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Preview Monday: THE MOVEMENT #1 and ACTION COMICS #20

Welcome back to another installment of Preview Monday! This week, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at THE MOVEMENT #1 and ACTION COMICS #20.

This week sees the launch of the eagerly anticipated and all-new ongoing monthly series THE MOVEMENT. Set in Coral City, THE MOVEMENT centers around a group of young people with extraordinary abilities, who take matters of justice into their own hands after the corrupt local police department is exposed. But how will the rest of the world react to these teens? And with so much power at their disposal, can they really be trusted to work towards a greater good? THE MOVEMENT #1 comes to you from writer Gail Simone (BATGIRL; SECRET SIX) and artist Freddie Williams II (CAPTAIN ATOM; GREEN ARROW).

Meanwhile, in ACTION COMICS #20, the Man of Steel must save the people in Suicide Slum, who have become infected with the alien virus that attacked Superman last month. Along with the help of Dr. Veritas, Kal-El will need to get the answers to fight this new threat quickly – before it continues to mutate and grow into a completely unstoppable force and even when he does Lex Luthor is still on the loose! Plus, in the backup story, journey to the world of Krypton! From the creative team of Andy Diggle, Tony S. Daniel, and Matt Banning on the main story and Scott Lobdell and Frank Hannah writing with Philip Tan and Jonathan Glapion on art for the back-up, ACTION COMICS #20 lands in stores this Wednesday.

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Gail Simone Talks The Launch of THE MOVEMENT

Back in February, THE HUFFINGTON POST announced the launch of the new ongoing monthly and politically charged series, THE MOVEMENT. Hitting stores next month, THE MOVEMENT #1 comes to you from the creative team of writer Gail Simone and artist Freddie Williams II.

“The fun of something like THE MOVEMENT is that it’s a logical extension of how citizens who aren’t media giant journalists, Gotham billionaires, or mythical princesses view the way power works in the DCU,” Simone revealed to COMIC VINE. “How does someone feel when the world is full of superheroes, but all the problems of the world still exist? “

“I don't think the book is about liberal vs. conservative,” the writer continued to NEWSARAMA. “It's about values that comics have always been about, the struggle against injustice on behalf of the little guy, the powerless and innocent. That's pretty bi-partisan.”

As for what characters will be appearing in the series?

“It's mostly new characters, but a couple might have subtle ties to the DCU at large,” Simone divulged to COMIC BOOK RESOURCES. “I am absolutely in love with the core cast, I think they're fresh and thrilling and unlike the characters in any other comic. That said, sharp-eyed readers have already spotted two familiar characters; Katharsis, the brutal avenger from the popular Knightfall arc in BATGIRL, and Tremor, a wonderful badass character who appeared in the pre-[New] 52 SECRET SIX. It's a cast of favorites for me; I haven't had this much fun with a cast since the Secret Six!”

For more from Gail Simone about the launch of THE MOVEMENT, check out the full interviews that ran with the writer this morning in COMIC BOOK RESOURCES, NEWSARAMA, and COMIC VINE. And check out the gallery above for a sneak peek at some of the inaugural issue’s interior art by Freddie Williams II.

THE MOVEMENT #1 arrives in stores on May 1.

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THE HUFFINGTON POST announces THE MOVEMENT and THE GREEN TEAM

It’s the 1% plus the 99%!

This morning, THE HUFFINGTON POST exclusively announced two all-new series that will be joining “The Edge” family of titles in DC COMICS-THE NEW 52: THE MOVEMENT and THE GREEN TEAM. Tackling themes surrounding Occupy Wall Street, these two new ongoing series will each represent one side of this social movement.

Hitting shelves on May 1, THE MOVEMENT comes to you from the creative team of writer Gail Simone and artist Freddie Williams II.

