DC Entertainment Pairs Iconic Super Heroes Together In Latest Issue of JUSTICE LEAGUE Comic Book Series Written by Geoff Johns, Featuring a Breathtaking Cover and Interior Art by Jim Lee

One of the most powerful love stories never told is about the shake the foundations of the DC Comics universe with the release of JUSTICE LEAGUE #12. In its pages, Superman and Wonder Woman, two of the world’s biggest Super Heroes, unite in epic fashion for a relationship that will forever change their place in entertainment history.

This ultimate power couple mark the next step in their relationship with a kiss for the ages captured in a breathtaking cover by renowned artist and DC Entertainment co-publisher, Jim Lee.  The story, written by the best-selling and award-winning DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer, Geoff Johns, is evidence of the new direction promised since the launch of DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 a year ago. JUSTICE LEAGUE #12 hits stores on August 29.

"This is the type of story and relationship that THE NEW 52 allows us to create," said Johns. "We're able to make connections between characters that lead us down unexpected roads. How this story progresses throughout the DC Comics universe hopefully will surprise everyone."

Regarding his inspiration and the responsibility felt for one of the most memorable covers he’s ever drawn, Lee commented, “This is a kiss between two of the biggest icons the world has ever seen.  That is a sentiment that was not lost on me when putting this concept on paper. I turned to some of the most popular kisses in history as inspiration and hope that fans will appreciate what they see.”

JUSTICE LEAGUE #12 is the conclusion of “THE VILLAIN’S JOURNEY” story arc revealing a struggle between the team of Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg as they combat their newest adversary, Graves.  During this time the chemistry between Superman and Wonder Woman heats up, reaching a boiling point that will have long lasting effects. 

To learn more about JUSTICE LEAGUE #12 and to find out how to purchase this and other DC Entertainment comic books, please visit www.dccomics.com

DC Comics’ JUSTICE LEAGUE #12 Unveils World’s Newest Power Couple – Superman and Wonder Woman – Sparking Fun Survey Results And Compatibility Analysis

BURBANK, Calif. (August 27, 2012) – Wonder Woman is one lucky lady. Match.com, the world’s largest dating website, today reveals that according to its users Superman is the most kissable Super Hero in the world.

This revelation comes just as the summer’s biggest love affair between Superman and Wonder Woman heats up in the latest issue of DC Comics JUSTICE LEAGUE #12. This news is part of a wealth of material mined from a partnership between Match.com and DC Entertainment that includes results from a survey of more than 1,000 single male and female users of Match.com and a compatibility analysis, which weighs the characters’ chances for a long-term love affair. Superman and Wonder Woman’s first kiss and budding relationship is revealed in JUSTICE LEAGUE #12, available in stores on August 29.

The start of their relationship, like any other, is sealed with a kiss – a kiss that Match.com’s survey showed most single ladies would leap for with 76.2% choosing Superman as the most kissable Super Hero in the universe. As for the top place singles would want to experience a Super Hero kiss? It’s no contest: flying in the air was the clear winner (Males 42.4%, Females 42.9%), while teleporting through time zones ranked last (Males 3.4%, Females 6.3 %).

According to Match.com’s Chief Scientific Advisor and renowned biological anthropologist, Dr. Helen Fisher, the importance of the kiss between Superman and Wonder Woman is as meaningful as it is powerful, “A Super Hero kiss is exciting, but it can be thrilling for people without super powers too. A great first kiss can be exhilarating due to the way the brain responds through the dopamine system, so Superman and Wonder Woman’s first kiss could very well push them over the threshold toward falling in love.”

To find out if Superman and Wonder Woman are more Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson than Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, Dr. Fisher measured their compatibility.  After reviewing the data and history of each character she surmised, “As a couple, they are a classic match of a high-testosterone male and the high-estrogen female, and they have many cultural and biological traits that will fuel their romance.”

Geoff Johns, DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer and writer on JUSTICE LEAGUE #12 added, “This is going to be an interesting ride for these two heroes. It raises all kinds of questions? Does this relationship go public? Is it secret? How would Lois Lane or Steve Trevor react? The Justice League? The villains? The world? And...Batman? They’re certainly compatible, but the environment they live in is about as stressful as it can get. We’ll see what wins out."

To find out more survey results, get an in-depth look at Dr. Fisher’s compatibility analysis and check out Match.com profile pages for Superman and Wonder Woman, please visit: http://blog.match.com/superman-wonder-woman.

JUSTICE LEAGUE #12 is the conclusion of “THE VILLAIN’S JOURNEY” story arc revealing a struggle between the team of Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, The Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg and Green Lantern as they combat their newest adversary, Graves.  During this time the chemistry between Superman and Wonder Woman heats up, reaching a boiling point that will have long lasting effects.  The story is written by the best-selling and award-winning DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer, Geoff Johns with breathtaking illustrations by renowned artist and DC Entertainment co-publisher, Jim Lee.

