CBR has the exclusive first look at Dark Circle Comics' new releases for January 2016!

Duane Swierczynski and Michael Gaydos' "The Black Hood" continues his "Lonely Crusade," "The Hangman" defies the laws of both heaven and hell courtesy of Frank Tieri and Felix Ruiz, and Adam Christopher, Chuck Wendig and Drew Johnson make history in the modern era with "The Shield."

THE BLACK HOOD #9

"The Lonely Crusade, Part 3" An unlikely ally leads the Black Hood to the Crusaders' secret lair-and what the Hood finds inside will shock you. If you thought the shotgun blast to the face in issue #1 was brutal, steel yourself for the savage hardboiled action of this one, folks. Nobody's going to walk away clean...

Script: Duane Swierczynski

Art: Michael Gaydos, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Rachel Deering

The Black Hood #9 CVR A Reg: Francesco Francavilla

The Black Hood #9 CVR B Variant: David Mack

On Sale Date: 1/27

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.

THE HANGMAN #4

"Damned, Part 4" Mike Minetta has not been the Hangman long but he already faces the hardest decision any Hangman has ever had to make-let his family die... or save them and defy the will of Heaven and Hell itself!

Script: Frank Tieri

Art: Felix Ruiz

The Hangman #4 CVR A Reg: Tim Bradstreet

The Hangman #4 CVR B Variant: Greg Smallwood

On Sale Date: 2/3

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.

THE SHIELD #4

"Daughter of the Revolution, Part 4" She has served her country well, fighting for US interests the world over. But when the Shield's next mission ends in tragedy on American soil-a tragedy televised live to every home in the country-the true nature of Black Seven is revealed as the superhero the world has been waiting generations for becomes... Public Enemy Number 1!

Script: Adam Christopher and Chuck Wendig

Art: Drew Johnson, Rachel Deering, Kelly Fitzpatrick

The Shield #4 CVR A Reg: Drew Johnson

The Shield #4 CVR B Variant: Andrew Robinson

On Sale Date: 1/20

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.