Broken Frontier

DETECTIVE COMICS #821

Written by Paul Dini
Art by J.H. Williams III
Cover by Simone Bianchi

Gotham's wealthiest citizens find themselves victimized by the mysterious new villain Facade as a story arc by new DETECTIVE COMICS creative team of writer Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series, BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME), artist J.H. Williams III (PROMETHEA, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and cover artist Simone Bianchi (SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT) begins!

Operating with a gang trained to pass as members of the cities' elite, the masked mastermind's crimes baffle the police and leave members of Gotham society fearing for their lives. It's up to Batman to use a "facade" of his own, that of socialite Bruce Wayne, in order to bait the villain's underlings and discover the true identity of their elusive leader.

July 5 • 32pg. • Color • $2.99 US

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #28

Written by Mark Verheiden
Art and Cover by Ethan Van Sciver

The Martian Manhunter attacks Batman! Parasite and Titano return! And Superman's allegiance will be tested as writer Mark Verheiden (SUPERMAN) and Ethan Van Sciver (GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH) begin an epic 5-part arc involving many of the DCU's alien heroes, including members of the Green Lantern Corps!

July 19 • 32pg. •  Color • $2.99 US

BATTLER BRITTON #1 (OF 5)

Written by Garth Ennis
Art by Colin Wilson
Cover by Garry Leach

WildStorm celebrates Battler Britton's 50th anniversary with this rollicking 5-issue miniseries from the hallowed halls of IPC, the legendary home of England's greatest comics creations!

As the Nazis rain terror throughout Europe, Allied forces are on the run in North Africa. It's October 1942 and Rommel's Panzers are unrelenting in their pursuit. Wing Commander Robert "Battler" Britton of the RAF and his squadron have been dispatched to an American airstrip to spearhead a joint action against Hitler's war machine. Now they must survive taunts, threats, and assaults...and that's just from the Yanks!

July 5 • 32pg. • Color • $2.99 US

ROKKIN #1

Written by Andy Hartnell
Art and wraparound Cover by Nick Bradshaw and Jim Charalampidis

ROKKIN is a timeless story of good versus evil; of average men and women who become heroes when they rise up against oppression. In a lawless time of barbarians, warlords and mythical creatures, one man who struggles to protect the innocent is gifted with the power to transform into a warrior of immense power. Will he have what it takes to overcome the odds and become a great hero?

July 12 • 32pg. • Color • $2.99 US

JACK OF FABLES #1

Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges
Art by Tony Akins and Andrey Pepoy
Cover by James Jean

Last seen hitchhiking from Hollywood after releasing a trilogy of films (about himself) that made him an international superstar, the series follows Jack's immediate adventures as a wayward Fable in the heartland of America. His extreme road stories and encounters with other notorious, renegade Fables are just a few of the situations in store for this fan-favorite character of the multiple Eisner Award-winning FABLES series. Willingham remarked, "The only way to stop Jack from stinking up the regular FABLES series was to offer him his own spin-off book, so really we had no choice."

July 26 • 32pg. • Color • $2.99 US • Mature Readers