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ACTION COMICS #20

Written by ANDY DIGGLE

Art by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT

Cover by TONY S. DANIEL

1:25 B&W Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL

On sale MAY 1 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

Superman battles an enemy of his own making in the horrible Hybrid—but what else does Lex Luthor have in store for The Man of Steel and the people of Metropolis? Get set to learn some of the secrets behind Luthor’s role in The New 52!

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

 

SUPERMAN #20

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art and cover by AARON KUDER

1:25 B&W Variant cover by AARON KUDER

On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Hector Hammond is looking for Superman to save him from the New God known as Orion in “Metropolis Burning!”

 

SUPERBOY #20

Written by JUSTIN JORDAN

Art by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN

Cover by KEN LASHLEY

On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

“BLOOD AND STEEL” begins as The Teen of Steel decides it’s time to become more proactive in his battle against evil. But how far will he go before he crossed the line?

 

SUPERGIRL #20

Written by MICHAEL ALAN NELSON

Art by MAHMUD ASRAR

Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO

On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Supergirl is dead—Long live Supergirl! Or so it seems as the strange connection between the Karas has Power Girl becoming Supergirl again.

 

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(SUPERBOY #20 cover by Ken Lashley)

COMIC BOOK RESOURCES Catches Up With Bob Harras and Bobbie Chase

In case you missed it, last month COMIC BOOK RESOURCES launched a new regular monthly column where they talk all things DC Entertainment with Editor-in-Chief Bob Harras and Editorial Director Bobbie Chase.

 

Yesterday, COMIC BOOK RESOURCES ran their second installment of B+B. Here are some of the highlights:

 

“I think the readers should pay attention to all the Bat books in the next few months, because a lot of things are happening. To say the old cliché, you ain't seen nothing yet! I think what we have coming up is really going to entertain, amaze and shock readers,” Harras teased about the events in the “Batman” family of books following the conclusion of the crossover event, “Death of the Family.”

 

“Continuing in the pattern the Annuals have in the New 52, where they really spotlight major events [and] major story points in the regular books, they kick off something with their characters,” Chase said of some of the new Annuals hitting shelves this spring. “A lot of the regular writers or writers involved in the projects are working on them.”

 

Head on over to COMIC BOOK RESOURCES to read the full interview, including the exclusive scoop on exciting new creative teams for BATWING, LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES, SUPERBOY, and SUPERGIRL, new Annuals coming out for BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT, CATWOMAN, EARTH 2, RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS, and more!

 

 

Preview Monday: SUPERBOY ANNUAL #1 and SAUCER COUNTRY #11

Welcome back for another installment of Preview Monday! This week, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at SUPERBOY ANNUAL #1 and SAUCER COUNTRY #11.

 

The crossover event “H’El on Earth” continues as Superboy and Superman find themselves trapped in another dimension while their battle against H’el rages on. Members of the Justice League have been called in as reinforcements, but it’ll be up to the Man and Boy of Steel to discover an escape route to rejoin the battle. Can they succeed and learn to work together? Or will earth crumble to the power of H’el? Find out this Wednesday in SUPERBOY ANNUAL #1, written by Tom DeFalco and illustrated by Yvel Guichet, Tom Derenick, Julius Gopez, Iban Coello, and Jonas Trindade. Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

Also this week, Arcadia takes a break from the election in order to help Michael solve the mystery of what’s causing him to slip between different realities. In order to do so, they must return to the places of Michael’s childhood to investigate. Will they discover the source of his insanity? Or is it all in Michael’s head? Written by Paul Cornell and drawn by Mirko Colak and Andrea Mutti, SAUCER COUNTRY #11 is a special done-in-one tale that lands in stores this Wednesday. Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.

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ACTION COMICS #19

Written by ANDY DIGGLE

Art by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT

Fold-out cover by TONY S. DANIEL

1:25 Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL

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

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• Lex Luthor is in jail and his battlesuit is back in action. But if he's not wearing it, who is?

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

 

SUPERMAN #19

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art and fold-out cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

1:25 MAD Variant cover by The Usual Gang of Idiots

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

• Who is the one person with the power to turn Wonder Woman against Superman?

 

SUPERBOY #19

Written by TOM DeFALCO

Art by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN

Fold-out cover by ARDIAN SYAF

On sale APRIL 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Superboy discovers he is more than a clone—but what is the shocking secret behind his origin and birth?

 

SUPERGIRL #19

Written by MIKE JOHNSON

Art and fold-out cover by MAHMUD ASRAR

1:25 MAD Variant cover by The Usual Gang of Idiots

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

• In a battle of equals, which girl will reign supreme?

 

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(The cover for ACTION COMICS #19 by Tony S. Daniel)

Two Lost Classics Come Home

Most longtime Wonder Woman fans remember the classic 70s-era TV series starring Lynda Carter, but did you know that there was an earlier small screen iteration prior to this…and that Diana was blonde? And everyone remembers Smallville, but how many of you recall the earlier series focusing on Superman’s youth, this time from the producers of the first three Superman movies?

