Hungry Ghost, Part One: Blood, Broads and Bushido

Joe Kelly

Pascual Ferry (pp 1-16); Karl Kerschl (pp 17-20)

Pascual Ferry (signed)

Superman; Traci Thirteen; Lana Lang; Lois Lane; Kelex; Natasha Irons (becomes Steel); Byakko

"Hungry Ghost, Part One: Blood, Broads and Bushido" Byakko wants revenge for her husband’s death and to obtain that puts a rod in Superman’s torso. Now it is in the hands of Traci Thirteen to help Superman, but maybe the new Steel thinks different.

Prestidigitation Nation

Joe Casey

Derec Aucoin

Kevin Nowlan

Superman; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Senator Calvin Kale; The Candidate (first appearance); Snipe (first appearance)

"Prestidigitation Nation" Lois and Clark cover a story about a new politician known only as The Candidate. Meanwhile Superman stops a menace in Cairo and a mysterious alien assassin touches down in New York.

Eric Shanower

Eric Shanower

Eric Shanower

Purple Haze

Brian Michael Bendis

Michael Gaydos (pages 1-7, 12-17); Mark Bagley (pages 8-11, 18-23)

David Mack (painting, signed)

Jessica Jones; Luke Cage; Iron Fist (cameo); Jewel (flashback); Avengers (flashback) [Captain America [Steve Rogers](flashback); Scarlett Witch (flashback); Vision (flashback); Thor (flashback); Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers] (flashback); Iron Man [Tony Stark] (flashback)]; Defenders (flashback) [Namor, the Sub-Mariner (flashback); Hulk (flashback); Dr. Strange (flashback); Silver Surfer (flashback); Valkyrie (flashback)]

"Purple Haze"

The Revolution Within

Fiona Avery (story; script); J. Michael Straczynski (story)

John Romita, Jr.

Mike Wieringo (signed)

Melissa Coolridge; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Ezekiel; Mary Jane Parker

"The Revolution Within"

Superheroes Part One: Fireflies and Time

Jimmy Gownley

Jimmy Gownley

Jimmy Gownley

Amelia; Reggie; Rhonda; Pajamaman; Tanner; Bug; Iggy; Ed; Kyle; Ms. McBride

"Superheroes Part One: Fireflies and Time" Amelia graduates from the 4th grade, and finds out that she's moving.

Secret Origins

Howard Chaykin; David Tischman

Lan Medina

Glen Orbik (painting)

Harry Kraft; Clement Sticke; Gloria Klein; Nicholas Karamazov; Eddy Baldwin; Jack Wolfe; Dean; Phil Becker; Sam Giovinazzo; Tarzana Jane; Bazooka Joan; Mindy Martin

"Secret Origins" Harry avenges Tiny Tim’s death as comic book character Dr. Dream and he has Mindy Martin provide an alibi for him to the police.

Dead Man's Tree

Kelsey Shannon

Kelsey Shannon

Kelsey Shannon

"Dead Man's Tree"

Stall

Sherard Jackson

Sherard Jackson

Reunion

David Hutchison

David Hutchison

GD Minus 18: Night of the Gobs

Fred Perry

Fred Perry

Monster Hunter

Rod Espinosa

Craig Babiar

Once There Was a River, Now There's a Stone

Rick Veitch

Yvel Guichet

Ethan van Sciver

Aquaman; Lady of the Lake; McCaffrey; Sweeney; Tempest [Garth]; Vulko; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Black Manta; Hagen; Thirst

"Once There Was a River, Now There's a Stone" Aquaman and Black Manta travel to Australia to stop The Thirst.

It's All Downhill

Craig Boldman (credited)

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Stan Goldberg (signed)

Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge

"It's All Downhill" Mr. Lodge sets up a sculpture garden on the hillside near his home. Archie manages to set off an avalanche that dumps everything into the lake, leaving Mr. Lodge with an underwater sculpture park.

Slide Rules

Mike Pellowski (credited)

Stan Goldberg (credited)

In the height of summer, Chuck is missing winter, but Archie complains about how he always slips and falls in wintry weather. Even so, he loves to play on the neighbor boy's slip and slide mat all summer long.

Lost or Found

? Smith (credited) [as Smith]

? Kennedy (credited) [as Kennedy]

Archie is late meeting Betty at the beach, because he had to clean his room. The good news is, he found his winter boots.

