Thursday, November 14, 2002

DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: BATMAN #609

Batman #609 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Jeph Loeb, with art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee continue their run on Batman with Part 2 of the 12-part 'Hush.' Lying near death, Batman must turn to the least likely person from the Bat family for help: the Huntress! Meanwhile, Catwoman continues to hunt down the mysterious individual responsible for wreaking havoc in their lives - a path that leads her back to Poison Ivy.

Batman #609 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM #3

Superman: Day of Doom #3 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Dan Jurgens, with art and cover by Jurgens and Bill Sienkiewicz.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Part 3 of the 4-part weekly event. Duffy interviews a priest and gets the perspective of those who must go on. How lucky do the living feel after massive tragedies? When's the next time this will happen - and will it be worse, especially after yet another massive accident occurs?"

Superman: Day of Doom #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: ACTION COMICS #797

Action Comics #797 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Joe Kelly, with art by Renato Arlem and Marlo Alquiza and a cover by Pascual Ferry.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Superman's back in therapy, this time trying to come to grips with his execution of the original General Zod in the pocket universe years ago. How will he cope with his fears of doing it again with the new General Zod? Will he be forced to kill again?"

Action Comics #797 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: THE FLASH #192

The Flash #192 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Geoff Johns, with art by Scott Kolins and Doug Hazlewood and a cover by Kolins.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"'Run Riot,' Part 1 of 3. It had to happen eventually: Gorilla Grodd explodes out of his prison cell, but he's still trapped in Iron Heights - along with some of the worst villains in the DCU, including Dr. Alchemy, Peek-A-Boo, Tar Pit, and Double Down. It's a riot that the Flash might not be able to contain before it gets even worse."

The Flash #192 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: THUNDERCATS #4

Thundercats #4 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Ford Lytle Gilmore, with art and cover by Ed McGuinness and Jason Martin and a variant cover by Udon.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"The struggle to explore and establish New Thundera isn't without risks for our heroes. When one of the Thunderkittens is kidnapped by Mumm-Ra the Everliving, the stage is set for a battle to the finish between Lion-O and Mumm-Ra - the Sword of Omens versus the Sword of Plundarr."

Thundercats #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: GLOBAL FREQUENCY #2

Global Frequency #2 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art by Glenn Fabry and Liam Sharpe and a cover by Brian Wood.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Two hours ago the world's first truly bionic man woke up and didn't like what he saw in the mirror. Two-hundred-plus bodies later, Miranda Zero and the specially-chosen field experts from Global Frequency are on a collision course with a nuclear-powered cyborg programmed to get his kicks from killing people."

Global Frequency #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: HELLBLAZER #178

Hellblazer #178 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Mike Carey, with art by Marcelo Frusin and a painted cover by Tim Bradstreet.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"'Red Sepulchre,' Part 2 of 4. With Gemma Constantine in the palm of his hand, Domine Fredericks is in a position to dictate terms to John: so now he's moving to eliminate the rest of the competition. As sorcerous warfare erupts on the streets of London, Constantine struggles desperately to find out what game is being played out, and whether he himself is prize or pawn."

Hellblazer #178 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.75.

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FIRST LOOK: THE RESISTANCE #3

The Resistance #3 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, with art by Juan Santacruz and Francis Portela and a cover by Christopher Shy, Francis Tsai and David Micheal Beck.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Following the explosive conclusion of last issue, and realizing his partner Agro Wilcox attempted to turn him into a chalk outline, GCC agent Joe Hicks finds himself bruised, bloodied and surrounded by the same people he was hired to kill. Meanwhile 300 floors above in the restricted penthouses, Manhattan GCC leader Chamberlain and his radioactive assistant Sampizi plot the destruction of the Resistance, with the introduction of street-legal smart drugs."

The Resistance #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #4

Wildcats Version 3.0 #4 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Joe Casey, with art by Dustin Nguyen and Richard Friend and a cover by Nguyen and Rian Hughes.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"The unlikely teaming of Grifter and Wax with C.C. Rendozzo yields suprising results as they locate the missing FBI agent. And he's a familiar face from the not-so-distant past. Meanwhile, Dolby continues his rise in the HALO organization, advising Spartan on a new, more visible method of selling the HALO brand."

Wildcats Version 3.0 #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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