Read what happens between Young Justice episodes in YOUNG JUSTICE VOL.3: CREATURE FEATURES! 

 

In the latest trade paperback collection of YOUNG JUSTICE, the super villain Brain is building an army. By capturing gorillas and genetically enhancing their intelligence and abilities, he has created an animal force stronger and smarter than any on earth. Will the team be enough to stop them?

 

But first, Aqualad, Miss Martian and Superboy must stop the Ocean Master and his plans to start a war between the Atlanteans. Elsewhere, Robin and the rest of the team face the villainous cult leader Kobra and his minions!

 

Written by Greg Weisman and Kevin Hopps and illustrated by Christopher Jones, YOUNG JUSTICE VOL. 3: CREATURE FEATURES collects YOUNG JUSTICE #14-19. Based on the hit Cartoon Network show, this collection is available in bookstores everywhere today. Click here for a preview!

 

DC Nation fans rejoice! The popular Saturday morning programming block from Cartoon Network returns tomorrow at 10a/9c with all new episodes of GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES and YOUNG JUSTICE.

 

If you’re like us and can’t wait to watch then check out this Q&A with YOUNG JUSTICE producers Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti to get an idea of what we can expect in the coming episodes:

DC Comics: Nearly halfway through the Invasion storyline, it already seems as though Blue Beetle is turning into a pretty important character. Can we expect Blue Beetle to have such a vital role as the season continues?

 

GW: Absolutely.  As the Light's Partner is finally revealed, we'll see that there is a direct connection to Jamie Reyes and the Scarab affixed to his back.

DC Comics: The team’s base, Mount Justice, has been destroyed. Where is the team’s base now? How do they pick up the pieces and move on?

 

GW: The Team isn't going to have it easy.  It's not as simple as picking up pieces and moving to a new locale.  There are multiple issues.  Superboy, Miss Martian, Lagoon Boy, Beast Boy and Mal Duncan were all LIVING at the Cave.  Where will they stay now?  And with most of the Team's Freshmen still not authorized to Zeta up to the Watchtower, what will become the Team's operational H.Q.?  These are key questions to be answered over the next few episodes.  But before they can deal with any of that, they need to rescue the quartet of Teammates that Aqualad abducted for Black Manta and turned over to the Partner.

DC Comics: Can you tease any big villains that are coming up?

GW: We could, but is that really our style?  Oh, what the heck: Despero, Deathstroke, Mongul and the Terrible Toyman!

DC Comics: What do you think is the coolest thing coming? What can’t you wait for fans to see?

 

BV: There's a pretty dramatic shift coming up for our heroes in the remaining episodes this season. We're used to seeing the Team seek out danger. But from here on out, danger will seek out our Team. This new dynamic will test each young hero like never before and bring a heightened sense tension to the series that we haven't explored before. With every episode to come you'll tell yourself that things couldn't possibly get worse for our heroes. But things WILL get worse!

 

DC Comics: Aqualad is working for his dad, Black Manta. He hasn’t gone over to the dark side for good, has he?

 

BV: Our goal with this series is to create twists and turns for the characters that no one will see coming. I'll just say Aqualad's story isn't concluded yet. So keep watchin'!

 

DC Comics: This season has introduced so many more great DC heroes. Which of the newbies is your favorite?

 

BV: I love working with Blue Beetle and not just because of the awesome storyline he has this season. With the ability to create from his armor almost any weapon imaginable, Jaime Reyes has the coolest super suit ever. But along with that armor comes the talking Scarab that only he can hear inside his head. Scarab is great wildcard element that can hot switch between comedy and danger in an instant and that's great stuff to work with when writing for Blue Beetle in the show. 

 

Speaking of wildcard elements, another character I enjoy working with is the original Roy Harper who we got to see in action in the eighth episode of Season 2. You haven't seen the last of Roy and he's a character to keep an eye on.

Young Justice returns this Saturday at 10:30a/9:30c.

Next week, DC Entertainment will reveal the entirety of our next batch of solicits. But today, we’ve got a special first look at what’s to come!

