Comics Continuum by Rob Allstetter: Wednesday, May 17, 2017

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017

SUPERGIRL: "NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED"

The CW has released images and details from "Nevertheless, She Persisted," the Season 2 finale episode of Supergirl premiering on Monday, May 22.

Here's how the network describes the episode:

"Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) challenges Rhea (guest-star Teri Hatcher) to battle to save National City. Meanwhile, Superman (guest-star Tyler Hoechlin) returns and Cat Grant (guest-star Calista Flockhart) offers Supergirl some sage advice."

Glen Winter directed the episode, with story by Andrew Kreisberg and Jessica Queller and teleplay by Robert Rovner and Caitlin Parrish.

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THE FLASH: "FINISH LINE"

The CW has released images, details and a trailer from "Finish Line," the Season 3 finale episode of The Flash premiering on Tuesday, May 23.

For a trailer from the episode, CLICK HERE.

Here's how the episode is described:

"With nothing left to lose, Barry (Grant Gustin) takes on Savitar in an epic conclusion to season three."

David McWhirter directed the episode, written by Aaron Helbing and Todd Helbing.

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ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT FIRST LOOKS

For covers and six-page previews of Zenescope Entertainment titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, May 24, click on the cover thumbnails or the links below for the individual titles.

* RED AGENT: THE HUMAN ORDER #7.

* WONDERLAND: BIRTH OF MADNESS #1.

BOOM! STUDIOS' MECH CADET YU

BOOM! Studios has announced an August launch for Mech Cadet Yu, a new monthly series from Greg Pak and Takeshi Miyazawa.

Here's how the series is described:

"Mech Cadet Yu is the story of Stanford Yu, a young janitor who is unexpectedly chosen to join the sacred ranks of the mech cadets at Sky Corps Academy. Once a year, giant robots from outer space come to Earth to bond with the cadets to defend the world from terrifying aliens known as the Sharg. After he unintentionally bonds with his robot, Yu is thrown into training, hoping to prove he is worthy of being there at all."

"I love giant robots. And I love quirky, personal stories about lonely kids trying to find their crew and mission in the world," Pak said. "So many of the stories I've written over the years are rooted in things I loved the most when I was 10 years old -- like giant robots, natch. It's a thrill to finally be writing that kind of story from the point of view of a character who's an actual kid. And I'm excited to be writing multi-dimensional Asian American lead characters in a genre that's so beloved by so many Asian Americans, but seldom features them."

"To me, working with Greg Pak is a chance to work on something special," Miyazawa said. "Mech Cadet Yu is one of those special projects, an underdog story about beating the odds, making friends, and kicking alien butt in giant robots. When he came to me with the idea, it was something I couldn't turn down."

Mech Cadet Yu #1 features covers by Miyazawa, Marcus To and Juan Doe.

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MORE SHERLOCK: Titan Comics has announced that its next Sherlock manga adaptation, Sherlock: The Great Game, will launch on August 9.

Here's how Titan describes the book, drawn by Jay"

"Someone is causing trouble for Sherlock Holmes and John Watson -- and innocent victims are caught in the middle...but who is the villain and what is his link to Sherlock and John?"

Cover artists for the series will include Sana Takeda, Simon Myers and Verity Glass.

DC KIRBY ONE-SHOTS: DC Comics has announced it will publish six one-shots in August featuring characters created by Jack Kirby in celebration of his 100th birthday.

TRANSFORMERS TRAILER: For the new, international trailer for Transformers: The Last Knight, CLICK HERE.