Cart Caper

Craig Boldman (credited)

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Archie has a job corralling carts at the supermarket, using a pushing device. When Reggie substitutes a dead battery, Archie powers it up at Dilton's lab, only to have the thing run wild.

A Knight to Remember

George Gladir (credited)

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Archie is a troubadour at the Renaissance fair, so the other fellows drag him into manly activities like jousts and sword fights. They show him up badly, but finally notice that all the girls still flock around the singing troubadour.

Tic Toc

Dan Slott

Ryan Sook

Eric Powell (painted)

Killer Croc

"Tic Toc"

Chapter Two: On the Sidewalks of New York

Kurt Busiek

Carlos Pacheco

Carlos Pacheco

Fletcher Arrowsmith; Grace Hilliard; Jonathan Kerry; Mitchell Taggart

"Chapter Two: On the Sidewalks of New York" Fletcher and Jonathan arrive in New Jersey for basic training.

The Sacrifice

Mark Smylie

Mark Smylie

Mark Smylie

ghosts; Artesia; Miklos; Sava; Gawin; Umasza; Becir; Myrina; Pavel; Harcas; Demetrius; Malir; Urôs; Mercer; Golamir; Yerwin; Pazar; Moromir; Bela; Sylus; Borna; Samaia; Irgrath; Daemander; Stjepan; War Spirits; Taravic; Fhed; Timir; Ceryx; Colin; Owen

"The Sacrifice" Artesia has a foursome with Miklos & the Grand Duke's sons, then discusses rumours with her officers & allies before finding out that the Isliklid king has freed the Thessid-Golan emir from his oath by killing hostages behind the defender's lines.

Girl Power

Steve Vance

Jennifer Graves

Darwyn Cooke (signed)

"Girl Power"

Seeds of Blood

Dylan Horrocks

Adrian Sibar

James Jean

Batgirl [Cassandra Cain]; Batman; Blackwind; Vitor Namali; Dr Jira Vidorja; President Ruslan

"Seeds of Blood"

Hush Chapter Eleven The Game

Jeph Loeb

Jim Lee

Jim Lee

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; Harold (dies); Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Clayface [as Jason Todd]; Robin [Jason Todd] (flashback); Hush [Thomas Elliot]

"Hush Chapter Eleven The Game" Batman fights the adult Jason Todd but finds he's an imposter made of clay.

Matt Wagner

Matt Wagner

Matt Wagner

Batman; Superman; Wonder Woman; Ra's Al Ghul; Ubu; Bizarro; Robin (Dick Grayson); Aquaman; Queen Hippolita

"" It's the final battle for the fate of the world and Paradise Island is the battleground.

Shot to the Heart

Dan Slott

Ty Templeton

Kelsey Shannon (signed)

Batman [also as "Matches" Malone]; Deadshot; Black Mask; Eel O'Brian; Alfred Pennyworth; Julie Madison; Harvey Bullock; Renee Montoya; Firefly; Sportsmaster; Gorilla Boss; Black Spider; Bronze Tiger; Phantasm (cameo); Ricky Squib (flashback); Thomas Wayne (cameo flashback); Martha Wayne (cameo flashback); Zatanna (cameo flashback); Catwoman [Selina Kyle](cameo flashback); Talia (cameo flashback); Lois Lane (cameo flashback); Superman (cameo flashback)

"Shot to the Heart" Batman prevents Deadshot from carrying out a contract killing and discovers that Bruce Wayne has been betrayed by Julie Madison.

Liar Liar

Ty Templeton

Rick Burchett

In this flashback story, Harvey Bullock humiliates Penguin at a campaign rally.

Death and the Maidens Chapter One

Greg Rucka

Klaus Janson

Klaus Janson

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Ra's Al Ghul; Alfred Pennyworth

"Death and the Maidens Chapter One"

Knights Passed Part Two: Body of Evidence

Scott Beatty

Roger Robinson

Brian Bolland (signed)

Joker (flashback); Robin [Jason Todd] (flashback); Batman; Nightwing; Barbara Gordon (flashback); Commissioner James Gordon (flashback); Alfred Pennyworth; Felix Desidero; Query; Echo; Starfire (flashback); Raven (flashback), Jericho (flashback); Superman (flashback); Mike Akins; Aaron Langstrom

"Knights Passed Part Two: Body of Evidence"

The Best of Gotham

Jill Thompson

Jill Thompson