Heavy metal rock band “Smooch” is scared silly when the ghost of Johnny B. Badd shows up and puts on a show-stopping performance! Can Mystery Inc. crack the case and bring back the music?
Written by Sholly Fisch and illustrated by Robert Pope and Scott McRae, SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #33 is in stores today.
On his way to France, Bugs Bunny makes a wrong turn at Albuquerque and ends up in Rocky and Mugsy’s jail cell! Can Bugs be their way out of the big house? Or will the criminals realize there’s no place like home? Meanwhile in the far reaches of space, Duck Dodgers faces his greatest challenge ever: Trying to decide where to take a vacation! And after another battle with the cat, Tweety visits the hospital. But will his “doctor” end up being the one who needs medical assistance?
From writers Sholly Fisch and Frank Strom, and artists Robert Pope, Scott McRae, Neal Sternecky, Omar Aranda, and Alberto Saichann, LOONEY TUNES #212 hits stores today!
Mystery Inc. goes to Hollywood in order to help famed horror movie director Albert Hatchplot. Looks like the audience isn’t the only ones being scared, because Hatchplot is now being haunted by the greatest menaces from his most famous films! Meanwhile in another unsolved mystery, the gang visits Spooky-Con International. Will they be able to solve a case involving the chain-saw wielding star of the Freaky Frankie movies?
From the creative team of writers Sholly Fisch, and Keith Champagne, and artists Scott Neely, Roberto Barrios, and Horacio Ottolini, SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #32 hits stores today!
Mystery Inc. hits the slopes in pursuit of a ghost haunting a ski resort! But when a collision leaves the entire gang wearing casts, the suddenly immobile Mystery Inc. is forced to get creative in order to solve the case!
Meanwhile, in another unsolved mystery, the gang visits fashion designer extraordinaire, Jean Paul Poupon. Can they solve the case involving a werewolf with a passion for fashion before Jean’s designs go out of style? Plus, don’t miss Daphne’s fashion tips for the serious crime fighter!
From the creative team of writers Sholly Fisch, Robbie Busch and John Rozum and artists Robert Pope, Roberto Barrios Angelelli, and Scott Neely, SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #31 hits stores today! Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.
Daffy Duck gives Porky Pig a literal “crash” course in driving! Will Porky survive the wild ride? Meanwhile, Bugs Bunny hatches a plan to get rid of his greasy new fast food restaurant neighbors, McArtery Clogs. What crazy disguises will this rascally rabbit come up with next?! And after his disastrous lesson with Daffy, Porky Pig decides to buy his first car. But can he steer clear of all the crazy drivers?
From writers Sholly Fisch, Earl Kress, and Frank Storm and artists Robert Pope, Scott McRae, John Costanza, and Mike DeCarlo, LOONEY TUNES #211 hits stores today! Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.
Mystery Inc. heads down to New Orleans and discovers a curse of zombie-fying proportions! Can the gang crack the case before turning into zombies themselves? Meanwhile, in another mystery that needs solving, the gang visits Freddie’s childhood friend and the legendary pirate ship, the Black Mirage! Plus, don’t miss a bonus back-up story where Velma tells Shaggy and Scooby the tale of the Kraken!
From the creative team of Sholly Fisch, John Rozum and Scott Neely, SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #30 hits stores tomorrow! Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.
SPOILER ALERT: If you have not read ACTION COMICS #14 yet and do not wish to know what happens, stop reading this post now (major spoiler alerts ahead!).
A few weeks back, we teased that ACTION COMICS #14 would feature a game-changing back-up story. Well if you picked up the issue when it hit stores this past Wednesday, you now know exactly what we were talking about!
From the creative team of writer Sholly Fisch and artists Chris Sprouse and Karl Story, “Star Light, Star Bright…” changes the history of Superman forever. Fans finally found out why Superman was making regular trips to a particular planetarium located in New York City: to locate his home planet of Krypton. And helping him? Real-life world-renowned astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
In “Star Light, Star Bright…” Superman visits the American Museum of Natural History’s Hayden Planetarium to see Dr. Tyson. In a room full of his colleagues, Tyson focuses telescopes from all over the world on the Corvus constellation. One particular star in this constellation, LHS 2520, holds special meaning for Superman. This star is Krypton’s red sun, Rao.
The data from all of the telescopes are integrated and assembled by Superman to create images of Rao and Krypton. The images of Krypton’s tragic death have just reached the Earth, twenty-seven years after the event. Surrounded by astrophysicists, Superman witnesses the destruction of his home planet. In other words, Krypton was located on its final day of existence.
"This is a major milestone in the Superman mythos that gives our Super Hero a place in the universe,” DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio said in a press release earlier this week. "Having Neil deGrasse Tyson in the book was one thing, but by applying real world science to this story he has forever changed Superman’s place in history. Now fans will be able to look up at the night’s sky and say – ‘that’s where Superman was born’."
Below, take a look at a page from “Star Light, Star Bright …” as Krypton is located and the Man of Steel witnesses its destruction. And don’t forget to pick up your copy of ACTION COMICS #14, in stores now!
