The 2012 "Free Comic Book Day" title is "Bongo Comics Free-For-All! / SpongeBob Comics Freestyle Funnies"

A KILLER CELEBRATION! Cletus Kasady is the most notorious serial killer in the Marvel Universe - and it's been thirty years since his first introduction! Thirty years of monsters, mayhem and murder - AND YOU HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING YET! With an awesome assembly of creators, this issue will HAVE IT ALL! A look back on Carnage's past, his present and, just maybe, the first hints you'll ever get of his visceral and violent FUTURE!

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San Diego in flames! Talking apes in revolt! Nuclear Armageddon! MR Comics brings the original apes back in a new six issue mini-series featuring Caesar, Cornelius, Zaius, Zira, Taylor, and other classic characters. Two Simian packed stories per issue!

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Hold on to your hats! Spider-Man and his amicable arachnid companions are back in this action-packed tale of adventure for readers of all ages! Don’t miss all your favorite web-slingers in the latest issue of the web-tastic wonder-series that is MARVEL SUPER HERO ADVENTURES!

Being a Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man means friends and foes alike! But whether Spidey’s slinging jokes or slinging webs, he’s sure to bring a smile to the faces of readers of all ages! Come discover your Spider-Sense of adventure in the latest issue of this bombastic series that’s got everyone from one to 100 talking!

EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HERO AND YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN GET SPOOKED! It’s October, and you know what that means: HALLOWEEN! And with Halloween come tricks and treats alike. But while Captain Marvel and Spidey are trying to get their sugar fix, the rambunctious rogues of the Marvel Universe will be spying and scheming from afar…

More wacky adventures with the Simpsons, superhero-style!

After a freak accident allows Lester Biggs to see and interact with his guardian angel, the homeless, aspiring actor learns that all of his misfortunes are the direct result of his bored celestial protector's twisted machinations. Hoping to make amends for ruining his charge's life for his own amusement, the mischievous angel grants Lester his greatest desire, to be famous. Now in a humorous and satirical series of events that exposes the absurdity of the entertainment industry, Lester encounters insane talent agents, gorgeous groupies, abducting aliens and a secret society based on hair loss on his road to instant stardom as a movie star, a recording artist, and a TV personality.

Classic-style Archie makes his return in this ALL-NEW, ALL-AGES comic from Ty Templeton and Dan Parent!

Harley’s sure she’s the best thing that ever happened to her puddin’, but the Joker treats her like just another henchperson. There’s only one thing to do: get the Batman involved!

What prompts Mr. Spock and Doctor McCoy to retire from Starfleet? What earns Kirk his promotion to Admiral? And what is the mystery of Archenar-IV that threatens to tear the Federation itself apart? All will be revealed in this five-issue miniseries, with appearances by fan-favorite characters, Gary Mitchell, Lee Kelso, and Dr. Piper in this special opening chapter.

The JLA's wackiest warrior takes center stage in his own hilarious, extra-length special, written by Ty Templeton (BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES)! In "Plastic Fantastic" (with art by Aaron Lopresti), our star is transformed into a pop icon courtesy of his super-popular basketball-shoe commercial! Then, in "The Secreted Origin of Woozy Winks" (with art by Dev Madan and Claude St. Aubin), discover the origins of Plastic Man and Woozy, their past adventures as (sort of) super-spies, and the disgusting reason why Mr. Winks is so woozy! Finally, in "The Age of Crisis on Infinite Clones Saga, starring Plastic Man Red and Plastic Man Blue, Chapter One Million: Onslaught of the Secret Genesis Wars Agenda" (with art by Rick Burchett), Plas stars in the ultimate crowd-pleasing saga that combines every mega-crossover comic you've ever seen, in eight pages!

A new ongoing series based on the Justice League animated show on Cartoon Network begins! When a meteor lands in an American suburb, the League is called on to investigate. Soon they are drawn into an intergalactic conflict, but it seems as if the real threat may be one of their own...Green Lantern!

Who defends the Earth when the JLA isn't around? The Sixth Branch of the U.S. Armed Forces: the Human Defense Corps! The Corps is a standing force of 10,000 highly trained soldiers equipped with the most cutting-edge weaponry available. The series follows a young man on his two-year tour of duty: from boot camp to campaigns on Apokolips, the Moon and Hell itself!

And who is that giant headed guy taking A.I.M. at our heroes? HINT: It starts with "MODO—" Just when you thought it was safe to read comics again…and Marvel has to do THIS?!?

In order to save two universes, the young hero known as Access was forced to use the power of Amalgam (see Marvel versus DC (1996) #3). In this issue, the Dark Claw (Wolverine/Batman) must battle Lady Talia (Talia/ Lady Deathstrike) who seeks revenge for the death of her father, Ra's A-Pocalypse (Apocalypse/Ra's Al Ghul).

There's a bounty out on the Clown Prince of Crime, and there's no shortage of people trying to claim it. The only place Batman can keep his nemesis safe is the Batcave, but even that haven may not be safe enough when the Riddler comes calling.