 

To find out what’s hitting shelves next spring, check out the solicits that were released this afternoon in the following outlets:

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE – COMIC BOOK RESOURCES

SUPERMAN – COMIC VINE

GREEN LANTERN – NEWSARAMA

THE EDGE – MTV GEEK

YOUNG JUSTICE – IGN

COLLECTED EDITIONS – AOL’s COMICS ALLIANCE

 

And don’t forget to check THE SOURCE and GRAPHIC CONTENT for a complete rollout of covers, promo art, plot teases, creative teams, and more, when the full March solicits are published on Monday.

YOUNG ROMANCE: A NEW 52 VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL #1

Written by ANDY DIGGLE, ANN NOCENTI, CECIL CASTELLUCCI, PETER MILLIGAN and others

Art by GENE HA, EMANUELLA LUPPICHINNO, BECKY CLOONAN, PHIL JIMENEZ, SANFORD GREEN and others

Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 64 pg, FC, $7.99 US • RATED T

• Romance is in the air in this very special Special!

• Wonder Woman consults Eros himself about her feelings for The Man of Steel.

• Barbara Gordon has always been too busy for romance, but could her role as Batgirl bring her back to the first guy she ever kissed?

• Following the events of “Death in the Family,” how can Catwoman ease Batman’s troubled soul?

• Aquaman makes waves as he treats his wife like a queen for a day.

• From the pages of STORMWATCH, Apollo and Midnighter celebrate Valentine’s Day separately but with each other in mind. Who—or what—stands between them?

• Dick Grayson and the daughter of Lucious Fox meet-cute!

• Plus: Perforated Valentine’s Day cards featuring the stars of these stories!

 

ARROW #4

Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM and ANDREW KREISBERG

Art by MIKE GRELL, JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO and ERIC NGUYEN

Cover by JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

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

• In search of another target on his list, Arrow goes toe-to-toe with some of the most ruthless combatants the underworld has to offer.

 

AME-COMI GIRLS #5 FEATURING SUPERGIRL

Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI

Art by SANTI CASAS

Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO

On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 40 pg, FC, 5 of 5, $3.99 US • RATED T

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

• Supergirl and her cousin Power Girl confront a full-on space invasion!

• Supergirl goes head-to-head with Brainiac and pays a heavy price.

• The first AME-COMI miniseries reaches its grand finale!

 

HUMAN BOMB #3

Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI

Art and cover by JERRY ORDWAY

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 4, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The Human Bomb and Joan lead a military invasion into a hidden C.R.O.W.N. installation.

• They discover an alien invasion is in the works!

• Plus: The Human Bomb discovers his new abilities!

 

JSA LIBERTY FILES: THE WHISTLING SKULL #3

Written by B. CLAY MOORE

Art and cover by TONY HARRIS

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Young William Massey receives an intriguing offer from Teagle and Sons.

• Years later, they leave him to his own devices when dealing with Der Karneval.

• Can he and Knuckles survive their first adventure together by relying on the memories of the Whistling Skulls that came before?

 

BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #13

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

Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN, HOWARD PORTER, LIVESAY, NORM BREYFOGLE and JORGE CORONA

Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 48 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

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

• Don’t miss the shocking conclusion to Batman Beyond’s epic “10,000 clowns”!

• The Justice League heads to Central City, where they encounter a deadly new enemy—and a speedy new ally!

• Now a prisoner on the planet Trillia, Superman bears witnesses to his role in the planet’s civil war!

 

BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED #11

Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS

Art and cover by MICO SUAYAN

On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 40 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

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

• Based on the hit videogame Batman: Arkham City!

• The Joker stands trial — with Two-Face as judge and defense attorney!

• It’s a rogues gallery of Batman villains vs. The Joker!

 

JOE KUBERT PRESENTS #5

Written by JOE KUBERT, PAUL LEVITZ, BRIAN BUNIAK and SAM GLANZMAN

Art by JOE KUBERT, BRIAN BUNIAK and SAM GLANZMAN

Cover by JOE KUBERT

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 48 pg, no interior ads, FC, 5 of 6, $4.99 US • RATED T

• “Farewell,” by Paul Levitz and Joe Kubert—a Sgt. Rock tale that’s unlike any you’ve read before!

