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JOE KUBERT PRESENTS #1

Written and illustrated by JOE KUBERT,

BRIAN BUNIAK and SAM GLANZMAN

Cover by JOE KUBERT

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 48 pg, FC, 1 of 6, no interior ads, $4.99 US • RATED T

• Don’t miss the start of this far-ranging collection of stories from comics legend Joe Kubert and other great talents! This debut issue includes:

• Joe Kubert writes and illustrates two stories: A new Hawkman epic, and a tale of hard times called “Spit.”  

• A tale of Angel and The Ape from writer/artist Brian Buniak.

• Plus: Writer/artist Sam Glanzman returns to comics with a new tale of the U.S.S. Stevens!

 

LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #1

Written by DAMON LINDELOF, JONATHAN LARSEN and TOM TAYLOR

Art by JEFF LEMIRE, J.G. JONES, NICOLA SCOTT and WAYNE FAUCHER

Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

1:25 Variant cover by STEPHEN PLATT

On sale OCTOBER 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• The first time in print for this digital-first series!

• Original, non-continuity short stories featuring Batman as written and illustrated by some of comics’ finest talents!

• Stories in this debut issue include “The Butler Did It,” “All of the Above” and “The Crime Never Committed.”

 

AME-COMI GIRLS #1: FEATURING WONDER WOMAN

Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI

Art by AMANDA CONNER, TONY AKINS and WALDEN WONG

Cover by AMANDA CONNER

1:25 Variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN

On sale OCTOBER 10 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• The first time in print for this digital-first series!

• First of new series inspired by the popular figures from DC Collectibles!

• Wonder Woman must stop an attack on Themyscira!

• Features the spectacular artwork of AMANDA CONNER (BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE)!

 

BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED #7

Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS

Art by MIKE S. MILLER

Cover by MICO SUAYAN

On sale OCTOBER 10 • 40 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The first time in print for these digital-first adventures!

• The Gotham City Sirens are caught in the Arkham spotlight!

• Poison Ivy plots revenge against Catwoman!

• Whose side is Harley Quinn on?

 

BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #9

Written by ADAM BEECHEN, J.T. KRUL, DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS

Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN, DEREK FRIDOLFS, HOWARD PORTER, LIVESAY and NORM BREYFOGLE

Cover by HOWARD PORTER and LIVESAY

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• The first time in print for these digital-first adventures!

• Catwoman battles The Jokerz as a shocking new ally joins the fight!

• It’s open warfare over Metropolis as KOBRA’s attempt to destroy the Earth begins!

• The cataclysmic conflict between Superman and Lex Luthor’s heir comes to a head!

 

NATIONAL COMICS: MADAME X #1

Written by ROB WILLIAMS

Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE

Cover by FIONA STAPLES

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

• The once-famous tarot card reader Madame X now works at a law firm as the resident “psychic” – but can her “powers” help her solve a complicated new case?

• From the acclaimed team of Rob Williams (Iron Man, Cla$$War) and Trevor Hairsine (Captain America, Cla$$War)!

 

PHANTOM LADY #3

Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI

Art by CAT STAGGS

Cover by STEPHANE ROUX

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 4, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Phantom Lady and Doll Man face the frenzied fury of Funerella!

• Can the newly formed duo stand a chance against this villain’s strange powers?

 

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #6

Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER

Art by PERE PEREZ

Cover by MICO SUAYAN

On sale OCTOBER 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• The first time in print for these digital-first adventures!

• The Dark Knight comes to Metropolis and runs afoul of...Clark Kent?

 

LOT 13 #1

Written by STEVE NILES

Art and cover by GLENN FABRY

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 32 pg, 1 of 5, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

• A terrifying new horror series from the ghoulish minds of Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) and Glenn Fabry (PREACHER)!

• A family making a cross-country move makes a horrifying discovery in an old apartment complex. Can they survive the night?

 

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: THE ORIGIN OF SKELETOR #1

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art and cover by FRAZER IRVING

One-shot • On sale OCTOBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

• Take a look at the twisted origins of Eternia’s most loathsome and terrible villain.

• What horrific events from Skeletor’s secret past defined the evil despot he became?

 

GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES #7

Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO

Art and cover by DARIO BRIZUELA

On sale OCTOBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

• Zilius Zox wants to impress Atrocitus.

• His fiendish plan sends a new villain to the Interceptor!

