Part two of this series looks at the rest of the Super Family and other Limited Series, minis, and maxi-series starting Superman.   Same Day and Date: Superboy (2011-) #1-4 ($1.99 each a month after initial release) Supergirl (2011-) #1-4 ($1.99 each a month after initial release)   Back Issues: Adventure Comics #4, 7-10 ($2.99 each) #5, Special Featuring The Guardian ($1.99 each) From 2009-2011, DC relaunched the legendary title, Adventure Comics, as a Superman Family tie-in and it would feature Superboy and The Legion of Super-Heroes, whom were the main features…

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  DC Digital 8/31/11:   Batman #710 ($1.99) Part one of Pieces, the final story arc for the first volume of Batman.   Batman: Gates of Gotham #1-5 (#1-4 $1.99 each, #5 $2.99) The summer of 2011’s Batman mini-series event exploring a secret history of Gotham City.  Written by Scott Snyder and Kyle Higgins, with art by Trevor McCarthy, Dustin Nguyen, and Graham Nolan.   Batman: Gotham Knights #22-24, #27, #29 ($1.99 each) #22 ties in to Joker’s Last Laugh, #23, #24 and #29 are standalone…

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  Batman #462-465 ($0.99 each) Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle team up for the Spirit Of The Beast story in issues #462-#464 from the summer of 1991.  Then in issue #465, it’s the first proper adventure of Batman and the Tim Drake Robin.   Batman: Arkham City Exclusive Digital Chapter #4 ($0.99) Harley Quinn goes up against Scarface for the affections of The Joker.   DC Digital Comics Sneak Peeks 8/17/2011 (Free) This week’s free previews feature DC Retroactive: Batman-The ‘90s, and…

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  Released 7/15:   Flashpoint: Deadman & The Flying Graysons #2 ($1.99) Continuing Dick and Boston’s story in the Flashpoint World.   Released 7/20:   Batgirl #8 ($1.99) Issue that ties in with the Red Robin # 10 that is also being digitized this week.   Batman #251 ($0.99) This is the legendary The Joker’s Five-Way Revenge story from 1973. Written by Denny O’Neil and drawn by Neal Adams.   Batman #255 ($0.99) Batman #255 was a 100 Page Spectacular from March of 1974, back then…

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  Batman and Robin #18 ($1.99)
The Absence story continues as Batman and Robin go deeper into a woman in Bruce’s past.   Batman/Catwoman: Trail of The Gun #1-2 ($2.99 each)
A two part mini-series from August-September 2004 that was written by Ann Nocenti and Ethan Van Sciver, with art by Van Sciver. Both Bruce and Selina are trying to track down a gun that never misses, for obviously different reasons.   Birds of Prey #123 ($1.99)
Oracle asks the Calculator’s help in taking down the Silicon Syndicate and…

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  Batman and Robin #17 ($1.99)
Paul Cornell kicks off the post Morrison era on this title with the first part of The Absence where Dick & Damian try to uncover a mystery surrounding an old flame of Bruce Wayne.   Batman: Arkham City #2 ($2.99)
Continuing the 5 part bridging of the two video games, a new Arkham rises and Bruce investigates to see whom is behind it.   Birds of Prey Volume 1 #122 ($1.99)
The Silicon Syndicate sets a trap for the Birds, leading Barbara Gordon to come…

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  A whole lot of Bat-universe goodness this week.   Batman and Robin #12 ($1.99)
The final part of Batman vs. Robin, featuring the return of The Clown Prince of Crime himself. Oh it’s a real scream heh heh HA!   Batman Beyond Volume 4 #5 ($2.99)
Trouble is brewing at Wayne-Powers, and Terry goes to find a just released from prison Paxton Powers to see what Powers knows about it.   Birds of Prey Volume 1 #117 ($1.99)
Misfit and Manhunter are taken prisoner and Oracle relocates the team in…

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  Batman and Robin #9 ($1.99)
Continuing the “Blackest Knight” story, a recuperating Damian gets a visit from his mother and grandfather.   Birds of Prey Volume 1 #114 ($1.99)
Oracle starts training Misfit while Lady Blackhawk and Huntress have a Girls Night Out.   Brightest Day #14 ($1.99)
Bruce Wayne is back from being stuck in time and Deadman thinks he is a perfect candidate for the White Lantern ring.   DC: The New Frontier #4 ($2.99)
Superman, The Challengers of the Unknown and The Suicide Squad investigate an extraterrestrial…

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  Another week filled with Bat-Goodness.   Batman and Robin #7-8 ($1.99 each)
Batwoman, Knight and Squire co-star as Dick and Damian hit England for the Blackest Knight storyline from early 2010.   Batman Beyond Volume 4 #4 ($2.99)
Dick Grayson’s identity is reveled and Bruce and Terry work on getting the genie back in the bottle. Also Maxine has issues to be dealt with in this get-the-issue-online/in-stores-same-day issue.   Batman: Streets of Gotham #17 ($1.99)
Part two of the Heart of Hush sequel, and a Ragman co-feature.   Birds of Prey Volume 1 #113…

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  Alright, we’ve got a big Bat-Week here on the Digital App.   Batman and Robin #1-6 ($1.99 each)
The first 6 issues of Grant Morrison’s epic of Dick Grayson & Damian Wayne’s adventures. Drawn by Frank Quietly and Philip Tan, this was one of the hottest books of 2009.   Batman: Streets of Gotham #16 ($1.99)
Continuing the Heart Of Hush story, this time delving into the pasts of the Waynes.   Birds of Prey Volume 1 #111-112 ($1.99 each)
It’s Oracle vs. Calculator in # 111 and Lady Blackhawk honors a…

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