Sandbox/May 2016 Solicits

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Aquaman

Aquaman #52

• Writer: Dan Abnett
• Art: Vicente Cifuentes and John Dell
• Cover: Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund
• Variant Cover: Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund
• Cover Date: Jul 2016
• 32 pages, $3.99
• Order Code: MAR16 0185
• Variant Cover Order Code: MAR16 0186
• Release Date: 18 May 2016

Aquaman faces his old enemy, Scavenger, who now has seriously upgraded armored tech! And if that wasn't bad enough, there's a third party in the fight...the ravening and vengeful Dead Water! Caught in the middle of this brutal free-for-all, Aquaman's world is about to be rocked!

Aquaman #52 Summary Page

Justice League

Justice League

Justice League #51

• Writer: Geoff Johns
• Art: Paul Pelletier and Tony Kordos
• Cover: Paul Pelletier and Tony Kordos
• Cover Date: Jul 2016
• 32 pages, $3.99
• Order Code: MAR16 0183
• Release Date: 18 May 2016

It’s a brave new world in the devastation that follows “DARKSEID WAR.”

Justice League Summary Page

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Justice League of America

Justice League of America #11

• Writer: Bryan Hitch
• Art: Neil Edwards
• Cover: Bryan Hitch
• Cover Date: Jul 2016
• 32 pages, $3.99
• Order Code: MAR16 0184
• Release Date: 25 May 2016

The conquest of Rao may be over, but the League must pick up the pieces of a rattled populace. It makes them vulnerable to another attack—this time from within their own ranks!

Other Aqua-character Appearances

Aqualad (Garth)

Titans Hunt #8

• Writer: Dan Abnett
• Art: Paulo Siquiera
• Cover: Paulo Siquiera
• Cover Date: Jul 2016
• 32 pages, $3.99
• 8 of 8
• Order Code: MAR16 0210
• Release Date: 18 May 2016

Can the Titans become a team again and defeat the darkness that surrounds them, or has the grotesque Mr. Twister got them too tightly in his grasp? The Hunt is about to end, and Twister is going for the kill.

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Bombshell Mera

DC Comics Bombshells #12

• Writer: Marguerite Bennett
• Art: Mirka Andolfo and Laura Braga
• Cover: Ant Lucia
• Cover Date: Jul 2016
• 32 pages, $3.99
• Digital First
• Order Code: MAR160248
• Release Date: 11 May 2016

Double shipping in May! In issue #12, the Bombshells face triumph and tragedy as the Battle of Britain concludes. Nereus continues to pound London with his horde of undead, ocean-based Tenebrae. The giant Kraken has been defeated, but now an even bigger and deadlier menace rises up to take its place. Not even the combined might of all the Bombshells looks as if it can prevail, leading one person to make an unprecedented sacrifice.

DC Comics Bombshells #13

• Writer: Marguerite Bennett
• Art: Mirka Andolfo
• Cover: Ant Lucia
• Cover Date: Jul 2016
• 32 pages, $3.99
• Digital First
• Order Code: MAR160249
• Release Date: 25 May 2016

Double shipping in May! It’s back to the home front for an adventure with the Batgirls. Batwoman is still away, fighting the good fight on the European front. So it’s up to Kathy, Nell, Bette, Harper and the rest of the gang to see that the streets of Gotham City are safe from both common criminals and international spies!

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Aquagirl: Marina (Batman Beyond)

Batman Beyond #12

• Writer: Dan Jurgens
• Art: Philip Tan
• Cover: Philip Tan
• Cover Date: Jul 2016
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: MAR16 0231
• Release Date: 04 May 2016

Yeah, that’s who you think it is! Get ready for surprises and revelations as Bruce Wayne welcomes you to the storyline that will change Batman Beyond’s status quo forever!

Collections

Superman: Panic in the Sky TP New Edition

• Writer: Dan Jurgens, Roger Stern, Louise Simonson and Jerry Ordway
• Art: Dan Jurgens, Bob McLeod, Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett and others
• Cover: Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding
• 296 pages, $19.99
• Order Code: MAR16 0279
• Release Date: 08 June 2016

In this new edition of DC classic, Brainiac invades the earth with his ultimate weapon-Warworld! With the help of Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern and more, Superman must defend his adopted home. Collects ACTION COMICS #474-476, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #9-11, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #488-490 and SUPERMAN #65-67.

DC: The New Frontier TP

• Writer: Darwyn Cooke
• Art: Darwyn Cooke, J. Bone, Dave Bullock and others
• Cover: Darwyn Cooke
• 480 pages, $34.99
• Order Code: MAR16 0267
• Release Date: 22 June 2016

Darwyn Cooke's acclaimed epic is back in a new title collecting the 6-issue miniseries plus JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL #1! When Cold War paranoia outlawed the heroes of the Golden Age, stalwarts such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman continued to fight for truth and justice. But as the world hurtled toward an uncertain future, a new breed of hero would define the American Way!

Other

Apparel

Aquaman Trident T-Shirt

• Publisher: Graphitti Designs
• Order Codes
  • SM MAR16 2083
  • MED MAR16 2084
  • LG MAR16 2085
  • XL MAR16 2086
  • XXL MAR16 2087
• Release Date: 25 May 2016
• $19.95 ($22.95 for XXL)

The stable of DC characters are appearing or scheduled to appear on TV and the big screen. Featured this month are the new Firestorm T-Shirt on a white shirt, the new Deathstroke T-Shirt on a Kelly Green shirt and the Aquaman: Trident T-Shirt screenprinted on a Jade shirt. Be ahead of the curve and wear the shirts that everyone will be wearing today!!

Collectibles

DC Bombshells Mini Vinyl Figures

• Publisher: Cryptozoic Entertainment
• Order Code: MAR16 2637
• Release Date: 27 Jul 2016
• $9.99

Bombs away! The DC Bombshells have never been more popular or adorable! Each 2 3/4" tall mini-figure comes packaged inside a tin. The assortment includes Wonder Woman, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Catwoman, Hawkgirl, and more! Collect them all, and VICTORY is yours! Inspired by Ant Lucia's illustrations, these stylized beauties were designed by Pedro Astudillo and sculpted by Sam Greenwell!

Links

• April 2016 Solicits
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