“THE MOVEMENT is an idea I've had for some time,” Simone told THE HUFFINGTON POST. “It's a book about power -- who owns it, who uses it, who suffers from its abuse. As we increasingly move to an age where information is currency, you get these situations where a single viral video can cost a previously unassailable corporation billions, or can upset the power balance of entire governments. And because the sources of that information are so dispersed and nameless, it's nearly impossible to shut it all down.”

And with THE GREEN TEAM, which lands in stores on May 22, Eisner Award-winning creative team Art Baltazar and Franco team up with artist Ig Guara for their DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 debut.

“The real question is: Can money buy you anything in the DC universe? Would it make you powerful? Can it make you a hero? Can money make you…Super?” Baltazar teased about the series.

“If you had unlimited wealth, could you use that to make the lives of people better? Would you help your fellow man? Would you buy powers? You need to read this and find out,” continued Franco.

Head on over to THE HUFFINGTON POST to read their full coverage and don’t forget to pick up THE MOVEMENT and THE GREEN TEAM when they launch this spring!

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Preview Monday: GREEN ARROW #14 and SWEET TOOTH #39

For this week’s installment of Preview Monday, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at GREEN ARROW #14 and SWEET TOOTH #39.

It’s the second part of “Sky War” as “Hawkman: Wanted” continues in this week’s issue of GREEN ARROW! En route back home from China, Oliver Queen comes across a flock of alien birdmen. In true hero form, he takes matters into his own hands rather that simply sitting aside and watching as the Thangarian police hunting Hawkman continue to infiltrate the Seattle skies. And when things get personal for Ollie and the Warhawks kidnap Emma, he’ll need to turn to Hawkman for help. But will Hawkman’s trackers on the Warhawks make the duo’s mission successful, or will they just be led into a trap? GREEN ARROW #14, in stores on Wednesday, is written by Ann Nocenti and illustrated by Freddie Williams II and Rob Hunter. Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.

In the penultimate issue of SWEET TOOTH, Gus and Jepperd’s long-winded journey finally comes to its harrowing conclusion. But when Abbot makes Gus his hostage to get Jepperd in their final face-off, who will live and who will die? And what does this threat mean for the future of the hybrid species? Written and illustrated by Jeff Lemire, SWEET TOOTH #39 paves the path for next month’s climactic series finale. Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue, which arrives in stores this week.

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Preview GREEN LANTERN CORPS #63

As the ramifications of the War of the Green Lanterns still linger, each member of the Corps is struggling to come to terms with their present situation on OA. When planet Evarass 12 is in crisis will the Corps follow the oath they made and join together in the end?

Written by Scott Kolins, GREEN LANTERN CORPS #63 (on sale today) is told in four unique chapters with art by Joe Prado, Scott Kolins, Freddie Williams II, and Daniel HDR.

And don't miss when GREEN LANTERN CORPS issue #1, written by Peter Tomasi and illustrated by Fernando Pasarin and Scott Hanna, lands in stores on September 21st, as part of DC COMICS - THE NEW 52.

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Who’s Who at DC Comics-The New 52: Freddie Williams II

THE SOURCE: How do you turn a script page into the art we see in a finished comic book?

FREDDIE WILLIAMS II: The creative environment that Rachel (Captain Atom Editor) and the higher ups at DC Comics have created, is amazing! My collaboration with JT Krul (writer for the new Captain Atom) inspiring! So far all of the arcs, and individual issue stories created for Captain Atom first starts with long, creatively rich- brainstorming sessions. Even calls that are supposed to be "quick questions" between the two of us, usually stretch into hour long conversations! After JT and I lay out the major beats and motivations for the story, JT will make all those suggestions, ideas and riffs a cohesive plot in a word document that he emails to Rachel, for approval/notes/suggestions.

After feedback is received from Rachel, and the higher ups, I get the "okay to start on the art on Captain Atom.