World Renowned Astrophysicist Makes Guest Appearance In ACTION COMICS #14 And Helps Pinpoint Icon’s Home Planet In Our Known Universe
BURBANK, Calif. (November 5, 2012) – Fact and fiction merge in the newest issue of DC Comics’ ACTION COMICS #14, bringing real world implications to the iconic Superman story. In the explosive back-up story for ACTION COMICS #14 titled “Star Light, Star Bright”, world-renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson helps Superman find his home planet of Krypton on its final day of existence. Today, Dr. Tyson announces an actual location for a Krypton-like system in our known universe. ACTION COMICS #14 hits stores on November 7.
"This is a major milestone in the Superman mythos that gives our Super Hero a place in the universe,” said DC Entertainment co-publisher, Dan DiDio. "Having Neil deGrasse Tyson in the book was one thing, but by applying real world science to this story he has forever changed Superman’s place in history. Now fans will be able to look up at the night’s sky and say – ‘that’s where Superman was born’."
The red dwarf star designated for having the ability to support a Krypton-like planet is located in the constellation Corvus 27.1 light years from Earth. The star, designated LHS 2520, possesses a red, highly turbulent surface, somewhat cooler and smaller than the Sun. To find it in the night’s sky, amateur astronomers and Superman fans can follow these coordinates:
J2000
Right Ascension: 12 hours 10 minutes 5.77 seconds
Declination: -15 degrees 4 minutes 17.9 seconds
Proper Motion: 0.76 arcseconds per year, along 172.94 degrees from due north
Dr. Tyson has a well-documented history applying science to entertainment in order to make the subject accessible and exciting to the public. He is the Director of Hayden Planetarium at the AmericanMuseum of Natural History, which since its founding in 1935 has served as the premier conduit between the frontier of cosmic discovery and the public's appreciation of it. Tyson also recently made headlines by getting film director, James Cameron, to alter the night’s sky as seen in The Titanic due to inaccuracies. The adjustment was made and can be seen in the re-release of Titanic 3-D.
Tyson noted, “As a native of Metropolis, I was delighted to help Superman, who has done so much for my city over all these years. And it’s clear that if he weren’t a superhero he would have made quite an astrophysicist.”
“Star Light, Star Bright” is written by Sholly Fisch, a veteran in the educational media field and longtime comic book writer. Fisch and DC Comics editor Wil Moss collaborated with Dr. Tyson on the creation of this epic tale and its real world applications. The story is supported by the stellar art team of Chris Sprouse and Karl Story. “Star Light, Star Bright” appears at the end of ACTION COMICS #14, which features a lead story penned by comic book industry superstar Grant Morrison with art by Rags Morales and Mark Propst.
Tomorrow, DC Comics will release its next batch of Annuals. These special oversized issues will not only build off of the events in their respective series, but will also greatly impact the expanding DC Universe. Leading up to their releases, we’ve been putting individual spotlights on each of these Annual issues by giving you special sneak peeks at what’s to come! You’ve already seen us tease JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ANNUAL #1, BATGIRL ANNUAL #1 and SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1. Last up? ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #1.
In ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #1, explore more of the secrets of the “missing five years” between when Clark Kent came to Metropolis and the present day. Plus, Superman will have to battle his first Earth-born villain: the Kryptonite Man! We asked Associate Editor Wil Moss to tease a little bit about what fans can expect from the duo’s face-off. Take it away, Wil!
“Grant Morrison first introduced the DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 version of the Kryptonite Men in ACTION COMICS #5. But one of those three Kryptonite Men actually has ties to Superman that go back even further,” he teased. “Learn his origin, witness Superman's first exposure to Kryptonite, and get ready for an utterly epic brawl courtesy of writer Sholly Fisch & artist Cully Hamner! The Annual also sees the return of Steel, who, by the end, has a surprising new mission and agenda going forward...”
Sounds cool! But hey, Wil, what about this back-up story by Chronicle screenwriter Max Landis and fan-favorite artist Ryan Sook that we’re hearing so much about?
“We're really excited about the back-up because it's the comics-writing debut of Max Landis! Max wrote the screenplay for the amazing film Chronicle (and he's done a couple of funny short-film parodies of some of our stories -- YouTube 'em!), and now he turns his unique vision on the DC Universe, providing a brand new take on a classic Superman villain. Featuring sublime Ryan Sook art, this story is one you won't soon forget, trust us! And it's only the beginning...”
Intrigued? Us too. Below, take a sneak peek at ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #1 by checking out a piece of interior art by Hamner, and don’t forget to pick up the issue when it lands in stores tomorrow!
Next month, Superman fans will witness an explosive and defining revelation in “Star Light, Star Bright…,” the back-up story in ACTION COMICS #14.
Regular ACTION COMICS back-up writer Sholly Fisch welcomes aboard the stellar art team of Chris Sprouse and Karl Story for a tale that finds the Man of Steel making a mysterious trip to an observatory. But why is he there? Why would someone so well versed in other planets need the help of an observatory? We asked the back-up story’s editor Wil Moss to give us a clue as to what Superman is up to. Take it away, Wil!
“The back-up in ACTION COMICS #14 is a really terrific little story, but we can’t tell you much about it yet,” Moss teased. “All we can say is that it’s IMPORTANT! Historic, even! Superman has been making these regular trips to an observatory. But why? What is he searching for? Find out this November … and wait’ll you see who’s helping him!”
Place your bets in the comments section below about what you think Superman is looking for, and don’t forget to pick up ACTION COMICS #14 when it flies into stores on November 7th.