 

Discovering or re-discovering these earlier versions is easier than ever before now that Wonder Woman, the original 1974 TV pilot starring Cathy Lee Crosby and Superboy: The Complete Second Season are available on DVD for the first time.

 

Influenced by properties like James Bond and The Avengers (the British TV series, not the comic book), Wonder Woman re-imagined Diana as more of a super spy than a super hero. As developed by writer John D.F. Black (Star Trek, Shaft), this take on Wonder Woman featured a hero with little in the way of super powers hunting down a villain (portrayed by Ricardo Montalban) who had stolen classified information about American agents. Also drastically different was Diana’s mod-inspired costume, though elements such as her iconic bracelets, lasso and her Amazonian home of Paradise Island make appearances. While a product of its time, this take on the revered character is certainly worth a look for DC comics fans, if for the nostalgia factor alone.

 

The second season of Superboy brought with it a new lead actor—Gerard Christopher—and a writing staff that included several DC luminaries (including Andy Helfer, Cary Bates, Denny O’Neil and Mike Carlin), along with a slew of familiar villains such as Metallo, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Bizarro and a now much more familiar-looking Lex Luthor (played by Sherman Howard, another replacement from the first season). As before, the series focused on Kal-El’s more youthful years, only the stakes were decidedly higher. Produced by Alexander and Ilya Salkind, Superboy ultimately spanned four seasons and remains an under-the-radar classic that introduced a new generation of fans to the Boy of Steel.

 

Both titles are now available through warnerarchive.com and other major online retailers. Click the images below for more information or to purchase them now!

 

 

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ACTION COMICS #18

Written by ANDY DIGGLE

Art by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT

Cover by TONY S. DANIEL

1:25 B&W Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL

“We Can Be Heroes” blank variant cover available

On sale MARCH 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• Welcome the new creative team of writer Andy Diggle and artist Tony S. Daniel!

• Inside the nefarious mind of Lex Luthor, who bares his scars—but how did he get them?

• Luthor’s plan to eradicate Superman may make Kal an alien pariah!

• The Oracle awaits at the edge of the Solar System to pass judgment on Superman—and he is not alone.

• You won’t believe who comes calling on the final page!

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

 

SUPERMAN #18

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

1:25 B&W Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

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

• The new H.I.V.E. makes its stunning first appearance in The New 52 by trying to take over Metropolis!

• More on Clark Kent’s life as a reporter away from The Daily Planet!

 

SUPERBOY #18

Written by TOM DeFALCO

Art by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN

Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND

On sale MARCH 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “H’EL ON EARTH” has ended, and Superboy’s about to land in a new city, with a new secret identity and a surprising new foe on his trail!

• Guest-starring Superman!

 

SUPERGIRL #18

Written by MIKE JOHNSON

Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR

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

• It’s a new dawn for the Girl of Steel after the nightmare of “H’EL ON EARTH”!

• Nothing will be the same for Supergirl as she embarks on a new mission that brings her face to face with one of DC’s deadliest villains!

 

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(The cover for ACTION COMICS #18 by Tony S. Daniel)

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ACTION COMICS #17

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Backup story written by SHOLLY FISCH

Art by RAGS MORALES, BRAD WALKER, MARK PROPST and DREW HENNESSY

Backup story art by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY

Cover by RAGS MORALES

Variant cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON

1:100 B&W Variant cover by RAGS MORALES

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $5.99 US

• You don’t dare miss Grant Morrison’s stunning, extra-sized final issue of ACTION COMICS!

• It’s no small battle as Superman fights to save all of creation in this epic!

• This issue is destined to be a milestone in The New 52!

• Plus: In the backup story, whatever happened to the men of tomorrow(s)?

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

 

SUPERMAN #17

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

1:25 B&W Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

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

• The startling conclusion of “H’EL ON EARTH”!

• It’s the final fight with H’El — and to win, one of the team will have to make a fatal sacrifice! • The shocks continue as the all-new Oracle

appears!

 

SUPERBOY #17

Written by TOM DeFALCO

Art and cover by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN

On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The startling conclusion of “H’EL ON EARTH”!

• Superboy faces off against the Herald of the Oracle!

 

SUPERGIRL #17

Written by MIKE JOHNSON

Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR

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

• The penutimate chaper of “H’EL ON EARTH”!

• Earth is on the brink of destruction as H’El’s machinations come to fruition!

• How far will Kara go to save Krypton?

 

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(The cover for ACTION COMICS #17 by Rags Morales)

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ACTION COMICS #16

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Backup story written by SHOLLY FISCH

Art by RAGS MORALES and MARK PROPST

Backup story art by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY

Cover by RAGS MORALES

Variant cover by PASCUAL FERRY

1:100 B&W Variant cover by RAGS MORALES

On sale JANUARY 9 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• The Man of Steel vs. the worst foe the multiverse has ever seen: Superdoom, a demon Superman from an alternate universe!