My "Blank - to finished page" process utilizes an imaginary camera (my mind's eye) to capture the "reality" of the comic script. That sounds cryptic, event to me, so let me decode what that means:

I first read the script, as a "bystander" - just a first pass to lay the groundwork in my mind - to "set the stage" in my mind, for what I will eventually need to draw. This initial read through of the script is strictly to introduce myself to the themes, tone and settings that take place in the script... This is the MOST EXCITING part of the process to me - it's pure enjoyment, I'm just letting the experience of the events in that issue wash over me, and enjoying it the way I hope I can deliver those experiences to the reader, when they eventually read the book a few months later.

Next, I re-read the script, with more of a "set designer's" mindset. That second pass is a more clinical reading, where I make a list of any set locations, or characters that I need reference for, gathering some of that reference myself, or request it from my editor.

I then divide each page of comic script into its own Adobe Photoshop document (a digital document for page one of the comic book, another for page two etc) pasting the corresponding comic book script into the appropriate Photoshop document.

After that, I open each Photoshop file, this time, as I read through the script for page (now for a third time) with the mindset of a "Director of Photography." I sketch, for each panel, small, abbreviated "scribbles" in the margin of the digital file. Often times these scribbles are so abbreviated, that no one but me would recognize what on earth is happening. This can be though of in cinematic terms as "finding my shot" (staging the scene in my mental camera)

After creating "Scribbles" for the entire issue, I'll begin constructing crude layouts for each of those pages, by resizing, and flipping those scribbles, into more interesting page layouts, creating focus and emphasis on more dramatic panels by giving them more "page space".

Next, I will make a light blue adjustment layer on top of the "scribbles" in each document, and on new layers, in Photoshop, I start sketching my actual "Roughs" for each page - these roughs are still fast sketches, but they are clear enough to be understood by my writer and editors (I will also use text labels to make clear which characters are doing what on those pages).

After I get feedback from the writer and Editors, and make any appropriate revisions to my roughs, I begin a process I call "Wireframes" (tight structure drawing, devoid of shadow or texture) for each page of the comic. The "Wireframe" stage is an excellent to catch any continuity errors I may have made in the pages (ie, forgetting to draw the correct rank to a military officer, or the correct symbol on a heroes chest).

Once the "Wireframes" are approved, I ink the pages, either through a "hybrid method", where I print out the Wireframe structure onto the bristol board then ink on that page, using traditional inking tools, such as brush, quill, and pens, or I will ink the page in Photoshop (keeping the page completely digital. The later of those two options is faster, but leaves no original art at the end of the process. (Note much of this process is detailed in my how to book "The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics")

Lastly, I scan any pages I used the "Hybrid Method" to create, and prep all the files for the entire issue, for upload to the FTP server. That prep includes making notes for the colorist and letterer in a separate layer, so the notes stay with the file, making it easy for the colorists and Letterers, and making them easily discarded, when they are no longer needed.

The last time I see the pages, before I see them in a printed book, is after the colorist has made their first pass. Then myself, my writer and editors all have a last chance to make sure nothing slips through the cracks, especially hair and costume colors etc.

Any little hiccups that occasionally slips through, into the printed book, can be noted, fixed, in the digital files and stored on the servers until they are re-printed in the trades.

That was a long and clinical analysis of the creation process, but it's like trying to describe how magic happens! This whole process; from chatting with my writer on the phone, to late nights, inking - my fingers covered in India ink, the whole process is a lifelong dream come true for me, and I am forever grateful to DC Comics for affording me this privilege!

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What Unites the World’s Greatest Super Heroes?

1) Alien menaces

2) Mysterious underwater creatures

3) Unexpected visitors from other worlds

4) An unsolved kidnapping

5) An international special forces team

6) All of the above

Think you know the answer? Find out this October when the second issues of the Justice League and Young Justice group titles in DC Comics’ The New 52 are published.

JUSTICE LEAGUE #2

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS

1:25 Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO

1:200 B&W variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale OCTOBER 19 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

What happens when the World’s Greatest Detective takes on the world’s most powerful alien? You’ll find out when Batman and Superman throw down. Batman will need all his intellect, cunning and physical prowess to take on The Man of Steel.

