DC Comics Direct Channel #866

January 15, 2008


Superstar artist Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series) has created a new cover for THE SPIRIT #15 (DEC070239).

In this issue, written by Sergio Aragones & Mark Evanier and illustrated by Paul Smith, the Spirit tracks a diamond smuggling ring through a beauty pageant.

THE SPIRIT #15 is solicited in the December Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on February 20. Paul Smith’s cover for this issue, seen in solicitation, will run on a future issue.


Please note that retailers serviced by Diamond’s New Memphis warehouse will receive the AME-COMI CATWOMAN VINYL STATUE (JUN070287) on January 23, one week later than currently scheduled.


The offices of DC Comics and WildStorm Productions will be closed Monday, January 21 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.


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

ELSEWORLDS SERIES 1 MASTER CASE ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT (JUN050454)
SUPERMAN: STRENGTH POSTER (MAY050323)
TERRA OBSCURA TP (MAR040356)


Final orders are due BEFORE Thursday, January 17.

02/06/2008 - THE ALL NEW ATOM #20 $2.99
02/06/2008 - BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #12 $2.99
02/06/2008 - COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: OMAC $4.99
02/06/2008 - COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 12 $2.99
02/06/2008 - DETECTIVE COMICS #841 $2.99
02/06/2008 - THE EXTERMINATORS #26 (VERTIGO) $2.99
02/06/2008 - FABLES #69 (VERTIGO) $2.99
02/06/2008 - INFINITY INC. #6 $2.99
02/06/2008 - JONAH HEX #28 $2.99
02/06/2008 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #42 (JOHNNY DC) $2.25
02/06/2008 - LOONEY TUNES #159 (JOHNNY DC) $2.25
02/06/2008 - METAL MEN #6 $2.99
02/06/2008 - MIDNIGHTER #16 (WILDSTORM) $2.99
02/06/2008 - NIGHTWING #141 $2.99
02/06/2008 - NORTHLANDERS #3 (VERTIGO) $2.99
02/06/2008 - NORTHLANDERS #3 VARIANT EDITION (VERTIGO) $2.99
02/06/2008 - SCALPED #14 (VERTIGO) $2.99
02/06/2008 - SUPERGIRL #26 $2.99
02/06/2008 - TEEN TITANS: YEAR ONE #2 $2.99
02/06/2008 - VINYL UNDERGROUND #5 (VERTIGO) $2.99
02/06/2008 - WILDSTORM: REVELATIONS #3 (WILDSTORM) $2.99
02/20/2008 - CATWOMAN: CATWOMAN'S DEAD TP $14.99
02/20/2008 - THE FLASH: BLOOD WILL RUN TP - NEW EDITION $17.99
02/20/2008 - GEN13 VOL. 2: ROAD TRIP TP (WILDSTORM) $14.99


B - ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #8 VARIANT EDITION
B - BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #2
B - BLUE BEETLE #21
B - COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE #4
B - JSA CLASSIFIED #32
C - SUPERMAN ANNUAL #13
B - TEEN TITANS #53
B - COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 21
B - ROBIN #169
B - THE BATMAN STRIKES! #40
B - COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 20
B - BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #3
B - COUNTDOWN PRESENTS THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER: SUPERWOMAN/BATWOMAN #1
B - COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 19
B - THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #9
B - SHADOWPACT #20

Returnable Books Key:
A - Late Ship
B - Change In Creative Team
C - Not As Solicited
D - Mislabeled Crossover
E - Unlabeled Mature Title
F - Incorrect Price
G - Wrong UPC Code
H - Unmatched Cover & Interior Content
I - Printing Error Comic
J - Shipped Returnable
K - With Qualifying Initial Order
L - Made returnable at DC's discretion

*Accompanied by a Diamond Distributors Return Authorization Form


ARMY @ LOVE #11 (VERTIGO)
THE AUTHORITY: PRIME #4 (WILDSTORM)
BLUE BEETLE #23
COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS #4
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 14
COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #5
CRIME BIBLE: THE FIVE LESSONS OF BLOOD #4
DETECTIVE COMICS #839 (2ND PRINT)
FAKER #6 (VERTIGO)
FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH #4 (WILDSTORM)
GON VOL. 3 (CMX)
GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #4
HELLBLAZER #240 (VERTIGO)
JLA CLASSIFIED #51
JLA: THE HYPOTHETICAL WOMAN TP
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #38
MAD MAGAZINE #486
NIGHTWING #139 (2ND PRINT)
ROBIN #169 (2ND PRINT)
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: AQUAMAN VOL. 2 TP
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #45
SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #11
TALES OF THE NEW GODS TP
TANGENT COMICS VOL. 2 TP
TEEN TITANS #55
TEEN TITANS GO! #51 (JOHNNY DC)
TESTAMENT #22 (VERTIGO)
UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #5
WETWORKS VOL. 2 TP (WILDSTORM)
WONDER WOMAN #16
ZOMBIE FAIRY VOL. 1 (CMX)


