TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012
DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: ALL-STAR WESTERN #5
Written by: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti.
Art by: Moritat and Phil Winslade.
Covers by: Ladronn.
Description: Slippery sewer pipes make a brutal place for a fight -- but that won't stop Jonah Hex and Amadeus Arkham from facing off against a gang of kidnappers beneath Gotham City. And when the thugs get the best of them, Hex and Arkham find themselves swept away to a pitch-black cave with seemingly no way out -- and lots of bats! Will they find a way to escape Gotham City's dark underbelly before Hex's matches are all burned out? Also: For the Barbary Ghost, death is only the beginning of her plan for revenge!
Pages: 40.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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FIRST LOOK: AQUAMAN #5
Written by: Geoff Johns.
Art by: Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.
Cover by: Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.
Description: Aquaman has been left for dead in the middle of the desert! But how did the King of Atlantis find himself marooned in such a hellish environment? As Aquaman struggles to survive impossible odds, what extreme measures will he resort to in order to stay alive?
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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FIRST LOOK: BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #5
Written by: Paul Jenkins.
Art by: David Finch and Richard Friend.
Covers by: David Finch and Richard Friend..
Description: When a madman attacks Batman with a new and powerful fear toxin, The Dark Knight visits the coldest and most distant part of his soul. And as his deepest fears resurface, he must rely on old friends to help quell the terrible effects, and to remind him of his true mission as a hero. But what Batman discovers hidden in a moment of courage may change his life forever... for a dark figure from his past has returned -- the one adversary The Dark Knight truly fears.
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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FIRST LOOK: BLACKHAWKS #5
Written by: Mike Costa.
Art by: CAFU and Bit.
Cover by: Ken Lashley.
Description: Three of the Blackhawks are incapacitated with injuries, and two more are stranded in outer space! The team has suffered a serious beating, but they still have one more crazy, hail Mary stunt up their sleeve as our first story is brought to its explosive conclusion by Mike Costa and new fan-favorite artist CAFU!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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FIRST LOOK: DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS #22
Written by: Marv Wolfman.
Art by: Howard Porter and Livesay.
Cover by: Howard Porter and Livesay.
Description:
The final battle begins! Under the leadership of Batman and Lex Luthor, the heroes launch an all-out assault on Brainiac -- but the elusive Super Villain still has one more trick up his sleeve!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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FIRST LOOK: THE FLASH #5
Written by: Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato.
Art by: Francis Manapul.
Covers by: Francis Manapul and Gary Frank.
Description: Central City in chaos! Iris West captive in Iron Heights prison! And as Flash tries to deal with all of it, he must also try to save the life of his old friend Manuel Lago from Mob Rule, DC Comics' hottest new super villain!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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FIRST LOOK: THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #5
Written by: Gail Simone and Ethan Van Sciver.
Art by: Yildiray Cinar and Norm Rapmund.
Cover by: Ethan Van Sciver.
Description:
Ronnie and Jason have never agreed on anything, and now it's all-out war as the mysterious Zither pits them against each other! But with the mystery of the Rogue Firestorms spiraling out of control, the guys will have to come to an agreement -- or risk serious fallout!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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FIRST LOOK: GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #5
Written by: Tony Bedard.
Art by: Tyler Kirkham and Batt.
Cover by: Tyler Kirkham and Batt.
Description: A spacecraft the size of a solar system is on a collision course with Oa, home of the Guardians! As the AWOL Green Lantern Kyle Rayner and members of each of the different Corps make their way to the alien vessel, deep within the ship -- within the very sun that serves as the craft's fuel source -- the creature known as Seraphon stirs. A major new threat to the DC Universe debuts here!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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FIRST LOOK: I, VAMPIRE #5
Written by: Joshua Hale Fialkov.
Art by: Andrea Sorrentino.
Cover by: Jenny Frison.
Description: The war of the vampires comes to Batman's doorstep! The Queen of Blood has deadly plans for the citizens of Gotham City, but before Andrew can stop her, he must face The Dark Knight!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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FIRST LOOK: JUSTICE LEAGUE #5
Written by: Geoff Johns.
Art by: Jim Lee and Scott Williams.
Cover by: Jim Lee and Scott Williams.
Description: Now, with the teenaged powerhouse Cyborg at their side, this group of individual heroes must somehow put their differences aside to face the terror of Darkseid!
Pages: 40.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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FIRST LOOK: JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #5
Written by: Peter Milligan.
Art by: Mikel Janin.
Cover by: Ryan Sook.
Description: Enchantress is out of control and more powerful than ever. She has brought a nation to its knees through her arcane powers. Will Madame Xanadu, John Constantine, Shade the Changing Man, Zatanna, Mindwarp, Deadman and June Moon be able to work together to defeat her? One thing is certain: One of these heroes will not make it out alive!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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FIRST LOOK: LEGION: SECRET ORIGIN #4
Written by: Paul Levitz.
Art by: Chris Bautista and Marc Deering.
Cover by: Chris Bautista and Marc Deering.
Description: As more worlds fall to the mysterious alien armada, the Legion continues its struggle to defend the United Planets. Will new members Ultra Boy and Star Boy be enough to turn the tide?
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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FIRST LOOK: THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #5
Written by: Tony S. Daniel and Jim Bonny.
Art by: Philip Tan.
Cover by: Philip Tan.
Description: The appearance of an otherworldly visitor to the city sets in motion a series of horrifying visions of the dead walking the streets of New York City. But only Carter can see them, causing him to question his own sanity. Can Hawkman unravel the mystery before it consumes him?
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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FIRST LOOK: SUPERMAN #5
Written by: George Perez.
Art by: Nicola Scott and Trevor Scott.
Cover by: George Perez.
Description: There is a malignancy in Metropolis that is ruining the city, and its name is Superman! The aliens who have been attacking The Man of Steel these past few issues unite to purge the Earth of Superman! The worst part? The people of Metropolis seem to agree with the aliens!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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FIRST LOOK: TEEN TITANS #5
Written by: Scott Lobdell.
Art by: Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.
Cover by: Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.
Description: In their first battle as a team, The Teen Titans square off against N.O.W.H.E.R.E.'s most powerful weapon... The Superboy! But can the cunning of Red Robin, the speed of Kid Flash and the psionic might of Bunker stop a threat that has already taken out the powerhouse known as Wonder Girl? The fight rages from a battle cruiser docked in the Hudson River to the Central Park Zoo, but as a world stands up and takes notice, there is a very real possibility the Teen Titans might not survive their high-profile debut!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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FIRST LOOK: VOODOO #5
Written by: Josh Williamson.
Art by: Sami Basri.
Cover by: John Tyler Christopher.
Description: Voodoo discovers a threat that could expose her secrets before she can complete her mission. With her shape-shifting abilities in overdrive, Pris does what she does best when she's cornered: fight.
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: Jan. 25.
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