Ann Nocenti

From the pages of Justice League of America and Birds of Prey, Katana stars in her very own series! The former assassin and new Justice Leaguer embarks on a noble quest to restore the Outsiders to their former glory! Will she succeed, or will she be overcome by the power of her sword, the Soul Taker? Written by Ann Nocenti (Catwoman, Green Arrow) with art by Alex Sanchez (Star Wars: The Old Republic), this stirring new trade paperback collects Katana issues numbered 1-6.

Six years ago, the legend of Batman emerged amid the greatest catastrophe Gotham had ever endured. A maniac calling himself The Riddler shut down all electric power mere days before a terrifying superstorm. But the Dark Knight isn't the only hero to surface during this moment in time known only as the Zero Year! Journey back to the Zero Year to see the early tales of heroes and heroines such as Nightwing, Green Arrow, Batgirl, Superman, Birds of Prey, Catwoman, and more! It collects Batman numbered 24-25, Detective Comics number 25, Batgirl number 25, Batwing number 25, Batwoman number 25, Birds of Prey number 25, Catwoman number 25, The Flash number 25, Green Arrow number 25, Green Lantern Corps number 25, Nightwing number 25, Red Hood and The Outlaws number 25 and Action Comics number 25.

How do you solve a problem like Mary? That's Typhoid Mary, the lethally seductive assassin unleashed by the Kingpin in his campaign to break Matt Murdock. She's a "love-maker and a man-hater" with multiple personalities - including one to target Matt, and another with her sights on Daredevil! Under attack from both sides, the champion of Hell's Kitchen may be powerless to resist. Then, DD dances with demons when Inferno rages in Manhattan, and his old life will be left in ashes. COLLECTING: DAREDEVIL (1964) 253-270, PUNISHER (1987) 10 (DAREDEVIL EPIC COLLECTION VOL. 13)

Ever wonder who's calling the shots? Ever wonder if those in control are reviewing all the resumes? If not, consider the case of Kid Eternity. Everyone knows someone like the Kid--the dude who seems just too cool to live. In his case, though, it's true. Kid Eternity is dead, though he tries not to let that cramp his style. In a lot of ways, he's a pretty typical teenager--more interested in the world in his head than in the job at hand, which is to help humanity raise its consciousness and climb the next rung of evolution's ladder.

The Defenders, Marvel's weirdest non-team, have a new roster, a new headquarters, a new leader - they've evolved into a New Defenders! Their adventures are some of the most far-out trips Marvel has ever presented, but what more could you expect from a group consisting of a valkyrie, a gargoyle, a cosmic psychic, a sentient cloud and a pair of ex-X-Men? Together they'll take on an all-new Secret Empire, killer nuclear spores in human form, the deadly Manslaughter and towering disembodied demons! Guest-starring Nick Fury, Odin, the New Mutants and more! Also featuring two miniseries starring the Defenders' Iceman and Beast in solo action - plus rare articles from Marvel's 1980s behind-the-scenes magazine, MARVEL AGE! COLLECTING: DEFENDERS (1972) 126-137; ICEMAN (1984) 1-4; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1984) 1-4

Everything's all right in Selina Kyle's world. As the fabled Catbird of Gotham City, she fights alongside Batman to keep the city safe. So why does it all feel so wrong? Who is behind this twisted - and yet untwisted - version of Gotham City? Find out in Gothtopia! Also featuring an untold tale of Catwoman in this tie-in to Batman: Year Zero! Journey back to Selina's early days as a thief, and find out why she's always worked alone! It collects Catwoman issues number 25, numbered 27-32.