Thursday, December 5, 2002

DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #611

Adventures of Superman #611 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Joe Kelly, with art by Dwayne Turner and Danny Miki and a cover by John Van Fleet.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"'Lost Hearts,' Part 2 of 4. While searching for Lana, Superman - who has been forced to go underground in his quest - encounters a mysterious young woman calling herself Girl 13. Does she hold a clue to Lana's disappearance, or will her presence drag Superman further into the underworld?"

Adventures of Superman #611 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: AQUAMAN #1

Aquaman #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Rick Veitch, with art by Yvel Guichet and Mark Propst and a cover by Alex Maleev.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"It's Aquaman as you've never seen him before. The aftermath of JLA's 'The Obsidian Age' has left Aquaman hated by his former subjects and exiled from the life-giving ocean he once called home. Battered and left to perish on an exposed reef, Aquaman discovers - to his horror - that all the denizens of the deep are instructed to attack him without mercy. But though his beloved ocean is off-limits, a mysterious freshwater lake may give him more than just sanctuary."

Aquaman #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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FIRST LOOK: BATMAN: FAMILY #7: MR. FUN

Batman: Family #7: Mr. Fun will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by John Francis Moore, with art by Steve Leiber and Stefano Gaudiano and a cover by Gaudiano and Rick Hoberg.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"On the outside, he's all that's wholesome - the all-American man, sadly out of time. In reality, it's his victims who are out of time. Mr. Fun has been assigned a surprising target, and it's up to Batgirl and Nightwing to stop him. Batman, meanwhile, discovers a deadly clue to Athena's past, but he may be too late as Athena and her gang are about to put their master plan into action."

Batman: Family #7: Mr. Fun will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.

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FIRST LOOK: GEN13 #4

Gen13 #4 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art by Ale Garza and Sandra Hope and a cover by Garza.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Something evil stalks the hallways of one of New York's greatest hospitals. And Ethan, Gwen and Ja'nelle realize its intended victim is none other than Hamza, the comatose fourth Gen-Active teen. Will their newfound abilities be enough to stop this creature? And why do they believe that it may hold the key to the being called Herod?"

Gen13 #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: HAWKMAN #10

Hawkman #10 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Geoff Johns, with art by Rags Morales and Michael Bair and a cover by Morales.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"The Hawks journey to Tibet in search of a kidnapped Speed Saunders. Together, Hawkman and Hawkgirl battle their way through a herd of monstrous, giant Yeti to meet their mysterious guide in an all-out attempt to rescue Kendra's grandfather - from an evil force that not only may destroy Speed, but also the Hawks themselves."

Hawkman #10 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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FIRST LOOK: MEK #2

MEK #2 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art by Steve Rolston and Al Gordon and a cover by Rolston.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Sarissa Leon has returned to the city that spawned her and the latest, controversial craze sweeping the nation...Mek. She's investigating the murder of her former lover, RJ Coin, in an apparent black-market Mek deal gone sour. But is all as it seems? How far is Sarissa prepared to go to get the answers she seeks?"

MEK #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #6

StormWatch: Team Achilles #6 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Micah Ian Wright, with art by Whilce Portacio and Sal Regla and a cover by Portacio and Scott Williams

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"The 3-part saga guest-starring The Authority concludes. StormWatch finds itself between a rock and hard place...and another hard place. The plot within the United Nations to eliminate StormWatch is revealed, while the ground team finds itself squaring off against the Authority, Chechan super-terrorists, and now the Russian Army. Could their day get any worse?"

StormWatch: Team Achilles #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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