TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013
DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: ASTRO CITY #2
Written by: Kurt Busiek.
Art by: Brent Anderson.
Cover by: Alex Ross.
Description:
When the Honor Guard charges into battle, they're not alone. They're backed by a crack support staff, from researchers to threat assessment teams to hotline switchboard clerks. And when one young woman gets the job offer of a lifetime, it opens the way to a world of wonder, of possibilities-and possibly, the greatest mistake of her life. The return of the acclaimed series continues, with a closeup look at the humans behind the super humans.
Pages: 40.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: July 10.
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FIRST LOOK: BATGIRL #22
Written by: Gail Simone.
Art by: Fernando Pasarin, Jonathan Glapion.
Cover by: Alex Garner.
Description:
Following the recent massive trauma she's suffered, Barbara Gordon tries to move on with her life-without Batgirl!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: July 10.
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FIRST LOOK: BATMAN #22
Written by: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV.
Art by: Greg Capullo and various.
Covers by: Greg Capullo.
Description: The second chapter of "Zero Year" delves into Bruce Wayne's past with the Red Hood Gang and his run-ins with aspiring District Attorney Harvey Dent! And in the backup story, a secret moment from Bruce's training abroad is revealed for the first time!
Pages: 40.
Price: $4.99.
In stores: July 10.
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FIRST LOOK: BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED #16
Written by: Karen Traviss.
Art by: Riccardo Burchielli.
Cover by: Christopher Mitten.
Description:
Author Karen Traviss takes the series in a new direction. Set before the start of the Arkham City videogame, "Welcome to the Slough of Despond" explores the political chaos that led to the construction of the new prison gulag and introduces a deadly villain known only as "The Bookbinder."
Pages: 40.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: July 10.
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FIRST LOOK: BATMAN LI'L GOTHAM #3
Written by: Dustin Nguyen, Derek Fridolfs.
Art by: Dustin Nguyen.
Cover by: Dustin Nguyen.
Description:
As Gotham City celebrates St. Patrick's Day, all its banks are left with no gold under the rainbow. Provided with help, Batman and his crew round up the usual green goons...but no good deed goes unpunished. And in the second story, Batman and Robin can't be late for this very important Easter date, as Mad Hatter terrorizes Gotham with egg-splosive fury.
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: July 10.
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FIRST LOOK: DEMON KNIGHTS #22
Written by: Robert Venditti.
Art by: Chad Hardin, Wayne Faucher.
Cover by: Howard Porter.
Description:
While trying to protect the Holy Grail, the Demon Knights are attacked by Vandal Savage and an army of giants!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: July 10.
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FIRST LOOK: GREEN LANTERN CORPS #22
Written by: Robert Venditti, Van Jensen.
Art by: Bernard Chang.
Cover by: Bernard Chang.
Description: John Stewart is the only Lantern who knows about a terrible threat coming for the universe...but if he makes it back to Oa, will he choose to serve in an unrecognizable Corps made up of the strangest new recruits ever to wield a ring?
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: July 10.
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FIRST LOOK: GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES #14
Written by: Ivan Cohen.
Art by: Dario Brizuela.
Cover by: Dario Brizuela.
Description:
While battling a rogue Manhunter, Aya is infected by a virus, and Hal and Razer shrink themselves to microscopic size to see if they can fix her...and find Kilgore! Can they win such a small battle against such large odds?
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: July 10.
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FIRST LOOK: JUSTICE LEAGUE #22
Written by: Geoff Johns.
Art by: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado.
Cover by: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado.
Description:
"Trinity War" begins in this full-length epic!
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: July 10.
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FIRST LOOK: KATANA #6
Written by: Ann Nocenti.
Art by: Alex Sanchez.
Cover by: Pascual Ferry.
Description: Katana is reunited with her infamous sword, Soultaker-and she's ready to send those lost souls back to hell!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: July 10.
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FIRST LOOK: NIGHTWING #22
Written by: Kyle Higgins.
Art by: Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund.
Cover by: Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund.
Description:
Nightwing takes on Ghostwalker, and the Prankster finds a surprising ally!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: July 10.
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FIRST LOOK: SMALLVILLE: SEASON 11 #15
Written by: Bryan Q. Miller.
Art by: Daniel HDR,
Cover by: Pete Woods.
Description:
Krypton's past, present and future collide in the skies over New Krypton as the clock ticks down to oblivion. Superman, Supergirl, Booster and the Legion battle the unthinkable! "Argo" comes to its explosive conclusion in part 3 of 3.
Pages: 40.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: July 10.
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FIRST LOOK: SUICIDE SQUAD #22
Written by: Alex Kot.
Art by: Patrick Zircher.
Cover by: Jason Pearson.
Description: An anarchist group has a monstrous plan to rewire the brains of the American public, starting in Las Vegas! So it's up to Amanda Waller's team to shut them down-but a surprise new squad member with a grudge against Deadshot threatens to wreck everything!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: July 10.
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FIRST LOOK: SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #2
Written by: Scott Snyder.
Art by: Jim Lee, Scott Williams.
Covers by: Jim Lee and various.
Description:
The technological terrorists called Ascension are growing bolder with every attack, creating problems only Superman can solve-and that's with help from the world's greatest detective, Batman! But the mystery that's really got them both worried is the unknown figure that's been shadowing Superman! And in this issue's backup tale, Jimmy Olsen takes center stage as Metropolis reacts to an event that's shaken the city to its core!
Pages: 40.
Price: $4.99.
In stores: July 10.
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FIRST LOOK: THRESHOLD #7
Written by: Keith Giffen.
Art by: Tom Raney, various.
Cover by: Howard Porter.
Description: When the Hunted fight back against their persecutors, a connection between Blue Beetle and Apokolips sparks a riot! And don't miss the start of a new backup tale spotlighting Star Hawkins!
Pages: 40.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: July 10.
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FIRST LOOK: WORLDS' FINEST #14
Written by: Paul Levitz.
Art by: Robson Rocha, Wayne Faucher.
Cover by:
Ryan Sook.
Description: Desaad goes in for the kill as Power Girl and Huntress run out of options against a monster from Apokolips!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: July 10.
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