This issue is also offered as a special combo pack edition, polybagged with a redemption code for a digital download of the issue.

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #2

Written by DAN JURGENS

Art by AARON LOPRESTI and MATT RYAN

Cover by AARON LOPRESTI

On sale OCTOBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

The United Nations’ new international team of heroes must learn to work together – and fast – if they’re going to discover the mystery behind the giant alien Signalmen who are appearing all over the globe. Can Booster Gold lead his team to victory, or will they fall?

AQUAMAN #2

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO

On sale OCTOBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

The red-hot creative team behind BLACKEST NIGHT and BRIGHTEST DAY reunite!

An entire town…devoured! As Aquaman and Mera discover the grisly truth behind a town’s disappearance, the Trench infestation spreads inland! Plus: Another gruesome Trench power revealed – and it’s not for the squeamish!

WONDER WOMAN #2

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG

On sale OCTOBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Hera, Queen of the Gods, does not take her vengeance lightly – and if Wonder Woman is so foolish as to stand in the way of her whim, then Wonder Woman is her enemy. But it’s Hera’s daughter Diana should truly fear – the goddess of discord is coming to Paradise Island, and murder always follows in her wake!

THE FLASH #2

Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO

Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO

1:200 B&W variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

On sale OCTOBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

The Fastest Man Alive learns he can make his brain function even faster than before – but as much as it helps him, it also comes with a steep price. Plus: The mystery behind Barry Allen’s friend Manuel Lago deepens as Barry investigates his kidnapping at the hands of Mob Rule!

CAPTAIN ATOM #2

Written by J.T. KRUL

Art by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II

Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU

On sale OCTOBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Losing control of his powers, unable to stop the sensory overload in his mind, Captain Atom wants nothing more than to find a quiet place to regroup. But how can he shut out the signals floating in the air – especially when they’re crying out for help?

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #2

Written by ETHAN VAN SCIVER and GAIL SIMONE

Art by YILDIRAY CINAR

Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

On sale OCTOBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Three innocent high school kids are caught in the crosshairs of an international special forces team with orders to murder them in cold blood...until two of those teenagers summon the terrifying, living nuclear monstrosity known as the Fury of Firestorm! Do not miss this disturbing look into the future of super powers in the DC Universe!

MISTER TERRIFIC #2

Written by ERIC WALLACE

Art by GIANLUCA GUGLIOTTA

Cover by J.G. JONES

On sale OCTOBER 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

An electrifying new villain joins the DCU! Meet Brainstorm, the man determined to bring Los Angeles to its knees – beginning with billionaire Michael Holt. But even if he can break this new enemy’s hold on an unsuspecting city, how can Mister Terrific defeat a foe even smarter than himself? Luckily, the last time he faced a problem he couldn’t solve, he perfected infinite fractal mechanics!

GREEN ARROW #2

Written by J.T. KRUL

Art by DAN JURGENS and GEORGE PEREZ

Cover by DAVE WILKINS

On sale OCTOBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Super Hero executions will now be televised! After taking down members of a “celebrity” gang – privileged, decadent teens who buy their powers and stage fights with unsuspecting victims – Green Arrow finds himself in the crosshairs of the entire team! It’s Ollie Queen vs. a dozen thrill killers while the world watches – live!

THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #2

Written by TONY S. DANIEL

Art and cover by PHILIP TAN

On sale OCTOBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

When the alien creature known as Morphicius starts draining the life force from Carter Hall, a.k.a. Hawkman, he learns that there’s more to his new victim than meets the eye. The mysterious properties of the Nth Metal protect Hawkman – but in the process, they are also making Morphicius powerful! With innocent lives in the balance, can Hawkman turn the table on his enemy, or are Morphicius newfound powers too powerful to stop?

DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #2

Written by PAUL JENKINS

Art by BERNARD CHANG

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale OCTOBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Ever since he died and became Deadman, Boston Brand has served the deity known as Rama Kushna, inhabiting bodies to complete missions that she dictates. But for the first time, Deadman may have a clue how to gain some control over his “life.” But the cost may be the souls of the bodies he inhabits!

TEEN TITANS #2

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND

On sale OCTOBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

A strange creature haunts the streets of Los Angeles... and because of this creature’s age, both Red Robin and N.O.W.H.E.R.E. are racing to find her – but neither side is prepared for the horror known as Bugg!

Meanwhile, Superboy is on a collision course with the team, and Kid Flash plots his escape from N.O.W.H.E.R.E. with the most unexpected of allies!

STATIC SHOCK #2

Written by SCOTT McDANIEL and JOHN ROZUM

Art by SCOTT McDANIEL and ANDY OWENS

Cover by CHRIS BRUNNER

On sale OCTOBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Static finds himself the target of dark forces as Virule and the Slate Gang unleash their deadly trap! Will Static’s debut end before it has even started?

BLUE BEETLE #2

Written by TONY BEDARD

Art by IG GUARA and RUY JOSE

Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and SAL REGLA

On sale OCTOBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Jaime Reyes was trying to save his best friend when an alien weapon attached itself to his spine. Now, if he wants to live to see tomorrow, Jaime must defeat a team of Super-Villains who want the weapon for more nefarious purposes.

HAWK AND DOVE #2

Written by STERLING GATES

Art and cover by ROB LIEFELD

On sale OCTOBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Hawk and Dove continue their investigation of the enigmatic Alexander Quirk! Who is he? What does he want? A secret laboratory might hold the answers, but it might also spell the end for Hawk and Dove! To top things off, the monster watching our heroes from the shadows finally makes his move – and he’s got a terrifying new partner!

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #2

Written by PAUL LEVITZ

Art by FRANCIS PORTELA

Cover by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY

On sale OCTOBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Taken hostage on a hostile world, the Espionage Squad is outmatched by a rebel leader that only one Legionnaire could possibly stand against – but Legion leader Mon-El may be outgunned as well! And just what does Brainiac 5 see in Glorith’s magic that could be a game changer for the Legion?

LEGION LOST #2

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA

Art and cover by PETE WOODS

On sale OCTOBER 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Trapped in time with two teammates already dead and unsure if they’re infected or can ever return home, the lost Legionnaires must confront the horrific reality about the pathogen released by the terrorist Alastor when they are forced to confront the very first Hypersapien!

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September's JUSTICE LEAGUE Solicits

JUSTICE LEAGUE #1

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS

1:25 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH

RETROSOLICITED • On sale AUGUST 31 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US RATED T • Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

Comics superstars Geoff Johns and Jim Lee make history! In a universe where super heroes are strange and new, Batman has discovered a dark evil that requires him to unite the World Greatest Heroes!

This spectacular debut issue is also offered as a special combo pack edition, polybagged with a redemption code for a digital download of the issue.

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #1

Written by DAN JURGENS

Art by AARON LOPRESTI and MATT RYAN

Cover by AARON LOPRESTI

On sale SEPTEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

With the growing presence of super beings around the world, the United Nations resolves to create a new group called Justice League International.

Batman, Booster Gold, Green Lantern Guy Gardner, August General in Iron, Fire, Ice, Vixen and Rocket Red are charged with promoting unity and trust – but can they reach that goal without killing each other first?

AQUAMAN #1

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO

On sale SEPTEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

The superstar creators from BLACKEST NIGHT and BRIGHTEST DAY reunite to take AQUAMAN to amazing new depths!

Aquaman has renounced the throne of Atlantis – but the sea will not release Arthur Curry so easily.

Now, from a forgotten corner of the ocean emerges… The Trench! A broken race of creatures that should not exist, an unspeakable need driving them, The Trench will be the most talked-about new characters in the DC Universe!

