CBR has the exclusive first look at Dark Circle Comics' new releases for December 2015!

Frank Tieri and Felix Ruiz's "The Hangman" introduces a new incarnation from Hell, Duane Swierczynski and Michael Gaydos' "The Black Hood" deals with the vigilante team known as the Crusaders, and Adam Christopher, Chuck Wendig and Drew Johnson's "The Shield" experiences her biggest failure ever, on live television!

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THE BLACK HOOD #8

"The Lonely Crusade, Part 2" The Black Hood has tracked down the "Crusaders"-a mysterious group of vigilantes who have vowed to clean the "scum" off the streets of Philadelphia. But their first encounter leaves our man beaten, humbled... and hungry for payback. The Crusaders, however, have some payback of their own in mind. Especially when they stumble upon the Hood's real identity...

Script: Duane Swierczynski

Art: Michael Gaydos, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Rachel Deering

The Black Hood #8 CVR A Reg: Francesco Francavilla

The Black Hood #8 CVR B Variant: David Mack

On Sale Date: 12/23

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.

THE HANGMAN #3

"Damned, Part 3" From the very depths of Hell... a new Hangman arises! Canthis newest incarnation of the urban legenddo what it takes to save his soul-or will be walk the Earth forever unredeemed? He will if the demon Azmodeus has anything to say about it!

Script: Frank Tieri

Art: Felix Ruiz

The Hangman #3 CVR A Reg: Tim Bradstreet

The Hangman #3 CVR B Variant: Peter G. Krause

On Sale Date: 12/30

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: 12/16

32-page, full color comic

$3.99 U.S.