Details on the final issue of Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three were released as part of DC Comics’ solicitations catalogue for August 2023. Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three #8 not only concludes the latest volume of the popular Batman:The Animated Series comic continuation, but it’s also the finale to the “three season” comic series. Continue below for artwork and details, all provided by DC Comics.
BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE – SEASON THREE #8
Written by ALAN BURNETT and PAUL DINI
Art and cover by TY TEMPLETON
Variant cover by KERON GRANT
Variant cover by GUSTAVO DUARTE
1:25 variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 8 of 8 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
Over the last three seasons, the minds behind the version of Gotham that defined a generation have brought you a continuation of their masterwork—and now that continuation comes to an end. Ra’s al Ghul’s mysterious plot has now been fully revealed, but will Batman be able to stop it in time? Or has the Dark Knight’s luck finally run out? Find out in this series finale over 30 years in the making! ON SALE 8/8/23
The first volume of Batman: The Adventures Continue launched in April 2020 from DC Comics, accompanied by a tie-in toyline and heavy promotional campaign. High sales and acclaim resulted in the comic series being picked up for two additional volumes, or “seasons,” and introducing characters such as Azreal, Talon and Red Hood in to DC Animated Universe continuity.
DC Comics has released its solicitations catalogue for July 2023, which includes details on the penultimate issue of Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three and a massive The Batman Adventures hardcover omnibus collection. Also set for release is a second hardcover collection for the Harley Quinn: The Animated Series spin-off comic titles. Continue below for artwork and further details, all provided by DC Comics.
BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE – SEASON THREE #7
Written by ALAN BURNETT and PAUL DINI
Art by TY TEMPLETON
Cover by JUAN FERREYRA
Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
Villain variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
1:25 variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 7 of 8 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
The Court of Owls are back, and they’ve conscripted Man-Bat to join their fight against Batman! And while Batman faces off against the attacks of the Court, Bruce Wayne continues to be roped into Ra’s al Ghul’s mysterious scheme. Batman is besieged on all sides in this penultimate chapter! ON SALE 7/11/23
THE BATMAN ADVENTURES OMNIBUS
Written by KELLEY PUCKETT, MARTIN PASKO, PAUL DINI, and others
Art by MIKE PAROBECK, TY TEMPLETON, BRUCE TIMM, and others
Cover by TY TEMPLETON
$150.00 US | 1176 pages | Hardcover
Debuting in 1992, Batman: The Animated Series achieved a near-impossible feat by integrating the dark and mature themes of the Tim Burton Batman films into a kid-friendly cartoon show. This massive omnibus collects the entire comics run of the animated Dark Knight from The Batman Adventures #1-36, The Batman Adventures Annual #1-2, The Batman Adventures Holiday Special #1, a story from Batman Black & White #1, The Batman Adventures: Mad Love #1, and for the first time ever, the never-before-reprinted comic book adaptation of the animated feature film Batman: Mask of the Phantasm! ON SALE 9/5/23
HARLEY QUINN: THE ANIMATED SERIES: LEGION OF BATS!
Written by TEE FRANKLIN
Art by JON MIKEL and SHAE BEAGLE
Cover by YOSHI YOSHITANI
$24.99 US | 240 pages | Hardcoverr
When last we checked in with Harley Quinn, she ate, she banged, and she killed…but now it’s time for something a little different. Fresh out of the events of Harley Quinn: The Animated Series season three, Harley has found herself a part of a highly unlikely team – the Bat-Family! Meanwhile, Poison Ivy has found herself prepping for her new job – leader of the Legion of Doom! But while Harley and Ivy adjust to their respective new roles, a ghost from Ivy’s past enters the fray and threatens the relationship between everyone’s favorite clown and plant couple!! ON SALE 9/12/23
Additionally, a trade paperback release for the first Harley Quinn: The Animated Series comic collection, titled Harley Quinn: The Animated Series: The Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour, will hit shelves August 29, 2023.
Lastly, in related news, Young Justice producer Greg Weisman’s ongoing Gargoyles series at Dynamite Comics, based on his acclaimed 1990s Gargoyles animated series, is releasing its first collected edition. Featuring the first six issues of Gargoyles, the title will be available in both hardcover and softcover collections. Details are below.
GARGOYLES VOL 01: HERE IN MANHATTAN HC/TPB
Written by GREG WEISMAN
Art by GEORGE KAMBADAIS
Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
Price: TPB: $19.99 US/ HC: $24.99US/ SIGNED HC: $34.99US | 160 pages The first collection of Gargoyles creator Greg Weisman’s all-new tales set in the world of his beloved animated show is finally here! Collecting issues #1-6 of the acclaimed series written by Weisman and illustrated by George Kambadias, Gargoyles: Here in Manhattan reintroduces the Manhattan Clan, a Gargoyles family newly dedicated to their mission of defending humanity in modern-day New York. But even though their commitment is strong, their bonds are about to be tested to the limit when nefarious factions from all across the world attempt to steal that rarest, most precious of possessions… an unhatched Gargoyle egg!
