DC Comics announces that the story originally solicited to appear in BLUE BEETLE #21 now will appear in issue #22, with a new story running in issue #21.

BLUE BEETLE #21 (SEP070192) now will feature a story written by Justin Peniston with art by Andy Kuhn (Firebreather) and a cover by Rafael Albuquerque. In this story, Jaime Reyes gets a shot at punishing the man who crippled his father — only to discover he’s in line behind the Spectre, making for one of the young hero’s hardest choices yet!

BLUE BEETLE #21 (SEP070192) is solicited in the September Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 28.

BLUE BEETLE #22 (OCT070164) now will feature a story written by John Rogers with art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque, originally scheduled to run in issue #21. In this story, Jaime Reyes gets an extra boost from the Beetle legacy via Ted Kord’s gadgets and Dan Garrett’s niece as he uncovers the Reach’s plan for mind-controlling Earth!

BLUE BEETLE #22 (OCT070164) is solicited in the October Previews and is scheduled to arrive inn stores on December 26.

The story originally scheduled to appear in issue #22 now will run in issue #23, which will be solicited in the November Previews for January in-store.

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ORDERING INFORMATION FOR ACTION COMICS #859 VARIANT EDITION

The ACTION COMICS #859 Variant Edition, featuring a cover by Andy Kubert, is solicited in the September Previews but does not appear in the Order Form. For every ten copies of the Standard Edition, retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition under the item code JUL078219.

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CLARIFICATION ON SUPERGIRL #23 VARIANT COVER

Please note that the SUPERGIRL #23 Variant Edition (SEP070190) features a cover by Adam Kubert, not Andy Kubert.

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PRICE UPDATE ON THE EXTERMINATORS VOL. 3: LIES OF OUR FATHERS TP

Please note that THE EXTERMINATORS VOL. 3: LIES OF OUR FATHERS TP (JUL070299) will arrive in stores on October 3 with a cover price of $14.99 U.S. Because this title was solicited with a cover $12.99 U.S., it will be made returnable at a later date.