• With the Little Man’s true identity revealed, learn more about his plan and why he hates Superman so much.

• And in the backup story, a spotlight on a key moment from Superman’s climactic battle with the Anti-Superman Army!

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

 

SUPERMAN #16

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

1:25 B&W Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

On sale JANUARY 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The “H’EL ON EARTH” crossover event takes a shocking turn!

• Guest-starring THE JUSTICE LEAGUE!

• The Man of Steel leads Wonder Woman, Batman, Cyborg, the Flash and Superboy on the final assault on the Fortress of Solitude!

• Can Superman stop H’El when Supergirl is standing in the way?

 

SUPERBOY #16

Written by TOM DeFALCO

Art by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN

Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT

On sale JANUARY 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The “H’EL ON EARTH” crossover event continues!

• Don’t miss the assault on the Fortress of Solitude!

• Superboy and Superman turn to the Justice League for help — to evict H’El from Superman’s own home!

 

SUPERBOY ANNUAL #1

Written by TOM DeFALCO

Art by YVEL GUICHET

by EDDIE BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA

On sale JANUARY 23 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

• As the battle to stop H’El rages on, Superman learns the truth about just what Superboy is...But is it the whole truth?

• Rose Wilson of The Ravagers crashes back into Superboy’s life — and she’s got some dangerous new ideas about his destiny!

• And if you thought the drama between Superboy and Superman was intense...Just wait until Rose’s father enters the mix!

 

SUPERGIRL #16

Written by MIKE JOHNSON

Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR

On sale JANUARY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The “H’EL ON EARTH” crossover event continues!

• The assault on the Fortress of Solitude rages on!

• Supergirl finds herself having to defend H’El from Superman, Superboy and the Justice League!

 

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ACTION COMICS #15

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Backup story written by SHOLLY FISCH

Art by RAGS MORALES and MARK PROPST

Backup story art by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY

Cover by RAGS MORALES

Variant cover by FIONA STAPLES

1:100 B&W Variant cover by RAGS MORALES

On sale DECEMBER 5 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• Superman is on trial for his life – and the jury is the Anti-Superman Army! It’s the ultimate villains springing the ultimate trap at the end of time itself!

• And the mystery that has built since issue #1 is resolved as the Little Man’s true identity is revealed – with grave consequences!

• Plus, in the backup feature: A crucial piece of information is revealed!

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

 

SUPERMAN #15

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

1:25 Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

On sale JANUARY 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The “H’EL ON EARTH” crossover event continues!

• Superman, Supergirl and Superboy are together at last! And it’s a disaster!

• Superman and Supergirl have very different opinions on how to confront H’EL! And in order to stop a Kryptonian, Kal-El must seek help from Lex Luthor, the one person who does nothing but think about that!

 

SUPERGIRL #15

Written by MICHAEL GREEN and MIKE JOHNSON

Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR

On sale DECEMBER 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The “H’EL ON EARTH” crossover event continues!

• H’el takes Supergirl on a whirlwind tour of Earth and even space, all in an attempt to sway her to his cause.

• On the surface of the sun, Supergirl must make a choice: Earth or H’el?

 

SUPERBOY #15

Written by TOM DeFALCO

Art R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN

Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT

On sale DECEMBER 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The “H’EL ON EARTH” crossover event continues!

• The moment is finally here: Superboy and Superman, face to face!

• With Superboy dying from the wounds H’el inflicted on him, they may not have time for a heart-to-heart!

 

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(The cover for SUPERMAN #15 by Kenneth Rocafort)

Who’s Who in the New 52: Week Two

Today marks the release of the second week of DC Comics’ #0 issues. Each of these special issues is filled with everything from secrets to revelations to origin stories. These will both explain what happened before the launch of DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 last summer, as well as plant seeds for future story arcs!

 

If you’ve already picked up your #0 issues today, you’ve probably noticed that in the back of each book (and now online!) is a Who’s Who entry on a major character in DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. These pages share information such as each character’s first appearance, base of operations, powers, history, and other appearances. Below, check out the list of which character is being spotlighted on each of this week’s releases and be sure to click on their names to read up on who they are!

 

BATGIRL #0 – Batgirl

BATMAN #0 – Batman

BATMAN AND ROBIN #0 – Damian Wayne

DEATHSTROKE #0 – Deathstroke

DEMON KNIGHTS #0 – Demon Knights

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #0 – Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #0 – Green Lantern Corps

GRIFTER #0 – Grifter

LEGION LOST #0 – Legion Lost

THE RAVAGERS #0 – The Ravagers

RESURRECTION MAN #0 – Resurrection Man

SUICIDE SQUAD #0 – Suicide Squad

SUPERBOY #0 – Superboy

TEAM 7 #0 - Team 7

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