To celebrate this historic publication, Dynamite Entertainment is proud to present three special editions with covers by the legendary original Gargoyles comics series artist Amanda Conner and new series cover superstar David Nakayama, plus a special signed edition by Jae Lee. ON SALE 07/12/23
Click here for further information on the Gargoyles series from Dynamite Comics.
June 2023 will see the release of Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three #6 from DC Comics. Listed as part of the publisher’s solicited titles for June 2023, the details provided by DC Comics also reveal Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three has been extended from a seven-issue mini-series to eight issues. Also set for release in June 2023 is a special Static one-shot which introduces the Static Shock original character Anansi into DC Comics continuity. Continue below for artwork and further details, including information on DC Comics’ 2023 Pride Month titles, all provided as part of the June 2023 solicitations from DC Comics.
BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE – SEASON THREE #6
Written by ALAN BURNETT and PAUL DINI
Art by TY TEMPLETON
Cover by EVAN “DOC” SHANER
Variant cover by TOM REILLY
Villain variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH
1:25 variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 6 of 8 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
Crime is at an all-time low in Gotham City with all the major super-villains behind bars. With the city finally quiet, Batman’s mission might finally be at an end. But when Ra’s al Ghul and his daughter, Talia, show up with a proposition, Bruce is forced to determine what the future of Batman will be! ON SALE 6/13/23
Also set for release come June 2023 is a special Static one-shot title featuring Static Shock‘s Anansi and the latest collection of special DC Pride titles. DC Pride titles are released every year by DC Comics as part of the publisher’s annual Pride Month celebrations. Continue below for details.
STATIC TEAM-UP: ANANSI #1
Written by EVAN NARCISSE
Art by CHARLES STEWART III
Cover by NIKOLAS DRAPER-IVEY
Variant cover by NATACHA BUSTOS
1:25 variant by EDWIN GALMON
$3.99 US | 32 pages | One-shot | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
In a story set before the events of Static: Shadows of Dakota, the Static Shock animated series fan-favorite African superhero Anansi pays a visit to Dakota City, investigating a supernatural disturbance…but he’s going to need Static’s help to explore the occult side of the Milestone Universe! ON SALE 6/13/23
DC PRIDE 2022 #1
Written by GRANT MORRISON, NICOLE MAINES, CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL, NADIA SHAMMAS, and others!
Art by HAYDEN SHERMAN, PAULINA GANUCHEAU, STEPHEN SADOWSKI, SKYLAR PATRDIGE, MILDRED LOUIS, and others!
Cover by MATEUS MANHANINI
Wraparound variant cover by GABRIEL PICOLO
Variant cover by OSCAR VEGA
Special foil variant cover by JEN BARTEL ($11.99 US)
$9.99 US | 104 pages | One-shot | Prestige | (all covers are card stock)
DC Pride is back again with a brave and bold and all-new collection of stories starring DC’s fan-favorite stable of LGBTQIA+ characters—many of whom will find themselves in thrilling team-ups the likes of which you’ve never seen before!
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy go to extreme measures to get a little alone time…but there’s nowhere on the planet Crush can’t crash! Jon Kent gets a comprehensive course in dark magic when John Constantine sics a golem on him. Tim Drake and Connor Hawke learn that there’s nothing more awkward than reuniting with an old friend after you’ve both come out and one of you was indoctrinated by the League of Shadows for a while. Circuit Breaker struggles to stifle his powers after the Flash of Earth-11 leaps out of the time stream and knocks them both into another dimension. Just how far would Flashlight go to honor his lost love? All these stories and many more in DC Pride 2023!
This year’s anthology also includes:
• An introduction by Phil Jimenez!
• A 5-page preview of Dreamer’s YA debut written by Nicole Maines and drawn by Rye Hickman!
• A parade of pinups by Babs Tarr, Maria Llovet, Brandt & Stein, Noah Dao, Travis G. Moore, and more! ON SALE 5/30/23
DC PRIDE: THROUGH THE YEARS #1
Written by GREG RUCKA, WILLIAM MESSNER-LOEBS, STEVE ORLANDO, VITA AYALA, and TIM SHERIDAN
Art by J.H. WILLIAMS III, GREG LaROCQUE, JAMAL CAMPBELL, and CIAN TORMEY
Cover by DEREK CHARM
$9.99 US | 80 pages | One-shot | Prestige
Take a journey through over 30 years of fan-favorite LGBTQIA+ characters in the DC Universe with this collection that not only remembers and celebrates three landmark issues of days past but also teases exciting new stories yet to come!