• Two more tales from Joe Kubert: “The Biker” and “Spit.”

• Plus: Sam Glanzman unveils a new tale of U.S.S. Stevens, and the latest “Angel and the Ape” chapter by Brian Buniak.

 

LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #5

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art and cover by PHIL HESTER and ERIC GAPSTUR

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

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

• Gotham City private eye Slam Bradley finds himself in quite a predicament…

• Caught between the Black Mask gang, the GCPD, and Batman, Slam is desperate. Does he have one final ace left up his sleeve?

 

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #10

Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER

Art by JORGE JIMENEZ

Cover by SCOTT KOLINS

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

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

• Superman races to find answers as mysterious “speed storms” begin to break out across the globe.

• Lex hands Tess an ultimatum: Reveal everything she knows about the Man of Steel, or face oblivion.

 

SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #10

Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO

Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR

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

• General Zod escaped from the Phantom Zone…to open up a hot dog stand?

• Can Superman save Metropolis from the fiery footsteps of fifty-foot frankfurters?! Maybe—but can we let him finish his lunch first?

 

LOONEY TUNES #211

Written by SHOLLY FISCH

Art and cover by ROBERT POPE and SCOTT McRAE

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

• Porky Pig is taking driving lessons—and Daffy Duck is his teacher!

• Join Daffy and Porky on a wild ride!

 

GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES #11

Written by CECIL CASTELLUCCI

Art and cover by DARIO BRIZUELA

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

• The Interceptor needs repairs, so the crew visits a junk depot! But the asteroid’s inhabitants aren’t happy about these visitors…

• And things get even worse when more ships arrive!

 

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #30

Written by SHOLLY FISCH

Art by SCOTT NEELY

Cover by SCOTT GROSS

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

• The gang takes a trip to New Orleans and discovers a curse of zombie-fying proportions!

• Can Mystery, Inc. crack the case before falling victim themselves?

 

YOUNG JUSTICE #25

Written by GREG WEISMAN

Art and cover by CHRISTOPHER JONES

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E • FINAL ISSUE

• The heroes make their last stand against Kylstar and Brainiac!

• Metropolis is still in danger, but now the entire planet risks destruction!

• Deadshot hits his target!

 

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #2

Written by TOM TAYLOR

Art and cover by JHEREMY RAAPACK

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• Based on the upcoming DC fighting game from NetherRealm Studios, the creators of Mortal Kombat.

• A new world order seizes the reins of power, forcing heroes to face each other in a fight to save humanity

• It’s hero versus hero in thunderous battles that decimate the world around them

 

WORLD OF WARCRAFT: DARK RIDERS HC

Written by MIKE COSTA

Art by NEIL GOOGE

Cover by SAMWISE DIDIER and ALEX HORLEY

On sale APRIL 17 • 144 pg, FC, $24.99 US

In this new, original WORLD OF WARCRAFT graphic novel, a stalwart mage searches for a powerful artifact, stolen by Dark Riders, only to find his son accused of murder. A righteous priest, driven by a mysterious fervor, investigates a savage Wolf Cult. As the paths of these two men join, a fantastic adventure emerges! Supported by a cast of brave heroes, the two find out just how dangerous the wolf cult and dark riders are.

 

LOT 13 #5

Written by STEVE NILES

Art and cover by GLENN FABRY

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 5, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

• The Nelson family’s sojourn is almost over—but will they make it out alive?

• “Only the Devil knows for sure.”

 

INSURGENT #2

Written by F.J. DeSANTO and TODD FARMER

Art and cover by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Forced out of exile, legendary insurgent hunter John Ravane meets the new team of commandos assigned to help him track and eliminate the government’s missing super soldiers. But after learning the horrible secrets behind the program, Ravane’s reluctance to participate in the mission continues to grow.

• Meanwhile, the escaped insurgents, led by a mysterious masked leader, launch the battle for the country’s fate with a daring raid on the command center. Are Ravane and his team ready for the onslaught?

• An epic, original vision of the future continues in this thrilling, action-packed miniseries!

 

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

 

(The cover for YOUNG ROMANCE: A NEW 52 VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL #1 by Kenneth Rocafort)