Thursday, February 16, 2006
DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: CATWOMAN #52
Catwoman #52 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Will Pfeifer, with art by Pete Woods and a cover by Adam Hughes.
Here's how DC describes the book:
"The Black Mask obliterated everything Catwoman had built in the East End, destroyed her sister¹s mind, and nearly killed Holly. Now the moment you¹ve been waiting for is here, as they finally face off! And a decision will be made that Selina can never reverse."
Catwoman #52 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.
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FIRST LOOK: LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #15
Legion of Super-Heroes #15 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Stuart Moore and Mark Waid, with art by Patrick Olliffe and Barry Kitson and a cover by Kitson.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"It's the Legion of Super-Heroes you thought you¹d never see, as the greatest heroes of the 31st century become the greatest heroes of the Multiverse! Plus, the return of the ever-popular ³Letters to the Legion!"
Legion of Super-Heroes #15 will be 40 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: SOLO #9
Solo #9 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Scott Hampton and John Hitchcock, with art and cover by Hampton.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"Join Scott Hampton as he tells five tales of horror, humor and hijinx! You'll meet the 'real' caped-crusader in 'Batman: 1947,' blast off for other worlds in the EC Comics-inspired 'The Monsters,' take an unflinching look at the rock and roll world of today¹s comic book industry in 'Another Success Story,' and feel the dread hand of modern horror in 'The Road To Samarra.' And as a bonus, Scott presents a 'How To' section on the creation of his art."
Solo #9 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: THE AMERICAN WAY #1
The American Way #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by by John Ridley, art and cover by Georges Jeanty and Karl Story.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"Novelist and screenwriter John Ridley and artist Georges Jeanty offer a unique vision of U.S. history in a thrilling 8-issue mini-series, The 1960s were a decade of incredible change for America. It was a time of innocence. It was a time of optimism. It was a time of heroes. In the early '40s, the United States government hatched a plan to create the Civil Defense Corps: a group of 'super-heroes' who could fight alien invasions, evil super-powered beings, and communism, all in front of an adoring public, courtesy of television. But that dream was far from reality by the Œ60s, as new C.D.C. Marketing Director Wesley Catham is about to discover. How far will America go to protect its dream of a better tomorrow?"
The American Way #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: VIGILANTE #6
Vigilante #6 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Bruce Jones, with art by Ben Oliver and a cover by Michael Golden.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"The unbelievable finale! Dr. Justin Powell and Dr. Rene Carpenter come face to face with the most talked about man in Metropolis ‹ the Vigilante ‹ as they discover his incredible secret. Will this finally lay his inner demons to rest? And will he be able to save them in the process?"
Vigilante #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.75.
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FIRST LOOK: WARLORD #1
Warlord #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Bruce Jones, with art and cover by Bart Sears.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"Prepare for the triumphant return of one of the greatest and longest-running sword-and-sorcery characters of all time in a new series. Return with Travis Morgan to the amazing continent of SkartarisŠa world of extraordinary fantasy and heart-stopping adventure! The land of Shamballah is caught in the grip of the tyrant Brouis ‹ but the chronicles prophecy a liberator in the form of a displaced man of our time. The phenomenal exploits of this heroic time-lost hero begin here."
Warlord #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #7
Batman: Journey into Knight #7 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Andy Helfer, with art by Tan Eng Huat and a cover by Pat Lee.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"It's a double-cross for the Dark Knight as this year-long series heats up! Batman is caught in the middle of a battle between international terrorists and the FBI, and everyone wants the same thing: a piece of the Carrier!"
Batman: Journey into Knight #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: WRAITHBORN #5
Wraithborn #5 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Marcia Chen and Joe Benitez, with art and cover by Benitez and Joe Weems.
Here's how DC describes the issue:
"Secrets are revealed as Melanie continues her quest to understand the Wraithborn and what role she plays with them! Despite all the hidden agendas and challenges she must face, one thing appears certain: She will be in constant danger as long as she wields the Wraithborn power!"
Wraithborn #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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