• Will Hal save the day? Or will Razer?!

 

BATMAN/SCOOBY-DOO HALLOWEEN FEST #1

BATMAN stories written by DAN SLOTT

BATMAN art by TY TEMPLETON and TERRY BEATTY

SCOOBY-DOO story by CHRIS DUFFY

SCOOBY-DOO art by TIM HARKINS

BATMAN cover by BRUCE TIMM

SCOOBY-DOO cover by SCOTT GROSS

On sale OCTOBER 3 • 24 pg, FC, FREE! • RATED E

• Just in time for Halloween, it’s a FREE all-ages flip-book comic reprinting classic BATMAN and SCOOBY-DOO tales!

• In his side of the comic, The Dark Knight meets Gotham City’s new vigilante, the Cavalier, and battles the evil of Ra’s Al Ghul in stories from BATMAN ADVENTURES #1 and #4.

• And in the other side, the Mystery Inc. Gang tries to get to the bottom of “The Costume Caper,” in a story from SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #2.

 

LOONEY TUNES #209

Written by SCOTT GROSS

Art and cover by SCOTT GROSS

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

• Bugs Bunny makes a wrong turn at Albuquerque and winds up in the middle of a baseball game instead of Palm Springs.

• Can he reach home base in time to enjoy his vacation?

 

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #26

Written by SCOTT GROSS

Art and cover by SCOTT GROSS

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

• Fred, Velma and Daphne are on the hunt for clues in another creepy case!

• While the others hunt for clues, Scooby and Shaggy hunt for snacks!

 

SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #6

Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO

Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

• Can it be true? Has Superman met his match in Metallo?

• Who is Metallo? And what’s up with his heart?

• Where does Lex Luthor fit into all of this?

• Watch out! There’s a new Super Hero in town!

 

YOUNG JUSTICE #21

Written by GREG WEISMAN

Art by CHRISTOPHER JONES

Cover by MIN SUNG KU

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

• Aliens have arrived on Earth-16!

• Superboy and five Justice Leaguers have been abducted!

• Metropolis is in danger!

• Enter: BRAINIAC!

 

Click here to see a gallery of the covers for the above titles.

 

(The cover for SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #6 by Mico Suayan)

THE BREAKDOWN: Masters of the Universe Character Designs

It might not be quite as exciting as being granted the power to transform into an undefeatable warrior, but it’s still a pretty cool time to be a He-Man and the Masters of the Universe fan. Just over a week ago, we launched a new digital first Masters of the Universe series, which debuted with a chapter written by Geoff Johns and drawn by Howard Porter and John Livesay. But that’s just the start. Tomorrow marks the debut of HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #1, the first issue in a six-issue miniseries that’s written by James Robinson and drawn by Philip Tan and Ruy Jose.

 

Both He-Man comics feature some of your favorite Masters of the Universe heroes and villains, brought to life by some truly amazing artists. But as with most comics, the road to the finished page is paved with many sketchbook pages of thumbnails, rough concepts and character designs. Often, these early images are just as intriguing as what winds up on the page.

 

To celebrate the launch of the new comics, we thought it would be fun to take a look at some early Philip Tan designs created for our Masters of the Universe comics. How different are they from what ended up in the comic? Be sure to pick up or download the first issue tomorrow to find out!

 

Click here to see Philip Tan’s character designs for He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

 

 

Cover art for MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #1, DC’s new bi-weekly digital first series. The above character is Sir Laser Lot, a brand new character conceived by Geoff Johns who will be making his action figure debut at San Diego Comic-Con!

New Masters of the Universe® Series Slated for July

 

He-Man fans rejoice! An all-new comic book series chronicling HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE will be released starting in July, and offer an entirely new take on the storied warrior who celebrates his 30th anniversary this year.  The six issue, limited series is written by James Robinson, with pencils by Phillip Tan and inks from Ruy Jose.

In the new series, Robinson reintroduces the Masters of the Universe® to comic readers with Skeletor having won a major victory and rewriting the world of Eternia where he now rules from Castle Grayskull and the Masters have no memory of their former glory. Adam is a simple woodsman haunted by dreams of a heroic warrior, wielding a powerful sword in battle. He is found by a mysterious sorceress who tells him his dreams are of the way the world should be, that he is Eternia's champion He-Man. Adam sets off on a quest to regain his power and reawaken the Masters of the Universe.


He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Cover #1

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