Friday, April 5, 2002

DC FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: GREEN LANTERN #149

Green Lantern #149 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Judd Winick, with art and cover by Dale Eaglesham and Rodney Ramos.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Guest-starring the JLA. Kyle's newfound powers as Ion may be the only thing that can help the JLA stop an alien invasion. But if that's true, why doesn't the JLA approve of what Kyle is doing? Kyle is forced to look at the way his god-like actions are affecting the world around him. If Superman can't convince Kyle to think twice about his world-changing deeds, then who can?"

Green Lantern #149 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: GREYSHIRT: INDIGO SUNSET #5

Greyshirt: Indigo Sunset #5 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from America's Best Comics and DC Comics.

The issue is written by Rick Veitch and Dave Gibbons, with art and cover by Veitch.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Greyshirt tracks down the mysterious Fanman who's been making a killing off the story of Franky Lafayette and Johnny Apollo. And Mayor Plato Plutarch has a startling pre-execution reunion with his old flame, Candi - one of the few people alive who knows Johnny's deepest secret. Plus, the joke's on you in this issue, as Dave Gibbons writes a story about a man who's 'The Butt of All Jokes.' And don't forget to keep up with all the Indigo City happenings in the Sunset."

Greyshirt: Indigo Sunset #5 will be 32 page and will cost $3.50.

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FIRST LOOK: IMPULSE #85

Impulse #85 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Todd Dezago, with art by Carlo Barberi and Walden Wong and a cover by Humberto Ramos.

Here's how DC describes the issue, which is part two of the "World Without Young Justice" story:

"Bedlam has captured Impulse and is forcing our hero to create hundreds of 'scouts' - alternate Impulses who run through the time stream creating havoc and changing DCU history."

Impulse #85 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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FIRST LOOK: LAB RATS #1

Lab Rats #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by John Byrne, with art and cover by Byrne.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"They've been poked and prodded by scientists, wired into deadly simulations that have cost some of them their very lives. But now these 'lab rats' are about to face even greater dangers as they leave their lab behind and face the mysterious threats that fill the DC Universe."

Lab Rats #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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FIRST LOOK: NIGHTWING #68

Nightwing #68 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Trevor McCarthy and Rob Stull and a cover by Michael Golden.

Here's how DC describes the issue, which is part six of the "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" story:

"An old enemy reappears in Bludhaven, as Nightwing and Alfred pore through the Batcave in hopes of finding evidence to clear Bruce Wayne's name. Meanwhile, now that Tad and Dudley are free from prison, what sort of plans are they concocting?"

Nightwing #68 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: THE POWER COMPANY #3

The Power Company #3 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Kurt Busiek, with art by Tom Grummett and Prentis Rollins and a cover by Grummett and Michael Bair.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Those of you with stock in the newest name in super-hero services may want to reconsider, because the team is about to crash hard. The Dragoneer is using the Godstone to bring forth an undreamed-of evil, and it's becoming more and more obvious that nothing will stop him, not even the Power Company. Meanwhile the threat of Dr. Cyber and her hired thugs, the Strike Force, still looms large. Wounded and beaten, the Company may be out of business before its first mission is even completed."

The Power Company #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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FIRST LOOK: THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THE THESSALIAD #4

The Sandman Presents: The Thessaliad #4 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Bill Willingham, with art by Shawn McManus and Andrew Pepoy and a cover by Dave McKean.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"If Thessaly is dead, and the coalition of homeless death gods has won, then what could possibly happen in this final issue of The Thessaliad? A big victory party perhaps? If that's the case, before you mix the punch and blow up the balloons, make sure there are no uninvited guests - including any ghosts who're feeling sick from overeating."

The Sandman Presents: The Thessaliad #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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FIRST LOOK: TRANSMETROPOLITAN #55

Transmetropolitan #55 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos and a cover by Gene Ha.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"The Vita Severn Reclamation Zone is on fire. The White House has used this as an excuse to utilize its emergency powers still in place over the City, and introduce martial law. Federal controls are quietly being placed over the media; controls they usually roll over for. And it's all Spider Jerusalem's fault, because he has finally made the President fear him. It's all downhill from here."

Transmetropolitan #55 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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