Preview Monday: SUPERMAN #18 and THE UNWRITTEN #47

Welcome back for another installment of Preview Monday! This week we’re giving you exclusive first looks at SUPERMAN #18 and THE UNWRITTEN #47.

After the shocking events of “H’el on Earth,” Superman has been called in to meet with the United States Senate to explain the nature of the “Fortress of Solitude,” which is now considered a threat to international security! Will Superman allow international inspectors to enter his home? And how will this predicament affect the public’s opinion of the Man of Steel? Find out in SUPERMAN #18, flying into stores this Wednesday, written by Scott Lobdell and illustrated by Aaron Kuder, Tyler Kirkham and Robson Rocha.

Meanwhile, in THE UNWRITTEN, “Orpheus in the Underworld” has begun. In his quest to bring Lizzie back from the dead, Tom Taylor has made it to Hades—but he left his memories behind in the process! And now that the king of the Underworld has agreed to help him, can Tommy trust him? Or does the tyrant have his own sinister agenda? Written by Mike Carey and illustrated by Peter Gross, THE UNWRITTEN #47 arrives in stores this Wednesday.

Preview Monday: YOUNG ROMANCE: A NEW 52 VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL #1 and FAIREST #12

Welcome back for another installment of Preview Monday! This week we’re giving you exclusive first looks at YOUNG ROMANCE: A NEW 52 VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL #1 and FAIREST #12.

 

Romance is in the air in the DC Universe! In this anthology of stories just in time for Valentine’s Day, Catwoman fondly recalls her first time meeting Batman, Mera discovers a pile of old letters and the tragic love story they tell, Batgirl finds unlikely romance on the streets of Gotham, Nightwing meets a girl that can keep him on his toes, Apollo travels to Seoul to find Midnighter, and Wonder Woman and Superman take another important step in their blossoming relationship. Plus, as a special bonus, this unique one-shot includes perforated Valentine’s Day cards featuring the stars of all the stories! From writers Andy Diggle, Ann Nocenti, Cecil Castellucci, Peter Milligan, Kyle Higgins, and Ray Fawkes and artists Emanuela Lupacchino, Jaime Mendoza, Inaki Miranda, Julius Gopez, Simon Bisley, Sanford Greene, Robson Rocha and Julio Ferreira, YOUNG ROMANCE: A NEW 52 VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL #1 hits stores this Wednesday. Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

Meanwhile in FAIREST #12, “The Hidden Kingdom” continues. In the heart of the dark forest, Rapunzel discovers that bloody vengeance will come back to haunt you. And on the frenetic streets of Tokyo, Bigby and Frau Totenkinder get caught in the middle of a war between Tomoko and Katagiri! Be sure not to miss the murder, mayhem, terrible compromises and unholy hairballs that are all part of this month’s issue! Written by Lauren Beukes and illustrated by Inaki Miranda, FAIREST #12 hits stores this Wednesday. Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.

Exclusive Preview of DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #16

Fans of DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS have already seen characters such as Deadman, The Challengers of the Unknown, Vandal Savage and Kid Flash take center stage in this anthology-style series. And on stands tomorrow, this month’s issue serves as the finale of the Black Lightning and Blue Devil arc!

 

After the exciting events of DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #15, Black Lightning is in critical condition and Blue Devil has lost his powers. Now, Blue Devil must face off alone against the hellfire-enhanced gangsters of Tobias Whale! But can he hold them off long enough to save his crime-fighting partner? And what terrible price will he have to pay to do so?

 

Click here to see an exclusive preview of DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #16, which comes to you from the creative team of writer Marc Andreyko and artists Robson Rocha and Oclair Albert.

 

Announcing the next arc of DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS

The next arc of DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS marks the DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 debut of not one but TWO heroes – Black Lightning and Blue Devil!

 

Written by Marc Andreyko and illustrated by Robson Rocha, this 5-issue arc asks the question: can two very different heroes keep it together without killing each other long enough to unlock a new corner of the DC Universe?

 

“I can't begin to explain how excited I am to be writing this book!” Andreyko told THE SOURCE. “When I first heard the high-concept, I was instantly writing scenes in my head. I've always been a fan of the ‘buddy concept,’ especially when it's love/hate, and teaming these two seemingly disparate characters together makes for some great story dynamics. How did Blue Devil and Black Lightning meet? Why are they working together? Do they even like each other? All … well, ok, some … will be answered. Add in a bloodthirsty bad guy, a crazy drug, a guy in a demon suit and another who shoots electricity, mix well. Now enjoy!”

 

DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #13 lands in stores on October 17th. Below, take a sneak peek at the DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 character designs for Blue Devil and Black Lightning done by artist Brett Booth.


FLASHPOINT FRIDAY: “Not until I save this world.”

Abin Sur is determined to help save Earth from the war that’s ripping it apart. But first he’ll have to protect himself from Sinestro, who having learned of the Flashpoint prophecy, is hell-bent on killing him. And with his power ring’s charge running out, what extremes will he have to go to in order to save the planet Earth from total destruction?

FLASHPOINT: ABIN SUR – THE GREEN LANTERN #3, on sale next week, comes from the creative team of Adam Schlagman, Robson Rocha and Felipe Massafera.

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FLASHPOINT FRIDAY: THE PROPHECY OF FLASHPOINT

Abin Sur finds himself on Earth to retrieve the white entity. Yet his priorities change when he meets Hal Jordan and realizes how valuable and worth saving Earth is. As he forms an allegiance with Cyborg to save the doomed planet, Abin Sur is secretly visited by Sinestro. How will his old friend’s reveal of the prophecy called “Flashpoint” affect Abin Sur’s mission to protect Earth? And what does it mean for their relationship?

FLASHPOINT: ABIN SUR – THE GREEN LANTERN #2 is written by Adam Schlagman and features art by Robson Rocha, Felipe Massafera, Joe Prado, and Rod Reis. To view exclusive preview pages, head over to IGN and be sure to look for the issue when it hits stands on Wednesday.

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