WONDER WOMAN #1

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG

On sale SEPTEMBER 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

The Gods walk among us. To them, our lives are playthings. Only one woman would dare to protect humanity from the wrath of such strange and powerful forces. But is she one of us – or one of them?

THE FLASH #1

Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO

Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

Variant cover by IVAN REIS and TIM TOWNSEND

On sale SEPTEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

The Fastest Man Alive returns to his own monthly series from the writer/artist team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato! The Flash knows he can’t be everywhere at once, but what happens when he faces an all-new villain who really can! As if that’s not bad enough, this villain is a close friend!

CAPTAIN ATOM #1

Written by J.T. KRUL

Art by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II

Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU

On sale SEPTEMBER 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Charged by nuclear energy, possessing vast molecular powers, Captain Atom has the potential to be a literal god among men – a hero without limits. But the question is: Will he lose himself in the process?

Don’t miss the start of a legend from writer J.T. Krul (GREEN ARROW, TEEN TITANS) and artist Freddie Williams II (JSA ALL-STARS)!

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #1

Written by ETHAN VAN SCIVER and GAIL SIMONE

Art by YILDIRAY CINAR

Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

On sale SEPTEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Jason Rusch and Ronnie Raymond. These two high school students are worlds apart – and now they’re drawn into a conspiracy of super-science that bonds them forever in a way they can’t explain or control. The dark secrets of the murderous Dog Team and its Firestorm Protocol force them to put aside their differences to confront a threat so terrifying that it may lead to a new Cold War! Welcome to a major new vision of nuclear terror

from writers Ethan Van Sciver and Gail Simone with astonishing art by Yildiray Cinar!

GREEN ARROW #1

Written by J.T. KRUL

Art by DAN JURGENS and NORM RAPMUND

Cover by BRETT BOOTH and ROB HUNTER

On sale SEPTEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Green Arrow is on the hunt. Driven by inner demons, Ollie Queen travels the world and brings outlaws to justice…by breaking every law.

Now, armed with cutting-edge weaponry and illegally gained intel (courtesy of his team at QCore), Green Arrow is shooting first and asking questions later.

THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #1

Written by TONY S. DANIEL

Art and cover by PHILIP TAN

On sale SEPTEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Carter Hall’s skill at deciphering lost languages has led him to a job with an archaeologist who specializes in alien ruins – but will the doctor’s latest discovery spread an alien plague through New York City? No matter the personal cost, Carter Hall must don his wings and become the new, savage Hawkman to survive! Witness the start of a new action series from writer Tony S. Daniel and artist Philip Tan that will take Hawkman where no hero has flown before!

MISTER TERRIFIC #1

Written by ERIC WALLACE

Art by ROGER ROBINSON

Cover by J.G. JONES

On sale SEPTEMBER 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

The world’s third-smartest man – and one of its most eligible bachelors – uses his brains and fists against science gone mad in this new series from Eric Wallace (TITANS) and Roger Robinson!

Michael Holt is the head of a successful high-tech corporation and an institute that recruits and encourages the finest minds of the next generation to excel. As Mister Terrific he inhabits a world of amazement few others know exists, let alone can comprehend.

DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #1

Written by PAUL JENKINS

Art by BERNARD CHANG

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale SEPTEMBER 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

It’s the start of a new series spotlighting some of the DC Universes’s most exciting super heroes! First up is Deadman, straight from the pages of BRIGHTEST DAY, in a five-issue epic where the body-hopping hero meets his match in a new foe who wants to make sure the souls that Deadman helps out go straight to Hell!

