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Thursday, October 16, 2003DC COMICS FIRST LOOKSFIRST LOOK: AVENGERS/JLA #2
Avengers/JLA #2 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Kurt Busiek, with art and cover by George Perez. Here's how DC describes the issue: "Round 2 of the comic-book event of the year is here! The titanic team-up the world has waited for continues as the threats that brought the heroes together in the first issue tear the teams apart! Guest-starring every character to ever belong to the Avengers and the JLA." Avengers/JLA #2 will be 48 pages and will cost $4.95.
FIRST LOOK: BATMAN #620
Batman #620 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Brian Azzarello, with art and cover by Eduardo Risso. Here's how DC describes the issue: "The award-winning 100 Bullets team puts its indelible stamp on the Dark Knight with the first installment of the 6-part story 'Broken City!' A dead girl's body is found in a Gotham Landfill, and the discovery sends Batman on a journey of self-examination that pits him against the Joker, Killer Croc and more." Batman #620 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.
FIRST LOOK: WONDER WOMAN #197
Wonder Woman #197 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Greg Rucka, with art by Drew Johnson and Ray Snyder and a cover by Adam Hughes. Here's how DC describes the issue: "The Flash makes a cameo appearance in Part 2 of the incendiary 5-part story 'Down to Earth!' Touring to promote her long-anticipated project, Diana encounters a raging forest fire Ñ but why does she refuse the help of the Fastest Man Alive? And one of Wonder Woman's greatest foes makes an unexpected appearance on Themyscira...but what is he doing there?" Wonder Woman #197 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.
FIRST LOOK: BIRDS OF PREY #60
Birds of Prey #60 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Gail Simone, with art by Ed Benes, Rob Lea and Alex Lei and a cover by Benes. Here's how DC describes the issue: "The new creative team continues to ruffle the Birds' feathers as the Huntress returns. A powerful U.S. senator who fell victim to Savant contacts the Clocktower demanding a meeting with Oracle...only she's not there, and a wounded Canary is at the desk. The Huntress goes to meet him, but when things get ugly, can Dinah come to the rescue?" Birds of Prey #60 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.
FIRST LOOK: OUTSIDERS #5
Outsiders #5 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Judd Winick, with art by ChrisCross and Sean Parsons. Here's how DC describes the issue: "The Outsiders uncover Brother Blood's insidious plot to take over the world, but Blood's monks are one step ahead of them, leaving a gruesome trail of bodies in their wake. And the last stop of the trail might be the end for one of the Outsiders." Outsiders #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.
FIRST LOOK: PLANETARY #17
Planetary #17 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art and cover by John Cassaday. Here's how DC describes the issue: "This issue: a major revelation from Elijah Snow's past! It's 1933 and Snow floats down-river towards a golden city shrouded by the immense jungle. After encountering a dashing figure, a man raised by animals, Snow meets a brilliant and harmonious people - and one of the great loves of his life." Planetary #17 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.
FIRST LOOK: THE LOSERS #5
The Losers #5 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Andy Diggle, with art and cover by Jock. Here's how DC describes the issue: "They're trapped and outgunned on enemy ground, but the Losers still have one hell of an ace up their sleeve: the most powerful non-nuclear weapon in America's arsenal! But even that won't be enough to save them when they discover that Max, the man who had them 'killed,' may not be the CIA operative he appeared to be." The Losers #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.
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