DC Pride: Through the Years collects:
• The Flash #53 (1991), in which villain-turned-hero Pied Piper comes out to his friend the Flash and helps thwart a dastardly villain
• Detective Comics #854 (2009), the thrilling beginning of Batwoman’s first solo series, which would launch her into stardom
• Supergirl #19 (2018), which tells the story of Lee Serano—a nonbinary teenager who befriends the Girl of Steel
• An all-new story starring Alan Scott, which will light the way to his next great adventure as Green Lantern! ON SALE 6/13/23
The continuing third season of Batman: The Adventures Continue and a Young Justice: Targets collection are among DC Comics’ releases solicited as hitting shelves starting May 2023. The Young Justice: Targets collection picks up following the events of Young Justice: Phantoms, the fourth and most-recent season of the acclaimed Young Justice animated series. Continue below for artwork and further details, all provided as part of the May 2023 solicitations from DC Comics.
BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE – SEASON THREE #5
Written by ALAN BURNETT and PAUL DINI
Art by TY TEMPLETON
Cover by SCOTT GODLEWSKI
Variant cover by DANNY EARLS
Villain variant by FRANCIS MANAPUL
1:25 variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 5 of 7 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
The battle for Straightman’s mind concludes as Batman clashes with the Joker and the Suicide Squad! Can the Dark Knight free Straightman from the clutches of the Joker or will he be lost forever to the Clown Prince of Crime? ON SALE 5/9/23
YOUNG JUSTICE: TARGETS
Written by GREG WEISMAN
Art and cover by CHRISTOPHER JONES
$16.99 US | 144 pages | Softcover
Queen Perdita has been kidnapped! Mysterious armored assailants have snatched the Vlatavan royal out from beneath Bowhunter Security, leaving Green Arrow and Black Canary poisoned and comatose in the process! Now a rallying cry echoes around the globe, and across super-teams, to band together and rescue Perdita! Spinning directly out of the hit HBO Max show, this collection is a must-read for every Young Justice fan! ON SALE 7/18/23
Additionally, The World’s Finest recently caught up with artist Jordan Gibson to discuss his work on Batman: The Adventures Continue, among other projects. Click here to read the interview and stay tuned for further coverage on Batman: The Adventures Continue. Also, be check out the The World’s Finest Young Justice subsite for more content dedicated to the fan-favorite series.
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The third season of Batman: The Adventures Continue continues and a special DC Pride collection are among DC Comics’ scheduled releases for April 2023. Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three #4 continues the two-part story which started in issue #3, with Ty Templeton listed as the issue’s artist. Continue below for artwork and further details on Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three plus details on a special DC Pride collection featuring a short story by Kevin Conroy, all provided as part of the April 2023 solicitations from DC Comics.
BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE – SEASON THREE #4
Written by ALAN BURNETT and PAUL DINI
Art by TY TEMPLETON
Cover by JORGE CORONA
Variant cover by MIKE PERKINS
Villain variant by BRIAN BOLLAND
1:25 variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 4 of 7 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
The tragic story of Straightman continues in “Crack-Up,” part two! The Joker’s not-so-funny sidekick is hell-bent on revenge and has arrived at the doorstep of the dastardly doctor who mangled his mind, Hugo Strange. Meanwhile, Batman tangles with a mysterious foe who has a strange and unexpected tie to Straightman. ON SALE 4/11/23
DC PRIDE: THE NEW GENERATION
Written by KEVIN CONROY, ALYSSA WONG, TRAVIS G. MOORE, DEVIN GRAYSON, and others
Art by NICK ROBLES, BRITTNEY WILLIAMS, EVAN CAGLE, ZOE THOROGOOD, and others
Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
$19.99 US | 192 pages | Hardcover
DC celebrates Pride Month with more stories, more characters, and more pride than ever before! This gorgeous hardcover collects for the very first time:
-Thirteen thrilling tales spotlighting LGBTQIA+ fan-favorites new and old including Superman (Jon Kent), Nubia, Kid Quick, Connor Hawke, Aquaman (Jackson Hyde), Green Lantern (Jo Mullein), Alysia Yeoh, the Ray, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and Batwoman
-“Finding Batman,” an autobiographical comic written by the late Kevin Conroy and drawn by J. Bone that details how Kevin’s personal experiences from childhood to Hollywood ultimately informed his universally beloved performance as the iconic voice of Batman
-All five parts of Tim Drake’s coming-out story across Batman: Urban Legends #4-6, #10, and DC Pride: Tim Drake Special #1
-An introduction by activist, actress, and real-life superhero Nicole Maines
-Gorgeous art from across the complete DC Pride 2022 celebration! ON SALE 5/23/23
The World’s Finest also recently caught up with artist Jordan Gibson to discuss his work on Batman: The Adventures Continue, among other projects. Click here to read the interview. Stay tuned for further coverage on Batman: The Adventures Continue and be check out the The World’s Finest Batman: The Adventures Continue subsite for more content. Click the link below to discuss the news!
