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Friday, September 6, 2002

DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #608

Adventures of Superman #608 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Joe Casey, with art by Derec Aucoin and a cover by Kevin Nowlan.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"'Ending Battle,' part 2 of 8, featuring the debut of regular artist Derec Aucoin and cover artist Kevin Nowlan. The inexplicable attacks on Superman's friends and family continue, as Atomic Skull arrives at the Kent farm. Meanwhile, a host of super-villains start attacking people associated with Clark's childhood in Smallville. Where will the villains strike next?"

Adventures of Superman #608 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: GREEN LANTERN #154

Green Lantern #154 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Judd Winick, with art by Dale Eaglesham and Rodney Ramos and a cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"One of the most important people in Green Lantern's life has been attacked and left for dead. Kyle's about to discover that even with the most powerful weapon in the universe, he can't always protect those closest to him. Now that one of his inner circle is at death's door, Green Lantern is forced to examine just how vicious human beings can be. And no matter what actions he takes, both Kyle, and his legacy as Green Lantern, will begin to change with this issue."

Green Lantern #154 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: GEN13 #1

Gen13 #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from WildStorm Productions and DC Comics. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art and cover by Ale Garza and Sandra Hope.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"A decade after making a huge splash in the comics world, WildStorm's Gen-Active teen team-supreme is back with new characters, new adversaries, new locales, new dangers, and new excitement! Brothers Dylan and Ethan York find their lives irrevocably, terribly changed, when a mysterious being known only as Herod gives one of the brothers powers. The two teens find themselves in a world filled with unknown dangers and mysterious enemies, and they know that in order to survive they must find the others Herod has changed before it is too late."

Gen13 #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: JLA #71

JLA #71 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Joe Kelly, with art by Yvel Guichet and Mark Propst and a cover by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"'The Obsidian Age: The Hunt for Aquaman' continues in Part 3 of 7. With the World's Greatest Super-Heroes defeated, a new JLA has assembled. But does the new team have what it takes to protect the world from the ancient evil that destroyed their predecessors - when they can't even stop fighting among themselves?"

JLA #71 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #4

Tom Strong's Terrific Tales #4 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from America's Best Comics and DC Comics. The issue is written by Alan Moore and Steve Moore, with art by Paul Rivoche, Arthur Adams and Alan Weiss and a cover by Adams.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Tom Strong soars from the greatest heights of Millennium City to its furthest depths -- almost. While, decades earlier on Attabar Teru, Young Tom Strong meets a lovely creature who entices and delights him - even if there is something...fishy about her. And, billions of years from now, all hell breaks loose - just another day for Jonni Future."

Tom Strong's Terrific Tales #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: THE FILTH #4

The Filth #4 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Grant Morrison, with art by Chris Weston and Gary Erskine and a cover by Carlos Segura.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"In this issue, it really hits the fan as Slade meets the decidedly odd Otto Von Vermun and they attempt to survive crossing a literal wasteland."

The Filth #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: POINT BLANK #2

Point Blank #2 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from WildStorm Productions and DC Comics. The issue is written by Ed Brubaker, with art by Colin Wilson and a painted cover by Simon Bisley.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"The mature readers super-hero noir spectacular continues. It's a cold, bleak world that Cole Cash - a.k.a. Grifter of the Wildcats - finds himself wandering through. John Lynch, his old mentor/adversary from Team 7 days, lies in a hospital bed, near death. Now Grifter must sort out the facts in a giant web of deceit and betrayal."

Point Blank #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: PLANETARY/JLA: TERRA OCCULTA

Planetary/JLA: Terra Occulta will arrive in stores on Wednesday from WildStorm Productions and DC Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art and cover by Jerry Ordway.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Elseworlds. They are archeologists of the impossible - tracking down evidence of a vast array of super-human activity that the world never knew of. They are Planetary, better known to you as·Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince?!? The mystery team of the WildStorm Universe collides with the World's Greatest Heroes of the DC Universe in the most unexpected way."

Planetary/JLA: Terra Occulta will be 48 pages and will cost $5.95.

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FIRST LOOK: HIGH ROADS #6

High Roads #6 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Scott Lobdell, with art and cover by Leinil Yu and Gerry Alanguilan.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"How could six issues have flown by so quickly? Don't ask Osha and Sir Arthur Bombridge - they're too busy crossing steel with a small army of sword-wielding Nazis. And forget about asking Sloan, who owes her "ex" another spanking for having booted her all those months ago. How about U.S. Army officer Nic Highroads? How can he talk when he has to plant the explosives that are the world's last chance against the man-made horror that is Morpheus' Necklace?"

High Roads #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: VERTIGO POP: TOKYO! #3

Vertigo Pop: Tokyo! #3 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Jonathan Vankin, with art and cover by Seth Fisher.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Anarchy in Tokyo! Maki brings a Japanese fast-food joint to its knees in a hail of flying seaweed burgers, then kidnaps Hike from his own kidnappers while the ketchup is still dripping from the walls. Steve and the young yakuza Ryuji must somehow work together across their mutual language barrier to find Hike before the gang boss Igarashi gets to him -- unless Ryuji kills Steve first. Meanwhile, Maki merrily leads Hike to meet the one group of people he doesn't exactly want to see right now - his adoring Japanese fan club."

Vertigo Pop: Tokyo! #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #3

StormWatch: Team Achilles #3 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Micah Ian Wright, with art and cover by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"The hard-hitting military action continues. The new StormWatch has engaged in battle with the super-powered extremists who have taken the United Nations hostage...but the arrival of an uninvited super-hero is making it hard for the team to do its job. Even worse is the deliberate interference of a shadowy quasi-governmental agency. What else can go wrong for StormWatch?"

StormWatch: Team Achilles #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: CATWOMAN SECRET FILES #1

Catwoman Secret Files #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Ed Brubaker, with art by Michael Avon Oeming, Cameron Stewart, Eric Shanower, Cliff Chiang, and Mike Manley and a cover by Stewart.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"The many lives of DC's Feline Fatale are explored in a spectacular one-shot with a lead story pencilled by Michael Avon Oeming. In addition to the lead (inked by Mike Manley), Catwoman scribe Ed Brubaker writes all of the stories in this Special, including a Slam Bradley tale, as well as one focusing on a new villain featured in an upcoming storyline, both illustrated by new Catwoman artist Cameron Stewart. Plus, Eric Shanower (Age of Bronze) draws a 2-page story investigating the rumors of Holly's death; and profile pages spotlight Catwoman and her supporting cast, courtesy of artists Stewart, Cliff Chiang and more."

Catwoman Secret Files #1 will be 48 pages and will cost $4.95.

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FIRST LOOK: JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JOHN CASSADAY CREATING CRISIS

Just Imagine Stan Lee with John Cassady Creating Crisis arrives in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Stan Lee with Michael Uslan, with art by John Cassaday and covers by Cassaday (front) and Adam Hughes (back).

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Stan Lee's staggering vision of the DC Universe comes to a pulse-pounding conclusion as all the 'Just Imagine' heroes must face the menace of Crisis. The ultimate foe has been revealed, and now the Deathlord of the Dream Realm threatens all existence! The heroes of the JLA know they're in for the fight of their lives, but will one of their own betray them?"

Just Imagine Stan Lee with John Cassady Creating Crisis will be 48 pages and will cost $5.95.

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