ACTION COMICS #861
ACTION COMICS #861 VARIANT EDITION
BATMAN #673
BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS HC
BLACK ADAM: THE DARK AGE #6
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #41 (JOHNNY DC)
COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE #6
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 13
CROSSING MIDNIGHT #15 (VERTIGO)
DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #5
EL DIABLO TP (VERTIGO)
GREEN LANTERN #27
HEAVY LIQUID TP (VERTIGO)
JACK OF FABLES #19 (VERTIGO)
JSA CLASSIFIED #34
MANHUNTER VOL. 4: UNLEASHED TP
OUTSIDERS/CHECKMATE: CHECKOUT TP
PENGUIN REVOLUTION VOL. 5 (CMX)
THE SPIRIT #13
THE TRIALS OF SHAZAM #11
Y: THE LAST MAN #60 (VERTIGO)

DC DIRECT:
DC ARMORY SERIES 1 BALANCED MASTER ASSORTMENT JUN070294
DC ARMORY SERIES 1 BALANCED INNER ASSORTMENT JUN070295
DC ARMORY SERIES 1 WEIGHTED MASTER ASSORTMENT JUN070296
DC ARMORY SERIES 1 WEIGHTED INNER ASSORTMENT JUN070297
DC ARMORY SERIES 1: AQUAMAN ACTION FIGURE
DC ARMORY SERIES 1: BATMAN ACTION FIGURE
DC ARMORY SERIES 1: FLAMEBIRD ACTION FIGURE
DC ARMORY SERIES 1: NIGHTWING ACTION FIGURE


DC COMICS SHIPPING CHANGES:
02/06/08 - BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #12 - 12/12/07
02/06/08 - JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #12 - 01/30/08
02/06/08 - JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #12 VARIANT EDITION - 01/30/08
02/20/08 - BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #13 - 01/09/08
02/20/08 - THE SPIRIT #14 - 01/16/08
02/27/08 - COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #6 - 02/20/08
02/27/08 - INFINITE CRISIS TP - 01/16/08
03/12/08 - ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #11 - 02/13/08
03/12/08 - ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #11 VARIANT EDITION - 02/13/08
03/12/08 - BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #14 - 02/13/08
03/12/08 - ALL STAR SUPERMAN #10 - 12/19/07
04/30/08 - ADAM STRANGE ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC - 03/26/08

DC DIRECT SHIPPING CHANGES:
02/27/08 - AFRO SAMURAI AND NINJA NINJA STATUE - 01/30/08
03/26/08 - AFRO SAMURAI ACTION FIGURE INNER CASE ASSORTMENT - 01/16/08
03/26/08 - AFRO SAMURAI ACTION FIGURE MASTER CASE ASSORTMENT - 01/16/08
03/26/08 - AFRO SAMURAI ACTION FIGURE - 01/16/08
03/26/08 - AFRO SAMURAI: JUSTICE ACTION FIGURE - 01/16/08
03/26/08 - AFRO SAMURAI: KUMA ACTION FIGURE - 01/16/08
03/26/08 - AFRO SAMURAI: NINJA NINJA ACTION FIGURE - 01/16/08

VERTIGO SHIPPING CHANGES:
02/06/08 - AMERICAN VIRGIN #23 - 01/30/08
02/06/08 - FABLES #69 - 01/16/08
02/27/08 - FABLES #70 - 02/13/08

January 16, 2008


The fallout from the “Sinestro Corps War” continues to thrill readers, with GREEN LANTERN CORPS #20 quickly selling out at DC Comics and going back to press for a new, second printing.

“I’m glad to see that the excitement for GREEN LANTERN CORPS continuing after the amazing Sinestro Corps War,” says writer Peter Tomasi. “All you readers can take heart that the entire creative team is not letting up for a second, and that we’ve got even bigger plans for the Green Lantern mythos and our ring-slingers in the coming year. It’s a great time to be part of the Corps and a big thanks goes out to everyone for making it the success it’s turned out to be!”

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #20 Second Printing (DEC078011) features a pencils-only version of the cover by Patrick Gleason. It is scheduled to arrive in stores on February 6.

To ensure delivery on February 6, retailers must place orders by Sunday, January 27. Please note that quantities will be limited and may sell out before January 27. This item will not be offered on Final Order Cutoff.

Retailers may order this item by contacting their Diamond Customer Service Representative or DC Sales Representative, or by email at reorders@....

Upcoming issues of GREEN LANTERN CORPS are available as follows:

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #21 (DEC070229) is solicited in the December Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on February 13.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #22 (JAN080183) is solicited in the January Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on March 12.

In addition, chapters of the “Sinestro Corps War” are being collected in these titles, available for order now:

The GREEN LANTERN: THE SINESTRO CORPS WAR VOL. 1 HC (OCT070196), collecting GREEN LANTERN #21-22, GREEN LANTERN CORPS #14-15 and the GREEN LANTERN: SINESTRO CORPS SPECIAL #1, is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on February 20.

The GREEN LANTERN: THE SINESTRO CORPS VOL. 2 HC, collecting GREEN LANTERN #24-25 and GREEN LANTERN CORPS #16-19, will be solicited in the February Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on June 11.

The GREEN LANTERN: TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS HC, collecting GREEN LANTERN #18-20, GREEN LANTERN SINESTRO CORPS SPECIAL #1, TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS: ION, TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS: PARALLAX, TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS: CYBORG SUPERMAN, TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS: ANTI-MONITOR and GREEN LANTERN SINESTRO CORPS SECRET FILES, will be solicited in the February Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on June 18.