSTORM) AUG030263 10/22/03 10/1/03

JUSTICE LEAGUE ACTION FIGURE INNER CASE ASSORTMENT (DC DIRECT) APR030258 10/29/03 10/15/03

JUSTICE LEAGUE ACTION FIGURE MASTER CASE ASSORTMENT (DC DIRECT) APR030259 10/29/03 10/15/03

JUSTICE LEAGUE: AQUAMAN ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) APR030260 10/29/03 10/15/03

JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE FLASH ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) APR030261 10/29/03 10/15/03

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GREEN LANTERN - KYLE RAYNER ACTION FIGURE

JUSTICE LEAGUE: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) APR030263 10/29/03 10/15/03

JUSTICE LEAGUE: WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT) APR030264 10/29/03 10/15/03

TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS SECRET FILES 2003 AUG030244 10/29/03 10/1/03

ARROWSMITH #4 (CLIFFHANGER) AUG030251 11/5/03 10/15/03

JLA-Z #2 AUG030227 11/5/03 10/15/03

SGT. ROCK: BETWEEN HELL AND A HARD PLACE HC (VERTIGO) AUG030283 11/5/03 10/22/03

TOM STRONG #23 (ABC) AUG030270 11/5/03 10/8/03

BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY #3 JUN030171 11/12/03 8/27/03

GLOBAL FREQUENCY #12 (WILDSTORM) JUL030228 11/26/03 9/24/03

THE NEW T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #1 APR030203 TBD 6/4/03

THE NEW T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #2 MAY030197 TBD 7/9/03



ARRIVING IN STORES THIS WEEK:
RELEASE DATE — SEPTEMBER 24, 2003

BATMAN #619 HEROES COVER JUL035132

BATMAN #619 VILLAINS COVER JUL035133

BATMAN #619 STANDARD EDITION JUL030148

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #171 JUL030145

BATMAN: TENSES #2 JUL030158

CARTOON CARTOONS #22 JUL030214

CATWOMAN #23 JUL030160

EMPIRE #3 JUL030184

FABLES: THE LAST CASTLE (VERTIGO) JUL030245

THE FLASH #202 JUL030186

GREEN LANTERN #169 JUL030189

HELLBLAZER #188 (VERTIGO) JUL030247

JLA #87 JUL030197

JLA-Z #1 JUL030198

THE LEGION #24 JUL030205

THE LOSERS #4 (VERTIGO) JUL030249

PROMETHEA #27 (ABC) MAY030222

REIGN OF THE ZODIAC #2 JUL030209

SUPERMAN #197 JUL030167

SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM TP JUL030172

SWEATSHOP #6 JUL030210

TERRA OBSCURA #4 (ABC) JUL030240

THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR #4 (WILDSTORM) JUL030236

TOR VOL. 3 HC JUL030221

WILDCATS Version 3.0 #14 (WILDSTORM) JUL030237


DC DIRECT

VERTIGO: MERV PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST MAR030288



ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK:
RELEASE DATE — OCTOBER 1, 2003

ACTION COMICS #808 AUG030190

ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL. 9 HC AUG030199

ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL #6 AUG030173

ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #4 (HOMAGE) JUN030214

THE AUTHORITY #6 (WILDSTORM) AUG030252

BAD GIRLS #3 AUG030202

BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT #1 AUG030178

DETECTIVE COMICS #787 AUG030169

EXTINCTION EVENT #4 (WILDSTORM) AUG030254

FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE #4 AUG030216

HARLEY QUINN #37 AUG030187

HAWKMAN #20 AUG030220

JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #24 AUG030233

LOONEY TUNES #107 AUG030246

MAD MAGAZINE #435 AUG030285

ROBOTECH: LOVE AND WAR #5 (WILDSTORM) AUG030260

SLEEPER #9 (WILDSTORM) JUL030234

SUPERMAN/BATMAN SECRET FILES 2003 JUL030168

SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #4 AUG030194

SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL TP VOL. 1 — NEW PRINTING AUG030197

SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL TP VOL. 2AUG030198

TEEN TITANS #2 (2ND PRINT) JUN035296

Y: THE LAST MAN #15 (VERTIGO) JUL030251

DC DIRECT

CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS OVERSIZED POSTER — NEW PRINTING APR030254

DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES JLA BOX SET APR030255


ARRIVING IN STORES IN TWO WEEKS:
RELEASE DATE — OCTOBER 8, 2003

100 BULLETS #47 (VERTIGO) AUG030271

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #621 AUG030191

BATMAN: ABSOLUTION SC AUG030176

BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #3 AUG030177

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #172 AUG030171

DEMON: DRIVEN OUT #2 AUG030211

DR. FATE #3 AUG030212

FABLES #18 (VERTIGO) AUG030274

FALLEN ANGEL #4 AUG030214

GEN13 #14 (WILDSTORM) AUG030255

HELLBLAZER: RAKE AT THE GATES OF HELL TP (VERTIGO) AUG030276

H-E-R-O #9 AUG030221

HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS #6 AUG030223

JLA #88 AUG030225

JSA: ALL-STARS #6 AUG030229

MAD XL #24 AUG030286

SCOOBY-DOO #77 AUG030249

STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #16 (WILDSTORM) AUG030262

SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #10 AUG030196

TOKYO STORM WARNING #3 (CLIFFHANGER) JUN030233

TOM STRONG #22 (ABC) JUN030238

TWO-STEP #1 (CLIFFHANGER) AUG030265

WORLD'S BEST COMICS: THE GOLDEN AGE DC ARCHIVES SAMPLER AUG030243

DC DIRECT SUPER FRIENDS! AQUAMAN MAQUETTE APR030269