To learn more about JUSTICE LEAGUE #12 and to purchase this and other DC Entertainment comic books, please visit www.dccomics.com.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY revealed this morning that Superman and Wonder Woman have been caught kissing on the cover of JUSTICE LEAGUE #12 written by Geoff Johns and drawn by Jim Lee.

Check out the incredible cover and interview with Geoff and Jim here.

And find out what happens in the issue on sale Wednesday, August 29.

JUSTICE LEAGUE #13

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by TONY S. DANIEL and RICHARD FRIEND

Backup story art by GARY FRANK

Variant cover by CAMERON STEWART

1:100 B&W Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL

On sale OCTOBER 17 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• GEOFF JOHNS is joined by TONY DANIEL for a two-part chapter in the Justice League saga marching toward TRINITY WAR.

• JUSTICE LEAGUE #12 will have the world debating its shocking conclusion – and where it will lead from here!

• The League takes on a villain destined to be one of the greatest threats to the DC Universe in the year ahead – the mysterious Cheetah! But who is she? What is her connection to Wonder Woman? And how will this fundamentally change the relationships within the team?

• Plus: The next chapter of the SHAZAM! backup epic by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

AQUAMAN #13

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO

1:25 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS

On sale OCTOBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The finale of “The Others.”

• Aquaman pushed to the breaking point!

• Who is Black Manta working for?

WONDER WOMAN #13

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Art by TONY AKINS and DAN GREEN

Cover by CLIFF CHIANG

1:25 B&W Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG

On sale OCTOBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• A terrible betrayal forces Wonder Woman to make a deal with the gods who want her dead!

• Ares, god of war, takes a sudden interest in the Amazing Amazon!

GREEN ARROW #13

Written by ANN NOCENTI

Art by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II and ROB HUNTER

Cover by AARON LOPRESTI

On sale OCTOBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Green Arrow in China battling zombie warriors!

• Side by side with the Chinese kung fu genius extraordinaire, Suzie Ming!

• Ollie comes home to find trouble in the sky over Seattle – trouble that will lead to the “HAWKMAN: WANTED” storyline starting next month in GREEN ARROW and THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN!

THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #13

Plotted by ROB LIEFELD

Scripted by ROB LIEFELD and MARK POULTON

Art and cover by JOE BENNETT and ART THIBERT

On sale OCTOBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “HAWKMAN: WANTED” begins here!

• The secrets of Hawkman’s past are coming to claim him in an adventure that will span the entire DC Universe before its shocking conclusion!

• Continues next month in both THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN and GREEN ARROW!

DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #13

Written by MARC ANDREYKO

Art by ROBSON ROCHA

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale OCTOBER 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The New 52 debut of not one, but TWO heroes – Black Lightning and Blue Devil!

• Fan-favorite writer Marc Andreyko kicks off our strangest team up yet with a stunning mystery!

• Can these two VERY different heroes keep it together without killing each other long enough to unlock a new corner of the DC Universe?

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM, THE NUCLEAR MEN #13

Written by DAN JURGENS

Art by DAN JURGENS and RAY McCARTHY

Cover by DAN JURGENS and NORM RAPMUND

On sale OCTOBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Ronnie and Jason not only not only have to deal with a new twist to the Firestorm powers, but they also must face off against the murderous DataXen!

• New series writer/penciller Dan Jurgens blasts Firestorm in a whole new direction beginning this issue!

THE FLASH #13

Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO

Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

1:25 B&W Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

On sale OCTOBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “GORILLA WARFARE” starts here!

• Gorilla Grodd’s army attacks Central City, and The Flash is forced to team up with the Rogues!?

EARTH 2 #5

Written by JAMES ROBINSON

Art by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT

Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO

1:25 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS

On sale OCTOBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• It’s the final showdown with GRUNDY!

• The Green Lantern, Hawkgirl and The Flash take on Grundy and the military’s hero, The Atom!

• The Green Lantern makes a choice that will change the course of Earth 2 forever!

WORLDS’ FINEST #5

Written by PAUL LEVITZ

Art by GEORGE PEREZ, JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ and JERRY ORDWAY

Cover by JERRY ORDWAY

1:25 B&W Variant cover by JERRY ORDWAY

On sale OCTOBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Power Girl and Huntress attempt to get back home to Earth 2 – but is the Boom Tube just a one-way trip?

• The secrets of Power Girl’s abilities revealed.

• Featuring artwork by the legendary Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Jerry Ordway!

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(The cover for JUSTICE LEAGUE #13 by Tony S. Daniel and Richard Friend)