Out this week, JUSTICE LEAGUE #7 serves as a prologue to the next big threat that will face the World’s Greatest Superheroes, setting the stage for “The Villain’s Journey.” Beginning in issue 9 with regular series artist Jim Lee’s return to illustration duties, the story by Geoff Johns will introduce a mysterious new enemy for the Justice League. That’s all we’re saying for now – but we’ve got a first look at one of Lee’s early designs right here on THE SOURCE.

“In this instance, Gene [Ha] did a ton of research when coming up with an A.R.G.U.S. agent’s body armor and helmet. And based on that, he did TWO tons of sketching until he got to a place that he and Jim Lee both agreed to.

“One thing Jim wanted was a fancier, more high-tech helmet than what Gene had in his first round of sketching. Ultimately, Gene came up with this design. It’s very clever in that there’s the option to make it look ominous or so that you can see the person’s facial expression. It’s extremely versatile.”
- Brian Cunningham, JUSTICE LEAGUE editor

This week, JUSTICE LEAGUE kicks off a brand new story arc in issue #7 of the bestselling series. Head on over to ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY to see an exclusive preview of the issue, which sets the superhero team in the present day for the first time.

 

“The first arc with Darkseid told of the League’s origins from five years ago, so we’re really excited to say that JUSTICE LEAGUE #7 is the team’s first adventure set in the modern day, right now in 2012,” series editor Brian Cunningham told THE SOURCE. “The opening pages of the issue establish the public’s perception of them…which is an enormous factor into what the ‘Villian’s Journey’ is really all about. In the pages following ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY’s preview, we’ll see exactly how much the League itself has changed over the course of five years. It will definitely surprise you.”

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE #7 is written by acclaimed writer Geoff Johns and is illustrated by guest artist Gene Ha. The issue also serves as the debut of the SHAZAM! backup story, which is also written by Geoff Johns and features art by Gary Frank. Pick up the issue when it goes on sale this Wednesday. 

(The cover for AQUAMAN #10)

JUSTICE LEAGUE #10

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS

Backup story art by GARY FRANK

Variant cover by CULLY HAMNER

1:100 B&W Variant cover by JIM LEE

On sale JUNE 20 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• “THE VILLAIN’S JOURNEY” part two!

• The identity of the Justice League’s newest and deadliest foe is revealed!

• Part four of the debut of SHAZAM!

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

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #10

Written by DAN JURGENS

Art by AARON LOPRESTI and MATT RYAN

Cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND

On sale JUNE 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “BREAKDOWN,” picking up where last month’s FIRESTORM #9 left off.

• The JLI team – BOOSTER GOLD, AUGUST GENERAL IN IRON, GODIVA, GUY GARDNER, BATWING, O.M.A.C. and FIREHAWK – face off against THE BURNERS, who want to create anarchy by any means necessary!

 

EARTH TWO #2

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 and JOE PRADO

On sale JUNE 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• MR. TERRIFIC – Michael Holt – lands on EARTH TWO!

• Don’t miss the origin of the Earth Two FLASH – and the first time he uses his powers!

• What could be a bigger threat to Earth Two than APOKOLIPS? Jay Garrick is about to find out!

 

WORLDS’ FINEST #2

Written by PAUL LEVITZ

Art by GEORGE PEREZ, SCOTT KOBLISH and KEVIN MAGUIRE

Cover by GEORGE PEREZ

1:25 B&W Variant cover by GEORGE PEREZ

On sale JUNE 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• HUNTRESS and POWER GIRL versus THE IRRADIATED MAN!

• Learn what our heroes have been doing since they arrived here five years ago from Earth Two!

 

AQUAMAN #10

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO

1:25 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO

On sale JUNE 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “THE OTHERS” part four!

• The Others are reunited when the hero called VOSTOK-X arrives on Earth.

• MERA learns more about Arthur’s violent past from SHIN.

 

WONDER WOMAN #10

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Art by TONY AKINS and DAN GREEN

Cover by CLIFF CHIANG

1:25 Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG

On sale JUNE 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• WONDER WOMAN has been shot through the heart! It’s up to LENNOX to pull his half-sister out of HELL!

• One of DIANA’S closest companions is not to be trusted!

 

CAPTAIN ATOM #10

Written by J.T. KRUL

Art by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II

Cover by MIKE CHOI

On sale JUNE 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• How will CAPTAIN ATOM survive his journey through time?

• Who is CHRONA MOTA?

 

DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #10

Written by JAMES ROBINSON

Art by BERNARD CHANG

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale JUNE 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• In part two of this three-part tale, KASS works with her father – convicted serial killer VANDAL SAVAGE – to catch a killer before it’s too late!

• Is there any way to solve the case without setting Vandal Savage free?

 

THE FLASH #10

Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO

Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

1:25 B&W Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

On sale JUNE 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• THE FLASH vs. THE WEATHER WIZARD!

• The Flash may survive…but will BARRY ALLEN?

 

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #10

Written by JOE HARRIS and ETHAN VAN SCIVER

Art by YILDIRAY CINAR and NORM RAPMUND

Cover by YILDIRAY CINAR and ETHAN VAN SCIVER

On sale JUNE 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• RONNIE and POZHAR face off against INDIA’S officially sanctioned FIRESTORM, RAKSHASA!

• JASON RUSCH begins to develop strange new abilities related to the Firestorms’ mysterious connection to the chaotic Quantum Field.

 

GREEN ARROW #10

Written by ANN NOCENTI

Art by OLIVER NOME

Cover by HOWARD PORTER

On sale JUNE 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• A stand-alone issue in which OLIVER QUEEN confronts the villain DOCTOR COGNATE and must face some difficult questions about what it truly means to be human.

• Plus: GREEN ARROW VS. a ton of KILLER ROBOTS!

 

THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #10

Plotted by ROB LIEFELD

Scripted by ROB LIEFELD and MARK POULTON

Art by JOE BENNETT and ART THIBERT

Cover by ROB LIEFELD

On sale JUNE 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• It’s fight night as HAWKMAN enters a GLADIATORIAL DEATHMATCH against three ultra-villains for the life of his friend Emma!

• Get your popcorn because the first scene in this issue just might be the best battle you see all year!

See a gallery of all the cover artwork here.