DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: JSA #56

JSA #56 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Geoff Johns, with art by Don Kramer and Keith Champagne and a painted cover by John Watson.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Part 1 of 'Black Reign,' the 6-part crossover with Hawkman, shipping weekly through February! It has been too long since the people of Kahndaq, the birthplace of Black Adam, have tasted freedom and justice. That's all about to end, though, as Black Adam leads Atom Smasher, Northwynd, Brainwave, and others behind enemy lines. But how far will they go to achieve their ends?"

JSA #56 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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FIRST LOOK: PLASTIC MAN #2

Plastic Man #2 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Kyle Baker, with art and cover by Baker.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Kyle Baker's take on DC's most pliable hero continues! We could say this is the most eagerly anticipated DC event of the year...but that might be stretching it! Plas gets a new partner...a gorgeous FBI agent who regards him with suspicion. Of course, Woozy Winks is jealous...so he plans to strike out on his own as a crimefighter! But will he just strike out?"

Plastic Man #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: DETECTIVE COMICS #790

Detective Comics #790 will arrive in stores next week from DC Comics. The issue is written by Andersen Gabrych and A.J. Lieberman, with art by Pete Woods, Cam Smith, Jean-Jacques Dzialowski and Dan Green and a cover by Tim Sale

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Batgirl guest-stars in 'Scarification' by new regular creative team Andersen Gabrych, Pete Woods and Cam Smith! As she and Batman descend on Gotham to break up a murderous drug ring, will the two most tight-lipped heroes in the DCU form a bond? And in the backup, Part 2 of 'The Tailor,' the origin of Gotham's major weapons and equipment supplier continues to unfold as the Tailor's daughter is held hostage by a man wearing a unique power suit -- one the Tailor designed!"

Detective Comics #790 will be 40 pages and will cost $2.75.

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FIRST LOOK: SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #6

Superman: Birthright #6 will arrive in stores on next week from DC Comics. The issue is written by Mark Waid, with art and cover by Leinil Yu and Gerry Alanguilan.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Lex Luthor's first meeting with Clark Kent! What's the connection between the two that has roots in Smallville? Does the master of Metropolis know more about this new hero Superman than anyone else? And what will happen when he decides to make that information public knowledge? Ace reporter Lois Lane is on the scene for the scoop."

Superman: Birthright #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: ROBOTECH: INVASION #1

Robotech: Invasion #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Jay Faerber and Ken Siu-Chong, with art by Takeshi Miyazawa and Omar Dogan and covers by Yoshitaka Amano and Cully Hamner.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"A new 5-issue mini-series begins. Robotech's New Generation launches into action as a large-scale war erupts against the Invid. In the year 2038, Earth has fallen to the fearsome forces of the mysterious Invid race, but Admiral Hunter's expeditionary force is about to unleash its first strike to reclaim their homeworld! Plus, Part 1 of the backup story 'Mars Base One,' set 35 years earlier as the United Earth forces begin building its first top-secret colony on Mars."

Robotech: Invasion #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: THE AUTHORITY #9

The Authority #9 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Robbie Morrison, with art and cover by Dwayne Turner and Sal Regla.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"The 'Godhead' story arc comes to a shattering conclusion as The Authority enters an apocalyptic battle with John Clay and the Church of Transcendence. Things will never be the same, as our heroes are forced to make the most difficult decisions they've ever faced."

The Authority #9 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: Y: THE LAST MAN #18

Y: The Last Man #18 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Brian K. Vaughan, with art by Pia Guerra and Jose Marzan Jr. and a painted cover by Aron Weisenfeld.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Part 1 of the new 3-part story 'Safeword,' featuring the debut of new cover artist Aron Weisenfeld. The last man on earth and his companions travel to Colorado, hoping to find medical attention for ailing pet monkey Ampersand. After an explosive encounter with a posse of female marshals, the group takes shelter with a retired agent of the mysterious Culper Ring. Will this alluring woman become Yorick's most valuable ally...or his greatest enemy?"

Y: The Last Man #18 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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FIRST LOOK: MY FAITH IN FRANKIE #1

My Faith in Frankie #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Mike Carey, with art by Sonny Liew and Marc Hempel and a cover by Hempel.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Lucifer's Mike Carey spins a 4-issue mini-series about a teenage girl who has her own personal god. Since she was a baby, Frankie has been protected and aided by the deity Jeriven. Now she's trying to spice up her love life, and she doesn't need Jeriven's constant supervision, so she kicks him to the curb. But Jeriven isn't about to take losing his sole disciple lying down..."

My Faith in Frankie #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.

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