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Batman writer James Tynion IV promises Barbara Gordon will be a central player in the Dark Knight's main title following this week's issue #100. ( WARNING :  The following article contains potential spoilers for Batman #100 by James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, Guillem March, Carlo Pagulayan and Danny Miki, on sale Oct. 6 from DC Comics.) This week, DC Comics' "Joker War" reaches its climax with the release of Batman #100. And Batman writer James Tynion IV promises that none other than Barbara Gordon will be a central player in the Dark Knight's main title moving forward. DC recently released a preview for Batman #100, which sees Barbara helping her comrades even the odds by shedding her Batgirl cowl, putting on a pair of glasses and assuming the mantle of Oracle for the first time in nearly a decade. As Tynion writes on his blog, it looks like readers can expect her to stick around for the foreseeable future.

One of the New Mutants has been keeping a secret from their teammates and the X-Men since House of X. Now it appears the secret is out. ( Warning : The following article contains spoilers for Giant-Size X-Men: Storm #1, by Jonathan Hickman, Russell Dauterman, Matthew Wilson and VC's Ariana Maher, on sale now.)  Cypher, the resident technopath of the New Mutants, has kept silent about the return of his techno-organic friend, Warlock, since the beginning of Jonathan Hickman, Pepe Larraz and R.B. Silva's House of X . The alien being has remained well-hidden on Cypher's arm, in a Technarch sheath. During their latest adventure, however, Cypher and Warlock interact quite openly in front of their fellow X-Men. In Giant-Size X-Men: Storm #1, by Jonathan Hickman and Russell Dauterman, Cypher joins a small team consisting of Monet, Fantomex and Storm in an effort to cure the mutant weather goddess of the techno-organic virus which is killing her. Together, this band of mutants enter

DC Comics biweekly maxi-series Brightest Day explored the immediate fallout of Blackest Night while featuring several shocking returns. Here's how. After every Blackest Night, there must come a Brightest Day and DC Comics delivered on this promise in full with its 2010 maxi-series. It was published biweekly immediately after the cataclysmic events of the Black Lanterns' rise. Following the heroes and villains mysteriously resurrected by the White Lantern's light, the story explored the immediate aftermath of Blackest Night while bringing back some surprise characters to the DC Universe by its conclusion. Here is a complete overview of the 25-issue series, the missions provided to the resurrected characters by the enigmatic Entity, and its lasting impact on the DCU.

Before New Comics Day arrives, check out previews for Black Widow, Champions, Deadpool, Marauders, Star Wars, Sword Master, Thor and Wolverine. This Wednesday, Marvel Comics celebrates 850 issues of Amazing Spider-Man. On Oct. 7, the House of Ideas is putting out no fewer than 14 new issues, the first of which is the oversized Amazing Spider-Man #49, which -- factoring in legacy numbering -- marks the series' landmark issue #850.

Batman/The Maxx: Arkham Dreams is about to continue, and here is everything you need to know about the Maxx and the long-delayed IDW/DC crossover. (WARNING : The following contains major spoilers for The Maxx as well as minor spoilers for Batman/The Maxx, written and illustrated by Sam Keith and published by IDW.) Although it's not as prominent as it once was, The Maxx is one of the more notable independent comics ever published, even scoring an animated series on MTV in its heyday. Although the core Maxx series has been over for quite some time, the final issues of the long-delayed Batman/The Maxx crossover are just around the corner. Now, we're taking a closer look at everything you need to remember before the series ends. The Maxx, created as well as originally written and drawn by Sam Kieth, followed the titular The Maxx aka Dave on his quest to protect and provide companionship for the Jungle Queen aka Julie Winters. The first major arc of the series, published in 1993, sa

To stay one step ahead of crime, Batman has developed a new advanced tool only to have it quickly turned against him and Superman. (WARNING : The following contains spoilers for Batman/Superman #12, by Joshua Williamson, Max   Raynor, Alejandro Sanchez and John J. Hill, on sale now.) As one of the keenest tactical minds on the Justice League, Batman prides himself in preparing for every eventuality as part of his ongoing war on crime. In the wake of recent setbacks and momentary defeats that have rocked the DC superhero community to its core, the Dark Knight has decided to become even more proactive in taking the fight to villains before the threat visibly surfaces, with a new weapon in tow. However, even the World's Greatest Detective can't foresee the issues his latest gadget poses as it directly endangers him and Superman from the usual safety of the Batcave. The superhero community has been on the defensive lately, enduring attacks from the Batman Who Laughs during DC's