The New Justice

On Tuesday, we made the announcement in USA Today that DC was undertaking a historic renumbering of 52 superhero titles across the line, starting with JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 by our superstar creators Geoff Johns and Jim Lee. The cover to issue #1 is by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

We’re announcing today that several of DC’s most iconic heroes will receive historic new first issues spinning out of the pages of Geoff Johns and Jim Lee’s JUSTICE LEAGUE:

New York Times bestselling writer Brian Azzarello, author of The Joker and 100 Bullets, teams up with the immensely talented artist Cliff Chiang (Neil Young’s Greendale) for WONDER WOMAN #1, an exciting new series starring the DC Universe’s greatest superheroine. The cover to issue #1 is by Cliff Chiang.

Geoff Johns, one of comics’ greatest storytellers, reunites with GREEN LANTERN and BRIGHTEST DAY collaborator Ivan Reis to bring you a thrilling new take on the fan-favorite hero of the sea in AQUAMAN #1. The cover to issue #1 is by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.

Rising superstar Francis Manapul, fresh off his acclaimed run on THE FLASH with Geoff Johns, makes his comics writing debut in THE FLASH #1, sharing both scripting and art duties with Brian Buccellato. The Flash knows he can’t be everywhere at once, but what happens when he faces an all-new villain who can? The cover to issue #1 is by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato.

BRIGHTER DAYS

Welcome to a major new vision of the Nuclear Man as writers Ethan Van Sciver and Gail Simone team up with artist Yildiray Cinar to deliver THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #1. Jason Rusch and Ronnie Raymond are two high school students, worlds apart – and now they’re drawn into a conspiracy of super science that bonds them forever in a way they can’t explain or control. The cover to issue #1 is by Ethan Van Sciver.

Batman writer Tony Daniel will team up with artist Philip Tan (GREEN LANTERN: AGENT ORANGE, THE OUTSIDERS) for THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #1. Carter Hall’s skill at deciphering lost languages has led him to a job with an archeologist who specializes in alien ruins – but will the doctor’s latest discovery spread an alien plague through New York City? No matter the personal cost, Carter Hall must don his cowl and wings and become the new, savage Hawkman to survive. The cover to issue #1 is by Philip Tan.

Oliver Queen is an orphan who grew up to fight crime as the Green Arrow, a billionaire playboy who uses his fortune to become a superhero – able to fight the most powerful super-villains in the universe with nothing but a bow and arrow. JT Krul will write GREEN ARROW #1 with art by superstar artist Dan Jurgens. The cover to issue #1 is by Brett Booth.

GLOBAL JUSTICE

A team of internationally-drafted superheroes fight each other and their bureaucratic supervisors as much as they do global crime in JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #1 from writer Dan Jurgens and artist Aaron Lopresti. The cover to issue #1 is by Aaron Lopresti.

The world’s third-smartest man – and one of its most eligible bachelors – uses his brains and fists against science gone mad in MISTER TERRIFIC #1, the new series from writer Eric Wallace and artist Roger Robinson. The cover to issue #1 is by J.G. Jones.

Captain Atom has all the power in the world, but no hope of saving himself. Charged by nuclear energy, possessing vast molecular powers, he has the potential to be a god among men – a hero without limits. But the question is this: Will he lose himself in the process? JT Krul and artist Freddie Williams II take the character in a bold new direction in CAPTAIN ATOM #1. The cover to issue #1 is by Stanley "Artgem" Lau.

BRAVER AND BOLDER

The anthology series gets a new look in DC Universe Presents, a new series that will focus on multi-issue story arcs each featuring a different superhero from the DC Universe’s rich cast of characters, told by some of comics’ most exciting writers and artitsts. DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #1 kicks off the first arc of the series: a Deadman story by Paul Jenkins and Bernard Chang. The cover to issue #1 is by Ryan Sook.

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THINGS HEAT UP IN JSA ALL-STARS #5

Writer Matthew Sturges and artist Freddie Williams II present a tale of the Injustice Society, as the villains find the All-Stars new headquarters. But Cyclone, of all people, has found a way to turn their own allies against them. Meanwhile, Stargirl shares a moment with a teammate -- which might not be the wisest decision.

JSA ALL STARS #5 hits tomorrow.

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