Sorry I've been absent. Personal health issues. Please visit Michael's Omnicom for info I've missed the last while.

Now, on to the fun stuff. Not only do I have the images but I have the solicitation text already as well. No hiding this stuff. If you are here, you're going to see it. Quite a few Legion related items this month so let's begin. I think they'll be some happy fans in August.

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Written by Tony Bedard, art and cover by Dennis Calero.

The United Planets blames Cosmic Boy for war crimes! Star Boy and Sun Boy must clear his name. But they'll have to outsmart a certain matter-eating prosecutor and overcome a shocking development on planet Winath that threatens Lightning Lad's family.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 22.

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Written by J. Torres, art by Alexander Serra, cover by Steve Uy.

Whoever said "lightning never strikes twice" never met Lightning Lad! What starts as a friendly challenge turns into the storm of the century under Emerald Empress's watchful Eye, pitting Superman against Lightning Lad for the fate of the Legion!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on August 15.

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Written by Brian Azzarello, art and cover by Cliff Chiang.

The adventures of Dr. Terrence Thirteen, a parapsychologist who disproves reports of supernatural activity. In this story collected from Tales of the Unexpected. #1-8, Dr. Thirteen rounds up a group of the world's magical beings to prevent strange forces from tearing asunder the very fabric of the past, present, and future!

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 19.

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Written by Mark Waid, art by George Perez and Bob Wiacek, cover by Perez.

Half the DCU guest-stars in the red-hot team-up book by Mark Waid and George Pérez! Green Lantern and Batman are horrified to discover the secret to the theft of the Book of Destiny, but before it can reach its rightful owner, the Book winds up in the hands of the only heroes in the DCU who aren't in its pages! How it that possible?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 15.

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Written by Geoff Johns, art by Dale Eaglesham, cover by Alex Ross, variant cover by Eaglesham and Ruy Jose.

The spotlight turns to Liberty Belle as the All-American powerhouse races to stop the Justice Society's trouble young recruit, Damage, from making the worst mistake of his life. Plus, Starman helps Power Girl make a startling discovery concerning the 52.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 1.

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Written by Mark Waid, art by Barry Kitson and Kalman Andrasofszky, cover by Kitson.

Collecting Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #26-30! TThe Dominators' plan to destroy Earth reaches fruition as the Robot Rebellion sweeps the planet!

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 5.

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Written by Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz, art and cover by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund.

Exploding from the pages of 52 and exploring the timeline of the DC Universe comes a new monthly book featuring the greatest super-hero history will never know: Booster Gold!

Following the universe altering conclusion of 52, Booster Gold wants what's due to him ‹ a spot on the Justice League of America! But the time stream's in trouble, and Booster Gold is in the center of it! Now he must make a choice: reclaim his former glory or do the right thing, forgoing the credit. All-New Booster Gold will take you through time and space, to the greatest moments of the DCU that have happened and will happen.

"52 Pick-Up" begins in this extra-sized issue #1! Someone is exploiting the ravaged time stream, hoping to eliminate the world's greatest heroes -- and only Booster Gold can stop them. But, really -- Booster Gold? Why him? What does Rip Hunter truly want? And what shocking figure is behind it all?

And coming up in the months ahead in DC's time spanning monthly: the world's greatest Green Lantern -- Sinestro, Jonah Hex, Barbara "Batgirl" Gordon, Flash and Kid Flash, and plenty more of DC's super stars from throughout its past and future!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 15.

Countdown #39-35

Story by Paul Dini, breakdowns by Keith Giffen, covers 39-36 by Shane Davis and Matt Banning, cover 35 by J.G. Jones.
39 script by Sean McKeever; art by J. Calafiore.
38 script by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; art by Jesus Saiz.
37 script by Adam Beechen; art by David Lopez.
36 script by Tony Bedard; art by J. Calafiore.
35 script by Sean McKeever; art by Manuel Garcia. 

The action ratchets up across five issues in August guest-starring Zatanna, the Teen Titans, the JLA, Poison Ivy, the Penguin, the Atom and more! Karate Kid ventures to Oracle for answers. Jimmy Olsen attempts to join not one but two exclusive clubs. Mary Marvel falls deeper into temptation. And Donna Troy and Jason Todd journey into the Nanoverse!

Plus, starting in Countdown 38, a series of backup stories recounting the origins of DC's greatest villians, written by Scott Beatty.

32 pages, in stores on August 1, August 8, August 15 and August 22, $2.99.