Thursday, May 16, 2002

DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: ACTION COMICS #791

Action Comics #791 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Ben Raab, with art by Derec Aucoin and a cover by John Paul Leon.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"A flashback tale set in Smallville. Superman's actions have never hurt anyone, right? Well, sometimes doing the right thing can have terrible consequence, as we learn in a tragic tale from Clark's past. When young Clark tries to get an overweight girl to come to a school dance with him, bad things begin to happen."

Action Comics #791 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #50

Batman: Gotham Adventures #50 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Scott Peterson, with art by Tim Levins and Terry Beatty and a painted cover by Darwyn Cooke.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Catwoman returns! As she faces off with Batman during a foiled break-in, the Cat-burglar takes a bomb. The mystery of who planted it - and what Catwoman was really up to - is one the Dark Knight has to solve with his heart instead of his head."

Batman: Gotham Adventures #50 will be 32 pages and will cost $1.99.

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FIRST LOOK: BIRDS OF PREY #43

Birds of Prey #43 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Dave Ross and Andrew Pepoy and a cover by Phil Noto.

Here's how DC describes the issue, which is part 10 of the "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" story:

"What is the mysterious connection between the final news story of Vesper Fairchild's career and the break-ins at Wayne Manor? Oracle must find the connection, but when Alfred comes forward with even more evidence, the pieces begin to fall into place. Meanwhile, Black Canary makes a final decision regarding Spoiler, and Deathstroke returns -- which can only mean trouble."

Birds of Prey #43 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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FIRST LOOK: CATWOMAN #7

Catwoman #7 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Ed Brubaker, with art by Brad Rader and Cameron Stewart and a cover by Paul Pope.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Selina's closest friend and confidant, Holly, has gotten herself into life-threatening danger. Catwoman is racing to the scene, but will she make it in time? Meanwhile, Detective Allen (from the Batman books) is drawn into the corrupt cop conspiracy, and Slam Bradley continues his investigation the way only he can -- in his boxers!"

Catwoman #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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FIRST LOOK: DC FIRST: GREEN LANTERN/GREEN LANTERN

DC First: Green Lantern/Green Lantern will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Ben Raab, with art by Pete Woods and Rob Stull and a cover by Kevin Nowlan.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Retelling the very first meeting between the Golden Age and Silver Age Green Lanterns. Alan Scott and Hal Jordan team up to face the ancient Oan menace, Krona. Krona seeks to discover the origins of the universe, despite warnings that it would cause terrible destruction to the universe, and it's up to our pair of ring-slingers to stop him."

DC First: Green Lantern/Green Lantern will be 48 pages and will cost $3.50.

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FIRST LOOK: HAVEN: THE BROKEN CITY #6

Haven: The Broken City #6 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Ashley-Jayne Nicolaus and Matthew P. Schuster, with art and painted cover by Ariel Olivetti.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"The heroes of Haven explore the 'skid road' formed by their city's arrival on Earth, hoping to find lost equipment and survivors from the crash. But the results of their search are nothing like what they expected, as they learn new and disturbing things about the natives of the world that is now home to DC's newest race of champions."

Haven: The Broken City #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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FIRST LOOK: JSA #36

JSA #36 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns, with art by Leonard Kirk and Keith Champagne and a cover by Rags Morales.

Here's how DC describes the issue, which is part four of the five-part "Stealing Thunder" story:

"The penultimate chapter of the shocking, unpredictable storyline erupts as The Ultra-Humanite grinds down on the JSA. This one's a knock-down drag-out battle royale, where we see Hourman's new powers, witness Wildcat as he learns how to fly, and mourn innocence lost."

JSA #36 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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FIRST LOOK: MIDNIGHT, MASS #2

Midnight, Mass #2 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by John Rozum, with art by Jesus Sais and Jimmy Palmiotti and a painted cover by Tomer Hanuka.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Vertigo's new horror, fantasy, romance, mystery miniseries continues. Picture a lone farmhouse, under a moonless sky. Through the window you see that a TV is playing. Two figures are watching TV. One is human. One is not. Adam and Julia Kadmon undergo their most desperate adventure, one that will change the way they work forever."

Midnight, Mass #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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FIRST LOOK: ROBIN #102

Robin #102 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Jon Lewis, with art and cover by Pete Woods and Andrew Pepoy.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Tim has fallen under the thrall of a mysterious woman, one who might seem familiar to longtime readers. Spoiler's on the case, but when she prevents a murder she steps into an even deeper mystery. Meanwhile, Jack and Dana continue to struggle with their new lives in Gotham, and someone's about to make a deadly decision."

Robin #102 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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