July 7, 2008 - Just days after announcing another new printing of BATMAN #676, the first chapter “Batman: R.I.P.,” DC Comics announces the BATMAN #677 has sold out and is going back to press for a new, second printing.

BATMAN #677 Second Printing (MAY088240) features a recolored version of the issue’s variant cover by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea, and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 30.

BATMAN #677 Second Printing (MAY088240) has a Final Order Cutoff date of Thursday, July 10.

Retailers may order this item by contacting their Diamond Customer Service Representative or DC Sales Representative, or by email at reorders@diamondcomics.com.

Other chapters of “Batman: R.I.P.” are available for ordering as follows:

BATMAN #676 Third Printing (MAY088147) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 23.

BATMAN #678 (APR080180) is available for reorder.

BATMAN #679 (MAY080159) is solicited in the May Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 6.

BATMAN #680 (JUN080195) is solicited in the June Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 27.

BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #11 (JUL080127) is solicited in the July Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on September 17.

DETECTIVE COMICS #846 (MAY080171) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 9.

DETECTIVE COMICS #847 (JUN080202) is solicited in the June Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 13.

DETECTIVE COMICS #848 (JUL080129) is solicited in the July Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on September 3.

NIGHTWING #147 (JUN080206) is solicited in the June Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 6.

NIGHTWING #148 (JUL080130) is solicited in the July Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on September 3.

ROBIN #175 (APR080189) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 23.

ROBIN #176 (MAY080178) is solicited in the May Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 6.